Near Tragedy As Heater Starts Fire At NLW Gas Station
A North Las Vegas gas station at 1601 N. Main St. caught fire when overflow gasoline flowed into an electric heater in a cashier booth. Flames spread to two of three pump islands and nearly reached underground storage tanks. Firefighters halted traffic for about an hour as they fought the blaze. no injuries reported.
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Sunfoto
Vegas Mother Stands Trial For Murder
A 25 year old Las Vegas mother admitted killing a man on December 16 after an altercation at her home 910 McWilliams she was bound over for trial in District Court charged with second degree murder after a preliminary hearing Justice of the Peace Myron Leavitt delayed ruling until pathologist Dr Clarke could testify The man Galway Coleman 27 died en route to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital An observer Tom Pursel Justice of the Peace elect takes office soon
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Justice of the Peace
Myron Leavitt
Louise Lucas
Galway Coleman
Coleman
Jack Pursel
Earl Gripentrog
Leavitt
Dr. Clarke
Tom Pursel
Las Vegas High Grad Named Chief Accountant in Albuquerque
Las Vegas High School graduate Richard Pribble was named chief accountant for Dale Bellamah Enterprises in Albuquerque New Mexico. A former UNM halfback and multi sport letterman he joined the firm as a junior accountant in December 1958 while completing his degree. The company operates homebuilding and shopping center ventures in ten New Mexico and West Texas cities. Pribble is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Pribble of Las Vegas.
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Richard Pribblie
Dale Bellamah Enterprises
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
West Texas
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Jack Pribble
Noorth Otet
Obituaries for Thorn Farrell Smith and Hardy families
Funeral services are planned for Me linda Thorn 2 born Las Vegas 1960 at Palm Mortuary and for Geraldine Farrell 38 who died Jan 1 in Rose De Lima Hospital at St Peter's Church. Cecil Francis Smith died Dec 19 in Houston with services at Holloman Brown Virginia. James Aaron Hardy 70 to be buried Mt View Gardens of Memory with Rev Gilbert officiating, survivors listed.
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Rose de Lima Hospital
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter’s
Cecil Francis Smith
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Texas
Holloman-Brown Funeral Home
Norfolk
Forest Lawn Mausoleum
Las Vegas
7Th St
Evelyn Reese Smith
James Aaron Hardy
Bunker Brothers
Mitchell remains sent for final rites in Mansfield La
The body of 43 year old Lee Mitchell died Jan 1 in a local hospital will be shipped to Jenkins Mortuary in Mansfield Louisiana for final rites. Palm Mortuary directs local arrangements. Born in Granbauba Louisiana he lived five years in Las Vegas. Daughters Joyce Gladys Judy Kathy Sharon all of Las Vegas and son Roy Lee survive along with brothers Ed Mitchell of San Francisco and A W Mitchell of Shreveport Louisiana.
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Jenkin’s Mortuary
Mansfield
Palm Mortuary
Gran Bauba
Las Vegas
Dela
Joyce Gladys
Judy
Kathy
Sharon
Roy Lee
Ed Mitchell
San Francisco
Calif
A.W. Mitchell
Shreveport
Remains of Lucien Hynes Warner Inquire At Woodlawn Cemetery
The remains of Lucien Hynes Warner 62 who died yesterday at his home will be shipped to Woodlawn Cemetery New York City. Warner a retired psychology professor at Clairmont College in Clarr mont Calif had lived at 1706 S 6th St the past three years. Eugenie of Las Vegas one son Lucien Hynes Warner Jr of Milford Conn and one brother Douglas Warner of
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New York City
Warner
Clairmont College
Clarrmont
Calif
S. 6Th St
Eugenie
Las Vegas
Lucien Hynes Warner, Jr
Milford, Conn
Douglas Warner
Good Samaritan Costly Aid On California Highway
Jack K. Goode of Pico Rivera California was stranded with a flat tire near the Henderson cutoff when a driver offered a lift. The motorist stopped again, demanded Goode hand over his wallet, and let him resume walking, leaving Goode $30 poorer.
12000 School Kids Immunized In County Program
The Clark County Health Dept and School District announce a joint immunization drive starting in January aimed at about 12,000 children through the sixth grade. Surveys show many children and adults lack vaccines for typhoid diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough, with emphasis on preschool protection via Well Baby Clinics and county services for the uninsured.
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Moapa Valley
Health Department
Clark County
Long-Time Vegan Paul Sheppard Dies at 68
Paul R. Sheppard 68, longtime Las Vegas resident and Clark County teacher for 20 years, died Wednesday night at Veterans Hospital Prescott Arizona. Former Stauffer Chemical associate at Henderson, he taught at Tonopah and Las Vegas High School, served as assistant athletic coach. Survived by sister Mrs. John Wais Sierra Madre California and brother Sherman Sheppard Washington DC. Funeral services at Macy Mortuary Eaton Cole Burial in Eaton Cemetery.
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Sierra Madre
Calif
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Washington, D. C
S. 9Th St
Macy Mortuary
Eaton Cole
Eaton Cemetery
University Residency Deadline Set for Nevada Students
Prospective Nevada Southern students must file residency applications by January 16 to avoid non-resident fees. Regardless of duration in Nevada, residency proof is required for university fees, a spokesman said. For more information call Regent 3-2222 or visit the University admissions office at 4505 Maryland Parkway. hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5, Monday through Friday.
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Regent
Maryland Parkway
Poppa Kelly Shown Returning To Sands Showroom
Nick Kelly known as Poppa Kelly and longtime Sands Hotel show room manager will be released from Sunrise Hospital tomorrow and plans to return to work within a week. Stricken with heart trouble before Christmas he has received many flowers and visitor support from hotel staff and Las Vegas community.
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Sands Hotel
Sunrise Hospital
Poppa” Kelly
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Sands
Jack Entratter
New York
Copacabana
Kelly
St. Annes Catholic Church
Good Shepherd
Strip
Las Vegas
Louis Prima
Kelly Smith
Water outage hits College Park Homes twice in a month
A private contractor damaged a 1 inch water pipeline in College Park Tracts 20 and 21, causing a four hour water outage for more than 200 residents. A second break occurred 100 feet north of the earlier site, forcing replacement of a pipe section and leaving crews unable to restore service quickly.
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30Th Street
Washington
Las Vegas
Subpoenas Served in Nevada Equal Rights Hearing
Fifteen subpoenas were served for the Nevada Equal Rights Commission hearing in Las Vegas with 70 invitations issued and 55 responses. Most subpoenaed were Strip hotel and gaming personnel as debate over racial discrimination in employment and housing continues.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Commission
Car burglaries strike student and mechanic in Madison
A Wisconsin student and a Madison service station attendant reported car burglaries. The student lost a $100 movie camera from a downtown lot after a window was forced. The mechanic had a wind wing forced from his car and seven white uniforms a jacket and two transistor radios stolen.
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Wisconsin
Marvin Browning
Madison
Wisc
Browning
New Year's Rally Set by Congregational Church
A New Year's rally will be held Sunday at 11 am at the Congregational Church in North Las Vegas. Rev. Torrance Phelps speaks on Unlocking Resources for a Successful Year. Music by the chancel choir. A social hour follows the service. youth group meets at the same time.
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Glider
Las Vegas
Torrance Phelps
Chancel
LV Group Ranked 7th Among Data Processing Chapters
Las Vegas Data Processing Managers Association chapter was ranked seventh nationwide last month from 200 chapters. Secretary Ray Hults announced the honor based on education and other work, with ranking decided by a percentage score.
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Las Vegas
The
Data Processing Managers Association
Ray Hults
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