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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1962

Page

2

Petrie fights for mandamus amid court aid limits

Mrs Petrie, lacking funds, urged the Supreme Court to allow her petition for a writ of mandamus. She asserts justice requires help even without counsel, citing costs of 3000 plus expenses and only 80 raised from newspaper appeals. The court must have an attorney admitted to practice prepare the brief, while Grayson and Whitmore argue new office elections trigger resignations.

Petrie High Court Supreme Court Grayson Whitmore

Hoot Gibson the Cowboy Hero of Stage and Screen

Nevada based actor Hoot Gibson, born August 6, 1892 in Tekamah Nebraska, married three times to Helen Johnson Sally Eilers and Dorothy Dunstan. He rose from rodeos to 310 films with 280 as star, won Pendleton all around cowboy title, and later raced cars and planes before a 1933 crash left him crippled. He returned to Las Vegas roots in 1945 and made it his home until his death, with a prime rodeo career highlighted by the 1943 Hoot Gibson Championship Rodeo in Los Angeles.

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Employment shifts and unemployment claims in June

Business peaks in service fields show 14 percent growth while wholesale trade gains 6 percent and hotels and retail rise 3 percent. manufacturing up 2 percent, mining down 3 percent. The June average weekly continued unemployment claims fell 10.5 percent from May to 2,573, a 24 percent drop from June 1961.

Cheatham says no official word on firing details

Cheatham claims he has not received official word about his dismissal from the welfare department. He was fired by Welfare Director Barbara Coughlan on charges tied to promoting stock in a private child care facility, while he cites a personality clash as the motive.

the Sun Cheatham Barbara Coughlan Coughlan

Greenspun Urges Aggressive Nevada Campaign Strategy

Greenspun declares victory in November is possible with a dramatic Republican effort. He warns against internal opposition, accuses state officials and gaming interests of hindering reform, and calls for a united fight to defeat Sawyer and secure good government and economic stability.

Greenspun Sawyer NeVada

Court to hear petition terminating parental rights in Nevada case

In the Eighth Judicial District Court Clark County Nevada a petition seeks termination of parental rights for Kenneth Shael Payne Jr father Thomas Payne Jr is notified the hearing is Sept 25 1942 at 9 20 am in Las Vegas Nev Court clerk Helen Scott Reed orders notice dated August 22 1942 with deputy Lucille Bunyard seal notice published August 2 31 September 7 14 16.

Eighth Judicial District Court State OF Nevada Clark Kenneth Shael Payne TO. Thomas , Payne JR Las Vegas Helen Scott Reed Lucille Bunyard Dietriot

Spring Peach Tree Dream Ends In Insect Toll

The narrator recalls a lush pink blossomed spring with thousands of blossoms and busy bees near Juliana. Heavy fruiting the tree produced a harvest of peaches before pests girdled branches, causing the tree to wilt despite water, teaching a blunt lesson about greed.

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Las Vegas Sun Publisher and staff directory excerpt

A directory listing for the Las Vegas Sun staff and management includes editor and publisher H M Greenspun and top editors and managers. It notes the newspaper is published mornings in Las Vegas Nevada and lists affiliations and circulation details.

Fosters Shoes Offers Nevada Wedding Ring Selection

Readable text promotes Fosters Shoes at 119 West Street Nevada offering a large engagement and wedding ring selection with emphasis on valued rings and parking nearby. The copy appears as an ad style notice with limited legible details.

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Public notices and classifieds from downtown Las Vegas

The page lists a public notice by Lecile E. Smith renouncing debts, plus multiple classified ads. Featured items include jewelry near Penny's, watch repair, hearing aid sale, housekeeping and seamstress jobs, several houses for sale with prices and locations, a manufactured home, and a real estate wanted ad for paint manufacturing location. A restaurant rental opportunity near the university is noted.

Tutc CL Arizona Las Vegas

Furnished 2 bed apartments and misc ads in Las Vegas area

Classifieds list furnished two bedroom apartments in North Las Vegas and Palos Verdes with contact numbers. Also items for sale include a naugahyde divan and chair, a bedroom set, twin bed mattresses, a king size bed, and a 62 Honda Hawk scooter. Real estate offers include a Southside executive home with option to lease and a prime industrial property near the railroad.

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