Rafael Honored At Convention
A J Raphael of Las Vegas, former commander of the American Legion Post, was named commander of District number two at the McGil convention. He will be installed in Las Vegas in June. Las Vegas delegates included Lt Governor Fred S. Alward, Dr J D Smith, W L Scott, and A C Grant with auxiliary representation by Mrs Niel Campbell and Mrs Kelly Sweet.
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A J. Raphael
Las Vegas
American Legion Post
McGil
Fred S. Alward
J. D. Smith
W. L. Scott
A. C. Grant
Niel Campbell
Kelly Sweet
Boulder City
Meeting of Guild at Vicarage Ends First Summer Prep
The Guild of St. Agnes held its last meeting before summer vacation at the Vicarage with Mrs. Elizabeth Downing hosting and serving ice cream and cookies. Miss Dolly Gee of San Francisco, prominent in Chinese Factors Inc., is noted as president and linked to a $1,200,000 Chinese concession project for the 1939 World's Fair of the West.
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Guild of
Miss Chang Ho Gee
Dolly Gee
San Francisco
Chinatown
Chinese Factors, Inc
Rev James Preached at Christ Church and Left for Seattle
Rev. Paul B. James of Seattle officiated the morning service at Christ Church last Sunday. He departed in the afternoon with Mrs. James and their daughter-in-law for home via Los Angeles. James was formerly Rector here and left Las Vegas in 1911.
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Paul B. James
Seattle
Christ Church
James
Las Vegas
Lake Mead Fishing Draws Crowds and Big Bass
Lake Mead recreation at Boulder Dam area attracts visitors daily with lush catches. A six-man party from Boulder City and Las Vegas returned with seventeen bass averaging around four pounds, the largest at six pounds ten ounces, led by Wally Williamson and companions Merl Emery Bill Miller Fred Monson Jerry Crowe and Lou Meisner.
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Lake Mead
Boulder Dam
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Wally Williamson
Merl Emery
Bill Miller
Fred Monson
Jerry Crowe
Lou Meisner
Planning a Subdivision to Favor Park View
A land planning sketch shows how a subdivision can orient lots to face a central park rather than side streets. The method preserves the general plan and avoids reducing the number of potential homes while highlighting natural beauty spots.
Nye Firm Plans Dredge Installation at Manhattan Gold
The Nye firm prepares a large dredge site for Manhattan Gold Dredging Co in Nye county as 25 plus workers install a 14 inch pipeline, dig a water pit, and lay power and telephone lines. Dodge Construction handles pit excavation 200 by 300 feet, water expected within three weeks while two miles of trenching remains. Electric power will be supplied via a connection to the regional high line.
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Manhattan Gold Dredging Company
Nye County
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Seyler
Democratic Women of Nevada Hold Las Vegas Conference
The Democratic Women of Nevada will hold a conference in Las Vegas on Saturday with a banquet to close the event. Reservations for the banquet can be made by contacting Mrs Nellie Carroll or Mrs E U Baxter.
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Democratic Women of
Nevada
Las Vegas
Nellie Carroll
E. U. Baxter
Ak Ron couple returns from San Francisco visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Casey of Akron Ohio return from a week in San Francisco and stay at the David Farnsworth home. Mrs Casey’s sister Mrs Orville Preston accompanies them from Los Angeles.
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Elmer Casey
Akron
Ohio
San Francisco
David Farnsworth
Casey
Orville Preston
Los Angeles
Reward Ad Reveals Cat Owner’s Despair in Greenleaf
A man offered a $100 reward for his wife's cat at The Atchison Globe counter but explained he drowned the animal. The anecdote, sourced from Greenleaf Kansas, illustrates a grim motive behind a seemingly simple ad.
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Atchison Globe
Greenleaf
Kan
Power line project spans Nevada to California region
The tension wire of the Millers Manhattan line for the Nevada California Electric Co is installed by Alta Electric Co. Pete Boni of Manhattan holds the contract to fill the pipe line ditch.
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Millers-Manhattan
Nevada-California Electric Corporation
Alta Electric Company
Pete Boni
Manhattan
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Sap
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Grace Line
Nye Firm
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