January 6, 1960 (8 pages)

Wednesday, January 6, (continued from page 1 ) dent. time is spent in the swered each of the Cold Probleris Hit Rice Broken water lines plagued residents of Nevada City and Grass Valley during the past week with temperatures dropping to below normal teen readings. Unofficial low for the week felt the action was sonal grudge. was reported in the Nevada . being out of order. City plaza where a reading ofeight degrees was made early Saturday morning. Fuel oil firms were busy Saturday morning. being out of order." Casey, in the discussion, administrative ability of the superintenToo much of the superintendent's office. These were six of the reasons given by the citizens as having come from Casey. The board president disclaimed a seventh, whichinvolvedactivity of the superintendent at the time of the formation of the junior high school. The citizens representing Wilson an"reasons" and laid most of any blame they felt ‘was due at the feet of the school board as coming n "areas inwhichthere are no policies." One member of the audience stated he the result of a perCasey inferred the remark bordered on Another inthe audience countered, "What about the school board's remarks She drew applause. said, "I AND THE NEW YEAR GH _“Y_ STORE ROOM LET THE DUST FLY GET RID OF THAT STUFF CITIZEN CLASSIFIED AD USE THE HANDY BLANK BELOW Nevada County Citizen CLASSIFIED INSERTION ORDER START CLEAN ber YOUR S ATTIC GARAGE . OR THAT orb / USE A Bill To Name Address Phone Snowshoe Thompson ( continued from page 1 ) been assumed that skiing for sport originated in Norway. Most of the literature and historical commentary on the history of skiing gives credit to Kristiana(Oslo) Norway as the locale of the world’s first organized ski meet a meet which was held there in the year 1879. Inthat year skiers from Kristiana and Telemark gathered at Huesby Hill in Kristiana for "racing." In 1877, two years before this contest, ski enthusiasts of Kristiana brought into being the Kristiana Ski Club, the club that iscredited by many authorities to have been the first in the history of the sport. Were the first sponsored and organized ski races actually held in Norway or can California claim the honor? Well, if the first Norwegian meet was not held prior to 1879, then the weight of recorded evidence would seem to show that skiing contests, complete with rules, starters, timers, judges andeprizes, were conducted in the Califomia Sierras at least 10 years before the first European meet. Ifthe historians have erred, however, in proclaiming Kristiana asthe site of the first sponsored races, it can certainly be said that the error has been on the side of logic. For what, indeed, could be more logical approach to any history of the sport than to assume that ski racing should have been cradled inthe snow countries of Europe where the art of travelling over the deep snows was centuries.old even before the first white mani had set foot on the American continent? Ethnological researchers , digging in the bogs of Norway, Sweden and Finland have found skis which may date back 4,000 or more years. Also, an ancient European stone carving, showing amanonskis, discovered in the Norwegian Nordlands in the 1930's conv incing evidence that skis of a sort NEVADA COU Board Action Reeected . first acknowledge European . u may have served a utilitarian need of the Nordic races long ICY CHILL. of the past week brought with it some unusual and pretty winter Pictures scenes throughout the area. Loaf. Photos by Mrs. Lillian Mott ‘above and those to the left are photos of a flume along Snow Mountain Ditch on the Blue TentRoad. Totheright are photos of a waterfall from ‘the reservoir on Sugar think Mr. Wilson has great capabilities that can be of use to this district." His inference that another job within the district might be in line for Wilson if he chose to take it was added to bya remark of board member Robert Paine. Paine explained his vote by saying, "This is one of the decisions we are calleduponto make as board members." He went on to say that the board has givena great deal of thought to Mr. Wil"in this district," and deplored any display by the public at this time because he felt it could undermine what the board had in mind. The audience stirred and booed at this son and his future point. The question was asked, going to get justice without a public display?" The audience applauded. The vote of the board came on a motion Watson Rites Held Erwin Gustave Watson, 74, . died Sunday of a heart ail-! ment im French Corral. A resident of Downieville, for 12 years, Watson spent the. final ten months of his life! in French Corral. Services were held yesterday at Bergemann Chapel in' Nevada City, with Rev. . Robert W. Findley of the Nevada City Methodist Church giving the rites. Watson is survived by his wife, Fannie, French Corral., Burial was in Pinegrove Cemetery, Nevada City. before menhad even learned to write. ‘ There are, indeed, whole libraries of evidence and artifacts in great number to show that skis were necessary working tools of the very earliest peoplesof the snow country. Early generations of Northerm Europeans used skis for hunting andin the running of thetraplines. They used skis fortransporting supplies. They used skis for distant travel and for visiting their nearest neighbor, and later generations of these Nordic peopleshave marched entire armies on skis. Skiing has been something more than just a fun game for these people it has been a way of life. Realizing, then, the vast history of skiing that Norway Sweden andFinlandhave developed, what couldbe more logical than to assume that skiing as a sport should have also been developed in these same Nordic countries? But logic and fact sometimes run widely divergent courses, and, in the history ofthe sport of skiing, this appears to be the simple case. Next Week The Sport of "Snowshoeing" is Born. oN \h oa WN ‘ Le LS i "How is he 3 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pu by Weston Brunker to notify Wilson that he would be rehired next year. Harold George, Sr., seconded the motion. Both drew applause. Apoll ofthe board was requested after an obviously tied vocal vote. : Brickell, Casey and Paine all voted against the move to rehire Wilson. All butten of the audience left the meeting, and after a five minute recess the board-continued with its regular agenda. 4We Can't Be Everywhere At Once =< e TA IN ORDER TO GET. COMPLETE COMMUNITY COVE B . a THE CITIZEN —WELCOMES OUR CONTRIBUTIONS Publ All citiz THE! are invi PUBL to the Nevada U Monday, Jan. 5 RECALL OF Paine, & NEV HIGH $ RECA

Wednesday, January 6, (continued from page 1 ) dent. time is spent in the swered each of the Cold Probleris Hit Rice Broken water lines plagued residents of Nevada City and Grass Valley during the past week with temperatures dropping to below normal teen readings. Unofficial low for the week felt the action was sonal grudge. was reported in the Nevada . being out of order. City plaza where a reading ofeight degrees was made early Saturday morning. Fuel oil firms were busy Saturday morning. being out of order." Casey, in the discussion, administrative ability of the superintenToo much of the superintendent's office. These were six of the reasons given by the citizens as having come from Casey. The board president disclaimed a seventh, whichinvolvedactivity of the superintendent at the time of the formation of the junior high school. The citizens representing Wilson an"reasons" and laid most of any blame they felt ‘was due at the feet of the school board as coming n "areas inwhichthere are no policies." One member of the audience stated he the result of a perCasey inferred the remark bordered on Another inthe audience countered, "What about the school board's remarks She drew applause. said, "I AND THE NEW YEAR GH _“Y_ STORE ROOM LET THE DUST FLY GET RID OF THAT STUFF CITIZEN CLASSIFIED AD USE THE HANDY BLANK BELOW Nevada County Citizen CLASSIFIED INSERTION ORDER START CLEAN ber YOUR S ATTIC GARAGE . OR THAT orb / USE A Bill To Name Address Phone Snowshoe Thompson ( continued from page 1 ) been assumed that skiing for sport originated in Norway. Most of the literature and historical commentary on the history of skiing gives credit to Kristiana(Oslo) Norway as the locale of the world’s first organized ski meet a meet which was held there in the year 1879. Inthat year skiers from Kristiana and Telemark gathered at Huesby Hill in Kristiana for "racing." In 1877, two years before this contest, ski enthusiasts of Kristiana brought into being the Kristiana Ski Club, the club that iscredited by many authorities to have been the first in the history of the sport. Were the first sponsored and organized ski races actually held in Norway or can California claim the honor? Well, if the first Norwegian meet was not held prior to 1879, then the weight of recorded evidence would seem to show that skiing contests, complete with rules, starters, timers, judges andeprizes, were conducted in the Califomia Sierras at least 10 years before the first European meet. Ifthe historians have erred, however, in proclaiming Kristiana asthe site of the first sponsored races, it can certainly be said that the error has been on the side of logic. For what, indeed, could be more logical approach to any history of the sport than to assume that ski racing should have been cradled inthe snow countries of Europe where the art of travelling over the deep snows was centuries.old even before the first white mani had set foot on the American continent? Ethnological researchers , digging in the bogs of Norway, Sweden and Finland have found skis which may date back 4,000 or more years. Also, an ancient European stone carving, showing amanonskis, discovered in the Norwegian Nordlands in the 1930's conv incing evidence that skis of a sort NEVADA COU Board Action Reeected . first acknowledge European . u may have served a utilitarian need of the Nordic races long ICY CHILL.. of the past week brought

with it some unusual and pretty winter Pictures scenes throughout the area. Loaf. Photos by Mrs. Lillian Mott ‘above and those to the left are photos of a flume along Snow Mountain Ditch on the Blue TentRoad. Totheright are photos of a waterfall from ‘the reservoir on Sugar think Mr. Wilson has great capabilities that can be of use to this district." His inference that another job within the district might be in line for Wilson if he chose to take it was added to bya remark of board member Robert Paine. Paine explained his vote by saying, "This is one of the decisions we are calleduponto make as board members." He went on to say that the board has givena great deal of thought to Mr. Wil"in this district," and deplored any display by the public at this time because he felt it could undermine what the board had in mind. The audience stirred and booed at this son and his future point. The question was asked, going to get justice without a public display?" The audience applauded. The vote of the board came on a motion Watson Rites Held Erwin Gustave Watson, 74, . died Sunday of a heart ail-! ment im French Corral. A resident of Downieville, for 12 years, Watson spent the. final ten months of his life! in French Corral. Services were held yesterday at Bergemann Chapel in' Nevada City, with Rev. . Robert W. Findley of the Nevada City Methodist Church giving the rites. Watson is survived by his wife, Fannie, French Corral., Burial was in Pinegrove Cemetery, Nevada City. before menhad even learned to write. ‘ There are, indeed, whole libraries of evidence and artifacts in great number to show that skis were necessary working tools of the very earliest peoplesof the snow country. Early generations of Northerm Europeans used skis for hunting andin the running of thetraplines. They used skis fortransporting supplies. They used skis for distant travel and for visiting their nearest neighbor, and later generations of these Nordic peopleshave marched entire armies on skis. Skiing has been something more than just a fun game for these people it has been a way of life. Realizing, then, the vast history of skiing that Norway Sweden andFinlandhave developed, what couldbe more logical than to assume that skiing as a sport should have also been developed in these same Nordic countries? But logic and fact sometimes run widely divergent courses, and, in the history ofthe sport of skiing, this appears to be the simple case. Next Week The Sport of "Snowshoeing" is Born. oN \h oa WN ‘ Le LS i "How is he 3 Vol. 2 No. 1 Pu by Weston Brunker to notify Wilson that he would be rehired next year. Harold George, Sr., seconded the motion. Both drew applause. Apoll ofthe board was requested after an obviously tied vocal vote. : Brickell, Casey and Paine all voted against the move to rehire Wilson. All butten of the audience left the meeting, and after a five minute recess the board-continued with its regular agenda. 4We Can't Be Everywhere At Once =< e TA IN ORDER TO GET. COMPLETE COMMUNITY COVE B . a THE CITIZEN —WELCOMES OUR CONTRIBUTIONS Publ All citiz THE! are invi PUBL to the Nevada U Monday, Jan. 5 RECALL OF Paine, & NEV HIGH $ RECA