Interesting Talk On Music In Schools In Nevada
Mrs. Hugh Brown, chairwoman of Mu sic of the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke before the Yerington Woman's Club on how public school music has faltered due to home neglect and the undervaluing of arts. She urged teaching music styles, composer aims, and using talking machines and Victor bulletins to bring classics to homes, advocating folk songs for Americanization and shared cultural understanding.
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Hugh Brown
Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woman's Club
Yerington
Brown
Alameda High School
Victor
Sie
Mrs. Brown
Yerington Woman's Club
Echo of Murder Haunts Reno Case in Estate Filing
The Reno Journal reports a murder echo in the estate filing of John Doe, the man found on Armistice Day at the bottom of a mince shaft north of Reno. A silk handkerchief around his right leg held $611 in bills, with his blanket roll and clothes at the undertaker, forming the known estate.
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John Doe
Reno
County Board Grants Doctor Permission to Carry Gun
The Board of County Commissioners approved Dr Edwards to carry a weapon after his petition stated his work requires him to visit remote areas at all hours and he may need self protection. The action was taken at last week’s meeting amid discussion of safety concerns and professional duties.
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Board of County Commissioners
Edwards
Reno Hosts Four Hundred Fifty Teachers Institute
Four hundred fifty teachers from all but four counties will gather in Reno for a four day annual teachers institute beginning December 20. Nye Esmeralda Lincoln and Clark counties will meet in Tonopah on the same date. Notable speakers include John W Hall Walter I Clark H W Hill Peter Frandsen F W Traner J R Young W W Hunting and deputy district superintendents.
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Reno
Nye
Esmeralda
Lincoln
Clark
Tonopah
Reno J
John W. Hall
Walter I. Clark
University of
Peter Frandsen
F. W. Traner
J. R Young
W. W. Hunting
Week's News From Mason Recaps Local Visits
Mr. E L Scott visits relatives in Tonopah and Goldfield. I N Johnson returns from Ludwig. L C De Armond visits Fallon. Mrs Walt Williams of Sparks visits Mrs I N Johnson. Mrs McCulla and Miss Brooks visit town. Many Mason residents attend Lyon County Reception in Yerington honoring Congressman Elect Sam Arentz and Mrs Arentz. Dailey and Rhoads depart for Ramsey on business.
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E. L. Scott
Tonopah
Goldfield
I. N. Johnson
Ludwig
L. C.de Armond
Fallon
Walt Williams
Sparks
McCulla
Miss Brooks
Lyon County
Yerington
Sam Arentz
Arentz
Frank Dailey
A. H. Rhoads
Ramsey
Nevada’s Great Copper Camp Reveals Rich Ely District
The Nevada Consolidated Copper Company has paid over 50 million dollars in dividends to stockholders. After 12 years of operation the mine shows far more ore in sight than at start. Adjacent Copper Mines Company reports 25 to 30 million tons proved and extensive deep-level ore. This suggests lasting greatness and permanence of the Ely district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Nevada Consolidated
Copper Mines Company
Ely
Forty-Nine Dance at Rex Theater Draws Big Crowd
The Rex theater hosted a Forty-Nine dance with a large turnout from Reno and beyond. The venue resembled an old style dance hall with a bar and hoot-rail while serving non-alcoholic drinks. Dance hall girls, cowboys, bums, gamblers, and period dames mingled as Tony's jazzers provided lively entertainment.
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Rex Theater
Reno
Tony
Gardierville Record Courier
St Joseph Catholic Church Mass Times and Schedule
St Joseph Catholic Church lists mass on the first Sunday at 9 30 a m and other Sundays at 10 30 a m. Sunday school weekly Saturday at 2 p m. Weekday mass at 8 a m at Mason Nevada. Mass on first Sunday at 10 30 a m and other Sundays at 9 30 a m. Sunday school Saturday at 1 a m. Rev Joseph Cunha.
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ST. Joseph Catholic Church
Mason
Nevada
County Grants 25 Monthly Aid To Indigent Man
Will Robinson was granted 25 dollars per month in indigent aid by the County Commissioners at their recent meeting. He will be cared for by Mrs. Rosie Hillygus.
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Will Robinson
Rosie Hillygus
Yerington High Wins Doubleheader in Local Basketball Night
Yerington High School swept a Friday doubleheader defeating Virginia City 10 6 for the boys and 19 7 for the girls. Principal Hill receives praise for coaching and discipline. Players named include Ed Perry James Perry John Perry Edward McDonald Sidney McCullough for the boys and Beatrice Thrailkill Fern Dillon Maud Sonne Elizabeth Littell Mildred Smith for the girls. Upcoming games are set against Gardnerville in Rink Hall and others at Virgaite and Dayton with a possible Carson clash in the near future.
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Yerington High School
Virginia City
Yerington
Hill
Ed Perry
James Prry
John Perry
Edward McDonald
Sidney McCullough
Beatrice Thrailkill
Fern Dillon
Maud Sonne
Elizabeth Littell
Mildred Smith
Jack Langan
Vincent Cooney
Tom Sullivan
Dick Hesse
James Heslin
John Sullivan
John Gerbatz
Comstock
Lenore Hurley
Alice Young
Alice Murray
Genevieve Murray
Vers Cooney
Kathleen Byrne
Ramona Kenny
Maxine Langan
Prospect
Gardnerville
Rink
Virgaite
Dayton
Carson
Armas
Destroy Liquor Evidence At Carson Ordered By Judge Farrington
The U S Marshal, by court order, will destroy seized liquor and distilling gear from multiple raids across the state. Bottles, jugs, and mash will be broken or poured out, with sugar returned to L H Wilson. The move frees vaults for fresh supplies amid ongoing prohibition activity.
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U. S
Farrington
U. S. District Court
L. H. Wilson
Federal
Carson News
Community House Plan Discussed by Local Clubs
Local committees from the Yerington Woman's Club My Son Woman's Club American Legion Yerington Commercial Club and others meet at Mrs Carrie Wilson home tonight to consider building a community house in Yerington by year end A proposal to issue Lyon County bonds for 30000 dollars is expected to be prepared for submission to the upcoming legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington Woman's Club
Myson Woman's Club
American 1Enion
Yerington Commercial Clut
Carrie Wilson
Yerington
Lyon County
Fallon Heated Debate Prompts Public Heat Plan
Fallon Standard notes a belief in a thermal belt around Fallon and a future energy project to heat homes and support year round swimming. The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion is urged to attend its regular meeting on Tuesday December 4 at 2 PM.
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Fallon
Woman's Auxiary of the American Legion
National headquarters official to visit local American Legion
Field Secretary from national headquarters will visit the local Post of American Legion Sunday evening December 12. A special meeting is set for 7 30 with full attendance desired. G. E. Leavitt, Commander.
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National
American Legion
G. E. Leavitt
Reception for Samuel Arentz Echoes Nevada Unity
A large reception for Congressman-elect Samuel S. Arentz drew broad support across parties. Speaker Hugh Brown praised bipartisan cooperation and Arentz outlined a pro mining and water storage agenda for Nevada with a united effort. Mrs. Queen Dukes led musical interludes and a dance followed, as Arentz and wife circulated warmly among guests.
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Samuel S. Arentz
Nevada
Queen Dukes
Hugh Brown
Tonopah
Arentz
Queen Dinkes
Miss Dardis
George Friedhoff
Sam
Case Against Matthew and Frie Fas Dismissed
The trespass case against Matthew and Frie Fas, arrested last Wednesday and jailed at winter quarters, was dismissed Friday by Judge Blanchard. The dispute stemmed from conflicting ownership claims over trees between the two parties.
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Matthew
Friefas
G. Scatini
Blanchard
Short Course for Nevada Prospectors at University
The University of Nevada Reno offers a January 17 1921 month long course for prospectors open to all. A small $5 enrollment fee covers supplies and demonstrations. Bulletin with full details is available free from the Mackay School of Mines and other university departments.
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University of Nevada
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
Mackay School of Mines
Reno
Freshmen Class Hosts Talks at Qua High School
At Qua High School Freshmen hosted a talk by former principal RK 1 Waggoner and showcased student poetry and demonstrations including "Black Magic" by Mildred Smith, Gertrude Coddington, and Harry Vlummer. Visitors from Virginia City joined and praised progress as Y H S teams edged Villa City in a snappy game.
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RK. 1. Waggoner
Mildred Smith
Gertrude Coddington
Harry Vlunmmer
Street paving eyed for Main and Center streets
Fallon Standard notes paving may be urgent on Main and Center streets though residents doubt immediate funds. The piece argues paving is a good investment and saves paved streets, while drivers visiting Fallon call the entering highway the worst in the state.
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Fallon
Yerington
Long Flight Bird Tagged by American Museum Released in Canada
A pintail duck shot near Camrose Alberta carried a tag from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The bird had been released in spring to track its migration. Jay Clemmons of Antelope Land & Cattle Co is overseeing a water diversion weir project near Yerington as plans proceed.
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Camrose
Alberta
Ary
Canada
Mav Aenny
Natural History
New York
Cambrose
Jay Clemmons
Antelope Land & Cattle Company
Yerington
Lightine Ditch
Dr Millhone to Examine Eyes at the Hotel Holland
Dr W F Millhone, a well known oculist, is at the Hotel Holland ready to supply all optical needs. He comes highly recommended and urges those with weak eyes or poor sight to have their eyes examined, not miss the opportunity.
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W. F. Millhone
Hotel
Holland
Millhone
Mining Progress at Silver City Nevada Pace and Prospects
Mining notes from Silver City report Donovan Windish Robawm sinking 269 feet of a 350 foot shift to reach a known ore vein. Silver Tilly Igase mine has produced 100 tons by Nov 15 averaging over $10 per ton. Donovan mill will soon treat this ore. Other leases show strong returns: Hickey and Hardwick on the Oest mine with $5,000 ore value in three months. Calquehoun Bennetts on the Midas with a new vein averaging $30 per ton. St Louis high grade ore action pending extent. Windish Stock on Sunny Hill showing ore near $100 per ton. Lager lease October 100 tons over $12 per ton. Smith claim 50 tons over $15 per ton. Silver Hill East Side by Jurick enjoying favorable early results.
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Silver City
Nevada
Donovan Windish
Robawm
Justice
Igase
Windisch, Robaum and Stock
Donovan
Hickey and Hardwick
Oest
Calquehoun and Bennetts
Midas
St. Louis
S. L. Cain
Windish
Sunny Hil
Windisch
Murphy and Byers
Smith
Jurick
Goldfield
Silver Hill
East Side
Naomi Chapter of Eastern Star Elects Officers
At Leavitt hall last week Naomi Chapter elected officers for the coming year. Lillian Churchyard was chosen Worthy Matron and Thomas Lever Worthy Matron. Frances Friedhoff became Associate Matron, Muriel Allenwood Secretary, Maggie Ambrose Treasurer, Grace Penrose Conductress, Violet McLeod Associate Conductress. Remaining ten officers to be appointed. Joint installation with Masonic Lodge on December 27.
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Naomi
Order of the Eastern Star
Leavitt Hall
Lillian Churchyard
Thomas Lever
Frances Friedhoff
Muriel Allenwood
Maggie Ambrose
Grace Penrose
Violet McLeod
Naomi Chapter
Masonic Lodge
Game Warden Discontinued in Lyon County
Lyon County commissioners ordered the clerk to notify State Game Warden Grover that after January 1 1921 the county will no longer require a county game warden. Mrs Violet McLeod is the present warden at a salary of 50 dollars per month.
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Lyon County
Grover
Violet McLeod
American Legion Elects Officers
At a meeting last Sunday afternoon the American Legion elected officers including Commander Willis Smith Vice Commander George L Wharton Adjutant Jim Bernard and Treasurer W H Johns in a concise local-assembly report.
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American Legion
Willis Smith
George L. Wharton
Jim Bernard
W. IH. Johns
Services at Un Methodist Episcopal Church
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 A. M. preaching at 11:00 A. M. and a 2:00 P. M. service at Wabuska or Perry with a 7:30 P. M. Service of Song and Sermon followed by a 7:30 P. M. service on Wednesday at the Parsonage. J. A. Dixon Ph. D. is the pastor and invites everyone to attend.
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Wabuska
Perry
J. A. Dixon
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Nevada's Great Copper Camp
Joseph Cunha
Yerington High
Samuel Arentz
Yerington Commercial Club
George F. Nugent
Geo. Friedhoff
Interstate Commerce
Newark
Nevada Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
Messrs Nugent and Vriedhoff
Jon
Gus Smith
Marin County
California
Kelly
Wrest
Corning
Qua High School
Ruth Leverich
Frank Brooks
Miss Fischer
Vocational Board
Sylvia Campiglia
Mr. Derr
Miss Campaglia
Villa City
Gardnerville High
Air Assembly Hall
UN Methodist Episcopal Church
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