January 16, 1974 (8 pages)

ie 2 — “ric? SDE Ne ae oe —_ nee ied cn RNR ah tn ae RN eB nat A finn gona sa ten a greta tl ce mc armen * Re tear tara 8 The Nae , Nugeet Wed., Jan. 16, 1974: WHILE YOUNGSTERS in western Nevada county were having a great time . playing in the snow Friday some of their animal friends didn't seem to be enjoying the white stuff quite as well. This Russian Wolf Hound was seen standing in front of a home on Pine Street in Grass Valley. SANTA ROSA — California’s 16th Junior Miss Pageant, a scholarship program to determine and honor the state’s outstanding high school senior ‘girl of 1974 will be held here with the finals scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26. California Junior Miss chairman, Jerry Ayers, of Santa Rosa, said local Junior Miss Pageants throughout the state determine the participants in the state competition, and the Jan. 2% winner will represent California in the Junior Miss ggg finals at Mobile, Al, in Tks idate fhaale will be held in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Tina Matthewson of Grass Valley is the local winner and will represent Nevada county in this pageant. Tina, a senior at Nevada Union High School, was selected over eight other girls in Grass Valley’s pageant held in unior Miss finals J anuary 26 ‘Camptonville N es November. California is among the 18 charter states in Junior Miss competition. The program was founded in 1958 in Mobile, and California has been represented every spring except in 1959. California contestants have always done well in the national finals, and in 1969, Jackie Benington, of Huntington Beach, was selected as America’s Junior Miss. g The reigning California Junior Miss is Lori Gieleghem, of Novato. In all 13 communities have seen thier representative chosen as California’s Junior Miss Los Alamitos, San Gabriel, Pasadena, Garden Grove, San Marino, Oakland, Santa Maria, Salinas, San Diego, Huntington Beach, Fresno and Pico Rivera, in addition to Novato. T:2 Junior Miss program is nota. ‘ty pageant, but seeks to recogn.e, reward and encourage excellence in young people by presenting college scholarships and other awards to outstanding high school senior girls. This year approximately $700,000 in college scholarships and other awards will be offered to Junior Miss participants on the local, state and national levels. Judging at all levels is on the basis of scholastic achievement, youth fitness, poise and appearance, creative and performing arts , perception, clarity of expression and contributions +te community and family. Previous state winners were: 1967, Kay Kingsley, Salinas; 1968 Bonnie Lockrem San Diego; 1969, Jackie BeningtonHuntington Beach; 1970, Rhonda Kay Martyn Huntington Beach; 1971, Valerie Jean Barnes Pico Rivera; 1972, Stacy Ann Batrich Fresno. It happeried ay week in Nevada Co. (Continued from Page 1). Bergemann and Son Chapel, followed by interment in Sierra Lawn Cemetery. Miss Margaret Annie Rochards died Jan. 5 in Spring Hill Manor Convalescent Hospital at the age of 93. She was a 50-year member of Esther Rébekah Lodge. Funeral services were held from the Bergemann and Son Chapel. Burial was in the family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery. William Lowery Poteete, 86, a 21-year resident of Nevada county, died in Bakersfield last week. He was a native of Georgia and had lived in Bakersfield for 37 years prior to coming to Nevada county upon retirement from Standard Oil Company. Funeral services were held in the southern city. RESUME OF DECEMBER ITEMS The California State Supreme Court denied this county’s request for a stay order for implementation of the pending conflict of interest and financial disclosure bill (SB 716) on Friday, Dec. 28. That means that certain officials, who had said they would resign rather than comply, must resign before Jan. 1 or be blanketed under requirements of the law which was to become effective on that date. Mrs. Maxine Gaines, for 10 years a a clerk to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, resigned that post to become a full-time mother to her little son. A final budget of $3,931,393 was adopted for the year 1974 at the final 1973 meeting of the Nevada Irrigation District board of directors. A subcommittee of interested citizens was appointed to start — work in January on planning proposed bikeways, the second priority established by the Nevada County Transportation Commission. The first priority, bus transit, was already being looked at by a joint committee of the city councils of Grass Valley and Nevada City and the county board of supervisors. Other committees will be set up to consider streets and roads, aircraft, horsetrails, environment and freight. JANUARY 2 THRU 8 Bob Long, chairman of the county board of supervisors, was the lone member among the three who earlier had declared their intent to resign, to quit when the moment of decision arrived. Tom Turner said he would stay in office and fight the law. Willie Curran, who was not present at the final meeting for 1973, reportedly. also planned to hold onto his fifth district post. John Trauner, county fiscal officer, had stated he would resign but back-tracked and will continue in that position. Sixteen subordinate county officials did submit resignations and four members of the county planning commission also resigned. Larry Filer, fourth district supervisor, was named 1974 chairman of the county board of supervisors. Willie Curran of the fifth district was seated as vice-chairman. First baby born in Western Nevada county in the New Year was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rule, born at 4:50.a.m. on Jan. 2. He weighed in at four pounds, 12% ounces and was 19 inches long. He is the third son of the Rules of Grass Valley. The Nevada county grand jury, which had. served for two years, was dismissed and’a new grand jury is to be selected before pigs ac ah +00 ecye Por 18 mionthe-in compliance with the new law CAMPTONVILLE, Jan: 4 — ona brief business visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit of Hayward spent the New Year’s CAMPTONVILLE, Jan. 4. — holiday with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Rogers. Myron Pauly of Red Bluff spent the New Year’s holiday visiting his mother Mrs. Grace Pauly. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Jackson were here over the New Year’s holiday, while visiting their former home in Phillip Leon, who is attending school at Nevada City, was here for the holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon F, Lyons. Vernon Kissig of Los Angeles came. up for the holidays with his brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kissig. L. W. Hawkins of San Louis Obispo was in town Wednesday Gravel Range Lodge No.~ 59, F&AM, recently held its annual installation of officers. Edward Farley, of Grass Valley, inspector of the 208th Masonic District, acted as installing master, with Ellis E. Royat as master of ceremonies and the following officers were installed for 1974: . Robert Thygesen, worshipful master ; Arthur A. Gallez, senior warden; William E. Groves, junior warden; Leland K. Pauly, . treasurer; Acton M. Cleveland, secretary; Ellis E. Royat, senior deacon; William A. Hooft, junior deacon; William Hatch, tyler; Ellis E. Royat, trustee. Refreshments were served following the ceremony. Several visiting Masons were in attendance.

ie 2 — “ric? SDE Ne ae oe —_ nee ied cn RNR ah tn ae RN eB nat A finn gona sa ten a greta tl ce mc armen * Re tear tara 8 The Nae , Nugeet Wed., Jan. 16, 1974: WHILE YOUNGSTERS in western Nevada county were having a great time . playing in the snow Friday some of their animal friends didn't seem to be enjoying the white stuff quite as well. This Russian Wolf Hound was seen standing in front of a home on Pine Street in Grass Valley. SANTA ROSA — California’s 16th Junior Miss Pageant, a scholarship program to determine and honor the state’s outstanding high school senior ‘girl of 1974 will be held here with the finals scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26. California Junior Miss chairman, Jerry Ayers, of Santa Rosa, said local Junior Miss Pageants throughout the state determine the participants in the state competition, and the Jan. 2% winner will represent California in the Junior Miss ggg finals at Mobile, Al, in Tks idate fhaale will be held in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Tina Matthewson of Grass Valley is the local winner and will represent Nevada county in this pageant. Tina, a senior at Nevada Union High School, was selected over eight other girls in Grass Valley’s pageant held in unior Miss finals J anuary 26 ‘Camptonville N es November. California is among the 18 charter states in Junior Miss competition. The program was founded in 1958 in Mobile, and California has been represented every spring except in 1959. California contestants have always done well in the national finals, and in 1969, Jackie Benington, of Huntington Beach, was selected as America’s Junior Miss. g The reigning California Junior Miss is Lori Gieleghem, of Novato. In all 13 communities have seen thier representative chosen as California’s Junior Miss Los Alamitos, San Gabriel, Pasadena, Garden Grove, San Marino, Oakland, Santa Maria, Salinas, San Diego, Huntington Beach, Fresno and Pico Rivera, in addition to Novato. T:2 Junior Miss program is nota. ‘ty pageant, but seeks to recogn..e, reward and encourage excellence in young people by presenting college scholarships and other awards to outstanding high school senior girls. This year approximately $700,000 in college scholarships and other awards will be offered to Junior Miss participants on the local, state and national levels. Judging at all levels is on the basis of scholastic achievement, youth fitness, poise and appearance, creative and performing arts , perception, clarity of expression and contributions +te community and family. Previous state winners were: 1967, Kay Kingsley, Salinas; 1968 Bonnie Lockrem San Diego; 1969, Jackie BeningtonHuntington Beach; 1970, Rhonda Kay Martyn Huntington Beach; 1971, Valerie Jean Barnes Pico Rivera; 1972, Stacy Ann Batrich Fresno. It happeried ay week in Nevada Co. (Continued from Page 1). Bergemann and Son Chapel, followed by interment in Sierra Lawn Cemetery. Miss Margaret Annie Rochards died Jan. 5 in Spring Hill Manor Convalescent Hospital at the age of 93. She was a 50-year member of Esther Rébekah Lodge. Funeral services were held from the Bergemann and Son Chapel. Burial was in the family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery.

William Lowery Poteete, 86, a 21-year resident of Nevada county, died in Bakersfield last week. He was a native of Georgia and had lived in Bakersfield for 37 years prior to coming to Nevada county upon retirement from Standard Oil Company. Funeral services were held in the southern city. RESUME OF DECEMBER ITEMS The California State Supreme Court denied this county’s request for a stay order for implementation of the pending conflict of interest and financial disclosure bill (SB 716) on Friday, Dec. 28. That means that certain officials, who had said they would resign rather than comply, must resign before Jan. 1 or be blanketed under requirements of the law which was to become effective on that date. Mrs. Maxine Gaines, for 10 years a a clerk to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, resigned that post to become a full-time mother to her little son. A final budget of $3,931,393 was adopted for the year 1974 at the final 1973 meeting of the Nevada Irrigation District board of directors. A subcommittee of interested citizens was appointed to start — work in January on planning proposed bikeways, the second priority established by the Nevada County Transportation Commission. The first priority, bus transit, was already being looked at by a joint committee of the city councils of Grass Valley and Nevada City and the county board of supervisors. Other committees will be set up to consider streets and roads, aircraft, horsetrails, environment and freight. JANUARY 2 THRU 8 Bob Long, chairman of the county board of supervisors, was the lone member among the three who earlier had declared their intent to resign, to quit when the moment of decision arrived. Tom Turner said he would stay in office and fight the law. Willie Curran, who was not present at the final meeting for 1973, reportedly. also planned to hold onto his fifth district post. John Trauner, county fiscal officer, had stated he would resign but back-tracked and will continue in that position. Sixteen subordinate county officials did submit resignations and four members of the county planning commission also resigned. Larry Filer, fourth district supervisor, was named 1974 chairman of the county board of supervisors. Willie Curran of the fifth district was seated as vice-chairman. First baby born in Western Nevada county in the New Year was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rule, born at 4:50.a.m. on Jan. 2. He weighed in at four pounds, 12% ounces and was 19 inches long. He is the third son of the Rules of Grass Valley. The Nevada county grand jury, which had. served for two years, was dismissed and’a new grand jury is to be selected before pigs ac ah +00 ecye Por 18 mionthe-in compliance with the new law CAMPTONVILLE, Jan: 4 — ona brief business visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit of Hayward spent the New Year’s CAMPTONVILLE, Jan. 4. — holiday with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Rogers. Myron Pauly of Red Bluff spent the New Year’s holiday visiting his mother Mrs. Grace Pauly. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Jackson were here over the New Year’s holiday, while visiting their former home in Phillip Leon, who is attending school at Nevada City, was here for the holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon F, Lyons. Vernon Kissig of Los Angeles came. up for the holidays with his brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kissig. L. W. Hawkins of San Louis Obispo was in town Wednesday Gravel Range Lodge No.~ 59, F&AM, recently held its annual installation of officers. Edward Farley, of Grass Valley, inspector of the 208th Masonic District, acted as installing master, with Ellis E. Royat as master of ceremonies and the following officers were installed for 1974: . Robert Thygesen, worshipful master ; Arthur A. Gallez, senior warden; William E. Groves, junior warden; Leland K. Pauly, . treasurer; Acton M. Cleveland, secretary; Ellis E. Royat, senior deacon; William A. Hooft, junior deacon; William Hatch, tyler; Ellis E. Royat, trustee. Refreshments were served following the ceremony. Several visiting Masons were in attendance.