April 22, 1965 (24 pages)

Serving the communities of Nevada City, G Z ‘i , field, Humbug, Relie} Hill, Washi bi hos Tee tober be Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, M: Flat, Swe Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. looney 7 : 7 eadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, P. , Summit City, We G. Eye, L Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, had Fer Sono ignd, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough Kiln, Chi, Park, We ‘olf, Chri Hill, ya ! Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloom Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizaly Newtowh lndian Fiat, Bridgeport, Birchville, M Flat, 's Flat, Orleans PCPS =U Volume 39 Number 16 alii And Park Prospects for "a real old fashioned wing-ding" in Nevada City this year look brighter . according to Isabel Hefelfinger, president of the Liberal Arts Commission of Nevada City. Mrs. Hefelfinger was the guest speaker Tuesday at the regular membership meeting of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce in the National Hotel, The “wing ding” ‘mentioned is part of the Commission's plans to hold an old fashioned evening of theater July 2 to commemmorate the 100th anniversary of the Nevada Theater, The commission has been contemplating ways to obtain the MRS, ISABEL HEFELFINGER theater and is presently negotiating to purchase it, In the interim, the group had tried to obtain the theater on a short term lease so the historical pageant, a dinner and dance could be held, but the last word from the commission was that the theater chain would not agree to such a short term arrangement. Mrs. Hefelfinger told the Chamber members Tuesday that the theater owners had now tentatively agreed to lease the theater for three weeks to permit the cen~ tennial production. She warned that while the building was structurally sound, there would be much physical labor required inside before the local production could be staged. Mrs. Hefelfinger noted that the Liberal Arts Commission w as organized in October and is now —incorporated-as-a-non-profit organization. Members have traveledto Sacramento to confer with Senator Paul J. Lunardi and Assemblyman Gene Chappie to see if the Nevada Theater could be included in a proposed historical park complex in the city. She said. Lunardi promised that officials of the State Division of Complex Beaches and Parks would be here soon to make surveys of all suggested buildings. She said that some people are discouraged about the proposed complex and the aspirations of the theater group and some people have hope. Mrs. Hefelfinger said she was one who had hope for the project, but the end result will depend a great deal on how much the people of the community, realize about the worth of their buildings in terms of pleasure and also in terms of tourist's dollars and cents, People have to be convinced that a theaterin thecity would be a good thing. Possible uses she outlined included a place for conventions, children's theater, a local dramatic organization, community concerts, showing of ait films, productions by the drama staff from the Davis campus of the University of California and extension courses. T-he potential ishere, Mrs,; Hefelfinger said, but the community has to get behipd the project. 10 Cents A Copy Merchants Asked To 3 Support The Theater Published Thursdays, Nevada City r MINERS HOSPITAL in Nevada City which was constructed in 1940 to take care of the area's large April 22, 1965 mining population, has been sold to the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Corporation it was announced this week. Sierra Nevada Hospital Buys Miners Hospital In Nevada City The board of directors of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital this week announced the purchase of the building, real estate, equipment and supplies of Miners Hospital in Nevada City. The announcement of the purchase was made by Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital administrator Albert Casey, Although Casey would not disclose the purchasing price for Miners Hospital, he said the Sierra directors felt the terms Citizens Committee Starts Its Job Of Helping To Plan The County’s Future The Citizens Advisory Committee for Nevada County's general plan program, representing a wide cross section of county interests, gathered Tuesday night in the Nevada City Veterans Hall for the first organization session. It will be the job of the Citizens Committee to gather data and prepare a report outlining the .goals and aims of the county. A list, of 183 residents had been selected by the supervisors from names suggested by the planning commissions of both cities, the county planning commission and the supervisors, More than 100 turned out for the Election Roundup There were some surprises for candidates ahd voters alike im the city school elections held Tuesday. In the Nevada City Elementary District, incumbentH., L. “Babe" Childers was returned to office with the high vote of 673, Also elected were Victor Huber and Carl Early. Inthe Grass Valley District, incumbents-Dr, Robert Ross and James Hawkeswood were returned to office while incumbent Harrel Ammon was-defeated by high school teacher Jack Montre, In the trustee election for the Nevada Union High School District Board, Nevada City printer Charles Allert defeated Doug Ribble of Washington for the seat from Areal, IncumbentR, Peter Ingram running unopposed in District 2 was reelected although twowrite in votes for Ralph Shore (Continued on Page 2) Chamber Parking Committee Discusses Assessment District “Sacramento engineer Jackson Faustman, who helped Grass Valley develop its new downtown parking lot, yesterday advised a Nevada City chamber of commerce committee how to start a similar program, : He said most areas use a special assessment district for downtown parking. , Such a district, he in(Continued on Page 2) first meeting Tuesday. County Planning Director Bill Roberts said there had been a 75 per cent answer return to letters sent to citizens inviting them to participate on the committee. A total of 60 per cent of those answering said they would -work—on the committee, Sid Williams of the planning firm of Williams, Mocine and Cook of San Francisco, which has been engaged by the county to prepare the general plan, pointed out that it is considered a good turnout if 30 per cent of the citizens contacted agree to work on the committee, The session was opened by Gene Ricker, chairman of the county board of supervisors, He told the group that the supervisors are now faced with making decisions based on policies set up -years ago or not set up at all. He said it will be up to the citizens committeeto set up rules and guidelines for the future of the county, Planners Bob Cook and Williams both addressed the group on what the roles of the planning consultants and the committee would be. Williams notedthat no mat(Continued on Page 3) were tavorable, Both hospitals are run by nonprofit corporations, Casey said that Miners Hospital will continue to operate in its present status of a general short term hospital, He stressed that he wanted to put a stop to the rumors that the Sierra directors were contemplating closing or tearing down Miners Hospital, Miners Hospital was opened in 1940 by the Empire Mine complex to take care of the areas still large mining population which at that time still numbered more than 1,000, The hospital operation has been run by the Miners Hospital Association, Both Casey and John R, Mann, president of the Miners Hospital Association, emphasized that the Association would continue in (Continued on Page 2): The School Bond Issue Fails By A 282 Vote Margin The $1.5 million bond issue to expand the physical plant at the Nevada Union Senior High School plant lost out by a narrow 282 votes Tuesday, Theissue, whichrequired a two thirds vote for approval received 2,212 yes votes and 1,530 no votes, With 66 percent vote required for approval the favorable vote was a little more than 59 per cent. Voter turnout fairly high and the closeness of the vote was surprising in an area which is getting areputation for voting down (Continued on Page 3) es o wes ©383S *J1189 °S STBTPoTaag ‘6 o4u a *JTI1e9 A2eagTy Uu0T4> yy ee

Serving the communities of Nevada City, G Z ‘i , field, Humbug, Relie} Hill, Washi bi hos Tee tober be Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, M: Flat, Swe Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. looney 7 : 7 eadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, P. , Summit City, We G. Eye, L Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, had Fer Sono ignd, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough Kiln, Chi, Park, We ‘olf, Chri Hill, ya ! Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloom Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizaly Newtowh lndian Fiat, Bridgeport, Birchville, M Flat, 's Flat, Orleans PCPS =U Volume 39 Number 16 alii And Park Prospects for "a real old fashioned wing-ding" in Nevada City this year look brighter . according to Isabel Hefelfinger, president of the Liberal Arts Commission of Nevada City. Mrs. Hefelfinger was the guest speaker Tuesday at the regular membership meeting of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce in the National Hotel, The “wing ding” ‘mentioned is part of the Commission's plans to hold an old fashioned evening of theater July 2 to commemmorate the 100th anniversary of the Nevada Theater, The commission has been contemplating ways to obtain the MRS, ISABEL HEFELFINGER theater and is presently negotiating to purchase it, In the interim, the group had tried to obtain the theater on a short term lease so the historical pageant, a dinner and dance could be held, but the last word from the commission was that the theater chain would not agree to such a short term arrangement. Mrs. Hefelfinger told the Chamber members Tuesday that the theater owners had now tentatively agreed to lease the theater for three weeks to permit the cen~ tennial production. She warned that while the building was structurally sound, there would be much physical labor required inside before the local production could be staged. Mrs. Hefelfinger noted that the Liberal Arts Commission w as organized in October and is now —incorporated-as-a-non-profit organization. Members have traveledto Sacramento to confer with Senator Paul J. Lunardi and Assemblyman Gene Chappie to see if the Nevada Theater could be included in a proposed historical park complex in the city. She said. Lunardi promised that officials of the State Division of Complex Beaches and Parks would be here soon to make surveys of all suggested buildings. She said that some people are discouraged about the proposed complex and the aspirations of the theater group and some people have hope. Mrs. Hefelfinger said she was one who had hope for the project, but the end result will depend a great deal on how much the people of the community, realize about the worth of their buildings in terms of pleasure and also in terms of tourist's dollars and cents, People have to be convinced that a theaterin thecity would be a good thing. Possible uses she outlined included a place for conventions, children's theater, a local dramatic organization, community concerts, showing of ait films, productions by the drama staff from the Davis campus of the University of California and extension courses. T-he potential ishere, Mrs,; Hefelfinger said, but the community has to get behipd the project. 10 Cents A Copy Merchants Asked To 3 Support The Theater Published Thursdays, Nevada City r MINERS HOSPITAL in Nevada City which was constructed in 1940 to take care of the area's large April 22, 1965 mining population, has been sold to the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Corporation it was announced this week. Sierra Nevada Hospital Buys Miners Hospital In Nevada City The board of directors of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital this week announced the purchase of the building, real estate, equipment and supplies of Miners Hospital in Nevada City. The announcement of the purchase was made by Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital administrator Albert Casey, Although Casey would not disclose the purchasing price for Miners Hospital, he said the Sierra directors felt the terms Citizens Committee Starts Its Job Of Helping To Plan The County’s Future The Citizens Advisory Committee for Nevada County's general plan program, representing a wide cross section of county interests, gathered Tuesday night in the Nevada City Veterans Hall for the first organization session.. It will be the job of the Citizens Committee to gather data and prepare a report outlining the .goals and aims of the county. A list, of 183 residents had been

selected by the supervisors from names suggested by the planning commissions of both cities, the county planning commission and the supervisors, More than 100 turned out for the Election Roundup There were some surprises for candidates ahd voters alike im the city school elections held Tuesday. In the Nevada City Elementary District, incumbentH., L. “Babe" Childers was returned to office with the high vote of 673, Also elected were Victor Huber and Carl Early. Inthe Grass Valley District, incumbents-Dr, Robert Ross and James Hawkeswood were returned to office while incumbent Harrel Ammon was-defeated by high school teacher Jack Montre, In the trustee election for the Nevada Union High School District Board, Nevada City printer Charles Allert defeated Doug Ribble of Washington for the seat from Areal, IncumbentR, Peter Ingram running unopposed in District 2 was reelected although twowrite in votes for Ralph Shore (Continued on Page 2) Chamber Parking Committee Discusses Assessment District “Sacramento engineer Jackson Faustman, who helped Grass Valley develop its new downtown parking lot, yesterday advised a Nevada City chamber of commerce committee how to start a similar program, : He said most areas use a special assessment district for downtown parking. , Such a district, he in(Continued on Page 2) first meeting Tuesday. County Planning Director Bill Roberts said there had been a 75 per cent answer return to letters sent to citizens inviting them to participate on the committee. A total of 60 per cent of those answering said they would -work—on the committee, Sid Williams of the planning firm of Williams, Mocine and Cook of San Francisco, which has been engaged by the county to prepare the general plan, pointed out that it is considered a good turnout if 30 per cent of the citizens contacted agree to work on the committee, The session was opened by Gene Ricker, chairman of the county board of supervisors, He told the group that the supervisors are now faced with making decisions based on policies set up -years ago or not set up at all. He said it will be up to the citizens committeeto set up rules and guidelines for the future of the county, Planners Bob Cook and Williams both addressed the group on what the roles of the planning consultants and the committee would be. Williams notedthat no mat(Continued on Page 3) were tavorable, Both hospitals are run by nonprofit corporations, Casey said that Miners Hospital will continue to operate in its present status of a general short term hospital, He stressed that he wanted to put a stop to the rumors that the Sierra directors were contemplating closing or tearing down Miners Hospital, Miners Hospital was opened in 1940 by the Empire Mine complex to take care of the areas still large mining population which at that time still numbered more than 1,000, The hospital operation has been run by the Miners Hospital Association, Both Casey and John R, Mann, president of the Miners Hospital Association, emphasized that the Association would continue in (Continued on Page 2): The School Bond Issue Fails By A 282 Vote Margin The $1.5 million bond issue to expand the physical plant at the Nevada Union Senior High School plant lost out by a narrow 282 votes Tuesday, Theissue, whichrequired a two thirds vote for approval received 2,212 yes votes and 1,530 no votes, With 66 percent vote required for approval the favorable vote was a little more than 59 per cent. Voter turnout fairly high and the closeness of the vote was surprising in an area which is getting areputation for voting down (Continued on Page 3) es o wes ©383S *J1189 °S STBTPoTaag ‘6 o4u a *JTI1e9 A2eagTy Uu0T4> yy ee