November 30, 1966 (20 pages)

. NEVADA COUNTY ait, Eee a ge aa Pe eke se Ns st LntuvicalLsS SECTION ag IN ST LIBRARY SACTO CAL 9S8614 EGET [25 & s¥ I Stel ' . : Serving the c: ommunities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North BloomJ field, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Lr tl ford Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, hony House, Delirium Tremens. sesieeentiteii Volume 41 Number 44 10 Cents a Copy Published on Wednesdays November 30, 196€ FOR TRAFFIC THE MUCH PUBLICIZED BROAD STREET BRIDGE ACROSS DEER CREEK, IN NEVADA CITY'S BUSINESS CENTER WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED FOR TRAFFIC TUESDAY MORNING AT 10A.M, MAYOR MCPHERSON AND COUNCILMAN BOB PAINE WERE THE FIRST TO OFFICIALLY CROSS THE LAND MARK BRIDGE AND DECLARE IT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE, _ ACCORDING TO HIGHWAY ENGINEERS THE BRIDGE APPROACHES ARE OF A TEMPORARY NATURE AND WERE POURED.UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS, MAKING IT PROBABLE THAT IN THE SPRING THEY WILL BE REPOURED AND MADE PERMANENT. HIGHWAY ENGINEERS ALSO ASSURED THE NUGGET THAT MAIN STREET WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON, THIS STEP WILL ASSUREGOOD ~RAFFIC CONDITIONS FORALL SHOPPERS COMING IN AND OUT OF NEVADA CITY DURING THE PEAK PERIOD OF THE YEAR, Per es sa8 ascents CRN a Be nae icc Iman Bob Paine wave traffic an as bridge over Deer Creek is opened, on Tuesday morning. z ¢ ot i <i NEVADA CITY'S MAYOR McPherson and CounciKe TOys © 3 TOys ONLY 22 MORE SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, CHECK YOUR NUGGET EVERY WEEK FOR COMPLETE SHOPPING NEWS, IT PAYS TO BUY AT HOME,. Toy Selection Complete Lay Away Now For as? XMAS , i SS by), fy! 7 om moat 1 GOLDEN GALA BALL SET FOR SAT.EVE. Grass Valley's Elks © Club will be the scene of this year's Golden Gala Ball to be held Saturday Evening December 3rd., announced Mrs. Vernon Stoll, Chairman. Last year the Golden uala Ball was a smashing success in spite of some last minThis year's affair promises to be an exciting affair, and will offer local people the opportunity to dress elegantly and to dance to music of Anson Week's twelve piece orchestra and to the hot Dixieland Jazz" of the Red Garter Jazz band of San Francisco. . Guests will enjoy a champagne supper, while contributing to Nevada County's most unique industry; the Community Workshop for the Retarded. This organization now ships natural Christmas ‘decorations to many parts ofthe? aited States, providing funds to keep the operation going. Mrs. Vernon Stoll. Chairman of the Gala Committee has announced that approximately 300 people wil! attend the Ball, nd that Mrs. Jerome Frey, Tres., is stili recording donations from these who cannot attend. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKenzie, heading the decoration committee this year, are using some of the products of the Workshop and a display of Christmas items will be in the foyer of the the Elk s Club Saturday night. ) Se N SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd. 2-P.M. ‘for convenient shopping. AA OOS The Merchants Council of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce met at the Broiler last Tuesday and arranged with Santa Claus to set the time of his annual arrival in Nevada City at 2 p.m. Saturday December 3rd. He will arrive by a big red Fire Truckand make his first official stop at the park on Broad Street, across from the National Hotel. There he will greet all his admirers and pass out favors to everyone. During the afternoon he hopes to greet each child individually and talk over their Christmas needs. At five p.m. Saturday, allthe trees in the downtown area will have their lights turned on simultaneously, which will make a beautiful sight to behold. These trees, native tothe area have been carefully selected for their uniformity and beauty. Most of the stores will remain open until 9 p.m., Each evening, after Santa's official arrival, the trees will be lighted and stores remain open until 9 p.m. A German Band will be on hand Saturday to help greet Santa and to play for.the entertainment of visitors. Several groups of Carolers and the Nevada Union High School Band will sing and play at the tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. To add to the festivity, the Nevada City Police Department will issue courtesy tickets in lieu of citations for overtime parkers during the afternoon ceremonies. On Sunday the local Soroptimist club will wrap all parking meters in candy strip foil to conform to the holiday decorations. Some twenty merchants attended the meeting and uninamiously agreed to make this Christmas tree lighting ceremony the best in the tradition of making Nevada City "Christmas Tree Town." The program will be conducted, rain or shine. InGrass Valley, Santa will arrive at 10 a.m. via his familiar Fire Truck, and greet the children of Grass Valley on Mill Street. After his arrival he will stroll along the street and chat with all his little friends about the event uppermost in their minds--Christmas! ! The last week before Christmas, Santa will be in Grass Valley each day from 6 to 8 p.m. taking all those last minute toy orders, aA A Ot Christmas Art Fair Big Success Nevada City's famed Christmas Art Fair held at the Commercial Street location was a brilliant success according to Fair Officials. Visitors came from far away points to examine the crafts displayed. The art objects were particularly attractive and cash registers were kept ringing. There were many times during the two day Fair that viewers could not enter the building but had to form a line extending for half a block away. Itwasacomplete sellout and Officials are tobe congratulated fo~ putting oa a fine festival. ee So et giremeeninaaey aie ht

. NEVADA COUNTY ait, Eee a ge aa Pe eke se Ns st LntuvicalLsS SECTION ag IN ST LIBRARY SACTO CAL 9S8614 EGET [25 & s¥ I Stel ' . : Serving the c: ommunities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North BloomJ field, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Lr tl ford Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, hony House, Delirium Tremens. sesieeentiteii Volume 41 Number 44 10 Cents a Copy Published on Wednesdays November 30, 196€ FOR TRAFFIC THE MUCH PUBLICIZED BROAD STREET BRIDGE ACROSS DEER CREEK, IN NEVADA CITY'S BUSINESS CENTER WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED FOR TRAFFIC TUESDAY MORNING AT 10A.M, MAYOR MCPHERSON AND COUNCILMAN BOB PAINE WERE THE FIRST TO OFFICIALLY CROSS THE LAND MARK BRIDGE AND DECLARE IT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE, _ ACCORDING TO HIGHWAY ENGINEERS THE BRIDGE APPROACHES ARE OF A TEMPORARY NATURE AND WERE POURED.UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS, MAKING IT PROBABLE THAT IN THE SPRING THEY WILL BE REPOURED AND MADE PERMANENT. HIGHWAY ENGINEERS ALSO ASSURED THE NUGGET THAT MAIN STREET WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON, THIS STEP WILL ASSUREGOOD ~RAFFIC CONDITIONS FORALL SHOPPERS COMING IN AND OUT OF NEVADA CITY DURING THE PEAK PERIOD OF THE YEAR, Per es sa8 ascents CRN a Be nae icc Iman Bob Paine wave traffic an as bridge over Deer Creek is opened, on Tuesday morning. z ¢ ot i <i NEVADA CITY'S MAYOR McPherson and CounciKe TOys © 3 TOys ONLY 22 MORE SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, CHECK YOUR NUGGET EVERY WEEK FOR COMPLETE SHOPPING NEWS, IT PAYS TO BUY AT HOME,. Toy Selection Complete Lay Away Now For as? XMAS , i SS by), fy! 7 om moat 1 GOLDEN GALA BALL SET FOR SAT.EVE. Grass Valley's Elks © Club will be the scene of this year's Golden Gala Ball to be held Saturday Evening December 3rd., announced Mrs. Vernon Stoll, Chairman. Last year the Golden uala Ball was a smashing success in spite of some last minThis year's affair promises to be an exciting affair, and will offer local people the opportunity to dress elegantly and to dance to music of Anson Week's twelve piece orchestra and to the hot Dixieland Jazz" of the Red Garter Jazz band of San Francisco. . Guests will enjoy a champagne supper, while contributing to Nevada County's most unique industry; the Community

Workshop for the Retarded. This organization now ships natural Christmas ‘decorations to many parts ofthe? aited States, providing funds to keep the operation going. Mrs. Vernon Stoll. Chairman of the Gala Committee has announced that approximately 300 people wil! attend the Ball, nd that Mrs. Jerome Frey, Tres., is stili recording donations from these who cannot attend. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKenzie, heading the decoration committee this year, are using some of the products of the Workshop and a display of Christmas items will be in the foyer of the the Elk s Club Saturday night. ) Se N SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd. 2-P.M. ‘for convenient shopping. AA OOS The Merchants Council of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce met at the Broiler last Tuesday and arranged with Santa Claus to set the time of his annual arrival in Nevada City at 2 p.m. Saturday December 3rd. He will arrive by a big red Fire Truckand make his first official stop at the park on Broad Street, across from the National Hotel. There he will greet all his admirers and pass out favors to everyone. During the afternoon he hopes to greet each child individually and talk over their Christmas needs. At five p.m. Saturday, allthe trees in the downtown area will have their lights turned on simultaneously, which will make a beautiful sight to behold. These trees, native tothe area have been carefully selected for their uniformity and beauty. Most of the stores will remain open until 9 p.m., Each evening, after Santa's official arrival, the trees will be lighted and stores remain open until 9 p.m. A German Band will be on hand Saturday to help greet Santa and to play for.the entertainment of visitors. Several groups of Carolers and the Nevada Union High School Band will sing and play at the tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. To add to the festivity, the Nevada City Police Department will issue courtesy tickets in lieu of citations for overtime parkers during the afternoon ceremonies. On Sunday the local Soroptimist club will wrap all parking meters in candy strip foil to conform to the holiday decorations. Some twenty merchants attended the meeting and uninamiously agreed to make this Christmas tree lighting ceremony the best in the tradition of making Nevada City "Christmas Tree Town." The program will be conducted, rain or shine. InGrass Valley, Santa will arrive at 10 a.m. via his familiar Fire Truck, and greet the children of Grass Valley on Mill Street. After his arrival he will stroll along the street and chat with all his little friends about the event uppermost in their minds--Christmas! ! The last week before Christmas, Santa will be in Grass Valley each day from 6 to 8 p.m. taking all those last minute toy orders, aA A Ot Christmas Art Fair Big Success Nevada City's famed Christmas Art Fair held at the Commercial Street location was a brilliant success according to Fair Officials. Visitors came from far away points to examine the crafts displayed. The art objects were particularly attractive and cash registers were kept ringing. There were many times during the two day Fair that viewers could not enter the building but had to form a line extending for half a block away. Itwasacomplete sellout and Officials are tobe congratulated fo~ putting oa a fine festival. ee So et giremeeninaaey aie ht