November 17, 1941 (6 pages)

p? er ‘w Vol. 15, No. 92. The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per NOVEMBER MINING ISS Nevada City Nugge This paper gives you complete coverage of all local happenings. If you. want to read about your friends, your neighbors, read = — . COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA The Nugget. _The saad Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Center _ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1941. scacehbidiieniaimeamabiaiiiendiiia a ) ! Thinking , Out Loud I 4 Elmer Stevens, Grass Valley High School English instructor and jstudent of Nevada County hiistory, hds uncovered interesting data on the colorful mining history of the Grass Valley-Nevada City section. Stevens said the Gold Hill Mine, founded when . George McKnight stumbed against an outcropping while chasing his cow, produced $1,500,000, during. the first six months of its existence and more than $4,000,000 taken out the first year. “‘Placer miners from Sacramento came in great numbers but the new type of mining was hard going,” Stevens says. “It was something never_carried on before. Seeing the difficulty, General Freemont, the Pathfinder, sent to Cornwall, England, for miners who were well acquainted with deep mining in their native tin mines. — “With them. they. brought not only their mining technique but their customs, many of which survive in Nevada County today. The year of the founding of the Gold: Hill Mine was and “In the same year,’ Stevens states, “the great Empire Mine was founded by George Roberts and: it has been in continuous production ever since. In 1869 William Bourne, Sr. purchased the Empire and at his death, in 1878, William Bourne, Jr., left Oxford and came home to take over his father’s interests, With the aid of C. F. Farzo he made it the deepest gold mine in the’ world.” Stevens’ research has revealed from 1880 to 1940 Nevada County boasted of a production of $250,000,000 in gold. Since the shutdown of hydraulicking the production of gold has been principally through quartz mining. Interesting data on the IdahoMaryland Mine, last year the state’s leading gold producer, has been uncovered by Stevens. “The romantic Hureka, later known as the Idaho,’ Stevens says, ‘“‘‘was discovered as a quartz mine in 1852 and worked for 12 years with varying degrees of success unti it became the property of Fricot and Company to be the richest mine in the world. “The Russ Building and the cable car lines in San Francisco were built from its gold. “-“Reports written by experts in the 1870’s indicate that a mine operating on such a big scale could not last much longer. “Of course,’ wrote one engineer ‘in a mine that has been worked so extensively and for so long a time, much of the ground is worked out; all quartz is taken out as the stopes are carried forward and pillars of blocks of quartz are left standing’ “However,” Stevens continues, “the Idaho with the North Star and Empire continued until a fire originating in the lower levels broke out and the mine was closed for a number of years. , “In 1920 the property was acquired by Buckley ‘Wells famed mining promoter, who worked it until low grade ore forced him to quit. Despondent, Wells took his own life in San Francisco.” Subsequently the Idaho-Maryland was taken over by Errol MacBoyle. Perserverance, good judgment and just plain luck finally brought the property to its own and besides turning millions of dollars in gold into ‘the treasury each month, MacBoyle’s mines give employment to nearly 900 men, The information f search of Stevens’ reveals Nevada ‘County has had its up and downs. Right now, the county is experiencing one of its ‘‘down’’ periods. Skilled miners are hard to get. Operators are finding it difficult, because of higher costs, to mine ‘ore which formerly had been profitable. industry The mining in the county may drop to a lower point, as far as production and employment is concernéd, , ent, but from the past history of the county and from the observations of eminent gold authorities, we believe the eventual comeback will boost the county to a new height of glory. & from the rethan at presproximating $347,100. Probably the most important news of the month to Nevada Cityans was the start of operations at the Midnight Mine by Raymond I. Smith, proprietor of Harold’s Club of Reno, The Midnight at present is the only operating mine within the city limit. On November Ist, the Innis dredge at the Malakoff diggings near North Bloomfield began working. The dredge ‘will handle 60,000 yards of gravel per month. The Idaho-Maryland Mines Corporation payroll increased somewhat at both the New Brunswick and Idaho-Maryland properties. In the gravel field, the—Omega Hydraulic Mine continues to set the pace in the number of men employed. The Omega has 35 men on the payrol and has had that number since the shutdown of actual operations last July because of the lack of water. The men have been employed at the sawmill’‘and in building flumes and ditches in preparation for the resumption of operations next month. The mines in operation in the county number of men employed and payroll, follows: Development Under Way Mines In County Now Employ 2400, With Payroll Of $360,000.00 Nevada County ihas now 2,400 men employed in its mining industry. The total payroll per month is approximately $360,000. Although the figures are two hundred men short of the peak ver enjoyed prior to the national defense boom, it is an advancement over the month of October. In October, The Nugget’s survey showed there were 2,314 men at work in the gold mines of the county -with a Anna M. Rowe Seeks Divorce From F. Rowe Mrs. Anna M, Rowe, wife of County Supervisor Frank Rowe, has filed a suit for divorce in the superior court here. The complaint charges the supervisor, representing the Grass Valley district, caused the plaintiff ‘grevious mental anguish and physical suffering’ for the past two years. Mrs. Rowe asks a fair division of payroll. ap-. the community property, which is listed as a’ home on Maiden Lane valued at $2500; household furnishEmpire-Star Mines— ings valued at $1,000 and two cars, : Men Payroll! Valued at $300 and $350. Empire Sp es 420 $63,000 The plaintiff sets forth Rowe earns North Star 310 46,500 $200 per month as a member of the Sees tte : board of supervisors and asks $100 eid domgg Serre ae oe per month for the support of herself ’ and the couple’s three child ; hasients as 4.500 ple’s ec ren, aged Idaho-Maryland Mines— At Midnight An extensive development is contemplated for the Midnight Mine, which was recently reopened by Raymond I. Smith, of Reno, Nev., proprietor of Harold’s Club of that city. Lawrence Smith of this city is superintendent of the Midnight which is the only operating property located within the limit of Nevada City. The Midnight is situated on the south .side of Deer Créek below the Miners Foundry. The Midnight shaft has been dewatered and the vein exposed. Reports indicate that the ore carries remarkable values and both Raymond I. Smith and Superintendent Smith are pleased with the showing. _Raymond I, Smith has mining interests elsewhere in California and Nevada and appears to be enthused with his property here. Smith intends to give the Midnight a fair chance to prove itself and for that reason the extensive development program has been planned. At the present time the crews are drifting on the vein. Superintendent Smith reports the timbers in the old shaft are still in good condition. Two electric pumps have been placed at the mine and are capably handling the water. It is the belief of Superintendent Smith that the reason the mine was abandoned in the early days was because of the excessive water. Modern pumps can easily handle the water flow now. ; The Midnight shaft is on the incline and is 180 feet in depth. Raymond I. Smith occasionally comes to Nevada City to inspect the progress at the Midnight. —Join The Red Cross—_ LOCAL FOOTBALL SQUAD LOSES TO GRASS VALLEY The Nevada City: Elmentary School lost a 27 to 6 football game to the Grass Valley Hennessy School in Grass Valley last Thursday afternoon, é The Grass Valley victory evened the series ‘between the two teams at two wins each. Richard Haley snared a pass to give the Nevada City eleven its only score. . —Join The Red Cross— Vacationing— Merle Morrison, clerk of the Nevada, County Selective Service Board, is enjoying his vacation: While away the routine work of the office is being handled by Miss Dorothy SalisRd AAR ERNE LOAD AEE IE ARE ‘bury, his assistant, 73,500 20, 18 and 16. Custody of the children is also asked by the plaintiff. The couple married in Sacramento Idaho-Maryland Tegan pene 490 on July 9, 1920 and separated Octo(New Brunswick ... 376 56,400 ber 11 of this year Billion: s.2/c0 iiss. 12 1,800) 4 : Lava Cap Mines— :Central 21,6001] ff. ) Banner 28,650 No Issue Of Others— WVELOTI SN Cr ce ceee ose S35 9 1,350 [ ] Wrotia et 80 12,000 N GGET, Day Spring Hill 18 2,700 h Stockton Hill ... 20 3,000. f Anchoe Brie™ .:.2.2.-2. 12 1,800 O L anksgiving Gaston os Sas 6 900 — ae Tenn anorenensneccennenne 8 1,200 In observance of Thanksgiv9 BING so eqatesrorncon sane ; _ing Day, and in order to perSania SH Pal Ee epee te 14 iS 108 ‘mit the staff members of the isha a "600 . . . Nevada City Nugget to enjoy MaGlOr: sce ee 5 900 the day, there will be no issue i of this newspaper on ThursPlacer Mines— day, November 20. Bebe) & ae eugene ieee 17 2,550 : WN GSA ote eee 35 5,250)% = J Jo) Bich een « 09 b Ieaaiens tee teoem tate 15 2,250 Prosidas Ti Nubaco . : § ‘ ‘ourt— a cae ANC nt RAR : gp Superior Judge George L. Jones SAS At cg ceapene are drove to Marysville Friday to hear DOTA fon tate i aie cade 2,400 360,000 a: court matter there. —Join The Red Cross— . —Join The Red Cross— ‘ t D3. D: the Diocese of Sacramento, will be the special preacher at the community Thanksgiving service to be held Wednesday evening Methodist church. nate years. at the Episcopal and the (Methodist churches, bers of all portunity for all members of Nevada City to join together in one great, common service of Thanksgiving for the manifold blessings bestowed upon EPISCOPAL AND METHODIST CHURCHES JOIN SERVICES ON THANKSGIVING DAY The Right Reverend Noel Porter, Ph. D., Episcopal Bishop of all the citizens of the United Stat Reverend David Ralston, host for at 7 p. m. in the. this occasion. Cedric S. Porter This united service, held in alter-. part in the service; is open to memdenominations—an opbe, “The Five Grains of Corn.” It indeed a privilege for Nevada C pected next Wednesday evening. es. pastor of the Methodist church which is the this year’s service, has arranged a fine spiritual program for‘Ivey to order and Ivey apoligized. of Trinity Episcopal Church will take Bishop Porter’s sermon topic will is ity to have this prominent churchman with us for this Thanksgiving service, and a large attendance is exi . year particularly to remember our THANKSGIVING THOUGHT Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, anno domini, F. D. R. There is much to be thankful for. We need this “mercies. The future is clouded and obscure. Human suffering the world around mounts steadily. The war approaches us on both sides of our world. Already we are near enough to see the red glare in the sky. But for this moment, November 20, 1941, let us be thankful: “. That we shall eat our Thanksgiving dinner in peace and that we enjoy an abundance that no other country on earth enjoys. That but a_ very few of us thus far suffer the bereavements that millions of other people suffer throughout the world. That our children are not slowly dying of starvation. That our soldiers and sailors are being trained to higher skills, are better paid, better fed, better clothed than any other military force the world around. That if it comes to war in which our boys are engaged on sea, land and in the air, we will have equipped them with the best weapons that money can buy and human intelligence devise. That as each day passes without direct clash with enemies that seek to dominate our country along with the rest of the world, we can be thankful for that day's grace. That while we give thanks for these mercies, we also give thanks for public sentiment which is slowly becoming unanimous that there are worse evils than war. That oppression of peoples, restrictions of liberties, forced labor, and all acts of violence, have at length aroused the United States to recognize their menace. That those freedoms, for which this nation has repeatedly fought, will again be defended f our right to them is challenged. ~ .jat some length, Police POLICE MAX SOLARO. The three policemen, Al Sommers, Lynn Davies, son of the Councilman Davies, and Cliff Bonivert were called in and asked if they were going to be able to work for Chief Solaro. They said ‘‘No.”’ : Mayor Hall then said: ’'In that event it will be necessary to ask for your resignations.”’ for quite awhile. The mayor after a pause; resumed: ‘‘In case you don’t resign it will be necessary to put you off the force.”’ Then one of the_ three “Could we have a few talk this thing over?”’ said: ‘‘Certainly,’’ They went out in the hall, talked it over and came back and resigned. pst That in brief is the report of Mayor Hall_,following.the meeting, of what occurred. Prior to -the voting, however, it developes, that Councilman Ivey cross-examined Police Chief Solaro asked: minutes to The mayo; Chapter today announced None of the three said anything . apparently trying to JIM ALLEN NEW OFFICER The appointment of James Allen, veteran city employee, as one of Nevada City’s new police officers was announced today. Chief of Police Max Solaro said he would announce the appointment of the two other’ officers soon. verify some story he had heard derogatory to Solaro’s character. At one time he exclaimed to Solaro: ‘‘You’re a damned liar.” : Mayor Hall immediately called The immediate cause of Solaro’s resignation was an altercation with Policemen Davies and Sommers, concerning their conduct as police officers. Solaro insisted that they observe proper discipline in carrying out their duties. Both officers, according to Soldro, assumed an attitude of resentment. Feeling that he could no longer serve the city, if compelled to put up with the conduct complained of, Solaro stated, he had resigned. . The moment the news of his résignation reached Councilman Ivey and Davies, they called on the mayor at manded that the resigmation be accepted. The mayor refused. He stated this was a matter for consideration of all five members of the city council. The meeting. was accordingly set for Saturday night, —Join The Red Cross— Cc. E. Clark, superinitendent of the Relief Hill Mine, took time off from his work to hunt pheasant on the opening day of the season. > Force, Except . Chief Solaro, Resigns At Council's Request . THE CITY COUNCIL MET SATURDAY EVENING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE CITY HALL TO CONSIDER A RESIGNATION TURNED IN BY CHIEF OF When the clerk, George Calanan, had read the resignation, Councilman John Ivey quickly moved that it be accepted. Councilman Frank Davies seconded the motion. It was put toa vote. Davies and Ivey voted to accept, but Mayor Ben Hall, Seaman and Nye voted.to reject it. RED CROSS STILL SHORT OF QUOTA The ‘City Red Cross it is far short of Nevada City’s quota, whieh has been set at $1100. Approximately.$500 has been collected there so far with some of the workers unreported, The drive ends on November 30th but the local chapter hopes ‘to complete the canvass before that time. Those who have joined the Red Cross in addition to the ones already printed are: (Supporting 'Membership-—$25.00. Mr, and Mrs. C. Laboytaux. Contributing Membership—$5.00. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goyne, Mrs. Percy Carr, Mrs. Wm. Durbrow, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gilbert, Wm. A. Simkins. Nevada Co. Lumber Co. Over Membership Fee— Mrs. Ceeile Baker $2.00, B. O. Smith $1.35, 1. M. Rector $1650, Kenneth Arbo. gast $1.50, Claude Ferguson $2. 00, i Mr. and Mrs. Trevethick $2. 00, Mrs. . Gove Celio $2.00, Mrs. R. V. Zim. merman $2.00, Ladies Auxiliary, N. lc. Fire Dept. $2.50, (Mrs. Martha ‘Hogue $4.00. Contributions ire, Cc. A. Karkling, Frank Maher, Mrs. Eddinger, James Puny, Mr. Kauppila, Mrs. Grace Brailey, C. E, Martz, Walter Jenkins, Mrs. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Richard, Mr. and Mrs. P. Watters, Mrs. Alfred Walbrecht. Mrs. R. N. Lenord, Mr, and Mrs. F. etner, Mrs. A. Adamson, Mrs. Pat Samara, Mrs. Blanche Beck, Mrs. Ralph Childers, : Tom Maher, Mrs. Ed Smith, Mrs. Labrum, A Friend, Mary E. Childers, A Friend, Mrs. George Elmire, Mrs. Carl Noren, Mrs. Alec Durbin, Mrs. W. W. Davis, Mrs, Melba Davis, L. F. Whitney, A Friend, J. Cicogni, Mrs. M. Andrews, Mrs. Leila Harry, Mrs. J. Cardoni, Mrs. Ed Bonner, (Continued on Page Four) CHAMBER, V.F-W. TO MEET HERE Nevada his home, and then and there, de-. ~ ‘Nevada City Chamber of Commerce members will meet with the Banner Mountain Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, here Wednesday night to outline plans for a campaign to secure a Veterans Memorial Building in this city. A large attendance from both organizations is expected at the meeting. Scores Attend F man, who was killed while unloading The final rites were held at the local Masonic Lodge conducting the Cemetery. The untimely death of Heether caused much sorrow and regret in Nevada and Yuba Counties, where he was widely known. Heether formerly lived in Nevada City and since he entered the lumber business in Camptonville hardly a day passed that he was not a visitor in this city. The death of the prominent lumberman at this time was particuarly unforunate because he was enjoying a period of prosperity after many lean years of hard struggle. Just prior to his death Heether . remarked that in a year or two he would be able to retire on the profits from an excellent contract with the inal Rites For Alfred J. Heether, Lumberman Scores of friends yesterday afternoon paid their last respects to Alfred J. Heether, 555, Camptonville lumberman and former Nevada City trucklogs at his sawmill late Thursday. ' Holmes Funeral Home there with the services. Burial was in the Masonic Pacific Gas and Electric Company, supplying lumber for the power firm’s tunnel project at Dutch Flat and from other contracts. About two years ‘ago Heether pur-chased the interest in the lumber company of William Grant, with whom he started in business. Prior to entering the lumber business, Heether was connected with the trucking firm of Lobdell and Heether in Nevada City and Grags ' Heether was a native of He came to California in shortly thereafter moved county. He was the husban Heether.

p? er ‘w Vol. 15, No. 92. The Nugget is delivered to your home twice a week for only 30 cents per NOVEMBER MINING ISS Nevada City Nugge This paper gives you complete coverage of all local happenings. If you. want to read about your friends, your neighbors, read = — . COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA The Nugget. _The saad Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The Gold Center _ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1941. scacehbidiieniaimeamabiaiiiendiiia a ) ! Thinking , Out Loud I 4 Elmer Stevens, Grass Valley High School English instructor and jstudent of Nevada County hiistory, hds uncovered interesting data on the colorful mining history of the Grass Valley-Nevada City section. Stevens said the Gold Hill Mine, founded when . George McKnight stumbed against an outcropping while chasing his cow, produced $1,500,000, during. the first six months of its existence and more than $4,000,000 taken out the first year. “‘Placer miners from Sacramento came in great numbers but the new type of mining was hard going,” Stevens says. “It was something never_carried on before. Seeing the difficulty, General Freemont, the Pathfinder, sent to Cornwall, England, for miners who were well acquainted with deep mining in their native tin mines. — “With them. they. brought not only their mining technique but their customs, many of which survive in Nevada County today. The year of the founding of the Gold: Hill Mine was and “In the same year,’ Stevens states, “the great Empire Mine was founded by George Roberts and: it has been in continuous production ever since. In 1869 William Bourne, Sr. purchased the Empire and at his death, in 1878, William Bourne, Jr., left Oxford and came home to take over his father’s interests, With the aid of C. F. Farzo he made it the deepest gold mine in the’ world.” Stevens’ research has revealed from 1880 to 1940 Nevada County boasted of a production of $250,000,000 in gold. Since the shutdown of hydraulicking the production of gold has been principally through quartz mining. Interesting data on the IdahoMaryland Mine, last year the state’s leading gold producer, has been uncovered by Stevens. “The romantic Hureka, later known as the Idaho,’ Stevens says, ‘“‘‘was discovered as a quartz mine in 1852 and worked for 12 years with varying degrees of success unti it became the property of Fricot and Company to be the richest mine in the world. “The Russ Building and the cable car lines in San Francisco were built from its gold. “-“Reports written by experts in the 1870’s indicate that a mine operating on such a big scale could not last much longer. “Of course,’ wrote one engineer ‘in a mine that has been worked so extensively and for so long a time, much of the ground is worked out; all quartz is taken out as the stopes are carried forward and pillars of blocks of quartz are left standing’ “However,” Stevens continues, “the Idaho with the North Star and Empire continued until a fire originating in the lower levels broke out and the mine was closed for a number of years. , “In 1920 the property was acquired by Buckley ‘Wells famed mining promoter, who worked it until low grade ore forced him to quit. Despondent, Wells took his own life in San Francisco.” Subsequently the Idaho-Maryland was taken over by Errol MacBoyle. Perserverance, good judgment and just plain luck finally brought the property to its own and besides turning millions of dollars in gold into ‘the treasury each month, MacBoyle’s mines give employment to nearly 900 men, The information f search of Stevens’ reveals Nevada ‘County has had its up and downs. Right now, the county is experiencing one of its ‘‘down’’ periods. Skilled miners are hard to get. Operators are finding it difficult, because of higher costs, to mine ‘ore which formerly had been profitable. industry The mining in the county may drop to a lower point, as far as production and employment is concernéd, , ent, but from the past history of the county and from the observations of eminent gold authorities, we believe the eventual comeback will boost the county to a new height of glory. & from the rethan at presproximating $347,100. Probably the most important news of the month to Nevada Cityans was the start of operations at the Midnight Mine by Raymond I. Smith, proprietor of Harold’s Club of Reno, The Midnight at present is the only operating mine within the city limit. On November Ist, the Innis dredge at the Malakoff diggings near North Bloomfield began working. The dredge ‘will handle 60,000 yards of gravel per month. The Idaho-Maryland Mines Corporation payroll increased somewhat at both the New Brunswick and Idaho-Maryland properties. In the gravel field, the—Omega Hydraulic Mine continues to set the pace in the number of men employed. The Omega has 35 men on the payrol and has had that number since the shutdown of actual operations last July because of the lack of water. The men have been employed at the sawmill’‘and in building flumes and ditches in preparation for the resumption of operations next month. The mines in operation in the county number of men employed and payroll, follows: Development Under Way Mines In County Now Employ 2400, With Payroll Of $360,000.00 Nevada County ihas now 2,400 men employed in its mining industry. The total payroll per month is approximately $360,000. Although the figures are two hundred men short of the peak ver enjoyed prior to the national defense boom, it is an advancement over the month of October. In October, The Nugget’s survey showed there were 2,314 men at work in the gold mines of the county -with a Anna M. Rowe Seeks Divorce From F. Rowe Mrs. Anna M, Rowe, wife of County Supervisor Frank Rowe, has filed a suit for divorce in the superior court here. The complaint charges the supervisor, representing the Grass Valley district, caused the plaintiff ‘grevious mental anguish and physical suffering’ for the past two years. Mrs. Rowe asks a fair division of payroll. ap-. the community property, which is listed as a’ home on Maiden Lane valued at $2500; household furnishEmpire-Star Mines— ings valued at $1,000 and two cars, : Men Payroll! Valued at $300 and $350. Empire Sp es 420 $63,000 The plaintiff sets forth Rowe earns North Star 310 46,500 $200 per month as a member of the Sees tte : board of supervisors and asks $100 eid domgg Serre ae oe per month for the support of herself ’ and the couple’s three child ; hasients as 4.500 ple’s ec ren, aged Idaho-Maryland Mines— At Midnight An extensive development is contemplated for the Midnight Mine, which was recently reopened by Raymond I. Smith, of Reno, Nev., proprietor of Harold’s Club of that city. Lawrence Smith of this city is superintendent of the Midnight which is the only operating property located within the limit of Nevada City. The Midnight is situated on the south .side of Deer Créek below the Miners Foundry. The Midnight shaft has been dewatered and the vein exposed. Reports indicate that the ore carries remarkable values and both Raymond I. Smith and Superintendent Smith are pleased with the showing. _Raymond I, Smith has mining interests elsewhere in California and Nevada and appears to be enthused with his property here. Smith intends to give the Midnight a fair chance to prove itself and for that reason the extensive development program has been planned. At the present time the crews are drifting on the vein. Superintendent Smith reports the timbers in the old shaft are still in good condition. Two electric pumps have been placed at the mine and are capably handling the water. It is the belief of Superintendent Smith that the reason the mine was abandoned in the early days was because of the excessive water. Modern pumps can easily handle the water flow now. ; The Midnight shaft is on the incline and is 180 feet in depth. Raymond I. Smith occasionally comes to Nevada City to inspect the progress at the Midnight. —Join The Red Cross—_ LOCAL FOOTBALL SQUAD LOSES TO GRASS VALLEY The Nevada City: Elmentary School lost a 27 to 6 football game to the Grass Valley Hennessy School in Grass Valley last Thursday afternoon, é The Grass Valley victory evened the series ‘between the two teams at two wins each. Richard Haley snared a pass to give the Nevada City eleven its only score. . —Join The Red Cross— Vacationing— Merle Morrison, clerk of the Nevada, County Selective Service Board, is enjoying his vacation: While away the routine work of the office is being handled by Miss Dorothy SalisRd AAR ERNE LOAD AEE IE ARE ‘bury, his assistant, 73,500 20, 18 and 16. Custody of the children is also asked by the plaintiff. The couple married in Sacramento Idaho-Maryland Tegan pene 490 on July 9, 1920 and separated Octo(New Brunswick ..... 376 56,400 ber 11 of this year Billion: s.2/c0 iiss. 12 1,800) 4 : Lava Cap Mines— :Central 21,6001] ff. ) Banner 28,650 No Issue Of Others— WVELOTI SN Cr ce ceee ose S35 9 1,350 [ ] Wrotia et 80 12,000 N GGET, Day Spring Hill 18 2,700 h Stockton Hill ...... 20 3,000. f Anchoe Brie™ .:.2.2..-2.. 12 1,800 O L anksgiving Gaston os Sas 6 900 — ae Tenn anorenensneccennenne 8 1,200 In observance of Thanksgiv9 BING so eqatesrorncon sane ; _ing Day, and in order to perSania SH Pal Ee epee te 14 iS 108 ‘mit the staff members of the isha a "600 . . . Nevada City Nugget to enjoy MaGlOr: sce ee 5 900 the day, there will be no issue i of this newspaper on ThursPlacer Mines— day, November 20. Bebe) & ae eugene ieee 17 2,550 : WN GSA ote eee 35 5,250)% = J Jo) Bich een « 09 b Ieaaiens tee teoem tate 15 2,250 Prosidas Ti Nubaco . : § ‘ ‘ourt—

a cae ANC nt RAR : gp Superior Judge George L. Jones SAS At cg ceapene are drove to Marysville Friday to hear DOTA fon tate i aie cade 2,400 360,000 a: court matter there. —Join The Red Cross— . —Join The Red Cross— ‘ t D3. D: the Diocese of Sacramento, will be the special preacher at the community Thanksgiving service to be held Wednesday evening Methodist church. nate years. at the Episcopal and the (Methodist churches, bers of all portunity for all members of Nevada City to join together in one great, common service of Thanksgiving for the manifold blessings bestowed upon EPISCOPAL AND METHODIST CHURCHES JOIN SERVICES ON THANKSGIVING DAY The Right Reverend Noel Porter, Ph. D., Episcopal Bishop of all the citizens of the United Stat Reverend David Ralston, host for at 7 p. m. in the. this occasion. Cedric S. Porter This united service, held in alter-. part in the service; is open to memdenominations—an opbe, “The Five Grains of Corn.” It indeed a privilege for Nevada C pected next Wednesday evening. es. pastor of the Methodist church which is the this year’s service, has arranged a fine spiritual program for‘Ivey to order and Ivey apoligized. of Trinity Episcopal Church will take Bishop Porter’s sermon topic will is ity to have this prominent churchman with us for this Thanksgiving service, and a large attendance is exi . year particularly to remember our THANKSGIVING THOUGHT Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, anno domini, F. D. R. There is much to be thankful for. We need this “mercies. The future is clouded and obscure. Human suffering the world around mounts steadily. The war approaches us on both sides of our world. Already we are near enough to see the red glare in the sky. But for this moment, November 20, 1941, let us be thankful: “. That we shall eat our Thanksgiving dinner in peace and that we enjoy an abundance that no other country on earth enjoys. That but a_ very few of us thus far suffer the bereavements that millions of other people suffer throughout the world. That our children are not slowly dying of starvation. That our soldiers and sailors are being trained to higher skills, are better paid, better fed, better clothed than any other military force the world around. That if it comes to war in which our boys are engaged on sea, land and in the air, we will have equipped them with the best weapons that money can buy and human intelligence devise. That as each day passes without direct clash with enemies that seek to dominate our country along with the rest of the world, we can be thankful for that day's grace. That while we give thanks for these mercies, we also give thanks for public sentiment which is slowly becoming unanimous that there are worse evils than war. That oppression of peoples, restrictions of liberties, forced labor, and all acts of violence, have at length aroused the United States to recognize their menace. That those freedoms, for which this nation has repeatedly fought, will again be defended f our right to them is challenged. ~ .jat some length, Police POLICE MAX SOLARO. The three policemen, Al Sommers, Lynn Davies, son of the Councilman Davies, and Cliff Bonivert were called in and asked if they were going to be able to work for Chief Solaro. They said ‘‘No.”’ : Mayor Hall then said: ’'In that event it will be necessary to ask for your resignations.”’ for quite awhile. The mayor after a pause; resumed: ‘‘In case you don’t resign it will be necessary to put you off the force.”’ Then one of the_ three “Could we have a few talk this thing over?”’ said: ‘‘Certainly,’’ They went out in the hall, talked it over and came back and resigned. pst That in brief is the report of Mayor Hall_,following.the meeting, of what occurred. Prior to -the voting, however, it developes, that Councilman Ivey cross-examined Police Chief Solaro asked: minutes to The mayo; Chapter today announced None of the three said anything . apparently trying to JIM ALLEN NEW OFFICER The appointment of James Allen, veteran city employee, as one of Nevada City’s new police officers was announced today. Chief of Police Max Solaro said he would announce the appointment of the two other’ officers soon. verify some story he had heard derogatory to Solaro’s character. At one time he exclaimed to Solaro: ‘‘You’re a damned liar.” : Mayor Hall immediately called The immediate cause of Solaro’s resignation was an altercation with Policemen Davies and Sommers, concerning their conduct as police officers. Solaro insisted that they observe proper discipline in carrying out their duties. Both officers, according to Soldro, assumed an attitude of resentment. Feeling that he could no longer serve the city, if compelled to put up with the conduct complained of, Solaro stated, he had resigned. . The moment the news of his résignation reached Councilman Ivey and Davies, they called on the mayor at manded that the resigmation be accepted. The mayor refused. He stated this was a matter for consideration of all five members of the city council. The meeting. was accordingly set for Saturday night, —Join The Red Cross— Cc. E. Clark, superinitendent of the Relief Hill Mine, took time off from his work to hunt pheasant on the opening day of the season. > Force, Except . Chief Solaro, Resigns At Council's Request . THE CITY COUNCIL MET SATURDAY EVENING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE CITY HALL TO CONSIDER A RESIGNATION TURNED IN BY CHIEF OF When the clerk, George Calanan, had read the resignation, Councilman John Ivey quickly moved that it be accepted. Councilman Frank Davies seconded the motion. It was put toa vote. Davies and Ivey voted to accept, but Mayor Ben Hall, Seaman and Nye voted.to reject it. RED CROSS STILL SHORT OF QUOTA The ‘City Red Cross it is far short of Nevada City’s quota, whieh has been set at $1100. Approximately.$500 has been collected there so far with some of the workers unreported, The drive ends on November 30th but the local chapter hopes ‘to complete the canvass before that time. Those who have joined the Red Cross in addition to the ones already printed are: (Supporting 'Membership-—$25.00. Mr, and Mrs. C. Laboytaux. Contributing Membership—$5.00. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goyne, Mrs. Percy Carr, Mrs. Wm. Durbrow, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gilbert, Wm. A. Simkins. Nevada Co. Lumber Co. Over Membership Fee— Mrs. Ceeile Baker $2.00, B. O. Smith $1.35, 1. M. Rector $1650, Kenneth Arbo. gast $1.50, Claude Ferguson $2. 00, i Mr. and Mrs. Trevethick $2. 00, Mrs. . Gove Celio $2.00, Mrs. R. V. Zim. merman $2.00, Ladies Auxiliary, N. lc. Fire Dept. $2.50, (Mrs. Martha ‘Hogue $4.00. Contributions ire, Cc. A. Karkling, Frank Maher, Mrs. Eddinger, James Puny, Mr. Kauppila, Mrs. Grace Brailey, C. E, Martz, Walter Jenkins, Mrs. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Richard, Mr. and Mrs. P. Watters, Mrs. Alfred Walbrecht. Mrs. R. N. Lenord, Mr, and Mrs. F. etner, Mrs. A. Adamson, Mrs. Pat Samara, Mrs. Blanche Beck, Mrs. Ralph Childers, : Tom Maher, Mrs. Ed Smith, Mrs. Labrum, A Friend, Mary E. Childers, A Friend, Mrs. George Elmire, Mrs. Carl Noren, Mrs. Alec Durbin, Mrs. W. W. Davis, Mrs, Melba Davis, L. F. Whitney, A Friend, J. Cicogni, Mrs. M. Andrews, Mrs. Leila Harry, Mrs. J. Cardoni, Mrs. Ed Bonner, (Continued on Page Four) CHAMBER, V.F-W. TO MEET HERE Nevada his home, and then and there, de-. ~ ‘Nevada City Chamber of Commerce members will meet with the Banner Mountain Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, here Wednesday night to outline plans for a campaign to secure a Veterans Memorial Building in this city. A large attendance from both organizations is expected at the meeting. Scores Attend F man, who was killed while unloading The final rites were held at the local Masonic Lodge conducting the Cemetery. The untimely death of Heether caused much sorrow and regret in Nevada and Yuba Counties, where he was widely known. Heether formerly lived in Nevada City and since he entered the lumber business in Camptonville hardly a day passed that he was not a visitor in this city. The death of the prominent lumberman at this time was particuarly unforunate because he was enjoying a period of prosperity after many lean years of hard struggle. Just prior to his death Heether . remarked that in a year or two he would be able to retire on the profits from an excellent contract with the inal Rites For Alfred J. Heether, Lumberman Scores of friends yesterday afternoon paid their last respects to Alfred J. Heether, 555, Camptonville lumberman and former Nevada City trucklogs at his sawmill late Thursday. ' Holmes Funeral Home there with the services. Burial was in the Masonic Pacific Gas and Electric Company, supplying lumber for the power firm’s tunnel project at Dutch Flat and from other contracts. About two years ‘ago Heether pur-chased the interest in the lumber company of William Grant, with whom he started in business. Prior to entering the lumber business, Heether was connected with the trucking firm of Lobdell and Heether in Nevada City and Grags ' Heether was a native of He came to California in shortly thereafter moved county. He was the husban Heether.