Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Las Vegas Sun in Las Vegas, Nevada

We have 1,148,628 pages in Nevada

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

14

Candidate Bill Wright Emerges As Nevada Senate Contender

Elko county rancher Bill Wright enters the Nevada U S Senate race on the Republican ticket after persuasive backing from local supporters. Wright promotes constitutional government and state rights while leveraging his ties to national chambers and livestock groups to broaden name recognition and campaign reach.

Veare Bill Wright Elko County U. S Wright Nevada Senate Air Corps Nevada State Cattle Association

Polk Leases Land For Big Center

Henderson reports H W Polk has leased about 12 acres on Vegas Wash Road for a shopping center costing around 1.5 million dollars. City Councilman Frank Morrell owns the land and Morrell says lease length is private business and not disclosed.

Henderson Vegas Wash Road Frank Morrell H. W. Polk Morrell

Local planning and Rotary meeting cover politics and projects

Polk plans for a large commercial zone near Vegas Wash Road with four shopping areas as Leff and Stevens own adjacent land. The Heder son Rotary Club heard Dr Robert Taylor discuss Medicare and the King Anderson Bill HR 4222 while other members reported on Rotary activities and a Pasadena conference.

Hederson Henderson Rotary Club Royal Club Robert Taylor Taylor American Medical Association St. Petersburg Florida Dr. Taylor Carl Cohen Education and Welfare King Anderson Cohen Curtis Dr. Taylor Bill Imbory Medicare.” Club

Learn a Language Records Pickup at Navy Street

Residents may collect the Learn a Language record at 14 Navy Street daily until 10 am. The pickup is available every day.

Navy Street

Potluck Dinner Scheduled by Henderson Masons

The FeMerna Club hosts its annual pot luck dinner at the new Masonic temple on Saturday August 18 at 7 p.m. All Masons and wives, Eastern Stars and husbands invited. Bring a covered dish and your own place setting.

Henderson Femera Club New Masonic Temple

Meet Today On New Women's Bowling League

Henderson hosts a kickoff meeting for a new women's handicap bowling league tonight at 8 p m spearheaded by Irma Hardtner. Any bowler may attend. no average requirements. For details call Mrs Hardtner at FR 4464 or the bowling alley at 7 p m.

Henderson Henderson Bowl Irma Hardtner

White Shrine Rummage Sale Set Today

Henderson event run by Starlight White Shrine No 1 will close at 3 30 p m at Carver Park Administration building. Doors open at 8 30 a m with rummage merchandise coffee pie and cake offered. Proceeds benefit the Shrine.

White Shrine Henderson Starlight White Shrine No. 1 Order of White Shrine Carver Park Ann Dohrenwend

Pepper Guild Origin in London 14th Century

Pepper dealers formed the Guild of Pepperers in London in 1345. They later became known as grocers as they sold pepper en gros in wholesale lots.

Guild of Pepperers London

Saddle Group To Hold Wiener Roast In Henderson

Henderson Saddle Association announces a Wiener roast and watermelon bust for members on August 18 and 25 at 6 PM at the Henderson Corrals. A cleanup detail offers prizes to kids who pick up the most rocks. A large turnout is urged for the event. The next general meeting on September 11 will be at the corrals at 7 PM.

Henderson Henderson Saddle Association Corralle

Gehrig Starts Pro Career With Hartford In 191

Lou Gehrig began his professional career with Hartford in the Eastern League in 191, a season in which he did not homer. He later joined the New York Yankees and totaled 499 career home runs.

New York Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Hartford

Court Clerk Recovering At Home After Surgery

Henderson Michigan Municipal Court Clerk Lucille Kubic is recuperating at home after surgery at Rose de Lima hospital. Betty Vane will take her place in the Municipal Court. Kubic thanks everyone for flowers and cards sent during her recovery.

Henderson Lucille Kubic Rose de Lima

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sen Alan Bible Jack Streeter Reno Washington Lasegas United States Chamber of Commerce American National Livestock Association Congress Dartmouth College William B Wrigh U.S Polk Big Center Mark Leff Leff Jack Stevens William Byrnie Polk and Fasciates John Henderson Bob Olsen Nikita Khrushchev Bill Imhoff Pasadena Calif International Rotary Brent DeMille Explorers Lake Mead Area Boy Scouts of America Jim Emerson Boy Scouts Ann Arbor Mich Dick Harris Jerry Cameron David Campbell David Mendenhall Donald A. Douglas Douglas Aircraft Albert Burke Warren Guild Boston Mass Isabelle Mack M. Rush Lorna Kesterson Hank Greenspun Swanky Club Aia Poliliea Po. Pol Adv Pepper History Saddle Group Classified Call Henderson For Las Vegas Sun Navy St Pittman Rush Jeenne Olsen Las Vegas Arizona Way Mt Ti Rip Taylor Bob Newkirk Arturo Romero His Regent
Search Courier

Search the Las Vegas Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Las Vegas Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication