Chain Savings Bond Fraud Targeting Las Vegas
Bet ter Business Bureau says endless chain letter savings bond scams are illegal violat ing postal fraud and lottery laws. Roeder cites 11-name lists and $18.75 bonds as typical chain letters. scheme collapses as gullible participants fail to reach promised rewards. Investigations are pursued by postal officials with potential referrals to the Justice Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee E. Roeder
Better Business Bureau
Roeder
National
Treasury Dept
Representa
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Flag Flying Requested By Las Vegas Merchants
Fourth of July tradition urged merchants to display Old Glory in front of stores. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau asks retailers to arrange for flag display so residents see Avenues of Flags. Most stores closing July 4th, supermarkets and drug stores excepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bureau
The
Las Vegas
Missing Girl Search Fails to Find Clues Near Red Rock Canyon
Thelma Ruth Heiferling 34 daughter of Rose Bruce New York City disappeared after abandoning her car June 2 near Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas. An air-ground search yielded no trace despite sightings of a dark haired woman walking toward the mountains days later and a New York Times reporter relative arriving to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Ruth Heiferling
Rose Bruce
New York City
Bruce
New York
Las Vegas
New York Times
Lanka Knox
Heiferling
LV Students To Attend Music Camp
Fourteen Las Vegas students have been accepted for enrollment in the Lake Tahoe music camp, in its seventh annual year sponsored by the University of Nevada. Guest conductors include Dr. Clarence Sawhill, Jester Hairston, Stan Kenton, and A R Casavant. Camp runs August 5-17 and August 25-31. students come from Las Vegas High, Western Junior High, Hyde Park, K.O. Knudson, Roy Martin, Red Rock, and J. M. Ullem schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Lake Tahoe
University of Nevada
Clarence Sawhill
UCLA
Jester Hairston
Stan Kenton
A. R. Casavant
Chattanooga
Tenn
John Carrico
David Oman
David Johnson
Las Vegas High School
Judy Glantz
Susan Goldstein
Tommy Rittman
Chuck Brand
Western Junior High School
Monty Brand
Hyde Park School
Martin E. Lee
Linda Edwards
John Esquinta
John L. Buckmaster
K. 0. Knudson
James Rishel
Roy Martin
Nancy Jean Stillings
Red Rock
Cynthia Guinn
J. M. Ullem School
Las Vegas Day School Begins Summer Session
The Las Vegas Day School starts its second annual summer session with a record 153 students from grades one through eight, plus pre school and kindergarten. Classes are departmentalized for grades one eight, focusing on remedial and enrichment work in mathematics reading English phonics spelling and writing. The session began on June Mth and runs through July 26th with group activities for younger students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas Day School
Paul Anka Opens Tonight at Sands Capa Room
Paul Anka headlines the Sands Capa Room show in his fourth Sands appearance with producer Jack Entratter after an international tour and a busy schedule of records and films. Marty Allen and Steve Rossi provide the Comedy act. Goldie and the Gingerbreads perform in the Sands Lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anka
Jack
Sands Family of
The
Sands
Anka
Show Business
Marty Allen
Steve Rossi
the Plaza
New York City
Sands Lounge
Goldie and the
Assistance Authorized For Seeding Elko Watershed Plan
Washington reports that the Soil Conservation Service is authorized to provide technical and financial aid for planning the 25331 acre Elko Watershed in Nevada. Senators Bible and Cannon announced approval by the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the City of Elko and Humboldt River Soil Conservation District. A watershed work plan is expected within six to twelve months after the study begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Service
Elko Watershed
Nevada
Test Site Firm Hires 2 Students
Two Las Vegas natives secured summer positions with Ed gerton Germeshausen and Grier Inc. Alfred E. Lee of the University of Nevada works as an engineering assistant while Michael A. Cunningham of Caltech serves as a laboratory technician. Lee is the son of Mr and Mrs C H Lee of 1609 Hoover Street Cunningham’s parents reside at 4584 Madre Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
Shecky Greene Opens Tonight at Riviera Starlight Lounge
Comedian Shecky Greene debuts tonight at the Riviera Hotel Starlight Lounge in a four week engagement worth a part of a new 500000 five year contract. Phil Palumbo Quintet and La Vern Baker also open. Tony Thomas and Dave Rogers are being held over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shecky Greene
Riviera Hotel
Starlight Lounge
Phil Palumbo
la Vern Baker
Tony Thomas
Dave Rogers
Diet food sales slump in foremast dairies figures
New York report notes Foremost Dairies spokesman cites liquid diet product sales at 60 million dollars annually, a drop from 100 million in 1961, signaling weakening demand for diet foodsIndustry-wide sales decline flagged by a Foremost Dairies spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Foremost Dairies
New County Administrator Not Expected Until 15th
Fifty eight year old Robbins Cahill of Reno has been named the first Clark County county administrator but will not assume the post until about July 15. Cahill currently serves as executive secretary of the Nevada Tax Commission and will oversee non elective county offices once he takes over the new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Cahill
Reno
Cahill
Nevada Tax Commission
Las Vegas
Clark County
Lou LaPorta
Tax Commission
Lockheed Wins Three Space Jobs For Polaris Program
The Navy awarded three contracts totaling 31.97 million dollars to Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. for Polaris missile work. Production contract is 23.24 million with work at Sunnyvale California plant and subcontractors Aerojet General Sacramento and Hercules Powder Bacchus Utah. Additional contracts fund classified equipment and tactical readiness and checkout gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vegas
Ira C. Marshak
A.1.a. ArChitect
Las Vegas Boulevard
Gallenkamp’s Shoe
Gallenkamps
Fremont
Demetrios
Los Angeles
St. John's
James Adams
Oran Grayson
Michael Michelas
Church Board of Trustees
Lockheed
Joe Wolcott Insurance Agency
East Charleston Blvd
Sheppard
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!