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March 2, 1934 (6 pages)

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Lome > J @ ® a0 my * FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1934 . evenings for gents and 25 cents for ladies, but a limit was placed on the time allotted as there were not enough skates to meet the demand and when the whistle blew,.all had . to be seated while a check up was 1870, by a fine ball with admission made and the skates removed for charge. of $2.50 per ‘ticket. The [the next customer. Gay Ghosts (Continued From Page One ) dance floor was managed by a com-. Many bought their own skates, if ; These Fagg — intomittee of six, W. P. Evans, C. ‘their finances permitted, and then ame in the sports firmament Malla Ac W. Ldstér A ‘Se © ae i ald hale Ri for wan ieatou't during 1933. Frank X, Shields ; » A.W. L » A. R. Lord, W. ' only paid half price for admission to (1) is America’s new No.1 W. Cross and L. P. Dorsey. Accordthe floor and could remain ‘all eve-* ranking _—_tenniseer; Helen ing to the newspapers of those times hing. There were season rates, of Jacobs (2) vanquished Helen it was a select affair. Members , $7.00 for gents and $4.00 for ladWills, Moody for the title; Baries, and 40 cents for admission. CELEBRITES ON ROLLERS of the Young Men’s Social Club were ' the high social lights of the day. Ac. counts of the ball(statedthat if the . Ed Moore was considered the best young men were grow old; get . gentleman skater and Miss Mattie married do anything else queer, . Deal excelled in the ladies departtheir sins lAvould be pardoned by thé : ment. anticipatéry atonement of. that ocWith the expiration-of Mr. Turncasion., However, as one of their , ers lease and the fading of the craze, rules ferbade marriage they were ;a debt had accumulated on the propcriticized for leading men into temp-/erty which was taken over by Dr. tation by encouraging the presence . Hunt, given his name and maintainof sotmany charming ladies lavishly ,ed as such for many years. Finally attired in the latest fashions. )by 1879, the transfer was made to After the formal dedication, Mr. ; the weveds Light Guard’ which Bad Bullard opened the rink in proper ' Deen housed in a small room adjaorder and introduced to our public, ;°°@t and then it was called “The ArMiss Carrie Moore, Champion Lady ,™0°TrY-” This was the scene. of Skater of America, for a three day . many a gay parties. The annual attraction. Miss Moore was costum. P@tty of the Young Men was always ed in a short scarlet skirt, with blue . . a night of splendor, beautiful gowns, overshirt trimmed in ermine and; Ugnified dancing and charming manwore a turban to match. She hand-!ers. The floor was fully canvassed led the rollers so skillfully that she . t© Protect the trains of the ladies’ ‘seemed to treading on air. The price . Costumes and it was seldom that a ‘ef skating was set at 50 cents for . 8entleman ‘failed to wear : gloves or if he did, he uséd ‘his handkerchief to protect the back of the ladiés’ gowns. ECLIPSE OF THE The ‘ceiling of the “Armory. was . heavily bedmed and thtee huge op. enings furnished ventilation. These were the foundation for decoration. The usual custom béing to wind 4109 S. Church St. Grass Valley oe eae Pere agile We Call for and Deliver .Ph. 152 : : (ners of the room. Birds in cages swung from green festoons, and augmented the music of the orchestra.’ At times, a fountain played in the reception room at the end of the hall. Modern decorations have no place in comparison of those occasions. The Whete ‘Service and Quality Meét 4 JREPERY CLEANERS Lee J effery, Prop. TAILOR. MADE SUITS qNevada City Routes Wednesday . . ; and Saturday i “YOUNG MEN” — re ++ + ney Ross (3) and Primo Carnera (4) are on top of the . heap in the ring game, and Louis Meyer (5) won the 500nile Indianapolis auto race. . BY PHILIP MARTIN HE sports yedr of 1933passes in review— The high spot of the track season was the copping of the I.C.A. A.A.A. title by Southern California. Two records were smashed: John Lyman of Stanford heaved the shot 52 feet 8% inches; and George Spitz of N.Y.U., highjumped 6 feet 6% inches. many times since. A few years ago it. was taken, over and has now practically been converted into a municipal assembly hall, undér directions of the Firemen. It is hoped that due appreciation is given this loyal band of men Native Daughters succeeded the Young M in social affairs. Ownership has changed hands by the Red Men} . The National Collegiate A. A. track and field championships were annexed by LouisianaState University, after a spirited tussle with U.S.C. Four world records were blasted in this meet: Indiana’s Charley Hornbostle won the 880 in 1:50.9; Glen Hardin of L. S. U. won the 220 low hurdles in :22.9; Jack Torrance, also of L.S.U., heaved the 16-pound shot 52 feet 10 inches; and Ralph MetSubscribers TO THE Nevada City Nugget Living Within theCity Limits May: Now Receive Their Home Town Papier a few minutes after it is off the press — or the ‘ calfe of Marquette sprinted over the 220 course in :20.4. Three fighters dominated the roped arena in 1933. Primo Carnera beat Jack Sharkey tor the heavy title; Max Baer defeated + + + oi the Pee Year IN THE WORLD ‘OF SPORTS t+ + + Your Correspondent Reminisces on Some of the Outstanding Sports EventsPreem; Barney Ross took Tony Canzoneri’s lightweight’ crown from him and successfully defended it in a return go. The New York Giants, with Pitcher Carl Hubbell the big noise, defeated the Washington Senators to cop the world series in baseball. Highlights of the turf: .Broker’s Tip won the Kentucky Derby; Head Play ditto in the Preakness; Mr. Khayyam took the American Derby; Mary Reynolds triumphed in the Hambletonian trotting stakes; and Singing Wood sang the vaean of victory at the Belmont Futurity. Louis Meyer won the IndianapOlis 500-mile auto race. : In tennis, the American forces bowed to the Englishers, who. went on to take over the French and the Davis Cup. Ellsworth Vines, America’s No, 1 player, slumped terrifically; and . Frank Shields, New Yorker, flashed. to the front to get the No. 1 ranking position for 1934. Uncle’ Sam’s women racqueteers, however, fared better. The U. S. Wightman Cup squad beat the British for the cup; and Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills . Moody clashed, with. the former winning on defanit. ern In ¢ Johnny Goodman, Omaha am.cur, won the National Open; George Dunlap won the National Amateur; Denny Shute British ;State. Virginia “Hunk? Anderson, represe was the -only Duke; but, due to player, Aggies; U. S. Ryder Cup team lost to the Van Wie won the Women’s Open; and Willie MacFarlane copped the. rich Miami-Biltmore tournament, In football 1933 saw the overthrow of the Notre’ Dame and Southern California-stranglehold. The. Irish, fared poorly under Coach showing of only three victories resulting in Anderson’s ousting and the appointment of Elmer Laydeh, Duquesne mentor. and famed fullback of the 1925 “Four Horse-. men,” as head coach, U. 8S, C. bowed to Stanford, and _ had a scoreless tie with Oregon Stanford's victory resulted in that school’s selection as westnative in the. Rose Bowl Game New Year’ s Day. Columbia was chosen eastern representative. j Princeton was the only undefeated, untied major team. in the country; while DePauw, at Greencastle, Ind., feated, school. Title 1aces resulted as follows: Big Ten, Michigan; Big Six, Nebraska; Southern, eastern, Alabama; Arizona won, eligible their. undeuntied and unscored-on SouthSouthwestern, ‘an inthe — race called off; Rocky Mountain, threeway tie between Utah, Denver and Colorado. Coast, Stanford and Oregon, was Pacific with SCOUTS (Continued From Page One ) Raymond Shaeffer, Donald Wilson and Roy Berry of Roseville; Jack Schultz and Neil McIntyre of Colfax; Virgil Harden, James Martin, Wilson Hatch, Jack Gordon and Vincent Brundage of Auburn; Frank
Law of Loomis; David Pritz, Harvey Wearn and Edward Wear of Grass Valley. The Eagle baage was pinned on each boy by his father. Knights of Dunamis acted as escorts. ROOSEVELT STREAMERS The President Roosevelt streamCATERERS WILL BRING mr . YOUR FRONT DOOR IF YOU Donor GHT YOUR ~~ . COPY OF THE NUGGET ON TIME PHONE. . . .36 NOWUS THE THE TO I Stibscribe ONLY $2.50 PER YEAR NAAR Sa Meares ry oe a ER aE me PRR EMR ‘PHONE ‘9 — P erhaps never again a price like this on. a genuine Maytag*powered with the famous Mdytag Gasoline Mul ce Now is the time to get that washer you've been'wanting. Ccane in’ atid: select: your Maytag while the price is still }ow. farasd Walley Electiic Company GRASS iA ‘120 E. MAIN ST. ers, awarded the troop Showing the largest gain in new members and reenrollment the past year, were presented by Commissioner W. H. Seaver of Roseville, to the Senior Patrol leaders of troops 1 and 11 of Roseville, troop 5 of Lincoln, troop 12 of Loomis, troop 19 of Auburn, troop 25 of Colfax and troop 27 of Sheridan. The program of contests and demonstrations opened with the bugling contest which was won. by Donald Sands of troop No. 1, Roseville, Raymond Wilde of troop 6, Nevada City; Pa Cues fourth, troop utes. Scouts, won by Walter Sakamoto of troop 12, Loomis, time 40 seconds; second, Bill Weldon, troop 22, Grass Valley, time 45 seconds; third, D. Tamiettti, troop 2, Grass Valley; fourth, Dick Ebbert, troop 3, Auburn.be the most ‘exiting and thrilling of any previous ralliés, with Loomis ‘troop No. 12 winning first place and breaking their former record for speed over the wall. -4-5 seconds. Troop No. 4 of Grass Valley placed second with a time of 12 .2-5 seconds, breaking last year’s record. Troop 22 of Grass Valley placed third in 16 seconds, flat. and troops 1 and 11 of Roseville tied for fourth place at 16 2-5 seconds, and each was awarded 5 points contest. Following is the schedule of points won by each troop participating: placed second; Skopeck of troop 25, Colfax, third, and Raymond Shaeffer, . troop 11, Roseville, fourth. . Points for places in the pci iatet were awarded as follows: First, 20; second,J5; third, 10; fourth, 5. SIGNALS AND KNOT TYING The Morse code signal contest was won by troop No. 1 of Roseville, time, 1 min., 10 seconds, no errors; second, troop 22, Grass Valley, time for tneir patriotic move. For this city without such a hall would be socially unfit for the rising g2eneration. Many marks of {aentification have been lost or removed from the old landmark and it is hoped that the Eagle which adorns the face of the building will be retained as a relic of pioneer days. Place Troop Pts. > Pts: Pte 1. Loomis, No. 12 ...: 20 145 165 2. Roseville No.1..... 14 75 89 . 3. Grass Valley, No. 4... 8 70 88 4Auburn No, 19) ....25.: 16 70 86 5. Grass Valley No. 22.15 70 85 6. Grass Valley, No. 2.. 8 60 68 Te COMEN, NO. 20 ee 17 10 27 8. Roseville, No.:11 ..17 10 27 9. Lincoln, No.5 ..... 13 10 23 10. Nevada City, No.-6..7-—_ 15-22 11. Auburn! No. 3 .2.2.2.2.: 6 10 16; 12. Penryn,= Ne: 9.0 10 10 Councilman and Mrs. Wade Arm. } strong are leaving today for a vaca. j tion of a few nivonths in the Hawaiian . Mr. Armstrong’ Has*not been feeling well for some time and it is Islands. thought the change will be_beneficial. ‘ . Mrs. Frank ‘Chapman, who was in San Francisco to attend the funeral of a friend, returned to Nevada » City. ‘Tuesday night. 3, Auburn, time 4 min-} Knot tying contest for second class . The wall scaling contest proved to ; in the}, nesday and a pleasant caller at the Nugget office. SUBCFIBE \ » Their time was . Max Schmeling for a crack at Dajcaptured the British Open; the. four wins and a loss each. 1 minute, 56 seconds; third, troop 9 Mrs. Kate Sullivan of French Cor-! , Penryn, time 3 minutes, 20 seconds; . ral was a Nevada City visitor Wed-! FOR THE NEVADA CITY NUGGET NOW ee 50 A YEAR . GE FIVE _ “Tan i ONVILLE By ACTON M. CLEVELAND. CAMPTONVILLE, Feb. 28.—-G. N. lish.of San Francisco spent the week end in this section inspecting mining . properties. — Mr. and Mrs. ! returned Sunday at Vallejo. Actén M. Cleveland from a short visit 2? sutle Pauly returned Sunday frog . City after driving the N. C. 'N. G. R. R. bus to Auburn. ' Hi. C. Smith and,Les Courtney left Monday for Oakland on a short busi"Busan evaaa MacRae accompanied by Norris Eng-. i ness visit. Edward Fay, who has been here . for the past seven months, left Tuesbe for Yountville and the Soldiers Home, . George Wilson of Sacramento, at n for the Pacific Telephone . ao Telegraph Cor npany, spent Monc.y and Tuesday here repairing lines. Art King of Yuba City passed . {through town Tuesday from Sacra; mento enroute to the upper country . with a load of produce. He had a new truck. pees Charles H. Greene of Grass Vallev was in town Monday on business. Miller McBride of Yuba City was . in town Friday on a short business ' visit. -_—_— a ' Mr. and Mrs. Harry. E. Bolton were Visitors in Chico last Wednesday. SRACAMENTO’S it BUSIEST.. STORE ‘STORE N. R.A. Next to Hales — MODES 3 Aun@redsof Fashion Show . i Models. One-of“a-Kind. © Direct from Exhibits. SindSPRING HATS! Mm Crisp Pedalines! Shiny Perle Visca! Sisol! Straw Cloth! lf $1.95 .: AND $2.95 FEATURED EQR_ Friday and.Saturdcy, re They're the kind of hats that do things for> you. Brims flatter and dip! Small turbans, large, Wateaux . hats that make you young and gay. Black and. street shades. Light blue and white! 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