June 28, 1967 (24 pages)

Serving the communities of Nevada bag Rey Ve Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LeBarr M rae Libe ay Sailor Flat, Lake City, Flat, Fret Hill, Gold Flat, Song, Cold Gold Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Sa Lowel fut Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, C had y Fao Hill, anew © louse, Delirium Tremens. RAND JURY INDICTMENT _ NEVADA COUNTY NUGE , Red T Talk, Glenbr Little kee, Mi me Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, N. tng fon got Cedar Rdg fits i Sowden Summit City, Welloupe, Gouge Bye, Lime Kil, Chicago Park, Wolf, Chrisman eee ne Pres. Indicted Volume 42, Number 24 10 Cents per Copy Published Wednesday June 28, 1967 tT John Shoemaker, proprietor of Black Barts in Grass Valley, provides protection for the treasures of Nevada County, the young ladies entered in thd Girl of the Golden West.contest, They are from left to right; Linda phn sponsored nat the Nex 2da County Cow Club, ya. izalez, sponsored by Cable T.V. Lennie Mitchell, sponsored by Alta Sierra Country Club, Jenne Van Horn, sponsored by the Nevada County Horsemen, Pat McLennan sponsored by M&S Chevrolet and Linda Miller, sponsored by Ferrari Chrysler, ~Not shown‘is Cheryl Meckfessel, sponsored by the Nevada City Lions Club, BEALE AFB, Calif, Colonel Arden B, Curfman, a native of Oshkosh, Neb., has officially assumed the post of Deputy Commander, Beale AFB. Since his arrival at Beale, the Colonel’has acted as 14th Strategic Aerospace Division (SAD) Operations Staff. Officer and 14th SAD Deputy Director of Operations, At present, Colonel Curfman holds the rating of command pilot and is credited with 18 years in Str: :gic Air Command, 14 of which he served as a combat crewmer_ er, Among his awards and decorations, the Colonel is the recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Good Conduct Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Award with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Colonel Curfman is married to the former Miss Virginia Kirby of Oklahoma City, Okla., and is the father of four daughters; Carmen, Regina, ue sa and Kathryn, ines Taxes Due June 30th Marcella J, Carson, Nevada County Tax Collector, issued a reminder today that unless the total amount due for taxes, assessments and other charges levied in the year 1966 for the fiscal year 1966 1967 on any property is paid before 5 o'clock P,M., June 30, 1967, the real property on which such amounts are a lien(except real property previously sold to the state and . not redeemed) will by operation of law be sold to the state at such time, After sale to the state, redemption penalties at the rate of 1% per month on unpaid taxes and state fees in the amount of $1.50 per parcel must be added to each patcel redeemed, Any questions should be di. rected to the Tax Collector's Office, Room 101, Court House Annex, or by calling 265-2461, extension 207, Notice To Horsemen Horsemen who intend to participate in the 4th of July parade should meet at John Pjontek's, 632 Auburn St., before 10 a.m, Uniform for the parade will be blue jeans and white shirts. Juniors should wear light jeans, white shirts and white hats, Nevada. County Rainfall Gauge Nevada City Max. Min, Rainfall June 21 84 50 22 84 41 23 81 45 24 83 48 25 86 52 26 87 50 27 88 49 Rainfall to date: 69, 99 Rainfall last year: 41, 03 Grass Valley Max. Min. Rainfall June 21 82 53 22 83 651 23 81 49 24 88 52 25 87 55 26 85 51 27 87 53 Rainfall to date: 64,57 Rainfall last year; 41, 04 Grass Valley Freeway Funds Voted Assemblyman Gene Chappie announced that the California Highway Commission at its meeting in Eureka on June 20, 21 and 22 adopted a program providing for the completion ofthe finalsection ofthe Grass Valley-Nevada City freeway. "This 5,2 mile section of freeway will cost approximately $8 million dollars and will be included inthe 1968-69 highway budget when it is adopted in October, " Chappie said. "I am very hopeful that bids forthe project can be let in January 1968 so that construction will begin by April or May 1", concluded Assemblyman Chappie, Camp Sites Now Open MOST CAMPGROUNDS IN TNF OPEN An up-to-date report on campgrounds. and road conditions has been issued by Henry E. Branagh, Forest Supervisor. BIG BEND -DISTRICT¢s Tunnel Mills, Casa Loma, Fuller Lake, North Fork, Indian Springs, Big Bend campgrounds are open, Bowman Road open only to Fuller Lake, Texas Hill and Serene Lake roads open, DOWNIEVILLE DISTRICT: All campgrounds along North Fork Yuba River along Highway 49 toand incluling Wild Plum campground open, Salmon Creek campground open, Sardine Lake Campground, Sand Pond Picnic Site and Chapman Creek Campground are not open, CAMPTONVILLE DISTRICT; Oregon Creek Campground open, FOREST HILL DISTRICT $ Forbes and Big Reservoir Campgrounds are open, Road to French Meadows and .around South Shore, plowed, open, but soft, Construction of the recreation facilities by the Water Agency at French Meadows is not com=pleted and these campgrounds are not open, Road to Ahart not open for public use, NEVADA one “ee te at and Kelleher Campgrounds are open, Graniteville Road is open to Jackson Meadows, Construction of thé recreation facilities by the Water Agency at Jackson Meadows is not completed and these spupercessts are not open, Roads and muddy above 5, 000 foot elevation. SIERRAVILLE DISTRICT: Cottonw Co Creek Campgrounds are open, Yuba = Campground snowed y . open, Western Lakes, And ‘he Nevada County Grand Jury returned an indictment " Tuesday morning charging Western Lakes Properties, Inc. with circulating and Robert C, Onorato with authorizing the publication of a false and misleading advertisement with the intent to sell lots, Arraignment on the charges will probably take place July ‘Ith in Superior Court before Judge Vernon Qoll, Maximum penalty for the offense, which is.a felony, is 5 years in prison and or a five thousand dollar fine. The Grand Jury began .ts hearing Monday evening at 8 p.m, and completed its session after midnight, Onorato, president of Western Lakes Proper=ties, was arrested at 1:30a,m., booked in the county jail and released on $1, 100 bail. District Attorney Harold Berliner was assisted in the investigation and presentation of the case by the State Attorney General's Office. The following is astatement from Robert C,. Onorato; "At approximately 1:00a,.m, on June 27, Western Lake Properties, Inc., and myself, as the corporation president, were issued an indictment by the Nevada County Grand Jury. "In essence, the indictment charges that this corporation has misled the public through some of its advertising, We are shocked and dismayed by this charge. "Since coming to Nevada County over a year ago and establishing our development, we have conducted ourselves ethically, legally, and honestly, Our project and the manner in which we have represented it to the public reflects the highest possible standards, “To the best of our ability we have adhered to the laws of the State and the rules and regulations of the California Real Estate Commission, No known attempt has been made to mislead or confuse the public at any time," 20,000 Tax Assessements Mailed Out 20,000 ASSESSMENT NOTICES PLACED IN MAIL Elton A. "Bub" Tobiassen, Nevada County Assessor, stated today that his office is mailing out approximately 20, 000 assessment notices to. taxpayers in Nevada County, These notices in the form of a post-card is not a tax bill and does not necessarily mean that the valuation of the property has increased, but does give the taxpayer and landowner information with regard to procedures of the County Board of Equalization and other information, An increase in valuation is in effect on approximately 4,000 Parcels within the County, under the reappraisal program now in operation by the Neva— da County Assessor’s Office. t we ai Cae

Serving the communities of Nevada bag Rey Ve Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LeBarr M rae Libe ay Sailor Flat, Lake City, Flat, Fret Hill, Gold Flat, Song, Cold Gold Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Sa Lowel fut Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, C had y Fao Hill, anew © louse, Delirium Tremens. RAND JURY INDICTMENT _ NEVADA COUNTY NUGE , Red T Talk, Glenbr Little kee, Mi me Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, N. tng fon got Cedar Rdg fits i Sowden Summit City, Welloupe, Gouge Bye, Lime Kil, Chicago Park, Wolf, Chrisman eee ne Pres. Indicted Volume 42, Number 24 10 Cents per Copy Published Wednesday June 28, 1967 tT John Shoemaker, proprietor of Black Barts in Grass Valley, provides protection for the treasures of Nevada County, the young ladies entered in thd Girl of the Golden West.contest, They are from left to right; Linda phn sponsored nat the Nex 2da County Cow Club, ya. izalez, sponsored by Cable T.V. Lennie Mitchell, sponsored by Alta Sierra Country Club, Jenne Van Horn, sponsored by the Nevada County Horsemen, Pat McLennan sponsored by M&S Chevrolet and Linda Miller, sponsored by Ferrari Chrysler, ~Not shown‘is Cheryl Meckfessel, sponsored by the Nevada City Lions Club, BEALE AFB, Calif, Colonel Arden B, Curfman, a native of Oshkosh, Neb., has officially assumed the post of Deputy Commander, Beale AFB. Since his arrival at Beale, the Colonel’has acted as 14th Strategic Aerospace Division (SAD) Operations Staff. Officer and 14th SAD Deputy Director of Operations, At present, Colonel Curfman holds the rating of command pilot and is credited with 18 years in Str: :gic Air Command, 14 of which he served as a combat crewmer_ er, Among his awards and decorations, the Colonel is the recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Good Conduct Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Award with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Colonel Curfman is married to the former Miss Virginia Kirby of Oklahoma City, Okla., and is the father of four daughters; Carmen, Regina, ue sa and Kathryn, ines Taxes Due June 30th Marcella J, Carson, Nevada County Tax Collector, issued a reminder today that unless the total amount due for taxes, assessments and other charges levied in the year 1966 for the fiscal year 1966 1967 on any property is paid before 5 o'clock P,M., June 30, 1967, the real property on which such amounts are a lien(except real property previously sold to the state and . not redeemed) will by operation of law be sold to the state at such time, After sale to the state, redemption penalties at the rate of 1% per month on unpaid taxes and state fees in the amount of $1.50 per parcel must be added to each patcel redeemed, Any questions should be di. rected to the Tax Collector's Office, Room 101, Court House Annex, or by calling 265-2461, extension 207, Notice To Horsemen Horsemen who intend to participate in the 4th of July parade should meet at John Pjontek's, 632 Auburn St., before 10 a.m, Uniform for the parade will be blue jeans and white shirts. Juniors should wear light jeans, white shirts and white hats, Nevada. County Rainfall Gauge Nevada City Max. Min, Rainfall June 21 84 50 22 84 41 23 81 45 24 83 48 25 86 52 26 87 50 27 88 49 Rainfall to date: 69, 99 Rainfall last year: 41, 03 Grass Valley Max. Min. Rainfall June 21 82 53 22 83 651 23 81 49 24 88 52 25 87 55 26 85 51 27 87 53 Rainfall to date: 64,57 Rainfall last year; 41, 04 Grass Valley Freeway Funds Voted Assemblyman Gene Chappie announced that the California Highway Commission at its meeting in Eureka on June 20, 21 and 22 adopted a program providing for the completion ofthe finalsection ofthe Grass Valley-Nevada City freeway. "This 5,2 mile section of freeway will cost approximately $8 million dollars and will be included inthe 1968-69 highway budget when it is adopted in October, " Chappie said. "I am very hopeful that bids forthe project can be let in January 1968 so that construction will begin by April or May 1", concluded Assemblyman Chappie, Camp Sites Now Open MOST CAMPGROUNDS IN TNF OPEN An up-to-date report on campgrounds. and road conditions has been issued by Henry E. Branagh, Forest Supervisor. BIG BEND -DISTRICT¢s Tunnel Mills, Casa Loma, Fuller Lake,

North Fork, Indian Springs, Big Bend campgrounds are open, Bowman Road open only to Fuller Lake, Texas Hill and Serene Lake roads open, DOWNIEVILLE DISTRICT: All campgrounds along North Fork Yuba River along Highway 49 toand incluling Wild Plum campground open, Salmon Creek campground open, Sardine Lake Campground, Sand Pond Picnic Site and Chapman Creek Campground are not open, CAMPTONVILLE DISTRICT; Oregon Creek Campground open, FOREST HILL DISTRICT $ Forbes and Big Reservoir Campgrounds are open, Road to French Meadows and .around South Shore, plowed, open, but soft, Construction of the recreation facilities by the Water Agency at French Meadows is not com=pleted and these campgrounds are not open, Road to Ahart not open for public use, NEVADA one “ee te at and Kelleher Campgrounds are open, Graniteville Road is open to Jackson Meadows, Construction of thé recreation facilities by the Water Agency at Jackson Meadows is not completed and these spupercessts are not open, Roads and muddy above 5, 000 foot elevation. SIERRAVILLE DISTRICT: Cottonw Co Creek Campgrounds are open, Yuba = Campground snowed y . open, Western Lakes, And ‘he Nevada County Grand Jury returned an indictment " Tuesday morning charging Western Lakes Properties, Inc. with circulating and Robert C, Onorato with authorizing the publication of a false and misleading advertisement with the intent to sell lots, Arraignment on the charges will probably take place July ‘Ith in Superior Court before Judge Vernon Qoll, Maximum penalty for the offense, which is.a felony, is 5 years in prison and or a five thousand dollar fine. The Grand Jury began .ts hearing Monday evening at 8 p.m, and completed its session after midnight, Onorato, president of Western Lakes Proper=ties, was arrested at 1:30a,m., booked in the county jail and released on $1, 100 bail. District Attorney Harold Berliner was assisted in the investigation and presentation of the case by the State Attorney General's Office. The following is astatement from Robert C,. Onorato; "At approximately 1:00a,.m, on June 27, Western Lake Properties, Inc., and myself, as the corporation president, were issued an indictment by the Nevada County Grand Jury. "In essence, the indictment charges that this corporation has misled the public through some of its advertising, We are shocked and dismayed by this charge. "Since coming to Nevada County over a year ago and establishing our development, we have conducted ourselves ethically, legally, and honestly, Our project and the manner in which we have represented it to the public reflects the highest possible standards, “To the best of our ability we have adhered to the laws of the State and the rules and regulations of the California Real Estate Commission, No known attempt has been made to mislead or confuse the public at any time," 20,000 Tax Assessements Mailed Out 20,000 ASSESSMENT NOTICES PLACED IN MAIL Elton A. "Bub" Tobiassen, Nevada County Assessor, stated today that his office is mailing out approximately 20, 000 assessment notices to. taxpayers in Nevada County, These notices in the form of a post-card is not a tax bill and does not necessarily mean that the valuation of the property has increased, but does give the taxpayer and landowner information with regard to procedures of the County Board of Equalization and other information, An increase in valuation is in effect on approximately 4,000 Parcels within the County, under the reappraisal program now in operation by the Neva— da County Assessor’s Office. t we ai Cae