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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
2
Las Vegas Age notes its publication schedule Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons. It lists Charles P. Squires as editor and publisher and states Associated Press news use rights, advertising rates, and subscription prices.
Elko Free Press editorial critiques the Block NI Society zoning shift for the Nevada Interscholastic tournament. It explains the old system’s travel burdens, costs, and time lost, and outlines proposed districts and team allocations under the new plan, approved by votes.
Wells High School principal Mr Earl Wooster proposes a district based eight team tournament to replace unwieldy larger contests. The plan favors small schools by allowing district play over two days, easing travel and boosting local competition, though timing remains to be seen.
A historic dispute pits Reno against Carson City over moving the Federal Court from the capital. A compromise proposal calls for a second court in Reno, but authors argue geography favors Las Vegas or Tonopah to serve southern and eastern residents. They question the need for any second court and advocate keeping sessions in Carson City.
In Ver Sur Mer France villagers display a tablet honoring Commander Richard Byrd and the aircraft America crew for their July 1 1927 Atlantic flight reception. Washington expects Bolivia to rejoin the Pan American Conference after earlier withdrawal amid the Paraguay dispute.
All creditors are notified to present itemized bills against Preston M. Bentley deceased to B LeRoy Bentley at 415 South Fifth Street. This notice is signed by B LeRoy Bentley and dated with reference (128-31).
Real estate notices show parcels in Ladds Addition Clarkes Addition Buckes Addition and Pioneer Heights offered for sale with easy terms. Sale runs until January 1 with J H Ladd listed at Ladds Resort as contact.
Department of the Interior announces Laurence O Bates of Las Vegas Nevada has filed for three year proof on homestead land described as N%NW% Section 27 Township 21S Range 61E M D Meridian. Hearing before A A Hinman Las Vegas January 10 1929 with witnesses R F Jameson A F McCarter Robert Kincaid and E V Breckenridge all of Las Vegas. First pub Dec 4 1928. last pub Jan 5 1929.
In Moulins a church led initiative places art protection under a board of eminent churchmen and lay artists. The group will oversee repairs and transformations affecting priceless works, with the bishop of Moulins citing planned controls on church factions.
OCIE Mr. and Mrs. A C Grant and Mr and Mrs H P Marble entertained with a finely appointed bridge dinner at their Fremont street home Last evening Decorations reflected the Christmas season and Boulder Dam victory winners were A W Ham and C C Boyer for high scores while second prizes went to Mrs Roy W Martin and A W Ham Guests included A W Ham W E Ferron C Boyer Dr and Mrs Roy W Martin Mrs Charles P Squires Maud Prazier Laura Wison and C Russell Squires
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