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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
4
Reno Chamber of Commerce directors will consider a proposal to form a Nevada State Chamber of Commerce. The Elko Chamber advocates a statewide body and letters indicate backing across Nevada. If approved, a central meeting of delegates would set a definite plan of action.
A total of 1 737 000 has been paid in cashing soldiers bonus bonds through the Reno post office. About 5 800 checks were written as of this week, with roughly 1 000 000 of bonds issued to Washoe county veterans. Few bonds remain to be cashed and issuance may shift to the San Francisco office.
Pittman Gates of this city, nephew of Senator Key Pittman, left Saturday for Glendale, California to continue studies and training at the Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical school. He passed the examination and was admitted six months ago and this is his second semester.
J. W. Grace of Western Pacific visits Elko to seal city council terms for expanding the railroad shops. The plan involves moving Main Street in exchange for land deeds and using part of expansion funds for shop improvements in Elko, with prior negotiations begun last year.
Elko high and grammar schools shut after county health officer Dr. F M Poulson orders disruption of public gatherings and schooling to curb a massive influenza epidemic. About 30 percent of grammar pupils and 25 percent of high school attendees are sick, crippling local businesses as workers stay home.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met in regular session Tuesday evening. Two new members, Mesdames Clara McDonald and Vertie Jones, were initiated. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Norma Ullom, Ethel Matteucci and Marie Blad.
Six Buckhorn mine youths, stranded 26 miles north of Eureka Nevada for two days, tell how they rode out a freezing blizzard. Glen Easton, 17, may lose both feet after doctors revived blood flow to his legs. Others suffered exposure but survived. A rancher found them and a Eureka hospital team treated Easton. amputations possible.
More than 11 500 social security identification cards have been sent to Nevada employes. Postmaster Pete Peterson of Reno stated this week that about one hundred applications for account numbers are being received daily, with some returned for correction. The Reno social security office is expected to take over the remaining enrollment work this month.
Southgate Chapter O E S installs newly elected officers in a Wednesday ceremony. Marjorie Pyatt becomes Worthy Matron with George Day as Worthy Patron and a slate including Velma Van Eaton as Associate Matron and William Coleman as Associate Patron. Past Grand Matron Eva Gibson presents retiring matron Dutton with a pin and gifts from Desert Chapter and Amelia Schura.
Governor Kirman will appoint a successor to George Givens, Lander county commissioner, within two or three days. Mrs. Givens, widow and the only applicant, has received many supporting letters after Givens was killed in an automobile accident last week.
Nationwide distributors invite women to earn money from home by selling a catalog. Everything supplied including stamps. No selling. applicants write for details and enclose a stamped return envelope to 401 Broadway, New York.
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