Field Artillery To Visit Las Vegas from California Guard
Colonel Otto E. Sandman will lead a 500 plus member 143rd Field Artillery unit of the California National Guard to Las Vegas arriving June 12. Capt I B Aylesworth and Lieut R E Bancroft head the advance party. The encampment is set for Lorenzi Park Resort with dam tour planned by Capt Charles L Hall. Afterward the unit moves to Jordan Narrows Utah for annual maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto E. Sandman
Fild
California National Guard
Las Vegas
I. B. Aylesworh
R. E. Bancroft
Charles L. Hall
Boulder City
143D
Jordan Narrows
Utah
New Officers Named for American Legion Auxiliary
At the Monday meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the War Memorial Building nominations were announced for the coming year. Elected officers include President Beulah Lundy and Regina Lewis, First Vice Presidents Ruth Borax and Arvella Johnson, Second Vice Presidents Grace Bates and Stella Fleming, Treasurer Mabel Grant, Sgt at Arms Venice Lancaster, Chaplains Mabel Reeves and Gladys Luce, and Executive Board Fern Hunter Della DeVinney Pearl Payne Sadie Blachard Ruth Smith and Helen Scott. The Auxiliary convention is set for June in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
War Memorial
Grace Bates
Stella Fleming
Mabel Grant
Venice Lancaster
Mabel Reeves
Gladys Luce
Fern Hunter
Della DeVinney
Pearl Payne
Sadie Blachard
Ruth Smith
Helen Scott
Las Vegas
Chamber Elect Two New Members
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce elected State Cafe and DeCrane and Welbourne to membership on the recommendation of the membership committee. The application of Gerald W. Davis of Sandall and Davis Boat Co. was received and referred to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Cafe
DeCrane & Welbourn
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Gerald W. Davis
Sandall & Davis Boat Co
Kaltenborn Plans New Auto Service Building
Bob Kaltenborn of General Auto Parts begins construction on a multi building complex at First and Ogden streets. The corner room will be a 26 by 66 foot showroom with a 20 by 40 storage room behind it, a service station and drive, repair shop, wash rack, and open storage sheds with parking for several cars. Site fronts 75 feet on First and 140 feet on Ogden with a rear 20-foot alley. Concrete blocks come from Homer Groves North Las Vegas plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kaltenborn
General Auto Parts Company
North Main Street
First and
Ogden Streets
First Street
Ogden Street
Firat Street
Homer Groves
Las Vegas
Cowan Takes Short Way Out
R B Cowan a mining man long ill sat in front of his cabin at 317 South Fifth and shot himself with a rifle causing instant death authorities reported the incident occurring on Wednesday at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cowan
South Fifth
Spanish Vets Auxiliary Plans Fallon Convention
Mrs Laura Kramer of the Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary hosted a Tuesday gathering to discuss the department convention to be held in Fallon on June 25 and 26. Delegates named include Roxena Smith as delegate and Stella Foster as alternate, with Marion Cahlan Ella Morrison and Mattie Deminy indicating attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kramer
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Department
Fallon
Roxena Smith
Stella Foster
Marion Cahlan
Ella Morrison
Mattie Deminy
Plans for Breakfast Meetings Boost Las Vegas Chamber
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce votes to hold breakfast meetings at Union Pacific dining room at 7 30 each Tuesday in June and July instead of luncheons. Guests included J C Fisher of St Louis and visitors Spencer Bear and Eberhart. The group notes Ahepa district convention prospects are encouraging and praises Episcopal Synod publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Union Pacific
J. C. Fisher
St. Louis
Chamber
Spencer
Bear
Eberhart
K. O. Knudson
Ahepa
James H. Terry
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Synod
Griffith
Thomas Jenkins
Ruth Jenkins
H. M. Terry
Boy Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Boulder City
Sheldon Barrett son of Mr and Mrs Bud Barrett of the Westside was painfully injured Monday night when the motorcycle he was riding overturned. He received medical attention from Dr J R McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Barrett
Bud Barrett
Westside
Boulder City
J. R. McDaniel
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Field Artillery
Vegas
Lorenzi Park Resort
Beulah Lundy and
Regina Lewis
Ruth Borax
Arvella Johnson
New York Fair
Richard Kirman
W. W. Hopper
First National Bank of
Nevada
J. C. Hancock
New York Good Will Courier
Kirman
Carson City
Kaltenborn
Cowan
C. H. Sloan
Fish and Game Committee
Lake Mead
Rev. Sloan
Boy
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