In the 1920s, golfing became all the rage nationally and locally. In the 1930s, two other sporting activities came to the forefront—skiing and tennis. In the past, we have explored how the ski areas of Coppervale and Willard came to be.
In 1935, the local 20-30 club, a civic organization whose focus was on youth development and leadership saw the need for public tennis courts. They approached the County of Lassen with a request to use property on the courthouse square near the intersection of Roop and Mill Streets. It would not cost the county, and the county obliged. The club held fundraisers and by the fall of 1935, the tennis courts became a reality.
This topic, also falls under the elusive photograph category, as I have never come across any. How, long the tennis courts remained, is not clear, but in 1962, the courthouse annex was built on the site.