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Title: February 12, 1969 Collection Type: Newspapers Collection Name: Nevada County Nugget Published: February 12, 1969 Copyright: In the public domain or published before 1925 Physical Format: Newspaper # of Pages: 12 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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Wednesday, Februory 12, 1969 The Nevada County Nugget 5 Compiled, Edited and Copyrighted by NEWS ACCOUNTING SERVICE 1969 Auburn, California By Lester A. Halpin Auburn (pop. 7,000 est.) seat of Placer county, situated on the American river about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, is one of the oldest cities in California not founded by Spanish-speaking settlers. The town that was to become Auburn had its beginning in May, 1848, when Claude Chana, an immigrant from France, with Several companions, pitched a tent on the site and found three gold nuggets in a panful of gravel. (May 16 is observed each year as Founders’ Day.) Auburn first was called North Fork Dry Diggings or Wood's Dry Diggings. In 1849 the settlement became known as Auburn. One account says a doctor from Auburn, N, Y. chose the name. Another account says some former soldiers from New York suggested it, while still another version insists the name came from Goldsmith's The Deserted Village "Sweet Auburn, loveliest city of the plain," but Auburn is not on a plain, Numerous buildings of last century survive in the Lower Town section of Auburn today, but the heart of the business district has moved uphill. Many other changes have taken place since Auburn's early years, Annual gold production in‘.all of Placer county now totals only about $6,000 and the sand and gravel in which nuggets once glistened have become the county's most valuable mineral resource. After gold fever subsided in this Mother Lode country, fruit trees were planted on the surrounding hillsides and the harvest of plums, pears and other fruits, plus nur ‘stock, add much to the present economy of Auburn. The city,~which is served by the Southern Pacific Railroad, is the site of a remanufacturing plant which makes a wide range of wood products such as trim, molding, box shook, pre-cut door jam ‘sets and specialized stock. Another plant makes conveyor belting. Auburn also is a shipping point for poultry products, including turkeys. ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF THE BUSINESSES IN THIS TRADE CENTER REVIEW Auburn Auto Detail Shop . . James Lowe, Owner .. Pete Dawson, Mgr. .. 150 Johnson Chrysier-Plymouth, Toyota . . Mike Johnson, Owner, Lee King, Mgr. . . 1115 Auburn Convalescent Hospital . . A.S. Huribert, Administrator . . 260 Racetrack . . . Kethi’s Apparel . . . Bernice Durham, Prop. . . . 665 High in Livingston Bidg. (Across 885-7051 from Auburn Hotel) . . . 885-4842 , Auburn One Hr. Cleaners & Laundry . . . L.P. Hines, Owner . . 195 Harrison Ave. .. Lone Star Dairy . . . Joe Beard, Jr., Owner & Mgr. .. Hwy. 49 . . 885-3360 Auburn Toys & Hobbies .. 1124 High . . . 885-3208 Dr. (Across from High School) . . . 885-5342 Auburn Van & Storage . . . Mrs. Walter Schweyer, Owner . . . 730 Lincoln Wy. . . Monarch Cafe . . Charles Massey & Mary DeGusta, Co-Owners .. 1296 Lincoln 885-3685 Way .. 885-7149 James W. Barry, N.S. . Landscape Designer . Rt. 1, Box 289-D, Newcastle ,, 885-2640 : 885-4083 Residence Bud’s Body & Paint Shop . . . Bud McWayne, Owner .. 855 Nevada . . . 885-8547 Pheps Chevrolet & Olds . . Gien Phelps, Owner . . Wade Phelps, Gen. Mgr. . . . Hwy. C&C Realty . . Claude Campbell & Larry Coppotolli, Brokers . 295 Grass Valley Hwy . . _ 49& Bell Rd. .. 885-8666 885-2478 Placer Aviation Service .. Paul Sherman, Owner .. New Airport Road .. 885-2277 Cal-ida Lumber Co. .. Hwy. 49 . . 885-4525 Porter & Nippert, Inc. .. Frank Porter & A.C. Nippert .. Hwy. 49 .. 885-2950 ' Bob Camp's Sewing Machines . . . Bob Camp, Mgr. & Owner . . . 153 Sacramento (old Rankins . . Brant M. Rankin, Owner . . 844 Lincoin Way . . . 685-4302 Auburn) . . . 885-9624 Rocklin Sunset National Bank . . William Latimer, Mgr. . . . 937 Lincoln Way . . . Casa Adobe . . . John Ward, Owner . . Hwy. 49 . . . 885-4762 Btu hd . ass ine ican Coast to Coast Stores .°. . William S$. Smith, Owner . . 1012 High . . . 885-6504 Semas Ranch Supply . . . Sally & Sten Semas, Owners .. Mt. V: Blectro Electric Co. . . . Ed Voris, Qwner . . . Crocket Road . . . 885-2440 Road . . 885-8151 Fender’s Auto Wreckers & Repair : . . Harold & Pancho, Owners . . . 135 Stadium Soc-Er-Tu-Me inn . . . Edith Pierce, Qwner . . . 220 Paim Center . . . 885-9824 Way .. 885-2940 : Sunshine Service Building Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning .. Rudy Wagner, Owner Foothill Tire Service . . . Combs, Owner . . 885-3467 P.O. Box 185 .. 885-9081 Foothills Motel . . Paul F. . & John S. Bellivatti, Owners . . . Clemence Smith, me Union 0% Co.. Srnle Matigiarerine . . :"Nevade {Main Office PO Sex:429, Revevitie) Golden Key Motel . . . Roads Brimshaw & Cecil Vasy, Managing Owners . . . Interstate 80 .. 885-8611 we Bank .. Chares F. Wuesthotf, Mgr. . . . 455 Grass Valley Hwy .. 885-7501 KEEP THIS SECTION AS A GUIDE TO FRIENDLY AUBURN MERCHANTS ROCKLIN SUNSET NATIONAL BANK William Latimer, Mgr. Financial service to the community and to its people is the primary function of any bank. The Rocklin Sunset National Bank at 937 Lincoln Way in Auburn endorses this policy wholeheartedly. They have actively served the people in this area for more than many years with complete financial facilties. Area residents look to them for a safe place to deposit their earnings; know them as a friendly loan arranger; acknowledge their competent handling of escrows as well as the many other services they have come to expect from a full service bank. Rocklin Sunset National Bank with its fine staff of skilled personnel has always taken an active part in community activity. Area residents can be certain that any project which promises community betterment and expansion will receive the full support of Rocklin Sunset National Profit is, of course, necessary for the continuance of any successful business; but the competent officers and directors of the Rocklin Sunset National Bank believe that profit must go hand in hand with service, Nevada City area and Nevada County patrons of the bank realize, I: E This edition of the Auburn Trade Center Review is happy to recommend the Rocklin Sunset National Bank to all Nevada County residents, Glen Phelps, Owner Wade Pheips, Mgr. The Phelps Chevrolet & Olds, with salesroom and service center located at Hwy. 49 & Bell Road in Auburn, is Nevada City and Nevada County areas headquarters of the best in quick, courteous attention to all automotive needs. Phelps Chevrolét & Olds has offered many years of reliable and honest service in supplying the many Chevrolet, and Oldsmobile car and truck products in constant use throughout the Nevada County area and has successfully established their reputation as a locally responsible automotive firm. lo "No car or truck owner will want to consider a new vehicle until he has seen the wide choice of power units and body styles available in the 1969 line, the most complete in the company's he Phelps Chevrolet & Olds repair center and the expert mechanics employed make them to none throughout the Nevada City area in the service they are able to give to maintain and recondition older models of any make, ~ i : This Trade Center Review recommends to all our Nevada County and Nevada City area ‘subseribers that whatever their automotive need they stop first for a talk with the courteous and . . and appreciate the fact that customer consideration comes first at Rocklin Sunset National ~ GOLDEN KEY MOTEL Members of ‘‘A Best Western Motel”’ Roads Brimshaw and Cecil Vasy, Managing Owners For the maximum in convenience and to make your overstate 80. Parking is never a problem when you register at the Golden Key Motel and find the comfortable surroundings of one of the Golden Key's modern units will add to the effectiveness of your trip as you face the drive home well rested, Courtesy, reliability, and satisfaction are cardinal rules of practice at the Goiden Key Motel which features free in-the-room coffee and available television for a quiet evening’s entertainment to match the atmosphere of your own home, The location of one of Auburn's favorite short order eating establishments right next door to the Golden Key Motel increases the handy centralization of service. You can pick up the phone Sy och sy oa, Aataemea uy nage ma aed the best in flavor ready to enjoy in the home away from home, AUBURN CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL **‘Auburn’s Newest and Finest’’ A. $. Huribert, Administrator 260 Racetrack 885-7051