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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1962
Page
11
The Henderson Desert Gardeners Patio Unit met with guest speaker Dr. John Nicholson. Mr and Mrs Nicholson recently returned from Teeland, the ancestral homeland of Mr Nicholson.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Hall celebrated their 41st anniversary on Friday Sept 28 with a surprise dinner at their home 60 Victory Village Henderson. Five children and families attended. Hall, a former St George service station operator, aided by daughters Mona Rae and Barbara and sons Victor James Blazzard McKay, united in the family event. The couple plan a return to Hurricane Utah for a vacation and business matters.
Henderson resident Mrs. Zander says 557 Federal St. welcomes elderly father Zan der who after three years in Sweden plans to settle with his son Joel, his wife and granddaughter. He visited sister Elsa Dahlin near Stockholm and traveled by Renault with her during his stay.
Henderson Black Mountain notes announce Corrine Atkinson fired a 97 with a 70 net to claim the season’s medal golf for September. She was the lone player to post a net in the seventies and will receive the award at tomorrow’s Ladies Association meeting with other prizes. Tomorrow’s Ladies Day includes a 9-note Poker play, a Swing Session at 10 30 a.m. led by club pro Joe Steiger, and a practice tee for new or interested golfers. Starting times and rosters list numerous members including Betty Klenke Dorothy Taylor Katie Shankland Elaine Raney and Corrine Atkinson among others. 8 30 a.m. start and 8 45 a.m. schedule follow with additional names crosslisted.
On November 6 1860 Abraham Lincoln learned he would be the president elect and returned home to tell Mary Todd Lincoln that they had won. The moment is captured as a defining scene of the election night.
A collage of high school life with notes on homecoming countdowns, dates among seniors, crushes, and after school jobs. Mentions of Linda L and Marilyn M plus new students Fran Hill Don Gardner and Cincy Simon, with light gossip and classroom mishaps.
The Wolves beat Calexico 25 to 12 on Friday night to secure their opening win of the 1962 season. They trailed 12 to 6 at halftime but surged to a 13 point margin, drawing a late welcome at the high school. A dance honoring the team followed at the youth center Saturday night.
The Los Charros held their first meeting Monday night with Bill Larkin presiding Slides were shown of former trips to Mexico and refreshments were served Spanish Club officers named Bill Larkin president Mike Kuhn vice president Linda Love secretary Marilyn Mendive historian Lynn Wilson treasurer Sandra Weber activities chairman
The Aristocrats of Basic High gathered at President Marilyn Mendive's home for their initial meeting. The main business was taco eating, a staple activity as the group focuses on Mexican cuisine and Spanish III.
Henderson Basic Bridge Club opened a fall lesson series with a Charity Game. Doris Young and Al Young won first place contributing to St Thomas Episcopal Church in Las Vegas. Elia Mae Partridge and Harry Rosenberg tied with Jan Simmons and Warren Simmons for second. Lessons recur Thursdays at 7 30 pm at Miriam Giles 548 Burton St. registration by 7 15 pm ensures prompt 7 30 lessons with 8 pm game.
Housefull of maple living room and bedroom furniture including rocker tables lamps dining set and mattress storage pieces offered for sale. items include rock maple dresser mirror headboard box spring mattress and carpeted living room group with sofa and chairs. offers available by payment plan from 1948 at 12 per week from CUSTOM CRAFT MFO CO 418 W Mesquite, phone 2088.
Henderson bridge club will host its monthly master point night Friday at 8 pm in the Elks Hall on Vegas Wash Road. Winners at the last meet included Helen Ostruski and Helen Irving first in North-South with a three way tie for second and third. in East-West first place went to Mr. and Mrs. William Harwood with Rae Bill and Bob Baylor second and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Conn third, visitors from Sun City, Arizona.
The Winans steam gun, a crude forerunner of the propelled gun, was invented during the Civil War by Robert W. Winans, a Baltimore industrialist and Confederate sympathizer. Winans attempted to send one to the Confederates but it was seized by the Federals and deemed impracticable.
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