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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
4
The Encampment L O F extends season’s greetings to Las Vegas, wishing residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The message emphasizes their order’s motto of Universal Brotherhood.
An airplane on a hoist from the U S S Saratoza fell into the San Francisco Bay today and sank. No one was aboard at the time of the accident.
About thirty teachers from Clark Lincoln Nye and Esmeralda counties travel to Las Vegas to take the state school law examination. Miss Amy Hanson deputy state superintendent says the exam is in her office and may be taken Monday or Tuesday by participating educators.
Miss Mary Munoz aged 23 dies from wounds received last night after her fiancé, Stealey Montero aged 24, was murdered during a robbery by a maniac demanding money near San Lear. The dying statement confirms the assailant fired on both victims in Highland hospital.
In St Louis Fritz Kreisler, famed violinist, denounces radio broadcasts as too personal and dependent on outside factors. He objects that listeners cannot judge whether the instrument, performer, or conditions caused issues. He also opines on sound recording in talking pictures shaping musical taste.
Nearly half of Chloride lost water today when a Public Utilities tank was destroyed by fire causing about 40,000 dollars in damages. A store building and the Arizona Central Bank were swept by flames as the tank was ignited. Origin of the blaze is under investigation.
Bill Woodard, a Las Vegas student, completes his first solo flight on a dark field. Jimmy Fulcher, owner of the plane and field, along with Chief Pilot C. W. Lyon who assisted, photograph the moment.
R S Percival reports the Hoya Land Rock and Gravel plant on Tong pah roads nears operation. The bunkers washing plant and crushing machinery are installed. owners expect full operation by end of next week with capacity about v.
The Vicar of Christ Episcopal Church announces Christmas Eve 11 30 p m midnight service with choir and soloists, Christmas morning 11 a m Eucharist, and December 26 pageant of the Nativity at 7 p m with a Christmas tree gifts and baptisms for the church school. An air wedding over Roosevelt Id ended safely with a parachute jump.
Bill Woodard, pupil of Jimmy Fulcher, logged his first solo in Fulcherfield after about 3 hours 20 minutes of instruction. He took to the dark sky after a football game, guided only by two torches, flying Fulcher’s plane for a 45 minute trip.
Las Vegas Neon Electric Sign Company, Inc. completes a 114 foot Gateway hotel sign as part of rapid expansion that includes five signs citywide and a bid for 11276 dollars to outfit a new high school. Founded by A Barratt and M W Davis on October 8, 1929 the firm has broadened from neon signs to general electrical contracting.
The Gateway Hotel is undergoing multiple improvements under part owner and manager R D Miller. A new fourteen foot Neon sign was installed and a complete heating system was completed recently. The lobby and corridors receive a new floor surfacing of inlaid linoleum.
University of Nevada officials discuss inviting the University of Nebraska to Lincoln for a 1930 football date with the Corn Huskers. Nevada also tentative with California Agricultural College for that date, possibility of arranging both games. Wolves prepare for Stanford in Reno opener, led by captain Gran Gilmarten, aiming for a season opening victory.
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