Las Vegas Briefs From Local Personalities and Visitors
Las Vegas residents and visitors are listed in a series of short notes. Albert Konselman of Jerome Arizona and Johnnie Sell traveled through Las Vegas on their way to Salt Lake City. Mrs Carl Ray arrived from Hollywood Monday evening and Miss Marjorie Gifford plans a Los Angeles visit Sunday. State officials Roy Gillon and Amy Hanson, plus UP personnel Dr Bulette Vander Tuelen and others, are noted for travels and assignments. Several UT/CA visitors such as Dan V Noland and P S Schmale were in town, with others like J H Lightfoot and C A Law passing through for business or work. Tom Curran of United Press is in Las Vegas after Death Valley travel, with forthcoming dam site plans.
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Albert S. Konselman
Johnnie Sell
Jerome
Arizona
Las Vegas
Salt Lake Ci
Mr. Konselman
Carl Ray
Las Ve
Carey
Hollywood
Marjorie Gifford
Los Angeles
Tom Curran
The
United Press
Death Valley
Salt Lake Ciy
Albert V. Weigel
Weigel
George P. Clements
Agricultural Department
Boulder Dam
Southwest
United States Naval Ammunition
Hawthorne
California
Santa Ana
Long Beach
San Diego
Nevada
P. Squires
Valley Auto Owners To Check Up Monday
State Traffic Officer Roy Gillian will spend Sunday and Monday in Overton, St. Thomas and the other communities of the valley to give residents a chance to inspect automobile licenses motor vehicle inspection and applications for certificates of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gillon
Moapa Valley
Moapa Alley
Roy Gillian
Overton
St. Thomas
Valey
Christmas Pageant Plans Called Off
Plans for a Christmas pageant at the high school were canceled due to scheduling conflicts and an overload of activities at the school. The pageant, planned for just before Christmas, was announced yesterday.
Don’t Burn Dead Leaves They Are Valuable For Beds
Las Vegas extension agent Miss Orpha A. Miller urges residents to compost dead leaves rather than burn them. Rich in nutrients, well rotted compost improves soil for lawns and flower beds. build a heap, layer with waste plant matter, water, then turn and mulch to enrich soil and moisture retention.
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Las Vegas
Orpha A. Miller
Miss Miller
Valley Women Win National Canning Prizes
From Chicago comes news that Mrs J H Pahler Miss Neca Jones and Miss Merle Jones of Ova entered the National Canning contest. The grand sweepstakes prize went to a Kennan Wisconsin entrant winning 1000 dollars. the best vegetable entry earned 250 dollars. a quart of green peas brought 1250 dollars.
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J. H. Pahler
Neca Jones
Merle Jones
Ova
Chicago
Kennan
Wis
Hvass
Cafe to Re open Monday After Repairs on Main Street
The cafe owned and operated by C. S. Carman on South Main Street will reopen next Monday. The proprietor says the building has undergone repairs for the last two weeks. Flying fish are described as gliders traveling up to 500 feet in the air.
Farmer wins suit over cattle board with extra cent
In Hoopeeston a farmer, John Tilton, sued neighbor Earl McFarland after cattle wandered onto Tilton's land. The jury awarded Tilton 5.01 dollars for board, slightly more than the agreed 5 dollars. A second item notes a marriage license issued to Arthur Charles Ewing of San Jose and Ethel May Kolb of San Francisco.
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Hoopeston
Ill
U.P
John Tilton
Earl McFarland
Tilton
McFarland
Tilton's
Arthur Charles Ewing
San Jose
Ethel May Kolb
San Francisco
Elite cabaret opens in Ely in new brick building
In Ely a two story brick building at Murray and Aultman streets houses a newly opened Elite cabaret. In nearby regions officials report nearly 200000 eastern and brook trout planted in county streams during the season end. Sears, Roebuck opens a new store on Sierra street in Reno. Southern Pacific plans to enlarge Sparks shops and add a double track to the east. Yerington discusses starting construction of a federal building amid ongoing agitation.
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Ely, Dec. H
Murray and
Aultman Streets
Sparks
Southern Pacific Company
Window Shot Near Camp in Mysterious Incident
Mrs Stay of the Veeas auto camp entered a store and heard a bullet crack the front window. Police found blank shells and a nearby target from a youth of the camping family who admitted practice with a 22 rifle. A stray shot may have struck a passing object, potentially a fatal outcome.
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Clarence
Veeas
Verrito
France Fears Germany Making War Preparations
In Paris amid a stormy debate on the 1930 war budget deputies clash as Bouilloux La Font warns of a German buildup including chemicals and fortifications. Daladier and the extreme left contest the size of France’s army and budget, urging cuts while others decry military bureaucracy.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
U.P
France
Germany
Chamber
Bouilloux la Font
Edouad Daladier
Daladier
Republican Memorial at Jackson Michigan Planned
A $500000 Republican memorial is planned for Jackson on the site where the party is said to have been founded seventy five years ago. The design likely features a large coliseum with colonnades representing the 48 states. Detroit architect Albert Kahn may be invited to study the site for the memorial. The piece also notes the Cincinnati Enquirer remarking on U.S. recognition of Russia.
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Jackson
Mich
O.R
Albert Kahn
Detroit
Newspaper Plant Damaged $20,000 But They’ll Continue to Publish
A fire at the Daily Silver Belt plant in Miami Arizona caused about $20,000 in damage with the blaze starting in the press room possibly from a defective flue in the lead furnace. Old files dating to 1878 and two linotype machines survived. the press and most stock were destroyed. The Globe Record of Globe Arizona offered its presses, and publication will continue without interruption.
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Miami
Ariz
Daily
Silver Belt
Globe Record
Globe, Ariz
Los Angeles Chamber Forges Friendly Ties With Las Vegas
At a Las Vegas Chamber luncheon, officials discussed federal court plans and Boulder Dam funding. Albert Weigel of the Los Angeles Chamber urged closer crossborder ties, criticized past boom tendencies, and highlighted LA’s industrial growth and willingness to use Nevada resources.
Seven-Tenths of Last Year's Team Back on Job as Butcher Pushes Practice
In Los Angeles on December 11, police said Ar mando Baltares confessed killing an entire family and admitted cutting throats of four victims with a razor after beating them. Coach Frank Butcher drills last year’s players as he prepares for a schedule starting January 10 at Bunkerville, with a strong core returning and several letters from prior seasons guiding the team.
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Los Angeles
Armando Baltares
Frank Butcher
Leland Beatty
Jack Parvin
Clyde Kay
Bill Montggomery
Bill Whitehead
Glen Jarrett
Wayne Stewart
Angus Hicks
Abe Miller
Butcher
Bunkerville
Goldfield
Tonopah
Las Vegas
Overton
Panaca
Ely
Needles
Vegas
Howard Payne
Texas
Social Bridge Night and Birthday Fun in Town
Mrs L B Hansell Mrs Carl Farrar and Mrs F R Davies hosted a festive bridge dinner in the new Hansell home decked for Christmas. High scores went to Mrs Chas P Squires and Mrs S J Lawson. prizes to Mrs Baker and Mrs Harve Perry. guests listed among many local ladies. Marleau Cragin celebrated his ninth birthday with eight friends then theater outing. Community Bridge Club met with high scores by Mrs Roy W Martin and others.
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L. B. Hansell
Carl Farrar
F. R. Davies
Chas
P. Squires
S. J. Lawson
C. D. Baker
Harve Perry
Mesdames J. W. Woodard
M. E. Ward
S. J. Lawron
Russell Pistole
Dave White
Charles Dimock
John Watters
Frank Newlin
James Cashman
Frank Gusewelle
C. J. Hammond
Harley A. Harmon
Leo Roth
H. L. Perry
F. M. Ferguson
E. W. Cragin
Hemphill
Hal Hewetson
H. Finney
Luceal
Brown
J. F. Hesse
F. R. Mildren
R. W. Martin
W. &. Ferron
W. R. Bracken
Leo McNamee
C. P. Squires
C. C. Boyer
A. W. Ham
C. E. Pembroke
J. H Cc
D. Baker
W. N E. Cahlan
Frank de. G. McGriff
Earl Davison
M. Heaton
Will Maco
Thos. Marshil
Leonard Blood
Kramer
Horace Taylor
A. A. Hinman
Virgil Ham
Hinge
Marleau Cragin
Harold Lloyd
Harold
Roy W. Martin
Community Bridge Club
U P Athletic Club to Stage Vaudeville in Las Vegas
Union Pacific Athletic Club announces a January 15 vaudeville show at the Majestic theater in Las Vegas. President J H Lightfoot reveals a committee led by Mrs A W Ham C E Pembroke and Dr Roy W Martin to organize the event and direct proceeds to U P A C activities.
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Las Vegas
Majestic Theater
Union Pacific Athletic Club
J. H. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
A. W. Ham
C. E. Pembroke
Roy W. Martin
Mrs Pistole Will Head Eastern Star
Lillie Pistole was chosen Worthy Matron by the Order of Eastern Star for a one year term succeeding Minnie Davison. Other officers named were William Sheer patron Helen Scott associate matron Ruby White conductress Mrs Hal Hewetson associate conductress Mrs George Bremner treasurer and Mrs Lloyd Ullom secretary.
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Order of Eastern Star
Lillie Pistole
Minnie Davison
William Sheer
Helen Scott
Ruby White
Hal Hewetson
George Bremner
Lloyd Ullom
Representative of Gas Company Arrives to Discuss Local Gas Plans
Geo W Kitchen a gas company representative reportedly arrives to discuss forming an artificial gas venture in California towns. He owns Shoreman Hotel in Los Angeles and previously ran a Madeira gas operation. Clinton Iowa now boasts five horse troughs, two fewer than during horse drawn vehicle era.
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Geo. W. Kitchen
California
Kitchen
Mr. Kitchen
Shoreman
Los Angeles
Madiera
Clinton
Iowa
Boy Scout Meeting and Christmas Fund Committee Named
Las Vegas and Los Angeles relations noted by K O Knudson as he announced the Boy Scout meeting at the Methodist church next Monday evening. The chairman appointed A S Henderson to attend for the Chamber. C D Breeze urged action on the Christmas tree and charitable fund, and a committee of Breeze Grant and Lewis was formed to confer with Rotary and Kiwanis committees on the matter.
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Las Vegas
Los Angeles
K. O. Knudson
Methodist Church
A. S. Henderson
C. D. Breeze
A.C. Grant
J. R. Lewis
Rotary
Kiwanis
U P Approves Swim Pool Plan for Union Pacific Club
Union Pacific athletic club wins approval for a swimming pool and picnic ground on land leased for a golf course near the city center. President J H Lightfoot said plans were sent to R R Smith in Los Angeles and the project was officially okayed.
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Union Pacific Athletic Club
Uoper U. P
Los Anot
J. H. Lightfoot
Big Well
Worl
R. R. Smith
Los Angeles
Lightfoot
Smith
Two Women Sue For Divorce In County Clerk Office
Two divorce suits were filed by M Liss K Perry and La Rena Camp. Perry alleges Richardson Davidson Perry deserted her after failing to provide. They wed in Los Angeles in 1927. attorney J R Lewis. Camp cites cruelty. case filed by Roland H Wiley. They married in Santa Ana in 1922.
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M'Liss K. Perry
la Rena Camp
Perry
Richardson Davidson Perry
Los Angeles
J. R. Lewis
Camp
Roland H. Wiley
Santa Ana
California
Ten Months Old Girl Sustains Severe Burns At Home
The ten months old daughter of Mrs. Elson Cox of South First street fell against a stove yesterday morning, suffering serious burns on both hands and arms. Under care of Dr. Forrestt R. Mildren, she remains at home.
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Elson Cox
South First Street
Forrestt R. Mildren
Harrington Undergoes Major Operation at Las Vegas Hospital
Mrs. A. H. Harrington underwent a major operation yesterday morning at a Las Vegas hospital with Dr. Forrest R. Mildren performing the procedure. She is reported convalescing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Harrington
Las Vegas Hospital
Forrest R. Mildren
Memorial Service Planned for Richard Busteed
A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. in district court in remembrance of the late Richard Busteed. The service was ordered by District Judge Wm. E. Orr of the Tenth Judicial District and announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Busteed
Wm. E. Orr
Tenth Judicial District
One Way to Kill Ducks In Clarkdale
Bill Alewine confessed he enjoys driving fast and recently struck a flock of ducks at 75 miles per hour. He stopped to retrieve six ducks he had killed, illustrating a reckless act on a Mississippi road in December.
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Clarkdale
Miss
U.P
Bill Alewine
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Pickwick Stages
Mesquite
E. E. Dillard
U. P
Fred Rumph
Wyoming
P. S. Schmale
Los Angel
A H. Norris
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C. A. Law
Provo
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George Brignand
Salt Lake City
U. P. Tennis Club
Dr. Ferguson
New York
Valley Auto
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U. P. A. C. Haswil
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Rock Springs
W. J. Gilpin
Mr. Light
Valley
J.c.penney CO
Aywon
State News
Reno
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sierra Street
Yerington
Stay
Cincinnati Enquirer
Russia
A. Ferron
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Ryberg & Sorenson
Leo A. McNamee
Bridge Club
Harry Blanding
U. P. Athletic Club
Mrs. Pistole
Eastern Star
A. H. Harrington
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