February 7, 1968 (12 pages)

Pag ates eve a i errry es a, ree aR TONE TETRA Ie at a 12 the Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1968 Around Town The old highway from Brunswick Road into Nevada City has received a new coat of paving, Until recently this was the main route between Grass Valley and Nevada City, but was replaced by the new freeway. The state — is fixing the road. up before turning it over to the county and city, week A Federal water project development program totaling $127.7 million was recommended for California in President Johnson's budget for the next 12 months starting July 1. It included a $696,000 loan for Nevada Irrigation District. According to Rep. Harold "Biz" Johnson's office. this is the second appropriation -for repair and improvement to. some of NID's main canals. sek If you are griping because of the lousy weather, think of your little feathered friends, the birds. They don't have any food, In fact, some of them may die unless you toss a few crumbs out for their dinner tonight. Marie Jobling, Nevada County's entry in the California Junior Miss contest, did not finish in the top 10 finalists, wk Nevada City Police quickly located an auto reported stolen within a few hours after it was reported taken from the Bonanza parking lot, Police Chief Jim Moon said the car, belonging to William Wagner of Nevada City, was found abandoned in th Marysville area. Sl coke ’ Harold Whiz" Hartung has announced the sale of his jewelty store at 124 Mill Street, Grass Valley, to John Beitz, a ‘former jeweler in this area, SS sok Dayton, manager of the Wells Fargo Bank in Grass Valley, has been activated in thecall-up of reserve units by President Johnson. Dayton is a member of the 938 Air Lift Group and has departed for Hamilton AFB where his unit is stationed, ee This is a story that took place in far-away Alaska, but we believe worth including. According to an Associated Press dispatch, Gov, Walter J. Hickel of Alaska said that he had fired his $23,789-a year state highway commissioner because the official and his wife © gave false information on afishra license application to save 10. Hickel said Commissioner Warren C, Gonnason and Mrs, Gonnason claimed that they had lived in Alaska 18 months when they bought resident sport fishing licenses. At the time, the governor said, the former Seattle couple had been in Alaska only about five months, One year in Alaska is required for a $4 resident license. A non-resident license is $10, kk Nevada County's taxable retail sales for the July-AugustSeptember quarter of 1967, totaled $10,148,000, the state board of equalization reported. This represents a gain of 5.1 per cent over the same period last year. eK MONDAY EVENINGS— FAMILY NIGHT SPECIALS ™ 4 Hamburgers Family Pak Fries for 5% HUMPTY DUMPTY PHONE 273-4588 GRASS VALLEY Jazz Band Nevada City Elks CHARITY BALL FEBRUARY 17th Prime Rib Dinner — Dancing to the Music of The Delta Moonlighters Entertainment — Stage Show — a NEVA REBEKAH OFFICERS—Pictured above are officers of the Neva Rebekah Lodge officers, 1, to r, Harry Hodson, District Deputy Grand Master; Gladys Stokes, District Deputy President; Drew Elliott, Noble Grand, Oustomah No. 16; Helen Cox, Noble Grand Neva No. 119. New Officers Preside at Neva Rebekah Neva Rebekah Lodge No. 119 met Tuesday Jan-23 with Noble Grand Helen Cox presiding. As it was the first meeting for the new officers a short session of instruction and practice was held. . _ Noble Grand Helen Cox presented each member present with a program of the activities for the coming year. Amongthe dates of special interest were: Feb. 13 the official visit of District Deputy President Gladys Stokes, Esther Foster Chairman; Feb, 27 initiation of new members, Cisella Dalpez, chairman; March 12 birthday dinner, Jane Elliott, chairman; March 26District Good Fellowship night,, Doris Bertram, chairman, In honor of the birthday of Odd Fellowship in America, Jean Brass read a summary of the life of Thomas Wildey who instituted the first Odd Fellows Lodge in America in 1819, The mystery gift was won by Dorothy Stetson, there were no birthdays. Following the meeting refreshments were served by Jane and Drew Elliott. Noble Grand Helen Cox announced the following appointments; Right Altar Bearer, Pauline Stevens; Left Altar Bearer, Eileen Moon; Right Banner Bearer to the P.N.G., Nadine Gustafsen; Left Banner Bearer to the P.N.G., Thelma Dundas and right Banner Bearer to the Chaplain Genevieve Cooper; left Banner Bearer to the Chaplain, Getta Roscoe. Maude Calvert, Rough & Ready resident, dies Mrs, Maude Calvert, a 90year-old resident of Rough and Ready, died Monday evening at Nevada General Hospital. Mrs, Calvert was born Maude Taylor on aranch off the Bridgeport Road to Mr. and Mrs, Jack Taylor. Her father was a butcher first in Penn Valley and later in Rough and Ready. Mrs. Calvert lived on her parents' ranch until she was five then moved with them to Rough and Ready to the house she lived ' in until entering the hospital the end of December. During her marriage, (her husband died many years ago) she lived for awhile in Oakland. Mrs, Calbert was an active member of the Rough and Ready Grange, a member of Native Daughters of the Golden West and the Rebekahs, She leaves a sister, Blanche Fallas of Antioch; six grandchildren; two nephews, Dr. Lyman Maas of Sacramento and Jack Taylor of Marysville, and numerous other relatives, Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hooper and Weaver Chapel with burial in the Rough and Ready cemetery, zxwkkkKk kk United States Savings Bonds Now pay 4.159% to maruerny Higher Interest on Your Old Bonds, Too! Jeanie Young, Don Ammons, engaged _JEANIE YOUNG Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Young of Auburn announcethe engagementof their daughter, Jeanie, to Don Ammons of Grass Valley. The future groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Worth Ammons of Grass Valley. He is a 1964 graduate of Nevada Union High School and attended Sierra College. Miss Young is a 1966 graduate of Placer High School and presently attends Healds Business College in Sacramento. A wedding is planned whenthe bride-to-be graduates from the business college. New Office Plans to acquire a new main office for Nevada City, California, were announced yesterday by Postmaster General Lawrence F, O'Brien, who said the. Post Office Department is seeking bids to build and lease the . new facility, The Department has not selected a site for the proposed building, and each bid for the lease must include a suitable location as part of the offer. The preferred location is in conveniently located commercial areas, Specifications call for astructure containing approximately 6,100 square feet, with a 400 square foot outside loading platform, and 18,000 square feet of > te. ‘‘Roarin’ Twenty’’ Review paved area for parking and movement of postal vehicles. CLEEED

Pag ates eve a i errry es a, ree aR TONE TETRA Ie at a 12 the Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1968 Around Town The old highway from Brunswick Road into Nevada City has received a new coat of paving, Until recently this was the main route between Grass Valley and Nevada City, but was replaced by the new freeway. The state — is fixing the road. up before turning it over to the county and city, week A Federal water project development program totaling $127.7 million was recommended for California in President Johnson's budget for the next 12 months starting July 1. It included a $696,000 loan for Nevada Irrigation District. According to Rep. Harold "Biz" Johnson's office. this is the second appropriation -for repair and improvement to. some of NID's main canals. sek If you are griping because of the lousy weather, think of your little feathered friends, the birds. They don't have any food, In fact, some of them may die unless you toss a few crumbs out for their dinner tonight. Marie Jobling, Nevada County's entry in the California Junior Miss contest, did not finish in the top 10 finalists, wk Nevada City Police quickly located an auto reported stolen within a few hours after it was reported taken from the Bonanza parking lot, Police Chief Jim Moon said the car, belonging to William Wagner of Nevada City, was found abandoned in th Marysville area. Sl coke ’ Harold Whiz" Hartung has announced the sale of his jewelty store at 124 Mill Street, Grass Valley, to John Beitz, a ‘former jeweler in this area, SS sok Dayton, manager of the Wells Fargo Bank in Grass Valley, has been activated in thecall-up of reserve units by President Johnson. Dayton is a member of the 938 Air Lift Group and has departed for Hamilton AFB where his unit is stationed, ee This is a story that took place in far-away Alaska, but we believe worth including. According to an Associated Press dispatch, Gov, Walter J. Hickel of Alaska said that he had fired his $23,789-a year state highway commissioner because the official and his wife © gave false information on afishra license application to save 10. Hickel said Commissioner Warren C, Gonnason and Mrs, Gonnason claimed that they had lived in Alaska 18 months when they bought resident sport fishing licenses. At the time, the governor said, the former Seattle couple had been in Alaska only about five months, One year in Alaska is required for a $4 resident license. A non-resident license is $10, kk Nevada County's taxable retail sales for the July-AugustSeptember quarter of 1967, totaled $10,148,000, the state board of equalization reported. This represents a gain of 5.1 per cent over the same period last year. eK MONDAY EVENINGS— FAMILY NIGHT SPECIALS ™ 4 Hamburgers Family Pak Fries for 5% HUMPTY DUMPTY PHONE 273-4588 GRASS VALLEY Jazz Band Nevada City Elks CHARITY BALL FEBRUARY 17th Prime Rib Dinner — Dancing to the Music of The Delta Moonlighters Entertainment — Stage Show — a NEVA REBEKAH OFFICERS—Pictured above are officers of the Neva Rebekah Lodge officers, 1, to r, Harry Hodson, District Deputy Grand Master; Gladys Stokes, District Deputy President; Drew Elliott, Noble Grand, Oustomah No. 16; Helen Cox, Noble Grand Neva No. 119. New Officers Preside at Neva Rebekah Neva Rebekah Lodge No. 119

met Tuesday Jan-23 with Noble Grand Helen Cox presiding. As it was the first meeting for the new officers a short session of instruction and practice was held. . _ Noble Grand Helen Cox presented each member present with a program of the activities for the coming year. Amongthe dates of special interest were: Feb. 13 the official visit of District Deputy President Gladys Stokes, Esther Foster Chairman; Feb, 27 initiation of new members, Cisella Dalpez, chairman; March 12 birthday dinner, Jane Elliott, chairman; March 26District Good Fellowship night,, Doris Bertram, chairman, In honor of the birthday of Odd Fellowship in America, Jean Brass read a summary of the life of Thomas Wildey who instituted the first Odd Fellows Lodge in America in 1819, The mystery gift was won by Dorothy Stetson, there were no birthdays. Following the meeting refreshments were served by Jane and Drew Elliott. Noble Grand Helen Cox announced the following appointments; Right Altar Bearer, Pauline Stevens; Left Altar Bearer, Eileen Moon; Right Banner Bearer to the P.N.G., Nadine Gustafsen; Left Banner Bearer to the P.N.G., Thelma Dundas and right Banner Bearer to the Chaplain Genevieve Cooper; left Banner Bearer to the Chaplain, Getta Roscoe. Maude Calvert, Rough & Ready resident, dies Mrs, Maude Calvert, a 90year-old resident of Rough and Ready, died Monday evening at Nevada General Hospital. Mrs, Calvert was born Maude Taylor on aranch off the Bridgeport Road to Mr. and Mrs, Jack Taylor. Her father was a butcher first in Penn Valley and later in Rough and Ready. Mrs. Calvert lived on her parents' ranch until she was five then moved with them to Rough and Ready to the house she lived ' in until entering the hospital the end of December. During her marriage, (her husband died many years ago) she lived for awhile in Oakland. Mrs, Calbert was an active member of the Rough and Ready Grange, a member of Native Daughters of the Golden West and the Rebekahs, She leaves a sister, Blanche Fallas of Antioch; six grandchildren; two nephews, Dr. Lyman Maas of Sacramento and Jack Taylor of Marysville, and numerous other relatives, Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hooper and Weaver Chapel with burial in the Rough and Ready cemetery, zxwkkkKk kk United States Savings Bonds Now pay 4.159% to maruerny Higher Interest on Your Old Bonds, Too! Jeanie Young, Don Ammons, engaged _JEANIE YOUNG Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Young of Auburn announcethe engagementof their daughter, Jeanie, to Don Ammons of Grass Valley. The future groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Worth Ammons of Grass Valley. He is a 1964 graduate of Nevada Union High School and attended Sierra College. Miss Young is a 1966 graduate of Placer High School and presently attends Healds Business College in Sacramento. A wedding is planned whenthe bride-to-be graduates from the business college. New Office Plans to acquire a new main office for Nevada City, California, were announced yesterday by Postmaster General Lawrence F, O'Brien, who said the. Post Office Department is seeking bids to build and lease the . new facility, The Department has not selected a site for the proposed building, and each bid for the lease must include a suitable location as part of the offer. The preferred location is in conveniently located commercial areas, Specifications call for astructure containing approximately 6,100 square feet, with a 400 square foot outside loading platform, and 18,000 square feet of > te. ‘‘Roarin’ Twenty’’ Review paved area for parking and movement of postal vehicles. CLEEED