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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

11

Night of Gratitude Honor Dinner for Sen. Cannon in Henderson

A patriotic theme dinner at the Flamingo Hotel Henderson honored Sen. Howard Cannon with remarks by Sen. Alan Bible and visiting dignitaries from Washington. Local figures including Mike O Callaghan and Lou LaPorta attended among a large Henderson circle. the evening featured a LDS invocation, a Benedicton, and festive cuisine.

Howard W. Canon Flamingo Hotel Henderson Clark County Alan Bible Washington, D.C Clark County Central Committee Mike O'Callaghan Reed Whipple LDS Church Las Vegas Pat Winters Claude Pullen Bob French Harold Winall Earl Davis George Treem Floyd Osborn P. L. Smith Rosemary Rose Gladys Dula U. S America Ben Goffstein

Not Too Much Bounce in Checks

Odessa residents raised $45,573.98 for polio during a campaign while the finance committee faced only $20 in rubber checks, a mere .0002 of 1 percent of the total, suggesting high honesty among Odessans.

Odessa, Tex UPI

Fire engines rush to Westminster blaze

Nine fire engines rushed to a blaze at Westminster Abbey on Thursday. Two collided with two cars and a bus in Parliament Square. The fire stemmed from a man burning rubbish in an incinerator. No injuries were reported.

London Westminster Abbey Parliament Square

City Charter Petition Faces Doubts Over Signatures

City Attorney John Manzonie reports more than 600 signatures on a city charter petition are questionable. He will seek an opinion from the attorney general on validity as the petition filed March 4 with 208 names awaits council action. 841 signatures needed for charter committee election.

Henderson John Manzonie Manzonie Nevada Supreme Court the Sun Ann Schoneman Schoneman

Completion of New City Hall Seen by Mid May

Henderson city offices may open at the new City Hall on Water Street about May 14 according to Mayor William Byrne. He said the contractor expects completion by that date and city workers are sorting and transferring items to the new building. Sierra Construction Co. builds the all steel edifice and the inside already looks wonderful.

Henderson Water Street William Byrne Byrne City Hall Sierra Construction Co

Hoe and Grow Garden Club elects new president

Garden Clubbers in Boulder City name Mrs Henry Curtis president at April meeting hosted by Mrs Robert Conners. Co host is Mrs FE A Rogers. Also elected were Mrs Fred Hudson vice president and Mrs William McCormick secretary treasurer. Flower Show plans discussed for today at the Masonic Temple. Members present include Mrs Edgar Blair Mrs Everett Blanchard Mrs Walter Jonas en Mrs Fenton Whelan Mrs Milton Fewen Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Edward Rheinfeld.

Boulder City Henry Curtis Hoe and Grow Garden Club Robert Conners FE. A. Rogers Curtis Fred Hudson William McCormick Robert Austin Masonic Temple Edgar Blair Everett Blanchard Walter Jonasen Fenton Whelan Milton Fewen Frank Wilson Edward Rheinfeld

Money Stolen From Residence Reported

Henderson police received a theft report from Kenneth Blough of 167 Magnesium 51 stating $247 was taken from the front room dresser. He noted the money was in two shotgun shell boxes with five silver dollars and a $9 money order left untouched in one box.

Henderson Kenneth Blough Blough

Plastered Patients Urged Not To Drive To Checkups

Dr Stephen Young in the British Medical Journal warns that patients with plaster casts on broken arms or legs should not drive to medical appointments as a plastered driver is dangerous. The London report cites safety concerns and urges alternative transport for cast holders.

London UPI Stephen Young British Medical Journal

ABC Shifts Weekday Discovery to Sunday Afternoon Slot

ABC will move its Monday to Friday Discovery program for children to a single Sunday afternoon slot starting next fall. Hosts Frank Buxton and Virginia Gibson will continue with the show.

ABC Frank Buxton Virginia Gibson

Ray Nyman Receives Outstanding Young Man Award

Ray Nyman was honored with the Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award at the annual awards and installation banquet at the Colonial Inn in Boulder City. He was nominated by the Rotary Club for leadership and community welfare contributions during 1982, with judging by a three member Jaycees panel.

Jaycee Ernie Kleespies Ray Hyman Gordon Philbrook Henry Berti George Wegren Keighton Ray Nyman Boulder City Nyman

Postmaster Announces Civil Service Testing in Southern Nevada

Civil service examinations for the postal service are held at the Las Vegas Civil Service headquarters in the Post Office Building. A new register covers Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, Pittman, Indian Springs, and more. Existing exam takers within a year are placed on the new register automatically, those within three years must file a new application, and over three years must retake the exam to be listed. Applicants may designate a preferred post office and delivery-zone rules apply for Clark County residents.

Civil Service Post Office Las Vegas Laura Bell Nevada Boulder City Henderson, Pittman Anth Indian Springs Clark County

Grace Community Sets Subject for Sunday Morning

Grace Community Church in Boulder City presents Rev. Guy Holliday delivering the sermon Going a Little Deeper at 8:30 and 11:00 AM. Organists Lillian McMullen and Sylvia Legler lead preludes. the Junior Christian Endeavor hosts a 7:30 PM Fox Hall program led by Mrs. Don Richey.

Boulder City Guy Holliday Grace Community Church Lillian McMullen Ellen J. Lorenz J. H. Richolson Marcia Maesta M. F. Lawrence Sylvia Legler Ringwald Mrs. Legler Galbraith Marshall Alla Marcia Fox Hall Junior Christian Endeavor Don Richey Grace Church

Homemakers Get Quick Meal Tips in May Meeting

Katherine Everson extension agent led tips for quick meals to the Night Owl Homemakers in Boulder City. The next meeting is Thursday May 2 at Bonnie Linck's home, with working women and mothers invited. Everson will present a lesson on modern home planning.

Boulder City Katherine Everson Extension Service Bonnie Linck Everson Nancy Mackie

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