October 14, 1970 (12 pages)

eee Se wae ee Ree ee SPP TEP ee ee eee 4% = ft SSS 8 the Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, October 14, 1970 Memorial to an ad The ruins of Wolf House stand on a knoll over looking the lush valley of the Moon, 50 miles north of San Francisco, The ruins are all that remain of the dream mansion of one-of America's most widely read and renowned authors -Jack London. The-ruins of the house, amassive ‘shell of stones, rocks and‘pouldérs are located: in. Jack London State Historic Park near Glen-Elten,.reports the Califor~ ‘nfaState Automobile: Association, It is a memorial to a man ‘who lived life like an exploding firecracker, For‘ Jack London -« adventurer, war correspondsent, ‘world traveler swas a tan who savored life and believed in living it to the fullest. Wolf House is a short hike from the main entrance to the park along a trail that winds down a wooded hillside to a fire road and follows a stream toa grassy opening. Here, to the left of the main trail, is a path leading up to a small hill covered with oak and madrone. Near the top, inside a small weatherworn picket fence enclosure, is a huge rock once destined to be used in the construction of Wolf House, but rejected because of its size. Jack London's ashes were placed under the rock shortly after his death on November 22, 1916, Back down the hill to the main trail and further down the road is a grove of redwood trees that. were only sprouts when Wolf House was being built. The skeleton of Wolf House sits just behind these, its massive stone walls and towers reaching outward and upward, enclosing nothing. London reportedly sunk from $64,000 to $81,000 (figures vary) into Wolf House. The structure had a total of 26 rooms, 9 fireplaces, a reflecting pool, a courtyard and fireproof manuscript vault. On the. night of August 22, 1913, a few weeks before the Londons were to move in, fire destroyed the mansion. {oa : "The House of \H Walls," built by London's, wife, Charmian in 1919, is a ‘short distance up the path from the parking lot at the park's entrance. It is a museum, containing may of London's personal effects -his writing tools, and old dictagraph, his desk, bed, rejection slips from rs, maunscrips and artwork used to illustrate many of his stories. Furniture in the ‘ House of Happy Walls was to Supply OF . BUILDING MATERIALS => PABCO PAINT . tao TOWN TALK, GRASS VALLEY se XAOS AEN. DOWNIEVILLE YARDLUMBER CO. . have been used in Wolf House, London and his wife cruised the South Seas for 27 months on their yacht Snark and mementoes of that cruise are found in the main room downstairs, Visitors are also allowed to view upventure The trail to Wolf House passes ‘a wagon display of vehicles and harnesses used in London's day. One rig, pulled by four horses, was used by. London in 1911 when he toured some 1,500 miles to gather material for travel articles, Awards presented to Pack 275 Cub Scouts Cub Scout Pack 275 held their Charles Antone; engineer —Bill first indoor meeting of the Sylvester, Chris Shuffield, Roy scouting year at Hennessy School Collins; outdoorsman—Roy ColWebelos leader, (den 1,) Bill lins, Dale Maben, Bill Sylvester; Youngman conducted the first geologist—Vill Sylvester; showhalf of the meeting as Cubmasman—Don Mulligan; sportster John Garza was unavoidably man—Bill Sylvester, Don Mullidetained but arrived in time to gan; naturalist—Chris Shuffield; present the awards, Dens enaquanaut—Roy Collins. tertained the parents and guests Webelos Leader Bill Young~ with songs and skits and the man pointed out that-Don Mulli“Webelos presented the colors gan has. completed 14 out-of 15 with a color guard, : badges available to the WebeNew bobcats were inducted at los scouts. "He is truly an a candlelight ceremony and the outstanding scout and everyone . following awards were presented ~ for the month of September : Bobcat awards: Tom Griffis, David Packard and Randal Sylvester. in the pack is very proud to know such a fine boy," Youngman said,~ One year pins were presented a aan nner To Petaluma *_ To Nopa vs ¢ To Sears Point & Morin County EDA regional office approves NID grant priorities for projects, The board of directors of SEDD passed resolutions supNID's application for _Ate-$1.2 million in EDA funds. NID's application for work to be accomplished in Placer county would be eligible for a 50 per cent grant. As an application supported by the board-of directors of SEDD a 10 per cent bonus is added; thus the NID grant will be for 60 per cent of the total project cost. The board also. passed resolutions supporting El Dorado county's application for EDA funds to construct an airport apron at Tahoe Valley airport at South Lake Tahoe and supporting Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises, Inc. in their application for an EDA grant for a handicapped training center in Placerville. President Ray Thompson conducted the SEDD board meeting which preceded the dinner. The board also voted to accept the planning grant offer for SEDD for another year. EDA supplied $51,600 for the four-county oron, 71.3 per cent of the total cost with the four counties suppling the remaining amount on the basis of their populations. David Pollard, secretary of the SEDD board, made a progress report on the Mountain Transportation Cooperative, now active in western Placer “‘ebutity; *Jim ‘Sapndérs reported on an application now being prepared for a technical assistance grant for industrial development. Saunders is chairman of the industrial development task force of SEDD. Miss Elizabeth George, executive director of SEDD, received congratulations from the SEDD directors. Charles McDermid of Sierra county told the directors and dinner guests that Miss George was responsible for the SEDD organization and "all the progress we have made so far." She was asked to stand for a round of applause from the 90 péople present. Also attending were Nephi W. Clayton, economic development representative from the central California office of EDA, stationed at Los Altos and David Tate, the economic development representative from the Sacramento office. The new regional director Wolf books, David . Packard, to Greg Sylvester and Ricky Randal Sylvester. Wolf badges, Esterly, The newst member of Curtis Youngman under the bear the pack leadership was introbadge. Bear books, Greg Sylduced to the pack. Bill Sylvester vester, Ricky Esterly, andChris Sr. will be the Webelos leader Nyte. Bear badges, Scot Treof Den 2 and Jim Price will bemewan, and Jerry Wellborn, his assistant. ‘ Bold arrows; Scot Tremewan, _ A pack is only as good as its Curtis Youngman, andRicky Es-_leaders, and Pack 275 feels that terly, Silver arrows; Curtis. Bill » as everyone knows Youngman (2) Greg Sylvester, him by) is a fine addition to its Ricky Esterly, Mike Raible,Tim leadership. Red is the meat Raible,,and David Gowey. manager at Farmers Market . Denner stripes; Danny Garza, and has a very busy schedule Den 2, and Bill Sylvester, Webeto follow. los Den 1. Assistant denner Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Wellborn stripe; John Cannon, Den 2, and were kept busy as they graciDale Maben Webelos Den 1, ously consented to arrange the Webelos colors, Scot Tremewan, meeting place and help with the Jerry Wellborn, Jim Banks. refreshments. after the meetThe following Webelos awards ing. were presented by Webelos leadMany new boys were regiser Bill Youngman; artist— tered at the cotlee hour following the pack meeting. Marine band Clarence H. coming Oct. 20 Clery dies : Clarence Harrison Clary, 82 "Too much musical education 2 rancher for 23 years in the and not enough specialization Chicago Park area, died Saturcan keep young men out of the day in Auburn Manor ConvalesMarine Band," said Lt, Col, cent Hospital after along illAlbert Schoepper, director of 2@SS. : the Marine musical organizaThe native of Blewmond, Kan, tion which will appear here on ranched in the Delano and Tracy Oct. 20, under the auspices of areas before coming to the the Grass Valley Rotarians and Golden Empire. He retired to Soroptimists. Grass Valley two years ago. This surprisingstatementwas Mr. Clary and his wife, Elsic in answer to a question on the Who survives him, celebrated amount of musical educationretheir 5ist wedding anniversary -quired for eligibility to join June 11, 1970, “the president's own" band. He served in the United States "if a man aspires to join Army during World War I and a concert band," Col, Schoepper was a charter member of Merle went on to explain, "he should Reed Post American Legion of not study too many instruments, Delano, and a member of Hague This type of education is excelThomas Hegarty Post American lent if he plans to teach in a Legion of Grass Valley. He was sehool or give private instruc-: 2 active member of the Calvary tions, He would ‘be interested Bible Church of Grass Valley. in all phases of musical educaIn addition to his wife, he is tion; but in the process of studySurvived by .numerous distant ing too many instruments, . he relatives, will dull his proficiency on all _ The Rev. R. L, Simpson of of them. the Calvary Bible Church wilf The Marine band director auOfficiate at funeral services at ditions about four men per week 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hooperfor his band and the lack of Weaver Mortuary Chapel. Burial specialization isthe major cause Will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Grass Valley. fortheir rejection. “The approach to musical edannounced Wednesday that Nevate Merigiiiantiecicl's METS te Oe nan‘ lee ae ee cation for a $1.2 million EconCol, Schoepper. "More children oie ee pees ete by study music in the primary and secondary. schools and music his Seattle, Wash. office and is preabelien has become a vital now on its way to Washington, part of our general culture. D.C, Those who go on with their purNID had applied for the EDA Suit of a musical career look grant for a north Auburn water upon that field as a most ensupply. project, 60 per cent tobe srt ihee be Riri Re financed by the grant. ~ just another j ,

eee Se wae ee Ree ee SPP TEP ee ee eee 4% = ft SSS 8 the Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, October 14, 1970 Memorial to an ad The ruins of Wolf House stand on a knoll over looking the lush valley of the Moon, 50 miles north of San Francisco, The ruins are all that remain of the dream mansion of one-of America's most widely read and renowned authors -Jack London. The-ruins of the house, amassive ‘shell of stones, rocks and‘pouldérs are located: in. Jack London State Historic Park near Glen-Elten,.reports the Califor~ ‘nfaState Automobile: Association, It is a memorial to a man ‘who lived life like an exploding firecracker, For‘ Jack London -« adventurer, war correspondsent, ‘world traveler swas a tan who savored life and believed in living it to the fullest. Wolf House is a short hike from the main entrance to the park along a trail that winds down a wooded hillside to a fire road and follows a stream toa grassy opening. Here, to the left of the main trail, is a path leading up to a small hill covered with oak and madrone. Near the top, inside a small weatherworn picket fence enclosure, is a huge rock once destined to be used in the construction of Wolf House, but rejected because of its size. Jack London's ashes were placed under the rock shortly after his death on November 22, 1916, Back down the hill to the main trail and further down the road is a grove of redwood trees that. were only sprouts when Wolf House was being built. The skeleton of Wolf House sits just behind these, its massive stone walls and towers reaching outward and upward, enclosing nothing. London reportedly sunk from $64,000 to $81,000 (figures vary) into Wolf House. The structure had a total of 26 rooms, 9 fireplaces, a reflecting pool, a courtyard and fireproof manuscript vault. On the. night of August 22, 1913, a few weeks before the Londons were to move in, fire destroyed the mansion. {oa : "The House of \H Walls," built by London's, wife, Charmian in 1919, is a ‘short distance up the path from the parking lot at the park's entrance. It is a museum, containing may of London's personal effects -his writing tools, and old dictagraph, his desk, bed, rejection slips from rs, maunscrips and artwork used to illustrate many of his stories. Furniture in the ‘ House of Happy Walls was to Supply OF . BUILDING MATERIALS => PABCO PAINT . tao TOWN TALK, GRASS VALLEY se XAOS AEN. DOWNIEVILLE YARDLUMBER CO. . have been used in Wolf House, London and his wife cruised the South Seas for 27 months on their yacht Snark and mementoes of that cruise are found in the main room downstairs, Visitors are also allowed to view upventure The trail to Wolf House passes ‘a wagon display of vehicles and harnesses used in London's day. One rig, pulled by four horses, was used by. London in 1911 when he toured some 1,500 miles to gather material for travel articles, Awards presented to Pack 275 Cub Scouts Cub Scout Pack 275 held their Charles Antone; engineer —Bill first indoor meeting of the Sylvester, Chris Shuffield, Roy scouting year at Hennessy School Collins; outdoorsman—Roy ColWebelos leader, (den 1,) Bill lins, Dale Maben, Bill Sylvester; Youngman conducted the first geologist—Vill Sylvester; showhalf of the meeting as Cubmasman—Don Mulligan; sportster John Garza was unavoidably man—Bill Sylvester, Don Mullidetained but arrived in time to gan; naturalist—Chris Shuffield; present the awards, Dens enaquanaut—Roy Collins. tertained the parents and guests Webelos Leader Bill Young~ with songs and skits and the man pointed out that-Don Mulli“Webelos presented the colors gan has. completed 14 out-of 15 with a color guard, : badges available to the WebeNew bobcats were inducted at los scouts. "He is truly an a candlelight ceremony and the outstanding scout and everyone . following awards were presented ~ for the month of September : Bobcat awards: Tom Griffis, David Packard and Randal Sylvester. in the pack is very proud to know such a fine boy," Youngman said,~ One year pins were presented a aan nner To Petaluma *_ To Nopa vs ¢ To Sears Point & Morin County EDA regional office approves NID grant priorities for projects, The board of directors of SEDD passed resolutions supNID's application for

_Ate-$1.2 million in EDA funds. NID's application for work to be accomplished in Placer county would be eligible for a 50 per cent grant. As an application supported by the board-of directors of SEDD a 10 per cent bonus is added; thus the NID grant will be for 60 per cent of the total project cost. The board also. passed resolutions supporting El Dorado county's application for EDA funds to construct an airport apron at Tahoe Valley airport at South Lake Tahoe and supporting Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises, Inc. in their application for an EDA grant for a handicapped training center in Placerville. President Ray Thompson conducted the SEDD board meeting which preceded the dinner. The board also voted to accept the planning grant offer for SEDD for another year. EDA supplied $51,600 for the four-county oron, 71.3 per cent of the total cost with the four counties suppling the remaining amount on the basis of their populations. David Pollard, secretary of the SEDD board, made a progress report on the Mountain Transportation Cooperative, now active in western Placer “‘ebutity; *Jim ‘Sapndérs reported on an application now being prepared for a technical assistance grant for industrial development. Saunders is chairman of the industrial development task force of SEDD. Miss Elizabeth George, executive director of SEDD, received congratulations from the SEDD directors. Charles McDermid of Sierra county told the directors and dinner guests that Miss George was responsible for the SEDD organization and "all the progress we have made so far." She was asked to stand for a round of applause from the 90 péople present. Also attending were Nephi W. Clayton, economic development representative from the central California office of EDA, stationed at Los Altos and David Tate, the economic development representative from the Sacramento office. The new regional director Wolf books, David . Packard, to Greg Sylvester and Ricky Randal Sylvester. Wolf badges, Esterly, The newst member of Curtis Youngman under the bear the pack leadership was introbadge. Bear books, Greg Sylduced to the pack. Bill Sylvester vester, Ricky Esterly, andChris Sr. will be the Webelos leader Nyte. Bear badges, Scot Treof Den 2 and Jim Price will bemewan, and Jerry Wellborn, his assistant. ‘ Bold arrows; Scot Tremewan, _ A pack is only as good as its Curtis Youngman, andRicky Es-_leaders, and Pack 275 feels that terly, Silver arrows; Curtis. Bill » as everyone knows Youngman (2) Greg Sylvester, him by) is a fine addition to its Ricky Esterly, Mike Raible,Tim leadership. Red is the meat Raible,,and David Gowey. manager at Farmers Market . Denner stripes; Danny Garza, and has a very busy schedule Den 2, and Bill Sylvester, Webeto follow. los Den 1. Assistant denner Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Wellborn stripe; John Cannon, Den 2, and were kept busy as they graciDale Maben Webelos Den 1, ously consented to arrange the Webelos colors, Scot Tremewan, meeting place and help with the Jerry Wellborn, Jim Banks. refreshments. after the meetThe following Webelos awards ing. were presented by Webelos leadMany new boys were regiser Bill Youngman; artist— tered at the cotlee hour following the pack meeting. Marine band Clarence H. coming Oct. 20 Clery dies : Clarence Harrison Clary, 82 "Too much musical education 2 rancher for 23 years in the and not enough specialization Chicago Park area, died Saturcan keep young men out of the day in Auburn Manor ConvalesMarine Band," said Lt, Col, cent Hospital after along illAlbert Schoepper, director of 2@SS. : the Marine musical organizaThe native of Blewmond, Kan, tion which will appear here on ranched in the Delano and Tracy Oct. 20, under the auspices of areas before coming to the the Grass Valley Rotarians and Golden Empire. He retired to Soroptimists. Grass Valley two years ago. This surprisingstatementwas Mr. Clary and his wife, Elsic in answer to a question on the Who survives him, celebrated amount of musical educationretheir 5ist wedding anniversary -quired for eligibility to join June 11, 1970, “the president's own" band. He served in the United States "if a man aspires to join Army during World War I and a concert band," Col, Schoepper was a charter member of Merle went on to explain, "he should Reed Post American Legion of not study too many instruments, Delano, and a member of Hague This type of education is excelThomas Hegarty Post American lent if he plans to teach in a Legion of Grass Valley. He was sehool or give private instruc-: 2 active member of the Calvary tions, He would ‘be interested Bible Church of Grass Valley. in all phases of musical educaIn addition to his wife, he is tion; but in the process of studySurvived by .numerous distant ing too many instruments, . he relatives, will dull his proficiency on all _ The Rev. R. L, Simpson of of them. the Calvary Bible Church wilf The Marine band director auOfficiate at funeral services at ditions about four men per week 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hooperfor his band and the lack of Weaver Mortuary Chapel. Burial specialization isthe major cause Will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Grass Valley. fortheir rejection. “The approach to musical edannounced Wednesday that Nevate Merigiiiantiecicl's METS te Oe nan‘ lee ae ee cation for a $1.2 million EconCol, Schoepper. "More children oie ee pees ete by study music in the primary and secondary. schools and music his Seattle, Wash. office and is preabelien has become a vital now on its way to Washington, part of our general culture. D.C, Those who go on with their purNID had applied for the EDA Suit of a musical career look grant for a north Auburn water upon that field as a most ensupply. project, 60 per cent tobe srt ihee be Riri Re financed by the grant. ~ just another j ,