August 24, 1966 (20 pages)

See 0403003 OO Busy Week . 4 Fire,Wreck And The Clampers HelpKeep Things Busy Locally MOPPING UP operations were still underway last weekend at the site of the Coyote Canyon fire near Downieville. The blaze, which burned more than 800 acres, started Aug. 14 and was not completely controlled until late last week. These views of the blaze were taken by Nugget staffer George Brooks on Aug. 15 from a plane flown by Bob Stevenson of ee Airways in Grass Valley. °) MRS. JANE MILLER of Sacramento escaped unhurt Saturday night when her pickup truck went off Highway 20 about three miles east of Nevada City. A soft shoulder on the highway was cited as the reason for the vehicle leaving the road, & WELL, GREAT BOGS OF PISTONS! At first I couldn't believe it! I was sure there'd been a miscue in terminology somewhere along the executive row at G.M., but just to be sure I started my word inquiry with an unpretentious paperback edition and ended the research with the unfriendly unabridged dictionary in the library, And when I had eye-~strained and mumbled through every possible connotation I was finally convinced! THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS CAMARO! It isn't insect, reptile, fish, fowl or animal, and I can tell you it’s darned indecent to name a helpless, newborn car a meaningless, madeup moniker pulled out of the alphabet. -Chevrolet should be ASHAMED! What I MEAN is that a label like CAMARO is disappointing! It just sort of LiES there. It doesn ‘t slither, kick, gallup, fly ,swoosh through the water of Spring on you from the curb, Why, I'll bet you can boot it as y Ou walk by and it won't even BITE! And there’s no excuse for a misnomer like Camara, either, Just because the Cobras, Sharks, Mustangs, Falcons, Impalas, Thunderbirds, Barracudas and Spiders have been merrily metalizedandcommitted to chrome is no reason for the defeatist approach to an all-important natal event like the christening of an infant, ‘auto, Why, great balls of fur, mei. The jungles are seething wfth ambitious beasts who afe hotly panting to be preserved as an indelible part of assembly -line posterity. And how about that tired Tabby that naps in the household traffic zone? She would preen in righteous pride tofind she'd been designated to serve as a symbol: "The Chevy Cat, the car that purrs like a pussy !" And what about: “Chevy Carnivora, the auto that eats up theroad" or "The Chevy ChiroINTELLIGENCE Here amd [here Nevada County Nugget. August 24, 1966. 3 NUGGET FEATURES by Kimary ptera, the next thing to radar for nighttime zoon#" And for the old, dependable pitch: "The Chevy Camel, a reliable car that humps right along!” And as an appealtothejet-set: “The Chevy Chlamyphorus, for extra rear end power!" Why, all this is just a quiver on the surface! As added example of the laxness existing in Department Appellation at Gen, Motors, Just digest these goodies that are waiting to be claimed.by a baby chariot: "Chevy Cetacea, the thinking transportation with extra swish!"; "Chevy Civet, the fat cat for fast freeways!" “Chevy Caribou,the majestic motor for that long migration!" "The Chevy Chimpanzee -" Well, ‘HERE now! Let Chevrolet do a little of their own big game hunting! I've practically laid out the next ten year’s titles for them, THEY'RE WELCOME, I'M SURE! e@ee3s#es? POSIES PROFFERED: To Ralph Friedrich, Mrs, Sheffel and the entire N.C, Chamber of Commerce, for promoting the spirit of unity in common causes, active interest in community benefits, and courteous cooperation toward other organizations w orking toward civic betterment, eees#es LISTENING IN: Sen. Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin Democrat, Asking Congress to ban sale of DDT: “What a great irony it would be ff, in our frantic efforts © to’ kill insects, we eliminated man and made the w orld safe for bugs."..MRS, MILLER, of N.C.: “I think some of the residents along Banner Road must feel they own the near half of the paving in front of their homes since they try to preserve it by driving on the other side of the street!"..JERRY MAJORS, of G.V.: “I don't know which is worse onthe freewaythe urban, suburban, or bourban drivers . ". .GEORGE REEDY; 293eus 09 Os former White House press secretary: “In a totalitarian state, when an article appears on the front page of a newspaper extolling the virtues of cabbage as a health food, the readers immediately say to themselves, "Aha, the wheat crop has failed!",. MAYOR GENE SMITH, Christopher, Illinois, explaining use of goats on city grass: "A lawn mower and its operator could cost $1,000 a year to keep that grassclean, The goats only cost $5.00 apiece and they nibble the grass along the fence a mower wouldn't get.” eeseses NEWSING AROUND: When the House -Tour dates of the Liberal Arts Assn., and The Sierra Nevada Hospital Auxiliary were found to be in conflict, the two groups discussed the matter amiably, decided on a fair solution to the problem, and pledged support for both projects, Said David Osborn in discussing mix-up with Sally Lewis: “All civic groups must show a little grace toward each other, After all, we are working for the public good and what benefits one helps the other. ”..LETTER from loan company: “Enclosed are contracts fo; property you are pur-~ chasing. Please execute all four copies together with your wife.”.. RECENT MAIL from son, Leonard, in Viet Nam, with enclosed newspaper picture of recent F7F aircraft crash: “I just opened Stars and Stripes over here and saw this, Iwas surprised, I will say goodby now since I suppose you are busy sweeping pieces off runway.” Totalof loving message. That boy is just a born novelist! eoeeDEAR R,P,: Dont bea defeatist! I have 39¢ in pledges toward that peruke you pine for! , eoeeess THE TEA LEAVES TELL: There's nothing ‘like a brisk horseback rideto make you feel better off, e®*@ee#s8es Js se NEVADA COUNTY members of EClampus Vitus played a part in the dedication of the new Malakoff State Park Aug. 13. Local members shown here include: (rear row, left to right) Dan Pello, (second from the left) Bill Byars, Alvin Trivelpiece, Bob Paine, Charles Kitts. Dr. Roy Stauffer and Lee La Bonte. center; Front row

See 0403003 OO Busy Week . 4 Fire,Wreck And The Clampers HelpKeep Things Busy Locally MOPPING UP operations were still underway last weekend at the site of the Coyote Canyon fire near Downieville. The blaze, which burned more than 800 acres, started Aug. 14 and was not completely controlled until late last week. These views of the blaze were taken by Nugget staffer George Brooks on Aug. 15 from a plane flown by Bob Stevenson of ee Airways in Grass Valley. °) MRS. JANE MILLER of Sacramento escaped unhurt Saturday night when her pickup truck went off Highway 20 about three miles east of Nevada City. A soft shoulder on the highway was cited as the reason for the vehicle leaving the road, & WELL, GREAT BOGS OF PISTONS! At first I couldn't believe it! I was sure there'd been a miscue in terminology somewhere along the executive row at G.M., but just to be sure I started my word inquiry with an unpretentious paperback edition and ended the research with the unfriendly unabridged dictionary in the library, And when I had eye-~strained and mumbled through every possible connotation I was finally convinced! THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS CAMARO! It isn't insect, reptile, fish, fowl or animal, and I can tell you it’s darned indecent to name a helpless, newborn car a meaningless, madeup moniker pulled out of the alphabet. -Chevrolet should be ASHAMED! What I MEAN is that a label like CAMARO is disappointing! It just sort of LiES there. It doesn ‘t slither, kick, gallup, fly ,swoosh through the water of Spring on you from the curb, Why, I'll bet you can boot it as y Ou walk by and it won't even BITE! And there’s no excuse for a misnomer like Camara, either, Just because the Cobras, Sharks, Mustangs, Falcons, Impalas, Thunderbirds, Barracudas and Spiders have been merrily metalizedandcommitted to chrome is no reason for the defeatist approach to an all-important natal event like the christening of an infant, ‘auto, Why, great balls of fur, mei. The jungles are seething wfth ambitious beasts who afe hotly panting to be preserved as an indelible part of assembly -line posterity. And how about that tired Tabby that naps in the household traffic zone? She would preen in righteous pride tofind she'd been designated to serve as a symbol: "The Chevy Cat, the car that purrs like a pussy !" And what about: “Chevy Carnivora, the auto that eats up theroad" or "The Chevy ChiroINTELLIGENCE Here amd [here Nevada County Nugget.. August 24, 1966.. 3 NUGGET FEATURES by Kimary ptera, the next thing to radar for nighttime zoon#" And for the old, dependable pitch: "The Chevy Camel, a reliable car that humps right along!” And as an appealtothejet-set: “The Chevy Chlamyphorus, for extra rear end power!" Why, all this is just a quiver on the surface! As added example of the laxness existing in Department Appellation at Gen, Motors, Just digest these goodies that are waiting to be claimed.by a baby chariot: "Chevy Cetacea, the thinking transportation with extra swish!"; "Chevy Civet, the fat cat for fast freeways!" “Chevy

Caribou,the majestic motor for that long migration!" "The Chevy Chimpanzee -" Well, ‘HERE now! Let Chevrolet do a little of their own big game hunting! I've practically laid out the next ten year’s titles for them, THEY'RE WELCOME, I'M SURE! e@ee3s#es? POSIES PROFFERED: To Ralph Friedrich, Mrs, Sheffel and the entire N.C, Chamber of Commerce, for promoting the spirit of unity in common causes, active interest in community benefits, and courteous cooperation toward other organizations w orking toward civic betterment, eees#es LISTENING IN: Sen. Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin Democrat, Asking Congress to ban sale of DDT: “What a great irony it would be ff, in our frantic efforts © to’ kill insects, we eliminated man and made the w orld safe for bugs."...MRS, MILLER, of N.C.: “I think some of the residents along Banner Road must feel they own the near half of the paving in front of their homes since they try to preserve it by driving on the other side of the street!"...JERRY MAJORS, of G.V.: “I don't know which is worse onthe freewaythe urban, suburban, or bourban drivers . ". ..GEORGE REEDY; 293eus 09 Os former White House press secretary: “In a totalitarian state, when an article appears on the front page of a newspaper extolling the virtues of cabbage as a health food, the readers immediately say to themselves, "Aha, the wheat crop has failed!",.. MAYOR GENE SMITH, Christopher, Illinois, explaining use of goats on city grass: "A lawn mower and its operator could cost $1,000 a year to keep that grassclean, The goats only cost $5.00 apiece and they nibble the grass along the fence a mower wouldn't get.” eeseses NEWSING AROUND: When the House -Tour dates of the Liberal Arts Assn., and The Sierra Nevada Hospital Auxiliary were found to be in conflict, the two groups discussed the matter amiably, decided on a fair solution to the problem, and pledged support for both projects, Said David Osborn in discussing mix-up with Sally Lewis: “All civic groups must show a little grace toward each other, After all, we are working for the public good and what benefits one helps the other. ”...LETTER from loan company: “Enclosed are contracts fo; property you are pur-~ chasing. Please execute all four copies together with your wife.”... RECENT MAIL from son, Leonard, in Viet Nam, with enclosed newspaper picture of recent F7F aircraft crash: “I just opened Stars and Stripes over here and saw this, Iwas surprised, I will say goodby now since I suppose you are busy sweeping pieces off runway.” Totalof loving message. That boy is just a born novelist! eoeeDEAR R,P,: Dont bea defeatist! I have 39¢ in pledges toward that peruke you pine for! , eoeeess THE TEA LEAVES TELL: There's nothing ‘like a brisk horseback rideto make you feel better off, e®*@ee#s8es Js se NEVADA COUNTY members of EClampus Vitus played a part in the dedication of the new Malakoff State Park Aug. 13. Local members shown here include: (rear row, left to right) Dan Pello, (second from the left) Bill Byars, Alvin Trivelpiece, Bob Paine, Charles Kitts. Dr. Roy Stauffer and Lee La Bonte. center; Front row