January 17, 1968 (12 pages)

6 The Nevada County Nugget . Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968 . Baha’i Faith Plans ~ Jan. 21 Observance Sunday, Jan. 21, is World Religion Day. It is sponsored locally by the Baha'i Community of Grass Valley and Nevada City. A public meeting in observance of the day will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Grass Valley Veterans Hall. A film, "And His Name Shall Be One," will be shown. Following this Miss Elise Lynelle will address the meeting on "Many Paths One God" which is the theme of this year's observance, admission is free. Miss Schreiber has traveled extensively and has done pioneer work in Latin America and Africa. : World Religion Day is sponsored annually by the Baha'i ‘““MANY PATHS ONE GOD”’ THEME FOR World Religion Day — SPEAKER — Elise Lynelle Following Film Entitled AND HIS NAME SHALL BE ONE Everyone Welcome SUNDAY, 2 P.M, JANUARY 21, 1968 VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL Grass Valley BAHA'. COMMUNITY of Grass Valley and Nevada City — REFRESHMENTS — FREE TO ALL Mail Address: Rt. 1 Box 13 Placer Farm Supply Company A Farmer-Owned Co-op General Public Welcome Baling Wire and Twine Fencing: Barbed Wire, Posts, etc. Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners Horsemen's Bar Insecticides: Sprays and Dusts Nails and Staples Wood Preservatives Pipe and Fittings. _. Roofing: Aluminum, Steel and Asphalt Stock Tanks Seeds: Pasture and Range Land Sprayers and Dusters Veterinary Supplies Weed and Brush Killers “If we don’t have it — We can get it!’’ FARM BUREAU BUILDING Newcastle 95958 Community of the United States and is observed in over 500 American communities, Its purpose is to spread the knowledge of the oneness of all revealed religions and to gain recognition of religion as the motivating force for world peace, Abe Tobis, chairman of the Grass Valley and Nevada City Baha'i groups stated that religions today are being challenged on all sides, "In all levels of society there is an increasing sense of discontent and concern about the moral trends of our age. People everywhere are yearning for something better," he stated. "Along with this,"' Tobis continued, there is a growing interest in religion, particularly among young people. One confirmation of this is the increasing number that are enrolling in comparative religion or other religious courses in the nation's colleges. More and more colleges are offering such courses," "Youth today are looking to religion to provide answers ‘to injustice and war, Every nation, every city bears marks of injustice, and we live in constant danger-of annihilation by war. Religion must provide guidance for the youth to meet modern challenges or youth will continue to seek solutions through other means," "Baha'u'llah, Prophet-Found.er of the Baha'i Faith, nearly one hundred years ago taught that religion should unite all of mankind, cause wars to vanish, give rise to spirituality, and bring life and light to each heart. He also stated that any religion which is, not the cause of love and unity is no religion." Mr. Tobis concluded, The Baha'i Faith is a world religion which originated in Iran Phone: 885-8283 NEW OFFICERS OF THE Nevada County Board of Realtors were installed this week. From left are Maynard (Bud) Collier, president; Tom Kiernan, junior vice president of area III of the California Real Estate Association, who installed the officers; Letha Twitchell, who handled the party arrangements for outgoing president Florence Lucas; Al Enmark, new vice president; and -Richard Stearns, secretary. . CHP Sets Exam for Patrolmen Young men who have been considering a career in law enforcement will soon have an opportunity to take the qualifying examination for the California Highway Patrol, it was announced today by Lt, Alan Axton’ CHP Commander in Grass Val-. ley. "The written examination for State traffic officer will be given on March 2, but applications must be filed with the State Personnel Board by February 9," he declared, "We are seeking men between 21 and 31 who want 'a career with a purpose.‘ Any of our officers will be glad to talk with such fellows about the job of a highway patrolman, and we invite them to come into our office any time we are open. We also have. information about the examination, including application forms, for their convenience," In addition to the age factor, applicants must be in good health, have a high school diplo~ ma or its equivalent, be at least five feet nine inches tall, but not more than six feet six inches, and meet other requirements, The pay for traffic officers starts at $676 a month and increases in three annual steps to $783 a month, the Captain explained. Fringe benefits are generous and opportunities for advancement are always open for the qualified, (Persia) in 1844 and is now established in 311 countries and territories, Its Founder, Baha'u'llah, is considered by Baha'is as the Bearer of God's Word for this age, For His teachings He was exiled, tortured and imprisoned for most of His life. The later part of His life was spent in the Holy Land asa prisoner of the Turkish Empire, He taught that there is one God, that all religions have a common foundation and that mankind is one. He called man-kind to unite in one common cause to establish peace, justice and unity in the world. : a Columnist Draws . Fire From Chappie Writer Neil Morgan, the celebrated interpreter of Western Americana, is on Assemblyman Eugene A, Chappie's (R-Cool) most wanted list. oy What raises Chappie's ire is a recent column ‘by Morgan, syndicated by the Copley News Service, headed: "Bridgeport, the Back Side of California", (It appeared in Sacramento Union on Sunday, Jan. 7.) After reading the piece, Chappie says, "I feel like calling it: Baloney, the Back Side of Neil Morgan." In the column, Morgan chronicles his impressions and dispenses some historical data on Bridgeport, the county seat of Mono County, ‘one of 11 Chappie represents, The column. indicates Morgan stopped off in Bridgeport one recent cold January night, for coffee or spirits, and got the impression from a small town's darkness: and quiet that it may have been deserted and dead. "To say the least," Chappie Says, "Morgan's impressions are grossly warped, and some of his facts inaccurate, His brain may have been frost-bitten, however. It does get cold there," "I'm amazed," ‘Chappie continues, "such a reputable writer could produce such a snowblind slander of awonderful community. "Even on a cold winter night, Bridgeport is far from being the frozen wasteland, and desolate, depressing and deserted village Morgan's tried to picture," In particular, Chappie deplores Morgan's use’ of such phrases as "strange no-man's land" or. "back side of California" to describe Bridgeport or Mono County. "Moreover, to give the impression,". says Chappie, "that in Bridgeport ‘winter, offers little for man or beast," life seems marginal’, and a few dilapidated buildings mean 'no one has the heart to rebuild' is a gross distortion of reality," "After reading the column, I'm not sure Morgan knew where he was. Maybe he got lost in Bodie, That is nearby, indeed deserted and somewhat ghosty." (By the way, Chappie informs the writer, Bodie’ is .a state park, not a state moument), "I also question Morgan's geo_ graphy," Chappie said. "To say that Bridgeport is enveloped by wind sweeping down from distant snowbound passes takes some imagination. In fact, Morgan might tell me where Walker Pass is. I don't know." "The column indicates," says Chappie, "that. Bridgeport" has one modern bar and restaurant, and one gas station with 'deserted’ pumps. I presume he means the station was closed," "Being a growing and prospering recreational center on U. S. 395," Chappie points out, "Bridgeport has several gas stations, motels, a hotel, supermarket, eating places and businesses," It is a town which depends on tourist dollars and naturally hibernates economically during some winter months, and closes down early, "But it's far from dead or dying,"Chappie retorts. !"In the last 10 years Bridgeport has grown greatly, Though it dates from 1861, it probably has a higher proportion of new buildings than most communities." "So Morgan comes: into the town on a cold winter night, and finds one business open, the community generally dark, and concludes it's a ‘no-man's land' and there is nothing going on." For "Mr. Morgan's information," says Chappie, "most of Bridgeport's citizens choose to live in their clean and growing community because things which blight life in bigger placescrime, riots, drug use, hippie antics are NOT going on." "Morgan also calls Bridgeport ‘ugly’ " said Chappie, "Anyone's capable of assassinating the character of a community in one column probably couldn't judge something beautiful if he Saw it. Baloney! that's the back side of Neil Morgan," "lm going to ask Art Webb, President of Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, to put Morgan on his mailing list. He has a lot to learn." Almost half the persons killed fn home accidents in 1966 were more than 65 years old,

6 The Nevada County Nugget . Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968 . Baha’i Faith Plans ~ Jan. 21 Observance Sunday, Jan. 21, is World Religion Day. It is sponsored locally by the Baha'i Community of Grass Valley and Nevada City. A public meeting in observance of the day will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Grass Valley Veterans Hall. A film, "And His Name Shall Be One," will be shown. Following this Miss Elise Lynelle will address the meeting on "Many Paths One God" which is the theme of this year's observance, admission is free. Miss Schreiber has traveled extensively and has done pioneer work in Latin America and Africa. : World Religion Day is sponsored annually by the Baha'i ‘““MANY PATHS ONE GOD”’ THEME FOR World Religion Day — SPEAKER — Elise Lynelle Following Film Entitled AND HIS NAME SHALL BE ONE Everyone Welcome SUNDAY, 2 P.M, JANUARY 21, 1968 VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL Grass Valley BAHA'. COMMUNITY of Grass Valley and Nevada City — REFRESHMENTS — FREE TO ALL Mail Address: Rt. 1 Box 13 Placer Farm Supply Company A Farmer-Owned Co-op General Public Welcome Baling Wire and Twine Fencing: Barbed Wire, Posts, etc. Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners Horsemen's Bar Insecticides: Sprays and Dusts Nails and Staples Wood Preservatives Pipe and Fittings. _. Roofing: Aluminum, Steel and Asphalt Stock Tanks Seeds: Pasture and Range Land Sprayers and Dusters Veterinary Supplies Weed and Brush Killers “If we don’t have it — We can get it!’’ FARM BUREAU BUILDING Newcastle 95958 Community of the United States and is observed in over 500 American communities, Its purpose is to spread the knowledge of the oneness of all revealed religions and to gain recognition of religion as the motivating force for world peace, Abe Tobis, chairman of the Grass Valley and Nevada City Baha'i groups stated that religions today are being challenged on all sides, "In all levels of society there is an increasing sense of discontent and concern about the moral trends of our age. People everywhere are yearning for something better," he stated. "Along with this,"' Tobis continued, there is a growing interest in religion, particularly among young people. One confirmation of this is the increasing number that are enrolling in comparative religion or other religious courses in the nation's colleges. More and more colleges are offering such courses," "Youth today are looking to religion to provide answers ‘to injustice and war, Every nation, every city bears marks of injustice, and we live in constant danger-of annihilation by war. Religion must provide guidance for the youth to meet modern challenges or youth will continue to seek solutions through other means," "Baha'u'llah, Prophet-Found.er of the Baha'i Faith, nearly one hundred years ago taught that religion should unite all of mankind, cause wars to vanish, give rise to spirituality, and bring life and light to each heart. He also stated that any religion which is, not the cause of love and unity is no religion." Mr. Tobis concluded, The Baha'i Faith is a world religion which originated in Iran Phone: 885-8283 NEW OFFICERS OF THE Nevada County Board of Realtors were installed this week. From left are Maynard (Bud) Collier, president; Tom Kiernan, junior vice president of area III of the California Real Estate Association, who installed the officers; Letha Twitchell, who handled the party arrangements for outgoing president Florence Lucas; Al Enmark, new vice president; and -Richard Stearns, secretary. . CHP Sets Exam for Patrolmen Young men who have been considering a career in law enforcement will soon have an opportunity to take the qualifying examination for the California Highway Patrol, it was announced today by Lt, Alan Axton’ CHP Commander in Grass Val-. ley. "The written examination for State traffic officer will be given on March 2, but applications must be filed with the State Personnel Board by February 9," he declared, "We are seeking men between 21 and 31 who want 'a career with a purpose.‘ Any of our officers will be glad to talk with such fellows about the job of a highway patrolman, and we invite them to come into our office any time we are open. We also have. information about the examination, including application

forms, for their convenience," In addition to the age factor, applicants must be in good health, have a high school diplo~ ma or its equivalent, be at least five feet nine inches tall, but not more than six feet six inches, and meet other requirements, The pay for traffic officers starts at $676 a month and increases in three annual steps to $783 a month, the Captain explained. Fringe benefits are generous and opportunities for advancement are always open for the qualified, (Persia) in 1844 and is now established in 311 countries and territories, Its Founder, Baha'u'llah, is considered by Baha'is as the Bearer of God's Word for this age, For His teachings He was exiled, tortured and imprisoned for most of His life. The later part of His life was spent in the Holy Land asa prisoner of the Turkish Empire, He taught that there is one God, that all religions have a common foundation and that mankind is one. He called man-kind to unite in one common cause to establish peace, justice and unity in the world. : a Columnist Draws . Fire From Chappie Writer Neil Morgan, the celebrated interpreter of Western Americana, is on Assemblyman Eugene A, Chappie's (R-Cool) most wanted list. oy What raises Chappie's ire is a recent column ‘by Morgan, syndicated by the Copley News Service, headed: "Bridgeport, the Back Side of California", (It appeared in Sacramento Union on Sunday, Jan. 7.) After reading the piece, Chappie says, "I feel like calling it: Baloney, the Back Side of Neil Morgan." In the column, Morgan chronicles his impressions and dispenses some historical data on Bridgeport, the county seat of Mono County, ‘one of 11 Chappie represents, The column. indicates Morgan stopped off in Bridgeport one recent cold January night, for coffee or spirits, and got the impression from a small town's darkness: and quiet that it may have been deserted and dead. "To say the least," Chappie Says, "Morgan's impressions are grossly warped, and some of his facts inaccurate, His brain may have been frost-bitten, however. It does get cold there," "I'm amazed," ‘Chappie continues, "such a reputable writer could produce such a snowblind slander of awonderful community. "Even on a cold winter night, Bridgeport is far from being the frozen wasteland, and desolate, depressing and deserted village Morgan's tried to picture," In particular, Chappie deplores Morgan's use’ of such phrases as "strange no-man's land" or. "back side of California" to describe Bridgeport or Mono County. "Moreover, to give the impression,". says Chappie, "that in Bridgeport ‘winter, offers little for man or beast," life seems marginal’, and a few dilapidated buildings mean 'no one has the heart to rebuild' is a gross distortion of reality," "After reading the column, I'm not sure Morgan knew where he was. Maybe he got lost in Bodie, That is nearby, indeed deserted and somewhat ghosty." (By the way, Chappie informs the writer, Bodie’ is .a state park, not a state moument), "I also question Morgan's geo_ graphy," Chappie said. "To say that Bridgeport is enveloped by wind sweeping down from distant snowbound passes takes some imagination. In fact, Morgan might tell me where Walker Pass is. I don't know." "The column indicates," says Chappie, "that. Bridgeport" has one modern bar and restaurant, and one gas station with 'deserted’ pumps. I presume he means the station was closed," "Being a growing and prospering recreational center on U. S. 395," Chappie points out, "Bridgeport has several gas stations, motels, a hotel, supermarket, eating places and businesses," It is a town which depends on tourist dollars and naturally hibernates economically during some winter months, and closes down early, "But it's far from dead or dying,"Chappie retorts. !"In the last 10 years Bridgeport has grown greatly, Though it dates from 1861, it probably has a higher proportion of new buildings than most communities." "So Morgan comes: into the town on a cold winter night, and finds one business open, the community generally dark, and concludes it's a ‘no-man's land' and there is nothing going on." For "Mr. Morgan's information," says Chappie, "most of Bridgeport's citizens choose to live in their clean and growing community because things which blight life in bigger placescrime, riots, drug use, hippie antics are NOT going on." "Morgan also calls Bridgeport ‘ugly’ " said Chappie, "Anyone's capable of assassinating the character of a community in one column probably couldn't judge something beautiful if he Saw it. Baloney! that's the back side of Neil Morgan," "lm going to ask Art Webb, President of Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, to put Morgan on his mailing list. He has a lot to learn." Almost half the persons killed fn home accidents in 1966 were more than 65 years old,