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DIARY
Each of pays an annual dime
aS Our part of the U. S. share in
the cost of operating the United
ations. Each of us pays $480 this
, Pear for defense agains a possible
War. There must be some signifi-
{ance in a comparison of these two
figures. *
Pleased to note that the Unified
[Chool Distriet has ordered fifty
?iew-Masters from a Greenville
firm. These are little stereoscopic
gadgets that give a three-dimens-
ion effect to pictures of places
• lld things. A useful teaching aid.
,--
hanber of Commerce met last
Week with not enough people there.
0me years ago Greenville had a
booming Chamber. and ever
Since. the town has had a rail-
road and a highway connection
With the rest of the world.
Now maybe we'll have some
lUblic transportation and fast ex-
lress S0rvice . because a
roup of people got together and
"pUshed it. Just in time. too, be-
reuse if television comes to town,
it will be nice to have a way out.
Even while you run television
{]own, pointing out its crudity and
lack of standards of decency as
Well as showmanship, you can't
help watching it when it's on in
s name room. Even bright people
0an become the village vidiot.
f fire-fighting isn't the hardest
Work in the world, it's surely
B01newhere near the top of the
list. This is no news to the In-
dian Valley men who were out
ther in the dirt and the smoke,
the heat and confusion, and final-
IV the rain.
]bon't let anyone tell you the
Rin put the fire out. Men put the
fire out. Men with shovels, men
With axes, men with pulaskis, men
with trucks, men with dozers, men
With radios, men with phones, men
With pencils, men with maps, men
With chainsaws.
Men with blisters under socks
they hadn't had off for four days;
Znen with dirty faces and necks,
and itching whiskers; men trying
to sleep by day with flies buzzing
and equipment roaring around
their heads, or trying to sleep by
hight with one blanket and a 84
temperatUre. Men eating stew for
breakfast, scrambled eggs for' sup-
Per, and dry sandwiches on the
tire line.
Men put the fire out. Chain
saws dropped the threaterdng
snags, and dozers put twelve-foot
trails along the ridges, but men
Were handling the saws and run-
Sing the cats, and men walked
the fire line with little handtools
turning the blaze back before the
cats got there, and sometimes
after they had passed.
Men cut out the fire lines, and
Sometimes went back and cut
another where the blaze broke
Over the first line. Men came in
from the night crews, lay down to
try to sleep in the dirt, and were
roused up and snt out to take
care of a slopover that threatened
to run wild.
These things they didn't do
cheerfully, after the first 24
hours, but they did them, and
that put the fire out.
i
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday, Sept- 28 Lutheran
Ladies Aid will be held at the home
{)f Mrs. Hazel Wilson, 2 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m.
Lutheran Ladies annual bazaar
and bake sale.
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Sunday, October IP.-T. A.
Garnival at elementary school.
Saturday, Oct. 27--Annual Ba-
zaar sponsored by ladies of St.
Anthony's Altar Society, at Green-
ville Masonic Hall. Open to the
Public.
aturday, Oct. 27--Halloween
fiance at Taylorsville sponsored
by the Young Women's Commun-
Ity Club, with AI Houston's
orchestra.
Saturday, Dee. 1-- W. S C. ,S
Bazaar will be held in c0njunct|or
Nlth a food sale. Annual dinner
Will be hel¢l some time next spring.
" zo,ooo.ooo soxau
. _ 1.AEENVILI,E MEN HURT
The Most (.;onsstenflV ead Newscper ]n the Feather ive . .,N ,,0 Mopplng-up operations on Plumas co'a bigqest fire con-
Volume 21Number 27 Greenville, Plumas County, Calif., Thursda. eptember 20, 1951
P.-T./L PONDB00S MANY
PROBLEMS: CARNIV00
DATE SET FOR OCTOBER
Numerous subjects of importan-
ce were discussed at the first Par-
ent-Teacher's Association meeting
of the current school year, held
on Tuesday, September 11 at the
new elementary school building.
Principal Lyal M. Wells intro-
duced the teachers, and Mrs. Marie
Barber, chairman of the Hospital-
ity Committee, asked new P.-T.A.
members to introduce themselves.
Mrs. Ruby Madigan then gave a
brief talk concerning her experi-
ences this past summer during the
summer session for teachers which
she attended, stating she learned
from other who were present from
other districts in California as
well as from other states that Plu-
mas county schools rtnk among
the highest in educational facilities
and standards.
Principal Wells spoke to the
group regarding cooperation be-
tween teachers and parents, and
stated that opportunities will be
given to parents to meet with the
teachers of their children so that
each child's progress and needs
may be discussed and understood
more clearly. He stressed the fact
that recognition is being given to
the knowledge that each child has
his own inclivldtl traits and
capabilities andtlit each is given
every opportu.ity to progress ac-
cordingly, and invited parents to
visit their children' classes sev-
eral times during the year.
President Helen Prideaux
brought before the group for con-
sideration various recommenda-
tions made by the Executive Board
at an earlier meeting, including
one to the effect that the P.-T.A.
discontinue buying "milk for the
Idndergarten pupils. It was decid-
ed that the P.-T.A. would buy
milk for those whose parents are
unable to do so, wdle the other
parents who wish their children to
have the mid-morning or after-
noon milk will purchase it for
them.
The annual Carnival was discus-
sed, and since Mrs. Ruby Conrad,
who was appointed co-chairman
with Mrs. Mary Downing, has
moved from Greenville, it was
necessary to make a substitution.
Mrs. Mary Rowett volunteered to
work wth Mqs. Downing. The date
of October 14 was set. with the
Carnival to ,! lield during the
afternoon dnd"'ey evening at e
new elementary school building.
Various mothers present volun-
teered their services as leaders for
thb Brownie groups, and will hold
weekly meetings for those third,
fourth and fifth grade girls who
are interested in joining this or-
ganization before they are eligible
to join the Girl Scouts.
The canary, Dickie, who had
been cared for during the summer
by Ms. Barber, was awarded for
the next month to Mrs. Nye's
room, whose pupils were repre-
sented by the largest percentage
of mothers present.
Mrs. Joyce foore announced
that the Well Baby Clinic is held
on the third Friday of each
month from 9:00 to 11:00 am. at
the new elementary school build-
ing, and President Prideaux stat-
ed for the benefit of the new mem-
bers that the P.-T.A. meetings are
held on the second Tuesday of
each month in the afternoon un-
less otherwise stated. Notices
prior to the meetings are sent
home by the pupils.
DEER HUNTERS WARNED
OF RRE PERIL
Hunting season starts Saturday.
"Please be cageful with your camp
fires and smoking," requests the
local representative of the U. S.
Forest service.
"Build your campfires only in
safe places and'be absolutely sure
they are out before leaving camp.
Smoke only in safe places such as
in camps or cleared areas. Do not
smoke while scrambling up the
mountain after your buck."
The Greenville District has had
to suppress 63 fires to date, 54
resulting from lightning, 6 from
lumbering, 2 from smokers and 1
from a campfire. The statistics
show lightning to cause the great-
er number but there shouldn't be
any fires listed as man-caused,"
the Forest service said.
LEGION TO HAVE
MIDNIGHT SHOW
"Indian Valley American Legion
will cooperate with the Taylors-
ville V.F.W. in"a nidnight show at
Greenville to raise money for their
program of birthday and Christ-
mas gifts to residents at the coun-
ty hospital, it was decided Monday
night at the Post meeting.
The midnight show will be held
at the Plumas Theatre, through
the assistanc of Randall Golden-
son, owner.
Tickets will go on sale soon.
Date of the show has not been
set.
The post also made plans to
fix up the legion hall.
Indian Valley delegates to the
Legion convention in San Diego
reported an outstanding program
and worthwhle achievements.
John Home, Los Angeles at-
torney, was elected department
commander,
George Conant of Portola was
elected 3rd district commander, for
the four northern counties.
Dr. F. L, Hill of Susanville was
elected flt area commander and
department vice commander.
The California department in-
cludes six areas, and totals 152,-
000 men, plus a large auxiliary.
Over 400{). Legionairss took part
in the. convention.
Greenvl!l,'s delegation included
Dick Calais, George Kllne, and
Ed SpeRmeyer.
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BIGGEST DEER SEASON
PREDICTED AS
With a reported record-breaking
kill of bucks during the first of
two deer hunting seasons behind
them, California hunters will set
out at one-half hour before sun-
rise, Saturday, September 22, to
bag their limit in local and north
coastal inland areas and con-
tribute to wht may be the State's
highest annual harvest of deer.
Incomplete summaries of deer
tag returns compiled by the
Division of Fish and Game show
an early harvest approximately
25 per cent greater than in 1950.
With raltins removed on the
taking af 0rked-horn deer in
northea California, it is indl-
sated that the 1949 record harvest
of 52,000 deer will be topped.
Game managers credit the im-
proved 1951 hunting prospects to
better weather conditions, over
abundance q$ fleer in some areas,
a Saturday opening of seasons,
and cooperatian of landowners in
opening additional hunting lands.
The second general hunting
season in Plumas and other areas
was set one week later than usual
this year t0 minimize fire hazard
to permit: a greater bag of deer
which remain late in inaccessible
summer range areas.
Those of the State's 310,000
licensed deer hunters who didn't
use both their tags during the
early #aso may go after deer in
the north coastal counties of Del
Norte, i:Iumboldt, Trinity, and
westerly portions of Siskiyou,
Shasta, and Teharna counties until
one-half hour after sunset, Octo-
ber 21. A b limit of two bucks
is in effect
One buck may be taken in por-
tions of 82 inland and Sierra coun-
ties, and San Diego county, dur-
ing the 80-day open season.
Hunters must carry with them
a valid hunting license and dear
tags.
INDIAN FOOTBALLERS
MEET HEAVY RENO
TEAM HERE THIS WEEK
A big and heavy Reno Reserves
team comes to Greenville Saturday
afternoon to tangle with the In-
dians on the high school turf.
Kickoff will be at 2 o'clock.
The strength of the Reno outfit
is an unknown factor, outside of
the fact that they are big and
heavy.
Greenville's smooth-working In-
dians, fresh from walloping Los
Molinos last week, will start With
the same lineup that went into
the valley game:
Ends, Harold Cooper and Dick
Borsig; tackles, Bob Magnnis and
Jesse "BUsh; guards, Pat Bright
and Joe Madigan.
Right half, Ron Logan; left
half, Jim Van Ronk; fullback, Don
Comstock; quarterback, Bert Holt.
Admission to the Reno game will
be 75 cents for adults and 40 cents
for udents,
Greenville played a wide-open
game last week, with long runs
and an outstanding passing at-
ta. They are meeting a tougher
apponent, but are in good shape
and wolqng smoothly.
Free copies of Greenville's
football schedule are available
at the Record office.
21 GIVE BLO000) FOR
WAR WOUNDED
Blood for the wounded in Ko-
rea was contributed Monday and
'In, __e__e_ by ,21 Indian Valley peo-
ple.he blood-car was at Keddie,
A complete list was not obtain-
able, but the following were
among those who responded to
the need:4rlood to save lives:
Pia PIuner, Bertha
din Bartholf, Barbar Golden-
on; Robert Campodonico, Evelyn
Hall, Adair Stroing, Vivian Na-
seath, Jack German, Alice BlJack,
Marie Casteei, Ncrma Glenn.
Gladys Scott, Marguerite Hamb-
lin, Wanda Smith (Taylorsvilie),
Cecil Lee, Ellen Foiand (Taylors-
vile), Elsie Caraway, Betty Mel-
ton.
MORE TOURISTS LURED
TOPLUMAS BY CHAMBER
More than twice as many peo-
ple visited Plumas County this
year than any year in the past,
it was reported Saturday night at
the county chamber of commerce
meeting in Greenville.
Forty people attended the meet-
ing, from all parts of the county.
Next project of the chamber is
the improvement of highway 89
from Bialrsden to Truckee, and
the improvement of the road on
the west side of Lake A1manor.
Both of these highways are
heavily traveled by tourists.
Reports on the improvement of
the Chilcoot grade esL of
la indi encouraging-
is beinff made.
The county s booth at the Stae
fair was an outstanding success,
R. P. Zyskowski reported, with
thousands of visitors being much
impressed by the exhibit of lum-
bering, forestry, and recreation.
Quentin Phi!.pott of Greenville
pr4ed' , meeting.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO:.
Sept. 15---Gladya kott,- Lois
Wiley.
Sept. 16---Bruce Bidwell, W, F--
Walt, Jan n, Sylvia
Cooper, PM Robeti.
Sept. 17,--Ed Chihofi.
Sept, 18---Pearl 8teon
Sept. 19--Norma Glenn.
Sept. 20--Martin Lindstrom.
Sept. 21--Mrs. Bill Stafford.
Sept. 22--a Morris.
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Underwood
Sept. 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Goidenson
Sept. 16.
Mr. and M W. G. HambBn
SeZ
tlnued this week, as sixty men prol the lines anti cool off
danqer areas.
Electrical storms dudnq the week aarti about 85 new
blazes throuqhout the Plumas forest and b0,ht heavy rains to
the lower evelations, but contributed little to ol of the biq
blaze. ''
Twelve small fires were started by ltgh0q in the Green-
vine district, all of them confined to small €mas.
Forest Service headquarters has esthnated" the burn !n the
big fire to total 17,000 acres actually destrol
Timber loss will run between 20 and $Omtgion bom.d feet.
L ,. Ill No estimate was made on loss
Thank you, friends and neigh-
bors of Indian Valley or your
splendid cooperation in the con-
trol of the Milk Ranch fire of
last week. It was really tough,
as many of you know personally.
Some 225 men from the var-
ious local lumber companies
were reorulted early September
12 to fight this fire. M an y
more offered their services with
trucks and other heavy-duty
equipment. Local grocery firms
were helpful in supplying food.
The Indian Valley Bakery con-
trbuted a large supply ef baked
goods.
I regret to report three major
acidents to local residents, as
well as numerous oases of poison
oak. Rolling reeks caused the in-
jury to John Fry with a broken
collar bone and bruises, Elmer
Gray with fractured shoulder
blade, and Lloyd McCluPe with
laceration of the head. May your
recovery be speedy.
Again, thank you.
H. B. TURNER,
District Ranger.
GREENVILLE GRIDDERS
TROLqqCE LOS MOLINOS
Greenville High's Indians scalp-
ed Los Molinos ,2-0 Saturday
night at the valley town, com-
pletely outclassing their opponents
in, ery department of the game.
Every player who made the trip
played. They scored in every quar-
ter, with two touchodwns chalked
up in the third.
A large delegation of Green-
ville people watched the game.
Greenville's passmg was a hgn
point in the contest. The players
were in good shape, and workea
as a unit. Effective blocking ga¢€
backfield men time to get tl. ball
away on passes and kicks
Running behind excellent inter-
ference, Don @omstock averaged
20 yards a carry, and sometimes
reeled off thirty or forty yards.
Comstock and Bert Holt alter-
rated at quarterback, and demon-
strated fine field generalship. The
T-formation. with flankers or a
of game, particularly deer and
bear.
The normal population in the
area is fairly high, it was stated,
and undoubtedly a large number
were lost in the central portion,
while the atimals along the edges
of the fire probably escaped.
A number of bear have been
een. but :the loss was probably
fairly small
One cattle operator estimated
his loss at 39 animals. However,
some of these may, turn up on
other rang4: SOme carcasses wera
seel fire fighters.
Loss:of grass, brush and trees
on the tee terrain will result
in a trel0ue run-off of water
usually hed back for weeks er
months. Te watershed includes
streams rugdng to Buck's Lake,
where hydroelectric power will
be affected; and Milk Ranch and
Mill creeks wlch run into the
North Fork an thence to irri-
gation works in ".the Sacramento
valley.
WATERSHED DESTROYED
It is expected that heavy raln
or a fast melting of snow might
duplicate the destruction wrought
this weeR on the east side of the
forest. Destructive fires last year
burned the hills clear of vegeta.
ties, and, Cloudbursts this week
have washed tons of silt into the "-
valleys. n one instance the high-
way was closed by" several lnch
of t the rea
Heavy eqdilhtl,wu brought in
to restore "traffic. Nearly three-
quarters of an inch of fell
in 20 minutes.
If that happens on the Canyon
burn, serious interference witl
the railroad and highway can be
expected, as weiI as possble in-
terference : Wit h hydroelectric
power plants. Removal of the top-
soil will si down the recovery
of plant lie On the hills.
Over 1200 men fought the blaze,
officially labeled the "Milk Ranc
Fire" because it started near
Camp Rogers on the railroad
right-of-wa?and swept up Milk
Ranch creek..
Reported 5:15 p.m. on Tues.
day, the fire spread rapidly up
man in motion, proved effective the steep ahd ]lshy slopes. Lack
again this year. of humidit}-(,whLch had prompted
Los Molinos ran up against a Forest offls:o issue a warn-
strong Greenville defense an d ing earlier Jha: day) and canyon
never penetrated the thirty-yard winds pushe the blaze upward
line.
"We're working as a unit, not as
individuals," Coach Timone said
today, "and the score proved how
effectively the boys are working."
CRESCENT WOMEN'8 CLUB
Elaln MeLain, president of the
Crescent Women's club, entertain-
ed the members in her home on
Tuesday night.
Quiz questions for roll call were
asked by Olive Garrick.
After the completion of business,
the hobby prize was exhibited and
was won by Rosa Hake, a guest.
There were seven members and
five guests present. The guests in-
cluded Mrs. Media Humphries,
Lydia Sheehan, Mamie Sheehan,
Rosa Haker; and Mrs. Vera Gor-
don of Lindsay, a former mem-
ber.
The September 25th meeting
will be in the Nye home and
prompt arrival is urged, since the
Forest Service has kindly offered
to show some moving pictm'ss
before the meeting proper.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served refreshments.
CHURCH NOTES
A fair turnout was reported at
the Community Church cleanup on
Saturday. Considerable work was
accomplished on €the yard and
walks.
and out, and during the first night
10,000 acres went,
Throughout,Zhe night, and all
day Wcdneey,)a d Thusday, men
were thrown into *'the battle. Mill
throughout :¢unty shut down
as their c/ere pieked up in
school bUse, transported to
the fire cans'/"
EIGHT F|RE CAMPS
Eight c, ps. were established,
around a perimeter of about thirty
miles. Nght and day, trucks haul-
ed food and supplies to the camps.
Continuous food lines were main.
tained, with cooks working around
the clock t o keep the fire fighters
fed. Camp equipment and_ to01
were rushed from the supply de-
pot in Redng,
Tractors'and mechanics came
from as far as Stockton, to sup-
plement sawmlll and woods equip
merit proW)ed by local companies,
Grocery:;$tores and distributors
of food lnlrmy, Greenville, al
OroviUe ran low on supplies all
trucks pieRed up food for the fire
fighters. k supplies and bread
stocks ran low or out as the
Forest Servie requisitioned the
supply.
Gasoline, diesel oil, and bottled
fuel were diverted from normal
channels to keepequipment and
stoves going -at the isolated camp,
Local stores opened up reserve
supplies of cigarettes, snuff, gum
and sock:,i to I provide commis-
sartes wi enough to meet the
dand owh0 had left home
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