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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1963
Page
15
Henderson reports the St Patrick's dance by St Peter's parish set for Saturday March 16 at St Peter's auditorium on the Boulder Highway starting 9 p.m. A color TV and other prizes will be awarded. Tickets on sale from school students or parish members.
Henderson officials clarify that residents who voted absentee in the last general election do not need to re register under the 1962 law. The last day to register is March 29 at city hall or with Jan Smith at 146 Elm St. Voters who did not vote absentee must re register.
Arab infiltrators from the Gaza Strip raided a mortuary near Ashkelon Israel and stole 33 yards of linen used for shrouds police said last night.
Today’s paper features a contest to win a large cash prize. Readers are urged to check the issue for complete details on entry methods and prize rules.
Atty. Gen. Harvey Dickerson urged Nevada lawmakers to study NRS 267 for repeal as Henderson moves toward a city charter. The petition, signed by 1,208 residents, asks voters to decide on a charter, with opponents and supporters weighing the antique act’s relevance and potential impact on city offices.
Boulder City reports the roster nominated for the 1963 Rotary Club board includes Robert Austin Allan Bornhoff R C Michaels John Bachelor F M Doolittle Henry Pelham Dee Towne William Belknap Rev Guy Holliday Jack Rodner DeWitt Tracht D D Blue Robert McMullen and Charles Sweet a seven officer slate will be elected from the group
Josef Cornee Bachot, a former Nazi Elite Guard officer, began serving an ten year sentence for the 1945 murder of Father Josef Grimm. The priest was killed after Bachot and accomplices toppled a swastika from a Goettingen church steeple and replaced it with a Bavarian flag.
Henderson officials consider using Henderson industrial plant buildings as shelters for 3 000 people now, with equipment to raise capacity to 13 000 costing about 100 000 dollars, possibly 10 000 second hand. Home shelters would cost around 400 dollars per residence. Carpenter began duties Feb 25 at Pittman fire station and plans a Civil Defense advisory council and a volunteer program with community involvement.
Royal Neighbors Harmony Camp met in Victory Village Auditorium initiated three new member candidates Marguerite Honey Jacqueline Burroughs and Mary Magan. Four other members were balloted and accepted. Ann Brydia announced a rummage sale March 22 at Carver Park Auditorium to fund a hearing aid for a local school child.
Two 19 year old Henderson men Jerry Beeman and Jimmy Eve were arrested in Colorado on embezzlement charges after arriving from an airplane. They stayed at 312 Regina with Dorene DeMille who received a $2,500 check, cashed it, and kept the money, police said.
Filing for the Boulder City primary closed with 11 candidates sworn in. Incumbent Robert Broad bent and Dr. James French vie for Seat 1, while Seat 3 includes A J Wengert Laura De Marco Roger Fisher Al Langley John Batchel or William Farmer. Andrew Mitchell Dennis Bowmen and Jake Dieleman also on April 2 ballots.
Helen Kenworthy of Henderson led a District 5 VFW Auxiliary official visit to Boulder Dam Post 3574. Mary Lee Daniel presented a gift and corsage. The charter was draped for Genevieve Sutton, who died February 15, and a memorial service was held for Sutton and other members. A 2 pm social is planned March 18 at Daniel’s home. officer elections set for April 1.
Regional Director A B West reports February precipitation in the upper Colorado River watershed reached 59 percent of average with season total at 84 percent since October 1. Provisional February runoff near Grand Canyon was 92 percent of the 40 year average and seasonal runoff 88 percent. Lake Mead storage stands at 22 496 000 acre feet, up from 18 249 000 a year ago, as Hoover powerplant releases keep levels high. Lake Powell storage will begin this summer via Glen Canyon Dam, reducing inflow to Mead during Powell filling. Salt River Project storage rose to 52 percent of capacity in February, 44 580 acre feet below last year.
A bold notice advertises a $1000 prize in the Want ADventure Contest. Readers are urged to read today’s Sun for full details on participation, rules, and entry deadlines.
Washington UPI Luther L. Terry reported 21,143 syphilis cases to the Public Health Service in 1962, the highest since 1950, noting the rise since 1956 when 6,302 cases were recorded.
A SUN WANT ADventure CON TEST offers a $500 first prize with readers urged to read today’s paper for details and how to enter.
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