Community Church Social Welcomes Prospective Minister Candidate
About fifty to sixty people attended a pot luck at the Community Church of Henderson to honor Rev. Ford Gilbert on vacation and meet Rev. Robert Schock the Succession Committee’s candidate. Gilbert plans a Wyoming vacation through Aug 25. Schock, WWII and Korean War veteran, arrives from Chicago to discuss ministry with hopes of joining the church. His wife remains in Chicago and their children are pursuing studies and weddings. Next Sunday, Rev Heinz Rettig of Las Vegas Unitarian Church will preach.
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Henderson
Roger Peebles
Ford Gilbert
Robert Schock
Gilbert
Wyoming
Schock
Chicago
Cartland Buys 1500 Flags After City Refuses Decorations
In Welwyn Garden City England novelist Barbara Cartland bought 1500 Union Jacks to hand to the crowd after the city refused to provide decorations for Queen Elizabeths visit yesterday.
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Welwyn Garden City
Auxiliary Hosts Swim Party for Junior Girls
Henderson Basic Auxiliary 3848 Jr. Girls unit hosted a swim party at the municipal pool from 9 30 to 11 30 pm with Mary Carter as president and Dorothy Keith Phyllis Zander and Helen Fawcett as chaperones. After swimming the group had a luncheon at Julie Elkie's home hosted by Mrs. Elkie and Doris Wiles with Chuck Elkie tending the barbecue. Jimmy Carter helped with Buddy Poppy sales and the celebration. Attendees included Claudina Willis Linda Willis Marianne Willis Toni Willis Janice Carter Paula Coroneos Elsa Zander Rosemary Kenworthy Pamela Rose Arlene Bennett and prospective member.
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Henderson
Mary Carter
Dorothy Keith
Phyllis Zander
Helen Fawcett
Julie Elkie
Buddy
Jimmy Carter
Claudina Willis
Linda Willis
Marianne Willis
Toni Willis
Janice Carter
Paula Coroneos
Elsa Zander
Rosemary Kenworthy
Pamela Rose
Arlene Bennett
Whistlebait Tops Club Plans Party
Henderson county swim party hosted by Whistlebait Tops at Boulder Beach today at 7 30 pm. Members weigh in at 282 Tungsten St. Bring light snack and swimsuits. Husbands and children invited. Betty McLeod named queen at last meeting. All overweight persons invited to attend Tuesdays at 282 Tungsten Street at 7 pm.
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Tungsten St
Betty McLeod
Tungsten Street
Jaycees Seek More Funds For Recreation In Henderson
Henderson leaders and Junior Chamber of Commerce members push for more recreation funding. Mayor William Byrne to lobby county on funds by population share rather than city contribution. Proposals include capital projects from land fund and a recreation tax tied to water and sewer bills. Drag Strip should be handled separately from the Recreation Department.
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Henderson
William Byrne
County Fair and Recreation Board
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ida Belle Riggins
Dale Roberts
County Commission
Don Smith
Recreation Board
Roberts
City League Standings Revealed by Recreation Director Dalby Shirley
City Baseball League standings released yesterday by Dalby Shirley, the city recreation director. The list shows team rankings based on recent play and outlines leading clubs in the league.
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Henderson
City Baseball League
Dalby Shirley
East German Ulbricht Leads Kremlin Flight for Mutual Aid Meeting
East Germany dispatches a delegation led by Walter Ulbricht to Moscow for a top level gathering of the Communist Committee for Mutual Economic Assistance. Accompanying Ulbricht are Willi Stoph and several politburo economic specialists.
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Berlin
UPI
East Germany
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Moscow
Communist Committee For Mutual Economic Assistance
Ulbricht
Council of Ministers
Willi Stoph
ADN
City Hall landscaping bid set for Aug five meeting
Henderson officials will open bids at the August 5 City Council meeting for landscaping the City Hall area. Harold Corbin notes a prior contract over 1500 was challenged by legality and will now proceed with bids after letters to locals drew only Black Mountain Landscaping Inc. as a respondent.
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Henderson
Harold Corbin
Black Mountain Landscaping, Inc
Lorin Williams
Black Mountain Group
Plannir
Corbin
Pinballs Dominate Housewives Summer League Standings
In Henderson the Pinballs won both first and second in team game with 579 and 569. They led Team Series with 1632, while Boobs were second at 1622 and Odd Bowls third at 1589. N Gerton topped individual series with 522, and 189 flat led high game with W Russell and B Wilcox tying for first in high game with 189. League standings show Alley Cats 26-14, Pinballs 25-15, and Odd Bowls 16-24 among others.
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B. Wilcox
N. Gerton
J. Tomlinson
M. Reese
J. Swift
L. Moyes
D. Davis
B. Stacy
E. Crawford
B. Sandefur
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Herter in Rome for Trade Talks
UPI reports U. S. presidential trade envoy Christian A. Herter arrived in Rome from Geneva for talks with Italian officials. The former secretary of state is on a European tour for President Kennedy and leaves today for Paris.
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UPI
U. S
Christian A. Herter
Geneva
Herter
Kennedy
Paris
Please Conserve Water In Desert Summer
Las Vegas Valley Water District urges residents to conserve water and control sprinklers as the water supply becomes critical in the summer. The notice emphasizes avoiding water waste and keeping runoff from entering streets.
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Las Vegas Valley Water District
Short Circuit Causes Blaze at Hughes Trailer
Henderson firemen responded to a Saturday alarm at 16 C Trailer Haven where a water heater wing short ignited a fire under the Hughes trailer. The couple, Mr and Mrs Robert Hughes, had already put out most of the flames and no major damage occurred.
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Henderson—City
Trailer Haven
Robert Hughes
Hughes
Theft of tools and auto parts reported near Henderson
Henderson police received a report of 209 dollars worth of tools and auto parts stolen from a car at a local service station. Airman first class Heininger of Nellis Air Force Base filed the report noting a spare tire and wheel standard transmission differential oil and temperature gauges and other equipment were taken.
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Henderson
l/c Heininger
Nellis Air Force Base
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