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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

November 21, 1966 (16 pages)

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cs? ° 3 The Nugget. . . November 21, 1966...'7 : Marguerite has also been chosen to lead the two county Pomona HEC ‘Ladies in 1967. Clara Deardorf will be Master of Rough and Ready Grange again in 1967. Officers caosen to assist her are Russell Abbott, Fay Dunbar, Robert Brewer, Jack BixWarren, -HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT JOHN L, congratulated on completion of 25 years of "JACK" SNIDER of Grass Valley is service by District Engineer W.L, head of the Third Highway District headquartered in Marysville. Snider is in charge of the Nevada City maintenance territory. John L. "Jack" Snider of Grass Valley, highway Superintendent in charge of the Nevada City maintenance territory for the California Division of Highways, has been awarded a pin and certificate for "faithful public service" on completion of 25 years of state highway work. District Engineer W. L. Warren made the presentation recently in special recognition ceremonies at Marysville headquarters. Snider was commended and congratulated on this milestone in his career in letters signed by Governor Edmund Brown and Director of Public Works John Erreca. Snider distinguished himself in 1952 when, as a highway foreman, .he and: several crewmen carved a rescue path in a blizzard through snowdrifts up to 20 feet high to reach the stalled streamliner "City of San Francisco" which had 226 passengers aboard. All were removed to safety without mishap and Snider's intimate knowledge of the terrain and highway alignment were credited in the dramatic mass rescue, Snider joined the Division of Highways in 1941 as a laborer assigned to road maintenance in the Truckee area. He advanced through several promotions to foreman and was appointed district safety supervisor in 1953, holding this post for three years. In 1956 he was sent to the Nevada City territory as foreman and two years later was appointed superintendent in charge of the territory which includes major portions of Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties and small sections of Yuba and El Dorado counties. He heads acrew of 52 who maintain 230 miles of state highways over some of the most rugged mountain terrain in the state. eK By Fay M. Dunbar Etough And Heady News 2934 273 The Ken Beatie Family of Rough and Ready is planning a real family gathering for ThankSgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Beatie and sons Gordon and Daniel intend to visit daughter Karne; Mrs. Ted Olson, in Southern California. It may well bean especially wonderful Thanksgiving for Ted and Karen Olson. They are expecting another Thanksgiving guest---The Stork. * * * * Last Tuesday night the Rough and Ready Fire Dept. elected 7 members to guide it through the coming year. The lucky seven are Jack Bixler, Thurston Broadus, Fay Dunbar, Don Litchfield, Art Phelps, William Thomas and Gene Walter. Pat Litchfield was selected as Secretary-Treasurer. The Board has planned a Turkey Shoot for Movember 20th. It is hoped this event will become a good annual money maker for the Fire Department. oe ee Rough and Ready Grange ‘draped its charter last Friday night in loving memory of its departed Sister Mary Elizabeth
Treadway. Clarence Treadway, and Beatrice his wife are also members of Rough and Ready Grange. The Grange was presented with 5 awards from State and National . ting. Sources at Fridays meeThe Lecturer won a Gold Star performance award, and the State Grange award for the Booster Night program. The H.E,. Committee won a commendation from tie chairman of the National Grange Program for "Meals for Millions" and "Care-pumps for So. America". And the State Deputy Charles Deardorf ‘received an award for the most progress of the Grange Insurance program in the state. H.E. Committee officers for 1967 are chairmen Marguerite Abbott, Vice Chairman Olyve Simmons, Secretary LaNetta Hyatt and Treasurer Esther Bixler. ler, Virginia Brewer, Christense, Olyve Simmons, Loraine Long, and Edith Williams. party will be Dec. 9th. Esther Bixler, Bryan ‘tensen Gunnar Williams: The Annual Christmas Turkey and all the trimmings as usual. Next get together is the Public Party for Noventber 26th 8:00 p.m. ois S68 Mrs. Martina Morrison Paull, born in Rough and Ready, celebrateda birthday on Veterans Day. Martina is the only old timer around to have such an illustrious Natal Day. xk Kk OK x Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Clary of the Oaks are expecting as Thanksgiving guests, daughter Zoe and children of Sacramento and the David Nordstom's also of the Oaks. xk *k Ok O* Jackie Cooper, California March of Dimes Chairman with Donna Dill, 5, Hillsboro, Texas, National Poster Child. Famed Motion picture and television star Jackie Cooper has been reappointed California Chairman for 1967 March of Dimes it was announced today by Basil O'Conner president of The National Foundation -March of Dimes. The Campaign for funds to support this voluntary health agency in its fight against birth defects is held in January. Inhis role as Chairman the veteran actor will lead in the organization and direction of thousands of volunteers throughout the state. Cooper currently is serving as Vice Presidentin Charge of the Television Program Production Division of Screen Gems, Inc. He and his wife, former New York Advertising Executive, Barbara Kraus, whom he married in 1954, live in Beverly Hills, They have three children: Russell James 9, Jufie Merdith 8 and ‘Christina 6. He is also active in the Naval Reserve, holding the rank ofLievtenant Commander and has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award, Citation and Medal by the Navy Department. In accepting the appointment, Cooper stated, "I think most of us’ would consider. it alarming if we heard about an epidemic in which a new case struck every other minute, which was the second greatest destroyer of life, and which caused half of all cases of mental reta-dation. "Yet," he poined out, "birth defects are responsible forallthis, and for much more human damage. Many defects are not aparent at birth. The appear later in life, causing physical and mental disability." KKK: