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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada City Nugget

May 6, 1947 (4 pages)

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. sureomsion. SACRAMENTO: Asserting that the State Division of Mines and its l-. newly selected civil service chief, Olaf P_ Jenkins” are conducting the i state's business in'a “high handed [and secretive manner” and that such jconduct fringes upon ‘‘illegal activity and malfeasance in -office”’, State Senator Chris N. Jespersen of Atascadero in@icated he will make a . personal. investigation of the entire business of the division. . Jespérseh’s charges. came. pt wake of several futile in eonnection with ‘cide fad Jégielation : he is preparing. eet Pemptie an exchange of correspa the sénator and val “80 ancient it “Since then,” Jeapersen said, “TI Veses Jearned that I have not ~been alone in this treatment and that oth_. Rrsenators have met with the same ' [esponse, It has been. brought to my ‘attention that Jenkins has been simff . ilarly treating the press fn this same y abrupt manner.’* : “. But the spark that set the San Luis senator off was the absolute refusal of Jenkins ‘40 disclose records kept by the division on mineral — tion in’ the state. : Fees ‘See in my possessicn’’, Jespergen stated, “a letter trom Mr. Jen‘kins which is tatamount to a direct Yefsal to furnish the information I i ‘requested. a : . He referred to a statement in the Jenkins letter which said “by agreewith the individuals (mining Was use-. NEVADA CITY CRASS — Les. to my ee Y ‘production figures }atid values confidential.” R xO Phe idea of a state employe takings -it ‘pon himself to enter into ar agreement which is in direct conflict with the law is bad enough,” the solon contended, “But what: makes almost unbelievable is the fact that the Division of Mines was establish-ed by the legislation for the oue purpose cf eéilecting figures and data for the public’s information. That -is the only reason we have a state division of mines. at To prove his point he cited sestion 2205 of the Natural Resources Code which reads: “The state mineralogist shal? maintain in effect a bureau of information concerning the mineral industry of this state to consist of such Collections and library, and arrange, classify, catalogue and index the data therein contained in a Manner to make the information available to those desiring it.’’ Jenkins Stand Tlegal : “As for Jenkins entering into an agreement with the mine operators to keep these figures secret’, Jespersen continued, “it isnot only ridicultous but is unquestionably illegal.’’. makes it mandatory for mine operas-. ors te submit production figures as -4 Well as other pertinent information -. concerning. their mining operations {;and any other fnformation relative te the mine that the mineralogist requires.—Calif. Mining Journal. HARVEY ESTATE INCLUDES PENN . VALLEY RANCH NEVADA OITY: A petition for letters of administration in the state of William H. Harvey was filed mith the eounty clerk Tuesday by his son Delbert E. Harvey. The deceased died April 12th intestate. The estate is valuel at less than $5,500. Heirs listed ‘were Delbert and William J. Harvey, Mrs, Eva Hooker and Mrs. Betty Claire Webb. Among the assets of the estate was listed an interest in the Harvey Ranch of Penn Valley. — ee COLORED MOTHER LODE FILMS NEVADA CITY: Mrs. Simon Bolivar Buckner, widow of the late General Simon Bolivar Buckner of the U. S. Marines, will present colored’ films and give-a lecture on the Moth‘jor Lede Country. at the meeting of. the Nevada’ County Historical Soc\jiety in the Blementary School auditsrium Monday eevenjng at 7:30 o’2 He said Section 2207 of the code} Susie Hafey on teuseueisl of Yaare County Health Officer Dr. C. AScherer was atrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Robert D) Martin and enter. . ed a plea of guilty before Sustice of the. Peate Acton M. Cleveiand on a charge of violation of the Health and Safety Code of the state’ of California, <by ° breaking quarantine, and was sentenced the county jail by the court. She was <ranted summary probation. with the, provision that the jail sentence would be suspended provided she re-enter the state sanitarium at Weimar to remain until released by the euperintendent. SURVEY SHOWS MOST <GJ’s SUPPLEMENT ALLOWANCES — BERKEL iY: Ninety .three ~ per. eent of married men veteran students on the Betkeley campus of the University of California meed an average of $1312.60 a month to supplement their Gi allowances, a eurvey. by James. G. Siler, coordinator of veters -aftairs, showsSingle veterans, 80. per cent gt them-——say they need:an average of $38. 60 a month more tham their $65 govetpmental allowance. . Of the amarried women “veterans, $1 per cemt have to find $55.36 a mont above their $90 payment; single Women average an excess” “expenditure of $44.47. Where do they get it? ‘Im the case of the married veterans, matainly from an employed wife or husband. Other major sources given in the survey were outside employment, help from parents. == BIRTH Foote—tn “Nevada City. Nevada County, May 2, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. Don Foote, ot Grass Valley, a son. Ww: Cc. 8S. 8S. SPRING TEA
NEVADA CITY: The Women’s Society for. Christian. Service on . CAMPTONVILLE to six mzmonths ir . *wisit. i ness visit Wednesday. savings. q ‘Wednesday afternoon hetd their anaunals spring tea from 2 until 4 p. m. in the soctal hall of the Methodist Church. Adi local residents were invited to attend. + ST. AGNES GUILD MEETS NEVADA CITY: St. Agnes Guild met Thursday afternoon-in the home of Mrs. J. F. Siegfried om: Ciay Street There Was a large attendance of members. (rs. Leland Smith provided conveyance, for those without 3 TUESDAY, May cx ———— > l Mr. and Mrs. Clyde’ ibusiness visitors at Tuesday. H, Ww. Mortingnone arrived 4 days ago from Klamath Fa few days viisit with Oak Valley. Frank Grengo of Sunnyy. in town Wednesday o n Dusting visit. Dick Harding of the 49 y camp was in-tewn a few om on business. Ae Gia" va 4 alls. On a his Mother at . By MRS. J. D. RITTENHOUSE ale. iy . ees CAMPTONVILIUE: Gordon T. Price arrived Tuesday -e @ ting from Oakland on a brief visit to his mother here. Justice of the Peace and Mrs. Avcton M. Clevelan@ spent the week end visiting friem@s at Marysville and motoring to Sacramento Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Colton of Sacramento who spent the past few days visiting Mrr. and Mrs. M. G. Calvin left for her home = at Sacramento (Monday, expecting to stop over 4 day at Marysville and Dobbins. Mre. Iva Clark left Wednesday f51 Grass Valley on a short business SESE ee WOOLEN WASHING © Secrets to success when woolens are to wash the m and to handle them as little . sible, says the General Electr i sumers Institute. Remember a] never to rub cake soap on Wool, Ways squeeze, don’t rub Ol wring, A Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Vindhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kinder. made a brief visit to Marysyville Sunday. Mr.-and Mrs. Lawrence E. Eaton of Yuba City were in town Wednesday on a short business visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Snyder ef Marysville arrived Wednesday to visif’ friends ‘here. Rev. Father Virgil Gabrielli of (Nevada City, was in town on a busi; With OLIVIA DeHAVILLAND WEDNESDAY THURSDAY With SYDNEY GREENSTREET and PETER LORRE Also SPOILERS OF THE NORTH With PAUL KELLY and ADRIAN BOOTH Warren N. Pauly returned Monday from 2 week end visit in Marysville. Mrs. Myron Pauly left Sunday for Oakland on a brief visit. Sam P. Boykich of Pike City was in town Wednesday on a business visit. Mrs. Fred: B. Hanson made a busimess trip to -Grass Valley Wednesday. : Mrs. Laurene McKeown of Vallejo owas in town Wednesday on a visit to her old home. here. TO STOCKHOLDERS OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. She will thank you every day if you give her a housewares gift. We have q@ store full of gift suggestions that includes j just what: youll: want! SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS (When Issued) Holders of common stock will recéive rights to. subscribe to i . Additional common stock at $25 per share. These rights must be. exercised or sold before June 30, 1947, _or they become worthless. . CONRAD BRUCE & CO. SAN FRANCISCO SINCE 1908 ec R. OLINGE REPRESENTATIVE 511 Main: Street. Grass Valley : Phot ni » 116 809 ieecke Way one . /. Phone 509-W i P.LB . » Pcs ci ancis take Coa — ~ SAVEYOUR CLOTHESUNE. ‘USE YOUR TELEPHONE LINE TELEPHONE 491 NEVADA CITY . peeres. QQESl — es