Concrete Testing Runs Hoover Dam Lab as 3 Shifts Labor
At Hoover Dam the Bureau of Reclamation operates a 24 hour concrete testing lab adjoining the mixing plant. Four mixers pour 1614 yards every 3 minutes per unit while three shifts keep the laboratory busy. Cylinders of 6 by 12 and 8 by 16 inches are cured 28 days then broken to verify strength under controlled temperatures. A. G. Patch leads the concrete testing team with two technicians and two inspectors on each shift.
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Hoover Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Opera Ition
A. G. Patch
Denverite plan to cool Boulder City and Las Vegas with chilled air
A Denver writer proposes an ultra simple scheme to calm the hot Nevada summer by blowing cooled air from Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam into Las Vegas and Boulder City. The system would chill lake water with submerged machinery, a notion that raises questions about winter sports like ice skating. Shires says the project is humanitarian and selfless with nothing to sell.
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Las Vegas
Boulder City
J. A. Shires
Denver
Colo
Shires
Chicago
Nevada
Great Lake Meade
Hoover Dam
Age
Mrs Connelly Dies After Illness in Boulder City
Mrs Dan Connelly died at Boulder City hospital after a week long illness at age 44. She leaves husband Dan Connelly a dam area blacksmith. daughter Eva Anderson of Blackfoot Idaho. two sisters Mrs W L Allred of Boulder City and Mrs Eva Newwise of Salt Lake City. several nieces and nephews. The couple moved to Boulder City six months ago from Nyssa Oregon. Funeral plans not settled. body may be shipped to Blackfoot Idaho for burial.
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Dan Connelly
Boulder City
Connelly
Eva Anderson
Blackfoot
Idaho
Fake officer enters plea in impersonation case
E. J. Hodges pleaded not guilty when arraigned before U S Commissioner W J Flowers. The judge ruled most evidence heard and released Hodges with 48 hours to leave the state or stand trial for impersonating a United States officer.
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United States
W. J. Flowers
E. J. Hodges
Boulder City Society Honors Bud Trapp At Surprise Birthday Party
Bud Trapp twenty son of Mr and Mrs Gus Trapp of Boulder City was surprised with a birthday dinner hosted by fellow Upper Dam Project shift workers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce Melvin Veal W E Campbell A E Turner J E Jenkins and Carl Schrupp. Refreshments followed by games.
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Budd Trapp
Bud Trapp
Gus Trapp
Boulder City
Trapp
Robert Pierce
Melvin Veal
W. E. Campbell
A. E. Turner
J. E. Jenkins
Carl Schrupp
Anderson to be Married in June in Salt Lake City
Harold S. Anderson of Boulder City and Beatrice Lee of Salt Lake City will wed in June at the Clarence Bamburger home in Salt Lake City. The date may be set a few days before June 14 to allow a honeymoon visit to the Republican national convention in Chicago, where Mr. Anderson is a delegate.
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Harold S. Anderson
Boulder City
Beatrice Lee
Salt Lake City
Clarence Bamburger
Anderson
Chicago
Mr. Anderson
Boulder Briefs Includes Trips and Local Visits
Mrs. Howard Doolittle is confined at home due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Yates drove to Las Vegas for theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Woody Williams also toured Las Vegas and took a short airship flight with Ward Blackburn. Mrs. Eva Newise arrived from Salt Lake City to visit her sister who had three paralytic strokes. Calyx core drill rep Frank Miller and Ingersol Rand execs Ward Blackburn and Stanley Francom visited Six Companies. Score winner and Mrs. Don Barrett received consolation amid a gathering of local residents. next meeting set at Mrs. Barrett’s California avenue home.
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C. A. Williams
R. Wirth
C. Loftspiech
H. Mitchel
E. Stokes
J. Dixon
F. Moran
Woody Williams
Las Vegas
Ward Blackburn
Eva Newise
Salt Lake City
Boulder City
Dan Connelly
Frank Miller
Calax
Ingersol Rand Company
New York City
California
Stanley Francom
Gus Ayres
Don Barrett
Mesdames
Herbert Stickney
Kenneth Curtis
Clyde Hardy
Bill Page
Winston Bingham
Albert Settle
California Avenue
Mrs Sawyer Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs John Sawyer entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon at Avenue D home. Guests included Mesdames Hanen Smilanick Lang Wattis OShea McFadden and Miss Kelsen. High score went to Mrs E R Lang. consolation awarded to Mrs Smilanick.
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Paysinger
Hugh Paysinger
Bridge Club
Avenue C
Bert Choate
A. V. Towler
E. M. Stevens
L. Burg
McKenzie
O. Jones
Anne Malin
B. Choate
S. McKenzie
Boulder
Harry Burke
New Mexico Street
Kenneth Curtis
Sawyer
John Sawyer
Avenue D
Pete Hanen
G. Smilanick
E. R. Lang
E. O. Wattis
V. O'Shea
A. F. McFadden
Ja Kelsen
Smilanick
Boulder City Optometrist Frank Agasim Offers Eye Exams
Frank Agasim of Boulder City Professionals Cards Optical Co. provides thorough eye examinations and properly fitted glasses at the Theatre Building.
Starts Work on New Club for Boulderites
H. L. Sweet formerly of Los Angeles begins building a club room planned to provide extra recreation facilities for Boulder residents. The facility will be located opposite the L. & K market and Sweet has prior experience running club rooms with ties to the M.C.A.
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H. L. Sweet
Los Angeles
Sweet
M.C. A
Auxiliary Plans Mothers Day Program in Boulder City
Under the American Legion Auxiliary, a Mother’s Day program is set for Sunday May 8 at 5 pm at the Boulder City bandstand. Committee chair Ida M Browder with assistants Larson and Hanson organized band numbers led by O J Littler. speakers Father Hogan and Parson Tom. soloists Frank Hill and Jack Sullivan with Mrs C A Jackson and a male quartet.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Boulder City
Ida M. Browder
Larson
Pete Hanson
American Legion Band
O. J. Littler
Father Hogan
Parson Tom
Stevenson
Frank Hill
Jack’ Sullivan
A U Titles Simmer Down at National Boxing Meet
Madison Square Garden May 5 Amateur boxers reached the semi finals at the national championships after a day of hard bouts. Tony Gamble of Erie won a three round decision over Frank Sanello. Louis Salica of New York City and James Perrin of New Orleans advanced to the semis by decisively defeating opponents. Perrin’s jab kept Decker off balance as Salica stopped Walsh in the first round. Jim Vassi of Tonopah heads to Coalinga, California, for his new home.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
U.P
Tony Gamble
Erie
Frank Sanello
Chico
Louis Salica
New York City
James Perrin
New Orleans
Salica
Francis Walsh
Worcester
Mass
Net
Decker
San Francisco
Perrin
Insurance policy promises continued support after death
An advertisement argues that life and disability policies protect families at home. It claims the policy acts as breadwinner if the insured becomes disabled, paying a monthly indemnity for sickness or accident and providing wages to the family after the policyholder’s death or disability.
Scarface Tops Underworld Films Says Noted Critic
Harrison Carroll, respected cinema critic, hails Scarface as the bloodiest and best gang film, starring Paul Muni in a piercing study of Tony Camonte. He praises Hawks direction and the racetrack of violence, noting the film’s potent social indictment and gripping melodrama. El Portal Theater shows it tonight and tomorrow with a Saturday matinee at 2:30.
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Underworld
el Portal Theatre
Harrison Carroll
Paul Muni
Fiids
Scarface
Mer
Camonne
Tony
Cesca
Rinaldo
Poppy
Angelo
Bdtvin Maxwell
Muni
Fine
Ann Dvorak
Karen Morley
George Raft
Bodyguard
Vince Barnett
Edwin Maxwell
Max Writers
Armitage Trail
Ben Hecht
Howard Hawks
el Portal
Medico Faces Second Count In Oklahoma City Case
Dr Richard E Thacker faces a new complaint filed by S E Ferguson alleging his wife died April 14 from an operation performed by Dr and Mrs Thacker in their office on March 25 Ferguson says hospitalization was refused and seeks legal action in the death of the 21 year old woman in Oklahoma City May 5 (UP).
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Richard E. Thacker
S. E. Ferguson
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Denverite
B. C
Boulder City Society
H. S. Anderson
Boulder Briefs
Mrs. Perry Yates
Tonopahan
Jim Vassi
Tonopah
Coalinga
Calif
Bobby Merrell
Phoenix
Ariz
R. W Merrell
Gilbert, Ariz
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass
N. J
Medico
NULW
Il Tyree
Las Vegas, Nevada
Acme
Ofa
Elks Entertainment Committee
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