October 10, 1973 (12 pages)

ru * NEVADA COUNTY Ser: 1g the communities of Nevada City, San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, R Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, PERIODICALS SECTION a CAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO. CAL. 95814 (5-16-74 ; Lill, Scotch Hill, Ne Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. UGéE Grass Valley, ied Dog, Town Talk; Glenbrook. Little lork, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, elief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, P Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon I Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North eardale, Summit City, W alloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas orth Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Wed., Oct. 10,1973 Electrical fire Bicentennial 1776—1976 cause of outage An electrical fire at the new transformer which supplies the Ben Franklin store in Glenbrook Plaza caused a power outage for a short time Monday during a critical portion of the MetsCincinnati Reds’ baseball playoff game. Volunteer firemen from Gold Flat Fire Department, 10 men in two trucks, and firemen from the California Division of Forestry answered the 1:10 p.m. fire call. Damage was nil and Pacific Gas. and Electric Company quickly restored power. Nevada City area residents were effected by the outage many while watching the baseball game which had turned into a donneybrook. See page 4 for game details. FORGET—ME—NOT SALE The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary will hold their annual Forget-Me-Not sale Oct. 18 and 19. THE 74’s Are Here! Stunning new models, CHEVROLETS OLDSMOBILES All on display. All ready for. IMMEDIATTE DELIVERY! MEIER Chev.-Olds Hiway 49 at Brunswick Road Grass Valley — 273-9535 Mon. Sat: 8 to dark! Century three is almost here By: PHYLLIS L. SMITH Hundreds of individuals, groups and communities across the United States of America are . @ outlining goals, setting up special projects and, in some cases, actually achieving “big . ; things” in preparation for the Breentennial Year 1976.‘‘Opening the door” onto {# Century Three is one primary objective of many of the special observances now on the drawing boards and general interest is . really nationally. being generated The American Revolution Me Bicentennial in Washington, D.C., publishes a fascinating journal entitled ‘Bicentennial Newsletter” the summer issue of which has just been received by the Nugget editor. From this ‘‘Special Horizons’’ issue we have gleaned the following material which should give our readers a great deal to think about during the next . three years. Students of American History should know that Colorado is the only state of the union which will be celebrating its centennial (1873) concurrently with our National Bicentennial (1776). A grass roots committee is right now deeply involved with national commissions in consonance with ‘Horizons ’76” aims. A citizen-motivated revitalization of Niagra Falls, New York, has resutled in that city being chosen as the ‘First Bicentennial City.’’ New and improved highways leading into Niagra Falls and its project, Rainbow Center, are scheduled for completion in -time to facilitate the anticipated influx of bicentennial visitors there. The 100-year anniversary of the City of Spokane, Washington, is to be observed during an. “International Exposition On The Environment” from May through October of 1974. American Forest _ Institute will participate also ‘by making available, starting in 1975, BEALE AFB — SSgt. John E. Yost, 9th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by Col. Patrick J. Halloran, commander of the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing during ceremonies held here recently. The sergeant was awarded the DFC for his participation as a HC-47 flight engineer aboard a special night flight over the Republic of Vietnam November 17, 1971. Despite marginal weather, the threat of enemy ground fire and the loss of an engine, Sergeant Yost's thorough knowledge, courage, and perserverance, displayed in the face of known hazards, resulted in the successful completion of the mission requiring low-level observation and orbits over extremely hostile territory. (USAF Photo) “‘Trees From The Nation’s History.” Private citizens and organizations may then obtain seeds from six trees which exemplify the importance of forests in our _ national development: These trees are: . The common apple a symbol of westward migration and noted in folklore about the legendary “Johnny Appleseed.”’ -The white oak a species of the famed “Charter Oak” -in which the Charter of Connecticut was hidden when King James the Second ordered its surrender in 1687. . The white pine which gave birth to the nation’s first industry, that of lumbering. . The eastern hemlock State tree of Pennsylvania. The live oak used extensively in the days of “wooden ships and iron men.” The U. S. Navy, during that time, acquired many forests of live oaks for ship construction. “Old Ironsides” is a famous example. . The Douglas fir a conifer which produces more timber than any other American species; and is, nationally, or most important commercial tree. And. .the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA has announced its intention to stage” a landing of a spaceship on the—~ ~ planet Mars on the Fourth of July, 1976 to institute a search for life on that sphere. These are but a miniscule few of the special plans for national observance of our Bicentennial Year. As Century Three approaches, the tempo of planning will be stepped up as time marches on for all of us. The Nugget will publish more on this from time to time. Persons desiring additional material may write to the national headquarters of ARB at. 736 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20276, and ask to have their names placed on the mailing lists.

ru * NEVADA COUNTY Ser: 1g the communities of Nevada City, San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, R Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, PERIODICALS SECTION a CAL. ST. LIBRARY SACTO. CAL. 95814 (5-16-74 ; Lill, Scotch Hill, Ne Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. UGéE Grass Valley, ied Dog, Town Talk; Glenbrook. Little lork, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, elief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, P Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon I Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North eardale, Summit City, W alloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas orth Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Wed., Oct. 10,1973 Electrical fire Bicentennial 1776—1976 cause of outage An electrical fire at the new transformer which supplies the Ben Franklin store in Glenbrook Plaza caused a power outage for a short time Monday during a critical portion of the MetsCincinnati Reds’ baseball playoff game. Volunteer firemen from Gold Flat Fire Department, 10 men in two trucks, and firemen from the California Division of Forestry answered the 1:10 p.m. fire call. Damage was nil and Pacific Gas. and Electric Company quickly restored power. Nevada City area residents were effected by the outage many while watching the baseball game which had turned into a donneybrook. See page 4 for game details. FORGET—ME—NOT SALE The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary will hold their annual Forget-Me-Not sale Oct. 18 and 19. THE 74’s Are Here! Stunning new models, CHEVROLETS OLDSMOBILES All on display.. All ready for.. IMMEDIATTE DELIVERY! MEIER Chev.-Olds Hiway 49 at Brunswick Road Grass Valley — 273-9535 Mon. Sat: 8 to dark! Century three is almost here By: PHYLLIS L. SMITH Hundreds of individuals, groups and communities across the United States of America are . @ outlining goals, setting up special projects and, in some cases, actually achieving “big . ; things” in preparation for the Breentennial Year 1976.‘‘Opening the door” onto {# Century Three is one primary objective of many of the special observances now on the drawing boards and general interest is . really nationally. being generated The American Revolution Me Bicentennial in Washington, D.C., publishes a fascinating journal entitled ‘Bicentennial Newsletter” the summer issue of which has just been received by the Nugget editor. From this ‘‘Special Horizons’’ issue we have gleaned the following material which should give our readers a great deal to think about during the next . three years. Students of American History should know that Colorado is the only state of the union which will

be celebrating its centennial (1873) concurrently with our National Bicentennial (1776). A grass roots committee is right now deeply involved with national commissions in consonance with ‘Horizons ’76” aims. A citizen-motivated revitalization of Niagra Falls, New York, has resutled in that city being chosen as the ‘First Bicentennial City.’’ New and improved highways leading into Niagra Falls and its project, Rainbow Center, are scheduled for completion in -time to facilitate the anticipated influx of bicentennial visitors there. The 100-year anniversary of the City of Spokane, Washington, is to be observed during an. “International Exposition On The Environment” from May through October of 1974. American Forest _ Institute will participate also ‘by making available, starting in 1975, BEALE AFB — SSgt. John E. Yost, 9th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by Col. Patrick J. Halloran, commander of the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing during ceremonies held here recently. The sergeant was awarded the DFC for his participation as a HC-47 flight engineer aboard a special night flight over the Republic of Vietnam November 17, 1971. Despite marginal weather, the threat of enemy ground fire and the loss of an engine, Sergeant Yost's thorough knowledge, courage, and perserverance, displayed in the face of known hazards, resulted in the successful completion of the mission requiring low-level observation and orbits over extremely hostile territory. (USAF Photo) “‘Trees From The Nation’s History.” Private citizens and organizations may then obtain seeds from six trees which exemplify the importance of forests in our _ national development: These trees are: . The common apple a symbol of westward migration and noted in folklore about the legendary “Johnny Appleseed.”’ -The white oak a species of the famed “Charter Oak” -in which the Charter of Connecticut was hidden when King James the Second ordered its surrender in 1687. . The white pine which gave birth to the nation’s first industry, that of lumbering. . The eastern hemlock State tree of Pennsylvania. The live oak used extensively in the days of “wooden ships and iron men.” The U. S. Navy, during that time, acquired many forests of live oaks for ship construction. “Old Ironsides” is a famous example. . The Douglas fir a conifer which produces more timber than any other American species; and is, nationally, or most important commercial tree. And. .the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA has announced its intention to stage” a landing of a spaceship on the—~ ~ planet Mars on the Fourth of July, 1976 to institute a search for life on that sphere. These are but a miniscule few of the special plans for national observance of our Bicentennial Year. As Century Three approaches, the tempo of planning will be stepped up as time marches on for all of us. The Nugget will publish more on this from time to time. Persons desiring additional material may write to the national headquarters of ARB at. 736 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20276, and ask to have their names placed on the mailing lists.