Feather River Bulletin from Quincy, California • Page 1

Wr- ift-UMAI COUNTY FREE UBMftt CUINCY. CALIFORNIA PJurtias Co. Library iJ ACT I 8 7j P. O. cox 270 JFiOur declared surplus sites THE COUNTY NEWSPAPER 1 08th Year of Continuous Publication Quincy, Plumas County, Ca.

9597 sale Vol. 108, No. 11 October 18, 1973 cIl(D)I. up for Fimeral Satturday for 'i miirdered Qmiiicy girl Acceding to a new state law which requires an inventory of all unused school sites, Plumas Unified School District Trustees this week compiled a list of four surplus properties and decided to sell them off, one by one. If kept by PUSD, in lieu taxes could be collected by the county, according to Supt.

Bob Schoensee. He said there undoubtedly is some interest by private parties in acquiring the surplus sites, since his office had 8 or 10 inquiries about Meadow Valley School before giving it to the Central Plumas Recreation, Park Parkways District. The properties declared surplus are: Belden, .11 acres, acquired in 1916 and 1939 at a cost of Twain (Gray's Flat), 2.74 acres, bought in 1942 doe Indian Falls, .151 acres, owned since 1912, $10; Johsville, 1.56 acres, 1924, $10. None are large enough for a present-day school, it was noted, although Twain still contains a serviceable building. Chairman Irwin Joy commented: "If it's not to our advantage, we should sell them." Trustee Millard Meeks pointed out: "We're not land speculators, but if they're saleable they should be put back on the tax roll." Preparations to sell the Belden property will be readied for the next PUSD meeting, Nov.6.

In other action, the Board: 1. Learned that it can expect a $50,600 loss in operation of cafeterias this year, calling for a survey of principals on a proposed 10 cents meal increase. Possibility of providing a free lunch for all elementary students will also be studied. Wren, president of Feather River College, about the adult evening class program, agreeing to review costs of classroom rental charges made to FRC for use of PUSD classrooms. Wren said waiving of the $3500 rental fee for 18 courses currently being offered would permit FRC to offer five more classes.

3. Voted to make a formal request to the County Road Dept. to provide "at cost" paving for school playgrounds and parking areas next year. 4. Agreed to participate in various inter-district attendance agreements "providing the dollars follow the student," charging the per-pupil income base to neighboring school districts for such service; likewise, paying the local $1035 base for those students being taught out-of -district.

5. Took no action on Schoen-see's request for a resolution opposing Proposition 1 on the Nov. 6 ballot, Trustees Sandy Pricer and Meeks saying they were not convinced that that would be in the best interests of Plumas County schools. 6. In reports from student representatives: Gail Pearson, Portola High School, presented a petition calling for construction of a multipurpose building at PHS during 1974-75; Jill Hockenson, Quincy High, called for girls' interscholastic athletic competition; Bruce McDowell, Greenville, reported that his school was interested in entering ski team competition Mike Grant of Chester High was absent.

Funeral arrangements have been tentatively set lor Sat for 14-year old murder victim Howard of Quincy. Her bodywas discovered early Sat. morning by an Orangevale deer hunter in a wooded area, 35 yards from a dirt road near Strawberry Valley, just south of LaPorte in Yuba County. The Quincy High School eighth grader died from numerous stab wounds, she reportedly had been sexually assualted. Kathy was the daughter of Margaret Howard of East High Quincy.

She had a brother, Steve, 16, and a sister, Debbie 15. Both are students at Quincy High School. Investigation of the case is being conducted at this time by the Yuba County Sheriff's Department with assistance from the Plumas County Sheriff's office. The tip linking a local girl to the murder came Mon. morning i 1 ji Gp, Lexington MURDER Kathy Howard of Quincy I Pove -fe -1 I drfi 1 ohow J0 body found I 'N STRAWBERRY 'ltrT ti i i-in il --t.

i at Applications in for when a local sheriff's deputy recalled seeing the victim's description on the police wire. Kathy had been reported as a runaway Oct. 7, and after comparing descriptions the preliminary identification was made. Positive identification came yesterday in Sacramento The girl was last seen leaving a friend's house in East Quincy the afternoon of Oct. 7.

Although there are some possible suspects, no arrests have been made. A second autopsy was conducted in Sacramento Tues. to determine time of death. However, when asked the result, Yuba County Sheriff Gary Miller would not comment. The information is expected to be released early next week.

A reward is reportedly being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the mur- derer. For further information or pledges contact Harold Mitchell at 283-0587. twpntietb of the total sales tax revenue. Transportation funds may be used for any of the following purposes --Administration costs --Balanced transportation planning; --Public transportation research and demonstration projects; -Construction of local streets and roads including facilities provided for exclusive use by predestrians and bicycles; -Payments to obtain railpax service. Commissioners serve without pay.

They are: Bob Hunter of Greenville, chairman; Coleman Montgomery, Bob Rowden and Louis Beer of Portola; Larry Dean of Chester; Robin Jeskey of Quincy; and Walt Martes of Quincy executive director. 2. Conferred with Dr. Dale A "JT if QD up Transport Manner The field of applicants has established to administer the hfion norrmuoH tn civ frr fho finite Qmmint tr nnp. been narrowed to six for the funds, which amount to one- protests New jail costs low-cost apts position of Transportation Planner for Plumas County.

The seven-member Transportation Commission reviewed over 60 applications at a meeting Tues. night in Quincy. Candidates for the $1,000 per month position will be interviewed Oct 27 at the Road Department. One candidate is from Portland, the others from various points in California. The Transportation Planner, a temporary position paid for from gas tax monies returned to the county, will be responsible for developing a transportation plan for the count.

The deadline for submitting the plan to the state is in April, 1975. A transportation plan is required by the state if the county is to receive its portion of the gas sales tax revenue. The local Transportation Commission was Incensed at plans to build 60 low-cost housing unjts on 3.9 acres along Buck's Lake Road near Plumas District Hospital, a group of residents from Bellamy Tract this week demanded immediate zoning of the area to block the development. They appeared at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, with Vadney Murray as their spokesman. According to County Engineer Darrell Payne, present zoning of the area is R-M (Residential-Multiple) and U( Unclassified), which would permit the project.

He said Trans-Pacific Industries of Sacramento hopes to 7 begin construction of the first unit of apartments in early Spring. He noted that the new R-3 classification of the recently-adopted enabling zoning ordinance would cut the permitted density of that area in "probably wiping out this Ron Logan, a nearby resident, "This concentration of low-cost housing in an area half the size of the entire Bellamy Tract is not in the best interests of progress." Supervisors concurred with the group and called for the Planning Commission to expedite zoning of the west portion of American Valley Monday-is Vets9 Day All government offices, county, state and federal will be closed. Schools will also be out, however most banks will remain open. Most businesses in this area are also expected to remain open. Monday has been established as the day citizen's of the United States will honor veterans of the armed forces.

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1.90". Hi 68 71 77 78 78 76 76 year. jump 25 Inflation has hit costs of the other Board: proposed County Jail and 1- Concurred with a Plumas Sheriff's headquarters to be built County Chamber of Commerce in East Quincy next year, the survey opposing a proposed Board of Supervisors learned this recreation use tax to be levied on week from architect Albert W- out-of-county visitors, rejecting Kani the idea propounded by Phil Scott Originally tabbed for about of Quincy- a federal grant of 2- Rescheduled a negotiating $500,000 picking up most of the meeting with Operating cost-current estimates put the Engineers Union for Oct. 30 construction figure at $750,000. cancelled last and turned The county's "portion -of the down a $10 monthly tool allowance costs will be paid from federal or Road Dept.

mechanics' revenue sharing money. helpers because furnishing tools Kahl told the Board: "This is C0ndltl0n of em" real Signed an agreement with satisfied with this estimate, there fff U7 arejJOXtioiis.that can be reduced lMt sZdwhen WLStt hlS 52 toS Ziol "is WhSL PcHmnrnr' built. The county will be reim- He outlined the estimator bufsed up t0 qt job tigures. CroQOQ 4. Accepted a portion of Old Main building $658,998 ffi near Rocky Point, Paving and roads 18,025 Almanor into the countv Sidewalks 2,297 mt tte 5.

Adopted an abandoned 6" water main 9,200 venicle ordinance which Dermits Kitchen equipment .9,700 "JSS? to ifSJStto! Uundryequipment 750 Sy Void Dept remove Santed vehicles from their 'I Denied four Welfare Dept. Exterior 4,500 Ls three of thp Storage building 17,070 travf 1 reluests ot tne Tfli fcraishines 4 984 employees already having left JaU furnishings without prior approval of their -ll expense-paid trips by the The Board concurred with supervisors, and a fourth denied Kahl that savings could be ex- because of the social nature of the pec ted in paving with county 4-day junket crews, water main installation by East Quincy Services District, a les expensive central com- Smile municafions desk, cheaper kit- chen equipment and delaying Thanks to the rapid mail construction of an adjacent service these days, you can now storage facility. buy a greeting card, that's The plans will now be sub- guaranteed to be right whenever mitted to state and federal it's a Happy St. authorities for approval. Easter Thankmas Year card.

'e ft Carri Walsh. The Queen is picked by the percentage of the class that attends the game. Only two seniors did not come to. the game so Linda got the crown. SURPRISED QUEEN-Senior candidate Linda Lighthill was named Homecoming Queen 1973 and appears a little surprised.

From left to right are: sophomore Terry Pence; Senior Linda Lighthill; Junior Sheri Walker; and Freshmen.