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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

May 18, 1960 (10 pages)

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recently at a Law merce. Set it down right there, Charlie, looks like they're waitin for for the animals. Above pictured are all State Forest Rangers in Northern California who met Enforcen‘ent Seminar held in Nevada City. The Seminarwas conducted by the California Division of Forestry in cooperation with the State Department of Education. EEE ELLIE TET EDEL LLL LION L ENN D LIED THESE ARE SOME OF THE MULES to be used in the Shrine Club Muleteer team. A contest to name these 4 mules and 6 others, plus 2 donkeys is being spon-sored by Nevada City Chamber of ComYou can see the mules in their first public performance at the Penn Valley RodeoSunday. You will also get information about entering the contest. Prizes will be given for the best. names Anyone can enter! Kennedy Verdict Reversed The third district court of appeals in Sacramento last week reversed aNevada County jury conviction of CharlesC.R. Kennedy. Kennedy was convicted of grand theft last year on the charge of obtaining a $3,600 promissory note from Mr. and Mrs . William Chambers, former operators of the Gold Nugget Inn. The reversal was based:on the contention that Judge Ben Ragain shouldhave admitted evidence that he refused to admit, and that prosecuting attorney Harold Berliner asked questions of one of Kennedy 's chafacter witnesses which did not relate to the traits for which Kennedy was being tried. A rehearing in the same court will be requested by the state attorney general, according to Berliner. NC Garden Club Hits Freeway Following is the text of a resolution passed by the Nevada City Garden Club opposing the downtown freeway route through Nevada City. RESOLUTION CONCERNING NEVADA CITY FREEWAY: WHEREAS, a primary concern of the Nevada City Garden Club is the preservation of the charm and natural Dr. Ross Honored Dr. Robert L. Ross, Jr., By CATHARINE MARTZ LA BARR MEADOWLARKS Ang Activities 4-H CLUB are sending out cards try ing to get donations an will send a pickup truck beauty of Nevada City; and WHEREAS, a deep freeway through the heart of Nevada City would bisect and divide our community and unalterably destroy its character, be it. RESOLVED, that the Nevada City Garden Club go on record as unanimously opposed to the proposed freeway route. Dated: May 12, 1960 of Grass Valley has been named “Optometrist of the Year” by the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society. He was honored at the professional society’s regular monthly meeting last night in Sacramento, . Dr. Ross was given the annual award in reécognition of his civic activities, which include service on the elementry school board, around on May 28 to pick them up. Call AXte] 2-3253 for information. ses 28 8 BANNER The meeting of the Banner 4-H Club was called to erder by Vice President Mary Struckman April 21. Tommy Casper gave a report on his All-Star. tour. We discussed Demonstration Day, and Jim Tryon also The Meadowlarks 4-H gardeners met’ recently in the Burcham ‘residence to discuss demonstrations, For Demonstration Day, our representatives will be Lorraine Blanchard and Yvonne Ashmore. Reports were given and questions asked about the demonstrations. ; Garden reports. were given, Marilyn Gray has her grand jury, chamber of comProduce Important The produce department of a super market is one of the keys to its success, according to H. L. Howard, Grass Valley manager of Purity Stores. He invited Grass Valley residentsto check the freshness of fruits and vegetables ~at the Purity Store on Mill Street. Parking is available inthelot adjacent to the PROM..Moonlight Seranade is the theme for the Nevada Union High School Junior Prom to be held inthe gym in Grass Valley Friday night. Itwillbea big night and the setting includes garden props. From left to right,.the four general comSheila Phelan, Sue lrivelpiece, Janie Hummelt and Fra ncine Sirokman examine potted plants and ornaments on a redwood garden nittee chairmen: garden table . merce and his church. He ‘was named Young Man of a {the Year in 1951 by the ; ; _ . Grass Valley Junior ChamHoward cited the Purity i ber of Commerce staffthat coversCaliforniain . pe graduated from Colochoosing the freshest produce jrado A and M, where he for distribution at the best . majored in forestry, and competitive prices. He said ¥ followed that profession unhis store had received com} til an injury forced him to pliments for the lettuce that . . find other livelihood.
was a special last week and After service in the U. S. invited residents to see for . Air Force during World War themselves this week. Il, he studied optometry at ; the University of California soi] akmost ready to plant. Two others have most of their gardens planted. Burcham answered questions about the cost and planting of seeds. A discussion on how to. plant corn ended the meeting at 8:20. ‘ Mary Baker, Reporter. The Nevada City 4-H Club held its monthly meeting April 16. The group met at Seaman’s Lodge and started a project tour. On gave a talk, Judy Townsend, Reporter. Calida Gets Timber Units Cal-Ida Lumber Company was low bidder on two timber sales within Tahoe National Forest. Cal-Ida bid $246,244 for 19,785,000 board feet in the Cemetery Flat unit, $203,710 for 18,757,00 board feet in the True Grit unit. ervice Council Dinner Set The Western Nevada County United Service Council has scheduled a dinner meeting May 27 at the Gold Center Club to bring community leadersup to date with the organization’s plans. Featured speaker at the A public auction for the sale of three-fourths of an acre and the existing improvements adjacent to State Sign Route 49 approximately half way between Auburn and Grass Valley, has been set for May 25 at 10 am, on the premises, according to State Division of Highways officials at the ‘Marysville district office. meeting will be Golden} Located on the east side Driggs, Fresno manager for jof the highway, between it New York Life” Insurance jand the frontage road, about Company, Driggs will report . 1.7 miles north of the South on the activities of similar ;Wolf Creek bridge in Neorganizations in California [vada County, the land is communities, part of that which was aci i quired for construction of After informing the guests ;247¢ ¢ of the progress id Pete the expressway and is not organization, the United oseiraig for highway ‘purServi il il ive [poses. ; the . coding eoaetniee Buildings include the Dew to participate in the final ee ce aes hase leadin f tivis . bu ties, eT as well as a computer gas pump, a 550-gallon storage Dew Drop Property To Be Auctioned -including recording fee.: tank, and _ miscellaneous signs and outdoor lighting. Cherry Creek ~passes through the land which is composed of portions of parcels formerly owned by Maynard O. Henderson, Louis E. Murphy, and Dan T. Richardson, The improvements will be open for inspection May 20 from 10 am., and May 25 from 9:30 a.m, until time of sale. Minimum acceptable bid is $1,000. Minimum deposit regardless of bid is $284.40, For additional details, contact Division of Highways, 703 B Street, Marysville; SHerwood 3-5421, extension 358. Columbus sailed from Palos, Spain, on first voyage to America August 2, 1492. in Berkeley and received his O. D. Degree in 1949, the tour the group visited . hdmes of members having . The same year he beg practicing in Grass Valley. In making the award, Dr, agricultural projects, We then regjurned to the Lodge . and saw“the electrical and! Shown are three of Nevada County's four State Forest Rangers: Léwis Moran; Chief Deputy State Forester, Sacramento; Don Knowlton, Assistant Deputy State ForWilliam A. Meyer, Jr., of Sacramento, Optometrist of the Year in 1959; said of Dr. Ross: “He has givén strong support in a manner which has brought credit both to himself and his profession.” Maine produces 75 per cent of the Nation's domestic soft shell clams. is iby. Victor Engstrom. A potbers and their families folconcluded with a fashion home economic projects. Following. the tour, we; had two denionstrations given by Linda Vonah and Susan Lieurance. We then, retreated to the park and . enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, A short business meeting was then held. The main business was a report on our recent food sale given luck dinner for the memlowed and the evening was ester, Sacramento; and RobertBurns ; Present State Forest Ranger, Nevada na ~ “s on on wo — City. Not shown is Forest Ranger, City. the original State Bill Sharp, deceased. The above three met'recently at a Law Enforcement Seminar, held at Nevada