fidence of the people had served so long and well.
The pioneer Chief was a glutton for work and the peo-
ple saddled other responsibilities on him in addition to
being Chief of the Fire Department and the Police De-
partment he also served for years as head of the Public
Health and Safety Department and Chief Building In-
spector.
On July 1, 1947, Chico had grown so fast and so man\'
people were flocking to this prosperous community he felt
he had to give up either the Fire Department or the Police
Chief position. He decided he would stay with his first
love. He was glad to see one of his former Police Depart-
ment members, James R. Evans, who at the time of Chief
Tovee's resignation was LTndersheriff of Butte County,
appointed to succeed him as Police Chief.
Chief Tovee has 1 7 men in his modern equipped Fire
Department. It is up-to-date in every particular. He has
just acquired two new units of equipment, a $26,000 85-
foot hook and ladder and a 1000-gallon-a-minute pumper
engine, and another of these is on order.
Chief Tovee says they are the best made as the\- are
manufactured by the oldest fire engine factory in the
world, the American La France Co., of Elmira, N. Y.
To back up this statement he points to the fact that he has
Bud Jones Auto Service
PACKARD - GENERAL TIRES
SUPER SERVICE STATION
RECAPPING AND REPAIRING
First and Main Streets
CHICO, CALIFORNIA
H YT ' S
"The Doughnut King"
Steaks - Dinners - Lunch
Highway 99 E
Seventeenth and Park
Chico, California
DRAGON SEED CAFE
Phone 1601
CHINESE AND AMERICAN DISHES
219 D Street
MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA
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retired a 1910 steam pumping engine, which is still in per-
fect condition, but outmoded with the advancement of
time.
Chico is one of California's most ancient cities. Its his-
tory dates back to 1843, the year General John Bidwell,
one of the state's most noted pioneers, first came to Rancho
Chico. In 1847 General Bidwell established his residence
on the banks of Chico Creek, and in 1849 he purchased the
entire Rancho Chico from W. Dickey who had acquired
it by grant from Mexico. In 1872 the town of Chico was
incorporated and in 1895 reorganized as a city of the fifth
class. In 1923 it adopted a city manager form of govern-
ment under which it still operates.
Sixty-five per cent of Chico's families are home owners,
and the white population amounts to 95 per cent, an un-
usual record for California cities, and especially of those
of the size of Chico which has a population of over 12,000.
The old Bidwell mansion still stands and is a part of
Chico State College property, and one of the city's famous
landmarks.
7-UP BOTTLING WORKS
"It's Seren-Up"
OfAce and Plant 19th and Park Avenue
WILLOWS - OROVILLE - RED BLUFF
CHICO CALIFORNIA
Park Grocery and Meat Market
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
MARYSVILLE
CALIFORNIA
l*hone 175 American Chinese Storj
CHUNG SUN GROCERY CO.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FREE DELIVERY
COLUSA
Seventh and Main Streets
CALIFORNIA
Telephone 883 - 884
Ernest Bellinger, Prop.
McCLARD, The Druggist
THE BRUNSWICK
Goodman and Schneider
MARYSVILLE'S OLDEST RECREATION CENTER
218 D Street Phone 900
MARYSVILLE
CALIFORNIA
BILL'S PLACE and JACK'S PLACE
SOFT DRINKS - TOBACCOS - CIGARETTES
POOL
GENTLEMEN'S CLUB ROOM
525 MAIN STREET
COLUSA. CALIF.
FOR QUICK SERVICE
AND GOOD FOOD
Try
GREYHOUND COFFEE SHOP
Greyhound Bus Terminal
MARYSVILLE
CALIFORNIA
FREEMAN HOTEL
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT - A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
D. and V. Bellurot, Managers
Phone 362
AUBURN
CALIFORNIA
NICHOLSON CHEVROLET CO.
A. S. Nicholson
THE FINEST CHEVROLET OF ALL TIME
FOR THE SERVICE OF AMERICA
Phone 543 222 G Street
DAVIS
CALIFORNIA
SULLIVAN TIRE SHOP
RECAPPING - VULCANIZING
Phone 104 800 Lincoln Way
AUBURN
CALIFORNIA
AUBURN CLUB
Telephone 91 Opposite Post Office
GRASS VALLEY . CALIFORNIA
AUBURN
617 Hi(h Street
CALIFORNIA
WALLACE AUTO ELECTRIC °- ' "'""''
EXIDE BATTERY SERVICE - WELDING - MACHINE WORK DOBBAS AND CLEGG
REPAIRING - WRECKING SERVICE rEal ESTATE AND INSURANCE
H. S. Clecc
Phone 261 851 High Street
Phone 570 611 High Street
AUBURN
CALIFORNIA AUBURN
CALIFORNIA
Phone 96
POOL'S TEXACO SERVICE
MARFAX LUBRICATION - MOTOR TUNE-UP
On Highway 99 We Carry a Full Line of United Motors Serice Parts
')>)4 MARKET STREET REDDING. CALIF. TEHAMA AND OAK STREETS WILLOWS. CALIF
LOOP INN
THE BEST IN FOODS - FOUNTAIN
December. 1948
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Telephone 21 -J
Mrs. E. Barris, Prop.
HOTEL DU BARRY
A NICE PLACE TO STAY
239 ATLANTIC STREET ROSEVILLE. CALIF.
PHONE 307
EL NIDO CAFE
A GOOD PLACE TO EAT
BEER • WINE • CHOICE LIQUORS
Bert & Aurela Gotelli, Props.
JACKSON, CALIF.
Phone Roseville 311
L. Milani
ONYX CAFE
MIXED DRINKS
116 MAIN STRETT ROSEVILLE, CALIF.
Telephone 2 36
BROYER MORTUARY
AMBULANCE AND FUNERAL SERVICE
103 LINCOLN WAY ROSEVILLE. CALIF.
Phone Roseville 529 Cecil Markham
MARKHAM'S FEED STORE
POULTRY FEED AND SUPPLY
P. O. BOX 198 ROSEVILLE. CALIF.
Tel. Office 214-M; Res. 163 Auburn 37
HERBERGER
OPTOMETRIST
ROSEVILLE and AUBURN. CALIFORNIA
Phone Day or Night 542.W
AUBURN VAN AND STORAGE
Walter Schweyer, Prop.
WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE
740 LINCOLN WAY AUBURN, CALIF.
A. L. PODESTA & SONS
APPLIANCES • WIRING MATERIALS
HARDWARE
JACKSON
90 Main Street
Phone 45
CALIFORNIA
Phone 182
C. B. WOODWORTH
P. O. Box 251
General Blacksmithin? and Repairing - Acetylene and Electric
Welding - Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Repaired
ALL WORK GUARANTEED PRICES REASONABLE
WATER STREET JACKSON. CALIF.
KAVAEVICH BOARDING HOUSE
Broadway - Phone 43
BY THE DAY - WEEK - MONTH
JACKSON
CALIFORNIA
BROADWAY HOTEL AND ROOMS
JACKSON
R. M. Nickevich
102 Broadway
CALIFORNIA
ORLAND
SPECK'S DRIVE INN
NEVER CLOSED
Trailways Bus Station on Highway 99W
CALIFORNIA
THE BOTTLE SHOP
900 LINCOLN WAY
AUBURN. CALIF.
RED LION INN
COCKTAILS AND CLUB ROOM
217 D Street
MARYSVILLE
CALIFORNIA
Phone Grass Valley 886
GOLD PAN LIQUOR STORE
Corner Main and Auburn Streets
GRASS VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Phone 2281
PAUL BRUNELLE
CONCORD ELECTRIC COMPANY
WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES
CONCORD CALIFORNIA
Phone Dial 3761
TERMINAL HOTEL & CAFE
S. L. Granucci, Owner
HAMON BROS.
DAVIS
CALIFORNIA COLUSA
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH
SALES AND SERVICE
MARYSVILLE CALIFORNIA
Tires - Batteries - Accessories - Lubrication
GOODMAN'S MOBIL SERVICE
Roy A. Goodman, Prop.
6th and B Streets Phone 2661
MARYSVILLE CALIFORNIA
RIVERSIDE HOTEL
COCKTAIL LOUNGE AND COFFEE SHOP
IN CONNECTION
CALIFORNIA
KENNA AND WILLIAMS
GROCERY
C. A. Keena, Prop.
945 LINCOLN WAY AUBURN, CALIF.
TRACY AUTO PARTS CO.
Distributors of
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND GARAGE SUPPLIES
65 W. ELEVENTH STREET TRACY. CALIFORNIA
JACKSON SPORT CLUB
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Phone 206 43 Main Street
COLUSA LIQUOR STORE
COLUSA
CALIFORNIA
GERLINGER
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS
F. W. Gerlinger, President
REDDING
CALIFORNIA
JACKSON
CALIFORNIA
ECONOMY FOOD MARKET
H. A. Jeans, Prop.
QUALITY MEATS AND GROCERIES
Phone 2521
For That Home Cooked Meal Its The
RED AND WHITE CAFE
FINE STEAKS - FRIED CHICKEN (Potatoes Any Style)
DELICIOUS CHILI AND SANDWICHES - ICE CREAM
AND SOFT DRINKS
ARBUCKLE
CALIFORNIA
M. Sarlis, Prop.
326 Lincoln St.
ROSEVILLE
CALIFORNIA
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GORMAN MOTOR CO.
FORD
15-17 Broadway
JACKSON, CALIFORNIA
Telephone 10
Club Features Dancing
BANK CLUB
Mixed Drinks of All Kinds
Phone 673
JACKSON, CALIFORNIA
4 9 ' e r CLUB
Jackson, California
PIONEER CLUB
Jackson's Oldest arid Most Reliable
Joe Fuentes and Nick Gacanich, Props.
NATIONALLY KNOWN - FUN - GAIETY
ENTERTAINMENT
Cocktails - Wine - Beer - Good Food
Phone Jackson 33
Jackson, California
7 *^
Phone 929
Wayne E. Lewis
Grass Valley Auto Parts
Auto Parts - Supplies and Accessories
Machine Work
121 East Main Street
Grass Valley, California
THE ORCHARD CLUB
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Restaurant in Connection
Catering to Banquets
ALL NEW - ALL MODERN
Coon and Blosscr, Owners
Phone 12
222 Fourth Street Orland, Calif.
ALAMO GARDENS
DELICIOUS HAMBURGERS
LUNCHES • DINNERS • STEAKS
and the Coldest Beer in the County
•
In ALAMO, CALIFORNIA
Between Walnut Creek and Danville, Calif.
Dan Sedar, Prop.
Phone 952
REX CLUB
Where A Stranger is a Friend
We've Never Met
617 Ferry Street
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
December, 1948
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Page 107
POLICE INSPECTOR MIKE'
DESMOND DIES
"Mike" Desmond has answered his last roll call. He
passed away on October 19. We could not pay a higher
tribute to Inspector Michael Desmond, who was a friend
of the editor of this Journal for SS years, than "that paid
by Carolyn Anspacher, the star writer of The Chronide,
which follows:
Inspector Michael Desmond, for nearly 40 years one
of the most colorful figures of San Francisco's Police De-
In,spector Michael Desmond
partment, died yesterday at St. Francis Hospital after a
brief illness. He was 73 years of age.
The hulking, bull-voiced Desmond was "Mike" to gen-
erations of San Franciscans. He was "Mike" when he
started as a rookie cop on August 8, 1907, and he was
"Mike" when he retired November 1, 194'i.
During his years on the force, particularly during the
quarter century he and his partner, Inspector Bart Kelle-
her, had the entire waterfront as their heat, Desmond was
known as a kind of Paul Bunyan, junior grade.
The legend of his colossal strength, plus the sight of
his six-foot, three-inch frame, reportedly so unnerved
miscreants they confessed to misdeeds about which Des-
mond knew nothing.
A Grin — A Brogue
Desmond had a grin that stretched from ear to ear. He
had a brogue so rich it could have been cut with a knife.
But the men who worked with him said Mike could be
harder than a cement sidewalk when he wanted to be.
Born in County Cork, Ireland, Desmond was a fisher-
man early in life. Then he turned to the deeper sea. They
say he stevedored when a fist was better than a freight
hook.
He pounded a beat — the waterfront — after he entered
the department and kept order. In 1923, when he was
promoted to detective sergeant, he still kept to the water-
front because he knew the sea and the men who sailed
the sea.
Desmond wasn't one of the modern fancy cops. He
worked without microscope or test tubes or laboratory.
But he managed to catch 12 out of 1.3 murderers who
operated in his district.
Back in 1915 won a police commission commendation
for catching the murderer of a fellow police officer, Ed-
ward Maloney. How he did it, Mike never told. He said
it was "common sense" that led him finally to a man with
a furtive look and one missing thumb.
A past president of the Dolphin Swimming and Rowing
Club and long was one of the organization's staunch
members, his swimming prowess twice stood him in
good stead.
In 1920 he risked his life to rescue Gerald H. Simon
of the Simon Millinery Company from drowning at the
Ocean Beach. More than that he saved Simon's horse from
the pounding surf. Desmond was a little embarrassed
when the matter was mentioned at the Hall of Justice.
In 1925 he won additional official commendation when
he saved a child from drowning at Capitola.
Desmond, who ruled the waterfront with an iron hand
(and occasionally, it was rumored, by condusting kangaroo
courts) played a prominent part in solving the mystery
of the missing gold bullion. The $20,000 worth of English
sovereigns disappeared from a safe aboard a Union liner.
Desmond ultimately found them hidden throughout the
vessel.
Desmond is survived by his widow, Mrs. Agnes Des-
mond; a son. Police Officer Michael Desmond, Jr., and
three daughters, Mrs. Robert Baar, Mrs. Robert Dumesnil,
and Miss Bernadette Desmond, all of San Francisco. The
lamily home is at 763 Thirty-first avenue.
Funeral services were held from the Memorial chapel
of Carew &' English, Masonic at Golden Gate avenue,
thence to St. Monica's Church where a Solemn Requiem
Mass was offered. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
If it's
ELSIE. THE BORDEN COW
O BORDEN CO.
Borden's
It's Got To Be Good
BORDEN'S DAIRY
DELIVERY CO.
2743 San Pablo Avenue
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
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December, 1948
SEASON'S
GREETINGS
The Lumber Industry Wishes a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to the
Officers of the State of California.
Nash Logging Co.,
Philo, Calif.
Edgerton Brothers Lumber Co.,
Adin, Calif.
Manufacturers of Ponderoso
Soft Texture Pine
Andersonia Lumber Co.,
Piercy, Calif.
Zamboni Lumber Co., Inc.,
Round Mountain, Calif.
A. Zamboni, President
Sierraville Lumber Co.,
Sierraville, Calif.
Independent Redwood Co.,
Booneville, Calif.
L. H. Jones Timber Products,
Soulsbyville, Calif.
Ralph L. Smith Lumber Co.,
Canby, Calif.
Alturas Moulding & Box Co.,
Alturas, Calif.
Goohe Lumber Co.,
Day, Calif.
Blair Brothers Lumber Co.,
Placerville, Calif.
Taylor Lumber Co.,
South Fork, Calif.
Morrison & Jackson Lumber Co.,
Wcott, Calif.
Calvada Lumber Co.,
Quincy, Calif.
W. J. Hawkins 8C Sons,
Hayfork, Calif.
Eric Strombeck, Logging,
Lolcta, Calif.
Cal - Ore Lumber Co.,
Redding, Calif.,
WaIKe Baker and Chuck Graves
Monarch Lumber Co.,
525 Insurance Building.
Oakland, Calif.
Areata Timber Products Co.,
Areata, Calif.
Finney Logging Co., Inc.,
Biebcr, Calif.
lohn Tsarnas,
Weott, Calif.
Arrow Mill Co.,
Eureka, Calif.
Calaveras Forast Products Corp.,
S.in Andreas, Calif.
Chico Wood Products,
Chico. Calif.
Sam Fortini, Mgr.
Plumas Box Co., Inc.,
Twain, Calif.,
H. W. Gravert, Afgr.
Crane Mills,
Paskenta, Calif.
Addison 8C Sons Lumber Co.,
Eureka, Calif.
C. W., H. S., T. P., and L. B. Addison
Eastlicks Mill,
Fort Jones, Calif.
Blagen Lumber Co.,
White Pines, Calif.
Berry Lumber Co., Ltd.,
Pine Grove, Calif.,
Geo., Frank and Ben Berry
F. C. Riley, Mgr.
Richardson Lumber Co.,
Willits, Calif.
Ben Mast Lumber Co.,
Laytonville, Calif.
S. C. Linebaugh,
White Pines, Calif.
The McCloud River Lumber Co.,
McQoud, Calif.
Moores Lumber Co.,
Hayfork, Calif.
Covington Lumber Co.,
Minersville, Calif.
Wetsel Oviatt Lumber Co.,
Omo Ranch, Calif.
Maxwell-Christy Lumber Co.,
Auburn, Calif.
Whitely Sawmill,
Upper Lake, Calif.
Twin Park Lumber Co.,
Areata, Calif.
W. H. Casteel & Son Lumber Co.,
Willits, Calif.
Hughes Brothers Lumber Co.,
Foresthill, Calif.
Sound Lumber Co.,
Areata, Calif.
Gracagle Lumber Co.,
Grncagle, Calif.
Briceland Lumber Co.,
Briceland, Calif.
California Door Co.,
Diamond Springs. Calif.
Scott Lumber Co., Inc.,
Burney, Calif.
Carter Brothers Lumber Co.,
Hydesville, Calif.,
W. H. and E. T. Carter
California - Idaho Lumber Co.,
Auburn and Downeyville, Calif.
E. T. Fisher, Res. Mgr.
E. J. Hjertager and Son,
Yreka, Calif.
Ukiah Pine Lumber Co.,
Ukiah, Calif.
Castello and Deter,
Yreka, Calif.
Simpson Logging Co.,
Klamath, Calif.
W. P. Durkee Lumber Co.,
Bieber, Calif.
Daniels and Ross,
Willits. Calif.
California Veneer Manufacturing Co.,
Klamath. Calif.
Placerville Lumber Co.,
Placerville, Calif.
Clover Valley Lumber Co.,
Loyalton, Calif.
Shasta Box Co.,
Redding, Calif.
Meadow Valley Lumber Co.,
Quincy, Calif.
Bretz Lumber Co.,
Clovis, Calif.
Pine Veneer Cover Co.,
Unitized Stock-Fruit and Vegetable
Box Covers. P. O. Box 1121,
Sacramento. Factory located at
Florin, Calif., H. E. Moon, Mgr.
Bear River Lumber Co.,
South Fork, Calif.
W. D. Miller Lumber Co.,
Etna, Calif.
Marysville Box and Lumber Co.,
Marysville, Calif.
Loveness Logging Co.,
Canby, Calif.
David C. Bohannon Corp.,
San Mateo, Calif.
Tomilson Brothers Lumber Co.,
Exeter, Calif.
Walter R.. Robin A., and
Fred L. Tomilson
S. G. Beach Box and Lumber Co.,
Placerville, Calif.
December, 1948
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Nevada Rock & Sand
Co., Inc., Transport
ALL KINDS HEAVY HAULING
Prompt and Reliable Service
307 Morrill Avenue
RENO, NEVADA
P. O. Box No. 1742
Frank R. Lindsay Walter Chick
NEVADA TRANSIT CO.
Office 5801— Telephones— Residence 8271
Authorized WHITE Service
All Makes Trucks Serviced and Repaired
Cummins DIESEL Service
1212V2 East Fourth Street
RENO, NEVADA
Greetings
from
Circle B
GoA/pjOAjatl04€
Fred Beck, President
236 N. Virginia Street
RENO, NEVADA
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RAY J. ROOT, SHERIFF OF
WASHOE COUNTY
Ray J. Root was elected and took over the office of
Sheriff of Washoe County in January of 1935. He has
been in office continuously since first elected and is now
serving his fourth term. Sheriff Root was horn in Vir-
ginia City, Nevada. He grew up in this famous mining
town and spent considerable time of his early youth work-
ing in the various mines and mills of that locality. He is a
veteran of World War I where he served as a non-com-
missioned officer with the famous 91st Division.
After being retired from the service he returned and
located in Reno and has remained in that city ever since.
Before becoming interested in law enforcement Sheriff
Root had been district sales manager for one of the major
(-il companies for the district of Nevada for a number of
years and later spent several years in the automobile busi-
ness with Buick and Cadillac.
GRAND CAFE & BUFFET
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
FAMOUS FOR FINE FOODS and BEST OF LIQUOR
31-33 East Second Street
RENO NEVADA
WILSON AVENUE GROCERY
GROCERIES • MEATS • VEGETABLES
917 Wilson Ave. Phone 7514
RLNO NEVADA
Sheriff Ray Root, Washoe County, Rtno. Nevada.
CLUB
116
RENO'S UNSURPASSED
DINNERS
The Best in
DOMESTIC
and
FOREIGN
-
LIQUORS
Willi - Dal - Marcel
116 North Center Street
RENO, NEVADA
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A. T. EVELETH LUMBER CO., Inc.
Fourth and Alameda
P. O. Box 802
Dial 4156
RENO
NEVADA
$2.00 A WEEK will purchase a lovely Spinet on Easy Terms
An unusual choice of Knabe, Fischer, Hardman, Lester, Estey,
Gulbransen, Cable and M!nipiano Pianos
Limed Oak, Primavara, Blond Mahogany, Maple and Dark Woods
PRICES BEGIN AT $495
GERRY'S PIANO SHOP
Fourth and West Phone 2-1653
WELLS CARGO, Inc.
p. O. Box 1511
DONALD L. GIARD
BUILDING AND REMODELING CONTRACTOR
CABINETS AND FIXTURES
Telephone 24605 329 Pine Street
NEVADA
R. E. (BOB) GOODWIN
CLEANING AND WAXiNG • HARDWOOD FLOORS
OLD FLOORS REFINISHED
1108 West First Street Phoe 2-7749
RENO
NEVADA
MATHISEN'S GROCERY
AND
FINE FOODS
RENO
RENO
NEVADA
LIBERTY PLUMBING CO.
828 W. Second Street
NEVAD/\
COMSTOCK AUTO COURT
A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Phone 8487 1699 So. Virginia
Highway 395
RENO
RENO
Phone 6681
1240 East Sixth Street
NEVADA
RAMONA'S KITCHEN
FOR THE BEST GENUINE MEXICAN FOOD
FOOD TO TAKE OUT
128 Lake Street Phone 3256
NEVADA
RAY'S DRIVE INN
Established 1812
STEVE TARN
Successor to M. Wolfe flc Son
CLEANERS - TAILORS
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
Phone 2-1542 P. O. Box 169
NEVADA HOTEL GOLDEN
RENO, NEVADA
HOLLYWOOD FASHION SHOP
RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
On U. S. Highway 40
BETWEEN RENO AND SPARKS
CENTRAL TAXI CO.
RENO
124 N. Virginia Street
NEVADA
CORNER MARKET
TELEPHONE 4181
GROCERIES • MEATS • VEGETABLES
216 North Center St., Opposite Golden Hotel Phone 2-1066 Hunter Lake Drive
RENO NEVADA RENO NEVADA
TWIN PINES
GERHARDT'S GUEST HOUSE
231 Cheney Street Telephone 8982
RENO NEVADA
RENO
WAGON WHEEL BAR
LIQUOR STORE AND BAR
SAVE MONEY
136 Commercial Row
S. M. "Mickey" Johns
J. C. "Specs" McKenzie
SNAPPY SERVICE STATION
LUBRICATION EXPERTS - TIRES - TUBES - BATTERIES
AND ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NECESSITIES
MOBIL OIL - MOBIL GAS
ALL OUR BOYS ARE VETERANS
RENO
510 W. 2nd St. Phone 8324
NEVADA
Open Sundays John H. Noyes, Owner
HONEST JOHN'S
USED CARS
HONESTY IS OUR POLICY
Phone 2-5644 1250 So. Virginia Street
NEVADA RENO NEVADA
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December. 1948
LADD'S GUEST HOME
Ruth and John Ladd
252 East Liberty Street Phone 8736
Adolph Memmer
Phone 2-3922
RENO
NEVADA
CASA LOMA APARTMENTS
2 - 5 ROOMS FURNISHED
145 Ridce Street Phone 4713
TOWN AND COUNTRY Guest House
South Virginia Road Route 1, Box 139
RENO NEVADA
Men and Women of Good Taste! Select "Royal" Tailored-to-
Measure Suits, Featured by:
SUN-RAY TAILORS
CLEANING AND PRESSING
Alterations on Men's and Women's Clothes
Expertly Done by A. Gurvitch
RENO
NEVADA RENO
BEALE CREST GUEST HOUSE
COMFORTABLE ROOMS WITH
HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE
1033 Ralston Street Phone 8726
RENO
NEVADA RENO
BLANCHE'S GUEST HOUSE
Blanche McFarland
Phone 3991 1002 Arlinfton Avenue
RENO
NEVADA
GENE'S CYCLE SHOP
Authorized Indian Dealer
PARTS AND REPAIRS
New and Used Motorcycles
Phon3 2-5031 1810 So. Vircinia Road
RENO
NEVADA
RENO'S PALACE CLUB
FAMOUS SINCE 1888 FOR ITS SPIRIT OF WESTERN HOSPITALITY
EIGHT OUT OF TEN CUSTOMERS HAVE
ALWAY BEEN NEVADA PEOPLE
RENO
RENO
Phone 5794
314 Granite Street
Greeting Extended to the
PEACE OFFICERS
JOSEPH MESSINEO, JR.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Phone 3619
557 Casazza Street
TOM JOHNSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
Phone 2-4474
341 Arroyo
LEE'S BRAKE SERVICE
COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE
AUTO MOTOR REBUILDING
GENERAL AUTO REPAIR
Lee LeCroy and Charlie Tussing
Phone 2-1234 226 East Fourth Street
NEVADA
NEVADA
NEVADA
NEVADA
HILLCREST PLUMBING CO.
PLUMBING AND HEATING SPECIALISTS
Phone 3«62
RENO
RENO
NEVADA
OWM I H S
phone" 2M 87
RENO. NEVADA
Business and
Income Property
BRUNETTI & PATRONE
Wholesale and Retail
MEATS - GROCERIES - DELICATESSEN - UQUORS
Phone 5731 250-252 Lake Street
NEVADA
DISTINCTIVE • NONE FINER IN RENO
REV ADA HOTEL
INSULATED ROOMS • CENTRAL HEATING
EACH ROOM WITH PRIVATE SHOWER
QUIET • BEST OF BEDS
Just East of Hifhway No. 395, 2 Miles South of Reno Arch
P. O. Box 473 Telephone 2-1763
RENO
NEVADA
RENO
COURT APARTMENTS
ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
STEAM HEATED APARTMENTS
Mrs. E. H. Jones
Telephone Reno 3982 132 Court Street
NEVADA RENO
HOME OF THE FOOT-LONG HOT DOG - SHORT ORDERS
SANDWICHES - HAMBURGERS - ICE CREAM
ROSE-MARY LUNCH
Mary Qilici
IS Ryland Street Phone 2-2046
NEVADA
GREETINGS EXTENDED TO THE
PEACE OFFICERS
LOWARY'S MARKET
RENO
Phone 2-7802
680 Mt. Rose
NEVADA RENO
NEVADA
December, 1948
POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS' JOURNAL
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PISTOL POINTING
(Continued from page 2i)
We noticed a very tall, youngish looking lad packing
around a good sized cannon with him but seemingly
having a heck of a lot of trouble in making the target
stand still. We thought at first one of the regular cops
was letting his youngest boy shoot for him but discovered
it wasn't so as this lad was Jack Bagot from the Northern
Station and a full-fledged policeman. Someone tells me
that Bagot is the only policeman on the force who can
still blush.
When Otto Dietchy's name was called for the silver
platter award in the Marksman class there was a howl
went up that made the Boston Tea Party sound like a
mousy squeak. After re-checking, double checking and
cross-filing it was discovered Otto's name was supposed
to be in the Master Class. Otto was just as perplexed
as the rest of the gang when he was called for the award
and at this time the fog has lifted and Otto sees the light
now. Maybe a practical joke. Otto, who knows?
Some of the boys who shoot in these matches seem to
think the rangemen are either asleep or dumb, but such
is not the case. The San Francisco Police range has the
reputation all over the United States as being the best