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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1932

Page

4

Boulder City Dance Supports Legion Building Fund

Members of the Boulder City American Legion post hosted a dance at Anderson's mess hall to raise funds for the post building, with 400 to 500 couples attending and music by Clark Higgins and his Monarchs of Melody. The event proceeded after 9 p.m. with festive decorations by Legionnaires.

Boulder City American Legion Post Anderson's Mess Hall Post Building Fund Clark Higgins Monarchs of Melody

B C Man Gets Jail Sentence In Prohibition Case

In Carson City on May 12 four southern Nevada men faced federal charges for violating the national prohibition act. H A Sneed of Boulder City received six months in jail and forfeiture of his car. R F Goodman pleaded guilty to liquor possession at Caliente, fined 300 dollars, and six months in jail with suspended sentence if the fine is paid. Charles Anderson and Dewey Mimmick pleaded not guilty to liquor possession at Dry Lake, Clark County, with Anderson also pleading not guilty to an old Las Vegas indictment.

Carson City Nevada H. A. Sneed Boulder City R. F. Goodman Caliente Charles Anderson Dewey Mimmick Dry Lake Clark County Anderson Las Vegas

Boulder City Society hosts Bridge and church group meetings

Social events in Boulder City include a Bridge party hosted by Mrs. F E Hall with noon refreshments and a token contract and auction game at Mrs J F Reis home. Community church planning meeting led by Parson Tom Stevenson elected officers and set next gathering to May 25 at Mrs S D Rand enburgh. Service League opens season with Bishop Thomas Jenkins talk and refreshments.

Nus Boulder City J. F. Reis Ash Street Hinson Hans jJon Floyd Huntington Bedford Tom Price Mesdames Crowe Haas Cayot Price Kibler Yates Woody Williams Cairns Donaldson Huntington Goodenough Fudge Parson Tom Stevenson Charles Holden Parson Tom O. L. Patch S. L. Carter C. R. Brun C. C. Thompson S. D. Randenburgh Mesdames L. Carter L. Courtney L. Dunbar M. Felts C. Holden G. W. Martin W. A. Nicholson W W. H Service League Episcopal Church Service League Bey Thomas Jenkins Nevada

Prisoner to wed before trial in fatal Boulder City crash

John Thrasher, in Clark county jail, faces involuntary manslaughter charges over John Abercrombie’s death after a Boulder City car crash last Saturday. He admitted speeding but denied liquor. Thrasher, from Alabama, is held on $10,000 bond for the federal case. He was arrested after Abercrombie died Tuesday at Boulder City hospital.

John Thrasher Clark County John Aberrombie Boulder City Alabama Thrasher Abercrombie Boulder City Hospital

Mortuary Branch Planned for Boulder City Opens Soon

H. C. Garrison announces the B C Palm Funeral branch in Boulder City will open around June 1 after the mortuary building was completed. A new hearse ambulance and private sedan are being bought in Detroit by Gene Parks and an assistant. Garrison has twenty years in mortuary work in Charleston, S C, and will be helped by his sister, Mrs Bragdon.

H. C. Garrison Palm Funeral Home Boulder City Yesterdy Detroit Gene Parks Garrison Nevada Charleston S. C Bragdon

Boulder Briefs and Local Movements in Las Vegas Trips

Rudy Williamson returns to work after a week of illness. Local residents host gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Hall with friends and several couples visiting Las Vegas for theatre trips. Wade family plans relocation to San Francisco while Mrs. Wade works as a baker. Katie Foscerini ill. Gus Ayres confined with a severe cold. Las Vegas visitors stop by Boulder City. Short and Williams depart for Los Angeles.

Mrs. Wade Elmore San Francisco Mr. Wade Anderson Mess Hall

Legion dance guest Col Scrugham in Boulder City

Colonel J G Scrugham attended the American Legion dance in Anderson’s mess hall Boulder City last night. Mrs L McCarteny can obtain a free ticket at The Age office for El Portal theatre for today only.

Col J. G. Scrugham American Legion Anderson's Mess Hall Boulder City L. McCarteny el Portal Theatre

Boulder City to Get Episcopal Church Services

Reverend Thomas Jenkins announced an effort to secure an Episcopal minister for Boulder City to provide weekly worship. Reverend Arthur S. Kean of Las Vegas spoke at the Wednesday church meeting as construction on the new Boulder City church proceeds and is slated for completion by July 1.

Thomas Jenkins Episcopal Church of the Sea of

Judges To Pick Name For Apache Village

The Hotel Apache basements hosts a contest to name the new Indian village. Judges Mrs Lee Mahoney Mrs C Breeze Dr Park and A S Henderson will announce the winning name today with a $25 prize for the winner.

Hotel Apache Lee Mahoney C. Breeze Dr. Park A. S. Henderson

Pink floral silk frock with blue velvet jacket

Frances Dee wears a pink and yellow silk dress with blue predominance on white, featuring a Lanvin style sleeve in a sheer blue velvet jacket. Printed Molre fabric highlights a charming dance frock with pink, blue, and pale green flowers.

Frances Dee

Huey Long Attacks Hoover Robinson in Senate Spree

Senator Huey Long of Louisiana moved to center row and hurled personal attacks on President Hoover and Senator Robinson. He called Hoover and Robinson “under the same shining box” as he alleged they push starvation and disease on the country, drawing swift objections from Senate leaders and a call to enforce Rule 19 against personal attacks.

Washington Huey Long Dem Senate Hoove Joseph Robinson Arkansas Bernard Baruch Eugene Meyer Oral Reserve Board Hoover Robinson Hooverisn James Watson Ind David Reed Penn Louisiana John J. Blaine Repu. Wis Long William H. King Utah

Long and Robinson clash over income cap debate in Senate

Democratic tensions flare as Long opposes the $1,000,000 income cap proposal while Republicans smirk at the intra party clash. The confrontation centers on Barber Barney Baruch and Eugene Meyer linked to the Hoover era, with cartoons questioning Sovietism versus Americanism.

Senate Barney Baruch Democratic Party New York Eugene Meyer Federal Reserve Board Hoover White House Tribune Robinson Arkansas

Evans Returns to River Work and Senate Floor Tension

Bid Evans is returned from the Boyld hospital after a burst appendix and serious illness. He earned friends at the river camp as a U S senator and was welcomed back. Senator Long clashes on moratorium talk and presses Hoover proposals while Reed exits the floor amid tense exchanges.

Bid Evans Mis Boyld Evans Wes United States Senate Reed Long Pennsylvania Senate Hoover

New Boulder Theater Opening Preview and Programs

The article notes finishing touches for the New Boulder theater with opening night set tomorrow. It lists a Mickey Mouse cartoon and a Mack Sennett comedy Speed in the Gay 90s plus Its Tough to be Famous starring Doug Patranks Jr and Mary Brian, and promises a full program schedule and admission prices in The Age tomorrow. It also includes an advertisement for Kruschen Salts with a Cincinnati reader’s testimonial and a Las Vegas Pharmacy call to action.

Boulder Mack Sennett Andy Clyde University Sound News Doug Patrbanks, Jr Mary Brian The Age

Mrs Leavitt Reunites with Injured Husband in Las Vegas Hospital

Mrs Will Leavitt arrived from Bunkery to join her husband after a highway accident near their home left him seriously injured. He is hospitalized in Las Vegas, where his condition is being treated.

Will Leavitt Bunkery Las Vegas Hospital

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