February 18, 1970 (12 pages)

Be i@ a a, . 0 The Nevado County Nugget; Wednesday, February 18, 197 . MR, AND MRS, Albert W. Scurr accept posthumous awards earned by their son, Army Ist Lt, Kenneth W. Scurr who was killed in Vietnam. Presenting the medals is CO, Lewis V. Edner, deputy commander of the Sacramento Army Depot. Posthumous Silver Star _ A Grass Valley man who was killed in the. Vietnam War has been posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal with first Oak Leaf Cluster, one of America's highest honors to its servicemen, The medal was awarded posthumously to 1st Lt. Kenneth W. Scurr and was presented to his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert W. Scurr of Grass Valley. Other posthumous medals presented to the Scurrs at a Sacramento Army Depot ceremony of their son were the Bronze Star with V Device, Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart. The Silver and Bronze stars were awarded for different actions. Here is the reason for the Silver Star: "For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. 1st Lt. Scurr distinguished himself as commanding officer of Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infaritry Division. On 24 April. 1969, Lt. Scurr's unit was conducting a search and destroy operation northwest of Polei Kleng when they came.under intense enemy sniper fire. "In the initial contact, one portion of the friendly unit became pinned down, Reacting to the situation, It. Scurr organized and personally led a relief fire team against the enemy positions, allowing the pinned down element to free itself. "While directing the evacuation. of the wounded, Lt. Scurr's element again came under heavy enemy fire. Picking up a M-60 machine gun, Lt. Scurr laid down a heavy volume of suppressive fire, enabling the evacuation team to operate. "When the enemy attempted a counter offensive, Lt. Scurr organized a blocking force, thwarting 75mm ~recoilless rifle rounds, Lt. Scurr's extraordinary courage, superb, outstanding leadership and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the very highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army," The Bronze Star citation states: "For heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic .of Vietnam. ist. Lt, . . awardto lt. K. W. Scurr Scurr distinguished himself while serving as a platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. On 11 March 1969, Lt, Scurr's unit engaged in enemy force of unknown size in the mountainous terrain northwest of Kontum City. ° “Despite the continuous enemy fire, Lt. Scurr continually exposed himself to the intense barrage to locate the enemy positions and better direct the fire of his men, Lt, Scurr's courageous acts, aggressiveness, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." The Bronze and Silver stars were issued by order of President Nixon. The Army Commendation Medal was issued by direction of the secretary of the Army. That:citation reads: "For the performance of exceptionally meritorious service in ‘support of the United States objectives in the counterinsurgency effort. in the Republic of Vietnam during the period 5 January, 1969, to 31 May History group hears talk on scenic highways Nevada County Historical Society members recently heard about California’s scenic highway system from Darrell Husom of the landscape section of Division of Highways. The’ scenic highway program is largely dependent upon local units of government for its success, Husom said. The primary effort is in establishing the official state. scenic highway classification by the local governmental agency. The program is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works which has established planning and design criteria. 1969, “Through his outstanding professional competence and devotion to duty, he consistently obtained superior results, Working long and arduous hours, he set an example that inspired his associates to strive for maximum achievement. The loyalty, initiative and will to succeed that he demonstrated at all times materially contributed to the successful the mission of this command, "His performance was in the best traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and’ the military service," ; accomplishment ofEDWARD G, FELLERSEN . fellersen will run again for school post . Edward G. Fellersen, Nevada -county superintendent of . schools, announced today that he will be a-candidate for reelection in the June primary. He has held the office of county ‘superintendent since 1958, Prior’ to that time, he served in the Grass Valley School District for 18 years as teacher, principal and supervisor. Fellersen said that during his 11-1/2 years as county superintendent, he has worked to im~ prove basic education as wellas the economical operation. of. school districts throughout the county. He added that through his efforts, a phonics program was brought into the county. A handbook on how to teach phon{es is avilable to:all teachers. In the past few years, he has worked on ways and means of providing teachers with a systematic program of teaching drug abuse, Articles concerning these activities have been pub-lished in The Union. He has also been supportive of a community group working on the drug problem. "With the assistance of highly professional staff, this office has helped to promote and carry out projects such as the Nevada County Science Fair, Nevada County Spelling Bee and Conservation Week," Fellersen said, "The office has sponsored programs to update teachers through. extension courses, inservice training and out of county programs in such fields as “new English", new reading serjes, drugs and mathematics." In announcing his candidacy, Fellersen pledged his continuing effort to support and assist teachers, administrators and school boards in meeting the educational problems of Nevada county." : Fellersen has been a resident of Nevada county since 1940. He. is a veteran of World War II and is a member of both the American Legion andthe V.F.W. For a number_of years, he has served as a director of the Nevada Health and Tuberculosis Association. He is currently a member of Nevada City Rotary Club and the Quartz Parlor Na-tive. Sons. He is also a past president of the Neyada County Historial Society. He and his wife, Dallas, own their home at 329 Race St., Grass Valley. A son Drew lives with them. A daughter, Marcia and her husband, David Denton, live in Auburn and attend Sierra College.

Be i@ a a, . 0 The Nevado County Nugget; Wednesday, February 18, 197 . MR, AND MRS, Albert W. Scurr accept posthumous awards earned by their son, Army Ist Lt, Kenneth W. Scurr who was killed in Vietnam. Presenting the medals is CO, Lewis V. Edner, deputy commander of the Sacramento Army Depot. Posthumous Silver Star _ A Grass Valley man who was killed in the. Vietnam War has been posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal with first Oak Leaf Cluster, one of America's highest honors to its servicemen, The medal was awarded posthumously to 1st Lt. Kenneth W. Scurr and was presented to his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert W. Scurr of Grass Valley. Other posthumous medals presented to the Scurrs at a Sacramento Army Depot ceremony of their son were the Bronze Star with V Device, Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart. The Silver and Bronze stars were awarded for different actions. Here is the reason for the Silver Star: "For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. 1st Lt. Scurr distinguished himself as commanding officer of Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infaritry Division. On 24 April. 1969, Lt. Scurr's unit was conducting a search and destroy operation northwest of Polei Kleng when they came.under intense enemy sniper fire. "In the initial contact, one portion of the friendly unit became pinned down, Reacting to the situation, It. Scurr organized and personally led a relief fire team against the enemy positions, allowing the pinned down element to free itself. "While directing the evacuation. of the wounded, Lt. Scurr's element again came under heavy enemy fire. Picking up a M-60 machine gun, Lt. Scurr laid down a heavy volume of suppressive fire, enabling the evacuation team to operate. "When the enemy attempted a counter offensive, Lt. Scurr organized a blocking force, thwarting 75mm ~recoilless rifle rounds, Lt. Scurr's extraordinary courage, superb, outstanding leadership and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the very highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army," The Bronze Star citation states: "For heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic .of Vietnam. ist. Lt, . . awardto lt. K. W. Scurr Scurr distinguished himself while serving as a platoon leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. On 11 March 1969, Lt, Scurr's unit engaged in enemy force of unknown size in the mountainous terrain northwest of Kontum City. ° “Despite the continuous enemy fire, Lt. Scurr continually exposed himself to the intense barrage to locate the enemy positions and better direct the fire of his men, Lt, Scurr's courageous acts, aggressiveness, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army." The Bronze and Silver stars were issued by order of President Nixon. The Army Commendation Medal was issued by direction of the secretary of the Army. That:citation reads: "For the performance of exceptionally meritorious service in ‘support of the United States objectives in the counterinsurgency effort. in the Republic of Vietnam during the period 5 January, 1969, to 31 May History group hears talk on scenic highways

Nevada County Historical Society members recently heard about California’s scenic highway system from Darrell Husom of the landscape section of Division of Highways. The’ scenic highway program is largely dependent upon local units of government for its success, Husom said. The primary effort is in establishing the official state. scenic highway classification by the local governmental agency. The program is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works which has established planning and design criteria. 1969, “Through his outstanding professional competence and devotion to duty, he consistently obtained superior results, Working long and arduous hours, he set an example that inspired his associates to strive for maximum achievement. The loyalty, initiative and will to succeed that he demonstrated at all times materially contributed to the successful the mission of this command, "His performance was in the best traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and’ the military service," ; accomplishment ofEDWARD G, FELLERSEN . fellersen will run again for school post . Edward G. Fellersen, Nevada -county superintendent of . schools, announced today that he will be a-candidate for reelection in the June primary. He has held the office of county ‘superintendent since 1958, Prior’ to that time, he served in the Grass Valley School District for 18 years as teacher, principal and supervisor. Fellersen said that during his 11-1/2 years as county superintendent, he has worked to im~ prove basic education as wellas the economical operation. of. school districts throughout the county. He added that through his efforts, a phonics program was brought into the county. A handbook on how to teach phon{es is avilable to:all teachers. In the past few years, he has worked on ways and means of providing teachers with a systematic program of teaching drug abuse, Articles concerning these activities have been pub-lished in The Union. He has also been supportive of a community group working on the drug problem. "With the assistance of highly professional staff, this office has helped to promote and carry out projects such as the Nevada County Science Fair, Nevada County Spelling Bee and Conservation Week," Fellersen said, "The office has sponsored programs to update teachers through. extension courses, inservice training and out of county programs in such fields as “new English", new reading serjes, drugs and mathematics." In announcing his candidacy, Fellersen pledged his continuing effort to support and assist teachers, administrators and school boards in meeting the educational problems of Nevada county." : Fellersen has been a resident of Nevada county since 1940. He. is a veteran of World War II and is a member of both the American Legion andthe V.F.W. For a number_of years, he has served as a director of the Nevada Health and Tuberculosis Association. He is currently a member of Nevada City Rotary Club and the Quartz Parlor Na-tive. Sons. He is also a past president of the Neyada County Historial Society. He and his wife, Dallas, own their home at 329 Race St., Grass Valley. A son Drew lives with them. A daughter, Marcia and her husband, David Denton, live in Auburn and attend Sierra College.