Volume 075-4 - October 2021 (10 pages)

23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. NCHS Bulletin October 2021 for years. Other additions to the park included a marble drinking fountain given me Alison Watt, former state president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, in memorial for her husband, James Watt, a Scottish emigrant and successful businessman. Frances Jones and her brother, Dr. Carl, contributed a drinking fountain by the tennis courts. “Seniors Prepare For Graduation,” Morning Union, 05/08/1910, 2; “Pupils To Graduate From High School,” 06/12/1910, 8; “Personal Mentions,” 11/27/1913, 6; “Saurin King In Navy,” 04/23/1918, 8; “Saurin King Passes Away in Naval Service,” 10/04/1918, 8; “Petaluma,” San Francisco Examiner, 10/15/1918, 17. “Laid To Rest,” Sacramento Bee, 10/12/1918, 13. “Deed To Park Is Granted By Empire Mine, Morning Union, 01/27/1922, 6; “Grass Valley,” Santa Cruz Evening News, 04/24/1922, 8; “Child Prodigies of Piano Will Play for Saurin King Fund,” Morning Union, 06/23/1923, 1; “Card Party Tonight,” 10/23/1926, 6; “Memorial Benefit Dinner and Dance All Day Tomorrow,” 05/27/1927, 1. “Rain Prevents Finish of Clock by Nov. 11th” Morning Union, 11/09/1930, 3; “Memorial Park Crowded During Afternoon House,” 11/12/1930, 6; “Saurin King Memorial Clock Is Attractive Addition to City Park,” 11/30/1930, 1. “Purpose of Maintenance Day,” Morning Union, 06/05/1923, 1; quotations: “Grass Valley to Rally This Afternoon In Aid of Memorial Park,” 07/04/1924, 2; “Maintenance Day Monday Afternoon at Memorial Park,” 07/03/1927, 1. “Glorified Parade by Maineacks,” Morning Union, 04/23/1927; “Presentation of Big Bat Set for Today,” 04/26/1927, 1; “Commis29. 30. 31. 32, 33. sioners of Memorial Park Thank Everybody,” 04/26/1927, 4. The nine-foot baseball bat hangs from the ceiling, as of this writing, of Williams Stationary, 112 West Main Street, formerly Trezise’s newsstand. “Attack of Illness Suffered by Thomas Griffith in Wilds of Bear River Canyon Concludes Fatally,” Morning Union, 09/14/1929, 1; Bob Hawkins, “An Early Appreciation of Memorial Park,” Nevada County Historical Society Bulletin, V. 55, 1, 01/2001, 5-6; “Good Word by ‘Old Time Camper’ for Retiring Attendants at Memorial Park,” 07/09/1933, 3. “Garden Club Plans Three Memorial Trees,” Morning Union, 03/24/1935, 4. The third tree was for Hermann Esaac who made efforts to preserve Grass Valley’s Chinese Josh House. “Complete Deed to Memorial Park Is Newmont Company Gift,” Morning Union, 06/27/1930, 6; “Night Lighting of Memorial Park Nears Completion,” Morning Union, 12/12/1930, 8. “Memorial Park Improvements to Start Friday,” Morning Union, 07/10/1935, 6. The improvements included adding the Scout Hall. For price estimates: “Skyrockets Not to Swoop As 4th Demonstration,” 06/26/1935, 1. “Legion Hall To Be Built Immediately,” Morning Union, 05/06/1931, 1; “Supervisors Give Approval to War Veterans Building, 06/05/1931, 6; “Veteran Memorial Building Section,” 04/23/1932, 7 — 12. Later, after the Franklin Roosevelt administration created the Works Progress Administration (WPA), locals would facetiously refer to the Veterans Building as a work of the “Cousin Jack WPA,” alluding to the nickname of Grass Valley’s Cornish miners. An Invitation to Our Bulletin Readers Authors and/or suggestions for topics are needed for future Bulletins. Members and non-members alike are invited to submit manuscripts or ideas for consideration to “Bulletin Editor, Nevada County Historical Society, 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959.” Bulletin Editor: Linda Jack . Design and Layout: Katy Hight . email: [email protected] EXECUTIVE BOARD President Daniel Ketcham Vice President Eric Trygg Executive Secretary OPEN Treasurer David Bard DIRECTORS Firehouse #1 Museum Cathy Wilcox-Barnes North Star Mining Museum Jeffrey Boylan Searls Historical Library Pat Chesnut NCNGRR/Transportation Museum John Christensen NCHS Books Division Desmond Gallagher Membership OPEN Archivist Gary Kisor Bulletin Editor Linda Jack Director-at-Large Brita Rozynski Director-at-Large Steve Fry Director-at-Large Vacant 10 Firehouse No. 1 Museum 214 Main Street, Nevada City (530) 265-5468 May 1 to-Oct 31: Open Wed-Sun 1-4 pm Nov. . to April 30: Open by appointment North Star Mining Museum 933 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley (530) 273-4255 May 1 to Oct. 31: Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Nov . to April 30: Open by appointment Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum 5 Kidder Court, Nevada City (530)470-0902 May 1 to Oct 31: Sat 9 am-4 pm Nov . to April 30: Open 10 am-4 pm Sat. and Sunday Searls Historical Library 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City (530) 265-5910 Open Mon-Sat . pm-4 pm Closed Sundays & Holidays NCHS Books (Send orders to) 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959 [email protected] (530) 265-6394

23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. NCHS Bulletin October 2021 for years. Other additions to the park included a marble drinking fountain given me Alison Watt, former state president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, in memorial for her husband, James Watt, a Scottish emigrant and successful businessman. Frances Jones and her brother, Dr. Carl, contributed a drinking fountain by the tennis courts. “Seniors Prepare For Graduation,” Morning Union, 05/08/1910, 2; “Pupils To Graduate From High School,” 06/12/1910, 8; “Personal Mentions,” 11/27/1913, 6; “Saurin King In Navy,” 04/23/1918, 8; “Saurin King Passes Away in Naval Service,” 10/04/1918, 8; “Petaluma,” San Francisco Examiner, 10/15/1918, 17. “Laid To Rest,” Sacramento Bee, 10/12/1918, 13. “Deed To Park Is Granted By Empire Mine, Morning Union, 01/27/1922, 6; “Grass Valley,” Santa Cruz Evening News, 04/24/1922, 8; “Child Prodigies of Piano Will Play for Saurin King Fund,” Morning Union, 06/23/1923, 1; “Card Party Tonight,” 10/23/1926, 6; “Memorial Benefit Dinner and Dance All Day Tomorrow,” 05/27/1927, 1. “Rain Prevents Finish of Clock by Nov. 11th” Morning Union, 11/09/1930, 3; “Memorial Park Crowded During Afternoon House,” 11/12/1930, 6; “Saurin King Memorial Clock Is Attractive Addition to City Park,” 11/30/1930, 1. “Purpose of Maintenance Day,” Morning Union, 06/05/1923, 1; quotations: “Grass Valley to Rally This Afternoon In Aid of Memorial Park,” 07/04/1924, 2; “Maintenance Day Monday Afternoon at Memorial Park,” 07/03/1927, 1. “Glorified Parade by Maineacks,” Morning Union, 04/23/1927; “Presentation of Big Bat Set for Today,” 04/26/1927, 1; “Commis29. 30. 31. 32, 33. sioners of Memorial Park Thank Everybody,” 04/26/1927, 4. The nine-foot baseball bat hangs from the ceiling, as of this writing, of Williams Stationary, 112 West Main Street, formerly Trezise’s newsstand. “Attack of Illness Suffered by Thomas Griffith in Wilds of Bear River Canyon Concludes Fatally,” Morning Union, 09/14/1929, 1; Bob Hawkins, “An Early Appreciation of Memorial Park,” Nevada County Historical Society Bulletin, V. 55, 1, 01/2001, 5-6; “Good Word by ‘Old Time Camper’ for Retiring Attendants at Memorial Park,” 07/09/1933, 3. “Garden Club Plans Three Memorial Trees,” Morning Union, 03/24/1935, 4. The third tree was for Hermann Esaac who made efforts to preserve Grass Valley’s Chinese Josh House. “Complete Deed to Memorial Park Is Newmont Company Gift,” Morning Union, 06/27/1930, 6; “Night Lighting of Memorial Park Nears Completion,” Morning Union, 12/12/1930, 8.

“Memorial Park Improvements to Start Friday,” Morning Union, 07/10/1935, 6. The improvements included adding the Scout Hall. For price estimates: “Skyrockets Not to Swoop As 4th Demonstration,” 06/26/1935, 1. “Legion Hall To Be Built Immediately,” Morning Union, 05/06/1931, 1; “Supervisors Give Approval to War Veterans Building, 06/05/1931, 6; “Veteran Memorial Building Section,” 04/23/1932, 7 — 12. Later, after the Franklin Roosevelt administration created the Works Progress Administration (WPA), locals would facetiously refer to the Veterans Building as a work of the “Cousin Jack WPA,” alluding to the nickname of Grass Valley’s Cornish miners. An Invitation to Our Bulletin Readers Authors and/or suggestions for topics are needed for future Bulletins. Members and non-members alike are invited to submit manuscripts or ideas for consideration to “Bulletin Editor, Nevada County Historical Society, 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959.” Bulletin Editor: Linda Jack . Design and Layout: Katy Hight . email: [email protected] EXECUTIVE BOARD President Daniel Ketcham Vice President Eric Trygg Executive Secretary OPEN Treasurer David Bard DIRECTORS Firehouse #1 Museum Cathy Wilcox-Barnes North Star Mining Museum Jeffrey Boylan Searls Historical Library Pat Chesnut NCNGRR/Transportation Museum John Christensen NCHS Books Division Desmond Gallagher Membership OPEN Archivist Gary Kisor Bulletin Editor Linda Jack Director-at-Large Brita Rozynski Director-at-Large Steve Fry Director-at-Large Vacant 10 Firehouse No. 1 Museum 214 Main Street, Nevada City (530) 265-5468 May 1 to-Oct 31: Open Wed-Sun 1-4 pm Nov. . to April 30: Open by appointment North Star Mining Museum 933 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley (530) 273-4255 May 1 to Oct. 31: Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Nov . to April 30: Open by appointment Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum 5 Kidder Court, Nevada City (530)470-0902 May 1 to Oct 31: Sat 9 am-4 pm Nov . to April 30: Open 10 am-4 pm Sat. and Sunday Searls Historical Library 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City (530) 265-5910 Open Mon-Sat . pm-4 pm Closed Sundays & Holidays NCHS Books (Send orders to) 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959 [email protected] (530) 265-6394