August 27, 1975 (8 pages)

Optimist a reality It was nip and tuck until late hours Monday but the Grass Valley-Nevada City Optimist Club became a reality when 25 members were chartered. Founders of the club, Mike Rock and Fred _ Cooper, presidents of two. Sacramento Optimist clubs, counted on Blaine Farber to carry the ball which he did with ease. The new club quickly elected Farber the president who was installed by visiting District Governor Marshall V. Wharton. The new club will hold a Board of Directors meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. and will accept charter memberships until the end of meeting. The club set tentative Wednesday morning meetings at the Holiday at 7 a.m. starting tomorrow. The Optimist Club is a “Friend of Youth” and will be ‘. active in supporting youth in the 5 aa! area. The club is also in the process of constructing a camp for handicapped children on 300 acres near North Bloomfield. The camp is considered one of the finest of its kind and will originally be developed to house over 90 persons on a seasonal basis. The camp will be operated by The Optimist Foundation for Handicapped Children of Sacramento Valley, Inc. Michael Gaboury and Dick Biez were ‘nominated equal vice presidents; Walt Phillips was~-. appointed secretarytreasurer; elected to two year terms on the board of directors were Art Young, Bill Myers, and Reg. King. Elected to one year terms were Tom Smith, Bill Ward and Gary Fouyer. Dave Neuharth was elected to represent the local club on The Optimist Foundation for Handicapped Children and King is the alternate. The club will set a future charter party. Camptonville News CAMPTONVILLE, Aug. 18. Don Adams, of Reno, Nevada, was in town Thursday on a brief business visit. Miss Laurie Hunter, who spent the summer with her mother here has returned to Los Angeles to resume her school work. Gene Sherlock of Yuba City, was in town Thursday on a short business visit. Mrs. Earl Davis, Jr. and sons James and Pauly left Friday for Castro Valley to spend a few days. Melville E. Whittum, who spent the past several months at Fallon, Nevada, has returned to his former home at Depot Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Wheeler and daughter Debi, of Sacramento spent the week end here with her parents Judge and Mrs. Acton M. Cleveland. Mrs. Grace Pauly spent several days last week visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Stuart. at Peterson’s Corner. ~ -+ 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Aug. 27, JOAN GILBERT, wearing sunglasses, was the winner of a 16-inch color television given away Friday afternoon at the Nevada County Fair. At left is Tom Bicentennial recognition WASHENGTON, _D.C.-Varied on and off field activities of the National Football League; farms of the past, present and future; and high school students writing ‘‘Bicentennial Minutes” for network television. These efforts are included in three projects recently designated as national Bicentennial, programs by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA). The NFL’s participation in the nation’s Bicentennial celebration kicked off at the AFC-NFC Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, and will be highlighted by Super Bowl X in Miami on January 18, 1976. During the season, young Americans between the ages of 14 and 18 are invited to play a major role in the celebration with their entries in the NFLBicentennial Essay Contest. College scholarships totalling $25,000 will go to the 12 leading contestants who will write 500to-750 word essays on the topic: “The NFL’s Role in American History.” The first-prize winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship and an expense-paid trip for himself (herself) and parents to Super Bowl X. The winning essay also will be displayed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A $5,000 college scholarship will be awarded to the first runner-up and $1,000 scholarships will be granted to the next10 finajists..... John 8. We see . Warner, Administrator of the ARBA, concluded the annual Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies on August.2, by presenting NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle with a Bicentennial flag and certificate recognizing the NFL’s participation in the Bicentennial There is fun and a new adventure around every corner at this year’s fair. Aug 22-Sept9 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Kids 12 and under free ay Cal Expo Sacramento Madsen, MC of the fair, who was joined by Kathy Sandiforth and Rene Walker, fair employes. : celebration. Warner’ also presented the Hall of Fame with a Bicentennial flag which is being flown during’ the celebration year. The Living History Farms, Des Moines, Iowa, are three farm-museums. presenting the past, present and future of American agriculture. Pioneer Farm of 1840, Farm of 1900 and Farm of the Future are designed to give visitors a better understanding of the progress which has occurred in farming since the days of 1776.

Optimist a reality It was nip and tuck until late hours Monday but the Grass Valley-Nevada City Optimist Club became a reality when 25 members were chartered. Founders of the club, Mike Rock and Fred _ Cooper, presidents of two. Sacramento Optimist clubs, counted on Blaine Farber to carry the ball which he did with ease. The new club quickly elected Farber the president who was installed by visiting District Governor Marshall V. Wharton. The new club will hold a Board of Directors meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. and will accept charter memberships until the end of meeting. The club set tentative Wednesday morning meetings at the Holiday at 7 a.m. starting tomorrow. The Optimist Club is a “Friend of Youth” and will be ‘. active in supporting youth in the 5 aa! area. The club is also in the process of constructing a camp for handicapped children on 300 acres near North Bloomfield. The camp is considered one of the finest of its kind and will originally be developed to house over 90 persons on a seasonal basis. The camp will be operated by The Optimist Foundation for Handicapped Children of Sacramento Valley, Inc. Michael Gaboury and Dick Biez were ‘nominated equal vice presidents; Walt Phillips was~-. appointed secretarytreasurer; elected to two year terms on the board of directors were Art Young, Bill Myers, and Reg. King. Elected to one year terms were Tom Smith, Bill Ward and Gary Fouyer. Dave Neuharth was elected to represent the local club on The Optimist Foundation for Handicapped Children and King is the alternate. The club will set a future charter party. Camptonville News CAMPTONVILLE, Aug. 18. Don Adams, of Reno, Nevada, was in town Thursday on a brief business visit. Miss Laurie Hunter, who spent the summer with her mother here has returned to Los Angeles to resume her school work. Gene Sherlock of Yuba City, was in town Thursday on a short business visit. Mrs. Earl Davis, Jr. and sons James and Pauly left Friday for Castro Valley to spend a few days. Melville E. Whittum, who spent the past several months at Fallon, Nevada, has returned to his former home at Depot Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Wheeler and daughter Debi, of Sacramento spent the week end here with her parents Judge and

Mrs. Acton M. Cleveland. Mrs. Grace Pauly spent several days last week visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Stuart. at Peterson’s Corner. ~ -+ 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Aug. 27, JOAN GILBERT, wearing sunglasses, was the winner of a 16-inch color television given away Friday afternoon at the Nevada County Fair. At left is Tom Bicentennial recognition WASHENGTON, _D.C.-Varied on and off field activities of the National Football League; farms of the past, present and future; and high school students writing ‘‘Bicentennial Minutes” for network television. These efforts are included in three projects recently designated as national Bicentennial, programs by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA). The NFL’s participation in the nation’s Bicentennial celebration kicked off at the AFC-NFC Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, and will be highlighted by Super Bowl X in Miami on January 18, 1976. During the season, young Americans between the ages of 14 and 18 are invited to play a major role in the celebration with their entries in the NFLBicentennial Essay Contest. College scholarships totalling $25,000 will go to the 12 leading contestants who will write 500to-750 word essays on the topic: “The NFL’s Role in American History.” The first-prize winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship and an expense-paid trip for himself (herself) and parents to Super Bowl X. The winning essay also will be displayed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A $5,000 college scholarship will be awarded to the first runner-up and $1,000 scholarships will be granted to the next10 finajists.......... John 8. We see . Warner, Administrator of the ARBA, concluded the annual Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies on August.2, by presenting NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle with a Bicentennial flag and certificate recognizing the NFL’s participation in the Bicentennial There is fun and a new adventure around every corner at this year’s fair. Aug 22-Sept9 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Kids 12 and under free ay Cal Expo Sacramento Madsen, MC of the fair, who was joined by Kathy Sandiforth and Rene Walker, fair employes. : celebration. Warner’ also presented the Hall of Fame with a Bicentennial flag which is being flown during’ the celebration year. The Living History Farms, Des Moines, Iowa, are three farm-museums. presenting the past, present and future of American agriculture. Pioneer Farm of 1840, Farm of 1900 and Farm of the Future are designed to give visitors a better understanding of the progress which has occurred in farming since the days of 1776.