Las Vegas Chamber Hears Canyon Trip Views and Boat Plans
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce heard Bob Russell praise a Grand Canyon flight over the canyon and Lake Mead aboard a tri motor plane with views praised as the most wonderful in the world. Jack Miller announced Grand Canyon Airlines will add a Cris Craft cruiser on Lake Mead between Boulder City and Pierce's Ferry. The boat seats about twenty and will travel 24 to 30 mph.
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Las Vegas
Russell
Jack Miller
Grand Canyon Airlines
Boulder City
Lake Mead
Pierce's Ferry
Miller
Navajo Lake
Utah
Oliver Goerman
Las Vegas Horsemen's Association
Mayo
Orange County
Goerman
A. Kimball
Nevada to Issue Blue and Silver 1938 License Plates
Nevada plans blue background with silver numerals for 1938 plates and adds a slot for easier mounting. Prison inmates will fabricate the plates, with production beginning in October under state Motor Vehicle Commissioner Malcolm McEachin.
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Nevada
Colo
Malcolm McEachin
Otober
Half A Million For Dam Power
Glendale California paid $500000 in advance on Boulder Dam power contract to cover machinery costs and stop interest over ten years. The check was deposited in the U S treasury and the dam is expected to pay for itself with interest in 50 years while the American Legion discussion notes neutrality in labor disputes.
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Boulder Dam
United States Treasury
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Glendale
California
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
John C. Page
Reclamation
M. P. Diederich
Public Service Department
American Legion Upholds Labor Stand Against Vigilante Use
The American Legion led by Commander Ss. BE. Davis disavows links to anti labor movements. A telegram from National Commander Harry W. Colmery reiterates policy, stressing Legionnaires may be deputized as citizens but not wear Legion uniforms or use the Legion name in such duties.
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BE. Davis
American Legion
Davis
Harry W. Colmery
Legion
Amercan Legion
Legionnair
Residents recall Las Vegas's early days by shade trees
Mr and Mrs Thomas C Ebersole of Venice California visited Las Vegas arriving last Thursday evening. Ebersole lived in the city in its early days departing in 1911. He recalls Las Vegas in 1916 and is amazed by the modern city and the now abundant shade trees that did not exist in 1911.
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Thomas C. Ebersole
Venice, Cal
Las Vegas
Ebersole
Old fashioned class prophet fades from the era
A writer recalls the college and high school figure who warned that youth would grow into economic royalists. The figure’s current whereabouts are unknown, but his son is described as serving with the CCC.
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The
CCC
Death of Donald Richard Lawrence Two at Lawrenc e
Funeral services were held for Donald Richard Lawrence two at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Roschl on North Third Street. L D S church conducted the service with Reed Whipple Bryan Bunker and Bishop J Harold Brinley taking part. Music by Mrs Tom Adams and Mrs Leroy Whipple preceded interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Donald Richard Lawrence
Phare Lawrence
Richard Roschl
North Third Street
L. D. S. Church
Reed Whipple
Bryan Bunker
J. Harold Brinley
Tom Adams
Leroy Whipple
Woodlawn Cemetery
Pledge of Chamber Funds Sent for Boulder Dam Exhibit
K. O. Knudson reports the Chamber of Commerce committee has turned over 550 of 600 pledged to the Elks lodge for the Boulder Dam exhibit. The remaining 50 has been provided and will be turned over immediately.
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K. O. Knudson
The
Chamber of Commerce
Boulder Dam
Denver
Elks Lodge
Garehime Sister Dies in Denver Funeral Trip
J W Garehime proprietor of Garehime Music Company and his wife and two children left for Denver to attend the funeral of his sister May Garehime who died in Chicago Sunday after several weeks illness. The body was shipped to Denver for interment.
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J. W. Garehime
The
Garehime Music Company
Garehime
Jake, Jr
June
Denver
Colorado
May Garehime
Chicago
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McEachin
American Legion Upholds Labor
Lawrence
Chamber
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