October 1, 1964 (24 pages)

5 BSAA HERE Erne he eet October 1, 1964.Nevada County Nugget. FPATIINGS Ss secu McCoy And Gephard Celebrate Spring With A Contest In Rough And Ready © ROUGH & READY 1861 Rough & Ready celebrated the ¢oming of Spring with a wood sawyers contest. McCoy vs, Gephard, Crowds gathered for the first time since the long winter and the betting was high. The combatants were strong, healthy, and confident. They joked as they worked, kidding each other and. the betters. For the first few hours the rising piles were about equal, They were averaging a cord per hour. Gephard felt he wasn't really ~ trying yet; he felt himself getting stronger and stronger, The rhythmn of the ax excited him so when he grew hungry at noon he stopped for dinner. He felt his energy would double after he'd eaten.’ McCoy worked on at the same pace, After eating, Gephard walked out among the crowd waiting for his dinnertosettle. He explained to them how important a good meal was to him and that he would return to work with so much energy McCoy would concede long before the day was out. For the more serious cutting of the afternoonhe-chose three of his friends to help him. One used bacon to grease the blade of his saw, the second wiped his brow Proposition One Deemed “Essential” For Youngsters Mrs, G.D. Edwards, president of the California Parent Teachers Association, yesterday called passage of Proposition One of the November general election “essential” for the State's youth. Proposition One would provide $150 million for acquisition and development of beach, park, recreational and historical facilities. The California Parent Teachers Association, ‘representing some 1, 900, 000 Californians, endorsed Proposition One at its state convention. "Preservation of natural areas near urban centers is a problem which we must deal with today or not at all," Mrs. Edwards said. “Skyrocketing land prices and unavailability of land will put an end to all pretenses of providing outdoor recreation areas for California's parents and children if steps are not taken now to pro-~ vide for the future. "During August, 86,630 families were refused the opportunity to camp-in State parks because the beach and park facilities were full, Many families with children who traveled hours were turned Highway Commission Allocates Monies For Nevada County Project The California Highway Commission lastweek allocated $22,500 in State highway funds toward the cost of arailroad grade separation project at Floriston Road in Nevada County. The allocation was fromthe special railroad grade separation fund which is applied to projects on local roads and streets not included in the state highway sys ~ tem, According to law, $5,000,000 in state highway funds is made available each year to help finance local grade separation projects included on an annual statewide priority list established by the State Public Utilities Commission. away and returned home disappointed. “Weneed to provide thousands of campsites and picnic units if California youth are to enjoy the thrill of living outdoors,“ said Mrs, Edwards. Proposition One would provide funds for additional thousands of campsites--jumping the total fromthe present 5, 299 to approximately 30,000, many. of them near metropolitan areas. The bond issue would provide $85 million for acquisition of new State Parks or expansion’ of existing units; $20 million for development of access roads, water supply, etc.; $40 million for use by counties; and $5 million for use by the Wildlife Conservation Board in developing facilities along the coast, lakes and streams plus fishing and hunting access roads, > OUR-SALES_ AND with a sponge and the third, and most important, was the bottle holder. : When the four men began to w ork together it was a thing to see. The bacon greaser worked swiftly over the blade when his captain changed to an ax. The sweat swabber came in at intervals that seemed to be getting closer together, And the bottle holder was a marvel, McCoy worked on and on, ‘But Gephard hadn't let his settle long enough! The swabber was more and more in attendance andthe bottle holder accelerated his adept handling. Eleven minutes, then a sponging; six minutes and a sponging; three minutes~-~Gephard couldn't hold out. His dinner hadn't settled andthe contest was over at sunset. McCoy ten cords and Gephard nine and a quarter. : The Nevada daily carried the event and the challenge soon spread throughout the mountain communities serving as a winter ice breaker preparing muscle for -the work of gold mining. For Truck, Tractor, Auto Repair & Portable Welding TRY HILLS FLAT MOTORS in Hills Flat, Grass Valley hah}! HOMES CONSTRUCTION STAFF ARE EFFICIENT AND WELL CO-ORDINATED TO GIVE THE FINEST OF TECHNIQUE IN BUILDING A “QUALITY™ HOME OF YOUR 7539 FAIR OAKS BLYD CARMICHAEL, CALIF. SELECTION. Phone 482-1180 EE He ee + et The Tall Story Liar's Contest Planned The truth will be in jeopardy Sunday when The First Annual Mother Lode Liar'’s Contest will beheld in Pioneer, east of Jackson on Highway 88. Scheduled to start at noon, the whoppers will be told and with apanel of judges to determine which is the furtherest from the truth, the winner will receive a heautiful trophy and the runnerups will receive other prizes. Rules of the contest call for the bull-yarn to be on the Mother Lode country, all ages eligible and from the four corners of the earth. Part of the day's program will be an antique auction. The liar's contest is sponsored by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce. if you need TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED TO FIT YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. 1959 RENAULT DAULPHINE DOWN Motor Rebuilt OAC* 1956 STUDEBAKER 25 DOWN Flighthawk AT R-H Standard Trans. OAC* “1956 FORD VICTORIA ps ee DOWN Power R-H OAC * 1956 FORD 9 Pass, Wagon : DOWN Power R-H OAC* 1957 BUICK SPECIAL Bapeesssiiag 4 Dr All Power R-H OAC* 1955 CHEVROLET DOWN 4Dr V-8 Stick R & H OAC* 1953 FORD 9 P W DOWN ass, Wagon Power R-H ‘ . OAC* DOWN 1957 FORD + 4DrR& H OAC * ON APPROVAL OF, CREDIT YOU CAN DRIVE YOUR CAR OUT TODAY! 634 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY (next to hwy. petrol)

5 BSAA HERE Erne he eet October 1, 1964..Nevada County Nugget. FPATIINGS Ss secu McCoy And Gephard Celebrate Spring With A Contest In Rough And Ready © ROUGH & READY 1861 Rough & Ready celebrated the ¢oming of Spring with a wood sawyers contest. McCoy vs, Gephard, Crowds gathered for the first time since the long winter and the betting was high. The combatants were strong, healthy, and confident. They joked as they worked, kidding each other and. the betters. For the first few hours the rising piles were about equal, They were averaging a cord per hour. Gephard felt he wasn't really ~ trying yet; he felt himself getting stronger and stronger, The rhythmn of the ax excited him so when he grew hungry at noon he stopped for dinner. He felt his energy would double after he'd eaten.’ McCoy worked on at the same pace, After eating, Gephard walked out among the crowd waiting for his dinnertosettle. He explained to them how important a good meal was to him and that he would return to work with so much energy McCoy would concede long before the day was out. For the more serious cutting of the afternoonhe-chose three of his friends to help him. One used bacon to grease the blade of his saw, the second wiped his brow Proposition One Deemed “Essential” For Youngsters Mrs, G.D. Edwards, president of the California Parent Teachers Association, yesterday called passage of Proposition One of the November general election “essential” for the State's youth. Proposition One would provide $150 million for acquisition and development of beach, park, recreational and historical facilities. The California Parent Teachers Association, ‘representing some 1, 900, 000 Californians, endorsed Proposition One at its state convention. "Preservation of natural areas near urban centers is a problem which we must deal with today or not at all," Mrs. Edwards said. “Skyrocketing land prices and unavailability of land will put an end to all pretenses of providing outdoor recreation areas for California's parents and children if steps are not taken now to pro-~ vide for the future. "During August, 86,630 families were refused the opportunity to camp-in State parks because the beach and park facilities were full, Many families with children who traveled hours were turned Highway Commission Allocates Monies For Nevada County Project The California Highway Commission lastweek allocated $22,500 in State highway funds toward the cost of arailroad grade separation project at Floriston Road in Nevada County. The allocation was fromthe special railroad grade separation fund which is applied to projects on local roads and streets not included in the state highway sys ~ tem, According to law, $5,000,000 in state highway funds is made available each year to help finance local grade separation projects included on an annual statewide priority list established by the State Public Utilities Commission. away and returned home disappointed. “Weneed to provide thousands of campsites and picnic units if California youth are to enjoy the thrill of living outdoors,“ said Mrs, Edwards. Proposition One would provide funds for additional thousands of campsites--jumping the total fromthe present 5, 299 to approximately 30,000, many. of them near metropolitan areas. The bond issue would provide $85 million for acquisition of new State Parks or expansion’ of existing units; $20 million for development of access roads, water supply, etc.; $40 million for use by counties; and $5 million for use by the Wildlife Conservation Board in developing facilities

along the coast, lakes and streams plus fishing and hunting access roads, > OUR-SALES_ AND with a sponge and the third, and most important, was the bottle holder. : When the four men began to w ork together it was a thing to see. The bacon greaser worked swiftly over the blade when his captain changed to an ax. The sweat swabber came in at intervals that seemed to be getting closer together, And the bottle holder was a marvel, McCoy worked on and on, ‘But Gephard hadn't let his settle long enough! The swabber was more and more in attendance andthe bottle holder accelerated his adept handling. Eleven minutes, then a sponging; six minutes and a sponging; three minutes~-~Gephard couldn't hold out. His dinner hadn't settled andthe contest was over at sunset. McCoy ten cords and Gephard nine and a quarter. : The Nevada daily carried the event and the challenge soon spread throughout the mountain communities serving as a winter ice breaker preparing muscle for -the work of gold mining. For Truck, Tractor, Auto Repair & Portable Welding TRY HILLS FLAT MOTORS in Hills Flat, Grass Valley hah}! HOMES CONSTRUCTION STAFF ARE EFFICIENT AND WELL CO-ORDINATED TO GIVE THE FINEST OF TECHNIQUE IN BUILDING A “QUALITY™ HOME OF YOUR 7539 FAIR OAKS BLYD CARMICHAEL, CALIF. SELECTION. Phone 482-1180 EE He ee + et The Tall Story Liar's Contest Planned The truth will be in jeopardy Sunday when The First Annual Mother Lode Liar'’s Contest will beheld in Pioneer, east of Jackson on Highway 88. Scheduled to start at noon, the whoppers will be told and with apanel of judges to determine which is the furtherest from the truth, the winner will receive a heautiful trophy and the runnerups will receive other prizes. Rules of the contest call for the bull-yarn to be on the Mother Lode country, all ages eligible and from the four corners of the earth. Part of the day's program will be an antique auction. The liar's contest is sponsored by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce. if you need TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED TO FIT YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. 1959 RENAULT DAULPHINE DOWN Motor Rebuilt OAC* 1956 STUDEBAKER 25 DOWN Flighthawk AT R-H Standard Trans. OAC* “1956 FORD VICTORIA ps ee DOWN Power R-H OAC * 1956 FORD 9 Pass, Wagon : DOWN Power R-H OAC* 1957 BUICK SPECIAL Bapeesssiiag 4 Dr All Power R-H OAC* 1955 CHEVROLET DOWN 4Dr V-8 Stick R & H OAC* 1953 FORD 9 P W DOWN ass, Wagon Power R-H ‘ . OAC* DOWN 1957 FORD + 4DrR& H OAC * ON APPROVAL OF, CREDIT YOU CAN DRIVE YOUR CAR OUT TODAY! 634 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY (next to hwy. petrol)