June 21, 1961 (10 pages)

the ery ame and 1 to eS. vas 2S. US 1an ll, a's a ne ard sa by ur re of re ail gs IL << saps Co RRR HIME NEVADA COUNTY Serving the communities of Nevada City, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bleombeld, Hin, Scan Fine , Christmas Hill, Grass V: Bed Dog Ln] oe T Little Y Volume 36 Number 25 on a . = a . 10 Cents a Cue VIOTATION..Whether your transportationruns on gasoline or hay, you're stillrequiredto "slug" the meter. This equine violator was seen on Commercial Street, Nevada City, recently. In case some wag quotes this photo as proof ofa "one-horse town" it should be noted there was a similar violator in the adjoining parking space. Nevada, Sierra Counties Press For Highway Funds GLENBROOK. Nevada and Sierra County chamber of commerce representatives met hére yesterday and quietly but firmly pressed for more allocations for highway construction. Meeting half way between Grass Valley and Nevada ‘Gity, representatives of Sierta County joined leaders of the two city chambers in pointing out again to state chamber of ecommerce officials and representatives from the state that work on Highway 40 within both counties was not of aid to the major population centers in the two counties. Officials were told that both counties dépénd on highways to maintain the economy of the mountain communities, Bill Sherwood, planning staff member of the Marys= ville district office of the Division of Highways, presented a progress report on recommendations made by the chambers last year. In Nevada County, corstruction will soon begin on the Bear River Bridge which wastop priority last year. In addition, work will begin after July 1 on a $50,000 improvement of Highway 49 from the top of the grade at the South Fork of the Yuba River through North San Juan. The Grass Valley-Nevada City freeway design is being "expedited", hesaid. When questioned about a timetable on the project, however, Sherwood indicated it is not in the tentative budget being prepared this month to cover the 1962-63 construction period. “It is a matter of money,” he said. Within Nevada City, improvement of the Sacramento St. Cut will begin after rights of way work is completed. This is expected to be in December. Other items lower on last year's recommendations in Nevada County are "inactive" except for work on surveying and plans for the Pet Hill portion of the High-way 20 freeway which will bring the freeway into Grass Valley from the west. The Pet Hill project was the subject of much local comment prior to the meeting. Local leaders indicated a desire to place in high on the priorityetiet , but were told it was not yet ready to be moved into the so-called prompt construction category. By letter and by voice at the meeting, the state was urged to finish survey and planning work so it can be moved up next year. Top on this year’s list is the Grass ValleyNevada City freeway. The Pet Hill project tops the list for survey, design and rights of way purchase followed by the following inactive projects: 1. Straighten and improve Highway 20 from Skillman Flat to U.S. 40. 2. Straighten and improve Highway 20 from Nevada _ City totheFive Mile House, ' 3. Develop to freeway standards Highway 49 from Lime Kiln Road toGrass Valley. 4, Realign and resurface the Colfax Highway from Grass Valley to the Bear River. Sierra County priorities included: 1. Reconstruct 17 miles of Highway 49 from Sierra City to the summit, $50,000 is available to begin after July 1 on the summit portion of this project, they were told. 2. A list of eight projects, all but one of them on the inactive list, Studies are complete on the Indian Valley Bridge project, it was reported. But three other projects on Highway 49 and four on Highway 89 showed little hope for the immediate future. Chester Walker, Hamilton City, acted as chairman of the meeting. Heis vicechairman of the State Chamber of Commerce highway project study committee. "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES" VNC WATERING HOURS VOTED,GVSUPPLY OK Reservoir Level Drop m™. Prompts Counal Action The Nevada City Council Monday night established watering hours as the result of falling reservoir levels in the city's water system. The council promised additional restrictions unless “excessive use" of water is terminated within the city. Meanwhile, Grass Valley and the Nevada Irrigation District seemed to be in better shape in regards to water supply than either expected two short months ago. Grass Valley has increased its intake of water from NID tohandle the high usage resulting from daily high temperatures ranging the past week from 91 to 106. The water is being furnished by NID, but is cloudy because of the additional flow, a spokesman for Grass Valley said. EdKoster, manager of NID , said the district willnot have to cut water service to the cities and its rural customers. Early purchase of water, com: bined with some late rainfall changed the district's earlier forecasts that a ten or 20 per cent cut might be necessary. Scott's Flat Dam is about) 5000 acre feet short of its capacity, but the district now has water to supply needs until. about Oct. 1, Koster said. Nevada City is not as fortunate, The city council acted after Superintendent of Public Works Herb Hallett reproted the level of Sugar Loaf Reservoir down eight feet , and the level of Canada Hill Reservoir down three feet. "I can't get more water in them," Hallett said, referring to the fact that usage was asrapid as the reservoirs could be filled. Hetermed city use of water as "excessive", Hallett and Koster agreed . . thatthe Snow Mt. Ditch was through porous ground and tha‘: delivery of water to the Sugar Published Wednesday, Nevada City, June 21, Loaf Reservoir was only about 5,” 25 per cént of water that NID puts into the ditch. The balance escapes and & picked up by NID from Deer Creek. Water pressure problems are greatest in Nevada City on Reward Street, Nevada Street and on Lost Hill, HalVG ff . ] #7 . lett said. The council responded by passing the resolution which calls for a restriction on wate use for lawns and other irrigation use to the hours 6 a.m, to9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hallett then pointed out that many in the city are using water coolers which do not make use of a pump for reusing a supply of water. Such coolers dump the water notusedin cooling into the streets or back yeards, he said. The counciltook a look at itswater use resolution and indicated thatifthe problem continued to be critical the city might pass an ordinance requiring a "closed circuit" water pumping attachment to coolers to avoid loss of water. The council directed the whole city crew to enforce (Con't on Page 4) Weather ’ Nevada City . Min. Min. Rain June 14 92 53 -June 15 101 56 -June 16 102 56 -June 17 100 55 -June 18 95 41 -June 19 90 48 ~June 20 93 54 we Rain to date. . . 36.51 Rain last year. . 45.65 Grass Valley Junel4 94 68 -June 15 1089 74 ~~ -« June16 106 73 -june1? =-'108 «70 ws June 18 96 59 -June 19 91 61 -June 20 96 64 -Rain to date. . . 48.15 Rain last year . . . 38.66 Auburn Highway 49 Freeway Hearing Set MARYSVILLE, .A public meeting to discuss the location of four miles of future freeway onthe Auburn -Grass Valley highway (State Sign Route 49), beginning about three milesnorth of Auburn , will be conducted July 15 at 10 a.m, in the Mt. :Vernon Grange Hall on Bell Road, according to an announcement by state highway officials atthe Marysville district. office. Limits of the proposed four -lane divided full freeway ‘extend from Rock Creek, which is about one-half mile (Con't on Page 4) TUNIOR WINNER. « .Cathy Angove, Spring Hill 4-H, models a summer cotton dress P Miss Angove took the Tunior Division titlein the 4-H "Sew Beautiful" fashion show at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial last Friday night. 1961 TROPHY DASH WINNER.Ray Arnold receives the traditional "smooch" from trophy girl Tetta Mc Murry. Starter Mike T.incoln (holding box) and Gus Helbach look on. Arnold was the winner of a recent Jalopy Race Trophy Mash at the Fari Grounds. GOLD REEF PROPERTY UP FOR SALE NEVADA CITY.TheNevada City Council Monday night took the first steps which willlead tothe sale of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Gold Reef Claim property on the south side of Highway 49. The parcel is about 3 and one-quarter acresin size and does NOT now have access to any city street or highway. Although it is bounded by Highway 49, that highway is of freeway status and any purchaser of the city’s rights ie Boater, Ae Pes me bbs Pe a tae ck ie eo ; . on : ictal? set: ay bot #2 or ’ mg tothe land must arrange access. The sale will take place July 13, after publication and posting of the notice. The property was put out for sale after the council re-, ceived and offer to purchase fromJ.F. Siegfried at a price of $1300. Councilmen indicated they expect more than one bid, in which event the property will be auctionedtothe highest cash bidder July 13, meeting Ld ay Pal J orcepttreyy PIG! ",,.4-hers chase the parker durias eo pig scramble held at the conclusion \of 4=H Exhibit Nay last Sarit”: day at the Nevada County Fair Grounds. SHOW MANSHIP CHAMPIONS.(I-R) Walter White, Penn Valley Rusty Jones, horsemanship; Alan Teeneve, Tryon, dairy goat. all-round; Karen Blake, Penn Valley, round robin and Dairy; Spring Hill, seeep; Frances Forsman, Spring Hill, Spring Hill, beef and Jannice In other action: The council by letter informed the County Building Committee that Nevada City will agree to abandonment of Winter Street when and if the county obtains adjacent property for construction of a Nevada County Courthouse Annex. Mayor Carr termed the recent Tour of Nevada City a “huge success. " Mayor Carr announced he will attend a water resources in Sacramento. ars hee ¥* ee sas NURSERY SCHOO. PHOTOS Pg. 2 \

the ery ame and 1 to eS. vas 2S. US 1an ll, a's a ne ard sa by ur re of re ail gs IL << saps Co RRR HIME NEVADA COUNTY Serving the communities of Nevada City, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bleombeld, Hin, Scan Fine , Christmas Hill, Grass V: Bed Dog Ln] oe T Little Y Volume 36 Number 25 on a . = a . 10 Cents a Cue VIOTATION...Whether your transportationruns on gasoline or hay, you're stillrequiredto "slug" the meter. This equine violator was seen on Commercial Street, Nevada City, recently. In case some wag quotes this photo as proof ofa "one-horse town" it should be noted there was a similar violator in the adjoining parking space. Nevada, Sierra Counties Press For Highway Funds GLENBROOK.. Nevada and Sierra County chamber of commerce representatives met hére yesterday and quietly but firmly pressed for more allocations for highway construction. Meeting half way between Grass Valley and Nevada ‘Gity, representatives of Sierta County joined leaders of the two city chambers in pointing out again to state chamber of ecommerce officials and representatives from the state that work on Highway 40 within both counties was not of aid to the major population centers in the two counties. Officials were told that both counties dépénd on highways to maintain the economy of the mountain communities, Bill Sherwood, planning staff member of the Marys= ville district office of the Division of Highways, presented a progress report on recommendations made by the chambers last year. In Nevada County, corstruction will soon begin on the Bear River Bridge which wastop priority last year. In addition, work will begin after July 1 on a $50,000 improvement of Highway 49 from the top of the grade at the South Fork of the Yuba River through North San Juan. The Grass Valley-Nevada City freeway design is being "expedited", hesaid. When questioned about a timetable on the project, however, Sherwood indicated it is not in the tentative budget being prepared this month to cover the 1962-63 construction period. “It is a matter of money,” he said. Within Nevada City, improvement of the Sacramento St. Cut will begin after rights of way work is completed. This is expected to be in December. Other items lower on last year's recommendations in Nevada County are "inactive" except for work on surveying and plans for the Pet Hill portion of the High-way 20 freeway which will bring the freeway into Grass Valley from the west. The Pet Hill project was the subject of much local comment prior to the meeting. Local leaders indicated a desire to place in high on the priorityetiet , but were told it was not yet ready to be moved into the so-called prompt construction category. By letter and by voice at the meeting, the state was urged to finish survey and planning work so it can be moved up next year. Top on this year’s list is the Grass ValleyNevada City freeway. The Pet Hill project tops the list for survey, design and rights of way purchase followed by the following inactive projects: 1. Straighten and improve Highway 20 from Skillman Flat to U.S. 40. 2. Straighten and improve Highway 20 from Nevada _ City totheFive Mile House, ' 3. Develop to freeway standards Highway 49 from Lime Kiln Road toGrass Valley. 4, Realign and resurface the Colfax Highway from Grass Valley to the Bear River. Sierra County priorities included: 1. Reconstruct 17 miles of Highway 49 from Sierra City to the summit, $50,000 is available to begin after July 1 on the summit portion of this project, they were told. 2. A list of eight projects, all but one of them on the inactive list, Studies are complete on the Indian Valley Bridge project, it was reported. But three other projects on Highway 49 and four on Highway 89 showed little hope for the immediate future. Chester Walker, Hamilton City, acted as chairman of the meeting. Heis vicechairman of the State Chamber of Commerce highway project study committee. "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES" VNC WATERING HOURS VOTED,GVSUPPLY OK Reservoir Level Drop m™. Prompts Counal Action The Nevada City Council Monday night established watering hours as the result of falling reservoir levels in the city's water system. The council promised additional restrictions unless “excessive use" of water is terminated within the city. Meanwhile, Grass Valley and the Nevada Irrigation District seemed to be in better shape in regards to water supply than either expected two short months ago. Grass Valley has increased its intake of water from NID tohandle the high usage resulting from daily high temperatures ranging the past week from 91 to 106. The water is being furnished by NID, but is cloudy because

of the additional flow, a spokesman for Grass Valley said. EdKoster, manager of NID , said the district willnot have to cut water service to the cities and its rural customers. Early purchase of water, com: bined with some late rainfall changed the district's earlier forecasts that a ten or 20 per cent cut might be necessary. Scott's Flat Dam is about) 5000 acre feet short of its capacity, but the district now has water to supply needs until. about Oct. 1, Koster said. Nevada City is not as fortunate, The city council acted after Superintendent of Public Works Herb Hallett reproted the level of Sugar Loaf Reservoir down eight feet , and the level of Canada Hill Reservoir down three feet. "I can't get more water in them," Hallett said, referring to the fact that usage was asrapid as the reservoirs could be filled. Hetermed city use of water as "excessive", Hallett and Koster agreed . . thatthe Snow Mt. Ditch was through porous ground and tha‘: delivery of water to the Sugar Published Wednesday, Nevada City, June 21, Loaf Reservoir was only about 5,” 25 per cént of water that NID puts into the ditch. The balance escapes and & picked up by NID from Deer Creek. Water pressure problems are greatest in Nevada City on Reward Street, Nevada Street and on Lost Hill, HalVG ff . ] #7 . lett said. The council responded by passing the resolution which calls for a restriction on wate use for lawns and other irrigation use to the hours 6 a.m, to9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hallett then pointed out that many in the city are using water coolers which do not make use of a pump for reusing a supply of water. Such coolers dump the water notusedin cooling into the streets or back yeards, he said. The counciltook a look at itswater use resolution and indicated thatifthe problem continued to be critical the city might pass an ordinance requiring a "closed circuit" water pumping attachment to coolers to avoid loss of water. The council directed the whole city crew to enforce (Con't on Page 4) Weather ’ Nevada City . Min. Min. Rain June 14 92 53 -June 15 101 56 -June 16 102 56 -June 17 100 55 -June 18 95 41 -June 19 90 48 ~June 20 93 54 we Rain to date. .. . 36.51 Rain last year.. . 45.65 Grass Valley Junel4 94 68 -June 15 1089 74 ~~ -« June16 106 73 -june1? =-'108 «70 ws June 18 96 59 -June 19 91 61 -June 20 96 64 -Rain to date.. . . 48.15 Rain last year . . . 38.66 Auburn Highway 49 Freeway Hearing Set MARYSVILLE, .A public meeting to discuss the location of four miles of future freeway onthe Auburn -Grass Valley highway (State Sign Route 49), beginning about three milesnorth of Auburn , will be conducted July 15 at 10 a.m, in the Mt. :Vernon Grange Hall on Bell Road, according to an announcement by state highway officials atthe Marysville district. office. Limits of the proposed four -lane divided full freeway ‘extend from Rock Creek, which is about one-half mile (Con't on Page 4) TUNIOR WINNER. « .Cathy Angove, Spring Hill 4-H, models a summer cotton dress P Miss Angove took the Tunior Division titlein the 4-H "Sew Beautiful" fashion show at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial last Friday night. 1961 TROPHY DASH WINNER..Ray Arnold receives the traditional "smooch" from trophy girl Tetta Mc Murry. Starter Mike T.incoln (holding box) and Gus Helbach look on. Arnold was the winner of a recent Jalopy Race Trophy Mash at the Fari Grounds. GOLD REEF PROPERTY UP FOR SALE NEVADA CITY..TheNevada City Council Monday night took the first steps which willlead tothe sale of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Gold Reef Claim property on the south side of Highway 49. The parcel is about 3 and one-quarter acresin size and does NOT now have access to any city street or highway. Although it is bounded by Highway 49, that highway is of freeway status and any purchaser of the city’s rights ie Boater, Ae Pes me bbs Pe a tae ck ie eo ; . on : ictal? set: ay bot #2 or ’ mg tothe land must arrange access. The sale will take place July 13, after publication and posting of the notice. The property was put out for sale after the council re-, ceived and offer to purchase fromJ.F. Siegfried at a price of $1300. Councilmen indicated they expect more than one bid, in which event the property will be auctionedtothe highest cash bidder July 13, meeting Ld ay Pal J orcepttreyy PIG! ",,.4-hers chase the parker durias eo pig scramble held at the conclusion \of 4=H Exhibit Nay last Sarit”: day at the Nevada County Fair Grounds. SHOW MANSHIP CHAMPIONS..(I-R) Walter White, Penn Valley Rusty Jones, horsemanship; Alan Teeneve, Tryon, dairy goat. all-round; Karen Blake, Penn Valley, round robin and Dairy; Spring Hill, seeep; Frances Forsman, Spring Hill, Spring Hill, beef and Jannice In other action: The council by letter informed the County Building Committee that Nevada City will agree to abandonment of Winter Street when and if the county obtains adjacent property for construction of a Nevada County Courthouse Annex. Mayor Carr termed the recent Tour of Nevada City a “huge success. " Mayor Carr announced he will attend a water resources in Sacramento. ars hee ¥* ee sas NURSERY SCHOO. PHOTOS Pg. 2 \