Replacing Burned Out Structure To Begin Construction May 22
Mt Charleston Lodge, destroyed by fire on December 28, will rise again by Labor Day as a modern resort with a bowling alley, swimming pool, steak house, recreation hall, cabana rooms, general store, improved ice rink and cocktail lounge. Construction starts May 22 after county commissioners approve the plan, with a $250,000 budget for all year accommodations replacing the $200,000 loss.
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Mt. Charleston
Mt. Charleston Lodge
County Planning Commission
Dick Taylor
la Sun Valley
Yesteryear
Robbery at Resort Hotel: Two Men Slug Victim and steal Purse
Deputy sheriffs investigated a strong arm robbery at a resort hotel parking lot. Georgia G. Muller of North Las Vegas said two young men approached from behind, punched her, and snatched her purse containing a $25 bond, change, car keys, and IDs. The suspects fled with the belongings.
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Georgia G. Muller
Orr St
Las Vegas
Flamingo Hotel Theater Conversion Held For Review
The County Planning Commission delayed action on Flamingo Hotel plans to convert its convention hall into a theater restaurant pending consent from the Fair and Recreation Room. A Catholic Church request to turn a house into a boarding school for girls was denied citing cramped quarters near the Strip and potential parental fees. Approved items included a 40 acre Indian Springs school site, a 30 unit Strip motel at 2946 L. W. Blvd Co behind a Phillips station, four subdivisions, and eight Nae gle Outdoor billboards on the Interstate cutoff south of Arden Road.
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County Planning Commission
Flamingo
Mesa
Indian Springs
L. W. Blvd. Co
Phillips
Desert Hills
Francisco Park
Naegle Outdoor Adv. Corp
Arden Rd
Nevadan Deaths Reach Higher Average Age in 1910
Carson City reports the state average age at death rose to 56.6 years from 33.2 years in 1910. The Health Department analyzed 2,401 mortality cases with males at 56.8 and females at 56.1 years.
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Carson City
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Demand High SUN Language Records Offer
New shipments arrive weekly as SUN expands Learn-a-Language program with seven foreign languages and a space flight record. Collect seven consecutive coupons plus $1 for foreign language sets or $1.25 for the space record, and pick up the complete package at SUN circulation, 900 S. Main St., 8 am to 5 pm weekdays, 8 am to 2 pm Saturday, 9 am to 12 noon Sunday.
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SUN
John H. Glenn
S. Main St
Mel Close Takes Office As Assistant U S Attorney
Mel Close Jr., 28, a Las Vegas resident and University of California Berkeley law graduate, took the oath as an assistant U S attorney for Nevada. The swearing in occurred in the federal building with Deputy Clerk Ray Mona Smith presiding. He and his wife Saundra raise their son Melvin III at 253 Earl Ave.
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Ray Mona Smilin
Federal Court
Close
U.S
Las Vegas
U. S
Nevada
Ray Mona Smith
Federal Building
MelClose Jr
Brig
Ham Young
Provo
Utah
University of California At Berkeley
Saundra
Melvin 3d
Earl Ave
Jinx Broken Man Wins Scent a Rama Contest
A nose for scent helps Allen Van Vorst of Las Vegas win earlier rounds in the Scent A Rama contest at the Flamingo Hotel. Women win 100 silver dollars across the first three days, with Van Vorst claiming 86 dollars on the fort day and contest entry to the final judging. Other grand prize contenders include Norma Riddle, Patricia Voso, and Lynn Gould from Las Vegas Lakewood and Los Angeles.
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Schenley
Flizmingo Hotel
Allen van Vorst
Gert
Las Vegas
Norma Riddle
Patricia Voso
Lakewood
Calif
Lynn Gould
Los Angeles
Funeral Arrangements Pending for Los Angeles Crash Victim
Edgar A. Ellis 72 died when his car lost control on Highway 91. Palm Mortuary awaits relatives guidance as Ellis was pronounced dead on arrival at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital by Deputy Coroner Jeff M. Cornish.
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Edgar A. Ellis
Los Angeles
Palm Mortuary
Ellis
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Jeff M. Cornish
Bird in Hand Picked for Lancaster County Name
Bird in Hand Pennsylvania Dutch community in Lancaster County derives its name from an old hotel tavern sign showing a bird and the motto A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
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Lancaster County
Nevada Club Keno Ticket Case Delayed Weeks
The Nevada Club’s 25000 keno ticket remains unresolved as the Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission delay action for two to three weeks. Court actions saw charges dismissed but the club contests fraud. Transcripts are awaited and funds remain frozen pending study of the record.
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Nevada
Nevada Gaming Control Control Board
Nevada Club
Control Board
Nevada Gaming Commission
the Sun
Israeli President to Visit Congo in August
President Izhak Ben-Zvi will make an official visit to Brazzaville Congo during the first two weeks of August. The announcement confirms the high level talks and bilateral meetings planned with Congolese officials.
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Congo
Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Upti
Izhak Ben-Zvi
Defeated Candidate Thanks for Two Votes
Perry E. Murphy, an unsuccessful Republican township trustee candidate, placed a thank you note in the Jeffersonville news thanking the people of Utica and his kinfolk for their support which totaled two votes. The ad ends with gratitude.
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Jeffersonville, Ind
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