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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada City Nugget

March 6, 1939 (4 pages)

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AGE FOUR nati OANBLONDELL. . = ‘PATO'BRIENIN ‘OFF THE RECORD’ “Off the Record’ a new Warner Brothers picture, with a newspaper backg: ond, opens Wednesday at the Broadway Theatre with Pat O’Brien and Joan Blondel! teamed as its cop ORES SaS eS Reaeeenee —— LIBERAL TRADE-IN ALLOWANCES Wi! M4 ® > TURN IN YOUR OLD CAMERA FOR A MODERN KODAK .. Brine your snapshooting up to date with a new, modern Kodak; While your present camera undoubtedly makes good pictures, a mew Kodak is easier to use, more compact, and more capable than ever. And right now we’re ready to offer you a liberal allowance for your old camera. Get it down from your shelf and into our store today. You'll be surprised how much it will help toward the purchase of " anew Kodak. ce PHONE TN 67 f Drorecearrer GRASS VALLEY stars and younz Robby Tordan of the, Dead. bead cna” lids playing a featured role. jwe last previous production in which Pat and Joan “were co-starred was also a newspaper picture, “Back jin Circulation,’ but aside from the similarity of background the’: new picture has little in common ver the ‘former one. This time Pat and Joan are both reporters on the same paper, and -considerable excitement is lent the production by the depiction of their professional exploits, but the fund“mente; there of the story—and one Bape is full of genuine ‘heart throbs ‘; the determination of Joan, a . wam hearted and sympathetic woman under her cynical exterior, to ac-cmplish the reform and rehabitlitalt30n of a little tough kid. . She emcounters the kid first in the rourse of an expose of juvenile zamh" ing that contributes to the cof‘org of the city’s gambling boss, and after he has been. sent to reform =shool. she contrives to have him paroled to thie custody of herself and Pat, to whom she thas just been married: Pat is not at all sympathetic with er interest in the little tough, but the boy’s gemuinely good qualities eventnally win him over, though along the way the youngster apparently reverts to his former criminal habits. Other actors prominent in the cast Hesides Pat, Joan and Bobby are Alan Baxter,,~William Davidson, Morgan Conway and Moroni Olsen. Based on an iriginal story by Saul Elkins and Sally Sandlin, the alternately nelodramatic, sentimental and amu ing screen play was written by Niven Pusch, Lawrence’ Kimble and Lar! Ratdwin. The production was directed by James Flood. Attorney Harry E. McKee recently received ithe sad news of the passing of his close friends, Dr, Salvatore Sehiro in San Francosco. Dr. Schiro has vited. Mr. McKee at McKeeysport many times. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE SINCERITY IN HER SERVICE SKILL IN HER FINGERS. Long Distance can put you in quick, personal touch with that friend or loved one, _that business associate, that prospective customer. Long Distance rates are low. AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, . Telephone 156 ‘Why shiver? A Circulating Heater costs little to buy — and operating costs are amazingly low with economical Standard Stove Oil. These heaters mean real “ fireside” comfort — that circulates to €very corner. No trouble — no soot, dirt or ashes. Install this better heat today! gie Keckler’s —_e . HIG# SCHOOL . NOTES By JEAN MARTZ On Friday the Student Body was entertained ‘by a program put on by the Home Economics Club. The mistress of ceremonies was Sylvia Ronning, president of the climb. The first number on the prograt Included a solo “La Paloma’’ sung in Spanish by Paulene Marshall, who accompanied herself with a guitar, a reading by Marilyn Lee “The Complete Analyses of a Cold;’’ Bernice MeQuay played a piano solo, ‘“Thhe Robin’s Return;’’ Betty O’Conner sang “Deep Purple’, of today; a humorous poem by Jean Martz “Lines to a Lady About to go. Abroad for the First Time.’’ The high spot of the girls’ part of the program was Patricia Presley’s singing the beautiful “Indian Love Call.” As an encore, she sang “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,’ Sylvia Ronning introduced Mrs. Tobias of Grass Valley, who gave a fine talk on ‘Peace Through Understanding.’ Mrs. Tobias is a doctor and she -was engaged in public health work for ‘a number of years in Germany, She spoke about the culture of the United Stat-. es as well. as the educational facilities ‘here. She said that the United States is the omtstanding peaceful country in a world of war and aggression, CAPS AND GOWNS One of the issues at the high school is still “Will the Seniors eraduate in caps and gowns?’’ Those opposed to it argue that the girls look much. prettier in formals, and stand out as individuals. They also say that caps and gowns were first used in colleges anid that ‘high schools should not imitate them. Those who wish ‘caps and gowns ‘say they are the symbols of graduation. They argue that the expense is too great when parents have to buy three formal dresses as well as the expense of other senior activities. There is scarcely, any use for formals in this community. Mr. Kjorlie has secured samples of caps and gowns and a decision will soon be made. HONOR SOCIETY MEETS The Honor Society met Friday to discuss plans for a party. They decided that ithe best date for the party would be March 24. President Jean Martz appointed Billie Keller and Ruth Mitchell on the food committee and Betty Krough and Patricia Presley on the entertainment committee. The party will he held at the high school. The Honor Society also decided to hold a_ luncheon meeting on Friday the tenth. The luncheon and another meeting will be held ithe first part of the week. Patricia Arbogast and Barbara Phariss are the luncheon committee. Miss Rector is the advisor for the Honor Society. ‘The art classes have ‘been doing some fine work on itravel. posters.
The (best of these are exhibited on the bulletin board in the study hall. There is one poster on Africa, one on Cuba, one on the Orient, two on world cruises, three on the world’s fair and two on Hawaii. These posters are done in very bright colors with poster paint. Miss. Peterson teaches the art classes. BASKETBALL The two girls’ A basketball team's met on Friday, in the most exciting game of the tournament. Laura Price’s team, which has not been successful in ‘winning any games, took ithe lead in the first of the game. The score at the half was 8-12 ‘. in favor of Laura Price’s team and at the end of the third quarter it was 10-16 in ifavor of the same team. In the fourth a bia crib tage MarJané Ben-NEVADA CITY NUGGET popular torch song, Social Events Ponemah Council Visit Grass Valley Twenty seven members.of Ponemah Council, Degree of Pocahontas attended a meeting of Ceanotha Council in Grass Valley Friday evening when the Great Pocahontas Tillie Cavanlaro, of San Francisco; made her official visit. She was accompanied by Preat Prophetess Mrs. Earl Harrington, Roseville and Past Great Pocahontas Mrs. Ruby Mekellos of Oroville. Nine palefaces were adopted into the order making the iJargest class to enter im the fifty three official visits of the Great Pocahontas. Visitors were present from Sacramento, } Roseville, Lincoln and Nevada City A delicious raviola dinner was served on a table gaily decorated with red, white and blue streamers, and. tiny American flags. SOUTHERN PACIFIC BUYS 40 NEW LOCOMOTIVES The Southern Pacific Company has just placed orders for 40 new locomotives, at a ‘cost of approximately $7,250,000, according ‘to announcement BY Ae Dy McDonald, president. Twenty eight of the locomotives will be manufactured ‘by the Baldwin ‘Locomotive Works and twelve iby the Lima Ieesnctive Works. All are for use in freight and passenger service on the company’s’ Pacific Lines, it was stated. The purchase is part of Southern Pacifie’s. improvement program for 1939. Recently, the company ordered 40,000 gross tons of steel rail and 12,440 gross tons of rail fastenings, at a total cost of Cy ree Avoly $2,500,000. Sam Bybee, who is on a lease near Forest Hill, was a recent Nevada City visitor. He suffered an injury while at work about the mining property with Robert Ewing and other partners and came out for medical attention. A tractor was used to bring him out over the snow from the mine a distance of eleven miles. CAMPTONVILLE, March 6.—A new saw mill is slated to spring up in the vicinity of Oak Valley in the spring. Frank Grango of Sunnyvale has recently completed an agreement with some of the private land owners in that. section to market their timber and it is stated that he intends tto erect a saw mill near the highway near Frog Hollow. nett acting captain, began to make hhot's. Laura’s team held their lead until, with only about two minutes to play the other team got two baskets,. making the score 22-24 in Margie’s favor. OLDER GIRLS CONFERENCE The elegaites for the Older Girls’ Conference have been © announced. Seniors attending iwill be Virginia Carney, Alice Norton, Iyma Hurst, Laura Price, LeVerne Willard, Geor~ gia Glennon, Bernice McQuay, Doreen Foreman and Jean Martz, Juniors who will attend are Margie Clark and Jane Bennett, Jean Martz Girls League president, will ‘have charge of a discussion ted by the Nevada City girls. The subject will be “Improvement of Personality.’ Miss Severtsen will attend the conference as advisor. SEARCHLIGHT A Searchlight will be published the first of this week, Imma Hurst the editor has announced. The Searchlight is put on Jdargely by the journalism class. INTER-CLASS GAMES The boys, having finished the last of the league ‘basketball games, are now Playing inter-class ‘basketball. The freshmen have few large boys and their outlook is mot very promising. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1939. the Mr. and Mrs, Delvin Benjamin of J; B. Canada, Hamilton City spent Sunday visiting . Walker mile, Plumas county, spent Benjamins cousin, Robert Allen and. the past week end in Nevada City wife. Benjamin is a former resident. . visiting friends. employed at JESSE JAME OFF THE RECOR kid. ® WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY evada Theatre MONDAY AND TUESDAY A 20th Century Fox picture in technicolor. Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda with star support. See the first train robbery in history. See the James Brothers jail break. Starring Pat O’Brien and Joan Blondell in A Warner Bros. picture in an off the record story, story of the newlyweds who adopted the End” Kid. Some honeymoon with the kid as a stowaway. Reform . school was peace and quiet in contrast to this adventure for the “Dead ANY WOMAN who irons well by hand Your dealer will teach you in your home Sit down and take it easy on IRONING DAY. ‘It is a fact that women who use an electric ironer look forward to ironing day. It is fun for them to sit comfortably and whisk sheets, pillow cases, towels through an ironing machine. vx Even fancy garments with sleeves or frills are ironed in a fraction of the time that back-breaking hand ironing demands. xx Hard to learn? Not at all. Any woman who irons well by hand quickly becomes an expert with an ironing machine. % How to learn? Right now your electric dealer will arrange for an expert instructor to teach you the easy leisure method of machine ironing right in your home and on your own laundry. % Decide now to finish your Monday washing the machine way—with an electric ironer. Save your time, your energy, and your nerves. See your electric ironer dealer today! ELECTRIC APPLIANCE SOCIETY Jurors heretofore summoned or ordered to appear before the LU Superior Court at Nevada City on TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1939—AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M. are excused from duty on that day and are hereby notified not to appear as the case has been settled out of court. 'N. McCORMACK, County Clerk. .