November 18, 1959 (8 pages)

> * 52 ' Now . Nevada Coun Vol. 1 No. 6 10¢ A Copy Deer Creek P Interested Citizen Surveys Possibilities THE PAPER. WITH ark Plans Aired Area Citizens . Revive Hopes Provoked by Grass Valley's muchpublicized interest in Pelton wheels, parks, mining museums, and tourist lures, several Nevada Citians spoke up this week onthe subject of Nevada City's own potential in these same fields. Specifically, the interest centered on past and present plans for the development of that portion of Deer Creek that runs through the heart of the city, between the Plaza and the Pine Street Bridge. Past proposals for the development of this historic area range from Nevada County artist George Mathis' projected waterwheel muséum to simple suggestions that a historic walking trail be cleared out along the creek. ‘One well-known Nevada City resident offeredthe comment that the giant North Star Pelton wheel belongs as much in Nevada City as Grass Valley, because the Pelton wheel was tested out and proved in Nevada City at the Miner's Foundry anditwas manufactured in Nevada City, after its patenting in 1880, until 1893. Triangular Park But the large Pelton Wheel aside, most comments received by The Citizen concerned possible park developments on Deer Creek. City ManagerH.J. Ray said that the city has been moving for some time toward establishing a park roughly triangular in shape which would border Deer Creek for some 500 feet below the Plaza, andSacramento Street and the new freeway on the other sides. Ray envis-” ions "a fine park with gravel lanes and landscaping and picnic tables," with an entrance from the Plaza. Ray explained that the city now owns three lots inthis area. "In fact, " he said, "itwas my suggestion that we obtain these parcels when they were appropriated for tax delinquency. "Unfortunately, the parcels are not adjoining. I hope we can get the intervening strips attheright time at the right price." Nevada City Mayor Bill Mullis confirmed that the City Council has discussed the area as a possible park site. Deer Creek Importance The historic importance of the city section of Deer Creek is undeniable. Along here lay the main path between Nevada City and such forgotten sites as Thompsonville, Soggsville, and the Champion Mine. More than a century ago hundreds and hundreds of miners trod the banks, cross. ing andre-crossing Deer Creek as the terrain dictated, on their way to and from the citilization that was Nevada @ ty Citizen _THE PICTURES Nevada City, Wednesday, November 18, 1959 Admission of Red China Is Topic for Public Forum Pe Marshall Windmiller Pelton Wheel Problem Grass. Valley Chamber of Commerce president Leonard Prisk, Jr., reported early this week that “we're stymied" in the attempt to save the North Star Mine Pelton wheel from the scrap heap. According to Prisk, sufficient funds have been obtained from anonymous donors to purchase the wheel, but there isno money available for moving the wheel, and none likely to ‘materialize. "The wheel is just too big to move through the streets, " said Prisk, “and the cost of dismantling it and moving it in sections is prohibitive." A last-ditch effort is being made, he said, to obtain a lease or deed to the land where the wheel stands. It is still in place inside the stone walls of the North Star power plant at the end of Mill Street. But John R,C, Mann of New Verde mines, subsidiary of Newmont Mining Company which controls the property, told The Citizen he knows “nothing at all" about such a proposal, Mann is the key New Verde official in the area, Whist Party A whist party will be held tomorrow hight at 8 p.m. inthe Veterans Memorial building,Nevada City, sponsored’ by the Mother Lode Senior Citizen club. Donuts and coffee will be served, it was announced. A business meeting of the club will be held tomorrow iBay Area. Speakers Two well-known Bay Area speakers will take part ina debate inGrass Valley Friday FP evening. Theirtopic will be "Should he U.S. Recognize Red China?" Sponsored by the Public ’ Forum Committee, which previously sponsored debates on the question of nuclear ~ testing and the Right-to-Work law, The meeting will be held at Hennessy School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Admission is free, _ Arguing in favor of recognigng Red China will be Marshall Windmiller, Assistant Professor of International Relations, San Francisco State College, author, traveler, lecturer, and radio commentator. Windmiller is an expert on the Far East, having spent some time in India on a Ford Foundation Fellowship. He also spent several years as research political scientist at the Center for South Asian Studies of the University of California. Opposing recognition of Red China will be Raymond Lawrence, editor of the Editorial Page, Oakland Tribune, Lawrence obtained his B.S, and M.A, degrees from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Califomia. Hehasheld positions on the Eugene Register, the Moming “Astoriaa, ihe Port* land Telegram, andthe Portland Oregonian. He also served onthe foreign staffs of the Chicago Tribune and the New York Herald Tribune, Hehastaught on the faculties of five universities including Stanford and California. During, World War II he was a Commander in the U.S. Navy. The Public Forum Committee debates are designed to allow full and open airing of important public issues. Handling arrangements again this year for the committee will be Mrs. Sue Jensen. A question period will follow the speeches. Moderator will be Richard Tuttle, Aubum attomey. Raymond Lawrence Chamber Nominates Nomination of directors for thenext year was completed at a Monday night meeting of the Nevada City chamber of commerce. Those nominated included E.M, Dalpez, jeweler; Maynard Hildebrand, Pioneer Court; Eddie Furano, Bank Club; Hal Almquist, restaurant operator; Bradley Legg, Glenbrook Gas company; Davis Osbom, art shop owner; Mrs. Louise Rankin, trailer court operator. }Sven Skaar, 49er museums Gus Dimmen, Blazes; Dick’ Worth, Dickerman's Ralph Buchanan, City Market, Marvin Haddy, service station operator; Joseph Day Jr., real estate; PeterIngram, newman; Mrs. Florence Kendrick, insurance. Bezz Barry, service station operator; Dick Knee, radio store owner; Woody Smith, jeweler, and Emmett Gallagher, variety store operator. a Election will be held next month. Directors elect a president of the chamber from their ranks. Bert See, president, will be an ex-officio member of the new board. . NOTICE TO READERS Since October 14 you have been receiving The Citizen and The Citizen-Advertiser free of charge gach week. ¢ This issue marks the end of part of that windfall. 4 Beginning next Wednesday, only those City. . afternoon, Continued on page 4 sae Speaking at a Buck Stew held in his honor in Grass Valley last Saturday night, State Controller Alan Cranston advised his audience of over100, "Thenext time you hear someone wonder where allthe state tax money goes, remind him that for every dollar Nevada County pays to the state, 90 cents comes back to Nevada County. "This isa much more favorablerate of return than most counties receive,” Cranston added. “The main reason for it is the fact that state-aid programs for such things as schools, roads and social welfare prescribe minimum amounts for all counties, big or small. And the minimum constitutes a larger percentage of total state aid Continued on page 4 County's Share of State Taxes is Favorable.Cranston Ss State Con are shown enjoying buck stew at a Grass Valley dinner held in their honor. Master of ceremonies Edwin Koster is shown in the background. people who are paid subscribers will receive The Citizen. The Citizen Advertiser will continue to go many thousands of addresses in Western Nevada County. It will contain, in addition to all of our paid advertising, some editorial and picture matter. But it will not contain all of it--or even half of it. Such popular regular features as Potpourri, social news, Citizen of ‘the Week and David Tait's Boy Reporter will be found only in The Citizen, never'in The Citizen-Advertiser. You'll also'miss the editorials and Our pace-setting front page handling of local news. You've had six weeks to sample what The Citizen has to offer if you like it-and we know that many people do-and want to continue toreceive it each week, then you'll have to become a paid subscriber. : A handy subscription blank is printed on Page 2 of this issue. Fill it in and send it along with $2.50 in cash, check or money order and you will receive the complete Citizen and Citizen-Advertiser for the next 52 weeks.

> * 52 ' Now . Nevada Coun Vol. 1 No. 6 10¢ A Copy Deer Creek P Interested Citizen Surveys Possibilities THE PAPER. WITH ark Plans Aired Area Citizens . Revive Hopes Provoked by Grass Valley's muchpublicized interest in Pelton wheels, parks, mining museums, and tourist lures, several Nevada Citians spoke up this week onthe subject of Nevada City's own potential in these same fields. Specifically, the interest centered on past and present plans for the development of that portion of Deer Creek that runs through the heart of the city, between the Plaza and the Pine Street Bridge. Past proposals for the development of this historic area range from Nevada County artist George Mathis' projected waterwheel muséum to simple suggestions that a historic walking trail be cleared out along the creek. ‘One well-known Nevada City resident offeredthe comment that the giant North Star Pelton wheel belongs as much in Nevada City as Grass Valley, because the Pelton wheel was tested out and proved in Nevada City at the Miner's Foundry anditwas manufactured in Nevada City, after its patenting in 1880, until 1893. Triangular Park But the large Pelton Wheel aside, most comments received by The Citizen concerned possible park developments on Deer Creek. City ManagerH.J. Ray said that the city has been moving for some time toward establishing a park roughly triangular in shape which would border Deer Creek for some 500 feet below the Plaza, andSacramento Street and the new freeway on the other sides. Ray envis-” ions "a fine park with gravel lanes and landscaping and picnic tables," with an entrance from the Plaza. Ray explained that the city now owns three lots inthis area. "In fact, " he said, "itwas my suggestion that we obtain these parcels when they were appropriated for tax delinquency. "Unfortunately, the parcels are not adjoining. I hope we can get the intervening strips attheright time at the right price." Nevada City Mayor Bill Mullis confirmed that the City Council has discussed the area as a possible park site. Deer Creek Importance The historic importance of the city section of Deer Creek is undeniable. Along here lay the main path between Nevada City and such forgotten sites as Thompsonville, Soggsville, and the Champion Mine. More than a century ago hundreds and hundreds of miners trod the banks, cross. ing andre-crossing Deer Creek as the terrain dictated, on their way to and from the citilization that was Nevada @ ty Citizen _THE PICTURES Nevada City, Wednesday, November 18, 1959 Admission of Red China Is Topic for Public Forum Pe Marshall Windmiller Pelton Wheel Problem Grass. Valley Chamber of Commerce president Leonard Prisk, Jr., reported early this week that “we're stymied" in the attempt to save the North Star Mine Pelton wheel from the scrap heap. According to Prisk, sufficient funds have been obtained from anonymous donors to purchase the wheel, but there isno money available for moving the wheel, and none likely to ‘materialize. "The wheel is just too big to move through the streets, " said Prisk, “and the cost of dismantling it and moving it in sections is prohibitive." A last-ditch effort is being made, he said, to obtain a lease or deed to the land where the wheel stands. It is still in place inside the stone walls of the North Star power plant at the end of Mill Street. But John R,C, Mann of New Verde mines, subsidiary of Newmont Mining Company which controls the property, told The Citizen he knows “nothing at all" about such a proposal, Mann is the key New Verde official in the area, Whist Party A whist party will be held tomorrow hight at 8 p.m. inthe Veterans Memorial building,Nevada City, sponsored’ by the Mother Lode Senior Citizen club. Donuts and coffee will be served, it was announced. A business meeting of the club will be held tomorrow iBay Area. Speakers Two well-known Bay Area speakers will take part ina debate inGrass Valley Friday FP evening. Theirtopic will be "Should he U.S. Recognize Red China?" Sponsored by the Public ’ Forum Committee, which previously sponsored debates on the question of nuclear ~ testing and the Right-to-Work law, The meeting will be held at Hennessy School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Admission is free, _ Arguing in favor of recognigng Red China will be Marshall Windmiller, Assistant Professor of International Relations, San Francisco State College, author, traveler, lecturer, and radio commentator. Windmiller is

an expert on the Far East, having spent some time in India on a Ford Foundation Fellowship. He also spent several years as research political scientist at the Center for South Asian Studies of the University of California. Opposing recognition of Red China will be Raymond Lawrence, editor of the Editorial Page, Oakland Tribune, Lawrence obtained his B.S, and M.A, degrees from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Califomia. Hehasheld positions on the Eugene Register, the Moming “Astoriaa, ihe Port* land Telegram, andthe Portland Oregonian. He also served onthe foreign staffs of the Chicago Tribune and the New York Herald Tribune, Hehastaught on the faculties of five universities including Stanford and California. During, World War II he was a Commander in the U.S. Navy. The Public Forum Committee debates are designed to allow full and open airing of important public issues. Handling arrangements again this year for the committee will be Mrs. Sue Jensen. A question period will follow the speeches. Moderator will be Richard Tuttle, Aubum attomey. Raymond Lawrence Chamber Nominates Nomination of directors for thenext year was completed at a Monday night meeting of the Nevada City chamber of commerce. Those nominated included E.M, Dalpez, jeweler; Maynard Hildebrand, Pioneer Court; Eddie Furano, Bank Club; Hal Almquist, restaurant operator; Bradley Legg, Glenbrook Gas company; Davis Osbom, art shop owner; Mrs. Louise Rankin, trailer court operator. }Sven Skaar, 49er museums Gus Dimmen, Blazes; Dick’ Worth, Dickerman's Ralph Buchanan, City Market, Marvin Haddy, service station operator; Joseph Day Jr., real estate; PeterIngram, newman; Mrs. Florence Kendrick, insurance. Bezz Barry, service station operator; Dick Knee, radio store owner; Woody Smith, jeweler, and Emmett Gallagher, variety store operator. a Election will be held next month. Directors elect a president of the chamber from their ranks. Bert See, president, will be an ex-officio member of the new board. . NOTICE TO READERS Since October 14 you have been receiving The Citizen and The Citizen-Advertiser free of charge gach week. ¢ This issue marks the end of part of that windfall. 4 Beginning next Wednesday, only those City. . afternoon, Continued on page 4 sae Speaking at a Buck Stew held in his honor in Grass Valley last Saturday night, State Controller Alan Cranston advised his audience of over100, "Thenext time you hear someone wonder where allthe state tax money goes, remind him that for every dollar Nevada County pays to the state, 90 cents comes back to Nevada County. "This isa much more favorablerate of return than most counties receive,” Cranston added. “The main reason for it is the fact that state-aid programs for such things as schools, roads and social welfare prescribe minimum amounts for all counties, big or small. And the minimum constitutes a larger percentage of total state aid Continued on page 4 County's Share of State Taxes is Favorable..Cranston Ss State Con are shown enjoying buck stew at a Grass Valley dinner held in their honor. Master of ceremonies Edwin Koster is shown in the background. people who are paid subscribers will receive The Citizen. The Citizen Advertiser will continue to go many thousands of addresses in Western Nevada County. It will contain, in addition to all of our paid advertising, some editorial and picture matter.. But it will not contain all of it--or even half of it. Such popular regular features as Potpourri, social news, Citizen of ‘the Week and David Tait's Boy Reporter will be found only in The Citizen, never'in The Citizen-Advertiser. You'll also'miss the editorials and Our pace-setting front page handling of local news. You've had six weeks to sample what The Citizen has to offer if you like it-and we know that many people do-and want to continue toreceive it each week, then you'll have to become a paid subscriber. : A handy subscription blank is printed on Page 2 of this issue. Fill it in and send it along with $2.50 in cash, check or money order and you will receive the complete Citizen and Citizen-Advertiser for the next 52 weeks.