June 20, 1973 (12 pages)

' , 1 1 f gat tl Al. 4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., June 20,1973 This week fifty years ago The first class to graduate from the new Grass Valley High School, the Class of 1923, with the added distinction of being the largest class to ever be graduated from the local high high school, was presented its diplomas, 54 in number, at formal commencement ceremonies. J. G. Curts was the principal and Herman Fuller, president of the Board of Education. Editorial Comment of the week: ‘Being president of the U.S. is anything but experiencing one joy after another. There is so much that is disagreeable, annoying, exacting and nerve-wracking in the routine of the nation’s Chief Magistrate.” Almost 87 years of an active, productive life ended in Sacramento -when Rev. Josiah Simms, for more than 40 years pastor of the N.C. Congregational Church died in the home of his daughter. Mr. Simms was a native of Cornwall, England, born in December of 1836 in Comborne. He came to the United States in 1866 to fill a pulpit of a large church near the Hudson River in New York. Early in 1870 he came west, to Petaluma first and in 1873 to Nevada City. He retired from active ministry in 1913. Movie of the week was “Oliver Twist’’ adapted from the Charles Dickens classic and starring child actor Jackie Coogan in his “greatest emotion-packed role.” Lon Chaney, “the man of a thousand faces”’ was in support as the evil “Fagin.” Classified Ad: ‘For Sale — Five Room House with bath and ample closets. Modern in design and relatively new. Attractive street and neighborhood. Level Lot. Price only $1,100 with terms on part. See E. G. Kinyon at 151 Mill St., Grass Valley.” Mt. Etna, the scourge of a wide area of Italy, was in major erruption again, making thousands homeless and destroying millions of dollars worth of property in the wake of its massive lava flows. The Pacific Hotel, corner of Main & Auburn in Grass Valley, was advertising Board and Room at $9 per week or $39 per month; table board only at $7 per week. ‘Credit issued to miners by special ‘arrangements. Pasties every Wednesday. Fred C. Osborne, Proprietor.’’ Classified Ad: Winter Cabbage Plants now ready. 20 cents dozen or $1 for 100. In lots of 300 or more, 75 cents per hundred. Pepper plants 25 cents doz. Tomato plants 25 cents doz. or $1.35 per hundred. Felix Gillet Nursery, Nevada City. C. E. Parsons, Proprietor. The Centennial Market on Mill Street advertised: ‘‘Plate Corned Beef 10 cents per pound; shoulder roast of veal, 17% cents per pound; Stew beef, 12% cents per pound; and hamburger at 12% .cents per pound. ++++++4++ Fourteen miles of snow sheds were being removed east of Smart by the Southern Pacific Company. The plan was to eliminate all sheds across the high Sierra passes. A large rotary snow plow was to be the replacement. It was anticipated that by winter, trains would cross the Sierra without overhead protection which they had traveled under for a half-century. ee de 5 Mm a Mayor M. J. Brock of Grass Valley purchased the ‘‘old Dorsey place”’ between Church and School Streets at Dalton Street; formerly owned by the late S. J. Dorsey and family for approximately 65 years. The home and its surroundings were regarded as a ‘“‘show place” for more than 50 of those years, but in more recent years, Brock said, it had fallen into disrepair and he would have quite a job returning it to its former attractive state. BUSINESS BILLBOARD earner HIGH WIRE ACTS are part of the third annual Gatti-Charles Circus that willl be netu at the Nevada County Fairgrounds Thursday, June 21. The circus is planning two shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Over 20 acts, including a performance by the only herd of performing baby elephants in the country will take place. The elephants are 9-14 months old and are still bottle fed. The Nevada County Deputy Sheriff’s Association is sponsoring the show and proceeds are used for drug abuse and youth activities. Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 Grass Valley; Ca. 265-6166 273-2962 Park At The Door Of The Friendly Store LITTLE OLS east feor et ae Colfax Hiway — 273-4664 Phase Il restoration to begin at Nev, Theater . For a donation of $5 you can buy a brick to be used during reconstruction. There are thousands of these bricks necessary to restore the building so that anyone buying a brick or two will be helping to rebuild the The Nevada Theater Restoration Committee will accept pledges toward a future donation from anyone who does not have the money available to give . immediately. The Col ttee will also accept gifts of marketable securities. This method\ of giving is frequently used where the securities have appreciated so much in value that to sell them would cause a big tax liability on the gains. By donating them to the restoration program, they can be used as a tax deductible gift. There are a number of other ways that : donations can be made and an ' attorney and tax consultant can assist while making these plans. The Nevada Theater Restoration Committee is not setting up a permanent foundation for the theatre but is concentrating on obtaining enough funds to completely restore the building and to ‘develop a modern facility for theatrical productions. This ‘would include dressing and makeup rooms, lighting equipment, curtains and scenery, as well as other equipment necessary. It is hoped that the theatre can be self-sustaining as an operating business and provide a multipurpose building for any group or type of performance. The Nevada Theater Restoration Committee announced today that the Fund Drive that started last week has produced such good results that it now appears that the second phase of the reconstruction of the facade will begin immediately. It is hoped that enough funds will become available so the facade will be completed before summer is over. There are many ways that people interested in the theatre project can contribute toward the restoration and all money donated to the Fund is tax deductible. A bequest in a donors individual will, while not producing money for the immediate use in rebuilding, will be most welcome aid for the overall project as the years roll on. Memorial gifts in memory of those who have passed away recently or in memory of an ancestor or loved one is a very. considerate and popular method of helping the project. There have been a number of these memorials set up and it is hoped that contributions will be made to these as well as starting new ones. A list of these memorials is available from the Nevada Theater Restoration Committee, Box 1066, Nevada City, and the plaques designating them are on display in the lobby of the theatre. A straight donation of any amount of money is the most used method of helping the restoration. Money may be sent to the Mother Lode Bank, P. O. Box 127, Nevada City or to the Bank of America, Nevada City. Checks should be made out to the Nevada Theater Restoration Committee. Theater seats are being sold for $100. A number of these have already been sold during previous fund raising efforts but there are still quite a few © available. Anyone whom ever . the donor wishes to honor. Prints of an original drawing of the theatre that was done especially for the fund raising by the famous Mother Lode artist, George Mathis, are being sold for $25. These are ‘collector’s items, personally signed and numbered by the artist and there are only a limited number available. These prints are on sale in the theatre, at the Chamber of Commerce office, the National Hotel, and Roger’s Picture Framing, all in Nevada City. 2

' , 1 1 f gat tl Al. 4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., June 20,1973 This week fifty years ago The first class to graduate from the new Grass Valley High School, the Class of 1923, with the added distinction of being the largest class to ever be graduated from the local high high school, was presented its diplomas, 54 in number, at formal commencement ceremonies. J. G. Curts was the principal and Herman Fuller, president of the Board of Education. Editorial Comment of the week: ‘Being president of the U.S. is anything but experiencing one joy after another. There is so much that is disagreeable, annoying, exacting and nerve-wracking in the routine of the nation’s Chief Magistrate.” Almost 87 years of an active, productive life ended in Sacramento -when Rev. Josiah Simms, for more than 40 years pastor of the N.C. Congregational Church died in the home of his daughter. Mr. Simms was a native of Cornwall, England, born in December of 1836 in Comborne. He came to the United States in 1866 to fill a pulpit of a large church near the Hudson River in New York. Early in 1870 he came west, to Petaluma first and in 1873 to Nevada City. He retired from active ministry in 1913. Movie of the week was “Oliver Twist’’ adapted from the Charles Dickens classic and starring child actor Jackie Coogan in his “greatest emotion-packed role.” Lon Chaney, “the man of a thousand faces”’ was in support as the evil “Fagin.” Classified Ad: ‘For Sale — Five Room House with bath and ample closets. Modern in design and relatively new. Attractive street and neighborhood. Level Lot. Price only $1,100 with terms on part. See E. G. Kinyon at 151 Mill St., Grass Valley.” Mt. Etna, the scourge of a wide area of Italy, was in major erruption again, making thousands homeless and destroying millions of dollars worth of property in the wake of its massive lava flows. The Pacific Hotel, corner of Main & Auburn in Grass Valley, was advertising Board and Room at $9 per week or $39 per month; table board only at $7 per week. ‘Credit issued to miners by special ‘arrangements. Pasties every Wednesday. Fred C. Osborne, Proprietor.’’ Classified Ad: Winter Cabbage Plants now ready. 20 cents dozen or $1 for 100. In lots of 300 or more, 75 cents per hundred. Pepper plants 25 cents doz. Tomato plants 25 cents doz. or $1.35 per hundred. Felix Gillet Nursery, Nevada City. C. E. Parsons, Proprietor. The Centennial Market on Mill Street advertised: ‘‘Plate Corned Beef 10 cents per pound; shoulder roast of veal, 17% cents per pound; Stew beef, 12% cents per pound; and hamburger at 12% .cents per pound. ++++++4++ Fourteen miles of snow sheds were being removed east of Smart by the Southern Pacific Company. The plan was to eliminate all sheds across the high Sierra passes. A large rotary snow plow was to be the replacement. It was anticipated that by winter, trains would cross the Sierra without overhead protection which they had traveled under for a half-century. ee de 5 Mm a Mayor M. J. Brock of Grass Valley purchased the ‘‘old Dorsey place”’ between Church and School Streets at Dalton Street; formerly owned by the late S. J. Dorsey and family for approximately 65 years. The home and its surroundings were regarded as a ‘“‘show place” for more than 50 of those years, but in more recent years, Brock said, it had fallen into disrepair and he would have quite a job returning it to its former attractive state. BUSINESS BILLBOARD earner HIGH WIRE ACTS are part of the third annual Gatti-Charles Circus that willl be netu at the Nevada County Fairgrounds Thursday, June 21. The circus is planning two shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Over 20 acts, including a performance by the only herd of performing baby elephants in the country will take place. The elephants are 9-14 months old and are still bottle fed. The Nevada County Deputy Sheriff’s Association is sponsoring the show and proceeds are used for drug abuse and youth activities. Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY 111 W. Main P.O Box 1034 Grass Valley; Ca. 265-6166 273-2962 Park At The Door Of The Friendly Store LITTLE OLS east feor et ae Colfax Hiway — 273-4664 Phase Il restoration to begin at Nev, Theater . For a donation of $5 you can buy a brick to be used during reconstruction. There are thousands of these bricks necessary to restore the building so that anyone buying a brick or two will be helping to rebuild the The Nevada Theater Restoration Committee will accept pledges toward a future donation from anyone who does not have the money available to give . immediately. The Col ttee will also accept gifts of marketable securities. This method\ of giving is frequently used where the securities have appreciated so much in value that to sell them would cause a big tax liability on the gains. By

donating them to the restoration program, they can be used as a tax deductible gift. There are a number of other ways that : donations can be made and an ' attorney and tax consultant can assist while making these plans. The Nevada Theater Restoration Committee is not setting up a permanent foundation for the theatre but is concentrating on obtaining enough funds to completely restore the building and to ‘develop a modern facility for theatrical productions. This ‘would include dressing and makeup rooms, lighting equipment, curtains and scenery, as well as other equipment necessary. It is hoped that the theatre can be self-sustaining as an operating business and provide a multipurpose building for any group or type of performance. The Nevada Theater Restoration Committee announced today that the Fund Drive that started last week has produced such good results that it now appears that the second phase of the reconstruction of the facade will begin immediately. It is hoped that enough funds will become available so the facade will be completed before summer is over. There are many ways that people interested in the theatre project can contribute toward the restoration and all money donated to the Fund is tax deductible. A bequest in a donors individual will, while not producing money for the immediate use in rebuilding, will be most welcome aid for the overall project as the years roll on. Memorial gifts in memory of those who have passed away recently or in memory of an ancestor or loved one is a very. considerate and popular method of helping the project. There have been a number of these memorials set up and it is hoped that contributions will be made to these as well as starting new ones. A list of these memorials is available from the Nevada Theater Restoration Committee, Box 1066, Nevada City, and the plaques designating them are on display in the lobby of the theatre. A straight donation of any amount of money is the most used method of helping the restoration. Money may be sent to the Mother Lode Bank, P. O. Box 127, Nevada City or to the Bank of America, Nevada City. Checks should be made out to the Nevada Theater Restoration Committee. Theater seats are being sold for $100. A number of these have already been sold during previous fund raising efforts but there are still quite a few © available. Anyone whom ever . the donor wishes to honor. Prints of an original drawing of the theatre that was done especially for the fund raising by the famous Mother Lode artist, George Mathis, are being sold for $25. These are ‘collector’s items, personally signed and numbered by the artist and there are only a limited number available. These prints are on sale in the theatre, at the Chamber of Commerce office, the National Hotel, and Roger’s Picture Framing, all in Nevada City. 2