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"along with most everyone else In the bay area--Fishermen's v'harf where, due to Grotto No. 9 being closed for alterations we tusk second choice and ate next d0or upstairs, where the food was hot so hot and the service was tlmOst reprehensible. Alioto's, we lud next day was a grade or two better in both respects. :Parking is still a problem in SF. larticularly in the congested spots e visited. At Winterland they lS0mehow got the cars packed so tight that one paused to wonder "-arid certainly waited to get in "---Or out. Fmough of that! 1 Ayone who hasn't visited the Uraas County Fair Grounds in the past two years is in for an ,greeable surprise next week as the annual event opens Thursday r a four-day run. Joan Scruggs Will be Greenville's theme girl and me pioneer will be honored by ing a four-day guest by right of tng the oldest resident of the unty. Good shows have been ar- alged, along with a good carni- Val, and Tulsa Scott is doing a ery creditable job of engineering Vtth the help of Jim Zeno. Mary Alice Smith and Lois Kehrer . . . Ot tO mention the several who r on the grounds and arena. The fair is increasing in its use- ulnes to the county and in addS- • tian to providing an opportunity  an annual display of accom- llshments during four days of t and entertainment, serves to lbllclze this area throughout the tate. Its directors and manage- aat deserve a vote of apprecia- 01. and the dvent itself should t the support of all citizens. ffnere is a current rumorwe P it iS only that--that Russian tlght may break forth into ex- tension here in th& not too distant hlre. As a nationality, we Amer- as always wait for the other laid€ to make the first move . . . llaps in that weakness lies a ,ldamental of our strength, but 0king at the obvious fact that any and all events the Commies k at best biding their time, it is Wonder why we don't take the ensive first... Peace, not con- ltlt, shall be our objective! RED CROSS CLASSES eenville has become swim- g conscious with the opening Monday of the first Red Cross wlra school to Be held in our • This worthy project is un- the sponsorship of the PTA, d Mrs Sadie King of Modesto l the instructor. IA President Helen Prideaux Srts 148 children attended the 0US classes at the Hot Springs trday, ranging from "polly- 5g$,, to "life-saving," and 28 ,:€ers are also taking advan- of the opportunity of learn- " t0 swim or improving their VYle. lasses wil| continue through Ast 10th. I00ALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, August 2, 6 p.m.-- 6nthly Fellowshlp Dinner wlll be d" as a pot-luck pionlc at the eenville Picnic area. The public invited and should furnish their n table service. Unday, August 5---Annual Ro- PY picnic at the Earl Kauffman nch, Genessee. Rotarians, their |dies and guests are invited. ., Unday, August 5---Pot luck enic, horse show and rodeo at aYlorsville Rodeo grounds, spon- tOPed by I. V. Riding and Roping lub. Open o the public.  Unday, Aug. 26--AII day picnic t Round Valley Lake, sponsored t° y Greenville Oddfellows. Open to ne Public. Food and refreshments Will be provided. Baturday, Sept 1--Annual La- P Day dance'at Taylorsville Frange Hall, sponsored by Catho- ;,e churches. Music by AI Hous- n's band. aturday, Sept. 8--Public card Pry at MasOnic Hall, Greenville. onsored by Sincerity Chapter, V l'der of Eastern Star. tturda'y Oct 27Annual Ba- ,4 ;u" sPOn;Ored "by ladies of St. thony,s Altar Society, at Green- Ille Masonic Hall. Open to the fllie. UNUSUAL FEATURES TO " - " HIGHLIGHT PLUMAS ALARM T00ST ' SET FOR TOMORROW THROUGHOUT COUNTY ,COITY FAIR ,n regard to recent test. made t throughout the state, the system i "There is no such thing as a of alarms has now been insti- lost art," is the belief of Jane tuted, and all fire departments Osmeyer of Greenville. She Will throughout Plumas County will demonstrate the art of spinning, be asked to test their sirens at for Piumas County fairgoers, just 11 a.m. Friday, August 3, ac- , as grandmother' did, on a wheel grandmother might have used, weekC°rding t wordfr0m CommanderreceivedM.thisH. J' 'J:,.e 2 :t;onsistent iRLvillem?:;::l=us wearing clothes that were in style Schooler of the Disaster Council. --Nu t 2, 1951 in grandmother's younger days. The test will consist of short The spinning wheel, a part of blasts lasting for 3 minutes, and  Jane's private collection of an- at 11:10 the all-clear will be tiques, is over 100 years old. It found its way to California in the early gold rush days with the settlers of that time. Jane's mother * taught her daughter of nine the ar of spinning as she believed in pre- serving the precious past. During the four days of the Fair, Aug. 9-12. Jane will be on hand to show a part of that past to all interested. A special hard top racing pro- gram will be presented Sunday night, August 12 at the Plumas County Fair. in Quincy, Tulsa E. Scott. secretary-manager stated. This will be the first time the hard-tops have performed here. The show will. be sponsored by the Chieo Hard Top Associatio under the direction of Bob Durst. The first event will get under way at 7:00 p.m. Six major events will spark the the two day rodeo at the Plumas County Fair August 9-12 at Quin- cy, Chairman M. J. Boney an- nuonced. The buckeroo activities will be sponsored by the Sierra Valley Roping Club. Added attractions will include horseracing, and cutting horse competition during the Rodeo rhich will be held Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m. Comedy on strings will be fea- tured at the Plumas County Fair at Quincy when Jack Shafton brings his cast of puppet variety artists to perform August 9 through August 12. A jitterbug- ging opera singer, and egg-laying ostricii, a hillbilly trio are among the many laugh:provoking charac- ters in his diversified show. Top big car drivers of the na- tion will compete' in the major auto races billed as a feature of the Plumas County Fair at Quin- cy Friday night, August 10. SaneUoned. by the American Racine iation tle event will be presented-one nigh t only, Tul- sa Scott, Fair manager, announc- ed. "In the past the big cars have been here for two night, enabling alll interested fans in the area to witness the major soprting event," Scott said. "Due to the limited engagement this year. the Fair will have to adopt a first-come, first-serve policy. So those wish- ing to be assured of seats are advised to get their tickets in ad- /once, he suggested. Reserve seats will go on sale tomorrow at the Fairgrounds of- fice and the Indian Valley Record in Greenville. KEDDIE BRIDGE IS SCENE OF MAJOR DISASTER WEDNESDAY MORNING Two men were killed and the truck and trailer they were driv- ing was destroyed by fire yester- day morning when the vehicle got out of control on" the bridge this side of Keddie and plunged some 200 feet into the canyon below. The driver and his helper were reported to be residents of Stock- ton and the truck, loaded with new lumber, was enroute down the canyon at the time of the accident. Deputy Sheriff Ed Spellmeyer, who happened on the scene min- ute after the unusual accident, reported the case. It is believed that the vehicle was sideswiped by another truck which it met on the bridge. Investigation is under- way by Coroner Mel Schooler. ROTARY DIST. GOVERNOR PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT TO GREENVILLE CLUB Following a round table session at noon yesterday, the Greenville Rotary Club was well represented last night at an assembly conduct- ed by District Governor Frank Judy of Walnut Creek, making his official visit in this area. Mr. Judy, who has recently trav- eled through Europe, is an enter- raining speaker and very ably impresses his hearers with the ideals of Rotary and the many op- portunities in which it can be of service to the community and the world at large. Past President Bruce Bidwell presided at the noon meeting and Dr. Batson returned home from San Francisco in time to preside over last night's session. Jerry Bacher and Rae Kingdon went down to Oakland Friday. Jer- ry to see her husband who is in the service and Rae to see her husband who is in the bay city receiving medical care. They re- turned Friday night. sounded. These tests will be run until Oct. 19¢athough it is Ioped the public can be advised in ad- vance of each such test, he said. 00FSEKAHS LODGE HOL00S 0000.0000,INST00L00TION Mrs. was installed Noble Pltffnas Rebekah Lodge No. 27 Tuesday evening in an impz'essive ceremony at the lodge hall. Installing Mrs. Hatch and her corps of officers were District Deputy President Adair Stroing of District No. 64. Also present were District Deputy Grand Master Cliff Stroing and a large number of members and friends• Other oSficers installed With Mrs. Hatch included Evelyn Hall. Past Noble Grand; Ruby Conrad, Vice Grand; Janet Myers, Finan- cial Secretary; Justine Deal, War- den: Elsie Caraway, Conductor; Eva Cumins, Chaplain; Charlotte Robbins. Musician: Beg Hall. Color Bearer, Wilma Lemm and Vir- ginia Hatch, Right and Left Sup- porters to the Noble Grand; Marie Blanchard and Carol Walters. Right and Left Supporters to the Vice "Grand; Maxine Smith, In- side Guardian; and Jerry Mar- ltsse, outside guardian. District Deputy President Adair Stroing was assisted by the fol- lowing District officers: Lois Wi- ley, Marshall; Janet Myers, War- den; Marie Blanchard. Secretary; Carol Walters, Treasurer; Jewell Standart, Chaplain; Edna Kunz- ler, Inside Guardian; Vivian Wiley, i Musician, and Justine Deal, Gwen Rahn, Betty Milton, Maxine Par lazzi and Evelyn Hall, Escort Girls. Following theceremony the dis-' trict, officers performed an ex- hibition drill which was very clev- er and colorful, making a pretty picture in their red-white and blue formals. Noble rand Nora Hatch then appointed Gwen Rahn and Betty Milton, as Right and Left Altar earers; Carol Walters, Marie Blanchard. Marguerite Hamblin as Finance Committee; Janet Myers, Drill Mistress; Elsie Caraway, Publicity; Marguerite Hamblin, Good Fellowship; Alta Hall, Nell Larison and Fannie McVey, Visit- ing Committee. Junior  Past Noble Grand Eve tyn Hall was escorted to the cen- er of the hall where six of her officers presented her with her pin, expressing in verse the lodge's appreciation of her diligence and accomplishments during her term in office. Mrs. Hall responded graciously, and presented all the officers who had worked with her with beautiful corsages. During the evening those pre- sent enjoyed a piano medley by Charlotte Robbins, and a solo by Wilma L@mm. Following the instalation all ad- journed to the banquet hall where refreshments were served by Brother$ ryl Conrad, ,Riley Kidd, Forest Wiley, Art Cumins; Bill Fulier and Charlie Waiters. Ruby Conrad was responsible'for the clever decorations and favors, and Wilma Lemm for the Past Noble Grand presentation. SECTION HAND SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK Pablo Velazquez, 51, for the past year a section hand in the employ of Western Pacific here. was taken to Batson Hospital via ambulance after collapsing on the job early in the evening. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Farrell on arrival at the hospital. Elaine Malbin, young prima donna of the New York City Opera Company, will make her first West Coast appearance when the Sacramento Music Cir- cus opens a week's engagement of the tuneful Victor Herbert operetta, Naughty Marietta, on Monday evening, August 6th. This win be the eighth in a series of 10 light operetta= in the Sacramento music eflvaL GREENVILLE WINS CLOSE GAME SUNDAY Greenville defeated the Ameri- qan Valley aggregation by a score of  to 6 in a tight game last Sunday, played on the home dia- mond.. Castel pitched the entire nine innings, and with Thurman behind the bat. held the visitors to one run in the first frame one in the thirl, .three in the seventh and one in the ninth. The visiting team, using Peter- son, Azevedo and Cox in the box, held the locals to one run in the first, two in the third, two each in the fifth and sixth. Jimmy Hamblin caught for American Valley. The box scare: AMERICAN VALLEY AB R H Erickson. 2b .................... 5 1 2 flilberz, ss .................... 5 1 1 Howard, 3b .................... 4 2 1 Lindsey, rf .................... 5 1 3 Flanigan, rf .................... 0 0 0 Stowell, lb .................... 4 1 2 Paterson, If .................... 2 0 0 Peterson, p .................... 2 0 1 Azevedo, p ........................ 0 0 0 Hamblin. c .................... 3 0 0 Cox, p, 3b .................... 4 0 0 GREENVILLE AB R H Neer, 3b ........................ 4 2 2 Strong ,ss ........................ 4 2 3 Youngman. lb ................ 5 0 2 Cletand. rf .................... 4 1 1 Darlington, cf ............... 4 0 0 Myers, If ........................ 4 0 I Holt, 2b ........................ 2 0 0 Evans, 2b ........................ 2 0 0 Thurman, c .................... 3 1 1 Casteel, p ........................ 4 1 3 In other Sunday game" Porto- la upset the applecart by dete- inng Westwood 1-0 while Chester surprised themselves by winning from Herlog, 11-0. League standings are: W L ot Herlong ........................ 7 4 .66 Westwood .................... 6 € .6gO lncy --,-,r ................... 6 4 .600 Chstei" ..... : ..................... 6 4 .C6 Portola .......................... 4  .444 Greenville -" 4 5 .444 American VaIley ........ 1 8 .11I FISH AND GAME GROUP TO MEET ON FRIDAY The Plumas County Fish and Game Commission will hold its - regular monthly meeting tomor- row night at 8 p.m. in the court house at Quincy. The public is invited to attend and to present for disucssion any matters con- cerning conservation of fish and game propagation in this area. THE WORLD'S ONLY TRAINED CAMELS, presented by Jack Joyce, ce among the many exciting new features of the fourth annual Kerak ShrinPolck Bros. Circus ap pearlng the week of August 8-11 at Mackay Stadium, Reno. iENO VETERANS HOSPITAL TO HAVE STAFF HERE F)N TUESDAY, AUG. 7 In order to provide blood for war veterans in Korea, as well as for those in the hospitals throughout the country, a staff rom the Reno Vets Hospital will b.e at the Greenville Legion Hall from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, according to Commander Lyal L. Wells. ART SCOVEL, veteran big car pilot of Portland, will roar into action during the major big car races at the Plumas County Fair at Quincy Friday night, Aug 10, Reserve seats are on sale now ODDFELLOWS TO STAGE PUBLIC PICNIC AT ROUND VALLEY AUG. 25 Oddfellows and their ladies, Theta Rho girls and their es- corts, and those of the general public who care to attend, are invited to attend the annual pic- nic of that organization, to be held on the east end of Round Valley Lake on Sunday, August 26. A ball game will be staged be- tween the Oddfellows and Rebe- kalm and various games and qon- tests will be conduCted for the benefit of the younSZer element preset. Food and refreshments will be available at the grounds for all comers, and all are urged to come as early and leave as late as their fancy dictates. SOCIAL SECURITY MAN HERE NEXT THURSDAY How much do you know about your new Social Security? A representative of the Sou- iai Security Administration, Re- no, Nevada wIH be in Green- ville, California kn August 9, 1951 from 9:30 a.m. to 12.'00 noon at the Town Hall, William Royale, manager, announces. PLUMAS CO. PIONEER TO HONOR GUEST AT NEXI WEEK Fair officials hope to have the oldest Plumas County native, still residing iCalifornia, as special guest at the historic Exposition that opens a four-day run here August 9. Organizations and newspapers throughout the State nave oeen en- listed to carry the message to the pioneer resident. He or she will be honored with other oldtimer during the Fair. Thursday has been designated tt Pioneers Day and special cerem0no ies will honor the early lttdl viduals, who first rode the rszlge tilled the moil, fell the Limber and worked the gold mines in Pluma41 County. The Pluma County festival, wiich is California's oldest Coun- ty fair, had its inception in shortly after the first gokl d¢- era trekked up' the Feather RlV Canyon. Feature attraction of this year'l celebration is, the Pacific CoaSt Logging Cmpionship 'billed Sat- urday nite,uast II. Other ev :@ill include a foll day gold panning contest, te traditional parade, major auto races, a horse show, two-day rodeo and 4-H livostock auction. On disp! will be colorful ex. hibits in the mining, horticulture, forestry, livestock, floriculture, agriculture;'ome economics and 4-H., BAZAAR : PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, BY ALTAR OCIETY At the Juleeting of St, P,- thony's AltSoclety,'-- held at the home of Mrs. Irene Finch o Greenville,  annual bazaar w discussed.  ' - Saturday,'ber 27, at the Masonic Hall was selected as the date, and ,t hall has been en- gaged for the:avent. Further an nouncement wfii be made lat. GREENVIL POST NOW AT The Greeaville Trading P0t formerly established in the old five and dime sore, has been re- opened by Wally Robbins at location across from the MoHley and Grenke Store. Robbins will handle new and used furniture ahd appliances, fea- turing the Philco line and also rep, resenting Maytag, Westinghous Apex, peod Queen, Anna, Roper, O'Keefe & errRt and Wedgewood applianees/ Marion Sorsoli, Joy, Sonny and Sheryl were Reno visitors Tuee. day. Committeemen planning details of this year's pacific Coast Champio nship woodsman's contest pose for their piurs againt the bloke ground provided by one of the logs which is to be placed above the n ew entrance to the grounds of the Plumas Cotmt¥ Fair. Left to Hght-- A. W. McClasky, Graeagle; Deene Stowell, Greenville; Cal Coe, Meadow Valley; Buster Adams, Delleker; K. F.:Pteeee, Quincy; C. i., Peokinpah, Quincy; Russell Kindrick, Quincy; John Mclamara, Quincy; Ben Buus, Quincy; O. B. Brown, Quincy; Tom Addison, Quill Martin Hedrick, Meadow Valley; Harley Hedrick, Meadow Valley; Forrest Gorbet, Greenville; and Tulsa $otYet;Qulnoy.