June 25, 1969 (12 pages)

(te, Caran are a ea ee TNe eG ERR KAM PMSA Sea DAR EARRAAD HR BOBS PERIODICALS SECTION CAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO, CAL. 95814 Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, GlenDi, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Ri ue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christi b » Sailor Flat, Lake.City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Baurbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hit, “Sandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, NUMBER 23 VOLUME 49 10Cents ACopy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City . } The Sounding Board : WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE ATTEMPT TO FORM A PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT TO SERVE THIS AREA? WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, T1969 100 years of Nevada county — Nevada county began May 19, 1851 (EDITOR'S NOTE: The Nugget carried “ the trackless plains, burning deserts and . of forming a Park and Recreation are going to use these facilities then all should contribute to it's support, fair is fair for all. IJERRY TROAST: Tthinktheidea CLARA WILLIAMS: ‘district is a logical idea. If all. I feel it should be paid by everyone. there are many people taking advantage of city facilities and they should help pay for them and the up keep of our recreational : facilities. an historically important series of articles in 1951 titled '100 Years of Nevada County."" These vignettes of our Golden Empire then were compiled into a book, only a few of which remain today. Because of local interest in things historical, the Nugget will republish those articles in ensuing weeks and encourages its readers to clip the stories and keep them for future reference and recollection.) Nevada county began May 18, 1851, "This day of our Lord, May 18, 1951, Nevada county observes the one hundredth anniversary of its creation by the legislature of California in session at San Jose. The bill to create Nevada county by dividing Yuba county had been introduced the previous Feb. 7 by District Assemblyman Field and was passed by the lower house. It was tabled for. three ‘passage by the senate, and ~menths~—beforesignature by the governor, John McDougal. While the bill was in a status quo in the senate, the citizens of Nevada county, growing impatient with delay, sent Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wadsworth to San Jose to urge immediate action. Complaints were constant of the inconvenience of traveling to Marysville for court actions, and other county government activities. Today Nevada county looks forward with hope and,.fortitude, two qualities necessary for the founding, settling and developing of Nevada county in the past, present and future. The brave men who emigrated across towering mountains, who endured hostile Indians, disease and the urge to turn back to the civilized east, built a great county and a great state. They were giants--the weaklings were weeded out and the cowards never started. They have been called barons, rapists of natural resources of an untamed wilderness, but nevertheless thev were giants. They improvised and they invented, Nevada county has given to the world the long tom, ground sluicing that developed into hydraulic mining, and the discovery of gold in quartz produced development and improvement of milling machinery. The Pelton wheel was invented in the Camptonville area. The pioneers built flumes to transport water great distances, acrossdeep gorges, along the sides of cliffs, and tunneled ' through the ground. The pioneers hacked trails and roads along the steep banks of the gorges of the Yuba River branches, and raised the capital and built the 22mile Nevada County Narrow Gauge railway. Nevada county looks forward with hope and confidence to its new century and to the centuries’ beyond, hope and confidence born of the treasure in its great natural advantages--the magnificent scenery, innumerable lakes. giant forests, fighting trout and countless wild life -resources that make Nevada county the playground of California and the west." Testimonial held for native of NC Len Gilbert to be installed as chamber chief Leonard Gilbert will be installed as president of the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m, Friday at the Nevada City Elks Lodge. Asseblyman Eugene A, Chappie will be the installing officer at the chamber's third installation dinner meeting, Assisting Gilbert for the ensuing term will be: Leonard Luglan, vice president and Fred _ Conway, treasurer. Serving as directors Clinch, Carl Briggs, Earl Covey, Ralph Friedrich, John Hemler, Ww sw pay wd o , Far ye, oa ing for so long as each individ better and morerecreationalfaneth Casper and Ivan Tofft as will be Downey. ARK: To quote a very Richard Nemetz, Willard Rose, fam ¥ I know about Marie Novak, Byron Gordon, this is what I read in the Willis Perry and Gordon Redpapers.” But, I stand for prodell. ee gress, and. will support any Peter Ingram will’ serve as reasonable project that will Master of Ceremonies, : pomchen Seraph ogi Ralph Friedrich is the out4 Clyde L. Fischer, a native of Nevada City, was honored at a testimonial dinner in San Jose recently. Five hundred, including leaders from all sectors of the community, saw and heard Fischer, known to many as "Mr, San Jose", receive many awards for his service to the community, which spans more than 30 years. He also received awards for his humanitarian work in Mexico.and a personal letter from Gov. Ronald Fischer was born in 1898 in Nevada City. and was the sixth of eight children of the late Mr. and Mrs, Gustave Fisher who owned: and operated the Plaza Grocery for many years. He attended elementary school in Necently he was sworn in for the fourth time when he was called on to fill out the uncompleted term of a councilman. He is a retired mortician, . He is affiliated with many organizations--Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners, past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Germania Verein Society, Salvation Army, Honorary Member of Chinese Hip Sing Society, in which he was presented the only Gold Medal in the United States for friendship to the Chinese people. He was also honored in 1960 when the Clyde L, Fischer School in the Alum Rock Elementary School District in San Jose was dedicated to him, Since 1954 Fischer has made more than 160 trips to Mexico, distributing more than $1 1/2 million worth of medicines, trucks, automobiles, clothing, toys, candy, desks, school sup-' plies and food to the children of . Mexico,

(te, Caran are a ea ee TNe eG ERR KAM PMSA Sea DAR EARRAAD HR BOBS PERIODICALS SECTION CAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO, CAL. 95814 Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, GlenDi, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Ri ue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christi b » Sailor Flat, Lake.City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Baurbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hit, “Sandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, NUMBER 23 VOLUME 49 10Cents ACopy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City . } The Sounding Board : WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE ATTEMPT TO FORM A PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT TO SERVE THIS AREA? WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, T1969 100 years of Nevada county — Nevada county began May 19, 1851 (EDITOR'S NOTE: The Nugget carried “ the trackless plains, burning deserts and . of forming a Park and Recreation are going to use these facilities then all should contribute to it's support, fair is fair for all. IJERRY TROAST: Tthinktheidea CLARA WILLIAMS: ‘district is a logical idea. If all. I feel it should be paid by everyone.. there are many people taking advantage of city facilities and they should help pay for them and the up keep of our recreational : facilities. an historically important series of articles in 1951 titled '100 Years of Nevada County."" These vignettes of our Golden Empire then were compiled into a book, only a few of which remain today. Because of local interest in things historical, the Nugget will republish those articles in ensuing weeks and encourages its readers to clip the stories and keep them for future reference and recollection.) Nevada county began May 18, 1851, "This day of our Lord, May 18, 1951, Nevada county observes the one hundredth anniversary of its creation by the legislature of California in session at San Jose. The bill to create Nevada county by dividing Yuba county had been introduced the previous Feb. 7 by District Assemblyman Field and was passed by the lower house. It was tabled for. three ‘passage by the senate, and ~menths~—beforesignature by the governor, John McDougal. While the bill was in a status quo in the senate, the citizens of Nevada county, growing impatient with delay, sent Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wadsworth to San Jose to urge immediate action. Complaints were constant of the inconvenience of traveling to Marysville for court actions, and other county government activities. Today Nevada county looks forward with hope and,.fortitude, two qualities necessary for the founding, settling and developing of Nevada county in the past, present and future. The brave men who emigrated across towering mountains, who endured hostile Indians, disease and the urge to turn back to the civilized east, built a great county and a great state. They were giants--the weaklings were weeded out and the cowards never started. They have been called barons, rapists of natural resources of an untamed wilderness, but nevertheless thev were giants. They improvised and they invented, Nevada county has given to the world the long tom, ground sluicing that developed into hydraulic mining, and the discovery of gold in quartz produced development and improvement of milling machinery. The Pelton wheel was invented in the Camptonville area. The pioneers built flumes to transport

water great distances, acrossdeep gorges, along the sides of cliffs, and tunneled ' through the ground. The pioneers hacked trails and roads along the steep banks of the gorges of the Yuba River branches, and raised the capital and built the 22mile Nevada County Narrow Gauge railway. Nevada county looks forward with hope and confidence to its new century and to the centuries’ beyond, hope and confidence born of the treasure in its great natural advantages--the magnificent scenery, innumerable lakes. giant forests, fighting trout and countless wild life -resources that make Nevada county the playground of California and the west." Testimonial held for native of NC Len Gilbert to be installed as chamber chief Leonard Gilbert will be installed as president of the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m, Friday at the Nevada City Elks Lodge. Asseblyman Eugene A, Chappie will be the installing officer at the chamber's third installation dinner meeting, Assisting Gilbert for the ensuing term will be: Leonard Luglan, vice president and Fred _ Conway, treasurer. Serving as directors Clinch, Carl Briggs, Earl Covey, Ralph Friedrich, John Hemler, Ww sw pay wd o , Far ye, oa ing for so long as each individ better and morerecreationalfaneth Casper and Ivan Tofft as will be Downey. ARK: To quote a very Richard Nemetz, Willard Rose, fam ¥ I know about Marie Novak, Byron Gordon, this is what I read in the Willis Perry and Gordon Redpapers.” But, I stand for prodell. ee gress, and. will support any Peter Ingram will’ serve as reasonable project that will Master of Ceremonies, : pomchen Seraph ogi Ralph Friedrich is the out4 Clyde L. Fischer, a native of Nevada City, was honored at a testimonial dinner in San Jose recently. Five hundred, including leaders from all sectors of the community, saw and heard Fischer, known to many as "Mr, San Jose", receive many awards for his service to the community, which spans more than 30 years. He also received awards for his humanitarian work in Mexico.and a personal letter from Gov. Ronald Fischer was born in 1898 in Nevada City. and was the sixth of eight children of the late Mr. and Mrs, Gustave Fisher who owned: and operated the Plaza Grocery for many years. He attended elementary school in Necently he was sworn in for the fourth time when he was called on to fill out the uncompleted term of a councilman. He is a retired mortician, . He is affiliated with many organizations--Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners, past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Germania Verein Society, Salvation Army, Honorary Member of Chinese Hip Sing Society, in which he was presented the only Gold Medal in the United States for friendship to the Chinese people. He was also honored in 1960 when the Clyde L, Fischer School in the Alum Rock Elementary School District in San Jose was dedicated to him, Since 1954 Fischer has made more than 160 trips to Mexico, distributing more than $1 1/2 million worth of medicines, trucks, automobiles, clothing, toys, candy, desks, school sup-' plies and food to the children of . Mexico,