May 22, 1974 (8 pages)

_ Summer was a’comin’ in up at North San Juan. Will Clerkin, the McCulloughs, Walter and Will, were all driving their cattle up were getting herds organized for the annual cry of “round "em up, move ’em out!”’ This week fifty years ago Classified Ad: Found, license plate No. 206,990 California, on the Downieville Highway. Owner may pick up at Union office and pay for this ad. A few flimsy clues, including a grey car, a pair of spectacles, and a series of ransom notes were all that police had to guide them in their search for the slayers of Robert Franks,14 year old son of a Chicago millionaire. The boy’s mutilated body was found in a . swamp at the same hour when his father was following orders and waiting in a designated spot to pay the ransom demand for $10,000. é Editorial comment of the week: ‘The Eskimos up in Alaska’s barren wastes are not in such sad as they might be. They have no Teapot Dome or other such scandals and they have no Congress to contend with they may thank their stars for such a simple, uncluttered life.” Mrs. HI. Graser, Misses Evelyn Provis, Helen Calanan, Muriel Hocking, Beatrice Ott and Margaret Bouvier, all pupils of Mrs. Hillman Smith, were ‘ before an in a recital of audience of friends, relatives and songs community visitors” at the Women’s Improvement Club. Fremont Older, widely known editor of the San Francisco Call, . accompanied by Mrs. Older, spent nt several days in this county getting some historical data together for a special edition of his newspaper. His interest in California history was well known. Mrs. W.T. Golding was elected t; Pete Purcell, vice : and Alex Dewar, secretary of “Nevada Countyans”, an organization of former residents then making their homes in Southern California. The group came into existence at the fifth annual reunion held on the spacious grounds of Mrs. Champion Crandall’s estate near Monrovia. Among speakers on that auspicious occasion was W.F. Prisk, president of Union Publishing Co. E Reunion picnic planned — for 1964 class of NUHS The Nevada Union High School class of 1964 is planning a 10 year reunion at Alta Sierra Country Club on July 6. The reunion committee is having difficulty’ finding addresses for the following people: Janice Cleek, Paul Hawkin, Michael Mann, Laurence McLead, Dennis Ketchum, NC garden club on garden tour Nevada City Garden Club members toured the landscaped garden of Edna Bansemer recently and saw flowers in full Desserts were served by Zelma Litterer and Ethel Sutherland and President Christine Sonke conducted the business session. Pauline Drake and Hazel. Merriall were welcomed as new members. The club voted to assist the Social -Advocates for Youth program by landscaping at the old Seven Hills School. Hulda Kopp is in charge of the project. Mrs. Bansemer talked about ‘ small plants suitable for dish gardens and demonstrated their planting procedures. The June 13 meeting will -be at Peggy Chrysler’s home. os Janis Jenkins, Judy Thomas Tanner, Scott Gerold Cook. Donald Fitzke, Sharon Franks, Philip Wehrle, Timothy Finnegan, Robert Eckman, Carol Christeson, Rodney Bodmer, David Bailey, Patricia Dailey, Van Allen Brown, Robert Paul Lines, Judy Hill, Michael Kirchner, Raymond Prince, Leslie Allen, Richard Russell Brisebill, Bruce , Campbell, Tom Elam, Morequ, Pamela Varnell, Tonio Bachrach, Kim Douglas Neal, Ellene Brown, Shirley Pross, Shannon Burt, David Kennedy, Kenneth Peterson, William Morgan, Scott Remington, Jack Richard Johnson, Carl Bell Mikel Teuber, Judith Stanio, © David Salmon, Cynthia Speckelmier, Steven Spence, Dennis Potts, Cheryl DeWitt, Nellie Jo Lambert, David Lounius, Paul Finley, Linda Kaye Young, and Jan Wortell. Anyone knowing a current address of anyone above is asked to contact Chris Sahl Shelton 273-5227 or Sandy Cogdill Osterholt 273-8680. A picnic is beirig planned for the class and their families on July 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Further details will be announced at the reunion. Greg Bernall is-chairman. of the Wed., May: 22,1974 . The Nevada County Nugget 3. Members of the 1074 graduating class of Nevada. Union High School will be the first to use the new swimming pool for the all-night party. Two lifeguards from Chico State will insure safe ‘Swimming and Gene Peyret of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. and parents will provide ~ special lighting. Tickets for the all-night acl now on sale. Parents are needed as chaperones and if willing to volunteer should call 273-2581. 1974 class first ‘to party at pool PAP screening clinic scheduled _ Working ona grant donated by the American Cancer Society, the Nevada County Health Department will hold its second nesday, May 29. This clinic is free to the general public. Cervical cancer is completely curable when diagnosed early. The PAP test is simple, painless and takes only a few minutes. _ Call 265-2461 for ani appointment. Other services available from the American Cancer Society include transportation to treatment centers in Sacramento for cancer patients. Hospital equipment is supplied on loan for home use. The Order of Eastern Star makes dressings once a week for distribution to cancer patients. Voluntéers who have had a Larngectomy will make home visits to give speech therapy to Larngectomy patients. Reach To Recovery is a program designed to help + mastectomy patients adjust to a new life. These women work with the patient’s doctor. Each of these volunteers has had a mastectomy herself. For further information contact Barbara Lowe at 265-2140. Bridge winners are announced Winners in bridge games held last week by ‘Members and guests of the Nevada County Duplicate Virginia Minter -Dan Nielson won on Monday; Maree Johnson -Vee Michell, Fawn Emmerling Irene Yelick, Kay RotherAgnes Prisk and Lois Steffen_ Frances Slawson were also high scorers Claire Jobe Alice Moody, Dan Nielson Virginia Minter, Kay and David Porter, Irene Yelick Fawn Emmerling and Lois. Steffen Kathy Grande were Tuesday winners. For north south on Thursday the winners were Barbara Wylie Lorraine Fowler, a tie between Kay Rother Ruth Hildebrand and Pat Swainston Alice Moody, Barbara Miller Lois Steffen were fourth. For eastwest the winners were Marian Jobe Esther Harvey, Margery Harrison Agnes Prisk, Rose Hyatt Aileen Whiting and Kathy Grande Dan Hribal charged with NC theft James Edwin Hribal was charged with burglary by Nevada City police Monday and booked into the county jail. Hribal, 19, of rural Nevada City was arrested after his fingerprints were found near the rear entrance of Len’s Surplus store in Nevada City that was burglarized on May 3, according to Police Chief Jim Moon. Moon said that the surcpect’s fingerprints were found near the rear door of the surplus store and that the door had been forced . open. Brass fittings, a drill and’ other items were removed from the store and the merchandise has not been recovered, said Moon. The police, however, are continuing their investigation according to the chief. Len’s Surplus is located at 315 Spring St. “KEY REPUBLICAN leaders in Nevada county on hand to greet Senate candidate James Johnson were Hamilton Stone (left) and Ivan Branson (right). Johnson adday. dressed the Nevada County Republican Wome 4 n's Club at the Holiday House Mona ene ee et Sacer:

_ Summer was a’comin’ in up at North San Juan. Will Clerkin, the McCulloughs, Walter and Will, were all driving their cattle up were getting herds organized for the annual cry of “round "em up, move ’em out!”’ This week fifty years ago Classified Ad: Found, license plate No. 206,990 California, on the Downieville Highway. Owner may pick up at Union office and pay for this ad. A few flimsy clues, including a grey car, a pair of spectacles, and a series of ransom notes were all that police had to guide them in their search for the slayers of Robert Franks,14 year old son of a Chicago millionaire. The boy’s mutilated body was found in a . swamp at the same hour when his father was following orders and waiting in a designated spot to pay the ransom demand for $10,000. é Editorial comment of the week: ‘The Eskimos up in Alaska’s barren wastes are not in such sad as they might be. They have no Teapot Dome or other such scandals and they have no Congress to contend with they may thank their stars for such a simple, uncluttered life.” Mrs. HI. Graser, Misses Evelyn Provis, Helen Calanan, Muriel Hocking, Beatrice Ott and Margaret Bouvier, all pupils of Mrs. Hillman Smith, were ‘ before an in a recital of audience of friends, relatives and songs community visitors” at the Women’s Improvement Club. Fremont Older, widely known editor of the San Francisco Call, . accompanied by Mrs. Older, spent nt several days in this county getting some historical data together for a special edition of his newspaper. His interest in California history was well known. Mrs. W.T. Golding was elected t; Pete Purcell, vice : and Alex Dewar, secretary of “Nevada Countyans”, an organization of former residents then making their homes in Southern California. The group came into existence at the fifth annual reunion held on the spacious grounds of Mrs. Champion Crandall’s estate near Monrovia. Among speakers on that auspicious occasion was W.F. Prisk, president of Union Publishing Co. E Reunion picnic planned — for 1964 class of NUHS The Nevada Union High School class of 1964 is planning a 10 year reunion at Alta Sierra Country Club on July 6. The reunion committee is having difficulty’ finding addresses for the following people: Janice Cleek, Paul Hawkin, Michael Mann, Laurence McLead, Dennis Ketchum, NC garden club on garden tour Nevada City Garden Club members toured the landscaped garden of Edna Bansemer recently and saw flowers in full Desserts were served by Zelma Litterer and Ethel Sutherland and President Christine Sonke conducted the business session. Pauline Drake and Hazel. Merriall were welcomed as new members. The club voted to assist the Social -Advocates for Youth program by landscaping at the old Seven Hills School. Hulda Kopp is in charge of the project. Mrs. Bansemer talked about ‘ small plants suitable for dish gardens and demonstrated their planting procedures. The June 13 meeting will -be at Peggy Chrysler’s home. os Janis Jenkins, Judy Thomas Tanner, Scott Gerold Cook. Donald Fitzke, Sharon Franks, Philip Wehrle, Timothy Finnegan, Robert Eckman, Carol Christeson, Rodney Bodmer, David Bailey, Patricia Dailey, Van Allen Brown, Robert Paul Lines, Judy Hill, Michael Kirchner, Raymond Prince, Leslie Allen, Richard Russell Brisebill, Bruce , Campbell, Tom Elam, Morequ, Pamela Varnell, Tonio Bachrach, Kim Douglas Neal, Ellene Brown, Shirley Pross, Shannon Burt, David Kennedy, Kenneth Peterson, William Morgan, Scott Remington, Jack Richard Johnson, Carl Bell Mikel Teuber, Judith Stanio, © David Salmon, Cynthia Speckelmier, Steven Spence, Dennis Potts, Cheryl DeWitt, Nellie Jo Lambert, David Lounius, Paul Finley, Linda Kaye Young, and Jan Wortell. Anyone knowing a current address of anyone above is asked to contact Chris Sahl Shelton 273-5227 or Sandy Cogdill Osterholt 273-8680. A picnic is beirig planned for the class and their families on July 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Further details will be announced at the reunion. Greg Bernall is-chairman. of the Wed., May: 22,1974 . The Nevada County Nugget 3. Members of the 1074

graduating class of Nevada. Union High School will be the first to use the new swimming pool for the all-night party. Two lifeguards from Chico State will insure safe ‘Swimming and Gene Peyret of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. and parents will provide ~ special lighting. Tickets for the all-night acl now on sale. Parents are needed as chaperones and if willing to volunteer should call 273-2581. 1974 class first ‘to party at pool PAP screening clinic scheduled _ Working ona grant donated by the American Cancer Society, the Nevada County Health Department will hold its second nesday, May 29. This clinic is free to the general public. Cervical cancer is completely curable when diagnosed early. The PAP test is simple, painless and takes only a few minutes. _ Call 265-2461 for ani appointment. Other services available from the American Cancer Society include transportation to treatment centers in Sacramento for cancer patients. Hospital equipment is supplied on loan for home use. The Order of Eastern Star makes dressings once a week for distribution to cancer patients. Voluntéers who have had a Larngectomy will make home visits to give speech therapy to Larngectomy patients. Reach To Recovery is a program designed to help + mastectomy patients adjust to a new life. These women work with the patient’s doctor. Each of these volunteers has had a mastectomy herself. For further information contact Barbara Lowe at 265-2140. Bridge winners are announced Winners in bridge games held last week by ‘Members and guests of the Nevada County Duplicate Virginia Minter -Dan Nielson won on Monday; Maree Johnson -Vee Michell, Fawn Emmerling Irene Yelick, Kay RotherAgnes Prisk and Lois Steffen_ Frances Slawson were also high scorers Claire Jobe Alice Moody, Dan Nielson Virginia Minter, Kay and David Porter, Irene Yelick Fawn Emmerling and Lois. Steffen Kathy Grande were Tuesday winners. For north south on Thursday the winners were Barbara Wylie Lorraine Fowler, a tie between Kay Rother Ruth Hildebrand and Pat Swainston Alice Moody, Barbara Miller Lois Steffen were fourth. For eastwest the winners were Marian Jobe Esther Harvey, Margery Harrison Agnes Prisk, Rose Hyatt Aileen Whiting and Kathy Grande Dan Hribal charged with NC theft James Edwin Hribal was charged with burglary by Nevada City police Monday and booked into the county jail. Hribal, 19, of rural Nevada City was arrested after his fingerprints were found near the rear entrance of Len’s Surplus store in Nevada City that was burglarized on May 3, according to Police Chief Jim Moon. Moon said that the surcpect’s fingerprints were found near the rear door of the surplus store and that the door had been forced . open. Brass fittings, a drill and’ other items were removed from the store and the merchandise has not been recovered, said Moon. The police, however, are continuing their investigation according to the chief. Len’s Surplus is located at 315 Spring St. “KEY REPUBLICAN leaders in Nevada county on hand to greet Senate candidate James Johnson were Hamilton Stone (left) and Ivan Branson (right). Johnson adday. dressed the Nevada County Republican Wome 4 n's Club at the Holiday House Mona ene ee et Sacer: