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GREENVILLE, PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 195'1
i i,
It couldn't happen over here!
uch was the boast of many in
country when Mussolini
the fre press of Italy;
Hitler erased the free press
y; when Stalin denied a
press to Russia; when Peron
destroyed the freedom
the great daily La Prensa in
ut it has happened in the Unit-
tates of America!
ly direct order of the President
United States, Harry Tru-
,lltan of Missouri, the American
has been muzzled in the
name of 's'ecurity." No Fed-
employee in the ExeCutive
of Government, says Pres-
Ident Truman, shall make known
anybody outside the Presiden-
Administration ANY informa-
the head of that department,
his appointed subordinate,
taboo.
The actual terms of the order,
ira one writer so succintly has
0ornmented, "are so sweeping as
include the operations of every
agency of the government--
the Bureau of Animal Hue-
to the RFC."
:This Nation of free men is
on the firm principle that
[rovernment is a necessary evil
Which must be restricted by the
[eOple to hold it as the servant of
the people. Abraham Lincoln's
lmortal phraseology states it
and plainly: "Government
the people, by the people and
the people." :
At no time in maerica's mag-
history has the Nation
so in danger of government
of
liberty and freedom by
A free press, abso-
free to report on govern-
always has been and should
0ntinue to be the people's guar-
tlttee that Administrations don't
unto themselves the right of
people. Unless the President!
fit to rescind his order or !
until Congress forces its
by withholding the
of any governmental bureau
ch complies with it, govern-
lent in America will be alking
the path of all dictatorships.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.
mmage Sale at the former In-
an Valley Variety store, spon-
lOPed by the Theta Rho Girls.
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m.P.T.A
to be staged on grounds
fthe new elementary school. Pro-
to povide funds for a school
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7:15 p.m.
dinner meeting of Plu-
Chapter, Western Minin
council, at Crescent Hotel, Cres-
cent Mills. Members and guests
elcome to attend. A report will
made ,on the recent Council
eeting at Auburn.
Saturday, Oct. 20---Public card
• arty and bingo at American Le-
gion Hall, Greenville; sponsored
by the American Legion Auxiliary.
P.m.
turday, Oct. 27Hailoween
dance at Taylorsville sponsored
the Young Women's Commun-
Club, with AI Houston's
rchestra.
Saturday, Oct. 27Ladies Night
for four Rotary Clubs of Oounty,
t Portola.
Saturday, Oct. 27Annual Ba-
sponsored by ladies of St.
nthony's Altar Society, at Green-
Masonic Hall. Open to the
Ublic. Begins at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 1:30 p.m.
t=Ublic' Auction Sale at former
Van's Fountain, sponsored by Le-
gion Post 568. Proceeds to be used
for remodeying the Legion Hall.
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. sharp
Grange Booster Night. Pot Luck
Upper to be followed by entertain-
ntent and dancing. Open to public.
Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m.
-Lutheran Ladies annual bazaar
and bake sale.
aturday, Dec. IW. S. C. S.
Bazaar will be held in conjunction
a food sale. Annual dinner
ill be held some time next spring.
Hh0000OND VAN FLEET
TELLS ROTARIANS
OF AIR TACTICS
Captain H, aymond Van Fleet
was the speak$r at the meeting
of the Greenville Rotary Club
yesterday, when Quentin Philpott
was in charge of the program,
giving an interesting and enlight-
ening description of some of the
activities and purposes of the Tac-
tical Air Command of the U. S.
Air Foe. Van Fleet, who se-
cured his training at Keesler Air
Force Base in Mississippi, is now
a radar maintenance officer and
v,as able to throw some light on
developments in the field of radar
in this country and its outlying
areas.
"I have a number of friends in
the Korean conflict and can say
unhesitatingly that all is not honey
and roses there so far as the U. N.
troops are concerned," the speak-
er stated. Replying to questions
he disclosed that the Russian Mig
plane is easily comparable to the
American made Jet planes and
should not be underrated by any-
one.
Visitors at the meeting were
Ralph Harmer, Jake Stephan and
Bill Beskeen of Quincy, and Bill
Robbin, a Reno guest of Carl
Furrer.
PARENTS NIGHT SET
FOR MONDAY NEXT
Parents Night at the Green-
ville elementary schools will be
held on Monday, October 15, at
7.30 p.m., it was learned today
from Principal Lyal L. Wells.
At this time parents of the com-
munity will- have an oppoHunity
to get acquainted with the new
teachers, renew acquaintances
with the old ones, and inspect
the schaol plant, and secure
answers to such questions as
they may have in mind. All
are welcome to attend,
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
TO BE STAGED HERE
S00TURDAY. NOV. 10
The Indian Valley Legionnaires
will provide a fine opportunity on
Nov. 10 for the general public to
secure or dispose of those many
relics they should have inventoried
in their attics and storerooms dur-
in Fire Prevention Week, when
they stage their first big public
auction at the former Van's
Fountain Building, at which time
any items available will be offer-
ed for sale.
The public is asked to provide
merchandise for sale, either on a
commission basis or as a contri-
bution to the cause, since proceeds
will be used for the improvement
of the Greenville Legion Hall.
Frank Van Ronk will serve as
auctioneer for the day, and advises
that he can dispose ofold furni-
ture, pictures, books, magazines,
comics, dishes, mirrors, scales,
horseshoes, harness, poultry, but-
ter, canned goods, trunks, cloth-
ing, shoes and boots, fishing tack-
le, guns and ammunition, paint,
roofing material or wall paper,
tires, automobiles, bric-a-brac,
stoves, heaters, water tanks, trail-
ers, tents, bedding, tools, bottle
tops, box tops, jack knives, can
openers, or almost anything that
may be found about the premises
other than wives or husbands.
Those having articles to sell or
donate can leave them at the Van's
Fountain on Wednesday or Satur-
days, or in the evenings, or if too
large to deliver, leave word with
Dale Hannah. phone 92-M or Jim
Rilea, phone 55-M-3. and all are
advised to bear the date of the big
sale in mind--Saturday, Nov. 10.
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
The Indian Valley Garden
Club will hold its next meeting
at the home of Henri Fisher on
Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.
There will also be a district
meeting of Garden Clubs at
Redding on October 24, t which
all those interested are invited.
I
WE'RE. ALL IN THE SAME BOAT
(AN EDITORIAL)
It seems as though and awful ht of the things we spend ou¢
money for are either going up in price or decreasing in quality,
and one of the items that's for sure on the upgrade is our tax
billboth direct or indirect.
However, the problem is very broad and largely distributed,
and most everyone everywhere is suffering from the same prob-
lem, so we all should feel somewhat relieved to know that we
have lots of company in ur misery.
Among the items which have Increalmd in cost about the
least are the services rendered by such organizations as the Sal-
vation Army, the Boy Scouts of Ameri©a, the Red Cross, and
your churches. And they are having their problems beeause the
general public is inclined to feel "well, we can't afford to give as
much this year."
The question that should be considered is: "can we afford t2o
dispense with the services all these organizations furnish us, or
are we just passing the buck along to someone else who may
really be in not better position to carry the burden than ,urselves?"
Most of the nations ministers, and almost all workers in the
various charitable (so-called) organizations are today struggling
along on much smaller incomes, relatively, than the average
working man--yet most of them continue to serve faithfully and
uncomplainingly despite their increasing problems--and said
general public would feel much abused if suddenly informed that
the churches closed their doors for lack of funds; the boy scouts
activities have been discontinued due to a shortage of m,ney;
or the next big emergency was not met by the Red X because
they couldn't iet their help to work for free.
And furthermore ne should ¢ormider the effect on our general
economy of a sudden cessation f th ¢tivities of all such groups
as those mentioned. These people are;after all, helping to consume
the services and comrrodltles being thrown on the market, which
to some extent include the products all of us are engaged In creat-
ing.
Currently the drive for funds fop the boy scourcouncil Is un-
derway in this area. President Ray Smith and Executive Vio
Sharp have done all they possibly can to kes the expenses of
operation at pre-war levels, and in many instances have not asked
for any material increase in quotas. It behooves us all to give again
this year--and not less, but more!
One of our biggest €oJtoty Is always our
rising generation, since the leadersttip of the world, the ac-
complishmenuts of tomorrow and our own future welfare depend
on themand whatever contributes to the upbuilding of their
character and training is of salient importance to the world as a
whole. For them we cannot afford to do less than in the past, and
what we do is best done when capably directed and planned by
such an organization as the Boy Scouts of America.
W£LLS N&MED HEAD
OF SCOUT CAMPAIGN
At a dinner meeting held last
Thursday night at the Pioneer,
Lyal L. Wells assumed the res-
ponsibility of local chairman of the
Boy Scout fund campaign in this
area, when Council President Ray
Smith and Scout Executive Vic
Sharp provided some impetus for
the start of the drive.
The 1951 quota for the Feather
River area will be $3800, Smith
announced, with Indian Valley's
allotment again set at $800 des-
pite increases which will be ab-
sorbed in other districts.
SUSANVILLE HOST TO
GREENVILLE GROUP
The Susanville voiture of the 40
et 8 was host last night to mem-
bers from all over the district
including a good delegation from
the Greenville Post, American Le-
gion, including Frank Van Ronk,
Jim Rilea, Dick Calais, George
Kline, Gloomy Wardlow, DaIe
Hannah. The latter is acting ad-
jutant of voiture 799 in the absence
of Ed Speilmeyer and Calais is
Chef de Gar.
Main purpose of the trip, aside
from its social aspects, was to
procure the use of the famous 40
et 8 locomotive and tender for use
Assisting Mr. Wells will'be Carl at the Greville Carnival next
Furrer, Wright Larkey, Bob Kel- Sunday, when rides around the
ton, Jess Maginnis, Agnes Chis- town will be provided by the le-
holm and the members of the
Greenville Soroptimist Club, - a n d
the drive is to be completed dur-
ing the ensuing two weeks, ac-
cording to present plans.
The Mt. Lassen Area Council is
now serving 7 counties, it was
pointed out by President Smith,
with a membership of more than
350 boy scout. Smith also advised
of the promotion of Mr. Sharp to
the regional office at Los Angeles
and commended him for the fine
work done in this area during
his reginme as Scout Executive. He
also commended the work of stan
Nagler who was campagin chair-
man here last year.
Mr. Sharp, in a brief talk at
the dinner, pointed out that in
Russia they are willing to spend
more than $25 per individual on
the indoctrination of youth, while
in this country it is estimated
that $10 per annum amply pro-
vide for the Scout character build-
ing program of any one boy, and
that the recent pilgrimages to Val-
ley Forge and Austria demon-
strate beyond all doubt the value
to youth of the benefits to be de-
rived from Scout training.
More than $50,000 has been
spent, Sharp said, on the local
camp at Butte Meadows, and that
the contribution of scou* councils
to the national organization
amounts to slightly over one per-
cent of the funds secured.
gionnalres.
BLATCHLEY RECOVERING
FROM BAD ACCIDENT
Ed Blatchley is getting around
to some extent after spending
some nine weeks in the hospital,
recovering from a bad fall he suf-
fered while at work on the Cheney
mill at Pondosa, Oregon. He is
staying now at the home of his
cousin, Pearl Blatchley at Com-
ing, and expects to be visiting
Greenville in the near future, ac-
cording to Ed Chisholm, who visit-
ed his last weekend.
Blatchley fell off a scaffold
while working on the roof of a
building, and striving to get up
some 29 feet distant, discovered
he had a fractured vertebrae. His
many friends here join in wish-
ing him a speedy recovery.
NEW PATROLMAN JOIN8
CO. HIGHWAY SQUAD;
TO SERVE GREENVILLE
The California Highway Patrol
today announced the transfer of
Patrolman Howard V. Bandy of
the Solano squad to the Plumas
squad. H_ *.rnsfer becomes effec-
tive October 15, and he rill serve
ir the Greenville area, where he
and Mrs. Bandy plan to reside.
80Y HUNTER SHOT
NE,00R CHESTER
00ORNING
Melvin Ser'io of San Francisco
15-year-old deer hunter, died o
injuries at the Westwood Hospital
Monday morning after being
struck by a hunter's bullet in the
Mount Stover region at about 6
a.m., it was reported by Deputy
Sheriff Gillespie.
The boy, who had gone out with
a party intent on getting their
buck, had climbed about 20 feet
up a tree to serve as lookout for
his father, Fred Serio, who was
stationed at the foot of the tree.
Just as the older man was about
to pass a rifle up to the boy, a
shot was heard and Melvin said:
"Hey, dad, I'm hurt."
Investigation showed that the
shot had struck the young look-
out just above his hip and made
its exit in the region of his kid-
ney. He was given emergency
treatment by Dr, R. A. Greenman
and removed immediately to the
Westwood Hospital, succumbing
at 9:30 a.m., Gillespie said.
Four hunters were in the im-
mediate area of the tragedy, it
was discovered, but definite evi-
dence as to tile hunter guilty of
firing the fatal shot was not
forthcoming.
At an inquest Tuesday, by Cor-
oner M. F. Schooler, it was deter-
mined that death was caused by
gunshot wounds at the hands of
)erson or persons unknown.
I
AUXILIARY TO STAGE
CARD PARTY OCT. 20
Plans are completed for the
American Legion Auxiliary Card
party which is to be held Satur-
day, October 20th at 8:00 at
the Legion Hall.
It will be the first opportunity
to use our new card tables
which so many of our local
business peple helped us get by
purchasing adds.
PIONEER COUPLE OF
I00DIAN VAU00 OBSERVE
DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
Honoring the 60th ( diamond )
wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Hunt of Greenville,
Mrs. Ella Meyer was hostess last
Sunday at a family dinner held
at her home, following an all-day
open house at the home of the cele-
brants, during which many of
their friends called to extend their
best wishes.
Present at the dinner were Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Hunt and Mrs.
Laura Quigley of Quincy; Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Hunt of Richmond; Mr.
and Mrs. Elmore Hunt and son
'Raymond of Greenville, Miss Mary
Schieser, and Mrs. Ella Meyers.
The senior Mr. and Mrs. Hunt
are now 88 and 85 years of age,
respectively, and were married at
the old Schieser ranch here by
the Rev. Father Gartland on Octo-
ber 4. 1891 and spent their honey-
moon at Susanville, making the
then two-day trip by horse am
buggy.
Mr. Hunt was born on the for-
mer Hunt ranch (now the Lawson
place) in the Valley and has lived
here all his life, having been en-
gaged in farming and millwork up
until the time he retired some 12
year ago. Mrs. Hunt was born in
Howland Flat, Sierra County, and
moved to this valley at the age of
6. All three of their sons were also
born on the Hunt ranch here. Mr.
Hunt has the distinction of being
one of three oldest members of the
LO.O.F. lodge in California, hav-
ing been awarded his 65-year
membership pin last year.
MAKES BUSINESS TRIP
Glenn Grenke of the Moseley
and Grenke store was a business
visitor in Oroville last weekend.
IMPROVE WALLEN HOME
INDIANS 00CALP TIGERS
IN HOT CONTEST
HERE SATURDAY
Saturday, October 6, the Green.
ville Indians chalked up their 4th
win of the 1951 season before one
of the largest crowds to ever wit-
ness a game on the local field.
The Portola Tigers traveled tO
Greenville for the second league
game and the second league rio-
tory for the Indians.
When the final gun had sound-
ed. the score was 19-12 with the
Tigers trailing. The lead, how,
ever, changed hands several times
before that. The Tigers made the
first touchdown which put them
in front 6-0. The Indians then
settled down and Comstock, be.
hind a hard charging line, went
over to tie the score.
Bert Holt's kick Just cleared the
cross bar to put the Indians out
in front 7-6. The Tigers then scor-
ed with a long pass and agahl
took the lead by a score of 12-7.
The Indians, putting up a great
fight, camb back to score on
Everett Sanders' off-tackle run.
This gave the Indians a slim edge
of 13-12 over the Tigers.
Portola was never given the
chance to catch the Indians as
Comstock scored again in the 4tl
quarter, bringing the final score to
19-12.
Jess Bush was the only casualty
of the day with a bruised hand.
It was a hard fought game,
highlighted by the fact that the
Indians have the courage and
determination to come from behind
to win over a favored opponent.
Greenville's J. V. team lost tO
Portola 7-6 via a pass intercept-
ion in the last few minutes of
play. Greenville .red on a 2
yard run by Steve Maragos i
the ,third quarter.
VARSITY LINEUP
LE--, Cooper, LT Meginness,
LG--=Bright, Williams, C--Ridge,
Wattenbttg; RG--- Madigan, J,
Holt; RTBush, Swindiehurst!
RE-- Mye Q--- Holt, Bartholf
LHB Sand Van Ronk; RHB--,
Logan; stoek.
Another impo'tant game tO
Greenville will be ptayed tomorrow
(Friday) night at the county fal
grounds, when the same lineup as
above will show the Quincy ag-
gregation li0W the game was
played here Saturday. The Junior
VarsitKgame is scheduled for 6:45
p.m., wnile the regular team is
scheduled tt 0 into action at 7:48,
advises CoacH,an Timone. All
fans are urged attend.
NEW FOR
COMMUNITY CHURCH
The services of a long-awaited
minister to fill the pulpit of the
Greenville COmmunity Church, ara
now asured, acing to word re.
eeived here tiis Week by Lyal T,
Wells, who i-$oently eonferred with
District Supe/tendent Calloway.
According to Mr. Callow&y the
new pastor, Rev. Elmer Podoll, will
arrive with his wfe and two child-
ren shortly before Nov. first, from
the State of Minnesota, and looks
forward to making his home here.
He will occupy the church parsor
age, which is being vacated by the
Joe Hayes family.
Services were conducted I a s t
Sunday by Win. Schultz, and will
be led next,Sunday by Carl Schol-
berg. Edgar Blake, who served the
community for more than a year
past, has recently removed to the
San Joaquin Valley to rpake hl
home.
LOG/L NURSES ASSN.
TO GET CHARTER
Local members of the Califor,
nia State Nurses' Assn. met on
Tuesday o this week at the home
of Dorothy Becker, and designated
Irene Finch to attend the con-
vention at San Francisco next
month as a delegate authorized to
receive the charter for the Plurnaa
County Assn., to be presented at
the annual banquet there Nov. 14,
Attending the meeting were Ann
Assisted by his son Jim, Frank Calais, Adele Musgrave, Irene
Van Ronk has been working on Finch, Dorothy Becker of Green,
the steps and foundation of the ville; Betty Sobrero and Betty
home of Mrs. Frances Wallen, and Paulson of Taylorsville; E. Hahn,
making needed improvements Cassl Lnoter, Irene Muilins
there, and Helen Dean of Quincy.