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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
7
Union Pacific plans a new Las Vegas depot with dining facilities if the city voters support it. The proposed station would replace an older building and could require at least 50,000 dollars for a dining room unless the community wishes to forgo it. A Las Vegas business group is urged to discuss the issue with the railroad to advise their preference.
The Jumbo mine near Winnemucca sells for ten million dollars with two hundred fifty thousand paid cash and the remainder at one million annually. The deal signals increased mining capital for Nevada and may shift regional growth toward Winnemucca as the financial hub, with wider state impact anticipated.
The stimulating influence of new capital will cast off timidity and seek profitable mining ventures, following leaders who have taken over the Jumbo mines. Winnemucca and the state of Nevada may be congratulated on the new era beginning.
Paul W. Madsen, head of the new Recreation Board, told Las Vegas Rotary Club three city playgrounds will serve youths at the grammar school, Westside, and city park. He aims to secure a nominal-cost pool for children and improve conditions for local kids.
Mrs R R Russell entertained a few friends at Pen Tuesday evening at the J T Watters home. Guests included Mesdames Boyer Pembroke Yates Lawson Griffith Baker Ham Williams Squires and others.
Mrs W R Bracken, Mrs Leo A McNamee and Mrs Isabel McChrystal traveled to Provo Utah last Sunday. Mrs McChrystal will spend the summer at the Roberts hotel. Bracken and McNamee then visited Salt Lake City with friends before returning home on Thursday.
Rev. Terry of the Episcopal church moves from Boulder City to Las Vegas and will occupy the Vicarage on Carson Street during the summer.
Mrs Vern Perry and her daughters Mona and Diana will leave early this week for a visit with relatives in Los Angeles.
At the Las Vegas Chamber meeting Bob Ritter introduced the plan to transport and exhibit the 18 by 8 by 8 foot Boulder Dam model by Albright Brothers. The display aims to travel to Denver for the Elks national convention with about 609 dollars extra costs beyond 750 dollars from owners, offering free viewing for delegates and a small public fee, plus 50 000 circulars about the project.
Mrs. A. B. Witcher sails from Montreal on June 11 to travel through Europe for several months. She joined University of Utah friends on a journey abroad with plans to visit multiple European countries.
Mr and Mrs Will Beckley and Miss Virginia attend the Golden Gate bridge opening in San Francisco. They visited Bruce Beckley a Stanford student during the celebration.
Mrs. C. C. Boyer returned last night to Ely after traveling by train to C.li ente where Mr. Boyer met her with a car. She was joined by her son John Doherty, an employee of the Calipatria Herald, who arrived in Las Vegas Wednesday morning for a brief Nevada vacation.
Dr and Mrs Clare W Woodbury were summoned to St George Utah by the sudden death of Milo Andrus husband of Mrs Woodbury He was 66 Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon Besides his daughter he leaves a widow and one son Gwen Andrus of Salt Lake City
Barbara Ferron departs soon for a California mountain summer camp for girls where she will serve as a counselor directing activities for the group. She joins other staff guiding the campers through programs and recreation.
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