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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

15

Delegates Named For Girls State In Reno

Henderson selects Sheila Kenworthy Linda Love Charlene Meigson Marilyn Mendive and Nancy Rhoden as delegates for Girls State to be held in Reno June 26 27. Alternates are Trudy Ross Jane Connor and Carrie MacNeil. American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the effort with local group support. Delegates from Basic High School juniors are chosen for character courage honesty scholarship cooperativeness and fitness. Mrs Hattie Allery heads the Auxiliary.

Henderson Reno Douglas Johnson Sheila Kenworthy Linda Love Charlene Meigson Marilyn Mendive Nancy Rhoden Trudy Ross Jane Connor Carrie MacNeil American Legion Auxilary Basic High School Hattie Allery The American Legion Auxiliary Charlene Meighan Carrie Mac Neil

False Teeth Comfort Boost Promises Quick Use

FASTEETH, an alkaline powder, claims to secure dentures for better eating and speech with a pleasant taste. Sprinkle on plates to reduce denture odor and eliminate gumminess for a cleaner feel.

Al Cahlan To Speak At Henderson Kiwanis Meeting

Henderson Kiwanis Club hosts "Guest Day" at noon at the Swanky Club. Speaker Al Cahlan former Review Journal editor and Las Vegas resident announced candidate for county commission. Members urged to bring a guest and Cahlan to choose his discussion topic.

al Cahlan Henderson Kiwanis Club Henderson Swanky Club Don Dawson The Review-Journal Las Vegas County Commission Dawson Cahlan Kiwanis Club

New S and H Catalogue Circulating in Las Vegas Area

A colorful S and H Green Stamps Ideabook features Dinah Shore on its cover and offers a silk chiffon cocktail dress for 25 books. The 132 page catalogue shows about 1,200 gifts including boats and a large red fire engine as a community project example, with broad circulation noted.

Las Vegas Bill Scurlock Ideabook Dinah Shore Miss Shore Milady Scurlock

Certificates Awarded To LDS Group

Henderson over 160 attendees at the Lake Mead LDS Stake Aaronic Priesthood banquet where 21 certificates of completion were presented from the Senior Aaronic School. Bishops of the wards presented the certificates after a dinner and program directed by W. A. Jones. Performers included Penny Twist, Mr and Mrs Rue Dalley, Pete Peterson, and a quartet: Ed Gubler Gerald Yates Wren Barton Dale Russell.

U.S. Ambassador Arrives in Paris

UPI reports U.S. Ambassador James M. Gavin landed in Paris yesterday after flying in from New York as part of the diplomatic visit to France.

U.S Paris UPI 0. S James M. Gavin New York

Two Injured and Driver Cited in Henderson Accidents

Two weekend accidents in Henderson left Bernice Benn with a left eye laceration and a teen scooter rider with a serious foot injury. Roger W. Benn 46 was cited for reckless driving and no operator’s license after his car hit a parked vehicle on Water Street. Helen Peele Monganam 30 of 1448 Palm Street Pittman drove the car that struck Wardon Shuman 15, who suffered a serious foot injury.

Henderson Roger W. Benn Platinum St Water St R. A. Olsen Bernice Benn Warden Shuman Pittman Helen Peele Monganam Palm St

Petition to halt talkathon seeks vote on Voting Rights Bill

Senate leaders filed a petition with 29 signers to force a vote on halting the talkathon and advancing the Voting Rights Bill. Led by Mike Mansfield and Everett Dirksen, the bid aims for a two thirds approval with 16 needed but faces uphill odds.

Washington UPI Senate Mike Mansfield Mansfield Senate Gop Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen John A. Carroll Colo Josephs. Clark Paul H. Douglas Clair Ohio Pat McNamara Mich Lee Metcalf Mont Frank E Moss Utah Edmund Muskie Maine Maurine Neuberger Ore John 0 Pastore R.J Clairborne Pell Jennings Randolph W. Va Benjamin A. Smith Mass Stephen M Young Gordon Allott J. Glenn Beall

Snakehips King Surrenders After Dartmoor Escape Attempt

Albert King known as Snakehips, 33, escaped Dartmoor Prison by sliding through a margarine coated air shaft. He was captured by two patrolmen after being found wet and exhausted pushing a bicycle. He had chipped a hole in his cell floor and climbed a 20 foot wall before surrendering. He’s serving 12 years for safe cracking.

Exeter England UPI Albert King Dartmoor

Variety of Cases Keep Henderson Police Busy

Henderson officers logged several petty incidents including a dog bite, window vandalism, and a wallet theft. Lee Farrell of 103 Silver St. said a dog at 255 Major St. bit him while reading a meter, tearing pants. Frank Welch of 206 West Basic Rd. reported a rock damaged his plate glass window, about 75 dollars. Thomas Pepera of 1870 Moser Dr. reported 85 dollars stolen from his wallet on a dresser while he slept, with two suspects named.

Lee Farrell Silver St California Pacific Utilities Co Major St Frank G. Welch West Basic Rd Thomas Pepera Moser Dr

Basic High School to Announce Student Election Winners

Henderson reports the official results of Basic High School student body elections will be announced this week after the student council completes the tally. The vote covered student president vice president secretary treasurer and cheerleaders.

Henderson Basic High School John A. Dooley

Hay Dollars Drive Iowa Dairymen to Early Harvest

Iowa dairymen will receive hay dollars in the mail this month to persuade them to harvest hay early. County extension offices and milk processing centers are sending the incentive to push cutting in mid May rather than June for higher returns.

Ames Iowa UPI

Defrauding Allegation Involving Woman At Royal Club

Juanita M Hamlin of 210 Zine Street was arrested after allegedly ordering food for takeout at the Royal Club and refusing to pay. Police cited her for defrauding an innkeeper and gross intoxication, per owner Ray Davis who sought payment for the $4.49 order.

Henderson Juanita M Hamlin Zine St Royal Club Hamlin Ray Davis the Royal Davis

Local man suffers neck injuries after rooftop fall

Henderson Joe Chavez age 30 slipped from a home television antenna Saturday evening while working on the roof and suffered a four inch throat cut. An instrument mechanic at Titanium Metals Corp. he was treated at Rose de Lima Hospital and released.

Henderson Joe Chavez Chavez Titanium Metals Corp Rose de Lima Hospital

Surabaya Academy Adds Russian To Language Course

Surabaya Naval Academy expands language studies by adding Russian alongside English French German and Spanish, as reported in Jakarta. The change broadens offerings for midshipmen and reflects broader language training goals.

Surabaya Academy Jakarta UPI Naval Academy Surabaya

Thief Nabbed After Reaching Out for Police Help

DERBY England UPI Thomas Atkinson aged 55 broke into an office yesterday and could not exit, forcing him to call police for assistance. He was arrested on a theft charge.

Derby England UPI Thomas Atkinson

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