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There are beautiful new lines in the new 1951 Plymouth ears. A new
grille, redesigned front fenders and hood, and a wider windshield provide
an appearance of massiveness combined with smart streamlining. The
cars feature unprecedented roadability and riding qualities, and numerous
mechanical improvements.
TESTI?0000O,d00L DEFINER
HONORING JU00JST
SET FOR JAN. 27
A county-wlde testimonial din-
ner has been arrarged to honor
retiring judge J. O. Moncur of the
Superior Court, in recognition of
his 43 years of outstanding service
to the people.
The affair will be held at the
Veterans Memorial Hail in Quincy
on Saturday, January 27, .when
presentation of a gift will be made
to the de.parting jurist, who plans
to make .his future home in Sac-
ramento, it was said.
Judge J. L. Hunt is general
chairman of the activity, and Ce-
INDIANS
By Jack Holt
The Greenville A & B teams will
p!ay Susanville A & B teams this
Friday, Jau,ry 19, on the Indians
court and it will be a very good
game. The next night the Indians
will travel to Los ,¢olinas to plaay
there, Saturday, January 20.
,. The Greenville A & 'B teams
won over the Loyalton A & B
teams. Th B t,.am started out by
, m.king the first two points of the
game. At the half time the In-
dians P team was ahead 21 to 13
and at the end of the frame the
cilia Chamberlain ha been named score was 41 to 25 to chalk up a
as chairman of the Greenville corn .........
" victory Ior ne lnQlans.
mittee, and will be assisted by ...........
Cecil Mcintyre, Kenneth Murray, t 'me trcen::o n th:nithnf
J. F. Standart and E. J. Hum- sar ou so g
phrey, Claude Young, and W. S. the score was 10 to 15 but in the
Quigley, and a Crescent Mills
Charles Camp, Albert Riehl and
Dolores Kelton.
Invitations have been issued to
Gov. Earl Warren, State Senator
Harold Powers, Assemblyman Les-
ter Davis and Chief Justice Phil
Gibson, to attend the dinner, and
their presence is held likely in
view of the fact that the governor
tried his first case before Judge
Moncur upon being admitted to
the bar. It is also expected that
many other prominent persons
including jurists from all over the
state will be present at the affair.
Those planning to attend are
asked to make reservations with
their local chairman or'with Leora
Wilsey at the courthouse, ,.,ithin
the coming week, as seats will be
available only upon reservation.
The dinner, featurinff baked ham
and sweet potatoes, will be provid-
ed bv the ladies of the Quincy Com-
munity Church.
EVELYN HALL TO HEAD
PLUMAS REBEKAH LODGE
FOR CURRENT TERM
Mrs. Evelyn Hall was installed
Noble Grand of Plumas Rebekab
Lodge No. 27 at an impressive
public ceremony last Thursday by
District Deputy President Mary
E. Dunn. Deputy Marshall Ruth
:Reid. and staff, of Quincy.
Others installed with Mrs. Hall
were' Nora Hatch. Vice Grand;
Adair Stroing, Recording Secre-
tary; Carol Walters. Financial
Secretary; Lois Wiley, Treasurer;
Ruby Conrad, Warden; Justine
Deal. Conductor; Elsie Caraway,
- Chaplain; Maxine Smith. Inside
'Guardian, Eva Cumins, Outside
Guardian; June Bohne, Flag Bear-
er; Marguerite Hamblin and Nell
Larison, Right and Left Supporter
to the Noble Grand; Wilton Lemm
and Virginia Hatch, Right and
Left Supporters to the Vice Grand.
To the music of "Strs are the
Windows of Heaven" Junior Past
:Noble Grand Janet Myers was es-
corted to the altar and there pre-
sented with a beautiful glittering
star, in which was concealed her
past officer's ring. Taking part in
this ceremony were Evelyn Hall,
, Justine Deal, Marie Bass and Lois
Wiley, who complimented her in
verse on her successful term of of-
flee.
The district degree team, under
the direction of Claire Schultz,
performed a very nice drill, at
the conclusion of which they form-
second half the Indians came roar-
ing back to make another victory
for the Indians with the score of
44 to 27 and the Greenville In-
dians came home with two vic-
torious wins.
High point men on the B team
were Ronnie Logan, 13 points,
James Myer 10 points, and ,Loren
artholf 10 points,
tli£fh point men on the A team
were Harold Myers, 11 points and
Frank Rusk 10 points.
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T'tREE TENDERFEET
ACCEPTED INTO
.OY SCOUTS
By Charles Freeman
3_ieh-ael Saffell, Curtis Black-
ford and Darrell Grames were in-
ducted into the Boy Scout Tender-
foot rank at the investiture cere-
monies held Tuesday night. Among
thse witnessing the rites were Mr.
and Mrs. E. Blackford, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Savercool and Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Saffell. Scoutmas-
ter Joe Hayes was in chage of
the session. Lawrence Riles and
Jimmy Nagler. also eligible to the
tenderfoot rank, were unable to
be present.
Following the ceremony the boys
played a number of games which
were followed by the serving of
refreshments to all those present.
Other members attending were"
David Hayes, Louis Sabala, Jack
Holt, Leon and Leonard Hutchins,
Ed Welch, Wayne and Gary Moore,
Herbert Savercool, Bob Welsh and
Charles Freeman.
INSTALLATION IS SET
FOR SATURDAY NIGI-Jrr
Plumas Chapter o, 107 Royal
Arch Masons and Quincy Com-
mandery No. 70 Knights Templar
will hold a joint Installation of of-
fleers at the Veterans Hall in
Quincy on Saturday evening, Jan-
uary 20th., at 8:00 p. m. All Ma-
sons and their ladies, and all mem-
bers of affiliated organizations
and their ladies or escorts are cor-
dially invited to attend.
Calvin Trausue will be installed
High Th-iest of the Royal Arch
Chapter. and Dr, Lee W. Larison
will be installed Commander of the
ed a cross while Alice Bashford Commandery. The installation offi-
sang "God Bless this Home." leer will be Grand Officers of the
We were also favored with songs I respective orgnaizations.
by Myrtle McCoy and Alva Kake- i
man, and music for the evening]
was furnished by Mary E. Dunn Carol and Charles Walters, Lillian
and Beverly DuvalL I Youngman, va and Art Cumins,
Following the installation all I Elsie Caraway, Justine Deal, Vir-
present enjoyed refreshments ginia Hatch. and June Bohne. De-
served at tables cleverly decorated / corating committee was: Evelyn
in Winter theme. On the refresh- I Hall, Nora Hatch, and Elsie Cara-
ment and serving committee were: t way.
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NOTICE TO EVERYONE
Just in case the matter hasn't
come to your attention in any
other way thrift is the rder of
the day, and in observance of the
birthhday of Benjamin Franklin
yesterday, this has been dec|ared
thrifty. All those with a limited
budget are advised this week to
begin to be thriftyif they
aren't already. And those who
have a surplus to" spend, are
advised to spend it where is may
help those who haven't.
WAYLAND PETTY TALKS
.T P-T-A MEETING
HERE TUESDAY
Vice-president Kurtz conducted
the meeting of the Greenville Par-
ent-Teacher Assn. Tuesday after-
noon in the absence of President
Volume 20--Number 44
TWENTY-THIRT00AHS TO
,hGAIN SPONSOR DR00VE
FOR MhRCH OF DI00vlES
The annual March of Dimes
campaign is again being sponsor-
ed by the Indian Valley 20-30 club.
Members of the club have placed
Greenville, Plumas County, Calif.,
REWARD
The Greenville Rtary Club is
offering a reward of $20 for the
return of its hell and gavel,
which were removed from the
Greenville Inn several weeks
ago. No questions will be asked,
and the reward will promptly
Thursday, January 18. 1951
!0000U200iAS C0. 0FRCI00
ATTEND SESSIONS IN
,STATE CAPITAL
E. 3, Humphrey, chairman of
the Board, accompained by Super-
visors Charles Btackman, Jim Clo-
man, Clair Donnenwirth, and
Doris Ferrell, and announced that
r drive for membership in the new
organization is now underway pre-
paratory to securing a charter.
Membership fee is at present 50
cents, he said.
Director of Curriculum Wayland
Petty of the administrative offi-
ces in Quincy was speaker of the
day and gave an interesting talk
on the modern-day reading pro-
gram practiced in the schools, and
now being instituted here. He
mentioned thhe advisability of
classifying students in grades 1,
2 and 3 as one primary group so
that they can progress education-
ally as they develop, thus making
allowance for physical, emotional
and mental differences.
:Mr. Kurtz' class provided a quiz
program on the order of the double!
or nothing radio show and this
proved both enteraining and amus-
ing as well as demonstrating that
the youngsters had done consider-
able studying.
The matter of providing warm
clothing for youngsters in need
was discussed, and it was decided
to ask all who have usable golosh-
es, coats, caps, mufflers, sweaters,
etc. to take them to the grammar
school for distribution to needy
children.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
MEETS AT HOME OF
MARGARET POWELL
The Home Economics Club (,f
Indian Valley Grange No. 439 met
last Friday at the home of Chair-
mon Margaret Powell in Taylors-
ville. In spite of bad weather at-
tendance was good, and many
plans were made for the improve-
ment of Grange property and enr
tertainment of members.
Working parties have been or-
ganized to install the new rest
rooms in the near future, and plans
are now being made to clean up
the lodge room and modernize the
kitchen.
Card parties and square dances
will be started in February and
?arch, with dates to be announced
later. Plans were also made for a
Fall bazaar, and a good start was
made this evening with. many pres-
ent taking pieces to embroider.
Following the business meeting
all enjoyed apple pie and coffee
served by our hostess and V[rs.
Marie Reynolds. Others present
were: Rosa Beaumont, Elsie Cara-
way, Edna Fisher, Myrtle Grif-
fiths, Charlotte Harmon, Elsie Ann
Harmon, Della Herring, Edna
Kunzler and Lou Price.
Next meeting will be with
Edna Kunzler on February 9th..
INDIAN VALLEY GRANGE
MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
Its Great to be a Granger" was
was sung by all who were ,pre-
sent when the Literary program
was opened at the Indian Valley
Grange meeting on January 16.
The Lecturer read a poem from
the monkey's viewpoint entitled
"Be What You Is."
Lou Price and Chester Powell
each received a prize when they
tied for first place in a game of
Riddles.
The name drwn for the Jack-
Pot was for an absentee, ,:Earl R.
Kaufman.
The traveling prize was won by
Mark B. Herring.
Wm. Fuller. Lecturer.
FORMER NEWSPAPERMAN
ANNOUNCES BIRTH
OF BABY GIRL
With a handbill designed to in-
form all and sundry of the many
important details concerning the
event, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Price Jr.
last week announced the arrival of
Madeline Jo, born on Thursday,
January 4, at Biola, Calif.
All bets had been made that the
new arrival would be another boy,
but 7-year-old Tommy may be
benefitted by having a baby sister
to share the Price home.
THE WEATHER
donation cans in convenient spots
throughout the local area. Any
contribution made towards this
fund may enable some child to
regain the physcial use of their
bodies.
On January 27th the local 20-
30 club is sponsoring a March of
Dimes dance in the Greenville town
hall.
.Bill "Baxter and his band will
)rovide the music. This band con-
sists of four pieces plus a vocalist.
Tickets are on sale, and even if
5'ou don't attend the dance, buy
one as your contribution towards
the fight against infantile paraly-
sis. Your support in this campaign
will be greatly appreciated, as the
National Infantile ParalYsis com-
mittee has given each area a cer-
tain quota of dollars to meet.
In the past, Plumas County has
always contributed generously to-
wards this cause, and with the sup-
port of each individual we can
really put this drive over the top.
YCemember, contribute, so that
stricken youngsters may enjoy the
physical benefits of a healthy nor-
mal child.
r CLUB NEWS
Program Chairman Ted Pfals-
graf, pinch-hitting for Mike Ayoob,
presented the program at the Ro-
tary Club luncheon yesterday when
he gave an informative outline of
the anticipated effect on this area
of the newly organized civilian
defense setup, and the part that
Plumas County would play in the
event of war.
"Mass-care service," the problem
of coping with evacuees, will be of
prime importgnce in this area, he
said, since i.t is highly unlikely
that e vxill suffer from the direct
affects of any hostile activity
which may develop. It is deemed
important by authorities that every
household contain at least one per-
son familiar with first-aid methods
he said.
Visitors from Quincy included
Ray Smith, Emil Austin, George
Cotter, Jake Stephan and Bill
Bailey. Mr. Furst of Reno was pre-
sent as a guest of Bob Kelton,
and Officers Ed Spellmeyer and
Frank Sobrero were present as
uests of Carl Furrer.
CHAS. WALTERS INSTALLED
AS NOBLE GRAND OF
GREENVILLE I. O. O. F.
Chosen to head the organization
for the coming 6 months, Charles
Walters was installed into the of-
fice of Noble Grand of the Green-
ville Odd Fellows lodge last Sat-
urday, with appropriate ceremon-
ies conducted ,by visiting officers,
assisted by the local drill team.
Supporting the new noble grand
are:
Deryl Conrad, vice-grand; El-
more Hunt, secretary; Shirley
Harmon, treasurer; Cliff Stroing,
W. L. Hamblin, Ken Hunter and
Phil McCutcheon, supporters;
Riles Kidd, Chaplain; Joe Peck,
conductor; Wm. Fuller, warden,
Art Cumnis, musician; W. B. Per-
ry, outside guardian, I. T. Becket,
Refreshments were served in
the banquet hall following the in-
stallation ceremonies.
BABY BORN MONDAY
TO GUIDO VIALS
FAILS TO SURVIVE
A baby daugter was ,born on
Monday, January 15, to Mr. and
Mrs. Guido Vial of Greenville, at
the Batson Hospital. but only sur-
vived for a few hours after birth,
it is reported.
Next meeting of Plumas Rebe-
kah Lodge will be on January 25th
at which time Mrs. Dunn will be
present to conduct the school of
instruction for the new officers.
be paid if the bell is returned
t-o Carl Furrer or Frenchy
Prideaux.
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S&FET¥ OF CHILDREN
00UST BE ASSU00D,
0FRCER STAT00S
Speeding and careless driving
must be checked here and every-
where if we are to hold down
traffic accidents and fatalities,
traffic officers observe.
"A majority of motorists are not
malicious or deliberate in their vio-
lations, "said Highway Patrolman
Ed Freeman this week. "Most of
them are found to be either care-
less or ignorant and, once aware
of their mistakes will strive to obey
regulations," he said.
A high disregard has been shown
for the 25-mile zone on North Main
street i¢ Greenville, extending
from the road to the old town
dump as far as the elementary
school, and tle lives of children
and animals is frequently menac-
ed thereby. Drivers are asked to
watch their speed and to observe
the law which requires them to
stop for school busses that are
loading or unloading.
NOTICE TO READERS
The Indian Valley Record is
on sale every week at the follow-
ing: Van's Fountain, Hi-Ho
Fountain and Royal Grocery.
If you are a subscriber and fail
for any reason to receive your
paper at the post toffice, please
advise the Record office.
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SHOP WORK CLASSES
TO BE TAUGHT BY
GEORGE BENTON
Adult night school classes will
be held at the Greenville High
School beginning Tuesday of next
week, it has been announced by
Principal Jess Maginnis. With
George F. Benton serving as in-
strfctor, the classes will be held
twice weekly from 7 to 9 o'clock
on Tuesday and Thursday eve-
nings. General shop work will he
taught, stressing woodwork.
All those interested in taking
the work are asked to register
with the high school office in per-
son or by phoning 66-M any time
within the next couple of weeks
Magjnnls said.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO:
Precipitation, last storm 2.58 in. t
Last 24 hours 1.32 in, I Nezzera Ayob ............... Jan. 1st
To date this year 28.55 in, Diana Lee Couch .......... Jan. 8th
To date last year 14.84 in. Louise Mctntyre ............. Jan. 23rd
Aver. precip. (July ta July) 38.00 Asa Hunt ....................... Jan. 30th
FOUR-H CLUB LEADERS
MAKE PLANS FOR
1951 PROJECTS
Plumas and Sierra County 4-H
Crab Leaders and Junior Leaders
met at the Veterans Hall in Porto-
la Saturday, January 13 to discuss
plans for the coming year's work.
Plans for the spring Junior Cow
Palace Show, the Plumas County
Fair, and other events were dis-
cussed. Plans was made for hand-
ling the new type of projects
which are now being offered. These
new projects include Tractor Maln-
timance, ]ectricity, Fod Pre-
paration and Canning.
Training Clinics for Tractor
Maintenance Leaders will be held
at the University of California at
Davis on January 31. The tractor
maintenance program is sponsored
by the General Petroleum Corpora-
tion and the electric program by
the Pacific Gas & Electric.
Those attending the meeting
were: Vinton Pea rce, Barbara
Johnson and June LeRoy of the
Indian Valley Club; Mrs. John
Gray, Mrs. Alton Young, Margaret
Sheriff Mel Schooler and Superior
Judge Wm. Macmillan attended
meetings in Sacramento last week
of the State Supervisors Assn.,
when plans for the organizing of
the State Disaster Council were
discussed.
General Robertson, formerly of
the U, S. Army, has been named
by Governor Earl Warren as dir-
ector for the entire state. As yet
no one has been appointed to the
northern section of the state ,it is
learned.
P. C. C. L. ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS FOR 1951
AT MEET SUNDAY
Jack Farnswoth was reelected
as president of the Plumas County
Conservation League at a meeting
held in Portola last Sunday, when
more than 50 members were in
attendance. Lloyd Boone was re,
elected as vice-president.
The resignation of J. E. Fritz
as secretary was accepted, and
Norman Johnson was tentatively
named to serve in this capacity.
Farnsworth reported on the for-
mation of the Eastern Calif. Con-
servation League and stated that
much interest is being shown in
the districts sportsmen's organ.
ization. Considerable discussion
followed over the neglect of this
area as a habitat for fish and
game. President Farnsworth stated
he would attend the annual meet-
ing of the Fish and Game Com-
mission, to be held in San Francis-
co next week.
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'ROUND INDIAN VALLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hatch spent
a week right after Christmas
visiting relatives in Fresno. •
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mclntyre
motored to Sacramento today,
Thursday to take their baby for a
medical examination.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Scruggs was
called to San Jose last week due
to the illness of their daughter,
Joan who is attending college
there. They spent a week with her
and reported on their return that
she is fine now.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ellis, Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Giesick and Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Myers attended the
basketball game in Loyalton last
/Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larison
were called to Reno last week by
the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Thomas Hayes.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Edwards
are on a two weeks vacation in
San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers have.
returned after spending the holi-
days in Long Beach. Also visiting
in the southern part of the state
over the New Year's were Mr. and
Mrs. Clay Barber.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers had
as their guest over the weekend
his father, A. M. Myers of Porto=
la Who has just returned from a
months' hospitalization in S. F.
:Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beltz re-
turned home WAs week after en-
vacation visiting
relatives in Mlch,-
other points. Ed Eversole
has remained in the east and ex-
pects to enlist in the navy. Beltz
says that the weather reports are
greatly exaggerated back there.
Bob Stockton is expecting to go
into the armed services a la the
U. S. navy, quite soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Del Bono and
daughter Suzanne of Redwood City
have been visiting for several days
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
tin Lindstrom of Greenville.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coffin and
son Richey returned on Wednes-
Howard Knobel; Mr. and Mrs.[
James Davis, Roberta Knobel and[
George Hood of the Sierra Valley I
Club at Vinton; Mr. and Mrs. At-]
tilio Genasci, Mrs. Paul Kofford, ]
Mrs. Art Strang and Gary Kof-
ford of the Sierra County Club. t
Farm Advisor Alton Young acted
Young and Doris Gray of the day from a week's vacation spent
Feather River Club at Qunicy, in the bay area.
Fay Seymour advises that her
ceramics classes will be postponed
until Feb. 5 due to thee inclement
weather conditions. (adv.)
Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Larkey are
expected" home tomorrow from a
ten-dy vacation which they spent
in the sunshine of Washington and
as Master of Ceremonies. Oregon, where they visited friends
SAandf relatives. Daughters JoAnn
,FOR AYOOB'S BIG and Su=nne have
their home with Mr. and Mrs. I
see pa(:es four - five L. Wells in the interim.