First National Now in Control
First State Bank of Las Vegas becomes a branch of the First National Bank of Nevada. Total resources rise above 30 million dollars with the Las Vegas addition, and the bank retains most of its personnel as Ed W Clark retires from active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Las Vegas
First National Bank of Nevada
West
Pacific Coast
First State Bank
Ed W. Clark
First National
Cr. S. Wengert
Oigg Bank
First National. Co. L. Ronnow
Reno
Carson City
Tonopah
Winnemucca
Elko
Fallon
Yerington
Abandonment Of Two Railroads Authorized By I C C
The interstate commerce commission authorized abandonment of 93 miles of narrow gauge Nevada Central line from Battle Mountain to Austin due to funds to renew equipment. Southern Pacific also authorized to abandon 50 miles from Tonopah Junction to Benton California because of a sparse population in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nevada Central Railroads
Battle Mountain
Austin
Southern Pacific
Tonopah Junction
Benton
California
Nevada County Commissioners to Visit Las Vegas
The Chamber of Commerce plans a three day visit January 14 to 16 for Nevada's seventeen county commissioners. A dinner hosted by R. B. Griffith will open the program with a Boulder Dam trip and a Lake Mead boat tour. The visit aims to discuss funding for old age pension payments as Clark County faces an estimated $25,000 shortfall under the current $5 taxation limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nevada
Vegas
Chamber
R. B. Griffith
Boulder Dam
Lake Mead
Clark County
Nevada called cyclone cellar for the tax weary pamphlet
The Washoe County Bar Association of Reno reports Nevada has no income tax, inheritance tax, sales tax, gift tax, or tax on intangibles. It emphasizes a balanced budget and surplus despite tax cuts, while maintaining schools, roads, government efficiency, and social facilities. Figures for year ending June 30, 1937 are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Nevada
Nevada
Washoe County Bar Association of
Reno
Miner Returns Pension Check in Eldorado Canyon
Bill Crozier of Eldorado Canyon refused his Clark county old age pension and chose to seek employment instead. The report highlights his stance amid a climate where some prefer pension access over work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Bill Crozier
Eldorado Canyon
Home Loan Banks Reach Over Four Billion in Assets
The Federal Home Loan Bank System reports end of 1937 assets at 4.04 billion, up from 3.362 billion a year earlier. Advances rose to a record 188.3 million by December 4 with 3,929 member institutions, including 3397 savings and loan associations, 24 life insurers, and eight savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Preston Delano
Twelfth District Bank
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Reserve Home Loan
Fulton Spends Christmas in Las Vegas With Mrs Fulton
W G Fulton former manager of Standard Oil in Las Vegas spent Christmas there with his wife Mrs Fulton. The couple now reside in Lancaster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Fulton
Standard Oil Company
Las Vegas
Fulton
Lancaster
Oavid
Governors Join Western Safety Plan For Red Cross Aid
SAN FRANCISCO December 29 Western states governors highway officials and school departments unite in a plan to expand Red Cross first aid. The effort aims to train highway maintenance crews as mobile first aid units and place Red Cross stations along state roads. Nevada Idaho Arizona Oregon and Utah show progress with classes and station expansions including Reno Chisholm Ice Cream drivers training as the first mobile unit.
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San Francisco
Calif
American Red Cross
A. L. Schafer
Red Cross
Pacific Area
Schafer
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Richard Kirman
Robert A. Allen
Ely
Fallon
Winnemucca
Reno
Chisholm Ice Cream Company
Head of Church Visits in Las Vegas
Responding to an invitation extended by Bishop J. Harold Brinley a large number of Las Vegans attended the L D S church Thursday evening and listened with interest to Heber J. Grant of Salt Lake City president of the L D S church. The distinguished gentleman and his party arrived Thursday morning and were taken to Boulder City where they viewed the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Brinley
Heber J. Grant
Salt Lake City
Boulder City
Wr SM
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