February 4, 1970 (12 pages)

wwe 4 é € " : “7 ‘ , Mevr = By Fay M. Dunbar I try to write an interesting column for you but compared to that real Rough and Ready thriller in last weeks Letter to the Editor, it's dull as dishwater. It's too bad the writer didn't favor us with her name, To quote her I am “living in the age of the Ancient Mariner" and my "thinking compares with the age of the "tinted leaded glass window--that came around the Horn in an old Sailing Ship." Sorry I can't claim to go back that far but let me tell you what makes me feel as I do about that "tinted leaded glass window." I worked at our Post Office for three years as a parttime clerk. I loved every minute of it. You get to meet and know all the people in the coummunity and it's justa lark. At that time we had a wide window seat under that window. Neighbors came tothe post office early and sat there and in anold rocker and some chairs to visit with each other while they waited for the mail to be sorted. We used to listen to their stories of the old Rough and Ready and it was fascinating. I think that is the reason we have come tolove the old town so much and probably the reason I don't object to _the old Post Office. I do realize it may be a trial to those who have to work there even though conditions in those days were much worse and I didn't mind, Maybe the new owners will continue to make improvements. Incidentally just to set the record straight, I think and always have thought that a new post office would be lovely. The location is my only complaint. (Editor's Note: It's customary that all letters to the editor be signed before being printed. A not attached to this letter was signed by Barbara Sailor. Noattempt was made to hide it, Only in error was the signature left off.) * I hardly have time to get my think cap going today between my regular work and visits tothe barn to check on the new babies. I really feel like the "Old Mariner" being churned about in a storm. The new babies are twin lambs. Cute as buttons! They were born last night (I wrote this on Saturday) between 10 and 11 o'clock. My husband says the poor mother had to hurry to avoid my visits. These are the first new white lambs I have ever seen. We've been raising pure bred Hampshires which are born almost completely. black. Miss Nola Vogt's prize Cheviot ram visited with us last summer and these babies look exactly like papa except for their big ears. Mama doesn't seem to mind. She usually picks the coldest night in the year to have them and she almost made it again. The babies don’t seem to mind the cold abit, They snuggle gown in the straw. Very old horses are quite unusual, So we were surprised to read of the 36 year old "Black Diamond" who died recently. We lost our 37 year old "Lady" last summer, Now we have another unusual one closer to home. The Orin Browns lost their long time friend "Tops" last week at the age of 34 years. Tops. joined their family when he was around ‘six years old, Their son who is grown and married now, enjoyed him as a boy. It's like losing an old friend. One year in a horses life is comparable to three human years so Tops was about 102 years old. *** Mexico seems to be a very popular spot for our winter vacationers. Dr. Bert Spaite has just returned from a fishing and dove hunting trip in and around Guaymas on the Gulf of California. Bert says that in spite of some rain while they werethere they had a very fine trip. A couple of days of which he spent in bed with the usual tourist problem common to Mexico. * ke & Mrs, Bea Mackey has just returned home from an extended visit with her daughter in Seattle, She too enjoyed her vacation, but says she will never leave home again, Bea brought her daughter, Mrs, W. D. Moffett home with her for a brief visit. Mrs. Mackey's new home is the little yellow cottage in downtown Rough and Ready. * kk Officers of the Rough’ and Ready ‘Chamber of Commerce were installed last Wednesday night at a dinner at the Rough and Ready Grange Hall. There just isn't enough space to tell what every one of the 100people present did but they all made some special contribution to the evening, William Thomas, supervisor of our district, acted as MC and installing officer. The Grange ladies outdid themselves with an excellent dinner. William Cramer, retiring president, arrangéd a very pleasant hospitality hour. Serving as hostesses were the Mmes. Doris Bradley, Helen Brown, Fay Dunbar, Pat Litchfield, Loraine Long, Lisetta Scheave, and Marguerite Spait, Mrs. Mary O'Neal and Mr, Wm. Bursill pro-_ vided entertaining colored slides to complete the evening, 1970 officers installed were Donald Long, president; Mrs, Mary O'Neal vice president; Mrs. Helen Brown, secretary; and Mrs, Fay Dunbar, treasurer. Directors for the ensuing year will be Mrs. Helene Hurlbut, Mrs, Lisetta Scheave, Mrs, Joyce Thomas, Wm. Bursill, Wm. Cramer, Don Litchfield, and Bert Spait. Mrs, Arletta Douglas who was honored at the Grass Valley Chamber Installation as Woman of the Year, was introduced, Dell Shuttleworth, president of the chamber, "Babe" Childers representing George Brooks, president of the Nevada City 273-2934 Chamber, Walt Sady, president of the Junior Chamber and Len Gilbert, president of the County Chamber all brought messages of good will from their organOBITUARIES — an Oakland, Jan,. 4, 1970. Thomas L, Carter, 70, a native of Nephi, Utah, residing in Grass Valley from 1933 until his retirement when he moved . to Oakland; husband of Katie L.; father of Alice M. Straub -of Grass Valley, Leona Craddock of Emigrant Gap, Elnora Shelby of Oakland, Ruth Tutman: of Sacramento, Clara Wilson of Rohnert Park and Lela Bultez of San Diego; brother of Eva Dell Watkins of Salt Lake City, Utah; George H. of Los Angeles, Ernest M, of Provo, Utah, and Rayizations, Last but not least, hard mond C,. of Surrey, England; working John Gallegos of the County Chamber and his wife, Mrs. "Midge" Skeahan of the G, V. Chamber and Mrs. Ruby Nobles ‘of the N. C, Chamber and her brother Shannon Lehman enjoyed the festivities. Mr. and Mrs, Elza Kilroy and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Paine upheld the historical interests of the county, Our neighbors to the south of us don't have a chamber of commerce, but they were represented by Mr. and Mrs, Harold Ennor, Mr. and Mrs, Gene Hatton, Mr. and Mrs, Hubert Shearer and Mr. Fred Gernandt, all active members of their community and well wishers of ours, There were many other guests from each chamber including our own, but space will not permit telling you of all of their serious and humorous contributions to the party. New president, Don Long, will conduct his first board meeting, February 12, ae * x ~ Next activity for the Rough and Ready Grange will be the afternoon public party, Sunday, February 8, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Grange Hali. The public is invited. * * * ‘Daniel Beatie has accepted the invitation of the Advisory Committee of Malakoff Diggins State Park to help present the youthful point of view concerning its development. The committee decided some time ago that since our parks will be used by our youth that it would be wise for each of us to try to find out how they feel about it. Mrs. Hugh (Fay) Dunbar is the senior representative from the Rough and Ready area, %* ok & The Rough and Ready 4-H Club will hold its February meeting on the 5th at 7:30-p.m. at the Ready Springs School. They are combining club demonStrations with this meeting, Special also for this time will be the presentation of three new flags. They have anew American flag, a new 4-H Club flag and a Rough and Ready 4-H Club banner, They always welcome parents and guests and this will be a particularly rewarding demonstration of the activities and interests of our communities young people.* Mrs, W. (Elaine) Vogt is in Sutter General Hospital recuperating from recent surgery. At last report she was doing nicely, The address is 2820 L St., Sacramento, Classified Ads, the little felows with the big pulling power. grandfather of 31; great grandfather of eight. . Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge of graveside services in Elm Ridge —a Grass Valley. ** * DEGIOVANNI--in Nevada City, Calif., Jan. 7, 1970, Carrie Degiovanni, 78, a native of Grass Valley, residing here most of ‘her life; mother of Harold and Mervin, both of Reno, Nev.; sister of Edith Bonney of Placerville, Ray Henrici of Oroville and Vernei Henrici of San Jose; grandmother of three and great grandmother of four. Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements with interment in the Janesville cemetery in Plumas county, * * * WELLS--in Grass Valley, Jan. 7, 1970, Sylvia B, Wells, 77, a native of Blanche, Nebraska, residing in the Cedar Ridge area for the past ten years; wife of Samuel; mother of Mrs, Gwen Carty, Winnemucca, Nev., Sydne R, Wells, Chico, Donald M. Wells, and John R, Wells, Sacramento;. sister of Woodrow Clarey, Sime Valley, Mrs. Odessa Sharp, Arkansas City, Kan., Mrs, Ruth Pullian, Bell Gardens, and Mr, Eula Diddock, Fresno; aunt of numerous nieces and nephews, Bergemann and Son Funeral Chapel was. in charge of services with interment in Sierra Memorial Lawn, GILLIS — in Nevada City, Jan. 12, 1970. George Alfred Gillis, 57, a native of Springfield, Mo., residing in the Nevada. City area for the past 17 years; husband of Mabel of Nevada City; father of 36. Land, Ranches for Sale Vital statistics — Mrs, Della Jean Sawyer, Sacramento, Mrs. Jessie Mae Southern, Fremont, Mrs, Patricia June Bee of. Sunnyvale, Mrs, Virginia Ruth Ryser of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Charles Edwin Gillis of Fremont; grandfather of 15; great grandfather of 2, Bergemann and Son Funeral Chapel was in charge of the service with interment in Sierra Memorial “ emery. EIBERGER: in. Grass. Valley, Jan, 13, 1970. Otto Eugene Eiberger, 81, a native of Burlington, Iowa, coming to the Grass Valley area in 1945; husband of Hazel of. Grass Valley; uncle of Car] Eiberger of Denver, Colo., and several other nieces and nephews, Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge ofthe service with interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, GARDINER — in Sacramento, Jan, 17, 1970, Alvin Gardiner, 68, a native of Rockvale, Colo., a former resident of over 20 years in the Grass Valley area before ‘moving to Auburn; husband of Myrtle of Auburn; father of Alvin of San Rafael, Mildred Krause and Myrtle Proska, both of Ceres, and Catherine Whitney of SacraHENWOOD — in Grass Valley, Jan, are 1970, Charles C, Henwood, 67, a native and nearly lifetime resident of Grass Valley; husband of Irene R, of Grass Valley; father of Charlotte Welch of Los Gatos; son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Charles R, Henwood, pioneers of Grass Valley; grandfather of. Yvonne Welch of Los Gatos; uncle of nieces and nephews, * * * NOLAN — in Nevada City, Jan, 21, 1970.John J. Nolan, 78, a ‘native of Grass Valley, residing his entire lifetime in this area; husband of Florence J. Nolan of Grass Valley; several cousins, Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge of the service with burial in St, Patrick's Cemetery. ** * eae eimai acini. 36. Land, Ranches for Sale Se een ae cas LAND SALE COMMERCIAL SITE IN GRASS VALLEY 131 Colfax Avenue Old residence will provide income until site is developed. MINIMUM BID $12,000 SALE WILL BE BY SEALED BID Monday, March 2, 1970 at 2:00 p.m. For full sales particulars, write or phone DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS P.O. BOX 911 MARYSVILLE, CALIF. 95901 Phone 16) 743-5421, Ext. 238

wwe 4 é € " : “7 ‘ , Mevr = By Fay M. Dunbar I try to write an interesting column for you but compared to that real Rough and Ready thriller in last weeks Letter to the Editor, it's dull as dishwater. It's too bad the writer didn't favor us with her name, To quote her I am “living in the age of the Ancient Mariner" and my "thinking compares with the age of the "tinted leaded glass window--that came around the Horn in an old Sailing Ship." Sorry I can't claim to go back that far but let me tell you what makes me feel as I do about that "tinted leaded glass window." I worked at our Post Office for three years as a parttime clerk. I loved every minute of it. You get to meet and know all the people in the coummunity and it's justa lark. At that time we had a wide window seat under that window. Neighbors came tothe post office early and sat there and in anold rocker and some chairs to visit with each other while they waited for the mail to be sorted. We used to listen to their stories of the old Rough and Ready and it was fascinating. I think that is the reason we have come tolove the old town so much and probably the reason I don't object to _the old Post Office. I do realize it may be a trial to those who have to work there even though conditions in those days were much worse and I didn't mind, Maybe the new owners will continue to make improvements. Incidentally just to set the record straight, I think and always have thought that a new post office would be lovely. The location is my only complaint. (Editor's Note: It's customary that all letters to the editor be signed before being printed. A not attached to this letter was signed by Barbara Sailor. Noattempt was made to hide it, Only in error was the signature left off.) * I hardly have time to get my think cap going today between my regular work and visits tothe barn to check on the new babies. I really feel like the "Old Mariner" being churned about in a storm. The new babies are twin lambs. Cute as buttons! They were born last night (I wrote this on Saturday) between 10 and 11 o'clock. My husband says the poor mother had to hurry to avoid my visits. These are the first new white lambs I have ever seen. We've been raising pure bred Hampshires which are born almost completely. black. Miss Nola Vogt's prize Cheviot ram visited with us last summer and these babies look exactly like papa except for their big ears. Mama doesn't seem to mind. She usually picks the coldest night in the year to have them and she almost made it again. The babies don’t seem to mind the cold abit, They snuggle gown in the straw. Very old horses are quite unusual, So we were surprised to read of the 36 year old "Black Diamond" who died recently. We lost our 37 year old "Lady" last summer, Now we have another unusual one closer to home. The Orin Browns lost their long time friend "Tops" last week at the age of 34 years. Tops. joined their family when he was around ‘six years old, Their son who is grown and married now, enjoyed him as a boy. It's like losing an old friend. One year in a horses life is comparable to three human years so Tops was about 102 years old. *** Mexico seems to be a very popular spot for our winter vacationers. Dr. Bert Spaite has just returned from a fishing and dove hunting trip in and around Guaymas on the Gulf of California. Bert says that in spite of some rain while they werethere they had a very fine trip. A couple of days of which he spent in bed with the usual tourist problem common to Mexico. * ke & Mrs, Bea Mackey has just returned home from an extended visit with her daughter in Seattle, She too enjoyed her vacation, but says she will never leave home again, Bea brought her daughter, Mrs, W. D. Moffett home with her for a brief visit. Mrs. Mackey's new home is the little yellow cottage in downtown Rough and Ready. * kk Officers of the Rough’ and Ready ‘Chamber of Commerce were installed last Wednesday night at a dinner at the Rough and Ready Grange Hall. There just isn't enough space to tell what every one of the 100people present did but they all made some special contribution to the evening, William Thomas, supervisor of our district, acted as MC and installing officer. The Grange ladies outdid themselves with an excellent dinner. William Cramer, retiring president, arrangéd a very pleasant hospitality hour. Serving as hostesses were the Mmes. Doris Bradley, Helen Brown, Fay Dunbar, Pat Litchfield, Loraine Long, Lisetta Scheave, and Marguerite Spait, Mrs. Mary O'Neal and Mr, Wm. Bursill pro-_ vided entertaining colored slides to complete the evening, 1970 officers installed were Donald Long, president; Mrs, Mary O'Neal vice president; Mrs. Helen Brown, secretary; and Mrs, Fay Dunbar, treasurer. Directors for the ensuing year will be Mrs. Helene Hurlbut, Mrs, Lisetta Scheave, Mrs, Joyce Thomas, Wm. Bursill, Wm. Cramer, Don Litchfield, and Bert Spait. Mrs, Arletta Douglas who was honored at the Grass Valley Chamber Installation as Woman of the Year, was introduced, Dell Shuttleworth, president of the chamber, "Babe" Childers representing George Brooks, president of the Nevada City 273-2934 Chamber, Walt Sady, president of the Junior Chamber and Len Gilbert, president of the County Chamber all brought messages of good will from their organOBITUARIES — an Oakland, Jan,. 4, 1970. Thomas L, Carter, 70, a native of Nephi, Utah, residing in Grass Valley from 1933 until his retirement when he moved . to Oakland; husband of Katie L.; father of Alice M. Straub -of Grass Valley, Leona Craddock of Emigrant Gap, Elnora Shelby of Oakland, Ruth Tutman: of Sacramento, Clara Wilson of

Rohnert Park and Lela Bultez of San Diego; brother of Eva Dell Watkins of Salt Lake City, Utah; George H. of Los Angeles, Ernest M, of Provo, Utah, and Rayizations, Last but not least, hard mond C,. of Surrey, England; working John Gallegos of the County Chamber and his wife, Mrs. "Midge" Skeahan of the G, V. Chamber and Mrs. Ruby Nobles ‘of the N. C, Chamber and her brother Shannon Lehman enjoyed the festivities. Mr. and Mrs, Elza Kilroy and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Paine upheld the historical interests of the county, Our neighbors to the south of us don't have a chamber of commerce, but they were represented by Mr. and Mrs, Harold Ennor, Mr. and Mrs, Gene Hatton, Mr. and Mrs, Hubert Shearer and Mr. Fred Gernandt, all active members of their community and well wishers of ours, There were many other guests from each chamber including our own, but space will not permit telling you of all of their serious and humorous contributions to the party. New president, Don Long, will conduct his first board meeting, February 12, ae * x ~ Next activity for the Rough and Ready Grange will be the afternoon public party, Sunday, February 8, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Grange Hali. The public is invited. * * * ‘Daniel Beatie has accepted the invitation of the Advisory Committee of Malakoff Diggins State Park to help present the youthful point of view concerning its development. The committee decided some time ago that since our parks will be used by our youth that it would be wise for each of us to try to find out how they feel about it. Mrs. Hugh (Fay) Dunbar is the senior representative from the Rough and Ready area, %* ok & The Rough and Ready 4-H Club will hold its February meeting on the 5th at 7:30-p.m. at the Ready Springs School. They are combining club demonStrations with this meeting, Special also for this time will be the presentation of three new flags. They have anew American flag, a new 4-H Club flag and a Rough and Ready 4-H Club banner, They always welcome parents and guests and this will be a particularly rewarding demonstration of the activities and interests of our communities young people.* Mrs, W. (Elaine) Vogt is in Sutter General Hospital recuperating from recent surgery. At last report she was doing nicely, The address is 2820 L St., Sacramento, Classified Ads, the little felows with the big pulling power. grandfather of 31; great grandfather of eight. . Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge of graveside services in Elm Ridge —a Grass Valley. ** * DEGIOVANNI--in Nevada City, Calif., Jan. 7, 1970, Carrie Degiovanni, 78, a native of Grass Valley, residing here most of ‘her life; mother of Harold and Mervin, both of Reno, Nev.; sister of Edith Bonney of Placerville, Ray Henrici of Oroville and Vernei Henrici of San Jose; grandmother of three and great grandmother of four. Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements with interment in the Janesville cemetery in Plumas county, * * * WELLS--in Grass Valley, Jan. 7, 1970, Sylvia B, Wells, 77, a native of Blanche, Nebraska, residing in the Cedar Ridge area for the past ten years; wife of Samuel; mother of Mrs, Gwen Carty, Winnemucca, Nev., Sydne R, Wells, Chico, Donald M. Wells, and John R, Wells, Sacramento;. sister of Woodrow Clarey, Sime Valley, Mrs. Odessa Sharp, Arkansas City, Kan., Mrs, Ruth Pullian, Bell Gardens, and Mr, Eula Diddock, Fresno; aunt of numerous nieces and nephews, Bergemann and Son Funeral Chapel was. in charge of services with interment in Sierra Memorial Lawn, GILLIS — in Nevada City, Jan. 12, 1970. George Alfred Gillis, 57, a native of Springfield, Mo., residing in the Nevada. City area for the past 17 years; husband of Mabel of Nevada City; father of 36. Land, Ranches for Sale Vital statistics — Mrs, Della Jean Sawyer, Sacramento, Mrs. Jessie Mae Southern, Fremont, Mrs, Patricia June Bee of. Sunnyvale, Mrs, Virginia Ruth Ryser of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Charles Edwin Gillis of Fremont; grandfather of 15; great grandfather of 2, Bergemann and Son Funeral Chapel was in charge of the service with interment in Sierra Memorial “ emery. EIBERGER: in. Grass. Valley, Jan, 13, 1970. Otto Eugene Eiberger, 81, a native of Burlington, Iowa, coming to the Grass Valley area in 1945; husband of Hazel of. Grass Valley; uncle of Car] Eiberger of Denver, Colo., and several other nieces and nephews, Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge ofthe service with interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, GARDINER — in Sacramento, Jan, 17, 1970, Alvin Gardiner, 68, a native of Rockvale, Colo., a former resident of over 20 years in the Grass Valley area before ‘moving to Auburn; husband of Myrtle of Auburn; father of Alvin of San Rafael, Mildred Krause and Myrtle Proska, both of Ceres, and Catherine Whitney of SacraHENWOOD — in Grass Valley, Jan, are 1970, Charles C, Henwood, 67, a native and nearly lifetime resident of Grass Valley; husband of Irene R, of Grass Valley; father of Charlotte Welch of Los Gatos; son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Charles R, Henwood, pioneers of Grass Valley; grandfather of. Yvonne Welch of Los Gatos; uncle of nieces and nephews, * * * NOLAN — in Nevada City, Jan, 21, 1970.John J. Nolan, 78, a ‘native of Grass Valley, residing his entire lifetime in this area; husband of Florence J. Nolan of Grass Valley; several cousins, Hooper and Weaver Mortuary was in charge of the service with burial in St, Patrick's Cemetery. ** * eae eimai acini. 36. Land, Ranches for Sale Se een ae cas LAND SALE COMMERCIAL SITE IN GRASS VALLEY 131 Colfax Avenue Old residence will provide income until site is developed. MINIMUM BID $12,000 SALE WILL BE BY SEALED BID Monday, March 2, 1970 at 2:00 p.m. For full sales particulars, write or phone DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS P.O. BOX 911 MARYSVILLE, CALIF. 95901 Phone 16) 743-5421, Ext. 238