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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
9
Las Vegas flush with big town vibes hosts a dense mix of casino wealth, nightlife, and local boosters. Readers glimpse power brokers, unions, and barroom figures shaping Clark County welfare while business and fringe players vie for influence and opportunity. The piece blends community pride with warnings about entrenched interests and evolving public coverage.
Lisa Schrier addresses Henderson service club members in a community meeting discussing volunteer projects and local charity efforts. The program highlighted upcoming drives and opportunities to help neighbors in need.
Mrs. Lisa Schrier will be guest speaker at a Friday Henderson Service Club meeting at 10 a.m. in the Bank of Las Vegas Building. She will demonstrate hat making tied to the Tasting Tea event on April 16. Members are urged to bring and share favorite recipes which will be distributed to attendees.
Boulder City Beautification Committee reviews alley cleanup results hauling over 100 truckloads to the city dump. Members discuss junk yard definitions fire hazard alley width and which debris trigger police action. Committee names lillian whalen and anna wartman to study debris ordinances while awaiting city engineer data on lot lines and union pacific rights of way.
Henderson report: the Fat Verde Garden Unit and Patio and Purple Sage units held a meeting on grooming iris and roses for next month’s annual flower show. Speakers Mrs. Breeze and Mrs. Lorna Parker advised best cutting times at 7 p.m. for highest sugar content and longer freshness, plus watering well and keeping a water bucket on hand with ice.
Henderson court records show Chifford Ray Sanders, 49, fined 50 dollars for hit and run and 150 dollars for DUI by Judge Delwin Potter. Antonio Martinez, 49, found guilty of DUI. fined 225 dollars and 10 days in city jail. Belmont M. assessed 35 dollars for gross intoxication. Alex Cormeos trial on two charges of illegal outdoor burning held. judge took case under advisement for 3 days. Aubrey Wade, 60, two gross intoxication charges postponed to April 15. Raymond Bowers, 33, assault and battery charge postponed to April 1.
In Stanton Missouri visitors take bridge lessons at Meramec Caverns on Route 66 while awaiting the cave tour. Cave operator Lester B. Dill notes many tourists are as interested in the lessons as in the tour and stay for hours.
Henderson Thelma Rodseth tops the Tuesday Handicapper league with high game 189 and 180 and a 529 series. Mary Knappenburger earns second with 179 and 504, followed by Fawn Jolley with 446. Marties Beauty Salon posts 567 in high game and 1673 team series while Al Downey leads team standings at 68-40.
Examinations for a city fire lieutenant will be held and applications are being accepted at City Hall 243 Water Street. Applications must be filed before 5 p.m. this Friday. Salary ranges 565 to 648 with benefits. applicants aged 21 to 35 with specific height weight vision and education plus three years fire experience, including one year as fire engineer, are eligible. A Nevada chauffeur license and exams will be required.
A pre 1915 motorcycle race took place in Brighton, England, on Sunday with riders competing in an early motorcycling event reported by UPI. The brief notes the event occurred in a historic cycling context and highlights the venue.
The text notes St. Patrick may have been born outside Ireland and suggests origins in England or Scotland with possibilities of France, though it remains uncertain.
South misplays a hand as West and East duel for clubs and diamonds. The expert recommends a forcing two heart bid, planning to win six heart tricks and three or four clubs to secure game. The article notes the practical idea of developing diamond tricks before claiming more in clubs.
The Firstkote Colony by Les Crabbe applies for a patent to mining dams in Clark County Nevada within unorganized districts. The total area claimed covers 34 acres with numerous Margo and Ruth claims listed, adjoining placer and mill site claims. Official notices were published February 2 to March 30, 1966.
Property owners seek to annex part of Section 13 20S 60E M D B M to the City of Las Vegas Nevada under Chapter 484 1965. The petition includes a map and lists owners. protests must be filed by March 3 1964 with hearings set before the City Commissioners.
A bid invitation requests offers priced as free on board Las Vegas with delivery and installation at the Clark County venue center located at 3400 East Bonanio Road. It specifies the FOF terms for the project and bids.
A procurement office notice from March 23 1966 amends drawing references. It deletes Drawing CLV 107V569 Sheet 1 to 9 of 17 and inserts Drawing CLV 107V549 Sheet 1 of 17 to 9 of 17 Revision 2. Terms and conditions remain unchanged and an acknowledgement must be endorsed and submitted with the bid proposal.
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