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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1932
Page
2
The Age urges harmony between Las Vegas and Boulder City noting shared interests and interdependence beyond business. With only twenty two miles and a paved highway linking them in 35 to 40 minutes, the two communities can benefit from cooperation rather than bitterness and jealousy.
Nye Wilson of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce reports 190,000 travelers passed through Las Vegas in 1931, spending an estimated 1.9 million dollars. The figure implies about 7,000 dollars daily and 160,000 dollars monthly in tourist income, justifying efforts to nurture travel and suggesting a 5,000 dollar monthly Chamber investment could yield tenfold returns. He argues Las Vegas offers a premier western setting and that locals have not fully grasped the opportunity.
In a humorous column the Boulder City Bee Club narrowly avoids a wetting when a member steps up, saving the club from a soggy fate after a heavy dew. The piece riffs on local life with playful verse and social commentary about taxes and Prohibition era antics.
A meeting of farmers in Overton discussed forming an organization with J H Wittner county agent A L Kelley and W R Fairborn in attendance. Raymond West ships spring carrots by truck to northern markets from six acres of spring plantings. Community hosts Mr and Mrs Clarence Lewis entertained guests including A L Kelley visiting from Salt Lake City. Moapa stake homecoming marks its twentieth anniversary with events at Moapa High School and a stake conference scheduled June 5 with Elder Joseph F Merrill present. Sunday school convention linked to the conference will also be held.
District Court hearing notes list cases before Hon. Wm. Orr. Decrees granted for Neece and Wyatt cases. Attorneys H N Gambill and Harley A Harmon appear for plaintiffs. Claimed docket includes Clawson vs Lawson with attorney Guy E Baker.
Beginning on the first Sunday in June and the second Sunday after Trinity, churches in Las Vegas will hold Holy Communion and sermons at 10 30 a m. The vicar's sermon titled Love as the Inner Fire of Personality or How to be Interesting invites all. Christian Science Society meets at 112 Fremont Economy Hall with services Sundays 11 a m and Wednesdays 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The sun sermon theme is God the Only Cause and Orator. Revelations 4 11.
Melville Dollar eldest son of the late Capt. Robert Dollar died suddenly at his Vancouver home after returning from San Rafael where he attended his father's funeral. He was president of the Canadian- American Steamship Co., founded six years ago. His father chaired Dollar Steamship Lines.
John Oma Murphy sues Maria E Murphy in district court for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. The case notes a 1900 Gorham New Hampshire marriage and cites attorney Julian Thruston for the plaintiff. A separate notice advertises a free theater ticket at Airdome Theater for today only, and a sermon excerpt references Proverbs 31:16 and a Christian Science text.
Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. June by the county clerk at Las Vegas for a highway project split between Las Vegas and Boulder. The district office of the highway division has oversight with public offices.
Public notice references Bray form of prequalified bids with a five percent highway bid bond and a thirty day return condition for defective forms. It includes patent application details for Leeway claims, placer blocks, and land survey notes filed in the Nevada Land District, describing Leeway No. 3 and No. 4 parcels with specific corners, measurements, and the Southwest Quarter alignment in Township and Range coordinates.
The U.S. Land Office reports patent grants for Boulder No 1 and No 2 Placer and Legion No 1 and No 2 Placer in Clark County Nevada. Descriptions cover townships 18 19 south and 17 18 south, ranges 69 east, with hundreds of thousands of acres and no conflicting claims. Clara M. Crisler, Register, notes total areas and official notices.
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