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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1964
Page
12
A chaotic May scene in Clark County is blamed on sonic blasts and extreme winds. The piece blends weather chatter with humorous vignettes about local characters, businesses, and oddball tips, ending with a note from a local ad column and a lively sign-off.
Henderson's Industrial Days committee opened planning for next year with a meeting to review this year's success. Lyal Burkholder praised chairmen and highlighted drag races and the horse show as standout events drawing about 5,000 attendees. Next year will feature a continued Henderson history project from 1940 to 1950 and new parade costumes.
Three ordinances approved by the Henderson City Council raise building permit fees by 5 to 15 percent to boost revenue. Superintendent Pat Doherty cites a building slump and lower local fees. The measures take effect 20 days after publication. two councilmen were absent for votes. A California Pacific Utilities damage claim was denied and referred to the insurer.
Henderson reports a sharp drop in first four months 1964 building permits totaling 651 577 versus 1 548 768 in the same period 1963. April 1964 permits totaled 246 743 with 84 building 25 electrical 21 plumbing and four air conditioning permits. inspections reached 971 in April and 916 in March.
Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie told a Boise youth legislature that political machination is a household tool. He urged youths there that politics is not dark and mysterious and that families use political means to sway decisions.
Miss Joyce Daeschner was elected president of the Epsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society at a May 3 luncheon in the Thunderbird Hotel Las Vegas. Her slate includes Mrs Mabel Mitchell as first vice president Mrs Lillian Honeycutt as second vice president Mrs Katherine Keefe as corresponding secretary and Mrs Clark Stewart as recording secretary and Mrs Laura Smale as treasurer. Five new members Florence Baird Sue Martin Arlyn Rodgers of Henderson Camilla Parkinson and Alma Stice of Boulder City were initiated in a candlelight ceremony.
A jumble of ads offers janitorial and commercial services from Delta Maintenance and cleaners, real estate for sale with price cuts, secretarial work, boat repair, apartments, planes, a truck bed for sale, and dog obedience classes with contact numbers across various locales including Boulder City and Henderson.
Judge Lars Davis dismissed a defacing case against Dixie Welch Bennett after a lengthy trial, signaling the matter should be appealed to a higher court. Witness William Acker testified against his tenant, and Bennett admitted pouring syrup on furniture and throwing paint on a rug.
In Boulder City a total of 29 250 visitors took Hoover Dam and powerplant tours in April averaging 975 daily. Year to date total stands at 126 588 versus 131 907 last year. Special tours hosted 11 foreign visitors from Australia England India Iran Japan and Turkey along with 17 school groups 3 scout troops and 1 church group.
Travel in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area shows a 17.3 percent decline from April last year, with a 3.3 percent rise over March. Year to date trails 1963 by 1.2 percent. Boulder Beach hosted 111,980 visitors. Katherine on Lake Mohave 41,290. Total eight sites on two Hoover and Davis Dam lakes reached 1,014,950 visitors. Special use includes boats launched 14,855 and campers 52,215.
Sam Snead began golf after breaking his right hand in a boxing injury during his senior year at Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs West Virginia.
The Wimadausis Club of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Bernice Fen lon's home in Boulder City. President Penny Sanders urges attendance since it will be the last meeting until September with no summer sessions. The gathering starts at 7 30 p.m.
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