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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
14
Ruth Carr leads a mountain program turning hand made dolls into a growing business. A factory expansion at the country store backs a sales drive with dolls in period costumes. Shops accept handmade items ranging from rugs to crafts as tourism aims to boost local incomes.
A Texas housewife may claim irrigation water as a tax deduction if underground water is ruled a mineral for depletion allowances. Judge Dooley’s decision in the Shurbet case could trigger broad tax benefits for High Plains irrigation, with appeals expected from both sides.
In Chenoa Kentucky Mrs Nanny Partin crafts corn shuck dolls to earn 18 cents each supporting five children. Ralph Lawson and G E Cundiff grow small farms and invest in lathes while mountains lack roads and basic services. Officials seek a contract for 50000 dolls, offering a potential income exceeding a thousand dollars for locals.
In Eastern Kentucky about 2500 mountaineers join a Department of Commerce led craft program headed by Paul Hadley. Marketing remains the key challenge while Breathitt County builds a local firm with Barney Greenlee guiding basket chair and furniture production mostly from home shops.
An eight week course begins tonight at John C. Fremont Jr High School in the shop taught by Melvin Bergman. The Las Vegas Art League sponsors the program and Betty Koster paintings are on display at Nevada Savings and Josette's Model Agency.
Paintings by Jackie Miles are displayed in the governor and lieutenant governor offices in the State Building. The exhibit is sponsored by the Las Vegas Art League.
Agnes W. Dooley recounts the short life of Dr. Thomas A. Dooley born 1927 who died of cancer at 34 in 1961. The book traces his Laos medical work his humanitarian group fundraising and three writings while noting his quoted belief in shared human similarities and the value of every life.
A review of Eden’s memoirs first volume Facing the Dictators. The former British prime minister reflects on his career and the 1956 Suez Crisis that marred his reputation.
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