March 30, 1960 (4 pages)

an out, rho is to nt meetja City fessional merican f liversity ida City ol on . .» comes of the pany of Ameriin 1951, inancial Pierce tary to lanning eserach Justice he was nia. He dent of Junior erce in ite conDelegavention 1945, e corpAmeriv York a half he has ) audimening OMAS ind KER 035 ae ee ce ge ee are a net. aa Ce, EV aaAE OES . ‘ ia ep Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bl Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hi Hill, Sailor Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Comfeld, Hurbu "Relief Hill, Washington, , Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glentisbole Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Kat, Sweetland, Al pha, Om Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, “andes at, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, il Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hi Ang Epc ye, Moat Columb Vol. 34 No. 13 10 Cents a Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES” Published Weekly arch 30 1960 LUNARDI TO SEEK PLANNING FUNDS FOR WATER R “SCHOOL, a This School . New High School Low Bid $1,202,000 $1,202, 589 is low bid for construction of the new Nevada Union High School on AltaRidgeRoad, it was learned upon opening of the bids last week at aspecial meeting of the Governing Board, The bid, submitted by Funk Construction Company of Orland, California, includes $900, 000 forthe Main Building, $175, 402 for the IndustrialArtsBuilding, and $127,187 for the Multi-pur~ pose Room, and is the lowest of nine very competitive bids, The low bid exceeds the original estimated cost and will necessitate a certain amount of figuring and planning to make up the difCourtesy Nevada Union High School District ference, district officials said. The original bond of $1,500 ,000 (of which $1,200,000 was the estimated cost of Construction, and the remaining $300,000 was earmarked for Equipment, Furniture, and various Fees) has accured interest to date inthe amount of $11,086. Various banks in the area are currently submitting estimates of future interest on the bank balance, which will decreaseasconstruction is completed.and paid for. This interest total will make up a small portionofthe difference between the estimate and the bid. Since it was first realized that the cost would be higher than originally anticipated , the board and Superintendent William Wilson have been investigating other sources of revenue, and together with the teachers, have been cooperating in efforts to economize by using ingenuity in making maximum use of exisiting facilities, and in cutting to a bare minimum the new furnishings required. All concerned agree that the bid is lower than expected, and the feeling prevails that the district would be wise to take advantage of it in its entirety, if means can be found to raise the .On This Site NEVADA” COUNTY, Ok Sahn ot de A McCurry Foto needed money. Any future bids would in all probability . be much higher. If the money cannot be raised, one of the above alternative plans may be resorted to. $1,453,032 now remains in the bond fund, according to figures submitted by Superintendent Wilson. Warrants approved by the Board show that expenditures have been made for such items as: Architect's Fees($24, 000); Grading ($26,155.50); and Excavating ($7, 500); plus other smaller amounts. The Board of Trustees expectedtocome to a decision on the bids at this week's regular meeting. > ee as ‘CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA Historica l Society Visit [ Three hundred or more members of the California Historical Society will spend the weekend in Grass Valley and Nevada City, April, 9 and 10, Saturday night 250 of the’ visitors will meet at the Veterans Memorial. Building in Grass Valley for dinner. Sunday morning breakfast will be served in both Grass Valley and Nevada City. Candidates andidat On April 11, Nevada City will elect two city council-' men. In order to provide voters with a cléar picture of where each candidate stands on the issues facing the community, we have donated space in this newspaper so that each may air his views. What do your candidates think about water chlorination, the proposed freeway , the city manager system, tourists, taxes, and other EATION HUGE BENEFITS TO N.1.D. AND COUNTY COULD RESULT In a move with possible far-reaching implications for Nevada County, Assemblyman Paul J. Lunardi has announced he witll seek to amend existing legislation to "allow counties suchas Nevada County, withwater projects such as the proposed Nevada Irrigation District project, to obtain funds to study the recreation potential of those projects." This move could enable the N.I.D. to qualify for state recreation grants up to $300,000, under the Davis-GrunskyAct passed last July. Maginificent scenic water areas in Nevada County could thus be developed for public use, as consistently urged by this newspaper. “This whole area is suffering," Lunardi ~ said, “because the small counties do not have the money to make the necessary studies which would qualify them matters? Look for "The Candidates Speak Out" in next week's Nugget. Grunsky Act." Max. Mar. 23 17 Mar. 24 17 Mar. 25 70 Mar.26 70 Mar. 27 57 Mar. 28 50 Mar. 29 50 Rain to date Rain Mar. 23 19 Mar.24 78 Mar. 25 71 ar.26 70 27 59 Mar. 28 49 Mar. 29 53 Rain to date . Rain last year The Weather Nevada City Min. 37 39 30 42 47 37 30 last year. .-. Grass Valley 47 46 45 44 46 36 34 Rain . 38 19 .03 39.07 . 96 -A Letter To The Editor Nevada County Nugget, Dear Sirs: As aresident of Nevada City who prizes the privilege of living in this historic town, and speaking for all the women who wish to preserve our town as it is, Iam grateful to Mr. H.P. Davis for his story and map published in Nevada County Nugget, March 23,1960. This account is unique and should be filed for reference by everyone interested in the history of Nevada City. Surely anyone who reads it must agree that there is ample justification for wanting to preserve our historic treasures, not only for ourselves but for the thousands of interested people who come here to see the living evidence of the beginning of California's history. If we are sentimental, there are practical reasons that far outweigh sentimentality. An alternative route has already been surveyed which would have taxpapers hundreds of thousands of dollars ™ (Continued on page 4) for the grants authorized by the DavisThat act, he explained, set up a Local Projects Assistance Fund of $15. million. dollars. Money from this fund is now available in the form of grants: upto $300, 000 to local water projects for the enhancement of fish and wildlife and for "recreational functions of statewide interest." Atthenext general session of the legislature next winter, Lunardiintends to offer amendments to the act to provide funds for recreation survey studies, which must accompany applications for recreation grants. He also will seek to increase the sum now authorized for local projects. Lunardi's action was, in part, the result of his reading in the Citizen, now combined . with the Nugget, an interview with Edwin Koster, NID manager, in which Koster supported the idea of recreational development of Yuba ~Bear river waters in conjunction with the NIDPG&E project, but listed some practical obstacles to such development. Lunardi's amendments, if passed, couldremove at least (Continued on page 4)

an out, rho is to nt meetja City fessional merican f liversity ida City ol on . .» comes of the pany of Ameriin 1951, inancial Pierce tary to lanning eserach Justice he was nia. He dent of Junior erce in ite conDelegavention 1945, e corpAmeriv York a half he has ) audimening OMAS ind KER 035 ae ee ce ge ee are a net. aa Ce, EV aaAE OES . ‘ ia ep Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bl Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hi Hill, Sailor Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Comfeld, Hurbu "Relief Hill, Washington, , Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glentisbole Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Kat, Sweetland, Al pha, Om Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, “andes at, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, il Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hi Ang Epc ye, Moat Columb Vol. 34 No. 13 10 Cents a Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES” Published Weekly arch 30 1960 LUNARDI TO SEEK PLANNING FUNDS FOR WATER R “SCHOOL, a This School .. New High School Low Bid $1,202,000 $1,202, 589 is low bid for construction of the new Nevada Union High School on AltaRidgeRoad, it was learned upon opening of the bids last week at aspecial meeting of the Governing Board, The bid, submitted by Funk Construction Company of Orland, California, includes $900, 000 forthe Main Building, $175, 402 for the IndustrialArtsBuilding, and $127,187 for the Multi-pur~ pose Room, and is the lowest of nine very competitive bids, The low bid exceeds the original estimated cost and will necessitate a certain amount of figuring and planning to make up the difCourtesy Nevada Union High School District ference, district officials said. The original bond of $1,500 ,000 (of which $1,200,000 was the estimated cost of Construction, and the remaining $300,000 was earmarked for Equipment, Furniture, and various Fees) has accured interest to date inthe amount of $11,086. Various banks in the area are currently submitting estimates of future interest on the bank balance, which will decreaseasconstruction is completed.and paid for. This interest total will make up a small portionofthe difference between the estimate and the bid. Since it was first realized that the cost would be higher than originally anticipated , the board and Superintendent William Wilson have been investigating other sources of revenue, and together with the teachers, have been cooperating in efforts to economize by using ingenuity in making maximum use of exisiting facilities, and in cutting to a bare minimum the new furnishings required. All concerned agree that the bid is lower than expected, and the feeling prevails that the district would be wise to take advantage of it in its entirety, if means can be found to raise the ..On This Site NEVADA” COUNTY, Ok Sahn ot de A McCurry Foto needed money. Any future bids would in all probability . be much higher. If the money cannot be raised, one of the above alternative plans may be resorted to. $1,453,032 now remains in the bond fund, according to figures submitted by Superintendent Wilson. Warrants approved by the Board show that expenditures have been made for such items as: Architect's Fees($24, 000); Grading ($26,155.50); and Excavating ($7, 500); plus other smaller amounts. The Board of Trustees expectedtocome to a decision on the bids at this week's regular meeting. > ee as ‘CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA Historica l Society Visit [ Three hundred or more members of the California Historical Society will spend the weekend in Grass Valley and Nevada City, April, 9 and 10, Saturday night 250 of the’ visitors will meet at the Veterans Memorial. Building in Grass Valley for dinner. Sunday morning breakfast will be served in both Grass Valley and Nevada City. Candidates andidat

On April 11, Nevada City will elect two city council-' men. In order to provide voters with a cléar picture of where each candidate stands on the issues facing the community, we have donated space in this newspaper so that each may air his views. What do your candidates think about water chlorination, the proposed freeway , the city manager system, tourists, taxes, and other EATION HUGE BENEFITS TO N.1.D. AND COUNTY COULD RESULT In a move with possible far-reaching implications for Nevada County, Assemblyman Paul J. Lunardi has announced he witll seek to amend existing legislation to "allow counties suchas Nevada County, withwater projects such as the proposed Nevada Irrigation District project, to obtain funds to study the recreation potential of those projects." This move could enable the N.I.D. to qualify for state recreation grants up to $300,000, under the Davis-GrunskyAct passed last July. Maginificent scenic water areas in Nevada County could thus be developed for public use, as consistently urged by this newspaper. “This whole area is suffering," Lunardi ~ said, “because the small counties do not have the money to make the necessary studies which would qualify them matters? Look for "The Candidates Speak Out" in next week's Nugget. Grunsky Act." Max. Mar. 23 17 Mar. 24 17 Mar. 25 70 Mar.26 70 Mar. 27 57 Mar. 28 50 Mar. 29 50 Rain to date Rain Mar. 23 19 Mar.24 78 Mar. 25 71 ar.26 70 27 59 Mar. 28 49 Mar. 29 53 Rain to date . Rain last year The Weather Nevada City Min. 37 39 30 42 47 37 30 last year.. .-. Grass Valley 47 46 45 44 46 36 34 Rain . 38 19 .03 39.07 . 96 -A Letter To The Editor Nevada County Nugget, Dear Sirs: As aresident of Nevada City who prizes the privilege of living in this historic town, and speaking for all the women who wish to preserve our town as it is, Iam grateful to Mr. H.P. Davis for his story and map published in Nevada County Nugget, March 23,1960. This account is unique and should be filed for reference by everyone interested in the history of Nevada City. Surely anyone who reads it must agree that there is ample justification for wanting to preserve our historic treasures, not only for ourselves but for the thousands of interested people who come here to see the living evidence of the beginning of California's history. If we are sentimental, there are practical reasons that far outweigh sentimentality. An alternative route has already been surveyed which would have taxpapers hundreds of thousands of dollars ™ (Continued on page 4) for the grants authorized by the DavisThat act, he explained, set up a Local Projects Assistance Fund of $15. million. dollars. Money from this fund is now available in the form of grants: upto $300, 000 to local water projects for the enhancement of fish and wildlife and for "recreational functions of statewide interest." Atthenext general session of the legislature next winter, Lunardiintends to offer amendments to the act to provide funds for recreation survey studies, which must accompany applications for recreation grants. He also will seek to increase the sum now authorized for local projects. Lunardi's action was, in part, the result of his reading in the Citizen, now combined . with the Nugget, an interview with Edwin Koster, NID manager, in which Koster supported the idea of recreational development of Yuba ~Bear river waters in conjunction with the NIDPG&E project, but listed some practical obstacles to such development. Lunardi's amendments, if passed, couldremove at least (Continued on page 4)