01 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
1
T. M. Carroll the municipal judge and Raymond Lee Williams were elected to membership in the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce following a favorable committee report. The chamber referred the Las Vegas Furniture Company application by Peter Pansy for further action.
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce held a Tuesday noon meeting. The Christmas committee will entrust next year’s food baskets to the Elks lodge and any funds left will be carried to the next holiday season. A coupon system will replace repeated candy bag pickups next year. Legislative committee will report after a Monday meeting. Publicity plans include attendance at the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern Utah in St George. Horsemen's Association will meet to plan the annual rodeo. Guests included Fred W. Neuman of MacKay Business College and Mr Byrd of Spokane.
New officers of Southgate Chapter O E S will be installed at a special meeting in the Masonic temple. The event is set for Wednesday evening January 6 at 7 30 with each member allowed one guest and a social hour to follow.
The Age extends New Year wishes to readers and notes Las Vegas progress since 1905. It highlights regional prosperity, brains and vision to guide the city, business ability to handle growth, and community cooperation. The piece envisions Las Vegas becoming an important Intermountain city.
The Las Vegas Rotary Club’s New Year program featured Harry Gilbert, a Glendale Junior College student home for holidays, performing two violin pieces Trees and Adoration with Eleanor Paulus on piano. Guests included Al Short Fred Sutton Ray Germain and Sumner, each giving brief talks to President K O Knudson. Dr Martin noted a Civic Clubs meeting in St George highlighting southern Utah publicity efforts.
Frank A Buol of Pahrump Valley Nevada, a leading wine producer, is visiting Las Vegas for several days. He is crafting wines praised by coast experts and sees a bright future for southern Nevada vineyards. The region’s grapes reportedly have higher sugar content, yielding a finer wine grade.
Ed W. Clark travels to California to join Mr and Mrs Leon Ronnow in Pasadena for New Year celebrations. He plans to attend the Rose Bowl game and the Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day.
P J Sullivan arrived Wednesday from Glendale to spend several days visiting friends and looking after his property interests. He appears to be in excellent health.
Co P Squires publisher of the Las Vegas Age outlines a bright outlook for eastern and southern Nevada driven by Boulder dam power. He notes activity in Ely Pioche Caliente Las Vegas and Boulder City with a rising copper market and new mills, underlined by the Pioche transmission line and plans for underground workings. The Las Vegas lake Mead region attracts about half a million tourists annually as roads improve and Park Service development continues. He argues Boulder dam power could create lasting wealth for the state.
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