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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada City Nugget

May 29, 1936 (8 pages)

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ee ee oan threatening weather. The conCity and County. of San Francisco. “May 8-15-22-29; June 5-1936. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1936. x PAGE FIVE. sienna HIGH SCH OL NOTES Concert Next Thursday The concert planned for last evening by the high sclf§ol band, orchestra and choral organizations, was postponed until the evening of June 4. The postponement was announced Wednesday by L. E. Sweeney music director, because of unseasonable cert this year is to be given on the porch of Seaman’s: Lodge ‘in Pioneers park and the audience will be seated on benches in the parking ground in front of the lodge. Juniors Win Picnic At Lake Olympia Having earned a greater number of points in school activities through out the year than any other class, the Juniors of the Nevada City high school were dismissed Wednesday afternoon to enjoy a picnic at Lake Olympia. The competition, announced early in the school year, included all of -the activities in which the four classes were invited to partake, the winner being chosen as the most active of the group. B C. Barron, advisor of the class, accompanied them and the entire group enjoyed an_ afternoon of swimming, dancing and_ boating. Refreshments were served the members of the party in. mid-afternoon, and they returned to Nevada City in early evening. John Harding, class, supervised the committees charge of the occasion. The entertainment of the afternoon was in charge of Todd Bonner and Phil Joyal, while Ruth Curnow headed the committee on foods. president of the in Life Certificate for 4 Charter Members Meeting for the last time of the school year, the Nevada City high service. club, boys’ organization at the local high school, enjoyedlunch and heard an interesting program yesterday noon in the high school auditorium. This group united following the Older Boys’ Conference this year, and organibed a club to be a permanent part of high school life in years to come. The program which was presented follows: Vocal quartet, John Kron, Todd Bonner, Phil Joyal, Tom Rickard; piona solo, B. C. Barron; violin solo, Oscar Odegaard, Jr.; humorous reading, Bill Polkinghorn. One of the highlights of the gathering was the presentation of lifeterm membership certificates to those in this year’s graduation class who were charter members of the association, Those who received such certificates were: Mervin Doolittle, Oscar Odegaard, Jr., “Peter Orzalli, Bill Polkinghorn, Dick Stevens, Walter Warnecke. Short addresses were given by each of these members, CERTIFICATE OF DOING BUSINESS UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMB. This is to certify that THE BORDEN COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey and having its ‘principal place of business in the State of California at 1325 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, California, is engaged in and transacting business in the County of Nevada, State of California, under its own name and under the names of Borden’s Capital Dairy Company, Borden’s Dairy Delivery Company, Peerless Ice Cream Co., Dairy Delivery Company, Lakeshire Cheese Company and The Borden-Company of California. Dated this 15th day of April, 1936. THE BORDEN COMPANY, By G. S. PERHAM, President, Borden’s Dairy Delivery Company Division of The Borden Company. By I. R. DALY, Secretary, Borden’s Dairy Delivery Company Division of The Borden Company. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss. On this 15th. day of April, 1936, before me, Frank L. Owen, a notary public in and for said city and county and state, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, perfonally appeared G.S. PERHAM and I. R. DALY, known to me to be the president and secretary, respectively, of Borden’s Dairy Delivery Company Division of THE BORDEN COMPANY, the corporation describgf and that executed the within “astrument, and also known to me to be the persons who executed it on behalf of the corporation therein named, and they acknowledged to. me that such corporation executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in the said city and county and state the day and year in this certificate first above written. Wuanx 2, ANK L. OWEN, Notary Public in and for the City and County. of San Francisco, State of California, ng 2 Phe Quill” Distributed Today Nevada City high school’s annue}, “The Quill’ will be distributed. this! morning to the students of the local} high school who have placed advanc-. ed orders. The annual, edited this' year by ‘Cecelia Woods under the direction of Miss Eva Flewellen, has as its theme, ‘Ships.’ Citizens wishing to purchase cop-. ies of the annual should notify the high school at once : nee” Lobbying for a avorite Candidates Political campaigning has become; an exciting part of high school life during these last weeks of the school year with ‘student elections for, gy year’s student body officers taking place next week. Posters and cireulars advertising the merits of the various candidates have been well distributed at the high school by campaign managers who are anxious for the success of their choice among the students. Two new candidates have been named for the respective: positions of vice president and_ secretary. These are Ruth Curnow and Alice Graham, With the addition of these names to the list, opposition for these offices will replace the possibility which existed earlier in the week of a white-ballot election. CHAMBER ASKS STORE CLOSING MEMORIAL DAY There will be a regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce -next Monday evening. June first. A number of important matters are to be discussed and Mr. Fred. Conner, president, is very desirious of a good attendance. At the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a_ request was made that all stores close Saturday, May 30, Memorial day. Mrs. Betty Martin West, chetenan of the Chamber’s Silver Jubilee Dinner committee will meet with her committee at 7:30 p. m.Monday evening. : So Se9” : . >, “tage . Ladies Aid Society Etects Offieers About fifty members of the Ladies ; Aid of the Methodist church met . Wednesday afternoon to enjoy a de. liciops luncheon served by Sunshine . Circle at one o’clock. om . Election of officers was held. The following were chosen: Mrs. George Gibson, president of the general aid. jand Mrs. Helen Phariss, secretarytreasurer; Priscilla Circle,. Mrs. Doo: little, president; Mrs. Fanny Hawke, . vice president; Mrs. Gladys Roekefeller, secretary-treasurer; Sunshine Circle, Mrs. A. A. Price, president; Mrs: Lottie Eden, vice president; Mrs. Clark, secretary-treasurer: Friendship Circle, Mrs. Annie Godfrey, president; Mrs. ston, vice president and Mrs. Paul Snyder, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Bert Moody and Mrs. Ray Murchie, as president and vice president of the general aid had served faithfully and well fully ten years and retired from their offices at. this meeting. In a pretty and impressive ceremony Rev. H. H. Buckner acted as installing officer, conducting the newly elected officers in their chairs A delightful program consisted of the following, instrumental solo, Mrs. Beverly Barron; reading, Miss Lois Shaw; vocal solo, Mrs. Fanny Hawke; the spirituals were led by Mrs. H. H. Buckner and Mrs. Nellie Coulter. Farewell! Party for Foresters ‘Wives A delightful ‘party was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. H. I. Snyder at Cisco Wednesday afternoon, it being in the nature of a get-to-gether and farewell in, honor of Mrs. George Schrader and Mrs. John Magee, whose husbands are being transferred to other national forests. Some time was spent in playing cards with Mrs. F. M. Richardson winning high and Mrs. Leland Smith low. A dainty luncheon was served. Those present were. Mrs. John Magee and Mrs. F. M. Richardson, Truckee; Mrs. John Hodgson, Big
Bend Ranger Station; Mrs. Leland Smith, Mrs. Harold Andersen, Mrs. Frank McCaslan, Mrs. George Schrader, all of Nevada City, and Mrs. H. I. Snyder. Nevada Theatre ¢ mad, merry, musical comedy. quake in which a gypsy scamp medalian she wears. A TALE OF TWO lution. , FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THE BOHEMIAN GIRLThis brings her up as his daughter. Years later she is identified by the SUNDAY and MONDAY veals. with tremendous effect the heriosm and the suffering endured by a devoted and innocent group during the French RevoDonald Coleman and Elizabeth Hal Roach presents Stan Laurel and Oliver . Hardy in 90 minutes, of is one tremendous mirthsteals the count’s daughter, and Charles Dickens’ CITIES-:" love story firamatized, reAllan are the stars. 4 P. M. MRS. CLARK, IRONRITE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE AT THE W. M. RUMSEY STORE ALL DAY FRIDAY WE INVITE YOU TO BRING YOUR MOST DIFFICULT. GARMENT HERE TO BE IRONED BY HER: SHE WILL SHOW YOU HOW. $ FIFTEENDOLLARSINCASH $ ‘WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AS A DOOR PRIZE TO APPLY ON ANY OF OUR IRONRITE MODELS. THE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE AT FRIDAY 7 IRONING CLASS TODAY. Northern ; . . “SINCE 1913” * W. M. RUMSEY “(Largest Exclusive Home Appliance Dealer in 120 E. Main Street Phone 9 Other Stores—Sacramento, Placerville, Auburn, Folsom, Roseville Tune in KFBK—“Helpful Harry’s Household Hints” Tuesdays and Thursdays—11:15. A. M. California” Grass Valley SOCIAL EVENTS $b hh ; her little grand daughter, . Henwood, a surprise party last Sun+, + it. Aas Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Garrison A surprise birthday given for Mrs. Fred Garrison by'the State Maintenance Dept., ies on Friday evening May 22 Each person brought “nart of the birthday midnight supper along’”’ and a lovely cake was baked by Mrs. E. Lauryer and decorated by Mr. Bennett. Mrs. Garrison was presented a complete set of colored pottery dishes and received a beautiful tea wagon from her husband, besides many gifts from friends out of town. Tables were hastily assembled and ecards provided the evenings entertainment. Twenty one persons atJessie John. tended. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lawyer, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hieronimus, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hendricks and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and son, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlein, Mr. ahd Mrs. ‘Joe Swartz, Mr.-and Mrs. E. La Tour, Mr. and Mrs. C, Havey, Mr. and Mrs. M. Shance, Mr. Walter Butz.* Surprise Party For Joyce Henwood Mrs. Clemente Muscardini gave Miss Joyce day is being her fifteenth birthday. . The Muscardini home was decorated with lovely spring. flowers carrying out a pink and white color ; scheme. Tiny candy lambs were given as favors, Miss Henwood receiv: ed many nice presents. A large gaily decorated cake was the central fea: ture of the attractively arranged table. : Those present were: Mr. Cecil Curtis, Misses June, Cordelia, and Imogene Curtis, of Alta; Miss Ellen Curtis, Sacramen: to; Miss Betty Smith, Miss Joyce Henwood, Clemente Henwood, Mrs. Imogene Henwood, Joe Muscardini, Elisha Curtis, Al Joyner, and Mir. and Mrs. C. Muscardini. and Mrs. Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith of Alleghany will be accompanied by their grandmother, Mrs. Kate Stevens of Nevada City, on a trip to San Jose where they will decorate graves of loved ones Memorial Day. and famil-. SAN GABRIEL . (Continued from trons fae Four) From 1821, when Mexico declared her independence and California became a part. of. the new republic, : . San.Gabriel suffered as did the othparty was er Franciscon missions from oppres' sion by a long line of successive poliae Co 4, USE NORTH SACRAMENTO BRANCH . 1439 DEL PASO BOULEVARD . . . tical regimes culminating in secularization and confiscation of the mission in 1834. San Gabriel was espeeially victimized by Governor Echeandia, who levied upon the missions for many thousands of dollars, provisions and farm products for the, soldiery. Governor Micheltorena’s . action in-returning San Gabriel to the Franciscans brought only a brief respite to the padres for when Pio} Pico became governor their troubles multiplied. On June 8, 1846, Pico sold the mission to Hugo P. Reid} and. William Workman. A month . later, the American flag was raised . at _Monterey, too late to save. San} Gabriel from the destruction wrought . by greedy Mexican politicians. Presi. dent Lincoln returned San Gabriel) to the Catholic church in 1865. Self sacrificing padres carried on “Pacific. Electric Railway from . 6th and Main streets. . at San Gabriel, caring for the few Indians left’ in the .vicinify until 1908, when San Gabriel was turned over to the “‘Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,’’ an order that was founded in Spain in 1849. The old mission has been beautifully restored and its activities in-__ creased greatly during the last three decades. Motorists desiring to visit San™ Gabriel from Los Angeles ghould proceed from the downtown section of the southern metropolis, cut north Broadway to Huntington Drive, keeping on the left hand side of the . . ;-road which leads into the community of Alhambra. At the eastern limits of -Alhambra the visitors should turn right at Mission Road and pro. ceed two_blocks to the mission. San-Gabriel also is reached via the Los Angeles city. points. Directions may be 6btained at the Electric Depot, The distance from the heart of downtown Los Angeles to the mission is about. 12 miles. : Next: Mission San Férnando Rey . De Espana. Subscribe for The Nugget. » DRIVE-IN Bring in your clothes before your way home. In five hours CLEANING is yours . . SUITS, COATS, PLAIN DRESSES, CLEANED, PRESSED. CASH AND CARRY SER VICE shopping. Pick them up on “UNEXCELLED” 90c HATS — TIES — GLOVES = SUMMER-WEAR Main 3704 CLEANING AND DYEING : Plant 3200 Folsom Boulevard Branches: 1601 O St., 1011 8th St., 1439 Del Paso Blvd. Sixty glowing candles. fort that the people and firms and-mines and farms of Nevada County-might have a smooth, steel path running from their door to ‘the outside world. 60 Candles On A Great, Big Cake During the past week the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad celebrated its 60th year of service to Grass Valley City. Three score years of faithful adherence to constructive policies; of unlimited energy; of adoption to scientific modern transportation methods, Each representing a year We believe that during May of 1876 and May of 1936, we have given our Grass Valley and Nevada City transportation and freight carrying of which they may be proud. And we share that pride with them. of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad to give the best of its ability. There's conscientious effort, of endeavor in our entire institution—from throbbing beat of busy locomotives to the cheerful courtesies of our section ‘employees. neighbors For it has been the The sand of the Hour Glass of Time trickles on with unending persistence. Now—sixty years after the golden spike has been welded into the community home life of the twin cities—we renew our sincere pledge: TO GIVE YOU THE BEST OF OUR LOYALTY IN RETURN FOR YOUR LOYALTY TO US! ~ Nevada County — Narrow Gaugeailroad Nevada County Trucking Company. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad-Stage Lines Nevada Pacific Trucking Agency 85 cents out of every ;Narrow Gauge dollar goes back to the communityin wages or material purchases, a improvements and Nevada and of tireless efa service in every-day aim