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I Evening Gazett hi 7 RENO, NEVADA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1959 PAGE NINE TTKjlMO sJW. fV VI FA-3-3161 A'- i i t- a i Vaughn Evans National GOP Chairman Will 1 jja1 J-fc-yfry A VN SI if 1 1)1 SHRINE NIGHT at Moana divan and marching units turn out in full force under leadership of Potentate Albert Adams and Master of Ceremonies Edward L. Pine. Color guard is pictured above as Margaret Burns Hawk sings "Star Spangled Banner." Crowd of 832 turned out to watch the pre-game ceremonies, sat on as Sil ver Sox lost to Modesto, 11 to Airports Concession GOT ANY CARROTS That is the question Rickey, Reno's jackass, seemed to ask when he had his picture taken at the Nevada Humane Society shelter. With Rickey, above, is Donna Lacy, 14, who paid him a visit the other day.

Just the fact that she met Rickey made Donna happy too. (Gazette Photo) Rickey Reigns at Animal Shelter Jackass Happy With Lot irrtirr frriHiiT-TTtw ill nilfimiMi ture day in and day out. He may be seen almost any time, placidly grazing or getting a bit of water from the cold, bubbling irrigation ditch running through the premises. Being a jackass doesn't bother him in the least. He didn't even flick an oversized ear when his background was sought in the encyclopedia.

The encyclopedia stated: JACKASS a common name for varieties of the sub-genus asinus, belonging to the horse tribe and especially for the do mestic ass. It differs from the By BOB XYSTEDT There's at least one jackass in the Silver State who is happy with his lot. His name is Rickey and he reigns as king of all the inhabitants at the Nevada Humane Society shelter in Reno. Rickey's life is the envy of his range-running brothers and cousins, as well as those mighty thoroughbreds who spend their declining years munching the fa mous blue grass of Kentucky. For Rickey there are no pack loads to carry.

He doesn't have to worry about wild horse and burro hunters with callous hearts and fast guns. He is a pampered jackass. Rickey is approximately 15 years old. He came to the shelter from a ranch near Virginia City several summers ago when his owners decided they didn't have room for him anymore. As time passed, Rickey adjusted to life at the shelter.

He became perhaps the most docile jackass in the area. He learned to respond to a call, and will meander over to inspect friends or visitors when they summon him from his pasture. He "has a strident "hee-haw" and, on occasion, will loudly pro claim his happiness or disgust To Face New IRS Challenge Nevada Income Tax Collector Goes to Hawaii The Income Tax man who weathered some of the toughest political assaults in Nevada His tory has been rewarded with one of the top internation revenue posts in the nation Hawaii. Vaughn Evans, 54, takes over as Internal Revenue Director of Hawaii next Monday after 6 years of changing the mind of many a Nevadan about paying his Income taxes: TAX OX TOKES It was Evans who insisted back in 1953 that the dealers in Nevada's legal gambling houses have to pay taxes on their "tokes" or tips, which frequently amounted to more than their salaries. This was heresy to the dealers.

And no less a political influence than the late Democratic Sen. Pat McCarran went to their defense, blasting Evans publicly as a des troyer of Nevada tradition. McCarran, at the time chair man of the Senate Judiciary Com mittee, carried his fight to top internal revenue officers in Wash ington, but they stood firmly be hind Evans' interpretation of the law an interpretion since up held several times by the courts. Both McCarran and former Re publican Sen. George Malone tackled Evans again when he insisted the City of Reno had to pay the $250 a year federal tax on city-owned slot machines.

He was upheld again. STAYED IN POST When Republicans took over from Democrats in Washington in 1954, Malone went so far as to announce the name of the Ne vada Republican leader who would succeed Evans. That never came about, however, although a number of the other top federal posts in the state were changed. Evans was the' first outsider and first career man assigned to the top internal revenue job in Nevada. His predecessors were all political appointees.

During his tenure, Nevada federal tax collections have jumped 83 per cent from $62 million to $114 million. "You don't win popularity con tests in this job, but I think I'm respected for just calling the shots as I saw them," said Evans. LAW ENFORCED "Taxpayers in Hawaii can rest assured they will be treated courteously, fairly and be kept fully informed of their legal rights, but the law and regulations will be enforced," he added. Evans came here after 19 years with the internal revenue service in Idaho. Regional Commissioner Harold Hawkins of San Francisco, announcing Evans' transfer, called it "a promotion for his demonstrated competence and reputation in federal tax administration." Dalmon Davis, 52, of Atlanta, an internal revenue service man for 26 years, will succeed Evans here Aug.

17. Store Visitor Helps Himself To Everything While a clerk at the Lake Street Pharmacy on 200 Lake St. assisted one customer at the ice cream count sr a magazine read ing man helped himself to cash in the register. Clerk John Hahn informed Reno police officers Tuesday he had noted the suspect standing at the magazine counter scanning the publications at about 2:20 a.m. A second customer entered the store going directly to the ice cream freezer.

Hahn moved to assist the customer and glanced up after the business transaction to see the suspect taking money from the cash register, the po lice reported. The white shirt ed man warned the pharmacy attendant not to come closer or go near a tele He showed no gun, Hahn told officers. Leaving the store the suspect went north on Lake street and eluded police who put on an in tensive search of the area. He was wearing a long sleeved white shirt and grey slacks officers were told. Exact amount taken by the thief was not immediately determined, the report showed.

DIES IS RENO Arthur Bird died at a local rest home on Aug. 3, 1959. He was born Jan. 18, 1884. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ross-Burke Co.

I Sparks Dad Sues School Claimed Child Spanked A Sparks parent, angry because! lease the boy until some time a teacher spanked his 11-year-old i after noon. The teacher dismissed son, is suing the board of trustees the class and left the room with Speak in Reno Western Nevada Kiclcoff Dinner Slated Sept. 26 Seven western counties of the Nevada Renublicans will host a "kick-off" dinner in Reno Sept. 26, it was announced today by Nevada's National Committeewom-an, Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, who is also acting as publicity chair man for the dinner.

Newly-elected chairman of the GOP National Committee, Sen. Thruston B. Morton of Kentucky will be featured speaker for the event, and plans to start a tour of the western states with his initial appearance in Reno. Lieut. Gov.

Rex Bell will act as master of ceremonies, with State Chairman Emery Graunke of Gardner-vilJe as general chairman for the dinner. LEARN FROM HAWAII "Nevada Republicans who visited Hawaii last December to at tend the annual meeting of the Republican Western Conference feel they have learned much about organization from the recent victories in the 50th Mrs. Johnson declared. "We have a similar situation in Nevada in re gards to registration, and if the GOP in Hawaii can overcome the many obstacles they have to win, we feel this meeting will be the beginning of a rejuvenated party in Nevada, with victory in 1960," she said. Other members who will work on the dinner are: finance, Robert Horton; tickets, Mrs.

Richard Love and Robert Doolittle; hall and decorations, Gay Hansen; food menu, Mrs. Carson Frazzini; bar and refreshments, Paul Ar-geres and Benjamin Winn; Speakers and entertainment committee. Mrs. Kenneth F. Johnson and Rex Bell; hospitality, Mrs.

C. V. Is- bell, Mrs. Florence Byars and Mrs. Robert Hughes; and music and PA system, Richard Wiseman.

COUNTY CHAIRMEN The county chairman of each of the seven counties participating in the dinner will be in charge of ticket sales in tijeir respective counties. They are: Washoe, Rich ard Horton; Storey, Senator James Slattery; Ormsby, William Dial; Douglas, Jac Shaw; Church ill, E. S. Berney, Lyon, Bob Minister; Pershing, William Mil- lich; while Mrs. Grace Settelmey-er, state vice-chairman will assist Mr.

Graunke in over-all plans for the event. Senator Morton will meet with the entire membership of the state central committee at a luncheon prior to the dinner, and will also hold a press conference during the day. The dinner will be held at the Reno Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. Tickets are available now in all counties. A "harvest time" theme has been decided upon for the gathering, and proper menu and decorations will be used to carry it out.

Three Crashes Raise Traffic Count to 104 By The Associated Press Three widely separated auto crashes pushed Nevada's 1959 Highway death toll to 104, a CO per cent increase over last year at this time. Killed north of Elko when the car in which he was riding plunged into the Wild Horse reservoir was 23-year-old Harold L. Kraft, an airman at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. His companion, Timothy Cough-lin, 20, also of Mountain was found lying on rocks in the remote area last Saturday, but he wasn't sufficiently conscious to tell authorities about the accident until Monday. He said he fell asleep while driving.

A tire blowout in White Pine County north of McGill sent a car hurtling end over end, killing Mrs. Rozina Meszaros of Phoenix, Ariz. Driver Gabor L. Zsitvay escaped with minor injuries. In a Lake Tahoe accident, driv er Bruce Lung, 20, Placerville, died Sunday as his car left the highway and smacked into a tree.

Two companions were ser iously hurt. SERVICES HELD Funeral services were held for Charles Merrifield on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the home chapel of Ross-Burke Co. with the Rev. Floyd Marker of the First Metho dist Church 'officiating.

Appropri ate selections were rendered by Mrs. Melba Manzo, organist. Fol lowing the service cremation was held at the Mountain View Cre matory, TO HAWAII Vaughn Evans, above, internal revenue direc tor for Nevada for last 6V2 years, leaves here at week's end to take over post of IRS di rector for Hawaii. (Gazette photo). Washoe Fund Balance High Auditor Shows Even though Washoe county spent more money during the 1958-59 fiscal year than in any previous year, the county finished the year with a $232,532.32 margin, the county auditor's report shows.

Not all of this belongs to the county. Funds of the county school district and the Washoe Medical Center are included. Receipts for the past fiscal year totaled $16,484,528.14, while total expenses amounted to 251,995.82. At the beginning of the 1958-59 fiscal year, the county had $3,422,291.64 on hand, and at the beginning of the current fiscal year, $3,654,823.96. With the exception of county school expenses, the highest single county expense during the past fiscal year was the Washoe Medi cal Center.

The county hospital cost a total of $2,406,042.50. In addition to the general expense, the county paid the hospital for indigent care. Other county disbursements were SoU.boj.llD,. administrative: $318,604.37, protection; $117,568.70, judicial; $856,474.51, general; 929.75, road; $880,907.96, debts; $796,122.42, to state and other districts; $2,992,178.45, other ex penses. The county largest bill was for education, $6,626,984.79.

The largest source of income for the county came from taxes which amounted to $5,519,608.14. Otner county receipts were $21,859, fines; $428,598.69, fees; $521,800.44, licenses; $2,251,618.55, collections; $44,733.81, refunds; $2,065,533.74, sales; $115,429.55. miscellaneous; $3,072,983.46, edu cational; $2,138,197.80, city of Reno; and $304,164.96, citv of Sparks. Reno Day Slated At Plumas Fair Mayor Bud Baker today proclaimed Aug. 16 as "Reno Day" at the Plumas County Fair in Calif.

The fair will be open Aug. 13 to 16. The Reno Hardtop Association will conduct races and the Reno Municipal band will be on hand at the fair on "Reno Day." The entire day will be aimed toward special recognition of visiting Re- noites. The fair, which will take place at the Plumas county fair grounds in Quincy, will feature a rodeo, a horse show, ax throwing con tests and the Pacific coast logging championships. In his proclamation, the mayor said Renoites should be anxious to participate in the fair because of the patronage Reno receives from Plumas county residents through out the year.

Renoites who visit the fair would help cement business re lationships and create a good neighbor policy with the people of Plumas county, Mayor Baker added. Fast on Draw, Bullet Faster He was fast on the draw but the bullet was faster commented a Washoe county sheriffs deputy Tuesday morning as he reported a shooting Washoe Lake. Injured in the show of speed was Daniel D. Kirk of 149 Rib Linda, Calif, who slapped leather with a single action revolver. The gun cleared leather, the hammer fell, the bullet sped on its blind way striking where it was pointed the left leg of the Cali fornia gun handler.

with himself or other less-fortu13 School where a.iftii fWiWMjMa wP3 horse in its smaller size, long ears, the character of his tail (tufted), fur and markings, and its proverbial obstinacy. Nor does Rickey mind being called a jack, a burro, a mule, or a donkey. He has the world by its tail and he knows it. Not only that. He has references.

Just ask Mrs. Kendrick Johnson, humane society president. Or Mrs. Robert Marshall, assistant manager at the shelter. Or Humane Officers Joseph Sti-ner and Bill Aten.

They all agree that Rickey is the best jackass jin tne whole world. the boy in the closet, the charge said. After noon; Moser returned with Raw and beat the boy with a wooden instrument or paddle. The charge states that the "beating was administered under the direct supervision and with the full knowledge and consent of Raw." The suit charges that the assault was "wanton, willful and malicious, and that the acts were performed with unnecessary violence and consisted of hitting the boy approximately 71 tunes." "The boy was severely bruised and suffered great physical and mental anguish, shock and injury to his nervous system and was subject to great embarrassment and ridicule," the charge states. Proctor Hug, superintendent of Washoe county's school district, said that Moser has resigned be cause of the furor "and pressure which resulted from the spanking.

It a Moser first teaching year. A series of small annoyances led to the spaking, said Hug. He said the boy was soanked with a paddle, but was in school the following day. A claim for $25,000, submitted by the elder Franks, was rejected by the school district's board of trustees June 9. Hug said the board felt the charges were not justified.

Franks is. suing for 525,000 in general damages and $10,000 in punitive damages as his son's guardian, and for $25,017.55 in general damages and $10,000 in punitive damages as an individ-uaL Death Takes Mary Cupples Miss Mary Cupples, 33 Winter died Wednesday in Reno. She was 89 years old, and had made her home here many years. She was the sister of David, Robert, and John Cupples of Antrim, Ireland; aunt of William A. Cupples of Red Bluff, and Mrs.

Myrtle E. Marsh, and Mrs. Elsie Jones, both of Reno. Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday at 10:30 a. m.

at the home chapel of Ross-Bruke Co. Burial will be in the Masonic Section of Mountain View cemetery. Baseball Park saw Kerak temple 3. bidders to submit proposals. Of ficials said they will accept the best offer.

Councilman George A. Carr said he and Councilman Joseph Mas- troianni have completed their study of the awards, but the proposals were not all based upon common factors. Carr explained that the airport committee would select the best bids and confer with the bidders to get all offers on a common basis. The original target of August for the airport's completion will not be met and there is some doubt now about the October deadline. A strike by plumbers is slowing airport construction, and, as a result, the city may lose 000 in federal funds for airport construction.

The Federal Aviation Agency has already granted the city an extension on the time limit for construction of new facilities and demolition of the old. Joe K. Hicks, airport manager, said work on the instrument landing system is progressing rapidly. Two buildings will house electronic equipment and other electrical facilities. A midwest firm employed by the federal tua ings.

The council has also approved the erection of a weather station at the airport. Army Reserve Enlistments Are Reopened For the first time In nine months young men of Nevada can enlist in the Army Reserve, it was announced today by the Army Reserve Office, 685 East Plumb lane, Reno. Permission to enlist five men to attend six months training in August and five for September was granted the local office to bring the 338 Chemical Company and the 979 Engineer company up to full strength. The present program offers young men of 17 to 26 years of age the opportunity of serving only six months on active duty and completing his military obli gation by serving with one of these units in his home commu nity for three years. Upon com pletion of the three years he is transferred to the standby re serve and four and one-half years with no active participation involved.

By enlisting under thie option, the young man is draft deferred and is assured of continuing his education or uninterrupted employment, except for the initial six months active duty. reports and gave chase but lost the speeder Sheriff Keema reported. Later a deputy spotted a small foriegn car coming from a side road which lawmen believe the speeding car took. The deputy attempted to give chase but by the time he turned, around the small car was again out of sight. A large search party was formed by Sheriff Keema but was unable to locate the vehicle which eluded the deputy and is believed to have carried the pistol firing suspects through Yerington.

Em The Reno city council's special airport committee must reach a decision on bids for the restaurant and bar concessions at the new municipal airport by Monday, Mayor Bud Baker said today. The mayor, concerned about progress at the new air terminal, said he would like the committee's recommendations quickly so the council can take final action at its Monday meeting. The committee is now studying the bids the council received July 27. Bidders are competing to gain exclusive franchise to operate bar and restaurant concessions slot machines, a gift shop and a news stand at the new airport. The council asked all interested Hot Rod Car Too Fast For Proud Driver John William Appel of 235 Vine St.

in Reno was proud of his 1952 model car, it was fast and had a 180 horsepower moter, lie turn iwcjiu uulc aira mcjr picked him up on charges of drunk driving and reckless driv ing. The 23-year-old cab dispatcher was driving south, on South Vir ginia street Monday eveing when Officers Owen Mitchell and Gor don Flinn first observed him By the time lawmen got their vehicle turned around, the 1952 "hot rod type vehicle" was out of sight. Five minutes later it came into view again. At that time, it came danger ously close to another car and was seen passing on a double yellow line the officers reported. They added that the car later skidded across an intersection, struck the curb on the opposite side of the street and went out of control.

This was too much for the patrolmen who halted the car at Ryland and Virginia streets and took Appel into custody. They accompanied him to Washoe Medical Center for a blood alcohol test. It was at this point that Appel informed the officers of the high horsepower of the vehicle and the extreme speeds it was capable of attaing because of reconstruction of the car. The officers were convinced and booked the cab dispatcher, the re port said. VISITS HOME Special to Gazette-Journal BATTLE MOUNTAIN Mr.

and Mrs R. W. Lemaire are hosts to their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs John McHugh, Thomas and Sally, Stockton, Calif. of the Washoe county school dis trict for $70,017.55.

William G. Franks of 215 12th Sparks, has filed the charges in Washoe county district court. He is bringing charges against the school district; Alson Moser, the sixth grade teacher who administered the spanking, and J. Wood Raw, vice-principal of the the spanking took place. The charge states that Moser locked Larry Franks in a closet 11:30 a.m.

and refused to re- Highway Patrol Transfers Made Gazette-Journal Carson City Bureau Promotions and transfers within the Nevada Highway Patrol have been announced by Superintendent Robert Stenovich. Two of the changes reflect a new patrol policy which eliminates the rank of captain to relieve a "brass heavy" situation the organization and put more men on the highways. Former Capt. Bernard Bartz was named senior field agent in charge of the Wells port of entry and former Capt. Deewy Ebert was appointed senior field agent charge of the Jean checking station.

In other changes, field agent Lowell Boyer was promoted to senior field agent in charge of Lawton checking station, Pa trolman Harold Peterson of Reno was promoted to sergeant and transferred to Elko and Sgt. Rob Goerke was appointed ser geant in charge of the Las Vegas area. Patrolman Arthur Block was transferred from Elko to Fallon. All of the changes became effective Aug. 1.

Narcotics Jail Cell them of the incident. Within a matter of minutes George Dolsen of Powell's Drug called police stating a red-haired woman attempted to obtain 24 Diiaudit tablets with a prescrip tion from Dr. Mullis. Shortly thereafter, the woman appeared Washoe Drug Store and re quested that Max Baden, a store employee, fill the prescription, investigating officers said. It was this time that she was taken into custody.

The woman had been observed earlier this week in company of man who purchased a medical solution containng a barbituate but requiring no prescription the police report showed. nate creatures. Sometimes his gusto with life is so great that he hee-haws for 10 minutes at a stretch. Rickey has an affinity for carrots. He prefers that golden vegetable to almost anything supplemented by rich, green pasturage in the summer months, and by rolled oats and hay in the winter.

Nothing is spared for Rickey's health and comfort. He receives a complete physical checkup at least twice annually by a competent veterinarian and he suffers from no emotional problems which stem from modern living. Whenever he needs a pedicure Rickey is given the services of Ernest Cassinelli, one of the few remaining farriers still practicing In Nevada. Cassinelli patiently trims Rickey's hooves until they are in tip-top shape. Rickey doesn't need to wear shoes.

He has two full-time playmates, Dick, an ancient gelding, and Dolly, a frisky mare. But Rickey tolerates no horseplay from either. They play the game his way or he rears up on his front feet and boots them soundly. Work is a word that is alien to Rickey. Officials at the shelter feel he is too old to participate in that sort of activity.

"We'll never make him do anything strenuous," "they say. "And we'll never let him leave here. He's found his real home. He's happy. Why, he'd be lost anywhere else." Slow, patient, and surefooted, Rickey roams 20 acres of pas- Try to Obtain Lands Woman Attempting to obtain narcotics by false prescriptions put an at tractive red-haired woman in the Reno City Jail Monday evening local police reported.

Held on the charge is a woman identified only as Carol Wilson whose address was not determined. According to the police report the tall red-haired woman came to the attention of Reno police when she walked into the office of Dr. Tom N. Mullis complaining of a minor ailment. She obtained the physician's signature and picked up a pad of prescription blanks.

Dr. Mullix noted disappearance of the pads and immediately called several local drug stores warn- at in in the ert ing at at a Buckaroo in Sports Car Shoots Up Nevada Town WORLD IS LINUS? IWEKE G0INSTO I I BE LATE-FOR YERINGTON This western Nevada mining and cattle town was shot up today by a modern cowboy riding in a German sports car. "We are not sure exactly what happened but we are investigat ing the matter, Sheriff Keema said. The disturbance began when the car sped through the Lyon county community with its occupants firing what sounded to be one or two automatic pistols. Ten to 12 shots were fired.

A city police officer heard the HE BROKE A SH0ELACC.IND fl THINK HE-TAWNdV HAD TO 60 BACK 10 (ONE OUT OF HIS DADS) TO FIND KfjUNTINg BOOTS. iOf.

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