March 7, 1973 (12 pages)

SS SS Se ee ee <———— a eo ee es eS —s 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. Mar. 7, 1973 This week fifty years ago Mt. Lassen broke into steam and smoke eruptions which lasted _/more than two hours at one time. A later eruption of about 30 minutes duration was also noted. Following the initial steam outpourings, black smoke-began to.roll out of the crater, rising to more than 200 feet in the air. The €ruptions were witnessed from many points across northern California, southern Oregon and parts of northeastern Nevada. One witness, among many, was Pilot Burr H. Winslow of the Air Mail Service, while returning to Reno from San Francisco. He said that ‘‘the steam and smoke billowed up into & gigantic unbrella cloud.”’ Oe to Samuel Gompers, 73, president of the American Federation of Labor, was hospitalized:in New York City with influenza and bronchial pneumonia. His condition was reported as critical. cr The Southern Pacific Railroad was advertising ‘“‘Winter Excursions to the Bay Area’’ at very attractive rates. Fifteen-day tickets were priced at $10.61 to Oakland and $10.86 to San Francisco; 30-day tickets were $11.86 to Oakland and $12.11 to San Francisco. Patrons of the line were asked to contact the Agent in Grass Valley for reservations or information. ott ‘“‘All persons riding in government-owned aircraft are now required to wear a parachute on every flight’’..was the order posted by the Commanding Officer at Chanute Air Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Officers advised the press that a course in parachute jumping had been added to flight — on Military Air Bases in the United States. est A splendid gift of a complete set of 25 volumes of the works of Mark Twain-was-presented to the Grass Valley Public Library by Eugene Townsend, a farmer of the Rough and Ready district. The ' ,Set.was what is known as an ‘‘Autograph Edition” with each volume inscribed with the author’s signature. Mark Twain’s books were very much in demand at that time and the library board was effusive in its thanks to the donor. tt ah Don Pedro, the world’s highest impounded dam, located above La Grange, on the Tuolumne River, was slated for early completion. The ground for this record-breaking project was broken on June 24, 1921. The dam measures 176 feet across its river bottom base; 285 feet high and 1,000 feet long over the arc-top walk-way. The dam cost approximately $3.million to build and the adjoining power plant, then complete, cost $1,200,000 to construct. Some 500 men were employed during the course of construction on the famous dam near Modesto. Steve Ruth wins show Steven Ruth and his guitar Judges for the show were won first place in the Future Steve Geist, Harold George and Teachers’ of America’s talent ‘show held recently. The Nevada Union High School senior sang, acccompanying himself on the guitar. Second. place went to LuAnn Whitaker, a senior who played piano. Keith Wilson, also a senior, took third place as his guitar. Janette McFarland and Cindy Clark served refreshments during intermission to the 150 people present. Banner Grange Banner Grangers voted to build their’ new hall closer to ’ Grass Valley. Master Clarence Cook announced the building committee members are Erol Richards, chairperson; Daisy Embree, Parker Stortz, Walter Struckman, Tommy Sayed, Carl Hamacher, Ernest Mason, Dennis Dickson and Lloyd Shaner. Past Master Donald Fulton gave the obligation to new members Francis and Frances ’ Vaars and their daughter, Ronda, Alvin Sevey and Donald and Kathleen Lambert. The charter was draped in memory of -the late Herb Treloar. Bob Howard. Doug Jensen was master of ceremonies. Barbara Anderson was general chairperson with committee members Katricia Collins, Ronnie Hill, Kelly Nostrand and Jill McFarland, president of the FTA. Other contestants in the talent show were Cheryl McGuire, Sherrie Sroka, Jim Henderson, Linda Burr, Mary Robinson, Laurie Anderson, Kathy Wilson, Jerry Walker and Shirley Rose. Skin problems of diabetics discussion “Skin problems of the diabetic’”’’ is the subject of Tuesday’s meeting of the YubaSutter Diabetes Association. Dr. Carl E. Kierney will be the guest speaker for the meeting, to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Yuba City office of the YubaSutter Health Department. Monthly meetings of the organization are held to inform the diabetic and to teach him to care for his disorder. , Be ONE OF several accidents which took place over the weekend. Cheryl Ann Grisham was involved in a crash with a car driven by James Voight. Grass Valley Police reported major damage to both vehicles in the Saturday accident on the Grass Valley-Nevada City Highway. A MUSICAL TRIO, Mary Robinson, Linda Burr and Rick Adams, were among the other contestants. STEVE RUTH won first place in the FT A talent show, singing and plaving his guitar. (Photos submitted) Annual Girl Scout cookie sale slated Girl Scouts of the Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council are taking orders this week for the annual cookie sale. Mrs. James Hawkswood and Mrs. Patricia Cobler are neighborhood cookie chairpersons coordinating the efforts of local troops. Girls from all local troops will take orders this week. The five types of cookies available are sandwich creams, vanilla, mints, peanut butter and fudge patty. Anyone who wishes to place an order and is not contacted by a Girl Scout may call either Mrs. Hawkswood of Grass Valley or Mrs. Cobler of Nevada City by Friday.

SS SS Se ee ee <———— a eo ee es eS —s 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wed. Mar. 7, 1973 This week fifty years ago Mt. Lassen broke into steam and smoke eruptions which lasted _/more than two hours at one time. A later eruption of about 30 minutes duration was also noted. Following the initial steam outpourings, black smoke-began to.roll out of the crater, rising to more than 200 feet in the air. The €ruptions were witnessed from many points across northern California, southern Oregon and parts of northeastern Nevada. One witness, among many, was Pilot Burr H. Winslow of the Air Mail Service, while returning to Reno from San Francisco. He said that ‘‘the steam and smoke billowed up into & gigantic unbrella cloud.”’ Oe to Samuel Gompers, 73, president of the American Federation of Labor, was hospitalized:in New York City with influenza and bronchial pneumonia. His condition was reported as critical. cr The Southern Pacific Railroad was advertising ‘“‘Winter Excursions to the Bay Area’’ at very attractive rates. Fifteen-day tickets were priced at $10.61 to Oakland and $10.86 to San Francisco; 30-day tickets were $11.86 to Oakland and $12.11 to San Francisco. Patrons of the line were asked to contact the Agent in Grass Valley for reservations or information. ott ‘“‘All persons riding in government-owned aircraft are now required to wear a parachute on every flight’’....was the order posted by the Commanding Officer at Chanute Air Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Officers advised the press that a course in parachute jumping had been added to flight — on Military Air Bases in the United States. est A splendid gift of a complete set of 25 volumes of the works of Mark Twain-was-presented to the Grass Valley Public Library by Eugene Townsend, a farmer of the Rough and Ready district. The ' ,Set.was what is known as an ‘‘Autograph Edition” with each volume inscribed with the author’s signature. Mark Twain’s books were very much in demand at that time and the library board was effusive in its thanks to the donor. tt ah Don Pedro, the world’s highest impounded dam, located above La Grange, on the Tuolumne River, was slated for early completion. The ground for this record-breaking project was broken on June 24, 1921. The dam measures 176 feet across its river bottom base; 285 feet high and 1,000 feet long over the arc-top walk-way. The dam cost approximately $3.million to build and the adjoining power plant, then complete, cost $1,200,000 to construct. Some 500 men were employed during the course of construction on the famous dam near Modesto. Steve Ruth wins show Steven Ruth and his guitar Judges for the show were won first place in the Future Steve Geist, Harold George and Teachers’ of America’s talent ‘show held recently. The Nevada Union High School senior sang, acccompanying himself on the guitar. Second. place went to LuAnn Whitaker, a senior who played piano. Keith Wilson, also a senior, took third place as his guitar. Janette McFarland and Cindy Clark served refreshments during intermission to the 150 people present. Banner Grange Banner Grangers voted to build their’ new hall closer to ’ Grass Valley. Master Clarence Cook announced the building committee members are Erol Richards,

chairperson; Daisy Embree, Parker Stortz, Walter Struckman, Tommy Sayed, Carl Hamacher, Ernest Mason, Dennis Dickson and Lloyd Shaner. Past Master Donald Fulton gave the obligation to new members Francis and Frances ’ Vaars and their daughter, Ronda, Alvin Sevey and Donald and Kathleen Lambert. The charter was draped in memory of -the late Herb Treloar. Bob Howard. Doug Jensen was master of ceremonies. Barbara Anderson was general chairperson with committee members Katricia Collins, Ronnie Hill, Kelly Nostrand and Jill McFarland, president of the FTA. Other contestants in the talent show were Cheryl McGuire, Sherrie Sroka, Jim Henderson, Linda Burr, Mary Robinson, Laurie Anderson, Kathy Wilson, Jerry Walker and Shirley Rose. Skin problems of diabetics discussion “Skin problems of the diabetic’”’’ is the subject of Tuesday’s meeting of the YubaSutter Diabetes Association. Dr. Carl E. Kierney will be the guest speaker for the meeting, to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Yuba City office of the YubaSutter Health Department. Monthly meetings of the organization are held to inform the diabetic and to teach him to care for his disorder. , Be ONE OF several accidents which took place over the weekend. Cheryl Ann Grisham was involved in a crash with a car driven by James Voight. Grass Valley Police reported major damage to both vehicles in the Saturday accident on the Grass Valley-Nevada City Highway. A MUSICAL TRIO, Mary Robinson, Linda Burr and Rick Adams, were among the other contestants. STEVE RUTH won first place in the FT A talent show, singing and plaving his guitar. (Photos submitted) Annual Girl Scout cookie sale slated Girl Scouts of the Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council are taking orders this week for the annual cookie sale. Mrs. James Hawkswood and Mrs. Patricia Cobler are neighborhood cookie chairpersons coordinating the efforts of local troops. Girls from all local troops will take orders this week. The five types of cookies available are sandwich creams, vanilla, mints, peanut butter and fudge patty. Anyone who wishes to place an order and is not contacted by a Girl Scout may call either Mrs. Hawkswood of Grass Valley or Mrs. Cobler of Nevada City by Friday.