August 21, 1974 (8 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Aug. 21,1974 “tMhe safe at the Truckee Laundry on River Street in that city The building was unoccupied at the time, an early morning hour, in widely published in American papers. In 1923 . old home town, North San Juan, and wrote some articles Lighter Than Air Service, made a trial trip over Lake Constance, according to a wire service report from her base in Freidrichfaksen, Germany. She was soon to fly across the Atlantic to her new The Nevada City Office of the Tahoe National Forest sent a large crew to fight a fire which had started near Blue Canyon and reportedly was crossing the ridge down into Bear Valley. Origin and other details were still somewhat obscure. James M. Foley, prominent Nevada City businessman, died suddenly in his home. He was born March 6, 1871 in Oroville and was left an orphan at three years of age. His early life was spent in Boy’s Convent in Grass Valley and at St. Mary’s Boy’s Convent in Oakland. He returned to Nevada City in 1887 and learned the candy trade, in which he later prospered. On : 2; 1899, he married Miss Emma Flewellen of Nevada City, and they had six children who survived him. Pike City residents Hawley Chatfield, Gordon Wood, Tom Rose, Myra Nisley Solon and Oliver Chatfield were called out to assist other Forest Service crews in suppressing a timber fire ranging along the highway below Camptonville. The loss had not been estimated, but more than 1000 acres of prime timber was destroyed during the first 24 hours of the fire. Dog show Sunday start off the show. Each champion will receive a rosette made by Mary Wylie, who has worked all year preparing, selecting judges, and entries. ~The 14th annual all-Breed Conformation and Obedience Dog Show. will be held on the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. This show is being held in an exclusive’ place under large shade trees with benches provided for the comfort of all spectators. Dogs from all parts of California and Nevada will be competing for ribbons, rosettes, trophies and best in show. The Nevada County District Fair dog show is well known and has been recognized to be.one of the largest and best matches on the coast. The Champion Parade will Rotate, Inflate . and Inspect {Marsha Stone There is still time to make entries. Dogs need not be registered, but must be purebred. a For information call Mary Wylie regarding entries, entry blanks, or any other questions that are unanswered. Spinning and weaving by Another fascinating event at for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marsha will ‘teach and demonstrate the old front gate of All 5 Tires for : PLAZA TIRE COL IN : art of spinning which has been _ J enjoying a revival in recent ‘. . years. In addition, she will include natural dyeing and . weaving. Her specialty is Navajo weaving which she ' learned while working with their mi, This will be an excellent op; w to. wa the fairgrounds al He will talk for hours about para-mutual tax money available from horse racing events throughout California that subsidize the county district THERE'S LOTS of action in saddle bronc riding, rodeo’s classic event. There will be a full slate of cowboys on hand for this event at the fair.Cross country : The Golden Empire Cross Country Run will be part of the ‘Nevada County Fair action again this year with well over mailing 200 athletes signed up for the event to be held Saturday, Aug. 24, The Gold Spike Track Club has sponsored the event for the past 6 years with the help of local businesses such as Nevadaco Realty which has donated the awards this year. There will be a 13 and under girls race, and a 14 and over “women’s race, a women’s 35 and older senior race, a 9-under boys 880 yd. run, a 1% mile run for 1014 boys, a 2 mile run for 15-18over men’s run, and a 35 and over men’s senior run. All the courses begin at the Fairgrounds. back a e exit out one of : i. ty ig £ 4 g § s Striders, the Golden West Track Club, the West Valley Track yee and the Gold Spike Track run scheduled the first race is slated to start at Ye 6 p.m. _The Golden Empire Cross Country run has quite a history. Six years ago Nick Vogt and Don Bennette organized the first annual run. When only 17 competitors Showed up for the . race Bennette and Vogt became concerned about the track and field program in Nevada County. The outcome of this dissatisfaction was the organization of Nevada County’s first A.A.U: Track Association, the Gold Spike Track Club. The club now has over 100 active members and has greatly enriched the track and _ field program in northern California. © ago} County residents keep = . ive fairs. Then he will elaborate about hov: the ‘gro can become more self-sufficient use of all the numerous facilities available. How recreational vehicles are stored inside some buildings during the winter; how . other buildings are used for a nursery school, for wedding receptions, parties and even ‘Shine goes on to explain that the outdoor facilities are used during good weather by trailer and camper groups almost every weekend. Outdoor festivals such as Oktoberfest, Fourth of July events, three-ring circus, automobile racing, flea markets, 4-H fairs, band con; certs, Scoutoramas and flower shows, to name a few, are events that use the fair facilities. Of course, Shine doesn’t do this all by himself but he does head-up a very competent yeararound staff that assist him in the fairgrounds with the office work. Shine also brings in some efficient young office girls to write letters, answer phones and to help out in other capacities. This year Ruth Darling, Gina Dusch and Lynn Slattery are the helpers around the office, : Outside, of course, the -around work must go on. Matt Eckola has been there the — longest. Norton Heath operates all the equipment and repairs almost anything. Don Schmidt lives on the grounds and is always around to lend a helping hand. This team is assisted busy times by~ Matt Mello, Bill and Ernie Medlyn, Earle Brown.and Stanley Stick. To get things really in shape for the fair, trustees from the Nevada county jail work with agroup from the Neighborhood Youth Corps in soil. tilling, planting and painting. Nevada county’s beautiful fairgrounds need a lot of use with some tender loving care. ‘Old Ironsides’ to be displayedThe United States Navy recruiting office is sending a historic display to the Nevada County Fair this year. There will be a 15-foot model of the famous frigate USS building will be a display by the California Egg Program which features a egg inc brooder. It been designed tell the story of eggs in Constitution, better known to all ‘to tell the egg nutrition story as “Old Ironsides.” It will be installed in a booth at the main exhibit b t. the fair. The original “Old Ironsides’’ is still afloat. in Boston where. she has been recon. structed and serves as a memorial to the dedicated. courage and achievement of American fighting men and ~ ‘Walks of the courses will be pj conducted at 5 p.m., Aug.24 and graphically and to educate children. “‘Miss Golden Egg’’ is expected to be on hand to tell the’ story and supply literature about eggs. ; Oliver Milhous will again. bring his now famous ‘‘petting zoo” to the fair. Chilren can view many wild animals not ps. into close contact. with and pet _ Also “in the main exhibit the gentler, safe wild animals.

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Aug. 21,1974 “tMhe safe at the Truckee Laundry on River Street in that city The building was unoccupied at the time, an early morning hour, in widely published in American papers. In 1923 . old home town, North San Juan, and wrote some articles Lighter Than Air Service, made a trial trip over Lake Constance, according to a wire service report from her base in Freidrichfaksen, Germany. She was soon to fly across the Atlantic to her new The Nevada City Office of the Tahoe National Forest sent a large crew to fight a fire which had started near Blue Canyon and reportedly was crossing the ridge down into Bear Valley. Origin and other details were still somewhat obscure. James M. Foley, prominent Nevada City businessman, died suddenly in his home. He was born March 6, 1871 in Oroville and was left an orphan at three years of age. His early life was spent in Boy’s Convent in Grass Valley and at St. Mary’s Boy’s Convent in Oakland. He returned to Nevada City in 1887 and learned the candy trade, in which he later prospered. On : 2; 1899, he married Miss Emma Flewellen of Nevada City, and they had six children who survived him. Pike City residents Hawley Chatfield, Gordon Wood, Tom Rose, Myra Nisley Solon and Oliver Chatfield were called out to assist other Forest Service crews in suppressing a timber fire ranging along the highway below Camptonville. The loss had not been estimated, but more than 1000 acres of prime timber was destroyed during the first 24 hours of the fire. Dog show Sunday start off the show. Each champion will receive a rosette made by Mary Wylie, who has worked all year preparing, selecting judges, and entries. ~The 14th annual all-Breed Conformation and Obedience Dog Show. will be held on the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. This show is being held in an exclusive’ place under large shade trees with benches provided for the comfort of all spectators. Dogs from all parts of California and Nevada will be competing for ribbons, rosettes, trophies and best in show. The Nevada County District Fair dog show is well known and has been recognized to be.one of the largest and best matches on the coast. The Champion Parade will Rotate, Inflate . and Inspect {Marsha Stone There is still time to make entries. Dogs need not be registered, but must be purebred. a For information call Mary Wylie regarding entries, entry blanks, or any other questions that are unanswered. Spinning and weaving by Another fascinating event at for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marsha will ‘teach and demonstrate the old front gate of All 5 Tires for : PLAZA TIRE COL IN : art of spinning which has been _ J enjoying a revival in recent ‘. . years. In addition, she will include natural dyeing and . weaving. Her specialty is Navajo weaving which she ' learned while working with their mi, This will be an excellent op; w to. wa the fairgrounds al He will talk for hours about para-mutual tax money available from horse racing events throughout California that subsidize the county district THERE'S LOTS of action in saddle bronc riding, rodeo’s classic event. There will be a full slate of cowboys on hand for this event at the fair.Cross country : The Golden Empire Cross Country Run will be part of the ‘Nevada County Fair action again this year with well over mailing 200 athletes signed up for the event to be held Saturday, Aug. 24, The Gold Spike Track Club has sponsored the event for the past 6 years with the help of local businesses such as Nevadaco Realty which has donated the awards this year. There will be a 13 and under girls race, and a 14 and over “women’s race, a women’s 35 and older senior race, a 9-under boys 880 yd. run, a 1% mile run for 1014 boys, a 2 mile run for 15-18over men’s run, and a 35 and over men’s senior run. All the courses begin at the Fairgrounds. back a e exit out one of : i. ty ig £ 4 g

§ s Striders, the Golden West Track Club, the West Valley Track yee and the Gold Spike Track run scheduled the first race is slated to start at Ye 6 p.m. _The Golden Empire Cross Country run has quite a history. Six years ago Nick Vogt and Don Bennette organized the first annual run. When only 17 competitors Showed up for the . race Bennette and Vogt became concerned about the track and field program in Nevada County. The outcome of this dissatisfaction was the organization of Nevada County’s first A.A.U: Track Association, the Gold Spike Track Club. The club now has over 100 active members and has greatly enriched the track and _ field program in northern California. © ago} County residents keep = . ive fairs. Then he will elaborate about hov: the ‘gro can become more self-sufficient use of all the numerous facilities available. How recreational vehicles are stored inside some buildings during the winter; how . other buildings are used for a nursery school, for wedding receptions, parties and even ‘Shine goes on to explain that the outdoor facilities are used during good weather by trailer and camper groups almost every weekend. Outdoor festivals such as Oktoberfest, Fourth of July events, three-ring circus, automobile racing, flea markets, 4-H fairs, band con; certs, Scoutoramas and flower shows, to name a few, are events that use the fair facilities. Of course, Shine doesn’t do this all by himself but he does head-up a very competent yeararound staff that assist him in the fairgrounds with the office work. Shine also brings in some efficient young office girls to write letters, answer phones and to help out in other capacities. This year Ruth Darling, Gina Dusch and Lynn Slattery are the helpers around the office, : Outside, of course, the -around work must go on. Matt Eckola has been there the — longest. Norton Heath operates all the equipment and repairs almost anything. Don Schmidt lives on the grounds and is always around to lend a helping hand. This team is assisted busy times by~ Matt Mello, Bill and Ernie Medlyn, Earle Brown.and Stanley Stick. To get things really in shape for the fair, trustees from the Nevada county jail work with agroup from the Neighborhood Youth Corps in soil. tilling, planting and painting. Nevada county’s beautiful fairgrounds need a lot of use with some tender loving care. ‘Old Ironsides’ to be displayedThe United States Navy recruiting office is sending a historic display to the Nevada County Fair this year. There will be a 15-foot model of the famous frigate USS building will be a display by the California Egg Program which features a egg inc brooder. It been designed tell the story of eggs in Constitution, better known to all ‘to tell the egg nutrition story as “Old Ironsides.” It will be installed in a booth at the main exhibit b t. the fair. The original “Old Ironsides’’ is still afloat. in Boston where. she has been recon. structed and serves as a memorial to the dedicated. courage and achievement of American fighting men and ~ ‘Walks of the courses will be pj conducted at 5 p.m., Aug.24 and graphically and to educate children. “‘Miss Golden Egg’’ is expected to be on hand to tell the’ story and supply literature about eggs. ; Oliver Milhous will again. bring his now famous ‘‘petting zoo” to the fair. Chilren can view many wild animals not ps. into close contact. with and pet _ Also “in the main exhibit the gentler, safe wild animals.