December 14, 1966 (24 pages)

20 The Nugget. . -December 14, 1966 % = 2 Newada by Poh L Crk Upon entering a room in a Washington hotel, awoman recognized a well-known government official pacing up and down the room and asked him what he was doing there. "I'm going to deliver a speech shortly," he replied. 2 "Do you usually get very nervous before address‘ng a large audience?" the lady asked. "Nervous, "he replied. 'NoInever get nervous!" "In that case,'' demanded the lady, "what are you doing in the Ladies room?" * Kk K+ * Confidence is that cocky feeling you have just before you know better. * ek OK * Rotarian Ed. Clark showed some interesting slide pictures of his trip to Italy. Of particular interest was his pictures of Florence and the many works ofart in that famed city. They were more interesting at this time in view of the heavy floods now plagueing that city. The group liked his show so well that they want him back. Word was received of the illness from a heart attack, of our poineer citizen Elsa Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy is now at the Sierra-Nevada Memorial Hospital and doing very nicely according to direct word from him. * * * * Talk about Gold fever. Ourman, George Brooks has been agog all week after his sensational discovery of Gold bearing quartz in the bed of Deer Creek. George has his pocket full of rocks and is usually carrying a big one in his hand. Ask him where the find is located and he will give you acold stare and point directly to the creek. * * * * Percy, thats our cat, must have heard something about digging for gold for this mornifig when we left him he was out in the hill clawing for all he was worth, assisted by our Elk-hound, ''Captain." Talk about co-operation those two furry fellows have it. We suspect that they have found a squirrel or possibly a gopher hole and have decided that they must have him. Old man Percy has a long record of Gopher catching and it can be that he is teaching the Captain how to go after them. Iam going to keep a sharp look-out on their work for they might dig a hole big enough to uncever a gold claim. It's been done. * * *k * 2 The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place but t> leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. * * *k * Our local sage telis us, anybody who asks for advice now-a-days just hasn't been listening. * * *kO* Our Nevada City Committee for the restoration of the famous Nevada Theatre is beginning to bear down on their project. Some $26, 000 has been pledged toward a goal of about $50,000. If past experiences are any criteria the first few thousands are the hardest. Let us all get with itand help put this most important project over in grand style. We will tell you more about this later, just now we have got to concentrate on Christmas. * * kK * The rains have let upfora day or so which gives us a good chance to look around and see what our country looks like. Since arriving here about six weeks ago, we have faced the heaviest rainfall in the recent history of our County. Some 20 inches have fallen which to many areas is equal to a years supply. The farmers and cattlemen must be very happy. : * * * Iam frequently reminded of the Vermont woman “who admitted she never knew what she thought abdéut a matter under discussion until she heard what she had to say about it. * * * x Canty g Pictures of Nevada City From the Past THE NUGGET THANKS AN ANONYMOUS CORRESPONDANT FOR THE PICTURES OF EARLY NEVADA CITY, _ HISTORY, : THEY ADD TOOUR Here is an excellent view of the buildings and mine taken in 1905 of the famed Champion Mine located on Deer Creek near the find of last week. .It is only a few minutes drive from Nevada City. ‘The above picture was also taken in 1905 from the Plaza looking -across Deer Creek Bridge towards the William Holmes Saddlery, today the building is occupied by the Kendricks Insurance Company. DIGNITARIES WHO PARTICIPATED in the Dedication of the Dorcas Building for Health and Welfare of the 7th., Day Adventist Church in Grass Valley; Left to Right; Mayor Arch McPherson, Nevada City, Pastor S.R. Jayne, Rev.C. Todd:' Mayor John J. Hodge, Grass Valley and Elder Church of the congregation. Dorcas Building Dedicated The Grass Valley 7th., Day Adventist Church held impressive dedicatory services of their new Health and Welfare Building on Tuesday Nov. 29th. The pastor, C. Todd assisted by Rev. S.R. Jayne, spoke the words dedicating the new building to the use of those in need in the name of God. M.L. Venden gavea history of the Dorcas Society. J.J. Hodge led in the Ribbon cutting ceremony assisted by Mayor: John J. Hodge of Grass Valley and Mavor Arch McPherson, of Nevada’ CHY* Meee oiamisT¥Ae Published Every Wednesday By NUGGET PUBLISHING CO., INC. 318 Broad Street, Nevada City + California 95959 George R. Kane, Publisher John L. Clark, Editor . ; ] and General Manager. George O. Brooks, Adv. Manager Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California. Adjudica. ted a legal newspaper of . . general circulation by the ! Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960, Dec12,406 . Saal Subscription rates: one year, $3; Two years, * AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER rs

20 The Nugget. . -December 14, 1966 % = 2 Newada by Poh L Crk Upon entering a room in a Washington hotel, awoman recognized a well-known government official pacing up and down the room and asked him what he was doing there. "I'm going to deliver a speech shortly," he replied. 2 "Do you usually get very nervous before address‘ng a large audience?" the lady asked. "Nervous, "he replied. 'NoInever get nervous!" "In that case,'' demanded the lady, "what are you doing in the Ladies room?" * Kk K+ * Confidence is that cocky feeling you have just before you know better. * ek OK * Rotarian Ed. Clark showed some interesting slide pictures of his trip to Italy. Of particular interest was his pictures of Florence and the many works ofart in that famed city. They were more interesting at this time in view of the heavy floods now plagueing that city. The group liked his show so well that they want him back. Word was received of the illness from a heart attack, of our poineer citizen Elsa Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy is now at the Sierra-Nevada Memorial Hospital and doing very nicely according to direct word from him. * * * * Talk about Gold fever. Ourman, George Brooks has been agog all week after his sensational discovery of Gold bearing quartz in the bed of Deer Creek. George has his pocket full of rocks and is usually carrying a big one in his hand. Ask him where the find is located and he will give you acold stare and point directly to the creek. * * * * Percy, thats our cat, must have heard something about digging for gold for this mornifig when we left him he was out in the hill clawing for all he was worth, assisted by our Elk-hound, ''Captain." Talk about co-operation those two furry fellows have it. We suspect that they have found a squirrel or possibly a gopher hole and have decided that they must have him. Old man Percy has a long record of Gopher catching and it can be that he is teaching the Captain how to go after them. Iam going to keep a sharp look-out on their work for they might dig a hole big enough to uncever a gold claim. It's been done. * * *k * 2 The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place but t> leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. * * *k * Our local sage telis us, anybody who asks for advice now-a-days just hasn't been listening. * * *kO* Our Nevada City Committee for the restoration of the famous Nevada Theatre is beginning to bear down on their project. Some $26, 000 has been pledged toward a goal of about $50,000. If past experiences are any criteria the first few thousands are the hardest. Let us all get with itand help put this most important project over in grand style. We will tell you more about this later, just now we have got to concentrate on Christmas. * * kK * The rains have let upfora day or so which gives us a good chance to look around and see what our country looks like. Since arriving here about six weeks ago, we have faced the heaviest rainfall in the recent history of our County. Some 20

inches have fallen which to many areas is equal to a years supply. The farmers and cattlemen must be very happy. : * * * Iam frequently reminded of the Vermont woman “who admitted she never knew what she thought abdéut a matter under discussion until she heard what she had to say about it. * * * x Canty g Pictures of Nevada City From the Past THE NUGGET THANKS AN ANONYMOUS CORRESPONDANT FOR THE PICTURES OF EARLY NEVADA CITY, _ HISTORY, : THEY ADD TOOUR Here is an excellent view of the buildings and mine taken in 1905 of the famed Champion Mine located on Deer Creek near the find of last week. .It is only a few minutes drive from Nevada City.. ‘The above picture was also taken in 1905 from the Plaza looking -across Deer Creek Bridge towards the William Holmes Saddlery, today the building is occupied by the Kendricks Insurance Company. DIGNITARIES WHO PARTICIPATED in the Dedication of the Dorcas Building for Health and Welfare of the 7th., Day Adventist Church in Grass Valley; Left to Right; Mayor Arch McPherson, Nevada City, Pastor S.R. Jayne, Rev.C. Todd:' Mayor John J. Hodge, Grass Valley and Elder Church of the congregation.. Dorcas Building Dedicated The Grass Valley 7th., Day Adventist Church held impressive dedicatory services of their new Health and Welfare Building on Tuesday Nov. 29th. The pastor, C. Todd assisted by Rev. S.R. Jayne, spoke the words dedicating the new building to the use of those in need in the name of God. M.L. Venden gavea history of the Dorcas Society. J.J. Hodge led in the Ribbon cutting ceremony assisted by Mayor: John J. Hodge of Grass Valley and Mavor Arch McPherson, of Nevada’ CHY* Meee oiamisT¥Ae Published Every Wednesday By NUGGET PUBLISHING CO., INC. 318 Broad Street, Nevada City + California 95959 George R. Kane, Publisher John L. Clark, Editor . ; ] and General Manager. George O. Brooks, Adv. Manager Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California. Adjudica. ted a legal newspaper of . . general circulation by the ! Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960, Dec12,406 . Saal Subscription rates: one year, $3; Two years, * AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER rs