April 15, 1947 (8 pages)

i ee ie wal J; President Erui ig 00. ihe spot in regard to Ag; “. yiee President Henry Wallace's re’ Be tts ‘night speech in London. aia) “* speaking to a huge Eng" endlo audience, declared . that mnmense power and wealth of erica {9 Deine used for strategic aid military purposes.” Truman faees a. choice. of cracking down on sor meeting charges that the ++ istration’s foreign policy is not above politics. tr eee gEYNOLDS SEEKS TO SPEED RECORD ‘A: Milton Reynolds, l pen manufacturer, and seeker after the round the world speed recofa, left here yesterday with a good goance of fulfilling his prediction of making a new record of 65 hours. . jie twin-engine Bombshell took off tor Shanghai. with 1974 gallons of gasoline. It had only taken 35 hours end 52 minutes to reach Shanghai F after leaving New York, H PARSON IZES U “{ONDON: Rev. Brian Green, pastor of the Holy Trinity Church here, informed his congregation Sunday diet immorality among U. S. cole students was deplorable. He recently made a U. S. tour. Stops inaed several midwestern and eastem towns and cities. Cause of im“morality ‘and illicit relations he existed between the sexes at Minister said, wae lack ai stability. Ur ersity. of Pennsylvania staf have uncovered @ legal which precedes Hammurabi’s p for an eye” code by 150 years. le new code ié written on four ments of a clay tablet. Hammfs legal system was previously. No it tobe the world’s oldest. The fewly-discovered code code ‘was ritten by the Babylanian King Lipshtar. ; : ——— § WANT BILLION : AGREE. TO TALK LEASE : ~ WASHINGTON : At last Soviet Ripesia after repeatedly igndving U. SB. requests to enter negotiations for tettlament of the $11,100,000,000 fend Lease account, has agreed to discuss the matter. Russia has reQuested a billion .dollar post war ‘from the United. States. The e costs of the planes, tanks, loemotives, trucks, tractors and oth# material poured into Russia \ to the Alied war on Germany. OR DEPARTMENT aa x HINGTON: The White House aid yesterday that telephone strike 7 were in the hands of the thor department. Neither President uman nor John R. Steelman, his #e ‘labor aide, were reported to be ; Bohrea in the matter personally. geet Recsegsoengonios have walket : one government sponsor28g ggg One proposed settleve Was Tejected by the union’s : onal labor policy committee. BOATS MAY : 250 Gi STUDENTS A cppesapedd : Five floating housemay quarter 260 University of ia GI students. The unique ~ ries were used druing the Be a8 naval barracks in forward tara board are expected ‘0 cost $35 per month. The floating " units were designed for 250 but will be om modifie ho st de i. d to use HORNHE Ul Ww t (Calif.): Claude (Tiny) * NEVADA _ CITY NUGGET GRASS VALLEY “ONLY 5 4 . PER MONTH Vol. 21, No. 41 Th e County Seat Paper. NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA The Twin Cities Paper TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1942 "AWALTSUED FOR . COURT HEARS FACTS OF ARTHUR LEIGHTON’SSTRANGE DEATH DIVORCE; HALF OF ($158,000 SOUGHT NEVADA CIITY: (Marjorie J. Awalt yesterday filed a suit for divorce against Pickens P. Aiwalt, proprigtor of Gold Nugget Inn on the (Nevada: City+Grass Valley highway. In her complaint Mrs. Awalt alleges that her husband has stocks, fonds, cash, merchandise and real estate of a total value of $158,000. Ghe names a number of banks in addition, in which, she states,*her husband has. money on deposit, the amount of which is unknown to her. She asks alimony of $300 a month and $3,000 -attorney fees. She states . ried 12 years and that, she has suffered mental anguish. She seeks an order of the coutt restraining her husband from disposing of any of the property mentioned, since she maintains it is community property. SAVES §2 PER DAY BY STAYING IN BASTILLE _ GRASS VALLEY: . William R. Hatch, 21, of Grass Valley appearing before Justice of the Peace Charles A. Morehouse -yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. He was given the alternative of a $200 fine or 100 days in jail.'He chose jail. SPROUL TO TALK HERE-NEXT JANUARY! — NEVADA CITY: Judge George L. . gones recently received word from Robert Sibley, Executive Manager of the ° California Alumni Association that President Robert Gordon Sproul of the University of California will speat at gathering: of alumni-in this area next January. Sibley stated that Sproul’s activity schedule necessitated long range planning ahead. GRASS VALLEY: All. Grass Valley Boy Scouts will participate next week end in a camporee near the Brunswick Mine sawmi tice stunt for the big camporee that comes in. May. The local troops have been making pack frames, mending tents and other gear. Meetings until the camporee will be ocupied demonstrations and coaching in camping skills. she and ‘her husband have been mar-. GRASS VALLEY: Dwight Lewis, . Lodi musician, charged by a coron. er’s jury with killing Arthur Leighton March 13th,, when his car went . out of control and entered Chris Hansen’s wrecking yard on the Auburn highway, west of Grass Valley, was held to answer in the superior . court for involuntary manslaughter; following his, preliminary hearing Saturday by Justice of the Peace Charles Morehouse. Hansen testified that about noon he stepped outside the main building and saw Leighton coming around a curve above the yard. He estimated Leighton’s speed at between 50 and 60 miles. He testified that he said to himself; ‘He’ll never make it.’ He said he saw Leighton who was painting a sign on a Car tossed into the air. He did not realize that the car had picked up Leighton, as he fell, and jammed him between the car and the building which stopped the car. He started looking for Leighton under. other vehicles parked in the yard. Finally found him crushed ‘against the building. . e —-—~=ee ing the wrecking yard when he heard noise he ran around a pick-up truc ton fell almost at his feet. The onrushing ar picked Leighton up again and carried him against the wall. He identified Lewis as the driver. As he was subject to heart attacks, he was unable to assist in extricating Leighton’s body. A tow car pulled Lewis’ car away from Leighton’s mangled body. Robert Stecber, highway patrolman; on the stand testified there was a strong smell of liquor on Lewis’ breath. He took him to Dr. Daniel Hirsch’s office for examination. This was an hour after the accident. Body fluids of Lewis were.sent away for alcohol tests. Steuber said Dr. Hirssh remarked that at the time of examination Lewis was in a ‘sober condition.” Steuber stated that Lewis yas not always coherent in the conversation on the way to the doctor’s office. Results of the tests of body fluids showed a percentage of aleohol, revealed when the coroner’s James Campbell, another eyewitness, testified that he was enter-! jury returned a verdict against Lewis at the inquest. EMPLOYERS T0 . HEAR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TALK GRASS VALLEY: John T. French, manager of the Sacramento Valley Associated Industries, will be the spesker at the meeting of the Nevada County Employers Council Wednesday eveniing at 7:30 o’lock in Bret Harte Inn. . French’s topic will be “Industrial Relations on a Local Level.” VANDAL BREAKS 25 METERS: IF CAUGHT MAY COOL IN JAIL NEVADA CITY: Chief of Police Max Solaro reported yesteray that about® 25 parking meters had been . damaged by a vandal. The glass coverings on both sides of the meter in many cases had been sinashed. Most of the damage was done i the business district. Solaro said that he has a description of the person who did the glass smashing. He said the punishriient is a $500 fine or 6 months: in jail, or both fine and jail sentence. : . eee aman sane BIRTHDAY PARTY © FOR SOFGE: HE'S i CITY: Mr. and Mrs. (si’ Sofge*s were NEVADA Harry Ferdinand NEVADA CITY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a school ‘for police beginners ‘yesterday in Seaman's Lodge. Instructors were Ray Quinn and Frank R. Warner of the FIBI office in San Francisco. William H. French, Tahoe National Forest law enforcement officer, and District Attorney Ward Sheldon, are listed as instructors. embers each of the Grass Valley and Nevada City police department, Sheriff Richard Hoskins -. and Deputy Arthur Pepper are numbered among the students. : pier nee LEAHYS HOST TO MR. AND MBS. DANCE GRASS VALLEY: Apple blossoms . were “the decorative theme of the dance given last Saturday evening by the Mr. and Mrs. Dance Club of Grase Valley nd Nevada City, in the Elks Ball Room here. Mr. and Mrs. George Leahy oem in ¢ e of arrangements. é anil saateiolien were served at 12:30 a. Mm. — ee Be 8, former Stanford foot. drunk. or ee Ot) . an enormous birthday cake e at . gaturday night in 4 Sunday night Creek Inn. The 15t5h birthday. crowned jronored guesis at party at the Deer occasion ‘Was Si’s a pleasant dinner. Attending were president, vicepresident and directors of the chamber: Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. (Ty) Taylor, Mrs. and Mre. Cecil Holmes, Mrs. Harold Deeter, Mre. and Mrs. i: F. Sofge, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tryon and Mr: Herbert ‘S. Foreman. oe Mrs. Deeter made a brief speech, congratulating Sofge and speaking of his many years with the chamber of “commefce. Sofge, much affected, spoke oriefly in return. Army Week Dance GRASS VALLEY: Many residents of Nevada City and Grase Valley ato THREE BOYS HURT IN AUTO CRASH GRASS VALLEY: Three boys, all about 17, years were picked up unk so that he could see, and Leighhy ~ SAN SUAN MAN NEARLY BURNS NEVADA CITY: Albert Jaynes of North San Juan is in a local hospital suffering from burns incurred when he attempted to light a fire in his stove after dousing it with kerosene. The flames flared an lighted his clothing. Jaynes ran outside and jumped into a barrel full of rainwater. The house was not piped for . water, but neighbors rushed in and succeeded in saving the home by carrying water in buckets. The only damage done was *< the living rooms, in which the stove stood. The house belongs to Lois Ten Broeck, teacher and bus driver. TRAIL RIDERS © conscious by sheriff’s deputies and highway patrolmen Saturday night from among a scattered collection of auto parts, that had been their car. The three lads are Neal Etherington, Eddie Gunner and Michael Reid, all of Grass Valley. Etherinston and Gunner were taken to the (Community Hospital here. Reid was placed in the Miners Hospital, Nevada City. Etherington suffered a fractured skull and chest injuries, Gunner, a fractured pelvis and internal in. juries, and Reid severe cuts and ‘bruises. Hospital authorities believed yesterday morning that all would recover. The sheriff’s office reported that the accident took place about two and a half miles west of Grass Valley, on an S turn, and was due to too. much speed. Wheels and parts of the Ford convertible which the boys were driving were widely scattered. The car had hit a road side tree, glanced off, rolled over, .and according to the deppties, was a complete wreck. : Highway patrolmen stated the boys had been in the LaBarr Meadaws dance hall until obtut 9 o’clock and were returning to Grass’ Valley when the acident happened: WEEKEND AUTO CYCLIST HURT GRASS VAMLIUBY: The California Highway Patrol yesterday reported that George Moural, 32, of Chico, Butte County, one of « group of 32 motor cyclists who. visited Nevada County Sunday was thrown from. his _. machine on the Colfax Highway. He collided with a car operated by Frank L. Merrill of Grass Valley. Moural suffered severe abrasions and was removed to a local hospital for treatment. The highway patrol reported that Arlet E. Stephens driving north from Colfax collided with Clyde W. Smith of Chicago Park, driving south on the Colfax Highway Sunday night. Stephens’ car rolled over and down the bank for 60 feet. He suffered a severe cut in his chin which required four stitches to close. Two persons riding with him were bruised but not severely injured. cA . at' 7:30 o'clock, ~ PLANBLACK, GOLD The Gold Trail. Riders meeting Friday evening featured a talk’ by William H. Stinson of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, ‘who dis. At Lola Montez House cussed the high lights of the coming celebration and the. participation of the riding group. Entryblanks for events in the Frontier Days celebration to be held on the 3rd and 4th of July were passed out to those ‘present to acquaint them with the varfous types. of riding contests which will be featured. Stinson. also asked the club to lead the pardfle as 4 mounted group. Discussion was held regarding 4 ‘uniform riding costume for: parade participation. Club colors of black and gold are to be used in planning the outfits. % Three new members, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Laustetter and Frank Rowe of Grass Valley were voted into the club. 2 The first riding meeting of: the new season was held Sunday, April 13th’ at Watt Park where the riders gathered to work out their horses and enjoy a picnic lunch. Violet Anderson was “trail boss’ for the afternoon. A short trail ride was made and plans for the summers’ activitjes were discussed. Two Artists Guests GRASS VALLEY: Miss. Elizabeth Keith Pond, daughter of the late Pond, and neice of Mrs. William Keith of Berkeley is this week @ guest of Miss Lorraine Andrews at the Lola Montez house on Mill Street. is Miss Pauline Webley Morgan. of Berkeley. Both Miss Pond and Miss Morgan ate artists. (Miss Pond is ago to preserve for the public Mrs. Keith’s collection of her late husband’s famous paintings.Both Mies Pond and Miss Morgan expect to return to Grass Valley for a longer stay in order torically noted landmarks ‘here and in Nevada City. FOURTH COSTUME) contestant allowed two ropes on center FREAK WEATHER PUZZLES,PLEASES Nevada City and Grass Valley residents mopped their brows. alongwith the rest. of California in the umsually high temperatures of Satur day, Sunday and Monday. The beareau's interpretations of the three hot “summer” days as that a spillover from a high pressure hot peak centtered over Idaho had. resulted in freak warm weather for the whole Pacific Coast. : The current forecast is for. “slightly cooler” weather after three days. of record-breaking warmth. oe Sunday picnic grounds and beaches were thronged by séekers after coolness. Motorists’ encountered heavy traffic jams in many resort areas. ‘ Normal April weatner is considered to be held about 20 miles ont to sea from the California coast, by the Idaho hot spell. Usual temper atares are expected today if the met— eorologists forecasts are correct PLANNED FOR FOURTH OF JULY. GRASS VALLEY: The chamber of commerce has scheduled it’s front-" ier day events for the 4th of JulyIn a release to chamber members, the events are as follows: ees 1. Grand Entry All contestamt® must enter. Judging for typical ee girl, cowboy, best. group. . tore youngest ‘boy and ‘girl, oldest — and woman, best bareback rid . best driving turnout.Prize tibb to be awarded in each section 2. Musical Chairs: Open to” obo os, . ed in circle, one and rider. When miveic stope a sits on keg, Rider without keg. is. eliminated. _ me a 3 Rescue Race: Prize money, 1-2-3, Rules for event er races to other end of arena i up man who Tides back of saddle ® 4 Wood Cutting: Prize ritl monéy. 1-2-3. Pinals July prize money. 6 es & Calf roping. Prize ribbons, money, 1-2-3. Rulés for event. Each calf. ROA tules to govern each con~ testant in calf roping. — ‘eee 6 Pony Express. Prize ribbons, money. 1-2-3. Rules for event: Rider must have handler to hold horses. Two horses used inthis event. Start on one horse © make lap; change te second ‘horse, make lap; change: bac to first horse and return over @ % en course for a total of three laps. 7 Swnior Calf. Riding: Prize > bons 1-2-3. Rules: Children 12 years, with ritten consent rd a 8 Steer Riding: Prize tibb . money, 1-2-3, RCA rules. Rear Admiral Charles ‘Fremont : ‘Also visiting with Miss Andrews . . especially interested in the Keith . Art Association formed two years . ‘to sketeh his-. ‘July 6th for: prize “money. 10 ‘Team Roping: Pr money 50, 30, 20%, -2-3.

i ee ie wal J; President Erui ig 00. ihe spot in regard to Ag; “. yiee President Henry Wallace's re’ Be tts ‘night speech in London. aia) “* speaking to a huge Eng" endlo audience, declared . that mnmense power and wealth of erica {9 Deine used for strategic aid military purposes.” Truman faees a. choice. of cracking down on sor meeting charges that the ++ istration’s foreign policy is not above politics. tr eee gEYNOLDS SEEKS TO SPEED RECORD ‘A: Milton Reynolds, l pen manufacturer, and seeker after the round the world speed recofa, left here yesterday with a good goance of fulfilling his prediction of making a new record of 65 hours. . jie twin-engine Bombshell took off tor Shanghai. with 1974 gallons of gasoline. It had only taken 35 hours end 52 minutes to reach Shanghai F after leaving New York, H PARSON IZES U “{ONDON: Rev. Brian Green, pastor of the Holy Trinity Church here, informed his congregation Sunday diet immorality among U. S. cole students was deplorable. He recently made a U. S. tour. Stops inaed several midwestern and eastem towns and cities. Cause of im“morality ‘and illicit relations he existed between the sexes at Minister said, wae lack ai stability. Ur ersity. of Pennsylvania staf have uncovered @ legal which precedes Hammurabi’s p for an eye” code by 150 years. le new code ié written on four ments of a clay tablet. Hammfs legal system was previously. No it tobe the world’s oldest. The fewly-discovered code code ‘was ritten by the Babylanian King Lipshtar. ; : ——— § WANT BILLION : AGREE. TO TALK LEASE : ~ WASHINGTON : At last Soviet Ripesia after repeatedly igndving U. SB. requests to enter negotiations for tettlament of the $11,100,000,000 fend Lease account, has agreed to discuss the matter. Russia has reQuested a billion .dollar post war ‘from the United. States. The e costs of the planes, tanks, loemotives, trucks, tractors and oth# material poured into Russia \ to the Alied war on Germany. OR DEPARTMENT aa x HINGTON: The White House aid yesterday that telephone strike 7 were in the hands of the thor department. Neither President uman nor John R. Steelman, his #e ‘labor aide, were reported to be ; Bohrea in the matter personally. geet Recsegsoengonios have walket : one government sponsor28g ggg One proposed settleve Was Tejected by the union’s : onal labor policy committee. BOATS MAY : 250 Gi STUDENTS A cppesapedd : Five floating housemay quarter 260 University of ia GI students. The unique ~ ries were used druing the Be a8 naval barracks in forward tara board are expected ‘0 cost $35 per month. The floating " units were designed for 250 but will be om modifie ho st de i. d to use HORNHE Ul Ww t (Calif.): Claude (Tiny) * NEVADA _ CITY NUGGET GRASS VALLEY “ONLY 5 4 . PER MONTH Vol. 21, No. 41 Th e County Seat Paper. NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA The Twin Cities Paper TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1942 "AWALTSUED FOR . COURT HEARS FACTS OF ARTHUR LEIGHTON’SSTRANGE DEATH DIVORCE; HALF OF ($158,000 SOUGHT NEVADA CIITY: (Marjorie J. Awalt yesterday filed a suit for divorce against Pickens P. Aiwalt, proprigtor of Gold Nugget Inn on the (Nevada: City+Grass Valley highway. In her complaint Mrs. Awalt alleges that her husband has stocks, fonds, cash, merchandise and real estate of a total value of $158,000. Ghe names a number of banks in addition, in which, she states,*her husband has. money on deposit, the amount of which is unknown to her. She asks alimony of $300 a month and $3,000 -attorney fees. She states . ried 12 years and that, she has suffered mental anguish. She seeks an order of the coutt restraining her husband from disposing of any of the property mentioned, since she maintains it is community property. SAVES §2 PER DAY BY STAYING IN BASTILLE _ GRASS VALLEY: . William R. Hatch, 21, of Grass Valley appearing before Justice of the Peace Charles A. Morehouse -yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. He was given the alternative of a $200 fine or 100 days in jail.'He chose jail. SPROUL TO TALK HERE-NEXT JANUARY! — NEVADA CITY: Judge George L. . gones recently received word from Robert Sibley, Executive Manager of the ° California Alumni Association that President Robert Gordon Sproul of the University of California will speat at gathering: of alumni-in this area next January. Sibley stated that Sproul’s activity schedule necessitated long range planning ahead. GRASS VALLEY: All. Grass Valley Boy Scouts will participate next week end in a camporee near the Brunswick Mine sawmi tice stunt for the big camporee that comes in. May. The local troops have been making pack frames, mending tents and other gear. Meetings until the camporee will be ocupied demonstrations and coaching in camping skills. she and ‘her husband have been mar-. GRASS VALLEY: Dwight Lewis, . Lodi musician, charged by a coron. er’s jury with killing Arthur Leighton March 13th,, when his car went . out of control and entered Chris Hansen’s wrecking yard on the Auburn highway, west of Grass Valley, was held to answer in the superior . court for involuntary manslaughter; following his, preliminary hearing Saturday by Justice of the Peace Charles Morehouse. Hansen testified that about noon he stepped outside the main building and saw Leighton coming around a curve above the yard. He estimated Leighton’s speed at between 50 and 60 miles. He testified that he said to himself; ‘He’ll never make it.’ He said he saw Leighton who was painting a sign on a Car tossed into the air. He did not realize that the car had picked up Leighton, as he fell, and jammed him between the car and the building which stopped the car. He started looking for Leighton under. other vehicles parked in the yard. Finally found him crushed ‘against the building. . e —-—~=ee ing the wrecking yard when he heard noise he ran around a pick-up truc ton fell almost at his feet. The onrushing ar picked Leighton up again and carried him against the wall. He identified Lewis as the driver. As he was subject to heart attacks, he was unable to assist in extricating Leighton’s body. A tow car pulled Lewis’ car away from Leighton’s mangled body. Robert Stecber, highway patrolman; on the stand testified there was a strong smell of liquor on Lewis’ breath. He took him to Dr. Daniel Hirsch’s office for examination. This was an hour after the accident. Body fluids of Lewis were.sent away for alcohol tests. Steuber said Dr. Hirssh remarked that at the time of examination Lewis was in a ‘sober condition.” Steuber stated that Lewis yas not always coherent in the conversation on the way to the doctor’s office. Results of the tests of body fluids showed a percentage of aleohol, revealed when the coroner’s James Campbell, another eyewitness, testified that he was enter-! jury returned a verdict against Lewis at the inquest. EMPLOYERS T0 . HEAR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TALK GRASS VALLEY: John T. French, manager of the Sacramento Valley Associated Industries, will be the spesker at the meeting of the Nevada County Employers Council Wednesday eveniing at 7:30 o’lock in Bret Harte Inn. . French’s topic will be “Industrial Relations on a Local Level.” VANDAL BREAKS 25 METERS: IF CAUGHT MAY COOL IN JAIL NEVADA CITY: Chief of Police Max Solaro reported yesteray that about® 25 parking meters had been . damaged by a vandal. The glass coverings on both sides of the meter in many cases had been sinashed. Most of the damage was done i the business district. Solaro said that he has a description of the person who did the glass smashing. He said the punishriient is a $500 fine or 6 months: in jail, or both fine and jail sentence. : . eee aman sane BIRTHDAY PARTY © FOR SOFGE: HE'S i CITY: Mr. and Mrs. (si’ Sofge*s were NEVADA Harry Ferdinand NEVADA CITY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a school ‘for police beginners ‘yesterday in Seaman's Lodge. Instructors were Ray Quinn and Frank R. Warner of the FIBI office in San Francisco. William H. French, Tahoe National Forest law enforcement officer, and District Attorney Ward Sheldon, are listed as instructors. embers each of the Grass Valley and Nevada City police department, Sheriff Richard Hoskins -. and Deputy Arthur Pepper are numbered among the students. : pier nee LEAHYS HOST TO MR. AND MBS. DANCE

GRASS VALLEY: Apple blossoms . were “the decorative theme of the dance given last Saturday evening by the Mr. and Mrs. Dance Club of Grase Valley nd Nevada City, in the Elks Ball Room here. Mr. and Mrs. George Leahy oem in ¢ e of arrangements. é anil saateiolien were served at 12:30 a. Mm. — ee Be 8, former Stanford foot. drunk. or ee Ot) . an enormous birthday cake e at . gaturday night in 4 Sunday night Creek Inn. The 15t5h birthday. crowned jronored guesis at party at the Deer occasion ‘Was Si’s a pleasant dinner. Attending were president, vicepresident and directors of the chamber: Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. (Ty) Taylor, Mrs. and Mre. Cecil Holmes, Mrs. Harold Deeter, Mre. and Mrs. i: F. Sofge, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tryon and Mr: Herbert ‘S. Foreman. oe Mrs. Deeter made a brief speech, congratulating Sofge and speaking of his many years with the chamber of “commefce. Sofge, much affected, spoke oriefly in return. Army Week Dance GRASS VALLEY: Many residents of Nevada City and Grase Valley ato THREE BOYS HURT IN AUTO CRASH GRASS VALLEY: Three boys, all about 17, years were picked up unk so that he could see, and Leighhy ~ SAN SUAN MAN NEARLY BURNS NEVADA CITY: Albert Jaynes of North San Juan is in a local hospital suffering from burns incurred when he attempted to light a fire in his stove after dousing it with kerosene. The flames flared an lighted his clothing. Jaynes ran outside and jumped into a barrel full of rainwater. The house was not piped for . water, but neighbors rushed in and succeeded in saving the home by carrying water in buckets. The only damage done was *< the living rooms, in which the stove stood. The house belongs to Lois Ten Broeck, teacher and bus driver. TRAIL RIDERS © conscious by sheriff’s deputies and highway patrolmen Saturday night from among a scattered collection of auto parts, that had been their car. The three lads are Neal Etherington, Eddie Gunner and Michael Reid, all of Grass Valley. Etherinston and Gunner were taken to the (Community Hospital here. Reid was placed in the Miners Hospital, Nevada City. Etherington suffered a fractured skull and chest injuries, Gunner, a fractured pelvis and internal in. juries, and Reid severe cuts and ‘bruises. Hospital authorities believed yesterday morning that all would recover. The sheriff’s office reported that the accident took place about two and a half miles west of Grass Valley, on an S turn, and was due to too. much speed. Wheels and parts of the Ford convertible which the boys were driving were widely scattered. The car had hit a road side tree, glanced off, rolled over, .and according to the deppties, was a complete wreck. : Highway patrolmen stated the boys had been in the LaBarr Meadaws dance hall until obtut 9 o’clock and were returning to Grass’ Valley when the acident happened: WEEKEND AUTO CYCLIST HURT GRASS VAMLIUBY: The California Highway Patrol yesterday reported that George Moural, 32, of Chico, Butte County, one of « group of 32 motor cyclists who. visited Nevada County Sunday was thrown from. his _. machine on the Colfax Highway. He collided with a car operated by Frank L. Merrill of Grass Valley. Moural suffered severe abrasions and was removed to a local hospital for treatment. The highway patrol reported that Arlet E. Stephens driving north from Colfax collided with Clyde W. Smith of Chicago Park, driving south on the Colfax Highway Sunday night. Stephens’ car rolled over and down the bank for 60 feet. He suffered a severe cut in his chin which required four stitches to close. Two persons riding with him were bruised but not severely injured. cA . at' 7:30 o'clock, ~ PLANBLACK, GOLD The Gold Trail. Riders meeting Friday evening featured a talk’ by William H. Stinson of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, ‘who dis. At Lola Montez House cussed the high lights of the coming celebration and the. participation of the riding group. Entryblanks for events in the Frontier Days celebration to be held on the 3rd and 4th of July were passed out to those ‘present to acquaint them with the varfous types. of riding contests which will be featured. Stinson. also asked the club to lead the pardfle as 4 mounted group. Discussion was held regarding 4 ‘uniform riding costume for: parade participation. Club colors of black and gold are to be used in planning the outfits. % Three new members, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Laustetter and Frank Rowe of Grass Valley were voted into the club. 2 The first riding meeting of: the new season was held Sunday, April 13th’ at Watt Park where the riders gathered to work out their horses and enjoy a picnic lunch. Violet Anderson was “trail boss’ for the afternoon. A short trail ride was made and plans for the summers’ activitjes were discussed. Two Artists Guests GRASS VALLEY: Miss. Elizabeth Keith Pond, daughter of the late Pond, and neice of Mrs. William Keith of Berkeley is this week @ guest of Miss Lorraine Andrews at the Lola Montez house on Mill Street. is Miss Pauline Webley Morgan. of Berkeley. Both Miss Pond and Miss Morgan ate artists. (Miss Pond is ago to preserve for the public Mrs. Keith’s collection of her late husband’s famous paintings.Both Mies Pond and Miss Morgan expect to return to Grass Valley for a longer stay in order torically noted landmarks ‘here and in Nevada City. FOURTH COSTUME) contestant allowed two ropes on center FREAK WEATHER PUZZLES,PLEASES Nevada City and Grass Valley residents mopped their brows. alongwith the rest. of California in the umsually high temperatures of Satur day, Sunday and Monday. The beareau's interpretations of the three hot “summer” days as that a spillover from a high pressure hot peak centtered over Idaho had. resulted in freak warm weather for the whole Pacific Coast. : The current forecast is for. “slightly cooler” weather after three days. of record-breaking warmth. oe Sunday picnic grounds and beaches were thronged by séekers after coolness. Motorists’ encountered heavy traffic jams in many resort areas. ‘ Normal April weatner is considered to be held about 20 miles ont to sea from the California coast, by the Idaho hot spell. Usual temper atares are expected today if the met— eorologists forecasts are correct PLANNED FOR FOURTH OF JULY. GRASS VALLEY: The chamber of commerce has scheduled it’s front-" ier day events for the 4th of JulyIn a release to chamber members, the events are as follows: ees 1. Grand Entry All contestamt® must enter. Judging for typical ee girl, cowboy, best.. group. . tore youngest ‘boy and ‘girl, oldest — and woman, best bareback rid . best driving turnout.Prize tibb to be awarded in each section 2. Musical Chairs: Open to” obo os, . ed in circle, one and rider. When miveic stope a sits on keg, Rider without keg. is. eliminated. _ me a 3 Rescue Race: Prize money, 1-2-3, Rules for event er races to other end of arena i up man who Tides back of saddle ® 4 Wood Cutting: Prize ritl monéy. 1-2-3. Pinals July prize money.. 6 es & Calf roping. Prize ribbons, money, 1-2-3. Rulés for event. Each calf. ROA tules to govern each con~ testant in calf roping. — ‘eee 6 Pony Express. Prize ribbons, money. 1-2-3. Rules for event: Rider must have handler to hold horses. Two horses used inthis event. Start on one horse © make lap; change te second ‘horse, make lap; change: bac to first horse and return over @ % en course for a total of three laps. 7 Swnior Calf. Riding: Prize > bons 1-2-3. Rules: Children 12 years, with ritten consent rd a 8 Steer Riding: Prize tibb . money, 1-2-3, RCA rules. Rear Admiral Charles ‘Fremont : ‘Also visiting with Miss Andrews . . especially interested in the Keith . Art Association formed two years . ‘to sketeh his-. ‘July 6th for: prize “money. 10 ‘Team Roping: Pr money 50, 30, 20%, -2-3.