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October 24, 1946 (8 pages)

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G R ‘CIo A S S m N UGGET TY 30 ONLY . PER MONTH ~@, a Vol. 20, No. 84 Last get Harley M. Leete, Jr. was National ~Week. Busi The Nug in of this biography salutes one Grass Valley’s guiding lights in’ BPWC activities, Mrs. Marie Williford, Northern District Pres TRY: THESE ON > FOR SIZE ident, California Federation Busi ness and in Back 'The scholastic decor ‘convceals an elastic sense of humor, and Professional Women’s Ine. Clubs. This tall young man hag a scholarly look due, perhaps, to his spectacles. week Woman’s wittiness without stint. He has a helped slender build, senatorial bearing and a .booming baritone excellently the Grass Valley adapted to public speaking, of which Chapter organize ; ofthe ‘who doesn’t wear blue.and green plaid_tie. grey pants, slew company which has ing: “Why, that cheap, ‘tinhorn ou‘ fit of yours—”’ Thirty. eight. is young: and so is this, hic curly-haired man. He’s as native as the big oaks that grow on hills here. That black hair ts the threaded with silver. If a ‘most popu pleasant voice Williford. on the--tele ‘manner important the Pacific position of Telephone Chief and Tele Wishing tio: be a_direct. part. in the war effort, Mrs. Williford left Grass Valley in October 1942 to accept a responsible*position with { land. She was Chief Operator of (Poreman, president of the has received a letter from the Cali ticularly pious. His successful buai that fornia Highway Commission $65,000 stating has been appropriated a of ness career was terminated by the to complete war in which he went out of his way 49, about to volunteer. He edited an army paper in Naples. After that he worked for old U. Sam for a short stretch and now he’s working—(not still mediately adjoining Nevada City and ed at the appropriate time for sea cold, are you?) sonal. construction. coat, sport shirt, necktie and brown trou ers. He doesn’t have any favorite saying, but is trying to develop one 60 it can be used in this column to @haracterize him. section two miles in Highway length im extending to Indian Flat. The work the commission stated, will ‘be start The road ‘which * had been con structed to replace, a narrow winding, dangerous section leading to Indian Flat and to Downeville, Sierra County was abandoned when the war began, ‘with nothing but the surfacing remaining to be done. Art school in San Francisco is where this young man developed his artistic yens. He is a dude, if wearing suede shoes makes a ‘man a dude in Nevada City and it does. He knows everyone and everyone knows him. He is slight, but not short in stature. You’re getting too warm, so the gnapper is reserved or the last couple of sentences. Sartorial scouts recently drew the conclusion that he, Fred Nobs and Phillip Bradley must have all been at the same party before the Kullman concert, because they wore the same combination of black and white. Tf you’re still Williford. has contributed in the -pastl4-years-sinee--the -Grass-Vat= ley chapter gots its charter. are— Helen are in sides. a position The public to present and failed miserably. He’s full of (you know who is meant by now anyway) just opened a bright gifty shoppy that lends a touch of chic to Nevada City. Pivhert Mull Sues Oscar : Phillips: Wants $26,000 Robert H. Mull yesterday relatives. Following the wedding a breakfast was served in the bride’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Webber will make their home in Glenwood following their honeymoon. . Mrs. Enslehart And Son Slightly Hurt filed In Canyon Plunge suit against Oscar Phillips, asking . Mother and son narrowly escaped $26,321 damages for alleged injurear their when Tuesday death les suffered on June 1st, 1946 when plunged over Highway 40 near Blue struck by the defendant’s car. Canyon Airport. Mrs. Irene EngleMull complains that he was kneelhart 33 and William, her 4 year old ing beside his car alongside, but off son escaped with minor injuries and the highway a half mile east of Hicwere able to be taken to their home gins Corners when due to negligent in Truckee. is invited to this The matter of amending the Grass Valley charter or replacing it for will be distributed free to merch ant members and to other chamber memum. The meeting will take place in with a new one has long been part . bers for wall plaqu es. A mining mothe Hennessy School auditorium at of the unfinished business of the . tive to show local atmopshere will 8 Dp. m.on Wednesday night, Octochamber. A study of proposed chang-! be used and will contain either the ber 23rd. es was investigatéd by a committec phrases—Grass Valley, Golden Chest RENTED CAR headed” by Loyle Freeman a year ago but due to the time element of gétting the request for a change be ROMEO FOILED IN TRUCKEE Weeks, Walter Sales, 34 fireman, was ars raigned yeeterday on charges of kid7 aping Mrs. = Mary -Giovannoni;t housewife, who West or Gatewaw to-Nevada and. Sierra Counties Won. derland. fore the state legislature no action Press of business did not permit wa staken. Recently’ a _member_of the--planned-diseussion—on—state “halthe Grass Valley council, Lloyd S. } . Truckee of the Golden appeared before the cham lot measures to be voted on at the November 5th eletion. However the recommendations of the California ber of commerce, requesting that a committee be appointed to investi. State Chamber of Commerce were gate the present charter in view if . made available at the chamb er ofbringing it up to date in line with fice. The State ee Chamb er _ Trecom___ a-gro wing cities” needs. President reported Wesley eS ‘. mendations follow: i No. 1 Veteran’s Bond Act of 1946 Donnenwirth called attention to the delays and re—Yes. , quested the director’s approval to point of a gun., No. 2 Greyhound Racing—No. get action to start the necessary No. 4 Business Loans for VetDeputy Sheriff Harold Hodson machinery to improve the antiquate. erans—iNo. me quoted the woman a« Saying she got ed charter. Preliminary discussion No. 5 Creation of Court for . Tax the gun alway from Sales as he drove included the feasibility of three, five Appeals—Yes. Z the rented car towards Scram ento. or seven men councils. It is expected No. 6 Annual Sessions of the Leg. Sse threw the gun away, jump ed out that the entire matter will be pres--j islature —No. and flagged a passing automobile nted to the people in the near fut. No. 7 County Boards of EducaSales was arrested Tuesday ‘in ure. tion—yYes;, Reno and brought to Truckee. The constant repetition of mone No. 8 County Superintendents of y The local Veterans of Foreign drives on the merchants was deplo red Scho The ols—No compl aint Wars was went filed by Geno by on reord at their William H. Stinson. Grass Valley No .9 State Giovannino, Supefintendent Truck meeting (Monday ee busin of essman, real estat as being cana f-" e man, as being annoying Publi c Ingtruction—No imously opposed to Proposition No. husband of Mrs. Mary Gipvannoni. to the donor and unproductive No 10 Salary of the governor in Sales recently was released 2 greyhound racing, on ithe Nove — from the mresults. Yes, Neva da Count y jail ber ballot, In an unprecedented move after serving He called’ attention to four drive No. 11 Fair Employment Praes for the local ‘post of the VIEW, they less than sixty days of a 180 day sennow in process of collection. or to tices Aet—No. tence imposed by Justice of the have acted contrary to the recom follow in the near future, name ly the No. 12 Amendment of Laws mendations of:the district and state Peace R.N. Little of Truckee after Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, USO. Adopted by Initia his convi ction tive—yYes. on a charge of threatdepartment of the organization. and the Salvation Army. Stinston No. 14 Disability of Governor te Number Two on the ballot is beening Mrs. Giovannoni with a loadstres sed the worthiness of each Act—Yes. ed of revol ; ver at the South ing ‘ballyhooed as an aid to veterans ern Pacific these requests for funds and hoped No. 16 Repeal of Education Polt with funds collected to he assigned roundhouse where she ig employed. they would meet with usual gener Tax—yYes. to veterans rehabilitation. Radio, According to the complaint, Sales osity of the citizens, but called atNo. 17 Public Utilities Com mienewspaper and large billboards have rented a:car in Reno, and returntention . to the business like way sion—yYes. of attempted to use the veteran as a ing to the Southern Pacific roun done request a year so that the merOn several propositions ‘the State smokescreen to get twice refused dog house at Truckee Monday night, chant couldibudget his donations and Chamber did not make recom mendracing legalized in California. forced Mrs. Giovannoni at gun point know that the funds collected would ations. The measure was denounced in be distributed fairly. One wort to accompany him. hy or eents only from ing interests. Four every profit dollar ; she Was forced into an auto at the G. V. MINERS TO BATTLE TIGERS organization, the Red Cross, cannot be a part of a single drive and make their request as a separate unit. This is a nation wide Policy of the Red Cross and is respected in other cities having single fund drives. It was suggested by Mr. Stinson that part of the fund collected in
the drive be Kept for emergency FIRE SERVICE IN (; V_ BOLINDED BY CITY LIMITS The Grass Valley: City Council has charitable needs in Grass Valley. Realizing that it is too late to act in reaffirmed . its stand against permit1946, the motion to act now for 1947 was made by Dr. Daniel Hirsch, who suggested the all-in-one collection ting the use of its fire equipment or services of firemen or policemen in districts outside the city limits, for established charitable and worthy unless the residents of the districts organizations be called the United are taking legal.steps to. become part Service Drive. The chamber directof the city of Grass Valley. . ; The action followed a petition reors approved and detailed arrange ments will be worked out in commitceived by residents of Kendalleo, ae jacent to Memorial Park, asking that tee. suffered a minor two towns was erected iby priva these services be continued while te ininjury in the Several committees made reports close Placer game, may terests and did not carry the enPlans are completed for annexation. be able to play Friday. Coach Art at the meeting. dorsement of the local The council VFW. Art Remple, chairman of the Hooper has indicated that if active, placed fast tackle Don anA-social session followed the Halverstadt at left nual Halloween party reported that legal mieasures were taken for anend: and putting meeting with three reels of movie nexation ‘the services s, Bob Alley in at Plans have been completed for requested a the tackle spot. What We Fought For shown would be granted, to an costu me parad e to finish Mandich is expected to be pass reat the Vetappreciative audience. The firm of McGuire & McGuire erans Memorial Building with gamceiver for Roseville, Private Fimeral Service For Mrs. Olivia Sommers Private funeral services were held Wednesday in Holmes Funeral Home for Mrs. Olevia Atwell Somners who died suddenly in’ a local hospital with Kolack told the council that the topographes to be played and prizes to best ball carrier. be ical map of the city had been comaward ed. Tentative starters for the Tigers ié Pleted, and that he was await Dr. ing the Danie l Hirse h said that dis: are: Mehl, left end, Kent left tack] ‘arrival of Whipple and Thomas rep-» Friberg left guard, Terhune center© . cussions on the hospital situation , . resentatives, sanitary engineers of Martin right -guard, Crockard right had taken place following the rePalo Alto before proceeding with tackle, Mandich right end, Kolak port of two members of the board of Saturday night. left Mrs. Somners was born in this city 47 years azo and was employed vez ffor many years as a waitress in the National Hotel. driving of Phillips he was knocked The car plunged 80 feet down the Surviving are her father a ‘to the ground, suffering a fractured canyon. Ww. Sigo urney and brother, Ted Sigourskull and other injuries alleged to ney Jr., both of this city and a sister be permanent. LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS Mrs. ‘Cleo Harris of Grass Valley. Officers and members of the AmRev. Joseph Moore conducte ELKS TO NOMINATE TRUSTEES erican Legion d the Auxiliary met Wednesservices and interment will The Nevada City Lodge of Elks day be in evening, October 23, in the Vetthe Pine Grove Cemetery will meet this evening and nominerans , Memorial Building and _ initate two trustees in addition to the jiated a large class. MARRIAGE LICENSE three already in office. Escort teams wore their formals. Can non -Breck—In Nevada City, They will also complete plans for Earlie r in the evening the members Octobe r 22, 1946 James L. Cannon annual barn dance to be given Satof the drill team held a short prac29, and Vergi Breck urday night, November 2nd. 25, ‘both of tice session. Grass Valley. ¥ the year. both collected is to be assigned to veterWeds Willis Webber ans help, ninety six cents to the priThe marriage of Miss Edith L. vate interests fbehind the scheme. Maltagliati and Willis: Av’ Webber The local veterans were vehement in took place Sunday at 2 a. m.at the their expressions to sponsor no legThe Grass Valley Miners play the home of the bride on the MeCourtney islation that was contrary to everyRosev ille Tigers Friday night at 8 guessing, stupid ones, this is the man Road. Rev. Jesse Rudkin pastor of body’s good. ”~ Pp. m. on Henessy field. The Muckwho recently ibattled bees with his Those in attendance particularly the Methodist Church officiated. ers meet the Roseville Junior varfhunting and fishing hat, battled and It was a double ring ceremony atwanted the two communities to know sity at 6:15. won, because they ‘tried to-do him tended by many family friends and that the large billboard between the Bob Lystrup who in bep, and as a matter of fact, -in the number of its council members and Matlock, The letter substantiating the apTuesday’s meeti ng of Banner Mt. Sales was lodged in Nevada Coun peal by the chamber in September Post, No. 2655, Veterans of Foreign ty jail Tuesday for violatiog recites that ‘since the war and heWars. The consensus of his paropinion excause of the lumber shortage, there pressed at the meeting was that the ole. The revolver was found by highway patrolmen near where has—been.a_ very--rapid--inerease——in care--of-the Mrs. Giodisabled veteran is a vannoni left the car. truck traffic, which together with federal responsibility and while state Sales was formerly a the normal traffic, particularly the help in some Southern cases would be welschool buses creates a very critical come, the source Pacif ic fireman. of the funds should situation.”’ not be from gambl Miss Edith L. Matagliati a more other approved suggestio wasn to have one single charity drive yearAriel Hilton. These people are well ly to eliminate the series of single contribution requests made versed in the good and bad point s on the merc hants following one on the other in the fall of the of the proposed amendments and conducting meetings. She will be seated in the chair of ~honor-at-—the -DistTict Conference to be held in Marysville on January.26,.27, 1947.The minutes-or the local «hapter record the many constructive suggestions that Mrs. They Mrs. W: B. Rider, Elba Lytken ahd in LOCAL VEW ASK INDIAN FLAT ROAD WILL BE COMPLETED S. four speakers to come from Sacra brought-to-their-club. Club mem the Two recommendations, both concerned with Connie Lang, legislation chairman the local club has arranged for mento. Presi phone. For fifteen years she held high man or mighty close to it. He lives on Piety Hill, but he’s not ipar sport District bers are alwaysquick to admire her leadership abilities and her Nevada ‘City ‘Chamber of Commerce, a brown elected Valley members are very proud of the prestige Mrs, Williford has far man in Grass Valley and Nevada wears ‘being Almost every one in Grass ValMarie o Charter Amendment efficiently operated city, were endorsed by the directors of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce at their noon luncheon meeting at the Bret Harte Inn yesterday. One prop osition was the amending of the City of Grass Valley chart er to permit an increase to be voted on November 5th. in of Business and _ Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. The Grags she City contest were held” he would be He Valley resigned local president,” recently taken over a very old and profitable company (‘warm yet?) Favorite say toGrass dent of the California Federation and—shoes. His ‘husi4 the IV Fighter Command in Oak —ness>-He-is an executive ofa “very October by graph Company. (is from Williford Operator in the local exchange of anyone a Command Mrs. Marie Aristocracy there them?) Kepner. * group. ley. has heard the hair short. He’s got blue eyes with ’ considerable snap in them and_ lives with wife and two Jkinder-in—the army shirt round table discussion will take Place on the seventeen amendments ‘Wild the a , This robust young man wears his An Mrs. Williford was with the IV as of of garb: . Professional Women’s Club on Wed. mesday night October 23rd when a circles In April 1946 she was honored when she moved away. Hill. His Bill’ army president god but Allah, “they .boucht an in past secret,’so keep it quiet. Favorite say. house ful Wm. E. Kepner, better known THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1946 BPWC TO HOLD . Chamber Recommends AMENDMENT PRO . AND CON TALKS Single Charity Fund, A pulblic service will be perform1 ed by the Grass Valley Business and color a Active in the district after being and you, my friend; are-his prophets The was still holds. en’s Club, and is wife and children in an enormous house on Indian Flat Road. His inclinations are literary, but that’s a no charge. May 1944 she became receptionist.and office nurse for Dr. Harry IN. March, a position which she Wom fessional in General portance of the IV Fighter Command on the Pacific Coast. Business and Pro lation of forest products (are yon . getting warm?) He lives with his “There is Officer Commanding _The Twin Cities Paper_ MONDAY AND THURSDAY . ervision of Colonet Robert Frost, Signal Returning he’s done plenty. His recent occupation was less secular than his present, which has to do with the tabu ing: Exchange with the IV Fighter Command under the sup 1942 to its deactivation in April 1944. Few people realized the im Williford q Mrs. Army Fighter 1932 a BROAD). Nugget Biographies ness VALLEY : ‘NEVADA CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA The County Seat Paper A TWICE-A-WEEK NEWSPAPER back. half, Hartman quarterback right and half, Gal Sasaki full Mintrs C and D basketball teams \health who appeared before the chamber recently and that a would soon meeting surveys for a sewage disposal Plant and expansion of the sewage sys with the Grass Valley Memorial Hostem, pital Association will meet the Tigers at 3 p. m. place. Two Deer For Three Viscias On Last Day finite program take . Ray Kronemeyer said a very de N C Firemen Being Instructed v Former Resident Members of the Nevada City: Fire started a training celebration of the approaching cencourse in fire training at the City tennial was made at the meeting Hall Monday night. Through effor ts he attended in San Franc for the state wide Departme nt Two deer were brought down by isco. It is of Nevada City three members of the Viscia famil Chief Cameron Lary planned to issue commemorative sen and Grass Valley Chief Les Ciwhen they closed the hunting seasamps and fifty cent coins, Each cogni an expert son in the Bear River country. instructor from the section will list local points of. inSacramento fire department will be Walter Viscia, the senior member terest and will be marked for the the principal instructor. of the family killed a 3 pointer while t[ large influx of visitors expected in He is Carl J. Kistle a native NeEdward Viscia doubled the . horn the centennial years. vada Cityan who is instuctor or fire score by getting a 6 pointer. Franc is Decaleomaniag to be pasted on training, Bureau of “Skeet"’ Viscia fired a few shots Trade and In, but Grass Valley Chamber of Comm erce dustrial Education, State Departcame home empty handed. member’s windows were ordered and ment of Education. Ne Stee