May 31, 1961 (12 pages)

eee ea ered ae eng eae PL won tie hes Berea Winey NU NEVADA COUNTY Serving Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Ni por Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Lake City, rie Sa Flat, egg Sor Hill, Gold Flat, GGET £ the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corl Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Goue Ey Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia Soy 0 ae Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. Volume 36 Number 2210 Cents a Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES" Published Wednesday, Nevada City; . May 31, 1961 We eta i ed way of life of the 49'er, The 20th. Centurygold seeker could be an insurance broker from San Francisco, he may work as an electronic technician on the Peninsula or even a retail clerk in the East Bay, What ever his occupation he becomes fanaticalin the pursuit of his week By Bob Wyckoff Historians tell us the great California Gold Rush took place in 1849 and that the placers were pretty well washed out by the late 1850's, This is true enough, but the gold fever that gripped the Argonauts more than 110 years ago has struck again! --not in epidemic proportions that it and avocation. affected our pioneer ancestors His equipment may range but non the less to a degree ‘from an expensive portable deserving more*thah casual suction dredge to a simple mention. The skindiver, resembling a Man From Mars with his rubber suit, swim fins, face s masks and aqua lung has in. vadedthe streams and rivers B ofthe still rich Mother Lode Ae country. From Mariposa at the foot of the Southern Mines, north thru Columbia and the Mo, ther Lode proper, thru the American River country, up to Downieville and Sierra 2. City atthe extreme tip of the Northern Mines he comes. & The week and warrior rushes *_,. toescape the crush of Subu. . tia, to seek the precious yel. low stuff and absorb the beau. ty and lore of the historically '_tich Sierra gold Country. The Argonaut made use of the crudest of implements, om often improvising when he é,* ‘. couldn't obtainthe real f thing. Sluice boxes were er . e ‘ fashioned from wagon beds, barrel staves or practically ee . anything he could lay his BS a, . hands on served in his struggle — @ ' to seperate gold from river + . sand or dirt hauled down from the mountains, ‘A frying pan did double M@ duty. First for the manufaci tures intended use and second as the all important gold pan. The well fed, properly equipped, Argonaut of the Sixties is not afflicated with the "find it or Starve" dictatao MEMORIAL DAY, 1961..Those remembered yesterday rest in peace, butinsome Nevada County cemeteries they rest beneath weeds rather than flowers. This cross marks an unknown grave in the pioneer Catholic cemetery in Grass Valley. Weather Nevada City Dedicate High School TOWN TALK ----The $1, andMelita Hitchinson, eduHydraulic Parlor of Nevada May 24 ea — _ 500,000 Nevada Union High cationchairman. A CaliforCity, presented these Native a — eS School plant, scheduled to. nia Bear flag was presented Sons of the Golden West grand FERS a he oil open to 900 upper class stuyiceprincipal Arthur Hooper officers, who convened the ne oak ee a dentsin September, was deby the Native Daughters of Grand Parlor session and de“el oy ge : dicated Sunday afternoon on the Golden West by Mrs. dicatedthe school present. . rp mo 0 ak . the 40 acre site on the Ridge Alice Sh ea, representing ing the traditional Native siay 30 62 46 oe Road between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Robert Paine, Trustee,. was master of ceremonies. @ The dedication was conducted amidst scaffolding, cement sacks, lumber and Queen, Howard Phillips and JamesGowen, Richmond, for . May 24. 69 42 a other construction material. William Podbreger and Senior Grand First Vice President; . M@y25 74 46 77 The contractor, JakeFunk of Girl Scouts Helen Goodrich Grand Trustee Harold Lati. May 26 72 44 fe i Orland, hasseveral weeks to and Louise VanderWende, ner, Chico, for Grand SecMay 27 65 40 -complete the job. ; ond Vice President and DisMey 25 46 vag The Native Sons and Quartz Parlor President ihn iste toens, . Daughters of theGoldenWest, Charles Harris, acting also Napa for Grand Third Vice Rain to Date. .., 38,29 American Legion auxiliary for President Elza Kilroy of pinche: Rain last year, . 48,15 and other groups took part in the observance. Music was provided by the high school band and chorus. The principal speaker was Kenneth Haussler, Davis, president of the California School Boards Association. Several hundred people stood before the entrance to the main building at 1:30p. m. for an hour and a half dedication ceremony. Presented for brief responses -were Albert Casey, NUHS board chairman; W. W, Brunker, successful bond drive chairman and now member of the NUHS board; Gerald H. Gelatt, NUHS Superintendent and William George, senior high school principal. Chairman Paine described the school as a "diamond in the rough" at present, but said ‘that.60 days will see a very definitechange in structures and grounds, At the opening of the exercises, a 50 star American flag was presented Principal William George bythe American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. ‘Ollie Girder, president Gwen Anderson of Laurel Parlor of Nevada City and Alva Reed, president of Manzanita Parlor of Grass Valley, Both flags raised to the breeze by Explorer Scouts Emest McSons plaque:Junior Past Grand President Leo Travers, San Francisco, for the Grand President; Past Grand President Louis Pellandini, Sonoma; Grand Third Vice President Rainto date. Grass Valley 36.198 45.65], crevicing tool, (For the conservation minded it should be pointed out that the use of a suction dredge does not add slit to a creek, However it somewhat stirs up that silt whichis all ready there. ) Rubber suits are w orn for protection against the chill waters of mountain streams. The swim fins or "flippers" are important to underwater navigation, The glass and \ s rubber face mask is a must. Breathing appratus can be as elaborate as a portable air compressor with many feet of hose or as simple as a snorkle tube which allows the diver to breath while face down on the surface of the e water, A tank of ‘compressed air worn on the back and a ruber mouth piece connected by tubing is also very, popular for underwater breathing. a i. . a AT EVERY BEND IN THE ROAD, «s+ eYOu may find a weékend skin-diver ferreting out gold from small pools. RUBBER SUIT..Bill Briggs, Alpha HardYOUTH CHORR..Part ofthe Methodist Youth Choir is shown preparing for a program Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Nevada City Methodist Church-on Broad ‘Street ° The choir has 33 members. The public is invited. . Tickets may be purchased from any choir member or Mrs. Stan Halls. ° ware, holds a rubber skin-diving suit. GOLD BUYER..Woody Smith, Nevada ‘UNDERWATER LIES THE GOLD These “lungs” as well as the other equipment mentioned are available at many hardware and sporting goods stores and in a wide price range. It is most interesting to note that one piece of equipment remains unchanged down through the years. An absolute necessity for both the 49'er and his present day counterpart,.Old reliable-the Gold Pan, City jeweler and licensed gold buyer, holds sample of seed and nugget gold. “TRACT WATER SYSTEM PLANNED BANNER RIDGE---Charles B. English, owner of Mayflower Estates’ development of acre-plus view lots on Banner Mt. Road, .has announced that water will soon be flowing to the homesites 3 of this subdivision through one of the most modern water systems in the area. English awarded the installation of the entire water system to Cook and McQuinn, Grass Valley water equipment installation firm. Outstanding in the new water system, according to English, is the use of acrylonitrile.butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe. The system, is the first NevadalIrrigation District approved unit of its type. It has received preliminary approval of the California Department of Public Health, upon application by Cook and McGuinn. The pipe is manufactured to National Sanitation Foundation standards, water system will include a 900,000 gallon reservoir which will be supplied by the Continued on Page-4 The Mayflower Estates WATER SYSTEM.Pat O'Rourke, foreman for Cook and McGuinn, is operating equipment in preparation for the installation ofa modern water system for Mayflower Estates on Banner Ridge.

eee ea ered ae eng eae PL won tie hes Berea Winey NU NEVADA COUNTY Serving Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Ni por Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Lake City, rie Sa Flat, egg Sor Hill, Gold Flat, GGET £ the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corl Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Goue Ey Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia Soy 0 ae Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. Volume 36 Number 2210 Cents a Copy "THE PAPER WITH THE PICTURES" Published Wednesday, Nevada City; . May 31, 1961 We eta i ed way of life of the 49'er, The 20th. Centurygold seeker could be an insurance broker from San Francisco, he may work as an electronic technician on the Peninsula or even a retail clerk in the East Bay, What ever his occupation he becomes fanaticalin the pursuit of his week By Bob Wyckoff Historians tell us the great California Gold Rush took place in 1849 and that the placers were pretty well washed out by the late 1850's, This is true enough, but the gold fever that gripped the Argonauts more than 110 years ago has struck again! --not in epidemic proportions that it and avocation. affected our pioneer ancestors His equipment may range but non the less to a degree ‘from an expensive portable deserving more*thah casual suction dredge to a simple mention. The skindiver, resembling a Man From Mars with his rubber suit, swim fins, face s masks and aqua lung has in. vadedthe streams and rivers B ofthe still rich Mother Lode Ae country. From Mariposa at the foot of the Southern Mines, north thru Columbia and the Mo, ther Lode proper, thru the American River country, up to Downieville and Sierra 2. City atthe extreme tip of the Northern Mines he comes. & The week and warrior rushes *_,. toescape the crush of Subu. . tia, to seek the precious yel. low stuff and absorb the beau. ty and lore of the historically '_tich Sierra gold Country. The Argonaut made use of the crudest of implements, om often improvising when he é,* ‘. couldn't obtainthe real f thing. Sluice boxes were er . e ‘ fashioned from wagon beds, barrel staves or practically ee . anything he could lay his BS a, . hands on served in his struggle — @ ' to seperate gold from river + . sand or dirt hauled down from the mountains, ‘A frying pan did double M@ duty. First for the manufaci tures intended use and second as the all important gold pan. The well fed, properly equipped, Argonaut of the Sixties is not afflicated with the "find it or Starve" dictatao MEMORIAL DAY, 1961...Those remembered yesterday rest in peace, butinsome Nevada County cemeteries they rest beneath weeds rather than flowers. This cross marks an unknown grave in the pioneer Catholic cemetery in Grass Valley. Weather Nevada City Dedicate High School TOWN TALK ----The $1, andMelita Hitchinson, eduHydraulic Parlor of Nevada May 24 ea — _ 500,000 Nevada Union High cationchairman. A CaliforCity, presented these Native a — eS School plant, scheduled to. nia Bear flag was presented Sons of the Golden West grand FERS a he oil open to 900 upper class stuyiceprincipal Arthur Hooper officers, who convened the ne oak ee a dentsin September, was deby the Native Daughters of Grand Parlor session and de“el oy ge : dicated Sunday afternoon on the Golden West by Mrs. dicatedthe school present. . rp mo 0 ak . the 40 acre site on the Ridge Alice Sh ea, representing ing the traditional Native siay 30 62 46 oe Road between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Robert Paine, Trustee,. was master of ceremonies. @ The dedication was conducted amidst scaffolding, cement sacks, lumber and Queen, Howard Phillips and JamesGowen, Richmond, for . May 24. 69 42 a other construction material. William Podbreger and Senior Grand First Vice President; . M@y25 74 46 77 The contractor, JakeFunk of Girl Scouts Helen Goodrich Grand Trustee Harold Lati. May 26 72 44 fe i Orland, hasseveral weeks to and Louise VanderWende, ner, Chico, for Grand SecMay 27 65 40 -complete the job. ; ond Vice President and DisMey 25 46 vag The Native Sons and Quartz Parlor President ihn iste toens, . Daughters of theGoldenWest, Charles Harris, acting also Napa for Grand Third Vice Rain to Date. ..., 38,29 American Legion auxiliary for President Elza Kilroy of pinche: Rain last year, . 48,15 and other groups took part in the observance. Music was provided by the high school band and chorus. The principal speaker was Kenneth Haussler, Davis, president of the California School Boards Association.

Several hundred people stood before the entrance to the main building at 1:30p. m. for an hour and a half dedication ceremony. Presented for brief responses -were Albert Casey, NUHS board chairman; W. W, Brunker, successful bond drive chairman and now member of the NUHS board; Gerald H. Gelatt, NUHS Superintendent and William George, senior high school principal. Chairman Paine described the school as a "diamond in the rough" at present, but said ‘that.60 days will see a very definitechange in structures and grounds, At the opening of the exercises, a 50 star American flag was presented Principal William George bythe American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. ‘Ollie Girder, president Gwen Anderson of Laurel Parlor of Nevada City and Alva Reed, president of Manzanita Parlor of Grass Valley, Both flags raised to the breeze by Explorer Scouts Emest McSons plaque:Junior Past Grand President Leo Travers, San Francisco, for the Grand President; Past Grand President Louis Pellandini, Sonoma; Grand Third Vice President Rainto date. Grass Valley 36.198 45.65], crevicing tool, (For the conservation minded it should be pointed out that the use of a suction dredge does not add slit to a creek, However it somewhat stirs up that silt whichis all ready there. ) Rubber suits are w orn for protection against the chill waters of mountain streams. The swim fins or "flippers" are important to underwater navigation, The glass and \ s rubber face mask is a must. Breathing appratus can be as elaborate as a portable air compressor with many feet of hose or as simple as a snorkle tube which allows the diver to breath while face down on the surface of the e water, A tank of ‘compressed air worn on the back and a ruber mouth piece connected by tubing is also very, popular for underwater breathing. a i. . a AT EVERY BEND IN THE ROAD, «s+ eYOu may find a weékend skin-diver ferreting out gold from small pools. RUBBER SUIT...Bill Briggs, Alpha HardYOUTH CHORR...Part ofthe Methodist Youth Choir is shown preparing for a program Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Nevada City Methodist Church-on Broad ‘Street ° The choir has 33 members. The public is invited. . Tickets may be purchased from any choir member or Mrs. Stan Halls. ° ware, holds a rubber skin-diving suit. GOLD BUYER...Woody Smith, Nevada ‘UNDERWATER LIES THE GOLD These “lungs” as well as the other equipment mentioned are available at many hardware and sporting goods stores and in a wide price range. It is most interesting to note that one piece of equipment remains unchanged down through the years. An absolute necessity for both the 49'er and his present day counterpart,..Old reliable-the Gold Pan, City jeweler and licensed gold buyer, holds sample of seed and nugget gold. “TRACT WATER SYSTEM PLANNED BANNER RIDGE---Charles B. English, owner of Mayflower Estates’ development of acre-plus view lots on Banner Mt. Road, .has announced that water will soon be flowing to the homesites 3 of this subdivision through one of the most modern water systems in the area. English awarded the installation of the entire water system to Cook and McQuinn, Grass Valley water equipment installation firm. Outstanding in the new water system, according to English, is the use of acrylonitrile.butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe. The system, is the first NevadalIrrigation District approved unit of its type. It has received preliminary approval of the California Department of Public Health, upon application by Cook and McGuinn. The pipe is manufactured to National Sanitation Foundation standards, water system will include a 900,000 gallon reservoir which will be supplied by the Continued on Page-4 The Mayflower Estates WATER SYSTEM..Pat O'Rourke, foreman for Cook and McGuinn, is operating equipment in preparation for the installation ofa modern water system for Mayflower Estates on Banner Ridge.