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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1963
Page
3
Carson City reports February to March gains with 127,600 employed and unemployment dropping to 5.9 percent. Labor force totals reach 148,100 while benefits averaged 4,807 weekly and statewide claims total $759,518 for March.
Col. John F. Groom of the Tactical Air Command's 4525th USAF Fighter Weapons School at Nellis was notified of his permanent promotion to lieutenant colonel. Groom, a Columbia University graduate, is among 1 659 officers promoted in the Air Force announcement made last week. He previously served as deputy commandant at Nellis and commanded the 4520th Air Demonstration Squadron before returning as commandant of the Weapons School in 1962.
A kosher style deli opens just north of the Sahara Hotel offering around the clock service. The new eatery advertises kosher style fare and continuous operation to serve late night and early morning diners.
The June McNealy Circle of First Southern Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday May 16 at the home of Mrs Bradley Strayer 1516 S Main St Members are invited to bring guest At the April meeting in the home of Mrs Ray Cutright 348 N 14th St Mrs Louise Hall was in charge of the program entitled Enlistment for Missions Participating were Mesdames Walter Kraus Francis Allen Dale Clay Norman Hall Bradley Strayer Virgil Harlow Ray Cutright Clyde Oaks and John McCarner
In St. Louis, twins urged Sir Winston Churchill to buy a US savings bond, arguing the country made him a citizen. They recommended he mail a check since seven pounds would be heavy for the postman.
Dr. Walter H. Vaskuil of the Mackay School of Mines completed a world bicycle tour equator to equator covering 25000 miles. The 70-year-old professor from Reno travels six miles daily, trains for wind and cold, and continues cycling for health and practicality.
Ennio Bolognini, a renowned cellist, performs at 3 p.m. in the Nevada Southern gymnasium lobby as part of the Sunday Music Matinees. Rosa Linda accompanies at the piano. The program is funded by the Recording Industry’s Performance Trust Fund with Local 369 AFM support and the Nevada Southern Music Fund from Southern Nevada donors.
In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Leon David fined himself ten dollars for arriving ten minutes late to the courtroom yesterday, a move described as self-imposed discipline by the judge.
The Nevada Centennial Commission warned buyers that no official state Centennial publication exists for advertising. Daily and weekly Nevada newspapers are designated Centennial publications in their communities. The Carson City Day Committee may designate a Centennial publication for the October 31 1964 Nevada Day events in Carson.
The LDS Seventh Ward announced a bishopric change last Sunday. Kay Barney was released as First Counselor to Bishop Ralph Harmond and Vernon Frehner was elevated from Second Counselor to First Counselor. Fay A. Seegmiller was called as the new second counselor.
Local life underwriters hear from David Blumberg and Marvin Kobel about a Las Vegas convention as life insurance nears one trillion dollars in force. Phillip Abbott notes the market size and awaits a 4 000 to 6 000 delegate gathering. New SNLUA officers and Wilbur Turpin’s national award are announced at the Elks Club luncheon.
Clark County Air Conditioning Sales Co. at 1701 A Western Ave. becomes a franchised dealer for General Motors Delco Home Air Conditioning equipment. As a SM Delco dealer serving Las Vegas, the firm will offer over 200 home conditioning products and provide complete factory service training to its members.
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