June 8, 1966 (24 pages)

A Name Will ow Go With The Voice There's a surprise in store for Grass Valley and Nevada City and it should be a pleasant one, It will sound pretty much like this: 3 “This is Miss Smith. May I help you?" This is the way Pacific Telephone Manager George Hutchins described the phone company's new policy locally, which will give a name to that familiar, yet anonymous, voice witha smile: the telephone operator, Operators* names have not . been used here before. According to Neva Marino, traffic operating manager for Pacific Telephone, the policy is designed to help personalize operator service. It was first begun in Northern California last year, ona pilot basis in Santa Rosa, Mrs. Marino said the Santa Rosa program has proven successful, improving the tone of service and giving the operator a feeling of personal responsibility in serving the customer, "We expect it to prove just as successful here," she added. A staff of 29 telephone operators inGrass Valley now handles “information” and “long distance" calls to and from local phones, as well as those in Alleghany, Camptonville, Downieville and NorthSan Juan. Rebekahs Will Meet The regular meeting of Neva Rebekah Lodge No, 119 will be held at 8:00 p.m., June 14, in the Nevada City Odd Fellows hall on Broad street. Noble Grand Esther Foster will preside. This will be All Officers Night. The theme of the evening will be Grand Old Opera. Fern Phelps is chairman of the refreshment committee, A Bonus Dance The Mr, and Mrs. Dance Club will hold a summer bonus dance Starting at 9:30 p.m., June 11, in the Grass Valley Elks Hall, The theme for the dance will be"summer daze", or come “as you please. ” Music will be provided by the Mel Davis orchestra and a banjo band from Sacramento. Teachers Will Meet The Nevada County Retired Teachers will meet at the Broiler in Nevada City for luncheon on June 13, Out of town speakers are expected, Past Noble Grands Hold Rummage Sale A rummage sale will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.in., on Thursday and Friday at the Grass Valley Odd Fellows Hall eon Mill Street. The past noble grands club of the Esther Rebekah lodge w il] sponsor the sale. For further information or pick-up of any rummage, call Daisy Embree, 273-3507. The regular monthly meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, in the hall, Each member is asked to bring a baby or youth-_ ful picture of themselves for a contest. Ethel Williford is to bring the mystery gift. All past noble grands are invited to attend, The committee for the evening will be Emily Hodgkin and Hilda Sandow. These two operators, Pat Young, foreground, and Margaret Wilson, are two ofthe twenty nine workers in the Grass Valley Pacific “Telephone office who will be greeting you. rag F roy Peewee? ast aod ae Nevada County Nugget..June 8, 1966..9 Rough And Ready News Helene Builds A Home The most recent addition to homes in Rough and Ready is the new home of Mrs, Helene Hurlbut. The house is located in the meadow between the Rough and Ready Market and the Toll House. Helenes’ very active interest in antiques has added special interest to the home in the old handturned columns supporting the front entrance. eeeeses Young Stephen Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs, D.E. Steele, of Balch Road, Rough and Ready, has just returned home from a sojurn in the hospital with a difficult problem withhis hand. He is continuing his convalescence at home where his school homework is the order of the day. eeee¢#e Mrs. Cora Kyte, Grandma Kyte to Rough and Ready, is in the Nevada General Hospital for “rest and observation”, .Grandma had been out working in her garden as usual. She is just 82 years young. eeess TheJ.B. Christensens of Rough andReady Road, Rough and Ready have just affiliated with Evengeline Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star, of Nev~ada City. The Christensens were very ac ~ tive in the Bakersfield Chapter, Security Chapter No. 426, where Mrs. Christensen served as Worthy Matron and Mr. Christensen as Worthy Patron. They are presently members of Rough and Ready Grange #795 and are very active in Grange and community affairs. eeees se Sierra Graduation Is Set For Saturday Approximately 133 of the 204 members of the graduating class at Sierra College will march, through ceremonies this Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 p-ni.s More than 1500 spectators are expected, James V. Clark, assistant director of the office of relations withschools from UC -Berkeley, will be principal speaker, A begowned faculty will also march with and honor the graduates. A reception will follow the occasion, to be hosted by non -certificated college personnel, _Oncea_ flickering flame Gas utility service—as an American industry —is now 150 years old. In its youth it was just a gas light. It has grown to serve vast fuel and energy needs of a robust, mushrooming nation. And for you? Is the warmth your family enjoys gas heat? Is that breath of cool, fresh air on a scorching day from gas air conditioning? Did you bake, boil or barbecue faster and easier today with natural gas? Was the hot water for your dishes, baths and washing heated with gas? Let’s go to industry : Have you ever seen a massive steam boiler fired by gas? Or watched a natural gas torch slice through 16 inches of steel like sc much suds in a sink? Or, for that matter, did you realize that natural gas is one of the prime fuels for generating the electricity you use daily? That’s just part of what 150 years of growing young looks like ; something very tangible, very vital. You and millions of other Californians—at home and in industry — seem to agree, because for PG&E customer service today, that once flickering flame is.. Now, 3 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day Pacific Cas and rand EG

A Name Will ow Go With The Voice There's a surprise in store for Grass Valley and Nevada City and it should be a pleasant one, It will sound pretty much like this: 3 “This is Miss Smith. May I help you?" This is the way Pacific Telephone Manager George Hutchins described the phone company's new policy locally, which will give a name to that familiar, yet anonymous, voice witha smile: the telephone operator, Operators* names have not . been used here before. According to Neva Marino, traffic operating manager for Pacific Telephone, the policy is designed to help personalize operator service. It was first begun in Northern California last year, ona pilot basis in Santa Rosa, Mrs. Marino said the Santa Rosa program has proven successful, improving the tone of service and giving the operator a feeling of personal responsibility in serving the customer, "We expect it to prove just as successful here," she added. A staff of 29 telephone operators inGrass Valley now handles “information” and “long distance" calls to and from local phones, as well as those in Alleghany, Camptonville, Downieville and NorthSan Juan. Rebekahs Will Meet The regular meeting of Neva Rebekah Lodge No, 119 will be held at 8:00 p.m., June 14, in the Nevada City Odd Fellows hall on Broad street. Noble Grand Esther Foster will preside. This will be All Officers Night. The theme of the evening will be Grand Old Opera. Fern Phelps is chairman of the refreshment committee, A Bonus Dance The Mr, and Mrs. Dance Club will hold a summer bonus dance Starting at 9:30 p.m., June 11, in the Grass Valley Elks Hall, The theme for the dance will be"summer daze", or come “as you please. ” Music will be provided by the Mel Davis orchestra and a banjo band from Sacramento. Teachers Will Meet The Nevada County Retired Teachers will meet at the Broiler in Nevada City for luncheon on June 13, Out of town speakers are expected, Past Noble Grands Hold Rummage Sale A rummage sale will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.in., on Thursday and Friday at the Grass Valley Odd Fellows Hall eon Mill Street. The past noble grands club of the Esther Rebekah lodge w il] sponsor the sale. For further information or pick-up of any rummage, call Daisy Embree, 273-3507. The regular monthly meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, in the hall, Each member is asked to bring a baby or youth-_ ful picture of themselves for a contest. Ethel Williford is to bring the mystery gift. All past noble grands are invited to attend, The committee for the evening will be Emily Hodgkin and Hilda Sandow. These two operators, Pat Young, foreground, and Margaret Wilson, are two ofthe twenty nine workers in the Grass Valley Pacific “Telephone office who will be greeting you. rag F roy Peewee? ast aod ae Nevada County Nugget...June 8, 1966...9 Rough And Ready News

Helene Builds A Home The most recent addition to homes in Rough and Ready is the new home of Mrs, Helene Hurlbut. The house is located in the meadow between the Rough and Ready Market and the Toll House. Helenes’ very active interest in antiques has added special interest to the home in the old handturned columns supporting the front entrance. eeeeses Young Stephen Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs, D.E. Steele, of Balch Road, Rough and Ready, has just returned home from a sojurn in the hospital with a difficult problem withhis hand. He is continuing his convalescence at home where his school homework is the order of the day. eeee¢#e Mrs. Cora Kyte, Grandma Kyte to Rough and Ready, is in the Nevada General Hospital for “rest and observation”, .Grandma had been out working in her garden as usual. She is just 82 years young. eeess TheJ.B. Christensens of Rough andReady Road, Rough and Ready have just affiliated with Evengeline Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star, of Nev~ada City. The Christensens were very ac ~ tive in the Bakersfield Chapter, Security Chapter No. 426, where Mrs. Christensen served as Worthy Matron and Mr. Christensen as Worthy Patron. They are presently members of Rough and Ready Grange #795 and are very active in Grange and community affairs. eeees se Sierra Graduation Is Set For Saturday Approximately 133 of the 204 members of the graduating class at Sierra College will march, through ceremonies this Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 p-ni.s More than 1500 spectators are expected, James V. Clark, assistant director of the office of relations withschools from UC -Berkeley, will be principal speaker, A begowned faculty will also march with and honor the graduates. A reception will follow the occasion, to be hosted by non -certificated college personnel, _Oncea_ flickering flame Gas utility service—as an American industry —is now 150 years old. In its youth it was just a gas light. It has grown to serve vast fuel and energy needs of a robust, mushrooming nation. And for you? Is the warmth your family enjoys gas heat? Is that breath of cool, fresh air on a scorching day from gas air conditioning? Did you bake, boil or barbecue faster and easier today with natural gas? Was the hot water for your dishes, baths and washing heated with gas? Let’s go to industry : Have you ever seen a massive steam boiler fired by gas? Or watched a natural gas torch slice through 16 inches of steel like sc much suds in a sink? Or, for that matter, did you realize that natural gas is one of the prime fuels for generating the electricity you use daily? That’s just part of what 150 years of growing young looks like ; something very tangible, very vital. You and millions of other Californians—at home and in industry — seem to agree, because for PG&E customer service today, that once flickering flame is... Now, 3 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day Pacific Cas and rand EG