10 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
1
Jack McDonald died of pneumonia in Las Vegas hospital. He had lived in Las Vegas 17 years, born in Peache. Rosary was said at Palm Funeral home and funeral was held at St Joan of Arc church. Interment followed at Woodlawn cemetery.
J. R. Mendenhall, longtime Pompeii mine operator in the Searchlight district, says a permit lapse led to a gold brick held at the mint. He notes that milling or cyanidation of ore requires treasury permits and warns other operators. improper processing could enable fraud against the government.
Mrs J F Hesse hosted Pan Club members and several guests for a luncheon. Sweet peas decorated the tables as guests enjoyed the social hour. Attendees included Mesdames J T Watters, R R Russell, C E Pembroke, J H Lightfoot, R W Martin, James Cashman, C W Woodbury, F R Mildren, C P Squires, W E Ferron, R Taylor, O W Yates and Roscoe Thomas.
Delegates from nine Nevada Rotary clubs and the Bishop and Chico clubs in California attended a Tonopah Rotary gathering. Rotary Governor Allison Ware spoke, praising Nevada’s Rotary growth and Tonopah as a future travel hub. The evening featured remarks from visiting club members and a 17 000 mile total travel figure for attendees.
The Past Matrons' Club O. E. S. will hold its December meeting Friday evening December 17 at 6 45 at the Methodist church parlors. It will be a Christmas party and guests should send their gift to the committee early. Annual election to be held during the business session.
Chauncey W. Smith state superintendent of public instruction died suddenly last Saturday evening at his Carson City home from heart failure. He had a cold but went to work. later collapsed at home. A Dartmouth 1907 graduate, he moved to Nevada in 1912 and led educational work. Survived by widow Harriet Burnett Smith. funeral in Reno Tuesday December 7. Miss Mildred Bray named to fill unexpired term.
Mr. C. M. Rasor of Los Angeles field engineer for Pacific Coast Borax Company arrived at Hotel Amargosa last Friday evening for several days of inspection. He recently completed a world tour and has many stories to share. The Rasor station on the T. and T. Road was named in his honor.
A baby boy named Doug las Roger Bremner was born Tuesday at Las Vegas Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bremner Jr. He weighed 8 pounds 3.75 ounces. The family announced the birth.
Mr and Mrs Harold Case announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday morning weighing 7 pounds.
Mrs Baker and her mother Mrs Hannah Fleige of Los Angeles and sister-in-law Mrs Stewart Fleige of La Jolla spent a week in the city. She sold household effects, gave up her house, and plans time with her mother on the coast before returning. They left Tuesday afternoon.
Red Cross aims to reduce highway deaths and injuries through a series of conferences beginning in Phoenix and ending in Salem. A. L. Schafer leads meetings in Sacramento, Carson City, Salt Lake City, Boise, Olympia and more, outlining three targets including more emergency First Aid stations, expanded mobile units, and wider public training.
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