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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1932
Page
3
Officials of Six Companies, Inc. state construction will begin on five new cableways spanning the dam site. The mobile and stationary cables will move workers and supplies along the canyon rim and river, with towers up to ninety feet high and a stationary line over the power house area. Three inch cable similar to large bridge systems will be employed.
Boulder City American Legion post 31 seeks to elect Mary Lindsay of Boulder City as queen at the Nevada state Legion convention in Las Vegas June 9 to 11. The group paraded, displayed a Ford prize car at Lorenzi Park, and mixed public promotions with a photo session and ticket giveaways to supporters.
Officers led by Chief Glen Bodell raided an establishment one mile from Dry Lake on Thursday night and arrested Dempsy Hale for possession of intoxicating liquor. Seven pints of whiskey and 75 pints of beer were seized. Hale, who said he had just bought the place, appeared in federal court and pleaded not guilty. bond set at $1000, bail not made, awaiting next session. Visitors from Oklahoma City, including Eva and Gertrude Underwood, toured Boulder City with Max W. Underwood, a Carbon official.
The event offers a free ticket to the Boulder theater as part of a promotion by T. H. 0. Har. Readers are invited to attend and receive the complimentary admission.
Charles Benton left Friday morning for San Diego after learning of his father’s serious illness. Stewart Iton and Lewis B. Stratton of Borment, Texas toured Boulder City for an electric power venture en route to California. Bert left Friday for Portales to run the family business. A New Mexico shoe store employee departs June 10 for Anchorage. Numerous residents travel and guests visit, including Frances Holden recovering from illness, and many others moving, visiting, or planning trips.
United Press reports about 100000 delegates and visitors crowding Chicago Stadium for the Republican National Convention opening June 14. Organ and loudspeakers promise deafening sound as 3000 delegates and 1000 reporters occupy the ice floored arena.
In a Thursday night celebration at C I Sherwood's home, friends and neighbors joined Mr. Sherwood and guests for a lively party with bridge games and evening refreshments. Harold Day won a bridge hand. attendees included Mrs Ed Riley and several couples. The event extended into the early hours with light-hearted jollity.
J C Shorty Alexander smiles as family from Oklahoma visits while Alexander takes a home on the east side. James Minturn left Friday for El Paso to join his brother Clinton and travel to San Luis Potosi Mexico for positions with a major oil company. Mrs R R Lackey of Fifth Street is confined to her room with a severe illness but is improving.
Co. M. Vance and James Brown of Richmond Kentucky visited Boulder City Friday to inspect the Hoover dam project. They are officials of a real estate and farm loan company and on their way to California to gauge the district for possible investments.
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