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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1962

Page

3

Arranger In Accident Not Injured Near Victorville

Ray Barr, arranger and conductor for Frankie Laine, escaped injury when his station wagon rolled off a California road near Victorville. Barr and friend Charles Korn were pinned inside with Laine’s arrangements and costumes after a tire blew. Barr signaled rescuers with his horn. patrols freed them about 20 minutes after the crash.

Ray Barr Frankie Laine Vitcorville Calif Barr Charles Kornhandler Victorville Laine California Highway Patrol

LDS Breaks Ground For Bay Temple Oakland

About 7000 LDS members attended weekend ground breaking for the Bay Area temple costing 3.5 million dollars. Church president David O. McKay urged Western Nevada Southern Oregon and Northern California to raise 500000 toward the project, with completion planned for January 1964.

Oakland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bay Area David O. McKay Nevada Oregon California

Memorial Day Services at Woodlawn Cemetery

Veterans and VFW auxiliaries plan Memorial Day ceremonies at Woodlawn Cemetery starting 9 a.m. The program features District Judge George C. Marshall as speaker, Rabbi Harry Sherer and Rev. Welles Miller in services, Brig. Gen. Boyd Hubbard and Capt. Bill Oakes as speakers, massing of the colors, Taps by Dan Pixley and Charles Brand, and an honor guard from Nellis AFB. Evelyn Hartwell co chairs for War Mothers.

Woodlawn Veterans of Foreign Wars Lou Licker George C. Marshall Harry Sherer Johnny O’brian Welles Miller Boyd Hubbard Nellis Afb Bill Oakes USAF Winston E. Bell VFW Dan Pixley Charles Brand Evelyn Hartwell War Mothers Cochairman

Yelinek Named President of Newman Club at NSU

Leonard Yelinek was elected president of the Newman Club at Nevada Southern University for 1962 63. Ed Bazar was named vice president Sherry McDaniel recording and corresponding secretary and Bob Kremenek treasurer. The NSU Newman Club is affiliated with the Arizona Province of the NNCF and active in the province.

Newman Club Nevada Southern University Leonard Yelinek Ed Bazar Sherry McDaniel Bob Kremenek NSU Newman Club Arizona NNCF

Sun offers Learn-A-Language set with Glenn record

The Sun promotes an educational offer featuring Lt. Col. John H. Glenn's first orbital flight record. It includes seven language records Spanish Russian German Italian Japanese and Hebrew with coupons and a dollar. Pick up details and order steps are given for the Sun Circulation Department at 900 Main St with specific hours.

John H. Glenn SUN the Sun Main St

North Las Vegas Civil Defense Sets June Meeting at City Hall

North Las Vegas Civil Defense plans a June 10 7 a.m. meeting at City Hall. A film series Mass Feeding in the Field Mass Dehydrated Foods Care of Cooking Utensils will be shown. Troop 85 Scouts cooked an emergency breakfast using dehydrated foods.

Civil Defense Boy Scout Troop 85 North Las Vegas Doug Badder Dave Hop John Cottam Ron Perry Josh Landish Robert Roper Vernon Munsell Les Veres Owen Woodruff Jeanette Beverly Carlos Lang Barbara Rena Vernon Robert Barry Paul Accelerators Car Club Lewis Harvey The Baptist Church Ernest Nieschmidt Montana Bureau of Indian Affairs Asst George Roper Don Waitman Bernard Landish J. Cottam J. Landish D. Eddy J. Green R. Perry D. Hop G. Langan Dpd. Sheppard R. Roper D. Badder D Jensen B. Byzewski

Funeral Services for Ellen Hafen Pioneer Resident

Funeral services for Ellen Leavitt Hafen 79, a pioneer resident of Bunkerville, will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Bunkerville LDS chapel with Bishop Merrill Bunker officiating. Hafen died at her home in Bunkerville Saturday morning.

Ellen Leavitt Hafen Bunkerville LDS Chapel Merrill Bunker LDS Ward Hafen

Seek Tight Annexation Laws To Protect Unincorporated Towns

Nevada Municipal Association legislative committee calls for tighter laws on annexations and sanitation districts. Las Vegas city attorney and mayor support giving incorporated cities first chance to provide services in still unincorporated areas. The plan would create new governments only when existing units cannot meet service needs.

Nevada Municipal Association Las Vegas Sidney Whitmore Oran Grayson

Fight Cancer With A Check Up And A Check

A health campaign urges early cancer screening and financial support actions to fight the disease. Medical groups emphasize timely check ups and potential charity or grant checks to assist patients in accessing care.

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