December 16, 1938 (8 pages)

pay 4 Ay “F Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. — City COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA anger _ in the right to publish the Truth, with good motives and for justifiable ends. — Alexander Hamilton From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists There is a crying need of some evening recreational center for ' Nevada ‘City’s boys and girls, ages twelve to eighteen. Anyone passing along Broad street after -seven o’clock in the evening will be impressed with the number of boys and girls in groups at street corners, They have nothing to “entertain themselves with, no place te go, except in the streets. This is a bad condition and should be remedied. The Elks have lately establisheda erackerjack basketball team and once a week this team’ meets another quint and there is a good game that does attract a considerable audience of the young folks. The Elks are more and more playing a leading role in providing ‘clean amusement for Nevada City’s youth. Their attempt to organize an Antler’s lodge for boys over 16 is indicative of the interest the members show in adequate amusement and sport facilities for the older boys. Any effort, however, to provide a place under proper supervision where indoor games and sports, and occasional danices, can tbe offered, must have the united backing of benevolent, fraternal and civic organizations of .Nevada City. The need for a recreational center of this kind for Nevada City’s youngsters grows more imperative with the constant increase of population. Within -the schools, of course, there are several organizations that enlist the active. interest of groups of youngsters. There are in the high school, dramatic, athletic, and musical organizations that attract those boys or girls whose talents are variously inclined to one or another of these activities: But after dark, for a great majority of Nevada City’s young folks, there is a dearth of clean, wholesome amusement. or interesting aitivities. — Fifty years ago no one bothered io think © about amusements or games for children after supper. The reason was that fifty years ago there were no mechanical dish washers, no vacuum cleaners, no electric ironers, no refrigerators, no oil stoves, and lacking these there ‘were a hundred and one chores about «the premises that boys and girls in the family were charged with doing. Most of the abundant leisure now enjoyed falls to the lot of the young people. There is hardly . enough work “around the place’ to keep one person ‘healthy. So children are exempt from household chores and go outside the home, with nothing better to do than meet on street " gorners. For the young and active too much leisure is a dangerous thing. The old saying that ‘Satan finds work for idle hands to do’’ is just as true today as when first uttered. It may be pleaded that it is the responsibility of parents to look after their children’s. No one disputes this. But hundreds of parents shirk their duty. Their children become delinquent in various ways and ultimately the community or state steps in when it it too jJate, and takes charge. By that time these neglected boys and girls have become a change on all the tax payers. . (Viewed from a grossly materialistic standpoint, a realistic standpoint, it is far less : expensive to provide those social conditions that naturally form sound ‘characters among young people, than to neglect them until their characters have hardened into weak or criminal types. BAIL BOND PROVIDED FOR GRANT SPEAR Grant Spear, CIO rioter, ‘was released Tuesday from the county jail where he had been held awaiting action on appeal from his conviction. A $2,000 bond was provided by the American Surety Co., of San Francisco. Spear was sentenced to: ten months in jail. BLACK PRINCE LEASE Joe Marriott and three partners have a lease on the Black Prince claim, a portion of the Mounttaineer property at Nevada City’s western city limits. Two mill runs of ore have been mined. Vol. 12, No. 98. * The County Seat Paper ; NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Center FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1938, Committees Named For Firemen’s Ball; Rich Prizes Offered Fire Chief W. S. Williamson has announced the names of the committees which will have charge of the Thirty-second Annual Masquerade ball on New Year’s eve in Armory hall. They are as follows: Floor Directors: ‘Chief W. S. Williamson, Asst. Chief H. S. Hallett. -Floor Managers: R. L. P. Bigelow, Chairman, Luther W. Marsh, Cameron Larsen, Otis A. Hardt, Frank Mizner, Carl T. Larsen, Ted Sigourney, James Penrose, R. ‘N. McCormack, Richard Goyne, Louis Kopp, William H. James, Roland Wright. Hall Committee: Dr. C. W. Chapman, Chairman, Ray Wilde, A. J. Rore, George Sandow, Charles Karkling, William C. Perry, Charles Sharp, Nick Sandow, Vernon F. Sandow. Publicity Committee: Max Solaro, chairman, H. A. Curnow, J. W. O’Neill, M. D. Coughlin, James Dolan, James H. Hutchison, C. R. Murs chie, George H. Calanan. Finance Committee: M. D. Coughlin, Chairman, Dave Richards, pd. N. Ott, C. W. Leiter, ‘Richard Goyne, Joe O'Neill, E. L. Dudley, Alfred Eddy, Dr. W. W. Reed, John J. Fortier, Herbert Skeahan. ‘Concessions Committee: Jack Rayner, Chairman, Jack Townsend, Ted Sigourney, Joe Cartoscelli, Fritz Pitz, Dalbert Graves, Leon Christensen. Entertainment Committee: Ladies’ Auxiliary. Music ‘Committee: “hairman, Howard Penrose,. Frank Finnegan, Frank Wright, W. G. Robson, Art Hoge, Tom Richards. (Check Room Committee: E. L. Dudley, Chairman, Muller Chomm2n Jack Townsend, Max Solaro. Maintenance Committee: Charles Karkling, ‘Chairman; Ray Wilde, Louis Kopp, Max Solaro, Herbert S. Hallett, Elmer Fischer, George Be Calanan, Donald Steger, Walter Noble MeCormack. Decoration Committee: Luther WwW. Marsh, Carl G. Steger, Alton Davies, Lionel Davies, Pat Courser, Frank Mizner, William H. James, James Solaro, Ralph Pierce, LGA Baker. The prize list for the masquerade ball and the donors are as follows: 1 Best Dressed Lady’s Masquerade Costume, $20 in cash. 2 Best Dressed Gentleman’s Masquerade Costume, $20 Cash 8 Second Best Dressed Masquerade Costume. $10 merchandise order Dickerman’s Drug Store. The Bis a Kilroy, 4 Second ‘Best Dressed Gentleman’s ‘Masquerade Costume. $7.50 merchandise order Harris Drug Store. $2.50 mdse. order Lloyd Penrose. 5 Third Best Masquerade Costume. order, A. Hartung. 6° Third Best Dressed Gentleman’s Masquerade Costume. $4.00 mdse. order, Bootery, Geo. Hitchens. $3.50 mdse. order, Lawrence Motors, 7 Best Fancy. Dressed Group, 6 or 8 maskers. Dinner at Schreiber’s Cafe. 8 Second Best Fancy Dressed Group, 6 or 8 maskers. Dinner at National Hotel and Coffee Shop. 9 Most Original Group, $5.00 in cash. 10 Best Children’s Group, $3.00 box candy from Colley’s, $2.50 mdse. Bolton’s Variety Store. 1 Most Original Lady’s Costume $2.00 mdse. Bowman Beauty Parlor. $1.00 mdse. Mrs. Dixie Rose. Dressed Lady’s $7.50 ‘mdse. 12 Most Original Gentleman’s Costume. $4.50 mdse. order from Tom Jennings. 13 Most Original Masquerade Costume. 1 ham from Calanan and Richards. 2 dozen eggs from Winney’s Hatchery. 14 Best Sustained Lady’s Character. $2.00 mdse. order, Ethel’s Beauty Salon. $1.50 mdse. order Forrest Risley. $2.00 mdse. order, Boston Mercantile Company. 15 ‘Sustained, Gentleman’s Character. $2.50 mdse. order, Richfield Service Station. $2.50 mdse. order, Reynolds, 25 cigars. } 16 Best Dressed Masquerade Couple. Mexican cocktail tray and imported Belgian tapestry from Savemore Store. 1 ham, Calanan & Richards. ‘Best 17. Best Comedian, $2.50—mdse. order from Sierra Hotel. $1.50 grease job, Standard Station. 18 Best Clown, $2.50 mdse. order, Long John’s Tavern. 19 srease: job, Plaza ‘Garage. $1.00 mdse. Universal Dollar Store. 20 First Gallery Prize. 50 Ibs. J. J. Jackson’s Beehive Groc$1.00 box candy, Foley’s. flour, ery. 21 Second Gallery Prize. 1 ham, Calanan and Richards. Third Gallery Prize. 25 lbs. 99 potatoes, Sun Produce Company. 23 Fourth Gallery Prize. 50 lbs. flour, Cardinal Store. 24 Fifth Gallery Prize. 1 picture No, 2 Firehouse. Christmas Program In School Today — The Nevada City elementary school will hold its Christmas program this afternoon in the auditorium. The Parent Teachers association will meet immediately before the program at 2: 80 in a business session, after which the following entertainment will ‘be presented by the school children: Choir Selections, Christmas music. Christmas play—‘‘Why The Chimes. Rang’’. This ‘play is a dramatization. of the story of Raymond MacDonald. Allen entitled, “Why the Chimes Rang.” Holger—a ipeasant boy — Dick Evans. Steen—his younger brother—Bob Elkus. ‘Bertel—their uncle—Jim Delaney. The old woman—Ingrid Rantala. Members of the pageant —The Priest, Leland Smith. The richman—James Morrison. The noble woman—Florence MacGuire. The The ta. The king—Howard Ronningen. courtier—Doris Garwood. young girl—Lucretta Van NetThe angel—Betty Ashton. TECHNICAL STAFF Stage manager, electrician—Wendell Clark. Assistants—-Bob Bonner, Smith. Properties—Marthe Innis, Carstoscelli, Prompter—Betty Jacobs. Sound efects—Edwin Berger. Directed by Mr. Klee. Advisor—Miss Grant. Scene — The interior of a woodchopper’s hut on the edge of the forest. : Time—Dusk of a day long, long ago. (‘ie 2P eT, Warren Mar A. wish to thank the mebbers of the eighth grade who helped to make the play a success by their donations of properties. They also wish’ to thank the outside folks who also assisted. _ Choir selections — Carols under direction of Mrs. Libbey. G. R. Estes of the Indian Springs section was a business visitor in Nevada City Wednesday. Mr. Estes purchased a 700 acre stock ranch in the Indian Springs district. last year. Best Foreign Costume. $1.50, DIST. GOVERNOR IS NEVADA CITY ROTARY GUEST Joseph Burrodsta ‘of Oakland, district governor of Rotary, was the guest of the Nevada City club .at noon yesterday. He delivered an interesting address upon the ~~ of Rotary toward peace in world affairs, the privilege that Rotarians enjoy, each in his own iclassification, and the opportunity for service which Rotary affords clubs and individuals in their own communities. Last evening there was a Rotary assembly at the home of H. E. Kjorlie, attended by the board of directors, committee chairmen and such members as desired to be present, at which club problems and activities were discussed and reviewed with District Governor Burroughs, ‘Mr, ‘Burrowghs on Monday = addressed the Rotary club of Grass Valley and Monday evening met with the club assembly at the home of Harold Robinson. COUNTY FARMERS MEET TONIGHT AT PEARDALE Thero will be a meeting of the farmers in Nevada county tonight at 8 p. m. at ithe Peardale community hall. The purpose of this meetinig is to explain the provisions of the 1939 Agricultural_Conservation program and to elect new committeemen for the coming year. There will be elected a county committee to carry on the agricultural ,conservation program in 1939 in Nevada icounty. If you are interested in Nevada county agriculture, we urge you to attend this méeting in order to better understand the program and to assist in choosing a committee to represent you during 1939. BLUE AND GOLD LICENSE PLATES READY ON JAN. 3 Flashing a new color scheme of blue and gold, California automobile license plates for 1939 will begin to appear January 3 with the opening of the annual period for renewal of registration. California plates for the new year will also be distinguished by the wording, ‘‘California World’s Fair 39°’ in addition to their new color combination of gold lettering on a blue background. , The regular period for. renewing registration and securing new plates will continue to February 4, when delinquent penalties will ‘be imposed. Plates will ibe issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at its various offices and by the California State Automobile Association to member motorists at thirty three district offices.” California plates with their new color combination ‘will be part of a rainbow variety of color displayed by the license plates of cars from other states forming the heavy influx of motor tourist travel for exposition year. BIG BEND XMAS TREES The supply of ‘Christmas trees on the Big Bend district of the Tahoe Forest has been entirely exhausted, District Ranger John R. Hodgsen at the Big Bend Ranger station reports. Hodgson advises that he has discontinued issuing permits, and that anyone contemplating a trip to his district for a tree, should make other arrangements, MOUNTAINEER PROPERTIES Randall Sharpe, ‘who is in charge of the Mountaineer property north of Deer Creek has portions of the property under lease. Ed Moomey and three men are working on the proserty and have taken out some good milling ore for a test run. Mr. Sharpe was taken ‘ill about two months ago but he is reported to be improving recently. Phil Fodrini, who refaced the Ice House buiding at the Plaza last week fell eight feet from scaffolding to the sidewalk severely. bruising his hip. New Men TWO PAY FINES FOR CUTTING XMAS TREES F. N. Black of San Leandro and Lawrence Pimehtel of Berkeley were fined twenty five dollars each in the court of Judge F. A. Austin at Alleghany for theft of Christmas trees near Plum Valley in Sierra county, according to a report from forest supervisor DeWitt Nelson at Nevada City. The pair were apprehended at Town Talk near Nevada City by Tahoe Forest enforcement officer J. D. Rafferty. as they werg transporting the trees to Berkeley? Stinday evening. Nelson requests that landowners in issuing permits for the cutting of Christmas trees on their Jands specify the number of trees to be cut, and not issue blanket permits. The firest service, Nelson says, is cooperating in the apprehension of ‘parties cutting Christmas trees unlawfully on both government and _ private land, and the issuance of blanket permits tends to defeat the purpose of this patrol, His officers have found incidents where holders of these ‘permits have apparently used them to cut greater numbers of trees . than were intended by the issuing owner and even to cut the ‘trees from properties not stated in the permit. PET DEER FINDS ITS WAY BACK TO HOME RANCH A pet deer, a familiar sight on the Adams ranch near Sierraville for the mast several years, proved this week that domesticity had a stronger urge than the well known “call of the wild,’’ so far at least, as it was con-. cerned. The animal had been left in the care of the residents of the Martinetti ranch, near Sattley, and they had gradually allowed it the run of the place as.it had become apparntly adjusted to its new surroundings. JA few days ago, however, the animal turned. up missing, and a thorough search of the surrounding district was in progress, with the expressed belief that the deer had reverted to its wild habitat, when word was received from the Adams ranch that the ‘‘side-hill beef’’ had returned to the home range and was perfectly safe and contented, apparently, to remain there. : All of which goes to show that while aleopard may change his spots a deer doesn’t like a change of pasture.—Mountain Messenger. SAN FRANCISCO FIRM. BUYS SCHOOL BONDS At the session of the Nevada County board of suyfervisors held Wednesday, the board accepted the bid for the $20,000 bond issue of Nevada City Unified School Distritt, offered by Lawson, Levy and Williams of Gan Francisco who offered $32,912 for the bonds with 3 1-4 per cent interest and accrued interest, plus $78,88 premium. Other bids offered was by Dean Witter Co.,which offered $34,874 with 3 3-4 per cent interest and accrued interest and a premium of $12600, The difference between the two bids was $952.88. FELON TO BE SENTENCED TODAY Ova Hays was found guilty of the crime of rape, a felony, by a jury in the case of People vs. Ova Hays, Emigrant Gap in court Wednesday. a 13 year old girl, Deputy District Attorney John Larue in the absence of District Attorney Stoll conducted the prosecution. Ward Sheldon defended Hays. He will be senioneee this morning at 10 o’clock. Survey Reveals More In Nevada Co. Mines Hays was charged with the rape of At Work Reports from 34 active mines in Nevada county for the past month. indicate a slight increase ‘activity. The total number of men employed is increased to 2540 and the payroll to $381,000, as compared with 2527 and $379,050 last month. The principal ‘increase has been in the number of men employed in the Zeibright ‘mine. There are now 200 men at work in the Zeibright. The Idaho Maryland has been tak-ing on men formerly employed in its Forbestown mines as vacancies eccurred in the working forces of the Idaho, New Brunswick and Bullion. Owing to the favorable weather placer mining continues with no closings reported during the past month. The following reports have been received from various mines in operation: ROUND MT. GRAVEL PROPERTY Newsom and Tomkins have six men employed on the Round Mt. gravel mroperty north of Nevada City in Blue Tent district. An 1100 foot ‘tunnel is planned to contact an ancient channel and it is now in over 700 feet. Tom, McGntite and son, engineers of Grass Valley, . recently spent two days at the property surveying. San Francisco shipping interests are developing the ground and the son of the largest interested party has built a nice home on the property. His father made his money in a mine venture in early days and they are interested in mining. Work has been in (progress on the jproperty for about five months. A blacksmith shop and several other buildings have ‘been built at the mine. RELIANCE PLACER AND QUARTZ Mrs. Kitty Kimball has supervised considerable development work at the Reliance Placer and Quartz mine which is located on the upper section of the Middle Yuba river and below the Von Humboldt mine. The latter is a rich old (producer closed many years. Between $1500 and $1800 have been spent at the mine and all assessment work has been completed for next year. One tunnel. is in about 175 feet and another has been driven 60 feet in an attempt to contact the channel. The new hhydraulic dam at the Narrows dam will be of great benefit to this property. Mrs. Kimball is one of the principal owners of the mine, i No. LODE ' MINES Men Payroll Employed Newmont Empire 25053 $61,500 North Star .. 39,900 Pennsylvania 16,650 Zeibright ... 30,000 Murchie ...21,000 Idaho-Maryland aan New Brunswick 234 35,100 Phe 2 74,250 ROMO: (635556247 6,000 Lava Cap Banner— “ Central. 02-3. 39,750 Bradley SHaniah. 2.60. 6,260 Others Golden Center . 130 Spring Hill .. 15 22 10 Great Northern . Stockton. Hill Hot Water .. Mountaineer Arctic mene enn neececmneee Giant King Tayler isa. an Round Mt. Mack pawn eee mane nseneen Atlas 25. s McKenzie Shovel Placers . French Corral . Innes Dreg. Co. Vou Bet). , ae Gold Star .-<.255° Dakin CO, --neerryeo Melville Brown’s ‘Hill ; oeesee seneeees” TOTAL: «cpneen

pay 4 Ay “F Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. — City COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA anger _ in the right to publish the Truth, with good motives and for justifiable ends. — Alexander Hamilton From the Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists There is a crying need of some evening recreational center for ' Nevada ‘City’s boys and girls, ages twelve to eighteen. Anyone passing along Broad street after -seven o’clock in the evening will be impressed with the number of boys and girls in groups at street corners, They have nothing to “entertain themselves with, no place te go, except in the streets. This is a bad condition and should be remedied. The Elks have lately establisheda erackerjack basketball team and once a week this team’ meets another quint and there is a good game that does attract a considerable audience of the young folks. The Elks are more and more playing a leading role in providing ‘clean amusement for Nevada City’s youth. Their attempt to organize an Antler’s lodge for boys over 16 is indicative of the interest the members show in adequate amusement and sport facilities for the older boys. Any effort, however, to provide a place under proper supervision where indoor games and sports, and occasional danices, can tbe offered, must have the united backing of benevolent, fraternal and civic organizations of .Nevada City. The need for a recreational center of this kind for Nevada City’s youngsters grows more imperative with the constant increase of population. Within -the schools, of course, there are several organizations that enlist the active. interest of groups of youngsters. There are in the high school, dramatic, athletic, and musical organizations that attract those boys or girls whose talents are variously inclined to one or another of these activities: But after dark, for a great majority of Nevada City’s young folks, there is a dearth of clean, wholesome amusement. or interesting aitivities. — Fifty years ago no one bothered io think © about amusements or games for children after supper. The reason was that fifty years ago there were no mechanical dish washers, no vacuum cleaners, no electric ironers, no refrigerators, no oil stoves, and lacking these there ‘were a hundred and one chores about «the premises that boys and girls in the family were charged with doing. Most of the abundant leisure now enjoyed falls to the lot of the young people. There is hardly . enough work “around the place’ to keep one person ‘healthy. So children are exempt from household chores and go outside the home, with nothing better to do than meet on street " gorners. For the young and active too much leisure is a dangerous thing. The old saying that ‘Satan finds work for idle hands to do’’ is just as true today as when first uttered. It may be pleaded that it is the responsibility of parents to look after their children’s. No one disputes this. But hundreds of parents shirk their duty. Their children become delinquent in various ways and ultimately the community or state steps in when it it too jJate, and takes charge. By that time these neglected boys and girls have become a change on all the tax payers. . (Viewed from a grossly materialistic standpoint, a realistic standpoint, it is far less : expensive to provide those social conditions that naturally form sound ‘characters among young people, than to neglect them until their characters have hardened into weak or criminal types. BAIL BOND PROVIDED FOR GRANT SPEAR Grant Spear, CIO rioter, ‘was released Tuesday from the county jail where he had been held awaiting action on appeal from his conviction. A $2,000 bond was provided by the American Surety Co., of San Francisco. Spear was sentenced to: ten months in jail. BLACK PRINCE LEASE Joe Marriott and three partners have a lease on the Black Prince claim, a portion of the Mounttaineer property at Nevada City’s western city limits. Two mill runs of ore have been mined. Vol. 12, No. 98. * The County Seat Paper ; NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Center FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1938, Committees Named For Firemen’s Ball; Rich Prizes Offered Fire Chief W. S. Williamson has announced the names of the committees which will have charge of the Thirty-second Annual Masquerade ball on New Year’s eve in Armory hall. They are as follows: Floor Directors: ‘Chief W. S. Williamson, Asst. Chief H. S. Hallett. -Floor Managers: R. L. P. Bigelow, Chairman, Luther W. Marsh, Cameron Larsen, Otis A. Hardt, Frank Mizner, Carl T. Larsen, Ted Sigourney, James Penrose, R. ‘N. McCormack, Richard Goyne, Louis Kopp, William H. James, Roland Wright. Hall Committee: Dr. C. W. Chapman, Chairman, Ray Wilde, A. J. Rore, George Sandow, Charles Karkling, William C. Perry, Charles Sharp, Nick Sandow, Vernon F. Sandow. Publicity Committee: Max Solaro, chairman, H. A. Curnow, J. W. O’Neill, M. D. Coughlin, James Dolan, James H. Hutchison, C. R. Murs chie, George H. Calanan. Finance Committee: M. D. Coughlin, Chairman, Dave Richards, pd. N. Ott, C. W. Leiter, ‘Richard Goyne, Joe O'Neill, E. L. Dudley, Alfred Eddy, Dr. W. W. Reed, John J. Fortier, Herbert Skeahan. ‘Concessions Committee: Jack Rayner, Chairman, Jack Townsend, Ted Sigourney, Joe Cartoscelli, Fritz Pitz, Dalbert Graves, Leon Christensen. Entertainment Committee: Ladies’ Auxiliary. Music ‘Committee: “hairman, Howard Penrose,. Frank Finnegan, Frank Wright, W. G. Robson, Art Hoge, Tom Richards. (Check Room Committee: E. L. Dudley, Chairman, Muller Chomm2n Jack Townsend, Max Solaro. Maintenance Committee: Charles Karkling, ‘Chairman; Ray Wilde, Louis Kopp, Max Solaro, Herbert S. Hallett, Elmer Fischer, George Be Calanan, Donald Steger, Walter Noble MeCormack. Decoration Committee: Luther WwW. Marsh, Carl G. Steger, Alton Davies, Lionel Davies, Pat Courser, Frank Mizner, William H. James, James Solaro, Ralph Pierce, LGA Baker. The prize list for the masquerade ball and the donors are as follows: 1 Best Dressed Lady’s Masquerade Costume, $20 in cash. 2 Best Dressed Gentleman’s Masquerade Costume, $20 Cash 8 Second Best Dressed Masquerade Costume. $10 merchandise order Dickerman’s Drug Store. The Bis a Kilroy, 4 Second ‘Best Dressed Gentleman’s ‘Masquerade Costume. $7.50 merchandise order Harris Drug Store. $2.50 mdse. order Lloyd Penrose. 5 Third Best Masquerade Costume. order, A. Hartung. 6° Third Best Dressed Gentleman’s Masquerade Costume. $4.00 mdse. order, Bootery, Geo. Hitchens. $3.50 mdse. order, Lawrence Motors, 7 Best Fancy. Dressed Group, 6 or 8 maskers. Dinner at Schreiber’s Cafe. 8 Second Best Fancy Dressed Group, 6 or 8 maskers. Dinner at National Hotel and Coffee Shop. 9 Most Original Group, $5.00 in cash. 10 Best Children’s Group, $3.00 box candy from Colley’s, $2.50 mdse. Bolton’s Variety Store. 1 Most Original Lady’s Costume $2.00 mdse. Bowman Beauty Parlor. $1.00 mdse. Mrs. Dixie Rose. Dressed Lady’s $7.50 ‘mdse. 12 Most Original Gentleman’s Costume. $4.50 mdse. order from Tom Jennings. 13 Most Original Masquerade Costume. 1 ham from Calanan and Richards. 2 dozen eggs from Winney’s Hatchery. 14 Best Sustained Lady’s Character. $2.00 mdse. order, Ethel’s Beauty Salon. $1.50 mdse. order Forrest Risley. $2.00 mdse. order, Boston Mercantile Company. 15 ‘Sustained, Gentleman’s Character. $2.50 mdse. order, Richfield Service Station. $2.50 mdse. order, Reynolds, 25 cigars. } 16 Best Dressed Masquerade Couple. Mexican cocktail tray and imported Belgian tapestry from Savemore Store. 1 ham, Calanan & Richards. ‘Best 17. Best Comedian, $2.50—mdse. order from Sierra Hotel. $1.50 grease job, Standard Station. 18 Best Clown, $2.50 mdse. order, Long John’s Tavern. 19 srease: job, Plaza ‘Garage. $1.00 mdse. Universal Dollar Store. 20 First Gallery Prize. 50 Ibs. J. J. Jackson’s Beehive Groc$1.00 box candy, Foley’s. flour, ery. 21 Second Gallery Prize. 1 ham, Calanan and Richards. Third Gallery Prize. 25 lbs. 99 potatoes, Sun Produce Company. 23 Fourth Gallery Prize. 50 lbs. flour, Cardinal Store. 24 Fifth Gallery Prize. 1 picture No, 2 Firehouse. Christmas Program In School Today — The Nevada City elementary school will hold its Christmas program this afternoon in the auditorium. The Parent Teachers association will meet immediately before the program at 2: 80 in a business session, after which the following entertainment will ‘be presented by the school children: Choir Selections, Christmas music. Christmas play—‘‘Why The Chimes. Rang’’. This ‘play is a dramatization. of the story of Raymond MacDonald. Allen entitled, “Why the Chimes Rang.” Holger—a ipeasant boy — Dick Evans. Steen—his younger brother—Bob Elkus. ‘Bertel—their uncle—Jim Delaney. The old woman—Ingrid Rantala. Members of the pageant —The Priest, Leland Smith. The richman—James Morrison. The noble woman—Florence MacGuire. The The ta. The king—Howard Ronningen. courtier—Doris Garwood. young girl—Lucretta Van NetThe angel—Betty Ashton. TECHNICAL STAFF Stage manager, electrician—Wendell Clark. Assistants—-Bob Bonner, Smith. Properties—Marthe Innis, Carstoscelli, Prompter—Betty Jacobs. Sound efects—Edwin Berger. Directed by Mr. Klee. Advisor—Miss Grant. Scene — The interior of a woodchopper’s hut on the edge of the forest. : Time—Dusk of a day long, long ago. (‘ie 2P eT, Warren Mar A. wish to thank the mebbers of the eighth grade who helped to make the play a success by their donations of properties. They also wish’ to thank the outside

folks who also assisted. _ Choir selections — Carols under direction of Mrs. Libbey. G. R. Estes of the Indian Springs section was a business visitor in Nevada City Wednesday. Mr. Estes purchased a 700 acre stock ranch in the Indian Springs district. last year. Best Foreign Costume. $1.50, DIST. GOVERNOR IS NEVADA CITY ROTARY GUEST Joseph Burrodsta ‘of Oakland, district governor of Rotary, was the guest of the Nevada City club .at noon yesterday. He delivered an interesting address upon the ~~ of Rotary toward peace in world affairs, the privilege that Rotarians enjoy, each in his own iclassification, and the opportunity for service which Rotary affords clubs and individuals in their own communities. Last evening there was a Rotary assembly at the home of H. E. Kjorlie, attended by the board of directors, committee chairmen and such members as desired to be present, at which club problems and activities were discussed and reviewed with District Governor Burroughs, ‘Mr, ‘Burrowghs on Monday = addressed the Rotary club of Grass Valley and Monday evening met with the club assembly at the home of Harold Robinson. COUNTY FARMERS MEET TONIGHT AT PEARDALE Thero will be a meeting of the farmers in Nevada county tonight at 8 p. m. at ithe Peardale community hall. The purpose of this meetinig is to explain the provisions of the 1939 Agricultural_Conservation program and to elect new committeemen for the coming year. There will be elected a county committee to carry on the agricultural ,conservation program in 1939 in Nevada icounty. If you are interested in Nevada county agriculture, we urge you to attend this méeting in order to better understand the program and to assist in choosing a committee to represent you during 1939. BLUE AND GOLD LICENSE PLATES READY ON JAN. 3 Flashing a new color scheme of blue and gold, California automobile license plates for 1939 will begin to appear January 3 with the opening of the annual period for renewal of registration. California plates for the new year will also be distinguished by the wording, ‘‘California World’s Fair 39°’ in addition to their new color combination of gold lettering on a blue background. , The regular period for. renewing registration and securing new plates will continue to February 4, when delinquent penalties will ‘be imposed. Plates will ibe issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at its various offices and by the California State Automobile Association to member motorists at thirty three district offices.” California plates with their new color combination ‘will be part of a rainbow variety of color displayed by the license plates of cars from other states forming the heavy influx of motor tourist travel for exposition year. BIG BEND XMAS TREES The supply of ‘Christmas trees on the Big Bend district of the Tahoe Forest has been entirely exhausted, District Ranger John R. Hodgsen at the Big Bend Ranger station reports. Hodgson advises that he has discontinued issuing permits, and that anyone contemplating a trip to his district for a tree, should make other arrangements, MOUNTAINEER PROPERTIES Randall Sharpe, ‘who is in charge of the Mountaineer property north of Deer Creek has portions of the property under lease. Ed Moomey and three men are working on the proserty and have taken out some good milling ore for a test run. Mr. Sharpe was taken ‘ill about two months ago but he is reported to be improving recently. Phil Fodrini, who refaced the Ice House buiding at the Plaza last week fell eight feet from scaffolding to the sidewalk severely. bruising his hip. New Men TWO PAY FINES FOR CUTTING XMAS TREES F. N. Black of San Leandro and Lawrence Pimehtel of Berkeley were fined twenty five dollars each in the court of Judge F. A. Austin at Alleghany for theft of Christmas trees near Plum Valley in Sierra county, according to a report from forest supervisor DeWitt Nelson at Nevada City. The pair were apprehended at Town Talk near Nevada City by Tahoe Forest enforcement officer J. D. Rafferty. as they werg transporting the trees to Berkeley? Stinday evening. Nelson requests that landowners in issuing permits for the cutting of Christmas trees on their Jands specify the number of trees to be cut, and not issue blanket permits. The firest service, Nelson says, is cooperating in the apprehension of ‘parties cutting Christmas trees unlawfully on both government and _ private land, and the issuance of blanket permits tends to defeat the purpose of this patrol, His officers have found incidents where holders of these ‘permits have apparently used them to cut greater numbers of trees . than were intended by the issuing owner and even to cut the ‘trees from properties not stated in the permit. PET DEER FINDS ITS WAY BACK TO HOME RANCH A pet deer, a familiar sight on the Adams ranch near Sierraville for the mast several years, proved this week that domesticity had a stronger urge than the well known “call of the wild,’’ so far at least, as it was con-. cerned. The animal had been left in the care of the residents of the Martinetti ranch, near Sattley, and they had gradually allowed it the run of the place as.it had become apparntly adjusted to its new surroundings. JA few days ago, however, the animal turned. up missing, and a thorough search of the surrounding district was in progress, with the expressed belief that the deer had reverted to its wild habitat, when word was received from the Adams ranch that the ‘‘side-hill beef’’ had returned to the home range and was perfectly safe and contented, apparently, to remain there. : All of which goes to show that while aleopard may change his spots a deer doesn’t like a change of pasture.—Mountain Messenger. SAN FRANCISCO FIRM. BUYS SCHOOL BONDS At the session of the Nevada County board of suyfervisors held Wednesday, the board accepted the bid for the $20,000 bond issue of Nevada City Unified School Distritt, offered by Lawson, Levy and Williams of Gan Francisco who offered $32,912 for the bonds with 3 1-4 per cent interest and accrued interest, plus $78,88 premium. Other bids offered was by Dean Witter Co.,which offered $34,874 with 3 3-4 per cent interest and accrued interest and a premium of $12600, The difference between the two bids was $952.88. FELON TO BE SENTENCED TODAY Ova Hays was found guilty of the crime of rape, a felony, by a jury in the case of People vs. Ova Hays, Emigrant Gap in court Wednesday. a 13 year old girl, Deputy District Attorney John Larue in the absence of District Attorney Stoll conducted the prosecution. Ward Sheldon defended Hays. He will be senioneee this morning at 10 o’clock. Survey Reveals More In Nevada Co. Mines Hays was charged with the rape of At Work Reports from 34 active mines in Nevada county for the past month. indicate a slight increase ‘activity. The total number of men employed is increased to 2540 and the payroll to $381,000, as compared with 2527 and $379,050 last month. The principal ‘increase has been in the number of men employed in the Zeibright ‘mine. There are now 200 men at work in the Zeibright. The Idaho Maryland has been tak-ing on men formerly employed in its Forbestown mines as vacancies eccurred in the working forces of the Idaho, New Brunswick and Bullion. Owing to the favorable weather placer mining continues with no closings reported during the past month. The following reports have been received from various mines in operation: ROUND MT. GRAVEL PROPERTY Newsom and Tomkins have six men employed on the Round Mt. gravel mroperty north of Nevada City in Blue Tent district. An 1100 foot ‘tunnel is planned to contact an ancient channel and it is now in over 700 feet. Tom, McGntite and son, engineers of Grass Valley, . recently spent two days at the property surveying. San Francisco shipping interests are developing the ground and the son of the largest interested party has built a nice home on the property. His father made his money in a mine venture in early days and they are interested in mining. Work has been in (progress on the jproperty for about five months. A blacksmith shop and several other buildings have ‘been built at the mine. RELIANCE PLACER AND QUARTZ Mrs. Kitty Kimball has supervised considerable development work at the Reliance Placer and Quartz mine which is located on the upper section of the Middle Yuba river and below the Von Humboldt mine. The latter is a rich old (producer closed many years. Between $1500 and $1800 have been spent at the mine and all assessment work has been completed for next year. One tunnel. is in about 175 feet and another has been driven 60 feet in an attempt to contact the channel. The new hhydraulic dam at the Narrows dam will be of great benefit to this property. Mrs. Kimball is one of the principal owners of the mine, i No. LODE ' MINES Men Payroll Employed Newmont Empire 25053 $61,500 North Star .... 39,900 Pennsylvania 16,650 Zeibright ...... 30,000 Murchie ......21,000 Idaho-Maryland aan New Brunswick 234 35,100 Phe 2 74,250 ROMO: (635556247 6,000 Lava Cap Banner— “ Central.. 02-3. 39,750 Bradley SHaniah. 2.60.. 6,260 Others Golden Center .. 130 Spring Hill .... 15 22 10 Great Northern . Stockton. Hill Hot Water .... Mountaineer Arctic mene enn neececmneee Giant King Tayler isa. an Round Mt. Mack pawn eee mane nseneen Atlas 25. s McKenzie Shovel Placers .. French Corral .. Innes Dreg. Co. Vou Bet).. , ae Gold Star .-<..255° Dakin CO, --neerryeo Melville Brown’s ‘Hill ; oeesee seneeees” TOTAL: «cpneen