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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

December 20, 1967 (20 pages)

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SSG hie te ek REPO © PRG DM Me. ee ee f as See 4 stad iad Ad ok} . j ag a? af A a WY U , “al oA} r oa [ ; wif on] aM i Sy ae WASHINGTON, D.C. Nearly 63 million acres of productive forest lands owned and controlled by forest companies in the United States are used for public recreation, the National Forest Products Association. reports. a. A a CHRISTMAS . TO YOU! Modern Health Foods 163 Mill Street Grass Volley, Calif. 273-6066 Beessings May you enjoy peace. of mind. May your soul be gladdened by the Spirit of Christmas. a Sit OO Cesena a IE ¢ peg ar me ee 1. The Nevada County Nugget seeds 1967 Ana 4By Fay M. Dunbar 273-2934 "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in Rough and Ready. The community tree is up and glowing and a beautiful Santa is there with his sleigh and reindeer, Next door to the tree, at the chapel, and across the road, at the shopping center, the Christmas lights are twinkling merrily. The "Old Gentleman" himself came last Friday night to the 4-H Community party with gifts for everyone. The Jack Shaffer's have lighted a big outdoor tree which can be seen from the entrance to town. The beautiful lighting effects which come into view at the top of the grade are the K, Wilsons’ on the Rex Reservoir side and the B, Spaites’ on the Rough and Ready Road side of town, And now Christmas. lights are beginning * to show in many of the home’ windows. And now I know it's time for me to get busy and get that Christmas tree I've been dreaming about. ** ke The loveliest Christmas gift of all has just been received ' by the Dale Haines family. She arrived a little early for a Christmas stocking but she wouldn't have fit in a stocking anyway. She is Miss Constance Suzanne Haines, born Monday, Dec, 11 at the Auburn Faith Hospital, She weighed 7 Ibs. 6 oz, Mother ‘and daughter are both 1 doing very well, Mrs.. Willis Perry. has just returned from’ a "wild goose chase". Alice didn't bag one but .her daughter June did and. Alice brought home some wild ducks instead, The “wild goose chase" was a hunting trip in the Tule Lake Area which Mrs. ° Perry and her daughter and son-in-law, the Andy Mueller's of Trinity Co., have been planning aa ‘some. time. Alice says. . the trip.was a huge success. She spoke glowingly of the.time then :F ‘would never = a> spent in "blinds", I knew right then duck hunter. ** * * Mr. and Mrs, William Bursill of Rough and Ready. and Mrs, Wm, Bursill, Jr. and her parents attended. the’Hall of Fame Dinner in Sacramento last week. The dinner is an annual event. honoring the two top athletes from each phase «f athletics in the Sacramento high ‘schools and: colleges; ;0ung Wm Bursill who is attending Sacramento State wass named one of the two best wrestlers. Although Bob Bailey, the other wrestler named, finally won top honors it wasa distinct pleasure and honor to have been included in this fine group, Bill has been offered a post teaching athletics as soon as he completes a few special studies required for.the job. The young Bursills': are making their hotne ‘in Nevada City. Mrs. Bursill, the former Lexie Pease, is a dental technician and is working until her husband completes his studies. * kK * About 20 young people from the Grass Valley Methodist Church visited the Wm. Bursill ranch last. week for a day of good fun and fellowship. They spent their time making cider riding horses, and baking and eating the crisp little delicacies’ called rosettes. Making cider isn't an. everyday experience. Mr. Bursill manned the press while the youngsters cut apples . and drank the finished product. It was a wholesome outing, * They ended the day with a visit to one of their number who is confined to the hospital, * kK * Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long, who. are fine. neighbors and have taken a very active part in our community life, have sold their home here dnd will be moving to Long Beach in January. Long, whose real interest was in the field of Electronics, has accepted a job with Douglas Aircraft, Long Beach Plant. Good cheer to our wonderful friends and customers. We’re grateful to one and all. NevAnA County Tirca Co Aoua A Nation’s Oldest Trees WASHINGTON, D.C.—The oldest species of tree in the United States is the bristlecone pine, which dates back more than 4,000 years. Coast redwood, once thought to be the oldest, is no more than 2,200
years old and the fourth oldest species in California, the National Forest Products Association reports. The Nevada County Planning Commission has approved a petition by Alta Sierra Ranclies, Inc, for exceptions submitted with tentative. maps of Alta Sierra Estates units 14A, 14N, and 14C, but property owners voiced their concern and a desire for time in which to meet with the company and talk things over. Donald L, Miles, who lives in Alta Sierra, told the com-. mission Monday night he and other residents would like to know why the exceptions are necessary. And Planning Director Bill Roberts explained that the people “are concerned with the lot sizes that are developing. He said this could come. before the commission as a matter of rezoning. Miles said, "As it is now, we feel we are not being represented, and we need time. We don't have time to get the real estate comminssion to back Us up") Assistant County Counsel Brian Bishop suggested that the people “concerned contact his office, and Miles agreed. Chairman Bert Livingston said ‘the commission wouldn't . deal with the. tentative maps until Jan, 8, In other business, the commission approved the tentative map of Martis Valley Estates, a development of 117 lots east of Brockway, Truckee, C.S. Beavers owner and subdivider. The commission voted to recommend to the supervisors for approval a . tions submitted with the tentative map of Sierra Meadows Unit 3. Sierra Meadows Developers tition for excep. is owner and subdivider of the 187 lots on 70.9acresonthe west side of Brockway Road. The use permit application of Edward Boitano was continued until next meeting, Boitano wishes to construct, operate and maintain 30 cabins in an unclassified zoning district on the easterly side of the access road to Orchard Springs picnic grounds and boat ramp. “Hal Cox, sanitarian, said that until the health department sees plans for sewage, it will issue no -permit, ‘He said he does not see how the property will support 30 cabins and a restaurant, Water supply and sewage are problems, Cox said. Other objections include. a poor road and the expected i.crease in traffic generated by the cabins; the small area (1 1/2 acres) that wotld cramp car and trailer; removal of evergreen trees for construction of a cafe; the possibility that the cabins might become a slum if used the-year-round. . The commission decided to send back to the Advisory Review _Committee the petition for exceptions submitted:‘with the tentative map of Wolf Mountain Vista, approved. the’ final map of Western -Lakes Properties unit 2-D, and approved a use permit allowing for parking and occupancy of a trailer to house a watchman at Kingvale, Coast redwoods in California State Parks alone’ contain more than 1,500,000 trees, or enough for aisolid' row rom New York City to San Francisco, the National. Forest. Products _Association reports. Mr, and Mrs, J. R. Oliver will leave Dec. 19 for a Christmas holiday in. the midwest. They plan to visit their son in Kansas City, Mo, and friends and relatives in Kansas, Mrs. Clara Deardorf will "tend the” store", -¥e Olde Shoppe, while the Olivers are away. * * ra ry ‘ Both Donald and David Frazer will be "home for Christmas;" At least we hope so says’ Catherine Frazer. David arrived home Friday from Fort. Lewis, Wash. where he has been stationed. After the holidays he will report to Fort Sill, Okla. for further training and future assignement. Donald, who has already been in the service four years and has another one to go, is scheduled to be home Christmas Eve. Donald is in the weathér service and is stationed at various parts of the world and: on shipboard, Mr, and Mrs, Donald Frazer, Sr. are hoping he will make it, home for Christmas, * Mrs. Kenneth Beatie of Rough and Ready, Director of the Newcomers Lyric Ensemble, entertained the group with a lovely Christmas luncheon on their last .Wednesday practice session, The group visited Rough and Ready again Saturday night when they sang for the SoH Community Party. Rough and Ready Bass ae for 1968 were insta'led Sunday the 17th at Banner Grange Hall with Past State Master James Quinn are installing officer. At their regular meeting Friday night, Rough and Ready Grange lit their centennial candle for the final service, The theme was the "Glow of the Centennial Light." Interpretations were given by Master Clara Deardorf, Lecturer Fay Dubar. Chaplain Mary Ellen Wallace and the Three Graces Mary Moneta as Flora, Loraine Long as Pomona and -Olyve Simmons as Ceres, The New Year begins the second hundred years of Grange activities in ovr nation. I wonder what the "candles glow" wn mean sled ere VAN & STORAGE FREE ESTIMATES THE BEST MOVE YOU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE _PHONE 273-2206