June 24, 1947 (4 pages)

atholig its an. th, in is ex. . Tab. Drovida Hall in the ade. It coffee, here to l their of Mill i Mrs, Several L buy it, U tO see ‘ used ¢ar J13 tated . inches, Timber hafts. 80 id feed ill, just of Lodi 1 45 milir, if dee. G. W. 1, Sacra6-173tp . Highest with car, n Street, tf rs, port eleotri¢ 4s Valley, M204tp” uce pans, steel, cet. Com-. 8s pressure cle valve. . iture and 3-17-20 ve aed iGES—Ol see these Co. 244 yr. 317-20 -PER MONTH HE UN ce ‘ey . AND WORTH A LOT FR eae sts , The Twin Cities P. spose . . No. 61 . aper NEVADA CITY-GRASS 5 ae a RASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA The County Seat Paper TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1947) By H. M. L. — ee is ——— ghouting threats BD sica perty.dt was a third abet with ‘the Bull ye that thoroghly gored, politic-many good men and i ‘the Republican party, not gag0. Theodore Roosevelt a mre important, figure in nathan © ‘Henry was de-/e j, Hirai” johnson, a lusty young days, also took the citford ‘Pinchot, @ man of far ta political intelligence than nea, retired to complete politicje third party, epidemic left Bull eu crippled and.para‘into’ power stepped the y Democrats, fed by Wood“The Democrats so to . 108e between two stools. B,, , Republican, independent to re ae of the time, Dut still oon, we can only smile e yom Henry talks about a ; nas If Truman has any great ot vietory in November, 1948, E Hes had better put a washwy do. over setting hens. Perhaps wile suuffer would do at this 1, Becanse Wallace is. a demo{ wninally, though pretty well n ttiped with New Dealism. hea few communistic tiger have developed, have no idea what Wallace . jal his third party, we can it of nothing quite so effective ‘hil Moose, Something with conof American pioneer days good, sch as’ the Hickory or it we wished to move eater. to Russia and earn Axe and ve of the paler: Wallace Wiffenipoof Party, or, the party. when and if born, ite a hybrid oftspring of the mot party, fathered by iy, We might call it simply the ithw Party. doesn‘t deal much in deiithow he would. administer the Bw Utopia he advocates to the Pot 150 billion dollars of Am: taxpayers money. Blut it is zlo undetstand how he got that His New Deal. political progenPd the same grand feeling of ' eindifference to the taxpayers the people who do not pay but do vote that interest Henmmee, and, for that matter, wll OEUCS, 4 matter of fact, the New Deal {sence a share-the-wealth ‘Aud how! But the New DealWanted to share Aimerican Américans. Henry wants it with the world, He doesn’t eet our feeble Start at sharwealth with our friends such and Purkey, and later on China; He wants to tase 1s a euphen(lange chunk of Russa. Truman, backed oy tan “party has made a tn helping . our. friends ies first. bor Henry fan figure we Money to Russia when "last report, 1s still keeparmy: :of .some six Men, is quite, yond our ken. bpee legrned somréthing bw fel Serap: dha oil to et it back, to be eure, ey deadly torm. When * ag armies to work ‘probye othing: atid shelter, this be Heed a lown. . Nobody . . better than Henry WalW Sie ‘ allace is quoted by the Pale 48 saying in his in N Newark, New JerMe atte etter States has become of world reaction. Man more and to Russia for ideas, thin ation. oa Sets carried nd of his own oon inst tnur silly. That = Should rare ip in “f and call for the harges of treaey mr, and through whole stat4 mounted groups were fottowed by the} LORRAINE DAVIS LEADS FOR QUEEN GRASS VALLEY: Del Powell in charge of the contest for Queen of the, Frontier Days celebration to take place on Fourth reported last evening that Lorraine Davis, candidate of organized labor here, is leading with 15,5130 votes, Runner-up is Betty Steele, Elks candidate, with 9,751. Other scores are Betty Ann Shamberger, Lions candidate, 8,189 votes; Pat Pearny, Baglés ‘Lodge, 6. 344; Veryl Painter, American Legion Auxiliary, 6,014; Marjorie Ashburn, American Legion, 2,267; mystery contestant, Gold Trail Riders, 1,991. RAPID PROGRESS. IN ‘GOLD DAYS’ PREPARATION GRASS VALLEY: A complete replica of an 1850 living room with a square piano was brought to Grass Valley this week by Ray Kronemeyer, executive secretary. of the Grass Valley Chamber of ‘Commerce for “Gold Days,”’’ historical cavalcade. of western Nevada County. The furniture will be used in the Lola Montez scene. Director Theodore Mattfieson has secured the help of Ervon Cox, Idaho Maryland electrician, to wire the stage and care for the lighting. He is now on the lookout for two roving spot lights 500 watt. He has plenty of flood lights for the pageant but will appreciate information ag to whereabouts of such large, spots would be appreciated, Local ae ters have started work at Henn Field on the large stage sets which will ‘be operated on railroad wheels. Much interest has heen manifested fi the historical’ pagednt.as reheat sals progressed during the past weeks. A number of state officials and vofficers.of the Grand Parlor. of .Native Sons have indicated they will at. tone the opening performance. CONTESTANTS FOR FOURTH QUEEN FETED GRASS VALLEY: Contestants for the 49’er. Queen contest’ were presented to the pulblic in a pre-celebration. parade and dance Friday night. Frank “Rodeo Roy’’ Nicholson and CHff, Sundin,-co-wniters of the song, “Sally of Grass Valley”. were presant as guests of honor and to interview the girls seeking the gio title.The parade formed at, the junetion of Empire atid Mill Streets, led hy the Gold.Trail Riders and their “Mystery Queen”, and the Sheriff’s Posse, altogether comprising a group. of about 40horses and riders. The; local. “hoosegow”’ and other vehicles carrying the 49’er Queen contestants, . very lovely in their old fashioned costumes. A large crowd witnessed the progress of the arade through the downtown streets! and followed it out to the Veterans Memorial Building while they wound up at the 49’er dance. The queen contestants held stage honors here with Rodeo Roy and Cliff Sundin. Kangaroo court did brisk business as the victims were “roped” in. Probation Officer A. W. McGagin Resigns NEVADA CITY: A. W. McGagin, probation. officer ‘for Nevada County since 1926, has tendered his resignation to Judge James Snell to take effect July Ist. “JT: feel that due to my ‘oor health,’ McGagin said,“ ‘] should not continue with duties. I have earned a rest, and much as I dislike.to part with the many friends in the courthouse and in the police departments . ef Nevada City and Grass Valley, my health does not warrant remaining in office.” son, also seems silly. Henry is not a traitor he is juet a nincompoop who ROLLS OVER AT Gold Nugget ‘Inn on the Grass ValleyNevada City ;Highway, and turned} to. local hospital where he will reYmain, hospital authorities state, for [DIAMON) ARROW open a boyy’ camp on his Diamond ‘Arrow Ranch on the Blue Tent Road on July 15th. In making this ancamp, councillors from the physical ‘with @ramatics and singing, gold will -have a partner’s interest in the San Francisco. Lewis has had wide experience a8 an athletic MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN DEDICATED IN SUNDAY CEREMONY GRASS ViALUEY: The Watt Memorial Fountain Was dedicated yesterday dternoon in Memorial Park. The fountain was officially accepted by Mayor Alison Simmons. Rev. Frank Buck pronounced the invocation. A ,male quartet consistof Chester Prisk, Oakley Johns, Hugh Brown and Louis Hooper, sang Love Came Calling. Mrs. Larry Taylor, George —L. Jones, formerly superior judge, Dan C. Stewart chairman,: Mayor. Simmons were speakers. Mrs. Florence G. Boyle, past grand president. of the Native Daughters of the Golden West made the deédicatory address. Rev. Buck gave the benediction. ,° Engraved on the fountain was a verse composed by A. Merriam: Conner of North San Juan; It reads: From the snow on majestic , mountains, the rain and the and mist and the dew, Blended by nature’s magic, comes this gift of fresh water to. you. eis FOUR HURT AS CAR GOLD NUGGET INN NEVADA ciry: Four men were hurt Sunday morning when the car in which they were riding went out on the soft shoulder of a curve at the over. ws Gordon Douglas was seriously injured. A war veteran, he was taken several days. Glen Roscoe Jr., D. E. Long Sr. and D. E. Long Jr., receiv-ed medical treatment, at the J ut: didenot stay, ‘all are Pésidents “ot Nevada CHy,. FUNERAL SERVICE FOR “SHORTY” KEMBLE NEVADA’ CETY: Funeral services took place yesterday in the Hooper and. Weaver Mortuary for “Shorty” Kemble fhe onty name he was known by, who. died Friday from injuries suffered wiren a frock and sand slide occured Thurgday in the outdoor sellar he .was digging in the hillside hack of his cabim on th@ South Yuba Rover, 8 miles from here. Kemble was removed by ambulance to the county hospital, after he had been found: beneath the cave-in by a neighbor. Rev, Frank Buck conducted the services today. Interment was in Elm Ridge Cemetery: Coroner Alvah.Hooper states he has been unable to locate any relatives. Kemble was believed to be about 65: years of age. He was a prospector. LEWIS OPENS \NEVADA CITY: John Lewis will nouncement yesterday, he stated, he will be aided by his wie, Mrs. Helen Lewis and Joseph P. Dasovac, and education department of the University of Séuthern California. Recreational features, Lewis said, will include horséback riding, swimming, fishing, camp fire programs nanning, handicrafts, cabin pbuilding and pack trips. It was announced that Dasovac enterpise. He has been the athletic coach at El Cerrito high school at coach and director of rastontion/ PEDESTHI ANS CROSSING Peder ae should cross only at Intersections or in properly designated pedestriap, lanes. Those who ‘eno SS carelessly, between interséetions of .at _other inappropriate . or unusual places, ‘snarl traffic and greatly increase the possibility of may. REGULAR ARMY Joyal en attended Placer Junior ‘that institution ‘in Juné 1940 as an Sacramento Woman Hurt In Auto Crash GRASS VALLEY: Mrs. Ethel Penery is in a local hospital recovering from injuries. suffered when her car went out of control on Highway 49 while on her way to her home: in North Sacramento. The accident happened at.9 o’clock Sunday evening. Mrs. Penery had been visiting her father James Rowett in Nevada City. Her car went out of control and started. down the bank of a shallow canyon. It was stopped by a tree. The hosital yesterday reported that. Mrs. Penery’s ‘condition ‘was good. There were no broken bones and.she seemed to ‘he suffering chiefly Tt shock. * Mrs, Rath ‘Graves Of This City Passes . NEVADA CITY: The death oecurréd on Saturday evening of Mrs. Ruth Jane Graves at the county hospital who after many months of lingering illness. passed quiétly to her rest. For the past fifteen years she had made her home at 222 Sacramento Street, Nevada City, having come (from nearby Washington. Mrs. Grav-} es was born in Brantford, Ontario, (Canada, 85 years ago. and had resided in this state since 1918. The funeral will take place from Holmes Funeral Home, Nevada City on Tuesday at 2 o’clock, the Reverend Angus Miller, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery. PHILIP JOYAL ENTERS HOWARD FIBLD, Canal Zone— (Major Philip E. Joyal of Nevada City . . has been appointed by the president, regulary. army. A graduate of Nevada City high school jn the class of 1937, Major Associate of Arts. While in high school. he participated in football, basketball and baseball but limited his athletic participation to football and rtack while at Placer. Entering the army in April 1941 at McClellan Field, as a cadet, Major Joyal completed his ‘cadet training in December 1941. Upon his graduation at Luke ,Field; Arizona, he was comwilicidued a second lieutenant, Air Corps and awarded the Wings of a Pilot, In 19415 he attended the command and general staff school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He arrived in this command in June 1946 and was assigned to the 36th fighter grop of the Sixth Fighter big as Group Adjutant. : Major and Mrs. Joyal, the former Aileen O’Brien and their two sons, Roland and Kendall aré presently apelin’, here at Howard Field. NEW PASTOR FOR , NAZARENE CHURCH GRASS VABLEY: Rev. Paul Lewis has been ealled as the new pastor of the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Lewis was the choir director of the Red Bluff Chiréh of the Nazarene and assistant pastor there. He graduated from Pasadena College. Both the new pastor and his wife are much interested in youtl. Mrs. Lewis was in charge of the young people’s services last evening. Robert Schiffner, Betty Jacobs Get U. C. Degrees. NEVADA CITY: Two graduates of the Nevada City high school, Miss Rettv Jacobs and Rob’t. Schiffner reefived decrees at the commencement exercises in the Univrsity of California last week. ° Schiffner was granted the degree of Bachelor of Laws and Miss Jacobs Bachelar of Arts. She is employed on a San Francisco paper. Schiffner will return for a’ postgraduate eourse on July 17th. Wachinston Road Wil] Be improved : NEVADA CITY: The eity council at an adjourned meetipe Thursday night decided to improve Washington Road, a_ street connecting Coyote Street “with the Tahoe Ukiah Highcouncil » also decided to {mprove ‘the terraces on~ the south of serious acgidents. doesn’t know any better. aca the Bupitael pool Ti i a first Mieutenant, Air cans “in the . ’ Thomas Barrett Named County Probation Officer NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Probation Committee yesterday recommended ithe appointment of Thomas Barrett to, the office of probation officer, and Judge James Snell immediately appointed him to the job. Barrett will occupy the post on July 1st when A. W. MeGagin who has. been probation officer for 21 years and who resigned last week, steps out. McGagin’s poor health Funeral For ; George W Keller NEVADA CITY: Funeral. services are pending in Hooper and Weaver Mortuary for George W. Keller who! died Saturday in an automobile ‘accident near McCloud. Shasta County. The body has not arrived and time’of . the funeral will not be. set ‘until it . does. The remains will. be interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery tere. ter Day Saints will conduct the service. Friends here heard that Keller was riding with another workman when a tire blew out and the car plunged off the road. Keller jumped, it was reported, but fractured. his skull when he landed dying instantly. The deceased was born in Arkan-, sas 56 years ago: He was a mechanic , and had. heer employed: in local. mines, but during the last es! years an Surviving are his father mother, Mr. and Mn, \isaac H. Keller of the Wet Hill Road, his. wite un, Annie Keller, al) of: a daughter, Mrs. Billie pis coma, Washington. Charge Of Receiving Stolen Gcods Dismissed ~ GRASS VALLEY: Justice of the Peace Charles Morehouse, on motion of Assistant District Attorney William J. Cassettari, on Friday dismissed the charges of ‘receiving stolen goods and.of being accessories to a felony against Mr: and Mrs, EHdward Gunther, who were arrested iMrs. Geotnee is the mother. of Etta Williams, who with her hus-' band, Sanford Williams, is now in . the county jail in Yreka, charged with violation of game laws and other offenses. With them aré two other minors, Neil and Wesley Btherington, all four of Grags Vailley. The homes of the Gunthers. Mr. land Mrs.Donald A. Price and Mrs. Freda Michelson, were searched by, Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins and, Grass Valley police Saturday night . and the sheriff states much loot ; taken by the four youths in Yreka . in Grass Valley burglraies was ee covered, Mrs. Donald Price is’ the mother of Sanford Williams and Mrs. Freda Michelson is the mother of the Btherington brothers. . SAFE PASSING _ “If you’re going to pass that car ahead pass it on a straight and open’ section of the road.’’ To Pass’ on a curve, when approaching the crest of a*hill, or at any other place where you can’t see ahead for a safe distnace, to take a chance—and possibly a life. SCHOOL SLOW, SIGNS There is no reason why the motorist should be confused by the word slow, in the signs exhorting him ‘to caution in the vicinity, of school and playgronds. It does not mean’ any specific speed in many instances; but rather that the car should be. kept under such control that it can be stopped in the assured clear distance ahead. There never will be any accidents so long as this rule is fol-. fowed by the driver. LUBRICATING OLD CARS . Older cars should be lubricated; more frequently than when they are new, contrary to the opinion of a majority of motorists. That is be-. e2use wear has reduced the Iwbricant renaienr’ ability of the various . caused his remeeatien: o z Bishop Ralph Greenwell of the Lat-' the spot s#idsthe fires vegan } ‘break FIRE DESTROYS MUCH OF OLD TOWN. F SMARTVILLE, YUBA COUNTY SMARTVILLE: The old historic mining town of Smartville was all but destroyed ‘by fire Saturday, as a near §0-mile wind whipped the flames of a blaze which may have been started by the blowing out of a Pacific Gag and Blectrite: tarnsformer. leven buildings and an untold amount of personal.property’ were consumed in the flames. Estimates of damage range ‘from: $50,000 to $75,000 in Smartville with the possibility of additional crop oner added to the boll. ~ About an hour alher the ‘flames Gee, whose home ‘was arsed,’ wan missing. Yuba county Sherite. John R. Dees er searched the ruins of her home, ; but she was later reported safe at. , the home of a friend. A quick check of all sources ‘this morning indicated ‘that’ no oné ‘had’ been injured or bummed and all ‘wper~ 4 . Sons “were accounted RE nt Shirley Irvine lived caught fire first, ° ,Tesidents said. It is adjacent to: the ‘transformer which. witnesses said ex-~ ploded after a Toud humming sound ‘that was heard all over the area. . Next to catth fite was the Gordon Owens estate, acres the Browning « home ‘buildings were bul Sioa. well ag the main house whith was an ofd mae “mark, recently remodeled. Mrs. Owens was out shopping ith her three chron en the © Gee. started; vy! whick ee ‘at 2:55 ing out at about. that time,Only a shell of the Smartvilie , Methodist Church remains ‘and it is ' considered a total loss. The old J. Saunders home, now the proerty of James Byrnés, burn, ed to the ground, ‘as did the home of J. BE. Paerdon; oceupied by Wlizabeth Williams, proprietor ;of the Lucky Strikggtavern in Smantville. A large barn with hay, saddles and other equipment: belonging to ‘J, BE. Peardon as well as: a feed © Warehouse on the/old R. R. Beatty estate, burned. fis a -Other reported losses include a garage belonging. to M. E. Swartz, cee with four cars: inside that e not removed and a Nevada IrMe jon district warehouse with ees 3 sheds ane buildings. ue NBVADA cary: The State -Division of Forestry reported yesterday” , that since 2 p,m. ‘Saturday they had’ had a crew of between 40 and 50 .men aiding in the battle against far " ranging fires on.Camp Beale: ground that ‘burned. a wide area . ‘between’ ,Waldon and Spenceville, jumped the. Bear River into’ Placer County and was then being fought on, wide fronts ‘ in both Yuba and Placer Saturday there was an fire in the Sierra. Ne Mill near the “Bullion on. the’ . Grass Valley-Auburn. rise which . was speedily placed under control with no damage to the mill. ee ‘At Columbia Hill Road not: fer: from+ North Bloomfield fire br, out in the Grizzly Creek Sammilh was brought under control by the. State Division of Forestry crews before much ‘damage was done. About 3 acres was burned over. The State i. Division of Forestry estimated that — 200 acres was ‘burned over at Smart ville besides destroying’ f ; and an early ba chureh, in ster com munity, — Se LARGE TROUT TAKEN .Fishermen last’ vs aR took black spotted trovt pounds from ft Little Walker. Many good. Feiagad ash x began to roar. through the town, a. . rumor spread that Mrs. Anna. ‘Me~. The: F. M. Browning home, which os ithe road from AN the outpads ae

atholig its an. th, in is ex. . Tab. Drovida Hall in the ade. It coffee, here to l their of Mill i Mrs, Several L buy it, U tO see ‘ used ¢ar J13 tated . inches, Timber hafts. 80 id feed ill, just of Lodi 1 45 milir, if dee. G. W. 1, Sacra6-173tp . Highest with car, n Street, tf rs, port eleotri¢ 4s Valley, M204tp” uce pans, steel, cet. Com-. 8s pressure cle valve. . iture and 3-17-20 ve aed iGES—Ol see these Co. 244 yr. 317-20 -PER MONTH HE UN ce ‘ey . AND WORTH A LOT FR eae sts , The Twin Cities P. spose . . No. 61 . aper NEVADA CITY-GRASS 5 ae a RASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA The County Seat Paper TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1947) By H. M. L. — ee is ——— ghouting threats BD sica perty.dt was a third abet with ‘the Bull ye that thoroghly gored, politic-many good men and i ‘the Republican party, not gag0. Theodore Roosevelt a mre important, figure in nathan © ‘Henry was de-/e j, Hirai” johnson, a lusty young days, also took the citford ‘Pinchot, @ man of far ta political intelligence than nea, retired to complete politicje third party, epidemic left Bull eu crippled and.para‘into’ power stepped the y Democrats, fed by Wood“The Democrats so to . 108e between two stools. B,, , Republican, independent to re ae of the time, Dut still oon, we can only smile e yom Henry talks about a ; nas If Truman has any great ot vietory in November, 1948, E Hes had better put a washwy do. over setting hens. Perhaps wile suuffer would do at this 1, Becanse Wallace is. a demo{ wninally, though pretty well n ttiped with New Dealism. hea few communistic tiger have developed, have no idea what Wallace . jal his third party, we can it of nothing quite so effective ‘hil Moose, Something with conof American pioneer days good, sch as’ the Hickory or it we wished to move eater. to Russia and earn Axe and ve of the paler: Wallace Wiffenipoof Party, or, the party. when and if born, ite a hybrid oftspring of the mot party, fathered by iy, We might call it simply the ithw Party. doesn‘t deal much in deiithow he would. administer the Bw Utopia he advocates to the Pot 150 billion dollars of Am: taxpayers money. Blut it is zlo undetstand how he got that His New Deal. political progenPd the same grand feeling of ' eindifference to the taxpayers the people who do not pay but do vote that interest Henmmee, and, for that matter, wll OEUCS, 4 matter of fact, the New Deal {sence a share-the-wealth ‘Aud how! But the New DealWanted to share Aimerican Américans. Henry wants it with the world, He doesn’t eet our feeble Start at sharwealth with our friends such and Purkey, and later on China; He wants to tase 1s a euphen(lange chunk of Russa. Truman, backed oy tan “party has made a tn helping . our. friends ies first. bor Henry fan figure we Money to Russia when "last report, 1s still keeparmy: :of .some six Men, is quite, yond our ken. bpee legrned somréthing bw fel Serap: dha oil to et it back, to be eure, ey deadly torm. When * ag armies to work ‘probye othing: atid shelter, this be Heed a lown. . Nobody . . better than Henry WalW Sie ‘ allace is quoted by the Pale 48 saying in his in N Newark, New JerMe atte etter States has become of world reaction. Man more and to Russia for ideas, thin ation. oa Sets carried nd of his own oon inst tnur silly. That = Should rare ip in “f and call for the harges of treaey mr, and through whole stat4 mounted groups were fottowed by the} LORRAINE DAVIS LEADS FOR QUEEN GRASS VALLEY: Del Powell in charge of the contest for Queen of the, Frontier Days celebration to take place on Fourth reported last evening that Lorraine Davis, candidate of organized labor here, is leading with 15,5130 votes, Runner-up is Betty Steele, Elks candidate, with 9,751. Other scores are Betty Ann Shamberger, Lions candidate, 8,189 votes; Pat Pearny, Baglés ‘Lodge, 6. 344; Veryl Painter, American Legion Auxiliary, 6,014; Marjorie Ashburn, American Legion, 2,267; mystery contestant, Gold Trail Riders, 1,991. RAPID PROGRESS. IN ‘GOLD DAYS’ PREPARATION GRASS VALLEY: A complete replica of an 1850 living room with a square piano was brought to Grass Valley this week by Ray Kronemeyer, executive secretary. of the Grass Valley Chamber of ‘Commerce for “Gold Days,”’’ historical cavalcade. of western Nevada County. The furniture will be used in the Lola Montez scene. Director Theodore Mattfieson has secured the help of Ervon Cox, Idaho Maryland electrician, to wire the stage and care for the lighting. He is now on the lookout for two roving spot lights 500 watt. He has plenty of flood lights for the pageant but will appreciate information ag to whereabouts of such large, spots would be appreciated, Local ae ters have started work at Henn Field on the large stage sets which will ‘be operated on railroad wheels. Much interest has heen manifested fi the historical’ pagednt.as reheat sals progressed during the past weeks. A number of state officials and vofficers.of the Grand Parlor. of .Native Sons have indicated they will at. tone the opening performance. CONTESTANTS FOR FOURTH QUEEN FETED GRASS VALLEY: Contestants for the 49’er. Queen contest’ were presented to the pulblic in a pre-celebration. parade and dance Friday night. Frank “Rodeo Roy’’ Nicholson and CHff, Sundin,-co-wniters of the song, “Sally of Grass Valley”. were presant as guests of honor and to interview the girls seeking the gio title.The parade formed at, the junetion of Empire atid Mill Streets, led hy the Gold.Trail Riders and their “Mystery Queen”, and the Sheriff’s Posse, altogether comprising a group. of about 40horses and riders. The; local. “hoosegow”’ and other vehicles carrying the 49’er Queen contestants, . very lovely in their old fashioned costumes. A large crowd witnessed the progress of the arade through the downtown streets! and followed it out to the Veterans Memorial Building while they wound up at the 49’er dance. The queen contestants held stage honors here with Rodeo Roy and Cliff Sundin. Kangaroo court did brisk business as the victims were “roped” in. Probation Officer A. W. McGagin Resigns NEVADA CITY: A. W. McGagin, probation. officer ‘for Nevada County since 1926, has tendered his resignation to Judge James Snell to take effect July Ist. “JT: feel that due to my ‘oor health,’ McGagin said,“ ‘] should not continue with duties. I have earned a rest, and much as I dislike.to part with the many friends in the courthouse and in the police departments . ef Nevada City and Grass Valley, my health does not warrant remaining in office.” son, also seems silly. Henry is not a traitor he is juet a nincompoop who ROLLS OVER AT Gold Nugget ‘Inn on the Grass ValleyNevada City ;Highway, and turned} to. local hospital where he will reYmain, hospital authorities state, for [DIAMON) ARROW open a boyy’ camp on his Diamond ‘Arrow Ranch on the Blue Tent Road on July 15th. In making this ancamp, councillors from the physical ‘with @ramatics and singing, gold will -have a partner’s interest in the San Francisco. Lewis has had wide experience a8 an athletic MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN DEDICATED IN SUNDAY CEREMONY GRASS ViALUEY: The Watt Memorial Fountain Was dedicated yesterday dternoon in Memorial Park. The fountain was officially accepted by Mayor Alison Simmons. Rev. Frank Buck pronounced the invocation. A ,male quartet consistof Chester Prisk, Oakley Johns, Hugh Brown and Louis Hooper, sang Love Came Calling. Mrs. Larry Taylor, George —L. Jones, formerly superior judge, Dan C. Stewart chairman,: Mayor. Simmons were speakers. Mrs. Florence G. Boyle, past grand president. of the Native Daughters of the Golden West made the deédicatory address. Rev. Buck gave the benediction. ,° Engraved on the fountain was a verse composed by A. Merriam: Conner of North San Juan; It reads: From the snow on majestic , mountains, the rain and the and mist and the dew, Blended by nature’s magic, comes this gift of fresh water to. you.. eis FOUR HURT AS CAR GOLD NUGGET INN NEVADA ciry: Four men were hurt Sunday morning when the car in which they were riding went out on the soft shoulder of a curve at the over. ws Gordon Douglas was seriously injured. A war veteran, he was taken several days. Glen Roscoe Jr., D. E. Long Sr. and D. E. Long Jr., receiv-ed medical treatment, at the J ut: didenot stay, ‘all are Pésidents “ot Nevada CHy,. FUNERAL SERVICE FOR “SHORTY” KEMBLE NEVADA’ CETY: Funeral services took place yesterday in the Hooper and. Weaver Mortuary for “Shorty” Kemble fhe onty name he was known by, who. died Friday from injuries suffered wiren a frock and sand slide occured Thurgday in the outdoor sellar he .was digging in the hillside hack of his cabim on th@ South Yuba Rover, 8 miles from here. Kemble was removed by ambulance to the county hospital, after he had been found: beneath the cave-in by a neighbor. Rev, Frank Buck conducted the services today. Interment was in Elm Ridge Cemetery: Coroner Alvah.Hooper states he has been unable to locate any relatives. Kemble was believed to be about 65: years of age. He was a prospector. LEWIS OPENS \NEVADA CITY: John Lewis will nouncement yesterday, he stated, he will be aided by his wie, Mrs. Helen Lewis and Joseph P. Dasovac, and education department of the University of Séuthern California. Recreational features, Lewis said, will include horséback riding, swimming, fishing, camp fire programs nanning, handicrafts, cabin pbuilding and pack trips.

It was announced that Dasovac enterpise. He has been the athletic coach at El Cerrito high school at coach and director of rastontion/ PEDESTHI ANS CROSSING Peder ae should cross only at Intersections or in properly designated pedestriap, lanes. Those who ‘eno SS carelessly, between interséetions of .at _other inappropriate . or unusual places, ‘snarl traffic and greatly increase the possibility of may. REGULAR ARMY Joyal en attended Placer Junior ‘that institution ‘in Juné 1940 as an Sacramento Woman Hurt In Auto Crash GRASS VALLEY: Mrs. Ethel Penery is in a local hospital recovering from injuries. suffered when her car went out of control on Highway 49 while on her way to her home: in North Sacramento. The accident happened at.9 o’clock Sunday evening. Mrs. Penery had been visiting her father James Rowett in Nevada City. Her car went out of control and started. down the bank of a shallow canyon. It was stopped by a tree. The hosital yesterday reported that. Mrs. Penery’s ‘condition ‘was good. There were no broken bones and.she seemed to ‘he suffering chiefly Tt shock. * Mrs, Rath ‘Graves Of This City Passes . NEVADA CITY: The death oecurréd on Saturday evening of Mrs. Ruth Jane Graves at the county hospital who after many months of lingering illness. passed quiétly to her rest. For the past fifteen years she had made her home at 222 Sacramento Street, Nevada City, having come (from nearby Washington. Mrs. Grav-} es was born in Brantford, Ontario, (Canada, 85 years ago. and had resided in this state since 1918. The funeral will take place from Holmes Funeral Home, Nevada City on Tuesday at 2 o’clock, the Reverend Angus Miller, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery. PHILIP JOYAL ENTERS HOWARD FIBLD, Canal Zone— (Major Philip E. Joyal of Nevada City . . has been appointed by the president, regulary. army. A graduate of Nevada City high school jn the class of 1937, Major Associate of Arts. While in high school. he participated in football, basketball and baseball but limited his athletic participation to football and rtack while at Placer. Entering the army in April 1941 at McClellan Field, as a cadet, Major Joyal completed his ‘cadet training in December 1941. Upon his graduation at Luke ,Field; Arizona, he was comwilicidued a second lieutenant, Air Corps and awarded the Wings of a Pilot, In 19415 he attended the command and general staff school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He arrived in this command in June 1946 and was assigned to the 36th fighter grop of the Sixth Fighter big as Group Adjutant. : Major and Mrs. Joyal, the former Aileen O’Brien and their two sons, Roland and Kendall aré presently apelin’, here at Howard Field. NEW PASTOR FOR , NAZARENE CHURCH GRASS VABLEY: Rev. Paul Lewis has been ealled as the new pastor of the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Lewis was the choir director of the Red Bluff Chiréh of the Nazarene and assistant pastor there. He graduated from Pasadena College. Both the new pastor and his wife are much interested in youtl. Mrs. Lewis was in charge of the young people’s services last evening. Robert Schiffner, Betty Jacobs Get U. C. Degrees. NEVADA CITY: Two graduates of the Nevada City high school, Miss Rettv Jacobs and Rob’t. Schiffner reefived decrees at the commencement exercises in the Univrsity of California last week. ° Schiffner was granted the degree of Bachelor of Laws and Miss Jacobs Bachelar of Arts. She is employed on a San Francisco paper. Schiffner will return for a’ postgraduate eourse on July 17th. Wachinston Road Wil] Be improved : NEVADA CITY: The eity council at an adjourned meetipe Thursday night decided to improve Washington Road, a_ street connecting Coyote Street “with the Tahoe Ukiah Highcouncil » also decided to {mprove ‘the terraces on~ the south of serious acgidents. doesn’t know any better. aca the Bupitael pool Ti i a first Mieutenant, Air cans “in the . ’ Thomas Barrett Named County Probation Officer NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Probation Committee yesterday recommended ithe appointment of Thomas Barrett to, the office of probation officer, and Judge James Snell immediately appointed him to the job. Barrett will occupy the post on July 1st when A. W. MeGagin who has. been probation officer for 21 years and who resigned last week, steps out. McGagin’s poor health Funeral For ; George W Keller NEVADA CITY: Funeral. services are pending in Hooper and Weaver Mortuary for George W. Keller who! died Saturday in an automobile ‘accident near McCloud. Shasta County. The body has not arrived and time’of . the funeral will not be. set ‘until it . does. The remains will. be interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery tere. ter Day Saints will conduct the service. Friends here heard that Keller was riding with another workman when a tire blew out and the car plunged off the road. Keller jumped, it was reported, but fractured. his skull when he landed dying instantly. The deceased was born in Arkan-, sas 56 years ago: He was a mechanic , and had. heer employed: in local. mines, but during the last es! years an Surviving are his father mother, Mr. and Mn, \isaac H. Keller of the Wet Hill Road, his. wite un, Annie Keller, al) of: a daughter, Mrs. Billie pis coma, Washington. Charge Of Receiving Stolen Gcods Dismissed ~ GRASS VALLEY: Justice of the Peace Charles Morehouse, on motion of Assistant District Attorney William J. Cassettari, on Friday dismissed the charges of ‘receiving stolen goods and.of being accessories to a felony against Mr: and Mrs, EHdward Gunther, who were arrested iMrs. Geotnee is the mother. of Etta Williams, who with her hus-' band, Sanford Williams, is now in . the county jail in Yreka, charged with violation of game laws and other offenses. With them aré two other minors, Neil and Wesley Btherington, all four of Grags Vailley. The homes of the Gunthers. Mr. land Mrs.Donald A. Price and Mrs. Freda Michelson, were searched by, Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins and, Grass Valley police Saturday night . and the sheriff states much loot ; taken by the four youths in Yreka . in Grass Valley burglraies was ee covered, Mrs. Donald Price is’ the mother of Sanford Williams and Mrs. Freda Michelson is the mother of the Btherington brothers. . SAFE PASSING _ “If you’re going to pass that car ahead pass it on a straight and open’ section of the road.’’ To Pass’ on a curve, when approaching the crest of a*hill, or at any other place where you can’t see ahead for a safe distnace, to take a chance—and possibly a life. SCHOOL SLOW, SIGNS There is no reason why the motorist should be confused by the word slow, in the signs exhorting him ‘to caution in the vicinity, of school and playgronds. It does not mean’ any specific speed in many instances; but rather that the car should be. kept under such control that it can be stopped in the assured clear distance ahead. There never will be any accidents so long as this rule is fol-. fowed by the driver. LUBRICATING OLD CARS . Older cars should be lubricated; more frequently than when they are new, contrary to the opinion of a majority of motorists. That is be-. e2use wear has reduced the Iwbricant renaienr’ ability of the various . caused his remeeatien: o z Bishop Ralph Greenwell of the Lat-' the spot s#idsthe fires vegan } ‘break FIRE DESTROYS MUCH OF OLD TOWN. F SMARTVILLE, YUBA COUNTY SMARTVILLE: The old historic mining town of Smartville was all but destroyed ‘by fire Saturday, as a near §0-mile wind whipped the flames of a blaze which may have been started by the blowing out of a Pacific Gag and Blectrite: tarnsformer. leven buildings and an untold amount of personal.property’ were consumed in the flames. Estimates of damage range ‘from: $50,000 to $75,000 in Smartville with the possibility of additional crop oner added to the boll. ~ About an hour alher the ‘flames Gee, whose home ‘was arsed,’ wan missing. Yuba county Sherite. John R. Dees er searched the ruins of her home, ; but she was later reported safe at. , the home of a friend. A quick check of all sources ‘this morning indicated ‘that’ no oné ‘had’ been injured or bummed and all ‘wper~ 4 . Sons “were accounted RE nt Shirley Irvine lived caught fire first, ° ,Tesidents said. It is adjacent to: the ‘transformer which. witnesses said ex-~ ploded after a Toud humming sound ‘that was heard all over the area. . Next to catth fite was the Gordon Owens estate, acres the Browning « home ‘buildings were bul Sioa. well ag the main house whith was an ofd mae “mark, recently remodeled. Mrs. Owens was out shopping ith her three chron en the © Gee. started; vy! whick ee ‘at 2:55 ing out at about. that time,Only a shell of the Smartvilie , Methodist Church remains ‘and it is ' considered a total loss. The old J. Saunders home, now the proerty of James Byrnés, burn, ed to the ground, ‘as did the home of J. BE. Paerdon; oceupied by Wlizabeth Williams, proprietor ;of the Lucky Strikggtavern in Smantville. A large barn with hay, saddles and other equipment: belonging to ‘J, BE. Peardon as well as: a feed © Warehouse on the/old R. R. Beatty estate, burned. fis a -Other reported losses include a garage belonging. to M. E. Swartz, cee with four cars: inside that e not removed and a Nevada IrMe jon district warehouse with ees 3 sheds ane buildings. ue NBVADA cary: The State -Division of Forestry reported yesterday” , that since 2 p,m. ‘Saturday they had’ had a crew of between 40 and 50 .men aiding in the battle against far " ranging fires on.Camp Beale: ground that ‘burned. a wide area . ‘between’ ,Waldon and Spenceville, jumped the. Bear River into’ Placer County and was then being fought on, wide fronts ‘ in both Yuba and Placer Saturday there was an fire in the Sierra. Ne Mill near the “Bullion on. the’ . Grass Valley-Auburn. rise which . was speedily placed under control with no damage to the mill. ee ‘At Columbia Hill Road not: fer: from+ North Bloomfield fire br, out in the Grizzly Creek Sammilh was brought under control by the. State Division of Forestry crews before much ‘damage was done. About 3 acres was burned over. The State i. Division of Forestry estimated that — 200 acres was ‘burned over at Smart ville besides destroying’ f ; and an early ba chureh, in ster com munity, — Se LARGE TROUT TAKEN .Fishermen last’ vs aR took black spotted trovt pounds from ft Little Walker. Many good. Feiagad ash x began to roar. through the town, a. . rumor spread that Mrs. Anna. ‘Me~. The: F. M. Browning home, which os ithe road from AN the outpads ae