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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

December 31, 1968 (8 pages)

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ome “DNR ores ra a Ne TS ST iL oat isan ona ere aRE A ee e & . ‘The Nevada County Nugget Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1968 xVTougs bh 4am $381,000 worth Ready of baby cereal goes overseas Wows By Fay M. Dunbar Rt.1,Bx $73Grass Valley SAN FRANCISCO — Additional distributions of $181,000 worth of baby cereals and rice, bought in the United States, and $200, Ph, 273-8954 000 in locally purchased foods or relief supplies have been authorized by CARE for starvation victims of the Nigeria-. Biafra conflict. The ‘high-protein baby ce reals, totalling 50 tons at $25, 000, and 500 tons of unpolished be delivrice at $156,000; will ered to Biafra through the facilites of the International Committee of the Red Cross, coordinating agency for outside relief assistance, Each food represents a combination of proteins and carbohydrates, to meet urgent nutritional requirements reported by relief officials on the scene. WAGON-HO TRAILER TERRACE The Pauleys in Space 29, have returned from their trip to Tahiti, Must have been exciting to visit all those lovely spots that ‘were on their itinerary. Mr, and Mrs, Madewell, Space 22, are in Modesto for the holi‘days. Glenn Stidham, who is manager of the park, received news that his older brother, Lt. Jim Stidham, had been killed in action in Vietnam on Dec. 22, ROUGH AND READY TRAILER PARK . Mr. Bradley, owner-manager BUSINESS BILLBOARD of this park, who has been seriously ill is improving rapidly, MOUNTAIN AIR MOBILE PARK Williamsons and son and family came up from Sacramento early enough to set up the tree and get it all decorated. A group of people who helped pioneer Kings Beach at Lake Tahoe in 1939 and lived there approximately 25 years will visit Dorothy and George (they are two of the number) for a big dinner in the recreation hall this Saturday. Pages in Space 29 are visiting their children and friends in San Jose over the holidays; Rose: Dolan left several days before Christmas to stay with her children in the Bay Area; Tomlimsons, Space 6, are visiting their daughter in Southern California; Ray Walpoles left this morning to visit their daughter and family. in Redding. GRASS VALLEY MOBILE VILLAGE Tom (the hero) and Amy Davis, managers, just got back from their trip to Southern Calffornia where Tom saw his youngest grandson for the first time. I asked Tom how he got that log up on top of Rosemary's roof in that terrible windstorm when he saved her roof awning and porch from blowing clear to Grass Valley. He told me that "I tied it on my back," To this day he himself does not know how he accomplished that task, DANCI FISH N CH:PS ‘TILL 2 A.M. CHILDREN WITH PARENTS WELCOME . BOWLING ¢ BILLIARDS At The Jolly Roger Lanes LITTLE OLO BAKE SHOP Grass Valley, Calif. 429 E. REE RO. GRASSVALLEY, CALIF. _ REAL ESTATE © COLLECTORS EMPORIUM (Ploneer Antiques Etc.) 313 Bread St., Nevede City 265-2116 265-4841 Shopkespers: Richerd & Shirley Willey Erecting a “tent” of RAL.sg ** * Babies born this time of year seem to be doubly blessed. Maybe environment has more effect than we think, They just get born into happiness, We are expecting a new one in our community any minute now. A neighbor reminded me of one born in our community Dec, 27 inthe 1880's, My informant was not sure of the exact year. It was probably 1886, Many old families of Rough and Ready and Nevada City will re member her, Miss Minnie Walters. Miss Walters is now living at the Oak Park Nursing Home. and is not too well. The Walters family had alovely farm on Rough and Ready Road and raised lots of fruit and vegetables. For 40 years Miss Minnie drove the surplus into Nevada City and sold it. First in a wagon with a team of horses and later in an old Dodge pick-up. In the old wagon days she left early in the morning and often didn't get home until dusk of the long summer evenings. Minnie's experiences surely mark the passing of an era. * * * The Jack Bixlers have just returned from a long holiday spent in the Bay Area, They have fam ily in San Francisco, Pebble * * * 273-8473 WASHINGTON HOTEL j 273-9561 ROOMS—COCKTAILS . simplicity ecas Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner § Washington, Colif. F 65-4364 What a wonderful time of year this is. It's almost too exciting for oldER "bags" like me. One holiday at a time is really enough, Especially when it gets mixed up with a triptothe moon. Just worrying about those men kept us in a “tizzy". How they
had the courage to actually be there is beyond me, As one commentator said they really had to have confidence in that equipment. They must also have had an enormous curiosity. Beach, and San Jose. Besides visiting there are lots of other exciting things to see and do in the Bay Area, There’s a home in your future. with 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. 273-2934 Mrs, Lisetta Scheave spent Christmas with her daughter in Sacramento, Lisetta says she misses "Christmas at Home" but her family is getting too big for Grandmother's house to hold them all, One grandson "Mike" Kelly is recently home from Vietnam, A granddaughter Karen Kelly is just home from an extended working vacation in Europe, It was a happy holiday. * * * Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 111 W. MAIN: P.O. BOX 1034 GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 PH. 273-6166 SCHOOLS) PEN ie The New BERGEMANN & SON Funeral Chapel ready to serve you NS BOB LONG INSURANCE 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA PHONE 273-2038 Representing call 265-2421 DRIVE CAREFULLY Bost Ave, off Lower Grass Valley Rd, Nevada City Tic }ravviers Ins, Companies For Big Results Call A. SMALL JAMITORIAL SERVICE Weman’s ianitorial Service For Gfiice Or Home 213-8151 day or night 213-4340 WATER PROBLEMS Call 273-4493 Pumps—Filters . . Pipe—Fittings GEO. A. KING & SON . The entire Eugene Walter family is ill with the flu, Gene was the last one to get it. Thankfully Jane and the three young daughters Anna Marie, Barbara, and Carolyn are feeling better. * KO Mr. and Mrs, Lowell Sears spent Christmas with their son and his family in Marysville, Mrs, Ingra Sears had a brief bout with the flu just before the holidays, * * * The Bryan Christensens spent their Christmas Holiday with their son and two daughters in So. California. The family gathered for Christmas Dinner at the home of ab apanddanghter in Go LEONARD F. CAREY..Realtor Phone 273-4300---P, O, Box 944, Gras$ Valley, California Real Estate Investments. Mortgage loons leta, eK Outdoor decorations were more plentiful than usual in Rough and Rem@iy this Christmas. However only a couple of people. signed the Chamber of Commerce contest. entry lists, We hope we found everyone. Next year be sure and sign up so you won't be missed, Mrs, Alice Perry, Mrs, Lillian Oliver and Mrs, Fay Dunbar, wiffi help from several others who had seen the entries, did the judging. The winners are the Ken Beaties in the category for children, Mrs. Lisetta Scheave for best religous display and the Bruce Davidsons in best lighting cate gory. The best religous display was highhghted by a lovely blue star. In the childrens display Santa and his reindeer were taking: off over the treetops led by Rudolph with his twinkling red nose. There were many beautiful lighting displays. Mrs, Dixon on Ponderosa way had an outstandingly beautiful lighting effect. The Sorensons at the end of Mystery Mine Lane had a beautifully done outdoor Christmas Tree. At the end of Rough and Ready Road, the Sailors, way up the Osceola Ravine Rd., the Wilsons (last year's lighting category winner), and at the end of a long winding lane, the Trauners encouraged the raindrenched mud slogging judges with outside displays, Runnerup in the childrens category was the Bursill display. Santa already on the roof waved greetings as we drove up. Adding to this scene was a garland of evergreens over the door and heavily laden red berry bushes (nature's own decorations) graced the white. picket fence enclosing the yard. It was worth the three rain-drenched nights it took to decide, The lovely living Juniper Blue Havens was presented to the winners. * * * Friends and well wishers of the Chamber of Commerce will get together Wednesday, Jan, 8 for chicken dinner at $2.25 a plate served at the Grange Hall for the installation of 1969 officers, Mr, "Bill" Cramer, owner of the new service station, will be installed as president. Other new officers are Charles Sailor as vice president and Don Litchfield as member of board of directors, Returning to office are Doris Bradley Secretary, Helen Averv Treasurer. and Helene. Hurlburt, Bill Bur sili and Fay Dunbar as board members, Still serving unexpired terms on the board are Willis Perry, Lisetta Scheave, and Bert Spaite. The social hour will start at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m, and entertainment will be provided. Reservations must be made not later than Tuesday morning Jan. 7, Please call 273-2934, ** * Mr. Manuel Frank passed away last Saturday.morning. He had been in the hospital for some time. He would have been 83 years old on his next birthday. He is survived by a sister Mrs, Marian Pletscher of Sacramento, a daughter Mrs. Doris Trauner of Rough and Ready, and a son Bill who has been taking care of the ranch for him since his illness. Manuel really enjoyed his ranch and his cattle.