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——
nd
ck
NEW COLGATE:
i
WHERE LOCAL PERSONS ESCAPED DEATH
. Nevada City Nugget, Thursday, April 14, 19493
&
POWERHOUSE
.
ROAD COMMISSIONER’S
OFFICE OPEN IN NEW
ROOMS IN COURTHOUSE
bigger and better than its half-/
CountyRoad Commissioner J.
uy
~ READY SOON
A
new
Colgate
.
powerhouse,
ae
predecessomr,-will be
ready for operation this summer.
It will add 40,200 horsepower to
Pacific Gas and Electric company’s
electric
generating
re'
sources,
C.
Johnson,
ager
for
the
ville,
said
division
company
at
'N.
said, is
nearly
all
Marys
. ‘
in plac °®,
more
than half of the 96-inch
penstock pipe has been laid and
work
of
installing
the
PICTURED ABOVE
five
impact.
Oct. 6, 1948, when. the old
building and equipment were reof
the
generat
part
new
generators
will
of
Truck,
tures
»Steel
a
I]
1s
new
and
of
70
feet
bank
the
Yuba on
of
the
old
with
a
plant.
along
It
will
unit.
be provided
north
fork
diverted’ by
above
~the
point,
two
Bar
dam,
be
carried
long
new
single
be
ij
.
.
By Jim Towne
1941,
system
z
y
GOLD—Recently
turbo-.
will
‘the
men
who.
could
be
are
an
open
ance
stated.
that
premium.
in
authors
producing
working
at
more
flow of the} worthwhile
jobs.
Gold
seekers
Yuba
river!ure men of free will. ‘To divert
eight’ miles . their efforts in
other channels
powerhouse. At
this] would be taking away the inbelow
stream
3ullards . dividual’s
flow
through
a_
to
head
the
will
penstock
line
a
part
which
of
4.6.
country
marching
the
monetary
above!
the
supplied
gone
water!our
the
‘to
That
tunnel
of
right
pleases.
to
is
do
as
he
what keeps this
on,
thouxh
our:
system
might’
nave
dogs.
Bartering
was
the
It
was
pioneers,
but
practised
the
guy
4
EES
cme:
pontinents
tote
and
one
half
long
just
wood flume was abandoned.
With a static head, or fall in.
elev ation, of 820 feet, the water
will
drop
through
penstock
pipe
to
the:
the
of
tur
of
from
will
fiddled
fruits,
around
flowers,
4
on
ee
That
}
.
.
ignorance is
:
:
How one can keep his mind a blank
In such a world ae this.
cent
of
the
was in
the
Veterans
are
reminded
administration
by vet.
that
lor,
W.
Invite
Nevada
NEVADA CITY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
VA:
Once
upon
a
time
there
was
a
young
man
L.
Duffy;
It
is
named
been then only. if prior authorizellen . 5 oradise
working at a much more worth. :; obtained from VA.
ri
;
while job, than traveling about
Pointing out that many vet.
After due
the country preaching the doclerans
are
receiving such
care.
for
trine
of
Hammond
in the movement
formation
f the
brotherhood. . But
sie komt AN pi.
BROTHERHOOD—Its
present
Pacific
pais
and Biectric
meaning
;
:
ae
xin
:
ae
was
treatment.
demonstrated
full
consideration
ae
,
he
formulated
z
a
set
of
your
friends
at.
:
z
°“PPiicalon
:
for
AE
eee
men
O
daring
VrISKS.
wey
=
ms
-TAYLOR’S
233'4 Mill St.
Phone 276-M
Grass Valley
from experien ce that Bank
of America h elps the
t
°
authorization
:
little fellow
Even so, he soon discovered,
.
3
“
FR
.
ft
.
‘
WARDLOW—At
Miners
hosside of jobless,
heroic men. .
R
eht
ee 1949,.
service-connected
, tiara rock
dis:
sca but were
pital,
Nevada City,
°
.
:
April,
ae for . prior
*
ss
il
miners
;
°
among]
SOUS
abilities,
retuc
authorization
y
issc . SOught
rnes many
Y
refuge
in-a
e dis tant.
vast wilderness
miles
lo Mr. and Mrs. John Wardlow,
:
“ee
Sine
Se
“4. {not required, but the treatment
¢
gotss
}
pe arson
a
:
enereporters.
oe ere fie
he aa al uel beepoae
VA
oh Aes AU
ee
ee
ed
3
ee
dio
by a chattering stream and
t_is
the way o
Beka
oS
Bd
f
WAbshes
.
ere
1
<
4]
z
ae
Christian people who have the. +/ days to assure payment by began a life of splendid
idleness. He fished and hunted
DAVIES—At county hospital,/p ower to exercise free will and.
Nev:
Be an J. Davies,LUEBs:
89) foltow: the. did not keep
of a.on ons
Mr. and Mrs. C.RE
Grass penter who Aenchinen:
the
t
Valley,
5 .
a
*j
a
¢
e
son,
McCLELLAN—At
Nevada
City,
county
hos
April,
1949,
Mr. and Mrs. A, J. McClellan,
Grass Valley,a daughter,
scsi
sanhinac
:
«
OTe
job
a
pital,
nie
¥
poavaian
F
Sisida .
ee
sanebiae
i
TODD—At BEL
tal, Grass Valley, April 5,
Mr. and Mrs.
Valley, a son.
Ray
life
of
ours.
Grass
Valley,
April
*
erieare still
Lae
works
story
_
*
He ba
brothers’
to Mr. and Mrs. Mararito Casas,
Gold
Run,
Placer
county,
a
dgushter.
ANDERSON— At Community
hospita, Grass Valley,
April 6,
1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, Nevada City, a daughter.
a
Answer:
top
of
the
jumping
frog
to carry
mine
distant
Yes,
but
city.?
only
Question.
Unaeslrabdle
panding.
Angered
by
for
Pace ie
My brother plans
d
an
=
that
gh
is
his
fist in
*
I
disappointment,
Lady Nature and shook
Le
1Oe from
NONe: VA.
Senred. Mrigh
proval
>.
was
ex
he
railed
at
her tranquil
a
and
ap
Nature was
<
not disturbed.
Calmlyv
she
face.
turned
the
.
‘
.
a8 pages
of : her wonder book and performed her miracles
5
before his
to' whis erin
reluctant
ines,
:
:
He heard her voice 1n the .
the lilting lauchter of the little
5
5
eyes.
in
ae eee hoot oes ans Te brook and in the nesting songs of wildwood birds. He
eS. io under the same bill.
for one
ind.
Of . tend
‘
Grass . the find. Now, Sam
liked to do
what pleased him most. He en
1949,
in
i
:
information
first
time under
e
G
rill.
‘
‘
would not have been written. oo.
*
eiready attending a school read ber seftnone in
the rocks that dotted the terrain
, tO}
6,
4
LAUGHTER
Samuel
L.! service-connected disability
Clemens was its master. . His!;
ave secure
‘ior
the
CASAS—At Community hosp!tal,
Se
hospital
*
Env naa gs
Todd,
and in other less active ways passed the days away,
,
se
. but Ago
soonblhe : found that even here he was acquiring
Question: Will VA pay my bill
with saw and hammer. It. is. if I go to a private hospital in
Way we have in this American] my home town instead of a VA
humor. Had
KIVISTO—-At Community hos-]. he labored at a worthwhile job,
pital, Grass Valley, April 5, 1949, . while visiting the Gillis brothers
1
M
1M
I
1 Kivisto
f. Jackass--Hill, ‘Puol, Co.,
Calif
Baw
the agency.
joyed
mingling
with
the
men
at
the bars in Angels Camp and
to
listen
to
their tall _ stories.
The brothers struck it rich! But
Sam had forfeited his share. Instead he wrote a bit of nonsense
that will live forever. It was a
long hike from Jackass Hill to
Angels Camp, but one that paid
the
same
I
wish to. and in the flowers that blossomed at
his
“mul
achool
i
ee this ke
brother attends
summer.
‘
Do
‘A
heavenly
orbs
looked
down
upon
him at
school?
to
attend
Yes.
Answer:
should apply now
their banker friend, the manager of their local
nignt
=]
an
branch of Bank of America.
‘
d
‘inquisitively aware of his surroundings and found that
brother
VA cer, . PIS
UNleste
OF See NEy ine, 16 eH
intend to ‘continue your educa
quest
had been
SHOCK
Chester
of Lg avail.
and macnine shop experien ce—these men estab
School, you should apply as soon returned to his home and friends and began to take
lished themselves in Kerman, California. A Bank
tion this summer in a different Of ignorance was not for him and so it was that he
TIME
California State Automobile association, Fluid shoud be kept at
factory recommended
level and
frame.
TO
WAIT
ae
Automobile
shock
absorbers
should be checked and _ serviced
at regular intervals, advises the
securely
result
from
disease
or
injury reruge in a
incurred in or aggravated by acstrongly.
:
arms
should
be
kept
fastened
to
the
car
vast wilderness
tive military or naval service, in .
,. line of duty.
Rush and wait seems to be the
ABSORBERS
supporting
off.
Christianity,
laughter
and
paper dollars worth about thirty
Collins,
Coming from Oklahoma with two assets —$4.68
Finally, 2 ‘he became reconciled to his fate; the bliss
Mh POU EE a la ".
part ini the
great tasks of building a better world and
certificate of eligibility.
fi
;
establishing greater understanding and harmony
five cents make for democracy.
McGREGOR— At Community
: Fe
Question. I am a disabled vetamong men and nations.
hospital, Grass Valley, April. 7, 'Tis educati
forms the common] ¢€ran and
would
like to know
ng
:
:
es
:
1949, to
Mr. and
Mrs.
Robert
_ ge oe
on what basis compensation: for’
The
pursuit
of ignorance is indeed a futile one, for
McGregor, Colfax, a son.
Just as a
the twig
is bent the/. Service-connected
disability'y~ is janoraneée is much harder to have and to hold than
;
granted?
>
a:
.
:
*
COLLINS—-At Community hgsfee8. esoen: —A
vee
:The. disabHity
poe
wisdom.
The brainldrebels when
starved
and
taking
Pope
Answer:
mustf
s
l
‘
+
b ]
@ital, Grass Valley, April 8, 194%
:
to.Mr. and Mrs.
Colfax, a son.
The Johnson brothers show some of their work to
The
summer spite all of his efforts to remain ignorant, he became
Your’
for a
“
feet.
we have to make application in Challenged him with the secrets of the universe. De
advance
motto of many automobile driv-.
.
oe
:
on y makes
it
revel
more
of America loan helped them get started. Today,
proprietors of a thriving business, they say:
“We'd never have made it ‘if it hadn’t been for
Bank of America.”
ee
Ignorance is in reality
but
a dark. shadow
on the
i
"
‘
BS,
mind of man and wisdom’s torch dispells its gloom,
ers who dash up to traffic sigQuestion: What interest rates even as the sun dispells the mists of dawning day.
nals and slam on their brakes, . are lenders sabes to , charge .
isking much and gaining nothing’. 0n business loans!
.
The mind of man is a questing mind and for ever
except a little more time to
Answer: In most cases, four
wait. Take it easier and make it. per cent is the maximum. Howand ever
the
quest
must
go
<
fariany
on. Th tw d
bee
a
ever, the interest rate may be light the way is our constant prayer.
easier on your brakes, urges the
California State Automobile as
slightly higher
sociation,
of insured business loans.
for
certain
visit
Buttons and Belts
covered, Hemsticthing,
Buttonholes
much to his chagrin,
=
“, . should
include
the
veteran’s
‘
San
Marino,
t
Calif,ailslastren
:
week-end,
:
"(Ould include
the > natuce
or that he was being
mr
ses
in
yeas
thwarted.
a
SS rq . CHAlM
Unwanted
nber
ane
bits: of int
>
.
ae
*
=
ais
Bo ara ain ee reve . the disability’ fof which treat-. formation were finding
lodgement in his brain cells.
iguats not. of good. They lett. ™ent is needed.
One day he did a little thinking—this would never
worthwhile jobs to be by the)
[1 cases of emergency gens do! He fled the familiar scenes of his childhood
and
company.
Highs eer Sema
Births
to
SEWING MACHINE
RENTALS -. REPAIRS
two Californians who know
(SPP ause.
mbes
We
County.
Lee and Jack Johnson are
that were not purely trivial, he attended
hadj. master of his destiny. Tomorrow, . o:ther to contact
VA personally.
bli
i,
.
is
ff :
f th
de. Good Friday, the Christian world . . . to have
ld
their doctor get per. RO ava 1c gat erings
W one a airs of
€ wor ; were
power} will pause to commemorate tn Reape faa from the
chief medical under inspection. For radio listening
he chose singing
velopment of hydroelectric
Go:
Harvey,
H. TayWilliams,
who
ah SSN tte tla Ganoclaten, were) carpenters: death Upor s crude: oitien
or the Appropriate” WA ads and programs composed of gags
John
Martin
and
Eugene
de] cross.
and hilarious
regional office before beginning
1
Saba,
to
per
saving
George
]
.
¢manufacturng company, who
1 leading part in early day
led
44
berg,
Gildersleeve,
Genevieve
John A, Livingston, W.
THRESHOLD TO THE BEST
'N SPORTS RECREATION
without
proper authorization.
in rules,
to which he adhered tenaciously.
He read no
Romulus R. Colgate, New York. Galilean was an exponen che]
of
mistaken
betie? that VA wil books and scanned no newspapers. He engaged
financier and member of the soap. free will and that cigcim was
in no
the ly
the: bill WA advices veterans conversations
pioneers
by
This
be
burg, W. Moulton, F. A. Austin,
Ross F. Taylor, A. J. Modelin,
Aud Gilzean, C .E. Clark, Dahi
NEVADA CITY—ON THE
bliss
cal treatment’ by private esas
ses M gin
cians unless the injury or i.ee. F Ore d etermined
ined to avoidid a all
avenues “9 f . earning
ing viiid
CARPENTER—There was one/ness_ is. ‘service-connected and spend
his
life
in the carefree delights of a fool’s
of Galilee who should have
Colgate powerhouse was, built.
in
1899
by
the
Yuba Electric
Power company which later be-.
came a part of the Bay Counties}
Which
manager
1
I Wonder if it’s really true
the
and
cost
wilf
Officers
re-nominated
were
George
Ww.
Hallock, president:
Fred Brown, Vice president; F.
T. Wilmoth, secretary; Guy W.
Brundage;
qt
E.
Rose,
W. EB
Wilson, Art
Turner, M. Lands
Build Nevada County by telling your friends in other localities
what a fine place it is to live.
>)
erin
.
.
with
ete.,
Gallagher,
officers
tive” Earden,” Others found’ dll, can not pay for out-patient mea! confidently believed that ignorance
contractors’}and many built industries.
i8 bliss. He there
290
company.
away
J.
of
ea
Ust
with
!made this state a great produc-. erans
workers ang 40 company men are
employed on the Colgate project.
Power
free
grains,
@ine in the powerhouse at stream
eis
A crew
get
Election
held at the next meeting, Sunday,
May 8, at Bret Harte Inn, Grass
Valley.
:
by
old) do-rae-me. Gold production
ceased to be California’s main
industry many years ago
96-inch]
drive
can’t
:
;
first}/the mazuma was the one who got
mile
mines
. county,
Ss
3
Colgate plant after an early-day. ahead of the other fellow. You
‘seven
bureau of
Oakeshott’s spech did not particularly apply to this area, but
was interesting to a degree that
room.
form of a cash dividend amounting to $767.71.
The attention which was given
to accident prevention activities
.and the cooperation received have
enabled
the
state
conpensation
insurance fund to effect this saving for the schools. of Nevada
gold
much
by the
of the
a dam*
miles
is
.
as
the powerhouse. The tunnel, built . mentioned.
in
%
.
a
equipped . letter
power
equip
the state compensation insurance fund, has announced schools
of Nevada county and their employees established an~ excellent
atety
record during
the
year
ending--July 1, 1948. As a result
the schools have reduced their
* workmen’s
compensation
insur
the’ east
be
Water
the
miles
Joseph
fs
i
the site of
40,200-horsepower
generator
Yr
will
maps,
Compensation Premium
Reduced 44 Per Cent
{In Count Schools
Auburn
=
structure ex
tending
supervisors
be mount
powerhouse
concrete
:
directly behind
onlookers. Pic
the site as a monument to
the pioneers in hydroelectric engineering
The
office for his
for the
the
state of California, spoke
on black sands and its correlation with heavy metals.
with
at
s
:
Auburn
loaded
courtesy
Journal.
equipment had been in operation almost continuously for
49
years.
One of
the
original
Stanley
north
phosphates is
the group of
ing
ed’
miles
last week. The top picture is
looking south. To the right is
a ¢lose-up view of the point of
until
structure. A
view
of Placer college after it.was
struck by a truck and trailer
was continued in service
the
is a
of the Nevada City bound bus
of the P.G.&E.’s 56 hydroelectric
y senerating stations. It was. damaged by fire in 1946 but after
for
of
ologist
it pertained to gold. Oakeshott
portion of the wall for windows. stated the first observa
tion that
A new concrete floor was laid ; black sands general
ly contained
nd
the partition between the heavy metals was in 1851.
The
vo rooms removed.
speaker also told of black sands
O’Conner said he expected to in gold rushes in British
Columbring much of his Grass Valley bia and Alaska.
equipment into the court house
Forrest Varney, manager of the
office in the near future.
Nevada irrigation district, told the
Fhe~work of the road comgroup of the accomplishments of
missioner’s office
had
formerly the district in recent
years and
been carried on in the board of
its plans for the future.
high-ten
Way
sheriff's office.
The work was
segun last winter after the road
commissioner had sought -a cen
his personnel.
The work of remodeling the
juirters
involved
removing
a
house was the second oldest plant
muke
group at the National hotel here.
Dr. Gordon P. Oakeshott, ge
‘or
Placed in commission Sept. 5,
1899, the original Colgate. power
to
year at Sunday’s meeting of the
ikandoned cell and storage room
iec-oss the back hall from the
ral
$3,325,000.
moved
made available by converting the
nent and adequate working space
sion
bus
‘structure and
circuit .
breakers is well advanéed. Esti.
mated
cost
of
the project
is
repairs
moved into new
All officers of the California
at the court house early
-Hydraulic
this week.
Miners
association
Two large, sunlit rooms were were
re-nominated
for andther
north fork of the Yuba river is J
well»
past the
half-way
mark
The powerhouse structural stee 1,
Bi.
McCormack,
offices
man},
today that consiru ction of the new plant 106 mites
northwest of Nevada City on tl 1e
RE-NOMINATES
OFFICERS
O'Conner: and assistants, Art
Juniels, Harry Cleveland and W.
ae
century-old
KE.
Eph Aagitinncrsie
types .
—Adeline Merriam Conner
Far sr
asia
cs
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