Wonder mining tale from Nevada's early boom days recounted
Murray Scott recalls discovering a 35 foot wide ore ledge in 1906 with Lou Savage and Bill Mays near what would become Wonder Nevada. Ore valued around 30 dollars a ton, three feet of it at 150 dollars, sparking a rapid rush of about a thousand prospectors in ten days as camp formed near Westgate and Fairview.
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Nevada Historical Society
Bonanza
Wonder
Fallon
Nevada Wonder
Murray Scott
Lou Savage
Bill Mays
Town of
Savage
Murray
Mays
Westgate
Fairview
Wonder Mountain mining boom near Westgate described
The account recalls Murray and two partners prospecting near Westgate for water and ore in a early boom, staking claims that led to the Tonopah Mining Company and the Nevada Wonder Mining Company profits. It notes later success, deaths of partners, and the path to Wonder mountain fortune.
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Murray
Westgate
UNLV Library Receives American Experience Books
UNLV librarian Harold Erickson and history professor Dr. Ralph Roske review a gift collection titled American Experience donated to the campus library by Mr and Mrs. Harry Brown of Las Vegas in memory of their son Michael. The addition pushes the library’s total holdings beyond 300000 volumes.
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UNLV
Harold Erickson
Ralph Roske
Harry Brown
Las Vegas
Michael
UNLV Library Adds 300000th Volume With American Experience Set
The Dickinson Library at UNLV celebrates its 300000th volume with a unique American Experience photo set of about a thousand pictures covering life in America from prehistoric times to the Bicentennial. Funded by Mr and Mrs Harry Brown of Las Vegas in memory of their son Michael, a UNLV law enforcement student. The Smithsonian Institution images illuminate American life and will aid faculty, teachers, and community adults.
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America
Harold H. J. Erickson
Michael
UNLV
Erickson
Smithsonian Institution
Navy Van Demonstrates Seapower to Las Vegas Area
A Navy sponsored mobile exhibit travels through Las Vegas area starting Tuesday to educate the public on seapower. The van features a nuclear submarine model, a Marine helicopter assault display, a Navy flip ship model, and a communications satellite model. It will be at Basic High Henderson Chaparral Western Eldorado High from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily starting Tuesday, with Boulevard Mall on Oct 16 17 and Rancho High on Oct 18 at specified hours.
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U.S. Navy
Las Vegas
Marine Corps
Navy
Henderson
Chaparral
Western High
Eldorado
Boulevard Mall
Rancho High
Las Vegas Mayor Discusses London Bridge Visit
Las Vegas Mayor Bill Briare met Sir Lindsay Ring during a Lake Havasu City ceremony marking London Bridge relocation. Briare praised Ring and pondered London customs, noting the Lord Mayor must stay out of sight for six months after leaving office and that London Bridge took 15 years to erect there vs three years to rebuild in Arizona.
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Las Vegas
Bill Briare
London
Vegas Wash
London Bridge
Lindsay Ring
Briare
Sir Lindsay
Lake Havasu City
Ariz
London Ridge
Arizona
House of Lords
Columbus
America
Choking Attacks Interest Lifesaving Trainees Class
Las Vegas Fire Department para medics report high interest in choking awareness during lifesaving lectures. The program teaches how to aid choking and heart attack victims, warning that choking can kill within four minutes if a foreign object blocks the airway.
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Las Vegas
United States
Museum Sponsors Seminar in Las Vegas City Hall
The Nevada State Museum hosts an informational seminar on museum activities and future development in Southern Nevada at 2 p.m. in the Las Vegas City Council Chambers. Board chairman Clayton Phillips outlines plans for a regional state museum facility and a Las Vegas tour for Clark County board members. Participating groups include UNLV, the Nevada State Park System, Southern Nevada Museum, and several local museums and commissions. The seminar is open to all interested persons.
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Nevada State Museum
Nevada
Las Vegas
Clayton Phillips
Clark County
City of
UNLV
Nevada State Park System
Southern Nevada Museum
Lost City Museum
Boulder City Museum
Computer helps voters learn candidate stances at UNLV lecture
UNLV psychology professor Dr Joe Raney will demonstrate a voting aid program at a noon lecture in the Student Union conference room. The system uses computer analysis to speed learning about each candidate and their priorities for voters seeking clarity on positions and issues.
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UNLV
Joe Raney
Raney
Candidates Night Set By Press Club
The Las Vegas Press Club announces six Candidates Nights where media will question public office candidates face to face. Open to the public for the first time, seating is limited. sessions start at 7 p.m. with press staffs allowed to pose questions.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Justice of the Peace Thurs
Breadmaking courses at UNLV offer hands on kneading demonstrations
UNLV continues breadmaking workshops with instructor Lyn Brockman. Breadmaking II sessions run on Oct 14 15 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breadmaking III focuses on holiday breads on Nov 4 5 18 and 19. For more information contact the Division of Continuing Education.
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Lyn Brockman
UNLV
Ili
The
Division of Continuing Education
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Tonopah Mining Company
Nevada Wonder Mining Company
Winnemucca
Hugh Shamberger
Goldfield News
Badger Flat
Bonanza Peak
Wonder Mountain
Dickinson
U.S
Colonies
J.W. Aston
Los Angeles
Press
Thurs
E’’ County
G” Tues
United States Senate
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