February 5, 1975 (8 pages)

May construction date Restoration plans for Montez home revealed Proposed plans for the restoration of the Lola Montez home were presented to “the Grass Valley city council Tuesday evening by Sacramento architect Deming Local members of the restoration committee, Kurt Buchholz, Bob Paine and R. Peter Ingram, also contributed information during the continuing progress — report onthe Montez home. Chew showed the council his sketches of the original home as viewed from Mill street, floor plan and general plan of the area. He advised that as much of present building would be utilized as possible to protect it for national landmark recognition. Landscaping will feature local natural flora but include a formal European garden, complete with gazebo. A community building for historic presentations, ‘lectures and artifacts is planned for the rear of the property. In keeping with Lola’s fondess of animals a pet bear pen area is also designated. Chew said he hoped construction coul begin early May. Until then more historic research on the home and its interior would continue. He noted the restoration committee was currently seeking funds and circa 1850 artifacts including some of Lola’s own furnishings for the project. Buchholz, who introduced Chew to the council, said the presentation was another progress report as agreed to previously by the city. The council expressed pleasure at the developments and said they were looking forward to actual restoration of the home. Buchholz, a trustee of the non-profit foundation now in charge of the property, said former owner Lorraine Andrews was being kept advised of the progress also. Paine advised the council that the committee would give up plans to. move Lola’s remains from the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, since on good authority there would be little remaining of the 1861 burial. City Attorney Brad Ellsworth was pleased since there 4. The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Feb. 5, 1975 would have ben much legal red tape involved. Either the original headstone or at least a replica is planned for the formal garden on the Montez property, Paine advised. In projecting towards the 1976 U.S. bicentennial Paine noted that the Lola Montez home, the scheduled development of 777 acres at the Empire Mine into an historic state park and the present hard rock mining museum in Boston Ravine would give Grass Valley a three-way wining combination for state and national attention since the California theme is “The Gold Rush’’ and this area is where it all happened then and since. Since Lola in 1854 brought several financial interests together at her Mill street cottage to save the then faltering Empire Mine company Paine said there would be a Lola Montez room in the Bourn Mansion at the Empire Mine, providing a direct tie between the two points of great historical significance. Paine advised the council that the $630 overdue city and county taxes on the property had been paid from the local fund drive and no tax monies have been used, nor are intended to be used on the restoration project. Ingram informed the council that because of the world wide interest in Lola Montez and her home, the Nevada County Nugget would reprint “The Divine Eccentric” by Doris Foley of Nevada City. The original book is now out of print and much sought after. The well documented story of Lola’s life will be printed in serial form in the local weekly newspaper, Ingram said, beginning March 1. the discussion concerning the Montez home and the Lotta Crabtree home just two doors east, Councilman Wayne Smith said his great grandfather Ford owned the’ property between the two historically well known women during the 1850’s. New books at libraries Horsemen MYSTERIES Doris Miles Disney. ONLY COUPLES NEED APPLY. Two murderers, posing as a married couple, spend a secluded summer in the carriage house apartment of a wealthy Connecticut widow. Hilary Ford. SARNIA. A young woman travels to Guernsey in hopes of finding her father but becomes caught in a -scheme devised by relatives trying to gain her inheritance. Derek Marlow. SOMEBODY ’S SISTER. A private detective investigates a young girl’s tragic death in a car accident. BIOGRAPHY Milton BERLE. _ The well-known comic frankly talks of his mother’s dominant role in his life, his-many love affairs, and his sixty years in Berle. MILTON show business. Mary Jane Moffat. REVELATIONS: DIARIES OF WOMEN.Love, work and personal growth are the main concerns of diary samples written by thirtythree famous women. Film nights at library Nevada County Library is presenting a selection of films, at. 7 p.m. on the following Thursday ‘nights: Feb. 6 and Feb. 13. : February 6, “Anna Karenina’”’ (with Greta Garbo); Dr. Leaky and the Dawn of Man”; and “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”’. February 13, ‘“‘The Legend of Valentino’’; ‘‘Nature’s Strangest Creatures’’; and “Mike Mulligan and_ his Steamshovel’’, (children’s). honored Four members of the Nevada County Junior Horsemen have been honored for their top place finishes in 1974 events conducted by the club. Kathy Coates of Grass Valley and John Milhous of North San Juan won in the 14-18 year old division while Debra Saunders and Robert Carman, both of Grass Valley, were 13 and under age winners. Each of the four received a sterling silver engraved hat band from: Nevada County Horsemen’s president Bub Tobiason. The award winners were tops among local competition in horseshows featuring English, Western Pleasure, Equitation and a variety of Gymnkana events. Supervisors accept salary survey report A county salary survey report has been accepted by supervisors following an 18 months study. The board, Tuesday, approved the report which was revised Monday, and ordered that it be implemented as soon as possible. The directors of the county employes association and Nevada County Deputy Sheriff's Association voted to endorse the proposed survey with recom‘mendations for early implementation. Chief Probation Officer William Heafey, a member of the survey committee, explained 18 months works had gone into the study. The original report was released September 19. Placer county was used as a guide and Nevada county salaries are five per cent below the bench mark in the’ neighboring county. The main purpose, according to Heafey, was to place employes in supervisorial and technical positions in proper pay categories. Adjustments were made to increase these salaries but the study revealed 82 positions were receiving too much money in comparison to their duties and will thus be reduced. There will be no deductions from _ present salaries, but appropriate adjustments will.be made when . cost of living increases are given. The adoption of the report represents approximately a 4.8 per cent annual increase in the county payroll which amounts to about $155,000. _ Inequitiess resulted in a number of key administrative, professional and_ technical personnel in county service resigning to go elsewhere with considerable salary increases. Heafey pointed out an example of losing county em. ployes was a mass exodus from the planning department when resignations meant 25 years of planning experience ‘‘went down the drain’’ as far as this county is concerned. ‘Increased concern § and deterioration of morale existed among a number of employes because they felt little or nothing was being done to correct inequities. ‘In the spirit of mutual cooperation,” the supervisors and employes’ association agreed to the establishment of a joint committee of two board members, two department heads and two members representing the employes’ association to serve on a salary survey committee. They were Supervisors Ralph Buchanan and Tom Turner; SheriffCoroner Public ‘Administrator Wayne Brown and Heafey, department heads: Dorothy Zoellin and Hal Taylor, representatives of the employes’ association. The committee reported a review appeared to indicate that there was a wide variation paid employes occupying the same positions in Placer and Nevada counties. The greatest negative disparities were found in selected occupational classes, particularly in the supervisory and management levels of technical and professional . occupations. Carl Barnes, president of the employes association, said directors endorsed the acceptance of the report. He said an educational campaign will be conducted by the association to explain that for some positions the cost of living increase will be slightly reduced because of data revealed in the report. Indian house model a bicentennial idea In Volcano’s Chaw Se Indian Grinding Rock. State Historic Park, the largest Indian ceremonial roundhouse in the State has been constructed. It is 60 feet in diameter, and stands 21 feet high from its ground-level firepit to its overhead smokehole. The roundhouse’s conical cedar roof is supported by 280 cedar and fir rafter poles bound together with wild grape vines, and is caulked with limestone, clay and straw mortar. A drum pit is dug out of the structure’s earthen floor straight across from its eastfacing entrance, and is lined up directly with the center of the structure’s only entry. William Franklin, of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and chairman of the Chaw Se Indian Advisory Committee, said the roundhouse will be used for various Indian ceremonies, and is as sacred as any church. To gain recongition by the County, State and Federal Bicentennial Commissions, those wishing to participate in the 200th anniversary of our nation, should apply to the local Bicentennial Commission, Box 1300 Nevada City. Nevada county once had many Indian céremonial roundhouses, but none are in existence today. A stall model of one would be educationally beneficial to our school children, and it is hoped some group or organization will take this on as their Bicentennial project. $3 million bill for bicycle trials A bill providing for the appropriation of $3 million to counties for the construction of bicycle, equestrian, or hiking paths or trails, or any combination thereof—has~ been introduced. The bill, AB 378, was introduced by Assemblyman Gene Chappie.

May construction date Restoration plans for Montez home revealed Proposed plans for the restoration of the Lola Montez home were presented to “the Grass Valley city council Tuesday evening by Sacramento architect Deming Local members of the restoration committee, Kurt Buchholz, Bob Paine and R. Peter Ingram, also contributed information during the continuing progress — report onthe Montez home. Chew showed the council his sketches of the original home as viewed from Mill street, floor plan and general plan of the area. He advised that as much of present building would be utilized as possible to protect it for national landmark recognition. Landscaping will feature local natural flora but include a formal European garden, complete with gazebo. A community building for historic presentations, ‘lectures and artifacts is planned for the rear of the property. In keeping with Lola’s fondess of animals a pet bear pen area is also designated. Chew said he hoped construction coul begin early May. Until then more historic research on the home and its interior would continue. He noted the restoration committee was currently seeking funds and circa 1850 artifacts including some of Lola’s own furnishings for the project. Buchholz, who introduced Chew to the council, said the presentation was another progress report as agreed to previously by the city. The council expressed pleasure at the developments and said they were looking forward to actual restoration of the home. Buchholz, a trustee of the non-profit foundation now in charge of the property, said former owner Lorraine Andrews was being kept advised of the progress also. Paine advised the council that the committee would give up plans to. move Lola’s remains from the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, since on good authority there would be little remaining of the 1861 burial. City Attorney Brad Ellsworth was pleased since there 4. The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Feb. 5, 1975 would have ben much legal red tape involved. Either the original headstone or at least a replica is planned for the formal garden on the Montez property, Paine advised. In projecting towards the 1976 U.S. bicentennial Paine noted that the Lola Montez home, the scheduled development of 777 acres at the Empire Mine into an historic state park and the present hard rock mining museum in Boston Ravine would give Grass Valley a three-way wining combination for state and national attention since the California theme is “The Gold Rush’’ and this area is where it all happened then and since. Since Lola in 1854 brought several financial interests together at her Mill street cottage to save the then faltering Empire Mine company Paine said there would be a Lola Montez room in the Bourn Mansion at the Empire Mine, providing a direct tie between the two points of great historical significance. Paine advised the council that the $630 overdue city and county taxes on the property had been paid from the local fund drive and no tax monies have been used, nor are intended to be used on the restoration project. Ingram informed the council that because of the world wide interest in Lola Montez and her home, the Nevada County Nugget would reprint “The Divine Eccentric” by Doris Foley of Nevada City. The original book is now out of print and much sought after. The well documented story of Lola’s life will be printed in serial form in the local weekly newspaper, Ingram said, beginning March 1. the discussion concerning the Montez home and the Lotta Crabtree home just two doors east, Councilman Wayne Smith said his great grandfather Ford owned the’ property between the two historically well known women during the 1850’s. New books at libraries Horsemen MYSTERIES Doris Miles Disney. ONLY COUPLES NEED APPLY. Two murderers, posing as a married couple, spend a secluded summer in the carriage house apartment of a wealthy Connecticut widow. Hilary Ford. SARNIA. A young woman travels to Guernsey in hopes of finding her father but becomes caught in a -scheme devised by relatives trying to gain her inheritance. Derek Marlow. SOMEBODY ’S SISTER. A private detective investigates a young girl’s tragic death in a car accident. BIOGRAPHY Milton BERLE. _ The well-known comic frankly talks of his mother’s dominant role in his life, his-many love affairs, and his sixty years in Berle. MILTON show business. Mary Jane Moffat. REVELATIONS: DIARIES OF WOMEN.Love, work and personal growth are the main concerns of diary samples written by thirtythree famous women. Film nights at library Nevada County Library is presenting a selection of films, at. 7 p.m. on the following Thursday ‘nights: Feb. 6 and Feb. 13. : February 6, “Anna Karenina’”’ (with Greta Garbo); Dr. Leaky and the Dawn of Man”; and “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”’. February 13, ‘“‘The Legend of Valentino’’; ‘‘Nature’s Strangest Creatures’’; and “Mike Mulligan and_ his Steamshovel’’, (children’s). honored Four members of the Nevada County Junior Horsemen have been honored for their top place finishes in 1974 events conducted by the club. Kathy Coates of Grass Valley and John Milhous of North San Juan won in the 14-18 year old division while Debra Saunders and Robert Carman, both of Grass Valley, were 13 and under age winners. Each of the four received a sterling silver engraved hat band from: Nevada County Horsemen’s president Bub Tobiason.

The award winners were tops among local competition in horseshows featuring English, Western Pleasure, Equitation and a variety of Gymnkana events. Supervisors accept salary survey report A county salary survey report has been accepted by supervisors following an 18 months study. The board, Tuesday, approved the report which was revised Monday, and ordered that it be implemented as soon as possible. The directors of the county employes association and Nevada County Deputy Sheriff's Association voted to endorse the proposed survey with recom‘mendations for early implementation. Chief Probation Officer William Heafey, a member of the survey committee, explained 18 months works had gone into the study. The original report was released September 19. Placer county was used as a guide and Nevada county salaries are five per cent below the bench mark in the’ neighboring county. The main purpose, according to Heafey, was to place employes in supervisorial and technical positions in proper pay categories. Adjustments were made to increase these salaries but the study revealed 82 positions were receiving too much money in comparison to their duties and will thus be reduced. There will be no deductions from _ present salaries, but appropriate adjustments will.be made when . cost of living increases are given. The adoption of the report represents approximately a 4.8 per cent annual increase in the county payroll which amounts to about $155,000. _ Inequitiess resulted in a number of key administrative, professional and_ technical personnel in county service resigning to go elsewhere with considerable salary increases. Heafey pointed out an example of losing county em. ployes was a mass exodus from the planning department when resignations meant 25 years of planning experience ‘‘went down the drain’’ as far as this county is concerned. ‘Increased concern § and deterioration of morale existed among a number of employes because they felt little or nothing was being done to correct inequities. ‘In the spirit of mutual cooperation,” the supervisors and employes’ association agreed to the establishment of a joint committee of two board members, two department heads and two members representing the employes’ association to serve on a salary survey committee. They were Supervisors Ralph Buchanan and Tom Turner; SheriffCoroner Public ‘Administrator Wayne Brown and Heafey, department heads: Dorothy Zoellin and Hal Taylor, representatives of the employes’ association. The committee reported a review appeared to indicate that there was a wide variation paid employes occupying the same positions in Placer and Nevada counties. The greatest negative disparities were found in selected occupational classes, particularly in the supervisory and management levels of technical and professional . occupations. Carl Barnes, president of the employes association, said directors endorsed the acceptance of the report. He said an educational campaign will be conducted by the association to explain that for some positions the cost of living increase will be slightly reduced because of data revealed in the report. Indian house model a bicentennial idea In Volcano’s Chaw Se Indian Grinding Rock. State Historic Park, the largest Indian ceremonial roundhouse in the State has been constructed. It is 60 feet in diameter, and stands 21 feet high from its ground-level firepit to its overhead smokehole. The roundhouse’s conical cedar roof is supported by 280 cedar and fir rafter poles bound together with wild grape vines, and is caulked with limestone, clay and straw mortar. A drum pit is dug out of the structure’s earthen floor straight across from its eastfacing entrance, and is lined up directly with the center of the structure’s only entry. William Franklin, of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and chairman of the Chaw Se Indian Advisory Committee, said the roundhouse will be used for various Indian ceremonies, and is as sacred as any church. To gain recongition by the County, State and Federal Bicentennial Commissions, those wishing to participate in the 200th anniversary of our nation, should apply to the local Bicentennial Commission, Box 1300 Nevada City. Nevada county once had many Indian céremonial roundhouses, but none are in existence today. A stall model of one would be educationally beneficial to our school children, and it is hoped some group or organization will take this on as their Bicentennial project. $3 million bill for bicycle trials A bill providing for the appropriation of $3 million to counties for the construction of bicycle, equestrian, or hiking paths or trails, or any combination thereof—has~ been introduced. The bill, AB 378, was introduced by Assemblyman Gene Chappie.