April 13, 1960 (8 pages)

iran sti pee eetenere ore rah tuiniisine ~~ hi Peer re ees THE BEGINNING ofa busy day started with breakfast in Grass Valley (above) at the Veterans Memorial Building for about 80 members of the Californis Historical Society as well as in Nevada City, (below) at the Elks Lodge before the tours were conducted in the twin cities. Second Prize Set For Fire Ball Nevada City Volunteer Firemen have come up with a second award in conjunction with their Firemen’s Ball to be held at Elk's Hall in Nevada City May 7. Grand Prize will still betwo days at the fabulous Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. United Daughters! Hold NSJ Meet The United Daughters of North San J yan met at Winnie Sutters for the March, 1960, meeting. Although the weather was bad, there were 10 members ang one guest present. Business for the meeting included voting to send Lois McQuinn Azevedo a quilt when she gets a place to live in after the fire that destroyed her house and all her wedding gifts; voting to send Annie Slankard a gift rather than flowers, and to send $5 to the La Habre Mission, an Idaho school that the group contributes to four times a year. An auction was held and $6.65 was taken in. Carol Hill, the guést, also gave $2 and dues amounted to $1.15. Those attending were Katherine Bice, Zoann Wasley, Gertie Gillis, Barbara Sauers and. Danny, Cecile Wilson,Alice Kohler, -Bea Leonard, Elsie Prentiss, Winnie Sutter, hostess, and Mr. Carol Hill. Jim Heather FLOOR COVERING Exclusive Dealer In Nevada County For MOHAWK CARPETING of Carpets-and Rugs. Ny MOHAWK “One of the oldest carpet manufacturers and a name to be relied upon. We have a full range of colors and textures at prices from Viscose at $5.95 a sq. yard to 100% Weol starting at $7.95 up to $13.50 a sq. yard. We will be pleased to have you come in and let us . you our samples, or nd we will call at: your ~ with them. Also we>make frec cstimates. We are confident vou will find —peesbistind to suit your need. 233 Mill Street Phone 370 Grass Valley The world’s largest. maker But another prize will be awarded to one of those making a small donation to the fire department while at the dance--two days paid at the Riverside Hotel in Reno. Firemen are inviting everyone within shouting distance to attend the Ball and help celebrate the department's 100th Anniversary. All firemen have tickets for the event. Donations to be eligible for the second prize can be obtained only at the dance. hoo iB: byeroo™ AN EPITAPH By Carol Pierce The Sun is settiny wriental sands. Palm trees stand swaying in a trance. Time stands still; the clock has no hands. It is this way throughout all lands. Man is gone; his ways no salen are imposed on Nature's children: The Sands The Trees Th2 Breezes are free. The last particles of the gigantic mushroom fade into the sunset, No more are nations assemmbled and met to see who shall be the best. They have gathered forthe last time on the battlegrounds of the Earth. Nought remains but : The Sands The Trees The Breezes now free. Nature is resting, awed by the great drama she has witnessed, Yes, Man is gone and with him, Sin has left the scene. The Devilhas no souls to taunt; the World is now serene. The Birds of Shade sit on lofty crags in deep thought, seeing The Death begotten of Man and the killing power he has wrought. Thus, the Heavens and the Earth remain. The Souless ones: The Sands The Trees The Breezes In Eternal Solitude costars EXPERIENCED COUNSEL IN YOUR TIME OF NEED little they spend. We offer you friendly, sympathetic help with attention to the details that mean so much. We strive to give everyone the finest—no matter how much or how CALL US DAY OR NIGHT WE ARE READY TO SERVE YOU BERGEMANN FUNERAL CHAPEL J, PAUL BERGEMANN (Formerly Holmes Funeral Home) Immediate saving of lives from cancer in Nevada County, and ultimate total victory over the disease, is the double objective of the 1960 under way here April 1st. The annual educational and fund raising drive of the American Cancer Society's Nevada County Branch will be conducted by many volunteer workers in a monthlong effort built around the theme, "Guard Your Family --Fight Cancer witha Checkup and a Check”. man for the Lamba Chapter ‘of Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority of GraseValley, stated that the letters of solicitation for the contribution of funds to the local A.C.S. branch have been prepared and mailed by the members ofthe Sorority . Since there will be no houseto-house canvass, they ask that any residents overlooked on the mailing list send their 4 donations to P,O, Box 235, Nevada City, where the money will be much appreciated. Mr. S.K. Boothby of Grass Valley, as General Chairman of this Year's county -wide costs. 246 Sacramento St. Phone 203 = Nevada City 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE eee Cancer Crusdae which gotMrs. Roy Trathen, spokes. “Cancer Fund Drive Continues campaign committee will seek to raise $2985 as the local share of a $3,000,000 statewide goal. Mr. Boothby said that the Nevada County goal is the highest in American Cancer Society history because of the mounting needs of cancerresearch and educational programs. “We need more money to save more lives, " he declared, pointing out that although a million Americans now living have been cured ofcancer because they went to their doctors in time, ‘approximately 85, 000 others still die needlessly every day because they failto take advantage of the early diagnosis and treatment which could save their lives. “How many more patients can be saved depends entirely upon the generosity of the public,” Mr. Boothby said. “Ifweraise more money, we can-allocate more money to the 1300 Cancer Society scientists who are engaged in the desperately ex pensive search for cancer's causé and final cure, and we can step up our programs of public and professional education and meet Charlie Buck Man-made lightning is a tool for this engineer. Charlie works in a PG&E laboratory where we can turn on a quarter-million volts of electricity. to test equipment which carries electric service to your home. We make scores of other tests, too, to assure the dependability of equipment, to improve methods on the job, to cut maintenance all of which help hold down the price of service. (Our customérs pay $1 for gas and electricity that cost $1.28 elsewhere.*) And because you’re using more every year to live better, one of our most important jobs is keeping your PG&E service your best bargain. *AVERAGE OF 24 LEADING U.S. CITIES (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SURVEY! New . Issues Voters of Nevada City went ‘to the polls yesterdmy to elect three city councilmen from a field of six candidates. Out come of the election will focus attention of the city on the city manager system of government and on the city manager himself.: . During the recent cam,paign, five of the six candidates. committed themselvesto place thecity manager system of government on a future ballot, and four ofthe six stated they did not think the present city manager had done a good job. Already within the city opposition is developing to anyv change in the system or in the manager. Another issue that may result from the election is the reopening of the freeway route through Nevada City. A majority of the candidates expressed opposition to the route presently planned through the heart of Nevada City. Realtors Meet in Sacramento WayneL. Williamson and other officers of the Nevada County Board of Realtors met with Edward L. Callahan of Los Angeles, president of the 31,500-member California Real Estate Association, recently at the Sacramento Inn to discuss and plan the association's 1960 activities in this area. a service to cancer patients. " Checks for the Memorial Fund may also be mailed to P.O, Box 235, Nevada City. For any further information regarding those contact Selma Strange, at N.C. 1126. fol wd. The division of high-. ways has nointention of fighting Nevada City, and ‘Grass Valley. “If they don't want a freeway, we won't build one. If they do, we'll build one where there is the most traffic.” ; 2. Aroute east of Nevada City would be “much cheaper" to build than the route through town, although traffic would probably not justify a four-lane road. The state now builds all new highways , gps two lane or four, to "freeway standard.” Any sedinaty two lane roads built to relieve traffic on present roads would haverto be built’ . by the county. 3. No recent study of thé location of this area's population has been made by the division of highways. 4. A freeway through Nevada City will bring an Freeway! ; ) Continued from page 1. or board of supervisors. Another of those present told Kennedy that’ some in Nevada City feared that if they -protested the resul would be the dropping o the project altogether. “Absolutely not,” Kennedy said, “the most that can happen is to cause delays,” Kennedy was then asked if eventually the state plan= ned to widen Highway 20 all the way to its junction with Highway 40. Withont confirming, he answered that ke had seen plans in the’ commission’s office which called for four-laning of Highway 20 for its full course. He cautioned, though, that this is many years ahead and that he wouldn’t want to held his breath until it became a reality. service your best bargain is everybodys (Continued Next Week) Seoeesdee “Nebraska has no seacoast. The native Hollander wear: wooden shoes.” Sound like strange conversation? Bel ‘Telephone Laboratories engineers don’t think so. It’: part of a test to lessen noise on your phone. These sen: tences are taped against a background of noise, ther . played over phones to listeners who rate how clearly they sound. Our engineers learn a lot from this test— another way we work to bring you trouble-free phoning warns: 5. sens ad Glaimmel ba hadteceived no protests concerning the freeway route except from the Citizen and the Nugget. He did acknowledge ‘that for some time Harold Berlinez has sought a meeting with him and Assemblyman ‘Paul J. Lunardi to consider re-routing. When asked by Historical Society ‘ president Elza Kilroy, “What should we do? Do you want letters?” Hart replied, “I don't want anything. I want to build the freeway.” Kilroy also remarked that "Nevada City has really only one good street Broad Street --and I would hate to see it torn up. ' Other questions were asked by Miss BerniceGlasson, Dr. Conti, Thompson and Alfred Heller of the Nugget, and others, Paine pointed out that the California Historical Society tour would probably leave from three to six thousand dollarsin the community over the weekend, and the Native Daughters meeting here in May would probably leave more. “Those people don't come here to see the new Safeway store, " he said. \ During his talk, Hart outlined plans for all of the major highways inthe county. He revealed that bids would probably be let this year for the first stage construction of the highway 40 freeway between Soda Springs and Donner Lake. The $8.3 million project, to be completed in three years, is "probably the finest example of highway .construction we have undertaken, " Hart said. The new road will be located about two miles north of the present Donner pass road. Hart was warmly applauded at the conclusion of the lively meeting. TT SOPPSHETSETSCSCESCTOOSSCHOOCVSHHOOHHOHSsE wHar's DOING George 9. Hutchins, yoor Felophore Manayer in Nevada City © Oh 09 00 40 6 URW cic Coen 0b See bt SUS De Each pair of insulated gloves wort by telephone men has a date stampea on it. On that day, he’ll turn them in. for a new pair so the old ones can get. their “bath”. to keep them clean. This “bath” has 10,000 volts of electricity shooting through it and if there’s the slightest flaw in a glove, a hot blue arc “Throw i it out!” This attention to what seems a small detail is mighty important to telephone men who might work near power lines. And, because they know they’re safe on the job, they can devote all their skill to bringing you good service. , Grass Valley ‘Nevada City Dial Service The $107,000 cable project to connect Grass Valley and Nevada City new dial offices is well under way. Construction crews headed by Glenn Kinter andCharles . Smith are now installing poles and a contractor is excavating for the burried cable. The 300 pair cable will follow the proposed freeway route * from the Idaho Maryland Rd to Town Talk. From Town Talk it will continue on the old cable to the Junior High School. A tiew route will follow Zion Street across Deer Creek to Spring Street, then to the new office in Nevada City. Construction on the project strould be complete by about the middie of May. This coordinates with the over all dial program to bring you dial service by mid-July. PACIFIC TELEPHONE: Robert Paine, Dean: But it’s not Pe ee Ae FS Se

iran sti pee eetenere ore rah tuiniisine ~~ hi Peer re ees THE BEGINNING ofa busy day started with breakfast in Grass Valley (above) at the Veterans Memorial Building for about 80 members of the Californis Historical Society as well as in Nevada City, (below) at the Elks Lodge before the tours were conducted in the twin cities. Second Prize Set For Fire Ball Nevada City Volunteer Firemen have come up with a second award in conjunction with their Firemen’s Ball to be held at Elk's Hall in Nevada City May 7. Grand Prize will still betwo days at the fabulous Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. United Daughters! Hold NSJ Meet The United Daughters of North San J yan met at Winnie Sutters for the March, 1960, meeting. Although the weather was bad, there were 10 members ang one guest present. Business for the meeting included voting to send Lois McQuinn Azevedo a quilt when she gets a place to live in after the fire that destroyed her house and all her wedding gifts; voting to send Annie Slankard a gift rather than flowers, and to send $5 to the La Habre Mission, an Idaho school that the group contributes to four times a year. An auction was held and $6.65 was taken in. Carol Hill, the guést, also gave $2 and dues amounted to $1.15. Those attending were Katherine Bice, Zoann Wasley, Gertie Gillis, Barbara Sauers and. Danny, Cecile Wilson,Alice Kohler, -Bea Leonard, Elsie Prentiss, Winnie Sutter, hostess, and Mr. Carol Hill. Jim Heather FLOOR COVERING Exclusive Dealer In Nevada County For MOHAWK CARPETING of Carpets-and Rugs. Ny MOHAWK “One of the oldest carpet manufacturers and a name to be relied upon. We have a full range of colors and textures at prices from Viscose at $5.95 a sq. yard to 100% Weol starting at $7.95 up to $13.50 a sq. yard. We will be pleased to have you come in and let us . you our samples, or nd we will call at: your ~ with them. Also we>make frec cstimates. We are confident vou will find —peesbistind to suit your need. 233 Mill Street Phone 370 Grass Valley The world’s largest. maker But another prize will be awarded to one of those making a small donation to the fire department while at the dance--two days paid at the Riverside Hotel in Reno. Firemen are inviting everyone within shouting distance to attend the Ball and help celebrate the department's 100th Anniversary. All firemen have tickets for the event. Donations to be eligible for the second prize can be obtained only at the dance. hoo iB: byeroo™ AN EPITAPH By Carol Pierce The Sun is settiny wriental sands. Palm trees stand swaying in a trance. Time stands still; the clock has no hands. It is this way throughout all lands. Man is gone; his ways no salen are imposed on Nature's children: The Sands The Trees Th2 Breezes are free. The last particles of the gigantic mushroom fade into the sunset, No more are nations assemmbled and met to see who shall be the best. They have gathered forthe last time on the battlegrounds of the Earth. Nought remains but : The Sands The Trees The Breezes now free. Nature is resting, awed by the great drama she has witnessed, Yes, Man is gone and with him, Sin has left the scene. The Devilhas no souls to taunt; the World is now serene. The Birds of Shade sit on lofty crags in deep thought, seeing The Death begotten of Man and the killing power he has wrought. Thus, the Heavens and the Earth remain. The Souless ones: The Sands The Trees The Breezes In Eternal Solitude costars EXPERIENCED COUNSEL IN YOUR TIME OF NEED little they spend. We offer you friendly, sympathetic help with attention to the details that mean so much. We strive to give everyone the finest—no matter how much or how CALL US DAY OR NIGHT WE ARE READY TO SERVE YOU BERGEMANN FUNERAL CHAPEL J, PAUL BERGEMANN (Formerly Holmes Funeral Home) Immediate saving of lives from cancer in Nevada County, and ultimate total victory over the disease, is the double objective of the 1960 under way here April 1st. The annual educational and fund raising drive of the American Cancer Society's Nevada County Branch will be conducted by many volunteer workers in a monthlong effort built around the theme, "Guard Your Family --Fight Cancer witha Checkup and a Check”. man for the Lamba Chapter ‘of Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority of GraseValley, stated that the letters of solicitation for the contribution of funds to the local A.C.S. branch have been prepared and mailed by the members ofthe Sorority . Since there will be no houseto-house canvass, they ask that any residents overlooked on the mailing list send their 4 donations to P,O, Box 235, Nevada City, where the money will be much appreciated. Mr. S.K. Boothby of Grass Valley, as General Chairman of this Year's county -wide costs.. 246 Sacramento St. Phone 203 = Nevada City 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE eee Cancer Crusdae which gotMrs. Roy Trathen, spokes. “Cancer Fund Drive Continues campaign committee will seek to raise $2985 as the local share of a $3,000,000 statewide goal. Mr. Boothby said that the Nevada County goal is the highest in American Cancer Society history because of the mounting needs of cancerresearch and educational programs. “We need more money to save more lives, " he declared, pointing out that although a million Americans now living have been cured ofcancer because they went to their doctors in time, ‘approximately 85, 000 others still die needlessly every day because they failto take advantage of the early diagnosis and treatment which could save their lives. “How many more patients can be saved depends entirely upon the generosity of the public,” Mr. Boothby said. “Ifweraise more money, we can-allocate more money to the 1300 Cancer Society scientists who are engaged in the desperately ex pensive search for cancer's causé and final cure, and we can step up our programs of public and professional education and meet Charlie Buck Man-made lightning is a tool for this engineer. Charlie works in a PG&E laboratory where we can turn on a quarter-million volts of electricity. to test equipment which carries electric service to your home. We make scores of other tests, too, to assure the dependability

of equipment, to improve methods on the job, to cut maintenance all of which help hold down the price of service. (Our customérs pay $1 for gas and electricity that cost $1.28 elsewhere.*) And because you’re using more every year to live better, one of our most important jobs is keeping your PG&E service your best bargain. *AVERAGE OF 24 LEADING U.S. CITIES (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SURVEY! New . Issues Voters of Nevada City went ‘to the polls yesterdmy to elect three city councilmen from a field of six candidates. Out come of the election will focus attention of the city on the city manager system of government and on the city manager himself.: . During the recent cam,paign, five of the six candidates. committed themselvesto place thecity manager system of government on a future ballot, and four ofthe six stated they did not think the present city manager had done a good job. Already within the city opposition is developing to anyv change in the system or in the manager. Another issue that may result from the election is the reopening of the freeway route through Nevada City. A majority of the candidates expressed opposition to the route presently planned through the heart of Nevada City. Realtors Meet in Sacramento WayneL. Williamson and other officers of the Nevada County Board of Realtors met with Edward L. Callahan of Los Angeles, president of the 31,500-member California Real Estate Association, recently at the Sacramento Inn to discuss and plan the association's 1960 activities in this area. a service to cancer patients. " Checks for the Memorial Fund may also be mailed to P.O, Box 235, Nevada City. For any further information regarding those contact Selma Strange, at N.C. 1126. fol wd. The division of high-. ways has nointention of fighting Nevada City, and ‘Grass Valley. “If they don't want a freeway, we won't build one. If they do, we'll build one where there is the most traffic.” ; 2. Aroute east of Nevada City would be “much cheaper" to build than the route through town, although traffic would probably not justify a four-lane road. The state now builds all new highways , gps two lane or four, to "freeway standard.” Any sedinaty two lane roads built to relieve traffic on present roads would haverto be built’ . by the county. 3. No recent study of thé location of this area's population has been made by the division of highways. 4. A freeway through Nevada City will bring an Freeway! ; ) Continued from page 1. or board of supervisors. Another of those present told Kennedy that’ some in Nevada City feared that if they -protested the resul would be the dropping o the project altogether. “Absolutely not,” Kennedy said, “the most that can happen is to cause delays,” Kennedy was then asked if eventually the state plan= ned to widen Highway 20 all the way to its junction with Highway 40. Withont confirming, he answered that ke had seen plans in the’ commission’s office which called for four-laning of Highway 20 for its full course. He cautioned, though, that this is many years ahead and that he wouldn’t want to held his breath until it became a reality. service your best bargain is everybodys (Continued Next Week) Seoeesdee “Nebraska has no seacoast. The native Hollander wear: wooden shoes.” Sound like strange conversation? Bel ‘Telephone Laboratories engineers don’t think so. It’: part of a test to lessen noise on your phone. These sen: tences are taped against a background of noise, ther . played over phones to listeners who rate how clearly they sound. Our engineers learn a lot from this test— another way we work to bring you trouble-free phoning warns: 5. sens ad Glaimmel ba hadteceived no protests concerning the freeway route except from the Citizen and the Nugget. He did acknowledge ‘that for some time Harold Berlinez has sought a meeting with him and Assemblyman ‘Paul J. Lunardi to consider re-routing. When asked by Historical Society ‘ president Elza Kilroy, “What should we do? Do you want letters?” Hart replied, “I don't want anything. I want to build the freeway.” Kilroy also remarked that "Nevada City has really only one good street Broad Street --and I would hate to see it torn up. ' Other questions were asked by Miss BerniceGlasson, Dr. Conti, Thompson and Alfred Heller of the Nugget, and others, Paine pointed out that the California Historical Society tour would probably leave from three to six thousand dollarsin the community over the weekend, and the Native Daughters meeting here in May would probably leave more. “Those people don't come here to see the new Safeway store, " he said. \ During his talk, Hart outlined plans for all of the major highways inthe county. He revealed that bids would probably be let this year for the first stage construction of the highway 40 freeway between Soda Springs and Donner Lake. The $8.3 million project, to be completed in three years, is "probably the finest example of highway .construction we have undertaken, " Hart said. The new road will be located about two miles north of the present Donner pass road. Hart was warmly applauded at the conclusion of the lively meeting. TT SOPPSHETSETSCSCESCTOOSSCHOOCVSHHOOHHOHSsE wHar's DOING George 9. Hutchins, yoor Felophore Manayer in Nevada City © Oh 09 00 40 6 URW cic Coen 0b See bt SUS De Each pair of insulated gloves wort by telephone men has a date stampea on it. On that day, he’ll turn them in. for a new pair so the old ones can get. their “bath”. to keep them clean. This “bath” has 10,000 volts of electricity shooting through it and if there’s the slightest flaw in a glove, a hot blue arc “Throw i it out!” This attention to what seems a small detail is mighty important to telephone men who might work near power lines. And, because they know they’re safe on the job, they can devote all their skill to bringing you good service. , Grass Valley ‘Nevada City Dial Service The $107,000 cable project to connect Grass Valley and Nevada City new dial offices is well under way. Construction crews headed by Glenn Kinter andCharles . Smith are now installing poles and a contractor is excavating for the burried cable. The 300 pair cable will follow the proposed freeway route * from the Idaho Maryland Rd to Town Talk. From Town Talk it will continue on the old cable to the Junior High School. A tiew route will follow Zion Street across Deer Creek to Spring Street, then to the new office in Nevada City. Construction on the project strould be complete by about the middie of May. This coordinates with the over all dial program to bring you dial service by mid-July. PACIFIC TELEPHONE: Robert Paine, Dean: But it’s not Pe ee Ae FS Se