December 19, 1973 (8 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., 19,1973 This week fi That the four Army aviators would have a race on their hands fty years ago} ‘selected to fly around the world to beat the American Navy team of six qualified flyers, was a big topic of conversation in all 48 states. The flight was scheduled Roads; or two weeks ahead of the for Feb. 15, 1924, from Hampton date chosen by the Army. Three cows belonging to C. W. Towle, on lower McCourtney Road, died of the dreaded anthrax. This was the first known appearance of the disease in this area. It was believed that the deadly ailment was ‘‘carried”’ to the fine milk cows by a roving band of sheep which crossed Towle’s pasturage. Classified Ad: “Young Plymouth Rock hens, 6 Ibs and up, 25 cents per Ib; fine barred roosters for breeding, $3; a few extrachoice White Rock roosters, $5—$10; waterglass packed eggs, 3 doz $1. See at 116 Wood St.” ‘eco nee Social note.verbatim quote: ‘Frank Beuchler has returned to town (Truckee) bringing his life partner and was accorded a royal welcome. They spent their honeymoon in Southern California. Upon their arrival they were escorted to a waiting carriage and were drawn around town by their friends to the music of cowbells and drums.” Henry Ford, automobile tycoon, whose name was mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 1924, declared in Detroit that he would not oppose President Calvin Coolidge. His statement, it was reported at the time, ‘was received with undisguised joy by the Republicans and with a certain degree of relief by the Democrats, who had long been uncertain about Mr. Ford’s party affiliations.” Approval of the $750,000 Truckee River Highway as a roadway entitled to federal aid to the extent of 59 per cent of total cost, was indicated in a dispatch from the federal department of public roads; a department centered in Washington D.C. and said“to be most willing to cooperate with California authorities in completingthe transcontinental highway. Dewey Ward of Oakland; a guilty of reckless flying over commercial aviator, was found the new memorial stadium in Berkeley during the annual “big game” getween Stanford and California. His was the first such conviction under a new California law providing a penalty of a fine of $100 or six months in jail, or both. His sentence was pending judge’s decision on January 5, 1924. _ Mrs. Lilah Kitts Streichen returned from China to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kitts of Town Talk. Lilah had spent two years in China doing health work and some nursing under the . renowned Rockerfeller Foundation. She was the widow of Dr. Paul Streichen, who was a leading physician in Honolulu until his death in 1921. Dennis Kintz Army school grad Army Specialist four Dennis L. Kintz, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Kintz, Downieville, was graduated from the 3d armored division’s _ noncommissioned officer academy Spec. Kintz received training in leadership responsibilities, exercise of command, map reading and military teaching methods. The specialist is regularly assigned as a truck driver in headquarters company, Ist battalion of the division’s 36th infantry. ~~ BUSINESS \ BILLBOARD Sit back and let classified ads'do the selling, renting or buying. for you. at LITTLE OLD -BAKE SHOP ' 429 E. Ridge Rd., Grass Valley THE CIPSON’S 273-2561 so Lon Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 ‘. Grass Valley, Ca. 265-6166 Park At The Door Of The Friendly Store Cedar Ridge Ladies Shop Colfax Hiway — 273-4664 BE VICKY SCHWARTZ is being comforted by two women as Lincoln's ambulance driver prepares to take her to the hospital. Vicky and Lisa O'Meara, both six, were injured when the car above struck them as they played near a retaining wall. Vicky received a broken left leg and Lisa less serious injuries.Sgt. Do Chester of the Grass Valley Police Department takes information of the Sunda accident from witnesses. John Oliver Bevard Jr., the driver , is shown in his car. Two rass Valley girls hurt when struck by car Two little girls were struck by a car Sunday afternoon as they were playing near a retaining , wall on South Church Street. Vicky Schwartz has a . fractured left leg and remains a patient at Sierra ,Nevada Memorial Hospital. Lisa O’Meara received emergency treatment at SNMH and was released. Both girls are six and residents of Grass Valley. Vicky is ‘“‘in good condition” the head hospital nurse said. John Oliver Bevard Jr., 24, of Grass Valley was the driver, Grass Valley police report. According to Bevard a cat ran in front of his car at 2:55 p.m. and when he swerved to miss the cat his brakes locked and skidded into the retaining wall where the girls were playing. Neil Hammond, 27, of Auburn is also ‘in good condition” at SNMH following an accident Sunday afternoon on Highway 49 south of Grass _ Valley. Hammond, on his motorcycle, lost control and fell to the pavement, the California Highway Patrol reports. Major damage listed for the motorcycle. . Amotorcycle and car collided Saturday afternoon $n Ridge Road with the cycle driver injured. William Roger Allen, 18, of Hillsborough, was treated at SNMH and released. Benjamin Joseph Elkinton, 26, of Nevada City was the car driver. Minor damage listed for both vehicles in the collision south of Manzanita Drive, the CHP reports. Daryl Eugene Dirks, 23, of Yuba City reported that his car and another car sideswiped on Highway 20 west of Indian Springs Road Saturday afternoon with the driver of the other car ‘fleeing the scene.”’. Minor damage listed for Dirks’ car, the CHP reports. County bridge club winners Winners in recent duplicate bridge games were announced by Kathy Grande. Gini Minter Pug Phelan won first place at Monday’s game held at Trinity Episcopal Church. Other winners onMonday were Lu TempletonBarbara Miller, Carolyn Gansline Laurette Porter and Maree Johnson Jo Aiston.

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., 19,1973 This week fi That the four Army aviators would have a race on their hands fty years ago} ‘selected to fly around the world to beat the American Navy team of six qualified flyers, was a big topic of conversation in all 48 states. The flight was scheduled Roads; or two weeks ahead of the for Feb. 15, 1924, from Hampton date chosen by the Army. Three cows belonging to C. W. Towle, on lower McCourtney Road, died of the dreaded anthrax. This was the first known appearance of the disease in this area. It was believed that the deadly ailment was ‘‘carried”’ to the fine milk cows by a roving band of sheep which crossed Towle’s pasturage. Classified Ad: “Young Plymouth Rock hens, 6 Ibs and up, 25 cents per Ib; fine barred roosters for breeding, $3; a few extrachoice White Rock roosters, $5—$10; waterglass packed eggs, 3 doz $1. See at 116 Wood St.” ‘eco nee Social note..verbatim quote: ‘Frank Beuchler has returned to town (Truckee) bringing his life partner and was accorded a royal welcome. They spent their honeymoon in Southern California. Upon their arrival they were escorted to a waiting carriage and were drawn around town by their friends to the music of cowbells and drums.” Henry Ford, automobile tycoon, whose name was mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 1924, declared in Detroit that he would not oppose President Calvin Coolidge. His statement, it was reported at the time, ‘was received with undisguised joy by the Republicans and with a certain degree of relief by the Democrats, who had long been uncertain about Mr. Ford’s party affiliations.” Approval of the $750,000 Truckee River Highway as a roadway entitled to federal aid to the extent of 59 per cent of total cost, was indicated in a dispatch from the federal department of public roads; a department centered in Washington D.C. and said“to be most willing to cooperate with California authorities in completingthe transcontinental highway. Dewey Ward of Oakland; a guilty of reckless flying over commercial aviator, was found the new memorial stadium in Berkeley during the annual “big game” getween Stanford and California. His was the first such conviction under a new California law providing a penalty of a fine of $100 or six months in jail, or both. His sentence was pending judge’s decision on January 5, 1924. _ Mrs. Lilah Kitts Streichen returned from China to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kitts of Town Talk. Lilah had spent two years in China doing health work and some nursing under the . renowned Rockerfeller Foundation. She was the widow of Dr. Paul Streichen, who was a leading physician in Honolulu until his death in 1921. Dennis Kintz Army school grad Army Specialist four Dennis L. Kintz, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Kintz, Downieville, was graduated from the 3d armored division’s _ noncommissioned officer academy Spec. Kintz received training in leadership responsibilities, exercise of command, map reading and military teaching methods. The specialist is regularly assigned as a truck driver in headquarters company, Ist battalion of the division’s 36th infantry. ~~ BUSINESS \ BILLBOARD Sit back and let classified ads'do the selling, renting or buying. for you. at LITTLE OLD -BAKE SHOP ' 429 E. Ridge Rd., Grass Valley THE CIPSON’S 273-2561 so Lon Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034

‘. Grass Valley, Ca. 265-6166 Park At The Door Of The Friendly Store Cedar Ridge Ladies Shop Colfax Hiway — 273-4664 BE VICKY SCHWARTZ is being comforted by two women as Lincoln's ambulance driver prepares to take her to the hospital. Vicky and Lisa O'Meara, both six, were injured when the car above struck them as they played near a retaining wall. Vicky received a broken left leg and Lisa less serious injuries.Sgt. Do Chester of the Grass Valley Police Department takes information of the Sunda accident from witnesses. John Oliver Bevard Jr., the driver , is shown in his car. Two rass Valley girls hurt when struck by car Two little girls were struck by a car Sunday afternoon as they were playing near a retaining , wall on South Church Street. Vicky Schwartz has a . fractured left leg and remains a patient at Sierra ,Nevada Memorial Hospital. Lisa O’Meara received emergency treatment at SNMH and was released. Both girls are six and residents of Grass Valley. Vicky is ‘“‘in good condition” the head hospital nurse said. John Oliver Bevard Jr., 24, of Grass Valley was the driver, Grass Valley police report. According to Bevard a cat ran in front of his car at 2:55 p.m. and when he swerved to miss the cat his brakes locked and skidded into the retaining wall where the girls were playing. Neil Hammond, 27, of Auburn is also ‘in good condition” at SNMH following an accident Sunday afternoon on Highway 49 south of Grass _ Valley. Hammond, on his motorcycle, lost control and fell to the pavement, the California Highway Patrol reports. Major damage listed for the motorcycle. . Amotorcycle and car collided Saturday afternoon $n Ridge Road with the cycle driver injured. William Roger Allen, 18, of Hillsborough, was treated at SNMH and released. Benjamin Joseph Elkinton, 26, of Nevada City was the car driver. Minor damage listed for both vehicles in the collision south of Manzanita Drive, the CHP reports. Daryl Eugene Dirks, 23, of Yuba City reported that his car and another car sideswiped on Highway 20 west of Indian Springs Road Saturday afternoon with the driver of the other car ‘fleeing the scene.”’. Minor damage listed for Dirks’ car, the CHP reports. County bridge club winners Winners in recent duplicate bridge games were announced by Kathy Grande. Gini Minter Pug Phelan won first place at Monday’s game held at Trinity Episcopal Church. Other winners onMonday were Lu TempletonBarbara Miller, Carolyn Gansline Laurette Porter and Maree Johnson Jo Aiston.