January 17, 1968 (12 pages)

10 Cents A Copy Volume 45 Number ; 3 rENbUVIvAeO SECTION CAL ST LIBRARY BACTO CAL 9S6I4 Serving the communities. of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York French Corral, Rough atid Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield; Humbug, Relief Hill, Union.Hill,~ Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, GoldBar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens, Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Washington, Blue Tent, , Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, La Batr Meadows,, Cedar Ridge, » Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, TWINS HIT BY CAR--Paul and Jerome Tassone, 8-year-old twins, sons of John Tassone of Grass Valley were struck by a vehicie Friday afternoon as they attempted to cross South Auburn Street at the intersection of Bank Street. In the top photo, a Grass Valley physician is shown giving comfort to one of the victims, in the bottém photo one of the twins is being lifted (Nuggetphoto) onto a-stretcher. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968 New NID Chairman Assumes New Duties The new Nevada Irrigation District Chairman, Alex Ferreira, explained his views to his fellow: board members, and others upon assuming his duties of office. Ferreira promised to work with his colleagues and other public agencies for the best interests of those served by the ND. Ferreira took the place of Melvin Brown, Penn Valley dairyman who had served as chairman for about three years, Brown was elected vice-chairman, The new chairman said he is seeking the cooperation of everyone as he starts a twoyear term, Explaining his views Ferreira said: "I want to thank you for your . confidence in electing me as president of the board. I would like to express a principle and responsibility, and that is to view the NID as one district, ‘ formed to serve all its people as impartially as possible without regard to division boundaries or class of customers. The district has many problems which we must face. Of course, there will be differences of opinion, but our goal should be to provide our people with a better quality of water ana service. I will do my best to work with you and other public agencies so that the best interests of the district and both Nevada and Placer counties may be served. I ask your support to accomplish this common goal. Ferreira also asked that the board meet elsewhere than Grass Valley several times a year. He said this would. give property owners in other parts of the district a chance to appear before: the board without being compelled to come to Grass Valley. Attorney Dave Minasian will study the legality of the proposal, which the board approved, District Manager Edwin Koster said he saw no reason why meetings cannot be held in other communities, Brown, leaving the top NID post, said he appreciated the cooperation of the board "most of the time" during his tenure as chairman. He also appreciated the attitude’ of "most of the public most of the time," Brown said that the press has been cooperative "not all of the time but most of the time." Brown called for support for the-new.chairman, The board, in its reorganization, renamed Dorothy B. Berryman secretary and, on the request of Director Brice-McDonald changed the regular meeting date from the second Friday to the second Wednesday of the month, effective Feb, 14, ALEX FERREIRA Nevada County Lists 12,236 Voters Jan. 2 Nevada county had 12,236 registered voters as of Jan, 2, 1968, which includes 6,163 Democrats; 5,686 Republicans; 160 miscellaneous; and 277, who declined to state party preferences. The 160 miscellaneous category is comprised of 157 voters for the new American Independence followers, and three for the equally new. Peace and Freedom party. County Clerk Ted Kohler Jr. pointed out that April ll is the deadline for unregistered voters to qualify to vote in the primary elections, Nevada county voters by supervisorial districts are: district one--2,734; District two-3,835; district three--2,165; disa four--2,522; district five-A total of 2,529 registered voters live in Grass Valley, while Nevada City has 1,198, Thus, the great majority-8,509--still live in unincorporated areas, DEADLINE REMINDER Wednesday, Feb. 28, is the “deadline for employers to file the annual report of wages paid employees with the Franchise Tax Board,

10 Cents A Copy Volume 45 Number ; 3 rENbUVIvAeO SECTION CAL ST LIBRARY BACTO CAL 9S6I4 Serving the communities. of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York French Corral, Rough atid Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield; Humbug, Relief Hill, Union.Hill,~ Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, GoldBar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens, Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Washington, Blue Tent, , Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, La Batr Meadows,, Cedar Ridge, » Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, TWINS HIT BY CAR--Paul and Jerome Tassone, 8-year-old twins, sons of John Tassone of Grass Valley were struck by a vehicie Friday afternoon as they attempted to cross South Auburn Street at the intersection of Bank Street. In the top photo, a Grass Valley physician is shown giving comfort to one of the victims, in the bottém photo one of the twins is being lifted (Nuggetphoto) onto a-stretcher. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968 New NID Chairman Assumes New Duties The new Nevada Irrigation District Chairman, Alex Ferreira, explained his views to his fellow: board members, and others upon assuming his duties of office. Ferreira promised to work with his colleagues and other public agencies for the best interests of those served by the ND. Ferreira took the place of Melvin Brown, Penn Valley dairyman who had served as chairman for about three years, Brown was elected vice-chairman, The new chairman said he is seeking the cooperation of everyone as he starts a twoyear term, Explaining his views Ferreira said: "I want to thank you for your . confidence in electing me as president of the board. I would like to express a principle and responsibility, and that is to view the NID as one district, ‘ formed to serve all its people as impartially as possible without regard to division boundaries or class of customers. The district has many problems which we must face. Of course, there will be differences of opinion, but our goal should be to provide our people with a better quality of water ana service. I will do my best to work with you and other public agencies so that the best interests of the district and both Nevada

and Placer counties may be served. I ask your support to accomplish this common goal. Ferreira also asked that the board meet elsewhere than Grass Valley several times a year. He said this would. give property owners in other parts of the district a chance to appear before: the board without being compelled to come to Grass Valley. Attorney Dave Minasian will study the legality of the proposal, which the board approved, District Manager Edwin Koster said he saw no reason why meetings cannot be held in other communities, Brown, leaving the top NID post, said he appreciated the cooperation of the board "most of the time" during his tenure as chairman. He also appreciated the attitude’ of "most of the public most of the time," Brown said that the press has been cooperative "not all of the time but most of the time." Brown called for support for the-new.chairman, The board, in its reorganization, renamed Dorothy B. Berryman secretary and, on the request of Director Brice-McDonald changed the regular meeting date from the second Friday to the second Wednesday of the month, effective Feb, 14, ALEX FERREIRA Nevada County Lists 12,236 Voters Jan. 2 Nevada county had 12,236 registered voters as of Jan, 2, 1968, which includes 6,163 Democrats; 5,686 Republicans; 160 miscellaneous; and 277, who declined to state party preferences. The 160 miscellaneous category is comprised of 157 voters for the new American Independence followers, and three for the equally new. Peace and Freedom party. County Clerk Ted Kohler Jr. pointed out that April ll is the deadline for unregistered voters to qualify to vote in the primary elections, Nevada county voters by supervisorial districts are: district one--2,734; District two-3,835; district three--2,165; disa four--2,522; district five-A total of 2,529 registered voters live in Grass Valley, while Nevada City has 1,198, Thus, the great majority-8,509--still live in unincorporated areas, DEADLINE REMINDER Wednesday, Feb. 28, is the “deadline for employers to file the annual report of wages paid employees with the Franchise Tax Board,