January 17, 1968 (12 pages)

HISTORIC DOWNIEVILLE LANDMARKS--Downieville, Calif., founded in 1849, was the sixth largest city in California in 1852 and by far the richest, The second largest nugget ever found unearthed came from near Downieville. Diggins that paid $2,000 per day per man. were common and $5,000 a day per man -was not unusual, Shown above are some of the historic assets in the community, 1-The "Blue Banks," incredibly rich, 2-Site of the Old Opera House, Booth and Barrett played here, 3-First store building that has withstood three fires that destroyed the town, 4-The Old Dance Hall, 5-The Famous "Tin Cup" diggins, where each owner's daily share of gold was measured out in a tin cup, 6-Site of the bridge where the only woman ever hanged in “California was executed, 7-The "Forks," where Downieville got its first name, First gold The Nevada County Nugger Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968 7 discovery was made here, 8-Home of Mountain Messenger, one of California's oldest newspapers, founded in,1853. Formerly the home of Judge Cowdery, famous jurist. 9-The oldest Court House in California, built in 1853, 10-Road to Sierra City along the Yuba River. 11-First road into Downieville, built in 1850, joined the Old Emigrant Road from Virginia City to Sacramento. 12-Remains of the old hydraulic mine, 13-"The Forks." (Photo, Courtesy of The Forks, Downieville,) Placer County Assesememnt Ratio Told te FUNDS FOR TRUCKEE WASHINGTON, D. C. —Congressman Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson, representing the Lake Tahoe area, announced today approval of a $224,400.00 Federal Water Pollution Control Administration grant to the Truckee Sanitary District. ; The funds represent. Federal particiapation in the construction of a $748,000.00 interceptor sewer line on the northern perimeter of Donner Lake, REMODEL NOW We Furnish °‘ Everything 1. Ideas » 2. Designing ait 3. Financing 4. Materials 5. Construction 6. Delivery Builders and Consumers Lumber Co. G.V.-N.C. Hwy. at Glenbrook Phone 273-6105 The many friends of the Walter Singers will be saddened to hear that Walter died the 2nd of January — The Singers had in the past lived at Penn. Valley Mobile Ranch, Mt, Air Park, and Grass Valley Village before moving to the Coast. Penn Valley Mobile Ranch The. Capitol Caravaners, approximately 10 to 12 travel trailers were at Penn Valley Ranch the weekend of Jan. 12 thru the 14th; The Club house was reserved for their pot luck and t togethering. oung Melvin Gruendemann of Space 43 is developing into a mighty fine gardener and maintenance man, so says Mr, Peru, Park Manager, Melvin is right there helping. After many days of trouble with the water pump I hear that it is doing its job perfectly, wonder if. Melvin had a hand in that too? It is so good to hear of a teen-ager exemplifying so many good qualities, and we are proud of you Melvin, and our other teen-agers in Rough and Ready Park who are so faithful in seeing that the flag is put up and taken down each day, Coffee klutches are heldevery Monday from 10 to ? with the thought of come as you are and se acquainted with your neighr. 3 Charles Costagliola of Sp 41 has had part of the surgery needed to help him recover from an injury sustained almost a MOBILE LIVING BY GLADYS HARPER Rt. 1, Box 573 Grass Valley Phone 273-8954 year ago, but will go through more later at the Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Mrs. ‘Whitht, his mother, is keeping the household going while his wife is there with him. Wagon-Ho Trailer Terrace Miss Jean Lynn Cocanour, daughter of Mrs, Degleman, and Michael A, Tarman will be united in marriage at the Whispering Pines Church of God on Brunswick Road on Jan, 27 at 10:30 a.m., and after the honeymoon the young couple will be at home to their friends at 118 Jan Rd., Grass Valley. Mrs, Degleman's niece, Gloria Sheifield of 405 Park St., is expecting anew baby inFebruary, her husband Dole is in Viet Nam . and he is expected home in June, Mrs. Marie Maxwell Sp, 11 has just returned home after a trip to Redding. The M, C, Hendricks member of our “Mobilhome Association, G.S.M.O.L. Inc., have just returned from a trip to Reno, Nev. Grass Valley Mobile Village Keith Allen Reid, weight 8 lbs, 12 ozs., is the name of the newest grandson of the Tom Davis', managers of the village. Breakfast, Sunday the 14th, remember the pancakes so light and fluffy? The Frank Ways have house guests from Alhambra, Calif,, The. Ted Carters came to help Josephine celebrate her birthday, and of course to enjoy our Frank R. Chilton, Jr., Placer County Assessor, in his second year as a county official, has made his annual announcement of intended assessed ratio to full cash value of properties in Placer County. In announcing a 25 percent ratio he calls attention to new legislation amending the “Revenue and Taxation Code that makes it mandatory for assessors to announce’a ratio. no farther away from 25 percent of full cash value than the ratio employed by the county for the preceding fiscal year. He said the law also requires that beginning with the lien date for the 1971-72 fiscal year, every assessor in the state.will . be required to assess all property subject to general property taxation at 25 percent of its full cash value, He also pointed out that public utilities, of which we have several in Placer County, are not assessed by the Placer County Assessor, lovely weather! Hope you had . a real happy day, Joe. The whole village was sadden.ed to hear that Elsie Howard, our sweet little gal who is always so che-rful and willing to help others, had a very bad fall, and has been ill ever since, Mt. Air Mobile Park We are having another potluck and bingo afterwards this Saturday, everyone seemed to have such a good time, we thought we would do it again, We have a new mobile home in our park, will tell you more. about them next time. Remember if you want your news in the Nugget, (Best little paper in the West), you will have to call me! 4 SPEED. RADIO a Ma hm \ 4” 963 OLDS 2 DR. HARD TOP 98 SERIES — REAL SHARP IN APPEARANCE — $1695 1961 OLDS STATION WAGON 4 DOOR, 3 SEAT — ALL POWER, PLUS AIR — $895 1964 CORVAIR MONZA COUPE, 4 SPEED, RADIO-HEATER, CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE — «$1075 1965 CHEV. IMPALA 4 DOOR V-8 CUSTOMATIC, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES RADIO AND HEATER $1 Wye. Pf 1965 FORD GALAXIE 4 DOOR V-8, AUTOMATIC, ALL POWER, PLUS AIR CONDNTIONING $1995 1963 CORVAIR 4 DOOR & HEATER. $795 1965 CHEV. % TON LONG BED V-8, 3 SPEED, POSITIVE TRACTION. RADIO, HEATER. GOOD SPT. LINER CANOPY. AND BARDEN BUMPER. M & S REAR es $1 795 M&S CHEVROLET . USED CAR LOT SEE LEO CUMMINS, Phone 273-7539

HISTORIC DOWNIEVILLE LANDMARKS--Downieville, Calif., founded in 1849, was the sixth largest city in California in 1852 and by far the richest, The second largest nugget ever found unearthed came from near Downieville. Diggins that paid $2,000 per day per man. were common and $5,000 a day per man -was not unusual, Shown above are some of the historic assets in the community, 1-The "Blue Banks," incredibly rich, 2-Site of the Old Opera House, Booth and Barrett played here, 3-First store building that has withstood three fires that destroyed the town, 4-The Old Dance Hall, 5-The Famous "Tin Cup" diggins, where each owner's daily share of gold was measured out in a tin cup, 6-Site of the bridge where the only woman ever hanged in “California was executed, 7-The "Forks," where Downieville got its first name, First gold The Nevada County Nugger Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968 7 discovery was made here, 8-Home of Mountain Messenger, one of California's oldest newspapers, founded in,1853. Formerly the home of Judge Cowdery, famous jurist. 9-The oldest Court House in California, built in 1853, 10-Road to Sierra City along the Yuba River. 11-First road into Downieville, built in 1850, joined the Old Emigrant Road from Virginia City to Sacramento. 12-Remains of the old hydraulic mine, 13-"The Forks." (Photo, Courtesy of The Forks, Downieville,) Placer County Assesememnt Ratio Told te FUNDS FOR TRUCKEE WASHINGTON, D. C. —Congressman Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson, representing the Lake Tahoe area, announced today approval of a $224,400.00 Federal Water Pollution Control Administration grant to the Truckee Sanitary District. ; The funds represent. Federal particiapation in the construction of a $748,000.00 interceptor sewer line on the northern perimeter of Donner Lake, REMODEL NOW We Furnish °‘ Everything 1. Ideas » 2. Designing ait 3. Financing 4. Materials 5. Construction 6. Delivery Builders and Consumers Lumber Co. G.V.-N.C. Hwy. at Glenbrook Phone 273-6105 The many friends of the Walter Singers will be saddened to hear that Walter died the 2nd of January — The Singers had in the past lived at Penn. Valley Mobile Ranch, Mt, Air Park, and Grass Valley Village before moving to the Coast. Penn Valley Mobile Ranch The. Capitol Caravaners, approximately 10 to 12 travel trailers were at Penn Valley Ranch the weekend of Jan. 12 thru the 14th; The Club house was reserved for their pot luck and t togethering. oung Melvin Gruendemann of Space 43 is developing into a mighty fine gardener and maintenance man, so says Mr, Peru, Park Manager, Melvin is right there helping. After many days of trouble with the water pump I hear that it is doing its job perfectly, wonder if. Melvin had a hand in that too? It is so good to hear of a teen-ager exemplifying so many good qualities, and we are proud of you Melvin, and our other teen-agers in Rough and Ready Park who are so faithful in seeing that the flag is put up and taken down each day, Coffee klutches are heldevery Monday from 10 to ? with the thought of come as you are and se acquainted with your neighr. 3 Charles Costagliola of Sp 41 has had part of the surgery needed to help him recover from an injury sustained almost a MOBILE LIVING BY GLADYS HARPER Rt. 1, Box 573 Grass Valley Phone 273-8954 year ago, but will go through more later at the Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Mrs. ‘Whitht, his mother, is keeping the household going while his wife is there with him. Wagon-Ho Trailer Terrace Miss Jean Lynn Cocanour, daughter of Mrs, Degleman, and Michael A, Tarman will be united in marriage at the Whispering Pines Church of God on Brunswick Road on Jan, 27 at

10:30 a.m., and after the honeymoon the young couple will be at home to their friends at 118 Jan Rd., Grass Valley. Mrs, Degleman's niece, Gloria Sheifield of 405 Park St., is expecting anew baby inFebruary, her husband Dole is in Viet Nam . and he is expected home in June, Mrs. Marie Maxwell Sp, 11 has just returned home after a trip to Redding. The M, C, Hendricks member of our “Mobilhome Association, G.S.M.O.L. Inc., have just returned from a trip to Reno, Nev. Grass Valley Mobile Village Keith Allen Reid, weight 8 lbs, 12 ozs., is the name of the newest grandson of the Tom Davis', managers of the village. Breakfast, Sunday the 14th, remember the pancakes so light and fluffy? The Frank Ways have house guests from Alhambra, Calif,, The. Ted Carters came to help Josephine celebrate her birthday, and of course to enjoy our Frank R. Chilton, Jr., Placer County Assessor, in his second year as a county official, has made his annual announcement of intended assessed ratio to full cash value of properties in Placer County. In announcing a 25 percent ratio he calls attention to new legislation amending the “Revenue and Taxation Code that makes it mandatory for assessors to announce’a ratio. no farther away from 25 percent of full cash value than the ratio employed by the county for the preceding fiscal year. He said the law also requires that beginning with the lien date for the 1971-72 fiscal year, every assessor in the state.will . be required to assess all property subject to general property taxation at 25 percent of its full cash value, He also pointed out that public utilities, of which we have several in Placer County, are not assessed by the Placer County Assessor, lovely weather! Hope you had . a real happy day, Joe. The whole village was sadden.ed to hear that Elsie Howard, our sweet little gal who is always so che-rful and willing to help others, had a very bad fall, and has been ill ever since, Mt. Air Mobile Park We are having another potluck and bingo afterwards this Saturday, everyone seemed to have such a good time, we thought we would do it again, We have a new mobile home in our park, will tell you more. about them next time. Remember if you want your news in the Nugget, (Best little paper in the West), you will have to call me! 4 SPEED. RADIO a Ma hm \ 4” 963 OLDS 2 DR. HARD TOP 98 SERIES — REAL SHARP IN APPEARANCE — $1695 1961 OLDS STATION WAGON 4 DOOR, 3 SEAT — ALL POWER, PLUS AIR — $895 1964 CORVAIR MONZA COUPE, 4 SPEED, RADIO-HEATER, CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE — «$1075 1965 CHEV. IMPALA 4 DOOR V-8 CUSTOMATIC, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES RADIO AND HEATER $1 Wye. Pf 1965 FORD GALAXIE 4 DOOR V-8, AUTOMATIC, ALL POWER, PLUS AIR CONDNTIONING $1995 1963 CORVAIR 4 DOOR & HEATER. $795 1965 CHEV. % TON LONG BED V-8, 3 SPEED, POSITIVE TRACTION. RADIO, HEATER. GOOD SPT. LINER CANOPY. AND BARDEN BUMPER. M & S REAR es $1 795 M&S CHEVROLET . USED CAR LOT SEE LEO CUMMINS, Phone 273-7539