January 31, 1968 (12 pages)

a The Nevada County Nugget LOOK & LEARN LOOK at American Cancer Society free films. LEARN life-saving facts about cancer. Call your local office of American Cancer Society BE OUR GUEST 10 Day Free Trial In Your. Home Or Office LECTRIc WATER COOLER! We'll put this compact Oasis Electric Water Cooler in your Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1968 Colfax Highway Group Meeting Well Attended Seventy enthusiastic members . of the Colfax Highway Association over filled the Peardale Fire House at their Jan, meeting. The officers confirmed for 1968 were Al. Davis, President, Bruce McDonald, Vice -president, Joyce Weiss, recording secretary, Joan Horton, corresponding secretary and Millie Mills, Treasurer. Joe Ruess gave a well received talk on the preservation of Colfax Highway as a scenic highway, illustrated by his fine color slides, : It was announced that the organization plans to have a program available to present for the entertainment of any interested organizations. This program will be on ColfaxHighway and its environs, illustrating the colorful seasons and giving the reasons for asking that this road be preserved as a Scenic Highway. Members of the safety committee of the association reported on having conferred with Lts. Allan Axton andE.A. Lewis, _ officers in charge, respectively, of the Grass Valley and Gold Run headquarters of the State Highway Patrol. Factual data and official statistics which these officers voluntarily supplied prove conclusively that widening limit of 45. miles per hour be established and enforced on the section of route 174 under con‘sideration. Following this report a resolution was proposed and approved by the members present. That the Scenic Colfax Highway be preserved and maintained in its entirety essentially as it is today, both as to routing and essential features. That a maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour be established, clearly marked, and enforced over that portion of the Colfax Highway (State route #174) beginning ‘at the Grass Valley City limits and ending at the junction with old U.S, 40. That such pedestrian crossing lanes, and warning signs, and. further speed restrictions indesignated areas as the State Highway Patrol may deem necessary to achieve maximum safety on this highway, be likewise es-tablished. _ That all stateand county agencies and officials concerned be requested to give full cooperation to the officers of this — association and to the members of its highway safety committee in their efforts to make this a safe as well as a scenic highway." Sargent Waddell, who repreLt. Axton at the meeting spoke briefly and emphasized the fact, that local residents, whose familiarity with the road may have made the careless, should check up on their driving habits. Practice considerate driving and observe the proposed speed limit. He said that he did not want our members to be the home. or office absolutely FREE OF ANY CHARGE, for 10 days . PLUS Two 5-gallon bottles ofhealthful, refreshing Sferra Spring Water, PH. 273-0976 SIERRA SPRING WATER CO. Grass Valley mittee, that a maximum speed _ first to get citations. @ .GARPETING eLINOLEUM @ .DRAPERIES eTORGINOL @TILE . Call 273-6443 FLOOR COVERINGS-DRAPERIES Licensed Contractor Office-944 Lincoln Way Auburn, Calif. F Around Town . A $15,000 personal damage suit involving a bus-vehicle collision Oct. 7, 1967 on Interstate 80. near Castle Peak, has been filed in Superior Court by Johnie R: Hudson, against Jack S, Fowler. The action contends that Fowler was the driver of a vehicle which collided with a bus in which Hudson was a pas-senger. ey % +++ Nominations for the Gras Valley Jaycees’ Young Man of the Year and the annual awards dinner have been postponed. Closing date for the nominations and reservations for the dinner to be held Saturday Feb. 3, will dg tars +++ Nevada County Horsemen, Inc, installed William Mautino of Nevada City as president of the group during ceremonies held at the group’s clubhouse recently. Other officers installed were Elton A, Tobiassen, first vicepresident; Rufus Lovett, second vice president; Ruth Van Dusen, secretary; Mary Short, treasurer; Beverly Barmettler, special events secretary and Fred Van Dusen, wrangler. +++ Nevada County's new assistant district attorney was sworn into office last week during a brief ceremony conducted in the district attorney's office. Judge Verle Gray administered the oath, sea The Nevada County District Fair. Premium book has been completed by the directors and sent to the Division of Fairs and Expositions for final approval. Secretary-manager Malcolm Hammil noted that there are few changes in the book this year as the premium budget was cut over $600. * eek Nevada County Soil Conservation District and San Juan Ridge County Water District are studying the reconaissance survey for a@ ‘possible water management project on the ridge. ae Grass Valley City Council voted last week to remove five parking meters opposite the Grass Valley Post Office to reborrowing is easier when you deal with local people at your homeowned, independent bank. ckueekk&kekekekkekekkrek kak & Moren Love Bank Deposits Insured by ' F.D.LC. up to $15,000 Master Charge Member Bank No Monthly Service Charge on Regular Personal Checking Accounts Maintaining a Minimum Balance of . BER F.D.I.C. GRASS VALLEY « NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA * PLACERVILLE * SONORA » FOLSOM TWAIN HARTE « ALTAVILLE . $300 or More. Free Bank by Mail Service 8 Night Depository Safe Deposit Boxes duce hazards at the Highway 49 and Bank Street intersection. This was in accordance with a recommendation by the California State Division of Highways and Chief of Police Frank Knuckey. This portion of the street will be designated as a no parking area. deo The Bureau of Land Management, a& part of its plans for a trail through the area has blown up “The Cave" located in the Edwards Crossing area. The den gained notoriety last year as flower children flocked into this county and took up temporary residence there. tt Grass Valley Firemen have ~ won a first place in a national contést and honorable mention in the state in the National Fire Protection Association's 1967 fire prevention contest. IK Nevada County Chamber of Commerce distributed morethan 25,000 maps, brochures and directories of Nevada County and its cities at the San Francisco Sports and Boat Show. John Gallegos, executive manager of the chamber, directed this county's booth at the 10-day exposition, which closed last week, sek Friends of the Libraries, will hold a book sale of old and modern books Feb. 22, 23, and 24 in the downstairs room of the Nevada County Library. ek A bloodmobile will visit Grass Valley Veteran's Memorial Building on Feb. 15, This will be the first opportunity for Banner Grange members to donate blood since their recent association with the Western Nevada County Blood Bank. eho William A, Morgan and Edward *B. Sylvester of Grass Valley have passed examination for registration as civilengineers, according ~ to an announcement by the State Board last week. eke A new public address system has been installed in the supervisors’ room in the county court house. The public address: system was designed to amplify the board's remarks better, FIRST POST OFFICE Lake County's first post office, according to the National Automobile Club, began serving bar citizens of Big Valley in NOTICE ; Social, Church, Club and Organizational news will be aprreciated. Pictures willbe returned upon request. Contact Lura Arnold. 265-2471.

a The Nevada County Nugget LOOK & LEARN LOOK at American Cancer Society free films. LEARN life-saving facts about cancer. Call your local office of American Cancer Society BE OUR GUEST 10 Day Free Trial In Your. Home Or Office LECTRIc WATER COOLER! We'll put this compact Oasis Electric Water Cooler in your Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1968 Colfax Highway Group Meeting Well Attended Seventy enthusiastic members . of the Colfax Highway Association over filled the Peardale Fire House at their Jan, meeting. The officers confirmed for 1968 were Al. Davis, President, Bruce McDonald, Vice -president, Joyce Weiss, recording secretary, Joan Horton, corresponding secretary and Millie Mills, Treasurer. Joe Ruess gave a well received talk on the preservation of Colfax Highway as a scenic highway, illustrated by his fine color slides, : It was announced that the organization plans to have a program available to present for the entertainment of any interested organizations. This program will be on ColfaxHighway and its environs, illustrating the colorful seasons and giving the reasons for asking that this road be preserved as a Scenic Highway. Members of the safety committee of the association reported on having conferred with Lts. Allan Axton andE.A. Lewis, _ officers in charge, respectively, of the Grass Valley and Gold Run headquarters of the State Highway Patrol. Factual data and official statistics which these officers voluntarily supplied prove conclusively that widening limit of 45. miles per hour be established and enforced on the section of route 174 under con‘sideration. Following this report a resolution was proposed and approved by the members present. That the Scenic Colfax Highway be preserved and maintained in its entirety essentially as it is today, both as to routing and essential features. That a maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour be established, clearly marked, and enforced over that portion of the Colfax Highway (State route #174) beginning ‘at the Grass Valley City limits and ending at the junction with old U.S, 40. That such pedestrian crossing lanes, and warning signs, and. further speed restrictions indesignated areas as the State Highway Patrol may deem necessary to achieve maximum safety on this highway, be likewise es-tablished. _ That all stateand county agencies and officials concerned be requested to give full cooperation to the officers of this — association and to the members of its highway safety committee in their efforts to make this a safe as well as a scenic highway." Sargent Waddell, who repreLt. Axton at the meeting spoke briefly and emphasized the fact, that local residents, whose familiarity with the road may have made the careless, should check up on their driving habits. Practice considerate driving and observe the proposed speed limit. He said that he did not want our members to be the home. or office absolutely FREE OF ANY CHARGE, for 10 days . PLUS Two 5-gallon bottles ofhealthful, refreshing Sferra Spring Water, PH. 273-0976 SIERRA SPRING WATER CO. Grass Valley mittee, that a maximum speed _ first to get citations. @ .GARPETING eLINOLEUM @ .DRAPERIES eTORGINOL @TILE . Call 273-6443 FLOOR COVERINGS-DRAPERIES Licensed Contractor Office-944 Lincoln Way Auburn, Calif. F Around Town . A $15,000 personal damage suit involving a bus-vehicle collision Oct. 7, 1967 on Interstate 80. near Castle Peak, has been filed in Superior Court by Johnie R: Hudson, against Jack S, Fowler. The action contends that Fowler was the driver of a vehicle which collided with a bus in which Hudson was a pas-senger. ey % +++ Nominations for the Gras Valley Jaycees’ Young Man of the Year and the annual awards dinner have been postponed. Closing date for the nominations and reservations for the dinner to be held Saturday Feb. 3, will dg tars +++ Nevada County Horsemen, Inc, installed William Mautino of Nevada City as president of the group during ceremonies held at the group’s clubhouse recently. Other officers installed were Elton A, Tobiassen, first vicepresident; Rufus Lovett, second vice president; Ruth Van Dusen,

secretary; Mary Short, treasurer; Beverly Barmettler, special events secretary and Fred Van Dusen, wrangler. +++ Nevada County's new assistant district attorney was sworn into office last week during a brief ceremony conducted in the district attorney's office. Judge Verle Gray administered the oath, sea The Nevada County District Fair. Premium book has been completed by the directors and sent to the Division of Fairs and Expositions for final approval. Secretary-manager Malcolm Hammil noted that there are few changes in the book this year as the premium budget was cut over $600. * eek Nevada County Soil Conservation District and San Juan Ridge County Water District are studying the reconaissance survey for a@ ‘possible water management project on the ridge. ae Grass Valley City Council voted last week to remove five parking meters opposite the Grass Valley Post Office to reborrowing is easier when you deal with local people at your homeowned, independent bank. ckueekk&kekekekkekekkrek kak & Moren Love Bank Deposits Insured by ' F.D.LC. up to $15,000 Master Charge Member Bank No Monthly Service Charge on Regular Personal Checking Accounts Maintaining a Minimum Balance of . BER F.D.I.C. GRASS VALLEY « NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA * PLACERVILLE * SONORA » FOLSOM TWAIN HARTE « ALTAVILLE . $300 or More. Free Bank by Mail Service 8 Night Depository Safe Deposit Boxes duce hazards at the Highway 49 and Bank Street intersection. This was in accordance with a recommendation by the California State Division of Highways and Chief of Police Frank Knuckey. This portion of the street will be designated as a no parking area. deo The Bureau of Land Management, a& part of its plans for a trail through the area has blown up “The Cave" located in the Edwards Crossing area. The den gained notoriety last year as flower children flocked into this county and took up temporary residence there. tt Grass Valley Firemen have ~ won a first place in a national contést and honorable mention in the state in the National Fire Protection Association's 1967 fire prevention contest. IK Nevada County Chamber of Commerce distributed morethan 25,000 maps, brochures and directories of Nevada County and its cities at the San Francisco Sports and Boat Show. John Gallegos, executive manager of the chamber, directed this county's booth at the 10-day exposition, which closed last week, sek Friends of the Libraries, will hold a book sale of old and modern books Feb. 22, 23, and 24 in the downstairs room of the Nevada County Library. ek A bloodmobile will visit Grass Valley Veteran's Memorial Building on Feb. 15, This will be the first opportunity for Banner Grange members to donate blood since their recent association with the Western Nevada County Blood Bank. eho William A, Morgan and Edward *B. Sylvester of Grass Valley have passed examination for registration as civilengineers, according ~ to an announcement by the State Board last week. eke A new public address system has been installed in the supervisors’ room in the county court house. The public address: system was designed to amplify the board's remarks better, FIRST POST OFFICE Lake County's first post office, according to the National Automobile Club, began serving bar citizens of Big Valley in NOTICE ; Social, Church, Club and Organizational news will be aprreciated. Pictures willbe returned upon request. Contact Lura Arnold. 265-2471.