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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

December 27, 1972 (8 pages)

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Vital statistics SNOW, Helena W., 82, died Dec. 12 following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Point Arena and had lived in Grass Valley for the past 14 years. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Gassaway of Grass Valley; one granddaughter, Barbara Helen Gassaway of Grass Valley and one sister, Katherine Ross of Chico. Services were held Dec. 15 from the Hooper and Weaver Chapel. Burial was in New Elm Ridge Lawn Cemerty. TEMME, Annie Abas, 45, former resident of Grass Valley, died in Long Beadh, Dec. 12. Her survivors include a sister, Virginia Hedges of Grass Valley and a brother, John Abas, also of Grass Valley. Funeral services were held in Long Beach. MOORE, Oliver (Curly), 72, of Nevada City, died Dec. 13 in Miners Hospital. He was a native of Iowa and a veteran of World War I. He spent most of his life in Camptonville and Nevada City areas. He was a retired electrician. His survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Kethryn Lewis of Nevada City. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 from the Bergémann and Son Chapel. PHARIS, Jennie R., 84, of Marysville, died recently in that city where she had lived for 22 years. She was the mother of Delton Pharis of Rough and Ready. Funeral services were held at Yuba-Sutter Mortuary and burial was in Sierra View Memorial Park, Marysville. LARKIN, William John (Bill), 63, a native and lifelong resident of Grass Valley, died Dec. 14 in Nevada General Hospital. He worked for the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad for many years; had his own accounting service for 30 years and retired because of ill health three years ago. His only known survivor is a sister, Bernice Hatton, of Belmont. Services were held Dec. 16 at Hooper and Weaver Chapel. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. COSTELLO, Eva Elizabeth, 76, a native of Russia, died Dec. 17 at her Grass Valley home. She came to this area 50 years ago. Her survivors include a daughter, Violet Armstrong of Grass Valley; three sisters, one grandchild and three greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Hooper and Weaver Chapel on Dec. 20. Burial was in the New El Ridge Lawn Cemetery. FOGARTY, Gertrude, 89, a native of French, Corral, died Dec. 17 in a Napa, Hospital. She was the wife of Kern J. Fogarty, postmaster of North San Juan for many years. He died in 1956. For 16 years she had made her home in Napa with Napa with her daughter, Bernice Brown. Funeral services were held from the Bergemann and Son Chapel on Dec. 19. Burial was in the family plot at Pine Grove Cemetery. MATHERON,Lena Elizabeth, 73, died Dec. 15. She was a native of Utah and moved to Penn Valley 12 years ago, following many years residence in Oakland. She is survived by her husband, Percy; a brother and other distant relatives. Services were held from the Grass Valley Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; burial followed at Penn Valley Cemétery with all arrangements by,'.Hooper and Weaver Mortuary;*: GRAY, Viola Ragon, 99, mother of Nevada Justice Court Judge Verle Gray, died Dec. 13 in Oakland. She was born in Ragon Flat north of Wet Hill in Nevada City. She and her late husband, Charles R. Gray, left Nevada City in 1894, and lived in Lincoln and Lodi. She lived with her daughter, Bridell Barth, in Oakland and entered a hospital only a few weeks prior to her death. Funeral services and burial were in Santa Cruz. THORNS, Fredrick Conrad, 76, a 50-year resident of Grass Valley, died at Davis recently following a long illness. He was born in Germany ahd came to the United States when very young. He was a stonemason by profession and had been a professional soccer player in his earlier years. He leaves his wife, Jeneva; two daughters, Bessie Pascoe of Rough and Ready and Helen Brown of Sacramento and four grandchildren. Services included a rosary on Dec. 18 at Hooper and Weaver Chapel; funeral mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Chureh Dec. 19. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. COX, Theodore Clyde, 65, a resident of this area from 1929 until a few months ago, diedDec. 8 in Happy Camp. He was a native of Washington state and had worked as a miner in the North San Juan and Dobbins areas and later worked in the lumber industry. He moved to Happy Camp with his son, Frank, two months ago. Other survivors include a brother, a sister and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 13 from the Hooper and Weaver Chapel. Burial was in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens. HUSTON, Elzy, 66, of Olivehurst, brother of Mrs. Helen Dawson and father of Lee, both of Penn Valley, died Dec. 7 at Yuba General Hospital. He was a native of Missouri and had lived in the Yuba-Sutter area for 22 years. He retired as a steam fitter. In addition to his sister, he leaves his widow, Flossie; another son, another sister and brother. Funeral services were held Dec. 12 at Hutchinson’s Colonial Chapter. Burial was in Sierra View Memorial Park. SCOGLAND, Grace Dorothy, 72, long-time resident of Penn Valley, died Dec. 10 in Sacramento Medical Center. She was a native of New Jersey andcame to Fenn Valley in 1949, Thomas Scogland, her husband, died in June of this year. She is survived by two sons, two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Hooper and Weaver Chapel on — Dec, 13. Burial was inthe Smartville Masonic Cemetery. DREWS, Harley, 81, a member of the John Philip Souza band during the 1920’s, died at his Lake of the Pines home Dec. 9. He was a native of Wisconsin, a veteran of World War I, and had been a candy salesman for 55 years. He is survived by his widow, Ethel; a daughter and one grand-daughter. Private services were held Dec. 12 at Citrus Heights. LORER, John Theodore, 78, died Dec, 11 in Monterey. He was a native of South Dakota. and Wednesday December 27, 1972 The Nevada County Nugget 7 worked as apainter for theArmy Corps of Engineers at FortOrd, He retired and had lived in this area for 10 years. Survivors include his widow, Lora, of Grass Valley; a brother and two sisters. Local arrangements for the funeral services in Monterey were made by Hooper and Weaver Mortuary. WALTERMIRE At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Nevada County, Calif., girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waltermire, Grass Valley, Nov. 15, 1972. ARBAUGH-At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada
County, Calif., girl, to Mr.and Mrs, Troy Arbaugh, Grass Valley, Nov. 17, 1972. CARVER-At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Carver, Camptonville, Nov. 18, 1972. MAYO-At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., girl, to Mr.and Mrs. Steven Mayo, Nevada City, Nov. 20, 1972. HURLBUT-At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., boy, toMr.and Mrs, Jerry Hurlbut, Nevada City, Nov. 28, 1972. WEATHERLY-.At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., boy to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weatherly, Grass Valley, Dec. 1, 1972. LEWIS At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Kospital, Nevada County, Calif., girl, to Mr. and Mrs, Daniel Lewis, Grass Valley, Dec. 2, 1972, FORKNER.At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., boy, toMr. and Mrs, Robert Forkner, Grass Valley, Dec, 3, 1972. SCHRICK-At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., boy, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schrick, Grass Valley, Dec. 4, 1972, Young-At the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Nevada County, Calif., boy, toMr.andMrs, Robert Young, Nevada City, Dec. 4, 1972. County. Rainfall Gauge} Nevada City Max. Min. R Dec. 12 29 8Dec. 13 366«8 C-Dec. 14 41 25 -Dec. 15 39 32 -Dec. 16 39 34 1.61 ‘Dec. 17 a7 35° 5:28 Dec. 18 49 43 1.11 Rain to date 23.36 Rain to date last season 10.54 Average rain thru Dec. 17.83 Grass Valley Dec. 12 34 13 -=4 Dec. 13 50 13Dec. 14 47 14 -. Dec. 15 51 30 -Dec. 16 49 37 1.73 Dec. 17 49 41 50 Dec. 18 53 41 1.38 Rain to date 22.83 Raii to date last season 9.66 Holiday mail handled well, Lee reports Despite a heavy holiday mail volume and adverse weather, the Grass Valley post office will be generally clear of Christmas mail by Saturday, Dec. 23, Postmaster Bob Lee said today. “T want to commend all the employes of the Grass Valley post office for an_ extraordinary job of processing and delivering the avalanche of Christmas mail with dispatch and efficiency’’ Lee said. The public also helped to provide an efficient Christmas mail operation by mailing early in accordance with a series of recommended mailing dates which were announced earlier this year. This public cooperation has been especially helpful this year and as a result most postal employes will be off on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so that they ‘may enjoy the _ holiday weekend with their families. The post office will be closed on both days. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEVADA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1972, Meeting called to order at the hour of 10:10 A.M., all Board members noted present. Minutes of meeting of December 12, 1972, approved as submitted. The Board adopted as an urgency measure Ordinance No. 618 (An Ordinance amending the Land Use & Development Code of the Nevada County Code to establish an "RA-2" District, Lower Colfax Rd). Following a public h2ariag, the Board adopied Ordinance No. 619 (An Ordinance amending the Land Use & Development Code of the Nevada County Code, to establish a "SC" Scenic Corridor Combining District, Highway 20, East of Nevada City.) Following a public hearing, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 620 (An Ordinance amending the Land Use & Development Code of the Nevada County Code concerning uses subject to a conditional use permit, adding Commercial Logging). Board recessed for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION; Meeting called to order, all Board members present. The following Resolutions were adopted: 72-377 (A Resolution authorizing execution of agreement between the County and Arthur J. Gagliardi, DBA Nevada City Garbage Service, pertaining to the franchise operation of the county's satellite pickup stations and the transfer of garbage to the county's McCourtney Road Sanitary Landfill facility). 72-378 (A Resolution approving & authorizing execution of amendment number six to the sub-agent agreement for the Public Employment Program). 72-379 (A Resolution authorizing execution of a Street Improvement Agreement between the Co, and Dart Industries, Inc., pertaining to improvements to be constructed by Dart Indus-— 10. Crafts & Services Saal adil titi “ROBERT L. ROSS, JR. . OPTOMETRIST 147 Mill St, Ph. 273-6246 Philip Menard in group show Philip Menard’s drawings and oil paintings will be on view through January during the group show at The Gallery. The Gallery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 312 Commercial St:;-Nevada City. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds PUBLIC NOTICE tries on Donner Pass Road, consisting of a left turn lane onto Northwoods Blvd. from Donner Pass Rd). 72-380 (A Resolution authorizing Execution of a Deed of Conveyance from the Co. to Glenshire Mutual Water Co.). 72-381 (A Resolution authorizing execution of a Deed of Conveyance from the Co. to Glenshire Mutual Water Co.) 72-382 (A Resolution authorizing execution of an Agreement between the Co. and the State Dept. of Agriculture, for reimbursement of the Co. Agricultural Commissioner's Salary). 72-383 (A Resolution for the purpose of granting authority to the Sheriff of the Co. to sign on behalf of the Co. the PS4-A Form entitled "Request for frequency coordination" which will officially establish the radio frequency channels in Sierra Economic Development District Project for the Four-County Public Service & Communication System). 72-384 (A Resolution authorizing execution of a Grant Deed from Don & Elna Pearce, and Ted Pearce). The Board expressed a con“ tinued interest in a "Council of Governments" and directed the Auditor-Controller to set up meeting between erected agencies. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 3:56 P.M. I THEO, A, KOHLER, JR., Co. Clerk & Ex-Officio Clerk, Board of Supervisors, Co. of Nevada, State of California, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true & correct excerpt from minutes of the meeting of the Board of Supervisors dated 12-19-72. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I herunto affix my hand and official seal of said Board, this 2lst day of December, 1972, : THEO. A. KOHLER, JR., Clerk to the Board, BY MAXINE E, GAINES Deputy Clerk to the Board