January 10, 1973 (12 pages)

This week fifty years ago William D. Stephens, retiring governor of Calitornia, in his © message to-the legislature said, ‘‘California is confronted with the prospect of an unprecedented development and expansion, «for which the foundations have been well and truly laid.”’ a s Grass Valley experienced its “first concrete demonstration of the benefit of the new highway to Auburn, when in one day more than a hundred vehicles made this city the objective of a weekend trip.” Development of an adequate fleet base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was given first priority among Navy projects, in the report of a board headed by Rear Admiral Rodman, USN. A feeder line was added to the local telephone company_system by a group of Pleasant Valley farmers at an estimated cost of $1,000 for poles, wire and instruments. Known as the ‘‘19”’ Line, there were 10 charter subscribers to the initial service, which tapped into a West Main Street line in Grass Valley. ° ¢‘The weird mysticism of China was transplanted to the National Hotel dining room on the occasion of a reception given by Mrs. Lotie Merrill for a.group of her friends from the Twin Cities area. The gala event was in special observance of her birthday anniversary and following dinner, the remainder of the evening was pleasantly passed in dancing and games." Governor. C. C. Young announced the appointment of Senator Thomas Ingram to the following committees: Education, Finance, Fish and Game, Governmental Efficiency, Insurance, Mines and Mining, public Morals, Reapportionment (Chairman) and Roads and Highways. Wallace Reid, hero of many a romantic movie, lost his life ina long and bitter struggle to overcome the drug habit. A star for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation of Hollywood-Culver City, he had been confined to a private sanatroium for two months prior to his death. His wife, actress Dorothy Davenport, was at his side when the end came. Jerry Sullivan, well known Nevada County pioneer, died at French Corral at the venerable age of 77 years. Jeremiah James Sullivan came to California in 1857 and was a miner a good many years of his life. He was one of the original members of the famed Howell Zouaves, a military company formed in the county ir 1867. He had lived at French Corral for 13 years. J. H. Marriott, one of Nevada City’s first native sons, returned for a visit after an absence of some 40 years. He was born in this city 71 years ago (1852) and spent the first 30 years of his life here. For more than 12 of those years he was superintendent of the Malakoff Mines. He later moved to Osceola, White Pine County, Nevada, where he held a similar position at a large gravel mine. Mr. Marriott expressed great pleasure at viewing the familiar places and faces in Western Nevada County after so long a time away from his old home place. CMA wants action freedom from pollution,’ ’ “California used to be a great said place to live. Now our environment has deteriorated nearly to a state of crisis, and it is up to the people to demand corrective action,’’ Dr. Joseph F. Boyle of Los Angeles, chairman of California Medical Association’s Committee on Environmental Health, declared today. : ‘In 1970 an Assembly Select Committee on Environmental Quality said, ‘California citizens have a right to expect that actions of government and private individuals will not impair their health, welfare or their, enjoyment of the state’s natural amenities. These rights should be ensured by. . .an Environmental Bill of Rights.’ These ‘rights’ were enacted into law as ‘The Environmental Quality Act of 1970.’ ‘*California Medical Association now reendorses the Environmental Bill of Rights and urges all citizens to insist that its provisions be. strictly enforced, that the state vigorously defend the people's right to their fundamenta! Dr. Boyle. ‘“‘While some progress has been made toward reversing “some aspects of environmental deterioration, unfortunately this modest progress has been more tharoffset. The South Coast Air Basin has frequent smog alerts, cities still dump inadequately treated sewage into public waters, inner-city neighborhoods continue to decay, the noise level rises, more unspoiled land is built on or paved over, crowding increases -the quality of life is diminished. “This need not be so. But no longer can we Californians wait for our legislators, conservationists and ‘somebody else’ to solve our environmental problems. All of us, as citizens, must take the stepswe can to help solve the problem,” he continued. ed Y OFF! SF Wed., GUESTS FROM the local area Jan.10 1973 The Nevada County Nugget 3 at the Tournament of Roses parade were Ruth and Stuart Seeley of the Grass Valley area. They are shown with Charles Williams, public relations for the Virgin Islands for the U.S. Department of Commerce. At top is the Virgin Islands entry in the parade, **The Impossible Dream.”’ North San Juan News by Idabel Covert It’s always a struggle to get this little gem written, but today it’s nearly impossible. I am visiting ---another one of those holiday season get-togethersand what with a_ radio serenading one ear, the TV (devil-box) droning in the other, and the general clatter of conversation, plus a‘descant of shrill childish voices, I have decided I’m not responsible for what you are going to read. Everything that was going to happen in North North San Juan “this winter, of newsworthy importance, has already hapBetty Mote NC Bridge Club winner Betty Mote won the bridge game at the January meeting of Nevada County Bridge Group. Other winners were Lou Leahy, Lucille Morrison, SuePretzer, Irene Yellick, Pat Swainston, Melba Hughes, Marjorie Harrison, Fawn Emmerling, Ruth Hildebrand’ and Mildred Shaner. Hennie -Mufich joined the group. Hostesses were Julie Breaw, Myra Goad, Marguerite Bosworth, Laurette Porter and Margaret Purvis. GVFD makes plans for annual ball Grass Valley Volunteer Firemen will hold their annual ball on Feb. 24. The ball is the firemen’s only fund raising project throughout the year and is always held on the Saturday nearest George Washington’s birthday. The Fire Department has been in existence since 1858 with volunteers offering fire protection on a 24 hours a day basis seven days a week More details concerning the ball will be announced later. pened, *I'm afraid. All the holiday parites and programs and dances are over and done © with and reported. Anything else worth reading -about is outside the realmi of my reportage. Of course, there is always the weather, but it’s been done to death already, and by experts. There is always the good old school board and their doings. However, the last two meetings have been very dull, and didn’t last past 9:30, which is quite unusual. Usually don’t get home until midnight’at least. We have been diligently conducting the regular business attendant on the office, as we always have. The plan for the school are being prepared as fast as possible, and we hope to let it out for bids this ~ spring. The next meeting will be at San Juan school, Jan. 17. This time we hope to see the architect. Well, that’s it until next week,. which may be even worse: profit. Major Real Estate Development Company \ is seeking GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ for Residential : Building Program An experienced and qualified builder is being sought by a highly-respected real estate development organization to develop residential properties on a scattered-lot basis in this area. The type of agreement will be tailored “to the builder's ‘qualifications and requirements, including a share of the FOR MORE INFORMATION © Send a resume of experience to: “Builder’’” 6 c/o Nevada City Nugget: 301 Broad Street Nevada City, California 95959 e) *

This week fifty years ago William D. Stephens, retiring governor of Calitornia, in his © message to-the legislature said, ‘‘California is confronted with the prospect of an unprecedented development and expansion, «for which the foundations have been well and truly laid.”’ a s Grass Valley experienced its “first concrete demonstration of the benefit of the new highway to Auburn, when in one day more than a hundred vehicles made this city the objective of a weekend trip.” Development of an adequate fleet base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was given first priority among Navy projects, in the report of a board headed by Rear Admiral Rodman, USN. A feeder line was added to the local telephone company_system by a group of Pleasant Valley farmers at an estimated cost of $1,000 for poles, wire and instruments. Known as the ‘‘19”’ Line, there were 10 charter subscribers to the initial service, which tapped into a West Main Street line in Grass Valley. ° ¢‘The weird mysticism of China was transplanted to the National Hotel dining room on the occasion of a reception given by Mrs. Lotie Merrill for a.group of her friends from the Twin Cities area. The gala event was in special observance of her birthday anniversary and following dinner, the remainder of the evening was pleasantly passed in dancing and games." Governor. C. C. Young announced the appointment of Senator Thomas Ingram to the following committees: Education, Finance, Fish and Game, Governmental Efficiency, Insurance, Mines and Mining, public Morals, Reapportionment (Chairman) and Roads and Highways. Wallace Reid, hero of many a romantic movie, lost his life ina long and bitter struggle to overcome the drug habit. A star for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation of Hollywood-Culver City, he had been confined to a private sanatroium for two months prior to his death. His wife, actress Dorothy Davenport, was at his side when the end came. Jerry Sullivan, well known Nevada County pioneer, died at French Corral at the venerable age of 77 years. Jeremiah James Sullivan came to California in 1857 and was a miner a good many years of his life. He was one of the original members of the famed Howell Zouaves, a military company formed in the county ir 1867. He had lived at French Corral for 13 years. J. H. Marriott, one of Nevada City’s first native sons, returned for a visit after an absence of some 40 years. He was born in this city 71 years ago (1852) and spent the first 30 years of his life here. For more than 12 of those years he was superintendent of the Malakoff Mines. He later moved to Osceola, White Pine County, Nevada, where he held a similar position at a large gravel mine. Mr. Marriott expressed great pleasure at viewing the familiar places and faces in Western Nevada County after so long a time away from his old home place. CMA wants action freedom from pollution,’ ’ “California used to be a great said place to live. Now our environment has deteriorated nearly to a state of crisis, and it is up to the people to demand corrective action,’’ Dr. Joseph F. Boyle of Los Angeles, chairman of California Medical Association’s Committee on Environmental Health, declared today. : ‘In 1970 an Assembly Select Committee on Environmental Quality said, ‘California citizens have a right to expect that actions of government and private individuals will not impair their health, welfare or their, enjoyment of the state’s natural amenities. These rights should be ensured by. . .an Environmental Bill of Rights.’ These ‘rights’ were enacted into law as ‘The Environmental Quality Act of 1970.’ ‘*California Medical Association now reendorses the Environmental Bill of Rights and urges all citizens to insist that its provisions be. strictly enforced, that the state vigorously defend the people's right to their fundamenta! Dr. Boyle. ‘“‘While some progress has been made toward reversing “some aspects of environmental deterioration, unfortunately this modest progress has been more tharoffset. The South Coast Air Basin has frequent smog alerts, cities still dump inadequately treated sewage into public waters, inner-city neighborhoods continue to decay, the noise level rises, more unspoiled land is built on or paved over, crowding increases -the quality of life is diminished. “This need not be so. But no longer can we Californians wait for our legislators, conservationists and ‘somebody else’ to solve our environmental problems. All of us, as citizens, must take the stepswe can to help solve the problem,” he continued. ed Y OFF! SF Wed.,

GUESTS FROM the local area Jan.10 1973 The Nevada County Nugget 3 at the Tournament of Roses parade were Ruth and Stuart Seeley of the Grass Valley area. They are shown with Charles Williams, public relations for the Virgin Islands for the U.S. Department of Commerce. At top is the Virgin Islands entry in the parade, **The Impossible Dream.”’ North San Juan News by Idabel Covert It’s always a struggle to get this little gem written, but today it’s nearly impossible. I am visiting ---another one of those holiday season get-togethersand what with a_ radio serenading one ear, the TV (devil-box) droning in the other, and the general clatter of conversation, plus a‘descant of shrill childish voices, I have decided I’m not responsible for what you are going to read. Everything that was going to happen in North North San Juan “this winter, of newsworthy importance, has already hapBetty Mote NC Bridge Club winner Betty Mote won the bridge game at the January meeting of Nevada County Bridge Group. Other winners were Lou Leahy, Lucille Morrison, SuePretzer, Irene Yellick, Pat Swainston, Melba Hughes, Marjorie Harrison, Fawn Emmerling, Ruth Hildebrand’ and Mildred Shaner. Hennie -Mufich joined the group. Hostesses were Julie Breaw, Myra Goad, Marguerite Bosworth, Laurette Porter and Margaret Purvis. GVFD makes plans for annual ball Grass Valley Volunteer Firemen will hold their annual ball on Feb. 24. The ball is the firemen’s only fund raising project throughout the year and is always held on the Saturday nearest George Washington’s birthday. The Fire Department has been in existence since 1858 with volunteers offering fire protection on a 24 hours a day basis seven days a week More details concerning the ball will be announced later. pened, *I'm afraid. All the holiday parites and programs and dances are over and done © with and reported. Anything else worth reading -about is outside the realmi of my reportage. Of course, there is always the weather, but it’s been done to death already, and by experts. There is always the good old school board and their doings. However, the last two meetings have been very dull, and didn’t last past 9:30, which is quite unusual. Usually don’t get home until midnight’at least. We have been diligently conducting the regular business attendant on the office, as we always have. The plan for the school are being prepared as fast as possible, and we hope to let it out for bids this ~ spring. The next meeting will be at San Juan school, Jan. 17. This time we hope to see the architect. Well, that’s it until next week,. which may be even worse: profit. Major Real Estate Development Company \ is seeking GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ for Residential : Building Program An experienced and qualified builder is being sought by a highly-respected real estate development organization to develop residential properties on a scattered-lot basis in this area. The type of agreement will be tailored “to the builder's ‘qualifications and requirements, including a share of the FOR MORE INFORMATION © Send a resume of experience to: “Builder’’” 6 c/o Nevada City Nugget: 301 Broad Street Nevada City, California 95959 e) *