October 28, 1965 (20 pages)

S96T ‘TZ J9qQ0290°° "1088nN Ayun0>D epeasNn’** ns . IS ee ‘ a mat r— ciotenet ae a Serving the communit tes of Nevada City, Grass Vall ,R field, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, Latir meets Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bo Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Moc z s, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Ge . urbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebas 0 Volume 39 Number 41 10 Cents A Copy SSS Published Thursdays, BL, Rough and Reedy, Graniteville, North Sen Juan, North Bloom ygtmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizaly oy, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, Nevada City October 28, 1965 amici SCHOOL BONDS PASS Subdivision At Spaulding Is Rejected A bi-county subdivision off Highway 20 near Lake Spaulding was rejected by the Nevada County Planning Commission Monday night when the subdivider refused to supply required information and refused to withdraw his application and submit a revised tentative map. The tentative map of Spaulding Estates had been continued from the Oct. 11 meeting until the Placer County Planning Commission could act. Nevada Planning Director Bill Roberts told thé local commission Monday that Placer County had approved the map with a lengthy list of conditions, Commission Chairman Bob McWhinney said he would still like to see a 100 foot setback from highway 20, Commissioner Bert Livingstonsaid he still leans toward the 200 foot setback requirement along scenic highways. Developer Richard Walters said this would destroy all the lots all along the highway. “These people are buying (Continued on Page 3) Nevada County Planning Commissioners got their first look at proposed land use plans for Malakoff State Park Monday night and also got an indication that it could be a long time before much happens there, Richard Humphrie, supervisor of planning with the State Division of Beaches and Parks and Ye ‘ PETER, PETER, pumpkin eater--Peter Dayton of Grass Valley finds a large variety of large size pumpkins for Jack 'O Lantern material as the young people of the Twin Cities area prepare for the coming of Hallowe'en this Sunday. Progress At Malakoff State Park Could Be Delayed For Several More Years landscape architect Bill Cobb, appeared before the commission with a land use map. They are scheduled to appear before the supervisors on Monday. Cobb said plans for use of the lake are indefinite at this time. The town of North Bloomfield-is scheduled as a concession area in whicha private investor would Larue Named Theater President John Larue, Nevada City attorney, will lead the 100 year old Nevada Theater into its second century of entertainment. The Liberal Arts Commission this week named Larue to its presidency to succeed Robert Paine, who resigned because of pressure of other obligations, The announcement was made by Fielding Tapp, first vice president. Larue takes office as the 161 members of the organization are engaged in a fund drive to purchase the historical landmark, which was the birthplace of the Marion Libbey production. “Golden Days, " The incoming president prepared articles of incorporation for the year old, non profit group and is its legal advisor, Fund drive chairman, H, J. Ray, said today that 1000 letters are being mailed to residents of the county and other interested persons, The communication cites the objectives of the drive (Continued on Page 2) develop the town in a period motif, The administrative center will. be located adjacent to the townsite, butno decision has yet been made on whether a proposed museum will be located in the administrative-center or in the town itself, Cobb said much of this will hinge on what is learned about the area by the division's interpretive research section. Cobb said it was the feeling now that first overnight facilities would be developed near the town and first major work would be involved in stabilization of the existing structures in the town, Asked about a timetable for the project, Cobb said development is scheduled over a 20 year period at an estimated cost of $3 million. Commissioner Bert Livingston asked when actual construction would start, Cobb said plans call for development on a five year basis, but property acquisition (Continued on Page 3) $1.5 Million High School Issue Gets A Solid Majority Western Nevada County voters Tuesday approveda $1.5 million bond issue for enlargement of the Nevada Union Senior High School plant on Ridge Road, The same measure was narrowly defeated in April. Tuesday the bond issue was approved bya vote of 2,925 to 1,290. A total of 4,215 votes were cast. There are 10,838 eligible voters in the Nevada Union High School District giving a voter turnout of approximately 39 per cent. This was a better showing than that of the April election. The measure needed a two thirds majority to pass and the favorable vote gave the issue a 69.39 percent margin of approval. Unlike the last election in which the city and urban areas approved the issue and therural areas were heavily against it, this time the measure received a favorable vote in all but two of the 21 precincts, In these two districts, both rural, the margin was just one vote, In Clear Creek the vote was 16 yes and 17 no and in North San Juan the vote was 23 yes and 24 no, / ie The following is a breakdown of precinct voting: Precinct 1, Cherokee--12 yes and 9 no; Precinct 2, Chicago Park--52 to 22; Precinct 3, Clear Creek--16 to 17; Precinct 4, Washington School--206 to 74; Precinct 5, Hennessy School--224 to 88; Precinct 6, Nevada Union Junior High School--191 to 69; Precinct 7, Alta-Oaks-Sunset Firehouse-278 to 150; Precinct 8, Hockett Auto Sales--185 to 68; Precinct 9, Peardale Firehouse --179 to 63; Precinct 10, Oaks Subdivision -92 to 48; Precinct 11, Bullion Firehouse--151 to 52; Precinct 12, Seven Hills School--173 to 89; Precinct 13, Nevada City Elementary School--191 to 68; Precinct 14, Gold Flat School--213 to. 104; Precinct 15, County Hospital--90 to 36; Precinct 16, 49'’er Firehouse--96 to 51; Precinct 17, North San Juan--23 to 24; Precinct 18, Pleasant Ridge -125 to 80; Precinct 19, Pleasant Valley--18 to 10; Precinct 20, Ready Springs School--173 to 59 and Precinct 21, Union Hill School--179 to 82, A total of 54 absentee ballots were cast with 34 favoring the measure and 20 against, a A MANIA FOR painting, prompted by the restoration of the balcony on the Valet Cleaners building, spread up and down Broad Street in Nevada City last week, At one point, two buildings were being painted at the same time along the street and the job is still not complete, *ZI1TBO *6 OZUSUBIO’S KaVaAgyy 9383S °ST1BO UOFZOSS ST BOT POTIET

S96T ‘TZ J9qQ0290°° "1088nN Ayun0>D epeasNn’** ns . IS ee ‘ a mat r— ciotenet ae a Serving the communit tes of Nevada City, Grass Vall ,R field, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, Latir meets Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bo Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Moc z s, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, Summit City, Walloupa, Ge . urbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebas 0 Volume 39 Number 41 10 Cents A Copy SSS Published Thursdays, BL, Rough and Reedy, Graniteville, North Sen Juan, North Bloom ygtmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizaly oy, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore’s Flat, Orleans Flat, Nevada City October 28, 1965 amici SCHOOL BONDS PASS Subdivision At Spaulding Is Rejected A bi-county subdivision off Highway 20 near Lake Spaulding was rejected by the Nevada County Planning Commission Monday night when the subdivider refused to supply required information and refused to withdraw his application and submit a revised tentative map. The tentative map of Spaulding Estates had been continued from the Oct. 11 meeting until the Placer County Planning Commission could act. Nevada Planning Director Bill Roberts told thé local commission Monday that Placer County had approved the map with a lengthy list of conditions, Commission Chairman Bob McWhinney said he would still like to see a 100 foot setback from highway 20, Commissioner Bert Livingstonsaid he still leans toward the 200 foot setback requirement along scenic highways. Developer Richard Walters said this would destroy all the lots all along the highway. “These people are buying (Continued on Page 3) Nevada County Planning Commissioners got their first look at proposed land use plans for Malakoff State Park Monday night and also got an indication that it could be a long time before much happens there, Richard Humphrie, supervisor of planning with the State Division of Beaches and Parks and Ye ‘ PETER, PETER, pumpkin eater--Peter Dayton of Grass Valley finds a large variety of large size pumpkins for Jack 'O Lantern material as the young people of the Twin Cities area prepare for the coming of Hallowe'en this Sunday. Progress At Malakoff State Park Could Be Delayed For Several More Years landscape architect Bill Cobb, appeared before the commission with a land use map. They are scheduled to appear before the supervisors on Monday. Cobb said plans for use of the lake are indefinite at this time. The town of North Bloomfield-is scheduled as a concession area in whicha private investor would Larue Named Theater President John Larue, Nevada City attorney, will lead the 100 year old Nevada Theater into its second century of entertainment. The Liberal Arts Commission this week named Larue to its presidency to succeed Robert Paine, who resigned because of pressure of other obligations, The announcement was made by Fielding Tapp, first vice president. Larue takes office as the 161 members of the organization are engaged in a fund drive to purchase the historical landmark, which was the birthplace of the Marion Libbey production. “Golden Days, " The incoming president prepared articles of incorporation for the year old, non profit group and is its legal advisor, Fund drive chairman, H, J. Ray, said today that 1000 letters are being mailed to residents of the county and other interested

persons, The communication cites the objectives of the drive (Continued on Page 2) develop the town in a period motif, The administrative center will. be located adjacent to the townsite, butno decision has yet been made on whether a proposed museum will be located in the administrative-center or in the town itself, Cobb said much of this will hinge on what is learned about the area by the division's interpretive research section. Cobb said it was the feeling now that first overnight facilities would be developed near the town and first major work would be involved in stabilization of the existing structures in the town, Asked about a timetable for the project, Cobb said development is scheduled over a 20 year period at an estimated cost of $3 million. Commissioner Bert Livingston asked when actual construction would start, Cobb said plans call for development on a five year basis, but property acquisition (Continued on Page 3) $1.5 Million High School Issue Gets A Solid Majority Western Nevada County voters Tuesday approveda $1.5 million bond issue for enlargement of the Nevada Union Senior High School plant on Ridge Road, The same measure was narrowly defeated in April. Tuesday the bond issue was approved bya vote of 2,925 to 1,290. A total of 4,215 votes were cast. There are 10,838 eligible voters in the Nevada Union High School District giving a voter turnout of approximately 39 per cent. This was a better showing than that of the April election. The measure needed a two thirds majority to pass and the favorable vote gave the issue a 69.39 percent margin of approval. Unlike the last election in which the city and urban areas approved the issue and therural areas were heavily against it, this time the measure received a favorable vote in all but two of the 21 precincts, In these two districts, both rural, the margin was just one vote, In Clear Creek the vote was 16 yes and 17 no and in North San Juan the vote was 23 yes and 24 no, / ie The following is a breakdown of precinct voting: Precinct 1, Cherokee--12 yes and 9 no; Precinct 2, Chicago Park--52 to 22; Precinct 3, Clear Creek--16 to 17; Precinct 4, Washington School--206 to 74; Precinct 5, Hennessy School--224 to 88; Precinct 6, Nevada Union Junior High School--191 to 69; Precinct 7, Alta-Oaks-Sunset Firehouse-278 to 150; Precinct 8, Hockett Auto Sales--185 to 68; Precinct 9, Peardale Firehouse --179 to 63; Precinct 10, Oaks Subdivision -92 to 48; Precinct 11, Bullion Firehouse--151 to 52; Precinct 12, Seven Hills School--173 to 89; Precinct 13, Nevada City Elementary School--191 to 68; Precinct 14, Gold Flat School--213 to. 104; Precinct 15, County Hospital--90 to 36; Precinct 16, 49'’er Firehouse--96 to 51; Precinct 17, North San Juan--23 to 24; Precinct 18, Pleasant Ridge -125 to 80; Precinct 19, Pleasant Valley--18 to 10; Precinct 20, Ready Springs School--173 to 59 and Precinct 21, Union Hill School--179 to 82, A total of 54 absentee ballots were cast with 34 favoring the measure and 20 against, a A MANIA FOR painting, prompted by the restoration of the balcony on the Valet Cleaners building, spread up and down Broad Street in Nevada City last week, At one point, two buildings were being painted at the same time along the street and the job is still not complete, *ZI1TBO *6 OZUSUBIO’S KaVaAgyy 9383S °ST1BO UOFZOSS ST BOT POTIET