January 6, 1950 (8 pages)

? , E. Wright merge “law practice. ,torney ji if \ Reviewing Nevada City News Highlights-1949 vw Resume of the year, 1949, for . ' Nevada City an@ district as taken from the files of The Nugget: Jan. 6—John L. Larue ‘and W. Carl J. Tobiassen takes seat as Supervisor succeeding Cary Arbogast who served 16 years. Jan. 13—Judge James Snell presided at installation of 1949 officers of Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at National hotel. More than. 50 persons attended hearing for Truckee hospital district in board of supervisors office, Jan. 20—Nine hundred waited in vain Friday night to hear Miss Solveig Lunde scheduled for a ‘concert in Grass Valley. NID rejected claim of Gracie mine for damages allegedly caused’ by seepage. Jan. 29—Missing from files. ‘Feb. 3—Tom Keckley was chosen president of Nevada County Sportsmen’s Club. Six inches of snow fell Wednésday night. Lois Hardy freed on second ballot in retrial for “kiss “of death” murder. . Feb. 10—Snow 21 inches here and caused collapse of bleachers at baseball diamond. Elks Charity ball scheduled for Saturday. Robert and Donald Wray purchase The Nugget from Harley M. Leete Jr. Feb. 17—Clearing skies boded well for scheduled dollar days Friday and Saturday. NID wins approximately $75,000 for damages to ditches in Camp Beale area from federal government. Total snowfall for season is six feet, according to Fred Bush. Feb. 24—Red Cross drive underway. City Attorney W. E. Wright ruled rest home illegal. Applegate Transfer company, of Sacramento, offered common carrier truck service between here and capital. Work resumes at North Star following blaze. March 3—-NID asks municipal rate adjustment for winter havoc. Meadow Drive ‘residents ask supervisors to open roads to normal traffic. Joan Sheldon and Jennie Lamson named to speak at high school commencement. Nevada City Athletic club organized. March 10—“Do Something” is the plea of Warren Shingle, of Maryvsille, in a speech before the Chamber of Commerce. Nevada County Lumber company closes doors after 90 years of business. David Haley is champ speller of elementary school. Yellowjackets whip Grass Valley 29-17: in final basketball game. March .17—City council and NID officials fail to agree on domestic water rates. March 24—Kenneth Adams is! named-commander .of local VFW. Banner park petitions go to capital. -Undersheriff Otis Hardt captures two escaped El Dorado county prisoners one mile from ehere. Elks athletic awards were presented to Ray Ellis in football and Joe Bertino in basketball. March 31—Judiciary committee okeys damages claims of county to roads in Camp Beale area. William J. Wasley appointment as postmaster confirmed. Ed J. Kohler elected North San Juan, Camptonville and Vicinity Chamber of Commerce president. April 7—Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins set April 20 as date for smashing slot machines. Placer College bus overturned following collision with truck south of Grass Valley injuring three students. Body fo Cpl. Carl L. Tobiassen returned from Okinawa where he was killed in action on, June 16, 1945. ‘ April 14—Harold Corbett sawmill at Camptonville destroyed by fire. Simi Lyss won county elementary school spelling championship. Bob Tamblyn named exalted ruler of Nevada City Elks Lodge. April 21—Free play slot machines licensed by city council. Grand jury recommends pay increases to superior judge, prosecuting attorney and county clerk. Board of supervisors hurriedly adjourn without inquiry: into actions of superior court on advice of district attorney and Lynne Kelly, Grass Valley attorney. April 28—Major General Curtis D. O’Sullivan, California National Guard adjutant, speaks at high school. R. R. Franchesci’ appointed architect for county fair building program. Nevada City upsets Placerville 3-2 in the Placer-Nevada “baseball league opener. Weimar sanitarium is called death trap by Contra Costa group. Supervisors vote $50,000 for road repairs. May 6—Chamber of Commercé’ files protest over phone rate increase between here and Grass Valley. James de Martini purchased Harris Drug store. Board of supervisors deny pay boost recommendations of grand jury. John L. Larue appointed city atsucceeding William E. Wright. May 13—Norman. Ellis elected . president of high school student ber company closes Brandy City mill in protest against Tahoe na‘tional forest stumpage charges. May 20—Lester E. Ashley, 49, Sacramento caterpillar operator, killed in North San Juan when heavy tractor rolls over him. A threatened gang war between Grass Valley and Nevada City juveniles nipped by city and county peace officers. : May 27—Mrs. Freda Becraft elected member of board of trustees of local school district. Party of nine’ men staged terrific battle with snow to. bring out body bf James W. Marks, 44, Woodland flier, killed in plane crash at Sanford lake April 6. June 3—Nevada City ‘shows 22 percent increase in population since 1940 according to state controller’s report. Dale Hornberger, Donald Lee and Robert. Cullen win first annual fish derby here. George ‘A. Hudson judged guilty of cattle Springs area and senencegd to San Quentin. Bear Valley grade will be realigned this summer. Keith Macdonald elected Lions club president. Trustees of . Nevada county schools approve county union high school. June 10—55 seniors received diplomas at local high school exercises. June 17—New Colgate powerhouse starts operating.’ Deed to armory. site at. Pioneer park delivereq to state national guard. J. M. Shock new president -of Rotary club. ee June 24—President Harry S. Truman signs assessment moratorium suspending annual assessment work on claims another year. Beryl Robinson purchases Richfield agency for this district. 125 participate in first annual. NECROLOGY Mrs. Charity Jane Allen, 76.__ Eric Backlund, 63. Mrs. Ida May Barnes, 80. Dominic Bastiani, 82. John Becker, 70. Mrs. Rosanna Bennett, 82. William Blackmore, 66. Don Lindsay Bluxome, 51. Mrs. Clara Callison, 68. ‘CC. N. Chatfield, 83. Jesse L. Childers, 76. Bert Clausen, 47. Mrs. Florence Cornell, 57. Mrs. Katherine Coughlan, 72. Thomas Davies. Mrs. Belle Z. Dosh, 80. Horace B. Dow. nt Mrs. Dolores Eberstein, 36. Ada Phoebe Eden, 81. Joseph. Farnsworth, 61. Neil S. Frames, 86. Mrs. Maudé M. Gant, 77. . Joseph Giovannetti, 68. Clarence Gray, 68. Leslie Gray, 39. : Leicester Boyne Gregory, 66. Irvine E. Green. Richard W. Greenaway. Joseph N. Griggs, 46. Mrs. Hannah M. Grimes. Mrs. Emogene Hanley, 43. Reginald H. Hewer, 70. Edward Everett Higgins, 85. Earl Hiscox, 53. Charles Anton Holman, 72. William C. Horr. Mrs. Mary Virginia! Jackson, 81 Samuel! Johns, 71. Carl Johnson, 56. Fred J. Joubert, 66. “Alvah G. Kistle, 57. Mrs. Ada Perry Landsburg, 90. Billy Lang, 12. Harley M. Leete, 74. Archie E. Lindsay,, 57. Mrs. Adelia Jennings Linnell. Mrs. Elsie Marie Lystrup, 47 Errol M MacBoyle, 69. Frank Mainhart, 64. Joseph Van Buren Manley, 62. Mrs. Antonetta Martignone, 78. Mrs. Jessie B. McKinney, 77. Mrs. Mary Medlin, 59. Mrs. Auguste Miller, 87. John M. Miller, 69. Mrs. Mary Jane Nelson, 86. William Thomas Nilon, 52. Richard Noren, 18. Charles B. O’Conner, 74. Mrs. Jennie Partridge, 65. Edgar R. Penrose, 63. rustling -in-— Indian}. Mrs. Ethel Kitto Hampton, 57. @ ber’s bar. speakers. ley. Juan. lumber yard _ in in. fall. July 29—State lio cases high. Aug. 19—Class July 8—Richter Brothers, H, Darrough & Sons, and M. J Ruddy awarded’ contract for realigning highway 20 in Bear valA. A. Sargent monument dedicated at Pioneer cemetery. ‘July 15—NID directors say all county water has been filed on in answer to Assemblyman Francis Lindsay’s request to do so. Willow Springs’ garage and bar destroyed by fire in North San Grass Ww. “July 22—Rodger L. Anderson suffers severe facial injuries in freak accident at Diamond Match Valley. President Truman signs bill reimbursing Nevada roads damaged by military units stationed: at Camp Beale. Granholm installed president of Laurel parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West. man filed suit against Union hotel and Nevada City asking damages for injuries suffered by wife county for Beryl H. S. ForeChamber. of in . hot Commerce okeys Nevada county road building projects. Miss Joan Oje injured in fall from horse. Ted Sigourney ‘chosen fire chief. Aug. 5—More than sixty fires’ broke out in Tahoe forest during severe electrical storm. Four poreported in county. Parolee camp protested to board of supervisors. Planning commission endorses amphitheatre at Pioneer park. Bert Foreman closes doors of furniture and appliance store. City council sets tax rate at $1.40. County budget . shows: drop from 1948 all-time . Nevada Aug. 12—NID awarded $61,697 for wartime damages to ditches in Camp Beale area. county ranked second production in California in 1948. Nevada in gold pack therapy organized as polio epidemic mounts. Brandy City mill 4-H club exhibit day at county fairgrounds. Pete Moscatelli and Jack Sutherland purchase Schreisuman alex ot Soni, Po visage Pe Mauch found after all-night of cherry carnival. County fair al{. lotted $95,000 building fund. Ne. vada county set for huge annual ‘celebration in»Grass Valley. Joseph R. Knowland and Peter T. Conmy, Oakland, are principal . of Cal-Ida Lumber company re. turns: to production. Don Knowl' ton takes over as ranger of local state forestry office. Dixie Lee searching. Iron lung arrives in county. U. S.N. Johnson closes Bret Harte dairy. Aug. 26—County tax rate re= duced to $1.97. Mrs. J. Becker offers $1,000 for city dog pound. John Wearne, Warren Falkner and James C. McDonald killed in worst accident -in Nevada county history on Bear valley grade. The largest opening day crowd in the history of county fair. Turfing starts on athletic field at Pioneer park. Kief Melberg will head district office of state department of social “welfare. Sept. 2—Gracie mine sold to bay interests. Local chapter apPlies for $12,800 polio epidemic expenses from national foundation. City council abandons dog pound and turns impounded dogs loose. Local schools to open Sept. 12. Truckee and Donner voters approve hospital district. Sept. 9—Nevada county won first place in precious metals sweepstakes at state fair. E Sept. 16—-Ed Rosell, acting as his own defemse attorney, was acquitted of grand theft charge by superior court jury. Colonel James C. Crockett, whose revealing articles of Russia are being published in The Nugget, was the victim of a vitriolic attack in a Russian publication. Peter Russo, San Mateo, severely mauled . by bear on opening day of deer season. Sept. 23—-Colusa opens Yellowjacket grid season. Attorney general rules Supervisors must publish proceedings. Nevada county omitted from state highway budget. 760 receive free x-rays here. Sept. 30—Boy scout troop. 24 reorganized. Max Solaro, Chief of police, said illegal slot machines will not be allowed in Nevada City. 1,181,653 trout planted in ‘district. 1,000 acre fire threatens eastern end of county. Oct. 7—Mrs. Getta Roscoe sells Union hotel to M. L. Jenkins. Juvenile home recommended by grand jury. Wiley explaine Emigrant Trail to Nevada County The Nevada City Nugget, F day, January 6; 1950 — 3 school ; Show. Oct. 14—Mrs. Freda Becraft demands audit of school funds. Chief of police throws city council into uproar when he tosses slot machine problem into laps of members. , Oct. 21—Elks 50th anniversary is grand success: Robert Ryan Earl Johnson and Vladimir Vucinich. Methodist ministers of district havé house building bee for Rev. David Ralston. t Oct. 28—Rev. George Pearson is the new Methodist minister. Dick Penrose named northern California grid prep of the week. Elmer Stevens retires as head of Nevada county chapter of National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Arson believed cause of fire that leveled office’ building at Nevada City airport.Nov. 4—Nevada City .first in Tahoe area council to reach goal in Boy Scout campaign. City council members attempt to oust Chief of Police Max Solaro. Nov. 11—Mrs. Genevieve Elliott named Worthy Matron of the Evangeline chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. High school jourmalism class edits’ The Nugget. Sixty percent of county voters go to polls to approve propositions 1 and 2. Over 100 members of bay area Jesters spend gala weekend in Nevada City. Nov. 18—Rev. Max Christensen ordained. State health officer supports proposed sanitary district in Glenbrook area. John T: Trauner new deputy clerk. David Hartman, accountant, reports no fraud in student body funds. Supervisors blast sheriff’s office. Grass Valley whips Yellowjackets 19-0 in Armistice day. classic grid game. Nov. 25—Nevada county farm bureau leads state in percentage of members to ranchers. Birchville Catholic church memorialized with plaque by Columbia parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West. Grading starts on proposed site of séwage disposal plant. Dec. 2—Rosser Jones found not guilty of contributing to delinquency of minors by superior court jury. Dick Penrose wins Historical Society. Elementary purchases National hotel from: Elks gridiron award at annual gives successful hobby . dinner. Applegate Drayage com-’ pany: denied common carrier permit. ° ay Dec. 9—Realtors protest county assession by “revenue stamp.” Loma Rica airport suggested as county airport by Grass Valley Mayor Gil Cramer. Mrs. Isabel Hefelfinger succeeds Elmer S evens as president -of Nevada County Hisotrical Society. Cedar theatre opens. Rev. Christensen scores community wrangling. Dec. 16—Harold Berliner’ Jr. named census supervisor. Fire department report calls for new equipment. Ray Spickélmier teelected Chamber of Commerce president. Schools’ Christmas pageant scores at high school. Dec. 23—Joseph F. Stenger isnamed Masonic Master. NID officials scored at. boisterous directors meeting. Local post office swamped with record yuletime mail. Dec. *30—Chamber of Commerce. protests closing of Western Union office. Mrs. Georgina O’Connor ang Ivan Cuff retire after 35 and 38 years respectively in forest service. Carl Mills, Angel’s Camp Jumping Frog Jubilee promoter, announced as the speaker at annual Chamber of Commerce dinner Jan. 10, 1950. DR. WALTER MULLIS DENTIST 435 ZION ST. PHONE 5643 NEVADA CITY -“ OPEN DAILY 6°A. M. to3 A. M. Open Tuesdays _ MERCHANTS LUNCH Short Orders THE HUT CAFE Broad Street hb Nevada City Mrs. Jessie May McKinney, 41. . 9 William Podbreger, 49. Mrs. Charlotte Proctor, 63. Mrs. Libbie Reichel, 67. Winifred Rerfree, 58. Eugene G. Richey, 65. Ralph R. Russell, 70. Thomas J. Sandow, °72: Mrs. Clara Scarfe, 83. Otto E. Schiffner,. 69. Mrs. Hester Seibert, 81. Mrs. Leong Lum Shee,,. 74. Mrs. Rachel Stedham, 62. Mrs. Lizzie Sowell,87. W. J. Tickell, 87. Ernest W. Towle, 77. George E. Vandenburgh, 85. Wade Vincent, 60, Miss Leah Vivien, 80. William Wasley, 73. John W. Watkins, 47. William Wayman, 77. Al Wharff, 68. Mrs. Kate Wilborn, 78. John K. Williams, 72. RusseH Wilson, 45. : John Woods, .55. Roy Worth, 71. ~Howard Wyllie, 55. Rudolph Younker, 86. body for 1949-50. Cal-Ida LumHarold W. Young, 64. * _ TER, Grass Valley . Signed: = . A Statement To the Public Due to heavy commitments placed with leading manufacturers . . . Shipments im carload lots are soon to arrive at our central warehouse in Marysville . . . Qur Marysville store has been sold to Sears Roebuck & Co., and we must be out by. January 15th . Much of the warehouse stock will hawe to absorbed here at THE FURNITURE CENSo it’s just good business sense that prompts us to unload a large part of our huge overstocks at tremendous reva ductions . . . In order to accomplish this in the shortest possible time, we have ruthlessly slashed our prices to the very bone . . . Hundreds of items are to go on public sale at whatever price they will bring . . . Floor samples, single suites, and discontinued models are yours at \ undreamed of savings . . . Here’s the buying opportunity you’ve been waiting for . . . Now’s the time to fill your needs and save . . . Every financial writer in the country is stating that the country will soon be facing big shortages due to labor troubles, and strikes . . . There is positive evidence that the end of prices will soon be up. You simply cannot ignore this unparalleled chance to buy at rock-bottom levels . . So be here at THE FURNITURE CENTER, 256 South ! Auburn Street, Grass Valley, across from Veterans Memorial Building, TODAY at.10 A. M. when the doors swing open on this great : unprecedented sale . . . Store was closed all day yesterday for complete markdown of stock. FAIR TRADE ITEMS EXCEPTED. WILLIAM ROGERS, Manager. OPPOSITE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING The Furniture Center PHONE. 36. asc aaetiaantiar Ranela eesti 2 ry a $ aes es

? , E. Wright merge “law practice. ,torney ji if \ Reviewing Nevada City News Highlights-1949 vw Resume of the year, 1949, for . ' Nevada City an@ district as taken from the files of The Nugget: Jan. 6—John L. Larue ‘and W. Carl J. Tobiassen takes seat as Supervisor succeeding Cary Arbogast who served 16 years. Jan. 13—Judge James Snell presided at installation of 1949 officers of Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at National hotel. More than. 50 persons attended hearing for Truckee hospital district in board of supervisors office, Jan. 20—Nine hundred waited in vain Friday night to hear Miss Solveig Lunde scheduled for a ‘concert in Grass Valley. NID rejected claim of Gracie mine for damages allegedly caused’ by seepage. Jan. 29—Missing from files. ‘Feb. 3—Tom Keckley was chosen president of Nevada County Sportsmen’s Club. Six inches of snow fell Wednésday night. Lois Hardy freed on second ballot in retrial for “kiss “of death” murder. . Feb. 10—Snow 21 inches here and caused collapse of bleachers at baseball diamond. Elks Charity ball scheduled for Saturday. Robert and Donald Wray purchase The Nugget from Harley M. Leete Jr. Feb. 17—Clearing skies boded well for scheduled dollar days Friday and Saturday. NID wins approximately $75,000 for damages to ditches in Camp Beale area from federal government. Total snowfall for season is six feet, according to Fred Bush. Feb. 24—Red Cross drive underway. City Attorney W. E. Wright ruled rest home illegal. Applegate Transfer company, of Sacramento, offered common carrier truck service between here and capital. Work resumes at North Star following blaze. March 3—-NID asks municipal rate adjustment for winter havoc. Meadow Drive ‘residents ask supervisors to open roads to normal traffic. Joan Sheldon and Jennie Lamson named to speak at high school commencement. Nevada City Athletic club organized. March 10—“Do Something” is the plea of Warren Shingle, of Maryvsille, in a speech before the Chamber of Commerce. Nevada County Lumber company closes doors after 90 years of business. David Haley is champ speller of elementary school. Yellowjackets whip Grass Valley 29-17: in final basketball game. March .17—City council and NID officials fail to agree on domestic water rates. March 24—Kenneth Adams is! named-commander .of local VFW. Banner park petitions go to capital. -Undersheriff Otis Hardt captures two escaped El Dorado county prisoners one mile from ehere. Elks athletic awards were presented to Ray Ellis in football and Joe Bertino in basketball. March 31—Judiciary committee okeys damages claims of county to roads in Camp Beale area. William J. Wasley appointment as postmaster confirmed. Ed J. Kohler elected North San Juan, Camptonville and Vicinity Chamber of Commerce president. April 7—Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins set April 20 as date for smashing slot machines.. Placer College bus overturned following collision with truck south of Grass Valley injuring three students. Body fo Cpl. Carl L. Tobiassen returned from Okinawa where he was killed in action on, June 16, 1945. ‘ April 14—Harold Corbett sawmill at Camptonville destroyed by fire. Simi Lyss won county elementary school spelling championship. Bob Tamblyn named exalted ruler of Nevada City Elks Lodge. April 21—Free play slot machines licensed by city council. Grand jury recommends pay increases to superior judge, prosecuting attorney and county clerk. Board of supervisors hurriedly adjourn without inquiry: into actions of superior court on advice of district attorney and Lynne Kelly, Grass Valley attorney. April 28—Major General Curtis D. O’Sullivan, California National Guard adjutant, speaks at high school. R. R. Franchesci’ appointed architect for county fair building program. Nevada City upsets Placerville 3-2 in the Placer-Nevada “baseball league opener. Weimar sanitarium is called death trap by Contra Costa group. Supervisors vote $50,000 for road repairs. May 6—Chamber of Commercé’ files protest over phone rate increase between here and Grass Valley. James de Martini purchased Harris Drug store. Board of supervisors deny pay boost recommendations of grand jury. John L. Larue appointed city atsucceeding William E. Wright. May 13—Norman. Ellis elected . president of high school student ber company closes Brandy City mill in protest against Tahoe na‘tional forest stumpage charges. May 20—Lester E. Ashley, 49, Sacramento caterpillar operator, killed in North San Juan when heavy tractor rolls over him. A threatened gang war between Grass Valley and Nevada City juveniles nipped by city and county peace officers. : May 27—Mrs. Freda Becraft elected member of board of trustees of local school district. Party of nine’ men staged terrific battle with snow to. bring out body bf James W. Marks, 44, Woodland flier, killed in plane crash at Sanford lake April 6. June 3—Nevada City ‘shows 22 percent increase in population since 1940 according to state controller’s report. Dale Hornberger, Donald Lee and Robert. Cullen win first annual fish derby here. George ‘A. Hudson judged guilty of cattle Springs area and senencegd to San Quentin. Bear Valley grade will be realigned this summer. Keith Macdonald elected Lions club president. Trustees of . Nevada county schools approve county union high school. June 10—55 seniors received diplomas at local high school exercises. June 17—New Colgate powerhouse starts operating.’ Deed to armory. site at. Pioneer park delivereq to state national guard. J. M. Shock new president -of Rotary club. ee June 24—President Harry S. Truman signs assessment moratorium suspending annual assessment work on claims another year. Beryl Robinson purchases Richfield agency for this district. 125 participate in first annual. NECROLOGY Mrs. Charity Jane Allen, 76.__ Eric Backlund, 63. Mrs. Ida May Barnes, 80. Dominic Bastiani, 82. John Becker, 70. Mrs. Rosanna Bennett, 82. William Blackmore, 66. Don Lindsay Bluxome, 51. Mrs. Clara Callison, 68. ‘CC. N. Chatfield, 83. Jesse L. Childers, 76. Bert Clausen, 47. Mrs. Florence Cornell, 57. Mrs. Katherine Coughlan, 72. Thomas Davies. Mrs. Belle Z. Dosh, 80. Horace B. Dow. nt Mrs. Dolores Eberstein, 36. Ada Phoebe Eden, 81. Joseph. Farnsworth, 61. Neil S. Frames, 86. Mrs. Maudé M. Gant, 77. . Joseph Giovannetti, 68. Clarence Gray, 68. Leslie Gray, 39. : Leicester Boyne Gregory, 66. Irvine E. Green. Richard W. Greenaway. Joseph N. Griggs, 46. Mrs. Hannah M. Grimes. Mrs. Emogene Hanley, 43. Reginald H. Hewer, 70. Edward Everett Higgins, 85. Earl Hiscox, 53. Charles Anton Holman, 72. William C. Horr. Mrs. Mary Virginia! Jackson, 81 Samuel! Johns, 71. Carl Johnson, 56. Fred J. Joubert, 66. “Alvah G. Kistle, 57. Mrs. Ada Perry Landsburg, 90. Billy Lang, 12. Harley M. Leete, 74. Archie E. Lindsay,, 57. Mrs. Adelia Jennings Linnell. Mrs. Elsie Marie Lystrup, 47 Errol M MacBoyle, 69. Frank Mainhart, 64. Joseph Van Buren Manley, 62. Mrs. Antonetta Martignone, 78. Mrs. Jessie B. McKinney, 77. Mrs. Mary Medlin, 59. Mrs. Auguste Miller, 87. John M. Miller, 69. Mrs. Mary Jane Nelson, 86. William Thomas Nilon, 52. Richard Noren, 18. Charles B. O’Conner, 74. Mrs. Jennie Partridge, 65. Edgar R. Penrose, 63. rustling -in-— Indian}. Mrs. Ethel Kitto Hampton, 57. @ ber’s bar. speakers. ley. Juan. lumber yard _ in in. fall. July 29—State lio cases high. Aug. 19—Class July 8—Richter Brothers, H, Darrough & Sons, and M. J Ruddy awarded’ contract for realigning highway 20 in Bear valA. A. Sargent monument dedicated at Pioneer cemetery. ‘July 15—NID directors say all county water has been filed on in answer to Assemblyman Francis Lindsay’s request to do so. Willow Springs’ garage and bar destroyed by fire in North San Grass Ww. “July 22—Rodger L. Anderson suffers severe facial injuries in freak accident at Diamond Match Valley.

President Truman signs bill reimbursing Nevada roads damaged by military units stationed: at Camp Beale. Granholm installed president of Laurel parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West. man filed suit against Union hotel and Nevada City asking damages for injuries suffered by wife county for Beryl H. S. ForeChamber. of in . hot Commerce okeys Nevada county road building projects. Miss Joan Oje injured in fall from horse. Ted Sigourney ‘chosen fire chief. Aug. 5—More than sixty fires’ broke out in Tahoe forest during severe electrical storm. Four poreported in county. Parolee camp protested to board of supervisors. Planning commission endorses amphitheatre at Pioneer park. Bert Foreman closes doors of furniture and appliance store. City council sets tax rate at $1.40. County budget . shows: drop from 1948 all-time . Nevada Aug. 12—NID awarded $61,697 for wartime damages to ditches in Camp Beale area. county ranked second production in California in 1948. Nevada in gold pack therapy organized as polio epidemic mounts. Brandy City mill 4-H club exhibit day at county fairgrounds. Pete Moscatelli and Jack Sutherland purchase Schreisuman alex ot Soni, Po visage Pe Mauch found after all-night of cherry carnival. County fair al{. lotted $95,000 building fund. Ne. vada county set for huge annual ‘celebration in»Grass Valley. Joseph R. Knowland and Peter T. Conmy, Oakland, are principal . of Cal-Ida Lumber company re. turns: to production. Don Knowl' ton takes over as ranger of local state forestry office. Dixie Lee searching. Iron lung arrives in county. U. S.N. Johnson closes Bret Harte dairy. Aug. 26—County tax rate re= duced to $1.97. Mrs. J. Becker offers $1,000 for city dog pound. John Wearne, Warren Falkner and James C. McDonald killed in worst accident -in Nevada county history on Bear valley grade. The largest opening day crowd in the history of county fair. Turfing starts on athletic field at Pioneer park. Kief Melberg will head district office of state department of social “welfare. Sept. 2—Gracie mine sold to bay interests. Local chapter apPlies for $12,800 polio epidemic expenses from national foundation. City council abandons dog pound and turns impounded dogs loose. Local schools to open Sept. 12. Truckee and Donner voters approve hospital district. Sept. 9—Nevada county won first place in precious metals sweepstakes at state fair. E Sept. 16—-Ed Rosell, acting as his own defemse attorney, was acquitted of grand theft charge by superior court jury. Colonel James C. Crockett, whose revealing articles of Russia are being published in The Nugget, was the victim of a vitriolic attack in a Russian publication. Peter Russo, San Mateo, severely mauled . by bear on opening day of deer season. Sept. 23—-Colusa opens Yellowjacket grid season. Attorney general rules Supervisors must publish proceedings. Nevada county omitted from state highway budget. 760 receive free x-rays here. Sept. 30—Boy scout troop. 24 reorganized. Max Solaro, Chief of police, said illegal slot machines will not be allowed in Nevada City. 1,181,653 trout planted in ‘district. 1,000 acre fire threatens eastern end of county. Oct. 7—Mrs. Getta Roscoe sells Union hotel to M. L. Jenkins. Juvenile home recommended by grand jury. Wiley explaine Emigrant Trail to Nevada County The Nevada City Nugget, F day, January 6; 1950 — 3 school ; Show. Oct. 14—Mrs. Freda Becraft demands audit of school funds. Chief of police throws city council into uproar when he tosses slot machine problem into laps of members. , Oct. 21—Elks 50th anniversary is grand success: Robert Ryan Earl Johnson and Vladimir Vucinich. Methodist ministers of district havé house building bee for Rev. David Ralston. t Oct. 28—Rev. George Pearson is the new Methodist minister. Dick Penrose named northern California grid prep of the week. Elmer Stevens retires as head of Nevada county chapter of National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Arson believed cause of fire that leveled office’ building at Nevada City airport.Nov. 4—Nevada City .first in Tahoe area council to reach goal in Boy Scout campaign. City council members attempt to oust Chief of Police Max Solaro. Nov. 11—Mrs. Genevieve Elliott named Worthy Matron of the Evangeline chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. High school jourmalism class edits’ The Nugget. Sixty percent of county voters go to polls to approve propositions 1 and 2. Over 100 members of bay area Jesters spend gala weekend in Nevada City. Nov. 18—Rev. Max Christensen ordained. State health officer supports proposed sanitary district in Glenbrook area. John T: Trauner new deputy clerk. David Hartman, accountant, reports no fraud in student body funds. Supervisors blast sheriff’s office. Grass Valley whips Yellowjackets 19-0 in Armistice day. classic grid game. Nov. 25—Nevada county farm bureau leads state in percentage of members to ranchers. Birchville Catholic church memorialized with plaque by Columbia parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West. Grading starts on proposed site of séwage disposal plant. Dec. 2—Rosser Jones found not guilty of contributing to delinquency of minors by superior court jury. Dick Penrose wins Historical Society. Elementary purchases National hotel from: Elks gridiron award at annual gives successful hobby . dinner. Applegate Drayage com-’ pany: denied common carrier permit. ° ay Dec. 9—Realtors protest county assession by “revenue stamp.” Loma Rica airport suggested as county airport by Grass Valley Mayor Gil Cramer. Mrs. Isabel Hefelfinger succeeds Elmer S evens as president -of Nevada County Hisotrical Society. Cedar theatre opens. Rev. Christensen scores community wrangling. Dec. 16—Harold Berliner’ Jr. named census supervisor. Fire department report calls for new equipment. Ray Spickélmier teelected Chamber of Commerce president. Schools’ Christmas pageant scores at high school. Dec. 23—Joseph F. Stenger isnamed Masonic Master. NID officials scored at. boisterous directors meeting. Local post office swamped with record yuletime mail. Dec. *30—Chamber of Commerce. protests closing of Western Union office. Mrs. Georgina O’Connor ang Ivan Cuff retire after 35 and 38 years respectively in forest service. Carl Mills, Angel’s Camp Jumping Frog Jubilee promoter, announced as the speaker at annual Chamber of Commerce dinner Jan. 10, 1950. DR. WALTER MULLIS DENTIST 435 ZION ST. PHONE 5643 NEVADA CITY -“ OPEN DAILY 6°A. M. to3 A. M. Open Tuesdays _ MERCHANTS LUNCH Short Orders THE HUT CAFE Broad Street hb Nevada City Mrs. Jessie May McKinney, 41. . 9 William Podbreger, 49. Mrs. Charlotte Proctor, 63. Mrs. Libbie Reichel, 67. Winifred Rerfree, 58. Eugene G. Richey, 65. Ralph R. Russell, 70. Thomas J. Sandow, °72: Mrs. Clara Scarfe, 83. Otto E. Schiffner,. 69. Mrs. Hester Seibert, 81. Mrs. Leong Lum Shee,,. 74. Mrs. Rachel Stedham, 62. Mrs. Lizzie Sowell,87. W. J. Tickell, 87. Ernest W. Towle, 77. George E. Vandenburgh, 85. Wade Vincent, 60, Miss Leah Vivien, 80. William Wasley, 73. John W. Watkins, 47. William Wayman, 77. Al Wharff, 68. Mrs. Kate Wilborn, 78. John K. Williams, 72. RusseH Wilson, 45. : John Woods, .55. Roy Worth, 71. ~Howard Wyllie, 55. Rudolph Younker, 86. body for 1949-50. Cal-Ida LumHarold W. Young, 64. * _ TER, Grass Valley .. Signed: = . A Statement To the Public Due to heavy commitments placed with leading manufacturers . . . Shipments im carload lots are soon to arrive at our central warehouse in Marysville . . . Qur Marysville store has been sold to Sears Roebuck & Co., and we must be out by. January 15th .. Much of the warehouse stock will hawe to absorbed here at THE FURNITURE CENSo it’s just good business sense that prompts us to unload a large part of our huge overstocks at tremendous reva ductions . . . In order to accomplish this in the shortest possible time, we have ruthlessly slashed our prices to the very bone . . . Hundreds of items are to go on public sale at whatever price they will bring . . . Floor samples, single suites, and discontinued models are yours at \ undreamed of savings . . . Here’s the buying opportunity you’ve been waiting for . . . Now’s the time to fill your needs and save . . . Every financial writer in the country is stating that the country will soon be facing big shortages due to labor troubles, and strikes . . . There is positive evidence that the end of prices will soon be up.. You simply cannot ignore this unparalleled chance to buy at rock-bottom levels . . So be here at THE FURNITURE CENTER, 256 South ! Auburn Street, Grass Valley, across from Veterans Memorial Building, TODAY at.10 A. M. when the doors swing open on this great : unprecedented sale . . . Store was closed all day yesterday for complete markdown of stock.. FAIR TRADE ITEMS EXCEPTED. WILLIAM ROGERS, Manager. OPPOSITE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING The Furniture Center PHONE. 36. asc aaetiaantiar Ranela eesti 2 ry a $ aes es