4-H Club Camp Sets Nevada Lake Tahoe Visit
Nevada 4-H Club youths will camp at Skyland near Zephyr Cove on Lake Tahoe beginning August 1 for a week. The 15th annual encampment, run by the University of Nevada Agricultural Extension Service, offers cabins and extensive facilities for hundreds of youngsters statewide.
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University of Nevada Agricultural Extension Service
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Agricultural Extension Service
University of Nevada
Cliff Henderson Praises Treasure Island Site and Airport
Cliff Henderson, noted flier and director of the National Air Races, lauded the Treasure Island site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition and the adjacent municipal airport that will follow the fair.
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Tower of the Sun to ring 44 carillon bells in 1939 fair
The 400 foot Tower of the Sun on Treasure Island will host celestial music from 44 carillon bells during the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. WPA workers are urged to vote freely across party lines, with Democratic leaders awaiting their reactions.
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Ford Day at 1939 Western World's Fair May 6
San Francisco Bay site hosts Ford Day on May 6 as part of the 1939 Western World's Fair events. The program highlights automobile industry exhibits and company showcases.
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Railroad Loops To Cross Itself At Tehachapi Pass
A circular railroad loop near Walong on the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific line attracts visitors midway between Bakersfield and Mojave. The Automobile Club of Southern California touring bureau notes the sight and recommends it as a good trip for the season.
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Atom smashing device to debut at 1939 Exposition
The 155 ton medical instrument under construction at the University of California will be shown to the public for the first time at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. Japanese youth groups will participate in the Exposition festivities with floats entered in all parades and processions.
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