The Sierra Reader March 24 2022

Here Comes a Horseman 2022

Jack Tatum talks about 80 years as an Eastern Sierra and Great Basin horseman and cowboy

By Christina Reed

Eastern Sierra, CA—Great horsemen aren’t born, they’re made through years of exceptional skill in the care, raising, and handling of horses, and stock. Great horsemenship can’t be inherited, it’s earned. And, while you can be influenced into becoming a great horseman, your family or work adapts you to the tasks at hand, to be a true horseman, you have it within you to have great respect for yourself, others, and your horse. You need great patience, discipline, and understand your horse’s mindset, and that requires a lot of knowing how horses think, and what they need to be a good riding partner.

Jack Tatum, 91, has just such qualifications to be called a “great horseman,” and he’s not bashful about talking about how the process of becoming a good cowboy or horseman happens. With a smile, he says, given the choice between all the kinds of work he’s done with horses and mules, packing in the mountains, farming and ranching, “I like ranchin’ better.”

Jack is a life-long resident of the Eastern Sierra, and a true part of the earliest developments of the Owens Valley, since the 1930s. His father, Leonard “Slim” Tatum, was born in 1900, and he came West from Texas in a wagon, and “when he landed” in the region in the 1920s, he had a “cotton place” in Blythe, CA. Then Slim decided to “go on to Oregon,” Jack relates, and finally Slim rode the Slim Princess train out of Southern California in 1923, Jack says, in search of “being a cowboy.” He arrived at Laws, and made a decision to stay for awhile. Slim’s desire to work with cattle took him to the Hillside Cattle Company, and away the Tatums went, on to become a leading cattle rancher in Round Valley, CA, about 10 miles north of Bishop, CA. Slim took up work in 1924 with Charlie Roberts, working for the pack station at Lake Mary, near Mammoth Lakes, CA. Later, Slim and Frank Clark built up a partnership and bought the Broken Bar Pack Outfit in June Lake, CA., which eventually became the Frontier Pack Station. In 1925, Slim went into the dairy business in June Lake, and he and his wife ran the Pine Cone Dairy, which had routes around June Lake. Jack says, Mammoth wasn’t much of anything in those days, so the dairy routes he had as a kid didn’t include Mammoth. Slim, the former owner of Frontier Pack Station, would become the First Grand Marshal of Mule Days, in 1970.

Jack’s mother, Hazel, was a Schober, born in 1902, a sibling of John and

Art Schober, and the family had a ranch in Round Valley too. Hazel and Slim met at Lake Mary’s pack station, and they were married in 1925. R.J. Schober, Hazel’s father, was a well-known teamster, freighting equipment and supplies from Los Angeles to the Owens Valley, and once the Carson & Colorado Railroad reached Laws, and the Owens Valley, R.J. took up hauling silver bullion from Panamint Valley. Hazel was a working member of the Tatum family’s business, tending to the milking and delivery of products for their dairy. The dairy, Jack recalls, “It was a booming cause, the LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) was building the aqueduct.”

Jack was born in 1931, and remembers the Round Valley ranch very well. His family had their home place on Birchim Lane, where other families, the Palsroks and Schobers had ranch places too. History has erased his home place, but not Jack’s memories of Round Valley, and the magnificent horses his family would raise beneath the shadow of Mt. Tom.

Here Comes a Horseman Jack tells of the year that changed his destiny, as a horseman. He says

his father Slim bought the first Quarter Horse stallion the family owned, in 1942. “It was the war. How the hell they got the money for gas and tires during the war, I’ll never know.” But, Slim did. He took a trip to Texas, and came back with a registered Quarter Horse, named Cinco de Mayo. The American Quarter Horse Association was at its infancy (formed in 1941), and Cinco de Mayo was registered “#1200,” as Jack describes it. Jack laughs as he recalls the first time the family raced Cinco de Mayo at a racetrack in Corona, CA, in the 1940s. “Cinco de Mayo was a speed demon,” and pulled off a quick run at .23 seconds in a quarter mile. Today, the American Quarter Horse Association has more than six million registered horses. Slim would later pick up a magnificent stud, out of “Wimpy # 1” from the famed King Ranch, (the country’s largest cattle ranch) in Texas. “Tequila” was purchased in 1945, and a shot of tequila was celebrated with in Del Rio, Texas as Slim made his way back to California. Jack began riding Tequila as a two-year old colt, and he fondly remembers his high school days, training the young horse on the family’s ranch.

Jack’s horsemanship took a hiatus when he was drafted into the Korean War. At the time, Jack was actually playing baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1950, and “we went all over hell, Kentucky, Alabama” he notes. However, when Jack was drafted he went to play baseball for the Marine Corps, and as a corporal, he was not sent overseas. A full colonel once flew him home to look at some good horses the Tatums had and Jack laughs as he describes flying the plane, at one point, back home over the Owens Valley.

When the movie, Jack’s favorite, “Will Penny,” (1967) came to film in the Eastern Sierra (Aspendell and North Lake, in the Bishop Creek area), starring Charlton Heston as Will Penny, and Ben Johnson as Alex, Johnson, Jack recalls, was a good horseman and wanted to rope and wrangle the calves for the branding scenes in the movie. Jack clearly remembers the movie set and his Uncle Schober’s warnings about NOT using Schober’s calves for the branding scenes. It had been a muddy, rainy, chilly day on the set, and Schober didn’t want his calves dragged around the movie set, by novice cowpunchers. But, in the end, a calf was procured for the scene, not a Schober calf, and Johnson did a wonderful job getting the roping and branding scenes down pat.

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Jack Tatum, 91, talks about his 80 years in the Eastern Sierra, raising American Quarter Horses, and cattle, on the S T Ranch, in Round Valley, CA, and the Eastern Sierra

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The DAISY Award celebrates the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care given by Registered Nurses every day.

Nurses may be nominated by patients and families who have received compassionate care at NIHD.

To make a nomination, submit a letter detailing a speci c situation or story of the care you received between April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022. Please list the nurse’s name and work unit.

Submit nominations to:

Northern Inyo Healthcare District

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Deadline for Nominations: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022

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DEPUTY SHERIFF SWEARING IN CEREMONY

INYO COUNTY, CA, March 17, 2022: Today Inyo County Sheriff Eric Pritchard held a swearing in ceremony for Mathew Dummer, our newest Deputy Sheriff.

Deputy Dummer moved to the Owens Valley in 1994 and graduated from Palisades High School in 2003. In 2005 Dummer joined the US Navy and served for over 8 years as a gas turbine mechanic. After the Navy he worked in the power generation industry in San Diego. Dummer returned to Inyo County with his wife and two kids in order to pursue his career in law enforcement.

“On behalf of all Sheriff’s staff, I want to welcome Deputy Dummer back to Inyo County and to the Sheriff’s Office team,” stated Sheriff Pritchard.

Help Wanted

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Open until filled: Cashier –Gift Shop *18 years or older, Cocktail Server, EVS Attendant, F&B Cashier

*18 years or older, Food and Beverage Manager, Food Runner (Part-Time) *18 years or older, Guest Services (Cashier), Line Cook *18 years or older, Security Officer, Surveillance Agent *18 years or older, Vault Attendant,, *Must be 21 years of age to work in casino. (unless stated otherwise), Must be at least 18 to work in the restaurant. Native American Indian preference shall apply pursuant to the Bishop Paiute Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance. Excellent benefits offered: Health, dental, vision, Life, 401K, discounted meal rate and gift shop items.You will be required to meet the following conditions if offered position:

• Must be able to qualify and obtain and maintain a Bishop Gaming License

• Must be able to pass an extensive security background check

• Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment drug test. Applications can be picked up at the Wanaaha Casino or you can apply online at: or you may call 760873-4150, ext. 214 ext 220. www.wanaaha.com

Help Wanted Help Wanted

GIGGLE SPRINGS is hiring, Full and Part time positions available. Willing to train. Pick up an application in either store, or apply on www.indeed.com 12 (4)

HOME STREET GARDEN CENTER Now hiring full, part, or seasonal help for spring. Plant or landscape knowledge desired. Must be friendly, excellent customer service skills, for cashier or yard help, able to work outdoors, and weekends. Come by or email for application: liz@homesgc.com 11 (2)

LOOKING FOR LABORER with construction/carpentry experience. Pay determined based on experience and will be paid through Sierra employment services. Contact Mark Gadea 760-920-9073 for more information. 00

LOOKING FOR LARGE breed baby goats (for pets). One of these breeds or combination of these particular breeds ideal. Alpine/ Ober followed by Alpine/Sabor Sabor/Ober, Alpine/Lamancha. 760-873-7755. 05 (4)

Bikes / Sports

CANOE: Wenonah SPIRIT

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The S T Ranch was established in 1954, as a livestock feeding company, and today, Jack is listed as owner of this long-time enterprise. The Quarter Horses Jack has raised, he figures about 1,000, are some of the most popular working horses in the world. Known for their exceptional speed, reaching up to 55 mph, in a quarter mile, the Quarter Horse is also known for its “cow savvy.” This breed of horse, which dates to the early descendants of the horses brought to America by the Spanish Conquistadors, is the quintessential American horse. Massive muscles, and large hind quarters and shoulders, with a large barrel, the Quarter Horse has a beefy / stocky appearance, unlike its lighter / leaner, taller counterpart, the Thoroughbred. And Jack says some controversy arrived on the horse breeding scene, when thoughts of cross breeding a Quarter Horse with the Thoroughbred happened. The “Appendix Quarter Horse” became the first-generation cross (in Texas in 1949, creating a new type of registration for the horse), and due to the Thoroughbred’s tempera

ment, long-distance endurance and incredible energy, and the Quarter Horse’s amazing agility, strength and sprinting abilities, the combination has become one of the most pop-

ular horse mixes created in the past century.

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FOR SHERIFF ERIC PRITCHARD

Meet and Greet Schedule

WITH ERIC PRITCHARD

April 9th » Back Alley Bowling, 12-2pm

Come in and meet Eric and bowl and beat his score

April 19th » Boulder Creek RV Park, 6-8pm Lone Pine Inyo Associates Candidates Night

April 20th » Sage to Summit, 5-7pm

April 22nd » El Pollo Loco, 5-7pm

April 23rd » Looney Bean, 9-11am

Pregame for Earth Day Celebration at the City Park

“In over 25 years, you get to know someone for who they really are. Eric Pritchard has shown me that he has the leadership skills, integrity, and level-headedness to lead the sheriff’s department. He is absolutely the right person, at the right time, for the job! ”

Jose Franco

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In 2020, Jack’s contributions to the American Quarter Horse Association were recognized by the AQHA with a plaque in “Recognition of Breeding American Quarter Horses,” for “75 Years 1944-2020,” as a “Breeder S T Ranch.”

very pleased with his life, and at the young age of 91, he’s still very glad his pops, Slim, decided to become a cowboy in the Owens Valley.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Eric Pritchard for Sheriff, 2022.

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A young Jack Tatum, with dog, Laddie, at the home place in Round Valley, CA.

Slim Tatum, Jack’s father, came West from Texas in a wagon, bent on becoming a cowboy. He jumped aboard the Slim Princess train from Los Angeles, and arrived at Laws, CA. Destined to become one of the Eastern Sierra’s most beloved and wellknown ranchers, pack station owners, and American Quarter Horse Association breeders in the West.

In 2020, Jack Tatum was awarded “In Recognition of Breeding American Quarter Horses” for “75 Years 19442020,” as a “Breeder S T Ranch.” Jack is still walking in Round Valley, remembering his ranching, and all of the magnificent horses he raised over 80 years.

Photos by The Hired Pen and courtesy of the Tatum Family

“Tequila” was one of the first American Quarter Horse Association’s top working horses. Slim Tatum took a shot of tequila at Del Rio, Texas, when he brought the magnificent horse home to California and his ranch, the S T Ranch, Round Valley, CA.

Jack Tatum rides out Tequila at the home place in Round Valley, CA.

He’s

BRAND NEW NEVER USED

Nordic track 9.9 Commercial

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Construction / Outdoor Equip

CANOGA, 7 CU. FT. cement mixer, Honda engine, Towable Good condition $750.00 Bishop Ca. 760-937-0264

Sheet metal shear 30 in. width $100.00 Bishop Ca 760-937-0264

Air compressor, 160 cfm Ingersol-rand 4 cycle gas, towable, 2- 90lb demolition hammers, 1- rock drill, 1- compactor, runs great $2,500.00 Bishop Ca 760-937-0264

Deals and wheels UprightS6-26 scissor lift, 4-wheel drive dual fuel $7,000.00 Good condition Bishop Ca 760-937-2064

Tractor - loader tire chains, size 18.4-26 in. used once, like new Bishop Ca 760-9370264

Hardwood floor sander, Clark 9-inch drum Make offer Bishop Ca 760-937-0264. 11 (3)

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NEW MILGARD VINYL WINDOW. Single hung. 65” x 36” wide. $300. Call or text

760.709.1843. 12 (4)

PLAN AHEAD AND BUY

this Ariens ST824 snowblower, model #932101. 8 hp, 24” wide basket. New friction disc and friction plate. Text for photos and more info. Excellent condition. Asking $600 OBO. 760.709.1843. 12 (4)

1 MILGARD TUSCANY

half vent vinyl window. 48 inches wide by 42 inches tall. New. Text for pics. Make an offer. Paid $480 for it. 760-209-3500. 12 (4)

Recreational / ATV

2016 PACFIC coachworks

12 RB Travel Trailer. Super super clean hard to find trailer only 1990 dry weight 170 lbs tongue weight has full size freg large bathroom holds 32 gallons of freash water can pull with any small suv everthing works great roof air heat stabilzer jacks the trailer is 16 feet long call for more info and picks. 760914-1983 10 (4)

02 HONDA CRF450R, green sticker and cal. plate,bike has been well maintained with low hours, baja designs dual sport kit,has gpr stabilizer, warp9 wheels desert tank, and stock tank, lots of extras,i can send pictures, call or text 760-977-1597. 09

MOTORHOME FOR SALE

1988 Country Coach 36 feet Diesel, Detroit motor, allison transmission, air brakes, air ride suspension, all hard wood interior, sealed roof no leaks, private glass windows, this motorhome is in very nice condition. Asking $14,900.00 Call (760)873-4712. 08 (2)

TEARDROP TRAILER $2500. (Technically a squaredrop trailer). Weighs about 600 lb, approximately 4x8 feet. Has 1” rigid foam insulation in the ceiling and floor. Roof vent and side window with slider. Memory foam mattress. Titled and current on registration. Bare bones trailer, no kitchen/bathroom etc. but does have shore power plug. Text for pictures (619) 6001177Read Less. 09 (3)

TRAILER ATV $300.00 Ph. 760-258-6557. 09 (3)

14 FT. ALUMINUM Boat No Traler $500.00 Ph. 760-2586557. 09 (3)

2002 CRF450R street legal and green sticker, low hrs fresh top end,lots of upgrades, call or text 760-9771597 $3500. 11 (2)

2006 FLEETWOOD by Terry 30’ bumper pull trailer. 16’ slideout. Queen sized bed, TV, DVD player. Good condition, lightly used. Good tires. Current registration. $9500 or best offer. 602-999-0031. 07 (4)

IF YOU HAVE a boat, car, or any recreational vehicle please advertise her for free

Real Estate / For Rent

FOR RENT in Bishop commercial building approximately 1,100 sf has open space plus one small office and large conference room and storage room . One private restroom. Ideal for any retail business or office. Now taking applications contact. Noegadea@yahoo.com Or tex or call 760-920-1010. 00

FULLY FURNISHED room for rent in beautiful home located in Bishop. Available immediately until June 1, 2022 Large master suite with ensuite bathroom and sitting area/office Double vanity sinks, garden tub with separate shower 2 walkin closets Garage parking with shared access through laundry room Full kitchen and living room access Incredible views of the White Mountains and surrounding area Fenced backyard Open DWP land across the street. May consider a pet, depending on size and breed, for an additional cost each month $1,000 per month for 1 person and $1,200 per month for 2. $1,500 security deposit Includes internet, water and sewer Responsible for ½ of the electricity and propane per month Call or text for more information (760) 9204493 or (760) 937-1965. 08 (3)

WANTED: Roommate to share nice 2 bdrm in center of Bishop. $500 plus 1/2 utilities. Female / Male that is honest, dependable and financially secure. Please call (760) 873-3017. 10 (4)

Auto Parts

SPACIOUS (1000 sq. ft.) downstairs apartment for rent in Big Pine. Recently remodeled one bedroom apartment with large open floor plan kitchen and living area. Features: Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, oversize walk-in tiled shower, large wardrobe closet with built-in drawers, large landscaped and fenced yard. Newer washer and dryer shared with upstairs apartment. $1400 per month, utilities included. Available March 1. Contact urmas@mammothjuneproperties.com or call (760) 914-0866. 09 (2)

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Bee Gee Beauty Supply and Salon in Bishop Ca $125,000 includes all fixtures and inventory Call 760-873-8385 or 760-8738657 ask for Carol. 05 (4)

(760) 937-0925

LIGHTLY USED SPIDER

Spike snap on snow chains. These snow traction devices have worked great for us. The snap on and off easily. Fit most tire sizes. They are size 2. You can get more information on how they work on spikes-spider.com. Call at 760-935-4458 or email Jane. lester55@gmail.com. Texts will not work. $50 OBO. 09 (3)

FOR SALE set of 4 kenda 225/75/15 mud and snow tires. kentica touring tires. 60 percent tread left. $200 for all 4 please phone 760-2581076. 12 (4)

BUHS Band and Choir

In May of 2019, BUHS Band & Choir went to competition. At that competition, we did well. Band took first place in their category, the Honor Choir took 2nd in theirs, Jazz Band took first in their category. Our biggest win was the Esprit de Corps award, which we received for our respectful behavior and etiquette while at competition. The picture shown is a picture of the last group of students from Bishop High to attend competition.

For the first time since May of 2019 we are finally able to attend the Music in the Parks competition again. The freshmen in the picture from 2019 are now Seniors. The underclassmen will experience their first high school level competition this year. It is an opportunity that we have missed over the past 2 years. We will be taking Band, Jazz Band, Choir and Honor Choir.

We will be attending competition the weekend of April 22-24. There are some changes this year. In past years we attended Music in the Parks at Disneyland. This year that was not an option. Instead we will be attending Music in the Parks at Knott’s Berry Farm. Students will arrive in Placentia on Friday afternoon to compete, and receive their rewards on Saturday at Knott’s Berry Farm.

These trips are expensive. Our estimated total cost is about $16,000 and does not include food. Mammoth Mountain Community Fund has given us a gen-

erous grant of $5000 to help cover the costs of the trip. Students and parents have contributed a sizable amount toward the trip. To cover remaining expenses we have a variety of fundraisers planned. On Saturday, March 26th, 2022, from 9 AM to noon, Mr Mills will be in the high school parking lot with student volunteers to collect recyclable CA return value cans and bottles. You can drop off your recyclables with him, or turn them in yourself and bring the proceeds to Mr. Mills. On Saturday April 9th, 2022, from 9 AM to 2 PM, Mr. Mills will be with band and choir students at the Home Street School bus parking area conducting a car wash, and they will also collect recyclables at that time.

In addition we have an online donation page through On the Stage: https:// www.onthestage.tickets/bishop-union-high-school/campaigns/competition-356 where community members can choose to help support paying for the bus, for a student, for a student meal or for a chaperone hotel room. The site does have a credit card fee for each transaction. Any excess funds we receive will be utilized for next year’s competition trip.

We try to keep student costs and chaperone costs as low as possible so that finances do not prevent participation. The participation of the community in this endeavor will help us greatly. We will do our best to represent the community of Bishop well as we compete and as we travel to and from competition. We hope you will be able to help us and support our talented students.

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BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TIRES. LT 225 /65

R17. Excellent all terrain traction, snow and mud. Some wear, asking $125 for all four tires. Call 760.935.4129. For photos text 7607091843. 12 (4)

SET OF 4 RIMS and tires, two damaged, two good.

Tires: General Grabber

LT305/70/16 ~ 30% tread.

Rims: Mickey Thompson Baja

brushed chrome 16 x 6. Damaged rims may be repaired. $200 obo 760-937-0031. 09 (4)

FOR SALE 4 hercules terra trac all terrain tires. size

305/65 r18 mud and snow

60% tread left $250.00 for all 4 phone 760-8733230 or 760-920-5710. 11 (4)

SNUGGTOP CAMPER -SHELL

from@ 2000-2006 toyota tundra .6fT. bed - $800.00 more information or pictures call @ 760-461-0088. 07 (3)

TOP OF THE LINE VEHICLE tow bar. Like new. $600 OBO 760-937-2569. 09 (2)

P265/70R17 Used tires and rims good condition $75.00. Call or text 760-937-2979. 07 (4)

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TRUCK BED COVER FOR SALE - New Peregon truck bed cover for Ford F-150 66” Bed 2004-2022. Never installed and it is new in the box. Includes all premium features and parts. Can be seen in Bishop. $500 - Call Randy at 714-330-6293. 06 (4)

Automotive

This car is in excellent condition, V6, 3.5L, FWD (not AWD), Automatic car, with only 86,940 miles, Sunroof/ Moonroof, Back up camera, Bluetooth, Sirius XM, Leather seats, day time running lights, Alloy wheels etc. Oil and Filter changed just last week, and all fluid topped off. Registration paid until Jan 2023. Clean title (pink slip) in hand. SMOG certificate available. Clean Car History available. Price is only $12,750. Please contact 760-820-5030. 11 (5)

CLASSIC 1990 FORD Bronco xlt Recent services done. 4x4 5.8l automatic transmis-

sion. New carpet, seat upholstery and tires. Paint in great shape for its age. Comes with extra set of chrome rims. Smoged and ready to go off-roading. $7800 Call or text (760)937-2199. 10 (2)

WANTED DATSUN

240z / 260z / 280z / zx 300zx cars please call 1-760-709-2877. 09 (4)

2020 TOYOTA Tacoma 4x4 TRD V6, 29,000 miles, automatic, lane assist, brake assist, back up sonar, bed liner, one owner, excellent condition, $42,000, 760-920-8089. 10 (2)

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

4wd, ~230,000 miles, camper shell, air bag suspension, extra set of rims and tires $4500 obo 760937-0031 call or text. 09 (4)

2022

Forest

2020 TOYOTA Tacoma TRD 4x4, crew cab, short bed, 29,000 miles, one owner, lane assist, brake assist, blind spot monitor, phone charging pad, bed liner, bed mat, off road package, hitch, etc. truck is in excellent condition, $40,000 firm. Call or text 760-920-8089. 11 (4)

2009 C300 MERCEDES

BENZ sports edition. 160089 mi. 7,000 OBO. Smog Certification in hand. Navigation, bluetooth, and more accessiblys included. New tires. Please call or text Liz 760680-5079. 12 (2)

City of Bishop Football Camp

The City of Bishop is sponsoring a spring break football camp. Union High School’s coaching staff will teach football fundamentals and skills to current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. This is a no helmets, no pads, and no contact camp.

The camp will take place Monday, March 28th through Thursday, March 31st. The camp will take place at Bishop City Park Field 5, from 3:30 pm to 5pm. The cost is $20 per participant.

Registration is now open at Bishop City Hall. For More information call Coach Arnie Palu 760-937-4929.

2012 TOYOTA AVALON

IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOMÓBILE that you have not drove it for a long time considering selling it , maybe other person can use the one you don’t drive. And is free to advertise in The Sierra Reader.

LIKE NEW 2005 Jeep wrangler rubicon with 4.0 liter 6 cylinder engine & automatic transmission with dana 44 front & rear axles with tru-lok front & rear locking differentials. Includes cold air condition. cruise control, rear view mirror with compass, outside temperature gauge . tinted windows. front seat covers, kenwood kdc-x599 blue tooth in dash cd.am.fm with android iphone compatibility. hardtop, & rear seat with locking trunk. this rubicon comes with front & rear off road bumpers, skid plates, warn winch, hi-lift jack, j.w. speaker led off road headlights, skyjacker front & rear off road shocks, optima red top battery, goodrich all-terrain k02 tires, blue ox towing base plate for towing the vehicle. stock oem Jeep wrangler. 101.000 original miles. $18000.00 phone 760258-1076. 09 (4)

FOR SALE: 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 long bed. Body in good condition with no rust. Paint is oxidized. 350 cui motor runs well. Good tires. Comes with toolbox that locks. Just paid for license and registration. $1,200.00 OBO. Call (760) 920-9497 and ask for Bill. 09 (2)

Big Pine St. Stephen Catholic Church will be hosting its annual Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 2 at the Big Pine Town Hall on Dewey Street from 8:00 to Noon. Items you need for every room in your house plus delicious baked goods. All proceeds go to the St. Stephen Building Repair Fund.

Coed Softball League

The City of Bishop will be hosting their Coed Softball League this summer. Softball registration will open March 14th through April 8th. League play will begin on May 2nd and conclude around the end of July. Please register your team at the City of Bishop web page or online at https//bishopparksandrec.sportsites.com. If you have questions or comments please call Waylon Cleland 873-5863 ex 25. 377 West Line Street – Bishop, CA 93514

P.O. Box 1236 – Bishop, CA 93515 City Hall (760) 873-5863 – Fax (760) 873-4873