Clark County exhibit at Reno exposition promises striking display
L. J. Oakes in charge reports Clark County booth in the Nevada State building will feature a Boulder Dam theme. A bright relief map, a 7 by 11 foot photo of Black Canyon dam, and a color bird’s eye view of the Colorado River and Las Vegas Valley are planned. The exhibit, prepared with Los Angeles Power Bureau help, aims for a strong opening on June 25 as Reno showcases its scenic site.
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L. J. Oakes
Clark County
Nevada State Building
Colorado River
Bower
Black Canyon
Vegas Valley
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Power Bureau
Nevada
Las Vegas Valley
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Oakes
Reno Exposition
California
Reno
Flag Day Ceremonies Planned by Las Vegas Lodge
Las Vegas Lodge 1468 BPOE will hold Flag Day ceremonies Sunday evening at 7 20 at the Elk Dome postponed from Tuesday due to rain threat Past Exalted Ruler A S Hendy will lead with fellow past rulers and lodge officers assisting Inton Band to provide musical numbers public is invited to attend
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Las Vegas
B. P. Oo
Elkdome
A. S. Hendy
Inton
Gens Syal
Captain LeBarn Finds New Pottery Type Near Vegas
Archaeologist Cast LeBaron, may be engaged in research, reports arriving in Vegas from Busty Mile west of the Uscom Mine. He claims to be making discoveries including a crude pottery type with liffery form and decoration. He suspects production in prehistoric ages by a people about whom little is known.
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LeBaron
Uscom
Vegas
Marriage Licenses Sargahnt-Dotson and Drake Christensen
Marriage licenses issued for George B. Sargent of Mojave California and Verda Datsen of Moapa on June 11. Arthur Henry Drake Christensen, 19, clerk in Needles California, wed Dorothy Christensen, 25, of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania, by Justice C. D. Breeze.
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Sarghant—Dotson
George B. Sargent
Mojave
California
Verda Datsen
Moapaide
Drake Christensen
Arthur Henry
Needles
Dorothy Christensen
Wilkes Barre
Penn
Justice of the Peace
C. D. Breeze
Mrs Key Pittman Still Quite Ill
Senator Key Pittman arrived in Las Vegas after weeks away in Los Angeles due to his wife Linea Pittman’s illness. She underwent a nasal operation and has been hospitalized since late May but is now improving. The senator plans to drive to Carson City on Tuesday, June 21, for Boulder Dam project discussions.
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Key Pittman
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Linea
Senator Pittman
Vegas
Carson City
Boulder Dam
Eagles Lodge Installs New Officers in Glad Evening
Aerie 1213 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Tuesday installation for the coming year with Frank A. Stevens as installing officer. New officers include Jas H. Down as Worthy President and Frank C. Crookston as Worthy Vice President plus John Gragli, W H Trelease, C E Bulette, Frank A. Steven, J Medoff, F J Jacomini, and C J Bulette. Past-President A Henderson praised retiring President M J Newkirk, who received an Eagle watch fob. A kangaroo initiation followed for several new members.
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Aerie
Order of Eagles
Frank A. Stevens
Jas. H. Down
Frank C. Crookston
John Gragli
W. H. Trelease
C. E. Bulette
Frank A. Steven
J. Medoff
F. J. Jacomini
C. J. Bulette
A. Henderson
M. J. Newkirk
Masons Convene Rand Lodge at Reno Grand Lodge Session
Grand lodge sessions of Nevada Masonry closed Friday June 10 with installation of officers. W. M. Henderson of Reno selected grand master succeeding W. H. Churchyard of Yerington. Other officers named include C. R. Cutts deputy grand master A L Haight senior grand warden W J Harris grand treasurer and Frank D. King grand secretary. Installations conducted by Churchyard and S E Ross. Luncheon hosted by Reno No 13 and Washoe Lodge No 25 featured dramatic exemplification of the third degree for guests.
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Grand Lodge
Nevada
W. M. Henderson
Reno
W. H. Churchyard
Yerington
C. R. Cutts
A L. Haight
Fallon
W. J. Harris
Frank D. King
Henderson
Charles Huseman
Scott Jameson
Tonopah
R. H. Parker
Grand Grator
Chris Wolf
Tyler
Pus
S. E Ross
Reno No. 13
Washoe Lodge N
Washoe No. 25
Third Degree
Eclipse Captivates Las Vegas Observers During Moon Event
The moon eclipse drew strong interest from Las Vegas residents as clouds cleared for a striking view. A later Luna display on Wednesday produced a fiery, memorable moonrise despite atmospheric peculiarities, clarifying it was not the prior night's eclipse.
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Vegas
Luna
Rotary talk on mechanical refrigeration at Las Vegas club
Pem Pembroke led Las Vegas Rotary Club meeting as Mrs. Roland Thomas performed violin pieces The Old Refrain and Venetian Melody. Trem discussed mechanical refrigeration defining heat elimination from insulated cabinets and the role of ice, phase changes, and BTU in cooling, with examples and theory, ending with continued discussion on page five.
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Las Vegas
New Mill Rising on Ewing Property in Yellow Pine
Mr H D Brande of Goodsprings reports progress on a mill being erected at the low tunnel on the Master Alloy Mining and Milling Company property in the Yellow Pine District. The mill will also serve Frank Williams Hoodoo property adjoining Ewing. Brande says Goodsprings district is improving rapidly and will again be a major zinc and lead producer in the state.
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H. D. Brande
Goodspring
Vegas
Low
Master Alloy Mining & Milling Company
Yellow Pine
Frank Williams
Ewing
Brandt
Goodsprings
Improvements surge in Goodsprings district mining
Henry Robbins, longtime observer of Yellow Pine district mining near Good Springs, reported in town yesterday that activity in Good Springs is rising and the camp looks better than it has in several years.
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Henry Robbins
Yellow Pine
Good Springs
Robbins
Giant Plane Brings Boulder Dam Visitors
A Douglas transport plane arrived Wednesday afternoon in the city carrying ten visitors from Clover Field California. The party includes Congressman Lisk Boston Massachusetts Congressman L H Watres Pennsylvania and others. They stayed overnight then flew along the Colorado River from Boulder Canyon to Black Canyon before returning to Los Angeles. The visit signals growing eastern interest in the Boulder Dam bill.
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Cal
Lisk
Boston
Mass
L. H. Watres
11Th
Pennsylvania
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The
Treasury
McAdoo
W. K
Clover
Dean Farran
W. Fawcett
Los Angeles
K. Brown
Colorado River
Boulder Canyon
Black Canyon
Congress
Boulder Dam
City Enriched by Sellers of Liquors
City Marshal Lake and Night Policeman May arrested Dave Davidson and Mrs. Daisy Bell on liquor charges. Davidson pled guilty to making beer for sale and keeping it in Westside. Bell was fined $100 for possessing whiskey. a third warrant, John Doe with 10 gallons of whiskey, was issued. Judge Breeze presided and Al Cahlan was appointed to destroy seized liquor.
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Lake
May
Dave Davidson
Daisy Bell
Breeze
Davidson
Westside
John Doe
Bell Place
Jude Breese
al Cahlan
Peaches from McGriff Ranch Fill Local Market
Peaches from the ranch of B. G. McGriff eight miles south of Vesas fill the local market. The fruit is beautiful for this early in the season. McGriff expects to supply much fruit this summer to the dining car service of the Union Pacific.
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B. G. McGriff
Vesas
Stranger Dies of Natural Causes at Stockyards
The body of a man later identified as Geo Derickson, traveling with a livestock train, was found Tuesday evening at Tag Stockyards. The coroner's investigation ruled death due to natural causes. The widow arrived Thursday to arrange the burial, and the deceased left several children.
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Geo. Derickson
Tag Stockyards
Soroner
Nevada Woman Dies in California Mrs RE Patrick Passes Away
News of Mrs RE Patrick death in California reaches this city. Widely known in the state, she and her husband Mr Patrick, once assistant attorney general, lived in Goldfield and Carson City before moving to California.
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California
RE. Y. Patrick
Patrick
Patricks
Goldfield
Carson City
The Johnnie Mine Story From Nye County History
NOPAH June 12 William FalNestock and partners of New York buy the old Johnnie mine in the Pahrump Valley. Tonopah miner Arthur Woods recalls the 1895 discovery by George Montgomery, later mine ownership by the Mormon Church, a violent dispute over Chespa claims, and the 3.5 million dollar production. The mine, with a 20-stamp mill, produced high grade ore and now plans include removing amalgamating plates for a concentrating process to recover more value.
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Nopah
Pahrump Valley
William Falnestock
New York
Arthur Woods
Tonopah
Nye County
Jounuie
Woods
George Montgomery
Joaniie
Asistons Johnnie
Montgomery
Huntington
Tama
Mormon Church
Chespa
Hugh H. Canton
Salt Lake
Cannon
G Randher
Angus McArthur
McArthur
Phil Foote
Poote
Jack Longstreet
Billy Mayer
Utah
Harry Ramsey
Ramsey
Foote
Mayer
Rumsey
Belmont
O. T. Johnan
Los Angeles
City
Oarnes
Johnson
Ensineer
R. Mueller
Hotel Enterprise Makes Good Speed
The Richmond Resort Hotel Company campaign nears $50,000 in 7 percent preferred stock. Subscriptions total $36,000 with more expected, including volunteers. Plans for the half million hotel advance from Los Angeles and contracts will soon be let. Mr. Richmond seeks construction to begin promptly for a winter business opening.
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New Richmond
Los Angeles
Richmond
Las Vegas
Birthday Party in the Mountains in Charleston Park
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sheerin and Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Sandall drove to Charleston Park last Monday to celebrate the Doctor’s 60th birthday and the Sheerins’ second wedding anniversary. A festive spread under pines accompanied a birthday cake, bridge, and a hillside hike in the cool resort.
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J. A. Sheerin
L. B. Sandall
Charleston Park
Sheerins
School Improvement Contract Awards and Bid Highlights
The Board of Education opened bids and approved contracts for elementary school improvements including metal ceilings and new floors. Sam Shaw won 4595.00, CA Bryant 4498.00, E. B. Strupat 4205.00, and Johns-Manville roofing. Interior exterior painting contract went to W. L. Aplin at 1698.75 with other bids 2890.00 and 4327.00. Westside additions await Tuesday June 21 bids. High School additions bid openings set for July 1.
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Board of Education
Sam Shaw
CA Bryant
E. EB. Strupat
Fee Johns-Manville
Westside
Warrant Issued for Arrest of Oil Man
A warrant for the arrest of Gerard Brynk, recently representing Mutual Oil Company in this city, was sworn by Earle Walther of Henderson Banking Company. Walther endorsed a draft for E. W. Bannist that proved worthless, with no funds found. Brynk may be extradited to this state for fraud. he faces possible prosecution here.
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Gerard Brynk
Mutual Oil Company
Earle Walther
Henderson Banking Company
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