May 31, 1962 (10 pages)

7 g the communities of Meade City, Grass Valley, North Bloomfield, fra Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Fiat, Sebastopol, Quaker Gesamte North San Juan, Chicago Park, Wolf, Hill, Brandy Hill, 7 orth Columbia, louse, Delirium agench Corral, Rough and Ready, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Columbia T remens. Volume 37 No. 23 10 Cents a Copy SIERRA CLUB TOUR..More than 60 member families of the Mother Lode Chapter, Sacramento, of the Sierra Club toured the proposed Malakoff State Park site yesterday as part ofa Memorial Day outing. Ken Turner (L), chapter president, checks amap of the park area with Nevada City attorney Albert Johnson, a member of the Sierra Club many years. Sierra Club members individually endorsed the State Park bondissue, Proposition 5, andcited Malakoff as.one of the many that could be purchased and developed if the bond issue passes. Missile Bombing Proposed For Forest Fire Fighting WASHINGTON D.C, --Forest Service officials here have told Congressman Harold T. Johnson that if the radio controlled glide bomb missile now being developed measures up to expectations.the Forest Service May be on the verge of a major break through in forest fire fighting. It is expected that this missile, which will carry fire 3 Bank Promotions GRASS VALLEY--Three promotions: were announced today by manager of local Bank of America branches, Herbert T oudy, manager of the Grass Valley branch, said that Leroy E. Chenoweth has been appointed operations officer, replacing Everett Svoboda who has been selected for special personnel training. Atthe Nevada City branch, Manager. Willard J. Rose indicated thatJohn C. Knutson has been promoted to assistant cashier and assigned operations duties, For Chenoweth, the appointment means a return to the branch where he began his banking career in 1949. Since that time, he has filled assignments at Bank of America branches in San Francisco and Colfax, He was promoted to assistant cashier at the Nevada City Branch last year. Svobadahas hé]d operations responsibilities at the Grass Valley Branch for the past three years. Before coming tothe local office, he served at the San Francisco Head Office, and at branchesin Arbuckle and Davis, where he advanced to assistant cashier in 1958, Knutson joined the statewide bank following his graduation from Fresno State College in 1948. After assignments in the Sacramento area, he wasselected for advanced training, with the bank's officer development program. Appointed assistant operations officer at the Folsom branch last year, he continued in that capacity retardant chemicals, will be ready for testing on.actual fire this year, the Congressman said. A California corporation, working under contract with ithe Forest Service, is constructing a missile, which will be tested some time next month. If it meets requirements, five bombs will be built for further-tests,— The new missile is to be launched from an airplane and guided toa fire by radio, It is to be rigged to drop’its 100-gallons fire retardant load before hitting the ground, Recent development in guided missiles have made firefighters optimistic that the one now being developed will be successful. This new method of fire attack would supplement and possibly might, in time,.replace direct bombing of fires with airtankers. Tanker operations are at times dangerous because they must fly at low altidudes over rough terrain and through smoke. Use is limited because they cannot be used at night or during heavy winds. until his current promotion, TWO BLUE RIBBONS ck Cary Lain, Woodchuckers Club, proudly displays his lambs and the awards they won at Exhibit Day. NEVADA CIT Y---Local races are expected to bring out an estimated 72.5 per cent of Nevada County's 11,181 registered voters Tuesday in California's primary election. County Clerk JohnT. Tra‘uner estimated the turnout to. day as county and state electioneering reached the final final five days of the cam paign. Close races are expected in Nevada County for the two Supeéervisorial seatsupfer election, as wéll as for coun— ty assessor, A run-~offbetween the top two candidates is likely in District 4, and is being predicted by many in District 3. The county assessor's race will be settled in the primary. Incumbent Assessor Charles Kitts is being opposed by Marvin Haddy, Nevada City service station manager and bail bondsman. In District 3, Supervisor Neil Hennessy is opposed by labor leader Gail Gordon and insurance man Leonard Gilbert. “Six candidates seek the” post of retiring Supervisor Guy Robinson in District 4, ‘They are Donald C. Blake, Grass Valley merchant and ranch owner;. Albert L. Casey, attorney; Harold]. GleaState Vote NEVADA CIT Y ---Nevada County voters will ballot on six state issues and party candidates Tuesday at the state primary election. Five bond issues are on the ballot: Prop. 1: $200 million to continue state loans for school construction. Prop. 2: $250 million to continue loans to veterans for homes and farms, Prop. 3: $270 million for construction of college buildings and other state buildings Prop. 4: $100 million for loans to private and public firms and agencies to build housing for the aged. Prop. 5: $150 million for purchase and development of state park sites. Prop. 6 would extend Daylight Savings into October. Three Close Races Forecast son, rancher; Melbourne( Mel) Hedrick, purchasing agent; Glenn T. Jones, Grass Valley merchant; and writein candidate Margarette Brown Meggs, Grass Valley resident. Running unopposed for offices are the following: Edward G. Fellerson, county superintendent of schools; John T. (Tommy) Trauner, county clerk and auditor; Alvan Hooper, coroner; Harold A. Berliner, district attorney; Albert J. (Chick) Ahearn, public ad= ministrator; Theordore A. (T ed) Kohler Jr. , recorder; W ayne Brown, sheriff; and Leland J. Twitchell, treasurer and tax collector. Democratic Central Committee candidates include; District 1: NinaJ. Malo— ney, JamesR. Willis, DouglasK, Ribble, Alfred George Blais, andEvelyn M. Fuller, five to be elected. District 2: Sylvester P. Fuller’ and Galli L. Hesla, eleven can be elected from this district. District 3: Amy Aygard, one-ta be elected: Distirct 4: Everett L. Bixler and Elmer E. Lewis, two to. be elected. District 5: No candidates in a district where three can be elected. Republican Central Committee candidates include: District I: Ralph S. Schorr, BerylP. Robinson Jr. Carl J. Rolph Jr., and IsableR. Hefelfinger, in a district where five can be elected, District 2; James C. Crockett isthe only candidate in a district where llcan be elected, District 3: HarryF. Wolters, one to be elected. District 4: Margarette Brawn Meggs, James M. Howard, Stuart Smith, and William Stinson, four to be elected. Districe 5: Nonominations in a district wheretwocan be elected. The polls will be open from ‘Ta.m. to7 p.m. Polling ‘place for each registered . ’ voter is shown on the sample ballot envelope mailed tothe voter. roveds City, May 31, 1962 TUESDAY POLLING The Nugget Recommends Partisan Offices (Democratic) Governor: Edmund G. (Pat) Brown Congress: Harold T .(Bizz) Johnson Assembly: Paul J. Lunardi State Propositions--Especially Recommended i Proposition 1 ($200 million school construction bonds) Proposition 3 ($270 million state construction bonds) Proposition 5 ($150 milliom park and recreation. bonds) Non-Partisan Offices Supervisor, Supervisor, County Assessor: Charles R. Kitts District 3: Neil R. Hennessy District 4: Albert L. Casey ,State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Ralph Richardson ! NIDdirectors to call a reve‘nue bond election, NEVADA CITY---An overthe-shoulder catch by. Lou LeDuc deep inthe outfield of Pioneer Park's baseball diamond saved the perfect Plac-er League record of the Nevada City Lumberjacks Sunday. Thecatch also robbed hitting pitcher Hal Perry of a game winning ninth inning hit, and it extended Roseville's losing streak to four Group Petitions For Bonds GRASS VALLEY---A citizens group backing the $65 million Yuba-Bear River Project of the Nevada Irrigation District has started circulating petitions in Nevada and Placer Counties asking the C. B,. Winkler, chairman of the Project Study committee for the Yuba Bear River Project, a lay organization which. is supporting the NID hydro-electric development, said that 26 petitions are now being circulated within the district in the two counties. Circulation of the petitions started after a meeting of the citizens group was held last week at Higgins Corners, ; game. pitcher. Tne Lumberjacks played near perfect ballin defeating a stubborn team that wanted to vacate the league celler. They scored tworuns on seven hits, with one error, Roseville had one run on six hits. But two of their four errors aided the Lumberjack cause. In the first inning, Darrel McRorietripled but was thrown out at home plate trying to stretch the hit into a homerun. Playing manager BabJones was safe on first due Perry was the losing Lumberjacks Win 4th Game to the Roseville third baseman's error, and scored when a Roseville fielder ‘bobbled the ball in retrieving a sharp single by LeDue. That run turned dut tobe the victory margin for Nev. ada City. The ‘Jacksscored again in the fourth inning on Norm Coons‘ second home run of the season. The Roseville team got its only run in the eighth inning, as Gene Schroeder pitehed an excellent game. McRorie hirtwo singtes in addition to his opening inning May23 75 46 24 62 41 25 62 42 26 62 40 OT nr nr 28 70 43 .03 29 74 45 Rainfall to date 51.69 Rainfall last year 38.29 eee @ eNEVADA CIT Y Max. Min. Rainfall May23 74 47 24 62 41 25 60 40 26 60 36 21 «64 42 28 68 42 .13 29 68 44 Rainfall to date 52.89 Rainfall last year 36.19 Weather GRASS VALLEY Max. Min. Rainfall . triple to leadthe Lumberjack attack. But fans gave the defensive play of the Nevada City team credit for their fourth league ‘victory. LeDuc, Coons and Elmer Daley turned in outstanding plays during the game. The Lumberjacks travel to Oroville Saturday for a night game in the first crucial of their drive for the pennant. The Twin Cities Giants dumped Oroville from the undefeated ranks over the weekend, andthe Olives are ‘saidtobe seeking revenge at the expense of Nevada City. TheOroville lose left Nevada City and Placerville tied ‘for league lead with identical 4-0 records. Oroville and Twin Citite are tied for third . with 3-1 a BROTHERS. .» «David (1) and John Lewis, Banner 4-H Club, are shown with the lamps they entered in the 4-H Exhibit Day Competition al vie s -shg ; wr wre AND. SISTERS.Carol Fusek (R) admires sister Cathy's clothing entry. Both girls are members of Peardale Pines.

7 g the communities of Meade City, Grass Valley, North Bloomfield, fra Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Fiat, Sebastopol, Quaker Gesamte North San Juan, Chicago Park, Wolf, Hill, Brandy Hill, 7 orth Columbia, louse, Delirium agench Corral, Rough and Ready, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Columbia T remens. Volume 37 No. 23 10 Cents a Copy SIERRA CLUB TOUR...More than 60 member families of the Mother Lode Chapter, Sacramento, of the Sierra Club toured the proposed Malakoff State Park site yesterday as part ofa Memorial Day outing. Ken Turner (L), chapter president, checks amap of the park area with Nevada City attorney Albert Johnson, a member of the Sierra Club many years. Sierra Club members individually endorsed the State Park bondissue, Proposition 5, andcited Malakoff as.one of the many that could be purchased and developed if the bond issue passes. Missile Bombing Proposed For Forest Fire Fighting WASHINGTON D.C, --Forest Service officials here have told Congressman Harold T. Johnson that if the radio controlled glide bomb missile now being developed measures up to expectations.the Forest Service May be on the verge of a major break through in forest fire fighting. It is expected that this missile, which will carry fire 3 Bank Promotions GRASS VALLEY--Three promotions: were announced today by manager of local Bank of America branches, Herbert T oudy, manager of the Grass Valley branch, said that Leroy E. Chenoweth has been appointed operations officer, replacing Everett Svoboda who has been selected for special personnel training. Atthe Nevada City branch, Manager. Willard J. Rose indicated thatJohn C. Knutson has been promoted to assistant cashier and assigned operations duties, For Chenoweth, the appointment means a return to the branch where he began his banking career in 1949. Since that time, he has filled assignments at Bank of America branches in San Francisco and Colfax, He was promoted to assistant cashier at the Nevada City Branch last year. Svobadahas hé]d operations responsibilities at the Grass Valley Branch for the past three years. Before coming tothe local office, he served at the San Francisco Head Office, and at branchesin Arbuckle and Davis, where he advanced to assistant cashier in 1958, Knutson joined the statewide bank following his graduation from Fresno State College in 1948. After assignments in the Sacramento area, he wasselected for advanced training, with the bank's officer development program. Appointed assistant operations officer at the Folsom branch last year, he continued in that capacity retardant chemicals, will be ready for testing on.actual fire this year, the Congressman said. A California corporation, working under contract with ithe Forest Service, is constructing a missile, which will be tested some time next month. If it meets requirements, five bombs will be built for further-tests,— The new missile is to be launched from an airplane and guided toa fire by radio, It is to be rigged to drop’its 100-gallons fire retardant load before hitting the ground, Recent development in guided missiles have made firefighters optimistic that the one now being developed will be successful. This new method of fire attack would supplement and possibly might, in time,.replace direct bombing of fires with airtankers. Tanker operations are at times dangerous because they must fly at low altidudes over rough terrain and through smoke. Use is limited because they cannot be used at night or during heavy winds. until his current promotion, TWO BLUE RIBBONS ck Cary Lain, Woodchuckers Club, proudly displays his lambs and the awards they won at Exhibit Day. NEVADA CIT Y---Local races are expected to bring out an estimated 72.5 per cent of Nevada County's 11,181 registered voters Tuesday in California's primary election. County Clerk JohnT. Tra‘uner estimated the turnout to. day as county and state electioneering reached the final final five days of the cam paign. Close races are expected in Nevada County for the two Supeéervisorial seatsupfer election, as wéll as for coun— ty assessor, A run-~offbetween the top two candidates is likely in District 4, and is being predicted by many in District 3. The county assessor's race will be settled in the primary. Incumbent Assessor Charles Kitts is being opposed by Marvin Haddy, Nevada City service station manager and bail bondsman. In District 3, Supervisor Neil Hennessy is opposed by labor leader Gail Gordon and insurance man Leonard Gilbert. “Six candidates seek the” post of retiring Supervisor Guy Robinson in District 4, ‘They are Donald C. Blake, Grass Valley merchant and ranch owner;. Albert L. Casey, attorney; Harold]. GleaState Vote NEVADA CIT Y ---Nevada County voters will ballot on six state issues and party candidates Tuesday at the state primary election. Five bond issues are on the ballot: Prop. 1: $200 million to continue state loans for school construction. Prop. 2: $250 million to continue loans to veterans for homes and farms, Prop. 3: $270 million for construction of college buildings and other state buildings Prop. 4: $100 million for loans to private and public firms and agencies to build housing for the aged. Prop. 5: $150 million for purchase and development of state park sites. Prop. 6 would extend Daylight Savings into October. Three Close Races Forecast son, rancher; Melbourne( Mel) Hedrick, purchasing agent; Glenn T. Jones, Grass Valley merchant; and writein candidate Margarette Brown Meggs, Grass Valley resident. Running unopposed for offices are the following: Edward G. Fellerson, county superintendent of schools; John T. (Tommy) Trauner, county clerk and auditor; Alvan Hooper, coroner; Harold A. Berliner, district attorney; Albert J. (Chick) Ahearn, public ad= ministrator; Theordore A. (T ed) Kohler Jr. , recorder; W ayne Brown, sheriff; and Leland J. Twitchell, treasurer and tax collector. Democratic Central Committee candidates include; District 1: NinaJ. Malo— ney, JamesR. Willis, DouglasK, Ribble, Alfred George Blais, andEvelyn M. Fuller,

five to be elected. District 2: Sylvester P. Fuller’ and Galli L. Hesla, eleven can be elected from this district. District 3: Amy Aygard, one-ta be elected: Distirct 4: Everett L. Bixler and Elmer E. Lewis, two to. be elected. District 5: No candidates in a district where three can be elected. Republican Central Committee candidates include: District I: Ralph S. Schorr, BerylP. Robinson Jr. Carl J. Rolph Jr., and IsableR. Hefelfinger, in a district where five can be elected, District 2; James C. Crockett isthe only candidate in a district where llcan be elected, District 3: HarryF. Wolters, one to be elected. District 4: Margarette Brawn Meggs, James M. Howard, Stuart Smith, and William Stinson, four to be elected. Districe 5: Nonominations in a district wheretwocan be elected. The polls will be open from ‘Ta.m. to7 p.m. Polling ‘place for each registered . ’ voter is shown on the sample ballot envelope mailed tothe voter. roveds City, May 31, 1962 TUESDAY POLLING The Nugget Recommends Partisan Offices (Democratic) Governor: Edmund G. (Pat) Brown Congress: Harold T .(Bizz) Johnson Assembly: Paul J. Lunardi State Propositions--Especially Recommended i Proposition 1 ($200 million school construction bonds) Proposition 3 ($270 million state construction bonds) Proposition 5 ($150 milliom park and recreation. bonds) Non-Partisan Offices Supervisor, Supervisor, County Assessor: Charles R. Kitts District 3: Neil R. Hennessy District 4: Albert L. Casey ,State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Ralph Richardson ! NIDdirectors to call a reve‘nue bond election, NEVADA CITY---An overthe-shoulder catch by. Lou LeDuc deep inthe outfield of Pioneer Park's baseball diamond saved the perfect Plac-er League record of the Nevada City Lumberjacks Sunday. Thecatch also robbed hitting pitcher Hal Perry of a game winning ninth inning hit, and it extended Roseville's losing streak to four Group Petitions For Bonds GRASS VALLEY---A citizens group backing the $65 million Yuba-Bear River Project of the Nevada Irrigation District has started circulating petitions in Nevada and Placer Counties asking the C. B,. Winkler, chairman of the Project Study committee for the Yuba Bear River Project, a lay organization which. is supporting the NID hydro-electric development, said that 26 petitions are now being circulated within the district in the two counties. Circulation of the petitions started after a meeting of the citizens group was held last week at Higgins Corners, ; game. pitcher. Tne Lumberjacks played near perfect ballin defeating a stubborn team that wanted to vacate the league celler. They scored tworuns on seven hits, with one error, Roseville had one run on six hits. But two of their four errors aided the Lumberjack cause. In the first inning, Darrel McRorietripled but was thrown out at home plate trying to stretch the hit into a homerun. Playing manager BabJones was safe on first due Perry was the losing Lumberjacks Win 4th Game to the Roseville third baseman's error, and scored when a Roseville fielder ‘bobbled the ball in retrieving a sharp single by LeDue. That run turned dut tobe the victory margin for Nev. ada City. The ‘Jacksscored again in the fourth inning on Norm Coons‘ second home run of the season. The Roseville team got its only run in the eighth inning, as Gene Schroeder pitehed an excellent game. McRorie hirtwo singtes in addition to his opening inning May23 75 46 24 62 41 25 62 42 26 62 40 OT nr nr 28 70 43 .03 29 74 45 Rainfall to date 51.69 Rainfall last year 38.29 eee @ eNEVADA CIT Y Max. Min. Rainfall May23 74 47 24 62 41 25 60 40 26 60 36 21 «64 42 28 68 42 .13 29 68 44 Rainfall to date 52.89 Rainfall last year 36.19 Weather GRASS VALLEY Max. Min. Rainfall . triple to leadthe Lumberjack attack. But fans gave the defensive play of the Nevada City team credit for their fourth league ‘victory. LeDuc, Coons and Elmer Daley turned in outstanding plays during the game. The Lumberjacks travel to Oroville Saturday for a night game in the first crucial of their drive for the pennant. The Twin Cities Giants dumped Oroville from the undefeated ranks over the weekend, andthe Olives are ‘saidtobe seeking revenge at the expense of Nevada City. TheOroville lose left Nevada City and Placerville tied ‘for league lead with identical 4-0 records. Oroville and Twin Citite are tied for third . with 3-1 a BROTHERS. .» «David (1) and John Lewis, Banner 4-H Club, are shown with the lamps they entered in the 4-H Exhibit Day Competition al vie s -shg ; wr wre AND. SISTERS..Carol Fusek (R) admires sister Cathy's clothing entry. Both girls are members of Peardale Pines.