June 22, 1960 (8 pages)

a a % 4 day. . 5 5s i Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Hum i Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Hill, Sailor Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Moon , Lake City, Selby Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's € GC ey Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Wallou Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony PP FLOOR OF JAIL j French Corral, Rough and Ready, , Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, orth Columbia, Columbia House, Delirium Tremens. Vol. 34 No. 25 10 Cents a Copy “THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES". Published Weekly Nevada City,’ Wednesday, June 22, 1960 High School District Faces Sewage Problem At New High School Site BY DEAN THOMPSON The Nevada Union High School District trustees will tackle the sewage disposal problem which faces them in construction of the new high school on Ridge Road at a meeting Friday. The district faces a choice between three alternatives. But the issue boils down to a choice between two sewage disposal plants, because conhecting to existing Grass Valley facilities does not compare favorably in construction cost and annual operating expenses with either-of the other two plans. The district can; 1, Build its own compact unit to handie high school population of 1500 in future years with complete sewage treatment. The cost is extimated by T.H. McGuire and Son to be $59,724.70 with a monthty operating costs of $137.60. 2. Builda more extensive system to handle projected high school population and in addition to furnish sewage treatment to 250 planned homes it the immediate area, This system would have Capacity for an additional 100 homes. It wauld, however, furnish only primary sewage treatment. Cost of this second proposal is estimated by McGuire at $86, 982400; estimated monthly operating cost is $195.10. Ofthe initial construction cost, Charles Litton and John Looser would contribute $25,000 cash in return for connection rights for the contemplated homes. This would reduce district expenditures for construction to to $61,982.00. McGuire estimates operation cost (net) Recall Petitions Short Of Recall petitions against three members of the Nevada Union High School District board fell short from 115 to 130 signatures of qualifying the movement for a ballot, it was revealed by certification of County Clerk Johil T. Trauner. Therecall committee immediately went to the voters again®in a ten-day drive to gather the necessary names to qualify the issue. County Superintendent of Schools EdFellerson said the committee has until 5 p.m. Monday to turn in the additional names. Needing 1953 validnames , the committee's petitions were short of the mark by 130 in recalling Albert Casey, board chairman; 116 short in recalling Robert Paine; 115 short inrecalling Jack Brickell. Originally the petitions contained1985 names against Brickell, 1982 against Paine, 1971 against Casey. Goal Names were declared invalid because of death prior to petition filing, wrong name or address, and becausesomenames were signed by other than the individual registered voter. County and school officials reminded voters and petition circulators that it is illegal tosigna petition for another person, whether that person isa relative or not; and it is illegal for a passer of petitionsto certify in the necessary affidavit that the signatures were witnessed as signed by the individuals when such was not the case. Penalties range from a $5000 fine and or two years in the state penitentiary (or one year in the county jail) in most cases to a felony charge inthe case of signing a fictitious name or thename of another person with a minimum of one year toa maximum of 14 years in the State penitentiary. } trict is formed in the future to the district after charges to homeowners(contemplated) would reduce to $73,75 per month over an exten‘ded period. Both McGuire and District Attorney Harold Berliner have pointed out to the district that the cheapest plant to build is the compact unit designed to serve only the high school property. McGuire originally recommended negotiation with Litton and Looser as a means of reducing the district's long term cost. Berliner warned the district that a cooperative plan would be cheaper to the district only if and when the 250 projected homes are built and paying toward the operating of the plant. Recent negotations with Litton and Looser have not yet been made public, although they have been more liberal in attempting to ff ; circumvent district problems according to reliable sources. , The cooperative construction program has both advantages and disadvantagesto the high school district. Some of the advantages include: The district would get a more extensive, more expensive plant with a higher valuation, = *% After construction of 150 homes, district cost of operation of the compact high school unit. The plant could be sold to a sanitary district ifsuch dis~--probably at goodterms to the district; and therefore the district could get out of the sewage business entirely. Development of homesites in the general area would be aidedby having sewage disposal available for use ¢a potent argumentative force ,. although not directly -connected with high school district operation). A system designed only for the high school's peak usage would be wasteful, for peak (Cont. on Page 4) SIREN OF THE SIERRAS.One of these pretty contestants may have the honor of reigning over the three day Independence Day celebration, July 2-4 in Nevada City. "Century of Valor" is the theme as the Nevada City Volunteer Fire Department commemorates their 100th Anniversary. Left to right are three of the four contestants competing for the "Siren of the Sierras "' Vickie Engstrom, supported by the Nevada City Business and Professional Womens Club; Sharon Mahaffey, supported by the Grass Valley Suddenly It’s Summer It's fun to be young in the summer. School's out. The swimming pools are open. The sun is bright. And the water is fine at Memorial Park's pool in Grass Valley (left) as well as at Pioneer Park Pool in Nevada City (right). What more need’ be said---except, it's time for a dip! WD woones . Junior Chamber of Commerce; and Mary Lou Coughlin sponsored by the Nevada City Volunteer Fire Department. Not pictured here is Karen Beatie of Rough and Ready, who is sponsored by the Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are available from any member of the sponsoring organizations entitling the contestant to 100 votes. eral downtown businesses and local offices have tickets which may be purchased in favor of your special candidate. Also seve e Vickie Leads Sharon Mahaffey became the fourth Fourth of July Queen candidate last week , under the sponsorship of the Grass Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce. Sharon joined Karen Beatie, Mary Lou Coughlin and Vickie Engstrom as candi* dates to rule over the parade and festivities that this year will honor the 100th anniversary of the Nevada City Fire Department. eae Official Queen candidate standings as of Monday are as follows: Vickie Engstrom 600, Mary Lou Coughlin 300. Sharon Mahaffey 200. Jack Miner Waits Week Jack Minerhas delayed the debut of his new “Past in} Pictures" feature until next week, to coincide with the Nugget's 4th of July edition . “I want to start out with a bang,” said Miner,” and what better time than Jply ¢ 4th?” For his initial picturecolumn, Miner promises a story and picture with an Independence Day theme. earch abe ets aw Sta ar Sheriff Seeks New Cells Nevada County’s already overcrowded jail became even more critically deficient last week with the condemnation of the upper floor by the state fire marshal’s office. As a result, supervisors last week authorized Sher‘ iff Wayne Brown to make temporary arrangements to house women prisoners. The top floor of the jail is the women’s ward. However, due to overcrowded conditions throughout this year, the top floor has often housed men prisoners in am effort to relieve crowded conditions that many times saw as many as 40 prisoners, while the jail was designed to house a maximum of 28. When women prisoners were under custody, the ward was used for them exclusively. The state’s ban-‘of the top floor of the jail used for women is effective immediately but the fire marshal’s office also condemned many features of the first, and second floors. where ‘ymen prisoners are housed. The sheriff was instructed by the state agency to show progress within 90 days on the installation of fire doors and various points in the jail and construction of new emergency egress doors on the two lower floors; The supervisors told the sheriff to take immediate steps to find a place for women prisoners either in Placer or Sierra County, or with Nevada City, which has a seldom used jail in the city hall. Brown told board members the unmanned’ Neva City jail would require 24 hour a day. attendance when prisoners were locked up. Two women prisoners, arrested in North San Juan, Nevada County. on prostitution charges, were released from custody after paying fines of $50 only a short time before the fire marshal’s ultimatum was read. Rattler — Season Here Rattlesnake season is with us again. Ed C. Clark killed a four and a half foot rattler Sunday evening on his property on Newtown Road. The laterattler sported 16 rattles, and seemed: to be well fed and content forhe did not coil when Clark came upon him. When last seen, Clark was carrying the rattles aroundina jar to show proof of his kill. Weather Nevada City Min. Max. Rain June 15 93 55 es June 16 90 56 es June 17 92 61 -June 18 85 50 = June 19 82 45 -June 20 83 42 -= June 21 87 49 -Rain to date. . . .45.65 Rain last year. . . . .36,32 Grass Valley June 15° 94 G4 June i6 92 G4 =e June 17 95 “a = JunelS 85 56 ea June 19 83 53 June 20 = 83 52 June21l 92 eo. Rain to date. . . . ., 43

a a % 4 day. . 5 5s i Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Hum i Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Hill, Sailor Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Moon , Lake City, Selby Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's € GC ey Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Wallou Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony PP FLOOR OF JAIL j French Corral, Rough and Ready, , Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, orth Columbia, Columbia House, Delirium Tremens. Vol. 34 No. 25 10 Cents a Copy “THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES". Published Weekly Nevada City,’ Wednesday, June 22, 1960 High School District Faces Sewage Problem At New High School Site BY DEAN THOMPSON The Nevada Union High School District trustees will tackle the sewage disposal problem which faces them in construction of the new high school on Ridge Road at a meeting Friday. The district faces a choice between three alternatives. But the issue boils down to a choice between two sewage disposal plants, because conhecting to existing Grass Valley facilities does not compare favorably in construction cost and annual operating expenses with either-of the other two plans. The district can; 1, Build its own compact unit to handie high school population of 1500 in future years with complete sewage treatment. The cost is extimated by T.H. McGuire and Son to be $59,724.70 with a monthty operating costs of $137.60. 2. Builda more extensive system to handle projected high school population and in addition to furnish sewage treatment to 250 planned homes it the immediate area, This system would have Capacity for an additional 100 homes. It wauld, however, furnish only primary sewage treatment. Cost of this second proposal is estimated by McGuire at $86, 982400; estimated monthly operating cost is $195.10. Ofthe initial construction cost, Charles Litton and John Looser would contribute $25,000 cash in return for connection rights for the contemplated homes. This would reduce district expenditures for construction to to $61,982.00. McGuire estimates operation cost (net) Recall Petitions Short Of Recall petitions against three members of the Nevada Union High School District board fell short from 115 to 130 signatures of qualifying the movement for a ballot, it was revealed by certification of County Clerk Johil T. Trauner. Therecall committee immediately went to the voters again®in a ten-day drive to gather the necessary names to qualify the issue. County Superintendent of Schools EdFellerson said the committee has until 5 p.m. Monday to turn in the additional names. Needing 1953 validnames , the committee's petitions were short of the mark by 130 in recalling Albert Casey, board chairman; 116 short in recalling Robert Paine; 115 short inrecalling Jack Brickell. Originally the petitions contained1985 names against Brickell, 1982 against Paine, 1971 against Casey. Goal Names were declared invalid because of death prior to petition filing, wrong name or address, and becausesomenames were signed by other than the individual registered voter. County and school officials reminded voters and petition circulators that it is illegal tosigna petition for another person, whether that person isa relative or not; and it is illegal for a passer of petitionsto certify in the necessary affidavit that the signatures were witnessed as signed by the individuals when such was not the case. Penalties range from a $5000 fine and or two years in the state penitentiary (or one year in the county jail) in most cases to a felony charge inthe case of signing a fictitious name or thename of another person with a minimum of one year toa maximum of 14 years in the State penitentiary. } trict is formed in the future to the district after charges to homeowners(contemplated) would reduce to $73,75 per month over an exten‘ded period. Both McGuire and District Attorney Harold Berliner have pointed out to the district that the cheapest plant to build is the compact unit designed to serve only the high school property. McGuire originally recommended negotiation with Litton and Looser as a means of reducing the district's long term cost. Berliner warned the district that a cooperative plan would be cheaper to the district only if and when the 250 projected homes are built and paying toward the operating of the plant. Recent negotations with Litton and Looser have not yet been made public, although they have been more liberal in attempting to ff ; circumvent district problems according to reliable sources. , The cooperative construction program has both advantages and disadvantagesto the high school district. Some of the advantages include: The district would get a more extensive, more expensive plant with a higher valuation, = *% After construction of 150

homes, district cost of operation of the compact high school unit. The plant could be sold to a sanitary district ifsuch dis~--probably at goodterms to the district; and therefore the district could get out of the sewage business entirely. Development of homesites in the general area would be aidedby having sewage disposal available for use ¢a potent argumentative force ,. although not directly -connected with high school district operation). A system designed only for the high school's peak usage would be wasteful, for peak (Cont. on Page 4) SIREN OF THE SIERRAS..One of these pretty contestants may have the honor of reigning over the three day Independence Day celebration, July 2-4 in Nevada City. "Century of Valor" is the theme as the Nevada City Volunteer Fire Department commemorates their 100th Anniversary. Left to right are three of the four contestants competing for the "Siren of the Sierras "' Vickie Engstrom, supported by the Nevada City Business and Professional Womens Club; Sharon Mahaffey, supported by the Grass Valley Suddenly It’s Summer It's fun to be young in the summer. School's out. The swimming pools are open. The sun is bright. And the water is fine at Memorial Park's pool in Grass Valley (left) as well as at Pioneer Park Pool in Nevada City (right). What more need’ be said---except, it's time for a dip! WD woones . Junior Chamber of Commerce; and Mary Lou Coughlin sponsored by the Nevada City Volunteer Fire Department. Not pictured here is Karen Beatie of Rough and Ready, who is sponsored by the Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are available from any member of the sponsoring organizations entitling the contestant to 100 votes. eral downtown businesses and local offices have tickets which may be purchased in favor of your special candidate. Also seve e Vickie Leads Sharon Mahaffey became the fourth Fourth of July Queen candidate last week , under the sponsorship of the Grass Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce. Sharon joined Karen Beatie, Mary Lou Coughlin and Vickie Engstrom as candi* dates to rule over the parade and festivities that this year will honor the 100th anniversary of the Nevada City Fire Department. eae Official Queen candidate standings as of Monday are as follows: Vickie Engstrom 600, Mary Lou Coughlin 300. Sharon Mahaffey 200. Jack Miner Waits Week Jack Minerhas delayed the debut of his new “Past in} Pictures" feature until next week, to coincide with the Nugget's 4th of July edition . “I want to start out with a bang,” said Miner,” and what better time than Jply ¢ 4th?” For his initial picturecolumn, Miner promises a story and picture with an Independence Day theme. earch abe ets aw Sta ar Sheriff Seeks New Cells Nevada County’s already overcrowded jail became even more critically deficient last week with the condemnation of the upper floor by the state fire marshal’s office. As a result, supervisors last week authorized Sher‘ iff Wayne Brown to make temporary arrangements to house women prisoners. The top floor of the jail is the women’s ward. However, due to overcrowded conditions throughout this year, the top floor has often housed men prisoners in am effort to relieve crowded conditions that many times saw as many as 40 prisoners, while the jail was designed to house a maximum of 28. When women prisoners were under custody, the ward was used for them exclusively. The state’s ban-‘of the top floor of the jail used for women is effective immediately but the fire marshal’s office also condemned many features of the first, and second floors. where ‘ymen prisoners are housed. The sheriff was instructed by the state agency to show progress within 90 days on the installation of fire doors and various points in the jail and construction of new emergency egress doors on the two lower floors; The supervisors told the sheriff to take immediate steps to find a place for women prisoners either in Placer or Sierra County, or with Nevada City, which has a seldom used jail in the city hall. Brown told board members the unmanned’ Neva City jail would require 24 hour a day. attendance when prisoners were locked up. Two women prisoners, arrested in North San Juan, Nevada County. on prostitution charges, were released from custody after paying fines of $50 only a short time before the fire marshal’s ultimatum was read. Rattler — Season Here Rattlesnake season is with us again. Ed C. Clark killed a four and a half foot rattler Sunday evening on his property on Newtown Road. The laterattler sported 16 rattles, and seemed: to be well fed and content forhe did not coil when Clark came upon him. When last seen, Clark was carrying the rattles aroundina jar to show proof of his kill. Weather Nevada City Min. Max. Rain June 15 93 55 es June 16 90 56 es June 17 92 61 -June 18 85 50 = June 19 82 45 -June 20 83 42 -= June 21 87 49 -Rain to date. . .. .45.65 Rain last year. . . . .36,32 Grass Valley June 15° 94 G4 June i6 92 G4 =e June 17 95 “a = JunelS 85 56 ea June 19 83 53 June 20 = 83 52 June21l 92 eo. Rain to date. . . . ., 43