December 29, 1971 (12 pages)

From the files1934 JANUAR Y:. Nevada County's most eminent authority on mining law, ® jurist, publicist and highly’ respected citizen, Judge Frank T. Nilon died at his home in mid-January. He was a native of Nevada City. _ ‘ xe * * FEBRUARY: The Ski Club House, formerly known as Cen», tral House in the old stage coach days, burned to the ground, It was a picturesque building located a few miles out of Nevada City on the Tahoe-Ukiah Highway. E, M. Rector, member of the Nevada City school board building committee, received word from the Public Works Administration that no more funds would be available for ee of schools or other public structures in Nevada Ok RO MARCH: Honors for landing the first plane at Nevada City's new airport went to Jack Wolff, well known aviator and business man of Grass Valley. He piloted a two-seater Waco to a graceful. landing on the 1200 foot runway. A radio station broadcast the event from Hollywood, giving added publicity to the area, kK OK * APRIL: Mrs. Betty Martin West took the office of Postmaster in Nevada City, succeeding Phil Scadden, who held the post for 12 years. Scadden, who had filed for election as County Assessor, said that postal savings had increased from a little over $1,000 annually to more than $30,000 in his tenure; and that annual receipts rose from $10,000 to more than $18,000 in the same period at the post office. ** K * MAY: . Close to $50,000 in good will checks were released to miners employed by the Empire-Star Mines Company Ltd., in the second "bonus". given the men within six months. The individual checks averages $50, **e*K * JUNE: Luther Marsh was chosen Commander of the HagueThomas-Hegarty Post No. 130, American Legion. He succeeded Edward R, Burtner. + The Nevada. City Council passed an ordinance providing for closing all liquor establishments between midnight and 6 a.m. and declaring it illegal to conduct a bar behind closed doors. "Fersons passing on the streets must, according to the ordinance, be able to enjoy an unobstructed view of the bar at all times." . ** * * JULY: County voters numbered 9,279 in the Great Register. . Of those so enumerated, 1,544 were residents of Nebec City; and Grass Valley claimed a total registry of 2,9 e mais ** KK AUGUST: John A. MclIntosh, veteran Forest Ranger of Tahoe National Forest, was chosen to act as trail blazer for a party being organized by the Lions Clubs of Nevada CityGrass Valley. They proposed marking the Donner Emigrant Gap trail from Donner Monument to Dutch Flat. * * OK OK SEPTEMBFR: In the latter part of this month, services were held for Lewis W. Davidson, who drove a stage coach between Nevada City and Downieville for more than 20 years as a young man in the 70's and 80's, He was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Cherokee in early 1870. * kK * : OCTOBER: Robert Gates, local sportsman, brought in the first mountain lion of.the season. It was a yearling that weighed 35 pounds; and was killed on Washington Ridge--where larger lions had been seen earlier in the year, : * KOK OK NOVEMBER: There were 2.063 miners at work in Nevada County, and the monthly payroll was $268,000, The Grand Opening of the new brick Tognarelli building was held in November. "Long John's Tavern" occupied the main floor on Lower Broad street; and there were three attractive apartments on the second floor. Dedication of the Tahoe-Ukiah Highway was held on completion of its last link--at the junction with Highway 49. Gov, Merriam made his address in a blinding snowstorm that all but put a halt to the long-planned ceremonies. eR OK OK DECEMBER: Mrs. Bessie Adelaide Mobley died suddenly in early December. She was the first lady telephone operator in Nevada City. A native of Forbestown, Butte County, born in 1876; she married W. L. Mobley, North Bloomfield merchant, in 1901, In mid-month the opening reception was held for the new Bank of America building located at the intersection of Broad and Pine Streets, Nevada City. \ . of The Nugget The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, December 29, 1971 3 Washington . «Notes off the Cuff” News Christmas in Washington: It couldn't have been whiter! As long as I have lived in Western Nevada county — all but five years of my life — I've never seen it snow on Christmas Eve until this year. RB started about 3 o'clock and continued on through the night. On Christmas morning we awoke not only to Santa's surprises. . .but Nature's as well. It was a joy to see the snowplow appear at our gate in the afternoon; for even with no plans to go anywhere, t was reassuring. to know that the county would let us "get out" if we wanted to. * kK Al and Bernice Fagundes of Washington Hotel had a "full house" over the weekend. Included in the happy gathering were their daughters and families, . . .The Dennis Vensonhalirs and Vernon Peterkas of Walnut Creek; Beverly Tempel and her daughter (Mr, Tempel, a Navy officer on the U. S. Goldborough, was somewhere in the Orient on duty); and the Frank Hass quartet from Stockton. * OK The Robert Ohrums of PineAire campground, and son Carl, spent the holiday with her parents in Penn Valley, the Donald Hellers. * eK We in Washington area are concerned about what to do with our garbage after the first of the year. We've read in local papers about a change in store for us, . . .that we will no longer be able to use the open dump. According to county supervisor Ralph Buchanan. . as of the first of January we will have anywhere from 50 to. 100 barrels (number to be determined by need) to deposit our garbage in. . . .on a site near the old sawmill. Art Gagliardi, the Nevada City garbage collector, has the contract to haul garbage to the McCourtney Road dump west of Grass Valley from Washington as man necessary. (Forgot to ask what to do about such things as old bed springs, broken furniture, etc.! I hope that the contract provides for hauling such items also.) Child cancers often hard to recognize Children's cancers are often hard to recognize since, like cancer in adults, they may masquerade. as trivial disorders, A healthy awareness of possibility of cancer and a knowledge of the signs and symptoms of the common childhood tumors may serve to save a child’s life. The warning signals mentioned here may not mean cancer, but they should be brought to the attention of a doctor. Cancer of the nervous system is a cancer which arises in certain nerve fibers of the body, and may occur anywhere, times weekly asBy P. L. Smith Remember that nice little fellow who had that funny little store down the street. .what on earth was his name? Anyhow. . .when business was bad he said he couldn't afford to do any advertising; and when it was good he said he didn't need any.Does anybody remember his name. . . .or what he sold? * * KOK Found the following quote in a PG&E publication; liked it for the sharp point it makes, and want to share it with those who “may not have seen it before: -“A modern American is one who drinks Brazilian coffee out of an English cup while he devours French pastry as he sits on his Danish modern furniture, ~ after coming home from an Italian -movie in his German car; then picks up his Japanesemade ballpoint pen and writes to his congressman demanding that he stop the flow of gold out of this country!" * Ok OK * Then there are those who place great store in "doodlebugs." It's a case of which dictionary do you read? Webster's Collegiate has this to say: "Doodlebug, the larva of an ant lion; loosely — any of several other insects." The Grosset-Webster Dictionary says: "Doodlebug — any of several devices supposed to locate mineral deposits." By the way. .has anyone seen mypet Ipsie-Squeedle a around anywhere? I mean the purple one with big yellow spots on it? For the puzzled ones. .a group of my friends can hardly [@. y wait for next summer to roll around so they can take me out “doodlebugging." It's awfully nice to have such thoughtful friends, * KK OK "Field" Magazine, published in London, is a fascinating publication in many respects. k treats primarily on hunting and fishing. . . .and the "Safari" advertisements are interesting reading. One short article dealing with the taxidermy trade in England caught my eye in the September issue. . .just received. It reads, in part, as follows: "Trade is booming. There is . still a demand, mostly from safari members and museums, for mounted lions (full models), leopards; and, of course a constant commerce in fox masks (snarling, or with mouth closed) brushes, otter pads and red deer heads (either head and shoulder or skull and horns). The biggest job in this line in 10 years, however, was an elephant done standing. When it SAW SHOP was finished, it was too large to go thru the shop door. So the floor had to be dug up and some of the pavement as well. It goes without saying that one should néver ask a taxidermist about "stuffing" an animal, "Setting up," "mounting" or "modelling” are the correct terms. So, now you know! * * * * Let us welcome the New Year, 1972, and the opportunities it affords. Let us be grateful for the experiences of 1971 . .and try to profit by them. We all have an equal opportunity, during the 365 days ahead . . . .to make life better for others and ourselves — merely by meeting the other fellow at least half-way in all endeavors. As we greet the "brave New Year" let us not forget that we, as individuals, will not be reborn. . .we will be the same, with the same strengths and the same weaknesses. But let ustry to find the incentive to increase our strengths and reduce our weaknesses by every means at our command, Happy New Year to one and all! Homelit#150 Automatic Chain Saw Automatic oiling for bar and cutting chain adjustable for light or heavy-duty cutting. Automatic all-weather starter for quick 'n easy starting. Automatic one-piece clutch — the industry's simplest, most Only reliable clutch. . 4 g95 Come in and see the 150 — Manufacturers world’s best Rapper on chain saw value! \_b# and chain it has all the features you'd expect on more expensive models. SPD 735 Zion, Nevada City 265-5573

From the files1934 JANUAR Y:. Nevada County's most eminent authority on mining law, ® jurist, publicist and highly’ respected citizen, Judge Frank T. Nilon died at his home in mid-January. He was a native of Nevada City. _ ‘ xe * * FEBRUARY: The Ski Club House, formerly known as Cen», tral House in the old stage coach days, burned to the ground, It was a picturesque building located a few miles out of Nevada City on the Tahoe-Ukiah Highway. E, M. Rector, member of the Nevada City school board building committee, received word from the Public Works Administration that no more funds would be available for ee of schools or other public structures in Nevada Ok RO MARCH: Honors for landing the first plane at Nevada City's new airport went to Jack Wolff, well known aviator and business man of Grass Valley. He piloted a two-seater Waco to a graceful. landing on the 1200 foot runway. A radio station broadcast the event from Hollywood, giving added publicity to the area, kK OK * APRIL: Mrs. Betty Martin West took the office of Postmaster in Nevada City, succeeding Phil Scadden, who held the post for 12 years. Scadden, who had filed for election as County Assessor, said that postal savings had increased from a little over $1,000 annually to more than $30,000 in his tenure; and that annual receipts rose from $10,000 to more than $18,000 in the same period at the post office. ** K * MAY: . Close to $50,000 in good will checks were released to miners employed by the Empire-Star Mines Company Ltd., in the second "bonus". given the men within six months. The individual checks averages $50, **e*K * JUNE: Luther Marsh was chosen Commander of the HagueThomas-Hegarty Post No. 130, American Legion. He succeeded Edward R, Burtner. + The Nevada. City Council passed an ordinance providing for closing all liquor establishments between midnight and 6 a.m. and declaring it illegal to conduct a bar behind closed doors. "Fersons passing on the streets must, according to the ordinance, be able to enjoy an unobstructed view of the bar at all times." . ** * * JULY: County voters numbered 9,279 in the Great Register. . Of those so enumerated, 1,544 were residents of Nebec City; and Grass Valley claimed a total registry of 2,9 e mais ** KK AUGUST: John A. MclIntosh, veteran Forest Ranger of Tahoe National Forest, was chosen to act as trail blazer for a party being organized by the Lions Clubs of Nevada CityGrass Valley. They proposed marking the Donner Emigrant Gap trail from Donner Monument to Dutch Flat. * * OK OK SEPTEMBFR: In the latter part of this month, services were held for Lewis W. Davidson, who drove a stage coach between Nevada City and Downieville for more than 20 years as a young man in the 70's and 80's, He was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Cherokee in early 1870. * kK * : OCTOBER: Robert Gates, local sportsman, brought in the first mountain lion of.the season. It was a yearling that weighed 35 pounds; and was killed on Washington Ridge--where larger lions had been seen earlier in the year, : * KOK OK NOVEMBER: There were 2.063 miners at work in Nevada County, and the monthly payroll was $268,000, The Grand Opening of the new brick Tognarelli building was held in November. "Long John's Tavern" occupied the main floor on Lower Broad street; and there were three attractive apartments on the second floor. Dedication of the Tahoe-Ukiah Highway was held on completion of its last link--at the junction with Highway 49. Gov, Merriam made his address in a blinding snowstorm that all but put a halt to the long-planned ceremonies. eR OK OK DECEMBER: Mrs. Bessie Adelaide Mobley died suddenly in early December. She was the first lady telephone operator in Nevada City. A native of Forbestown, Butte County, born in 1876; she married W. L. Mobley, North Bloomfield merchant, in 1901, In mid-month the opening reception was held for the new Bank of America building located at the intersection of Broad and Pine Streets, Nevada City. \ . of The Nugget The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, December 29, 1971 3 Washington . «Notes off the Cuff” News Christmas in Washington: It couldn't have been whiter! As long as I have lived in Western Nevada county — all but five years of my life — I've never seen it snow on Christmas Eve until this year. RB started about 3 o'clock and continued on through the night. On Christmas morning we awoke not only to Santa's surprises. . .but Nature's as well. It was a joy to see the snowplow appear at our gate in the afternoon; for even with no plans to go anywhere, t was reassuring. to know that the county would let us "get out" if we wanted to. * kK Al and Bernice Fagundes of Washington Hotel had a "full house" over the weekend. Included in the happy gathering were their daughters and families, . . .The Dennis Vensonhalirs and Vernon Peterkas of Walnut Creek; Beverly Tempel and her daughter (Mr, Tempel, a Navy officer on the U. S. Goldborough, was somewhere in the Orient on duty); and the Frank Hass quartet from Stockton. * OK The Robert Ohrums of PineAire campground, and son Carl, spent the holiday with her parents in Penn Valley, the Donald Hellers. * eK We in Washington area are concerned about what to do with our garbage after the first of the year. We've read in local papers about a change in store for us, . . .that we will no longer be able to use the open dump. According to county supervisor Ralph Buchanan.. . as of the first of January we will have anywhere from 50 to. 100 barrels (number to be determined by need) to deposit our garbage in. . . .on a site near the old sawmill. Art Gagliardi, the Nevada City garbage collector, has the contract to haul garbage to the McCourtney Road dump west of Grass Valley from Washington as man necessary. (Forgot to ask what to do about such things as old bed springs, broken furniture, etc.! I hope that the contract provides for hauling such items also.) Child cancers often hard to recognize Children's cancers are often hard to recognize since, like

cancer in adults, they may masquerade. as trivial disorders, A healthy awareness of possibility of cancer and a knowledge of the signs and symptoms of the common childhood tumors may serve to save a child’s life. The warning signals mentioned here may not mean cancer, but they should be brought to the attention of a doctor. Cancer of the nervous system is a cancer which arises in certain nerve fibers of the body, and may occur anywhere, times weekly asBy P. L. Smith Remember that nice little fellow who had that funny little store down the street.. .what on earth was his name? Anyhow. . .when business was bad he said he couldn't afford to do any advertising; and when it was good he said he didn't need any.Does anybody remember his name. . . .or what he sold? * * KOK Found the following quote in a PG&E publication; liked it for the sharp point it makes, and want to share it with those who “may not have seen it before: -“A modern American is one who drinks Brazilian coffee out of an English cup while he devours French pastry as he sits on his Danish modern furniture, ~ after coming home from an Italian -movie in his German car; then picks up his Japanesemade ballpoint pen and writes to his congressman demanding that he stop the flow of gold out of this country!" * Ok OK * Then there are those who place great store in "doodlebugs." It's a case of which dictionary do you read? Webster's Collegiate has this to say: "Doodlebug, the larva of an ant lion; loosely — any of several other insects." The Grosset-Webster Dictionary says: "Doodlebug — any of several devices supposed to locate mineral deposits." By the way.. .has anyone seen mypet Ipsie-Squeedle a around anywhere? I mean the purple one with big yellow spots on it? For the puzzled ones.. .a group of my friends can hardly [@. y wait for next summer to roll around so they can take me out “doodlebugging." It's awfully nice to have such thoughtful friends, * KK OK "Field" Magazine, published in London, is a fascinating publication in many respects. k treats primarily on hunting and fishing. . . .and the "Safari" advertisements are interesting reading. One short article dealing with the taxidermy trade in England caught my eye in the September issue. . .just received. It reads, in part, as follows: "Trade is booming. There is . still a demand, mostly from safari members and museums, for mounted lions (full models), leopards; and, of course a constant commerce in fox masks (snarling, or with mouth closed) brushes, otter pads and red deer heads (either head and shoulder or skull and horns). The biggest job in this line in 10 years, however, was an elephant done standing. When it SAW SHOP was finished, it was too large to go thru the shop door. So the floor had to be dug up and some of the pavement as well. It goes without saying that one should néver ask a taxidermist about "stuffing" an animal, "Setting up," "mounting" or "modelling” are the correct terms. So, now you know! * * * * Let us welcome the New Year, 1972, and the opportunities it affords. Let us be grateful for the experiences of 1971 .. .and try to profit by them. We all have an equal opportunity, during the 365 days ahead . . . .to make life better for others and ourselves — merely by meeting the other fellow at least half-way in all endeavors. As we greet the "brave New Year" let us not forget that we, as individuals, will not be reborn. . .we will be the same, with the same strengths and the same weaknesses. But let ustry to find the incentive to increase our strengths and reduce our weaknesses by every means at our command, Happy New Year to one and all! Homelit#150 Automatic Chain Saw Automatic oiling for bar and cutting chain adjustable for light or heavy-duty cutting. Automatic all-weather starter for quick 'n easy starting. Automatic one-piece clutch — the industry's simplest, most Only reliable clutch. . 4 g95 Come in and see the 150 — Manufacturers world’s best Rapper on chain saw value! \_b# and chain it has all the features you'd expect on more expensive models. SPD 735 Zion, Nevada City 265-5573