March 24, 1947 (8 pages)

NEVADA CITY 6 GRASS VALLEY A TWICE-A-WEEK NEWSPAPER MONDAY AND THURSDAY ounty Seat Paper NIA_ pee Respecting Russo-American retations, oUF commentators have turned gloomy. Secretary of State George wersball, who undoubtedly prompted the request of President Truman tor aid to Greece and Turkey is not receiving the strong united support of all Americans which ‘he needs. Taft maneuvers for delay, 1 Genator +4 SE, Endo Pest, fand in that much helps the Rusaviota, Rakes je : h Gloves, Com. The alternative, according to Dean ‘acheson under secretary: of ‘state, uo rendering the two countries aid rand doing it within. weeks, not ‘months, will be a general lowering of U. S. prestige throughout the ‘world. It is unfortunate of course ‘that the British were rather preci‘pitate in their plans to withdraw aid ‘from the two countries, and that ‘more time was not given for consid‘eration in the U. S. Congress. As for war. Acheson does -not think that ation of the United States -to polster Greek and Turkish governmental stability, will result in conflict with Russia. —_—_—_ f :DWARE ‘CO GRASS VALLEY. TELEPHONE § . But, our commentators at the moment, are very sanguine with re. gpett to avoiding war with Russia in the future. 10, 15 or 20° years from ‘now. So, if war between a totalitarian Russia must come, as it did twice with totalitarian Germany, and if . our aid to Greece and Turkey, proves gow while the United Staves is stong . . ‘Yo be tle first step toward. war, it Oak and Russia and the rest of the worla were undoubtedly. better to have it } particularly “weak, than later. As it lookg today there are a num/ ber. of things American can especjally regret regarding their relations / with Russia during the last war. ‘The lift we gave Russia amounting ‘to some several billions, enabled Rus‘gia at long last to beat off the Gerftiank’ If we had studied the war and its effects with the same diligence send detachment as dia Joseph Statin, for instance, it might have pro. fited us, from a scientific and unchristian point of view to have with. held some of the aid we gave, and let Russia take a much more sevee . beating than she did. We still think ) with some shame that our Americ. an troops gave the Russians the right ' ef first entry into Berlin. It is quite . true that this “cqurtesy’’ to an ally » saved a good many hundreds of our American boys. But any militarist will probably how admit that thugs was a mistake trom the standpoint of world stratp esy. The lives saved them will be 4 expended, if war comes, many times ; Over. Russia which first embraced Fe @n alliance with the transgressor . Germany, and then finally was forc/ ¢d to fight on the side of British and / 4merican, has not changed its 4 World diplomacy one jot, its alliances / @te altogether for the purpose of ) Preserving the very limited oligar4] chy that controls some 180,000,000 , Communitsts in.a more abject and _Servile life. and on a grander scale, ; than any other people in history. To do this, just as happened in the . “se of nazism, it is necessary to . *nvert more and more people to the fame slave status, For the Russians _ Sfe slaves to the state, Just as surely ™ the Germang were. _ _. The role of the United States hisforically has been to fight on the . tide of individual liberty which in_ tludes all those blessings that have ht this nation to its present Dlace of power and affluence on ‘rth. If we falter now, it will mean, 3 a8 a people we have changed . “id value security and ease more _ than we do Wberty. 4 « However, even if we place a high; ® value on security, a lesser thing, — Will have to fight for in the Was traded for foreign WASLEY TO HEAD ELKS, ELECTION THURSDAY elect officers next Thursday., Candidates for Exalted Ruler are WilJohn Sbaffi, for-Loyal Knight, Robert Tamblyn, for Lecturing Knight, Irvine Long, for Secretary, Lambert Thomas and James W. Sharpe, for Treasurer, Carl Hieronimus, Trustees, H. Ward Sheldon, John Sieg-fried, Eldon Kendrick, Curtis Clark, William L. Tamblyn, (Carter, for Tyler William V. Tamblyn. : 10th, with Ray Sparnum of Grass Valley, the installing officer. JACK COLEY WINS ELKS BASKETBALL HIGH POINT PRIZE ‘Mountain .Post, Veterans of Foreign AN. Hathaway is choir leader. by far than individual liberty, that Tun, because in Russia, where few years ago the nation’s wheat exchange Wile a huge area wae without bread a suffered famine,. personal secam and is sacritwed to the wher intereste of the state.” And NEVADA CITY: The Elks will ( 0 iam W. Wasley, for Leading Knight, 0 and George The installation will be held April 0 c NEVADA CITY: The outstanding basketball player of the year chosen by the Elks Lodge at their annual dinner for basketball players of the high school, was designated as Jack Coley, tall lanky center of A cagers. During the season Coley made 2112 points. Don “Amos of the B team captured the. Nevada City high school award of outstanding player for the B team. Amos accounted for 169 points for the Bees. * VEWTOINSTALL MULLIS APRIL 7 NEVADA CITY: Installation date} when. William Earl Mullis and his, slate of officers take over Banner Wars, is Monday, April 7th. Mullis is the-new ¢ommander. Under him twill serve Harleth M. Brock as Senior Vice Commander, Kenneth A. Adams as Junior Vice Commander, William W. BEsterly, as Chaplain, Jack Hansen as Quartermaster Adjutant. It is, rumored that Fred Garrison, prise gift of a gold VF'W pin in token of the club’s appreciation of the remarkably successful year which it experienced under his leadership. The meeting is to be a dinner meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall. KISTLE © SENTENCED NEVADA CITY: Woodrow Kistle, 23, was yesterday sentenced for an indefinite term of San Quentin pris-on, on a charge of grandtheft to which he pleaded guilty more than a year ago and was granted probation. He recently violated terms of his probation by stealing another car. LOCAL CHOIR HELPS DEDICATE NEW ORGAN FOR AUBURN CHURCH GRASS VALLEY: The choir of the Methodist. Church journeyed to Au burn last night to assist in dedicatCRAMER SUGGESTS USING TERMINAL FOR HOSPITAL who recently purchased the acreage to Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railway and used as speaking before, the called attention to the availability for hosital purposes. square feet available now for hospital uses, and that he believed it could be handled by a local grqup. If wings were added, as many as 60 beds with plenty of space for each per bed recently estimated by a state official, Street will be continued through his property to Colfax Avenue, and that a large mercantile firm had taken building sites and would commence construction this summer. FUNERAL FOR THOMAS MCGAGIN THIS MORNING vices were held this morning in ‘the Hooper nd Weaver Thomas C. McGagin who died in 4 Nevada City hospital Friday night. Rey. of the service. Interment was in ‘the Catholic Cemetery, Nevada City. riam MeGagin who arrived in Qalifornia in 1852. He North Bloomfield 70 yeas ago. { He field schools and studied assaying in ‘ Past Commander, will receive a sur_NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFOR GRASS VALLEY: Gilbert Cramer n Bank Street belonging formerly terminal, Club, a Lions f the big terminal freight building He stated that there was 4520 ne could be provided. He said the ost would be far less than $10,000 Cramer said that in time Stewart CRASS!) VALLEY: Funeral ser(Mortuary ‘for Patrick O’Reilly was in charge MeGagin was the son of Thomas Charles McGagin Sr. and Ellen Merin ‘ was born’ graduated from the North BloomOakland. He tollowed this vocation in Alaska and returning to California was employed iby the North Bloomfield Mining Compny. MecGagin purchased a small mining claim on Poorman’s Creek that empties in the South Yuba. River above Washington and resided there until a day or two before his death. Tre deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Myers of Berkeley, and Mrs. Clara Bichler of Seattle, Washand a brother Ambrose W. ington county probation officer. CHOIR SINGS = HERE WEDNESDAY NEVADA CITY: The A Capella Choir of ‘the College of the Pacific will give a concert Wednesday night at°the Methodist Church. The choir a noted group of 42, gives its local eoncert as part of a 2500 mile annual spring topr. The program for the concert will include Bach, Tschaikowsky, Kodaly, Baldwin and two numbers by Director J. Russell Bodley, an outstanding western. choral leader and composer. : -Two accomplished . instrumental soloists from the choir, violinist Donna Perrott and cellist Marilyn Bering the Auburn Methodist Ohbarch’s new organ. There are 30 members in the local church's choir, Mrs. John ¢ Mrs. Thornton Scribner Heads High School PTA NEVADA CITY:, Mrs. Thornton Geribner was last week installed as president of the Nevada City High School: PTA. She succeeds Mre. Ward Sheldon who Was presented with a st president’s pin. Y oimer officers seated were Miss Evelyn Corr, vice president; Mre. Ellen Nelson, treasurer and Mrs. J. D. Underwood, secretary. Tea was served during the social hour. — REBEKAHS VISITED — GRASS VALLEY: District Deputy made her ofPresident Irene Perry ficial visit te the ether ger will be presented between choir groups. (Critical acclaim 10m the press, principal music educators and radio executives have established his growp among top American cnoirs. John R. Sbaffi, chairman tor Nevada, Sierra and Placer Counties of the American Cancer Society has an‘nounced-that donations for the so will be sought primarily was a display of model which Dr. Harry Stewart’s powered plane was the feature. outskirts of the airfield at noon and steadily grew until at 4 p. m. it was estimated there were 2000 spectators present. Grass Valley Flying Service, gave an exhibition of how not to fly. A group of Grass Valley men were then piloted by Endter in a series of bombing runs in which the bombs were 5 lime, One by one made their runs and dropped their ‘“‘bombs’’, Winner of the first prize was Stuart Chalmers First prize was $20. Capt. Joe Blake of was ceond and win $15. Third prize each $5. ognition of his achievements as in—— HUGE C SUNDAY AIR SHOW, GILMORE HONORED LYMAN GILMORE HONORED; STUART CHALMERS . WINS. BOMB CONTEST; JOE BLAKE SECOND . GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valleyans throngs yesterday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gilmore Airfield and to do honor to Lyman Gilmore, who built the field and for many years prior to 1907 was one of. America’s foremost plane makers and experimenters. Despite an early morning during the forenoon, the flight breakfast for members of the Grass Valley Flying Sportsmen's Club and visiting airmen _ took place as scheduled at the Jopamavi Saddle Club -headquarters in Glenbrook. Between noon and 1 p. m. there planes of Crowds began to gather along the George Endter, manager of the pound paper bags of dehydrated . who came nearest the target. the California Highway Patrol was awarded to Dr. O. F. Lang and fourth to Wesley -Donnenwirth, Much moved, Lyman Gilmore was awarded a handsome plaque in recventor and plane builde. He made a brief address thanking the people of Grass Valley for their esteem and appreciation. Prizes were awarded by William Stinson, the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. .committee chairman in charge of the event. Howard Smiley was master of ceremonies, DUTCH FLIER RETURNS * TO SETTLE HERE GRASS VALLEY: John Koostra, former sergeant major with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, has arrived in Grass Valley with the intention of making his home here. Kostra was one of.the Dutch airmen who were given a vacation in Bret Harte Inn here in 1943 before their departure for the East Indies. He states that during his service in the East Indies the Dutch Air Forces, he kept the hope of returning to Grass Valley to make his home. He stated he thought 60 per cent of the Dutch airmen who enjoyed a brief ‘holiday in Grass Valley three years ago were casualties in the subsequent fighting in the East Indies. : Weodcraft Delegates For Chico Meet GRASS VALLEY: Arbor Irma Harris. Irma Harris. . Friendship Circle . Chooses Delegates Clemece and Tdnna Tittle. The circle The Twin Cities Paper Vitae Circle, No. 395, Neighbors of Woodcraft last week chose delegates to attend the district meeting at Chico May 2nd and 8rd. The delegates are Theresa Lambrecht, Hilda Jory and (Plans for the public card party to be given March 31st in Serra~ Hall were discussed. Refreshments were served by a committee consisting of Ada Glasson, Theresa Lambrecht and GRASS VALLBY: Friéndship Circle, No. 280, has chosen delegates to} the convention which will take place], in San Francisco May 19th. they are} Ida Cannon, Umitta Battista, Bessie ROWD turned out in overcast and threats of rain TRINITY WINDOW . DEDICATED TO ENGLEBRIGHT _ NBVADA CITY: In Trinity Episcopal Church yesterday durimg morring’ worship, the beautiful window . erected to the mcmecry of William F. Englebright, Kitt; F. Englebright and their son the late representative from this district, Harry Lane Englebright was dedicated to the Glory of God. . Englebright was vorn in Nevada City in 1884, After graduating from tihe local schools he entered the University of California, from which he graduated as a mining engineer. He followed this profession until he was elected as a republican to the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John E. Raker. He was re-elected for eight succeeding terms. He died in office May 13, 143: Attending the service yesterday were his widow, Mrs. Gnace Englebright and son, H. Jackson Englebright. Miss Darlis Bennetts Weds Lloyd Kilby GRASS VALLEY: Miss Darlis ‘Mardel Bennetts and Lloyd Nelson Kilby were married Saturday at 8 ‘p. m. in the Methodist Church. Rev. Jesse R. Rudkin conducted the service. ; The bride was ‘given in marriage by her father, George F. Bennetts of this city. Matron of honor was Mrs. Ivan Jacoby of Sacramento. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jerry Twilling, Miss Phyllis Floring, Miss Holdener and (Miss Doris Crispin: Jerry Twilling was best man. Ushers were Elton Bennetts, cousin of the bride and Carl Wasley of SacWedding Song and Because, accompanied by Mrs. Camille Cornish. A reception was held in Wesley The bride graduated which he was radarman first class Will Be Borne To Rest Hoper and Weaver Mortuary MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1947 ramento: Harold -Hansen-sang The Hall, at which the mother of the bride, Mrs. George Beynetts received the guests. A dance followed in Bret Harte Inn from 10 to 12 p. m. The couple left for a honeymoon in from the Grass Valley high school and Mt. St. Mary’s Academy9. She has ‘been. employed ‘for more than four years. Her husband is the son of Mr., and Mrs. W.E. Kilby of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He received his discharge from the navy two weeks ago after serving six ears, the latter part of). GRASS VALLEY: Funeral services will be ‘held this afternoon in the for . Mrs. Etta Belle Stone, who died Friaca iadiiiaeld SEES HISTORICAL SOCIETY ASKS FOR RELICS An urgent appeal is being made by tthe Nevada County Historical Society for relics, pictures and historical books pertaining to the county from 1850 to 1890 to the residents of Nevada County. The newly acquired museum is undergoing a complete renovation as painting, installation of lights, display cases and scores of jobs are being. done by the museum committee each day at the old fine house in Main Street. Items can be either loaned or granted as gifts to.ithe society. People having these are urged to contact Mrs. Doris Foley, president of the society or Elmer Stevens, museum chairman. Monday evening April 7th thas been set as the official opening date and it is hoped loca) residents will co-operate in the opening and main-tenance of what can be a great asset — to the city. The committee cites an Indian. town that maintained a museum and with a population of 1500 it enjoyed a tourist trade of over 13,000 in one Mrs. Foley is in hopes that some arrangements can be made to keep — the museum opened thig spring and _ summer. Bete Latest donors to the museum are the Hydraulic Parlor N. S. G. W. who entered the old stage coach once — housed in the rear of the Elks Temple here. The Sierra Glass Company has contributed wor« on framing a. number of pictures. It is hoped, other local people will catch the spirit of the centennial and contribute relica before the opening night. ane GRASS VALLEY: . hearing for Dwight A. Lewis, musician, charged with: involuntary manslaughter, has been set by Ji tice of the Peace ;Waher H. 7 house for Saturday, April 12th 10 a. m. bs : : Lewis, a Lodi dance band leader who has played a number of ments in Grass Valley and City, on Mareh 13th, lost control © his car on a turn in the Grass Vi Jey-Auburn Highway.-Arthur Leigh-— ton, 62, who was painting a ¢ar in the Chris Hansen wrecking yard at that time was struck and Kill when he was pinned against the side of the wokshop by the Lewis’ car found n w

NEVADA CITY 6 GRASS VALLEY A TWICE-A-WEEK NEWSPAPER MONDAY AND THURSDAY ounty Seat Paper NIA_ pee Respecting Russo-American retations, oUF commentators have turned gloomy. Secretary of State George wersball, who undoubtedly prompted the request of President Truman tor aid to Greece and Turkey is not receiving the strong united support of all Americans which ‘he needs. Taft maneuvers for delay, 1 Genator +4 SE, Endo Pest, fand in that much helps the Rusaviota, Rakes je : h Gloves, Com. The alternative, according to Dean ‘acheson under secretary: of ‘state, uo rendering the two countries aid rand doing it within. weeks, not ‘months, will be a general lowering of U. S. prestige throughout the ‘world. It is unfortunate of course ‘that the British were rather preci‘pitate in their plans to withdraw aid ‘from the two countries, and that ‘more time was not given for consid‘eration in the U. S. Congress. As for war. Acheson does -not think that ation of the United States -to polster Greek and Turkish governmental stability, will result in conflict with Russia. —_—_—_ f :DWARE ‘CO GRASS VALLEY. TELEPHONE § . But, our commentators at the moment, are very sanguine with re. gpett to avoiding war with Russia in the future. 10, 15 or 20° years from ‘now. So, if war between a totalitarian Russia must come, as it did twice with totalitarian Germany, and if . our aid to Greece and Turkey, proves gow while the United Staves is stong . . ‘Yo be tle first step toward. war, it Oak and Russia and the rest of the worla were undoubtedly. better to have it } particularly “weak, than later. As it lookg today there are a num/ ber. of things American can especjally regret regarding their relations / with Russia during the last war. ‘The lift we gave Russia amounting ‘to some several billions, enabled Rus‘gia at long last to beat off the Gerftiank’ If we had studied the war and its effects with the same diligence send detachment as dia Joseph Statin, for instance, it might have pro. fited us, from a scientific and unchristian point of view to have with. held some of the aid we gave, and let Russia take a much more sevee . beating than she did. We still think ) with some shame that our Americ. an troops gave the Russians the right ' ef first entry into Berlin. It is quite . true that this “cqurtesy’’ to an ally » saved a good many hundreds of our American boys. But any militarist will probably how admit that thugs was a mistake trom the standpoint of world stratp esy. The lives saved them will be 4 expended, if war comes, many times ; Over. Russia which first embraced Fe @n alliance with the transgressor . Germany, and then finally was forc/ ¢d to fight on the side of British and / 4merican, has not changed its 4 World diplomacy one jot, its alliances / @te altogether for the purpose of ) Preserving the very limited oligar4] chy that controls some 180,000,000 , Communitsts in.a more abject and _Servile life. and on a grander scale, ; than any other people in history. To do this, just as happened in the . “se of nazism, it is necessary to . *nvert more and more people to the fame slave status, For the Russians _ Sfe slaves to the state, Just as surely ™ the Germang were. _ _. The role of the United States hisforically has been to fight on the . tide of individual liberty which in_ tludes all those blessings that have ht this nation to its present Dlace of power and affluence on ‘rth. If we falter now, it will mean, 3 a8 a people we have changed . “id value security and ease more _ than we do Wberty. 4 « However, even if we place a high; ® value on security, a lesser thing, — Will have to fight for in the Was traded for foreign WASLEY TO HEAD ELKS, ELECTION THURSDAY elect officers next Thursday., Candidates for Exalted Ruler are WilJohn Sbaffi, for-Loyal Knight, Robert Tamblyn, for Lecturing Knight, Irvine Long, for Secretary, Lambert Thomas and James W. Sharpe, for Treasurer, Carl Hieronimus, Trustees, H. Ward Sheldon, John Sieg-fried, Eldon Kendrick, Curtis Clark, William L. Tamblyn, (Carter, for Tyler William V. Tamblyn. : 10th, with Ray Sparnum of Grass Valley, the installing officer. JACK COLEY WINS ELKS BASKETBALL HIGH POINT PRIZE ‘Mountain .Post, Veterans of Foreign AN. Hathaway is choir leader. by far than individual liberty, that Tun, because in Russia, where few years ago the nation’s wheat exchange Wile a huge area wae without bread a suffered famine,. personal secam and is sacritwed to the wher intereste of the state.” And NEVADA CITY: The Elks will ( 0 iam W. Wasley, for Leading Knight, 0 and George The installation will be held April 0 c NEVADA CITY: The outstanding basketball player of the year chosen by the Elks Lodge at their annual dinner for basketball players of the high school, was designated as Jack Coley, tall lanky center of A cagers. During the season Coley made 2112 points. Don “Amos of the B team captured the. Nevada City high school award of outstanding player for the B team. Amos accounted for 169 points for the Bees. * VEWTOINSTALL MULLIS APRIL 7 NEVADA CITY: Installation date} when. William Earl Mullis and his, slate of officers take over Banner Wars, is Monday, April 7th. Mullis is the-new ¢ommander. Under him twill serve Harleth M. Brock as Senior Vice Commander, Kenneth A. Adams as Junior Vice Commander, William W. BEsterly, as Chaplain, Jack Hansen as Quartermaster Adjutant. It is, rumored that Fred Garrison, prise gift of a gold VF'W pin in token of the club’s appreciation of the remarkably successful year which it experienced under his leadership. The meeting is to be a dinner meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall. KISTLE © SENTENCED NEVADA CITY: Woodrow Kistle, 23, was yesterday sentenced for an indefinite term of San Quentin pris-on, on a charge of grandtheft to which he pleaded guilty more than a year ago and was granted probation. He recently violated terms of his probation by stealing another car. LOCAL CHOIR HELPS DEDICATE NEW ORGAN FOR AUBURN CHURCH GRASS VALLEY: The choir of the Methodist. Church journeyed to Au burn last night to assist in dedicatCRAMER SUGGESTS USING TERMINAL FOR HOSPITAL who recently purchased the acreage to Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railway and used as speaking before, the called attention to the availability for hosital purposes. square feet available now for hospital uses, and that he believed it could be handled by a local grqup. If wings were added, as many as 60 beds with plenty of space for each per bed recently estimated by a state official, Street will be continued through his property to Colfax Avenue, and that a large mercantile firm had taken building sites and would commence construction this summer. FUNERAL FOR THOMAS MCGAGIN THIS MORNING vices were held this morning in ‘the Hooper nd Weaver Thomas C. McGagin who died in 4 Nevada City hospital Friday night. Rey. of the service. Interment was in ‘the Catholic Cemetery, Nevada City. riam MeGagin who arrived in Qalifornia in 1852. He North Bloomfield 70 yeas ago. { He field schools and studied assaying in ‘ Past Commander, will receive a sur_NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFOR GRASS VALLEY: Gilbert Cramer n Bank Street belonging formerly terminal, Club, a Lions f the big terminal freight building He stated that there was 4520 ne could be provided. He said the ost would be far less than $10,000 Cramer said that in time Stewart CRASS!) VALLEY: Funeral ser(Mortuary ‘for Patrick O’Reilly was in charge MeGagin was the son of Thomas Charles McGagin Sr. and Ellen Merin ‘ was born’ graduated from the North BloomOakland. He tollowed this vocation in Alaska and returning to California was employed iby the North Bloomfield Mining Compny. MecGagin purchased a small mining claim on Poorman’s Creek that empties in the South Yuba. River above Washington and resided there until a day or two before his death. Tre deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Myers of Berkeley, and Mrs. Clara Bichler of Seattle, Washand a brother Ambrose W. ington county probation officer. CHOIR SINGS = HERE WEDNESDAY NEVADA CITY: The A Capella Choir of ‘the College of the Pacific will give a concert Wednesday night at°the Methodist Church. The choir a noted group of 42, gives its local eoncert as part of a 2500 mile annual spring topr. The program for the concert will include Bach, Tschaikowsky, Kodaly, Baldwin and two numbers by Director J. Russell Bodley, an outstanding western. choral leader and composer. : -Two accomplished . instrumental soloists from the choir, violinist Donna Perrott and cellist Marilyn Bering the Auburn Methodist Ohbarch’s new organ. There are 30 members in the local church's choir, Mrs. John ¢ Mrs. Thornton Scribner Heads High School PTA

NEVADA CITY:, Mrs. Thornton Geribner was last week installed as president of the Nevada City High School: PTA. She succeeds Mre. Ward Sheldon who Was presented with a st president’s pin. Y oimer officers seated were Miss Evelyn Corr, vice president; Mre. Ellen Nelson, treasurer and Mrs. J. D. Underwood, secretary. Tea was served during the social hour. — REBEKAHS VISITED — GRASS VALLEY: District Deputy made her ofPresident Irene Perry ficial visit te the ether ger will be presented between choir groups. (Critical acclaim 10m the press, principal music educators and radio executives have established his growp among top American cnoirs. John R. Sbaffi, chairman tor Nevada, Sierra and Placer Counties of the American Cancer Society has an‘nounced-that donations for the so will be sought primarily was a display of model which Dr. Harry Stewart’s powered plane was the feature. outskirts of the airfield at noon and steadily grew until at 4 p. m. it was estimated there were 2000 spectators present. Grass Valley Flying Service, gave an exhibition of how not to fly. A group of Grass Valley men were then piloted by Endter in a series of bombing runs in which the bombs were 5 lime, One by one made their runs and dropped their ‘“‘bombs’’, Winner of the first prize was Stuart Chalmers First prize was $20. Capt. Joe Blake of was ceond and win $15. Third prize each $5. ognition of his achievements as in—— HUGE C SUNDAY AIR SHOW, GILMORE HONORED LYMAN GILMORE HONORED; STUART CHALMERS . WINS. BOMB CONTEST; JOE BLAKE SECOND . GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valleyans throngs yesterday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Gilmore Airfield and to do honor to Lyman Gilmore, who built the field and for many years prior to 1907 was one of. America’s foremost plane makers and experimenters. Despite an early morning during the forenoon, the flight breakfast for members of the Grass Valley Flying Sportsmen's Club and visiting airmen _ took place as scheduled at the Jopamavi Saddle Club -headquarters in Glenbrook. Between noon and 1 p. m. there planes of Crowds began to gather along the George Endter, manager of the pound paper bags of dehydrated . who came nearest the target. the California Highway Patrol was awarded to Dr. O. F. Lang and fourth to Wesley -Donnenwirth, Much moved, Lyman Gilmore was awarded a handsome plaque in recventor and plane builde. He made a brief address thanking the people of Grass Valley for their esteem and appreciation. Prizes were awarded by William Stinson, the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. .committee chairman in charge of the event. Howard Smiley was master of ceremonies, DUTCH FLIER RETURNS * TO SETTLE HERE GRASS VALLEY: John Koostra, former sergeant major with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, has arrived in Grass Valley with the intention of making his home here. Kostra was one of.the Dutch airmen who were given a vacation in Bret Harte Inn here in 1943 before their departure for the East Indies. He states that during his service in the East Indies the Dutch Air Forces, he kept the hope of returning to Grass Valley to make his home. He stated he thought 60 per cent of the Dutch airmen who enjoyed a brief ‘holiday in Grass Valley three years ago were casualties in the subsequent fighting in the East Indies. : Weodcraft Delegates For Chico Meet GRASS VALLEY: Arbor Irma Harris. Irma Harris. . Friendship Circle . Chooses Delegates Clemece and Tdnna Tittle. The circle The Twin Cities Paper Vitae Circle, No. 395, Neighbors of Woodcraft last week chose delegates to attend the district meeting at Chico May 2nd and 8rd. The delegates are Theresa Lambrecht, Hilda Jory and (Plans for the public card party to be given March 31st in Serra~ Hall were discussed. Refreshments were served by a committee consisting of Ada Glasson, Theresa Lambrecht and GRASS VALLBY: Friéndship Circle, No. 280, has chosen delegates to} the convention which will take place], in San Francisco May 19th. they are} Ida Cannon, Umitta Battista, Bessie ROWD turned out in overcast and threats of rain TRINITY WINDOW . DEDICATED TO ENGLEBRIGHT _ NBVADA CITY: In Trinity Episcopal Church yesterday durimg morring’ worship, the beautiful window . erected to the mcmecry of William F. Englebright, Kitt; F. Englebright and their son the late representative from this district, Harry Lane Englebright was dedicated to the Glory of God. . Englebright was vorn in Nevada City in 1884, After graduating from tihe local schools he entered the University of California, from which he graduated as a mining engineer. He followed this profession until he was elected as a republican to the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John E. Raker. He was re-elected for eight succeeding terms. He died in office May 13, 143: Attending the service yesterday were his widow, Mrs. Gnace Englebright and son, H. Jackson Englebright. Miss Darlis Bennetts Weds Lloyd Kilby GRASS VALLEY: Miss Darlis ‘Mardel Bennetts and Lloyd Nelson Kilby were married Saturday at 8 ‘p. m. in the Methodist Church. Rev. Jesse R. Rudkin conducted the service. ; The bride was ‘given in marriage by her father, George F. Bennetts of this city. Matron of honor was Mrs. Ivan Jacoby of Sacramento. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jerry Twilling, Miss Phyllis Floring, Miss Holdener and (Miss Doris Crispin: Jerry Twilling was best man. Ushers were Elton Bennetts, cousin of the bride and Carl Wasley of SacWedding Song and Because, accompanied by Mrs. Camille Cornish. A reception was held in Wesley The bride graduated which he was radarman first class Will Be Borne To Rest Hoper and Weaver Mortuary MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1947 ramento: Harold -Hansen-sang The Hall, at which the mother of the bride, Mrs. George Beynetts received the guests. A dance followed in Bret Harte Inn from 10 to 12 p. m. The couple left for a honeymoon in from the Grass Valley high school and Mt. St. Mary’s Academy9. She has ‘been. employed ‘for more than four years. Her husband is the son of Mr., and Mrs. W.E. Kilby of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He received his discharge from the navy two weeks ago after serving six ears, the latter part of). GRASS VALLEY: Funeral services will be ‘held this afternoon in the for . Mrs. Etta Belle Stone, who died Friaca iadiiiaeld SEES HISTORICAL SOCIETY ASKS FOR RELICS An urgent appeal is being made by tthe Nevada County Historical Society for relics, pictures and historical books pertaining to the county from 1850 to 1890 to the residents of Nevada County. The newly acquired museum is undergoing a complete renovation as painting, installation of lights, display cases and scores of jobs are being. done by the museum committee each day at the old fine house in Main Street.. Items can be either loaned or granted as gifts to.ithe society. People having these are urged to contact Mrs. Doris Foley, president of the society or Elmer Stevens, museum chairman. Monday evening April 7th thas been set as the official opening date and it is hoped loca) residents will co-operate in the opening and main-tenance of what can be a great asset — to the city. The committee cites an Indian. town that maintained a museum and with a population of 1500 it enjoyed a tourist trade of over 13,000 in one Mrs. Foley is in hopes that some arrangements can be made to keep — the museum opened thig spring and _ summer. Bete Latest donors to the museum are the Hydraulic Parlor N. S. G. W. who entered the old stage coach once — housed in the rear of the Elks Temple here. The Sierra Glass Company has contributed wor« on framing a. number of pictures. It is hoped, other local people will catch the spirit of the centennial and contribute relica before the opening night. ane GRASS VALLEY: . hearing for Dwight A. Lewis, musician, charged with: involuntary manslaughter, has been set by Ji tice of the Peace ;Waher H. 7 house for Saturday, April 12th 10 a. m. bs : : Lewis, a Lodi dance band leader who has played a number of ments in Grass Valley and City, on Mareh 13th, lost control © his car on a turn in the Grass Vi Jey-Auburn Highway.-Arthur Leigh-— ton, 62, who was painting a ¢ar in the Chris Hansen wrecking yard at that time was struck and Kill when he was pinned against the side of the wokshop by the Lewis’ car found n w