June 4, 1964 (28 pages)

June 4, 1964,.Nevada County Nugget. i 0900 04 00 0S OPS HFSS VSO DS OHCRCE * GATHERING MOSS *” Those Were The Days That Were ‘Campers, camptrailers, camp buses, cab-over-engine sous < What a parade! Watching such a procession one day recently, I couldn't help marvelling at the change in the great American ritual of the summer camping trip. Pitching a tent is old hat. So is sleeping on the ground, cooking overacampfire, bathing under a waterfall. Nowadays most familieshaul a house, complete with gas stove, refrigerator and the proverbial kitchen sink, into the woods with them. They sleep on real beds with springs and bathe with warm water in a shower or even a tiny bathtub. Admittedly it is more convenient, and Mother's job is easier. She even has time to go fishing or go boating herself. But, looked at from every angle, is it really as much fun as it used to be? I can remember spending days preparing for our first camp-out of the summer. As soon as school was out we kids would start gather ing together the camp cots, cooking utensils, fishing tackle and assorted impediments. The tent usually needed a new pole, ropes or pegs. Finding meterials and making them up could consume hours or even days. Fishing rods could use a new coat of varnish or perhaps a new line guide. Reels needed cleaning and oiling. There were worms to be dug. Boots had to be oiled. Came the big day. We young ones were up at dawn and champing at the bit, but Dad always had business totend to first. He might be back from the office by noon. Then things really would fly. "Hurry up, kids. Get that stuff in the car. We gotta make the five o'clock control." oot rH ' Sandwotrt, WILDFLOWER OF THE Arenaria douglasii, Pink or Chickweed Family Dainty white flowers carpet the ground between big rocks at higher elevations but in open fields amongst many other species of flowers. with freely branching stems and scarce linear leaves, the they are also found scattered A delicate branching plant many white open -faced flow ers seem almost to be borne.on thin air. Pale yellow throats rest at the center of the five petals. The Latin name means sand, which refers to their natural habitat. Another popular inhabitant of Hell's Half Acre, watch for these in most any sandy or rocky area locally or in our mountains below the 7,000 foot elevation during April through June. (Our camp was on the Santa Ana River in the San Bernardino Mountains. The last 20 miles of our 100-mile journey was over a oneway dirt road with control-led traffic, 90 minutes for.cars going up and 90 minutes for those com~ ing down. If we missed the control we had to wait three hours for the next one.) Intothe space behind the front seat went food, utensils and clothing. Bed rolls were strapped on the front fendérs. Cots and tent went into the trunk. Miscellaneous items were tied down to the running boards so that we three kids and the dog had to clamber over the doors to reach the back seat. . Despite the mad rush of departure we were usually far back inthe line of cars waiting for the control to open, But no matter. Half the fun of the trip was taking short cuts with our low -geared Dodge that almost could climb a telephone pole. Where the road took a long sweeping curve we might get ahead of 8 or 10 cars. Horn blowing, dog barking, three kids thumbing their dirty noses at the hapless ones left behind-Ah, that was living! Once arrived in camp there was wood to gather, water to carry, beds to make. Then there might still be time to hook a few fish before dark, Nothing ever tasted so good as those potatoes burnt black on the outside but flaky and white on the inside, weiners roasted on a pointed willow stick, toast with jam, and burned marshmallows, For breakfast it was crisp fried trout with bacon and eggs and hotcakes. After a few misses we all became fairly good at flipping a hotcake with a toss of the frying pan. No pancake turners allow ed. Those were the days. Remem-~ ber? Sierra Club Plans Leisurely Sunday Hike The Mother Lode Chapter of the Sierra Club will conduct a leisurely Sunday hike from Scott's Flat Lake to Willow Valley Sunday. The group will meet at 10 a.m. at the Plaza in Nevada City. Local leaders and coordinators are Helen Liotta, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Demsey. ccm TREN ETT OMT prone 279-678" QvesNan Dawes VAN 6 STORAGE "} wrmesmmacemes A -FREE ESTIMATES & STO RAGE THE BEST MOVE @ YOU EVER MADE Davee VAN & STOR Gaass VALLEY Fins 4 Bed a . ft "20 YEARS EXPERIENCE PHONE 273—8781 NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN @eGoeGeooe "A BIRD" By Kim Jackson, Age 8 Mrs. Bratt's Second Grade,. Hennessy School CAMPTONVILLE NEWS Fred Kendall Taken To Reno Veterans Hospital Fred Kendall wastaken by ambulance tothe Veterans’ Hospital in Reno May 23. Mrs. Kendall went to Reno on the 25th to be near him. She is staying with her niece, Blanche Williams, there. We wish Fred a quick recovery so that he may be able to come home soon, +++ 4 +4 Mrs, LaVerne Lewis and son are spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. KittyBurrows. Mrs. Lewis lives in Los Angeles. +++ + + We are glad to hear that Bernice Shermantine is improving and that she is home from the Miner's Hospital a ft er spending several days there. ++ ¢ 4+ + Our guests May 29 were my brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fischer and children, Mary KEEP that throw rug or small carpet from WEHAVEA NON-SKID MAT >= . TING THAT WILL PREVENT . THIS! 30” wide @ 37¢ lin. ft. or $1.10 lin. yd. FOR THAT RE-MODELING WORK, LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR SELECTION OF LINOLEUM, TILE OR CARPETING, FREE ESTIMATES e LICENSED CONTRACTOR Jim Heather FLOOR COVERING 938 Mill St,, Grass Valley . Phone 273-6028 ° Margaret, Carl and Eric, of Orangevale. Our guests on the 22nd were our son-in-law and grandson, Kenneth and Zane Ells-" worth of June Lake, Calif. +++ ++ Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Horton went ‘to Redding on the 2ethrto visit their daughter, Marylyn. On the 29th they all went to Oregon to visit Mr. Horton's mother ESP RUE A ALLL ELLY for Homeowners a by ode! itt Now you can obtain modern, streamlined insurance protection for your home with a remarkable new policy which combines: Fire, Windstorm and Allied Perils; Additional Living Expenses; Comprehensive Personal Liability; Theft. Best of all, you'll get more protection at less cost and enjoy the advantages of a single policy:—one agent, one company and only one premium. Let us give you full information about this new policy especially designed for homeowners . . . today! CURNOWeHALLS INSURANCE 316 Broad St. Dial 265-4586 ARTWA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY A@ilicted with Ame Life Insurance Company

June 4, 1964,.Nevada County Nugget.. i 0900 04 00 0S OPS HFSS VSO DS OHCRCE * GATHERING MOSS *” Those Were The Days That Were ‘Campers, camptrailers, camp buses, cab-over-engine sous < What a parade! Watching such a procession one day recently, I couldn't help marvelling at the change in the great American ritual of the summer camping trip. Pitching a tent is old hat. So is sleeping on the ground, cooking overacampfire, bathing under a waterfall. Nowadays most familieshaul a house, complete with gas stove, refrigerator and the proverbial kitchen sink, into the woods with them. They sleep on real beds with springs and bathe with warm water in a shower or even a tiny bathtub. Admittedly it is more convenient, and Mother's job is easier. She even has time to go fishing or go boating herself. But, looked at from every angle, is it really as much fun as it used to be? I can remember spending days preparing for our first camp-out of the summer. As soon as school was out we kids would start gather ing together the camp cots, cooking utensils, fishing tackle and assorted impediments. The tent usually needed a new pole, ropes or pegs. Finding meterials and making them up could consume hours or even days. Fishing rods could use a new coat of varnish or perhaps a new line guide. Reels needed cleaning and oiling. There were worms to be dug. Boots had to be oiled. Came the big day. We young ones were up at dawn and champing at the bit, but Dad always had business totend to first. He might be back from the office by noon. Then things really would fly. "Hurry up, kids. Get that stuff in the car. We gotta make the five o'clock control." oot rH ' Sandwotrt, WILDFLOWER OF THE Arenaria douglasii, Pink or Chickweed Family Dainty white flowers carpet the ground between big rocks at higher elevations but in open fields amongst many other species of flowers. with freely branching stems and scarce linear leaves, the they are also found scattered A delicate branching plant many white open -faced flow ers seem almost to be borne.on thin air. Pale yellow throats rest at the center of the five petals. The Latin name means sand, which refers to their natural habitat. Another popular inhabitant of Hell's Half Acre, watch for these in most any sandy or rocky area locally or in our mountains below the 7,000 foot elevation during April through June. (Our camp was on the Santa Ana River in the San Bernardino Mountains. The last 20 miles of our 100-mile journey was over a oneway dirt road with control-led traffic, 90 minutes for.cars going up and 90 minutes for those com~ ing down. If we missed the control we had to wait three hours for the next one.) Intothe space behind the front seat went food, utensils and clothing. Bed rolls were strapped on the front fendérs. Cots and tent went into the trunk. Miscellaneous items were tied down to the running boards so that we three kids and the dog had to clamber over the doors to reach the back seat. . Despite the mad rush of departure we were usually far back inthe line of cars waiting for the control to open, But no matter. Half the fun of the trip was taking short cuts with our low -geared Dodge that almost could climb a telephone pole. Where the road took a long sweeping curve we might get ahead of 8 or 10 cars. Horn blowing, dog barking, three kids thumbing their dirty noses at the hapless ones left behind-Ah, that was living! Once arrived in camp there was wood to gather, water to carry, beds to make. Then there might still be time to hook a few fish before dark, Nothing ever tasted so good as those potatoes burnt black on the outside but flaky and white on the inside, weiners roasted on a pointed willow stick, toast with jam, and burned marshmallows, For breakfast it was crisp fried trout with bacon and eggs and hotcakes. After a few misses we

all became fairly good at flipping a hotcake with a toss of the frying pan. No pancake turners allow ed. Those were the days. Remem-~ ber? Sierra Club Plans Leisurely Sunday Hike The Mother Lode Chapter of the Sierra Club will conduct a leisurely Sunday hike from Scott's Flat Lake to Willow Valley Sunday. The group will meet at 10 a.m. at the Plaza in Nevada City. Local leaders and coordinators are Helen Liotta, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Demsey. ccm TREN ETT OMT prone 279-678" QvesNan Dawes VAN 6 STORAGE "} wrmesmmacemes A -FREE ESTIMATES & STO RAGE THE BEST MOVE @ YOU EVER MADE Davee VAN & STOR Gaass VALLEY Fins 4 Bed a . ft "20 YEARS EXPERIENCE PHONE 273—8781 NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN @eGoeGeooe "A BIRD" By Kim Jackson, Age 8 Mrs. Bratt's Second Grade,. Hennessy School CAMPTONVILLE NEWS Fred Kendall Taken To Reno Veterans Hospital Fred Kendall wastaken by ambulance tothe Veterans’ Hospital in Reno May 23. Mrs. Kendall went to Reno on the 25th to be near him. She is staying with her niece, Blanche Williams, there. We wish Fred a quick recovery so that he may be able to come home soon, +++ 4 +4 Mrs, LaVerne Lewis and son are spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. KittyBurrows. Mrs. Lewis lives in Los Angeles. +++ + + We are glad to hear that Bernice Shermantine is improving and that she is home from the Miner's Hospital a ft er spending several days there. ++ ¢ 4+ + Our guests May 29 were my brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fischer and children, Mary KEEP that throw rug or small carpet from WEHAVEA NON-SKID MAT >= . TING THAT WILL PREVENT . THIS! 30” wide @ 37¢ lin. ft. or $1.10 lin. yd. FOR THAT RE-MODELING WORK, LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR SELECTION OF LINOLEUM, TILE OR CARPETING, FREE ESTIMATES e LICENSED CONTRACTOR Jim Heather FLOOR COVERING 938 Mill St,, Grass Valley . Phone 273-6028 ° Margaret, Carl and Eric, of Orangevale. Our guests on the 22nd were our son-in-law and grandson, Kenneth and Zane Ells-" worth of June Lake, Calif. +++ ++ Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Horton went ‘to Redding on the 2ethrto visit their daughter, Marylyn. On the 29th they all went to Oregon to visit Mr. Horton's mother ESP RUE A ALLL ELLY for Homeowners a by ode! itt Now you can obtain modern, streamlined insurance protection for your home with a remarkable new policy which combines: Fire, Windstorm and Allied Perils; Additional Living Expenses; Comprehensive Personal Liability; Theft. Best of all, you'll get more protection at less cost and enjoy the advantages of a single policy:—one agent, one company and only one premium. Let us give you full information about this new policy especially designed for homeowners . . . today! CURNOWeHALLS INSURANCE 316 Broad St. Dial 265-4586 ARTWA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY A@ilicted with Ame Life Insurance Company