May 3, 1972 (12 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, May 3, 1972 When it's springtime in Penn Valley, everything is astir with the excitement of the big event for April, which is the Rodeo. There was much activity and preparation for the big day. Sunday dawned clear and bright, the barbecue had been buried in the pit the night before and was ready for the crowd. I heard that over 150 pies were donated to the dinner menu, There was a capacity crowd of over four thousand people which exceeded the number of the previous year. I did not get to see the rodeo as I worked in the food booth, but judging from the cheers of the crowd, it was a good one. The food line was a continuous seven hours long according to my calculations, the people just kept coming and coming for the barbecue, First the barbecue dinner was served, then came the barbecue sandwiches, the hot dogs and beans, and the pie. I know that there was not one bite of food left. People came from far and near, I heard the. names of some _ distant places, such as_ Alturas, Oroville, Los Angeles to game a few. One. woman said she her family were just driving through, saw the excitement and decided to stay for the day. I think for all who attended, it was a day well spent. The Penn Valley Fire Department and Auxillary deserve a great big applause for a job well done! * * * Penn Valley has a new resident as of Thursday, April 27th in the form of one small 6 Ib: 4 oz. boy, James Daniel Fascuiti, He is the son of Madeline and Albert Pascuiti and he has a brother Joey at home too. * *K * Al and Beth Devore from San Pablo were here for a few days at the home of their. daughter and son-in-law Stan and Mary Murphy. Al left on Sunday to return to the Bay City but Beth stayed on to be with Mary for a few days following her surgery on Monday. * * * Ken Millard is now in Basic Training at Lackland Air Force . Gene . Will Align Wheels $9.95 Rotate & Balance All Four Tires $4.00 Additional RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO., INC. BEHIND SPD 265-4642 \ Penn Valley News By ELSIE DILLBERG Base in Texas. Nelva Millard recently attended a conference on Learning Disabilities sponsored by the American Institued for Developmental Education held at Holy Names College in Oakland. * * * The B. H. Nix home was a beehive of activity this past weekend with all the kids home from college for the weekend. The kids all seem to congregate at the Nix home which I think is great and so do the Nix's. With three teenagers coming and going, they don't have much choice. They get my vote for good people! * * * Third quarter Fonor Roll came out this past week. 4th grade: Donna Casperson, Jon Gordon, Donald Heller, Craig McVey, Cindy Montgomery, Lisa Murphy, Bobby Purvis, Shelly Zieman. 5th grade: Bettee Anders, Catherine Baer, Cheryl Cooper, Bradley Simpson. 6th grade: Amy Borders, Britt Cooper, Lisa Dillberg, Jim Gordon, Margie Gore, Lana Marks, Stacey Purvis, Denise Stevens, Susan Thomas, Don Wilson, 7th grade: Peggy Anders, Ann Cranmer, Ron Cox, Pam Fay, Robin Rowland, Lyle Zufelt. 8th grade: Alan Campbell and Brent Zufelt. New system on renewal of driver license Sixty days before their drivers’ licenses expire, California motorists will receive “time to renew’’ notices in the mail, Director of Motor Vehicles Robert C. Cozens said today that, following a two-month shakedown in Sacramento county, beginning next Monday, the DMV will start issuing the reminders routinely on a statewide basis. The notices are made possible by the DMV computer’s ability to pick out drivers with specific birthdays on which their licenses expire. They are not only a convenient reminder to those who might forget to renew on time (about seven per cent) they will also save a quarter milliondollars annually, A person coming into a DMV office to renew his driver’s license brings the renewal notice with him. Instead of filling out a long questionnaire, he takes it directly to the driver licensing counter, It already bears identifying information based on his existing DMV record. He is asked to indicate any changes (most likely: address, height, weight, marital status), With these noted, the form is ready for processing, having saved several minutes of the applicant’s and the clerk’s time. ‘‘We are confident the new system will work,’’ Cozens said. ‘‘We are breaking it in to test for any rough spots. Then, beginning in July 1972, all California drivers will start getting the reminder.’’ Washington News By Judi Stewart Fishing season opened on 4 lovely day, Saturday, April 28. It was a little cold for the early morning fishermen, but as the sun got higher in the sky, it got warmer. It seems to me the opening of fishing season in the past has always brought rain or even snow. There are always a lot of people who come to Washing ton every year on the first weekend, and I guess they were all here, There are a lot of cars on the road along the river. Our visit by Supervisor Willie Curran last week has been benificial tothe community. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Curran ran into Howard Swearingen, manager of Pacific Gas and Electric at the court house; he mentioned to him that one of the street lights in Washington was not coming on with the others. This had been reported tothe P,G,&E, office twice before with noaction taken. On Wed. a P.G,&E, crew was out to fix the light, Mr. Curran alsd reports that he is investigating the possibility of the county helping the Washington District Counsil with the problem of providing public rest rooms in Washington. President Joan Baker, of the Washington District Counsil, ree quested maps showing all county maintained roads in our area, Mr. Curran sent them to her. There is a new bulletin board in the middle of town, While digging post holes for the placement of the board next to the post office, the men dug up an old wagonspring about 25 feet underground. I wonder how long it had been there? The bulletin board is for public use, anyone with a proper notice to post is welcome to use it. I have been told by many that they have items for the next Fire Dept. rummage sale. At this time I have no place to store the things so I had to tell them I can’t take their items at this time. If anyone in the Washington area knows of any place where some things can be stored for a month or so, please ‘let me know, Otherwise I cannot accept the nice things people offer. Mr. and Mrs, Ken Ribble are the proud parents of a boy, Eric Douglas, born April 27th. The baby weighed only 4 Ibs, 12 oz, at birth and was placed in an incubator for one day. The new little Ribble missed being born on his grandfather’s birthday by just one day, Doug Ribble’s birthday was April 28th, Mrs. Marcie Fish has returned to the hospital in Sacramento for repeated eye surgery. We all hope she will be home soon, Iam sure she would like to hear from all her friends, Her address in Sacramento is: 2320 Knight Way, 95822, Department of Parks & Recreation SACRAMENTO-Although there is still better than a month to go before the big, three-day Memorial Day weekend, anyone ~ planning on camping at a State Park campground, particularly one along the southern or central coast, had better check in with the nearest Ticketron terminal and get his reservation made right away. This word of advice comes from State Parks Director William Penn Mott, Jr., who explains that many of the popular coastal campgrounds and a few of the inland ones have already been spoken for by advance reservations, and those that aren't are filling fast. "In fact," Mott added, "these same parks are already beginning to fill up for the second big summer holiday, the Fourth of July weekend. Your best bet, if the state park of your choice is filled, is to try inland parks and those along the north coast." State park campgrounds in the southern California area already filled for the Memorial Day weekend by advance reservations include South Carlsbad, San Flijo, Doheny, San Clemente, Leo Carrillo, El Capitan, Carpinteria, McGrath, and Pismo State Beaches; and Palomar Mountain, Cuyamaca Rancho, Gaviota, Mount San Jacinto Wilderness, Point Mugu, and Morro Bay State Parks, In the central California area, state park campgrounds already booked include Seacliff, New Brighton, and Sunset State Beaches; Henry Cowell Fedwoods, Big Basin Redwoods, Pfeiffer Big Sur, and Portola State Farks; and Millerton Lake and McConnell State Recreation Areas. And those state parks more accessible to northern California residents that are already filled for Memorial Day weekend include Sonoma Coast State Beach; MacKerricher, Clear Lake, Calaveras Big Trees, Samuel P. Taylor, and Bothe-Napa Valley State Parks; and Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Reservations for state park campgrounds may be made up to 90 days in advance, or as early as a Monday for the following weekend, at any of the 160 Ticketron terminal outlets located in stores or businesses throughout the state. To learn the location of the terminal nearest you, call (213) 878-2211 in Los Angeles; (714) 427-5133 in San Diego; (415) 692-2921 in San Francisco; and (916) 445-8828 in Sacramento. * KK OK Ok * SACRAMENTO--Summer, which means boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking to millions of Californians, is just around the corner, and if you haven't already done so, you will want to pick up an annual day-use permit and a boatlaunching permit for units of the State Park System. The permits sell for $10 each and are good until the end of 1972. They offer unlimited use of day-use and boat-launching facilities at most state park units, The day-use permit may be used anytime at any stateoperated park where the regular daily $1 parking and day-use fee or 25 cent walk-in fee is charged. It is not good, however, for camping or boat launching, at state parks operated by an agency other than the state, or a state historic parks, monuments, or museums where a separate entrance or tour fee is charged. The boat-launching permit may be used anytime at any state park boat-launching facility in lieu of the regular $1 boat-launching fee. This includes boat-launching facilities operated by concessioners, except for those at Lake Elsinore State Recreation Area in Riverside County. The permits are available at most state parks, or can be purchased by visiting or sending a $10 check or money order for each permit wanted to the Reservation Cffice, State Department of Parks and Recreation, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, 95814. * KK KK * SACRAMENTO--The State Department of Parks and Recreation today announced what appears to be an important archeological find at Fort Ross State Historic Park in Sonoma County. The discovery was made during exploratory excavations along the new right-of-way of State Highway 1, which is being relocated around the historic Fort. Department archeologists under the supervision of William E, Pritchard have uncovered what may be an early Russian structure, and a grave containing the possible~remains of a Russian colonist. The find dates to the period of the original Russian settlement there in 1812, A physical anthropologist from the University of California, a member of the Department's archeological staff,.is on his way to the site to investigate the remains to determine origin, sex, age, and possible cause of death. On Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. Metropolitan Vladimir, Arch Bishop of the Russian Orthodox faith in San Francisco, will visit the site. Deputy Director John F. Maloney of the Department of Public Works, which is funding the archeological project at the Fort, said that his department will make additional funds available to extend the exploration there. He said plans for the highway construction will be amended if further archeological work shows this to be necessary.

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, May 3, 1972 When it's springtime in Penn Valley, everything is astir with the excitement of the big event for April, which is the Rodeo. There was much activity and preparation for the big day. Sunday dawned clear and bright, the barbecue had been buried in the pit the night before and was ready for the crowd. I heard that over 150 pies were donated to the dinner menu, There was a capacity crowd of over four thousand people which exceeded the number of the previous year. I did not get to see the rodeo as I worked in the food booth, but judging from the cheers of the crowd, it was a good one. The food line was a continuous seven hours long according to my calculations, the people just kept coming and coming for the barbecue, First the barbecue dinner was served, then came the barbecue sandwiches, the hot dogs and beans, and the pie. I know that there was not one bite of food left. People came from far and near, I heard the. names of some _ distant places, such as_ Alturas, Oroville, Los Angeles to game a few. One. woman said she her family were just driving through, saw the excitement and decided to stay for the day. I think for all who attended, it was a day well spent. The Penn Valley Fire Department and Auxillary deserve a great big applause for a job well done! * * * Penn Valley has a new resident as of Thursday, April 27th in the form of one small 6 Ib: 4 oz. boy, James Daniel Fascuiti, He is the son of Madeline and Albert Pascuiti and he has a brother Joey at home too. * *K * Al and Beth Devore from San Pablo were here for a few days at the home of their. daughter and son-in-law Stan and Mary Murphy. Al left on Sunday to return to the Bay City but Beth stayed on to be with Mary for a few days following her surgery on Monday. * * * Ken Millard is now in Basic Training at Lackland Air Force . Gene . Will Align Wheels $9.95 Rotate & Balance All Four Tires $4.00 Additional RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO., INC. BEHIND SPD 265-4642 \ Penn Valley News By ELSIE DILLBERG Base in Texas. Nelva Millard recently attended a conference on Learning Disabilities sponsored by the American Institued for Developmental Education held at Holy Names College in Oakland. * * * The B. H. Nix home was a beehive of activity this past weekend with all the kids home from college for the weekend. The kids all seem to congregate at the Nix home which I think is great and so do the Nix's. With three teenagers coming and going, they don't have much choice. They get my vote for good people! * * * Third quarter Fonor Roll came out this past week. 4th grade: Donna Casperson, Jon Gordon, Donald Heller, Craig McVey, Cindy Montgomery, Lisa Murphy, Bobby Purvis, Shelly Zieman. 5th grade: Bettee Anders, Catherine Baer, Cheryl Cooper, Bradley Simpson. 6th grade: Amy Borders, Britt Cooper, Lisa Dillberg, Jim Gordon, Margie Gore, Lana Marks, Stacey Purvis, Denise Stevens, Susan Thomas, Don Wilson, 7th grade: Peggy Anders, Ann Cranmer, Ron Cox, Pam Fay, Robin Rowland, Lyle Zufelt. 8th grade: Alan Campbell and Brent Zufelt. New system on renewal of driver license Sixty days before their drivers’ licenses expire, California motorists will receive “time to renew’’ notices in the mail, Director of Motor Vehicles Robert C. Cozens said today that, following a two-month shakedown in Sacramento county, beginning next Monday, the DMV will start issuing the reminders routinely on a statewide basis. The notices are made possible by the DMV computer’s ability to pick out drivers with specific birthdays on which their licenses expire. They are not only a convenient reminder to those who might forget to renew on time (about seven per cent) they will also save a quarter milliondollars annually, A person coming into a DMV office to renew his driver’s license brings the renewal notice with him. Instead of filling out a long questionnaire, he takes it directly to the driver licensing counter, It already bears identifying information based on his existing DMV record. He is asked to indicate any changes (most likely: address, height, weight, marital status), With these noted, the form is ready for processing, having saved several minutes of the applicant’s and the clerk’s time. ‘‘We are confident the new system will work,’’ Cozens said. ‘‘We are breaking it in to test for any rough spots. Then, beginning in July 1972, all California drivers will start getting the reminder.’’ Washington News By Judi Stewart Fishing season opened on 4 lovely day, Saturday, April 28. It was a little cold for the early morning fishermen, but as the sun got higher in the sky, it

got warmer. It seems to me the opening of fishing season in the past has always brought rain or even snow. There are always a lot of people who come to Washing ton every year on the first weekend, and I guess they were all here, There are a lot of cars on the road along the river. Our visit by Supervisor Willie Curran last week has been benificial tothe community. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Curran ran into Howard Swearingen, manager of Pacific Gas and Electric at the court house; he mentioned to him that one of the street lights in Washington was not coming on with the others. This had been reported tothe P,G,&E, office twice before with noaction taken. On Wed. a P.G,&E, crew was out to fix the light, Mr. Curran alsd reports that he is investigating the possibility of the county helping the Washington District Counsil with the problem of providing public rest rooms in Washington. President Joan Baker, of the Washington District Counsil, ree quested maps showing all county maintained roads in our area, Mr. Curran sent them to her. There is a new bulletin board in the middle of town, While digging post holes for the placement of the board next to the post office, the men dug up an old wagonspring about 25 feet underground. I wonder how long it had been there? The bulletin board is for public use, anyone with a proper notice to post is welcome to use it. I have been told by many that they have items for the next Fire Dept. rummage sale. At this time I have no place to store the things so I had to tell them I can’t take their items at this time. If anyone in the Washington area knows of any place where some things can be stored for a month or so, please ‘let me know, Otherwise I cannot accept the nice things people offer. Mr. and Mrs, Ken Ribble are the proud parents of a boy, Eric Douglas, born April 27th. The baby weighed only 4 Ibs, 12 oz, at birth and was placed in an incubator for one day. The new little Ribble missed being born on his grandfather’s birthday by just one day, Doug Ribble’s birthday was April 28th, Mrs. Marcie Fish has returned to the hospital in Sacramento for repeated eye surgery. We all hope she will be home soon, Iam sure she would like to hear from all her friends, Her address in Sacramento is: 2320 Knight Way, 95822, Department of Parks & Recreation SACRAMENTO-Although there is still better than a month to go before the big, three-day Memorial Day weekend, anyone ~ planning on camping at a State Park campground, particularly one along the southern or central coast, had better check in with the nearest Ticketron terminal and get his reservation made right away. This word of advice comes from State Parks Director William Penn Mott, Jr., who explains that many of the popular coastal campgrounds and a few of the inland ones have already been spoken for by advance reservations, and those that aren't are filling fast. "In fact," Mott added, "these same parks are already beginning to fill up for the second big summer holiday, the Fourth of July weekend. Your best bet, if the state park of your choice is filled, is to try inland parks and those along the north coast." State park campgrounds in the southern California area already filled for the Memorial Day weekend by advance reservations include South Carlsbad, San Flijo, Doheny, San Clemente, Leo Carrillo, El Capitan, Carpinteria, McGrath, and Pismo State Beaches; and Palomar Mountain, Cuyamaca Rancho, Gaviota, Mount San Jacinto Wilderness, Point Mugu, and Morro Bay State Parks, In the central California area, state park campgrounds already booked include Seacliff, New Brighton, and Sunset State Beaches; Henry Cowell Fedwoods, Big Basin Redwoods, Pfeiffer Big Sur, and Portola State Farks; and Millerton Lake and McConnell State Recreation Areas. And those state parks more accessible to northern California residents that are already filled for Memorial Day weekend include Sonoma Coast State Beach; MacKerricher, Clear Lake, Calaveras Big Trees, Samuel P. Taylor, and Bothe-Napa Valley State Parks; and Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Reservations for state park campgrounds may be made up to 90 days in advance, or as early as a Monday for the following weekend, at any of the 160 Ticketron terminal outlets located in stores or businesses throughout the state. To learn the location of the terminal nearest you, call (213) 878-2211 in Los Angeles; (714) 427-5133 in San Diego; (415) 692-2921 in San Francisco; and (916) 445-8828 in Sacramento. * KK OK Ok * SACRAMENTO--Summer, which means boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking to millions of Californians, is just around the corner, and if you haven't already done so, you will want to pick up an annual day-use permit and a boatlaunching permit for units of the State Park System. The permits sell for $10 each and are good until the end of 1972. They offer unlimited use of day-use and boat-launching facilities at most state park units, The day-use permit may be used anytime at any stateoperated park where the regular daily $1 parking and day-use fee or 25 cent walk-in fee is charged. It is not good, however, for camping or boat launching, at state parks operated by an agency other than the state, or a state historic parks, monuments, or museums where a separate entrance or tour fee is charged. The boat-launching permit may be used anytime at any state park boat-launching facility in lieu of the regular $1 boat-launching fee. This includes boat-launching facilities operated by concessioners, except for those at Lake Elsinore State Recreation Area in Riverside County. The permits are available at most state parks, or can be purchased by visiting or sending a $10 check or money order for each permit wanted to the Reservation Cffice, State Department of Parks and Recreation, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, 95814. * KK KK * SACRAMENTO--The State Department of Parks and Recreation today announced what appears to be an important archeological find at Fort Ross State Historic Park in Sonoma County. The discovery was made during exploratory excavations along the new right-of-way of State Highway 1, which is being relocated around the historic Fort. Department archeologists under the supervision of William E, Pritchard have uncovered what may be an early Russian structure, and a grave containing the possible~remains of a Russian colonist. The find dates to the period of the original Russian settlement there in 1812, A physical anthropologist from the University of California, a member of the Department's archeological staff,.is on his way to the site to investigate the remains to determine origin, sex, age, and possible cause of death. On Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. Metropolitan Vladimir, Arch Bishop of the Russian Orthodox faith in San Francisco, will visit the site. Deputy Director John F. Maloney of the Department of Public Works, which is funding the archeological project at the Fort, said that his department will make additional funds available to extend the exploration there. He said plans for the highway construction will be amended if further archeological work shows this to be necessary.