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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
6
Ernest J. Engler urged Las Vegas to end backyard incinerators, arguing they cause smoke odor and fire risk. He said city crews remove all garbage under the new ordinance and encouraged reports of failures, noting larger cities ban incinerators for better collection.
The Desert Construction Company at 115 North Fifth Street keeps a force at the Lay-More Tile plant on Twelfth Street between Stewart and Ogden. The Editor of the Age found a large stock of interlocking Lay-More Tile ready for use with minimal cement. The tile, cooled for summer and warm in winter, is produced by three machines to capacity and aims to supply several blocks this fall.
The Twenty-Thirty club hosts a dance tonight at Lorenzi Lake Resort to raise funds for the City Library. The colored orchestra provides the music and invites everyone to join for a good time.
Sheriff Sam Gay left Thursday by train for Chicago to carry extradition papers from Nevada for W. H. Colvin who is wanted in Las Vegas on a charge of forging checks on the Tower Market. Colvin refused to waive extradition and a court proceeding will bring him back to Las Vegas for trial.
Mayor J F Hesse leaves today for Long Beach to join Mrs Hesse for a month. A W Ham begins a California vacation with Mrs Ham and the children. Dr Russell Squ and Alice Donerty motor to Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs O C Boggs plan a weekend in the mountains. Paul Hosman returns to Las Vegas from Los Angeles. J P ODriscoll from Hollywood visits Las Vegas on Union Pacific tax work. Daisy K Morgan goes to Newport News Virginia for six weeks visit with parents. W E Ferron and Cyril S Wen gert depart for Santa Monica for family vacations. Dr Ferguson returns to Las Vegas hospital after coast absence. Mr and Mrs James Sill head east by auto to visit relatives. Dr F R Mildren leaves for Los Angeles to vacation in Long Beach with Mrs Mildren. C D Keeler back in Las Vegas Monday after San Bernardino mountains vacation. Mrs Keeler to remain another week.
Cement for walls of a new one story reinforced concrete building by Pioneer Abstract and Title Trust Co on South Fourth is set. Walls are being removed from forms as work progresses. Expected occupancy by Pioneer and Stockwell and Binney by September 1. contractor Carl Ganther pushing to complete and install fixtures within the month.
The Board of City Commissioners adopted a resolution accepting street paving by Roche-Axman Company after final inspection by A. P. Slocum engineer. The city will make final payment 35 days after passage, despite unresolved defects noted by Street Superintendent J. P. King.
Beginning Saturday August 10, drivers must park on the middle of newly paved streets for 60 days to compact the oil-wound gravel. Cars must parallel and keep left wheels within two feet of center, allowing space for others to depart.
Mr and Mrs J H Lightfoot and Mr and Mrs C E Pembroke hosted a dinner party Tuesday evening. Guests included Messrs J Howe W E Ferron F R Muldren A W Ham and Harry Blanding. Mr and Mrs A M Minnette entertained next at the Taylor Ranch on Wednesday evening.
The city of Bi reports rising income with July collections boosting city treasury. Sources include F. A. Thomas 166.73 dollars, Municipal Court, Roger Foley, License City Clerk totaling 7,563 dollars. Viola Burns, city clerk, says quarterly collections are most satisfactory.
The ordinance text is published in full on the legal page of this issue of the Age. The detailed provisions and effective date are contained within the legal display for public notice and reference.
A charming lowshack description recalls a white jersey bathing suit with appliqued black bands and black jersey shorts. Bows accent the points, highlighting a chic, vintage fashion note attributed to Chanel.
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