Backyard garden aid in easing summer family food costs
The article notes more households in cities and towns planting subsistence gardens to stretch budgets amid unemployment. It cites U.S. Department of Agriculture figures showing a tenth of an acre yielded around $50 worth of vegetables, about 100 hours of work. Read about garden meals, recipes, and practical tips for affordable, nutritious eating this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Home Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mesquite club holds musical and talk on China
The Mesquite club met Friday afternoon in the Legion club room. Rev. A. S. Keane spoke on Child Life in China. A musical program featured Sarah Jane Flowers, Mary Frances Gusewelle, and Tona Cashman. The next meeting will be a picnic luncheon at Frank Garside ranch. Mrs. O. A. Kimball will share details by phone.
Local Resorts Named in Suits
Gene Buck, president of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, sues the Venetian Ballroom and the Pair Office night club in this city for copyright infringement. Buck seeks damages of 250 dollars from each venue for two songs used publicly without permission. Infringement allegedly occurred several months ago. Reno visitors Mrs. K W Nieman and Mrs. H B Wilcox, with Lt. Wilcox, toured the dam project after arriving from Reno.
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Gene Buck
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisix
Buck
Reno
K. W. Nieman
K. W. Niemann
H. B. Wilcox
Lieunt Wilcox
Las
Palace To Start Permits For New Garage
A building permit was issued this month to Ethel Genther for the Cashman garage on North Main street near the Overland hotel. The project calls for a structure costing 8700 dollars with construction slated to begin early next week. The note also mentions the Palace theater venue featuring The Airmail Mystery and Cavalier of the West with stars James Flavin Lucile Brown and Harry Carey in a program tied to Universal's serial lineup.
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Palace Theater
Universal
James Flavin
West Point
Lucile Brown
Uncle Sam
Harry Carey
Nevada
Ethel Genther
Cashman
North Main Street
Overland Hotel
New Ford Fours Arrive in City
A. C. Grant, local Ford dealer, displays several models of the new four cylinder cars in his South Fourth street show rooms. This marks the first consignment of the new fours to reach southern Nevada.
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A. C. Grant
Ford
South Fourth Street
Nevada
Cemetery to Get New Well
The Board of City Commissioners met in the city clerk's office yesterday afternoon with all members present. Two slot machine licences were granted to P. H. Bihlmaier. An allowance of one per cent was approved on Webster L. Benham's sewer engineering contract. A permit for the Legion convention fireworks display on June 10 was granted to Mr. Taylor for the Legion post. Cemetery board members were noted.
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Board of City Commissioners
P. H. Bihlmaier
Webster L. Benham
Taylor
Ieal Legion Post
Marriage in St George Utah May 9 in Local Notices
Friends of J O Jensen and Electa Davis were surprised by their marriage in St George Utah on May 9. They returned to this city to make their home. District Attorney Harley A Harmon said bad check charges against R A Ashman were transferred to federal court and a hearing will be held soon. Ashman allegedly passed a $3 check at a Las Vegas gas station.
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J. O. Jensen
Electa Davis
St. George
Utah
Miss Davis
Jomen
Utahey
W. M. Corney
Harley A. Harmon
R. A Ashman
Glen E. Bodell
Boulder City
U. S
W J. Flowers
Ashman
Las Vegas
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Deauville
AL Folkwed
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Silver State
5Th
Fremont
Meat Department
Vvouna
Ward
Kraft’s
Ae Arts
Quick Arrow
Neve
Telephone
S & W Sauerkraut
South Fifth St
South Main St
Ben Hur Coffee
Delta Valley Free Creamery
Rainier Brew
Jerri
Eris
Zoe
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