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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

Page

6

Obituary notices for Coultas Booth Jones and Devereaux

Obituaries report Edward Coultas 52 dies in local hospital and services at Reformation Lutheran Church with burial at Palm Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Dorothea and children. Also noted are Miss Booth 61 who died in May and Curtis Jones 64 with WWI service and Palm Chapel services. T. Edward Devereaux 59 to have Palm Chapel service and Palm Memorial Park burial. He was a Las Vegas bartender and WWII Army veteran with Elks and Masonic affiliations.

Edward Coultas Reformation Lutheran Church Palm Memorial Park Coultas Harding St North Las Vegas Bemidji Minn Dorothea Coultas Richard Duane Coultas Charlene E Ann Lynn R Doretta C Edlynn L Margreta L George Tom Coultas Washington Lynford Bob Coultas California Marvin Coultas Minnesota Los Coultas Martha Papp Rose Coultas Miss Booth Las Vegas Las Vegas Blvd Michigan Myrtle Stanton Royal Oak Mich Helen Barlow Alpena Norman E. Bailey Inglewood Calif Russell Bailey Garden Grove Palm Chapel Curtis Jones Curtis Woodlawn Tonopah Hwy T. Edward Devereaux Devereaux Phillips St Woodward Okla The Elks of Portland Ore Masonic Lodge Globe, Ariz Betty Charles A. Strange Lakewood Mary Margaret Price Hollywood

Edna Beverly Booth Rites Planned in Palm Mausoleum

Cryptside services are scheduled for 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Palm Mausoleum with Reverend Albert Melton officiating for Edna Beverly Booth.

Palm Mausoleum Edna Beverly Booth Albert Melton

Kow Chin 63 Dies. Graveside Service Set

Kow Chin died August 9 in a local hospital at age 63. Graveside services are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Woodlawn Cemetery. He lived at 601 Jackson Street and was employed as a dealer. Born February 9, 1902, he had no known survivors.

Woodlawn Kow Chin Chin Jackson St

North Las Vegas Plans 950000 Revenue Bonds for Thunderbird Field

The North Las Vegas City Council issued a proclamation to raise 950000 in revenue bonds to buy Thunderbird Field on Tonopah Highway. The airfield will be renamed North Las Vegas Air Terminal, with 105 acres purchased from Ralph Englestead and lease-back to run for 20 years. Bonds are 100 percent revenue backed, repaid from airport lease revenue, not from general funds. Sale planned for September after ordinance approval.

Las Vegas Thunderbird Field Tonopah Highway North Las Vegas Air Terminal Bank of Commerce Ralph Englestead Englestead Clay Lynch

North Las Vegas Council Raises Water Deposit Rates

The city council approved higher deposits for new water service effective Oct 1. New users face a $5 increase, while existing deposits remain valid unless service is switched or an account goes 60 days overdue. Monthly water charges were also raised and are shown on current bills.

Las Vegas

Buenos Aires Population Echoes Shanghai Size

Buenos Aires, the Argentinian capital, has about seven million residents, making it roughly the same size as Shanghai, China's major commercial hub.

Buenos Aires Argentina Shanghai China

Massachusetts to require full disclosure of simple interest

Boston Massachusetts will become the first state to require full disclosure of simple interest charges on installment credit when a new law takes effect November 1.

Boston Massachusetts

Exports Led by Machinery and Transport Equipment

New York reports that machinery and transportation equipment topped U.S. export totals last year, with shipments totaling ten billion dollars. The data highlights the strong performance of export sectors and their impact on the national trade balance.

New York U.S

Sociologist Links NYC Birth Rise to Power Outage

Dr. Robert Hodge notes New York area birth rate jumped nine months after the November blackout. He says many stayed home without television and implies the outage affected social life, viewing the period as influencing birth trends.

New York Robert Hodge New York Area

Nellis AFB to Pay Wheeler Repair Bill

A California man, Wayne Wheeler, aided a jet pilot after a crash near Boulder City. Nellis AFB commander Col. Lloyd Brauer sent a check to Wheeler covering $75 for repairs to Wheeler's vehicle, acknowledging the help.

Nellis Afb California Wheeler Boulder City Mac Nellis Air Force Base Wayne Wheeler la Cres Iakcenta Calif SUN Ciation

Fallout Shelters Topic of Civil Defense Talks

North Las Vegas civil defense officials met with county, state, and federal representatives to discuss initial steps for county wide fallout shelters under the Community Shelter Planning Program. Mayor William Taylor Civic defense director Capt Vernon Munsell and City Engineer Robert J McNutt attended along with advisory board members. A map will show each homeowner and business the nearest shelter and quickest egress in emergencies with federal funding from planning through construction.

North Las Vegas North Las Munsell

First California Newspaper Began in Monterey

California's first newspaper, printed in Monterey on August 15, 1846, was produced on a wooden hand operated press carried by mule from Mexico City in 1834. The Ramage press, made in New York, was first used by the Mexican government and early publishers used wrapped West Coast paper for cigarettes.

San Francisco UPI California Monterey Mexico City New York

Candidates To Attend School In Elks Lodge

An all day Republican candidate school is held at the Elks Lodge under Ray Bliss with Mary Brooks leading the local seminar. Attendees include Dorothy Goodnight Robert Walker Bernard Winden and Robert Finch with Paul Laxalt and Ed Fike also present. The event runs 10 00 a m to 4 30 p m.

Elks Lodge William Morse Clark County Republican Central Committee Ray Bliss National Committee Republican Party Mary Brooks Dorothy Goodnight Federated Republican Women Robert Walker The Bernard Winden National Young Republicans Robert Finch California GOP Paul Laxalt Ed Fike

Disaster Food Store at VFW Post 10047 North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas opens an emergency food store at the VFW Post 10047 to provide ration staples for disaster shortages and hunting trips. The initial inventory comes from a $750 city loan, with officials inspecting the supply and praising the program. Packages include wheat, rice, honey, peanut butter, dehydrated beef, bacon chips, vitamins, and family survival kits with utensils and toilet tissue. Orders are delivered at no extra charge from the VFW HQ during broad weekday and weekend hours.

Las Vegas Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Mead Blvd VFW Claude Shipley State Civl Defense Carl H. Aulick Region 7 Office of Civil Defense Department of the Army North Las Vegas William Taylor Vernon Munsell Civil Defense Capt. Munsell

Local Man Wounded In Robbery Near Thunderbird Track

William H. Park, 24, was shot and wounded yesterday while wrestling a pistol from an attacking robber near the old Thunderbird race track. Park was in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to the right kidney. Ronald Duane Droll, 28, of Las Vegas, was arrested shortly after and booked on a robbery charge. Investigators said Park reported $140 stolen during the holdup.

William H. Park Thunderbird Park Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Ronald Duane Droll Las Vegas

Expo 67 Seeks Song For Montreal World Fair

Expo 67 organizers seek a new song with a St. Louis style appeal for the Montreal world fair opening in 1967. A $5,000 prize is offered and the winning writer will retain standard rights for publication recording and performance.

Montreal UPI St. Louis

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