March 15, 1972 (12 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, March 15, 1972 “Notes off the Cuff’’ By P. L. Smith For collectors of "long odds" . -how about this? In 1944. . .on February 29 to be exact. . . .a baby girl was born in San Jose Hospital. On the same date this year, Leap Year no less the girl who is now known as Mrs. Gary Greenfield gave birth to a son in the same hospital! Hospital officials state that the odds against a mother and child both being born on February 29 are 1,700, 000 to 1; and that the odds on both being born in the same hospital simply can't be computed! eK Some travelers from Oregon visited Nevada City over a recent weekend, and rather surprised some folks hereabouts with the strange collection of pets which shared the trip with them: The family group consisted of mother, father, two teenage sons and a _ sub-teen daughter. Their " home on wheels" also housed a tiny squirrel monkey, a miniature silver poodle, a racoon, two tiger-stripe kittens, and a large bow! of guppies! Peaceful coexistence? Hk KK Saw two of those personalized license plates on Southern California cars over near Auburn last weekend which could use a bit of explanation: one read "HAUNT" and the other "NODOZ."" Reminds me of the DMV chap who tried to sell me on the idea, . . .until he learned that my name is SMITH! He .changed the subject rather quickly, I thought. . . .until I later read an item to the effect that about half the Smiths in California wanted their name on their plates! The Lord must have loved us. . .he made so many of us, sak teak Everybody may try to get into the act now. . .since Stanford can't call their football team "The Indians" anymore, what's going to happen in birdwatching circles if they try to go back to the old name, "Cardinals"? And. . .ethnically _ or otherwise speaking, .Smokey The Bear may have something to say about UC students keeping a "Bear" as a mascot! This could get a bit complicated. Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO. INC. BEHIND SPD 265-4642 . in time. eK Spring is in theair.everywhere! I suggest you take a ride out Brunswick Road and see the frisky young colts at Loma Rica Ranch romping gleefully, if not entirely gracefully, in the sunlight. It is a sight to see. Poetry in motion and all that jazz. . . .and worth the ride anytime. we Togetherness can be carried almost too far in some cases. a gal driving a tiny "bug" ofa car stopped at the corner of Broad and Pine to pick up some hitch-hikers., . . . Mama, Papa, small daughter, large collietype dog, one over-stuffed duffle bag, two plastic shopping bags, an old beat-up suitcase. and a large guitar! After what seemed ages, the whole kit and kaboodle managed to squeeze into the vehicle. . .but it took some doing; and as one amused bystander said. . . .""I sure hope they all stay on friendlyterms". Seven Hills honor roll The Seven Hills Honor Roll for the second quarter has been announced: Seventh grade: Wendy Beck, David Beeson, Jim Brandon, Ty Brewen, Jeff Brooks, Veronica Browning, “Daryl Casperson, Alicia Cassina, Cindy Christenson, Bruce Crane, Julie Dial, Dawn Dolan, Carol Foote and Mike Foster. Donna Furano, Mary Anne Griggs, Cindy Guinn, Harry Ha_ kala, Alisa Head, John Hewlett, Craig Hoegsberg, Terri House, Sheilla Hughes, Shelly Hughes, Kar] Hutton, Debbie Kempton, Monica Mansfield and Leslie McF arland. Charles Meyer, Clara Moon, Kelly O'Dell, Lee Ann Palmer, Honoree Robinson, Kathy Sandiforth, Greg Stackhouse, Mike Taylor, Aimee Underwood, Darrell Urata, John White, Craig: Williams, Karen Worley and Tia Yost. Eighth grade: Carrie Bagley, John Barnhart, Debbie Barnickol, Mary Berquist, Bryon Bisiaux, Mike Blagg, Susan Catron, Debbie Daniels, Theresa Duane, Scott Eddy, Sandra Emmick, Hank Farchi, Tami Fugitt, LaDawn Graham and Leona Hoegsberg. Ben House, Myra Jackson, Lynne Johnston, ric Kies, Lisa Lane, Beth Lang, Carrie Latshaw, Feter Liljeberg, Janet Livingston, Laurie Mansfield, Randy McCoy, Sally McGrath, Terri McKay, Carol Miller and Elaine Morrish. Jamie Patterson, Sandra Pencik, Bernadine Reader, Carla Rua, Ken Schmitz, Brandon Short, Mark Sims, Valorie Steger, Becky Svenson, Karen Weaver, Betsy Webster, Ryan Wojcik, Jeni Wyckoff, Donna Yock and Bob Zoellin. Washington News By Judi Stewart There is much activity in our area now. The weather is so nice everyone is out cleaning up yards and such. Tom Walsh has been painting the outside of his house, which is brightening up the whole town; seeing as how his house is right in the center of town. The school children had a visit from the U.S. Forest Service on Monday for a conservation week program. Barton Bloom showed them a film entitled "Patterns of the Wild". It is a story ofthe forest seen through the eyes of a fox. The children enjoyed Mr. Bloom's visit. Then on Tuesday the older children were out in the school yard cleaning up and trimming bushes for their conservation project. On Wednesday and Thursday (half the school on each day) attended the science fair in Grass Valley. Our students were unable to finish their science projects in time for the fair because of illness. Some of the students and the teacher, Mrs. Hornsby, got the flu a couple of weeks ago. Mrs. Hornsby said when the children finish their projects they will have their own science fair. * kK * On Tuesday of last week, the whole Washington area was shaken many times by blasting. The U.S. Forest Service was removing some rocks from the Relief Hill Road. They ate grading and improving this road. * * * One of our prospector friends has moved out of town. W. B. "Blake" Murbarger has left for the bay area. Some of you may remember the story I wrote about Blake last September. He has many interesting stories to tell of his experiences as an archeologist; and his learnings of the Indians of the western states. We will miss Blake and his stories, and hope he will find his way back to our area someday. * * * Mr. B. Ealling has been spending a few weeks at his place on the river. I see him out every day doing some clearing and burning along the river bank. Mrs. Halling (Niki) has been coming up on weekends; but she is still teaching at the University of Calif. at Berkeley. * *k O* On Wed., March 8 a meeting ing of the women of town was held at the hotel dining room. Fourteen turned out to discuss plans raising money to build a fire house for Washington. Coffee and cake were served by Harriett Walsh. * * * The Washington CommunityClub met Monday, March 13, in the school. Plans were made for the April 22 potluck dinner and the craft box to be awarded at that time. Plans were also made for the Easter party for the children on the last day of school before Easter Vacation. Department of Parks and Recreation SACRAMENTO — The Anza Sky Trail brochure has been completely revised and reprinted, the Department of Parks and Recreation reported today. : Originally published. in February of 1971, the brochure guides pilots over points of interest at the nearly 500,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Fark in San. Diego, Imperial, and Riverside counties. The original single publication has been divided into two booklets in the reprint, the Department noted. One booklet gives flight instructions to_the pilot and the second provides descriptive material of the landscape along the sky trail for passeners, P The first of its kind in the California State Park System and in the nation, the Anza Sky Trail is possible because of the huge size of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Department of Parks and Recreation Director William Penn Mott, Jr., said that air trails are under consideration in other areas of the state where several park units are close enough together to make an air trail feasible, and where park system or environmental values will not be adversely affected by the flying activities. A copy of the Anza Sky Trail may be obtained at the Borrego Springs Airport, at the park, or at the department's statewide headquarters, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, 95814, Single copies are free. * KK OK The environment and its protection, ways of increasing service to the public, and the growing problem of law enforcement and public safety in parks were discussed at the annual meeting of the California State Park Rangers Association in Oakland Friday, March 10. The two-day meeting, held at the Airport Hilton, was attended by state park rangers from all over California, Outgoing president Wes Cater, Manager of Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, says that although the association is a state organization, many of the situations it deals with are far broader in scope. "Take the problem of law enforcement and public safety," Cater said, "That affects all levels of park operations, from local to national, and we had representatives from a regional park and a national park at our meeting to discuss it with us." The National Park Service was represented by Lynn Thompson, Superintendent of Yosemite National Park, and regional parks were represented by L. G. Olson, Chief of Public Safety for the East Bay Regional Park District. The State Park System was represented by Jack Smyre, Park Safety and Enforce' ment Supervisor for the department. =e The California State Employee Association-affiliated rangers’ association also installed its officers for the coming year. Jack Welch, area manager of San Diego Coast State Beaches, is the president, replacing V’es Cater; and Herman Schlerf, maintenance specialist for the department's District 1 in Eureka, is vice-president, replacing Cliff Wade of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. * kk The Point Magu State Park Citizens' Advisory Committee met Tuesday evening, March 7, with State Parks and Recreation Director William Penn Mott, Jr. to review the revised plans for the new state park in Ventura county. The plans, which take into account a proposed addition of 5,800 acres to the 6,554 acres originally acquired with funds from the 1964 Fark Bond Act, was presented to the State Park and Recreation Commission at its meeting in Solvang, Santa Barbara county, on Friday, March 10, Mott said that the Advisory Committee has been meeting regularly with representatives of the State Park Department to help evolve plans for the park. "As a result of their efforts," he reported, "a number of changes to the original development concept has been made," When Point Mugu was acquired in 1966, Mott explained, it was first classified as a State Recreation Area, and plans were developed for diversified recreation facilities to help.meet the heavy recreation needs of Southern California. However, during the public hearings on the plans, strong sentiment was expressed to emphasize preservation of the area's natural and archeological values, : "The Park and Recreation Commission changed the area's classification to that of State Park," Mott said, "and the Point Mugu Citizens' Advisory Committee was formed to encouragepublic participation in arriving at a balance between development and preservation." One of the major factors affecting the development of new plans for the park is the proposed 5,800-acre addition. This addition is part of a ranch belonging to. Richard Danielson of Los Angeles county and directly adjoins the present park's northeast boundary. Mott said that Danielson has agreed to donate one-half the appraised value of his property to the state, and that his department will apply to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for Federal Land and Water Fund assistance to acquire the remaining half, "With this method," he explains, "property can be acquired ° for state park purposes with no drain on the state's general fund."

4 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, March 15, 1972 “Notes off the Cuff’’ By P. L. Smith For collectors of "long odds" .. -how about this? In 1944. . .on February 29 to be exact. . . .a baby girl was born in San Jose Hospital. On the same date this year, Leap Year no less the girl who is now known as Mrs. Gary Greenfield gave birth to a son in the same hospital! Hospital officials state that the odds against a mother and child both being born on February 29 are 1,700, 000 to 1; and that the odds on both being born in the same hospital simply can't be computed! eK Some travelers from Oregon visited Nevada City over a recent weekend, and rather surprised some folks hereabouts with the strange collection of pets which shared the trip with them: The family group consisted of mother, father, two teenage sons and a _ sub-teen daughter. Their " home on wheels" also housed a tiny squirrel monkey, a miniature silver poodle, a racoon, two tiger-stripe kittens, and a large bow! of guppies! Peaceful coexistence? Hk KK Saw two of those personalized license plates on Southern California cars over near Auburn last weekend which could use a bit of explanation: one read "HAUNT" and the other "NODOZ."" Reminds me of the DMV chap who tried to sell me on the idea, . . .until he learned that my name is SMITH! He .changed the subject rather quickly, I thought. . . .until I later read an item to the effect that about half the Smiths in California wanted their name on their plates! The Lord must have loved us. . .he made so many of us, sak teak Everybody may try to get into the act now. . .since Stanford can't call their football team "The Indians" anymore, what's going to happen in birdwatching circles if they try to go back to the old name, "Cardinals"? And. . .ethnically _ or otherwise speaking, .Smokey The Bear may have something to say about UC students keeping a "Bear" as a mascot! This could get a bit complicated.. Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO. INC. BEHIND SPD 265-4642 . in time. eK Spring is in theair..everywhere! I suggest you take a ride out Brunswick Road and see the frisky young colts at Loma Rica Ranch romping gleefully, if not entirely gracefully, in the sunlight. It is a sight to see. Poetry in motion and all that jazz. . . .and worth the ride anytime. we Togetherness can be carried almost too far in some cases.. a gal driving a tiny "bug" ofa car stopped at the corner of Broad and Pine to pick up some hitch-hikers., . . . Mama, Papa, small daughter, large collietype dog, one over-stuffed duffle bag, two plastic shopping bags, an old beat-up suitcase.. and a large guitar! After what seemed ages, the whole kit and kaboodle managed to squeeze into the vehicle. . .but it took some doing; and as one amused bystander said. . . .""I sure hope they all stay on friendlyterms". Seven Hills honor roll The Seven Hills Honor Roll for the second quarter has been announced: Seventh grade: Wendy Beck, David Beeson, Jim Brandon, Ty Brewen, Jeff Brooks, Veronica Browning, “Daryl Casperson, Alicia Cassina, Cindy Christenson, Bruce Crane, Julie Dial, Dawn Dolan, Carol Foote and Mike Foster. Donna Furano, Mary Anne Griggs, Cindy Guinn, Harry Ha_ kala, Alisa Head, John Hewlett, Craig Hoegsberg, Terri House, Sheilla Hughes, Shelly Hughes, Kar] Hutton, Debbie Kempton, Monica Mansfield and Leslie McF arland. Charles Meyer, Clara Moon, Kelly O'Dell, Lee Ann Palmer, Honoree Robinson, Kathy Sandiforth, Greg Stackhouse, Mike Taylor, Aimee Underwood, Darrell Urata, John White, Craig: Williams, Karen Worley and Tia Yost. Eighth grade: Carrie Bagley, John Barnhart, Debbie Barnickol, Mary Berquist, Bryon Bisiaux, Mike Blagg, Susan Catron, Debbie Daniels, Theresa Duane, Scott Eddy, Sandra Emmick, Hank Farchi, Tami Fugitt, LaDawn Graham and Leona Hoegsberg. Ben House, Myra Jackson, Lynne Johnston, ric Kies, Lisa Lane, Beth Lang, Carrie Latshaw, Feter Liljeberg, Janet Livingston, Laurie Mansfield, Randy McCoy, Sally McGrath, Terri McKay, Carol Miller and Elaine Morrish. Jamie Patterson, Sandra Pencik, Bernadine Reader, Carla Rua, Ken Schmitz, Brandon Short, Mark Sims, Valorie Steger, Becky Svenson, Karen Weaver, Betsy Webster, Ryan Wojcik, Jeni Wyckoff, Donna Yock and Bob Zoellin. Washington News By Judi Stewart There is much activity in our area now. The weather is so nice everyone is out cleaning up yards and such. Tom Walsh has been painting the outside of his house, which is brightening up the whole town; seeing as how his house is right in the center of town. The school children had a visit from the U.S. Forest Service on Monday for a conservation week program. Barton Bloom showed them a film entitled

"Patterns of the Wild". It is a story ofthe forest seen through the eyes of a fox. The children enjoyed Mr. Bloom's visit. Then on Tuesday the older children were out in the school yard cleaning up and trimming bushes for their conservation project. On Wednesday and Thursday (half the school on each day) attended the science fair in Grass Valley. Our students were unable to finish their science projects in time for the fair because of illness. Some of the students and the teacher, Mrs. Hornsby, got the flu a couple of weeks ago. Mrs. Hornsby said when the children finish their projects they will have their own science fair. * kK * On Tuesday of last week, the whole Washington area was shaken many times by blasting. The U.S. Forest Service was removing some rocks from the Relief Hill Road. They ate grading and improving this road. * * * One of our prospector friends has moved out of town. W. B. "Blake" Murbarger has left for the bay area. Some of you may remember the story I wrote about Blake last September. He has many interesting stories to tell of his experiences as an archeologist; and his learnings of the Indians of the western states. We will miss Blake and his stories, and hope he will find his way back to our area someday. * * * Mr. B. Ealling has been spending a few weeks at his place on the river. I see him out every day doing some clearing and burning along the river bank. Mrs. Halling (Niki) has been coming up on weekends; but she is still teaching at the University of Calif. at Berkeley. * *k O* On Wed., March 8 a meeting ing of the women of town was held at the hotel dining room. Fourteen turned out to discuss plans raising money to build a fire house for Washington. Coffee and cake were served by Harriett Walsh. * * * The Washington CommunityClub met Monday, March 13, in the school. Plans were made for the April 22 potluck dinner and the craft box to be awarded at that time. Plans were also made for the Easter party for the children on the last day of school before Easter Vacation. Department of Parks and Recreation SACRAMENTO — The Anza Sky Trail brochure has been completely revised and reprinted, the Department of Parks and Recreation reported today. : Originally published. in February of 1971, the brochure guides pilots over points of interest at the nearly 500,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Fark in San. Diego, Imperial, and Riverside counties. The original single publication has been divided into two booklets in the reprint, the Department noted. One booklet gives flight instructions to_the pilot and the second provides descriptive material of the landscape along the sky trail for passeners, P The first of its kind in the California State Park System and in the nation, the Anza Sky Trail is possible because of the huge size of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Department of Parks and Recreation Director William Penn Mott, Jr., said that air trails are under consideration in other areas of the state where several park units are close enough together to make an air trail feasible, and where park system or environmental values will not be adversely affected by the flying activities. A copy of the Anza Sky Trail may be obtained at the Borrego Springs Airport, at the park, or at the department's statewide headquarters, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, 95814, Single copies are free. * KK OK The environment and its protection, ways of increasing service to the public, and the growing problem of law enforcement and public safety in parks were discussed at the annual meeting of the California State Park Rangers Association in Oakland Friday, March 10. The two-day meeting, held at the Airport Hilton, was attended by state park rangers from all over California, Outgoing president Wes Cater, Manager of Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, says that although the association is a state organization, many of the situations it deals with are far broader in scope. "Take the problem of law enforcement and public safety," Cater said, "That affects all levels of park operations, from local to national, and we had representatives from a regional park and a national park at our meeting to discuss it with us." The National Park Service was represented by Lynn Thompson, Superintendent of Yosemite National Park, and regional parks were represented by L. G. Olson, Chief of Public Safety for the East Bay Regional Park District. The State Park System was represented by Jack Smyre, Park Safety and Enforce' ment Supervisor for the department. =e The California State Employee Association-affiliated rangers’ association also installed its officers for the coming year. Jack Welch, area manager of San Diego Coast State Beaches, is the president, replacing V’es Cater; and Herman Schlerf, maintenance specialist for the department's District 1 in Eureka, is vice-president, replacing Cliff Wade of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. * kk The Point Magu State Park Citizens' Advisory Committee met Tuesday evening, March 7, with State Parks and Recreation Director William Penn Mott, Jr. to review the revised plans for the new state park in Ventura county. The plans, which take into account a proposed addition of 5,800 acres to the 6,554 acres originally acquired with funds from the 1964 Fark Bond Act, was presented to the State Park and Recreation Commission at its meeting in Solvang, Santa Barbara county, on Friday, March 10, Mott said that the Advisory Committee has been meeting regularly with representatives of the State Park Department to help evolve plans for the park. "As a result of their efforts," he reported, "a number of changes to the original development concept has been made," When Point Mugu was acquired in 1966, Mott explained, it was first classified as a State Recreation Area, and plans were developed for diversified recreation facilities to help.meet the heavy recreation needs of Southern California. However, during the public hearings on the plans, strong sentiment was expressed to emphasize preservation of the area's natural and archeological values, : "The Park and Recreation Commission changed the area's classification to that of State Park," Mott said, "and the Point Mugu Citizens' Advisory Committee was formed to encouragepublic participation in arriving at a balance between development and preservation." One of the major factors affecting the development of new plans for the park is the proposed 5,800-acre addition. This addition is part of a ranch belonging to. Richard Danielson of Los Angeles county and directly adjoins the present park's northeast boundary. Mott said that Danielson has agreed to donate one-half the appraised value of his property to the state, and that his department will apply to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for Federal Land and Water Fund assistance to acquire the remaining half, "With this method," he explains, "property can be acquired ° for state park purposes with no drain on the state's general fund."