March 2, 1960 (8 pages)

Nevada Coun Vol -“24No. 9 Published Weekly 10¢A Copy THE PAPER WITH ; Final Weekend Of Games Sees US Hockey Team Victorious By TYLER MICOLEAU ’ (Editor's Note: Tyler Micoleau, local author of books on skiing, is a former ski insturctor at Squaw Valley, : Sugar Bowl and Yosemite) We started for Squaw Valley again Saturday in the cold pre-dawn, Couldn't resist the U.S. --Russian hockey game. Fascinated by impending disaster. It isn't every day a man gets to see the first incident of world war three. Phenomenal luck with weather can't last forever. Clouds in sky, wind right for storm. Thought of pigeons again--released on opening day to cannon shot--must have scared them three quar— in ters todeath, dulled sense of direction so some didn't fly home. Poor, cold pigeons-symbols of peace--must have wondered where they were. Wondered ourselves as the Russian national anthem echoed through valley. American Marine Band saluting another victorious speed skater! What ofthe reaction in Washington? “Crash program! U.S. must catch Soviet skaters! Administration blamed for poor showing!" Russians like to skate. Americanshave more refrigerators. Americans, Canadians, and Russians like to play hockey. Finns like to run cross-country on skis. We saw the cross-country » competition éarly that SaturVictory Platform Saw Olympic Winners day morning; hardly heard a word of English--all Finland there, deadly serious business. The Finns had better wax than the Swedes. "Snow temperature course-high-point eight degrees instead of ten"-disaster for the Swedes. Imminence of disaster everywhere, ‘But Sweden took 3rd, 4th, and 5th places. Weather smiled again, Wonderful, wonderful weather as we drove into Valley to watch distance speed-skating. The Russian was swinging round and round the skating oval, cheered by Americans, Japanese, and Koreans; but he couldn't catch the Norwegian after 10,000 meters. Both were well under the world's record. Best ice oval in the world! Couldn't help remembering what was said when it was under water before the games Whose idea was it to bring those Lndian rain dancers? The games were almost rained out! The gameshave been a cliff-hanger all the way. Ski jump emerged best in North America. Foreigners began calling games best in history. It grew bigger and bigger and more important. Tribal pride burned when the hockey teams took the ice. United States took Canada, and the Russian coach hugged the American coach. The arena filled to the pigeon lofts as America and Russia faced each other--no standing room, no aisle space. Found ourselves surrounded by Canadian athletes. Canadians favored Russia. "Go Rooski go! Go Rooski go!" i 7, THE PICTURES ty Cité Nevada City, oltre 2, 1960 Then seven thousand people (including Canadians) shout‘ing freeways to ether systems— saa. Mar GOV. BROWN URGES LOCAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FREEWAY PLANS Governor Edmund G. Brown last week said California's highways and freeways must face local problems in the planning and construction of new routes. In a speech to a statewide Governor's Conference on California's Urban Areas and the State Highway System in Sacramento, the governor said the Highway Division is ready and willing to cooperate with local jurisdictions and that much more can be achieved than has been done in the past. “Our highways must be part of a larger, more comprehensive State and local development program," the governor added. State government must recognize that efforts to solve highway problems shape the future of an area for decades fo come, he declared. Gov. Brown said the state must face three problems in planning for freeways: relating highway planning to the various aspects of local community life; reconciling state and local jurisdictions in highway planning, and relatof transportation. : He called California's highway system one of the best in the world. “But-transportation plans must embrace more than high‘ways and freeways, "he said, . Because highway systems have a “profound impact" on local areas, he directed the State Division of Highways to make certain that local interests are consulted in highway planning. Jaycette Fashion Date Changed To April 29 A change in date for the Grass Valley Jaycette Fashion Show has been announced. The new date for the show will be Friday, April 29th, at 1 p.m. at the Elks Home inGrass Valley. All committees have been appointed andthe membership will meet for a cocktail hour at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Hotel Surf Room and attend dinner at 8 in the Golden Hof Braw . After dinner the members will travel tothe home of Mary Anderson president, for a business meeting. men's fashions will be shown in collaberation with women's fashions. Bennetts and Steel and Vic Breuer will supply all men's wear. ed themselves hoarse because an American slid a puck into a Russian goal. Clean, hard game. Afterwards a Russian skated off the ice with his arm about an American. It was big! Bigger than world's records and long jumps. Americans booed an American who high-sticked aRussian. Americans applauded a Russian goaliesave. The following day the Russians captain gave Americans thé “oxygen advice” so Americans could skate to victory over the Czechs. American, Canadian, and Russian flagsran up the poles in victory celebration. The pigeons had done well toremain. They took a turn in the clear bluesky, and the cold war faded off beyond the mountains. SOCIAL SERVICE GROUP GROWING Historical Society Meet The regular monthly, March Reports by Willard Rose and ‘RalphColburn highlighted Monday night's meeting of Western Nevada County's newly formed Council of Social Services at Hennessy School in Grass Valley. The two men reported on their recent attendance ata Conference of "United Funds of Northern and Central California, "held recently at Berkeley. Agrowing representation of Civic organizations and interested citizens attended last night's meeting, at which ormeeting of The Nevada County Historical Society will be held at the Nevada City Elementary school, tomorrow evening at 8 p.m., President Elza Kilroy announced. “Everyone interested in Our Society is invited to attend this meeting and all members are especially urged to come. Matters of great importance are to come before this meet. ing and we need your help. Definite plans will be discussed regarding the Nevada City Fire Department "HONOREE OF THE YEAR DINNER" to be held at the Elk's Hall April 30, Kilroy said. Hank Branagh, Forest Supervisor Tahoe; National Forest will act as gfogram chairman. What the Tahoe National Forest means to this community in monies derived and otherwise, will be the topic for the evening. Immediately following pro1 gram light refreshments will by served by Mrs. Elza Kilroy and her committee. ie ~ NATIVE DAUGHTERS CONVENTION . -Committees in Grass Valley and Nevada City are planning for the April convention of the Past Presidents Association of the Native Daughters of the Golden West in Grass Valley. Shown above are members of the Nevada City Breakfast Committee which will hostess at the Victorian Room. Left to right are: Mae Norton, Annie Lawrence,: Agnes Worthley, Minerva Wright, Gladys Brailey, Luvia Kilroy, and (seated) Sarah Charonnat. The Deocration committee is shown below left to rignt: Florence Ellito, Annie Lawrence, Lucy Kneebone, Hilda Sandow and (seated) Luvia Kilroy. ganizationalstructure was consolidated and objectives of the council reaffirmed. Wik lard Rose reviewed the objectives, as drafted and approved. President Ralph Colburn Promised to have tentative articles of incorporation and by-laws for consideration at ‘ the next meeting, which will be Monday, March 28th. : = q ¢ =e :

Nevada Coun Vol -“24No. 9 Published Weekly 10¢A Copy THE PAPER WITH ; Final Weekend Of Games Sees US Hockey Team Victorious By TYLER MICOLEAU ’ (Editor's Note: Tyler Micoleau, local author of books on skiing, is a former ski insturctor at Squaw Valley, : Sugar Bowl and Yosemite) We started for Squaw Valley again Saturday in the cold pre-dawn, Couldn't resist the U.S. --Russian hockey game. Fascinated by impending disaster. It isn't every day a man gets to see the first incident of world war three. Phenomenal luck with weather can't last forever. Clouds in sky, wind right for storm. Thought of pigeons again--released on opening day to cannon shot--must have scared them three quar— in ters todeath, dulled sense of direction so some didn't fly home. Poor, cold pigeons-symbols of peace--must have wondered where they were. Wondered ourselves as the Russian national anthem echoed through valley. American Marine Band saluting another victorious speed skater! What ofthe reaction in Washington? “Crash program! U.S. must catch Soviet skaters! Administration blamed for poor showing!" Russians like to skate. Americanshave more refrigerators. Americans, Canadians, and Russians like to play hockey. Finns like to run cross-country on skis. We saw the cross-country » competition éarly that SaturVictory Platform Saw Olympic Winners day morning; hardly heard a word of English--all Finland there, deadly serious business. The Finns had better wax than the Swedes. "Snow temperature course-high-point eight degrees instead of ten"-disaster for the Swedes. Imminence of disaster everywhere, ‘But Sweden took 3rd, 4th, and 5th places. Weather smiled again, Wonderful, wonderful weather as we drove into Valley to watch distance speed-skating. The Russian was swinging round and round the skating oval, cheered by Americans, Japanese, and Koreans; but he couldn't catch the Norwegian after 10,000 meters. Both were well under the world's record. Best ice oval in the world! Couldn't help remembering what was said when it was under water before the games Whose idea was it to bring those Lndian rain dancers? The games were almost rained out! The gameshave been a cliff-hanger all the way. Ski jump emerged best in North America. Foreigners began calling games best in history. It grew bigger and bigger and more important. Tribal pride burned when the hockey teams took the ice. United States took Canada, and the Russian coach hugged the American coach. The arena filled to the pigeon lofts as America and Russia faced each other--no standing room, no aisle space. Found ourselves surrounded by Canadian athletes. Canadians favored Russia. "Go Rooski go! Go Rooski go!" i 7, THE PICTURES ty Cité Nevada City, oltre 2, 1960 Then seven thousand people (including Canadians) shout‘ing freeways to ether systems— saa. Mar GOV. BROWN URGES LOCAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FREEWAY PLANS Governor Edmund G. Brown last week said California's highways and freeways must face local problems in the planning and construction of new routes. In a speech to a statewide Governor's Conference on California's Urban Areas and the State Highway System in Sacramento, the governor said the Highway Division is ready and willing to cooperate with local jurisdictions and that much more can be achieved than has been done in the past. “Our highways must be part of a larger, more comprehensive State and local development program," the governor added. State government must recognize that efforts to solve highway problems shape the future of an area for decades fo come, he declared. Gov. Brown said the state must face three problems in planning for freeways: relating

highway planning to the various aspects of local community life; reconciling state and local jurisdictions in highway planning, and relatof transportation. : He called California's highway system one of the best in the world. “But-transportation plans must embrace more than high‘ways and freeways, "he said, . Because highway systems have a “profound impact" on local areas, he directed the State Division of Highways to make certain that local interests are consulted in highway planning. Jaycette Fashion Date Changed To April 29 A change in date for the Grass Valley Jaycette Fashion Show has been announced. The new date for the show will be Friday, April 29th, at 1 p.m. at the Elks Home inGrass Valley. All committees have been appointed andthe membership will meet for a cocktail hour at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Hotel Surf Room and attend dinner at 8 in the Golden Hof Braw . After dinner the members will travel tothe home of Mary Anderson president, for a business meeting. men's fashions will be shown in collaberation with women's fashions. Bennetts and Steel and Vic Breuer will supply all men's wear. ed themselves hoarse because an American slid a puck into a Russian goal. Clean, hard game. Afterwards a Russian skated off the ice with his arm about an American. It was big! Bigger than world's records and long jumps. Americans booed an American who high-sticked aRussian. Americans applauded a Russian goaliesave. The following day the Russians captain gave Americans thé “oxygen advice” so Americans could skate to victory over the Czechs. American, Canadian, and Russian flagsran up the poles in victory celebration. The pigeons had done well toremain. They took a turn in the clear bluesky, and the cold war faded off beyond the mountains. SOCIAL SERVICE GROUP GROWING Historical Society Meet The regular monthly, March Reports by Willard Rose and ‘RalphColburn highlighted Monday night's meeting of Western Nevada County's newly formed Council of Social Services at Hennessy School in Grass Valley. The two men reported on their recent attendance ata Conference of "United Funds of Northern and Central California, "held recently at Berkeley. Agrowing representation of Civic organizations and interested citizens attended last night's meeting, at which ormeeting of The Nevada County Historical Society will be held at the Nevada City Elementary school, tomorrow evening at 8 p.m., President Elza Kilroy announced. “Everyone interested in Our Society is invited to attend this meeting and all members are especially urged to come. Matters of great importance are to come before this meet. ing and we need your help. Definite plans will be discussed regarding the Nevada City Fire Department "HONOREE OF THE YEAR DINNER" to be held at the Elk's Hall April 30, Kilroy said. Hank Branagh, Forest Supervisor Tahoe; National Forest will act as gfogram chairman. What the Tahoe National Forest means to this community in monies derived and otherwise, will be the topic for the evening. Immediately following pro1 gram light refreshments will by served by Mrs. Elza Kilroy and her committee. ie ~ NATIVE DAUGHTERS CONVENTION . -Committees in Grass Valley and Nevada City are planning for the April convention of the Past Presidents Association of the Native Daughters of the Golden West in Grass Valley. Shown above are members of the Nevada City Breakfast Committee which will hostess at the Victorian Room. Left to right are: Mae Norton, Annie Lawrence,: Agnes Worthley, Minerva Wright, Gladys Brailey, Luvia Kilroy, and (seated) Sarah Charonnat. The Deocration committee is shown below left to rignt: Florence Ellito, Annie Lawrence, Lucy Kneebone, Hilda Sandow and (seated) Luvia Kilroy. ganizationalstructure was consolidated and objectives of the council reaffirmed. Wik lard Rose reviewed the objectives, as drafted and approved. President Ralph Colburn Promised to have tentative articles of incorporation and by-laws for consideration at ‘ the next meeting, which will be Monday, March 28th. : = q ¢ =e :