Paying tribute to our 150th anniversary

eri and I couldn’t be more making the transition to desktop To that end, you also make it proud to be the publishers of publishing using Apple computers possible for us to employ 85 really K this newspaper as it celebrates and various software programs. talented individuals, many of whom its sesquicentennial, 150 years of Today there are no more Keri and I are proud to say have continuous publication — laying darkrooms and razor blades. We worked with us for the better part of claim to being one of the oldest electronically send the finished their lives — and ours. newspapers in California and also pages to what we call our prepress It’s their unselfish dedication one of the oldest (if not the oldest), department where the page images and hard work, often in the face of businesses still operating in Plumas are etched onto aluminum plates. challenging deadlines and long County. These plates are used on our Goss hours, that brings you these In o ur 42 years with the paper, Community press that we have award-winning newspapers each we’ve seen our share of changes, expanded over the years. It is now and every week. Words alone can’t both in our business, within our capable of printing full color and up convey how much we respect and industry and certainly in the to a 28-page section at a time. appreciate each and every onef o community. Mike Taborski, Publisher But through this evolution and them. Looking through many of the remembering all the changes we’ve The newspaper’s future, you ask? hardbound back issues of the Bulletin type. The first computer the paper made also reminded me that When radio came along, many while doing research for this special used to set news stories and display newspapers are more than jus t ink said it would be the end of print. section, I was again reminded of how ads was called a Unisetter and we on paper. Television was a community fascinating it is to literally see the paid a whopping $25,000 for it. It The one thing that hasn’t changed newspaper’s next enemy. Now it’s evolution of the printing industry on was built by a company called over the past 150 years is the the Internet and social media. those early newspaper pages and Compugraphic who were the early important role newspapers play in I continue to serve on the board of how they compare to today’s pioneers with typesetting computers their community. They are the directors of the California product. for our industry — hence the hefty lifeblood of their town. The Newspaper Publishers Association. It took me back to the days when price. newspaper becomes the permanent We meet regularly to discuss Keri and I were dating in high Keri and I along with a handful of record as it accurately covers local newspaper issues and practices and school. I would come by the paper’s others still working with us today, news and events while providing a to share innovative ideas to ensure office on Bucks Lake Road and Kevin Mallory, Tom Forney, Eva lively forum for a healthy discussion newspapers are relevant in today’s watch the linotype operators set one Small, Patsy Dingle, Randy Stratton, of issues. That was something that evolving climate. line of type at a time cast from a Cobey Brown and Carrie Curran still really stood out as I perused the As the media landscape continues melting pot of hot lead and then reminisce about how fun and paper’s pages year after year. to change we’ll continue to change marvel as the sheet-fed press printed challenging it was in those early Some consider newspapers a and adapt as well. I am convinced four pages, one side at a time, days to learn the nuances of all the public institution and that community newspapers have a eventually creating an 8-page paper new equipment we were bringing understandably so. When you bring bright future in continuing to be a after it was hand folded. online. us something you want to see in the marketplace for goods and services paper, you are telling us it’s As it turned out, Keri’s father, Ev Once all the typesetting and while chronicling the town’s growth important and that it’s news. And Bey, didn’t overlook my interest photos were done, we would paste it and protecting the First Amendment since we are the official local news early on in the business. Convincing all together using razor b lades to cut and the people’s right to know. source for this region, if it’s fit to us to give up what we thought the columns of type with melted At the risk of repeating myself, would be our respective careers — wax as its adhesive. We’d print that print — and 99 percent of the time it is — we include it. Keri and I again want to thank you, we both worked at baneks — h finished paper on a Goss our readers and advertisers and our offered us both a job in the early Community offset press that had an However, newspapers are also a employees for your part in making 1970s. As it turned out, we learned 8-page capacity at the time. business with a bottom line and about newspapering from one of the At the time, we didn’t think that depend solely on its many the Feather River Bulletin’s first 150 best in the industry. In every aspect, creating a finished newspaper page advertisers and readers to exist. To years possible. Ev was truly a great newspaperman was a slow and tedious process each of you we owe our sincerest We have no doubt there will be yet and I was fortunate to have him as compared to the hot type era, but thanks for believing in us and for another special edition celebrating my mentor. compared to today’s technology, it making it possible for the towns in the Bulletin’s 200th anniversary, but When we started in 1974, the really was painfully slow. Plumas and Las sen counties to have for now we’ll relish this moment, paper had just converted to cold In the mid 1980s, we began their own newspaper. this milestone, this achievement.

Special Supplement to the Feather River Bulletin, Indian Valley Record, Chester Progressive, Portola Reporter • Aug. 10, 2016 Page 2 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years It all began with the Plumas National in 1866 lumas County has A list of newspapers published in been well served overP the decades by a Plumas County since 1853: significant number of newspapers, all doing their job chronicling the 1853-55: The Trumpet, 1910-12: Portola Gazette rich history of the Feather published in Gibsonville River Country. and then relocated in 1912: Portola Headlight, The first newspaper to 1855 to Downieville and published three issues publish in Plumas County renamed the Mountain after Gazette folded was the Mountain Messenger — still Messenger, now located publishing weekly 1912-1918: Greenville in Downieville. It was News originally named The 1855: The Old Trumpet, a semi-weekly Mountaineer; Plumas 1916-17: Portola Sentinel published in Gibsonville Democrat; Fillmore that began Nov. 19, 1853. Since then a score of Banner, all in Quincy 1927-present: Portola newspapers such as the Reporter Union Argus, Standard, 1857-60: Plumas Argus, Star, Independent, Quincy 1930-present: Indian Gazette and National Valley Record, Greenville have faded from the 1859-64: Plumas competitive scene, leaving Standard, relocated from 1931-present: Feather a single publishing Quincy to Downieville in River Bulletin (Plumas operation today that 1864 National Bulletin produces the six weekly renamed) community newspapers 1861-69: Quincy Union; covering all of Plumas moved to LaPorte in 1946-present: Chester and Lassen counties. The Plumas National first published Aug. 11, 1866, and continues today as the Feather River Bulletin after several mergers and four name changes. The Union Party 1868 and changed name Progressive In Quincy: The Plumas of Plumas County published the Plumas National originally, the first of 25 publishers to LaPorte Union National, published by in the 150-year history of the newspaper. The newspaper building was located at the 1963: Plumas Bantam the Union Party of northeast corner of Harbison and West Main streets. File photo Plumas County, was 1866: Plumas National, Bugle, Chester Quincy established Aug. 11, 1866, In Greenville: Greenville News hit the In Portola: Portola’s and continues today as 1963: KQCY Times, Newspaper publishing in street with its final edition first newspaper, the 1880-92: Greenville the Feather River Bulletin Greenville dates back to dated Jan. 18, 1918. Gazette, began publishing Quincy Bulletin; movedo t after several mergers and Sept. 20, 1880, when the Nov. 20, 1930, marked May 12, 1910, and Quincy and renamed just four name changes. first edition of the the first edition of the suspended publication in 1968-77: Graeagle Pow In 1892, the Plumas Greenville Bulletin came Indian Valley Record, 1912. The Sentinel Plumas County Bulletin Wow National-Bulletin off the presses. which was sold to the followed it in 1916, and 1892-1931: Plumas emerged when it Publication continued then owners of the ceased operation a few 1974: Feather River Life combined with the until the fall of 1891 when Feather River Bulletin on years later. The Portola National and Plumas Greenv ille Bulletin after the whole plant was Oct. 1, 1957. Reporter began County Bulletin merged 1974: Plumas Lantern, that paper moved to moved to Quincy and the In Chester: The Chester publishing a weekly Quincy (published two Quincy and was renamed paper was renamed the Progressive, serving the newspaper in May 1927 1892-1945: Plumas months) the Plumas County Plumas County Bulletin. greater Lake Almanor and was sold to Feather Independent; sold to Bulletin. The Feather Th e Plumas Star was Basin, first began Publishing Co. in 1975. Feather River Bulletin 1977-82: Green Mountain River Bulletin became the started in Greenville in publishing on June 20, The paper continues to in 1945 Gazette new name for the April 1905, and published 1946. It too eventually serve the greater Mohawk Plumas-National Bulletin until June 1910. In the sold to the then owners of and Sierra Valley areas 1905-10: Plumas Star, 1982: Peach Press, in May 1931. spring of 1912, the the Feather River Bulletin. today. Greenville Quincy

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nd thanks, Feather River Bulletin, for sharing our community every single week A for 150 years! Congratulations!

Richard Stockton, CLU, ChFc, Agent Insurance Lic. #0B68653 65 West Main Street Quincy, CA 95971 Bus: 530.283.0565 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Page 3 150 years — 25 publishers Three families dominate uring its 150 years Plumas National Bulletin of continuous — for nearly 26 years, publication,D the Feather from1892-1918, with Felix River Bulletin and its Grundy Hail serving as predecessors have had 25 publisher for 21 of those publishers. Three families years. Grundy was dominated the ownership succeeded by his son, for 93 of those years with Herbert, for the next four the last 48 years under the years. Mrs. M. A. Hail, watchful eyes of the matron of the family, was Bey-Taborski family. at the post for the family’s The current publishers, final nine months of Michael and Keri ownership. Taborski, joined Feather The Alden family Publishing Co. in 1974, six owned the paper from years after Keri’s parents, 1946 to 1968. There was a Everett and Faye Bey, three-year period bought the publishing following Rodney Alden’s death in 1965 when the company in 1968. When paper was operated in a they retired in 1983 they partnership involving turned the reins of the Harvey Broyles and Dan family-held corporation Lee. Mrs. Margaret Alden over to their daughter and repossessed the paper in son-in-law. 1968 and operated it for The Hail family owned nine months before selling An interior shot of the Plumas National Bulletin, one of the predecessors to the Feather River Bulletin. The the paper — then the to the Beys. newspaper is now printed on a Goss press with color capacity. Photo courtesy of the Plumas County Museum

Publishers at a glance

The Plumas National-Bulletin The newspaper publishers, starting with the first emerged in 1892 when edition of the Plumas National on August 11, 1866 the Plumas National merged with the Greenville Bulletin. The Hiram Gear D.V. Markey Hail family owned the L.C. Charles Ross Heller newspaper from William Ward Royanne Van Schaik 1892-1918. The National-Bulletin P.L. Hallsted Merrill “Pop” Small office was located on W.N. Goodwin Roy Avery West Main Street, Joseph McChesney C.B. Millham across from the Plumas House (old Quincy hotel) A.L. Prince Rodney Alden approximately where the Felix Hail Harvey Broyles county’s planning and Herbert Hail Dan Lee building departments are now housed. Mrs. M.A. Hail Margaret Alden File photo George Secour Everett and Faye Bey R.R. and C.B. Anderson Michael and Keri William Wright Taborski

...on 150 wonderful years! Thank you for recording and preserving the ur first history of Quincy and Plumas County. advertisement in Othe Feather River Bulletin in 1962, which hangs in a frame on our wall to this day. Congratulations on 150 years!

ur agency and its predecessors also have deep roots and a rich history serving the insurance needs of this region for the past 134 Oyears. Our own legacy began when J.R. Murray opened Murray Insurance in 1882 and through a couple of mergers and acquisitions we are now the Flanigan Leavitt Insurance Agency. We’re also proud of the fact that our main office in Quincy is in the historic Plumas County Bank building built in 1903. We renovated the landmark in 2004 to replicate its original appearance.

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Inside the offices of the Plumas Independent, which published from 1892-1945. Andrew “Doc” Hall, former owner of the Globe Saloon, began publishing the newspaper as a Republican newspaper. When Doc Hall was elected sheriff, his A look back through the ads son, Arthur A. Hall, took over. Photo courtesy of the Plumas County Museum ewspaper to grow. advertising is one of And that advertising Nthe main resources every revenue is also the conscientious shopper lifeblood of every uses when looking to newspaper. save money or find the Advertisers make it right product or service. possible for the The Plumas Independent On any given week the newspaper staff to published from ads in this newspaper cover the things in your 1892-1945, but sold help balance the family community that are to the Feather River budget by offering important to you and Bulletin in 1945. At hundreds of dollars in your family such as one time there was a savings with coupons schools, youth sports host of newspapers and specials offered by and programs, county published in Plumas local businesses. government, courts, law County, but now there are just four weekly That’s why newspaper enforcement, healthcare, newspapers all published advertising — past and service clubs, births, by Feather Publishing. present — continues to deaths, engagements, File photo be one of the most weddings, honor rolls, important investments festivals and so much a business owner can more. make if they want to This is a sampling of be successful and if ads from t he Bulletin’s they want their business early years.

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e at Plumas County Animal Services cannot thank you enough for 150 years of helping us place animals in their forever homes. QUINCY BAIL BONDS WYou’ve been with us from our tiny little shelter on Abernethy Lane to our beautiful spacious shelter at 201 North Mill Creek Road. Local, Trusted Agents 24/7 • Agents On Call 24 Hours a Day 3 Minutes from the Quincy Jail • Checks Accepted Here’s to another 150 years! PLUMAS COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES • 530.283.3673 Serving Plumas, Lassen and Sierra Counties Since 1972 530.283.4044 • 1.800.270.7993 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Page 5

THE PLUMAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Terrell Swofford, 1st District • Kevin Goss, 2nd District Sharon Thrall, 3rd District • Lori Simpson, 4th District Jeff Engel, 5th District

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Everett and Faye Bey, left, purchased the company “Keri and I that owned the Feather River Bulletin, the Indian couldn’t be Valley Record and the more proud Chester Progressive. At the time of the purchase, to be the in 1968, they inherited publishers of seven employees. In the early 1970s, the this newspaper company became Feather Publishing Company, Inc., as it celebrates a Bey-Taborski family-held 150 years corporation. Bey retired as the publisher in 1983 of continuous and his daughter and publication. son-in-law, Keri and Michael Taborski, who We want to joined the team in 1974, thank our now oversee the operations of six readers for newspapers in two their support.” counties, with more than 80 employees. (Faye Bey passed Mike Taborski away in 1993 and Publisher Everett in 2001). File photo Circa 1991

All in the family — leadership passed to next generation

n 1968, Everett and Keri and Michael debut of the Westwood Publishing also maintains products on several their talents as valued Faye Bey purchased Taborski, who joined the PinePress in 1980. Internet sites for each specialized sheet-fed and trusted employees of Ithe company that owned team in 1974, assumed The company also county: plumasnews.com presses to accommodate Feather Publishing Co. the Feather River Bulletin full responsibility. The publishes several and lassennews.com. In virtually all of your That represents an annual in Quincy, the Indian two continue as the publications that continue addition to its printing needs. payroll pumped into the Valley Record in publishers, overseeing the to make a significant dissemination of Currently, Feather local economy of nearly Greenville and the day-to-day operations of contribution to the niche time-sensitive breaking Publishing also prints $1.7 million, making the Chester Progressive. At the markets they serve news stories as it three neighboring firm one of the larger the time of the purchase, newspaper/publishing including a happens, other selected newspapers: the private employers in the they inherited seven enterprise. This comprehensive Visitors articles from that week’s Mountain Messenger in two counties. employees who handled newspaper group is one Guide for each county newspapers are also Downieville, believed to Combined, these the news, advertising of the few remaining and a local telephone posted on each of these be the oldest newspaper employees have well over sales, circulation and locally owned directory, The sites. still in continuous 600 years of newspaper printing for all three newspapers. Plumas-Lassen The company’s operation in California; and publishing newspapers. In 1975, Feather Connection, serving the headquarters in Quincy is the Sierra Booster in experience, with the In the early 1970s, the Publishing purchased the entire region blended home to some of the most Loyalton and the Virginia biggest percentage of publishing company Portola Reporter. with landlines and cell modern printing and laser City (Nevada) News. those years garnered became Feather In 1978 they made the numbers. typesetting equipment in Paralleling the growth while working for Feather Publishing Company, move into neighboring Being in the northern California. The of the communities they Publishing Co. That kind Inc., a Bey-Taborski Lassen County with the communications business papers are printed on a serve over the past nearly of commitment shows family-held corporation. upstart Lassen County and recognizing its role as seven-unit Goss five decades under its how much they each care Bey retired as the Times hitting the streets the news leader for Community web press. present ownership, a about the people and publisher in 1983 and his in the greater Susanville Plumas and Lassen The commercial printing recent count listed 85 things that affect this daughter and son-in-law, area followed by the counties, Feather division produces its individuals contributing community.

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y first day on the life in her weekly column. job at Feather “I’d be standing in the MPublishing was March 1, grocery store and people 1993, and I promptly quit I didn’t even know would two days later. But ask me about my wisdom happily, the man who teeth,” she recalled. hired me — editor Dave It was the perfect job Moller — wouldn’t accept to weave motherhood my decision. He said, and work; I covered “Give it another week.” middle school trips to During that time, my first Death Valley and high byline appeared in the school trips to Ashland, newspaper and I was Debra Moore turning them into feature We extend our heartiest congratulations to the hooked. stories. The job had Editor Dave hired me flexibility; but it was 1997-2006 originally as a part-time rarely just 8 to 5. 2016 - present reporter covering the It’s the best job to learn lighter news. A coworker a little something about who covered the crime At 35, I had found my everything from school beat nicknamed me true calling, or, as Moller finance to water rights. “Fluff,” which I promptly would tell me one day as It’s a job that lets you lived up to when I I stood watching the enter someone else’s life covered Quincy High newspaper roll off the for a few hours or a day alum Mitzi Cox press, “Some people have — like taking a spin competing in the Miss ink in their veins and down the Feather River Nevada Pageant. She won other’s don’t — you do!” Canyon in the and I captured a great I once wrote a column Indianapolis 500 pace car front-page picture of her about how I didn’t care if or donning a fire suit and with crown, sash and it were a Monday or a joining volunteers in a roses waving to the Saturday because I training exercise. It’s the crowd. enjoyed my work so perfect job for someone That’s when we shot in much, which prompted who craves variety. It’s black-and-white film and Publisher Mike Taborski also the best job to meet picked our photos from to remark that it probably people, which ultimately negative strips using a wasn’t necessary to pay led me to marriage and magnifier. Film was me in that case. relocating to Redding expensive, and time In 1997 Mike moved me where I worked for the consuming to develop, so into the editor position, a Record Searchlight and we had to carefully frame job that I held for nearly free lanced. shots and use the correct Ken and Centella Tucker, 10 years, until I moved to Four years ago I Owners, Evergreen Market settings. It was so returned. My tenants had different from what we Redding at the end of 2006. Like many before vacated my Quincy home are able to do now — take resulting in a major me, I would return. dozens of shots with our renovation; my youngest During my first tenure digital cameras and even daughter and her our smart phones. at the newspaper, I e appreciate the opportunity we have had to do business with husband decided they you over the past 39 years, and offer our best wishes A couple of weeks after watched my girls go from wanted to return to the I began working at the grade school to high W for your continued success! area to raise a family; and newspaper, veteran school and off to college. Publisher Mike Taborski reporter Jane Braxton And so did our readers. needed some part-time We are open 7 days a week! Little stepped away from My oldest, now a help in Portola. Two Highway 89, Greenville • 530.284.7313 psychologist, tells her Feather Publishing to weeks later that turned www.evergreenmarket.biz • Be our friend on Facebook! focus on her freelance peers what it was like to into full-time when the work, and I took over grow up in a small town, other reporter left her her full-time position especially when your covering local government. mot her chronicles your See Editor, page 8

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EDITOR, from page 7 community. just issued my than Quincy. Walking to haven’t seen at the Thirty years ago, my retirement notice work in the mornings myriad of other daily and position. Sound familiar? then husband and I were afterI almost 41 years in with the pines dusted weekly newspapers I’ve Then he brought me back Bay Area residents community journalism with snow and the clouds worked at in four to the Quincy office to visiting Plumas County. and I can tell you that moving around the different states. cover local government, We were sitting on the being editor of the mountains was Conversely, the and then, coming full patio at Moon’s reading Feather River Bulletin vacation-type stuff and I community really does circle, back to the editor’s the local newspaper, was one of the best got to see the Sierra’s rely on the Bullet in for its chair. when I opened to the periods of my beauty every day. grass-roots information In some ways, nothing pages that featured the professional and personal Another thing was the and as a way to bring has changed — the individual senior photos life. people I worked with at some semblance of sanity annual events, the weekly of the Quincy High I served the Beys, the Bul letin, many of to the constant rumor mill School class of 1986. Taborskis and the whom are still there. that churns in all towns, deadlines, the thrill of Dave Moller watching the newspaper What newspaper did community from 1981-85 There is a reason for that. big and small. roll off the press — but in that? Certainly not the and enjoyed it so much Editor The Bulletin’s employees With the proclivity for others everything has San Francisco Chronicle that I jumped at the 1981-85, 1992-94 are not subject to a bean young people to get their changed. When I was at or the Contra Costa Times chance to return in 1992. I counter’s whims. Those news off the Internet, I’m the helm 10 years ago, that we were used to would have stayed, but news and we thought who produce are not sure what the Bulletin there was no Facebook reading. Mike Taborski alike on most levels so it rewarded and when it will look like on its 200th and the Internet was just Our daughter, Kristin, “persuaded” me to go to really worked. Believe gets tough, everybody birthday. Something tells becoming more of a part was just 1 at the time, the Susanville paper in me, I didn’t get that tightens their belts, me it will still be around of my daily duties. but I wanted her to grow 1994. I kid Mike here everywhere I worked. together. in one form or another Now, there is rarely a up in a place where a because he remains the One thing for sure is There is also a tight link because you know what? fax as in the old days, but newspaper did that. best professional friend that I’ve never worked in to the community the Unique sells. rather hundreds of emails That moment sealed I’ve ever had. He handled a more beautiful place people who work for the that I wade through my decision to move. the money, I handled the Bulletin have that I containing press releases, Little did I know then, photos, letters to the that one day I would be hen I took a job as a writing stories about writing for national editors, requests for part of the company that reporter with the single mothers and publications about science information, etc. And produced those pages for WIndian Valley Record, I wives who kept their and the environment. My with readers now the graduating seniors. was a wise-ass academic birth names. Then there experience there instilled accustomed to a 24/7 Kristin’s photo appeared with no journalism was the Feather a deep respect for news cycle, there is more in 2003, followed by her experience. Ev Bey soon Publishing Co. community journalism pressure to post breaking sister Carly, in 2005. I set me straight. Under his hunk-of-the-month and the importance of news as it happens. suspect that I will see tutelage, I learned calendar. April featured accurate, penetrating But still, what matters my grandson Carter’s everything from pyramid Wayne Dakan, 75. reporting at the most most is the newspaper photo in 2032, followed style to investigative I worked with several local level. I still think that publishes every by his brother Camden techniques. I always fine editors: Don Rogers community journalism is Wednesday. It’s still in 2034. hoped he was as amused and Dave Moller. And I the most challenging as I was by our Genghis had the pleasure of beat out there. amazing to me that each It’s highly unlikely Jane Braxton Little Kahn — Jane Fonda training a third: Debra Congratulations to week we begin with that I will be overseeing political extremes. Substitute editor Moore. the Feather River nothing and days later those pages, but who I was one of several Feather Publishing Co. Bulletin for bringing produce a tangible knows, this is a place feisty women reporters. gave me the tools to community news to product that holds a that has proved difficult around that first spring When the bridal we turned it into a launch a career as a Plumas County for unique place in our to leave. supplement rolled women’s supplement, freelance journalist, 150 years.

erving as editor of this the similarities and issues are fascinating in yourself inside something newspaperman once newspaper provides a shared experiences. many ways — some of larger, something greater said of community Sunique perch for When I left my job, I the ads evoke very if you will, provides a newspapers, “We observing Plumas County genuinely missed different eras — and I feeling of solace. authenticate our people’s through space and time. knowing what was usually learn something. Placing myself in the place in history.” In our far-flung county, happening in every One thing that strikes larger narrative of life in I like to think of folks in one community corner of the county. me as I thumb through the Plumas County over the someone leafing through are not always aware of, Feather Publishing is pages is how much some last 150 years helps take today’s papers 50 or 100 or even interested in, fortunate to have a rich things stay the same. my mind off of today’s years from now. I hope what goes on in other community asset in its While I see some of the problems. he or she will chuckle at communities. The editor, archives. We have bound same issues surface and In future times, when what appears outdated however, reads everything volumes of our resurface, what most someone wants to know and, more importantly, and, thus, gets a broad Delaine Fragnoli newspapers going back captivates me is a sense of what life was like in find the same reassurance perspective of the unique into the 19th century. continuity. Plumas County circa 2016, that I feel in the record of qualities of each Editor I enjoy leafing through I find this reassuring. we will have documented people persevering. community, but also 2007 - 2012 these volumes. The old To be able to locate it. As one longtime

ake your way down to ...from another Plumas TheM Toy Store...where the latest County company with a innovation is on display with bit of history and longevity, 40 years our National cash register. serving our clients Toys • Games • Crafts with a smiling Learning Activities voice on the phone... “How can we help you Clothing Styles from smile?” Infant to Teen ichael, you were our very first ad salesman entering our lives in June of 1976, and Judi became for a short period of time a proofreader for Feather Publishing. How fun was that? Finding your M proofreader with a dictionary in her lap! 150 years of continuous operation providing news and entertainment to the literate community...totally awesome. Jim and I have many memories of our business relationship with Feather Publishing in our 40 years, and really fond memories outside of business too. 150 years is a great accomplishment showing willingness to adapt and grow with community spirited managment.

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he Feather River hilarious Ap ril Fool’s Bulletin changed my spoof about rabid condors Tlife. Mike and Keri killing cattle and closing Taborski took a big chance all the roads out of the in 1985 on a broken-down county. Incredibly, a firefighter who couldn’t too-large portion of the even type. I learned to readership believed that report, write, paste-up, last one. This is how pretty much everything authoritatively she wrote. there is to do in a Hey, I’d have believed her newsroom. I learned about too if she hadn’t let me in PAST,PRESENT AND FUTURE, deadlines, resourcefulness, on the joke. QUINCY AUTO CENTER the institutions, the issues Our son was born in WILL BE HERE and a great community. Don Rogers Quincy during this time. His AS WELL. Along the way, I even Editor mother would leave a learned to type while 1986-1989 bassinet with the baby inside Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Ford, having about as much fun on the editor’s desk while Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, Lexus, Chrysler, as a person could holding she ran errands. That baby Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Subaru, Lincoln, Buick, a job. Talk to people and chance, hiring me as grew into a young man who Acura, Audi, BMW, Mazda, editor. We covered the Volkswagon and Volvo write up their stories? went into newspapers NEW or USED That ain’t work. That’s a gamut of life and news: himself s hortly after college. life. A newspaper life. local politics, crimes, He’s a little smarter than his Let me work for you and save time My real education came crashes, schools, kids, dad, though. He started in fairs, floods, fires, and money...just a phone call away! later, after I’d left the advertising, which pays Call Jack... paper to jump out of business, Jane Braxton better. We both have Mike airplanes for the Forest Little’s exceptional series and Keri and the Feather QUINCY AUTO COMPANY Service and promptly tore on a religious cult that had River Bulletin to thank. Or 1970 East Main Street, Quincy • 530.283.CARS (2277) or 530.966.5463 up my knee for good. taken up residence in blame, depending on the Mike took another big Indian Valley, and her day.

he five years I spent highlight of my week. as a reporter and When I was editor I felt I Teditor for Feather was entrusted to be the Publishing were extremely caretaker of a priceless gratifying. It was a perfect resource. I think all of the ending to a 30-year previous editors felt the journalism career. same way. It’s a pretty It was a privilege to humbling responsibility. work for Mike and Keri Over the last decade, the Taborski and the Feather newspaper business has Publishing staff. I worked fallen on hard times. Daily at larger newspapers papers that have been during my career, but around for more than a never at one that was as Dan McDonald hundred years have tied to the community as Editor folded, leavin g a gigantic this one. 2012 - 2016 void in their respective Feather Publishing’s communities. I don’t see readers care about that happening to this their paper. That became know if they thought I newspaper. It’s simply too evident to me in the first blew it. I loved it. Even the important to all of us who weeks on the job in April criticism. To a reporter and call Plumas County home. of 2011. Almost every editor, feedback is what This has been the paper story I wrote generated we live for. It lets us know of record in Plumas some kind of feedback — that our job really matters. County for 150 years. Nutrena whether it was a phone This newspaper is an And I expect it will be Bar Ale Show Feeds call, email or a letter to the important part of our here 150 years from now. editor. I wasn’t used to community. I realize that Congratulations to the Shavings even more now that I am 362 Crescent St., Quincy that kind of relationship Feather Publishing staff 530.283.9605 with readers. They were reading it every and the readers who always quick to tell me Wednesday instead of regularly contribute to the when I did a good job, and helping to produce it. I content. I love my just as ready to let me can’t wait to retrieve it hometown newspaper. from the mailbox. It’s the

THE FEATHER RIVER BULLETIN IS CELEBRATING

...AND PLUMAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL IS CELEBRATING ESTABLISHED 1959

Pictured left to right: Hilary Sawyer, Dental Assistant, Dr. Gregory Sawyer and Christie Sawyer, Office Manager. Not pictured is Pat Ball, Registered Dental Hygienist.

WE’VE BEEN PROUDLY SERVING PLUMAS COUNTY FOR 34 YEARS “Thank you, Plumas County, for giving us the opportunity to support your dental health over the years. Here’s to many more years together!” — Dr. Sawyer GREGORY L. SAWYER, DDS 530.283.2121 1065 Bucks Lake Rd, Family Dentistry & Orthodontics Quincy, CA 95971 2034 E. Main St., Quincy • 530.283.2811 Page 10 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years Readers share what the newspaper has meant to them

I’ve read a lot of District was signed by 67 owners/publishers, Your detailed coverage myriad other things that personal bias, an astute newspapers in my time percent of the registered Michael and Keri of the many athletic make up life in a small researcher can still and I can tell you the voters in Plumas County. Taborski, plus staff who activities from little town. winnow out some Feather River Bulletin is The boundaries of the have been assisting with league to college in our In 2013, I retired and extremely interesting and right there at the top for Unified School District countywide coverage of wide area is amazing. moved from Plumas useful information from being one of the best. became the Peralta news and actions of the Much of the humor in the County. There was no newspapers. Mike and Keri Taborski Community District Feather River College Sheriff’s Blotter is way I was giving up my Beyond their obvious and their staff do a great effective for all purposes Board of Trustees. In hilarious. The My Turn subscription to the value in finding out job covering the news in July 1, 1968. Veteran addition, other activities, column is always Bulletin. What had started births, deaths and this community. Educator, Dr. Dale Wren community services, interesting. out as a resource for this marriages, they are I enjoy the articles and was selected as President. workshops and the Thoughtful and “f lat-lander,” had become important for ascertaining the editorials; Debra With the establishment College Inter-collegiate informative editorials over those 32 years, a tie the timeframe that a Moore and Delaine of the college, there has Pro grams are reported. tend to keep us informed to the forever friends I business was operating, Fragnoli are both fantastic been a close relationship This support has been of our local politicians’ had made, and through usually through ads. writers. The new kid on with the Feather River ongoing. activities and behavior. the paper’s photos, an Many local businesses ran the block, Jake Johnson, is Bulletin, Indian Valley Wishing Feather Detailed lists and unforgettable reminder of weekly ads in the also doing a great job Record, Portola Reporter Publishing continued coverage of our many the beauty of Plumas newspaper, and as today, covering sports. For a and Chester Progressive. success. entertaining and festive County. Now from my the paper wouldn’t run young man, he is doing In 1968 the newspaper Joseph Brennan activities is excellent. home in Arizona, I the ad without payment, such a good job. I also assisted the college effort Dr. Brennan served as the Good promotion for eagerly await the arrival so if the ad disappeared, look forward to the in the recruitment of College, Dean of Student deals and for buying local of the Bulletin each week the business probably had Sheriff ’s Blotter, often it is students, course offerings Personnel Services is found in the and though the number of folded. like reading cartoons. in the extended 1969-1981 and President, advertising. We have names and faces I The paper is also a Keri does a terrific job day-evening classes at the 1981-1989. bought a home, several recognize dwindles treasure trove for local recounting the history of four high schools in automobiles and an month by month, the events ranging from this area with her Plumas County: Chester, assortment of other good spirit of the place where I celebrations to public Remember When column. Greenville, Portola and I want to congratulate things from the raised my family and works projects to large Letters to the Editor are Quincy. Also by Mike and Keri Taborski advertisers in your paper. spent my working years is financial endeavors and, always entertaining and agre ement of the Feather and their wonderful crew I also know and evident in every article of course, to more lurid often informative and I River Advisory Boards for the Bulletin’s 150th appreciate that many of and photograph. Thank things such as murders, find myself often agreeing Actions. anniversary. your staff are active and you, Feather River rapes, suicides, robberies with what Trent Saxton During the summer of Forty-four years ago I helpful in a number of Bull etin, for taking me and so on. writes. 1969, a temporary campus was fortunate to be our local organizations back “home” once a week. Again, in almost all of I enjoy reading the was created at the Plumas transferred to a new job in and clubs. Karleen Huffman these, a discerning Feather River Bulletin County Fairgrounds. A Quincy with Bank of A million thanks to all Arizona researcher can usually every week. Compared to lease agreement was America. of you, past and present, detect editorial comment, the daily papers I get, I signed to operate using My first visit was to Ev for 150 years of keeping which may or may not find the Bulletin’s pages a designated facilities Bey, the publisher o f the us enlightened and “You have to take color the reporting. In any little wider and easier to through March 1971. The Feather River Bulletin for entertained and for newspaper articles with a case, if it were not for navigate. late Tulsa Scott was Fair a subscription. I felt that making our town a better grain of salt” is an old these articles, we might Thanks to all of you for Manager at the time. was the best place to get place to live and work. axiom shared by most not know anything of producing a great Information regarding acquainted and get a feel Ted and Betty Hoskins serious historians and these events, particularly newspaper that keeps us the temporary campus for my new town. I was Quincy researchers. That said, after the passing of many informed about our site, curriculum, classes, right. Without missing a without newspapers, years. community and the programs and services single one, 2,288 issues most historical research, Newspapers can also be people who live here. was enhanced through (and counting) of the As a newcomer to at least local and regional, regarded as a public diary And, wow! 150 years, newspaper advertising, Feather River Bulletin Quincy in 1981, the would pretty much come of sorts. While researchers that’s truly incredible. flyers, meetings, radio have been one of the Bulletin became a source to a complete stop. and historians are thrilled Congratulations. and other media. This highlights of our good life of information, a guide to That “grain of salt” with diaries and journals Bob Baitinger effort was countywide. here. county happenings and a mainly refers to the that cover important Quincy Feather Publishing You should be proud of way to learn a bit about political and/or personal events, the sad truth is co-owners Ev and Faye all the past and present the people and businesses bent newspaper that most diaries are very Bey were strong staff of writers, in my new home. I found publishers and editors nondescript and rarely Wow! Congratulations supporters of having a photographers, pressmen, out how to sign my were free to express in contain information of — 150 years! two-year community designers, researchers, 3-year-old up for swim their columns, any real historical value. Feather River College college in Plumas County. historians, poets and lessons at Pioneer Pool, particularly during the Added to that, since was established when a This support has everyone else involved in who the folks were 19th and early 20th most people did not and petition for annexation to continued to this day with both the operation and opening a new shop on centuries. By keeping in See Readers, pg. 11 the Peralta Community current final product. Main Street, and the mind the potential for

would like to congratulate the Feather River Bulletin on 150 years of service. Q uincy Railroad photo taken in the 1950s.

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READERS, from page 10 provides us with more barbershop, the post office, exposure to more people the grocery store and do not keep daily diaries, than any other publicity anywhere in public where the newspaper acts as a media we employ. Our two people might get their surrogate diary for all of gratitude is heartfelt. We chance to help “spread the us, chronicling a variety of hope there will be another word.” events with detail and 150 years to celebrate! Information was often regularity that the average RoxanneValladao stretched further and person fails to do. Executive Director further from the truth. For historians, the Plumas Arts & Town Hall What originated as a information in newspapers Theatre simple happening would can lead them to new quickly turn into a perspectives, augment catastrophe (the likes of “The newspaper is a other information sources Every week, “the paper” which this town has never and provide a sense of is delivered by the seen!). local flavor and sentiment mailman. We don’t have to Rumors proliferated, but greater treasure to the of the times. Any go stand in front of a line were squashed each community that still of newspaper vending Wednesday morning when harbors and has access to machines and decide everyone picked up a copy its local newspapers for which one has the most of “the paper.” The true people than uncounted historical research is a interesting picture, story, accurate, reliable lucky community. headlines or sale ads. and trustworthy, was At th e Plumas County We know what we’re always laid out in millions of gold.” Museum, we are very getting; the latest news newsprint. There were no grateful for the “morgue” made by local county more rumors once a story of past papers kept by government, sports went to press here in Henry Ward Beecher Feather Publishing, as well pictures of our kids and Plumas County. The paper as for the microfilmed grandkids, memories of was the definitive word on copies at the Plumas those we knew and lost, what was happening. County Library. Without exciting information about Plumas County residents these sources, much of new little bundles of joy relied on the word of the what we know of local our friends and family newspaper to navigate life history might well be lost have. in rural Sierra Nevada. to the past. We get an entertaining During the never-ending Along with the “grain of sheriff’s blotter that we winter of ’92 and ’93, for salt,” researchers can send to our military family example, we all counted occasionally find a “dash members to share with on the paper to let us of pepper” to spice things fellow sailors and soldiers. know where resources up. We know who has a new could be found (and for Scott Lawson business and who is much needed firewood, as Director celebrating 40 years. We well). Plumas County Museum can decide which events When I got the we want to attend; which opportunity to write for yard sale has the best the paper in 2012, I Plumas Arts has long treasures to hit first, and jumped on it. I was valued the service offered we can keep the dearest honored to be a part of to us, and the rest of our clippings in a little box for that long-standing communities, by Feather some one to find tradition of excellence in Publishing. somewhere down the reporting. What I learned Our nonprofit arts road. during my time at the organization has benefited Kathy Williams paper is that it is still the greatly from the generous Plumas County Clerk authority on what is coverage about the events Recorder happening in Plumas orest Stationers is part of the Huskinson Block, constructed in brick in 1876, and services we produce County. No other source, and represents one of the first permanent structures in the Quincy business and provide. With the kind be it social media, club F district. The interior is an excellent example of construction methods consideration offered to us Growing up in Quincy newsletters, or good ol’ used during the 1800s. (Taken from an excerpt written by Daniel Vaughan, Quincy History Club.) and other art groups our in the ’80s, the ongoing fashion gossip, has as an local arts scene has joke was that the only authoritative voice as the place busier than the paper. become a significant 531Forest Main Street, Stationers, Quincy • 530.283.2266 Inc. component of the “good lumber mill was the rumor Happy 150th news” that our local mill. Rumors flourished, anniversary Feather River papers work so hard to and no one was immune Bulletin. You’ve only bring to residents and to them. In a time before gotten better with time. visitors each week. Facebook, the original James Wilson Feather Publishing social media was the Quincy

...for 150 years of keeping our community informed. Congratulations!

Graeagle, circa 1918 oday, downtown Graeagle business row is home to the original red and white buildings from the early 1900s. Because the new mill needed housing for its employees, the cottages were moved from T another mill in Sardine Valley to Graeagle via railway. To ensure the homes fit on the B and L flatcars, the homes were each sawn in half and rejoined once in Graeagle. In this photo, you can clearly see the joining of the red houses, which is still visible today.

Graeagle Chevron • Graeagle Meadows Golf Course • The Barn

earning his trade from his father Svend DuPont who began repairing chain saws in the early 1950s, (when loggers switched from hand saws), Gene began repairing sawsL in 1952. He partnered with Tom Addison establishing “Addison & DuPont” in 1957 which later became the “Power House” which was named by Mrs. Alden, owner of the newspaper. In 1965, Gene founded DuPont Power Tool selling and repairing Homelite chain saws; a popular brand amongst the booming logging industry. As time went on the business grew and diversified adding snowmobiles and boats. Gene’s sons, Duff and Rick joined him and with Shirley at the helm, the family-run business flourished. Gene and Shirley retired in 1994 leaving the business in the very capable hands of Duff and Rick. Duff is now the sole owner of DuPont Power Tool; his sister Nina provides business support. He offers a full line of Polaris UTVs and Snowmobiles, Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, Stihl chain saws/power equipment, Honda power equipment and provides full service.

DUPONT POWER TOOL LLC 530.283.3402 • www.plumasarts.org 123 Crescent Street, Quincy • 530.283.2136 Page 12 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years In honor of 150 years

Supervisor Lori Simpson presents a resolution to Mike Taborski honoring one of the six newspapers that he and wife Keri publish, the Feather River Bulletin, which celebrates 150 years of continuous publication Aug. 11. The Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the resolution during its Aug. 2 meeting. Photo by Debra Moore

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The 150th anniversary of the Feather River Bulletin receives recognition from Assemblyman Brian Dahle. Dahle, a former Lassen County supervisor, is familiar with the family of six weekly newspapers that Feather Publishing produces, which includes not only the Bulletin, but the Lassen County Times.

...for your continued coverage of local news and events over the last 150 years! Carol’s Cafe at Prattville ilson’s Camp WPrattville Resort was established in 1928 by Frank and Nettie Wilson and is now run by fourth generation Ken and Debbie Wilson. Carol Franchetti (then married to Kenneth Wilson) began managing the café in 1972 and can lay claim to the longest single owner-run business in the Lake Almanor area. Over the years Carol has developed a reputation for quality food, described as “comfort food with a twist.” Serving Dinners Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun., 5 to 8 pm Reservations Recommended Breakfast & Lunch 7:30 am-5 pm • Open 7 Days a Week Courtesy Boat Dock Available • Need a Caterer? Talk to Carol! 2932 Almanor Drive West, Lake Almanor in Prattville • 530.259.2464

WE’VE BEEN SERVING PLUMAS ohn Bremel has owned and operated Mr. B’s Auto COUNTY FOR 24 YEARS! inJ Quincy since 1986. He has lived and worked in the ...and we’re now accepting new patients. Plumas County area for 37 years and has many years of • Preventative dentistry for the whole experience in the auto care industry. John and his crew family continue training even now to provide you with the • Orthodontics for adults and kids Come Visit the Gentle, Caring Professionals most current auto care and services they can provide.

Honest, Professional Auto Care MR. B’S AUTO TECHTRONICS IERRA AM I LY ENTISTRY 213 Danny Court, Quincy • 530.283.1935 S F D 352 Lawrence Street, Quincy • 530.283.3947 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Page 13 A look back at 1866 Trivia and historical notes from 150 years ago

Compiled by 1866 was the Year of the April —The ASPCA Keri Taborski Tiger in Chinese New (American Society for Year mythology. the Prevention of President of the United Animal Cruelty) is States — Andrew founded in New York Johnson, a Democrat from Notable people City, New York. Tennessee, was the 17th born in 1866: President of the United Anne Sullivan — States, serving from educator born April 14 in May — The United 1865-1869, becoming Massachusetts. Sates Congress approves president after President the minting of a nickel Abraham Lincoln was Butch Cassidy — (born five-cent coin, assassinated. Robert Leroy Parker) eliminating the he Plumas County Veterans Service office half-dime coin in Governor of California bankrobber and outlaw also enjoys a long history in this community, born April 13 in Utah. circulation. T —Frederick Low was the having been established May 7, 1945. 9th Governor of Beatrix Potter — July — The United California, serving States Congressional children’s author born 1945-1965 CVSO Cornelius J. Gallup 1863-1867. Born in Maine, Metric Act of 1866 he was at one time a July 29 in London, 1965-1978 CVSO Eleanor Redstreake England. becomes law and banker in Marysville, legalizes the use of the 1978-1981 CVSO Thomas Dolan California. Hallmarks of metric system for 1981-1982 CVSO Marina Perkins his administration were H. G. Wells — author/novelist born weights and measures in 1982-1986 CVSO James Oliver Hedin USN the establishment of the United States. 1986-1987 CVSO Robert Hand Yosemite National Park Sept. 21 in Kent, United Kingdom. 1988-1995 CVSO Alfred C. Smith and the University of August — The National 1995-2005 CVSO Richard E. Turner California education Union Convention is system. Timeline of 1866: 2005-2012 CVSO Sheryl M. Austin, USA January — The second held in Philadelphia, 2012-2013 CVSO Mike McLeod USMC Pennsylvania, with Noteable United States capitol 2013-Present CVSO Jimmy A. LaPlante dome is complet ed on the hopes to reconcile the At the time, there were 36 Radical Republicans in states in the Union, capitol building in Washington, D.C. after Congress with the depicted by 36 stars on policies of the the United States flag. seven years of work and it still survives to date. Democratic President Andrew Johnson. The first voter February — The first registration in California August — The Plumas took place in 1866 and robbery committed by outlaw Jesse James and National-Bulletin is included only men over published for the first 21 years of age. his gang occurred in Liberty, Missouri. time. California had been a October — James state for 16 years by this March — The United States Congress passes Beckwith, credited with time, entering into the the discovery of Union on Sept. 9, 1850. the Civil Rights Act of 1866, legislation to protect Beckwourth Pass through the Sierra Plumas County was the rights of U.S. African-American Nevada mountains formed 12 years earlier in between Reno and 1854. citizens. President of the United States Andrew Portola during the Johnson vetoes the bill; California Gold Rush Aug. 11, 1866, the date of era, died Oct. 29. the first Plumas however, the U.S. National-Bulletin Congress overrides the publication, was on a bill later in April. Saturday.

Current Location and Staffing he Veterans Service Office is located on the second deck of the Public Health DepartmentT approximately one and one half miles west of Quincy at 270 County Hospital Road, Suite 206, Quincy, CA 95971, 530.283.6275/6271. Congratulations The office staff is fully accredited with the California Department of Veteran Affairs, VFW, American Legion and National. In April of 1996, through the generosity of AMVETS, the office initiated van on serving our transportation service for our veterans to scheduled appointments at the Veterans Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. This service is made possible in part by a pool of community for 150 local citizens (all of whom are veterans) who have agreed to volunteer their time to drive. Currently our drivers consist of Bob Nunn, Bill Whitcher, John Gallagher and Mike Seekins. The VA Van Coordinator is Veteran Service Representative Kyle Short years, and for being a (a veteran from the Gulf War in Iraq). In 2013 Target Access was established with the Department of Veterans Affairs, bringing the office into computer access to veterans’ records. Currently the office great partner has gone paperless. Claims, etc., are now completed electronically and this is happening nationwide to try to help expedite processing. In 2008, staffing of the office was reduced from three full-time employees to one with Feather full time VSO. Several General Fund Departments were hit with staff reductions over the years 2007-2009 due to financial difficulties at the state level and the recession that hit the state. In 2013 the staffing consisted of Veteran Service Officer River College Jimmy LaPlante, Vietnam/Gulf War veteran. In 2014/2015, with support from the Plumas County Board of Supervisors providing AB 171, County Veterans Service Officer funding support letters were sent to the Honorable Jacqui Irvin, California since State Assembly, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, which increased funding to the Veterans Service Office. With this new state-wide funding, and coordination and support from the Plumas County Mental Health Department, we received additional 1968! state and MHSA funding. This additional funding provided Veterans Services with a new Toyota van that is used in our outreach program throughout Plumas County, and afforded Veterans Services the opportunity to hire a full-time Veterans Service Representative (Kyle Short, Gulf War Veteran, Iraq) in 2015 as our VA Van Coordinator and Kyle also received his accreditation with California Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans in filing disability claims, etc. In 2016 Veterans Services was able to hire part-time Veteran Services Representative Richard Dolezal (Gulf War Veteran Iraq/Afghanistan) and Richard received his accreditation with the California Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans in filing disability claims, etc., and he is Plumas County Veterans Outreach Coordinator in reaching out to veterans throughout Plumas County. The first veterans benefits on record in America were established by the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony in 1636, which provided that any soldier injured in the defense of the colony shall be maintained competently by the colony during his life. Other colonies followed suit, and by the time the United States was welded into a single nation in 1776, the concept of benefits for veterans was well established. (Taken from the DVA Handbook for Veterans Benefits Counselors, 1984 edition). Over the years the Congress of the United States has passed an abundance of veterans’ legislation entitling veterans and their survivors to many benefits. These federal programs are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Some of the major programs include: Compensation, Disability Pension, Vocational Rehabilitation, Educational Assistance, Home Loan Guarantee Program, Hospitalization, Domiciliary Care, Outpatient and Inpatient Medical Care, ince 1968 Feather River College has been perched on a Dependents Education Assistance, special housing for qualified disabled veterans, burial benefits and headstones/markers, and disabled veterans life insurance. mountain side forested with pine and oak in one of California’s most Remember we are assisting men and women who have unselfishly fought for this quietS and hidden spots. Our 256 acre campus hosts a variety of great nation and we must treat them with the utmost compassion and respect. We wildlife, including a resident deer herd. Students often stop in their must be patient, tolerant and understanding. tracks just to soak in the beautiful setting. Introduction to Veterans Services Small College, Mountains of Opportunities HISTORY AND FUNCTION OF THE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE County Veterans Service Offices are established by local governments to assist 570 Golden Eagle Ave., veterans, their surviving spouses and dependents, in applying for veterans’ benefits Quincy, CA 95971 through federal, state and local agencies. Many of these offices were 530.283.0202 established after WWI. www.frc.edu There are currently over 57 County Veterans Service Offices in the State of California. Page 14 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years

PLUMAS NATIONAL BULLETIN VOLUME 37 QUINCY, PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1902 NUMBER 3

Newsy and Spicy If you want to know about Plumas and sister counties, subscribe at once. Subscription, $3.00 per SEMI-WEEKLY year. QUINCY, PLUMAS CO., CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1906 Plumas National Bulletin Published Thursdays by Plumas County Publishing Co.

Vol. 48 — NO. 21 QUINCY, PLUMAS CO., CAL., THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1915 ESTABLISHED IN 1866

VOLUME 64, No. 23 QUINCY, PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 1930 ESTABLISHED IN 1866

PLUMAS NATIONAL-BULLETIN Established 1866

VOLUME 67, No. 19 Page One QUINCY, Plumas County, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 1933. $3 a year; 10 Cents a Copy The flag has evolved over the years — 23 different looks

A newspaper’s stylized Right is always 1900 and continuing its readers the name Small deleted the Feather rival. Plumas name seen on the top of Expedient.” through 1910, the paper’s change was to take River Wonderland motto Independent was deleted the front-page is known Other notable changes flag denotes that it began advantage of the area and the reference to its from the Bulletin’s flag in as its “flag.” During the include a Chinese-looking publishing as a becoming well known as predecessor National 1949. 150 years of what is now typeface used in 1891-92. semi-weekly. the Feather River Country. Bulletin in the flag and, Today’s more modern known as the Feather When the National was In 1923 an ornate The new flag included the instead, humoro usly looking flag features River Bulletin, the Quincy combined with the patriotic flag was motto: “The Voice of the emphasized the word Bull pictures and graphics that newspaper and its Bullet in, the flag was introduced with an eagle Feather River with a bold underline are used to promote major predecessors had 23 changed to a condensed and a shield with the Wonderland.” under just that portion of events taking place in the different versions of Bodoni typeface in all motto, “Always leading Interestingly, just one the name Bulletin. region alternating with typestyles and ornate capital letters. … Never Trailing.” issue, on Nov. 12, 1942, In 1945 Plumas scenic photos capturing flags. Although historically In 1931, publisher M.F. displayed an all-new Independent was added the beauty of the The original 1866 flag the county newspapers “Pop” Small renamed the modern design topped to the flag when the landsca pe and its for the Plumas National were all weekly paper The Feather River with a feather. Following Bulletin bought out its changing seasons. included the line: “The publications, beginning in Bulletin .He explained to that issue in late 1942, long-time competitive

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VOL. 1 QUINCY, PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 11, 1866 NO. 1

ATRADITIONOFNEWSThe Feather River Bulletin The news of the day was of Feather Publishing’s six other news. amount of gold found. advertisement. has been providing the local primarily national, borrowed weekly newspapers — Mining news, which In the early days, headlines The advertisements area with news, photos and from other publications national news or stories or featured trips by the editor to were also different. themselves told something opinions for the past 150 produced in the the East or poetry filled the front page. one of the area’s numerous They generally appeared in about our early days. years. San Francisco. The local These included such stirring mines, also appeared one- or two-line formats, set What businesses existed, We thought it would be newspaper, for many, was articles as “The Bridal Wine frequently. in bold, but in the same size what they sold and how interesting to share their only source of news of Cup,” and “Mr. Nasby has a One editor detailed each type as the copy. communities grew and faded something of our past and world events. It was also a Pleasant Dream, the trip, from the journey — In the early days, type was over the years. the tradition of gathering valuable source of Philadelphia Convention which was by horseback, set by hand, one lead letter at It’s our intent to share a news for the area’s residents. entertainment since new Being the Subject Thereof.” buggy or on foot — to a time. little of the area’s past Our first issue of the books were scarce and local On the inside pages, sharing meals with the Very early newspapers did through some of the Plumas National, where “The libraries nonexistent. early editors made note of various tour guides, with not contain pictures. headlines of the day as well Right is always Expedient,” Unlike today — where local news — socials, detailed information about A rare piece of artwork as samples of some of the ads was published Aug. 11, 1866. local news is the focal point accidents, births, deaths and the size of the mine and the appeared in an that appeared. 1870s 1890s QUARTZ MINE FOR SALE 1900! THE LAST YEAR IN THE 19TH CENTURY SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1870 SATURDAY, JAN. 4, 1890 THE MISTAKE IN EDUCATING WOMEN ELEVENTH DISTRICT FAIR RACES ALL FILLED — SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 1871 A GOOD WEEK’S SPORT ASSURED SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 1891 SOOT CAUSES FIRE IN PLUMAS HOUSE CHIMNEY SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 1872 FIRE FIEND AT JOHNSVILLE — 13 BUILDINGS BURNED EPIZOOTIC STILL RAGES IN PARTS OF PLUMAS SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1891 COUNTY SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1873 PLUMAS VICTORIOUS — THE WORLD’S FAIR HONORS OUR EXHIBIT GRAND BON BON BALL AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1893 SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1874 SAFE BLOWN OPEN AT TAYLORSYILLE AND ROBBED BIG BEAR THAT KILLED BERRY KILLED NEAR THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1894l SIERRA VALLEY THE NEW ERA — SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1875 MINING REVIVAL IN PLUMAS COUNTY AT 4 O’CLOCK CANNON’S LOUD THUNDER THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1895 PROCLAIMED THE CENTENNIAL PLUMAS NATIONAL BULLETIN ENTERS SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1876 THIRTY-FIRST YEAR ANOTHER SKIRMISH AT JAMISON — OLD DAYS THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1896 REVIVED SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1877 A RICH MINING PROPERTY SAID TO CHANGE HANDS THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1897 INDEPENDENT VOTERS CONVENTION HELD IN QUINCY WILLARD CAMERON ACCIDENTALLY SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1878 SHOT BY RICHARD SCOTT THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1898 MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS WIFE NEAR BECKWORTH AFTER AGUINADLO THE AMERICAN TROOPS SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1879 WELCOMED TO THIS CAPITAL THURSDAY, NOV. 23, 1899 1880s THE CONTEMPLATED TUNNEL THROUGH THE BIG BEND OF THE NORTH FORK SATURDAY, OCT. 1880 1900s THE OUINCY AMATEUR DRAMATIC THE FIRM OF THOMPSON AND KELLOGG CEASES TO EXIST ASSOCIATION WILL OPEN AFTER FORTY YEARS THE TOWN HALL THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900 SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1881 THE FAIR AT BECKWORTH WAS RAILWAY PREPARING TO MAKE MANY IMPROVEMENTS A GRAND SUCCESS THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1901 SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 1881 THE BUTTE AND PLUMAS RAILWAY ABOUT TO BE BUILT PROF. CROWHURST LECTURED ON THURSDAY, NOV. 6, 1902 TEMPERANCE TO A GOOD-SIZED AUDIENCE A FIRE DEMON — ATTEMPTS : DESTRUCTION OF LIFE SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 1883 AND PROPERTY AT JOHNSVILLE THURSDAY. DEC. 6, 1903 A CUTTING SCRAPE OCCURRED AT TAYLORSVILLE ON TUESDAY MORNING ACCIDENT AT JAMISON MINE JOHN PACE KILLED SATURDAY, NOV. 14 1885 THURSDAY, JAN. 28,1904 CHRISTMAS EVE ENTERTAINMENT SIERRA VALLEY PEOPLE FAVOR IRRIGATION AT PIONEER SCHOOL-HOUSE A SUCCESS THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 1903 SATURDAY, JAN. 1886 THE CHALLENGE SAWMILL ON GREAT LOSS OF LIFE ANDPROPERT Y IN SAN FRANCISCO LAPORTE ROAD DESTROYED BY FIRE (EARTH QUAKE) SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 1887 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1906 SIERRA CITY QUARANTINED — RECOUNT OF VOTER IN THE CONTEST OF SHERIFF’S 13 CASES OF SMALLPOX OFFICE HAS BEGUN SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1888 MONDAY, JAN. 7, 1907 RAILROAD ROUTE SUGGESTED BETWEEN INDIAN AND HONEY LAKE VALLEYS WESTERN PACIFIC TO BE COMPLETED IN 12 MONTHS SATURDAY, APRIL 6. 1889 MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1908 Page 16 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Feather River Bulletin • Special Commemorative Edition Celebrating 150 Years

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