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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1941.
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PAGE SIX
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS —
MAYNARD-—In Nevada City, Mar.
tc Mz, and Mrs. Frank Mayof Grass Valley, a son.
vas i Bi
nard, Jr.,
MARRIAGE DECLARATIONS
STEVENS-MULHOLLAND
In
Xcveda City, March 4, 1941, by Richarn ot Res 2°. and. Mary
Elizabeth Mulholland, 18, both of
Nevada City.
Savers
MARRIAGE LICENSE
WE SS RND-RASTIAN in Nevada
City, March 3, 1941, to: Lowis Charles Wearne, 23, and Eleanor Bastian. 19, both of Grass Valley.
DEATH
MOUSSANNET—In (Nevada
March 5 1941, Peter Moussannet; a
native of ‘Italy, resident of Nevada
City 19 years, aged 79 years. The
funeral services are being arranged
by the Molmes Funeral Home in this
city.
Visits Here Tuesday—
R. N. McCormack, Jr., who volunteered for a year’s army service,
was a visitor here Tuesday.
NEW TODAY
REWARD!—For return. of five
months old brown and_ white
Springer Spaniel with long brown
ears. Answers to name of ‘‘Nicky’’.
Mrs, Clyde Gwin, Telephone 265.
3-61te
WELDING
SCHOOL
OPENING SOON
Bringing to the residents
of Nevada County one of
the most medern schools
inand finest welding
eteuctors in California.
Be sure what you are
getting before you enroll.
Inquire
Dick Lane’s
Garage
Nevada City
! t7— :
(Cows Which Fell In 7}
Cellar Will Receive
Nationwide Publicity
Remember a short while back
when Ranger H. I. Snider of the
Truckee district entered a cabin,
and, hearing noises in the cellar
investigated and found several
cows?
Well, that will be dramatized
over the National ;Broadcasting
. ]}System on the. National Farm
Home Hour tomorrow at 9:30 a.
n,.
if you want to listen in tune
\flon KPO or KOH.
The Tahoe National Forest will
be given publicity. The cows had
become stranded and-seeking refuge from the heavy snow, entered the cabin. They fell through
the floor ,into the cellar,
eavnyy
S
TOWN HALL ON
AIR TONIGHT IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Dr. Tully
and Major
“Is
in San Francisco with
Knoles, Chester Rowell
Barrows discussing the topic:
War With Japan Inevitable.”’
Between 7 and 9 o’clock this evening there will be a special forum
in the Grass Valley evening school
“The United session on ‘the topic:
States in the Pacific.’’ Frank Crampton. will lead in ‘the discussion.
Crampton spent many years in China.
Gwin Dog Disappears;
Anxious For Return
Mrs. Clyde Gwin returned last
night from a visit with her husband,
who is in the Fort Miley Hospital in
San Francisco to find her pet dog,
Nicky, had disappeared.
Mrs. Gwin is anxious for the rea reward. The dog is a Springer
. Spaniel, brown and white, with long
. brown ears,
RICHARD GOYNE IMPROVES
Richard Goyne of the Miners
Foundry was able to be at his office
for a short time yesterday after
, illness of about ten. days,
Worth far, far more than the
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Nevada Theatre
“THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Trail of the Vigilantes
ilanties riding again, fury bent
stars in this rugged Western.
SATU
Michael Shane, P
Lloyd Nolan scores
with many a laugh. Plus
Depicting the reddest,
rowdiest pages of western life with the vigon a hanging. Franchot Tone
RDAY
rivate Detective:another hit in this big adventure story, replete
SANDY GETS HER MAN, starring Baby
Sandy and Una Merkle in a hilarious comedy,
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
musical
Old favorites Jack Benny,
play the lead roles in this
hits and barrels of fun.
turn of the animal and is offering)
INTEREST GROWS
the gold mining industry.
es’ story follows:
is driven home,
The management of Dayton
many marginal mining compaiies.)
taxes.
Taxes Paid By Mining Cones
Was Equal To 96 Per Cent Of Net Profit
cent in local and 220 per cent in federal taxes, as comLon Hughes, financial editor of the San Franpared with an increase of 78 per cent in operating procisco Examiner, in his column the other
cognizance of the predicament—regarding taxes—of
The article which is of interest to the mining industry of this district quotes the management of the
Dayton Consolidated Mines Company at length. HughMost of us hear so many complaints about high taxes that we might be forgiven for becoming a little
cynical until, or unless, the seriousness of a situation
Consolidated Mines
Company, Virginia City, Nevada, writes to explain its
tax plight (which probably also is similar to that of
Dayton’s situation is explained as follows:
“Our records show that we have paid, or are liable
for, a total of $62,423 in taxes to local, state and federal agencies against 1940 operations.
“This represents 10.3 per cent of the gross value of
production from the’company’s own properties; 34.95
per cent of our operating profit before depreciation
and depletion allowances; 61.35 per cent of our profit
after these necessary charges, and is equal to 96 per
cent of our net profit after all charges — including
“Moreover, this is an increase over 1939 of 63 per
day took
fit.
ed.
“These figures, when translated into charges per
ton of ore handled during the year, show that, taxes
represent a charge of 71 cents a ton on all ore—including custom ore—treated during the year. When
applied to company ore alone, these
$1.15 a ton. Since our net profit, after all allowances
and taxes, is‘shown to be 74 cents a ton of
handled, you will realize that ‘our margin of profit is
entirely too close for comfort, and that further in-reages in taxes, or even a slight decline in ore value,
could easily have the effect of a complete discontinuance of our effort, and that of others similarly situat“When it is considered that during the year employment was given by us directly to an average of
175 men (now 200), and indirectly to at least an equal
number through custom ore shippers;
was paid in salaries and wages, and .that .expenditures for stores, supplies and power totaled $173,269,
0: will appreciate, we believe, that operations such as
those of this company are of some importance to the
community in-which its operations are centered, to the
state—and even to the nation.”’
charges. total
all ore
. Ld
that $324,544
University Women To
Discuss Youth Problems
The Ameriean Association of Untversity Women of Nevada City and
LA oe Hall “ae the air will ne Grass Valley wish to invite all those
on KGO this evening at 5 o'clock interested in the problems of youth
to an open meeting on the night of
March 12th at Parish House of Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Churen
Street in'Grass Valley. On that night
three speakers will talk for fifteen
minutes each on the problems
youth between the ages of 16 and
24, Mr. Kjorlie, who will discuss
their educational and vocational
problems, will also show colored motion pictures he has made at: the
elementary school; Mr. Pateman
will speak on the religious, adjustment of youth, and Dr, Church, on
their health. Patricia Presley will
sing, and a Grass Valley girl, Britta
Rood, will play the piano. Everyone
is welcome. There is no admission
charge and refreshments will be served free.
IN PATRIOTIC
an}
irae een
“What Uncle Sam Means to Me,’
is the title an essay which thousands of school students’ throughout the country will write in the
next few weeks under the sponsorship of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Cash prizes are
awarded locally and nationally for
those who write the best essay, Conditions governing: the contest may
be obtained from Secretary John F.
Fortier of the Elks, the school principal, or from Curtis R. Clark, chairman of the local committee of Elks
which has the contest ‘in charge.
Poster cards and rules have already
been distributed by the committee
among those who are potential essay
contestants.
The Grand Lodge of the United
States offers prizes of $1,000, $500,
and $2.50, while the local lodge offers prizes of $25, $15 and $10 for
the winners in the local contest. The
winning essays in the local contest
will go into a state contest and the
winners inthis contest will participate, in the national competition
for the big cash prizes mentioned.
Essay judges: named by the committee in the local contest are Judge
George L. Jones, Otto Schiffner, H.
BE. Kijorlie and Harley M. Leete.
of;
.
the state board hearing on
JACK BENNY IN.
NG COMEDY ON
SCREEN SUNDAY
Musical hits are heard all through
“Love Thy Neighbor,” that mad and
merry musical comedy which plays
Sunday and Monday at the Nevada
Theatre, co-starring those two great
comedians Jack Benny and Fred Allien, as well as Mary Martin. Three
popular tunes, are ‘Do You Know
Why” “Isn’t That Just Like Love,”’
and “Dearest, Dearest I’’ written by
Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen, are in the hit parade. Mary Martin sings the song ‘‘My Heart Be‘jongs to Daddy,” that she made famTt .to
ous on Brodaway in ‘‘Leave
Me.” In between these popular songs .
Jack Benny and Fred Allen continue
their feud in a battle of quips guaranteed to keep an audience in stitches. Featured with them are Veree
Teasdale, Virginia Dale, The Merry
Macs, the-Merriel Abbott dancers and
Rochester. ‘“Love Thy Neighbor” was
produced and directed by Mark Sandrich for Paramount from an original screen play by William Morrow,
Edmund Beloin, Ernest Pagano and
Z. Myers.
Historic Commercial
Street Buildings To
Soon Be Memories
The razing of the row of ‘five
buildings on the lower end of Commercial Street started this week. The
work is being done under the direction of Julio Panelli.
After the buildings are torn down
and the ground cleared, it is probable a parking lot will be created.
The buildings are among. historical landmarks of this city. The decision to raze them was reached by
F. F. Cassidy, the owner, after the
city had threatened to condemn them
The five stores were formerly
owned by the Searls family and it is
believed they were erected -in the
1870’s by the late Niles Searls, the
grandfather of the present Searls
brothers, Fred, Niles, Carroll, Henry and Robert.
On Business Here—
Russell Farley of the state board
of equalization was in this city yesterday on byisiness connected with
the
charge that Mrs. Larry Landry sold
liquor to minors,
Farewell Dance Planned For
National Guard Unit Which
Will Leave County On Tues.
Nevada County’s Company E, 115th Engineers, California National:
Guard, will be honored at a farewell dance and entertainment in the Veterans Memorial Building in Grass Valley Tuesday night. .
_ ‘Company E was inducted into the army service Monday of this week
and have been training daily. The men were assigned uniforms and shoes.
Additional equipment is expected to arrive before
on their. departure
March 13th for San Luis Obispo where they will train for one year,
During the rainy weather the National Guard unit will train inside
the Veterans Memorial Building. Otherwise the marching will be at Hennessy Field.
The men are being fed at the Elks
Hall in Grass Valley-and sleepjing
at home. The non-commissioned officers have been selected. The complete
roster of Company E is as follows:
Captain H. E. Bell; First Lieutenant
Lieutenant William C. Clough; Sergeant, grade two,
grade three, Alexander HE. Bierwagen, Elton B. Taylor ,and John Sergeant,
M. Walker; Sergeant, grade four, Emil G.
William Durbrow, Jr.; Second
‘Ralph W. Hunt;
Allen, Martin O. Ball, Amos W.
Bierwagen, Paul H. Bierwagen, Albert R. Keeny, Harvey L, (Miller, James
R. Sutherland and Chester W. Zimmer; Corporals Richard F, Arenz, Robert (M. Butler, Walter B. Fischer, Archie J. Hatman, William G. Hooper,
Roy G. Roth, Leo J, Smith and Thomas Marvin Heather; First ‘Class Privates Dewey L. Bartlett, Walter S. Daukso, William
(Martin L. Foutz, Ray A Garnier, Carl J. Harn, Loren W. HoisCledith D. Jones, Joe Lira, Robert D. Miurdock,
Skewes, Ernest W. Yates, John F. Burke,
B. Fontz,
ington, Homer D. Hurn,
Sverre O. Ronningen, Charles C.
Privates Frank Augait, Elbert S, Barnett, John Francis
‘A. Dollinger, Jack
Burke, Ralph
Bowhall, Jr., Thomas W. Brady, Guy W. Brooks, Theodore Brown, George
Cobeldick, George A, Davidson, Ray J. Davis,
Elmer E. Fisher, Edwin K. Frey,
K. Hansen, Ivan M. Labrum, Werter E. Moore, James T.
W. Ducotey,
Guilbert, Jack
Albert W. Draper, Lester
Charles Goudge, George T.
Nelson, Lloyd iG. Perry, Francis O. Peters, Clifford L. Richardson, Albert
L. Roure, Leslie C. Santinelli, Ralph B. Strong,
F. Stumm, Donald R. Usrey, Tommy’ G. Walling,
T. Krasevac and Milton F. Duncan.
Donald Stumm, Willard
James P. White, George
PURCHASE JANIS COURT
J. E. Crosby, real estate man of
this city, announces Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Richards of Daly City have purchased the Janis Court from Mr, and,
Mrs Ted Janis. The Richards are now
making their home at the court.
Crosby recently handled the deal
which saw Wallace B: Haskell of
Hayward assume control of the Janis business building. on Broad Street.
Move To Santa Cruz—
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Janis have moved from Nevada City to Boulder
Creek in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Dr. Robert Barker is visiting at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
No Meeting This Week
. Of Local Ski Club
this week for two reasons, President
Dwight Steele announced today.
The reasons are:
Dr. Frank Howard of San Rafael,
who was to speak and show skiing
pictures, will be unable to come to
Nevada City at the present,
The club did not want to interfere
with the entertainment. to be held at
the Nevada City High School tomorrow night. ,
Steele said Dr. Howard will appear here later in the month, On
March 14th pictures of skiing at Sua
Valley will be shown.
Advertise in the Nugget for results.
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