December 28, 1944 (8 pages)

> le 1e 11 ‘Per Capita $1,185 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1944 NEVADA CITY NUGGET wa a Assessed Value In County Assessed value per person of taxable property in Nevada county this year averaged $1185 for each of the 15,900 persons estimated :to be in the county at January 1 California taxpayers association announced today making public its study of property valuations:per capita in. California counties. Total assessed value of Property in the county for 194 is $18,956,470.Property valuations i averaged 955 and timated ; Over the state as a whole, the asSessed value of taxable property av'erages $935 for each of the 8,842$1196 1943-44 the association found, total valuation’ amounting to -500. 4-45 the county for $18,543,n at January 1 és700 estimated population’ of state at January 1 the association said. Total vatuation of property in California for taxable purposes for 1944 is $8,268,088, 3686. For 1944, the assessed value of Property averaged $942 for each of the estimated 8,373,980 persons in the state January 1. Total valuations amounted to $7,866,225,624 for 1944, Twenty two counties showed increases in assessed values per capita for 1945 compared with 1944. These counties are Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Lake, Los Angeles; Merced, Monterey, Plumas, — Riverside, na San Diego, San Joaquin nta Barbara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solno, Sonom, Sutter, Tulare, and Ventura. Each of these counties except Plumas showed—an increase in total assessed valuation. Plumas and Mono showed a falling off in pop4lation while no change in population was indicated for Inyo, Santa Craz and Sutter counties: : Two counties, Calaveras and Napa show no change in assessed value per capita. ’ Thirty four counties show lower assessed valuations per capita for 1945 than for 1944 the association found. In 24 of the, counties, however both total assessed ‘valuations and populatoins show increases when the two years are compared indicat-. ing that population in these areas is increasifig faster than the assessed the ‘Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army. 24 counties where population is increasing faster than assessed values include Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Orange, Placer, San Beni o, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sierra, Siskiyiu, StansHaus, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba. MAJOR CHAPMAN ON FRONT IN ITALY DECORATED WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, Italy, Dec. 28—Major Warren C. Chapman Nevada City recently was awarded the bronze star*for meritorious gervice in combat‘on the Italian front. He is operations officer of the 133rd Infantry Aegiment, 34th ‘Red Bull’ Division, part of Lieue. Gen. Chapman was d rated for his skill in drawing up detailed tactical Plans for offensive operations over a period of almost six months and for having organized in the same period, defenses from which a number of German counterattacks were repelled. Chapman’s efficiency and devotion to duty, the eitation stated, have : a valuation of taxable property. The ‘Hope for Tomorrow ; : Whatever the past year . ‘may have brought, we all look forward hopefully to 1945 as a harbinger of better days to come. : It is our hope, too, that in the New Year we will be. more than neighbors . . that we will become better neighbors" Season’s greetings to one and all. Colfax F ruit Growers Co. PHONE 157 GRASS VALLEY FOUNDRY . MINERS ©. . SUPPLY COMPANY aaa AND. helief in better Another year is knocking at the door. Let us give it a royal welcome. — We look forward to 1945 with the firm things to come. And we want to express our deep appreciation to each of you for having contributed in such an important way to our continued success in this community,j aged but neither Baker nor his comPanion. Lieut. Joseph Caldwell, were contributed materially to the defeat of the enemy during this period: Six months ago Major Chapman was seriously wounded, by a mine at the front. He was hospitalized for several weeks. But now apparently is on duty at headquarters. Army Officer Drives Off FOWILER-ELSNER: — In Nevada Fe Eg City, Nevada County, December 25, 1944, Sgt. Jack B. Fowler, 22, U.S. Army and Katherine A. Elsner, 25, Nevada City. neaiantidn BORN .YOUNGMAIN—In Nevada City, Nevada County, December 22, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley Youngman of Grass Valley, & son. rae oe e fl . Aw aboaid for 1945. Let’s got Let’s go forward on the road to cherished ideals and coveted goals— farther than ever before. Forwara along the road to happinéss! ’ We cannot see what’s beyond the _ aN ay bend of the road, or over . * } the crest of the hill, but ‘ we ardently hope that it’s something mighty good—FOR YOU! Phone 280 The Success Cate . 309 BROAD STREET — Road Rather Than Strike Deer Lieut. Hale L. Baker, 23, of 465 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, driving’ home Saturday evening on Highway 40, faced with the alternative of striking and probably killing two deer standing in the highway or going into the ditch, chose the latter. Lieut. Baker on duty at Lemoore Airfield, south of the Red Hat Service Station saw the deer on his side of the road. He could not zo to the left because of an oncoming car: He drove his car off the highway into a rocky ditch. The car was badly damnner . fOYeT of the court house was lighteee ed. Punch and cookies were served, injured. celebrated Christmas Friday aftercourt. house. Cary Arbogast, chairman of the board, presided as toast@ yuletide address in happy vein, He spoke of those who are absent, some of whom will not respond when their names are called at future meetings. built of petrified wood in the petrified forest by .some long forgotten CHRISTMAS AT COURT HOUSE County officials and their staffs noon in the supervisors’ room in the master. Judge Georke L. Jones gave A gorgeous Christmas: tree in the Rainbow house is a small dwelling GREETINGS and . HAPPY NEW YEAR a ON : . FELLOW AMERICANS!) 9) Nevada City . Home Laundry. he New old ones. Year We are happy to say that we formed inc eventful year, and strengthened many _ To all of our friends, both he and old, we extend most cordial J Right now, on the e « : re ght ‘9. 45 is ready to make its . is He ok a pleasure to e) New Year's, when tend hearty greetings and good wishes to the We are at your ~ of this. commun * van

> le 1e 11 ‘Per Capita $1,185 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1944 NEVADA CITY NUGGET wa a Assessed Value In County Assessed value per person of taxable property in Nevada county this year averaged $1185 for each of the 15,900 persons estimated :to be in the county at January 1 California taxpayers association announced today making public its study of property valuations:per capita in. California counties. Total assessed value of Property in the county for 194 is $18,956,470.Property valuations i averaged 955 and timated ; Over the state as a whole, the asSessed value of taxable property av'erages $935 for each of the 8,842$1196 1943-44 the association found, total valuation’ amounting to -500. 4-45 the county for $18,543,n at January 1 és700 estimated population’ of state at January 1 the association said. Total vatuation of property in California for taxable purposes for 1944 is $8,268,088, 3686. For 1944, the assessed value of Property averaged $942 for each of the estimated 8,373,980 persons in the state January 1. Total valuations amounted to $7,866,225,624 for 1944, Twenty two counties showed increases in assessed values per capita for 1945 compared with 1944. These counties are Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Lake, Los Angeles; Merced, Monterey, Plumas, — Riverside, na San Diego, San Joaquin nta Barbara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solno, Sonom, Sutter, Tulare, and Ventura. Each of these counties except Plumas showed—an increase in total assessed valuation. Plumas and Mono showed a falling off in pop4lation while no change in population was indicated for Inyo, Santa Craz and Sutter counties: : Two counties, Calaveras and Napa show no change in assessed value per capita. ’ Thirty four counties show lower assessed valuations per capita for 1945 than for 1944 the association found. In 24 of the, counties, however both total assessed ‘valuations and populatoins show increases when the two years are compared indicat-. ing that population in these areas is increasifig faster than the assessed the ‘Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army. 24 counties where population is increasing faster than assessed values include Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Orange, Placer, San Beni o, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sierra, Siskiyiu, StansHaus, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba. MAJOR CHAPMAN ON FRONT IN ITALY DECORATED WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, Italy, Dec. 28—Major Warren C. Chapman Nevada City recently was awarded the bronze star*for meritorious gervice in combat‘on the Italian front. He is operations officer of the 133rd Infantry Aegiment, 34th ‘Red Bull’ Division, part of Lieue. Gen. Chapman was d rated for his skill in drawing up detailed tactical Plans for offensive operations over a period of almost six months and for having organized in the same period, defenses from which a number of German counterattacks were repelled. Chapman’s efficiency and devotion to duty, the eitation stated, have : a valuation of taxable property. The ‘Hope for Tomorrow ; : Whatever the past year . ‘may have brought, we all look forward hopefully to 1945 as a harbinger of better days to come. : It is our hope, too, that in the New Year we will be. more than neighbors . . that we will become better neighbors" Season’s greetings to one and all. Colfax F ruit

Growers Co. PHONE 157 GRASS VALLEY FOUNDRY . MINERS ©. . SUPPLY COMPANY aaa AND. helief in better Another year is knocking at the door. Let us give it a royal welcome. — We look forward to 1945 with the firm things to come. And we want to express our deep appreciation to each of you for having contributed in such an important way to our continued success in this community,j aged but neither Baker nor his comPanion. Lieut. Joseph Caldwell, were contributed materially to the defeat of the enemy during this period: Six months ago Major Chapman was seriously wounded, by a mine at the front. He was hospitalized for several weeks. But now apparently is on duty at headquarters. Army Officer Drives Off FOWILER-ELSNER: — In Nevada Fe Eg City, Nevada County, December 25, 1944, Sgt. Jack B. Fowler, 22, U.S. Army and Katherine A. Elsner, 25, Nevada City. neaiantidn BORN .YOUNGMAIN—In Nevada City, Nevada County, December 22, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley Youngman of Grass Valley, & son. rae oe e fl . Aw aboaid for 1945. Let’s got Let’s go forward on the road to cherished ideals and coveted goals— farther than ever before. Forwara along the road to happinéss! ’ We cannot see what’s beyond the _ aN ay bend of the road, or over . * } the crest of the hill, but ‘ we ardently hope that it’s something mighty good—FOR YOU! Phone 280 The Success Cate . 309 BROAD STREET — Road Rather Than Strike Deer Lieut. Hale L. Baker, 23, of 465 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, driving’ home Saturday evening on Highway 40, faced with the alternative of striking and probably killing two deer standing in the highway or going into the ditch, chose the latter. Lieut. Baker on duty at Lemoore Airfield, south of the Red Hat Service Station saw the deer on his side of the road. He could not zo to the left because of an oncoming car: He drove his car off the highway into a rocky ditch. The car was badly damnner . fOYeT of the court house was lighteee ed. Punch and cookies were served, injured. celebrated Christmas Friday aftercourt. house. Cary Arbogast, chairman of the board, presided as toast@ yuletide address in happy vein, He spoke of those who are absent, some of whom will not respond when their names are called at future meetings. built of petrified wood in the petrified forest by .some long forgotten CHRISTMAS AT COURT HOUSE County officials and their staffs noon in the supervisors’ room in the master. Judge Georke L. Jones gave A gorgeous Christmas: tree in the Rainbow house is a small dwelling GREETINGS and . HAPPY NEW YEAR a ON : . FELLOW AMERICANS!) 9) Nevada City . Home Laundry. he New old ones. Year We are happy to say that we formed inc eventful year, and strengthened many _ To all of our friends, both he and old, we extend most cordial J Right now, on the e « : re ght ‘9. 45 is ready to make its . is He ok a pleasure to e) New Year's, when tend hearty greetings and good wishes to the We are at your ~ of this. commun * van