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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
5
Cox, a longtime advocate from Clark County and Salt Lake City, urges uniting southern Utah northern Arizona and Clark County Nevada into a vast national park system. He seeks to include the Toroweap region along the Colorado River within Kaibab National Forest under the National Park Service.
MEMPHIS Tenn Aug. 14 Robert Russ recalls diving 42 feet from a bridge over the Tennessee River to save a drowning boy. He had just pitched two games with seven strikeouts but lost 6 to 5 when he agreed to be interviewed. He was injured in the rescue and did not disclose details.
Elyria Ohio August 14 UP County Dog Warden Minkier made a capture a canine with unusually ears as if to sing for a small dog Mildred Herman and Florence Reot from the auditor’s office giggled at the scene the dog catcher reported a playful mishap involving a youngster and a stray animal in a light hearted local incident
Six men were fined for liquor possession in municipal court yesterday. Each paid $100 bond and were released after court appearances at 2:12 p.m. The defendants named include Tip Deel Gen Pran al Rather and W.
Brooklyn Midwood Lodge No 1992 presented two unusual carnival prizes for a temple benefit. One prize featured a framed steel item and the other a gift from a civic group, as reported by the Masonic Outlook.
Court statements reveal a bid for a city police post to represent the colored population of Verus. Richard Courtney circulates among taxpayers, referencing war service with T. Tatway and travels with a long nine foot fishing rod. A Chinese crew allegedly connected to a tobacco firm is mentioned.
On August 6 1929 Contract No 192 between Jack Casson and the State of Nevada for furnishing and applying Asphaltic Fuel Oil on a highway from 6 Miles S W of Apex Summit to Crystal Clark County was accepted Creditors claims against this contract can be filed with the undersigned up to September 5 1929 for the pur pose of securing for claimants proper legal procedure Section 17 Chapter 169 Statutes 1917 as amended S C Durkee State Highway Engineer Saas 10 13 15 17 20 22 24 1929
Notice to creditors and others concerned announces that the contract between Wheelwright Construction Company and the State of Nevada for reconstructing a highway from 6 miles Southwest of Apex Summit to Crystal, Clark County, was accepted. Creditors may file claims with undersigned by September 5, 1929 to pursue proper legal action per statute.
In the Tenth Judicial District Court of Nevada Clark County Las Vegas Lumber Company sues to foreclose a lien under the 1875 act on a described NW quarter and adjacent parcels in Section 16 Township 21 S Range 61 E M D B M with exceptions. Notice to lienholders to appear September 2 1929 with proof of liens. Filed August 7 1929 by Wm Oetinger Manager Stevens Henderson Nolan Attorneys for Las Vegas Lumber Company. Pub Aug 8 15 22 29 1929.
The state summons defendant Charles B. Spencer in Clark County Nevada to answer a divorce complaint filed by Letty V. Spencer on grounds of willful desertion and neglect to provide support for more than one year. The notice dated May 18 1929 lists serving deadlines and attests to clerk and attorney details. A separate notice states A M Whiteside will not be responsible for debts contracted by Lee Sources or F L Sources signed in San Francisco California.
The Mysterious She staged a blindfolded car drive with her husband Arendale, a psychic scientist, guiding a Buick through the business district including Fremont Street. Onlookers expressed wonder as she asked the audience to concentrate on curves and turns. The act runs at El Patio nightly with Streett presenting questions to the pair for no charge. Britain rules Leon Trotsky would be an unwelcome guest, leaving him with nowhere to go.
Classified items include fine gravel for sale by Mr. Streett at El Patio Theater with phone 400. Rooms for rent by day week or month offered by Mrs. Gallagher at 313 So Fifth St with phone 739. A turquoise deposit contact is R. J. Penrose Death Valley California P O Box numbers 2496 97 98 99. Lost rim and lens of a Cadillac reported by Paul Warner at 120 North Second with reward. Return to age.
The Christian Science Society gathers at the Majestic Theater on Fremont Street for Sunday School at 9 45 am and Sunday services at 11 am. Wednesday evening meetings feature testimonials of healing through Christian Science starting at 5 30 pm.
Vegas Lodge No. 32 F and A M holds stated communications on the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall. Special communications are announced by the Trestle Board each month. Visiting brothers are welcome. Earl F Davison W M W N Schuyler Secretary.
Las Vegas Aerie No 1213 Fraternal Order of Eagles holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 30 p m at Levy's Hall. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
P O E Las Vegas Lodge No 1468 meets every Thursday evening at 7 30 P M Club rooms open from 11 00 AM to 12 00 PM Visiting brothers cordially we come. Co V T Gilbert E K William L Scott Se
Charleston Lodge No. 86 K of P holds regular meetings the first and third Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m at Beckley's Hall Local members and visiting brothers are invited John Gordon C C Julius Ahlstrom K R C
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