March 29, 1967 (20 pages)

Say TS aT r required could err berate hing Sag” Wier we Bs ei communities Nevada City, Grass Val Fe Se Megs Humbug, Re ae, Cae Cat Fe Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, M r “Volume 3 Number ia T. T Red Dos. Foun al ‘alk, pe . Little York, Cher: M eee Ridge Union Peardale, Summit City, Flat, Sweetland, bag cooy dik French 6 Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hil, Not Combi Delirium T ‘remens. Soggsville, Bar, Lowell ‘ore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, anaes House, "10 Cents Per Copy Published Wednesdays March 29, 1967 Grant Bid Nevada County Supervisors accepted the OEDP Report Tuesday and offered their thanks for. the. very good job that the OED committee has done, The next stepis:to have the plan brought before the Economic Development Ad— ministration office in Seattle, Supervisor Ricker was desigge to goto Seattle on April 5 A petition signed by some twenty people on Gracie Road protesting smoke and ash fromthe Caffey-Rice Sawmill was. ' presented, County CouncilLeo Todd advised the board thatin. his opinion the board had no. . authority, to act atid that the residents had le FEcourse to civil Pcl onal, “Matter, The supervisors mnoyed to leave : it to the citizens to seek an ~ abatement in the courtsif they so. decide, A low bid of $7,414 was accepted from Hansen Bros, of _ Grass Valley to blacktop the courthouse parking lot, Other bids to replace the roof on the Veterans Memorial Bi in Grass. Vi were-opened but weré’ ‘field in abeyance until the ‘project: can be placed in ge he opted aetna 7 the Supervisor's meeti The prices: and ype wor defiuitiy decided ‘on and -further information was requested, Arequest of the board totake a‘fayorable stand on the Sportman‘s Clubto develop land for ~ recreation two miles southeast of the Fairgrounds was referred to: the. planning commission. The Supervisor*s seemed to feel that if the Sportman‘'s Club “plans were acceptable to the planning commission, they would look favorably. on the project, Realtors Convention ~ Many local Realtors, mem= bers of the Nevada County Board of Realtors, will attend committee meetil and a directors’ meeting of the California Real Estate Association at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim March 30-April 1, it was announced today by Florence Lucas, president of the Board, Want a Ca ? No Cash ? No Credit ? ‘We°Fitvance You! “Work Cars And Trucks Our. Specialty. Also Cash For Your Car. Call Mr. Littler 273-0243 After HourtsCall 3-4991 SIERRA MOTORS Between Sierra Mufflers And Dept. of Motor Vehicles, CEC bicslites Meet Here salah A, Gallegos, Manager of Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, announced that the historic National Hotel in Nevada City will be the location for. the spring meeting of Superior California Chamber of Commerce Executives Association, ~~ Hosting the meeting will be the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, The date is March 31, 1967. The luncheon will begin at 12:30 PLM, On the Agenda for the Su-perior California Chamber of Commerce Exécutives will be a. report .by ‘the Planning Committee of the oreapa, is on their spring clinic proaoe ‘general discussion of California Association hatiker of Commerce Executive Chapter Concept, and the Western Institute to be held this summer in Santa Clara, ‘This conference sa step. toward. attracting more con* ferences of this type to Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, ~ Democrats. In. Chico Saturday ideinbexs of the California Democratic State Central Committee from the second Congressional District, including Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson and state legislators, will meetin Chico Saturday April lin a day long session, A luncheon open tothe public at1 p.m, at the Chico Women's Club, E, 3rd & Pine Streets, will highlight the session, Expected to be present in addition to Congressman Johnson are; State Senators Randolph Collier and Stephen Teale and Assemblywoman Pauline Davis, Nevada County Rainfall Gauge Nevada City Max, yoy Rainfall Mar,22 61 23 8662 ro 265 24..:52 28 “¢B $9 29 26 55 33 27 50 30 28 60 34 Rainfall to Date: 53, 56 Rainfall last Year: 37, 15 Grass Valley Max, erg Rainfall Mar,22 65 23 61 rv 267 24 53 30 25° 56~ 32 26: 58. 86 2T: $0 33 28° 61> «42 Rainfall to Date: 50, 91 37, 14 Rainfall last Year: The Silly Still Caper _ Law enforcement officials usually need all the help they can get what with public apathy, open disrespect from some youthful elements of society and the natural problems resulting from crime increases in almost every category but sometimes its our well-intentioned law agencies themselves whocreate their own key"stone cop routines that are as silly as any ever invented. The Nevda City Still Caper is one such instance of buréaucratic pétti-forgery. Mr. Albert Merrill, a respected Nevada City businessman has displayed in his office win‘dow an antique copper still for over two years. This useless piece of ancient impedimentia lacks water jacket, copper coils and other-com= _ ponents néeded to make it operable. It couldn't have been used for the distillation of the fiery liquid any more than Aunt Sophy's teakettle. Across the street at Sven Skaars PioneerAntique: Shop is an even smaller: still likewise i unadorned with coils, water jacket, etc. Nei= ther still is for sale. Mr. Merrill's exhibit is simply window dressing in keeping with the © city's. historical past. Mr. Skaars "still" is. ticketed for the "49er" Museum: at the National Hotel. Enter the law in all its pragmatic majesty. Two agents from the office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Office arrived to inform our local citizens that it is illegal to possess a a still of any description. Complaints had been received! (It would be interesting to force the ABC to produce the complainents .) The stills must be removed. Destroyed. At leasta. hole must be smashed in thebottom and and the spouts slit to make surethat they can never be used. The fact ‘that they are already useless is not sufficient. Local officials are quick to come to the defense of the unwitting victims. District attorney HaroldA. Berliner said, "If these two reputgble businessmen had any intention of manufacturing illicit booze, why would they put the equipment in their show windows?" But the ABC investigators were adamant. Warren Jones,special ABC investigator said there are strictrules concerning the possession of a still. The owners would be required tocut a hole in themand also split the spout leading to the (non-existant) coils. Said Sven Skaar, "I don't wantany state liquor agents punching holes in my antiques." We applaud Mr. Skaar's point of principle. A trip by not one but two investigators was unneccessary when a polite letter would have met with better results. If the state is really looking for stills they should go look back in the hills where they might find a live one. And after all is said and done, the Skarr "still" might be only amercury still froma gold mine. Anyway, its about as useful as a "still" as a common double boiler. If the ABC is going to confiscate all the pots and pans in Nevada County they do have a job on their hands. tL Ei deeseeg et eens Sven Skaar’ and his antique mercury still, County Taxes Due April 10 Second installment of Nevada County taxes are now due and payable, according to Marcella J, Carson, County Tax Collector, Mrs, Carson stated that if they are not paid before April 10, 1967, at 5 P.M, an additional six per ‘cent penalty and a three dollar per parcel cost of advertising charge will be added, Payments may be made at the office or by mail and checks should be made payable to Marcella J, Carson, Tax Collector, Any questions regarding taxes should be directed to the office, Room 101, Court House Annex, or by phoning 265-2461 Extension 207. Enjoy 11 CHANNELS Cable TV 54.95 per. month Call for 10 day — FREE Trial— SEES, ICABLE\/ TV 839 Nevada City Highway Holiday Center 273-6111 seemeenenemmenen

Say TS aT r required could err berate hing Sag” Wier we Bs ei communities Nevada City, Grass Val Fe Se Megs Humbug, Re ae, Cae Cat Fe Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, M r “Volume 3 Number ia T. T Red Dos. Foun al ‘alk, pe . Little York, Cher: M eee Ridge Union Peardale, Summit City, Flat, Sweetland, bag cooy dik French 6 Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hil, Not Combi Delirium T ‘remens. Soggsville, Bar, Lowell ‘ore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, anaes House, "10 Cents Per Copy Published Wednesdays March 29, 1967 Grant Bid Nevada County Supervisors accepted the OEDP Report Tuesday and offered their thanks for. the. very good job that the OED committee has done, The next stepis:to have the plan brought before the Economic Development Ad— ministration office in Seattle, Supervisor Ricker was desigge to goto Seattle on April 5 A petition signed by some twenty people on Gracie Road protesting smoke and ash fromthe Caffey-Rice Sawmill was. ' presented, County CouncilLeo Todd advised the board thatin. his opinion the board had no. . authority, to act atid that the residents had le FEcourse to civil Pcl onal, “Matter, The supervisors mnoyed to leave : it to the citizens to seek an ~ abatement in the courtsif they so. decide, A low bid of $7,414 was accepted from Hansen Bros, of _ Grass Valley to blacktop the courthouse parking lot, Other bids to replace the roof on the Veterans Memorial Bi in Grass. Vi were-opened but weré’ ‘field in abeyance until the ‘project: can be placed in ge he opted aetna 7 the Supervisor's meeti The prices: and ype wor defiuitiy decided ‘on and -further information was requested, Arequest of the board totake a‘fayorable stand on the Sportman‘s Clubto develop land for ~ recreation two miles southeast of the Fairgrounds was referred to: the. planning commission. The Supervisor*s seemed to feel that if the Sportman‘'s Club “plans were acceptable to the planning commission, they would look favorably. on the project, Realtors Convention ~ Many local Realtors, mem= bers of the Nevada County Board of Realtors, will attend committee meetil and a directors’ meeting of the California Real Estate Association at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim March 30-April 1, it was announced today by Florence Lucas, president of the Board, Want a Ca ? No Cash ? No Credit ? ‘We°Fitvance You! “Work Cars And Trucks Our. Specialty. Also Cash For Your Car. Call Mr. Littler 273-0243 After HourtsCall 3-4991 SIERRA MOTORS Between Sierra Mufflers And Dept. of Motor Vehicles, CEC bicslites Meet Here salah A, Gallegos, Manager of Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, announced that the historic National Hotel in Nevada City will be the location for. the spring meeting of Superior California Chamber of Commerce Executives Association, ~~ Hosting the meeting will be the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, The date is March 31, 1967. The luncheon will begin at 12:30 PLM, On the Agenda for the Su-perior California Chamber of Commerce Exécutives will be a. report .by ‘the Planning Committee of the oreapa, is on their spring clinic proaoe ‘general discussion of California Association hatiker of Commerce Executive Chapter Concept, and the Western Institute to be held this summer in Santa Clara, ‘This conference sa step. toward. attracting more con* ferences of this type to Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, ~ Democrats. In. Chico Saturday ideinbexs of the California Democratic State Central Committee from the second Congressional District, including Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson and state legislators, will meetin Chico Saturday April lin a day long

session, A luncheon open tothe public at1 p.m, at the Chico Women's Club, E, 3rd & Pine Streets, will highlight the session, Expected to be present in addition to Congressman Johnson are; State Senators Randolph Collier and Stephen Teale and Assemblywoman Pauline Davis, Nevada County Rainfall Gauge Nevada City Max, yoy Rainfall Mar,22 61 23 8662 ro 265 24....:52 28 “¢B $9 29 26 55 33 27 50 30 28 60 34 Rainfall to Date: 53, 56 Rainfall last Year: 37, 15 Grass Valley Max, erg Rainfall Mar,22 65 23 61 rv 267 24 53 30 25° 56~ 32 26: 58. 86 2T: $0 33 28° 61> «42 Rainfall to Date: 50, 91 37, 14 Rainfall last Year: The Silly Still Caper _ Law enforcement officials usually need all the help they can get what with public apathy, open disrespect from some youthful elements of society and the natural problems resulting from crime increases in almost every category but sometimes its our well-intentioned law agencies themselves whocreate their own key"stone cop routines that are as silly as any ever invented. The Nevda City Still Caper is one such instance of buréaucratic pétti-forgery. Mr. Albert Merrill, a respected Nevada City businessman has displayed in his office win‘dow an antique copper still for over two years. This useless piece of ancient impedimentia lacks water jacket, copper coils and other-com= _ ponents néeded to make it operable. It couldn't have been used for the distillation of the fiery liquid any more than Aunt Sophy's teakettle. Across the street at Sven Skaars PioneerAntique: Shop is an even smaller: still likewise i unadorned with coils, water jacket, etc. Nei= ther still is for sale. Mr. Merrill's exhibit is simply window dressing in keeping with the © city's. historical past. Mr. Skaars "still" is. ticketed for the "49er" Museum: at the National Hotel. Enter the law in all its pragmatic majesty. Two agents from the office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Office arrived to inform our local citizens that it is illegal to possess a a still of any description. Complaints had been received! (It would be interesting to force the ABC to produce the complainents .) The stills must be removed. Destroyed. At leasta. hole must be smashed in thebottom and and the spouts slit to make surethat they can never be used. The fact ‘that they are already useless is not sufficient. Local officials are quick to come to the defense of the unwitting victims. District attorney HaroldA. Berliner said, "If these two reputgble businessmen had any intention of manufacturing illicit booze, why would they put the equipment in their show windows?" But the ABC investigators were adamant. Warren Jones,special ABC investigator said there are strictrules concerning the possession of a still. The owners would be required tocut a hole in themand also split the spout leading to the (non-existant) coils. Said Sven Skaar, "I don't wantany state liquor agents punching holes in my antiques." We applaud Mr. Skaar's point of principle. A trip by not one but two investigators was unneccessary when a polite letter would have met with better results. If the state is really looking for stills they should go look back in the hills where they might find a live one. And after all is said and done, the Skarr "still" might be only amercury still froma gold mine. Anyway, its about as useful as a "still" as a common double boiler. If the ABC is going to confiscate all the pots and pans in Nevada County they do have a job on their hands. tL Ei deeseeg et eens Sven Skaar’ and his antique mercury still, County Taxes Due April 10 Second installment of Nevada County taxes are now due and payable, according to Marcella J, Carson, County Tax Collector, Mrs, Carson stated that if they are not paid before April 10, 1967, at 5 P.M, an additional six per ‘cent penalty and a three dollar per parcel cost of advertising charge will be added, Payments may be made at the office or by mail and checks should be made payable to Marcella J, Carson, Tax Collector, Any questions regarding taxes should be directed to the office, Room 101, Court House Annex, or by phoning 265-2461 Extension 207. Enjoy 11 CHANNELS Cable TV 54.95 per. month Call for 10 day — FREE Trial— SEES, ICABLE\/ TV 839 Nevada City Highway Holiday Center 273-6111 seemeenenemmenen