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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
8
The column muses about warming political season and hints Fred Alward may seek governor if Kirman stays out. Al Cahlan rumored for State Senate. The writer jokes about politicians selling promises and failing to deliver when voters hold them to account.
The notice urges candidates to oppose Frank DeVinney and Bill Mundy to ensure a competitive election with campaigns, printing, and promises. It laments the lack of willingness to spend on campaigns and emphasizes the value of political competition.
In the past week at least twenty residents urged Pop Squires to run for Justice of the Peace. He remains noncommittal except to note he could surely use the 10000 per year salary.
The field for sheriff tightens with Joe Keate a four to one favorite if he files. The sole contest appears to be between incumbent Gene Ward and Keate. Chief Dave Mackey may also run for sheriff.
The piece recalls Senator Copeland of New York who died suddenly and his charm, medical career, and advocacy for Boulder Dam legislation. It notes his 1923 Las Vegas visit, dinner with the Chamber of Commerce, and his role as a physician who wrote medical topics for the press. It also honors his wife Mrs. Copeland.
This guide urges photographers to seek definite patterns in daily scenes. Look for shadow and ironwork patterns on beaches and streets, frame landscapes through wheels, and shoot through nets and rails. Focus on criss cross shadows and wheel spokes to add interest and rhythm to images.
The article urges busy readers to start garden planning now as every season offers planting potential. It notes early varieties mature quickly and lists radishes lettuce peas beans and many annuals as suitable for planting up to July first, stressing soil preparation and seed placement for a full season.
The piece urges timely weeding with a hoe or pulling to prevent future trouble. It recommends weekly or bi weekly watering, mulch to conserve moisture, planting zinnias and other flowers for midsummer bloom, and careful feeding to avoid excessive foliage. It also advises planting corn through June and transplanting removed plants to the vegetable patch.
Gardeners should shield sun loving perennials with temporary shade. A cheese cloth canopy raised two feet above the beds on poles and string provides effective shelter during peak summer sun.
Flowers should be regularly picked to prevent seeding and stop blooming. Do not cut grass shorter than 1% inches in midsummer to shade soil and reduce moisture evaporation.
Delphiniums perform best when planted in their own seedbed enriched with lime. They prefer soil adjusted with lime for optimal growth.
The note lists cucumbers cabbage cauliflower and marrows as highly prone to pests. It advises keeping a sprayer handy to control insects and protect these crops.
If the Iowa box becomes dull, transplant into it a bloom or two from the garden to refresh color and vigor.
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