February 24, 1971 (12 pages)

Nevada City war hero Deeble awarded posthumous Silver Star First Lt. James F. Deeble, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Richard W, Deeble of 250 Gayle Lane, Banner Crest, Nevada City, has been awarded posthumously the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for heroic action in the Republic of Vietnam, which resulted in his death on April 18, 1970. The award for the Silver Star read in part: "First Lt. Deeble distinguished himself by gallantry inaction while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 18 April 1970 while serving as the commanding officer in. charge of Fire Support Base Den, assignel to Battery C, 2d Battalion, 40th Artillery, 199th Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam. "On this date Fire Support Base Den was attacked by a heavily armed, reinforced company of North Vietnamese Army soldiers. In the initial moments of the attack, the enemy directed intense rocket, mortar and small arms fire against the artillery crews in the fire support base. Immediately and without. regard for his own safety, Lt. Deeble moved from his protected position through the intense hostile fire and remained in an exposed position in order to direct artillery fire against the attacking enemy. Prier to his death, 1st Lt. Deeble was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device; the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Badge with Automatic Rifle Bar and Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar. Deeble was graduated from Nevada Union High School, and attended San Jose State College, He was commissioned a second lieutenant in September 1968. helps put an end to the ncing check! You don’t write a bouncing check on purpose. But sometimes it happens. (Maybe you didn’t put in a deposit when you thought you did. Or, maybe you slipped up on addition in your check register.) And there you are, faced with a statement that says you’ve made an overdraft. It can be irritating. And, sometimes, even embarrassing. This is why Bank of America put together some overdraft insurance called Instant Cash Checking Account Service. Once you’ve applied and your credit’s been << approved, you have an automatic guarantee against overdrafts up to 4) the amount authorized under the terms of the agreement. Your checks won't bounce and you’ll save your‘self a lot of irritation and frustration. Sound good? It is. Drop by your nearest Bank of America branch for more information about a Personal Choice Checking Account combined with Instant Cash. It’s Wednesday, February 24, 1971 5 NC Elks set ruler’s ball March 6 Nevada City Elks’ annual exalted rulers ball and crab dinner will be held March 6 in honor of Paul Bergemann Jr, andMrs, Bergemann, . Generous servings .of crab meat with lettuce, dressings and French bread will be available for the first 300 who call for reservations, Len Gilbert will take reservations at 265-4979 or 273-6166 up to Feb. 27. Games and entertainment will fill the evening hours, with dancing until 2 a.m. tothe music or Rolly Schumaker and his band. The band is. currently playing at the Sacramento Inn November 30, 1970. S z% ys, oy, ~ on of your listener. THE PHONE BOOTH Remember .The above notice is for our subscribers in Alleghany and Downieville. ' March 12 marks the end of toll charges between the two communities. It follows the North San JuanCamptonville 10¢ toll elimination which was made On March 12 both Alleghany and Downieville subscribers will be able to call each other by just dialing the 7 digit number as a local call. Party line customers will receive 7 digit codes to call friends on the same party line. \. A special telephone directory insert with these changes on it will be mailed to each subscriber. I’ll bet a lot of you don’t realize that your telephone has a “parking space” built right into its design. A glance at these illustrations shows you how easy it is to “park” your phone receiver if you must leave your conversation for a moment. It’s handy for you, and you'll save the finish on your furniture, the spring in the cord, and the ears Wherever you see this symbol, there’s’a public telephone nearby. Signs like these FRIDAY MARCH 12, 1971 That's the day when telephone calls between ALLEGHANY ond DOWMIEVILLE become LOCAL G) Pecitic Telephone ee ne ee w just one of the many ways we can help you with the business of living. BANK oD OF AMERICA are being used more and more throughout the United States and Canada and will make it easier for travellers to locate public phones. ©) Pacific Telephone . barged if base G. 0. Hutchins Your Telephone Manager in Nevada City! . 4 ‘

Nevada City war hero Deeble awarded posthumous Silver Star First Lt. James F. Deeble, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Richard W, Deeble of 250 Gayle Lane, Banner Crest, Nevada City, has been awarded posthumously the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for heroic action in the Republic of Vietnam, which resulted in his death on April 18, 1970. The award for the Silver Star read in part: "First Lt. Deeble distinguished himself by gallantry inaction while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 18 April 1970 while serving as the commanding officer in. charge of Fire Support Base Den, assignel to Battery C, 2d Battalion, 40th Artillery, 199th Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam. "On this date Fire Support Base Den was attacked by a heavily armed, reinforced company of North Vietnamese Army soldiers. In the initial moments of the attack, the enemy directed intense rocket, mortar and small arms fire against the artillery crews in the fire support base. Immediately and without. regard for his own safety, Lt. Deeble moved from his protected position through the intense hostile fire and remained in an exposed position in order to direct artillery fire against the attacking enemy. Prier to his death, 1st Lt. Deeble was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device; the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Badge with Automatic Rifle Bar and Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar. Deeble was graduated from Nevada Union High School, and attended San Jose State College, He was commissioned a second lieutenant in September 1968. helps put an end to the ncing check! You don’t write a bouncing check on purpose. But sometimes it happens. (Maybe you didn’t put in a deposit when you thought you did. Or, maybe you slipped up on addition in your check register.) And there you are, faced with a statement that says you’ve made an overdraft. It can be irritating. And, sometimes, even embarrassing. This is why Bank of America put together some overdraft insurance called Instant Cash Checking Account Service. Once you’ve applied and your credit’s been << approved, you have an automatic guarantee against overdrafts up to 4) the amount authorized under the terms of the agreement. Your checks won't bounce and you’ll save your‘self a lot of irritation and frustration. Sound good? It is. Drop by your nearest Bank of America branch for more information about a Personal Choice Checking Account combined with Instant Cash. It’s Wednesday, February 24, 1971 5 NC Elks set ruler’s ball March 6

Nevada City Elks’ annual exalted rulers ball and crab dinner will be held March 6 in honor of Paul Bergemann Jr, andMrs, Bergemann, . Generous servings .of crab meat with lettuce, dressings and French bread will be available for the first 300 who call for reservations, Len Gilbert will take reservations at 265-4979 or 273-6166 up to Feb. 27. Games and entertainment will fill the evening hours, with dancing until 2 a.m. tothe music or Rolly Schumaker and his band. The band is. currently playing at the Sacramento Inn November 30, 1970. S z% ys, oy, ~ on of your listener. THE PHONE BOOTH Remember .The above notice is for our subscribers in Alleghany and Downieville. ' March 12 marks the end of toll charges between the two communities. It follows the North San JuanCamptonville 10¢ toll elimination which was made On March 12 both Alleghany and Downieville subscribers will be able to call each other by just dialing the 7 digit number as a local call. Party line customers will receive 7 digit codes to call friends on the same party line. \. A special telephone directory insert with these changes on it will be mailed to each subscriber. I’ll bet a lot of you don’t realize that your telephone has a “parking space” built right into its design. A glance at these illustrations shows you how easy it is to “park” your phone receiver if you must leave your conversation for a moment. It’s handy for you, and you'll save the finish on your furniture, the spring in the cord, and the ears Wherever you see this symbol, there’s’a public telephone nearby. Signs like these FRIDAY MARCH 12, 1971 That's the day when telephone calls between ALLEGHANY ond DOWMIEVILLE become LOCAL G) Pecitic Telephone ee ne ee w just one of the many ways we can help you with the business of living. BANK oD OF AMERICA are being used more and more throughout the United States and Canada and will make it easier for travellers to locate public phones. ©) Pacific Telephone . barged if base G. 0. Hutchins Your Telephone Manager in Nevada City! . 4 ‘