September 29, 1971 (12 pages)

: 2 $ 2 é. a 4 } b ‘ 2 ¥ £ g 5 § 4 The Nevada County Nugget, SEPT. 29, 1971 “Notes off the Cuff’’ By P. L. Smith Answer, to last week's "Memory Teaser": February 2, 1963. The Nevada City Theater was showing "Yank In The RAF" starring Betty Grable and the late Tyrone Power. . .when the Nugget headlined this story: "McBoyle Gives Land For Road Patrol Office." Remember when? : * * ; Saw a new kind of litterbugging on Broad Street the other day. . .and the culprit got away, slick as a whistle, A large Airdale came trotting down the sidewalk with a paper bag. between his teeth. He found a shady spot "neath a high wheeled vehicle, laid down. and ripped the sack open, After eating the contents in leisurely fashion, the dog dragged the mangled bag out into the street and then took off about his business elsewhere, with nary a backward glance, * kk * It's not likely that I shall ever forget one of my first ventures into the realm of the "Little Theater", . . .way back in the early 30s. With the aid of a retired "song and dance" No.1 Chain Saw for the money! Homelit€150 Automatic: Chain Saw Automatic oiling for bar and cutting chain adjustable for light or heavy-duty cutting. Automatic all-weather starter . for quick 'n easy starting. Automatic. one-piece clutch — the industry's simplest, most Only reliable clutch. . 4 995 Come in and see the 150 — B csanecee even world’s best prize with 12° Chain saw value! \__>@ and chain It has all the features you'd expect on more expensive SPD SAW SHOP 735 Zion, Nevada City : 265-5573 ‘doned Victorian house she could team who longed for the footlights; the local high school dramatic teacher and some of her proteges, and an assortment of would-be thespians from the business and social community . « » el became involved in a situation calculated to give a professional producer cold chills, There was only one possible "rehearsal hall" in town — the loft over our only pharmacy, I rented the old cobwebbed room and spent a solid week cleaning it of debris collected over half a century, Then rehearsals started. Everything was coming up roses until the song and dance team really warmed up the act. .with a few added flourishes not on the original. program, At that point, the ceiling cave in on the pharmacy below! You can no doubt guess what happened then, and. why it was some months before I tried again. We have some awfully interesting visitors in the office some weeks; each usually has a problem needing an immediate answer, which we try to supply. But some of the questions really make us wonder! Some examples include the inquiry by a very young man as to where he could find "a gold mine that is pro‘ducing in large quantities?”. . an elderly woman asked if we knew of a "really big old abanconvert into a Tea and Pastry Shop?" The topper came in last Friday, . . .she was about sweet 16, and wanted to know if we would have our photographer “take a picture of me doing . something thrilling soI can try . to get onto one of them TV shows and win a prize?" ‘Try as we could, the pretty little gal and I simply did not come up with a really “thrilling” stunt, so she went home to think it over some more! * kK * The behavior of some people simply astounds me, Case in point. . .last Saturday morning a couple of tourist types purchased a _ barbecued chicken, some fresh’ fruit and a carton of milk; and sat down to eat it in a very public place on Broad street. When ‘they had eaten all they cared to, they went away leaving the chicken carcas, greasy paper bag and empty carton behind them. . dropping fruit peelings on the stroll to their parked car, As I passed them the man reached into the car, pulled out the dashboard ash tray and threw the contents down on the street behind the car! Wonder how the homes of such uncouth characters look? Among California's many wine producing regions, one of the most interesting and picturesque is the Napa Valley. Located 90 minutes northeast of San Francisco on Highway 29, the areais home to approximately twenty vineyards and wineries, reports the California State Automobile Association. Wine grapes of many varieties have flourished in the valley since the 1850's, when European settlers imported them from the continent, The climate and soil of the Napa region perfectly match (and in some ways surpass) the European wine regions, Many of the original buildings still stand, constructed of native stone, redwood, or brick, Most wineries offer free guid} ed tours which demonstrate to 3 visitors the various states of winemaking — crushing of grapes, fermentation, storage, and bottling. These tours usually end in the tasting room where visi. tors may sample some of the specialties of the vintner, Inglenook, Christian Brothers, Mondavi, and Charles Krug are only a few of the famed winemakers situated in this region, : One tour especially recommended is that of the Christian brothers in the town of St, Helena, The grand old stone winery, built in 1888, has long been a Napa Valley landmark, Tours conducted daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. include a large tasting room with a high vaulted ceiling and masonry walls ‘complemented by the mahogany paneling of the huge doors, A ‘room upstairs displays Brother Timothy's vast collection of corkscrews from all over-the world, A trip to Napa Valley, whether for a brief stopover, or an extended visit to the area's many wineries and historical landmarks, is indeed a rewarding experience, Since winemaking is a. year-round operation, there are always attractions for the visitor, To Calistoga To Lake Berryessa To Marin County To Vatejo WHO SAID THIS??? ‘The still small voice in Autumn's hush.” FIRST PERSON ACCURATELY IDENTIFYING THIS WINS $5.00 mercranoise FREE MAIL ENTRIES TO 320-A W. MAIN 3 R’s PRODUCTIONS STREET, GRASS “VALLEY Winemaking in Scenic Napa Valley By CONGRESSMAN "BIZZ" JOHNSON By the end of this week, I anticipate that the Congress will have given its. final approval to a public works appropriations bill which contains approximately $65 million for Second Congressional District projects, Hopefully, the President will sign the measure and permit various projects of the U.S, Corps of Engineers and the U.S, Bureau of Reclamation to, continue ata realistic pace in order to make progress on the development of water resources. for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife enhancement, recreation and other purposes, Timely . development of our water resources is like money in the bank, The proposal which received the final blessings of the House of Representatives and the Senate calls for the start of construction early next year on the Hidden and Buchanan Reservoirs in Madera county, continued development of Auburn Folsom South Canal and New Melones Peservoir projects, construction of the Thomes Creek Siphon on the Tehama-Colusa Canal, the start of design work on the Chester flood control project, completion of Martis Creek Reservoir, to name a few of the key projects fundedby this legislation, The bill is important in another way in that it raises an issue of concern to the legislative branch of government -namely the impounding by the executive branch of appropriations voted by the Congress, The House Committee on Appropriations, in filing its basic report on the fiscal 1972 budget, criticized the administration for its refusal to spend appropriated publie works construction funds, Last year's "budgetary reserve freeze" or-’ dered by the President involved billions of dollars of which $63.4 million was for public works development, It cost us dearly in delays on many, many . projects, Although the additional fonts provided by the Congress to expedite the planning and construction of urgent projects totaled only $63,4 million, their impoundment resulted in an estimated increase in project costs of $73 million and an estimated loss of annual benefits of $169 million, It is just not good business to freeze $63.4 million in funds when the project delays will entail added costs and benefit losses totaling $242 million, «In addition to the basic impact which this has upon individual projects, and we had several in the Second District affected, the practice subverts the constitutional process by which voters thronght their elected representatives choose to spend money on projects which they feel should have priority, These recommendations made by Congress are not made without in depth study and extremely careful consideration, For instance in last year's budget consideration, the committee Studied the proposals for six months, including three months of hearings during which some 1,700 witnesses from throughout the nation testified, These included some of the top experts in the field from inside and outside government, And finally, the impoundment of appropriated funds is not understandable at a time when we are struggling against unemployment, There is no way we can put people to work faster than through construction projects. Public works development always has been a major Bus trip set for Disneyland -There will be a bus leaving Grass Valley from the Greyhound station on Oct, 12 for a three day trip to Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Ghosttown, Japanese Village and the Wax Museum, i The Grass Valley SocialGroup is inviting guests to join them. They will take their own lunch and eat in the Fresno Park, They ‘have been taking this trip for the past four years. Anyone. interested in going can obtain. further information by calling 273-3429 or 273-3147.

: 2 $ 2 é. a 4 } b ‘ 2 ¥ £ g 5 § 4 The Nevada County Nugget, SEPT. 29, 1971 “Notes off the Cuff’’ By P. L. Smith Answer, to last week's "Memory Teaser": February 2, 1963. The Nevada City Theater was showing "Yank In The RAF" starring Betty Grable and the late Tyrone Power. . .when the Nugget headlined this story: "McBoyle Gives Land For Road Patrol Office." Remember when? : * * ; Saw a new kind of litterbugging on Broad Street the other day. . .and the culprit got away, slick as a whistle, A large Airdale came trotting down the sidewalk with a paper bag. between his teeth. He found a shady spot "neath a high wheeled vehicle, laid down. and ripped the sack open, After eating the contents in leisurely fashion, the dog dragged the mangled bag out into the street and then took off about his business elsewhere, with nary a backward glance, * kk * It's not likely that I shall ever forget one of my first ventures into the realm of the "Little Theater", . . .way back in the early 30s. With the aid of a retired "song and dance" No.1 Chain Saw for the money! Homelit€150 Automatic: Chain Saw Automatic oiling for bar and cutting chain adjustable for light or heavy-duty cutting. Automatic all-weather starter . for quick 'n easy starting. Automatic. one-piece clutch — the industry's simplest, most Only reliable clutch. . 4 995 Come in and see the 150 — B csanecee even world’s best prize with 12° Chain saw value! \__>@ and chain It has all the features you'd expect on more expensive SPD SAW SHOP 735 Zion, Nevada City : 265-5573 ‘doned Victorian house she could team who longed for the footlights; the local high school dramatic teacher and some of her proteges, and an assortment of would-be thespians from the business and social community . « » el became involved in a situation calculated to give a professional producer cold chills, There was only one possible "rehearsal hall" in town — the loft over our only pharmacy, I rented the old cobwebbed room and spent a solid week cleaning it of debris collected over half a century, Then rehearsals started. Everything was coming up roses until the song and dance team really warmed up the act.. .with a few added flourishes not on the original. program, At that point, the ceiling cave in on the pharmacy below! You can no doubt guess what happened then, and. why it was some months before I tried again. We have some awfully interesting visitors in the office some weeks; each usually has a problem needing an immediate answer, which we try to supply. But some of the questions really make us wonder! Some examples include the inquiry by a very young man as to where he could find "a gold mine that is pro‘ducing in large quantities?”. . an elderly woman asked if we knew of a "really big old abanconvert into a Tea and Pastry Shop?" The topper came in last Friday, . . .she was about sweet 16, and wanted to know if we would have our photographer “take a picture of me doing . something thrilling soI can try . to get onto one of them TV shows and win a prize?" ‘Try as we could, the pretty little gal and I simply did not come up with a really “thrilling” stunt, so she went home to think it over some more! * kK * The behavior of some people simply astounds me, Case in point. . .last Saturday morning a couple of tourist types purchased a _ barbecued chicken, some fresh’ fruit and a carton of milk; and sat down to eat it in a very public place on Broad street. When ‘they had eaten all they cared to, they went away leaving the chicken carcas, greasy paper bag and empty carton behind them.. . dropping fruit peelings on the stroll to their parked car, As I passed them the man reached into the car, pulled out the dashboard ash tray and threw the contents down on the street behind the car! Wonder how the homes of such uncouth characters look? Among California's many wine producing regions, one of the most interesting and picturesque is the Napa Valley. Located 90 minutes northeast of San Francisco on Highway 29, the areais home to approximately twenty vineyards and wineries, reports the California State Automobile Association. Wine grapes of many varieties

have flourished in the valley since the 1850's, when European settlers imported them from the continent, The climate and soil of the Napa region perfectly match (and in some ways surpass) the European wine regions, Many of the original buildings still stand, constructed of native stone, redwood, or brick, Most wineries offer free guid} ed tours which demonstrate to 3 visitors the various states of winemaking — crushing of grapes, fermentation, storage, and bottling. These tours usually end in the tasting room where visi. tors may sample some of the specialties of the vintner, Inglenook, Christian Brothers, Mondavi, and Charles Krug are only a few of the famed winemakers situated in this region, : One tour especially recommended is that of the Christian brothers in the town of St, Helena, The grand old stone winery, built in 1888, has long been a Napa Valley landmark, Tours conducted daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. include a large tasting room with a high vaulted ceiling and masonry walls ‘complemented by the mahogany paneling of the huge doors, A ‘room upstairs displays Brother Timothy's vast collection of corkscrews from all over-the world, A trip to Napa Valley, whether for a brief stopover, or an extended visit to the area's many wineries and historical landmarks, is indeed a rewarding experience, Since winemaking is a. year-round operation, there are always attractions for the visitor, To Calistoga To Lake Berryessa To Marin County To Vatejo WHO SAID THIS??? ‘The still small voice in Autumn's hush..” FIRST PERSON ACCURATELY IDENTIFYING THIS WINS $5.00 mercranoise FREE MAIL ENTRIES TO 320-A W. MAIN 3 R’s PRODUCTIONS STREET, GRASS “VALLEY Winemaking in Scenic Napa Valley By CONGRESSMAN "BIZZ" JOHNSON By the end of this week, I anticipate that the Congress will have given its. final approval to a public works appropriations bill which contains approximately $65 million for Second Congressional District projects, Hopefully, the President will sign the measure and permit various projects of the U.S, Corps of Engineers and the U.S, Bureau of Reclamation to, continue ata realistic pace in order to make progress on the development of water resources. for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife enhancement, recreation and other purposes, Timely . development of our water resources is like money in the bank, The proposal which received the final blessings of the House of Representatives and the Senate calls for the start of construction early next year on the Hidden and Buchanan Reservoirs in Madera county, continued development of Auburn Folsom South Canal and New Melones Peservoir projects, construction of the Thomes Creek Siphon on the Tehama-Colusa Canal, the start of design work on the Chester flood control project, completion of Martis Creek Reservoir, to name a few of the key projects fundedby this legislation, The bill is important in another way in that it raises an issue of concern to the legislative branch of government -namely the impounding by the executive branch of appropriations voted by the Congress, The House Committee on Appropriations, in filing its basic report on the fiscal 1972 budget, criticized the administration for its refusal to spend appropriated publie works construction funds, Last year's "budgetary reserve freeze" or-’ dered by the President involved billions of dollars of which $63.4 million was for public works development, It cost us dearly in delays on many, many . projects, Although the additional fonts provided by the Congress to expedite the planning and construction of urgent projects totaled only $63,4 million, their impoundment resulted in an estimated increase in project costs of $73 million and an estimated loss of annual benefits of $169 million, It is just not good business to freeze $63.4 million in funds when the project delays will entail added costs and benefit losses totaling $242 million, «In addition to the basic impact which this has upon individual projects, and we had several in the Second District affected, the practice subverts the constitutional process by which voters thronght their elected representatives choose to spend money on projects which they feel should have priority, These recommendations made by Congress are not made without in depth study and extremely careful consideration, For instance in last year's budget consideration, the committee Studied the proposals for six months, including three months of hearings during which some 1,700 witnesses from throughout the nation testified, These included some of the top experts in the field from inside and outside government, And finally, the impoundment of appropriated funds is not understandable at a time when we are struggling against unemployment, There is no way we can put people to work faster than through construction projects. Public works development always has been a major Bus trip set for Disneyland -There will be a bus leaving Grass Valley from the Greyhound station on Oct, 12 for a three day trip to Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Ghosttown, Japanese Village and the Wax Museum, i The Grass Valley SocialGroup is inviting guests to join them. They will take their own lunch and eat in the Fresno Park, They ‘have been taking this trip for the past four years. Anyone. interested in going can obtain. further information by calling 273-3429 or 273-3147.