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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
6
Congressman Samuel S. Arentz of Nevada arrives in Las Vegas at 10 40 pm to aid in Boulder Dam work. He will assist during the Secretary Wilbur and Dr Mead stay and push for early construction of the Las Vegas to dam highway as part of the Boulder Dam project.
Walker R. Young, chief engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation, in charge of investigation work for the government project, will arrive in Las Vegas Thursday to meet Washington officials. He now oversees a large reclamation project at Ellenburg, Washington.
Adelaide Hamilton, 13, of Marshalltown Iowa, reported to her teacher this spring that she read 312 books during the school year and wrote short reviews of each. The teacher had instructed students last fall to read four books by year end.
Personal items report a string of Las Vegas residents planning and undertaking travels this summer. Willard and wife Cooper head to Cedar City for a Utah fishing trip, Craner family depart for Los Angeles by train then coast-to-coast via Detroit, Begleys auto to Los Angeles and San Diego, Ham to Carson City for liquor conspiracy trials, Jack Kennedy of Carlisle and Co. travels Reno to Pioche, Rev. Sloan to Denver Baptist convention, Rev. Parker duo return from Baldwin Park with Rich family, Hesse and Mildren attend San Diego Army and Navy School graduation, Bracken returns from Los Angeles on business.
Sunday night entertainment at Canary Cottage Tea Room and Beckley home honored Mr. and Mrs. Williard Copper with a guest list including C. E. Pembroke, F. M. Ferguson, A. W. Ham, Jake Beckley, C. C. Boyer, Mrs. John Lightfoot, Wardrup, and C. G. Squires. The Cozy Corner club hosted a shower for Mrs. Joe Forbes at Frank Crookston’s with many locals attending. Mrs. George W. Beard led her Sunday school class to Lorenzi’s resort for a picnic.
Miss Edith Ruth Fell daughter of Mrs Della Fell wed Mr Herbert Harshberger Monday at 5 pm at the Methodist parsonage Rev Reynolds officiated Attending were close friends and relatives The couple left for Tacoma Wash on their honeymoon and will reside at their new home on Eighth Street The Age offers congratulations
The Western Union Telegraph Company is ready to start laying the ground conduit from the U P station to the Morse building on Fremont street. After July first the new downtown office will be one of the best equipped in the west as construction nears completion.
A pioneer trans continental air rail journey concludes in Los Angeles with Mabel Walker Willebrandt leading the party. They traveled from New York City by train, flew Cleveland to Garden City Kansas, then finished by rail in under three days. She delivers a message from New York Mayor Walker to Los Angeles Mayor Cryer and plans a three day visit.
The Clawson-Tucker barber shop, damaged by a rear fire in the Levy Building, is set to reopen Thursday per proprietor Grover Clawson. Levy, owner, oversees repairs in Las Vegas with an insurer finalizing adjustments. he may stay until complete.
Hollywood reports sixty California beauties selected for Sunny Side Up musical comedy drama from Buddy DeSylva Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell debut as musical comedy stars with singing and dancing. Seymour Felix directing rehearsal. John Ford resumes filming Salute at Annapolis. Annapolis commencement integrated into the story. George O'Brien leads cast with Helen Chandler William Janney and Stepin Fetchit among others.
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