Clark County Girls Win High Honors in Essay Contest
Clark County seniors swept the Knights of Columbus essay awards with Las Vegas High claiming first and second prizes and Moapa Valley High earning third. Winners Mary Jane Macock Ruth Christian and M Fern Wittner received $75 50 and 25 respectively.
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Las Vegas
Moapa Valley
Clark County
Knights of Columbus
P. J. Reilly
Nevada
Las Vegas High School
Mary Jane Macock
South Fift Street
Ruth Christian
North Fifth Street
Lus Vegas
M. Fern Wittner
St. Thomas
J. H. White
Balzir
George A. Montrose
Istant
United States District
Alfred Chartz
Carson City
Yram Enaj Keocom
Agatha de Rainsboro
Contestis
Reilly
John H. Ridden
Portland
Oregon
Ridden
Reily
Mary Jame Macock
O. J. Reilly
Newton
L. Vv. H
Pioche
Clark
Divorce suits filed in district court for extreme cruelty
Franklin LeRoy filed June 1 suit for extreme cruelty with HM A Harmon as attorney for the plaintiff. George Lambert sued by Julia Lambert filed June 9 for extreme cruelty, attorney A W Ham. Lucile HUDSOD from Reynolds F filed June 8 for extreme cruelty, attorney A W Ham. Case heard in district court and continued ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin LeRoy
A. Harmon
Lambert
George
Julia
A. W. Ham
Hudsod Lucile fromReynolds F
Work on gas plant making progress
Alex Llallemand, contractor for the foundations of the 50,000 foot holder for Clark County Gas Company, reports excavations nearly finished and pouring concrete to begin. Foundations to be completed soon after June 15, with material arriving mid June in Las Vegas. Ten workers will need 60 days to finish the holder, plant machinery designed by Murray Taylor, installation to start September first under Taylor’s supervision.
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Alex Llallemand
Clark County Gas Company
C. C. Lauritzen
Lauritzen
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Murray Taylor
Taylor
Kodak delegation films irrigation study for Boulder Dam site
Eastman Kodak Company representatives Kellogg and others with Congressman Manlove visit Las Vegas to shoot an educational film on irrigation. The project contrasts Boulder Canyon and Black Canyon dam sites, aiming to influence eastern sentiment for Boulder Dam while highlighting Las Vegas growth. Manlove expresses strong approval of the Black Canyon site after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
EY Centro
Cal
Joe Manlove
Joplin
Romley
el Centro
Haesler
Beggs
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
Las Vegas
Imperial Valley
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Manlove
Boulder Canyon
Black Canyon Dam
Black Canyon
Age
Mr. Kellogg
Missouri
Congressman Manlove
Phil Swing
California
Overland Hotel Expands For Bus Tourists In Salt Lake City
E A Beckett proprietor of the Overland Hotel traveled to Salt Lake City to finalize a lease on a hotel at Main and Stewart built by Miss Wilson. The new 71 room annex will operate as part of the Overland, with 38 rooms already finished and others to be completed soon. Rising motor bus travel has crowded the Overland nightly, driving demand for additional lodging nearby.
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E. A. Beckett
Overland Hotel
Salt Lake City
Main
Stewart Streets
Wilson
Lectures on the Book of Revelation Begin Sunday
Rev. M. K. Stone of the Methodist Church starts a summer series on the Book of Revelation this Sunday evening. The sessions will run each Sunday. A church electric fan will be installed soon to improve comfort. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Stone
Methodist Church
Cordiny
Shurtliff Attends Farm Loan Meeting in Berkeley
Norman Shurtliff of Overton spoke at a June 7 meeting in Berkeley of executive officials from 116 National Farm Loan associations in California and Nevada. He noted Clark County's 95 farms with mortgage debt, 47 financed through the federation and the Federal Land Bank, highlighting the 5 to 6 percent long-term loans vs 7 to 10 percent prior rates. He praised the system's decade of growth, low foreclosures, and cheap credit enabled by Federal Land Bank bonds, enabling borrowers to pay half the former interest and secure long-term, self-contained financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association
Moapa Valley
Berkeley
Norman Shurtliff
Overton
California
Nevada
Clark County
Focal Association
Th Federal Lang Bank
Shurtliff
Cooperative
Federal Land Banks
National Farm Loan Associations
United States
Berksley
Utah
Arizona
Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan
Dalzell McKee Killed in Canada During Seaplane Test
R G McCabrey reported that Dalzell McKee an aviator and sportsman who recently visited Las Vegas was killed in Canada while testing a seaplane on Lac Peche in the Laurentians. Lieutenant Hogan US Army Flying Corps survived. McKee was missing after the craft broke in two during a water landing.
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R. G. McCabrey
Dalzell McKee
Las Vegas
Canada
McKee
Montreal
Alaska
Hogan
United States Army Flying Corps
Lac Peche
Laurentian Mountains
Transfer and Storage Department Added at Hunting Auto Livery
The Hunting Auto Livery Company adds a transfer and storage department to expand its growing business. Charles P. Ball, veteran in trucking, will oversee trucks and warehouse. Extra office space at 9 Fremont Street. Tonopah stage and sightseeing cars for rent, along with tax devices, are operated from this office. company ready to dispatch cars or trucks anywhere.
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The
Hunting Auto Livery Company
Chas. P. Ball
Fremont Street
Tonopah
Hunting
New City Board Inducted to Begin Work
The City Commission elected in May held its first meeting Tuesday afternoon to organize. Mayor J Fred Hosa and Commissioners W B Mundy Roy Neagle and W C German attended with O J Smich absent. Neagle and German are newly elected, with the others reelected. Comprehensive appointments followed naming roles in police and fire, lights, and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Commissioners
J. Fred Hosa
W. B. Mundy
Roy Neagle
W.C. German
O. J. Smich
Messrs. Neagle
German
Hesse
Mundy
W. C. Germain
Lights
J. Smith
Strinance
KB. E. Smith
Julia PD. Mundy
C. M. MecGvern
Helen J. Stewart
FP. R. Mildren
I. A. Stevens
Joe May
Jude
City Marshall
Woman hurls self through car window near Rex Nevada
Mrs G H Gorman wife of an Emigration staff employe at San Pedro California leaped from a west bound train near Rex Nevada last night. She was found today near a bridge about 144 miles east with facial contusions. She had traveled as Wilhelmina Sharp and hid in the ladies dressing room then toilet before leaping through a window. No motive given. she appeared despondent. She will be brought to Las Vegas arriving No 3 at 5 this afternoon.
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G. H. Gorman
San Pedro
Cal
Rex
Nevada
A. J. Tompking
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Moon Eclipse to Dazzle U S Tuesday Evening
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the United States on Tuesday evening June 14. The eclipse begins 10 43 pm, reaches totality at 12 14 am lasting about 21 minutes, and ends with the moon fully out of shadow by 2 06 am. Astronomers note the reddened moon during totality and discuss atmospheric refraction and corona studies during the event.
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United States
Robert H. Baker
University of Illinois
British Isles
England
Norway
Asia
Alaskan
Ons-Winnecke
Died Stocker Civil War veteran laid to rest in Las Vegas
Sun June 1927 Las Vegas honors FE Stocker 99 with military services. He served in 11 Co K 129th PA Vols under Sterbaugh and Co A 28th PA Vols under Capt Stillman. Survived by widow Mary E and children in PA and spouse’s family. Funeral at Las Vegas Funeral Home 4:30 on Tuesday with American Legion escort, Taps at station, burial at Hollywood Mausoleum. Stocker fought at Antietam Spottsylvania and Fredericksburg.
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Stocker
Jackson FE
Howard R. Stocker
Plainfield
Oscar c. Stocker
Las Vegas
Fred Pennington
Union Pacific
American Legion
Hollywood Mausoleum
An-tetam
Spottsylvania
Fredricksburg
Hotel Stock Drive in Las Vegas Ready to Reach 50K Goal
A Las Vegas committee reports $32,000 pledged toward a $50,000 stock issue for a $500,000 hotel project. Key organizers include Dr. Roy W. Martin James Cashman Walter Bracken Leo McNamee Senator A S Henderson and Will Beckley. Subscriptions will be held until the remaining capital is raised with a 7 percent cumulative preferred stock offering. The effort promises to boost local business and community wealth, urging all to participate promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Roy W. Martin
James Cashman
Walter R. Bracken
Leo A. McNamee
Senator A. S. Henderson
Will Beckley
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Rotary Club Hears Peace Talk From World Leader
The Rotary meeting featured Al Duhlin reading a message from Harry Rogers of Rotary International at Ostend. Dr Joy Martin praised Kiwanis work fostering community spirit, while Rev Fr Reardon urged world peace, warning that true harmony requires Christian principles despite wars in China, Italy, Russia, Mexico and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gusewelle
Rotary Education
al Duhlin
Harry Rogers
Rotarynternational
Ostend
Belgium
Rotary
Interjonal Peace
Harry Blanding
Joy Martin
Las Vegas
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Fr. Reardon
China
Italy
Russia
Mexico
France
America
International Brotherhood
Vegas
Local Marriage Licenses Implemented in Las Vegas Area
Crary and Potter unite in Bell California with Ralph H H Crary age 40 and Thamas Ann Potter age 18. license issued June 4. Verne J Per ry and Eva L Norris of Las Vegas obtain license June 6. Gilbert Campbell age 23 wed Hallis McComb age 22, both Las Vegas residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crary-Potter
Ralph HH. Crary
Bell
California
Thamas Ann Potter
Las Vegas
Pery-Norris
Verne J. Perry
Eva L. Norris
Campbell-Mccomb
Gilbert Campbell
Hallis McComb
Morphine Addict Pleads Guilty in Court
A complaint filed in justice court yesterday charged Frank Harrington with unlawful possession of morphine. He was rounded up, waived preliminary hearing, and pleaded guilty before Judge Orr, with a sentence to the State Hospital expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Yestern
Frank Harrington
Harrington
Orr
State Hospital
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Eastman Kodak CO
Canyon
Boulder
Farm Loan
Transfer and Storage Department
NEW City Board
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
E. B. Frost
Frost
Rotary Club
Jr. Reardon
Washington
Christ
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