October 17, 1963 (16 pages)

Page 3..October 17, 1963..The Nugget. .Page 3 TAILINGS Petey Saunders — Was A Little Rattled HUNT'S HILL 1858 By Hollis Bentley Petey Saunders was a little rattledthat day. Asa professional collector he had to go out into the mines of Hunt's Hill and demand payment for debts. He did not feel like going out and confronting the animosity and evasion that were often his only payment. He was always looking for away to solve his problem. This day he went out witha steely glint in his eye. His first debtor innocently denied owing him anything. Petey showed him his records. The debtor looked at him sidewise intimating that the accounts were not only inaccurately kept but dishonestly. A certain satisfaction showed on Petey's face. He drew a knife from his coat and with a great swinging ark he struck at the man. Ihe debtor ran with a fear that outdistanced the enraged Petey who swung and struck at air with every step. When Petey rounded the barn the debtor stood ready with a block of heavy oak. The chase reversed and Petey ran to his horse and home. Petey was arrested for assault. He told the judge his story and the difficulties inherent in performing his job. Petey was sincere and his audience sympathetic. He explained the mental strain involved and the fact that he had his own debts to pay. The judge = released him, In the course of the inquiry Petey told of his experiences and the session broke up many times with laughter. Petey's debtor was so delighted at such entertainment he paidhis debt and offered his friendship too. Petey was satisfied with the trial and excited about his newly proven method of collecting. Peter Skene Ogden, Hudson Bay Company trapper, discovered Mount Shasta in 1825. : NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPOE . Deny Upcountry Subdivision _ The county planning commis~sion Monday night recommended against approval of a tentative map of an 80 acre subdivision of 225 lots on the Chalk Bluff Rd. five miles south-west of state highway 20. The Chalk Bluff Rd, which would provide access to the development, is operated by. the U.S. Forest Service. A letter to the commission from Ralph Lessel, recreation and range officer of the Forest Service, stated that permission to use the road: would probably be dependent on the subdivider ‘s bringing it upto minimum county standards and offering it to the county for dedication, Lessel also Two 4H Members Honored Two Nevada County 4-H club members were named as winners in the 1963 California 4-H Recognition and Awards Program. JoAnn Scull of the Chicago Park 4-H club was named as one of the six girl Diamond Star candidates and. David Casper of the Banner 4-H club was named State Agricultural winner. The Peardale Pines 4-H club was alsorecognized as one of the top clubs in the state in the safety program. Miss Scull, 20, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Scull, has completed nine years of 4-H club work andhad completed projects in beef, electric, home grounds beautification, horse, clothing, food preparation, food preservation, home furnishing, and junior leader. The 1964 Diamond Stars will be selected following an interview at the University of California, Berkeley campus on October 26. Casper, 19, son of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Casper, won an expanse paid trip tothe National 4-H club Congress in Chicago Dec. 1-5. His award trip is sponsored by the International Harvester Company. A student at Sierra Junior College, he has shown an extensive mastery of project skills and practices in all areas of livestock production and gardening. REPORTS emphasized the need for fire protection facilities. Roads within the subdivision itself, consisting of approximately quarter acre lots, were not in conformance with county ordinances regarding width and grade. There was also a question of water availability, although engineer Jim Cranmer, representing the developer, stated springs feeding a stream onthe property could be tapped. Cranmer said he thought road and water provisions would be ‘adequate because the developer anticipated a summer-only subdivision which would never be Jmore than a third occupied. Chairman Earle Dewing said there was nothing to prevent winter occupancy, however. ; Francis Longo, Truckee representative onthe commission, pointed out that current difficult conditions at Donner Lake have resulted from high-density de.velopment served by inadequate roads, : Commissioner John Looser stated there were "too many ifs, ands, and buts" in the proposal and moved for denial. The vote was unanimous. Sure s nai youre part of the West If you live here and you're proud of it, nothing says it faster than a Wélls Fargo check. Wells Fargo has always meant the growing West—its lore, its legend. So when you bank with us, it’s a sure sign you’re part of the West, too. FORMERLY WELLS FARGO B WELLS FARGO BANK ANK'AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY + MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Banking Offices Throughout Northern California

Page 3...October 17, 1963...The Nugget. ..Page 3 TAILINGS Petey Saunders — Was A Little Rattled HUNT'S HILL 1858 By Hollis Bentley Petey Saunders was a little rattledthat day. Asa professional collector he had to go out into the mines of Hunt's Hill and demand payment for debts. He did not feel like going out and confronting the animosity and evasion that were often his only payment. He was always looking for away to solve his problem. This day he went out witha steely glint in his eye. His first debtor innocently denied owing him anything. Petey showed him his records. The debtor looked at him sidewise intimating that the accounts were not only inaccurately kept but dishonestly. A certain satisfaction showed on Petey's face. He drew a knife from his coat and with a great swinging ark he struck at the man. Ihe debtor ran with a fear that outdistanced the enraged Petey who swung and struck at air with every step. When Petey rounded the barn the debtor stood ready with a block of heavy oak. The chase reversed and Petey ran to his horse and home. Petey was arrested for assault. He told the judge his story and the difficulties inherent in performing his job. Petey was sincere and his audience sympathetic. He explained the mental strain involved and the fact that he had his own debts to pay. The judge = released him, In the course of the inquiry Petey told of his experiences and the session broke up many times with laughter. Petey's debtor was so delighted at such entertainment he paidhis debt and offered his friendship too. Petey was satisfied with the trial and excited about his newly proven method of collecting. Peter Skene Ogden, Hudson Bay Company trapper, discovered Mount Shasta in 1825. : NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPOE . Deny Upcountry Subdivision _ The county planning commis~sion Monday night recommended against approval of a tentative map of an 80 acre subdivision of 225 lots on the Chalk Bluff Rd. five miles south-west of state highway 20. The Chalk Bluff Rd, which would provide access to the development, is operated by. the U.S. Forest Service. A letter to the commission from Ralph Lessel, recreation and range officer of the Forest Service, stated that permission to use the road: would probably be dependent on the subdivider ‘s bringing it upto minimum county standards and offering it to the county for dedication, Lessel also Two 4H Members Honored Two Nevada County 4-H club

members were named as winners in the 1963 California 4-H Recognition and Awards Program. JoAnn Scull of the Chicago Park 4-H club was named as one of the six girl Diamond Star candidates and. David Casper of the Banner 4-H club was named State Agricultural winner. The Peardale Pines 4-H club was alsorecognized as one of the top clubs in the state in the safety program. Miss Scull, 20, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Scull, has completed nine years of 4-H club work andhad completed projects in beef, electric, home grounds beautification, horse, clothing, food preparation, food preservation, home furnishing, and junior leader. The 1964 Diamond Stars will be selected following an interview at the University of California, Berkeley campus on October 26. Casper, 19, son of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Casper, won an expanse paid trip tothe National 4-H club Congress in Chicago Dec. 1-5. His award trip is sponsored by the International Harvester Company. A student at Sierra Junior College, he has shown an extensive mastery of project skills and practices in all areas of livestock production and gardening. REPORTS emphasized the need for fire protection facilities. Roads within the subdivision itself, consisting of approximately quarter acre lots, were not in conformance with county ordinances regarding width and grade. There was also a question of water availability, although engineer Jim Cranmer, representing the developer, stated springs feeding a stream onthe property could be tapped. Cranmer said he thought road and water provisions would be ‘adequate because the developer anticipated a summer-only subdivision which would never be Jmore than a third occupied. Chairman Earle Dewing said there was nothing to prevent winter occupancy, however. ; Francis Longo, Truckee representative onthe commission, pointed out that current difficult conditions at Donner Lake have resulted from high-density de.velopment served by inadequate roads, : Commissioner John Looser stated there were "too many ifs, ands, and buts" in the proposal and moved for denial. The vote was unanimous. Sure s nai youre part of the West If you live here and you're proud of it, nothing says it faster than a Wélls Fargo check. Wells Fargo has always meant the growing West—its lore, its legend. So when you bank with us, it’s a sure sign you’re part of the West, too. FORMERLY WELLS FARGO B WELLS FARGO BANK ANK'AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY + MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Banking Offices Throughout Northern California