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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
3
Flood waters surge through Black canyon as the Colorado rises to record levels. Concrete lining continues in the diversion tunnels under Six Companies oversight while a gravel plant stockpile backs operations if the nearby trestle bridge is washed away.
The Age opens a Boulder City office at the Boulder theater building to serve local readers. Ben F. Wolk is the Boulder City edition manager and H. M. Murray the circulation manager. News items and classified ads may be left at the new location, 6 Boulder theater building.
Six Companies Inc versus A J Stinson state mine inspector and other state officials will be heard in federal court at Carson City on September 1. Judge Norcross said September ensures presence of Judges Wilbur and Sawtelle. The suit aims to block enforcement of state mining laws on the Boulder Canyon project and to restrain tax sales by F C DeVinney. A preliminary injunction remains in force until the case disposition.
Forest Wilson and H. H. Tilley swam from the Arizona bank to the Nevada side near the government pumping station, finishing two and a half minutes after entry. They split the $5 offered by their boss Tony Soares for the first man to swim the river, with R. C. Bruce serving as timekeeper and coach.
All girls aged ten to eighteen interested in joining the Girl Scouts are invited to a meeting at Mrs. Larson's schoolhouse Friday evening at 7 p.m. The event aims to recruit new members and introduce the organization’s activities.
Boulder City ladies traveled to Las Vegas to join the National Council of Catholic Women conference and later dined at the Apache Hotel. Attendees included Ma James Roe Bassett Cooney Acke man White St John Moran Parks and Louie.
Harold Anderson of Anderson Brothers Supply left for Los Angeles while Harold C Crowdman and W W Har of Berkeley arrived in Boulder City for a dam project inspection tour to gather data and assess the work.
Mrs Florence Loftus of Boston shares her weight loss from 165 to 127 pounds after four months using Kruschen Salts. She praises health gains and notes a loss of energy if she stops taking the daily half spoonful in hot water.
The Age invites Boulder readers to become theater guests at the new Boulder theater. Each day two readers will be announced as guests, with the newspaper promising more local news and ads than rivals. Read The Age to win.
Mrs Harry Mitchell and Mi len Manix hosted a farewell party for Mrs Florence Cliff who left for Winterset Iowa. Bridge provided entertainment and Mrs Cliff received an Indian basket prize. Attendees included Mrs J F Dixon and Mrs C A Williams with other Boulder City residents. J H Barnhill to manage Barnhill Photo Shop. Belo Nevada street.
Classified ad offers a cool pleasant basement sleeping room for rent in Boulder City. Apply F. H. Gottwals at Terminal Building 120u1.
A one day only showing of Death by Own Action Fleet featuring Robert Armstrong and Ginger Rogers will debut at the Boulder theater tomorrow with Bill Boyd as star. Matinee at 11 AM and 1:20 PM plus 7 and 9 PM shows, touted as an authentic thrilling navy picture with comedy from Jimmy Gleason.
Film legend Richard Barthelmess continues his trailblazing career with Alias the Doctor at the Palace. Critics note his break from conventional plots in a career spanning forty seven pictures since War Brides with titles like Broken Blossoms Dawn Patrol and The Last Flight. A free ticket offer is available for A. W. Larson at the Boulder City theater today only.
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