November 30, 1960 (8 pages)

Proof Of Disability H. E. Nolen announced this week that a statement from private doctor is acceptable to establish veterans pension claims in certain cases, and*can’ greatly exte a veteran’s Gaim. . 65 years of age may submit a‘private physician’s statement, at his own expense, for consideration by a Vet‘erans Administration rating} board in support of his pension claim. If the report adequate for rating purposes, the board will act on-it. : In the past, the boa would evaluate the privat statemént and then scheduli the veteran for a VA exam-. ination if the statement in dicated the veteran’s condition would meet the schedVeterans Service Officer] ' Aveteran not less than} “A BALL. . .An’ estimated 500 persons attended the 18th annual Policemen's Ball Saturday night in Grass Valleys Among those present were Police Chief Frank Knuckey (left), Sergeant Don Chester and his wife, Donna. NUGGET Photo by Prentiss Studio Scout Exec. Needels To Move 10, NEVADA CITY'S FIRST TWINS. photograph by Charles Ferrand of Nevada Cit parents Elijah Hothersoll and his wife, Adelaide and Adeline, respectively. T Shown above is a copy of a y showing proud Elizabeth, holding twins he twins were born Sept . 1867. They were part of a family of seven girls and one boy, and lived atop Coyote Hill. Nevada County pear growers can expect a good return for i the next three years, according to a release bythe University of California Extension Service. "For the next three years or until the big new pear plantings of the valley come into bearing, it makes sense to take care of all bloeks of Spring Hill 4H SPRING HILL The November meeting off the Spring Hill 4-H Club was held in Hennessy School auditorium. toe and holly for Chrsitmas. After: all of the business and reports were taken care of, held for the new members. Those who were initiated were as follows: Kathy Angove, Betty Gay Beeber, Hal Berliner, Robin Cassulo. Carol Dodge, Larry Foote, Sharon Forsman, Russel] Gates, Mike Hainline, Rusty Jones, Chester Knox, Alan LaNeve. Lyn Shugren, Lana Sells, Debby Thompson, Kathy White, Marie Jobling, and Gayle Deeble. Demonstraticns were given by Bonnie Zerfleuh, and David Gates. Susan Yun, Reptr. s* & & clothing class met at the home of our leader, Mrs. Toy, Nov. 16. Christine Rossi, Marilyn Gates, and Cathy Martz worked on their respective projects. Cathy Martz, Reptr, an initiation was. Paws Growers See 3 Good Years tons or more per acre, regardless of rootstock," the report advises local orchardists, Orchards considered unproductive in the past can be operated at a profit during the next three years, it was reported, This condition exists because of the Pear Decline Bartletts producing over ten, disease. Pear Decline has taken a heavy toll of trees, particularly those on Oriental rootstock. Washington production isdown 50 per cent, three per cent of California's . total acreage was lost of the disease this year. “Itis highly probable that all trees on Oriental rootstock and a certain amount on We decided to sell mistle-. The Spring Hill 4-H Club. French rootstock may eventually die as a result of Decline, "It is estimated that between 25 and 50 per cent of California pear trees are on Susceptable Oriental rootstock," the report forecast . The Nevada County Farm Advisor's office and the county agricultural commissioner have been asked to make a complete survey of three orchards in the county as part of a statewide program. Advice tolocal pear orchardists is to diversi fy with late variety fruits, especially apples. . The greater the proportion of the orchard in pears on Oriental rootstock, the greater is the urgency to get into a crop suitable for the land and climate, the farm advisor's office stated. — grew up in Nevada FRIENDSHIP.As the Hothersoll twins City, they befriended two Chinese boys, pictured here. Ah Moon and Ha Lung wanted the twins to teach them toread and write. This the twins did, sometimes at a sacrifice of their own social activities. In return, the two boys later bought each twin a gold watch from the Diamond Palace in San Francisco. Pictures were loaned the NUGGET by Mrs. Gladys Sherman of Hayward. Mrs. Sherman will present the pictures of the Chinese boys tothe. Nevada County Historical Society. FOR SALE Good alfalfa hay & oat hay for sale. 100 tons of good baby lima& blackeyed bean straw. Very good for sheep feed or beef cattle. Marysville SH 2-7400. A very good set of doubledecker cattle or sheep racks, 18 ft. long and 8 ft. wide. Marysville SH 2-7400. FOR SALE Good Alfalfa hay & Oat hay. Iwill deliver. In good ciean barley straw 3 wire bale. Call Marysville SH-27400. Rev. DeHass CD Course Action that churches can take in preparing for possible nuclear disaster was sutdied Nov. 14-18 at Alameda during a course sponsored by the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Among the 100 clergymen attending from western states was: Rev. David T. DeHass, pastor of Community Baptist Church in Nevada City, representing the Nevada County MinisterialAssociation. The relisious affairs course includcd information on weapons effects; individwal survival measures; stressing the need for emerAttends ical aspects, and a panel on church preparations and action to take during disaster. The religious affairs course was given at the OCDM Western Instructor Training Center in Alameda. RECORDS + Phone 273-3331, “CLASSIFIED AD RATES” Per line in first issue. .16c Per line in additional issues'(no changes)..., Minimum charge FOR RENT ‘FOR RENT Room home Radio, TV, private entrance, meals optional , Ph. 273-4950. Private CLASSIFIED ADS WANTED SERVICES ANTED: RARE COINS. ‘ Any gold coin. Anything ‘in Jewelry, Scrap Gold, Sterling Silver, Diamonds, } Antiques of the Gold Days, Phone Ellinger, . 2732921. ; We also want a used Spinet in good playing condition to rent or buy reasonably, Please call 273-3545, FOR RENT Large sleeping room close in. Private entrance. Private home. 128 High St. Grass Valley. FOR SALE FREE ESTIMATES C-THRU SPECIAL THIS WEEK! ONE QUART OF OL WH SHELLUBRICATION OIL AND FILTER CHANGE Mill Blocks for Sale Dump’ truck load $10 2 ft. Mili Blocks $15 Cord. Delivered Fireplace Grates, Made from heavy duty steel for any size fireplace. Tools repaired and tempered, Grass. Valley Forge & Tool wks. Ph. 273-2012. Colfax Hi-' Way & Brunswick Rd. #¥% , -CHUCK’S Ty . : gency supplies and family PORT ABLE SINGER machine, featherweight. Al condition. Ph. Evenings, 265. YOST SHELL SERVICE Featuring Shell Gasoline With TCP Yes, we have RECAPS, $7.59ea., exchange plus tax. 6 MAIN & NEVADA NEVADA CITY SCOTTY BEATON Electrical Appliance Repairs’ Call Evenings 265-2764 549 E. Broad St. Nevada City: Entirely For the f ular requirements. To .be “adequate,” th statement should include in formation on the veteran’s' complaint, his medical history, the diagnosis, and the clinical and/or X-ray find4 ings supporting the diagnosis. : j Such a statement will be acceptable for veterans under 65 when it also includes a prognosis in cases of severe illnesg where recovery is doubtful, and when it shows permanent and total disability precluding travel and requiring bedside examination. Wilfred I. Hill, local scout executive of Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, today announced that District Scout Executive James Needels had accepted the position of assistant district executive with the Los Angeles Area Council, effective Dec. 1, be in the South Bay drea Needels’ new position will district in the beach city area of Redondo and Torrance. Some 200 units with, several thousand boys exist in this large area. Three professionals presently serve the. Tahoe™ the district. Hill said that it was a great loss to the Tahoe Area Council. Since Needels arrival with the Tahoe Area Council there has béen an increase in new units and membership. ‘Many units have been strengthened, the districts put into operation. Needels served as the program director at. Camp Pahatsi this past summer and received the praise of the leaders and “boys for his outstanding work. Each American mother has, onthe average, 2. 2children. Art Work Showing A showing of the watercolors of Betty Acker will continue in the Victorian Room of the National Hotel in Nevada City through Jan 1, it was announced this week by the artist, Mrs. Robert Acker. With the exception of two painted in the Fallen Leaf Lake area of Tahoe, all watercolors are of local subjects. The Berkeley artist said all of the items are for sale. Some of them are of subjects that will be substantially changed bw the building of the approved freeway route through Nevada City. Mrs. Acker has exhibited at various places in the Bay . Area, Foothill Association Plans Pot Luck The Foothill Association of Past Matrons and Past Patrons will hold a meeting Masonic Hall in Dutch Flat Saturday. A pot luck dinner will .be followed by an evening of cards, is i=] Recital Sunday The students of Bill Downey will give a music recital Sunday afternoon at Seaman's Lodge in Nevada City. Parents and friends will hear the nearly 50 students. JEWELER 4 218 Broad st., Nevada City ‘Dial 265-2697 : 2577. Pioneer Village peas. AUBURN ST., G, V. oe nitldincharta te te tne a fallout shelters; psychologDIAL 265-2591 YCEE SHELTER ‘project, part of the organcation’ nationwide “Operation Survival,’ takes. concrete form as Blue Earth, Minn., Jaycees construct a 4-person fallout shelter in the city, hall basement. This is one of a variety of permanent or temporary display shelters built by Jaycees in cooperation with civil defense in communities across the nation. Each of the 3,900 Jayeee chapters in the United States is being encouraged to participate in the program in fallout shelter construction in every community across the Nation. (Fairmont, Minn., Sentinel Photo) Ot Uy Wau BF Make T his His "4 CHRISTMAS Bm 4 SUITS by CURLEE and TIMELY CLOTHES to stir public interest Dressiest 50 $85.00 WA nphe DOBBS HATS $11.95 $13:.95 yom. $49. ARROW SHIRTS whites & fancies $4.50 $8.95 NUNN. BUSH Shoes * $19.95 $25.95 ae Me INTERWOVEN Hosiery .85¢ to $2.95 Belts, Suspendeds & Wallets TEX TAN. --— Jewelry by SWANK Sportswear, Too! For ; Leisure Moments wee by 128 Mill St. Grass Valley row wt

Proof Of Disability H. E. Nolen announced this week that a statement from private doctor is acceptable to establish veterans pension claims in certain cases, and*can’ greatly exte a veteran’s Gaim. . 65 years of age may submit a‘private physician’s statement, at his own expense, for consideration by a Vet‘erans Administration rating} board in support of his pension claim. If the report adequate for rating purposes, the board will act on-it. : In the past, the boa would evaluate the privat statemént and then scheduli the veteran for a VA exam-. ination if the statement in dicated the veteran’s condition would meet the schedVeterans Service Officer] ' Aveteran not less than} “A BALL. . .An’ estimated 500 persons attended the 18th annual Policemen's Ball Saturday night in Grass Valleys Among those present were Police Chief Frank Knuckey (left), Sergeant Don Chester and his wife, Donna. NUGGET Photo by Prentiss Studio Scout Exec. Needels To Move 10, NEVADA CITY'S FIRST TWINS. photograph by Charles Ferrand of Nevada Cit parents Elijah Hothersoll and his wife, Adelaide and Adeline, respectively. T Shown above is a copy of a y showing proud Elizabeth, holding twins he twins were born Sept . 1867. They were part of a family of seven girls and one boy, and lived atop Coyote Hill. Nevada County pear growers can expect a good return for i the next three years, according to a release bythe University of California Extension Service. "For the next three years or until the big new pear plantings of the valley come into bearing, it makes sense to take care of all bloeks of Spring Hill 4H SPRING HILL The November meeting off the Spring Hill 4-H Club was held in Hennessy School auditorium. toe and holly for Chrsitmas. After: all of the business and reports were taken care of, held for the new members. Those who were initiated were as follows: Kathy Angove, Betty Gay Beeber, Hal Berliner, Robin Cassulo. Carol Dodge, Larry Foote, Sharon Forsman, Russel] Gates, Mike Hainline, Rusty Jones, Chester Knox, Alan LaNeve. Lyn Shugren, Lana Sells, Debby Thompson, Kathy White, Marie Jobling, and Gayle Deeble. Demonstraticns were given by Bonnie Zerfleuh, and David Gates. Susan Yun, Reptr. s* & & clothing class met at the home of our leader, Mrs. Toy, Nov. 16. Christine Rossi, Marilyn Gates, and Cathy Martz worked on their respective projects. Cathy Martz, Reptr, an initiation was. Paws Growers See 3 Good Years tons or more per acre, regardless of rootstock," the report advises local orchardists, Orchards considered unproductive in the past can be operated at a profit during the next three years, it was reported, This condition exists because of the Pear Decline Bartletts producing over ten, disease. Pear Decline has taken a heavy toll of trees, particularly those on Oriental rootstock. Washington production isdown 50 per cent, three per cent of California's . total acreage was lost of the disease this year. “Itis highly probable that all trees on Oriental rootstock and a certain amount on We decided to sell mistle-. The Spring Hill 4-H Club. French rootstock may eventually die as a result of Decline, "It is estimated that between 25 and 50 per cent of California pear trees are on Susceptable Oriental rootstock," the report forecast . The Nevada County Farm Advisor's office and the county agricultural commissioner have been asked to make a complete survey of three orchards in the county as part of a statewide program. Advice tolocal pear orchardists is to diversi fy with late variety fruits, especially apples. . The greater the proportion of the orchard in pears on Oriental rootstock, the greater is the urgency to get into a crop suitable for the land and climate, the farm advisor's office stated. — grew up in Nevada FRIENDSHIP..As the Hothersoll twins City, they befriended two Chinese boys, pictured here. Ah Moon and Ha Lung wanted the twins to teach them toread and write. This the twins did, sometimes at a sacrifice of their own social activities. In return, the two boys later bought each twin a gold watch from the Diamond Palace in San Francisco. Pictures were loaned the NUGGET by Mrs. Gladys Sherman of Hayward. Mrs. Sherman will present the pictures of the Chinese boys tothe. Nevada County Historical Society. FOR SALE Good alfalfa hay & oat hay for sale. 100 tons of good baby lima& blackeyed bean straw. Very good for sheep feed or beef cattle. Marysville SH 2-7400. A very good set of doubledecker cattle or sheep racks, 18 ft. long and 8 ft. wide. Marysville SH 2-7400. FOR SALE Good Alfalfa hay & Oat hay. Iwill deliver. In good ciean barley straw 3 wire bale. Call Marysville SH-27400. Rev. DeHass CD Course Action that churches can take in preparing for possible nuclear disaster was sutdied Nov. 14-18 at Alameda during a course sponsored by the U. S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Among the 100 clergymen attending from western states was: Rev. David T. DeHass, pastor of Community Baptist Church in Nevada City, representing the Nevada County MinisterialAssociation. The relisious affairs course includcd information on weapons effects; individwal survival measures; stressing the need for emerAttends ical aspects, and a panel on church preparations and action to take during disaster. The religious affairs course was given at the OCDM Western Instructor Training Center in Alameda. RECORDS + Phone 273-3331, “CLASSIFIED AD RATES” Per line in first issue. .16c Per line in additional issues'(no changes)....., Minimum charge FOR RENT ‘FOR RENT Room home Radio, TV, private entrance, meals optional , Ph. 273-4950. Private CLASSIFIED ADS WANTED SERVICES ANTED: RARE COINS.

‘ Any gold coin. Anything ‘in Jewelry, Scrap Gold, Sterling Silver, Diamonds, } Antiques of the Gold Days, Phone Ellinger, . 2732921. ; We also want a used Spinet in good playing condition to rent or buy reasonably, Please call 273-3545, FOR RENT Large sleeping room close in. Private entrance. Private home. 128 High St. Grass Valley. FOR SALE FREE ESTIMATES C-THRU SPECIAL THIS WEEK! ONE QUART OF OL WH SHELLUBRICATION OIL AND FILTER CHANGE Mill Blocks for Sale Dump’ truck load $10 2 ft. Mili Blocks $15 Cord. Delivered Fireplace Grates, Made from heavy duty steel for any size fireplace. Tools repaired and tempered, Grass. Valley Forge & Tool wks. Ph. 273-2012. Colfax Hi-' Way & Brunswick Rd. #¥% , -CHUCK’S Ty . : gency supplies and family PORT ABLE SINGER machine, featherweight. Al condition. Ph. Evenings, 265. YOST SHELL SERVICE Featuring Shell Gasoline With TCP Yes, we have RECAPS, $7.59ea., exchange plus tax. 6 MAIN & NEVADA NEVADA CITY SCOTTY BEATON Electrical Appliance Repairs’ Call Evenings 265-2764 549 E. Broad St. Nevada City: Entirely For the f ular requirements. To .be “adequate,” th statement should include in formation on the veteran’s' complaint, his medical history, the diagnosis, and the clinical and/or X-ray find4 ings supporting the diagnosis. : j Such a statement will be acceptable for veterans under 65 when it also includes a prognosis in cases of severe illnesg where recovery is doubtful, and when it shows permanent and total disability precluding travel and requiring bedside examination. Wilfred I. Hill, local scout executive of Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, today announced that District Scout Executive James Needels had accepted the position of assistant district executive with the Los Angeles Area Council, effective Dec. 1, be in the South Bay drea Needels’ new position will district in the beach city area of Redondo and Torrance. Some 200 units with, several thousand boys exist in this large area. Three professionals presently serve the. Tahoe™ the district. Hill said that it was a great loss to the Tahoe Area Council. Since Needels arrival with the Tahoe Area Council there has béen an increase in new units and membership. ‘Many units have been strengthened, the districts put into operation. Needels served as the program director at. Camp Pahatsi this past summer and received the praise of the leaders and “boys for his outstanding work. Each American mother has, onthe average, 2. 2children. Art Work Showing A showing of the watercolors of Betty Acker will continue in the Victorian Room of the National Hotel in Nevada City through Jan 1, it was announced this week by the artist, Mrs. Robert Acker. With the exception of two painted in the Fallen Leaf Lake area of Tahoe, all watercolors are of local subjects. The Berkeley artist said all of the items are for sale. Some of them are of subjects that will be substantially changed bw the building of the approved freeway route through Nevada City. Mrs. Acker has exhibited at various places in the Bay . Area, Foothill Association Plans Pot Luck The Foothill Association of Past Matrons and Past Patrons will hold a meeting Masonic Hall in Dutch Flat Saturday. A pot luck dinner will .be followed by an evening of cards, is i=] Recital Sunday The students of Bill Downey will give a music recital Sunday afternoon at Seaman's Lodge in Nevada City. Parents and friends will hear the nearly 50 students. JEWELER 4 218 Broad st., Nevada City ‘Dial 265-2697 : 2577. Pioneer Village peas. AUBURN ST., G, V. oe nitldincharta te te tne a fallout shelters; psychologDIAL 265-2591 YCEE SHELTER ‘project, part of the organcation’ nationwide “Operation Survival,’ takes. concrete form as Blue Earth, Minn., Jaycees construct a 4-person fallout shelter in the city, hall basement. This is one of a variety of permanent or temporary display shelters built by Jaycees in cooperation with civil defense in communities across the nation. Each of the 3,900 Jayeee chapters in the United States is being encouraged to participate in the program in fallout shelter construction in every community across the Nation. (Fairmont, Minn., Sentinel Photo) Ot Uy Wau BF Make T his His "4 CHRISTMAS Bm 4 SUITS by CURLEE and TIMELY CLOTHES to stir public interest Dressiest 50 $85.00 WA nphe DOBBS HATS $11.95 $13:.95 yom. $49. ARROW SHIRTS whites & fancies $4.50 $8.95 NUNN. BUSH Shoes * $19.95 $25.95 ae Me INTERWOVEN Hosiery .85¢ to $2.95 Belts, Suspendeds & Wallets TEX TAN. --— Jewelry by SWANK Sportswear, Too! For ; Leisure Moments wee by 128 Mill St. Grass Valley row wt