April 10, 1963 (12 pages)

oe ee ea oe le eA ae ‘guests, The hall was decorBy Irene Stoops Camptonville Wome ns* Club held its* annual dinner: ' at the Office Dining Room, Hotel Golden, in Grass Val-' ley on the evening of March 20, Members attending were: Jessie Waracka, Opal Massa, Ardith Williams, Lila Cowey, Harriett Winebarger, Vera Mackinson, Tivie Brown, Sadie Dixon, Elsie Estey, Mildred Horton, Erma Cassano, Lucile Moore, Frances Lewis, Gladys Groves, Zoanne Wasley, Katherine Stuart, Marylin ‘Ness, Freda Del Porto, Irene Stoops, Colleen Graham, Betty Holloran, Claire Casey and Mary McComber. b+ bet e+ Mrs. Phyllis Letko was honored with a Stork Shower at Camptonville Club House March 29. Hostesses were Mildred Horton and Sharron Jaynes. Those attending were: > Elsie Estey, Phyllis Butz, Rita Utterback, Lois Welsh, Charlene Welker, Linda Sharp, Kathleen Lee, Deena Lee, Irene Stoops, Mildred Horton, SharronJ aynes, Marylin Ness, Irene Le Bars, Hazel Powers, Rene Hillman, Erma Cassano, Claire Casey, Colleen Graham, Tivie Brown, Annis Butz, Willanette Groves, Gladys Groves, Frances Lewis , Sadie Dixon, Margaret Williams and Irene Bishop. Those not attending whosent gifts were: Mary Jo Lund , Lucile Moore, Ruth Skoverski, Wilma Straus, Jeanette and Phyllis Rogers and Connie Pfiffer. Pink and white cake and ice cream were served to the ated with peach blossoms, Oregon Grape and jonquils. Rene Hillman won the prize in the Safety Pin game. James DeMartini Joins National Frat DAVIS -James DeMartini of Nevada City, one of 15 top men students in agriculture at the University of California at Davis, hasbeen selected for initiation into Alpha Zeta, national agricultural honorary fraternity. DeMartini, the son of Mr, and Mrs. James P. DeMartini, Nevada City, is a junior majoring in veterinary medicine at Davis. Emma Nevada returns Nevada City. The Emma Nevada Story part two, . (Emma Wixom Nevada was born at the historic Alpha hydraulic diggin's in Nev. Co. near Washington on Feb. 7, 1859) ey Soone day Dr. Wixom lifted his tiny songstress Emma next to her mother intoa rented horse and buggy and set Off for Austin, Nevada. They drove past Emma's birthplace, Alpha, near Washington, Nev. County. Emma was to achieve acclaim throughout the musical world and many years later was to dramatically return to Nevada City and to be the star at one of NC's most glamor-. ous social events. When Emma was 13 years old her mother died suddenly and Dr, Wixom, wanting the very best for his songbird, enrolledher in Mills College in Oakland. She graduated in 1876 and with a group of singing Mills students started a concert tour of Europe that failed, Emma remained in Europe, took voice lessons, and sent for her father. to manage her career. In 1880 she made her debut in London, and she later: sang leading roles in most of the Continental capitals. Her light lyric soprano actually was too small for opera, but was considered exquisite within its range. According to Millie'sColumn in the SF Chronicle, Emma's first performance in SF at the opera house in 1885 was received with sheer hysteria, It was obvious she possessed what in my time was to become known as “It" and "Oomph”,. whatever it took. .Emma had it. Women tottered on the brink of deep swoons and tears coursed down the cheeks of strong men and splashed into their beards. The singer was pelted with roses from the .audience while ushers rushed to the stage with dozens of elaborate floral designs. Completely overcome. Emma couldn 't manage a word, and finally collapsed on a chair made up of pink carnations and cried her heart out. What , a dame! How I've wished I might have known her. She appeared in Virginia City, Nevada, under similarly enthusiastic conditions where 2,000 miners cheered and cheered. In Reno the whole town lined the station just to see her private car pass by, Everywhere she wore a $100,000 diamond necklace, a gift she received from Queen Victoria after singing at thie English Court. On March 30, 1902 Emma Nevada came home: came home to the town from which she chose her name. The Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR ran an Emma Nevada special, The next night at the Nevada Theater Emma was to give her greatest concert. At the Narrow Gauge Depot -soon to fall in the path of the freewaythe town band played Home Sweet Home and Jim Colley, Howard Naffziger, and George Gaylord were around to answer her every whim, Rector Bros. gave Emma their red carpet treatment. Crowds appeared in front of the National. She appeared on the balcony the crowd roared and the band struck up Auld Lang Syne, Belle Tickell swamped her room at the National (Room 11) with flowers. Belle will be 100 years old in July. Minerva Marshall Snyder (Wright) was a guest of honor at Emma's National Hotel banquet. I was talking to Minerva the other day but I wouldn't dare ask her how old she was. But she's got more bounce than most of you readers, Emma found the Nevada Theater packed to the doors, Hundreds could not gain entrance. Jo V. Snyder, writing for another network, described the scene: “The center portiers part, a vision of sweet beauteous womanhood appears, lingering a brief moment as she holds the rich fold apart, a dark, warm frame to the picture the lark with a voice So a so. * “FLOWERS OF DISTINC ~ ee 8 1963 ©. OOF OOS F 6 +O oo 6600400 OOO OCC CHO He*e@eeeoeoeoee eee PROPERTY STATEMENTS &_ . EXEMPTION AFFIDAVITS SHOULD BE FILED AT THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE BEFORE THE FOLLOWING DATES: VETERAN'S EXEMPTION BEFORE MAY 6, 1963 PROPERTY STATEMENTS BEFORE MAY 27, CHARLES R. KITTS. Assessor : ee eee ee eevee NEVADA THEATRE and Composer, THE WORLD-FAMED SINGER, Mme. Emma NEVADA . ee Assisted by the Eminent Pianist ae Leon Moreau ) PROGRAM PART . 1. LEON MOREAU (a) Nocturne.. (b) Waltz 2. MADAME NEVADA. (a) Song of the Mysoli.. . From the Pearl of Brazil. ih) Agr foe. 3. LEON MOREAU. (a) Dans la Nuit (b) Chanson Dansee . 4. MADAME NEVADA. ee er re) ee ee eee PART 1. MADAME NEVADA. (a) A Tale of Two Apples .. (b) The Sleepy Little Sister (c) Yon gadt.::. 2. LEON MOREAU. (a) The Spinning Wheel.. (b) Rhapsodie. Hongroise, No. 12 3. MADAME NEVADA. Leon Moreau .a.Leon Moreau Laura Collins . Schlesinger 3 .Liza Lehmann Mose J. Raff . Schubert . Dell’ Acqua sees gi Liszt MS ete v2 dado uac CO re This programme subject to alteration without notice. : . em UNION ann HERALD PRINT : “ loaned from National Hotel 1963 / \ pees eghisdees: Satie bores ‘ z ae aia — eta Be) of melody divine. "She carries one large full-blown rose in her hand .+.a tempest tears the theater apart. _ "The tempest ceases, Bowing right and left with a smile that each appropriates, the piano dashes into the prelude, Then her lips part and the silence of death prevails as she bursts into song.The songbird of the Yuba had come home. " Editor's Note: Emma Nevada died in Liverpool, England in 1940, Clement Tays At Midway MIDWAY ISLAND ---Clement Tays, chief aviation machinist's mate, son of Mrs. E.W. Gwin of Route 1, Grass Valley, is serving at the Naval Station, Midway Island. Sava College Set For Summer Sessions ROCKLIN--Some 25 courses will be offered in the 1963 summer school session offered by Sierra College this year from June 24 to August 2, Enrollment is expected to increase 50 to 100 per cent over last year's 185 students. Classes will again be given at the campus and at Kings Beach elementary school for the Tahoe-Truckee area. Registration will be June 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courses will be offered in English, mathematics, history, sociology, business, speech, psychology, language and home economics. uw * 3? Hi] & e a” > . NI T oi . \ r . ee VAs ar Swe er North San Juan sal US News By Donna Milhous Shady Creek 4H Club claimed fourth prize at the 4H Fun Nite. They presented a skit, "TV Fashion Show". ++ ttt Bill and Sally Haverly held the grand opening of their cafe Mar. 29. The big give away wasvery small girls. . really. I think they might even have some left over. The Cafe is at Peterson's Corner on Hiway 49. Breakfast begins at 6 a.m, and continues throughout the day. The Haverlys insist that they » will stay open late at night on weekends and as long as there is anyone to feed on weekday evenings. Short orders, steak, chicken and spaghetti will make up the menu. The Haverlys moved to the area several months ago from La Puente, Calif. They once operated a restaurant in New York State. Lots of luck on your new venture, Bill and Sally! +++ + + Roy Jones was rushed to County Hsopital-a-week ago by the Nevada City Rescue Wagon. He was believed to have been overcome by fumes from a gas heater. ++ t+ + Le Anne Moore, San Leandro, and Pat Walker, Chico, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Pat Moore of Birchville. ++ +++ Six year old Clyde Stuart has a broken arm, the result of a tumble off a chicken pen and would enjoy phone calls from his friends, What a horrid Easter Vacation! All winter the weather was too perfect to believe (in between floods) and now look at it. +++ +4 Tedand Marie Pappas and children went to Crescent City for the holidays, +++ 4+ + The Welkers went to Ohio, they fudged and left several days before the holiday officially began. : ot +t +t Phil Phillips went to North Hollywood on business. You know what they say “when play” Emma Phillips and I are bent on bottle hunting if we have to wear hip boots, this hobby as sheer madness but they will change their tunes when we get rich, ++ ++ 4+ Elsie Prentise, who died last week was buried Monday at the North San Juan Cemetery. Reverend Baker offici~ in OAKLAND. BERKELEY +. ©. © O00 6606 0660006600600 0 0 6 0010101010 00 00 8: eee et ¢@ee es Enjoy Continental Charm in the center of — SAN FRANCISCO’S Theater. . Shopping. Business District San Francisco's only garden hotel delights you with all the amenities of fine living. Individuallystyled guest rooms. Unique Garden Restaurant patio individually heated for year-around outdoor dining. . dinner dancing under the stars. Coffee House. 24-hour Garage Service. Transportation at door Murray Lehr, Managing. Director Write direct or see your Travel Agent. Reservations: GRaystone 46464 Teletype: OA520 Tariff from $8 ated at her funeral at the North San Juan Methodist Church, She will be greatly Rissed. + +t + + _ Leon Harte, who has been at Moffett Clinic undergoing tests, should be home by now. Helen Harte Stayed with Pat and Blain Kennedy in Oakland while Leon was in the hospital. The Kennedys own a ranch at North Columbia, ++ ++ + Next time you see Ruth De Smitd,get her to tell the story about the Black Rider. It's the funniest sick joké I've heard-in a long time. SAN FRANCISCO -~-Property tax payments in Northern and Central California by Pacific Gas and Electric Company reach an all-time high next Wednesday when final installments will be paid by the company on bills for 196 2 -63 totaling $78, 628, 315. * ‘Nevada County's bill totals $534,393 and the city of Nevada City willreceive $3, 332. PHONE 273-6932 é NOW THRU SAT, [ROUBLE WAS NEVER SO MUCH FUN / 4 % EE Tony Curtis YO POUNDS Mi the cat's away the mice will . SUZANNE PESHETE: Cee Wivenx (9)MYSTERY SUBMARINE eees8 8 STARTS SUNDAY PAPA'S DELICATE CONDITION Also THE MONGOLS eeeeeee eee 88 @ Special Kiddie Matinee Thursday April 11th. In Person. ‘Bosun Bill' (Rill Rase) also--T arzan Feature plus 6 Disney Cartoons. All Tickets .50¢ Both our husbands look upon . INSURED SAVINGS ARE BETTER THAN EVER! Compounded Quarterly Qn Savings ma.

oe ee ea oe le eA ae ‘guests, The hall was decorBy Irene Stoops Camptonville Wome ns* Club held its* annual dinner: ' at the Office Dining Room, Hotel Golden, in Grass Val-' ley on the evening of March 20, Members attending were: Jessie Waracka, Opal Massa, Ardith Williams, Lila Cowey, Harriett Winebarger, Vera Mackinson, Tivie Brown, Sadie Dixon, Elsie Estey, Mildred Horton, Erma Cassano, Lucile Moore, Frances Lewis, Gladys Groves, Zoanne Wasley, Katherine Stuart, Marylin ‘Ness, Freda Del Porto, Irene Stoops, Colleen Graham, Betty Holloran, Claire Casey and Mary McComber. b+ bet e+ Mrs. Phyllis Letko was honored with a Stork Shower at Camptonville Club House March 29. Hostesses were Mildred Horton and Sharron Jaynes. Those attending were: > Elsie Estey, Phyllis Butz, Rita Utterback, Lois Welsh, Charlene Welker, Linda Sharp, Kathleen Lee, Deena Lee, Irene Stoops, Mildred Horton, SharronJ aynes, Marylin Ness, Irene Le Bars, Hazel Powers, Rene Hillman, Erma Cassano, Claire Casey, Colleen Graham, Tivie Brown, Annis Butz, Willanette Groves, Gladys Groves, Frances Lewis , Sadie Dixon, Margaret Williams and Irene Bishop. Those not attending whosent gifts were: Mary Jo Lund , Lucile Moore, Ruth Skoverski, Wilma Straus, Jeanette and Phyllis Rogers and Connie Pfiffer. Pink and white cake and ice cream were served to the ated with peach blossoms, Oregon Grape and jonquils. Rene Hillman won the prize in the Safety Pin game. James DeMartini Joins National Frat DAVIS -James DeMartini of Nevada City, one of 15 top men students in agriculture at the University of California at Davis, hasbeen selected for initiation into Alpha Zeta, national agricultural honorary fraternity. DeMartini, the son of Mr, and Mrs. James P. DeMartini, Nevada City, is a junior majoring in veterinary medicine at Davis. Emma Nevada returns Nevada City. The Emma Nevada Story part two, . (Emma Wixom Nevada was born at the historic Alpha hydraulic diggin's in Nev. Co. near Washington on Feb. 7, 1859) ey Soone day Dr. Wixom lifted his tiny songstress Emma next to her mother intoa rented horse and buggy and set Off for Austin, Nevada. They drove past Emma's birthplace, Alpha, near Washington, Nev. County. Emma was to achieve acclaim throughout the musical world and many years later was to dramatically return to Nevada City and to be the star at one of NC's most glamor-. ous social events. When Emma was 13 years old her mother died suddenly and Dr, Wixom, wanting the very best for his songbird, enrolledher in Mills College in Oakland. She graduated in 1876 and with a group of singing Mills students started a concert tour of Europe that failed, Emma remained in Europe, took voice lessons, and sent for her father. to manage her career. In 1880 she made her debut in London, and she later: sang leading roles in most of the Continental capitals. Her light lyric soprano actually was too small for opera, but was considered exquisite within its range. According to Millie'sColumn in the SF Chronicle, Emma's first performance in SF at the opera house in 1885 was received with sheer hysteria, It was obvious she possessed what in my time was to become known as “It" and "Oomph”,.. whatever it took. ..Emma had it. Women tottered on the brink of deep swoons and tears coursed down the cheeks of strong men and splashed into their beards. The singer was pelted with roses from the .audience while ushers rushed to the stage with dozens of elaborate floral designs. Completely overcome. Emma couldn 't manage a word, and finally collapsed on a chair made up of pink carnations and cried her heart out. What , a dame! How I've wished I might have known her. She appeared in Virginia City, Nevada, under similarly enthusiastic conditions where 2,000 miners cheered and cheered. In Reno the whole town lined the station just to see her private car pass by, Everywhere she wore a $100,000 diamond necklace, a gift she received from Queen Victoria after singing at thie English Court. On March 30, 1902 Emma Nevada came home: came home to the town from which she chose her name. The Nevada County Narrow Gauge RR ran an Emma Nevada special, The next night at the Nevada Theater Emma was to give her greatest concert. At the Narrow Gauge Depot -soon to fall in the path of the freewaythe town band played Home Sweet Home and Jim Colley, Howard Naffziger, and George Gaylord were around to answer her every whim, Rector Bros. gave Emma their red carpet treatment. Crowds appeared in front of the National. She appeared on the balcony the crowd roared and the band struck up Auld Lang Syne, Belle Tickell swamped her room at the National (Room 11) with flowers. Belle will be 100 years old in July. Minerva Marshall Snyder (Wright) was a guest of honor at Emma's National Hotel banquet. I was talking to Minerva the other day but I wouldn't dare ask her how old she was. But she's got more bounce than most of you readers, Emma found the Nevada Theater packed to the doors, Hundreds could not gain entrance. Jo V. Snyder, writing for another network, described the scene: “The center portiers part, a vision of sweet beauteous womanhood appears, lingering a brief moment as she holds the rich fold apart, a dark, warm frame to the picture the lark with a voice So a so. * “FLOWERS OF DISTINC ~ ee 8 1963 ©. OOF OOS F 6 +O oo 6600400 OOO OCC CHO He*e@eeeoeoeoee eee PROPERTY STATEMENTS &_ . EXEMPTION AFFIDAVITS SHOULD BE FILED AT THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE BEFORE THE FOLLOWING DATES: VETERAN'S EXEMPTION BEFORE MAY 6, 1963 PROPERTY STATEMENTS BEFORE MAY 27, CHARLES R. KITTS. Assessor : ee eee ee eevee NEVADA THEATRE and Composer, THE WORLD-FAMED SINGER, Mme. Emma NEVADA . ee Assisted by the Eminent Pianist ae Leon Moreau ) PROGRAM PART . 1. LEON MOREAU (a) Nocturne... (b) Waltz 2. MADAME NEVADA. (a) Song of the Mysoli.... . From the Pearl of Brazil. ih) Agr foe.. 3. LEON MOREAU. (a) Dans la Nuit (b) Chanson Dansee . 4. MADAME NEVADA. ee er re) ee ee eee PART 1. MADAME NEVADA. (a) A Tale of Two Apples ... (b) The Sleepy Little Sister (c) Yon gadt.::. 2. LEON MOREAU. (a) The Spinning Wheel.... (b) Rhapsodie. Hongroise, No. 12 3. MADAME NEVADA. Leon Moreau ..a.Leon Moreau Laura Collins . Schlesinger 3 ..Liza Lehmann Mose J. Raff . Schubert . Dell’ Acqua sees gi Liszt MS ete v2 dado uac CO re This programme subject to alteration without notice. : . em UNION ann HERALD PRINT : “ loaned from National Hotel 1963 / \ pees eghisdees: Satie bores ‘ z ae aia — eta Be) of melody divine. "She carries one large full-blown rose in her hand .+.a tempest tears the theater apart.. _ "The tempest ceases, Bowing right and left with a smile that each appropriates, the piano dashes into the prelude, Then her lips part and the silence of death prevails as she bursts into song..The songbird of the Yuba had come home. "

Editor's Note: Emma Nevada died in Liverpool, England in 1940, Clement Tays At Midway MIDWAY ISLAND ---Clement Tays, chief aviation machinist's mate, son of Mrs. E.W. Gwin of Route 1, Grass Valley, is serving at the Naval Station, Midway Island. Sava College Set For Summer Sessions ROCKLIN--Some 25 courses will be offered in the 1963 summer school session offered by Sierra College this year from June 24 to August 2, Enrollment is expected to increase 50 to 100 per cent over last year's 185 students. Classes will again be given at the campus and at Kings Beach elementary school for the Tahoe-Truckee area. Registration will be June 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courses will be offered in English, mathematics, history, sociology, business, speech, psychology, language and home economics. uw * 3? Hi] & e a” > . NI T oi . \ r . ee VAs ar Swe er North San Juan sal US News By Donna Milhous Shady Creek 4H Club claimed fourth prize at the 4H Fun Nite. They presented a skit, "TV Fashion Show". ++ ttt Bill and Sally Haverly held the grand opening of their cafe Mar. 29. The big give away wasvery small girls. . really. I think they might even have some left over. The Cafe is at Peterson's Corner on Hiway 49. Breakfast begins at 6 a.m, and continues throughout the day. The Haverlys insist that they » will stay open late at night on weekends and as long as there is anyone to feed on weekday evenings. Short orders, steak, chicken and spaghetti will make up the menu. The Haverlys moved to the area several months ago from La Puente, Calif. They once operated a restaurant in New York State. Lots of luck on your new venture, Bill and Sally! +++ + + Roy Jones was rushed to County Hsopital-a-week ago by the Nevada City Rescue Wagon. He was believed to have been overcome by fumes from a gas heater. ++ t+ + Le Anne Moore, San Leandro, and Pat Walker, Chico, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Pat Moore of Birchville. ++ +++ Six year old Clyde Stuart has a broken arm, the result of a tumble off a chicken pen and would enjoy phone calls from his friends, What a horrid Easter Vacation! All winter the weather was too perfect to believe (in between floods) and now look at it. +++ +4 Tedand Marie Pappas and children went to Crescent City for the holidays, +++ 4+ + The Welkers went to Ohio, they fudged and left several days before the holiday officially began. : ot +t +t Phil Phillips went to North Hollywood on business. You know what they say “when play” Emma Phillips and I are bent on bottle hunting if we have to wear hip boots, this hobby as sheer madness but they will change their tunes when we get rich, ++ ++ 4+ Elsie Prentise, who died last week was buried Monday at the North San Juan Cemetery. Reverend Baker offici~ in OAKLAND. BERKELEY +. ©. © O00 6606 0660006600600 0 0 6 0010101010 00 00 8: eee et ¢@ee es Enjoy Continental Charm in the center of — SAN FRANCISCO’S Theater. . Shopping.. Business District San Francisco's only garden hotel delights you with all the amenities of fine living. Individuallystyled guest rooms. Unique Garden Restaurant patio individually heated for year-around outdoor dining. . dinner dancing under the stars. Coffee House. 24-hour Garage Service. Transportation at door Murray Lehr, Managing. Director Write direct or see your Travel Agent. Reservations: GRaystone 46464 Teletype: OA520 Tariff from $8 ated at her funeral at the North San Juan Methodist Church, She will be greatly Rissed. + +t + + _ Leon Harte, who has been at Moffett Clinic undergoing tests, should be home by now. Helen Harte Stayed with Pat and Blain Kennedy in Oakland while Leon was in the hospital. The Kennedys own a ranch at North Columbia, ++ ++ + Next time you see Ruth De Smitd,get her to tell the story about the Black Rider. It's the funniest sick joké I've heard-in a long time. SAN FRANCISCO -~-Property tax payments in Northern and Central California by Pacific Gas and Electric Company reach an all-time high next Wednesday when final installments will be paid by the company on bills for 196 2 -63 totaling $78, 628, 315. * ‘Nevada County's bill totals $534,393 and the city of Nevada City willreceive $3, 332. PHONE 273-6932 é NOW THRU SAT, [ROUBLE WAS NEVER SO MUCH FUN / 4 % EE Tony Curtis YO POUNDS Mi the cat's away the mice will . SUZANNE PESHETE: Cee Wivenx (9)MYSTERY SUBMARINE eees8 8 STARTS SUNDAY PAPA'S DELICATE CONDITION Also THE MONGOLS eeeeeee eee 88 @ Special Kiddie Matinee Thursday April 11th. In Person.. ‘Bosun Bill' (Rill Rase) also--T arzan Feature plus 6 Disney Cartoons.. All Tickets .50¢ Both our husbands look upon . INSURED SAVINGS ARE BETTER THAN EVER! Compounded Quarterly Qn Savings ma.