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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

April 2, 1959 (8 pages)

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eS RS ce uae ® f1 Beas _ benefits to water users and taxTo Train Leaders ‘ government, business, education, "Pacific Gas and Electric Gomalong with the proposal of two California congr: James B. Utt and Charles S. Gubser, for a clause in the new Trinity River Project Bill which would allow the federal government to take over the power facilitics after the company builds them. ee The congressmen introduced identical bills “in the House. The measure specifies that the federal government maytake over the Trinity power facilities constructed by the company, at their depreciated cost, any ‘time after the proposed San. Luis Project begins operation or -after July -1,1967, whichever is earlier, . 4 PG&E Executive Vice President Robert H. Gerdes said the comPany accepts the compromise provision “in the hope of ending this ‘controversy and getting the Trinity power facilities built and in service.” Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton found: that the greatest payers. would result from company construction and operation of the Trinity power facilities under a 50-year license. The new recapture provision wouldy allow. the government to take over the ‘power facilities at an early date should Congress so desire. Gerdes declared thatthe joint development program, which Secretary Seaton has recommended to Congress, will immediately save*the federal treasury approximately $60,000,000. in construction costs. It also will provide $175,000,000 more net revenue to the Central . Valley Project and $145,000,000 in additional taxes which will be ‘paid to federal, state and local treasuries, based on a 50-year contract. None of these. $320,000,000. benefits would be available under all-federal construction. Coro Foundation Interviews with students eligible for Coro Foundation grants took placeon March 12; it -has been announced, The. grants; providing a nine-month. inter, ee ing in.public preg scholarship grants up to $2,700. : Students interested in politics, law, labor, journalism, psychology,--science ‘ and social” welfare who have met the necessary academic qualifications are eligible. Detailed informaiton bout requiremenfs can be had at the th purchasers showing an inmade the past two weeks for a combined volume of 15 million board feet. . The first sale of ‘six million board feet was made to the Stockton Box Company of Foresthill, California, in the Greek Store area some’ 23 miles east of the company’s mill. Total sale price of this predominantly pine sale be harvested during the comig summer.. Poa . On March.16, after spirited bidding at an auction sale, the Grizzley Creek Lumber. Company ‘was. the high bidder. on 4.2 million feet of mixed species offered’ for sale in the Walls Flat area 12 miles northeast’ of Nevada City. Four other firms” were seeking this }timber. Final sale price was approximately $160,000. The timber will be cut during the next few months. . On March 20 another sale was held for § million feet of mixed species in the Brandy City area, Sierra County. This block of timber is located about five miles north of the Cal-Ida sawmill near Indian Valley. Sale price of this block of timber was $116,120, and will be cut this spring.The timber sale outlook for the next three months is very promising, Branagh said, with seven lots planned to be offered for sale. Total value involved in these sales is 28 million board feet at an estimated ‘sale price in excess of $500,000. These sales, with the three already made, will mean a total income to ‘the U. S. treasury of approximately . $850,000. Boy Scouts To Plant Trees.In Tahoe Forest Tahoe National Forest and Tahoe Area Boy Scout Council aré planning on a cooperative tree planting project this year in the Steephollow Creek area. “along Highway.20 on the weekend of April 3 and 4. mixture of. approximately 15,000 Ponderosa Pine and Sugar Pine tree seedlings. The area was originally a brush field. covered. with manzanita, white thorh' cedénothus and wild cherry. Last fall” the Hansen brother-and’ the. Forest Service cleared abov.t “60 acres. The brush was pited th windrows with bulldozers. : The Forest Service will furnish men to supervise the 250 Boy Scouts from the many troops that will be represented. Sacramento State Colleke placement office. The foundation awards 12 yearly grants. Last year Fred Hodder of SSC was picked over 600 applicants from all over the United States. In 1953, Mary E. Farrell was an SSC award winner. Coro officials point out that the foundation is a non-profit trust interested in getting more able men into: public life, promoting higher moral and ethical standards of political behavior and securi a. better public underproject with eagerness. The Boy. Scouts have planted thousands of trees in the past on Tahoe Na tional Forest with good success. square miles in area, ‘has an aver age depth of 4,200 feet. : The Boy Scout leaders will also be pfesent to assist by working with the Boy Scouts. This is one of the big events of the year for the Boy Scouts and they are looking forward to the camp-out and treé-planting announced that three sales were}: was 133,029 and is planned to} The Boy? Scouts*will plant af case, they should call at the local office or write headquarters office of the Franchise Tax for assistance,” er, discovered what is now Floride-dtf March, 1513, pat Sh motorists protest that they were the Patrol approves the new law, because of the favorable effect’ it’ is expected to have in regard’ to traffic law enforcément-and high~ Way safety. “Under the new law, a motorist who exceeds 65 miles an hour will be violating the law, period,” Wallihan declared. “No longer will there be any question of whether it was ‘safe’ to drive at the excessive speed. We believe this will tend to curb ‘lead foot’ drivers who think it is safe for them to drive at any speed they want. : “The severity of ‘accidents increases greatly at speeds in exeess of 65 miles°an hour, and by cutting down on the comparatively few drivers who now habitually exceed that figure, we believe we will be able. to reduce. the death tool on our highways.” Newcomers Must: File State Tax Returns “May ‘thousands of the newcomers who moved té California during 1958will be réquired ‘to file California income tax returns,” State Controller Alan’ Cranston, chairman of the Franchise TaxBoard, said recently. “Persons. moving to California are generally considered residents of this state when they arrive,” he declared. “Subsequently, their entire income after their arrival
is taxable even though it. may be derived in part from another state. Armed Forces who move to this state under military’ orders do not their’ ‘trarisfer “here.”"" = * °° * by single individuals whose net by married couples whose’ combined net income wis 33,500 more. : : “Some newcomers to California may be uncertain of their resiposes,” Cranston said. “In that 1025 P Street, Sacramento/ 14, Ponce de Leon Spanish explorists for speeding only: to Mave: hie PE The local CHP commarider said >. “However, mefabers Of the} income was $2,000 or more and. dent status for income tax pur. ele-Originated am ‘car’ “famous Trace Kins, broke Stock car 956 Pontiac Miles at . Ss. Averaging 126. st 100 miles, Jenkins topped thé Previous rec. "Pontiac “firet* introduced the v -@8 a produccconyertible: with fuel injecdion and speeail exterior and in‘fim as. standard equipment, They were manufactured for dealer use only leagretss experien erience was gained from their a toensiny an all Climate and In 1958 Pontiac. put two Bonne‘villes” into productionas its topof-the-line* luxtry Series: a twodoér hardtop sports coupe and a. convertible. In 1959; the series Was. expanded to~incliide two additional models: a superbly styled four-door Vista “hardtop and a richly appointed four-door Safari that offers the ultimate in station wagon prestige. In addition to having ‘special styling. features there models are distinctive with the Bonneville name plate in gold ori the rear fenders, four~ simulated vents along the rear quarter panels, an attractive emblem on front. door panels and special name plates fo? grille and deck-lid featuring the name Bonneville inbold script. $27 N.C. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENU FOR THE COMING WEEK ‘The following luncheon menu for the Nevada City Elementary School has been announced by Mrs. Lavern Laughlin, supervisor of the’ cafeteria, for the coming week: ee “Monday: Pork and gravy, mashed potatoes, grated carrot Salad, ‘apple sauce. Tuesday: Spanish «rice, sliced cheese, lettuce salad, grapefruit Wednesday: Chili. beiins, Cole slaw, whole wheat muffins, fruit jello. Pe oe gt ¢? Bre 4 . Thursday: Pinwheejsg green Salmon, patties, .buttapioca pudding. with each meal. . z Sebastian Vizcaino gave Santa] Catalina Island its name in 1602. The Arctic _ Oceany “5,541,000 standing of civic affairs. The foundation is the only program of its type in the nation. Since its irception in 1942, its former interns have assumed responsible positions in public life. Eight of its graduates are. California city managers, others are administrators in government, business; labor and politics. Graduate of Our Local : $chools Wallace REPRESENT US IN THE SENATE Sunday time favorites as Dc Flash Gordon . isten to The San Francisco Examiner’ ‘on KAGR Radio Sundays, 9:30-10. a.m, “Uncle" Doug Pledger, the well-known San ee ee personality, Now Is the Time! Exchange Books Largest Selection of Used . POCKET EDITIONS SHORTY’S SHINE PARLOR In the Greatest Town in California 212 W. Main St. GRASS VALLEY. Comics] delights = in San Francisco: Ar _ sea glass of beer. oo, Wailing thi Satadoge Top if the Maids inp tp L ri oe (a are moreautomatic than ever, too. From top : t ON in ing” “the emooth,s 3) bo electric ranges cook with a "sure touch". .and leave y Mark, there’s nothi _ < do the 101 other things you'd like to do..given m r * am ise a Ss Beautiful too! There's nothing nicer in Bread, butter and milk.served. Dd NEW YORK — Waging his. “for hire” sign. used to be over own war against long, low-slung, . the wiridshield. In addition to the streamlined and ehromed U. S. running board which makes getpg med oo 3 ae ting ‘in and out easier, the cab gA*headroom London ~ . has wheels that turn at an angle tab he bo York City. Hiner nail ee nie ie of more than 90 degrees, enabling it to make a full circle in less the cab, which is called a Beardmore. Chauffeur-driven, the auto. than half the space needed by has Minor’s initials where its. U. S. autos. ~ Bank Of America Man Heads Library Week Don A. Beecher, Bank of America -viee president, has “been named state chairman of the California Observance of National Library Week, April 12-18, Alan D. Covey, California Library. Association president, announced. This, the second annual California observance of Natoinal Library Week,,,has as its objective “A better-read, _better-informed America,” said Covey, executive director for this year’s activities. Last year 5,000 communities participated in the program, and reported sharp-increases in the reading public’s library usage. National Library Week is sponsored by the National Book Committee, Inc., and the American Library Association. PC ee er eee ee er ee _L PROTECT OUR{ Respiratory diseases account for almost half of all acute illnesses in California annually. Thomas Edison’s. first invention, the electrical vote recorder, . t was patented in 1868. BRIGHTS Weston W. (Wally) BRUNKER STATE SENATOR BRUNKER FOR STATE SENATOR COMMITTEE Charles Lauppe Mrs. Melva Hillier Louis Huelsdonk CO-CHAIRMEN : The yearly growth of a fish is virtually unlimited. The major factor affecting growth is the productivity of the water in which the fish lives: GOODBYE POTWATCHING.. _ with a new automatic electric You.can leave without a worry. Nothing's going to burn or boil-over on a new electric range. Even the fussiest dishes can be left lor : & on the new automatic top units. Big, roomy ovens ae ea es _. . sparklingnew electric range—builtmade possible by the And electricity isa modern nites * ow = ore v5 ee . : J