February 12, 1969 (12 pages)

By Fay M. Dunbar 273-2934 How we do grow! For a long time Rough and Readyans have been fretting about their population which was listed as 125 people but which was very definitely more. One thing that's been holding up a proper count was the lack of established boundaries, In the old days the whole area from McCourtney Road, to the Yuba and Deer Creek, and to Grass Valley and Nevada City was all part of Rough and Ready. There are still “old. timers" who live in and beyond Penn Valley -who count themselves as. Rough and Readyans, Many even have Rough and Readv mailing addresses, We're proud of them but they won't let us count them. Twelve years ago, when we were new here, the whole area was ali one voting precinct. Now. Rough and Ready Precinct is bounded on the East by the Bitney Springs Road (the West side is ours), on the West by the Penn Valley, by Deer Creek to the North and by the crest of the ridge to the South of us. This is the area we used as a population base for our new count which the Calif. State Hwy. Dept. has promised to correct for us on the Highway 20 signs. * * sy Speaking of voting precincts reminds me, have you sent your . “purge card back to the county clerk's office yet? If youmissed last year's Primary and General Elections the county clerk will. have notified you;that your. affidavit of registration is being withdrawn from the list of qualified voters. If you don't notify them not to do this by February 20, it will be necessary for you to register again before you can vote, California does have the: permanent registration law but you sacrifice your registration when you don't use it at either the Primary or General Elections. ‘ ** * : Big corporations still have a heart! PG and E proved this last Friday night by coming down to Rough and Ready and replacing a fuse for Mrs, Paull. Her lights just "pouffed" out about 8:30 p.m. She. is unable to do these things for herself and her neighbor Jack Bixler, who usually helps her out of her dilemmas, was out gadding around some place. Mr. Atkins, the kind gentleman, who came down to restore her lights for her, has been with PG and E in this area for 35 years. ae * * * Mrs. Violet Hawson who has just settled down here in her new mobile home, is taking a few days off to visit her father in Bishop, California. Mrs. Julia Cole is home again from the hospital. This was her . third visit there in recent weeks, She is feeling fine now and thinks everything is under control. : * * Rough and Ready is going to have a couple of. new babies to announce, Surely by next week. The stork has been most uncooperative. Babies are ‘still a novelty. in our community. Questionable phrase.even with our retirement type population. I do believe though that our population is getting a little younger, : * OK Since I haven't been feeling up to getting out and around I've lost track of what's happening around town. So I don't. have “much news for you again this morning. I'm more familiar with the two deer who have. been grazing on the hill back of the barn each morning and evening and with the new baby lamb, than I am with people these days. The deer are getting used to me, They finish what they're eating before they start working their way back into the brush. I guess I haven't been moving fast enough to frighten them, * oe Don't forget the Chamber of Commerce board meeting coming Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the old school 5 * eK ‘ The ladies of the Grange will have their February get-together at the home of Olyve Simmons on Rough and Ready Road Tuesday, February 18. Come at 12 for dessert or 1 p.m., for the regular business session, Wednesday, February 12, 1969 The Nevada County Nugget 3 é S Serres WATT PARK Fire Protection District officers for 1969 are shown, front row from left are Chief Harry Browning; Deputy Chief John Tinloy, Assistant Chief Jerry Merenda. Back row from left are Secretary Dwight Gering and Assistant Chief Gene Blake. ‘ , Watt firemen hold dinner to honor officers The Watt Park Fire Protection: District held its annual installation dinner at the Watt Park Firehouse recently. Guest speaker for the evening was Beale AFB fire prevention officer, Ray Hartung. A total of 58 people attended including Nevada County Fire Prevention Association President James Hawkswood; Grass Valley's assistant chief Mike Dickey and their wives. The newly elected officers for 1969 are chief, Harry Browning; deputy chief, John Tinloy; assistant chiefs, Jerry Merenda and Gene Blake; secretary, Dwight Gering. Outgoing Chief Tinloy gave a report on. the progress of the new 1,500-gallon triple combination pumper that should be delivered in the very near future and also introduced the new auxiliary . president, Hazel Browning, and her new slate of officers for 1969. A steak dinner was prepared by fireman’ Lou Thompson“— Population explosion hits Rough and Ready BUSINESS BILLBOARD. Q aia NEVADA CITY perCopnrane -.oren ee: DANCING FISH N CHIPS ‘TILL 2 A.M, CHILDREN WITH PARENTS WELCOME THE GIPSON’S 273-2561 BOWLING & BILLIARDS At The. Jolly Roger Lanes Grass Valley, Calzf. SPECIALTY CAKES & DONUTS LITTLE OLD BAKE SnoP 429 £. RIDGE RD. GRASSVALLEV, CALI. REAL ESTATE COLLECTORS oe There's a home in your future with Be pers? Richard & Shirley Wille y 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. 213-8473 Residents of Rough and Ready are ready to make it rough on anyone who 7) the 150. ~ as, arrived at the 478 figure by setting more precise boundaries for the townthan has been done in the past, The boundaries of Rough and Ready now are listed as the boundaries of the voting precinct for that area, Thomas and the town's chamber took on this task to straighten a series of conflicting claims as to the town’s population. While her husband, James Madison, served as President ‘Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of WASHINGTON HOTEL § State, Dolley acted as official State, Douey acted as official) ROOMS—COCKTAILS . erson during his two terms at . Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner § the Executive Mansion. Washington, Colll. 55-4364 © SCHOOLS EN DRIVE CAREFULLY Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 111 W. MAIN: P.O. BOX 1034 GRASS’ VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 PH. 273-6166 Noy . } [SOB LONG INSURANCE OY 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY . GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA PHONE 273-2038 Representing The Travelers ins, Conpentes Wr JAMITORIAL SERVICE = Pumps—Filters wort amd toe . Pipe Fittings ee ee

By Fay M. Dunbar 273-2934 How we do grow! For a long time Rough and Readyans have been fretting about their population which was listed as 125 people but which was very definitely more. One thing that's been holding up a proper count was the lack of established boundaries, In the old days the whole area from McCourtney Road, to the Yuba and Deer Creek, and to Grass Valley and Nevada City was all part of Rough and Ready. There are still “old. timers" who live in and beyond Penn Valley -who count themselves as. Rough and Readyans, Many even have Rough and Readv mailing addresses, We're proud of them but they won't let us count them. Twelve years ago, when we were new here, the whole area was ali one voting precinct. Now. Rough and Ready Precinct is bounded on the East by the Bitney Springs Road (the West side is ours), on the West by the Penn Valley, by Deer Creek to the North and by the crest of the ridge to the South of us. This is the area we used as a population base for our new count which the Calif. State Hwy. Dept. has promised to correct for us on the Highway 20 signs. * * sy Speaking of voting precincts reminds me, have you sent your . “purge card back to the county clerk's office yet? If youmissed last year's Primary and General Elections the county clerk will. have notified you;that your.. affidavit of registration is being withdrawn from the list of qualified voters. If you don't notify them not to do this by February 20, it will be necessary for you to register again before you can vote, California does have the: permanent registration law but you sacrifice your registration when you don't use it at either the Primary or General Elections. ‘ ** * : Big corporations still have a heart! PG and E proved this last Friday night by coming down to Rough and Ready and replacing a fuse for Mrs, Paull. Her lights just "pouffed" out about 8:30 p.m. She. is unable to do these things for herself and her neighbor Jack Bixler, who usually helps her out of her dilemmas, was out gadding around some place. Mr. Atkins, the kind gentleman, who came down to restore her lights for her, has been with PG and E in this area for 35 years. ae * * * Mrs. Violet Hawson who has just settled down here in her new mobile home, is taking a few days off to visit her father in Bishop, California. Mrs. Julia Cole is home again from the hospital. This was her . third visit there in recent weeks, She is feeling fine now and thinks everything is under control. : * * Rough and Ready is going to have a couple of. new babies to announce, Surely by next week. The stork has been most uncooperative. Babies are ‘still a novelty. in our community. Questionable phrase.even with our retirement type population. I do believe though that our population is getting a little younger, : * OK Since I haven't been feeling up to getting out and around I've lost track of what's happening around town. So I don't. have “much news for you again this morning. I'm more familiar with the two deer who have. been grazing on the hill back of the barn each morning and evening and with the new baby lamb, than I am with people these days. The deer are getting used to me, They finish what they're eating before they start working their way back into the brush. I guess I haven't been moving fast enough to frighten them, * oe Don't forget the Chamber of

Commerce board meeting coming Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the old school 5 * eK ‘ The ladies of the Grange will have their February get-together at the home of Olyve Simmons on Rough and Ready Road Tuesday, February 18. Come at 12 for dessert or 1 p.m., for the regular business session, Wednesday, February 12, 1969 The Nevada County Nugget 3 é S Serres WATT PARK Fire Protection District officers for 1969 are shown, front row from left are Chief Harry Browning; Deputy Chief John Tinloy, Assistant Chief Jerry Merenda. Back row from left are Secretary Dwight Gering and Assistant Chief Gene Blake. ‘ , Watt firemen hold dinner to honor officers The Watt Park Fire Protection: District held its annual installation dinner at the Watt Park Firehouse recently. Guest speaker for the evening was Beale AFB fire prevention officer, Ray Hartung. A total of 58 people attended including Nevada County Fire Prevention Association President James Hawkswood; Grass Valley's assistant chief Mike Dickey and their wives. The newly elected officers for 1969 are chief, Harry Browning; deputy chief, John Tinloy; assistant chiefs, Jerry Merenda and Gene Blake; secretary, Dwight Gering. Outgoing Chief Tinloy gave a report on. the progress of the new 1,500-gallon triple combination pumper that should be delivered in the very near future and also introduced the new auxiliary . president, Hazel Browning, and her new slate of officers for 1969. A steak dinner was prepared by fireman’ Lou Thompson“— Population explosion hits Rough and Ready BUSINESS BILLBOARD. Q aia NEVADA CITY perCopnrane -.oren ee: DANCING FISH N CHIPS ‘TILL 2 A.M, CHILDREN WITH PARENTS WELCOME THE GIPSON’S 273-2561 BOWLING & BILLIARDS At The. Jolly Roger Lanes Grass Valley, Calzf. SPECIALTY CAKES & DONUTS LITTLE OLD BAKE SnoP 429 £. RIDGE RD. GRASSVALLEV, CALI. REAL ESTATE COLLECTORS oe There's a home in your future with Be pers? Richard & Shirley Wille y 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. 213-8473 Residents of Rough and Ready are ready to make it rough on anyone who 7) the 150. ~ as, arrived at the 478 figure by setting more precise boundaries for the townthan has been done in the past, The boundaries of Rough and Ready now are listed as the boundaries of the voting precinct for that area, Thomas and the town's chamber took on this task to straighten a series of conflicting claims as to the town’s population. While her husband, James Madison, served as President ‘Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of WASHINGTON HOTEL § State, Dolley acted as official State, Douey acted as official) ROOMS—COCKTAILS . erson during his two terms at . Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner § the Executive Mansion. Washington, Colll. 55-4364 © SCHOOLS EN DRIVE CAREFULLY Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 111 W. MAIN: P.O. BOX 1034 GRASS’ VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 PH. 273-6166 Noy . } [SOB LONG INSURANCE OY 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY . GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA PHONE 273-2038 Representing The Travelers ins, Conpentes Wr JAMITORIAL SERVICE = Pumps—Filters wort amd toe . Pipe Fittings ee ee