December 4, 1974 (8 pages)

re! 1 she commutes of Nevada City, Grass Valley, ed Dog. Town Talk. Glenbrook. Little York. Cherokee. Mooney Flat, Sweetland. Alpha. Omega, French Corral, Kongh and: Ready, Graniterille, North . ; oeks ae nits Bloomfield. Humbug, Kelicf Nill. n ushington, Blue Teat. LaBare Meadows, Cedar Rider: Union Hall, Peurdale; Summit City alloupa, Gauge Eve, Lime kiln, Chicago Park: Wall, Christmas . Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat. Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsvillé, Gold Bur, Lanett Hill, Rourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia. Calumbia Hilt, Brandy. Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill. ‘VOLUME 49 . Rillow Salter. Newtown. Indian Flat, Bridgeport. Birchrille. Moore's Flat, Oflenns Flat, Kémington Hill, Anthony House. Delirium Tremens. ae = Wednesday, Dec. 4,1974 10 Cents A Copy Father Junipero Serra to be named a Saint early California families were . othe a" and most ht A iewed . e@ P e : : . m soug an nterv ewe 3 . Seti east Snwawces Junior Miss for 1975 question which has _ been thoroughly researched and debated since 1947, Actually, the dialogue began about three years earlier; and the resulting special commission named in 1947 was asked to assemble and substantiate the critical evidence involving the character and holy acts of Father Junipero Serra. On the 190th anniversary of Fray Serra’s death, August 28th, a Mass was offered at the Carmel Mission, by the Rev. Father Noel F. Moholy, a of the Franciscan order and Vice Postulator. Possessor ‘ of a doctorate in sacred theology, Moholy is charged by ™ his church to keep Fray Serra’s memory alive. ‘‘Serra,”” Moholy says, “may be canonized in the near future. At least I can now anticipate it happening within my lifetime. Nine’ of California’s 21 “Spanish Missions’ ‘were founded by Serra; and he-had a vital part in the others, From him California also recieved its first ‘Code of Laws” and an introduction to the mysteries. of profitable agricultrual methods. _ Serra’s — canonization.:.after which he will forever be known as a “Saint,” apparently will coincide with America’s , or at least it will take place within the “era” of those Serra that ‘‘As people are more familiar with the original 13 colonies, many do not realize that a culture possessing many similar values was flourishing, thanks largely to Serra, in the West at the time of the Revolutionary War!” The ‘logistics’ of Serra ‘research. involved locating documents of undisputed authenticity in more than 100 libraries and archives in the United States, Mexico, Spain and Italy. Additionally, more ‘than 200 lineal descendants of Pea ak Fa acs ~“*summarium’’ about Serra; correspondence with others mentioning some facet of Padre Serra’s life; or evidence of. holy or “miraculous” acts. All of this carefully documented material was finally taken to special hearings Rome, in 1950.and \ thereafter Church. authorities declared Serra to be “‘A Servant Of God.” This statement constituted the first’ real step towards his eventual sainthood. Current activities center around preparation of the which is described as a “kind of legal brief,” which will be presented to the Sacred Congregation of suggest to the Pope that -he Serra ‘‘Venerable.’” The next step is that -of “Beatification” which © automatically elevates the candidate to a “blessed state’’.thus making him eligible for the final step.canonization.by the Pope. When that step is taken, Sainthood is an accomplished fact. Rev. Moholy reminds students of Serra’s life and dedication to the Holy Church, that ‘‘a saint’ can have’ no indication of character weakness. A dynamic . personality, Serra practiced to the very end his motto: ‘‘Always go forward, and never go back.” “Fr. Serra,’’ Moholy explains, “came to California at the age of55. In those times, missionaries volunteered for a decade of duty and Serra, who had already. served for 18 years in Mexico, could-have returned to Spain at any time, especially as he was often known to be in very poor health.” Pope Paul VI has, according _ to Moholy, “mentioned a desire to promote national heroes during the 1975 Holy Year, which coincides: with the American Bicentennial.” ’ _In-October, Rev. Moholy flew to Rome to coordinate activities involved in the canonization © effort. GRASS VALLEY'S Junior Miss for 1975, Debbie Ruth, center, and her court Is shown at the recent pageant sponsored by the Grass Valley Jaycees. At left is Erica Volkman, first runner-up and second runner-up Lisa McLaughlin is on the right, Miss Ruth will receive a $300-scholarship, Miss Volkman gets $150 and Miss McLaughlin will be awarded $50: ‘e PISS Stee, NOTLOZS STVOTMOTUSE © ‘RRVUSTI GLVIS *T9O GL-9tHS 5 gotge Se APN GERI LAS BAA RTIO GI

re! 1 she commutes of Nevada City, Grass Valley, ed Dog. Town Talk. Glenbrook. Little York. Cherokee. Mooney Flat, Sweetland. Alpha. Omega, French Corral, Kongh and: Ready, Graniterille, North . ; oeks ae nits Bloomfield. Humbug, Kelicf Nill. n ushington, Blue Teat. LaBare Meadows, Cedar Rider: Union Hall, Peurdale; Summit City alloupa, Gauge Eve, Lime kiln, Chicago Park: Wall, Christmas . Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat. Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsvillé, Gold Bur, Lanett Hill, Rourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia. Calumbia Hilt, Brandy. Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill. ‘VOLUME 49 . Rillow Salter. Newtown. Indian Flat, Bridgeport. Birchrille. Moore's Flat, Oflenns Flat, Kémington Hill, Anthony House. Delirium Tremens. ae = Wednesday, Dec. 4,1974 10 Cents A Copy Father Junipero Serra to be named a Saint early California families were . othe a" and most ht A iewed . e@ P e : : . m soug an nterv ewe 3 . Seti east Snwawces Junior Miss for 1975 question which has _ been thoroughly researched and debated since 1947, Actually, the dialogue began about three years earlier; and the resulting special commission named in 1947 was asked to assemble and substantiate the critical evidence involving the character and holy acts of Father Junipero Serra. On the 190th anniversary of Fray Serra’s death, August 28th, a Mass was offered at the Carmel Mission, by the Rev. Father Noel F. Moholy, a of the Franciscan order and Vice Postulator. Possessor ‘ of a doctorate in sacred theology, Moholy is charged by ™ his church to keep Fray Serra’s memory alive. ‘‘Serra,”” Moholy says, “may be canonized in the near future. At least I can now anticipate it happening within my lifetime. Nine’ of California’s 21 “Spanish Missions’ ‘were founded by Serra; and he-had a vital part in the others, From him California also recieved its first ‘Code of Laws” and an introduction to the mysteries. of profitable agricultrual methods. _ Serra’s — canonization.:.after which he will forever be known as a “Saint,” apparently will coincide with America’s , or at least it will take place within the “era” of those Serra that ‘‘As people are more familiar with the original 13 colonies, many do not realize that a culture possessing many similar values was flourishing, thanks largely to Serra, in the West at the time of the Revolutionary War!” The ‘logistics’ of Serra ‘research. involved locating documents of undisputed authenticity in more than 100 libraries and archives in the United States, Mexico, Spain and Italy. Additionally, more ‘than 200 lineal descendants of Pea ak Fa acs ~“*summarium’’ about Serra; correspondence

with others mentioning some facet of Padre Serra’s life; or evidence of. holy or “miraculous” acts. All of this carefully documented material was finally taken to special hearings Rome, in 1950..and \ thereafter Church. authorities declared Serra to be “‘A Servant Of God.” This statement constituted the first’ real step towards his eventual sainthood. Current activities center around preparation of the which is described as a “kind of legal brief,” which will be presented to the Sacred Congregation of suggest to the Pope that -he Serra ‘‘Venerable.’” The next step is that -of “Beatification” which © automatically elevates the candidate to a “blessed state’’..thus making him eligible for the final step..canonization..by the Pope. When that step is taken, Sainthood is an accomplished fact. Rev. Moholy reminds students of Serra’s life and dedication to the Holy Church, that ‘‘a saint’ can have’ no indication of character weakness. A dynamic . personality, Serra practiced to the very end his motto: ‘‘Always go forward, and never go back.” “Fr. Serra,’’ Moholy explains, “came to California at the age of55. In those times, missionaries volunteered for a decade of duty and Serra, who had already. served for 18 years in Mexico, could-have returned to Spain at any time, especially as he was often known to be in very poor health.” Pope Paul VI has, according _ to Moholy, “mentioned a desire to promote national heroes during the 1975 Holy Year, which coincides: with the American Bicentennial.” ’ _In-October, Rev. Moholy flew to Rome to coordinate activities involved in the canonization © effort. GRASS VALLEY'S Junior Miss for 1975, Debbie Ruth, center, and her court Is shown at the recent pageant sponsored by the Grass Valley Jaycees. At left is Erica Volkman, first runner-up and second runner-up Lisa McLaughlin is on the right, Miss Ruth will receive a $300-scholarship, Miss Volkman gets $150 and Miss McLaughlin will be awarded $50: ‘e PISS Stee, NOTLOZS STVOTMOTUSE © ‘RRVUSTI GLVIS *T9O GL-9tHS 5 gotge Se APN GERI LAS BAA RTIO GI