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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1962

Page

8

Helldorado Fat Stock Honors Go To Mesquite Lad Kelby Hughes

Kelby Hughes of Mesquite won the Helldorado Fat Stock auction with an 859 pound grand champion steer selling for 1374.53 dollars at 1.67 per pound to Bill Covey of the Coffee Pot. The event also featured notable bids for lambs and cattle including Overton and Las Vegas exhibitors and several reserve champions.

Kelby Hughes Mesquite Helldorado Kelby FFA Bill Covey Overton Joyce Whitney First National Bank of Nevada Ariand Whipple Mike Hines Keith Ashworth Steel Department Las Vegan Linda Werner C D. Stewart Nevada State Bank Linda Danny Hopkins Moapa John Streeter Kim Leavitt Thunderbird Louise Werner Las Vegas Hereford Frontier Fidelity Savings and Loan Richard Petersen Angus AH. McColley

Sahara Hosts Accounting Experts Conference Speakers

Sahara hosts a three day convention at Hotel Sahara featuring Harry C. Fischer of North Helga California and Gordon T. Stine of Los Angeles as speakers. Fischer will address on Saturday while Stine will speak Sunday.

Harry C. Fischer North Helga Calif Gordon T. Stine Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Certified Public Accountants Hotel Sahara Fischer Stine

Demos Granted Sound Track Permit In Clark County

The Clark County Demo cratic Central Committee receives approval to use sound equipment on city streets to promote voter registration. City commissioners warn that if complaints arise the program will be paused.

Clark County Democratic Central Committee

Vegas Attorney Named to Probe Annexation Controversy

Special counsel Gene Matteucci was named by Attorney General Roger Foley to study and report on quo warranto petitions tied to Las Vegas and Clark County annexation fights. Judge Marshall weighs injunctions as North Las Vegas sues over Thunderbird and strip annexations along Tonopah Highway.

Roger Foley Las Vegas Gene Matteucci Matteucci Foley George Marshall North Las Vegas Thunderbird Tonopah Highway Nave Attorney General's Office

AttorneY Achee Dies in Shreveport After Auto Crash

Carl E. Achee former Las Vegas attorney died in Shreveport Louisiana after sustaining serious injuries in an automobile accident near Shreveport on April 21 He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and its law school and had practiced in Las Vegas with Edwin J Dotson John F Mendoza and Michael L Hines He is survived by his wife Lady Achee three daughters Cherie Denise and Michele all of Oakdale Louisiana and his mother and a brother Ben of Shreveport.

Carl E. Achee Las Vegas Shreveport Achee Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LSU Law School Edwin J Dotson John F. Mendoza Michael L. Hines Clark County Nevada Evergreen Ave Lady Achee Cherie Denise Michele Oakdale la Ben

Obituaries for Leonard L. Allen and Mose Williams

Services are set in Steubenville Ohio for Leonard L Whitey Allen 68 who died after a year long illness in a Steubenville hospital He lived in Las Vegas ten years before returning to Ohio where he worked as a dealer at the Riviera and Flamingo Hotels He is survived by Betty and two sons. Funeral arrangements are handled by Bunker Brothers Mortuary Franklin La for Mose Williams 76 who died after a brief illness in Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital He was born in Alexandria La and lived in Franklin He leaves eight sons Daniel Wilbert Adem Nathan Franklin James Wade Ce Clarke and Rogers Williams and three daughters Mery Ford Gertrude Kennan Cora McCoy.

Mr. Allen Steubenville Las Vegas Ohio Riviera Flamingo Betty Mose Williams Iberts Funeral Franklin Bunker Brothers Mortuery Alexandria Williams Fourthern Nevada Memorial Hospital Mr. Williams Daniel Williams Wilbert Williams Adem Williams New Orleans Nathan Williams Pranklin James Las Veers Mery Ford Gertrude Kennan Las Veres Cora McCoy

Graveside rites for Milton Orten held in Memory Gardens

Milton Orten 71 a Fond du Lac native died after a brief illness while visiting a son in North Las Vegas. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Memory Gardens with Rev Glenn H Lutz officiating. He is survived by wife Grace three sons Eugene Ken Lloyd and Donald Orten seven sisters and other relatives.

Milton Orten Memory Gardens Glenn H. Lutz Fond du Lac Wis Orten Prosser Wash Las Vegas Grace Eugene Ken North Las Veras Lloyd Orten Richland Donald Orten Ban Luis Obi Caliistacy Orten Minneapolis Ana” Proyda Great Falls Princeton Minn Ain

Funeral Services for Miter Hank Sweeney USAF

Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Charleston West Virginia for Miter Hank Sweeney USAF. He died Tuesday in Trindli Lebanon after a heart attack. A Charleston native, he served at Nellis AFB from 1945 to 1955. Survived by wife Rheta three sons Peter Mark and Matthew a daughter Lisa all of Phoenix and his mother and sister in Charleston.

Miter Hank Sweeney USAF Charleston W Va Sweeney Trindli Lebanon Nellis Afb Rheta Sweeney Peter Mark Matthew Lisa Phoenix Arizona

Building Permits Total $2 Million Issued in Las Vegas

More than half a million dollars in building permits were issued in Las Vegas in the last 24 hours as 40 homes are planned on Charleston Blvd East. Wilarick Corporation filed 40 permits valued at $472,200 for Treasure Park No 1. Other permits include a 22 unit apartment at 2112 Paradise Rd valued $168,000 by Jack Schofield and a $13,000 swimming pool permit for Robert J. Connelly of 341 Xavier Ave.

Charleston Blvd Las Vegas Wilarick Corporation Treasure Park No. 1 Paradise Rd Jack Schofield Robert J. Connelly Xavier Ave

City Accepts Land Loss as North Las Vegas Seeks Site

The North Las Vegas city government may lose about 34000 by not selling 40 acres at Pecos Street and Cheyenne Avenue. McDonald Realty of Las Vegas offered 1800 per acre, matching appraisal, but the city refused to sell while North Las Vegas also wants the site at 950 per acre.

North Las Vegas Pecos St Cheyenne Ave McDonald Really Co Las Vegas

Boy suffers leg injury in biker mishap on East Oakey

13 year old Robert Culley of 1700 Canosa St was riding behind a motorcycle driver when his dangling foot caught in the spokes causing the bike to tip near Spencer and J on East Oakey Blvd. He was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and released. The motorcycle driver, Jack Hess of 1913 Canosa St, was cited for riding double without proper equipment.

Robert Culley Canosa St East Oakey Blvd Spencer &J Robert Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Jack Hess Canosa 5 St

Kennedy asserts US role in major Europe decisions

President Kennedy says the United States will play an active part in key war and peace choices in Europe as long as it provides most men and money for defense. He warns Europe not to take the US for granted and notes gaps with De Gaulle and Adenauer while backing tariffs and Western defense.

Washington UPI Kennedy United States Europe America Charles de Gaulle Konrad Adenauer Berlin de Gaulle West Paris Germany

Rain Slick Las Vegas Streets Prompt Traffic Mishaps

Four accidents occurred within two hours near the Sahara Hotel on the Strip after rain slicked streets. A Henderson woman, Lena Stafford, police say suffered serious head injuries when her vehicle hit a school bus on Boulder Highway.

Henderson Rose de Lima Hospital Lena P. Stafford Midway Trailer Park Boulder Highway Marie S. Miller W. Basie

City bids may fall short of costs by $134,630

City Commissioners approved bid lets totaling 104,600 for contracts on fuels tires lubricants pest control and traffic paint plus back shop fencing at Doolittle Ball Park engineering services for annex surveys and street surfacing on St Louis Ave 14th St Charleston Blvd and Fremont St with estimated needs matching bids.

Doolittle Ball Park St. Louis Ave 14Th St Charleston Blvd Fremont St

Vegan Fined For Tipsy Auto

Angelo Massaro, 54, of 2413 Fairfield Drive was fined 102 dollars or 51 days in jail in Municipal Court after a crash at Fairfield Road and San Francisco Avenue. He allegedly fled the scene and was arrested for drunk driving and hit and run following the collision and pursuit to his home.

Angelo Massaro Fairfield Drive Fairfield Rd San Francisco Ave Massaro

Noted band To Perform Here Tonight

Long Beach Concert Band will perform poolside at the Americana Motor Hotel on the Strip at 8 p.m. Marvin M. Marker leads the 150 member group, noted for Helldorado Sweepstakes wins and Los Angeles Rams halftime shows. Beverly Miller stars as head majorette.

Long Beach Calif Americana Motor Hotel Marvin M. Marker California Beverly Miller U.S Miss Miller Los Angeles Los Angeles Rams Portland Pasadena Hollywod Bowl

Sawyer backs Great Basin National Park in Nevada

Governor Grant Sawyer voiced support for establishing the Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada and said he favors quick approval of the pending bill. He cited revenue prospects for eastern Nevada and suggested no knowledge of holds by key committees or officials. The report also notes dramatic diamond drill core displays at the University of Nevada and planning commission talks on a space age zone in Washoe County land use rules.

Carson City UPI White Pine University of Nevada Dow Wheeler Umont Mining Co Salt Lake City Preck Perker Homestove Mining Rerog Monte Muiety Mt. Hamp Camberen Acea Earth Reno Regional Planning Commission

State budget balance rises to about 4 million says Barrett

CAPSON CITY UP T hedket director Howard Barrett announced yesterday the general fund balance as of July 1 would be about 4 million, up 1 4 million from last year. He projected the fund could reach 5 million by July 1922 due to higher sales and gaming revenues, despite Republican criticism.

Capson City UPT Hedket Howard Barrett Barrett

Commissioners OK New Licenses

City commissioners approved four additional slot machines two new liquor licenses and a business license for a private detective firm this week. They authorized Strip Coffee Shop two machines Strip Liquor Store one machine Union Cafe one machine Fremont Deli catessen liquor license and MoMart Coffee Shop. Raymond Roberts will open a private detective agency at 822 Stewart Ave.

Strip Coffee Strip Liquor Store Union Cafe Fremont Delicatessen MoMart Raymond £. Roberts Stewart Ave

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