May 2, 1962 (10 pages)

vhich will the hard surer Buwill Persan~. hip ick =. than . Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass _ Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfi Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty walt, Brandy Flat, lat, Sebastopol, Valley, Red Ye Town T; at fe aa ha elon rat aes Lake City Quaker Hall Willow Valley, Newtown, oie fame Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Pitendone Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Gold Flat, At Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, ‘Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, ville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony Hous, oe Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Peardale, Summit City, French Const, 1 oe Wallou Vol.-37. No, 18 10¢ A Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES' Published Weekly, Nevada City, Wednesas REFLECTION.Mrs. MarianRichards Libbey pauses to reflect over the happy experiences of teaching after receiving a gift containing an engraved silver platter from the Nevada County Mrs. Libbey was honored Monday night as "Citizen of the Year". Marian Libbey Honored At Dinner Historical Society. Hope Snider Moves Up In Contest NEVADA CITY --Hope Snider, Nevada Union High School senior, will receive a large trophy tonight as winner of Sunday's Lions District 405 student speakers’ contest, Miss Snider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Marion C, Snider of Murchie Rd., will be a guest with her parents at tonight's Nevada City Lions Club meeting at Faups. Al Saldana, Newcastle, member of the Auburn Lions Club, will be on hand to present the trophy. Sunday's speaking contest at Woodland had been termed a "Virtual tie" after judges spent more than an hour in trying to interpret the contest rules in relation to the specific contest. A telephone check Monday morning with Lions officials in California and Nevada supported an interpretation of the rules which verified Miss Snider's victory. Under ordinary circumstances in Lions speaking contests, the three’ other speakers w ould have been listed as tied for second place, but at Woodland the “virtual tie" for first place made it obvious that second place went to Craig Milne, Placerville student at El Dorado High School, Miss Snider will compete May 26 at Sacramento. against winners from throughout Northern California for a spot in the final contest. Trailer Court Appeal May 17 NEVADA CIT Y--An appeal onthe application of Joseph Mastantonio for a use per— mit to construct a mobil home park in the Union Hill area will be heard by Nevada County supervisors at 2 p.m. May.17. Supervisors set the time and date for the appeal yesterday. The use permit request has twice been refused by the Nevada County Planning Coimmission, NEVADA CITY ---The Nevada County Historical Society Monday night paid tribute to a “master music teacher" and named the retired high school chorus teacher, Marian Richards Libbey, “Citizen of the Year." An overflow crowd of more than 150 persons jammed the National Hotel after dinner there.” Itwasa musical evening, fitting for the career ofthe honored guest. Following introductory praise fromR J. Polk, president of the historical society, and from Master of Ceremonies John L. Larue, a girls’ ensemble from the Nevada Union High Chorus sang four numbers under the direction of Don Baggett. Fellow teacher Willard 7% Goerz praised, Mrs. Libbey for the quality of teach ng, the discipline and the respect and love which her students have exhibited to her through her years as a teacher in Nevada County. He cited the numerous activities in which students of Mrs. Libbey exhibited professional ability during her teaching days. A solo was sung by Verna Thompson Hainer, a former student of Mrs. Libbey now seeking a professional career in the field in Los Angeles. Cedric S. Porter, former minister at Trinity Episcopal Church, added more praise to the musical talent of Mrs. Libbey in expressing the thanks of the community for her work with the church choir. City IIIs By Smith NEVADA CIT Y---Many departments in the city were in very bad condition when City Manager Charles Smith took office two months ago, the city manager tolda large luncheon gathering of Nevada City merchants Friday. He said the city had been dumping raw sewage into Deer Creek and that the State of California had ordered the city to correct the situation, City Manager Smith did not say whether the raw sew= age problem involved the city sewage plant, although he did state that the plant was wasnotintopshape. He did reveal that the city has corrected a leaking sewer main from which sewage had been going into Deer Creek. RealtorJoesph Day congratulated the city manager for fixing the leak, which he said had been reported to the city ten months ago. The city manager said the water system was in poor shape, too. City lighting also is below standards, although the city council will consider a master plan for lighting at itsnext meeting, May 14, City Manager Smith drew the praise of merchants for a program which he initated-the washing of city streets in the downtown area--and the city administrative head continue to be cleansed. The first thing people notice when they arrive ina city is whether the place is clean, City Manager Smith said, While speaking onthe water system, the administrator said the city hopes to improve its reservoir system and is nowinthe process of establishing its water rights on Deer Creek. ‘I don't think it will be necessary to bond the city for water improvements, ” he said, indicating thata "slight" increase in water rates can take care of improvements. The city manager indicated he favored an increaseinthe price of swimming at the Pioneer Park pool and in the rental fee for use of Seamans Lodge in order to finance improvement of the pool and meeting place. ATOVOR promised thatthe streets will ~ Described + i RESCUE.Judy White, 16, Alta Hill, is helped up a Nevada City Fire’ Department. rescue ladder after the car in which she was riding plunged through the Nevada St. Faethers, 17, guard rail onto Deer Creek's shoreline. Miss White suffered bruises. Grass Valley, driver of the car, and Brad Penrose, Grass Valley, Al passenger, were not injured when the auto's steering mechanism failed to respond and the auto took the plunge. Angelini Bros. —— go fishing from the Nevada St. plunge site and come up with the car. f By: SupervisorsApprove. Building Plans NEVADA CITY---The Nevada County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved preliminary plans forthe , proposed courthouse annex in N€évada City-and the proposed county building in Truckee in a meeting with architects, Thesupervisors went over plans for each floor and each ENIXO Sa GOVERNOR COUNTS The Weather GRASS VALLEY Max. Min. Rainfall Apr.25 67 37 26 74 40 27-62. 42 28 50 36 1.28 29° nt. Wer, 380 60 34 May 1 67 48 Rainfall to date 91222 Rainfall last year 36.12 NEVADA CITY Max. Min. Rainfall Apr.25 68 38 26° 62 38 27 66 37 trace 28 51 88 1.05 29 49 29 80-58 = 31 May 1 67 39 Rainfall to Date 52. 23 Rainfall last year .24.92 “ah apetRRR AS Bi “ui £74 ONE VQ FAVORITE _ _CANDIDAB. PEANUT POLL. .Steve Rule, Grass Valley, (left), participates in the Grass Valley Safeway peanut poll to determine local political feelings while Safeway manager, Clete Osterholt, looks on. As is evident in the photo, Joseph Shell leads Richard Nixon. But the Nugget's Republican photographer has Rule hidding the fact the Governor Edmund Brown was ahead of both Republicans yesterday when the picture was taken. department. A cost estimate based-on preliminary plans is expected to be ready for submission to the supervisors at the May 17 meeting. Soil « probes to determine subsurface formations, and the cost of an inter-com system for the courthouse will have been determined bythat time, it is hoped. Following that report, the architects will complete the working plans for the new building. It is presumed that supervisors are planning to finance the construction under a lease-purchase agreement. 2000 See Penn Valley Rodeo PENN VALLEY ---More than 2000 persons attended the Penn Valley Rodeo and Barbecue Sunday, sponsored by the Penn Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The crowd overflowed the arena stands and many enjoyed the events standing along the fences. Ray Hicks, Auburn, furnished stock for the rodeo, He also furnishes stock for the Nevada County Fair. Winners in the eight events included: bareback, Dick Luke; saddle bronc, Ron Bigon; bullriding, Chip Edson; calf roping, Lyle Hencraft; bull dogging, Daze Heide; girls' barrel race, Betty Van Allen; stock horse, Woodrow Rosaschi. Richards To Visit Area May 2] GRASS VALLEY---tate Sen, Richard Richards, who isa candidate forthe Democratic nomination for U.S, Senator, will visit the Grass Valley-Nevada City area Monday May 21. He is scheduled to speak at the Gold Nugget Inn at a nohost dinner, according to Elmer Lewis, local campaign manager forRichards, Sponsored by the Democratic Central Committee, the dinner is set for 7 p.m. The Los Angeles legislator is seeking the Senate seat held by Thomas Kuchel, a Republican, Richards lost to Kuchel in the 1956 Senate race, but, according to Lewis, has moré widespread backing this time around, GRASS VALLEYMore than 100 Nevada County 4-H members, leaders, and parents will take part in the Central Regional Demostration Field Day, reports Frances M. Head, home advisor, Saturday at American RiverJunior College in‘Sacramento, All4-H boys and girls who received gold and blue seals inthe county demonstration contest held in February are eligible to enter the regional event in which nine counties will participate, and all4-H members parents are invited to attend and observe. The event will open .at 9:30 with general assembly in the athletic field. At 10 a.m. briefing for the judges will be given by Harry Miller, 4-H specialist. Public presentations will start at 10:30 a.m. in all areas, Picnic lunches may be taken by families. Snacks are available there. Awards presentations will be made * inall areas by 2:15. In the closing assembly at 3 p.m. gold awards will be presented byJohn Spurlock, Assistant State Director, Agriculture Extension Service, Davis. The following 4-H club leaders will serve as judges Church Crusadg NEVADA CITY---"A Journey Through Acts" is the theme of a spiritual life crusade to be held atthe Community Baptist Church, 300 MainSt. , Nevada City, May 6 through 11. Speaker at the nightly services_will be Reverend Don Raisner. 100 4-H Weekes At Regional Meet in the event; Sue Henslee, Iris Paul, Evelyn Burcham, Esther Shultz, Ubah Shelton, Vernita Personeni, Bob McGregor, Laurence Personeni, Norma Coziah, Isabelle Whittlesey, Neil Wylie, and Billy Henslee. Firemen Pay Respects To Robert Carr NEVADA CITY----Nevada City Firemen, paid final respects to a former chief of the volunteer fire department Monday, forming an honor guard at the funeral of Robert E, Carr, Sr., who had been the oldest past chief of the force. Mr. Carr, father of Nevada City Mayor Robert Carr, Jr., died suddenly Thursday night while visiting at the Nevada City Hall fire department quarters. Mr. Carr had served as chief of the fire department in 1922 and 1923. He had managed a Nevada City store and was active in civic affairs. A native of Nevada City, Mr. Carr was past exalted ruler of the Elks. In addition to Mayor Carr, Mr. Carr is survived by his wife, Mae, a daughter, Mary Lee Jones, Nevada City, aud five grandchildten. Rosary services were conducted Sunday nightat Bergemann Funeral Chapel. “Reverend William Daly officiated at funeral services Monday afternoon, with i: terment in Forest View Cemetery. *

vhich will the hard surer Buwill Persan~. hip ick =. than . Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass _ Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfi Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty walt, Brandy Flat, lat, Sebastopol, Valley, Red Ye Town T; at fe aa ha elon rat aes Lake City Quaker Hall Willow Valley, Newtown, oie fame Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Pitendone Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Gold Flat, At Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, ‘Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, ville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony Hous, oe Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, Peardale, Summit City, French Const, 1 oe Wallou Vol.-37. No, 18 10¢ A Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES' Published Weekly, Nevada City, Wednesas REFLECTION..Mrs. MarianRichards Libbey pauses to reflect over the happy experiences of teaching after receiving a gift containing an engraved silver platter from the Nevada County Mrs. Libbey was honored Monday night as "Citizen of the Year". Marian Libbey Honored At Dinner Historical Society. Hope Snider Moves Up In Contest NEVADA CITY --Hope Snider, Nevada Union High School senior, will receive a large trophy tonight as winner of Sunday's Lions District 405 student speakers’ contest, Miss Snider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Marion C, Snider of Murchie Rd., will be a guest with her parents at tonight's Nevada City Lions Club meeting at Faups. Al Saldana, Newcastle, member of the Auburn Lions Club, will be on hand to present the trophy. Sunday's speaking contest at Woodland had been termed a "Virtual tie" after judges spent more than an hour in trying to interpret the contest rules in relation to the specific contest. A telephone check Monday morning with Lions officials in California and Nevada supported an interpretation of the rules which verified Miss Snider's victory. Under ordinary circumstances in Lions speaking contests, the three’ other speakers w ould have been listed as tied for second place, but at Woodland the “virtual tie" for first place made it obvious that second place went to Craig Milne, Placerville student at El Dorado High School, Miss Snider will compete May 26 at Sacramento. against winners from throughout Northern California for a spot in the final contest. Trailer Court Appeal May 17 NEVADA CIT Y--An appeal onthe application of Joseph Mastantonio for a use per— mit to construct a mobil home park in the Union Hill area will be heard by Nevada County supervisors at 2 p.m. May.17. Supervisors set the time and date for the appeal yesterday. The use permit request has twice been refused by the Nevada County Planning Coimmission, NEVADA CITY ---The Nevada County Historical Society Monday night paid tribute to a “master music teacher" and named the retired high school chorus teacher, Marian Richards Libbey, “Citizen of the Year." An overflow crowd of more than 150 persons jammed the National Hotel after dinner there.” Itwasa musical evening, fitting for the career ofthe honored guest. Following introductory praise fromR J. Polk, president of the historical society, and from Master of Ceremonies John L. Larue, a girls’ ensemble from the Nevada Union High Chorus sang four numbers under the direction of Don Baggett. Fellow teacher Willard 7% Goerz praised, Mrs. Libbey for the quality of teach ng, the discipline and the respect and love which her students have exhibited to her through her years as a teacher in Nevada County. He cited the numerous activities in which students of Mrs. Libbey exhibited professional ability during her teaching days. A solo was sung by Verna Thompson Hainer, a former student of Mrs. Libbey now seeking a professional career in the field in Los Angeles. Cedric S. Porter, former minister at Trinity Episcopal Church, added more praise to the musical talent of Mrs. Libbey in expressing the thanks of the community for her work with the church choir. City IIIs By Smith NEVADA CIT Y---Many departments in the city were in very bad condition when City Manager Charles Smith took office two months ago, the city manager tolda large luncheon gathering of Nevada City merchants Friday. He said the city had been dumping raw sewage into Deer Creek and that the State of California had ordered the city to correct the situation, City Manager Smith did not say whether the raw sew= age problem involved the city sewage plant, although he did state that the plant was wasnotintopshape. He did reveal that the city has corrected a leaking sewer main from which sewage had been going into Deer Creek. RealtorJoesph Day congratulated the city manager for fixing the leak, which he said had been reported to the city ten months ago. The city manager said the water system was in poor shape, too. City lighting also is below standards, although the city council will consider a master plan for lighting at itsnext meeting, May 14, City Manager Smith drew the praise of merchants for a program which he initated-the washing of city streets in the downtown area--and the city administrative head continue to be cleansed. The first thing people notice when they arrive ina city is whether the place is clean, City Manager Smith said, While speaking onthe water system, the administrator said the city hopes to improve its reservoir system and is nowinthe process of establishing its water rights on Deer Creek. ‘I don't think it will be necessary to bond the city for water improvements, ” he said, indicating thata "slight" increase in water rates can take care of improvements. The city manager indicated he favored an increaseinthe price of swimming at the Pioneer Park pool and in the rental fee for use of Seamans Lodge in order to finance improvement of the pool and meeting place. ATOVOR promised thatthe streets will ~ Described +

i RESCUE..Judy White, 16, Alta Hill, is helped up a Nevada City Fire’ Department. rescue ladder after the car in which she was riding plunged through the Nevada St. Faethers, 17, guard rail onto Deer Creek's shoreline. Miss White suffered bruises. Grass Valley, driver of the car, and Brad Penrose, Grass Valley, Al passenger, were not injured when the auto's steering mechanism failed to respond and the auto took the plunge. Angelini Bros. —— go fishing from the Nevada St. plunge site and come up with the car. f By: SupervisorsApprove. Building Plans NEVADA CITY---The Nevada County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved preliminary plans forthe , proposed courthouse annex in N€évada City-and the proposed county building in Truckee in a meeting with architects, Thesupervisors went over plans for each floor and each ENIXO Sa GOVERNOR COUNTS The Weather GRASS VALLEY Max. Min. Rainfall Apr.25 67 37 26 74 40 27-62. 42 28 50 36 1.28 29° nt.. Wer, 380 60 34 May 1 67 48 Rainfall to date 91222 Rainfall last year 36.12 NEVADA CITY Max. Min. Rainfall Apr.25 68 38 26° 62 38 27 66 37 trace 28 51 88 1.05 29 49 29 80-58 = 31 May 1 67 39 Rainfall to Date 52. 23 Rainfall last year .24.92 “ah apetRRR AS Bi “ui £74 ONE VQ FAVORITE _ _CANDIDAB. PEANUT POLL. .Steve Rule, Grass Valley, (left), participates in the Grass Valley Safeway peanut poll to determine local political feelings while Safeway manager, Clete Osterholt, looks on. As is evident in the photo, Joseph Shell leads Richard Nixon. But the Nugget's Republican photographer has Rule hidding the fact the Governor Edmund Brown was ahead of both Republicans yesterday when the picture was taken. department. A cost estimate based-on preliminary plans is expected to be ready for submission to the supervisors at the May 17 meeting. Soil « probes to determine subsurface formations, and the cost of an inter-com system for the courthouse will have been determined bythat time, it is hoped. Following that report, the architects will complete the working plans for the new building. It is presumed that supervisors are planning to finance the construction under a lease-purchase agreement. 2000 See Penn Valley Rodeo PENN VALLEY ---More than 2000 persons attended the Penn Valley Rodeo and Barbecue Sunday, sponsored by the Penn Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The crowd overflowed the arena stands and many enjoyed the events standing along the fences. Ray Hicks, Auburn, furnished stock for the rodeo, He also furnishes stock for the Nevada County Fair. Winners in the eight events included: bareback, Dick Luke; saddle bronc, Ron Bigon; bullriding, Chip Edson; calf roping, Lyle Hencraft; bull dogging, Daze Heide; girls' barrel race, Betty Van Allen; stock horse, Woodrow Rosaschi. Richards To Visit Area May 2] GRASS VALLEY---tate Sen, Richard Richards, who isa candidate forthe Democratic nomination for U.S, Senator, will visit the Grass Valley-Nevada City area Monday May 21. He is scheduled to speak at the Gold Nugget Inn at a nohost dinner, according to Elmer Lewis, local campaign manager forRichards, Sponsored by the Democratic Central Committee, the dinner is set for 7 p.m. The Los Angeles legislator is seeking the Senate seat held by Thomas Kuchel, a Republican, Richards lost to Kuchel in the 1956 Senate race, but, according to Lewis, has moré widespread backing this time around, GRASS VALLEYMore than 100 Nevada County 4-H members, leaders, and parents will take part in the Central Regional Demostration Field Day, reports Frances M. Head, home advisor, Saturday at American RiverJunior College in‘Sacramento, All4-H boys and girls who received gold and blue seals inthe county demonstration contest held in February are eligible to enter the regional event in which nine counties will participate, and all4-H members parents are invited to attend and observe. The event will open .at 9:30 with general assembly in the athletic field. At 10 a.m. briefing for the judges will be given by Harry Miller, 4-H specialist. Public presentations will start at 10:30 a.m. in all areas, Picnic lunches may be taken by families. Snacks are available there. Awards presentations will be made * inall areas by 2:15. In the closing assembly at 3 p.m. gold awards will be presented byJohn Spurlock, Assistant State Director, Agriculture Extension Service, Davis. The following 4-H club leaders will serve as judges Church Crusadg NEVADA CITY---"A Journey Through Acts" is the theme of a spiritual life crusade to be held atthe Community Baptist Church, 300 MainSt. , Nevada City, May 6 through 11. Speaker at the nightly services_will be Reverend Don Raisner. 100 4-H Weekes At Regional Meet in the event; Sue Henslee, Iris Paul, Evelyn Burcham, Esther Shultz, Ubah Shelton, Vernita Personeni, Bob McGregor, Laurence Personeni, Norma Coziah, Isabelle Whittlesey, Neil Wylie, and Billy Henslee. Firemen Pay Respects To Robert Carr NEVADA CITY----Nevada City Firemen, paid final respects to a former chief of the volunteer fire department Monday, forming an honor guard at the funeral of Robert E, Carr, Sr., who had been the oldest past chief of the force. Mr. Carr, father of Nevada City Mayor Robert Carr, Jr., died suddenly Thursday night while visiting at the Nevada City Hall fire department quarters. Mr. Carr had served as chief of the fire department in 1922 and 1923. He had managed a Nevada City store and was active in civic affairs. A native of Nevada City, Mr. Carr was past exalted ruler of the Elks. In addition to Mayor Carr, Mr. Carr is survived by his wife, Mae, a daughter, Mary Lee Jones, Nevada City, aud five grandchildten. Rosary services were conducted Sunday nightat Bergemann Funeral Chapel. “Reverend William Daly officiated at funeral services Monday afternoon, with i: terment in Forest View Cemetery. *