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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

October 29, 1959 (6 pages)

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. & aa aoe CEDAR RIDGE, UNION HILL. OF PEARDALE, SELBY FLAT. GRIZZLY HILL. GOLD FLAT, QUAKER HILL. WILLOW VALLEY. NEWTOWN, 33rd Year, No. 44 "rts srs estteete Datannne ts OF N.C Rancheria To Be Distributed consists of 75.48 acres of land located in Nevada County. The ~fancheria-wascreated by execu{in louse, gave a report on. the tive order May 6, 1913, for the use and occupancy of the Nevada Colony or Tribe of Indians residing near Nevada City. The land is mostly hillside, but there are small areas suitable for gardens and homesites. ‘The land is brushy an there is some merchantable timber. An irrigation ditch runs through the property and there is an excellent spring for “domestic water.A good county road traverses the property’ and no additional road construction is planned. There are no liens against the property for unpaid construction, operation and maintenancé owing 'to the United States for water facilities. There are no federallyowned buildings or other federal improvements located on the property. The land has been surveyed and known corners established, There are some funds to the credit of the rancheria in the Treasury of the United States. Peter W. Johnson and his wife; Margaret, are the only Indians living on the rancheria and are recognized as the only people of the rancheria who hold ‘assignments and are entitled. to .share in the distribution of the property. No minors will receive a share of the funds acquired in the_sale of this land and the adults participating are considered capable of handling their own affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are fully advised of the opportunity to participate in the vocational training program afforded by the Bereau of Indian. Affairs but have not indicated an interest. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. desire termination under the provisions of Public Law 85-671 and request that the Bureau of Indian Affairs undertake the following actoins: 1. Sell the rancheria, includall buildings, or other improvemens, mineral rights or water rights where such rights are vested in the United States of America, under Bureau of Indian Affairs regulations governing the sale of restricted Indian lands. 2. Convey to the distributees all funds now on deposit in the United States treasury to the Golden Canaries Cootiette Club No, 252 met Monday, October 28, with Chief Grayback Ella Meyer presidnig, to hear reports of club activities. ; _Marie Daniels, grand-must-hergrand council meéting she attended in Burbank on tober 17. Grandw Grayback Lillian Klipp of Van Nuys presided to hear reports from grand officers of California. 3-Gs Gootiettes Club No. 188 was hotess for the event. The next council meeting will be held at. Fresno in February. Wanda Eby, lady louse, reported the candy the club is selling to raise money for the hospital fund has -been distributed to members and the project is doing well, She said that people are responding wonderfully when it is explained that the proceeds go into the club hospital fund, as the Cootiettes do assist in any hospital where and when needed. Hospital Chairman Blanche Hatch reported on visits to Weimar Chest Center in July and August, two Cooiettes attended to help with the games. Bonus prizes of cigarettes, candy, stationery and pocket book editions were donated by the local club. Another visit is planned for October 29. Any member interested in going may phone Nevada City 107. and coffee. were served. The tables were decorated in the Hallowe’en theme with. fancy gourds and autumn foliage and berries. The favors were miniature witches’ hats. Selma Strange and Gwen Anderson were co-hostesses. for the evening, assisted by. Marie Daniels. A special thanks was sent to Sam Strange, who so _ kindly framed the 100 per center citation receive from Supreme. DONALD L. BROWN NOW SERVING IN GERMANY Army Pfc. Donald L. Brown, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Following the business session . = and TRI-COUNTY NEWS _ an tate Library Ottley, All Ss 959 ¥ structions in good Lionism given them by Grass Valley Chief of Police ane was held ~~ Bret . a Valley $3.00 Per Year—Single Copies . 0 Cents T AND THE LIONS ROARED, Both at the in * Congress Harold T. (Bizz. Johnson. The meetlast Thursday evening at the Harte Inn in Grass Valley and was at=, fended by more than 40 members of the Grass Lions Club. —Nugget Photo by Cce. safe driving. Religious groups of al] faiths, through their directing bodies, have registered centinuing interest in the brotherly conduct inherent-in good driving. Therefore, I, Edmund G. Browm Governor of California, ‘hereby designate November 20, 21, and 22, 1959, as a special period of reminder and moral emphasis when all Californians are invited to attend the church or synagogue of their choice and fo unite in a wide, new effort to bring safety to our highways. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set-my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 9th day of October, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hudren and Fifty-nine, Brown, Route 2;"Grass Valley, recently participated with the 4th Armored Division in “Exercise Side Step,” a NATO ‘command post exercise in Germany. A former student at Sierra College, Brown worked for the Union Publishing Company _ before entering the Army in December, 1958. He was graduated from Ne(Continued on Page 6) vada Union: High in 1952. ance of 4-H members, parents, leaders, and visitors last’ Saturday, October 24. Council Chairman Orin Brown emceed the pro(Seal) (Signed) EDMUND G. BROWN, Governor. 4-H Achievement Night Well Attended The 13th Achievement Night was sparked by a good attenddirecting quizical mémbers to sit here and there, and presenting some awards. One of the highlights of -the evening. was the presentation of the All-Star pin and emblem to the 1959 All-Stars gram developed by Mrs. Edwina Ellsworth, Ted Clark, Louise Gomes, Ken Casper, and Phil Personeni in cooperation with Farm Advisor Doug Hamilton. The new 1959 All-Stars, Barbara Crowder and Tom Casper, opened the meeting with the presentation of colors. Jack Herr, state 4-H Club specialist, and his ‘. attractive wife Eloise got the program off to a good start with
some. lively songs. The. president of each 4-H Club, their charter-in hand, received a seal for the charter from Lester J. Berry, assistant state director of the gricultural Extension Service. ere were two blue seals and° 11 gold seals awarded. They denoted quality. of the program carried on in each of the 13 clubs. “ Gordon Wright of the Mother Lode Bank, representing the California Bankers Association, told of the activities of the association in sponsoring the. achievement pins to almost 35,000 4-H Club members in California andtheir 19,000 adult leaders. They have done this for the past 35 years. Mr. Wright. took pleasure in contion, told of. that association's by the former All-Stars. Paul Barker( acting state 4-H Club leader director, gave an interesting talk about the junior leader program, and presented the junior leaders with their gold stripes. Forty-five junior leaders from 12 clubs completed the project and received recognition. Jack Herr presented the rank awards which honored members fromthe 13 clubs, Bronze, silver, \ gold, and All-Star emblems were awarded. To be awarded a rank the member had to be outstaning in personal achi¢vement.Bill Helphinstine, Nevda CounExtension Service, presented special awards. A medal for the best secretary’s book went to Betty Burcham of the’ Meadowlarks club. The best. club reporter award went to Sandra Stortz of the Penn Valley club. Jerry Magonigal of the Penn Valley club received a medal for the best treasurer's book. Lela Melick of the Woodchuckers club received a medal and a “Thank You” for being County 4-H reporter during the past year. Nancy Janson, Penn Valley club member, and Michael Ellsworth, Spring Hill Nevada County in-state « tion. . : Hill club, and Randy 4 ty director of the Agricultural. paign ‘to's traffic accidents in’ California was revealed this “week in Los Angeles. William J. Hobin, president of the California Association ef Insurance Agents, stated that the new endeavor is aimed at the moral responsibility of-good driving, Listing the statewide National Automobile Club as a joint sponsor, the announcement came during the business session of-the CAIA annual ‘convention being held*at the Biltmore Hotel. By special announcement, Governor Edmund G. Brown has designated the weekend of November 20,21, and 22,-as a period of reminder and moral emphasis. The Governor has invited “all Californians to attend the church or synagogue of their choice to unite in a wide new effort to bring safety to our highways.” Having received the interest and support of the directing bodies of religious groups throughout the state, the program is planned to encompass the aims and desires of motorists in all California communities, Local insurance associations will call together committees of the clergy, press, safety groups, and all interested parties to map, activity for the special emphasis period. 43 Million Dollars For Camp Beale . The following telegram has been received this week from Representative Harold T. (Bizz) Jonhson: The Air Force announces release of 43 million dollars for the following construction at Camp Beale: Ammunition storage, missile assembly building, missile storage facility, missile . launching complex utilities, road, removal of hazard. Robt. M. Lotz Now At Moffett Field Robert M. Lotz, airman appretice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. eV. M. : Lotz of 705 Zion Street, ‘ing. Nevada City, is serving with Fighter Squadron 124 at the Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, “Besides conducting advanced in ‘. tory personnel, top ‘the’ rising toll of Governor Goes For Radiation Hazard; Five Point Program By Dept. Of Health A new blueprint for one of the Cooney, 45, has been .city state’s mest important jobs—promanager at Merced for eight tecting its people from ‘radiation years, Before that he was per : hazards — was announced last sonnel director at Pasadena and x week by Governor Edmund G. in San Mateo County. ; Brown. State Director of Public W-orks The five-point program, budg-. Robert B. Bradford recommendeted for $260,000 by the Govern. ed Cooney’s appointment, or and the Legislature, was Cooney, a Demoerat, had speworked out by the State Depart-. ig) training in public. relations ment of Health in consultation at the University of. Southern with Colonel Alexander Grendon, California and took graduate the Governor’s coordinator of management work at Harvard atomic energy ‘development and University, Before entering pubradiation protection: lic service he did industrial reDr, Malcolm H. ‘Merrill, state} lations work for Lockheed Airdirector of public health, will} craft. supervise execution: of the program, which Governor Brown described as “vitally needed and long overue.,”’ By June 30, 1960, the staff to handle the program: wi panded from 14 to 31 will include a medicgf radiologist, a physicilst, engine€rs ann laboraLaboratoy and field equipment also must be provided. : “I am determined that the people of California shall have the fullest possible information about radiation levels and hazards,’ said Govenor Brown. eee 8 Russell J. Cooney, city mianager of Merced, was appointed by Gov: * & ¢ € A clean-up job on. collection ayency abuses. which led to passage of a revised law by the Legislature last session is already well under way, Governor Brown announced last week as he named Harvey McAchren, 39, chief of the Collection Agency Licensing Bureau. McAchren came to his new post eg in Sacramento October 26 from — 1G pe Bellflower, Los Angeles County, é where he was assistant city administrator, MecAchren and his staff also will be expected under the new law to stamp out strong-arm methods and harrassment of hard-pressed debtors. a es J management. a The Governor in his annouricement described Cooney as an “outstanding local official” and Said the state was fortunate to obtain his services. board selected from agencies themselves. It provides instead for a five-member industry board appointed by the Governor, with advisory duties only. OPERATION TEST HOLE . Doug Fleury. and now working out