December 8, 1950 (16 pages)

a —~ Ayes * 4—Nevada City, California, Friday, December 8, 1950 on NUGGET CHIEF JACKSON ASKS CAUTIOUS DRIVING IN HOLIDAY SEASON: An appeal for caution by motorists to help cut the December traffic toll was coupled today by J. J. Jackson, Chief of Police, with announcement that forces of law enforcement will be alert to make Nevada City streets as ‘safe as, possible for pedestrian and driver. ‘ Jackson pointed out the National Safety Council figures show last December’s traffie accident toll, on a nationwide basis was 150 deaths greater than October’s, the second most deadly month, and 430 deaths greater than July’s, the month of heaviest highway traffic: in terms of miles driven. “A lot. of factors enter into a traffic accident,” said .Jackson, “but December’s unnatural death record is significant in that it coincides with the weather, wet and slippery streets and the obscuring of drivers’ vision because of rain, fog and clouded wind shields, fx » “It is the belief of the traffic division that the physical, factors found in winter driving tends to make it doubly dangerous for the driver who refuses to acknowledge the need for greater caution, less speed ard more defensive driving: “While a lucky driver may get away with all sirts of reckless and unthinking driving during the rest of the year, the physical factors present in winter driving are. frequently the stumbling blocks which spell his downfall.” Jackson issued the following rules for driving during the Christmas shopping rush and the holiday season: Double your caution. Drive as though the unexpected will happen. Lower your speed. This is necessary in view of the dangers present on wet and slippery streets and the increased stopping distances arising from such conditions. . Always maintain: your brakes, windshield wiper blades and lights in the best possible con. dition: About one out of every five fatal acidents in 1949 was attributed to some form of vision obscurement. : ‘CHRISTMAS FIRES INJURE CHILDREN Some American children may spend this Christmas in hospitals, suffering from painful and disfiguring. purns. That is a warning of the Na-. tional Board of Fire Underwriters, which points out that th« Christmas season is one of th: most dangerous in the year from the standpoint of fires. Use of flammable corations, careless smoking by adults near Christmas trees, and selection ot . toys which can cause injury are among the special hazards in‘ the home at Christmas time, the National Board states. The organization offered this check list for parents, ‘to reduce the hazard to children during the Christmas holidays: 1, Do not dress children? in ‘flimsy, flammable costumes. 2: Do not use lighted candles at Christmas. Use electric lights instead. 3. When choosing new Christmas lights, look for marking which indicates listing by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. 4, Do not use cotton or paper decorations on your tree unless they are flame-proofed. 5. Look for the marking which indicates listing by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., on electrical toys, and supervise the children when they .play with such toys. 6. Do not buy toys using gasoline, kerosene, or other flammable fluids. Be very careful in selecting toy chemical sets. 7. Remove all wrappings from the house soon after presents are opened. CORDUROY SLACK SUIT IS SEASON LEADER A slack suit of corduroy is suggested for Christmas giving to the young woman who likes her causal clothes, indoors and out. This suit is tailored on easy going lines which are good looking as well as comfortable. The jacket is fashioned for fit, with a darted waist, two piece back and smart back slit. It is unlined. The pleated slacks have waistline darts, side zipper closing and a two button waistband. ‘Chebrolet’« Smart New Gaile Head-on view of the 1951 Chevrolet changes that benefit the new models. of three massive horizontal bars, the lower two being extended farther across the width of the car to encircle parking lamps and air intake slots. Newly designed emblem, jet-craft hood ornament and redesigned bumper guards are additional features; are an indication of the sty e radiator grille now consists VERSATILE SMOCKS HAVE VARIED USES A woman might like to receive as a Christmas gift one of the new versatile smocks, These smocks, made of Indian head, are ideal fot wearing during household chores, as maternity coats or as beach jackets. They are in durable and sunfast material and have two large pockets highlighted by a bright floral applique. Turn back cuffs on new three quarter. sleeves, button fly front and_ slightly flared back are other features. The smocks are approximately 31 inches long. They can be had in such colors as blue and green. UPHOLSTERED TOY FURNITURE ON MARKET Toy upholstered furniture has appeared in: Nevada county for this year’s holiday trade. Time was when toy furniture was almost all construted entirely of wood, with plain wood finish, but ythose days are gone. The new upholstered furniture is realistically designed and has the appearance of adult pieces. The still is a popular toy item. Wood tables and chairs are wanted by The colors are gray, green, bright red' and rust brown. ing at housekeeping. * 217 B ROAD ST. GEORGE HALSTEAD : _NEVADA CITY Shaving Sets — PRESCRIPTION 3 PHARMACY ; Shaving Soap: PHONE 80 little wooden red chair . : many little girls for their play¢ { . . . SKI OUTFITS MAKE APPROPRIATE GIFTS Nevada City is located within. such easy reach of the snow country that ski outfits are considered to be appropriate for winter sports enthuiasts, junior and adult. Skis and other skier’s equipment are to be found in lgeal shops. Apparel appropriate for trips into the snow regions offers a suggestion for appropriate Christmas gifts. 17-jewel Elgin DeLuxe. 10K natural gold filled case. $57.50 Modern styling. Full-numeraled dial. $29.75 4 * + * Prices include Fed, Tax. Other E!gins from $29.75 Berggren’s 310 Broad Phone 85 ~ Tele-fun iy Ly “Who cares whether anteater or zebra Is easiest to find in the book! It just takes a moment to look up any number and be sure you’re right!’’ Memory often plays. tricks. so look up numbers before you call. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. NEVADA CITY—ON THE THRESHOLD TO THE BEST IN SPORTS RECREATION € _NEVADA CITY REPEATING GUN FIRES TABLE TENNIS BALL An improved repeating sub machine gun, which shoots nothing more dangerous than six table tennis balls, is being offered . in local toy shops. The gun is similar to former models which were single’ shot, air propelled for weapons, except the new type fires six shots in rapid succession. The table tennis balls leave the barrel with considerable velocity, but dealers say the projectiles are harmless to children, windows or even electric light bulbs. Sugar représents 3.9 percent of 1 the world’s food supply. JOLLY SANTA ON DOOR WILL EXTEND GREETING Holiday guests are bound to be in a merrier mood if greeted by a jolly Santa claus at the front door. This colorful Christmas doorway can be, painted on sturdy white cardboard, and cut to fit the real door. If no one in the family is artistically inclined, you might cut out a Santa from a large printed crepe paper holiday tablecloth. Lighting, specialists suggest outlining of the front doorway with ropes of evergreen and spotlighting by means of a projector spotlight hidden in the shrubbery. 110 S. Pine Piet ab . Bild gh . Bh <gh) Pit gh) Plt b % b fx Complete Selection . Nevada — County BERT SEE. you money and to order subscriptions. oN , & CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ae 0 TIME (S2issues . Coronet (12 issues, $3.00) es _. FORTUNE (12 issues, $12.50) . saving you~ $2.50 under the $1.25-per-copy price . Ladies’ Home Journal (12 issues, $3.00) . . Holiday (12 issues, $5.00) . and on hundreds of other magazine favorites ask yourself: IS IT personal. lasting. inexpensive. easy to give? ions You’ll probably decide that a magazine sub» Scription solves every gift requirement. Year-round rates cost dollars less than copies bought one-at-a-time. And ik you can be so much more personal with a magazine sube : iption—for birthdays, anniversaries, just about every special occasion you can think of. BL authorized to place your subscriptions at these lowest of rates for all magazines. Let us save so the time and effort it usually takes only: $6.00) . +» YOU saye = u the single copy cost .+. ON LIFE (52 issues only.$6.75) . . yo : E $3.65 under the nie poo eis . . Better Homes and Gardens (12 issues, $2.50) Da Phone or mail your orders to us for ALL MAGAZINES— or visit our subscription desk ~ today. 305 Broad Street — Telephone 36 NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA — ‘ ar # Vv Vv Q4 a q q % ra > r a s rt \y ® , —4

a —~ Ayes * 4—Nevada City, California, Friday, December 8, 1950 on NUGGET CHIEF JACKSON ASKS CAUTIOUS DRIVING IN HOLIDAY SEASON: An appeal for caution by motorists to help cut the December traffic toll was coupled today by J. J. Jackson, Chief of Police, with announcement that forces of law enforcement will be alert to make Nevada City streets as ‘safe as, possible for pedestrian and driver. ‘ Jackson pointed out the National Safety Council figures show last December’s traffie accident toll, on a nationwide basis was 150 deaths greater than October’s, the second most deadly month, and 430 deaths greater than July’s, the month of heaviest highway traffic: in terms of miles driven. “A lot. of factors enter into a traffic accident,” said .Jackson, “but December’s unnatural death record is significant in that it coincides with the weather, wet and slippery streets and the obscuring of drivers’ vision because of rain, fog and clouded wind shields, fx » “It is the belief of the traffic division that the physical, factors found in winter driving tends to make it doubly dangerous for the driver who refuses to acknowledge the need for greater caution, less speed ard more defensive driving: “While a lucky driver may get away with all sirts of reckless and unthinking driving during the rest of the year, the physical factors present in winter driving are. frequently the stumbling blocks which spell his downfall.” Jackson issued the following rules for driving during the Christmas shopping rush and the holiday season: Double your caution. Drive as though the unexpected will happen. Lower your speed. This is necessary in view of the dangers present on wet and slippery streets and the increased stopping distances arising from such conditions.. . Always maintain: your brakes, windshield wiper blades and lights in the best possible con. dition: About one out of every five fatal acidents in 1949 was attributed to some form of vision obscurement. : ‘CHRISTMAS FIRES INJURE CHILDREN Some American children may spend this Christmas in hospitals, suffering from painful and disfiguring. purns. That is a warning of the Na-. tional Board of Fire Underwriters, which points out that th« Christmas season is one of th: most dangerous in the year from the standpoint of fires. Use of flammable corations, careless smoking by adults near Christmas trees, and selection ot . toys which can cause injury are among the special hazards in‘ the home at Christmas time, the National Board states. The organization offered this check list for parents, ‘to reduce the hazard to children during the Christmas holidays: 1, Do not dress children? in ‘flimsy, flammable costumes. 2: Do not use lighted candles at Christmas. Use electric lights instead. 3. When choosing new Christmas lights, look for marking which indicates listing by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. 4, Do not use cotton or paper decorations on your tree unless they are flame-proofed. 5. Look for the marking which indicates listing by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., on electrical toys, and supervise the children when they .play with such toys. 6. Do not buy toys using gasoline, kerosene, or other flammable fluids. Be very careful in selecting toy chemical sets. 7. Remove all wrappings from the house soon after presents are opened. CORDUROY SLACK SUIT IS SEASON LEADER A slack suit of corduroy is suggested for Christmas giving to the young woman who likes her causal clothes, indoors and out. This suit is tailored on easy going lines which are good looking as well as comfortable. The jacket is fashioned for fit, with a darted waist, two piece back and smart back slit. It is unlined. The pleated slacks have waistline darts, side zipper closing and a two button waistband. ‘Chebrolet’« Smart New Gaile Head-on view of the 1951 Chevrolet changes that benefit the new models. of three massive horizontal bars, the lower two being extended farther across the width of the car to encircle parking lamps and air intake slots. Newly designed emblem, jet-craft hood ornament and redesigned bumper guards are additional features; are an indication of the sty e radiator grille now consists VERSATILE SMOCKS HAVE VARIED USES A woman might like to receive as a Christmas gift one of the new versatile smocks, These smocks, made of Indian head, are ideal fot wearing during household chores, as maternity coats or as beach jackets. They are in durable and sunfast material and have two large pockets highlighted by a bright floral applique. Turn back cuffs on new three quarter. sleeves, button fly front and_ slightly flared back are other features. The smocks are approximately 31 inches long. They can be had in such colors as blue and green. UPHOLSTERED TOY FURNITURE ON MARKET Toy upholstered furniture has appeared in: Nevada county for this year’s holiday trade. Time was when toy furniture was almost all construted entirely of wood, with plain wood finish, but ythose days are gone. The new upholstered furniture is realistically designed and has the appearance of adult pieces.

The still is a popular toy item. Wood tables and chairs are wanted by The colors are gray, green, bright red' and rust brown. ing at housekeeping. * 217 B ROAD ST. GEORGE HALSTEAD : _NEVADA CITY Shaving Sets — PRESCRIPTION 3 PHARMACY ; Shaving Soap: PHONE 80 little wooden red chair . : many little girls for their play¢ { . . . SKI OUTFITS MAKE APPROPRIATE GIFTS Nevada City is located within. such easy reach of the snow country that ski outfits are considered to be appropriate for winter sports enthuiasts, junior and adult. Skis and other skier’s equipment are to be found in lgeal shops. Apparel appropriate for trips into the snow regions offers a suggestion for appropriate Christmas gifts. 17-jewel Elgin DeLuxe. 10K natural gold filled case. $57.50 Modern styling. Full-numeraled dial. $29.75 4 * + * Prices include Fed, Tax. Other E!gins from $29.75 Berggren’s 310 Broad Phone 85 ~ Tele-fun iy Ly “Who cares whether anteater or zebra Is easiest to find in the book! It just takes a moment to look up any number and be sure you’re right!’’ Memory often plays. tricks.. so look up numbers before you call. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. NEVADA CITY—ON THE THRESHOLD TO THE BEST IN SPORTS RECREATION € _NEVADA CITY REPEATING GUN FIRES TABLE TENNIS BALL An improved repeating sub machine gun, which shoots nothing more dangerous than six table tennis balls, is being offered . in local toy shops. The gun is similar to former models which were single’ shot, air propelled for weapons, except the new type fires six shots in rapid succession. The table tennis balls leave the barrel with considerable velocity, but dealers say the projectiles are harmless to children, windows or even electric light bulbs. Sugar représents 3.9 percent of 1 the world’s food supply. JOLLY SANTA ON DOOR WILL EXTEND GREETING Holiday guests are bound to be in a merrier mood if greeted by a jolly Santa claus at the front door. This colorful Christmas doorway can be, painted on sturdy white cardboard, and cut to fit the real door. If no one in the family is artistically inclined, you might cut out a Santa from a large printed crepe paper holiday tablecloth. Lighting, specialists suggest outlining of the front doorway with ropes of evergreen and spotlighting by means of a projector spotlight hidden in the shrubbery. 110 S. Pine Piet ab . Bild gh . Bh <gh) Pit gh) Plt b % b fx Complete Selection . Nevada — County BERT SEE. you money and to order subscriptions. oN , & CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ae 0 TIME (S2issues . Coronet (12 issues, $3.00) es _. FORTUNE (12 issues, $12.50) .. saving you~ $2.50 under the $1.25-per-copy price .. Ladies’ Home Journal (12 issues, $3.00) . . Holiday (12 issues, $5.00) .. and on hundreds of other magazine favorites ask yourself: IS IT personal.. lasting.. inexpensive.. easy to give? ions You’ll probably decide that a magazine sub» Scription solves every gift requirement. Year-round rates cost dollars less than copies bought one-at-a-time. And ik you can be so much more personal with a magazine sube : iption—for birthdays, anniversaries, just about every special occasion you can think of. BL authorized to place your subscriptions at these lowest of rates for all magazines. Let us save so the time and effort it usually takes only: $6.00) . +» YOU saye = u the single copy cost .+. ON LIFE (52 issues only.$6.75) .. . yo : E $3.65 under the nie poo eis . . Better Homes and Gardens (12 issues, $2.50) Da Phone or mail your orders to us for ALL MAGAZINES— or visit our subscription desk ~ today. 305 Broad Street — Telephone 36 NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA — ‘ ar # Vv Vv Q4 a q q % ra > r a s rt \y ® , —4