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February 17, 1960 (8 pages)

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j a NEVADA COUNTY CITIZEN J aS Pane 4 + Wednesday, February 17, 1960 Olympic Histor Tickets T HE PAS IN PIC URES : (Continued from page 1 inut A S 71 . ‘ . ; E: ( page 1) (Continued from page 1) re ti cea : oe se ries background with no border. distances. The best athletes A t . b . _ : In the center it has five inrepresented the city inthe ValIA e terlaced rings or circles Olymipic Games at Olympia. : : (three above, two below)! These were the most impor-.}. . (Continued from page 1), whose colors are blue, yel-tant games in Greece. The at the entrance toGames low, black, green, and red. winners of these games were . = i 8 g site. The blue is high left. given only a wreath of olive : esting ti ; 8 8 y Purchasers requesting tick twigs but when they returned . ots hefote departing for MEANING OF THE RINGS’ home they were given a . squaw Valley through es public celebration. tablishment of a will-cal] _ The rings or circles which ‘. office at the entrancete form the Bty mpic symbol THE MODERN FOUNDER Games’ site. . represent the five major con~ Purchasers requesting ticktinents of the world. The Full credit for the revival . ot, thourgh their local out\ rings are linked together to oftheOlympic Games in the . jets (Greyhound, Southern! denote the sporting friendship Modern era must go to Baron . pacific, Automobile Club) {# SPECIAL---CO of the peoples of the earth, Pierre de Coubertin. Couber. 5, by check or money order! whatevertheir creed or tin was not an athlete but he to 333 Market Street, Sani country. “: chose athletics as *hisi field. . Francisco; or Squaw Valley, . The colors were chosen beHe first associated himself Tahoe City, California will: cause at least one of them withrowing but whenhe tried . he apietg pick up their tick-' (blue, yellow, black, green, to bring British oarsmen to . ets at squaw Valley upon preand red) appears in the flag France or send French oars. sentation of proper identifiYOUNG CITIZ ofeverynationin the world. men to compete.at Henley, . cation at the will-call office.; he found the British and . Oyt-of-town spectators who column’ fects THE OLYMPIC OATH French conceptions of am~'. haq previously ordered tickateurism werenot the same. . ots and have not received national and inte "We swear we willtake This gave him the idea of . them prior to departure, ten by students partin these Olympic Games bringing together educators, . should check with the Winter j School; Watch inthe true spirit of sportsmandiplomats, and sport leaders Olympics office, San Fran-/f che ch ship and that we willrespect forthe purpose of developing cisco, (YUKon 2-7373) and hitting, age lCUR and abide by the rules which a universal understanding of . anticipate picking up their citizens of this govern them, for the glory amateurism so that the ath. tickets at the will-call office \ of sport andthe honour of our letes of all nations might Squaw Valley. country” pronounced by an meet on an equal basis. Tickets for all dates in all > athlete representing the host _ Coubertin realized that to categories are still available. SM ITH §: country during the opening capture the attention of disday ceremonies. interested persons he would . . have to originate something C dit D OPENING DAY CEREMONIES spectacular. Hebegan to real ve Ohne ae eee ee ‘The Citizen wishes to give . Exce ptiona The king or president who Olympic Games. dadit for Olysanis and suey Oe s has been invited to openthe . Coubertinimpartedhisen. °Te@ ds d mm ie ) a Coc ktail Lo Olympics stands and flag thusiasm so well that it was bd photos used in this . i sd F edition. : ee : bearers fromeach competing unanimously agreed on June ae mae country march in. Greece 23, 1894to revive the Games} The large Squaw Valley LIVE MUSIC SAT ; i iphoto on Page One isa Chrispie, pe r comes first as it started the and an International Com Sheto deho wee ‘ . Olympic Games and the host mittee was formed to look . "¢Sen Photo, Reno. es a. Sunday iene Sola : picture is owmred by Stanley a eo ee a! : last. Thesecountries line up after their development and H. Halls, Nevada City aoe Be tan a oe eee, facing the king or president well-being. : : Cas eae eee eae: . and ive Ae by turning* In 1896, Greececelebrated . _ Halls, author of the Snow; age ae Free Parking : 3 : . shoe Thompson’series, is an ne, a ss . mM Socks their heads as they go by. in the rebuilt stadium of (dphovaare hae tu bis Gets ae te Closed Then they line up and stand Athens, the first Olympic . 4¥1¢ paotograpner : ee still Games of the present cycle tight. He is currently in From the Doyle Thomas collection. Phone $ ; : ahi Squaw Valley participatin yt ; ' _ The President of the Organvoila Tees inthe flimtag bfeeOlyinpiee OLD NEVADA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ‘viewed from Pine Street, was completed in March, 1865 GRASS VALLEY Cee taclewas eaabiisied bya San Francisco movie at a cost of $46,400. The courthouse had a bell whose peal summoned lawyers and litigants [0] onor : : F ° : ae The work of Coubertin was, . fitm. fo : to trials. On July 27, 1867, a terrific gas explosion in.a vault took the life of R. H.Farquhar, givesa short speech and asks Sat Amovie, partially filmed ' ' Hd HAVE TAXI W the King or President to open — an eel by Halls, previewed the County Clerk. Damage amounted to $2500. Farquhar, a well-liked citizen; was honored by : ere is oO ’ ;
i the Olympic Games. a ee , ; ]Olympics and was shown the largest funeral procession ever seen to that date. , : id almost universally misundet ; : The King or President says ; naior . throughout this area in recent ; ec declate © he Ol : stood Peace isnot the major i Pen De Oe : months. Copies of the same ; Games of the year Celebrat4 of the Olympic — film were shown throughout D . t H Th ba i . ing the --Olympiad of the. “f}680e) Gauestiabaped . rarld. emocrars near ihree OperTuls modern era" : h in the editi eee, The‘trumpets;are sounded, furthered by the Olympic Dee eas a ae Among the 4,000 Caliial aspirants, Senator John issues discussions c entered the flag’ istaised, andthe Games.. but peace could be wei 4 i e fornia Democrats who nearly Kennedy of Massachusetts, aroundthe broad topics of Our sacred fire is lit. The the product only of a better . &F Citizen staff photos. inundated Fresno last weekSenator Hubert Humphrey of Atomic Future, Water and Olympic Hymn is sung and WOrld; a better world could : end forthe annual California Minnesota, and ‘Senator power, Human Rights, Unthe competitorstake the be brought about only by Banner M f. Democratic Council (CDC) StuartSymington of Missouri. derdeveloped Nations, and Olympic Oath. better individuals; ‘and better 4 Convention were seven Nee In addition, they particiConsumer Problems. individuals could be develSt T. vada Countians, Representing Pated in seminars and panels Among the convention resCLOSING CEREMONY oped only by the give and . ory Oo the county central commitdiscussing hia of the a? olution Ss passed was one in take, the buffeting and bat‘teeandtheGoldQuartzDemP0rtant political issues facing support of theGovernor's The flag bearers march in tering, the stress and strain of} Radio KaHi Sunday Pre! ocratic Club were Mrs, ,thestate andthe nation. The water program. and the Greek flag is raised fierce competition. sented a nel ka ogee William Mautino, Mr. and onthe pole. The President of program featuring Banner) wirs. john Hodge, Mr. ,and C Wi S . T the IOC then says the closing THE OLYMPIC CREED Mountain. Mrs. EdNygard, Harold BerOvey INS aires est words. The flag is presented ol, Narrator Wendel Robie, . jiner, and Alfred Heller. : : tothe mayor of the city, the _ “Theimportant thing inthe . Auburn, based the broadcast] ~The jocal delegates heard . Earl Covey of Covey's sales quota in therecent Olympic fire is put out, and. Olympic Games isnot the . on a ‘Story prepared for the speeches from three of the . Garage,. Grass Valley has "Lengthen Our Leadership the flag bearers march out, Wiftming buttaking part. The . station by Val D. Baima, . major Democratic President . been informed by Mark Page, Advantage" compaign. a Tare “SSential thing in life is not . Lower Banner Mt. Road. Zone Manager of American Covey will choose either as nn Sane ; ra . conquering but fighting well” fgdiout ‘ Motors that he is thesecond! a washer and dryer or a deep ural gas and natural gas li-') -paton pierre de Coubertin, . Sunkist Growers, Inc., with ‘ on: as ey, 282 feet beleading dealer in his group freeze from the list of prizes quids are California's most . founder of the Modern Olym. headquarters in Los Angeles,. ‘°W sea evel, isthe lowest forRambler Sales. Coveyobwhich were offered for the a paieeias products, . pic Games. was organized in 1893. point in the United States. . tained 133.3 percent of his leaders in the campaign. Adequate preparation is a key factor in the success of GET THE FEEL OF THE ROAD by trying the brakes Phone..Gre your trip. These ups on equipment and the condition of occasionally while driving slowly. Find out just how slippery your automobile will get you off to a better start: or slick the road is and adjust your speed accordingly. ANTIFREEZE is needed to prevent ALLOW PLENTY OF ROOM TO V cracking of radiator and engine block STOP by driving well behind the car during subfreezing weather. ' ahead. It takes from 3 to 12 times as far WINDSHIELD WIPERS and blades SIGNS FOR SAFETY to stop on snow and ice as it does on dry must be in good working order to insure a ae : pavement. good visibility during storms. When driving in snow areas watch for and obey official signs. In addition to the regular STOP BY PUMPING THE BRAKE. HEATER AND DEFROSTER should trafic warning and control nips these special A gentle pumping of the brake is the / operate efficiently to provide maximum signs are important to your sa ety: best way to stop on snow or ice. Pumps comfort and visibility. “SLIPPERY WHEN WET OR ICY”—This warning avoids locking the wheels, which can MUFFLER AND EXHAUST system ing will appear at the approach to deceptive curves, produce an uncontrollable and dangerous must be in good repair to prevent dea dly oo highway cuts and bridges which do not thaw skid. FOR C ( carbon. monoxide leaks, uring day time temperatures. 3 of oe “WATCH FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT” RELAX IF TRAFFIC STOPS. Remain BATTERY retin Bos be good to eis bs ag — Age es naa nd este in or neai your car so that when traffic insure e iS S Oversized and moves slo ereDv 4 : . nee starting in freezing tem besos & poeieor lacks cont Sane rt you will be ready to go. Stay in . Ps ine. Emergency vehicles may need the : SKID CHAINS which ‘ . CHAINS ADVISABLE”—When this sign is posted other bint wp oe the traffic block SPECIAL Cc S$ which are serviceable It 1s strongly recommended that chains be installed “ and fit the car are an absolute necessity to provide greater safety. Nek et Could:meet a stream of oo 1 1 00 A on a trip to the snow. “CHAINS REQUIRED ONE MILE AHEAD”—This ig 3 tis teeki : BLANKETS OR CAR ROBES ied means that you have one mile in which to pull clear . eehe TEeSKEe Tey these for the feet--= 5:00 P Bi theiear, sill ee anes avec pe ada of the roadway and install skid chains, START SMOOTHLY ON ICY French double boot..with hinged heel, . aueerat feeder big : pipes: = ca : . “STOP, CHAINS REQUIRED” You cannot tye: ROADS. Gentle accelerator pressure is designed with higher than average ankle. paige yond this point without installing skid chains. Persons the key to starting on slippery roads. Made by European craftsmen from fine; attempting to travel beyond this: sign without chains Accelerating too rapidly will spin the combination tanned leather with complete A SHOVEL can be a very useful tool will be subject to arrest. rear wheels and cause a loss of traction. ¥ : ; ' ; . ; reverse welt around entire sole. Has for clearing snow following overnight Cars with conventional shifts should be dding f f S £ parking in the recreation area. started in a higher gear than you usually well designed Sponge Pie fa. 3 Eo 3 : use. heel fit. Full leather sole and skid proof SUN GLASSES are useful in reducing eye strain from snow glare. This hl ; ak rubber outer sole..double riveted lacing » a y : 3 5 : WARM, WATER-RESISTANT CLOTHING will add to the bp ie ee oy the California Highway Potrolis hooks. Speed lacing on inner boot. comfort of all members of your party. Roe decoigects . The Citizen as a guide to winter driving for those Men's sizes..medium width 7 thru 14, ‘© whom snow driving is a newexperience. Itis alsohel CHECK WITH OFFICIAL AGENCIES FOR LATEST ROAD as a reminder of good habits to ese residents of W ‘ s Seno nes med: 2 AND WEATHER INFORMATION. ie ede Coe Mihi penta aeeiisice For these and other ski accessories..go N. AUBURN , 2 ; a. Y who more frequently face winter driving to Tess' Gift Shop, Grass Valley. ‘