Teachers Return for Las Vegas School Term
Teachers arrive in Las Vegas to prepare for the new term starting September 3. Principal Miss Ruth Fyfe returns to lead West Side School, joined by grammar instructor Miss Doris Hancock and her husband at A. C. Grant's house. High school commercial teacher W. E. Barr and Mrs. Barr are back in Las Vegas for the opening.
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Las Vegas
Ruth Fyfe
West Side
Doris Hancock
A. c. Grant
W. E. Barr
Newlywed Missouri teacher spared Nye county school move
A Missouri couple sought a Nye county teaching post near Death Valley but the district could not hold school due to a mine workers’ bachelor slump. Deputy state superintendent Miss Hanson arranged a one year salary and saved the position, while the couple, eager for adventure, agreed to relocate to Lincoln county.
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Nevada
Missouri
General Clay
Death Valley
Nye County
Missourian
Pan-American Oil Company
Lady Luck
Miss Hanson
Doris Kenyon Honored Guest Leaves for Arizona University
Miss Doris Kramer entertained last evening in honor of Doris Kenyon who has been visiting here. Kenyon departed for Casa Grande Arizona to enter university, marking a notable local social occasion.
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Doris Kramer
Doris Kenyon
Casa Grande
Arizona
Robertson Campaigns For Las Vegas Building Inspector
Ww. E. Robertson announces his candidacy for appointment as Las Vegas building inspector. He cites 26 years of building experience across brick, stone, cement, wood, and vows impartial treatment. Backed by unions, he is recording secretary of the carpenters and a delegate to the central labor council. Since January he has directed major projects including El Patio and Southern Nevada Lumber builds.
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Ww. E. Robertson
Las Vegas
Robertson
California
Two Las Vegas Girls to Attend Mills College
Two Las Vegas girls will join Mills College next year. Miss Jean Nevada Fayle enters as sophomore and Miss Nancy M. Craig enrolls as freshman, representing Las Vegas with two other Nevada freshmen from Reno and Gardnerville. Freshmen must enroll September 14, with all other students enrolling September 17.
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Las Vegas
Mills College
Jean Nevada Fayle
Nancy M. Craig
Vegas
Nevada
Florence M. Nichols
Reno
Ruth H. Stodieck
Gardnerville
Mrs Woodard Leaves Hospital After Illness
Mrs J Warren Woodard, ill at California Lutheran hospital in Los Angeles, has improved enough to leave the hospital for her hotel. Dr Forest R Mildren, who consulted with Doctors Long and Cummings, reports her condition is not as serious as first feared and he plans to return to Las Vegas hospital as chief surgeon by September 3.
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J. Warren Woodard
California?Lutheran Hospital
Los Angeles
Forest R. Mildren
Long and Cummings
Woodard
Mildren
Vegas
Las Vegas Hospital
Personal News From Las Vegas Area Social Roundup
Ex Governor James G Scrugham arrived in Las Vegas by plane from Reno while local officials and residents packed the weekend with visits and travel. The column lists dozens of locals including J M Dotson and sons, Harry L Kennedy, Otis Wright, and many others visiting, returning from trips, or preparing for the new school year as fall term begins. The Stow estate case concludes in district court with $136.36 split among relatives.
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James G. Scrugham
Las Vegas
Reno
J. M. Dotson and Sons
Utah
Stow
A. H. Stow
Attorneys Seek Federal Court in Las Vegas Nevada
At a Las Vegas Bar Association meeting on August 20 1929 members urged establishing a U S Federal Court for the southern part of Nevada. A committee urged a court in Las Vegas with juries drawn from the region and proposed district division if needed, plus a Las Vegas based federal building and judges. The letter to Senators Oddie Pittman and Congressman Arentz requests action and outlines anticipated litigation under the Volstead Act and related controversies.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
U. S
California
Los Angeles
Carson City
Unions Plan Record Labor Day Fest at Lorenzi Resort
Las Vegas organized labor plans a grand Labor Day celebration at Lorenzi resort on Monday. The central labor council will finalize details at tonight's meeting and promises the biggest festival yet, with free entertainment, swimming, dancing, and dinner. The unions will cover all expenses, per R. L. Van Dusen.
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Lorenzi Resort
Las Vegas
Central Labor Council
Labor
R. L. van Dusen
Nevada farm boys win Union Pacific scholarships
Lavon Jenson of Mesquite and James Q. Thiriot of Hiko won Union Pacific college of agriculture scholarships at the University of Nevada for 1928. Each receives $100 to aid agricultural study. Both are 4-H members from Clark and Lincoln counties, chosen for corn raising skill and perseverance.
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Nevada
Union Pacific
College of Agriculture
University of Nevada
Clark
Lincoln
Cecil W. Creel
Nevada Agricultural Extension Service
Lavon Jenson
Mesquite
James Q. Thiriot
Hiko
State University
C. R. Gray
Railroad
Elko County
Las Vegas Bar Association Seeks Federal Court Establishment
A letter from the Las Vegas Bar Association president T A Wells and committee members urges action to establish a Federal Court in Las Vegas. The correspondence expresses trust in success and signatures from committee members Roger Foley and I S Thompson.
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T. A. Wells
Las Vegas Bar Association
I. 5. Thompson
Roger Foley
Famous colonial players to perform in September at El Patio
The Colonial Players, known from San Francisco and Hollywood venues, bring two classic stage productions to El Patio on September 2 and 3. They travel to Denver next, presenting The Lion and the Mouse and The Man From Golden Valley with own scenery and lighting. Selby Roach directs, having acted 500 times here. Richard Bennett plays the lion title role. The program also features Napoleon Bonaparte the Wonder Dog in The Silent Hero and Mary Carr in Some Mother’s Boy on separate nights.
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President Theater
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Playhouse
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William Streett
Richard Bennett
Napoleon Bonaparte
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