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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1929

Page

8

Model Home Exhibit Shows Furnishing Conceptions To Public

Las Vegas Mercantile Corp opens a two day model home display at Seventh and Charleston showcasing a complete, mid range residence. The Wadsworth home features ensembles from Roberts Brothers of Los Angeles and Dornbecker with ivory enamel and walnut bedrooms, living room with Majestic radio, and carefully coordinated colors and form. Leo Roth emphasizes the educational aim of the event for readers planning a home and seeking reliable, attractive merchandise.

Seventh and Charleston Las Vegas Mercantile Corporation Wadsworth Roberts Brothers Los Angeles Dornbecker Eastern

No Damage by Incipient Fire Near Stewart and Ogden

An uncovered electric wire contacted woodwork on a porch in a west First Street building, causing a small fire reported at 10 15 last evening. The only loss was gasoline consumed by about 1000 automobiles speeding to the area, with no injuries reported. Mussolini has ordered the Fascisti to wear straw hats.

First Street Stewart and Ogden James Ferguson

Local model home tour highlights Las Vegas craftsmanship

Local residents visit the Seventh and Charleston boulevard model home to compare first class new residences. Builder Llewellyn Andrews and D A Robertson oversaw the one story stucco dwelling with decorative plaster by R P Carey. O K Tile and Woodstone, led by Lee Whistler, contributed tiles and woodstones. The Wadsworth home showcases diverse artisans and the new Wedgewood gas range is praised for local climate suitability.

Las Vegas Wadsworth Seventh Charleston Boulevard Llewellyn Andrews D. A. Robertson R. P. Carey O. K. Tile and Woodstone Company Lee Whistler Wedgewood

Fremont Street Lights Fail East of Fifth

Residents report Fremont street lights east of Fifth have been out nightly for weeks and similar outages affect other long illuminated areas. The cause remains unclear whether a city plan, power company, or official oversight is to blame.

Fremont Street Fifth Fremont

Reuterman Parley Williams Seek Divorces

Louise Reuterman sues Cyril C. Reuterman in Lebanon Illinois for divorce on cruelty grounds. They wed in 1918 and have a nine year old daughter Jean in Mrs Reuterman’s custody with $100 monthly education support. Parley L Williams Jr also sues Edna W Williams, claiming desertion in April 1927 at Victorville California. attorneys F R McNamee labelling for both cases.

Reuterman Parley Williams Louise Reuterman Cyril C. Reuterman Lebanon Illinois Jean Nine Edna W. Williams San Francisco Victorville California F. R Leo. A. McNamee Williams

Wadsworth Adds New Clark County Gas Range

The new range for the Wadsworth home uses rock gas, avoiding harmful fumes. Clark County Gas Company supplied the range and will provide the gas service for its use.

Clark County Gas Company Wadsworth

Garbage Disposal Cooperation Asked

Garbage was collected yesterday beginning at 4 a.m. and continued for ten hours by the Las Vegas Disposal company. Daily service will be rendered in hot weather, every day but Sunday, with swill collected on Sundays. Five trucks were kept going yesterday under the city contract. residents are asked to cooperate by keeping garbage tied up and out for prompt hauling. Any failure to gather trash should be reported to J. P. King, county road supervisor, in charge of the city cleanup. Contract starts August 1, but work began yesterday.

Las Vegas Ernest J. Engler J. P. King

Penney Employes Give Brown Farewell Picnic

A farewell picnic for Mahlon Brown was held by J C Penney store employees at Lorenzis resort. Brown leaves next Sunday with his mother for Jackson Tennessee to attend military school. They will visit Mahlons grandparents in Denver on the way. The event also welcomed William H Dixson from San Francisco to head the shoe department.

Mahlon Brown J. C. Penney Lorenzi’s Resort Brown Jackson Tennessee Perry Denver Mahlon William H. Dixson San Francisco Dixson

New Studebaker Dictator Six Displayed Beckley

Beckley shows the Studebaker Dictator Six on display as the building’s top floor nears completion. Local distributor James H. Down touts features from adjustable front seats to four wheel brakes and a steel core steering wheel, all aimed at comfort and safety. The Beckley building’s upper floor is nearly finished with plastering done and offices ready, including heating by a new furnace and planned radiators.

Studebaker Beckley James H. Down Stucebaker Les A. Wardrop Los Angeles

Police Station Will Be Ready Thursday

The new municipal court and police headquarters will be ready for occupancy Thursday, says Sam Shaw in charge of the remodeling of the former residence. All is complete except wiring, which will be finished today or tomorrow, with upholstery and final evidence of The Dictator's high quality construction.

Sam Shaw

Open House Today and Tomorrow Showcases Modern Wadsworth Home

Las Vegans interested in modern homes may tour the model Wadsworth residence at Seventh and Charleston today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Las Vegas Mercantile Corp. presents the finished, furnished home owned by George Wadsworth to demonstrate up-to-date design and local firm collaboration for future construction.

Las Vegas Mercantile Corporation Wadsworth Charleston Boulevard Seventh Street Las Vegas Las George Wadsworth Mercantile Corporation Fremont The Clark Forwarding Company

District Court Grants Divorces in Two Decrees

Decrees of divorce were granted yesterday afternoon in district court. Melvyn C. Conner was divorced from Catharine M. Conner, married in Buffalo in 1913 with Stevens Henderson and Noland as attorneys for the plaintiff. Rudolph N. Miller was divorced from Dorothy L. Miller, married in Alexandria in 1928 with E D Breeze as Miller’s attorney.

District Court Melvyn C. Conner Catherine M. Conner Buffalo N. Y Stevens, Henderson and Noland Rudolph N. Miller Dorothy L. Miller Alexandria Virginia E D. Breeze Miller

Colorado River Shows Burst Then Drop At Grand Canyon

The Colorado River, which had fallen for weeks, surged Sunday at the Grand Canyon from 24100 to 48200 second feet, then fell again to 31500 yesterday. The report mentions Tomas A. Crea and J. R. Lewis as attorneys in related notes, with Raymond Were marked at Klamath Falls in 1927.

Colorado Grand Canyon Tomas A. Crea Raymond F Klamathalls Qre J. R. Lewis

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