October 2, 1968 (8 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Rock apes problem for U.S. Marines By ROSS P. GAME Special to The Nugget WITH THE 9TH MARINES, in Vietnam -Friend or Foe? Well, it's hard to tell if the"visitor" happens to be a rock ape. For the Marines stationed near the demilitarized zone in Vietnam, these creatures can be somewhat of a problem. Particularly, for the Marines who go out on ambush patrol at night, the rock apes present a hazard. "Imagine," explains one Marine, "when you're out there in the dark and hear a noise. You don't know if it's Charlie (the enemy) or one of those apes." 4 Should it be the North Vietnamese, the Marines are anxious to open fire with their weapons, If, on the other hand, it is a rock ape, they hold back their fire, for to shoot at one of the animals would only expose their position tothe enemy. Most of the rock apes are small--coming up to the average man's waist, But on occasion they come in "larger packages," too. For example, within the past week some of the men in the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division, happened upon one of them that was '"mansize", and might have weighed 185 pounds or more, Gen y, the apes toss rocks or wood‘or dirt at the Marines and provide little other threat. But, they are a hazard--particularly at night--when they unexpectedly jump from.a tree or appear otherwise near a young Marine listening for enemy movement, In addition to the apes, other wildlife. can also be found around the demilitarized zone--tigers, a variety of snakes, all sorts of birds and fish and wild boar. Because of the fighting, many of the animals and birds have left the area, but Marines on patrol find an occasional tiger track and happen upon more ed than they might like to counter, Rodents pose a problem, alGOOD CITIZENS BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES Citizenship involves more than casting a ballot, attending a civic club meeting, and obeying the law. Citizenship means wholehearted, day-to-day support of both government and the civic and philanthropic agencies which work for community improvement. (name of agency or project) benefits your community and —directly or indirectly—benefits you and yours. And your esl g is appreciated, needed and deserved. Help, won't you? 973-8954 October 2, 1968 so, for the servicemen. It's those apes, though, which really get you," quipped one Marine, "Too bad we can't train ‘em to bug the North Vietnamese. They'd be great allies if we’ could orly teach them to stop annoying us and start annoying the other side." Champ rodeo opening at Folsom October 4 FOLSOM—Cowboys arriving in this community for the October 4-6 Western. Championship Finals Rodeo will, literally, be finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The show, considered a classic in the sport each October, is limited to the top 15 contestants in each event, in standings compiled by Western Approved Rodeos of Sacramento. Stock is selected from the strings of three California contractors -thus providing the toughest, roughest buckers in the west, to be pitted against the finest cowboys in six states-California, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon*and Washington. Total purses (added money and cowboy entry fees) total $13,195. ° All western title holders (several may be decided at the finals) receive $500 trophy saddles, The all-around saddle (two or more events), costs even more, and is donated annually by Levi Strauss Company of San Francisco. Winners at the Finals rodeo will receive not only cash, but trophies and silver and gold buckles, Other awards include cowboy hats, boots, western pants, buckles, trophies, lariats, and a miscellaneous of others, including two oil paintings of champions, all obtained by the California Cowboys Association. Rookies of the year receive trophies.or buckles, The owner of the saddle bronc and bareback bucking horse of the year will be awarded silver mounted halters, and the bull of the year will bring the owner a handsome trophy award. The Rich Ryan Memorial Trophy will be up for grabs, requiring three wins by one cowboy to be retired, Bill Haynes of Oakland, bareback and bull rider, all-around champion this year, will be seeking to have his name engraved on the four -foothigh bauble for the second time. The trophy is named for Rich “Simplicity .-. The New BERGEMANN & SON Funeral Chapel ready to serve you . day or night call 265-2421 Bost Ave. off Lower Grass Valley Rd. Nevada City Ryan, a young cowboy killed by a horse in 1963, Finally, the girl selected as Miss Western Finals Rodeo will receive a silver and gold buckle, encrusted with rubies. PUC allocates crossing fund SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26The California Public Utilities Commission has allocated $5,605 to the County of Nevada from the Crossing Protection Fund to assist the county in paying its share of construction costs in providing improved protection at the crossing of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks at Stampede Meadows Road. The county and the railroad agreed to share equally the costs of providing the improved protection, estimated to total $22,420. Existing protection consists of.two standard crossing signs. The improved protection will see construction of two standard flashing signals supplemented with automatic gates. The allocations by the PUC are made from the Crossing. Protection Fund, established by the Legislature to aid cities. and counties in providing improved protection at railroadhighway grade crossings. Thompson in Vietnam VIETNAM (FHTNC) — Engineman Second Class James T. Thompson, USN, 33, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Thompson of Cedar Ridge, Calif. is serving with Coastal Squadron One and is assigned to Coast Division 15 at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam, He is assigned to a crew on one of the more than 80 patrol craft in the squadron, Prior to reporting to the squadron he underwent an intensive threemonth training program at Coronado, Calif. While there he was trained to replace any crewman on the craft in an emergency situation, COMPLETE SUPPLY OF BUILDING MATERIAL PABCO . PAINT . Baber tn YUBA RIVER LUMBER CO. Town Talk G.V. 265-4521 Downieville Yard ee 289-3351 es [=Toug h Eready Weowvwms By Fay M. Dunbar 273-2934" *K* The Rough and Ready 4H-Club will have a display in Penney's window for National 4H Week which begins Saturday, Oct. 5. Mrs. Val Cullum adult advisor will help the club members arrange a demonstration of their accomplishments with pictures and trophies. On church Sunday Oct. 6, the club, as a group, will attend the 9:30 folk mass at St, Patricks. Membership this year has again passed the 50 mark, Mrs. Glenda Prochaska and Mrs. Barbara Sailor have accepted the responsibility for community leadership as cochairmen. Also helpingto "make the best better" will be seven junior leaders and 11 adult project leaders. * ke * The ladies of the Rough and Ready fire Dept. will hold their regular meeting at the Grange Hall at 7:30 Monday, Oct. 7. Hostesses will be Mrs. Jane Walter and Mrs. Joann Stevens. Principal order of business will be a discussion on selecting 1969 officers. President Mrs. Jane Walter is arranging a meeting for members and their families Monday, Oct. 21, Program for the family affair will be the St. Patrick's folk mass singers. a Eugene Walter, Sr., who has been living alone since the death of his wife Virginia at Christmas time last year, will be leaving next week for a trip to his birthplace, Bavaria in Southern Germany. Mr. Walter came to America as a young man and hasn't seen his family since 1957, He plans to attend tosome business in Sacramento next week and from there will go to visit his daughter, Mrs. Anna Marie Lininger of Lafayette before sailing from San Francisco about the middle of October. He will visit sunny Spain before proceeding on home for a visit with his two sisters. * * * The Joe Paynes, now living on the old John Fippin place, will move to the Walter, Sr. Ranch during Mr. Walter's absence. * * * The George Staidls', who recently moved down on Lazy Valley Road are all settled down and enjoying their new home. * * * Mrs. Sadie Martel Ryan is here from Oakland visiting her niece and family Mr. and Mrs, Carl Niesen. Mrs. Ryan will be 86 years old Nov. 29, She was born on the old Martel Ranch in Penn Valley and attended the old Rough and Ready school. She is most interested in-the efforts of the Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce to save the old school house from destruction or gradual disintegration. * * * Mrs, Clara Morsehead Weeks, now 93 years old, is living at Holiday Hills, Mrs. Weeks was a teacher in the old school house about 60 years ago. Mrs. Paull was a pupil of hers around the 1906 period. * kK The Don Longs, who left this community at Christmas time last year for a special job in Long Beach have been visiting the Ray Hicks for the past week, They really like Rough and Ready and p:an to return here as soon as possible, They have property back in the Wildwood Acres area and expect to make it their retirement home when this job is done. * * * Bob Bursill celebrated his birthday last Monday. He was15 years old on Sept. 21. His sister, Carolyn Duarte, whose birthday is the same day, came with her husband Bob and infant son Christopher from Oakland for the family gathering. Just getting together for this family is a big celebration and when the gathering is complete with birthday cake and presents there really is a hilarious time. Two other sisters Debbie and Penny, helped with the festivities. *K OK The weekend of Oct. 5 and 6 will be a busy one for everyone. The Rough and Ready Grange will serve a spaghetti dinner for the public from 5 to 7, Mrs. Mary Moneta, who is an excellent cook, will prepare her special spaghetti sauce, Of added interest for the occasion will be a baked goods and gift selection table. * KK The Grange ladies' special kitchen fund project for the month of October will be a "come as you are" breakfast scheduled Tuesday the 29. : * * Sid Fippin is recovering from his latest illness at the Mountain View Rest Home in Grass Valley. He will be there for an indefinite period and is well enough to see old friends, * kK * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bradley have just returned from a visit with friends in Eugene, Oregon. While there they did some salmon fishing on the Umpqua and Else Rivers, They canned some of their catch to bring back to help them remember the fun. Doris came back with something extra, a very bad cold, She is still confined to home with antibiotics and such. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Turner left last Sunday for their new home in Live Oak, Miss Brenda Turner will stay with:."friends in Grass Valley until after her graduation from NUHS in January. Mrs. Arvetta Turner will return each Friday to help Mrs. Bogue in the beauty shop, keep her ladies beautiful. Mr. Turner has purchased a promising business in Live Oak, President Theodore Roosevelt's son Quentin was killed in World War I and his sons Kermit and Archibald were killed in World War II. SCHOOLS DRIVE CAREFULLY

4 The Nevada County Nugget Rock apes problem for U.S. Marines By ROSS P. GAME Special to The Nugget WITH THE 9TH MARINES, in Vietnam -Friend or Foe? Well, it's hard to tell if the"visitor" happens to be a rock ape. For the Marines stationed near the demilitarized zone in Vietnam, these creatures can be somewhat of a problem. Particularly, for the Marines who go out on ambush patrol at night, the rock apes present a hazard. "Imagine," explains one Marine, "when you're out there in the dark and hear a noise. You don't know if it's Charlie (the enemy) or one of those apes." 4 Should it be the North Vietnamese, the Marines are anxious to open fire with their weapons, If, on the other hand, it is a rock ape, they hold back their fire, for to shoot at one of the animals would only expose their position tothe enemy. Most of the rock apes are small--coming up to the average man's waist, But on occasion they come in "larger packages," too. For example, within the past week some of the men in the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division, happened upon one of them that was '"mansize", and might have weighed 185 pounds or more, Gen y, the apes toss rocks or wood‘or dirt at the Marines and provide little other threat. But, they are a hazard--particularly at night--when they unexpectedly jump from.a tree or appear otherwise near a young Marine listening for enemy movement, In addition to the apes, other wildlife. can also be found around the demilitarized zone--tigers, a variety of snakes, all sorts of birds and fish and wild boar. Because of the fighting, many of the animals and birds have left the area, but Marines on patrol find an occasional tiger track and happen upon more ed than they might like to counter, Rodents pose a problem, alGOOD CITIZENS BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES Citizenship involves more than casting a ballot, attending a civic club meeting, and obeying the law. Citizenship means wholehearted, day-to-day support of both government and the civic and philanthropic agencies which work for community improvement. (name of agency or project) benefits your community and —directly or indirectly—benefits you and yours. And your esl g is appreciated, needed and deserved. Help, won't you? 973-8954 October 2, 1968 so, for the servicemen. It's those apes, though, which really get you," quipped one Marine, "Too bad we can't train ‘em to bug the North Vietnamese. They'd be great allies if we’ could orly teach them to stop annoying us and start annoying the other side." Champ rodeo opening at Folsom October 4 FOLSOM—Cowboys arriving in this community for the October 4-6 Western. Championship Finals Rodeo will, literally, be finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The show, considered a classic in the sport each October, is limited to the top 15 contestants in each event, in standings compiled by Western Approved Rodeos of Sacramento. Stock is selected from the strings of three California contractors -thus providing the toughest, roughest buckers in the west, to be pitted against the finest cowboys in six states-California, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon*and Washington. Total purses (added money and cowboy entry fees) total $13,195. ° All western title holders (several may be decided at the finals) receive $500 trophy saddles, The all-around saddle (two or more events), costs even more, and is donated annually by Levi Strauss Company of San Francisco. Winners at the Finals rodeo will receive not only cash, but trophies and silver and gold buckles, Other awards include cowboy hats, boots, western pants, buckles, trophies, lariats, and a miscellaneous of others, including two oil paintings of champions, all obtained by the California Cowboys Association. Rookies of the year receive trophies.or buckles, The owner of the saddle bronc and bareback bucking horse of the year will be awarded silver mounted halters, and the bull of the year will bring the owner a handsome trophy award. The Rich Ryan Memorial Trophy will be up for grabs, requiring three wins by one cowboy to be retired, Bill Haynes of Oakland, bareback and bull rider, all-around champion this year, will be seeking to have his name engraved on the four -foothigh bauble for the second time. The trophy is named for Rich “Simplicity .-. The New BERGEMANN & SON Funeral Chapel ready to serve you . day or night call 265-2421 Bost Ave. off Lower Grass Valley Rd. Nevada City Ryan, a young cowboy killed by a horse in 1963, Finally, the girl selected as Miss Western Finals Rodeo will receive a silver and gold buckle, encrusted with rubies. PUC allocates crossing fund SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26The California Public Utilities Commission has allocated $5,605 to the County of Nevada from the Crossing Protection Fund to assist the county in paying its share of construction costs in providing improved protection at the crossing of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks at Stampede Meadows Road. The county and the railroad agreed to share equally the costs of providing the improved protection, estimated to total $22,420. Existing protection consists of.two standard crossing signs. The improved protection will see construction of two standard flashing signals supplemented with automatic gates. The allocations by the PUC are made from the Crossing. Protection Fund, established by the Legislature to aid cities. and counties in providing improved protection at railroadhighway grade crossings. Thompson in Vietnam VIETNAM (FHTNC) — Engineman Second Class James T. Thompson, USN, 33, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Thompson of Cedar Ridge, Calif. is serving with Coastal Squadron One and is assigned to Coast Division 15 at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam, He is assigned to a crew on one of the more than 80 patrol craft in the squadron, Prior to reporting to the squadron he underwent an intensive threemonth training program at Coronado, Calif. While there he was trained to replace any crewman on the craft in an emergency

situation, COMPLETE SUPPLY OF BUILDING MATERIAL PABCO . PAINT . Baber tn YUBA RIVER LUMBER CO. Town Talk G.V. 265-4521 Downieville Yard ee 289-3351 es [=Toug h Eready Weowvwms By Fay M. Dunbar 273-2934" *K* The Rough and Ready 4H-Club will have a display in Penney's window for National 4H Week which begins Saturday, Oct. 5. Mrs. Val Cullum adult advisor will help the club members arrange a demonstration of their accomplishments with pictures and trophies. On church Sunday Oct. 6, the club, as a group, will attend the 9:30 folk mass at St, Patricks. Membership this year has again passed the 50 mark, Mrs. Glenda Prochaska and Mrs. Barbara Sailor have accepted the responsibility for community leadership as cochairmen. Also helpingto "make the best better" will be seven junior leaders and 11 adult project leaders. * ke * The ladies of the Rough and Ready fire Dept. will hold their regular meeting at the Grange Hall at 7:30 Monday, Oct. 7. Hostesses will be Mrs. Jane Walter and Mrs. Joann Stevens. Principal order of business will be a discussion on selecting 1969 officers. President Mrs. Jane Walter is arranging a meeting for members and their families Monday, Oct. 21, Program for the family affair will be the St. Patrick's folk mass singers. a Eugene Walter, Sr., who has been living alone since the death of his wife Virginia at Christmas time last year, will be leaving next week for a trip to his birthplace, Bavaria in Southern Germany. Mr. Walter came to America as a young man and hasn't seen his family since 1957, He plans to attend tosome business in Sacramento next week and from there will go to visit his daughter, Mrs. Anna Marie Lininger of Lafayette before sailing from San Francisco about the middle of October. He will visit sunny Spain before proceeding on home for a visit with his two sisters. * * * The Joe Paynes, now living on the old John Fippin place, will move to the Walter, Sr. Ranch during Mr. Walter's absence. * * * The George Staidls', who recently moved down on Lazy Valley Road are all settled down and enjoying their new home. * * * Mrs. Sadie Martel Ryan is here from Oakland visiting her niece and family Mr. and Mrs, Carl Niesen. Mrs. Ryan will be 86 years old Nov. 29, She was born on the old Martel Ranch in Penn Valley and attended the old Rough and Ready school. She is most interested in-the efforts of the Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce to save the old school house from destruction or gradual disintegration. * * * Mrs, Clara Morsehead Weeks, now 93 years old, is living at Holiday Hills, Mrs. Weeks was a teacher in the old school house about 60 years ago. Mrs. Paull was a pupil of hers around the 1906 period. * kK The Don Longs, who left this community at Christmas time last year for a special job in Long Beach have been visiting the Ray Hicks for the past week, They really like Rough and Ready and p:an to return here as soon as possible, They have property back in the Wildwood Acres area and expect to make it their retirement home when this job is done. * * * Bob Bursill celebrated his birthday last Monday. He was15 years old on Sept. 21. His sister, Carolyn Duarte, whose birthday is the same day, came with her husband Bob and infant son Christopher from Oakland for the family gathering. Just getting together for this family is a big celebration and when the gathering is complete with birthday cake and presents there really is a hilarious time. Two other sisters Debbie and Penny, helped with the festivities. *K OK The weekend of Oct. 5 and 6 will be a busy one for everyone. The Rough and Ready Grange will serve a spaghetti dinner for the public from 5 to 7, Mrs. Mary Moneta, who is an excellent cook, will prepare her special spaghetti sauce, Of added interest for the occasion will be a baked goods and gift selection table. * KK The Grange ladies' special kitchen fund project for the month of October will be a "come as you are" breakfast scheduled Tuesday the 29. : * * Sid Fippin is recovering from his latest illness at the Mountain View Rest Home in Grass Valley. He will be there for an indefinite period and is well enough to see old friends, * kK * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bradley have just returned from a visit with friends in Eugene, Oregon. While there they did some salmon fishing on the Umpqua and Else Rivers, They canned some of their catch to bring back to help them remember the fun. Doris came back with something extra, a very bad cold, She is still confined to home with antibiotics and such. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Turner left last Sunday for their new home in Live Oak, Miss Brenda Turner will stay with:."friends in Grass Valley until after her graduation from NUHS in January. Mrs. Arvetta Turner will return each Friday to help Mrs. Bogue in the beauty shop, keep her ladies beautiful. Mr. Turner has purchased a promising business in Live Oak, President Theodore Roosevelt's son Quentin was killed in World War I and his sons Kermit and Archibald were killed in World War II. SCHOOLS DRIVE CAREFULLY