Local Yerington Notes Honor Miss Mildred Leavitt
Local item notes many townspeople visiting Yerington for Thanksgiving. Miss Mildred Leavitt of Yerington, a University of Nevada student, is named a member of the university dramatic club after a selective process among applicants. The piece lists numerous residents visiting, traveling, or staying in town during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Cushing
University of Nevada, Reno
Yerington
Okve
Mildred Leavitt
University of Nevada
Miss Leavitt
Strayed horse found near Jew Ranch at Pingnut
A horse strayed to the old Jew Ranch at Pingnut around the 20th of the month. It is about 20 hands high with two white hind feet a white forehead spot and a Norsester brand on the hip. The owner may reclaim at Gus William ranch Yerington by paying pasture fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Jew Ranch
Pingnut
Ughet
Gus William
Yerington
Silvertone Mining Company Begins Work at Marietta
The Silvertone Mining Company organized and financed by Yerington leaders starts development at Marietta Mineral County. A fifty foot tunnel will be driven and officers expect to uncover a large body of commercial ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvertone Mining Company
Yerington New
Marietta
Mineral County
Man With a Conscience James Hiland Held on Forgery Charge
James H. Hiland, a carpenter recently in Yerington, is detained by Sparks officials after leaving Here in late November. He claimed Los Angeles forgery warrants and said he would surrender to authorities, revealing a letter to his mother and a past prison term. Authorities were seeking confirmation from Los Angeles as to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hiland
Yerington
Sparks
Hiland
Sparks Tribune
Walstrom
Los Angeles
Comptonational Bank
Southern California
Ohio State Prison
Can Angeles
Local Farmers Raise Many Turkeys
Over fifteen tons of turkeys were shipped from the local express office in the past two weeks, going mainly to Sacramento and San Francisco firms. George Friedhoff and A. Vi. Thies were the largest individual shippers. Turkeys averaged 35 to 40 cents per pound to ranchers, but a sharp drop in California retail prices may leave commission men at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
San Francisco
George Friedhoff
A. Vi. Thies
Thees
California
Unprofitable Reading Cited As Profitless Occupation
Fragment from a historical page notes reading a book as a profitless activity. The speaker remarks that if anything should be remembered from reading, it is what is forgotten. No clear date or proper nouns are present.
Chicago Concert Duo to Perform at Granada Theater Friday
The Midland Lyceum series presents the Chicago Concert Duo at Granada Theater next Friday at 7 30. Miss Lillian Gibson and Miss Garnett Sackett will perform reader and pianiste violinist vocalist and provide a varied program of solos duets and a humorous skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Lyceum
Yerington
American Legion Post
Granada Theater
Chicago
Lyceum
Lillian Gibson
Garnett Sackett
Miss Gibson
Mis Sackett
Tduo
Miss Sackett
Granada Theatre Weekend Program Highlights
Granada Theatre presents Saturday showings of Paying the Piper by George FitzMaurice and the 14th episode of Hurricane Hutch with admission 30 and 10 cents. Sunday and Monday feature Lon Char Push4reatest production The Trap with admission 50 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fitzmaurice
Lon Char
Catholic Bazaar Details and Parcel Post Sale
A Catholic bazaar will be held on December 16 featuring a parcel post sale of an unopened package valued at 25 cents. Candy cooked food and holly berries will be sold. Out of town ladies should leave their articles with Mrs. Chas. Milne, North Main street, by December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Milne
North Main Street
Vic Perry Appointed Janitor at County Court House
At yesterday’s County Commissioners meeting Vic Perry was named janitor of the court house replacing George Johnson. The position pays $100 per month. A Mormon church and Sunday school gathering followed at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rasmussen’s home on South Main Street. Rasmussen serves as branch President of the local church. Over 25 members attended with several visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeseee
Jess 1
White
Goldfield
C. WH. Milne
South Home
Vic Perry
Court House
George Johnson
Mormon Church
Starday School
Peter Rasmussen
South Main Street
Rasmussen
Thanksgiving Dance Earns Widespread Praise
The Catholic church ladies hosted a Thanksgiving dance that drew a large crowd from Mason and Smith Valleys plus Reno and Carson City. The Razzberry orchestra received high praise, and attendees stayed until 3 a.m., reluctant to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and
Smith Valleys
Reno
Carson City
Beatrice Belli and K Ostin Knudson Wed in Carson City
The couple married at the bride's home in Carson City Nevada on November 30 1922 officiated by Rev Father B S Murphy The bride daughter of Steve Melli of Carson Nevada taught at Wabuska and Smith Nevada friends wish them happiness and Beatrice is tied to the Miaonehi brothers of Mason Valley with Flor tndo Mancini as a cousin and living locally Funeral will be held Thursday December 7 at the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Valley
Flortndo Mancini
Beatrice Belli
K. Ostin Knudson
Carson City
Nevada
B. S. Murphy
Steve . Melli
Carson
Radio Christmas Gift Ideas From Newcomers Electrical
Radio offers lasting family entertainment for winter evenings on the ranch with concerts news market quotes and live stock updates. The shop can supply parts and instructions for a do it yourself set to bring in good music at lower cost.
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Harold Vonderhwid
Andrew Johnson
Sam Kimmel
Smith
Graham Nichols
Wabuska
Stanford Beaman
Smith Valley
W. V. Newell
Cunha
Seaee L. E. Menill
Bureal
Mias Lone Carail
Mason
Cleo Payne
Holland Hotel
Arizona
Weedee
Frank Dickerson
Aurora
Hee
Marie Mann
Clara Dickinson
W. Dutin
Caldelaria
Eaene Ed, Reid
Brooks Hotel
Valentine Olds
Schurz
J. F. Ford
Perry Morgan
Monohan
Tom Springer
Miss Merle Springer
Earl
Mr. Springer
Berkeley
C. B. Poltz
Elvin Kronquist
Mildred Holland
Schur
C. Monahan
Walker
Mabel Plummer
Bay Cities
Horace Johnson
Strahan & Bishop
Yerington, Ney
Ott Jones
Simpson
Mary Urging
Mason Hospital
G. A. Knox
Dr Knox
Dilly Nesbit
The
Nevada University
Ro J. Nesbit
Thompson
Fred Burner
Miss Thee Smart
Fallon
Social League
Leavitt
Fred Barker
James Bernard
Vid
Lason
Minnie Robinson
Mrs
Fred Fallon
Fred Mayes
Martha’ Gee
Wadsworth
RoCdy
Taylor
VV. Wyatt
Famty
Bridgeport
Davis Cottage
Nevada Street
Rosie Ireitas
Ernest Mathews
Nelson Mathews
Frank
John Tarcellos
Alen Preiti
Bewene
John Icellos
Lemore
Roy McGowan
Frank Lucas
Annie
George Beers
Genoa
Theo Smart
Snday
Daniel Perkins
Silvertone
J. Sykes
N. J
Onxboene
WE. Jones
Legioneyceem
Granada Theatre
Delco
Delco-Light
del Light Company
Dayton, Ohio
General Motors Corporation
W. HH. Johns
Yérington, Nevada
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