December 30, 1959 (8 pages)

NEVADA COUNTY CITIZEN Wednesday, December 30, 1959 a . Fool’s Geld By Dean Thompson Wednesday, Decembe . 3 HERE IT IS Happy although we sweart ———— NEVADA COUNTY CITIZEN AND CITIZEN ADVERTISER Published every Wednesday, 132 Main St., NevadaC ity Califernia, by Nevada County Citizen, Inc. Phone Grass Valley or Nevada City 126 Alfred E. Hellars's icc 6 0010 eee 0 0 0 oe oo Publisher R. Dean Thompson . ee ee eee ee EditorManager Don Fairclough ..+++.s--Circulation Manager Clarice Mc Whinney .2220-0 + ee ee © Art Editor Margaret Abrahamson. .+++seseees . Society Editor The young lad was sitting in the barber chair, discussing with the barber the coming year. "Gosh," he said, “This new year is Printing by. . .«. Berliner & McGinnis, Nevada City Single copy price, advance. 10 cents. Subscription prices: One year, $2.50: two years, $4.50; three years, $6.00. Postal regulations require that all subscriptions be paid in HAILING THE BEGUM When we read admonishments by newspapers older and wiser than we about the responsibilities of the press, or about other lofty and consequential matters, we are tempted to speak up and suggest that old age cannot lay exclusive claim to responsibility. We are even tempted to hail down the journalistic giants and point out their faults to them. But at these moments of presumptuous pique we are well to be reminded of a story told by Mark Twain in a speech he gave shortly before he died: "There was a presumptuous little selfimportant skipper in a coasting sloop, engaged in the dried-apple! and kitchenfurniture trade, and he was always hailing every ship that came in sight. He didit just to hear, himself talk and to air his small grandeur. One day a majestic Indiamancame ploughing by with course on course of canvas towering into the sky, her decks and yards swarming with sailors, her hull burdenedto the Plimsoll line with rich freightage of precious spices, ladingthe breezes with gracious and mysterious odors of the Orient. It was a noble spectacle, a sublime spectacle! Of course,.the little skipper poppedinto the shrouds and squeaked out a hail, 'Ship ahoy! What ship is that? And whence and whither?' In a deep and thunderous bass the answer came back through the speaking trumpet, ‘The Begum, of Bengal, one hundred and fortytwo days out from Canton, homeward bound! What ship is that?' Well, it just crushed that poor little creature's vanity flat, and he squeaked back most humbly, 'Only the Mary Ann, fourteen hours out from Boston, bound for Kittery Point--with nothing to speak of!'" No, we know well enough that our own cargo, like the Mary Ann's, is light and inconsequential, and we shall not presume to squeak out a hail to the Begum of Bengal. RESOLUTION You may resolve to stop smoking, to come toa full stop before crossing that busy intersection, to listen a little more sympathetically to your child's problems, to go to church oftener, to be nicer,to your mother-in-law. There are many resolutions, important andtrivial, tobe made for the New Year. We can think of no more important res© olutionthan this: In the coming election year we resolve to take a more active interest in American democracy. The basis of a successful democracy, of course, is a well-informed public. There is, unfortunately, no easy way to become informed. At best this is a longs process of reading, asking questions, listening, and forming private conclusions. But we must, at some point, assume that the average voter has a sufficiency of information, that he is ready to carry out has responsibilities as a citizen ina democracy. There are many avenues of actiaqn open to him. He may take part actively in the local organization of the political party of his choice. He may speak out publicly, or write his opinions for publication. He may campaign for candidates, or contribute money toward their election. But certainly one of the most effective ofallways by which a Citizen can make his weight felt in a democracy is in the simple writing of a letter to an elected official. We know a woman who wrote recently to the President, praising his extending of the nuclear test ban to December 31, andurging himtoextend it beyond then. In reply, she received a most cérdial note on White House stationery, taking up each point in her letter. Theletter was signed by WiltonB. Persons, Assistant to the President. During the last legislative session a member of the Citizen staff sent a postcardto one of his representatives in the state legislature; expressing the hope ‘thata billboard-control law would be passed. The official involved not only repliedto the card in detail, but invited the writer to come in and discuss the billboard situation when hewas in Sacramento. It is common knowledge that public officials on all levels are sensitive to opinions. expressed by the voters. Therefore, in resolving to take a more active interest in government, it is wellto place letter-writing highon the priority list of of action to be taken. Here are the names and addresses of some of our important representatives in Washington and Sacramento. If you wish, clip and save for future reference. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, The White House, Washington, D.C ySenator Clair Engle, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C.,; Senator Thomas : Kuchel, same as above 3 Congressman Harold T. Johnson, House Office Build_ing, Washington, D.C sGovernor Edmund 'G. Brown, State Capitol, Sacramentga State Senator Ronald Cameron, State Capitol; Sacramento Assemblyman Paul Lunardi, same as above. WILLIAM WASLEY A Special Job At Christmastime THE CITIZEN OF THE WEEK Along with the biggest Christmas rush ofits history, the Nevada City Post Office has beenthe target of stamp collectors across the nation. Postmaster William Wasleyreports "at leastaten per cent increase" in Christmas mailing volume and the receipt of at least 2000 requests for the new Tahoe National Forest cancellation now in use at the Nevada City Post Office. The Tahoe National Forest cancellation marker was purchased by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, and recently was put into service. The Citizen of the Week is shown reading arequest forJan. 1 cancellation from a collector whoenclosed five post cards. The request also asked Wasley to autograph the lower left hand corner. "Tf Thad known how many requests wouldcome in for my autograph, I would have had a rubber stamp made," Wasley said. More than 500 such requests have arrived so far. Wasley, inthe midst of final Christmas delivery routine, smiled and pointed out that his crew was all caught up on the late mail. It was obvious that he, too, was all caught up on his special chore of cancellations for stamp collectors. The postmaster had before him a stack of empty envelopes which had been filled iwith requests. For the past few days he has been saving the envelopes, and wishes he had saved them.all. Every state of "the 48" was represented. Although Wasley didn't see any from Alaska or Hawaii, he saidthey well could have been among some of the earlier batches. Atthe Nevada City Post Oftice tor the past 20 years, Wasley enjoys his work andis proud ot the city’s postal growth. 1960 WINTER. OLYMPICS TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST CALIFORNIA VALUABLE POSSESSION.. A French poodle with a $182 price tag is seen with "owner" Ida Hoskins, 368 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Little Ida is also “a “most valuable possession"--to her mother, Mrs. Lorraine Hoskins, whogave the child the poodle recently. really going tobe tough on me in the barber chair, and everywhere else, too." The barber paused, looked, asked why. "I'm goin'to be 12," he replied, "and it's going to oost me more here and on the bus and at the movies Pah In the next chair, an adult chuckled and admitted to his barber, "We didn't have a worry at his age, and here he is concerned about his future finances." t+ettt The pretty plaque recently presented to Malcolm Hammill as manager of the Nevada County Fair was a presentation of the Division of Forestry and Forest Service of California. The Western Fairs Association originatedthe award for the best fair fire presentation program, and the state agencies volunteered the plaque. This was the first year the award was made in the home county of the winner, with a luncheon honoring the recipient. Previously the plaque was given at the fair association convention. +++++ Guarantees just can't be trusted, moaned a member of the Grass Valley Lions Club at a December meeting. He'dboughtaTV set from another Lion in 1951, the tube went out a week or so ago, and his brother Lion wouldn't replace it. Fine howdy-do. t++aett We had reported in our news columns that Renoand the Squaw Valley area was "filled up" with Squaw Valley reservations. Seems the wire services disagree with our Squaw Valley housing (official) source. A press service survey about a week ago reports Reno establishments still have openings for the "right" people. (Our source said Reno was filled except for those rooms held for foreign visitors .) Likewise, manyrooms are available in the Lake Tahoe areaat $7 to$15 per night per person. “(Our source was referring to $5 per night per person availabilities .) Just like to keep the record straight. +++¢+ "Iwas almost as-old as I am today when I first had a drink at a bar. ",My friends told me to try.a screwdriver, and it tasted pretty good". The lady continued her chat with friends ina Grass Valley cocktail lounge. "When time came for a second round, I decided they had prescribed a delicious drink and I would have another, sol told the waiter: "T'll have another corkscrew please.'" ++t ttt Education of the child begins at home, so mother intended to impress her eight year-old son with the good impression made by wearing clean shoes. When he returned from school, she asked, "Did anyone notice your shoes today? " "Yes. One girl did. She saidthey looked new at first. Then said no, they were just real clean." Mother pursued, "Wasn't she an observant girl?" "Well," the son countered, “she sure is a watchee girl." ++et ttt The Fourth of July celebration this year is expected to be “hotter” than usual. _ The coming year brings with it the centennial of the founding of the Nevada City Volunteer Fire Department. The city's firemen are expected fire up the whole celebration, being a featured part of the . parade. make resolutions a like abudget.liked like not shouting clawing our way up the ing.like not writin to fill up space.a little more patient. .-Patience, in time milk.and so it doe Did you have a ni did at our house.al was not finished unt but the kids were j we had done our shqd and with more thoug} With the Holidays big one left until Ea bustle will soondie q as you well know tog all be complaining t nothing to do, and 4 ter is, we all really colorful events of th few of us are willin: we become somewh of time and there cq thingsito do, and th¢ start to complain. The rain is fallinc -.«ethe sky -is gray and shining on other surely we have no haven't we all been .but the slippery ness of it all.st consideration. Withthe New Yea rebirth of all the pla rears it's head, and plans something née future. how many these resolutions’? the plain unvarnis! “tinue our gossipin slipshodways, and things are not beti said that the Almigq who help themselve vice that we all co positive thinking, putting off until the should have done t WONDER how ma ned to have the f Year.*.Weare givil and a gift for the f in either of our Tow let's see howwell t papa's plannedt Those too early to WHO'S NEWIN V new Grandmother that Mr. and Mrs. San Francisco bec of Kendrick Howar Hospital. Mrs. Irma Kendrick, dau E. Kendrick andt drick of Nevada Jones Hospital Mrs. Robert Oaks came parents of December 22nd. Miners Hospita this week, but wi erinthe "first ba stakes. Sierra Memoria Mr. and Mrs. Wa City became the p 19th, and name Curtis. The 2lst of De for the stork Wilder of Nevad daughter Roxa Mrs. Hale Bake their new arrival December 22n¢ Abbott ot Grass Mackey Orin. December 23r while insurance 4 what seemed lik in-law while his senting a daughté¢ ject of his affed

NEVADA COUNTY CITIZEN Wednesday, December 30, 1959 a . Fool’s Geld By Dean Thompson Wednesday, Decembe . 3 HERE IT IS Happy although we sweart ———— NEVADA COUNTY CITIZEN AND CITIZEN ADVERTISER Published every Wednesday, 132 Main St., NevadaC ity Califernia, by Nevada County Citizen, Inc. Phone Grass Valley or Nevada City 126 Alfred E. Hellars's icc 6 0010 eee 0 0 0 oe oo Publisher R. Dean Thompson .. ee ee eee ee EditorManager Don Fairclough ...+++.s--Circulation Manager Clarice Mc Whinney .2220-0 + ee ee © Art Editor Margaret Abrahamson. .+++seseees . Society Editor The young lad was sitting in the barber chair, discussing with the barber the coming year. "Gosh," he said, “This new year is Printing by. . .«. Berliner & McGinnis, Nevada City Single copy price, advance. 10 cents. Subscription prices: One year, $2.50: two years, $4.50; three years, $6.00. Postal regulations require that all subscriptions be paid in HAILING THE BEGUM When we read admonishments by newspapers older and wiser than we about the responsibilities of the press, or about other lofty and consequential matters, we are tempted to speak up and suggest that old age cannot lay exclusive claim to responsibility. We are even tempted to hail down the journalistic giants and point out their faults to them. But at these moments of presumptuous pique we are well to be reminded of a story told by Mark Twain in a speech he gave shortly before he died: "There was a presumptuous little selfimportant skipper in a coasting sloop, engaged in the dried-apple! and kitchenfurniture trade, and he was always hailing every ship that came in sight. He didit just to hear, himself talk and to air his small grandeur. One day a majestic Indiamancame ploughing by with course on course of canvas towering into the sky, her decks and yards swarming with sailors, her hull burdenedto the Plimsoll line with rich freightage of precious spices, ladingthe breezes with gracious and mysterious odors of the Orient. It was a noble spectacle, a sublime spectacle! Of course,.the little skipper poppedinto the shrouds and squeaked out a hail, 'Ship ahoy! What ship is that? And whence and whither?' In a deep and thunderous bass the answer came back through the speaking trumpet, ‘The Begum, of Bengal, one hundred and fortytwo days out from Canton, homeward bound! What ship is that?' Well, it just crushed that poor little creature's vanity flat, and he squeaked back most humbly, 'Only the Mary Ann, fourteen hours out from Boston, bound for Kittery Point--with nothing to speak of!'" No, we know well enough that our own cargo, like the Mary Ann's, is light and inconsequential, and we shall not presume to squeak out a hail to the Begum of Bengal. RESOLUTION You may resolve to stop smoking, to come toa full stop before crossing that busy intersection, to listen a little more sympathetically to your child's problems, to go to church oftener, to be nicer,to your mother-in-law. There are many resolutions, important andtrivial, tobe made for the New Year. We can think of no more important res© olutionthan this: In the coming election year we resolve to take a more active interest in American democracy. The basis of a successful democracy, of course, is a well-informed public. There is, unfortunately, no easy way to become informed. At best this is a longs process of reading, asking questions, listening, and forming private conclusions. But we must, at some point, assume that the average voter has a sufficiency of information, that he is ready to carry out has responsibilities as a citizen ina democracy. There are many avenues of actiaqn open to him. He may take part actively in the local organization of the political party of his choice. He may speak out publicly, or write his opinions for publication. He may campaign for candidates, or contribute money toward their election. But certainly one of the most effective ofallways by which a Citizen can make his weight felt in a democracy is in the simple writing of a letter to an elected official. We know a woman who wrote recently to the President, praising his extending of the nuclear test ban to December 31, andurging himtoextend it beyond then. In reply, she received a most cérdial note on White House stationery, taking up each point in her letter. Theletter was signed by WiltonB. Persons, Assistant to the President. During the last legislative session a member of the Citizen staff sent a postcardto one of his representatives in the state legislature; expressing the hope ‘thata billboard-control law would be passed. The official involved not only repliedto the card in detail, but invited the writer to come in and discuss the billboard situation when hewas in Sacramento. It is common knowledge that public officials on all levels are sensitive to opinions. expressed by the voters. Therefore, in resolving to take a more active interest in government, it is wellto place letter-writing highon the priority list of of action to be taken. Here are the names and addresses of some of our important representatives in Washington and Sacramento. If you wish, clip and save for future reference. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, The White House, Washington, D.C ySenator Clair Engle, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C.,; Senator Thomas : Kuchel, same as above 3 Congressman Harold T. Johnson, House Office Build_ing, Washington, D.C sGovernor Edmund 'G. Brown, State Capitol, Sacramentga State Senator Ronald Cameron, State Capitol; Sacramento Assemblyman Paul Lunardi, same as above. WILLIAM WASLEY A Special Job At Christmastime THE CITIZEN OF THE WEEK Along with the biggest Christmas rush ofits history, the Nevada City Post Office has beenthe target of stamp collectors across the nation. Postmaster William Wasleyreports "at leastaten per cent increase" in Christmas mailing volume and the receipt of at least 2000 requests for the new Tahoe National Forest cancellation now in use at the Nevada City Post Office. The Tahoe National Forest cancellation marker was purchased by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, and recently was put into service. The Citizen of the Week is shown reading arequest forJan. 1 cancellation from a collector whoenclosed five post cards. The request also asked Wasley to autograph the lower left hand corner. "Tf Thad known how many requests wouldcome in for my autograph, I would have had a rubber stamp made," Wasley said. More than 500 such requests have arrived so far. Wasley, inthe midst of final Christmas delivery routine, smiled and pointed out that his crew was all caught up on the late mail. It was obvious that he, too, was all caught up on his special chore of cancellations for stamp collectors. The postmaster had before him a stack of empty envelopes which had been filled iwith requests. For the past few days he has been saving the envelopes, and wishes he had saved them.all. Every state of "the 48" was represented. Although Wasley didn't see any from Alaska or Hawaii, he saidthey well could have been among some of the earlier batches. Atthe Nevada City Post Oftice tor the past 20 years, Wasley enjoys his work andis proud ot the city’s postal growth. 1960 WINTER. OLYMPICS TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST CALIFORNIA VALUABLE POSSESSION... A French poodle with a $182 price tag is seen with "owner" Ida Hoskins, 368 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Little Ida is also

“a “most valuable possession"--to her mother, Mrs. Lorraine Hoskins, whogave the child the poodle recently. really going tobe tough on me in the barber chair, and everywhere else, too." The barber paused, looked, asked why. "I'm goin'to be 12," he replied, "and it's going to oost me more here and on the bus and at the movies Pah In the next chair, an adult chuckled and admitted to his barber, "We didn't have a worry at his age, and here he is concerned about his future finances." t+ettt The pretty plaque recently presented to Malcolm Hammill as manager of the Nevada County Fair was a presentation of the Division of Forestry and Forest Service of California. The Western Fairs Association originatedthe award for the best fair fire presentation program, and the state agencies volunteered the plaque. This was the first year the award was made in the home county of the winner, with a luncheon honoring the recipient. Previously the plaque was given at the fair association convention. +++++ Guarantees just can't be trusted, moaned a member of the Grass Valley Lions Club at a December meeting. He'dboughtaTV set from another Lion in 1951, the tube went out a week or so ago, and his brother Lion wouldn't replace it. Fine howdy-do. t++aett We had reported in our news columns that Renoand the Squaw Valley area was "filled up" with Squaw Valley reservations. Seems the wire services disagree with our Squaw Valley housing (official) source. A press service survey about a week ago reports Reno establishments still have openings for the "right" people. (Our source said Reno was filled except for those rooms held for foreign visitors .) Likewise, manyrooms are available in the Lake Tahoe areaat $7 to$15 per night per person. “(Our source was referring to $5 per night per person availabilities .) Just like to keep the record straight. +++¢+ "Iwas almost as-old as I am today when I first had a drink at a bar. ",My friends told me to try.a screwdriver, and it tasted pretty good". The lady continued her chat with friends ina Grass Valley cocktail lounge. "When time came for a second round, I decided they had prescribed a delicious drink and I would have another, sol told the waiter: "T'll have another corkscrew please.'" ++t ttt Education of the child begins at home, so mother intended to impress her eight year-old son with the good impression made by wearing clean shoes. When he returned from school, she asked, "Did anyone notice your shoes today? " "Yes. One girl did. She saidthey looked new at first. Then said no, they were just real clean." Mother pursued, "Wasn't she an observant girl?" "Well," the son countered, “she sure is a watchee girl." ++et ttt The Fourth of July celebration this year is expected to be “hotter” than usual. _ The coming year brings with it the centennial of the founding of the Nevada City Volunteer Fire Department. The city's firemen are expected fire up the whole celebration, being a featured part of the . parade. make resolutions a like abudget..liked like not shouting clawing our way up the ing..like not writin to fill up space..a little more patient. .-Patience, in time milk..and so it doe Did you have a ni did at our house..al was not finished unt but the kids were j we had done our shqd and with more thoug} With the Holidays big one left until Ea bustle will soondie q as you well know tog all be complaining t nothing to do, and 4 ter is, we all really colorful events of th few of us are willin: we become somewh of time and there cq thingsito do, and th¢ start to complain. The rain is fallinc -.«ethe sky -is gray and shining on other surely we have no haven't we all been .but the slippery ness of it all..st consideration. Withthe New Yea rebirth of all the pla rears it's head, and plans something née future.. how many these resolutions’? the plain unvarnis! “tinue our gossipin slipshodways, and things are not beti said that the Almigq who help themselve vice that we all co positive thinking, putting off until the should have done t WONDER how ma ned to have the f Year.*.Weare givil and a gift for the f in either of our Tow let's see howwell t papa's plannedt Those too early to WHO'S NEWIN V new Grandmother that Mr. and Mrs. San Francisco bec of Kendrick Howar Hospital. Mrs. Irma Kendrick, dau E. Kendrick andt drick of Nevada Jones Hospital Mrs. Robert Oaks came parents of December 22nd. Miners Hospita this week, but wi erinthe "first ba stakes. Sierra Memoria Mr. and Mrs. Wa City became the p 19th, and name Curtis. The 2lst of De for the stork Wilder of Nevad daughter Roxa Mrs. Hale Bake their new arrival December 22n¢ Abbott ot Grass Mackey Orin. December 23r while insurance 4 what seemed lik in-law while his senting a daughté¢ ject of his affed