Vegas liquor dealer loses license after underage sales
Clark County Liquor Licensing Board revoked the license of Mel H. Browne of Sun Liquors after three teenage boys testified about beer purchases. Browne received a grace period and was told to sell the shop by July 1. The hearing also linked the case to a fatal March 3 crash involving underage buyers.
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Sun* Liquors
Clark County Liquor Licensing Board
Las Vegas
Mel H. Browne
Dist
John Mendoza
Ralph Lamb
Keith Campbell
Sheriff's Office
Glen L
Bud) Bodell
Lake Mead
Browne's
Browne
Joseph Arnone
Justice of the Peace
Myron Leavitt
Harvey Dickerson
Arnone
Sunrise Liquors
Dep. Dist
Charles Garner
Liquor Board
Lamb
Dickerson
East Charleston
Hidden Well Ranch Home Here Sold
The Hidden Well Ranch, home of the late Hewett S. West, president of Mn ga nese Inc., was sold Friday by Hidden Well Associates to Sam Presley Jr of Biloxi and Leslie Spencer of Jackson, Miss. The 88 acre estate on Paradise Rd a mile south of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidden Well
Hewett S. West
Manganese Inc
Hidden Well Associates
Sam Presley Jr
Biloxi
Leslie Spencer
Jackson
Paradise Rd
Three Kids Manganese
Vegas Wash Rd
West
Howe Sound
Strip Realty
Presley
Railroad Pass
Boulder City
Danny Mercer Dies Of Crash Injuries
Danny Mercer aged 14 died June 8 at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in a Memorial Day motor scooter crash. He was a Western High School freshman, survived by his parents and siblings, with services at St. Bridget's Church and entombment at Palm Mortuary. The article also notes unrelated local property leases and business changes involving Hidden Well Associates and surrounding estates.
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Danny Mercer
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Danny
Western High School
South 8Th St
la Salle
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Mons
Peter V. Moran
Palm Mortuary
Palm Memorial Park
Walter Mercer
Thomas David Mercer
James Bilbray
Las Vegas
George E. Mercer
D. B. Casserly
St. Louis
Harmon Fights Nevada Gaming License in District Court
George Harmon, denied a gaming license for his Mesquite Valley Inn, filed a new civil action in District Court seeking to compel the Nevada Gaming Commission to grant the license. His suit names Milton Keefer and Walter Wilson and questions the May 15 denial as arbitrary and capricious, asking for a writ of mandate to approve gambling at the Mesquite tavern.
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George Harmon
Valley Inn
Mesquite
Nevada Gaming Commission
Milton Keefer
Walter Wilson
The
Gaming Commission
Harmon
Funeral Date Set For Early Nevada Settler
Mrs. Lee daughter of Thomas Jefferson Jones and other early Southern Nevada settlers born December 24 1875 in Washington Utah. She lived at 801 South Sixth Street Las Vegas and served in LDS Church roles. Survivors include five of eight children Nephi Glen Orval Ora Lee Snyder and Emily plus seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Her family helped colonize Las Vegas and Northern Old Mexico.
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Mrs. Lee
Nevada
Washington
Utah
South Sixth St
Las Vegas
Thomas Jefferson Jones
LDS Church
Jones
Clark
Lincoln County
Lincoln County. Mrs. Lee, With Her Late Husband, George Washington Lee Jr
Panaca
Old Mexico
Lee
Nephi
Glen
Overton
Orval
Ora Lee Snyder
Emily
Gambling Case Arguments In LA Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the Las Vegas gambler Dean Schendal case when it convenes in Los Angeles in September. Schendal was held in contempt for failing to answer questions from a federal grand jury in an inquiry into Joseph Stacher, an underworld figure the government seeks to deport to Russia. Oral arguments had been set to begin June 8.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Las Vegas
Dean Shendal
Schendal
Joseph
Doc) Stacher
Russia
Pursel Files For Justice of Peace In Las Vegas
Las Vegas attorney Tom Pursel 35 filed his candidacy for Las Vegas township justice of peace. A World War II veteran and active Democrat, he serves as chief deputy city attorney and holds leadership roles in several local bar associations and the Clark County Legal Aid Society. He and his wife Joan reside with their son at 1431 Franklin Ave.
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Las Vegas
Tom Pursel
Justice of Peace
Pursel
University of Nevada and
Los Angeles
Purser
American Bar Association
Nevada
Clark County Bar Associations
Young Democrats
Clark County Legal Aid Society
Marriage Counseling Board
Clark County
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Executive Board
Downtown
Optimist Club
Joan
Thomas Keven
Franklin Ave
Akes
Cork Helen Scott Reed
Wang Ayer
Las Verele
Sunfoto
Mey
Drop Charges Against Woman
No charges filed against Neldja Anyon of 2317 Santa Rita Dr after arrest at 4 Strip motel. She was booked for vagrancy and released several hours later, per records.
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Neldja Anyon
Santa Rita Dr
Don Juan Yacht Helps Rescue Six From Burning Belgian Vessel
Don Juan and Princess Sophie aboard the ANTIPES assisted in rescuing six people from a Belgian yacht fire off Antibes France on a Sunday. The incident involved the honeymoon yacht joining the effort alongside other rescuers.
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Antipes
France
UPI
Sophie
City of Hope LV Chapter Plans Evening Meeting
The Las Vegas City of Hope chapter schedules its regular monthly membership meeting for tonight at 8:30 in the Camellia Room of the Hotel Thunderbird. District Judge William Compton will preside as president, with Charlies Adler outlining the program featuring Wayne Mitchell, a twelve year old piano prodigy.
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Las Vegas
City of Hope National Medical Center
United Fund Agency
Thunderbird
William Compton
Charlies Adler
Wayne Mitchell
LV Women Face Vagrancy Charges Here
A Long Beach woman, 24, was arrested in a Strip hotel room after accepting 50 marked dollars to entertain a sheriff s detective, facing charges of using a hotel for illicit sex. A West Las Vegas woman, 22, was booked on vagrancy after going to a Los Angeles man s room to talk.
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Long Beach
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Rina Blakely
Miss Blakely
Vernetta James
West Las Vegas
Baring Urges Cut in Great Basin National Park Size
Representative Walter Baring proposes reducing Great Basin National Park from 124000 acres to 53000 acres as a compromise amid Nevada mining fish and game interests. Interior Secretary Udall signals low likelihood of support for the revised plan.
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Washington
UPS
Walter S. Baring
D-Nev
Great Basin National Park
Baring
House
Nevada
Car Thieves Target Multiple Homes and Vehicles
Police report weekend thefts include a break in at John Blatter's home with cash of 350 dollars and a watch taken, Don Hainsworth's locked car stolen golf cart and clubs, and Glendale tourist John L. Clarson losing a camera luggage and clothing from a car in a supermarket lot.
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John Blatter
Santa Ynez St
Don C. Hainsworth
East Charleston Blvd
Ogden Ave
Glendale
Calif
John L. Clarson
Bible urges incentives to revive US gold mining industry
Senator Alan Bible challenged Treasury policy as unrealistic and urged three relief avenues. He pressed for incentive payments, a higher depletion allowance, and lifting bans on individual ownership or trading of gold to counteract the sagging sector.
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Washington
Alan Bible
US. Treasury Department
Senate Interior Subcommittee
Bible
Treasury
Robert V. Roosa
Canada
U.S
Nevada
Treasury Department
Congress
Group Meets For Betterment Of Animals
Public hearing on June 18 at 8 p.m. in Eagles Hall will discuss animal treatment in Henderson. The Humane Society of Clark County argues the monoxide chamber is obsolete and seeks humane methods. Alice Simmons leads 10 members to present proposals before city officials and the poundmaster.
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Henderson
Eagles Hall
Humane Society of
Clark County
Alice Simmons
The
Humane Society
Nevada park plan outlines bi state Tahoe area stake
Nevada official Russell McDonald presented a draft for a bi state Lake Tahoe park system with a three from each state commission and lands held by states. The plan targets state control over enforcement while land title remains with California and Nevada. Separately in Reno a murder trial began for William Alexander of Martinez Calif regarding Clyde Starr’s death on Mt. Rose road.
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Carson City
UPI
California Division of Beaches and Parks
Nevada Park Commission
McDonald
Reno
William Alexander
Martinez
Calif
Washoe County
Clyde H. Starr
San Francisco
Starr
Mt. Rose Road
Here
Reno man killed in US 95 single vehicle crash
Julian V. Chase 38 of Reno died in a one car crash on US Highway 95 four miles south of Fallon. Sheriff officials said the northbound sedan left the road about 9 p.m. and was found by a passing motorist who notified authorities.
Sacramento youth arrested after high speed chase wrecks car
Carson City police held 18 year old Larry K. Guyton from Sacramento after a 17 block pursuit ended when the car he drove crashed into a parked auto and camp trailer. Sheriff Howard Hoffman said Guyton admitted stealing three cars in California, including the wrecked vehicle.
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Carson City
UPI
Sacramento
Howard Hoffman
Larry K. Guyton
California
Boys State opens with 126 delegates in Carson City
The annual Boys State event sponsored by the American Legion began yesterday with 126 delegates learning constitutional government. They will elect officials for four mock cities, participate in conventions and athletic events, and visit government offices in Carson City. The session ends Saturday.
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Liquor License Board
Vegas
Robert Baskin
Lou la Porta
Dickerson and Browne
Hidden Well Ranch
Ormsby County
Richard Waters
Atty
Ted Dotson
Stake Relief Society
W. H. Harrison
Moapa Valley
Patience P. Lee
Seattle
Northern
Ladd R. Cropper
Latter-day Saints Institute of Religion
American University
Washington, D.C
Don Juan
City of Hope
J. T. Rutherford
Texas
John Kyl
Rrowa
Rutherford
Interior Department
Udall
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