July Fourth Picnic Planned by Goodsprings Fire Visitors
Residents Lee Roseth and Cecil Cope of the Blue Diamond Fire Department visited Goodsprings via rough old road on motorcycles in 45 minutes. They met Walt Adams and Marion Smith at Adams home and invited locals to the July Fourth picnic. The piece notes Memorial Day observances, Leonard Fayle being honored as a Nevadan, and ongoing Goodsprings Improvement Association plans including an art exhibit June 6–7 and a charity barbecue. It highlights community efforts, a needed roof repair, and a wallet returned with $30 and cards after a Las Vegas loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roseth
Cecil Cope
Blue Diamond Fire Department
Walt Adams
Walt
Marion Smith
Marion
Water Company
Las Vegas
Blue Diamond
Leonard Fayle
Voter Registration News In Sloan Rock House Hamlet
Jeannie George of the SUN at IBM announces voter registration in Sloan Rock House. Gertrude Bates runs the local cafe bar and motel guiding the hamlet’s growth as a trailer haven. Conrad Zwirtz returns home on leave, welcomed by his proud father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Rock House
Jeannie George
the Sun
IBM
Gertrude Bates
Conrad Zwirtz
Linkletter Cattle Cause Town Nuisance in Lida Nevada
Waldemar Mattmueller, longtime Lida resident, accuses Linkletter Enterprises of letting cattle graze through town and block access to his mining claims and cemetery road. He seeks corrective action while the area recently zoned for cattle prompts tension with Frank Burris, manager and county planning board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemar Mattmueller
Lida
Nevada
Art Linkletter
Linkletter Enterprises
Esmerelda County
Goldfield
Frank Burris
Esmeralda County
Mattmueller
Linkletter
Paul Amberg Named One of 25 Men Of Distinction
Paul J. Amberg son of Mr and Mrs Gene Amberg Jr 116 Shadow Lane was chosen as one of the 25 Men Of Distinction for 1969 1970 at Fullerton Junior College Fullerton California He and his wife Judy Ramsey will move to Corvallis Oregon this month where Paul will study Marine Biology at Oregon State University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Amberg
Gene Amberg
Shadow Lane
Fullerton Junior College
Fullerton
Calif
Paul
Judy Ramsey
Las Vegas
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State University
Veterans Take Up RH Life Insurance At VA
A growing number of disabled veterans have obtained RH life insurance issued by the Veterans Administration. Administrator Donald E. Johnson said four month figures almost doubled from last year with 6 942 policies valued at 65.5 million this year and 3 801 policies worth 35 million last year. RH is the only government veterans life insurance open to new issues and offers low cost coverage for service connected disabilities. For instance a 25 year old with a 10 000 five year term pays 2.60 monthly. Regulations require applications within one year of VA disability notification and pamphlet 29 94 with rates is available from VA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Donald E. Johnson
Johnson
Vegans Honored In Who's Who At California Lutheran College
Three Las Vegans were among 22 students at California Lutheran College Thousand Oaks California chosen for Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. Nancy Dykstra North Las Vegas Donald Hossler and Gary Scott were named during Honors Day Convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Lutheran College
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Nancy Dykstra
Webb Ave
North
Las Vegas
Donald Hossler
Berwyck St
Gary Scott
Rosemary Lane
Las Vegas Show Lineup Casts Wide Range of Acts
A promotional list details performances across Las Vegas hotels and venues including Carol Burnett Jim Nabors Engelbert Humperdinck Aretha Franklin Diahann Carroll Buddy Hackett and Bob Newhart along with acts by Red Buttons and the Lido de Paris The lineup spans from burlesque to music and circus acts at properties such as Caesars Palace Circus Circus Desert Inn Flamingo Sahara Stardust and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Palace of Caesar
Caesars Swing Pit
Johnnny
George
Carol
Denver medical degree for Dennis Stobie Farns
Dennis George Stobie son of Mr and Mrs George P Stobie of Las Vegas Nevada received the Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder among 80 graduates. Born December 1 1944 in Elkorn Wisconsin he is a 1962 Sandia High School Albuquerque graduate and earned a BA from CA in 1966. He held a Pfizer Scholarship 1966-67 and will begin pediatrics internship at Los Angeles Children's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dennis George Stobie
George P. Stobie
Colanthe St
Las Vegas
University of Colorado
Boulder
Flkhorn
Wis
Stobie
Sandia High School
Albuquerque
N.M
Pfizer
Los Angeles Children’s Hospital
Cabo San Lucas Baja trip with marlin and beachside fun
The writer describes a rapid flight to La Paz and Cabo San Lucas for a Baja California vacation. They snorkel, fish for marlin near the hotel, witness a beach luau, and meet local hosts. They mention a Vegas Assembly campaign by Freeman Johnson and local social spots with friends Carlos Fernando and Johnnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Bruce Strickland
Baja California
Sea of Cortez
Marlin
Howie
Phoenix
Tucson
la Paz
Gerardo
Cabo San Lucas
Damiana Margueritas
Johnnie
Agem
Nyhoo
Vegas
Mazatlan
Cabo San Lucas Gringo Santa Barbara
Matt Parr
Carlos
Fernando
Baja
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By Irena van
Goodsprings Improvement Association
University of Nevada At Las Vegas
Richard Volper
University Theater
Earl Myers
Central Telephone Company
John Burke
Earl
H. L. Tate
Neal
Paul Amberg
Mahalia
Jimmie
America
Mahalia Jackson
Caesars Palace
Jimmie Rodgers
Minsky
Bonanza Hotel
Carol Burnett
Jim Nabors
DUNES
Casino de Paris
EL Cortez
King Henry
Flamingo
Sergio Franchi
Fremont
Brenda Lee
Riviera Hotel
Engelbert Humperdinck
Sahara
Buddy Hackett
Harry Wham
Duane Dee Show
Stardust Hotel
Lido de
Paris
Thunderbird
Frontier
Bob Newhart
Abbe Lane
Claude King
Hacienda Hotel
Ink Spot
Ware & the Motives
Dick Jensen
Swingers Boutique
E. Fremont
L. Y. Blvd
Sexville
Bel Las Vegas
Dennis Stobie Farns Degree
Savage
Dunes Hotel & Country Club
Frederic
Las Vegas Convention Center
P.R. Company
Amigo
Freeman Johnson
Focal
Carpenters Union
Freeman
Toni Street
P.S. U
Boots
John
Anderson
Maynard Price
Charleston Plaza
Master Barber
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