May 17, 1967 (40 pages)

~— Hove and There . by Kimary SEEMS TO ME’ the current crop of politicos are becoming ‘younger and yiimmier with every election, It's a tremendously healthy trend and I'm all in favor of our youth adding a little color to the pallid political picture, Delving back into my mémory (and what an excavation THAT is!) I recall that as a growing child the mere mention of a politician evoked an immediate mental image of a fat-faced, Mafia appearing character with an incessant supply of cigar ashes drifting across an inexhaustable supply of rotund stomach, (1 think that's where the word rotunda originated), He was invariably surrounded by subservient underlings who scurried about frantically as he snarled indecipherable orders. Perhaps in the murky back ground would be a languid, lovely blonde who would smile enig of DO YOU REMEMBER? — Not many of us do, but if some the old buildings could talk, they could tell us many wild and wonderful tales of the golden days of yore. Teen Fair To Have Music ‘matically as he sneeringly disposed of any honest neophyte brash enough to attempt an entrance into "Big Boss” politics, Wives were strictly persona non gratis and probably glad of it, THE POLITICIAN NOW PRESENTS A MORE APPEALING PIC TURE, He is younget, leaner, clear-eyed, idealistic, and knowledgeable about all aspects of his government. He is eager to present the "Little Woman” to his public, realizing she is an im-portant asset in the vote pull. She is anxious to cooperate. The "Big Daddy" of pressure politics is rapidly evaporating and in his place stands a young university major in political sciences, well Primed and indoctrinated with the latest methods of the personality approach and the art of friendly persuasion. YES, TIMES ARE CHANGING, but once in awhile when I become nostalgic for a vision of the olden days of Devious Daddios and tally count by allies only, I tune ‘into the late, late show. The blonde is still there, the smoke filled rooms, the hirelings, and the crooked vote counter, Today, I think the blonde pulls the biggest bundle of X's. AND SPEAKING OF FRESH, YOUNG, YALE TYPE PARTY RE PRESENTATIVES, The Republican Central Committee presented personable Field Representative Robert Reed at the last commit tee meeting. Bob gave a brief speech on party matters, answered outstanding questions of the group, and then mentioned a Ronald Reagan barbeque to be held next July, in Redding. Said Mr, Reed: "se. and we'll be giving away a hereford — just in case you have some use for a cow!" ‘ NEWSING AROUND; DUST OFF YOUR EARDRUMS ANI) PREPARE FOR MORE MONTHS OF MELODIES! The Twin Cities Con cert “Assocation is onte° again on a mémbership safari and this: year they want many new members, They have hopes of bringing the San Francisco Opera to this area again — this time in "La Boheme”. If all goes VERY well, the San Francisco Symphony may return, Since their one appearance here they have been busy with overtures that might bring them back to this area once again. FOR THOSE OF YOU. WHO CALLED WITH QUESTIONS. RE "The Teen Fair" (at Boot Knoll Ranch on McCourtney. Road. on June 3 and 4) will be serenaded by this strolling, guitar playing, folk-singing trio. Ron Jenkins, Ron Eason, and Jerry Threl keldare the three mu One of these days someone is going to take a second look at the favorite American pastime of "Suing for Fun and Profit and levy some kind of penalty for the person who sues with no just provocation, thereby losing the suit but costing time and money to the defendant and the courts, (Ultimately picked up by the taxpayer. ) a: = Wally Brunker and his suitcase have been playing peekaboo from New York to. San Francisco and vice versa, When Wally arrived in New York via airliner and looked for his bag it rested in San Francisco, .When Wally landed in San Francisco, the hag ~ 273 2934 Mumps are still rampant in Rough and Ready and flu victims — are running a close second, * Mrs,. Lorraine Long and Mrs, ‘Mary Moneta are both home from the hospital, Both suffered bouts with Pneumonia as aftermaths of the flu. 5 The mumps seem to have moved to the younger children, Two more of the Pharis children, Kathy and Theresa, have them now, NUHS seniors Mr,. and Mrs. Jack Schaefer who spent last summer at Rough sical and Ready Trailer Park are back, This time they say, for keeps. group The High-. They spent the winter in the San Diego area. graders. Listeners are invited to the Teen Fair and, more important, to be. participants. "The Battle of the Bands” on Saturday night is*for’all those musically inclined.To register your teen group, call Dee Montagne. at 3-4148 after 2:30. Por creative art up riders for the Saturday horse show. Teen organizations. are needed to sponsor food or fun booths. These booths have a two-fold purpose: to feed and entertain the hundreds of expected teen-agers, and to earn money for the particular teen organization .To join, phone Mary Geist at 3-8385. Local merchants have already donated many prizes---from clothes to banana Plan to enjoy yourself at the Teen Fair..it's for the “THE TEA LEAVES TEL, “Be Yourself!" is about the worst adwhole family. . vice you can give to some peopl, © * ‘By Fey M. Dunbar who make upthis was (where else }) winging it's way, to New York, Where it is now is anyone's guess, but Wally has one: pertinent puzzler: “I‘m going to consult with my wife as to what she put in that suitcase, splits. It couldn't have been too esseutial since I've done very well this’ . past week without it!” BMT ous ss Steven Steele, Joe Rocco and Joe Litchfield all say they don't feel bad but I hear they look Ike little chipmunks, GARDING the new Community Theater of Nevada County—here’s ists, an award in "The the real info straight from the lungs of the leader, President Barbara Lane:. The C,T. of N.C, is not .affiliated in any manner Teen Art Show" will with the Liberal Arts, It is.a separate organization, primarily inwin them one of ten terested in the production of various plays in the county. They and system, lighting props, own also have plans for acquiring their prizes .To enter, concostumes, Barbara Lane will be delighted to answer any further tact Mrs. Liotta or questions you may have, : Nevada City’s own David Osborn will be leaving soon for other Mr .Smith of the North * shores, He plans to be abréad for approximately three months, and South campuses of Bon Voyage, Mr. Oof O & W!,.! like that latest gag making Ss What Question-" program: TV the tedious rounds of every major Nevada Union High the death rate in this area?" Answer: “One to every person. ". School, or Dick MerI decided to go old fashioned the other evening and beat up a batch of fudge for the youngies of our domicile. By the time f ritt of Merritt's on finished with all those “test balls in cold water” there wasn't Mill Street .Jim Young much left to pour on the plate for hardening. Infant #1 says next time he'll take the “test balls" and give me the fudge! at 3-0405 is signing LETTER FROM LOVING SON LENNIE, VIET NAM, (Full text): “Only 45 days to go and then it's home for me! When I get back to the states I'm just going to sit around laughing as I sift that old California soil through my fingers and sniff that cool mountain mist, Tell all the peace addicts I may join them, I can stand a piece of peace and I can't think of anything nicer than NOTICE sixteen solid years of silent, serene, restful PEACE! FROM LOVING MOTHER: “Don't expect PEACE IN THIS household! There just ain*t no such arimal lurking around when two three year olds are playing Bomb the British, Shoot the Spanish, and Strafe the Reds. YOU may be out of the war but 1'M NOT! I'm still right in the middle of the big battle! See you in just (where's that calendar!) 39 days!" _ Ready As in past years, the Grange women have. found May is just too busy. The Grange celebrated its 11th birthday on May 10th with a dinner party, Guests were Deputy Eldon B, Gage, who founded Rough and Ready Grange, and his wife, Clara, and Placer Nugget Pomona Master Louis Hansen,A 25 year "Silver StarMembership" was presented to Mrs, Mable Scherupp, originally of Norco Grange in So, Calif. Mrs, Barbara Sailor spoke to the group on the Old Nevada Theatre, Placer County guests were extremely interested. They feel that the Old Theatre is a vital part of the Mother Lode,’ . The Luncheon and Flower Show on May 9th had as: its guest Mrs, Emma Waite, Dist. 6 HE Chairman, as well as representa tives from nine Placer and Nevada County:Granges, Mrs, Elaine: McPherson and Mrs, Pauline Stevens, both of Nevada City, acted as judges for the Flower Arrangements, First prize went to Mrs, Marie Rasmussen of Loomis Grange for a delightful miniature, Second was won by Mrs, Clara Deardorf and third by Mrs, Rosa Christensen, both of Rough and Ready Grange. ; 5 The regular May meeting is Friday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m, After dinner. speaker is. to be Supervisor of the 4th Dist.,. Wm, Thomas, “His subject will be “Local Government”, On May 14th all roads led to Rough and Ready and the annual. Mother's Day. Dinner. About 500 visitors came; they came from the Bay Area, from as far north as Paradise and as far south as Sonora, and from all the neighboring areas. Dinner was cooked by the ladies of the: community and was even better than usual, The service was excellent. Young people from the Rough and Ready 4-H Club took care of that chore very well. Several citizens and merchants donated door prizes, The-first three .were won by Loy Vose, A,L. Dowdell, and C.B, Grenfell, all of Grass Valley. Sixteen. cakes, also baked by ladies of the community, were auctioned at intervals during the dinner, © Guest. of the day was one of Rough Mrs, Maud Calvert, But Maud, who : and Ready’s early residents, attributes her ‘long life to hard work, helped serve until she was literally forced to be a “guest”, Publicity for the whole affair was handled by another “Old Timer" of our community, Mrs, Martina Paull, Mr, Lawrence Crowley, a-former resident of Rough and Ready came by on Saturday for a brief visit with his sister, Mrs, Jack Bixler, Larry now makes his home in Watsonville, Mrs, Sadie Ennor Ryan, former resident here and member of the pioneer Ennor family, attended the Mother's Day Dinner, Mrs. Ryan now makes her home in Oakland. The Bert Spaites were surrounded by happy grandchildren at the Mother's Day Dinner, Marguerite tells me, although there are 15 altogether, there were only five Sunday. A son and a daughter, both of Qakland, brought their families for Mother’s Day. Mrs, Ray Hicks and her sister-in-law, Mrs, Patricia Jewell, helped at the Mother's Day. Dinner.: Mr, .and Mrs. Jewell. and their two daughters were visitng the Hicks for the week-end, Mrs, Jewell didn't seem to mind being a "working guest”. That dreadful curve on Hwy 20 has claimed another life. This time it-was our neighbor, Mr, Richard Clinton,’ »He was just a few short feet from his own roadway and home and safety, : The bereaved family are his wife Mrs, Evelyn Clinton, a son, a daughter, and brothers and sisters, The son and his family make their home in So, Calif, Many of you know daughter Daine who grew up here in Rough and Ready. She is married now, too, and is away from the next, The ae and Ready Secession Days celebration is finally “on its way", The “day” for this year will be July 2nd, There will be fun and ‘frolic from early morntng until late at night, Our committees are hard at work on a play, ‘a wedding, square dancing, contests, and.music, Next year the Chamber of Commerce looks forward ‘to. “Secession” on the anniversary date of April 1 ' 1850,. aid a proper return to the Union an July 4th with plenty o ‘celebrating ‘in between. } 4

~— Hove and There . by Kimary SEEMS TO ME’ the current crop of politicos are becoming ‘younger and yiimmier with every election, It's a tremendously healthy trend and I'm all in favor of our youth adding a little color to the pallid political picture, Delving back into my mémory (and what an excavation THAT is!) I recall that as a growing child the mere mention of a politician evoked an immediate mental image of a fat-faced, Mafia appearing character with an incessant supply of cigar ashes drifting across an inexhaustable supply of rotund stomach, (1 think that's where the word rotunda originated), He was invariably surrounded by subservient underlings who scurried about frantically as he snarled indecipherable orders. Perhaps in the murky back ground would be a languid, lovely blonde who would smile enig of DO YOU REMEMBER? — Not many of us do, but if some the old buildings could talk, they could tell us many wild and wonderful tales of the golden days of yore. Teen Fair To Have Music ‘matically as he sneeringly disposed of any honest neophyte brash enough to attempt an entrance into "Big Boss” politics, Wives were strictly persona non gratis and probably glad of it, THE POLITICIAN NOW PRESENTS A MORE APPEALING PIC TURE, He is younget, leaner, clear-eyed, idealistic, and knowledgeable about all aspects of his government. He is eager to present the "Little Woman” to his public, realizing she is an im-portant asset in the vote pull. She is anxious to cooperate. The "Big Daddy" of pressure politics is rapidly evaporating and in his place stands a young university major in political sciences, well Primed and indoctrinated with the latest methods of the personality approach and the art of friendly persuasion. YES, TIMES ARE CHANGING, but once in awhile when I become nostalgic for a vision of the olden days of Devious Daddios and tally count by allies only, I tune ‘into the late, late show. The blonde is still there, the smoke filled rooms, the hirelings, and the crooked vote counter, Today, I think the blonde pulls the biggest bundle of X's. AND SPEAKING OF FRESH, YOUNG, YALE TYPE PARTY RE PRESENTATIVES, The Republican Central Committee presented personable Field Representative Robert Reed at the last commit tee meeting. Bob gave a brief speech on party matters, answered outstanding questions of the group, and then mentioned a Ronald Reagan barbeque to be held next July, in Redding. Said Mr, Reed: "se. and we'll be giving away a hereford — just in case you have some use for a cow!" ‘ NEWSING AROUND; DUST OFF YOUR EARDRUMS ANI) PREPARE FOR MORE MONTHS OF MELODIES! The Twin Cities Con cert “Assocation is onte° again on a mémbership safari and this: year they want many new members, They have hopes of bringing the San Francisco Opera to this area again — this time in "La Boheme”. If all goes VERY well, the San Francisco Symphony may return, Since their one appearance here they have been busy with overtures that might bring them back to this area once again. FOR THOSE OF YOU. WHO CALLED WITH QUESTIONS. RE "The Teen Fair" (at Boot Knoll Ranch on McCourtney. Road. on June 3 and 4) will be serenaded by this strolling, guitar playing, folk-singing trio. Ron Jenkins, Ron Eason, and Jerry Threl keldare the three mu One of these days someone is going to take a second look at the favorite American pastime of "Suing for Fun and Profit and levy some kind of penalty for the person who sues with no just provocation, thereby losing the suit but costing time and money to the defendant and the courts, (Ultimately picked up by the taxpayer. ) a: = Wally Brunker and his suitcase have been playing peekaboo from New York to. San Francisco and vice versa, When Wally arrived in New York via airliner and looked for his bag it rested in San Francisco, .When Wally landed in San Francisco, the hag ~ 273 2934 Mumps are still rampant in Rough and Ready and flu victims — are running a close second, * Mrs,. Lorraine Long and Mrs, ‘Mary Moneta are both home from the hospital, Both suffered bouts with Pneumonia as aftermaths of the flu. 5 The mumps seem to have moved to the younger children, Two more of the Pharis children, Kathy and Theresa, have them now, NUHS seniors Mr,. and Mrs. Jack Schaefer who spent last summer at Rough sical and Ready Trailer Park are back, This time they say, for keeps. group The High-. They spent the winter in the San Diego area. graders. Listeners are invited to the Teen Fair and, more important, to be. participants. "The Battle of the Bands” on Saturday night is*for’all those musically inclined.To register your teen group, call Dee Montagne. at 3-4148 after 2:30. Por creative art up riders for the Saturday horse show. Teen organizations. are needed to sponsor food or fun booths. These booths have a two-fold purpose: to feed and entertain the hundreds of expected teen-agers, and to earn money for the particular teen organization .To join, phone Mary Geist at 3-8385. Local merchants have already donated many prizes---from clothes to banana Plan to enjoy yourself at the Teen Fair...it's for the “THE TEA LEAVES TEL, “Be Yourself!" is about the worst adwhole family. . vice you can give to some peopl, © *

‘By Fey M. Dunbar who make upthis was (where else }) winging it's way, to New York, Where it is now is anyone's guess, but Wally has one: pertinent puzzler: “I‘m going to consult with my wife as to what she put in that suitcase, splits. It couldn't have been too esseutial since I've done very well this’ . past week without it!” BMT ous ss Steven Steele, Joe Rocco and Joe Litchfield all say they don't feel bad but I hear they look Ike little chipmunks, GARDING the new Community Theater of Nevada County—here’s ists, an award in "The the real info straight from the lungs of the leader, President Barbara Lane:. The C,T. of N.C, is not .affiliated in any manner Teen Art Show" will with the Liberal Arts, It is.a separate organization, primarily inwin them one of ten terested in the production of various plays in the county. They and system, lighting props, own also have plans for acquiring their prizes .To enter, concostumes, Barbara Lane will be delighted to answer any further tact Mrs. Liotta or questions you may have, : Nevada City’s own David Osborn will be leaving soon for other Mr .Smith of the North * shores, He plans to be abréad for approximately three months, and South campuses of Bon Voyage, Mr. Oof O & W!,.! like that latest gag making Ss What Question-" program: TV the tedious rounds of every major Nevada Union High the death rate in this area?" Answer: “One to every person. ".. School, or Dick MerI decided to go old fashioned the other evening and beat up a batch of fudge for the youngies of our domicile. By the time f ritt of Merritt's on finished with all those “test balls in cold water” there wasn't Mill Street .Jim Young much left to pour on the plate for hardening. Infant #1 says next time he'll take the “test balls" and give me the fudge! at 3-0405 is signing LETTER FROM LOVING SON LENNIE, VIET NAM, (Full text): “Only 45 days to go and then it's home for me! When I get back to the states I'm just going to sit around laughing as I sift that old California soil through my fingers and sniff that cool mountain mist, Tell all the peace addicts I may join them, I can stand a piece of peace and I can't think of anything nicer than NOTICE sixteen solid years of silent, serene, restful PEACE! FROM LOVING MOTHER: “Don't expect PEACE IN THIS household! There just ain*t no such arimal lurking around when two three year olds are playing Bomb the British, Shoot the Spanish, and Strafe the Reds. YOU may be out of the war but 1'M NOT! I'm still right in the middle of the big battle! See you in just (where's that calendar!) 39 days!" _ Ready As in past years, the Grange women have. found May is just too busy. The Grange celebrated its 11th birthday on May 10th with a dinner party, Guests were Deputy Eldon B, Gage, who founded Rough and Ready Grange, and his wife, Clara, and Placer Nugget Pomona Master Louis Hansen,A 25 year "Silver StarMembership" was presented to Mrs, Mable Scherupp, originally of Norco Grange in So, Calif. Mrs, Barbara Sailor spoke to the group on the Old Nevada Theatre, Placer County guests were extremely interested. They feel that the Old Theatre is a vital part of the Mother Lode,’ . The Luncheon and Flower Show on May 9th had as: its guest Mrs, Emma Waite, Dist. 6 HE Chairman, as well as representa tives from nine Placer and Nevada County:Granges, Mrs, Elaine: McPherson and Mrs, Pauline Stevens, both of Nevada City, acted as judges for the Flower Arrangements, First prize went to Mrs, Marie Rasmussen of Loomis Grange for a delightful miniature, Second was won by Mrs, Clara Deardorf and third by Mrs, Rosa Christensen, both of Rough and Ready Grange. ; 5 The regular May meeting is Friday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m, After dinner. speaker is. to be Supervisor of the 4th Dist.,. Wm, Thomas, “His subject will be “Local Government”, On May 14th all roads led to Rough and Ready and the annual. Mother's Day. Dinner. About 500 visitors came; they came from the Bay Area, from as far north as Paradise and as far south as Sonora, and from all the neighboring areas. Dinner was cooked by the ladies of the: community and was even better than usual, The service was excellent. Young people from the Rough and Ready 4-H Club took care of that chore very well. Several citizens and merchants donated door prizes, The-first three .were won by Loy Vose, A,L. Dowdell, and C.B, Grenfell, all of Grass Valley.. Sixteen. cakes, also baked by ladies of the community, were auctioned at intervals during the dinner, © Guest. of the day was one of Rough Mrs, Maud Calvert, But Maud, who : and Ready’s early residents, attributes her ‘long life to hard work, helped serve until she was literally forced to be a “guest”, Publicity for the whole affair was handled by another “Old Timer" of our community, Mrs, Martina Paull, Mr, Lawrence Crowley, a-former resident of Rough and Ready came by on Saturday for a brief visit with his sister, Mrs, Jack Bixler, Larry now makes his home in Watsonville, Mrs, Sadie Ennor Ryan, former resident here and member of the pioneer Ennor family, attended the Mother's Day Dinner, Mrs. Ryan now makes her home in Oakland. The Bert Spaites were surrounded by happy grandchildren at the Mother's Day Dinner, Marguerite tells me, although there are 15 altogether, there were only five Sunday. A son and a daughter, both of Qakland, brought their families for Mother’s Day. Mrs, Ray Hicks and her sister-in-law, Mrs, Patricia Jewell, helped at the Mother's Day. Dinner.: Mr, .and Mrs. Jewell. and their two daughters were visitng the Hicks for the week-end, Mrs, Jewell didn't seem to mind being a "working guest”. That dreadful curve on Hwy 20 has claimed another life. This time it-was our neighbor, Mr, Richard Clinton,’ »He was just a few short feet from his own roadway and home and safety, : The bereaved family are his wife Mrs, Evelyn Clinton, a son, a daughter, and brothers and sisters, The son and his family make their home in So, Calif, Many of you know daughter Daine who grew up here in Rough and Ready. She is married now, too, and is away from the next, The ae and Ready Secession Days celebration is finally “on its way", The “day” for this year will be July 2nd, There will be fun and ‘frolic from early morntng until late at night, Our committees are hard at work on a play, ‘a wedding, square dancing, contests, and.music, Next year the Chamber of Commerce looks forward ‘to. “Secession” on the anniversary date of April 1 ' 1850,. aid a proper return to the Union an July 4th with plenty o ‘celebrating ‘in between. } 4