December 23, 1943 (8 pages)

. The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month baaaltidaneiaaatactiag = God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are reddy to guard and ifead it.” Daniel Webster Nevada City Nu “COVERS RICHEST GOLD AI AREA IN CALIFORNIA __ uanaisiedcinidiaemis —=— TS 5S This paper gives your . complete coverage of all local’ happenings. If you want to read about your friends, your neighbors, read — The Nugget. —~—— —a Vol. 17, No. 100. — —— The County Seat Paper Christmas Messages From Nevada City Clergymen THE CATHOLIC CHURCH By REV. PATRICK O’REILLY The approach of the Holy Season of Christmas should force men to lay aside daily cares and eagerly look forward to something more valuable than a cemmercialized ‘Christmas brings them. Let men accompany, in spirit, the shepherds to the Crib of Bethlehem and with them ‘“‘see this thing that has come to pass which the Lord hath made known to us.” There they will see the child who was born to reconcile men with God against whom they had sinned. They will realize that the birth of the Savoir is a solid fact, regardless of what individuals here or, there may say or think. At a time when such a large portion of the world is engaged in the most destructive.war of all time, where else may one turn for a gleam of hope, than to the Christ Child? Even now one frequently hears of plans for a lastinig peace and a better world to live in at a reasonably near future. Thé plans for such a peace, no matter how carefully laid, will come to naught unless the Prince of Peace blesses the efforts of the peace makers. Tf this goal.is td be reached, then must (Christmas, now especially, mean much more to all of us than ringing up large sales on the cash register, or sending cards to friends in return for cards already received, or a half hearted wish of good will or even the traditional visit of Santa Claus, kindly as the old gentleman is. Painful is the thought, just now of the pangs of grief that the absence of loved ones will cause in the homes of so many American families this. Christmas. (Later on many of those now absent will rejoin the hearts «of loving parents, but how many may never return to the homes they once enjoyed. There is an extra reason why all Christians in this great land should fervently beg the Infant Savior to protect themselves and their sons on the battlefields. Last of all, remember that our country ‘has not witnessed the devastating effects of bombs hurled from overhead on our inland. cities, nor the sight of enemy battleships mear our shores. We must not complain then of the sacrificing we have been asked to make but thank the good God for having saved us the heartaches that so many millions in other lands have suffitred. With hearts truly grateful, there-. fore, may all, Americans hasten to Bethlehem this Christmas to adore the King of Angels and thank Him for the graces already ours and ask Him for that. peace which the world cannot give to anyone. METHODIST CHURCH By REV. DAVID RALSTON “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and tee Word was God,’ St. John 1. Here is where St. John sweeps TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH By REV. CEDRIC PORTER Adversity brings us face to face with actuality, with things as they really are. This fact’ ig never truer than when applied ‘to Christmas, 1943. We do. not like to think of War and Christmas in the same moment; yet War for Christmas is what most of the world will receive this year. War, with all its attendant cruelties that are contrary to what we think of when we think of Christmas. Christmas has ever been a festivat of the home, a happy, joyous day when all the members of the family gather round the -hearth in fellowship and love and peace. A day of greeting cards and gifts, of good things to eat. “Merry. Christmas” has come to stand ‘for all these things. ‘This year there are many gaps in this familiar pieture. There’s hardly a home in this broad land of ours that does not have‘at least one dear one far from home at Christmas. For many there is the bitter knowledge that in this world there will never be the joy of physical reunion. Men of goodwill are men of hate and vengeance. Why, then, do we celebrate Christmas; why do we sing the dear refrain: ‘‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.”’ There igs but one answer, and to find it we must go to the lowly (Manger of Bethlehem. There we find no banquet table, no glittering tree, no greeting cards nor gaudy wrappings, There in a crude stable Man's Greatest Gift was received. The costly presents of the wise men were nothing compared with the precious gift in swaddling clothes they came to worship. Christ was at that first Christmas, and is today, the only reason that there is for celebration! Christ embodies. everything we hold most dear in life and death. Because of Him alone have we our Bill of Rights, and the freedoms we are fighting to preserve. His Way has been responsible for all there is of human tenderness, sympathy and love. Christ alone gives us an example that can lead all men unto the patch of Peace. The power of His spirit can bridge the gap of time and place and make of this His birthday a worthy celebration in His name. A knowledge of Christ’s presence is a knowledge that the world needs most today. It will help us win the victory, and more important. it will help us win the peace. And, on December 25th, when'we gat round the Christmas tree, His nearness will banish~ doubts and fears and sadness, so that each of us may truly say: “A Very’ Merry Christmas.” CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY From Christian Science Committee on {Publication for Northern California in behalf of Christian Science (Continued From Page Four) pal (Continued on Page Five) 4. ‘servicemen stationed in Calf NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA XMAS FOR MEN INFAR LANDS AND AT SEA Christmas will be brightend& for rnia and for California boys away from home by holiday festivities to de conducted under the sponsorship. of War Chest agencies. “The state’s 280 USO clubs—like. USO units elsewehre, have prepared for the Christmas season far in advance. Centers have organized specjal holiday parties, with distribution of gifts, for uniformed men = and women. Through the USO’s home hospitality program, thousands of men have been invited by California families to“*dinners ‘‘at home” on ‘Christmas Eve or Christmas ~ Day. {. (Members of the armed forces stationed at® isloated outposts in the state will be recipients of 5000 victory kits containing games, shaving cream, cards, and other small coinforts. The kits, prepared by women volunteers, are distributed by ISO mobile units. “a ‘As a’ pre-holiday convenience for . ‘busy servicemen, USO clubs have maintained Christmas package wrapping bars which-have been doing a land ‘slide business. Gifts to friends and families are holiday wrapper, insured, registered and mailed. United Seamen’s ‘Service, War Chest agency which provides recreational facilities for merchant seamen in 60 centers throughout the world, is sponsoring as its holiday project a series of pre and post Christmas celebrations for duty bound* mariners who will be at sea on Christmas day. The USS: festivities will be varied in scope, depending on local conditions and the availability of materials. There will be Christmas trees in some centers, wreaths and candles in others. The ingenuity of local USS managers will have to be relied upon for Christmas decoration and food in the centers on the Persian Gulf, in India and the South Seas. While turkey, roast pig or roast goose will be featured in some clubs, baked bananas, fresh caught fish, wild boar, or whatever else the vicinity may offer will serve as the bill of fare in others. CAROL SINGERS The Grass Valley Carol singers, who were warmly received and gave a wonderful entertainment at the (Camp Beale station hospital Tuesday night, will sing in Marysville tonigh ‘as the guests gf the Yuba Sutter USO units sponsoring the community (Christmas party at the Marysville memorial auditorium. MR. DURBROW IMPROVED William Durbrow, manager of the Nevada Irrigation District and medical patient at the Community Hospital for the past several weeks has improved sufficiently to be able to return to his home at Town Talk. MRS. GALLAGHER IN HOSPITAL Mrs. B. J. Gallagher who is ill with pneumonia has been removed from her home to the Jones Memorial Hospital. . CHRISTMAS PARTY Banner Mt. Post, V. F. W., Auxiliary will hold. their annual children’s Christmas party jin the veterans hall at 8 o’clock this evening. Mrs. Minnie Young is in charge of the program. Mrs. Nance James is president of the auxiliary. HOLIDAY SEASON Don’t destroy the holiday spirits this year by. careless. driving and traffic accidents, states the Public Safety Department of the National Automobile Club. Keep your brakes, lights, windshield: wiper and defroster in good condition for safe wartime winter driving. ROTARY CLUB — At the meeting of the Nevada City Rotary Club ‘today they will cele‘prate with their annual yule party and gifts will be exchanged. Chester Scheemer is program chairman. Leonard Painter Rites Today The body of the late Leonard Painter was brought to Grass Valley by the Hooper Weaver Mortuary, following his death at Fort Miley . ‘ Tuesday night from San Francisco Hospital Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday, Decemiber 23 at the funeral home chapel. Lloyd Dudley To Be Asst. Cashier B of ‘A At Fortuna Lloyd Dudley of the Bank of America, Nevada City has been promoted and transferred to the Bank of America at Fortuna where he will be assistant. cashier. He wil] assume his new duties on January 3rd. He and Mrs. Dudley will leave on January first and will establish their residence in Fortuna. Their’ many friends are pleased at Mr. Dudley’s promotion but regret to have them leave this community ‘ wherethey both have been very active socially in civic and fraternal affairs. Evangeline Chapter Presents Gift to 30-Year Secretary At a regular meeting of Evangeline Chapter, O. E. S. Tuesday evening the matron, patron, past matrons and patrons gave the secretary, Miss Alice Cooper, a surprise gift in honor of her thirty years of faithful service. The gift, a’ beautiful needlepoint handbag, made and presented by Mrs. Annie Sherman, with other gifts came as a complete surprise to Miss Cooper. Miss Alice Cooper was installed as secretary at the same time as Mrs. Margaret Hallett, the incoming matron, in 1913. There have been only two secretaries in fifty years, the late’. Mrs. Jennie’ Holmes served 29 years. Refreshments and a gaily decorated Christmas tree awaited the members and guests im the banquet room. Attractive gifts -were distributed ‘to-seventy members and visitors. Miss Mary Purcell Native of Moores Flat, Passes On Miss Mary Purcell passed away Tuesday at 11 o’clock in a local hospital where she was taken after being stricken at her apartment on York street where she lived with her sister, Mrs. Julia Manion. She was born at, Moores Flate and received her early education there. Moore’s Flat was a thriving mining town at that time. Later she studied to become a Catholic Sister at the convent in Grass Valley but due to frail health was unable to complete her studies. Miss Pursell was well known in the county for her kindness and earnestness and many acts of charity. She is survived by her sister. Mrs. Julia Manion, a nephew, Archie Landsburg of Nevada City and two nieces, Reita Sherman of Stockton and Vera Foote of Los Angeles. Last Rites for Mrs. Mary Colombo Held Tomorrow Mrs. Mary Colombo, resident of this city for the past seven years, died suddenly at her home, 415 Coyote street, at 10:30 o’cloca yesterday morning. Mrs. Colombe was 59 years of age and a native of Centerville, Montana. Surviving her are two sons, Louis and Erhest Colombo, both of Nevada City, and four daughters, Mrs. Louis Tattero of Rough and Ready, Nevada County, Mrs. Leslie Orzali of Happy Camp,’ ;Siskiyou County, and Violet and Teresa Colombo of Nevada City. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o’clock from the Holmes Funeral Home. Father Gabrielli will be in charge of the services. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. SURGICAL DRESSINGS; UNIT OF A.R.C. NOTICE The Surgical Dressings Unit of the American Red Cross which meets for daily work.at the city hall will be closed tomorrow and Saturday but will be open on Monday to resume its regular schedule. : Miss Gertrude Wilde of Sacramento will arrive Friday to spend the (Christmas holidays with her — Mr. and Mrs. “Ray “Wilde. “. pers, . : the present taxes which the Southern ‘The Gold Center THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1 Supervisors Hear Pros and — Cons On Southern Pacific Proposed Land Before a packed meeting of representatives of Placer County business men, fruit growers and shipfarmers, miners; and timbermen, Regional Forester S. B: Show of the United Statés forest service, presented the forest service proposal to acquire 515,000 acres of Southern Pacific lands in Placer County court house yesterday in a session lasting from 10:30 in the morning to 4 p. m. Referring to a large scale map of the area in question, Show clearly brought out the complexity in ‘ownership showing approximately 50% of the land area owned by the people and administered by his department, 35% of the area belonging to the Southern Pacific Railroad, and another 15% belonging to scattered private ownership. Show pointed out the need for consolidating the ownership into one holding in order to ustify the very expensive . access road which is needed to develop this idle resource and turn it to the economic benefit of Placer County. Mr Show further showed that the timbered area naturally divided itself intd three distinct units, that portion which lies alorg the Forest Hill Div ide, another known as the Pea Vine unit along the Mosquito Ridge, and the third comprising the Ralston and Long Canyon Divides. Show stated that there could be no assurance to Placer County people that the timber would be logged and manufactured so as to provide a permanent logging and lumbering industry in , Placer ‘County as long as the ownership remained as it is now. He explained the threat of private operators buying up Southern Pacifie land piecemeal and logging and millin™‘gthe Forest Hill Divide and the Long Canyon Divide fin separate units, thus leaving the central portion known as the Pea Vine unit by itself with no. possibility of justifying the cost of an expensive road into that area. Show pointed out the forest service proposal contemplated the sawing of timber in the woods, the boards to be transported to a remanufacturing plant inthe vicinity of Auburn where the lower grades would be remanufactured into box shook to insure a permanent supply of fruit boxes for Placer Countyds fruit industry. Show'added that the upper grades would be remanufactured into higher quality products such as sash and door, interior trim, siding, and molding. The regional forester outlined the economic benefits which would accrue. to Placer County from such a logging operation, stating that the taxes on ‘the mill investment alone would exceed Pacific lands now pay. to Placer County and which approximate $3,000 per year. He called the béard’s attention to the payroll amounting to about three quarters of a million dollars which would come to Placer ‘County because of tht logging operation; andalso stated that Placer County, would share in 25% of the receipts from the sale of forest service timber in the area. Show added that there were two well defined movements at the present time to~break up the Auburn working circle, that the Southern Pacific Land Company had recently withdrawn their option to the forest service pending their decision to sell to a large private operator who would comé in and cut out the Forest Hill Divide in a ten year period. Another threat is a plan to loge the} Ralston Divide and Long Canyon areas. and take the timber out to Placerville for remanufacture. EmTransfer dent of the Western Land Counties Association. The latter organization has been founded for the purpose of seeking -legislation in the national congress to reimburse counties” for lost taxes brought about by the acqusition of fedéral, lands in those counties.Reagan brought out that © large area in several of the western counties. were federally owned and as such, paid no taxes in support of local governmént. He stated that his organization had a bill in congress” ‘bursement of taxes lost by counties having. large federal ownership. He further stated that he believed the Placer County board of supervisors should not approve the proposal of the forest service until this legislation became law. Porter Taylor, general manager of American Fruit Growers, Incorpor-_ ated, at Newcastle, brought to the attention of the group that the majority of the federally owned lands in the western United States had never ‘. been on the tax rolls of any county, but had been formed into national forests and grazing lands and. the like from the. original public domain and much of these areas were waste land, which had been opened to patent for seventy years and had never been considered of sufficient eco-nomic value to any private individual or corporation to patent it. As a re-— presentative of the local fruit growers and packers, he stated that the County fruit industry was really acute and with the dwindling ‘supplies of pine lumber facing them in the state, the. prosopal of the United States forest service to acquire Southern Pacific’ lands would assure pepmanent logging and lumbering industry in Placer County. Taylor . garded the forest service proposal as an excellent postwar program to provide jobs for returning soldiers. Hi considered the possible loss of tax to Placer County as an investment by the county in helping to provide employment for returning soldiers and war workers: after the war. George Case, general manager the Pacific Fruit Exchange San Francisco, substantiated Taylor statement of the scarcity of — shook and the continued and grov need of the fruit industry for m containers for their fruit. William Bethel of Newscastel resenting, the deciduous fruit ers of Placer County, euthusi; endorsed the forest service pi Joe Hall, of the Western Mi Council of Auburn, voiced the position of local-miners on the Ithat the United Sta'tes forest imposed restrictions upon ing industry which were w ry able, and that the forest service antagosistic to the miners in’ the aa ministration’ of national forest lal Guerdon Ellis, supervisor of Tahoe national forest, ahsw by stating that the United service had little to do with ministration of mining in forests areas, that prospect developing of mines. was at ed under the law of 1870 t into being years before t! had to do pn the mining claims when sought patent. He stated national forest, the ” y ord of; approving (‘favorable for the min ; 33 years he brought had.‘been applied phasizing the need for reserving this ae timber for Placer County manufac-} ture and use, Show expressed confidence the board of supervisors would give careful consideration to thé proposal of the forest service to quire the patented lands. of reuse Sop thern Pacific. Joe Hall, president of the West= : ern Mining Council, introduced }Ed-. ,_ win Raegan, District. Attorney) of Trinity ‘County, ‘who is: Lead . as which would provide for the reimneed for box shook: for the -Placer=>

. The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per month baaaltidaneiaaatactiag = God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are reddy to guard and ifead it.” Daniel Webster Nevada City Nu “COVERS RICHEST GOLD AI AREA IN CALIFORNIA __ uanaisiedcinidiaemis —=— TS 5S This paper gives your . complete coverage of all local’ happenings. If you want to read about your friends, your neighbors, read — The Nugget. —~—— —a Vol. 17, No. 100. — —— The County Seat Paper Christmas Messages From Nevada City Clergymen THE CATHOLIC CHURCH By REV. PATRICK O’REILLY The approach of the Holy Season of Christmas should force men to lay aside daily cares and eagerly look forward to something more valuable than a cemmercialized ‘Christmas brings them. Let men accompany, in spirit, the shepherds to the Crib of Bethlehem and with them ‘“‘see this thing that has come to pass which the Lord hath made known to us.” There they will see the child who was born to reconcile men with God against whom they had sinned. They will realize that the birth of the Savoir is a solid fact, regardless of what individuals here or, there may say or think. At a time when such a large portion of the world is engaged in the most destructive.war of all time, where else may one turn for a gleam of hope, than to the Christ Child? Even now one frequently hears of plans for a lastinig peace and a better world to live in at a reasonably near future. Thé plans for such a peace, no matter how carefully laid, will come to naught unless the Prince of Peace blesses the efforts of the peace makers. Tf this goal.is td be reached, then must (Christmas, now especially, mean much more to all of us than ringing up large sales on the cash register, or sending cards to friends in return for cards already received, or a half hearted wish of good will or even the traditional visit of Santa Claus, kindly as the old gentleman is. Painful is the thought, just now of the pangs of grief that the absence of loved ones will cause in the homes of so many American families this. Christmas. (Later on many of those now absent will rejoin the hearts «of loving parents, but how many may never return to the homes they once enjoyed. There is an extra reason why all Christians in this great land should fervently beg the Infant Savior to protect themselves and their sons on the battlefields. Last of all, remember that our country ‘has not witnessed the devastating effects of bombs hurled from overhead on our inland. cities, nor the sight of enemy battleships mear our shores. We must not complain then of the sacrificing we have been asked to make but thank the good God for having saved us the heartaches that so many millions in other lands have suffitred. With hearts truly grateful, there-. fore, may all, Americans hasten to Bethlehem this Christmas to adore the King of Angels and thank Him for the graces already ours and ask Him for that. peace which the world cannot give to anyone. METHODIST CHURCH By REV. DAVID RALSTON “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and tee Word was God,’ St. John 1. Here is where St. John sweeps TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH By REV. CEDRIC PORTER Adversity brings us face to face with actuality, with things as they really are. This fact’ ig never truer than when applied ‘to Christmas, 1943. We do. not like to think of War and Christmas in the same moment; yet War for Christmas is what most of the world will receive this year. War, with all its attendant cruelties that are contrary to what we think of when we think of Christmas. Christmas has ever been a festivat of the home, a happy, joyous day when all the members of the family gather round the -hearth in fellowship and love and peace. A day of greeting cards and gifts, of good things to eat. “Merry. Christmas” has come to stand ‘for all these things. ‘This year there are many gaps in this familiar pieture. There’s hardly a home in this broad land of ours that does not have‘at least one dear one far from home at Christmas. For many there is the bitter knowledge that in this world there will never be the joy of physical reunion. Men of goodwill are men of hate and vengeance. Why, then, do we celebrate Christmas; why do we sing the dear refrain: ‘‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.”’ There igs but one answer, and to find it we must go to the lowly (Manger of Bethlehem. There we find no banquet table, no glittering tree, no greeting cards nor gaudy wrappings, There in a crude stable Man's Greatest Gift was received. The costly presents of the wise men were nothing compared with the precious gift in swaddling clothes they came to worship. Christ was at that first Christmas, and is today, the only reason that there is for celebration! Christ embodies. everything we hold most dear in life and death. Because of Him alone have we our Bill of Rights, and the freedoms we are fighting to preserve. His Way has been responsible for all there is of human tenderness, sympathy and love. Christ alone gives us an example that can lead all men unto the patch of Peace. The power of His spirit can bridge the gap of time and place and make of this His birthday a worthy celebration in His name. A knowledge of Christ’s presence is a knowledge that the world needs most today. It will help us win the victory, and more important. it will help us win the peace. And, on December 25th, when'we gat round the Christmas tree, His nearness will banish~ doubts and fears and sadness, so that each of us may truly say: “A Very’ Merry Christmas.” CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY From Christian Science Committee on {Publication for Northern California in behalf of Christian Science (Continued From Page Four) pal (Continued on Page Five) 4. ‘servicemen stationed in Calf NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA XMAS FOR MEN INFAR LANDS AND AT SEA Christmas will be brightend& for rnia and for California boys away from home by holiday festivities to de conducted under the sponsorship. of War Chest agencies. “The state’s 280 USO clubs—like. USO units elsewehre, have prepared for the Christmas season far in advance. Centers have organized specjal holiday parties, with distribution of gifts, for uniformed men = and women. Through the USO’s home hospitality program, thousands of men have been invited by California families to“*dinners ‘‘at home” on ‘Christmas Eve or Christmas ~ Day. {. (Members of the armed forces stationed at® isloated outposts in the state will be recipients of 5000 victory kits containing games, shaving cream, cards, and other small coinforts. The kits, prepared by women volunteers, are distributed by ISO mobile units. “a ‘As a’ pre-holiday convenience for . ‘busy servicemen, USO clubs have maintained Christmas package wrapping bars which-have been doing a land ‘slide business. Gifts to friends and families are holiday wrapper, insured, registered and mailed. United Seamen’s ‘Service, War Chest agency which provides recreational facilities for merchant seamen in 60 centers throughout the world, is sponsoring as its holiday project a series of pre and post Christmas celebrations for duty bound* mariners who will be at sea on Christmas day. The USS: festivities will be varied in scope, depending on local conditions and the availability of materials. There will be Christmas trees in some centers, wreaths and candles in others. The ingenuity of local USS managers will have to be relied upon for Christmas decoration and food in the centers on the Persian Gulf, in India and the South Seas. While turkey, roast pig or roast goose will be featured in some clubs, baked bananas, fresh caught fish, wild boar, or whatever else the vicinity may offer will serve as the bill of fare in others. CAROL SINGERS The Grass Valley Carol singers, who were warmly received and gave a wonderful entertainment at the (Camp Beale station hospital Tuesday night, will sing in Marysville tonigh ‘as the guests gf the Yuba Sutter USO units sponsoring the community (Christmas party at the Marysville memorial auditorium. MR. DURBROW IMPROVED William Durbrow, manager of the Nevada Irrigation District and medical patient at the Community Hospital for the past several weeks has improved sufficiently to be able to return to his home at Town Talk. MRS. GALLAGHER IN HOSPITAL Mrs. B. J. Gallagher who is ill with pneumonia has been removed from her home to the Jones Memorial Hospital. . CHRISTMAS PARTY Banner Mt. Post, V. F. W., Auxiliary will hold. their annual children’s Christmas party jin the veterans hall at 8 o’clock this evening. Mrs. Minnie Young is in charge of the program. Mrs. Nance James is president of the auxiliary. HOLIDAY SEASON Don’t destroy the holiday spirits this year by. careless. driving and traffic accidents, states the Public Safety Department of the National Automobile Club. Keep your brakes, lights, windshield: wiper and defroster in good condition for safe wartime winter driving. ROTARY CLUB — At the meeting of the Nevada City Rotary Club ‘today they will cele‘prate with their annual yule party and gifts will be exchanged. Chester Scheemer is program chairman. Leonard Painter Rites Today The body of the late Leonard Painter was brought to Grass Valley by the Hooper Weaver Mortuary,

following his death at Fort Miley . ‘ Tuesday night from San Francisco Hospital Monday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday, Decemiber 23 at the funeral home chapel. Lloyd Dudley To Be Asst. Cashier B of ‘A At Fortuna Lloyd Dudley of the Bank of America, Nevada City has been promoted and transferred to the Bank of America at Fortuna where he will be assistant. cashier. He wil] assume his new duties on January 3rd. He and Mrs. Dudley will leave on January first and will establish their residence in Fortuna. Their’ many friends are pleased at Mr. Dudley’s promotion but regret to have them leave this community ‘ wherethey both have been very active socially in civic and fraternal affairs. Evangeline Chapter Presents Gift to 30-Year Secretary At a regular meeting of Evangeline Chapter, O. E. S. Tuesday evening the matron, patron, past matrons and patrons gave the secretary, Miss Alice Cooper, a surprise gift in honor of her thirty years of faithful service. The gift, a’ beautiful needlepoint handbag, made and presented by Mrs. Annie Sherman, with other gifts came as a complete surprise to Miss Cooper. Miss Alice Cooper was installed as secretary at the same time as Mrs. Margaret Hallett, the incoming matron, in 1913. There have been only two secretaries in fifty years, the late’. Mrs. Jennie’ Holmes served 29 years. Refreshments and a gaily decorated Christmas tree awaited the members and guests im the banquet room. Attractive gifts -were distributed ‘to-seventy members and visitors. Miss Mary Purcell Native of Moores Flat, Passes On Miss Mary Purcell passed away Tuesday at 11 o’clock in a local hospital where she was taken after being stricken at her apartment on York street where she lived with her sister, Mrs. Julia Manion. She was born at, Moores Flate and received her early education there. Moore’s Flat was a thriving mining town at that time. Later she studied to become a Catholic Sister at the convent in Grass Valley but due to frail health was unable to complete her studies. Miss Pursell was well known in the county for her kindness and earnestness and many acts of charity. She is survived by her sister. Mrs. Julia Manion, a nephew, Archie Landsburg of Nevada City and two nieces, Reita Sherman of Stockton and Vera Foote of Los Angeles. Last Rites for Mrs. Mary Colombo Held Tomorrow Mrs. Mary Colombo, resident of this city for the past seven years, died suddenly at her home, 415 Coyote street, at 10:30 o’cloca yesterday morning. Mrs. Colombe was 59 years of age and a native of Centerville, Montana. Surviving her are two sons, Louis and Erhest Colombo, both of Nevada City, and four daughters, Mrs. Louis Tattero of Rough and Ready, Nevada County, Mrs. Leslie Orzali of Happy Camp,’ ;Siskiyou County, and Violet and Teresa Colombo of Nevada City. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two o’clock from the Holmes Funeral Home. Father Gabrielli will be in charge of the services. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. SURGICAL DRESSINGS; UNIT OF A.R.C. NOTICE The Surgical Dressings Unit of the American Red Cross which meets for daily work.at the city hall will be closed tomorrow and Saturday but will be open on Monday to resume its regular schedule. : Miss Gertrude Wilde of Sacramento will arrive Friday to spend the (Christmas holidays with her — Mr. and Mrs. “Ray “Wilde. “. pers, . : the present taxes which the Southern ‘The Gold Center THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1 Supervisors Hear Pros and — Cons On Southern Pacific Proposed Land Before a packed meeting of representatives of Placer County business men, fruit growers and shipfarmers, miners; and timbermen, Regional Forester S. B: Show of the United Statés forest service, presented the forest service proposal to acquire 515,000 acres of Southern Pacific lands in Placer County court house yesterday in a session lasting from 10:30 in the morning to 4 p. m. Referring to a large scale map of the area in question, Show clearly brought out the complexity in ‘ownership showing approximately 50% of the land area owned by the people and administered by his department, 35% of the area belonging to the Southern Pacific Railroad, and another 15% belonging to scattered private ownership. Show pointed out the need for consolidating the ownership into one holding in order to ustify the very expensive . access road which is needed to develop this idle resource and turn it to the economic benefit of Placer County. Mr Show further showed that the timbered area naturally divided itself intd three distinct units, that portion which lies alorg the Forest Hill Div ide, another known as the Pea Vine unit along the Mosquito Ridge, and the third comprising the Ralston and Long Canyon Divides. Show stated that there could be no assurance to Placer County people that the timber would be logged and manufactured so as to provide a permanent logging and lumbering industry in , Placer ‘County as long as the ownership remained as it is now. He explained the threat of private operators buying up Southern Pacifie land piecemeal and logging and millin™‘gthe Forest Hill Divide and the Long Canyon Divide fin separate units, thus leaving the central portion known as the Pea Vine unit by itself with no. possibility of justifying the cost of an expensive road into that area. Show pointed out the forest service proposal contemplated the sawing of timber in the woods, the boards to be transported to a remanufacturing plant inthe vicinity of Auburn where the lower grades would be remanufactured into box shook to insure a permanent supply of fruit boxes for Placer Countyds fruit industry. Show'added that the upper grades would be remanufactured into higher quality products such as sash and door, interior trim, siding, and molding. The regional forester outlined the economic benefits which would accrue. to Placer County from such a logging operation, stating that the taxes on ‘the mill investment alone would exceed Pacific lands now pay. to Placer County and which approximate $3,000 per year. He called the béard’s attention to the payroll amounting to about three quarters of a million dollars which would come to Placer ‘County because of tht logging operation; andalso stated that Placer County, would share in 25% of the receipts from the sale of forest service timber in the area. Show added that there were two well defined movements at the present time to~break up the Auburn working circle, that the Southern Pacific Land Company had recently withdrawn their option to the forest service pending their decision to sell to a large private operator who would comé in and cut out the Forest Hill Divide in a ten year period. Another threat is a plan to loge the} Ralston Divide and Long Canyon areas. and take the timber out to Placerville for remanufacture. EmTransfer dent of the Western Land Counties Association. The latter organization has been founded for the purpose of seeking -legislation in the national congress to reimburse counties” for lost taxes brought about by the acqusition of fedéral, lands in those counties..Reagan brought out that © large area in several of the western counties. were federally owned and as such, paid no taxes in support of local governmént. He stated that his organization had a bill in congress” ‘bursement of taxes lost by counties having. large federal ownership. He further stated that he believed the Placer County board of supervisors should not approve the proposal of the forest service until this legislation became law. Porter Taylor, general manager of American Fruit Growers, Incorpor-_ ated, at Newcastle, brought to the attention of the group that the majority of the federally owned lands in the western United States had never ‘. been on the tax rolls of any county, but had been formed into national forests and grazing lands and. the like from the. original public domain and much of these areas were waste land, which had been opened to patent for seventy years and had never been considered of sufficient eco-nomic value to any private individual or corporation to patent it. As a re-— presentative of the local fruit growers and packers, he stated that the County fruit industry was really acute and with the dwindling ‘supplies of pine lumber facing them in the state, the. prosopal of the United States forest service to acquire Southern Pacific’ lands would assure pepmanent logging and lumbering industry in Placer County. Taylor . garded the forest service proposal as an excellent postwar program to provide jobs for returning soldiers. Hi considered the possible loss of tax to Placer County as an investment by the county in helping to provide employment for returning soldiers and war workers: after the war. George Case, general manager the Pacific Fruit Exchange San Francisco, substantiated Taylor statement of the scarcity of — shook and the continued and grov need of the fruit industry for m containers for their fruit. William Bethel of Newscastel resenting, the deciduous fruit ers of Placer County, euthusi; endorsed the forest service pi Joe Hall, of the Western Mi Council of Auburn, voiced the position of local-miners on the Ithat the United Sta'tes forest imposed restrictions upon ing industry which were w ry able, and that the forest service antagosistic to the miners in’ the aa ministration’ of national forest lal Guerdon Ellis, supervisor of Tahoe national forest, ahsw by stating that the United service had little to do with ministration of mining in forests areas, that prospect developing of mines. was at ed under the law of 1870 t into being years before t! had to do pn the mining claims when sought patent. He stated national forest, the ” y ord of; approving (‘favorable for the min ; 33 years he brought had.‘been applied phasizing the need for reserving this ae timber for Placer County manufac-} ture and use, Show expressed confidence the board of supervisors would give careful consideration to thé proposal of the forest service to quire the patented lands. of reuse Sop thern Pacific. Joe Hall, president of the West= : ern Mining Council, introduced }Ed-. ,_ win Raegan, District. Attorney) of Trinity ‘County, ‘who is: Lead . as which would provide for the reimneed for box shook: for the -Placer=>