January 26, 1972 (12 pages)

w PERLODICALS SECTION 5/16/72 . CAL. STe LIBRARY SACTO. nevapa county NET ET CAL. 95314 Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, Town Talk, Glenbrook. Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, W alloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valiey, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. _ NUMBER 53 sidlicinnals ror VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City JANUARY 26, 1972 Placer Savings to open in Grass Valley Paul Claiborne, Jr., vice president and general manager of Placer Savings & Loan Association, has announced that his company’s application to open a Bits and pieces of Old West Osborn and Woods in Nevada City branch office inGrass Valleyhas ~ been approved by the California State Savings & Loan Commission. Selection of a location will be under way shortly. Claiborne also announced that negotiations for a site inthe Sunrise Shopping Center have just been completed, the S-& L Commission having granted Placer Savings permission to open a branch at that location last year. Meanwhile, work is nearing compietion on a new building to house Placer Savings' Roseville branch. When announcing the new branch plans, Claiborne also revealed that Placer Savings, which was organized in 1946, with assets of $65,195, ended 1971 with assets of more than $47.5 million. The company's savings accounts increased approximately 21 per cent last year. DEMO’S HOUSE CARS New and Used 7] Models We have a few '71s at VERY GOOD BUYS! New 1971 Vega Panel Wagon With All The Extras Qriginal Price $2469.70 Buy now for $1988.00 Ser. No. 141051U289571 Recreational Aristocrat Travel Trailers and Motor Homes also at: MEIER Chev.-Olds Hiway 49 at Brunswick Rd. Grass Valley 273-9535) Bits and pieces of the "old West" are charmingly intermingled with a distinctly international atmosphere at Osborn and Woods, 244 Commercial Street in Nevada City. One can spend hours in this very different establishment. either buying or just browsing. . the variety of items stocked there is utterly amazing, calculated to answer a multitude of gift or household needs and affording the customer much plea-sure in his.or her ultimate purchases. At first glance, what seemsto be colorful confusion soon resolves itself into well organized "departments,'' catering to many differing tastes and pocketbooks. It would take a lengthy ''catalogue" to list everything available for purchase.but to mention: just a few items there are: imported candies in attractive containers; candy sticks in such flavors as_ sassafras, peach, horehound, licorice, anise, etc.; beautifully wovén baskets and "birds' nests"; stationery of all kinds including original greeting cards designed by Messrs Osborn and “Woods; posters, prints and pictures especially: interesting are the old "original movie posters" featuring such stars as Valentino, William S. Hart, Charles Chaplain, Mae West and many others ofan earlier era; uniquely designed gift wrappings; services; "sourdough" pots with accompanying recipes; artificial flowers; costume jewelry; toys and games of every type imaginable; (Do ask about the wildly funny "Zoodads!") There are also cookbooks, cooking utensils, crockery and pottery, chopping blocks, cheese eboards, scales and serving dishes, aprons and butter churns, vintage vinegars, and pickles and curry powders from far away Bombay, India! Then there are the books on California history, bookmarks of unusual designs, and schoolelegant glassware. Allen and Dania Bomberger, work binders; seashells from distant and domestic seashores, and reprints of old publications such as Harper's Weekly of 1864; bisque eggs and baking shells; antiques and old bottles; canning crocks and jars. If what you want isn't to be found in the store.the writer at least, is quite sure it's waiting to be invented! David Osborn and Charles Woods, owners, purch the present building in 1961, Tollowing the fire which destroyed the National Hote] Annex and their original studie: They live in a Victorian home in San Francisco, but maintain a "home away from home" in. an AN INSIDE view of Osborn and Woods in Nevada City. Shown are employes Betty Bailey, Dollye apartment on the second floor of their Commercial Street store in Nevada City. This apartment toured by the writer thru the courtesy of the store manager, Mrs, Betty Bailey, is absolutely delightful in every respect. from the originally designed "Osborn and Woods" bathroom (which you must see to believe!) to the large living room furnished with an incredible assortment of antiques. Of specific interest are the old back bar which came from the freewayuprooted Saddle Rock Club down near Sacramento; and astunning very old breakfront made by the builder of the National Hotel, Many of the items in this establishment were brought to Nevada City by the owners from _ England, Mexico and Canada. to-mention a few of the places their travels have taken them to over the years. David and Charles are noted for their "home interiors" and have recently completed a major contract on the old ''Eden House" now owned by the Baumberger family. The Commercial Street store is open seven days a week, and from noon on Sundays. You will receive prompt and courteous service from Mrs, Bailey and/ or Dollye Allen (Mrs. Gerald M.). Do drop in soon!

w PERLODICALS SECTION 5/16/72 . CAL. STe LIBRARY SACTO. nevapa county NET ET CAL. 95314 Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, Town Talk, Glenbrook. Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, W alloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valiey, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. _ NUMBER 53 sidlicinnals ror VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City JANUARY 26, 1972 Placer Savings to open in Grass Valley Paul Claiborne, Jr., vice president and general manager of Placer Savings & Loan Association, has announced that his company’s application to open a Bits and pieces of Old West Osborn and Woods in Nevada City branch office inGrass Valleyhas ~ been approved by the California State Savings & Loan Commission. Selection of a location will be under way shortly. Claiborne also announced that negotiations for a site inthe Sunrise Shopping Center have just been completed, the S-& L Commission having granted Placer Savings permission to open a branch at that location last year. Meanwhile, work is nearing compietion on a new building to house Placer Savings' Roseville branch. When announcing the new branch plans, Claiborne also revealed that Placer Savings, which was organized in 1946, with assets of $65,195, ended 1971 with assets of more than $47.5 million. The company's savings accounts increased approximately 21 per cent last year. DEMO’S HOUSE CARS New and Used 7] Models We have a few '71s at VERY GOOD BUYS! New 1971 Vega Panel Wagon With All The Extras Qriginal Price $2469.70 Buy now for $1988.00 Ser. No. 141051U289571 Recreational Aristocrat Travel Trailers and Motor Homes also at: MEIER Chev.-Olds Hiway 49 at Brunswick Rd. Grass Valley 273-9535) Bits and pieces of the "old West" are charmingly intermingled with a distinctly international atmosphere at Osborn and Woods, 244 Commercial Street in Nevada City. One can spend hours in this very different establishment.. either buying or just browsing. . the variety of items stocked there is utterly amazing, calculated to answer a multitude of gift or household needs and affording the customer much plea-sure in his.or her ultimate purchases. At first glance, what seemsto be colorful confusion soon resolves itself into well organized "departments,'' catering to many differing tastes and pocketbooks. It would take a lengthy ''catalogue" to list everything available for purchase..but to mention: just a few items there are: imported candies in attractive containers; candy sticks in such flavors as_ sassafras, peach, horehound, licorice, anise, etc.;

beautifully wovén baskets and "birds' nests"; stationery of all kinds including original greeting cards designed by Messrs Osborn and “Woods; posters, prints and pictures especially: interesting are the old "original movie posters" featuring such stars as Valentino, William S. Hart, Charles Chaplain, Mae West and many others ofan earlier era; uniquely designed gift wrappings; services; "sourdough" pots with accompanying recipes; artificial flowers; costume jewelry; toys and games of every type imaginable; (Do ask about the wildly funny "Zoodads!") There are also cookbooks, cooking utensils, crockery and pottery, chopping blocks, cheese eboards, scales and serving dishes, aprons and butter churns, vintage vinegars, and pickles and curry powders from far away Bombay, India! Then there are the books on California history, bookmarks of unusual designs, and schoolelegant glassware. Allen and Dania Bomberger, work binders; seashells from distant and domestic seashores, and reprints of old publications such as Harper's Weekly of 1864; bisque eggs and baking shells; antiques and old bottles; canning crocks and jars. If what you want isn't to be found in the store..the writer at least, is quite sure it's waiting to be invented! David Osborn and Charles Woods, owners, purch the present building in 1961, Tollowing the fire which destroyed the National Hote] Annex and their original studie: They live in a Victorian home in San Francisco, but maintain a "home away from home" in. an AN INSIDE view of Osborn and Woods in Nevada City. Shown are employes Betty Bailey, Dollye apartment on the second floor of their Commercial Street store in Nevada City. This apartment toured by the writer thru the courtesy of the store manager, Mrs, Betty Bailey, is absolutely delightful in every respect.. from the originally designed "Osborn and Woods" bathroom (which you must see to believe!) to the large living room furnished with an incredible assortment of antiques. Of specific interest are the old back bar which came from the freewayuprooted Saddle Rock Club down near Sacramento; and astunning very old breakfront made by the builder of the National Hotel, Many of the items in this establishment were brought to Nevada City by the owners from _ England, Mexico and Canada.. to-mention a few of the places their travels have taken them to over the years. David and Charles are noted for their "home interiors" and have recently completed a major contract on the old ''Eden House" now owned by the Baumberger family. The Commercial Street store is open seven days a week, and from noon on Sundays. You will receive prompt and courteous service from Mrs, Bailey and/ or Dollye Allen (Mrs. Gerald M.). Do drop in soon!