March 12, 1975 (8 pages)

NEVADA COUNTY San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meado Hill. Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville. Go Id Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport. Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremcas. VOLUME 50 10 Cents A Copy ) bents ousted Wednesday, March 12,1975 Local vote turnout of only 24 per cent Election-wise it was a slow day in Nevada county Tuesday with only 24.1 per cent of the voters going to the polls. The county school vacancies were filled and there were several surprises as two incumbents were ousted from the Nevada Union High School District board. Few problems were encountered and the county clerk’s office.reported the final results were posted at 10:25 p.m. Of 14,581 registered voters, only 3,517 cast their ballots. In the Nevada High School district three newcomers were elected to the board. Grass Valley Attorney Richard J. Schneider defeated incumbent C. Jackson Rayburn; Jack W. Parman, a California Highway Patrol officer, defeated incumbent Kenneth O’Connell; and Valerie A. Murphy was the area 5 district winner. Incumbent Hamilton Stone did not seek reelection. In the Grass Valley school district Jon Peek won re-election and Coy Miller was the second choice to join the board. Roy Brooks easily won re-election in Nevada City and James E. Morris was the choice of the voters for the second opening. Results are as follows: NUHS area 3 (one vacancy): Jack W. Parman, 966; Kenneth Q’Connell, 901; Faye Van Doren, 81. NUHS area 4 (one vacancy): Richard J. Schneider, 1208; C. Jackson Rayburn, 973; James P. Phillipson, 389; and Vera Briggs, 171. NUHS area 5 (one vacancy); Valerie’ A. Murphy, 1409; Calouette, 1038. . Grass Valley School District (two vacanies): Jon Peek, 649; Coy Miller, 393; Beulah Boots Rusk, 297; Keith Martin, 202; Wilburn Ray, 103; and Roger Gilman, 84. Nevada City School District (two vacancies): Roy D. Brooks, 440; James E. and Gary Louis Morris, 292; Kenneth Bigelow, 163; William Astle, 136; Bill Finney, 100. Washington School District (one vacancy): R.L. Stevens, incumbent, 22; and Jerry Grana, 13. ; Chicago Park School District (one vacancy): Ernst L. Bierwagen, 68; and Ludwig W. Meissner, Jr., 39. Clear Creek School District (one vacancy): Doris J. Creager, 25; Bob Hattox, incumbent, 18; Stephen R. Fox,two; and Charles Hafelfinger, one. -Union Hill School District (one vacancy): Charles F. Mildred, incumbent, -97; and William Charpier, Jr., 65. Ready Springs School District (two vacancies): Ivan Branson, 118; “Judie Pegar Stockton, 108; Jane Heller, 93; Patrick H. Williams, 70; and Arlene Brown, 54. : Pleasant Ridge School District area 79 (two vacancies): Jim Dunbar, incumbent, 221; Jay Coles, 174; Edmond L. Rossovich SR., 137; and Alfred Jose, 128. Pleasant Ridge School District area 77 (one vacancy): Jim Goodison, 175; Ladson Ike Geddings, 78; Samuel R. Spencer, 64; Diane Stanovich, 31; and Csaba Osvath, 23 San Juan Ridge Union School District (three vacancies): Patricia A. Coburn, 189; S.E. Gene Stuart, 188; J. Gary Yarbrough, 157;, Al Humphreys, 143; Butch Ackers had 78 write in votes. . Both Pleasant Valley bond measureswere defeated. Proposition one was defeated 58-51; and Proposition two 55-39. For the Sierra Joint Community College board Grass Valley attorney Victor L. Humber, the incumbent, was not challenged. In Pleasant Valley, Thomas Drummond was not challenged for one vacancy. The Nevada County Board of Education vacancies were appointed: See related story on page 9. Fire season opens April 1 — e Although fire season will_not be officially open for several weeks, unusual weather conditions have contributed to an increased wildfire danger. According to Ranger-incharge, Jack Odgers, the California Division of Forestry responded to several local fires caused by escaped debris burns during January and February. Four of these took place in just one day during the Spring-like weather of last week. Ranger Odgers requests all residents to use _ caution whenever they do any burning even though burn permits are not required until April ist. Check weather conditions. Wind can make any fire dangerous and sudden changes are common at this time of year.When burning debris, an ablebodied adult should be in attendance with tools and water until the fire is completely out. Also, adequate clearance should be maintained to keep the fire from spreading into nearby grass and brush. Anyone planning to-burn-_large piles of debris or brush should call the CDF before burning since these fires often cause alarming amounts of smoke. It is. permissible to burn incinerators and small piles of leaves without a phone call. Burning may be done at any time of day until April 1st, but check with the Air Pollution Control District to be sure it is a permissible burn day. Commander receives cluster BRIGADIER GENERAL Albert L. Melton, 14th Air Division commander at Beale AFB, has been presented the first oak leaf cluster to the Legion of Merit. Lieutenant General William F. Pitts, Fifteenth Air Force commander made the presentation recently in ceremonies at March AFB, California. General Melton earned the award for distinguished service while serving as 58th Tactical Fighter Wing commander, Luke AFB, Arizona, prior to his arrival at Beale. UGGET Sert ig the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, ced Dog. Town Talk, Glenbrook. Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland. Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North ws, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, W dlloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas VO OLNGHYYOVS NOTIOGS SIVOTAOIUad PTEsé & °T¥9 LUVUSIT ALVIS -¢ 6L-9T Ss

NEVADA COUNTY San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meado Hill. Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville. Go Id Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport. Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremcas. VOLUME 50 10 Cents A Copy ) bents ousted Wednesday, March 12,1975 Local vote turnout of only 24 per cent Election-wise it was a slow day in Nevada county Tuesday with only 24.1 per cent of the voters going to the polls. The county school vacancies were filled and there were several surprises as two incumbents were ousted from the Nevada Union High School District board. Few problems were encountered and the county clerk’s office.reported the final results were posted at 10:25 p.m. Of 14,581 registered voters, only 3,517 cast their ballots. In the Nevada High School district three newcomers were elected to the board. Grass Valley Attorney Richard J. Schneider defeated incumbent C. Jackson Rayburn; Jack W. Parman, a California Highway Patrol officer, defeated incumbent Kenneth O’Connell; and Valerie A. Murphy was the area 5 district winner. Incumbent Hamilton Stone did not seek reelection. In the Grass Valley school district Jon Peek won re-election and Coy Miller was the second choice to join the board. Roy Brooks easily won re-election in Nevada City and James E. Morris was the choice of the voters for the second opening. Results are as follows: NUHS area 3 (one vacancy): Jack W. Parman, 966; Kenneth Q’Connell, 901; Faye Van Doren, 81. NUHS area 4 (one vacancy): Richard J. Schneider, 1208; C. Jackson Rayburn, 973; James P. Phillipson, 389; and Vera Briggs, 171. NUHS area 5 (one vacancy); Valerie’ A. Murphy, 1409; Calouette, 1038. .. Grass Valley School District (two vacanies): Jon Peek, 649; Coy Miller, 393; Beulah Boots Rusk, 297; Keith Martin, 202; Wilburn Ray, 103; and Roger Gilman, 84. Nevada City School District (two vacancies): Roy D. Brooks, 440; James E. and Gary Louis Morris, 292; Kenneth Bigelow, 163; William Astle, 136; Bill Finney, 100. Washington School District (one vacancy): R.L. Stevens, incumbent, 22; and Jerry Grana, 13. ; Chicago Park School District (one vacancy): Ernst L. Bierwagen, 68; and Ludwig W. Meissner, Jr., 39. Clear Creek School District (one vacancy): Doris J. Creager, 25; Bob Hattox, incumbent, 18; Stephen R. Fox,two; and Charles Hafelfinger, one. -Union Hill School District (one vacancy): Charles F. Mildred, incumbent, -97; and William Charpier, Jr., 65. Ready Springs School District (two vacancies): Ivan Branson, 118; “Judie Pegar Stockton, 108; Jane Heller, 93; Patrick H. Williams, 70; and Arlene Brown, 54. : Pleasant Ridge School District area 79 (two vacancies): Jim Dunbar, incumbent, 221; Jay Coles, 174; Edmond L. Rossovich SR., 137; and Alfred Jose, 128. Pleasant Ridge School District area 77 (one vacancy): Jim Goodison, 175; Ladson Ike Geddings, 78; Samuel R. Spencer, 64; Diane Stanovich, 31; and Csaba Osvath,

23 San Juan Ridge Union School District (three vacancies): Patricia A. Coburn, 189; S.E. Gene Stuart, 188; J. Gary Yarbrough, 157;, Al Humphreys, 143; Butch Ackers had 78 write in votes. . Both Pleasant Valley bond measureswere defeated. Proposition one was defeated 58-51; and Proposition two 55-39. For the Sierra Joint Community College board Grass Valley attorney Victor L. Humber, the incumbent, was not challenged. In Pleasant Valley, Thomas Drummond was not challenged for one vacancy. The Nevada County Board of Education vacancies were appointed: See related story on page 9. Fire season opens April 1 — e Although fire season will_not be officially open for several weeks, unusual weather conditions have contributed to an increased wildfire danger. According to Ranger-incharge, Jack Odgers, the California Division of Forestry responded to several local fires caused by escaped debris burns during January and February. Four of these took place in just one day during the Spring-like weather of last week. Ranger Odgers requests all residents to use _ caution whenever they do any burning even though burn permits are not required until April ist. Check weather conditions. Wind can make any fire dangerous and sudden changes are common at this time of year.When burning debris, an ablebodied adult should be in attendance with tools and water until the fire is completely out. Also, adequate clearance should be maintained to keep the fire from spreading into nearby grass and brush. Anyone planning to-burn-_large piles of debris or brush should call the CDF before burning since these fires often cause alarming amounts of smoke. It is. permissible to burn incinerators and small piles of leaves without a phone call. Burning may be done at any time of day until April 1st, but check with the Air Pollution Control District to be sure it is a permissible burn day. Commander receives cluster BRIGADIER GENERAL Albert L. Melton, 14th Air Division commander at Beale AFB, has been presented the first oak leaf cluster to the Legion of Merit. Lieutenant General William F. Pitts, Fifteenth Air Force commander made the presentation recently in ceremonies at March AFB, California. General Melton earned the award for distinguished service while serving as 58th Tactical Fighter Wing commander, Luke AFB, Arizona, prior to his arrival at Beale. UGGET Sert ig the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, ced Dog. Town Talk, Glenbrook. Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland. Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North ws, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, W dlloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas VO OLNGHYYOVS NOTIOGS SIVOTAOIUad PTEsé & °T¥9 LUVUSIT ALVIS -¢ 6L-9T Ss