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Historical Clippings Book (HC-11) (314 pages)

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10-B — THE UNION, Grass Valley-Nevada City, Ca. — Tuesday, %* On The Cover % " scenic beauty Captured in soft light of late afternoon, Marilou Stirnaman’s cover painting of the old French Corral School attests both to her skill and the scenic beauty of Western Nevada County. Built as a hotel in 1855, the wooden Structure became a schoolhouse 21 years later, and featured a custom bell cast parually from donated silver dollars. Today it stands alone and empty in a field. A member of Pioneer Art Club, Marilou holds an art and education degree from San Jose State, and has taught elementary and adult ed classes in art. Her works won “best in show” awards at the Nevada County Fair in 1967 and 1969. “Nevada County is a painter’s paradise in its history and changing seasons,” says Marilou. “And I love it.” April 11, 1978 then-a school The French Corral School now stands lonely in a field, its rooms devoid of life. Built as a hotel in 1855, the wooden structure became a schoolhouse 21 years later. It was the pride of the community, . # whose members sent to New York State fora es custom-made school bell cast partly from — donated silver dollars. French Corral kids were taught in the building until 1942. Nine years later, the county-owned school was put on the auction block, rousing the of residents. : Mrs. Reno Thatcher — a former French Corral schoolgirl — purchased it and donated the structure to the town for use as a community hall. Annually, between 1951 and 1965, the / Steer ain eee of hall was the scene of joyously-described _— . f homecomings. Condemn as unsafe in_ this)’ decade, the structure shows few signs of the ' studying and celebrating its walls once en. com passed. ] asaSNaqNno> A CHARGE ACCOUNT IS LIKE A CAN OF SOUP. NEITHER ONE DOES YOU ANY GOOD UNTIL YOU OPEN IT! And one is just about as €asy fo open as the other! You can CHARGE IT at DOSHER’S. If you have any one of these credit cards: American Express, Carte Blanche, Master Charge, Diner’s Club ° or BankAmericard-Visa, you may qualify for $750 INST CREDIT. Ask us. The idea of a Dosh y le er’s credit card car become —— . um-um good when you think of how easy it will be to take adee a —_ vantage of the savings offered during our sales. =a Ee eae E KE mec SURE ¢ : ° ror DhagOTYPE PRODUCTS ¢ OPTICAL TAPEMEA Ht RULERS » CLEAR ES a TeqgING PAPER SCRATCH PADS SOANELS f A © INK © PLUMP "eG ocAL ppiES © ELECTRIC ER SUING BOARDS S * FRENCH CURVES ° DR. EAD RELIEF MAPE BOle9 Rag ‘ATE MAPS ¢ LEAD . bh A * Pen //NG KITS ¢ COUNTY & ST. Ae 0 ee rairroe PonjGOMETERS » FELT MARKERS * LUXO LAME ¢ POUPLATES + X Ayre : Uggs * RUBBER CEMENT * COMPASSES TAPE ° S 's FMATIE ° sunvHA ‘PANG ° MARKING BENE DRAFTING CHETES Gene y g ° LUFKIN TARE GRAPHS © FORMAL ° ACETAT * SURVEYORS VESTS ¢ 6B THRU 9-H LEADS ° Heir! com Bott are Ly eae ti 312 Colfax Avenue URNITURE HIGH Quality én su rake ° FASPRINT SERVICE * PMT CTIONS lques Grass Valley, 272-3890 e ! Se MAP RGEMENI< ; i 135 Toon St, Nevada City (behind $pp) 265-5516 & VELOXET cpa CES. PHOTOCOPYING FOR 10' ORLESS Antique Clocks © Furniture © Old Glass European Bronzes © Collectibles & BASSET Decorative Accessories rN SS VALLEY © PHONE 273-7868.

10-B — THE UNION, Grass Valley-Nevada City, Ca. — Tuesday, %* On The Cover % " scenic beauty Captured in soft light of late afternoon, Marilou Stirnaman’s cover painting of the old French Corral School attests both to her skill and the scenic beauty of Western Nevada County. Built as a hotel in 1855, the wooden Structure became a schoolhouse 21 years later, and featured a custom bell cast parually from donated silver dollars. Today it stands alone and empty in a field. A member of Pioneer Art Club, Marilou holds an art and education degree from San Jose State, and has taught elementary and adult ed classes in art. Her works won “best in show” awards at the Nevada County Fair in 1967 and 1969. “Nevada County is a painter’s paradise in its history and changing seasons,” says Marilou. “And I love it.” April 11, 1978 then-a school The French Corral School now stands lonely in a field, its rooms devoid of life. Built as a hotel in 1855, the wooden structure became a schoolhouse 21 years later. It was the pride of the community, . # whose members sent to New York State fora es custom-made school bell cast partly from — donated silver dollars. French Corral kids were taught in the building until 1942. Nine years later, the county-owned school was put on the auction block, rousing the of residents. : Mrs. Reno Thatcher — a former French Corral schoolgirl — purchased it and donated the structure to the town for use as a community hall. Annually, between 1951 and 1965, the / Steer ain eee of hall was the scene of joyously-described _— . f homecomings. Condemn as unsafe in_ this)’ decade, the structure shows few signs of the ' studying and celebrating its walls once en. com passed. ] asaSNaqNno> A CHARGE ACCOUNT IS LIKE A CAN OF SOUP.. NEITHER ONE DOES YOU ANY GOOD UNTIL YOU OPEN IT! And one is just about as €asy fo open as the other! You can CHARGE IT at DOSHER’S. If you have any one of these credit cards: American Express, Carte Blanche, Master Charge, Diner’s Club ° or BankAmericard-Visa, you may qualify for $750 INST CREDIT. Ask us. The idea of a Dosh y le er’s credit card car become —— . um-um good when you think of how easy it will be to take adee a —_ vantage of the savings offered during our sales. =a Ee eae E KE mec SURE ¢ : ° ror DhagOTYPE PRODUCTS ¢ OPTICAL TAPEMEA Ht RULERS » CLEAR ES a TeqgING PAPER SCRATCH PADS SOANELS f A © INK © PLUMP "eG ocAL ppiES © ELECTRIC ER SUING BOARDS S * FRENCH CURVES ° DR. EAD RELIEF MAPE BOle9 Rag ‘ATE MAPS ¢ LEAD . bh A * Pen //NG KITS ¢ COUNTY & ST. Ae 0 ee rairroe PonjGOMETERS » FELT MARKERS * LUXO LAME ¢ POUPLATES + X Ayre : Uggs * RUBBER CEMENT * COMPASSES TAPE ° S 's FMATIE ° sunvHA ‘PANG ° MARKING BENE DRAFTING CHETES Gene y g ° LUFKIN TARE GRAPHS © FORMAL ° ACETAT * SURVEYORS VESTS ¢ 6B THRU 9-H LEADS ° Heir! com Bott are Ly eae ti 312 Colfax Avenue URNITURE HIGH Quality én su rake ° FASPRINT SERVICE * PMT CTIONS lques Grass Valley, 272-3890 e ! Se MAP RGEMENI< ; i 135 Toon St, Nevada City (behind $pp) 265-5516 & VELOXET cpa CES. PHOTOCOPYING FOR 10' ORLESS Antique Clocks © Furniture © Old Glass European Bronzes © Collectibles & BASSET Decorative Accessories rN SS VALLEY © PHONE 273-7868.

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