February 15, 1967 (16 pages)

MG yt AE od ini rc eB BESS Re SR SY SI RR A yay Ne a eS ee gene nme ey ya ES LS ~, ne, ent EE IE ~ * Se Prins a geet 10., . The Nugget. February, 15, 1967 COUNTY NEWS ~ Penn Valley News. Jerry Moore Box $ Mobilchome Ranch 273-6656 Will and Avis Eddy observed their golden wedding anniversary (5 0th) in January, A reception washeld for this couple on a Sunday afternoon here in Penn Valley. A daughter of theirs is employed by the Nevada General Ilospital as a registered nurse. 7s * *@ & & & &% The Jack Schuler family made an intrascommunity move of residence, They settled ina house located at Robinson Corners, * * *£ &@= *# 2 & The Boys Brigade program fot the Penn Valley area is now in its very early stage of planning, but it willsoon become a reality if all goes well, A captain and one lieutenant has already been appointed, and their names will be announced as soon as plans are completed and this group has been organized, Boys between the ages of twelve and eighteen will be eligible and welcome, The tentative meeting time is 7:30 on Friday evenings, and the meetings will be about ninety minutes in length, se¢ @ @ &€ & When she is not attending Ready Springs School, young Kathy Kari enjoys caring for her menagerie of domestic animals --rabbits, chickens, dogs, cats, fishes, etc, She says thhat On one occasion, a banny hen adopted some strange chicks, which is unusual, And, a fox has been known to decrease the population of Kathy's small group of assorted animals, She lives on the crown of a steep hill above Indian Springs Road, with her parents, brothers and a sister. * 2 * &@ te & & Mrs, Wynelle McCool reported that the "Tack Room” cocktail lounge was robbed during the night of February 3, : * e¢ es &¢ & &@ & On the. beautiful morning of February 5, Mr, J. Cyril Moore and family received a surprise visit from his mother-in-law, tler husband Frank Guidera, and son Frankie, 7, accompanied Mrs, Judy Guidera. The Guidera family drove to Penn Valley all of the way from Tujunga (in the San Fernando Valley) just tospend most of Sunday, Frank is a high-income truck driver. During this visit, they saw their newest grandchild, Gregory, only two weeks of age. Judy had, not seen her daughter, Darla Lee, for almost three years, ‘Mrs, Guidera was so impressed and pleased by this community that she expressed a desire to come here and live, in the very near future. At the age of forty, she is a:young and attractive grandmother. sce se & 8 & 8 By Cy Armstrong TFRUGETEE. DONVER DOINES P.0. Box 1267 The TruckeeDonner Recreation District Board of Directors will meet with representatives of the Donner Lake Development Company on February 16. The meeting will try to clarify differences over the construction of boat ramps at the lake, by the recreation district, ses @ @ 8 ‘The. local Truckee. High Wolverines split ap air this past week winning 56 to 43 over South Tahoe on the losers court, They dropped the other game to Colusa on the Sierra College court 46 to 33 Friday night, zs ¢ & © @ Fred Hodder, Incorporation Chairman, has announced a fact finding committee is being formed to delve into all aspects of incorporating the TruckeeDonner area into a city. The committee will be headed by Mrs. Doris Lucchesi, The County Board of Supervisors has set next September 5 as the election date for this proposition, s¢2s * & Second instalment lone Due Second installment of Nevada County taxes are now due and payable, according to Marcella Carson, County Tax Collector. Mrs. Carson stated that 57 per cent of the 4,5 million ‘dollars has been collected and that the “<*> balance, if not paid before April 10th at5P,M,, ea ian > an additional s r ce alty and a three SouaGEP parcel cost of advertising charge. Paymehits may be made at the office or by mail and checks should be made payable to Marcella J, Carson, Tax Collector, Any questions regarding taxes should be directed to the office, Room 101, Court House Annex, or by phoning 265-2461 Exten=, sion 207, By Fay M. Dunbar 213-2934 ‘Dr. and Mrs. Bert R. Spaite entertained Lt. Colonel and Mrs, Sidney Jenkins of Oakland over the week end. Lt. Col, Jenkins is associated with the University of California. Dr. Spaite, D.D.S. implant surgeon will be opening his office here in March. The Surgery will be located athis home on Rough and Ready Road. Foundations were laid last week. ses &¢ *@ @ & @ Mrs. Sue Fay of Hilaire Actes has justreturned from San Francisco where she spent several days just being a tourist. Her trip included dinner at the fabulous new Empress restaurant. She was much impressed with the garden and the decorations: It is surely steeped in the culture and history of the East she says. Many of the decorations were over 100 years old. The wooden pieces were all made in Tai Wan and are made entirely without. nails, The Chinese Year of the Ram started on the 9th of February and Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Wong, son Wesley, and their friend Mr. Chop stopped by to say. “Gung Hay Fat Choy” (Happy New Year) to Mrs, Fay. Mr. Wong is a newspaper man and Furniture Store owner and Mr. Choy is.an Architect, both of San Francisco, They were particularly interested inthe Chinese history here in Nevada County. . We owe much of our irrigating system and ‘many of the dry laid stone fences found here.about to the early Chinese miners, Our visitors were drawn to the beautiful white marble ceremonial alter in the Chinese cemetery in Nevada City. They were. also interested in the bits of old Chinese culture owned by Mrs. Helene. Hurlbut of Rough and Ready and-the old Chinese cemetery records preserved by Mr. Bergemann since 1800, They found the Grass Valley Joss House, restored and on view in the Museum in Nevada City, fascinating. Mrs, Fay is trying to locate other Chinese culture in the county which they may enjoy on future visits, *s* 2 &© & & *& Eight committee chairmen presented their proposals and budgets to the Rough and Ready. Chamber of Commerce Board meeting last Thursday. This resulted in the ordering of stationery with a design symbolizing old gold mining days and in ordering Highway signs carrying out the’ same theme, These signs and a Rough and Ready Brochure will be done in time tocommemorate the Secession of Rough and Ready from the Union on April 7, 1850, On behalf of Leonard Sauer and George Brooks who found the ore from Nevada City's Gold discovery of recent date, Colonel John L, Clark, Nugget Editor presents the specimen to Bob Gates, representing the Nevada County Historical Society.Mr, Willis Perry our Gounty Board. representative reported on the County Chamber meeting. Other Board members participating were Helene Hurlbut, Dale Hdines,. and Jack ” Bixler. Officers conducting the meeting were Fay Dunbar, Bill Thomas, and Helen Avery. Committee Chairmen reporting were Patricia Litchfield, Virginia Rocco, Lisetta Scheave, and Marguerite Spaite. Mrs, Alice/Petry Hospitality, man+ aged coffee and “goodies”. It was a very lively meeting and results will be showing up at various times throughout the year, es *@ @@#8¢ 8 & That lovely look at the Rough and Ready Grange Hallis cleanliness. Everything is scrubbed and polished. A group of the ladies got together last week: for a real WORK day. Mfrs. * Olyve Simmons sure wields a wicked vacuumn, Mrs, Clara “Deardorf and Mrs. Marguerite Abbott do a masterful floor waxing job. And all of the looséends were managed by Mrs, La NettaHyatt, The ladies had lunch on the: front porch in the sunshine and admired the beautiful view. Maybe the cleanliness was why Sundays public party was such a success, There was a big crowd out. Chairman Edith Williams served sandwitches and delicious. cup. cakes. baked by Mrs. Lorraine Long, Everyone had -.a good-time. ' Therewere prizes galore. . ese. es * 8 @ & Mr. John Trauner County Auditor-Controller and our neighbor in Rough and Ready met last week with the Board of ‘the Rough and Ready Fire Dept. There were just a “bushel” of questions needed -answering, Of particular importance was information on forming a Fire District, .We: all developed a much clearer understanding of the workings of a political Fire District. The Board has decidedto recommend to the people of the area that they form such a district, First the Board feels it is the best way for the district to get good consistent fire protection. Also that spreading the cost over such a broad base makes it easier on everyone's pocketbook and more equitable. The Fire Truck is in its new home at the Jack Bixler Barn and Jack and Bill Bursill have just finished giving it a thorough going over, se*@ ee e@ &@ 3% @ My number one husband is home from the hospital againthird time within a year and the Dunbar menage is back to its normal confused state. In accepting the g i f t Gates said; “Our Society .is interested in gathering Momorabilia from all sources as long as it pertains to history. in Nevada County. " The Society is now engaged in an investigation of the feasibility of obtaining a site fora modern museum, Finance Plans for Nevada _ Theatre Studied Fund raising plats for wetting the balance desperately needed to complete the first phase of. financing of the Nevada Theatre Building are being made by the Finance committee headed by Colonel John: L, Clark of the. Nugget and Mrs. Kimary Stevenson of Grass Valley. It is hoped that certain items of general interest to members and to people interested in the restoration of the old Nevada City landmark will be ready. for publication next week. There are several ideas currently being discussed that should help in the program, More than $20, 000 will be needed during the next two months which sum together with the’ money already in the bank will enable theLiberal Arts Commission to exercise its option on the building and make basic improvements so that the building can be put touse before the spring influx of visitors begins, ; One of the ideas constantly stressed is that the Finance committee desires to reach everyone in our area for a contribution’ aside from the membership dues. Three contributions were received during the week from interested people who live as far away as San Jose. The Committee is hopeful that people ‘will send in their contributions as soon as possible, Checks may be made out to the Liberal Arts. Commission and sent in Care of the Nevada County Nugget, They will be acknowledged and the donor will. receive a letter of thanks, Contributions of $2.00 up to $10. 00 are welcomed, and will help the fund grow, The Play “Our Town” is now * inrehearsal and‘Will be presented at the Theatre soon, Profits from this venture will go into the fund. One of the outsta ing circus aerial acts i world will be presented within the next twomonths to thé people of the City. Profits from this show will go into the fund, according to Colonel Clark, under whose auspices the act will come to Nevada City. The entire membership of the Liberal Arts Commission and its governing board are determined that this great opportunity to bring a great theatre to Nevada County will not be missed. President Del Pharis told the Nugget this week, Scouts Announce Chairmen Clay Caldwell of Grass Valley announced last week that two men have been appointed to the chairmanships of two vital Scout committees; Mr. Caldwell, who is the finance chairman for the Western Nevada County area, explained that Mr, Richard Stearns of Grass Valley has been appointed as Chairman of the GrassValley finanée Drive. Mr, Stearns has had a good experi-" ence with scouting in the past and has promised that ‘the Finance campaign, scheduled for early Match, will be one that ‘the people of Grass Valley can be proud of, Caldwell went on to say that the chairman for the Nevada City area is Mr. Elton A, Tobiassen, Mr. Tobiassen has been a longtime resident of the area, Mr, Caldwell stated that Mr. Tobiassen was contacted and readily agreed to spearhead the Scout drive in Nevada City. Caldwell indicated that he knew that the two communities would go all out tosupport these. men who believe that Scouting can help make our communities a better place to live,

MG yt AE od ini rc eB BESS Re SR SY SI RR A yay Ne a eS ee gene nme ey ya ES LS ~, ne, ent EE IE ~ * Se Prins a geet 10., . The Nugget.. February, 15, 1967 COUNTY NEWS ~ Penn Valley News. Jerry Moore Box $ Mobilchome Ranch 273-6656 Will and Avis Eddy observed their golden wedding anniversary (5 0th) in January, A reception washeld for this couple on a Sunday afternoon here in Penn Valley. A daughter of theirs is employed by the Nevada General Ilospital as a registered nurse. 7s * *@ & & & &% The Jack Schuler family made an intrascommunity move of residence, They settled ina house located at Robinson Corners, * * *£ &@= *# 2 & The Boys Brigade program fot the Penn Valley area is now in its very early stage of planning, but it willsoon become a reality if all goes well, A captain and one lieutenant has already been appointed, and their names will be announced as soon as plans are completed and this group has been organized, Boys between the ages of twelve and eighteen will be eligible and welcome, The tentative meeting time is 7:30 on Friday evenings, and the meetings will be about ninety minutes in length, se¢ @ @ &€ & When she is not attending Ready Springs School, young Kathy Kari enjoys caring for her menagerie of domestic animals --rabbits, chickens, dogs, cats, fishes, etc, She says thhat On one occasion, a banny hen adopted some strange chicks, which is unusual, And, a fox has been known to decrease the population of Kathy's small group of assorted animals, She lives on the crown of a steep hill above Indian Springs Road, with her parents, brothers and a sister. * 2 * &@ te & & Mrs, Wynelle McCool reported that the "Tack Room” cocktail lounge was robbed during the night of February 3, : * e¢ es &¢ & &@ & On the. beautiful morning of February 5, Mr, J. Cyril Moore and family received a surprise visit from his mother-in-law, tler husband Frank Guidera, and son Frankie, 7, accompanied Mrs, Judy Guidera. The Guidera family drove to Penn Valley all of the way from Tujunga (in the San Fernando Valley) just tospend most of Sunday, Frank is a high-income truck driver. During this visit, they saw their newest grandchild, Gregory, only two weeks of age. Judy had, not seen her daughter, Darla Lee, for almost three years, ‘Mrs, Guidera was so impressed and pleased by this community that she expressed a desire to come here and live, in the very near future. At the age of forty, she is a:young and attractive grandmother. sce se & 8 & 8 By Cy Armstrong TFRUGETEE. DONVER DOINES P.0. Box 1267 The TruckeeDonner Recreation District Board of Directors will meet with representatives of the Donner Lake Development Company on February 16. The meeting will try to clarify differences over the construction of boat ramps at the lake, by the recreation district, ses @ @ 8 ‘The. local Truckee. High Wolverines split ap air this past week winning 56 to 43 over South Tahoe on the losers court, They dropped the other game to Colusa on the Sierra College court 46 to 33 Friday night, zs ¢ & © @ Fred Hodder, Incorporation Chairman, has announced a fact finding committee is being formed to delve into all aspects of incorporating the TruckeeDonner area into a city. The committee will be headed by Mrs. Doris Lucchesi, The County Board of Supervisors has set next September 5 as the election date for this proposition, s¢2s * & Second instalment lone Due Second installment of Nevada County taxes are now due and payable, according to Marcella Carson, County Tax Collector. Mrs. Carson stated that 57 per cent of the 4,5 million ‘dollars has been collected and that the “<*> balance, if not paid before April 10th at5P,M,, ea ian > an additional s r ce alty and a three SouaGEP parcel cost of advertising charge. Paymehits may be made at the office or by mail and checks should be made payable to Marcella J, Carson, Tax Collector, Any questions regarding taxes should be directed to the office, Room 101, Court House Annex, or by phoning 265-2461 Exten=, sion 207, By Fay M. Dunbar 213-2934 ‘Dr. and Mrs. Bert R. Spaite entertained Lt. Colonel and Mrs, Sidney Jenkins of Oakland over the week end. Lt. Col, Jenkins is associated with the University of California. Dr. Spaite, D.D.S. implant surgeon will be opening his office here in March. The Surgery will be located athis home on Rough and Ready Road. Foundations were laid last week. ses &¢ *@ @ & @ Mrs. Sue Fay of Hilaire Actes has justreturned from San Francisco where she spent several days just being a tourist. Her trip included dinner at the fabulous new Empress restaurant. She was much impressed with the garden and the decorations: It is surely steeped in the culture and history of the East she says. Many of the decorations were over 100 years old. The wooden pieces were all made in Tai Wan and are made entirely without. nails, The Chinese Year of the Ram started on the 9th of February and Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Wong, son Wesley, and their friend Mr. Chop stopped by to say. “Gung Hay Fat Choy” (Happy New Year) to Mrs, Fay. Mr. Wong is a newspaper man and Furniture Store owner and Mr. Choy is.an Architect, both of San Francisco, They were particularly interested inthe Chinese history here in Nevada County. . We owe much of our irrigating system and ‘many of the dry laid stone fences found here.about to the early Chinese miners, Our visitors were drawn to the beautiful white marble ceremonial alter in the Chinese cemetery in Nevada City. They were. also interested in the bits of old Chinese culture owned by Mrs. Helene. Hurlbut of Rough and Ready and-the old Chinese cemetery records preserved by Mr. Bergemann since 1800, They found the Grass Valley Joss House, restored and on view in the Museum in Nevada City, fascinating. Mrs, Fay is trying to locate other Chinese culture in the county

which they may enjoy on future visits, *s* 2 &© & & *& Eight committee chairmen presented their proposals and budgets to the Rough and Ready. Chamber of Commerce Board meeting last Thursday. This resulted in the ordering of stationery with a design symbolizing old gold mining days and in ordering Highway signs carrying out the’ same theme, These signs and a Rough and Ready Brochure will be done in time tocommemorate the Secession of Rough and Ready from the Union on April 7, 1850, On behalf of Leonard Sauer and George Brooks who found the ore from Nevada City's Gold discovery of recent date, Colonel John L, Clark, Nugget Editor presents the specimen to Bob Gates, representing the Nevada County Historical Society.Mr, Willis Perry our Gounty Board. representative reported on the County Chamber meeting. Other Board members participating were Helene Hurlbut, Dale Hdines,. and Jack ” Bixler. Officers conducting the meeting were Fay Dunbar, Bill Thomas, and Helen Avery. Committee Chairmen reporting were Patricia Litchfield, Virginia Rocco, Lisetta Scheave, and Marguerite Spaite. Mrs, Alice/Petry Hospitality, man+ aged coffee and “goodies”. It was a very lively meeting and results will be showing up at various times throughout the year, es *@ @@#8¢ 8 & That lovely look at the Rough and Ready Grange Hallis cleanliness. Everything is scrubbed and polished. A group of the ladies got together last week: for a real WORK day. Mfrs. * Olyve Simmons sure wields a wicked vacuumn, Mrs, Clara “Deardorf and Mrs. Marguerite Abbott do a masterful floor waxing job. And all of the looséends were managed by Mrs, La NettaHyatt, The ladies had lunch on the: front porch in the sunshine and admired the beautiful view. Maybe the cleanliness was why Sundays public party was such a success, There was a big crowd out. Chairman Edith Williams served sandwitches and delicious. cup. cakes. baked by Mrs. Lorraine Long, Everyone had -.a good-time. ' Therewere prizes galore. . ese. es * 8 @ & Mr. John Trauner County Auditor-Controller and our neighbor in Rough and Ready met last week with the Board of ‘the Rough and Ready Fire Dept. There were just a “bushel” of questions needed -answering, Of particular importance was information on forming a Fire District, .We: all developed a much clearer understanding of the workings of a political Fire District. The Board has decidedto recommend to the people of the area that they form such a district, First the Board feels it is the best way for the district to get good consistent fire protection. Also that spreading the cost over such a broad base makes it easier on everyone's pocketbook and more equitable. The Fire Truck is in its new home at the Jack Bixler Barn and Jack and Bill Bursill have just finished giving it a thorough going over, se*@ ee e@ &@ 3% @ My number one husband is home from the hospital againthird time within a year and the Dunbar menage is back to its normal confused state. In accepting the g i f t Gates said; “Our Society .is interested in gathering Momorabilia from all sources as long as it pertains to history. in Nevada County. " The Society is now engaged in an investigation of the feasibility of obtaining a site fora modern museum, Finance Plans for Nevada _ Theatre Studied Fund raising plats for wetting the balance desperately needed to complete the first phase of. financing of the Nevada Theatre Building are being made by the Finance committee headed by Colonel John: L, Clark of the. Nugget and Mrs. Kimary Stevenson of Grass Valley. It is hoped that certain items of general interest to members and to people interested in the restoration of the old Nevada City landmark will be ready. for publication next week. There are several ideas currently being discussed that should help in the program, More than $20, 000 will be needed during the next two months which sum together with the’ money already in the bank will enable theLiberal Arts Commission to exercise its option on the building and make basic improvements so that the building can be put touse before the spring influx of visitors begins, ; One of the ideas constantly stressed is that the Finance committee desires to reach everyone in our area for a contribution’ aside from the membership dues. Three contributions were received during the week from interested people who live as far away as San Jose. The Committee is hopeful that people ‘will send in their contributions as soon as possible, Checks may be made out to the Liberal Arts. Commission and sent in Care of the Nevada County Nugget, They will be acknowledged and the donor will. receive a letter of thanks, Contributions of $2.00 up to $10. 00 are welcomed, and will help the fund grow, The Play “Our Town” is now * inrehearsal and‘Will be presented at the Theatre soon, Profits from this venture will go into the fund. One of the outsta ing circus aerial acts i world will be presented within the next twomonths to thé people of the City. Profits from this show will go into the fund, according to Colonel Clark, under whose auspices the act will come to Nevada City. The entire membership of the Liberal Arts Commission and its governing board are determined that this great opportunity to bring a great theatre to Nevada County will not be missed. President Del Pharis told the Nugget this week, Scouts Announce Chairmen Clay Caldwell of Grass Valley announced last week that two men have been appointed to the chairmanships of two vital Scout committees; Mr. Caldwell, who is the finance chairman for the Western Nevada County area, explained that Mr, Richard Stearns of Grass Valley has been appointed as Chairman of the GrassValley finanée Drive. Mr, Stearns has had a good experi-" ence with scouting in the past and has promised that ‘the Finance campaign, scheduled for early Match, will be one that ‘the people of Grass Valley can be proud of, Caldwell went on to say that the chairman for the Nevada City area is Mr. Elton A, Tobiassen, Mr. Tobiassen has been a longtime resident of the area, Mr, Caldwell stated that Mr. Tobiassen was contacted and readily agreed to spearhead the Scout drive in Nevada City. Caldwell indicated that he knew that the two communities would go all out tosupport these. men who believe that Scouting can help make our communities a better place to live,