Ringling Brothers Circus Highlight Of Local Jaycee Fair
More than 50 representatives from over 20 local service and civic clubs learned the Ringling Brothers circus will headline the ninth annual Jaycee Community Fair. Roland Payment, general chairman, said it is the same Madison Square Garden display, not a road show. The fair runs September 5 through 9 and will feature a carnival, displays, queen contest, kids day, hobby show and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Fair revenue split and pro rated shares plan discussed
Revenue from the fair will be divided evenly between the Jaycees and the Supporting organization with shares pro rated under a new system. Points will be awarded for booth space, man hours, planning meeting attendance, and queen ticket sales. Clubs receive 25 cents per book of tickets sold. Call ayment or contact Jeanette Clark at the Junior Chamber office in the Thunderbird Hotel RE 5 2521.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Ayment
Jeanette Clark
Thunderbird Hotel
Community fair aims for pleasant weather and strong exhibit turnout
The organizer stressed five day fair plans with 200 exhibits expected in commercial and non commercial displays. Payment noted over 40 exhibitors have signaled they will return. Las Vegas Police Chief Leo Kuykendall pledged cooperation and self policing efforts. The fair date was moved up by about six weeks compared with prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althlight
Gas
Leo Kuykendall
Las Vegans Eye Overseas Trips for Tales and Taxes
A Las Vegas editor comments on staff envy over boss travel funded by potential tax write offs. He jokes about war correspondence in Asia and notes a colleague’s Japan Today piece byline, hinting at newsroom tensions and possible future scandal while praising dramatic travel narratives.
Arson Suspected In Downtown Exchange Fire
A mysterious blaze last night struck the abandoned central telephone exchange in downtown Casino Center near Second Street and Fremont, gutting the upstairs Nevada Club storeroom. Firemen probe arson as a likely cause, noting no electrical short. Police report a window shatter and rapid flames as crews battled the blaze. The second story has been vacant for over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino Center
Nevada Club
Second Street
Fremont Street
Ray Clark
Western Union
Fremont
Dee Thomas
California Club
Colleen Johnson
The
Mint
Lee Hulsey
Joan Rich
Sunfoto
Helldorado Opens as Las Vegas Elks Stage Four Day Frolic
The Las Vegas Elks kick off the 28th annual Helldorado celebration at Cashman Field with four days of events starting at 6 p.m. Three giant barbecue pits will feed crowds for 1.50 per ticket for all you can eat. Judy Lynn will present whiskering contest trophies at 7 p.m. with judges naming winners in multiple beard categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Elks
Cashman Field
Bob Taylor
America
Judy Lynn
Harold Hind Rites Pending
Funeral arrangements are pending for Harold Hind a Las Vegas hotel executive formerly with the Hotel Last Frontier and El Cortez who died yesterday morning at Sunrise Hospital after several months of failing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hind
Las Vegas
Last Frontier
el Cortez
Sunrise Hospital
Gambling Nod To the Golfing Pal
Former President Eisenhower's golfing partner John Huarisa secured state Gaming Commission approval to buy two percent of the Riviera Hotel for sixty thousand dollars. The panel also approved four Las Vegas licenses and Frank Sinatra gained a seasonal license for Cal-Neva Lodge at Lake Tahoe. Additional Las Vegas applications were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
John Huarisa
State Gaming Commission
Riviera Hotel
Las Vegas
Frank Sinatra
Lake Tahoe
Kennedy orders U S troops to Bangkok amid Laos crisis
President Kennedy mobilizes 5000 troops to border threat in Thailand and dispatches 1800 Marines to Bangkok at 6 pm EDT joining 1000 soldiers already there. Soviet envoy Dobrynin seeks State Department talks after a 35 minute conference with Dean Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
U.S
Thailand
Russia
Laos
Bangkok
Anatoly F Dobrynin
State Department
Dean Rusk
Peaches Arave Wins Oratorical Contest
Peaches Arave, 18, senior at Rancho High School, won first prize in an oratory contest sponsored by Veterans of World War I Clark County Barracks 2128. Her speech on Americanism versus Communism earned a $50 prize. Runner-up Jay Taub of Las Vegas High and Vicki James of Gorman High tied for second, each receiving $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaches Arave
Rancho High School
Clark County
Peaches
Rex D. Arave
Flower Ave
Las Vegas
Las Vegas High
Frazier Hall
High School Burglary Ring Foiled in Las Vegas
Five youths aged 11 to 15 were arrested in Las Vegas after a spree that victims say included about 40 homes in 10 days. Police recovered roughly half of nearly $5,000 in loot, including a $2,500 diamond ring from Leorene Good’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Leorene N. Good
Artesia Rd
Raymond Cassella
W. Oakey
May set for Las Vegas heavyweight title clash
Riviera Hotel president Benny Goffstein, who originally sought bringing the world heavyweight title fight between champion Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston to Las Vegas, was in Dublin for talks. The piece hints at continued coverage pages later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera Hotel
Benny Goffstein
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Listen
Las Vegas
Dublin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Las Ve
Las Vegans
Helldorado
Boss
Orient
United States Treasury
China
Treasury
Hong Kong
SUN
Japan
Jim Stalnaker
Otto McParland
Frank J. Mooney
Horseshoe Club
Fremont St
Financial
Henderson ‘Nee
Hertz Murray
I Landers
Anneeneas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!