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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada City Nugget

November 13, 1936 (6 pages)

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Ni ite Club _ DANCING to the music of a crack black and white jazz band every * night. A hot’ number singer to while away the time. Complete Bar Service Repaired and Cleaned by John W. Darke Commercial St. Nevada City 109 J. Phones 109M. VISUAL DEFECTS PROPERLY CORRECTED SACRAMENTO, nia’s governmental costs reached their highest point in history during the fiscal year 1935-36, totaling $200,328,060, State Controller Ray L. Riley announced. The total represents an increase of $31,000,000 over the 1934-35' costs and equals an assessment of $33 on every man, woman and child in the state. Comparative costs of government for the last seven years are: 1h COC ee ae naa ote $123,603,886.91 dt ae es Mee eles 123,644,803.34 . , a EIS Hane 133,291,327.46 R008 ck wreeenee 122,310,011.27 In Answer To Many iries the Auto Ferries . will continue to serve you after the Bay Bridges are open. FREQUENT AND ATTRACTIVE . BERRY SERVICE WILL BE GIVEN WHICH WILL MEAN CHOICE OF ROUTES FOR THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS CONTINUED WORK FOR OUR EMPLOYEES. “We appreciate your patronage. Nov. 12.—Califor1g kk Bien san pe gee oes 163,796,953.75 PRU oak cpascatccrsionceenane 168,506,064.79 icacscbpatesteun puvcere 200,328,060.62 1936 Around the Dome—Jobs in private employment for 18,317 persons and in public employment for 13,065 persons were found during October by the state employment service. The state department of motor vehicles has set a new low record on the cost of operation of its fleet of vehicles, automobiles operating for an average of 2.27 cents per mile and motoreycles for 1.19 cents per mile. The state received a check for $4,477,767 from the federal government to aid in financing old age pensions, blind aid and children’s aid during October, November and December. The College of Agriculture at Davis has reached the limit of its facilities for handling students, Dean W. L. Howard told the Agricultural Committee of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce last week. Enrollment this year is nearly 1,000 students, an increase of 25 per cent over last year, he said. More capital improvements will be required to care for te expected increase in college population in 1937 Dean Howard declared. . Governor Merriam has proclaimed November 26th as Thanksgiving Day in a statement in which he said: “The observance of Thanksgiving eee Ferries. Wades, LAMB GHOPS Soon Hills Flat Sewing Machines WE OIL AND ADJUST ANY MAKE REGARDLESS OF AGE For One Dollar ANYWHERE IN NEVADA CITY OR GRASS VALLEY Miller’s Exchange NEVADA CITY NUGGET F FRIDAY, NOVEMBER. 13, 1936, the United States by virtue of a proclamation of the civil government. Enjoying the result of more thar three centuries of unprecedented growth, with harvests sufficiently varied and abundant to meet. our physical needs, we deeply appreciate this custom which allows the individual to worship God, the giver of all good things, in his own way.” Sacramento has built more homes duringsthe last ten months than were built here in the previous four years —and still the supply of dwellings is about 1,000 short of what will be required in the next two years. A half million dollars worth of building started in October brought the total of building permits issued since January 1 to $5,853,882. Of this total, $1,767,039 is for construction of 374 new homes. From 1932 to 1935 inclusive a total of 337 one family homes valued at $1,567,010 were constructed. The eighth annual Sacramento Auto Show will be in the Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, December 4,5, 6H. D. Arnold, chairman of the show committee announced. New models of all cars will be on display. Separate studies on how to contro} California forest fires which this season caused’ losses of more than $12,000,000 have been started by the state and federal forest officials and members of civic organizations following a conference in the _ state capitol. The group will reconvene soon to develop specific plans. Meanwhile, federal officials were experimenting with ‘‘flying fire enginés’’ carrying chemical fire extinguisher bombs, which may be used in fighting northern California fires next summer. A joint meeting of the Mining Committee of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce and the Mining Asgssociation of California, Sacramento }district, will be held at 6:30 p. m. Thursday, Novemiber 19th. Waldemar F. Dietrich, head of the mining department of the Sacramento Junior College, will ‘be the _ speaker. Charles L. Gilmore, chairman of the chamiber’s committee, has invited all northern California mining men to the meeting. Lieutenant Governor George J. Hatfield announced he will continue his fight for a 50 cent toll on the San Francisco-Oakland bay bridge. Phone Grass Valley 686-W . BEEF STEW POUNDED ROUND STEAK ROAST BROILED STEAK OR KEYSTONE MARKET SPECIAL HAMBURGER Buy the Best at Keystone Market CALANAN & RICHARDS Commercial Street Nevada City PHONE 67 BODY AND FENDER REPAIR Bring your car to us fot quick and skilled body and fender repairs, and painting. Glass installed. Tops weather proofed and repaired. Expert Radiator Repairing, Auto Upholstering of all kinds. Acetylene welding, General blacksmithing. “OUR WORK SATISIIES” Only Service of its kind in ‘Nevada City GOULD’S AUTO BODY WORKS Located at the Nevada City Garage om The bridge authority has set the toll at 65 cents a car, covering vehicle, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, GENTLEMEN: corporated areas and towns. Your contention is: or small stockolders. USERS OF ELECTRIC STOVES See Rate D21 See Rate D2 See Rate D3 than their town friends. your ‘letter, the Pacific Gas and great reduction in rates. dictate Public Utility policies in _ HEALTH! _ Chinese Herbalist es cet _ 121 S. Church ote dion WHY.DENY YOURSELF GOOD Use herbs for results. Remedy for all ailments and sickness. The cost is Open Letter To The Railroad Commission Of California RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA You no doubt have received. the petition mailed you by the Twin Cities Improvement Association. This has been signed by some 650 local consumers of electrical energy, most of-whom live outside of in The public generally believes you permit discrimination in favor of the city dweller. this petition with the full” knowledge of your decision No. 28566, Case 4048, denying the plea from good citizens of Kentfield, Califor nia, for equal charges. Our investigation shows you permit the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to collect charges that are not entirely uniform. We insist this is all wrong. In the matter of service charges 5 collected. 40 cents, 50 cents, 60 cents, 70 cents and 80 cents. In the matter of Energy charge we: wish to call the attention of the public to the rate designated as D21, Special for territory near Modesto. We are told this is justified on the plea of competition. should we carry the burden of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s competition? Why not take steps to change the stringent rules and laws and let us enjoy a little competition in this locality. Since it is alleged this vast corporation earns a profit of nearly two million month a just revision from your body in favor of the people would not be out of order. might curtail the swollen salaries of the higher officials but should not necessarily affect the employees AND HEATERS TAKE NOTICE: As near as we can determine the following charges are being collected and compares swith the Various different service charges mentioned above. 240 kwh costs 240 kwh costs 240. kwh costs This is the charge per month and a local tax of some $24.00 per annum to aid competition. If. any figures are in error please publish correction.-Small commercial enterprises appear too be taxed 20% more We have a letter in our possession, written by you last yell. You state your studies of the situation
before you do not warrant any, reduction in rates, or words to that effect. Inside of 60 days from the date of broadcast in neregen lag headlines the good news of a Electric Company Must we assume you are-not careful studénts? We also have in our possession a clipping from the Los Angeles Times dated March 17, 1936 in which you are accused of being the willing tool of the Telephone Company. readers to believe in the existence of a Power Trust which reaches its long hand from Wall Street to Rural California. We also desire to call your attention to the recently published item concerning a payment to the City of Lodi, California, of $75000.00 by the Pacific Gas and Electric Co., own power. Furthermore note all the alleged profits made by various small California Towns in merely buying electric energy from the P. G. & E. Co. and distributing it to the consumer. Pre ose Approximately -.-..---2.2-325--24:.-2-2,2 iL ET RDG Sehr Giger amen: skp eb uber Approximately alee SARE B07 ae eta Os Dee nee ALE Re Approximately Alameda .....-.---.. Approximately Profits. j Palo Alto, Pasadena, Modesto Irrigation District and Los Angeles are also reported: to aime huge TWIN CITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION . R. F. D. GLENBROOK, GRASS ‘VALLEY, CALIF, greater to render rural service. We contend that vicinity the cost of suburban service is no more and probably less. In making this assertion we wish to emphasize the fact that in most instances our suburban service is distributed from poles producing large revenues from our mines. Much of this equipment was installed years ago at the beginning of the electrical era. If you can honestly permit different charges as outlined below there is no valid reason why decision 28566 ,should be considered to apply in this locality. Nevada City, California November 12, 1936. is the only religious festival held in j . Smith this evening. AHDENAH CAMPFIRE GIRLS Girls will Mrs. Leland The girls are preparing to get their ranks honors ready for a council fire, which will be held in Seamans Lodge in Pioneer park the latter part of this month. Grass Valley group of Camp Fire Girls will unite with the Nevada City group in this meeting. _ Ahdenah Camp ire meet at the home of BANNER MT. POST Banner Mountain Post, V. F. W., Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting this evening in Pythian Castle and initiate five candidates. The members are also preparing for a joint installation with the Post November 22. driyer and four passengers. Additional passengers will be assessed at five cents. each. Hatfield said he helieved itself and at the same time create a safe margin of surplus at a rate of 50 cents. In the largest single. cash real estate sale in Sacramento in 10 years, the Hotel Berry and Francesca apartments were sold last week for $250,000. The purchaser, D. Lager, this week announced extensive improvements, will be made immediat-. ely to cost in excess of $25,000. Improvements on Hotel Senator to cost nearly $50,000 also have been started. FURNISHED COTTAGE FOR RENT —%, mile from County Hospital ‘on Willow Valley road, rooms and sleeping. porch, hot and cold water, lavatory and shower. Electricity. Rent reasonable. Adults only. C. E. Bruegger. No. 9 2te 2 °o FOR SALE—=3 vendor machines A-1 condition; 2 vacuum cleaners (Hoover) with all attachments; dining room table and 4 chairs; gasoline heater. Apply 408 Hast Main St., Grass Valley. 11-92tc Miscellaneous For Sale FUR COATS, JACKETS, FOXES, Collars. Huge Stock! Furs. remodeled. DOW’S Wholesale, “House of 1000 Fur Bargains.’’ 133 Kearny, San Francisco. FOR SALE—Choice sweet chestnuts at Dr. Sawyer’s office, Nevada City. 15 cents a pound. 11-2-8t¢ . -—— . SEWING MACHINES — Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, of any make repaired. Art Miller, EstabWe have sent the in our immediate different amounts are lished 14 years in Grass Valley. Hills Flat, Phone 686—. 101mop SAVE ON PIPE—Valves, Fittings tested, reconditioned or ney pipe at attractive prices. Write for booklet and prices, Pacific Pipe Co., 309 Main Street, San Francisco, -Calif® Oct.” 23-30 ELECTRIC REFRIGERA TORS USED—We have several good buys in used Refrigerators, some are like new. Very” easy terms. Why dollars per Such action Bypass near Modesto $5.85 Grass Valley Patrons $7.10 suburban patrons $7.90 Such public accusations influence to desist from generating their $35,000.00 per year So destes $50,000.00 per year $50,000.00 per year $200,000.00 per year Phone 9 120 BE. Main St. Rumsey’s. USED WASHERS—From Maytags and other popular models. Terms are easy. Rumsey’s Phone 9 120 E. Main St. Grass Valley. MAYTAG WASHERS SEE US for your new Washing: Machine. Exclusive Dealor for Maytag Blectric and gasoline engine washers, ulso Easy Washers, Ilron rite Ironers, Westinghouse Refrigerators. Very Easy Terms Rumsey’s 120 East Main St. Grass Valley Phone 9 for Free Demonstration 2-9-tf the bridge could be made to pay for). deldotetebeteiet $10 up. 1LS 1 DRINK WATER WITH are juices, aids digestion If bloated with dose cleans out poisons and w: BOTH upper and lower bowels: hes Harris, Druggist. Beal a Gurgle FOR THROAT IRRITATIONS ANSP DS COUGH DROPS Contain Aspirin PHONE 100 Nevada City, California. GOOD FOR STOMACH. Water with meals helps stomach gas add a spoonful of Adlerika. One Dickerman Drug Store and R. J. © 1 10é) PS sve 3 . to 32 Central location and dollar value Unsurpassed 161 POWELL’ AT O’FARRELL SAN FRANCISCO Be eg niegeotepenieieiuieieieieiet ie iedeieiet NATIONAL HOTEL COFFEE SHOP Nevada City, California Here you will find _ Prices That Meet Present . Day Conditions EDDIELEONG QUALITY GROCERIES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SPECIALS FRI. AND SAT. Phone 74 $14 Broad St. Nevada Oity FREE DELIVERY NUGGET ADS PAY KEYS made while you ,wait Bicycles, Steel tapes, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, electric irons, stoves, etc., repaired SAWS, AXES, KNIVES, SCISSORS ETC., SHARPENED Gunsmith Light Welding — RAY’S F; tIT SHOP 220 East Main { Phone 603 GRASS ¥ ALLEY . SAFE AND LOCKSMITH j . . . . . . MAKER OF REFINED STYLES Women’s and Men’s Hats Retrimmed, Cleaned and Reblocked $1. . ASHTON, THE HATTER. Ore and Bullion Purchased Licensed by State of California” Established 1907 WILDBERG BROS. oe 504 Vernon St. Roseville. ee l Clean Clothes Make Life Pleasant OUR CLEANING PROCESSES RENEW THE LIFE OF ALL GRASS VALLEY CLEANER eo =