Yerington Kiddies Write to Santa Claus
Yerington children send requests to Santa through The Times including Charlotte Durand asking for a doll carriage bed a scooter and candy. Johnny Margaroli promises good behavior after Christmas and asks for a football train and bicycle. A seven year old girl Irene lists a doll doll buggy vanity case books games and dishes for herself and siblings, with a meal left for Santa at 34 California Street.
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Santa Claus
Yerington Little Folks
the Times
Yerington
Charlotte
Charlotte Durand
Santa
Johnnnny Margaroli Yerington
Nev
Irene
Santa Yerington
Nevada
Eleanor
Aletter
Dear Santa Claus Please Bring Me Dolls and Toys
A compilation of child holiday requests from Yerington Nevada children. Ruth Davis asks for a doll candy nuts fruit. Helen Frazer wants straw doll buggy and celluloid dolls. Vernon seeks a doll and pencils. Mildred Jenson desires a doll and wagon. Tom Liomi asks for a wagon basketball and candy. Gene Scatena requests gloves basketball and bicycle. Louie Scatena asks for gloves football bicycle sweater candy nuts fruit. Jack Hanson asks for a coaster.
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Yerington
Santa Claus
Ruth Davis
Santa
Main St. Yerington
North Pole
Helen Frazer
Nevada St. Yerington
Nevada
Vernon Yerington
Mildred Jenson
Tom
Tom Liomi
Gene
Gene Scatena
Louie Scatena
Surprise Party at McNeil Home
A pleasant surprise party was given in honor of Hugh McNeil last Thursday evening. Those present were Lisle Bugbee, O. F. Barnes, H. Cross, Vic, Bernard Jr., Dan McLeod, H. Austin and Ruth Vardy. A jolly evening was spent in card playing and games. At midnight Mrs. McNeil served refreshments of salad sandwiches cakes and coffee.
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Hugh McNeil
Messrs
Ladies Aid Sale At Church Draws Encouraging Support
The Ladies Aid held their annual sale of work in the church Friday with strong patronage and gratifying results for the workers. Mr Sherman, recently in Mason hospital for a broken leg, left for home in San Diego Monday. John Moore arrived Saturday from Susanville California to visit family. Chas Shirtz departed Sunday for Carson City to take a job with the Virginia and Truckee Railway. Mr and Mrs Nelson Mathews returned Saturday after visiting Reno. Mrs Janes F Regath and her daughter visit Dayton with the mother. Mason delegates Mrs T N Lever and Mrs J S Dickson attended the Community Christmas Tree committee meeting Saturday evening.
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Sherman
Mason Hospital
San Diego
John Moore
Susanville
Californi
Chas. Shirtz
Carson City
Virginia & Truckee Railway Company
Nelson Mathews
Reno
Janes F Regath
Fy Dayton
Walker River Irrigation Leaders Attend Washington Hearing
Eison president of the Walker River Irrigation District arrives in Washington with Harry Dukes and J J Beemers to attend a Federal Powers Commission hearing on the Luce damsite dispute. They meet Congressman Arentz and join a congressional irrigation committee session. Wilson reports meeting Volstead and hearing debate on Henry Ford Muscle Shoals.
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E Ison
Walker River
Harry Dukes
J. J. Beemers
Washington
Federal Powers Commission
Luce
Yerington
Arentz
Congressional Irrigation Committee
Wilson
Volsteads
Prohibition
Senate
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Nevada State Football League selects all state team
Coaches named an all state squad with Paul Carney and Billy Ilder from Yerington highlighted as possible honorees. Selection honors players who posted the best records this season according to the coaches. County Clerk Lothrop reports 146269 30 dollars in first tax installment for current year with 22107 for irrigation district and 34276 for state share. 200 roll delinquencies noted.
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Nevada State Football League
McCoughney
Yerington
Paul Carney
Billy Ilder
Lothrop
Granada Program Highlights Priscilla Dean in Wild Honey
Sunday and Monday features Priscilla Dean in Wild Honey billed as her greatest role. Admission 50 and 25 cents. Saturday shows William Hart in The Test ing Block and the last episode Hurricane Hutch. Also two reel comedy That Money That Night and Fame News. Wednesday offers The Wild Goose and the Leather Pushers in the 5th round with admission 30 and 10 cents.
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Priscilla Dean
William Hart
Fame News
Cosmopolitan
Preaching Appointments and Local Visit
TM M J Williams pastor of Methodist Churches in Mason and Smith Valleys will preach in Yerington on Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and public services at 11 am and 7 40 pm The morning sermon is The Divinity of Christ and the evening sermon The Fruits of the Spirit Perry Sunday School will hold its Christmas tree at 1 pm Sunday Dec 24 The former Lyon County Sheriff Neil McLeod visited the city recently and now runs freighting trucks from Fulton
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M. J. Williams
Mason
Smith Valleys
Yerington
Christ
Perry—Sunay School
Methodist Church
Neil McLeod
Lyon County
Neil
Fulton
Community Christmas Tree Progress Report Nears Success
The Community Christmas tree committee reports satisfactory progress with finance groups meeting and encouragement for a joyful event. Santa will attend with candy and nuts for under eighteen attendees, no gifts on the tree, and a 7:30 PM program on Christmas Eve at Rink Hall. Travelers and locals are invited, especially children.
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Santa Claus
Farewell Party For Mrs Mary Young At Mason Valley
Friends gathered Saturday at Mrs Matt Penrose home for a farewell to Mrs Mary Young who will move to Vallejo California to live with daughter Mrs Florence. Music refreshments and a gracious kimono gift marked the sendoff as guests including many local names offered warm wishes and invitations to visit.
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Mary FE. Young
Matt Penrose
Mesdames L. Churchyard
J. Goldsworthy
Violet McLeod
Young
California
Florence
Denson Avenue
Vallejo
Maggie Ambrose
Mrs Young
Mary
Harriet J. Mayes
Christina Baker
Theresa Sweat
Gertrude Webster
Edith Wright
Mable Plummer
Annie Powers
Anna Peterson
George Ambrose
Penrose
Marguerite Bertrand
Maude E. Sturgeon
Josie Barker
Carrie Wilson
George W Martin
George W. Malone
China
Clarissa Dickson
Essie Snyder
Marker Will Penrose
Matt Venrose
Vernon Penrose
Local Man Dies in Goldfield
A telegram from Goldfield reports the death of Joe Shreck, former county resident, occurring Monday. Henry Shreck a brother and Andy Sayer a nephew left for the south ernity, and the remains will be brought to Smith Valley for burial.
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Joe Shreck
Goldfield
Henry Shreck
Andy Sayer
Smith Valley
Yerington Girls Set for Tonopah Trip to Open Season
The Yerington girls travel to Tonopah on Saturday December 16 for the opening game against Tonopah high school. Coach Mrs. Ella Riley leads a strong lineup including Fern Dillon and Elnora Buchanan as the team eyes a potential state championship after a flawless season. The Yerington boys, led by retained players and new recruit Donald Jepperson, open December 23 at Virginia City with high expectations and local fan optimism. Fred Baldini, a promising freshman, is tipped as a rising Nevada ace.
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Yeringtonirls
Tonopah
Yerington Girls
Fern Dillon
Elnora Buchannan
Viola Ross
Gertrude Coddington
Esther Ryan
Beatrice Thrailkill
Mabel Matin
Ella Riley
Yerington
Donald Jepperson
Virginia City
Fred Baldini
Nevada
Mining Activity Near Artesia Promises Local Growth
Tom Mollart and his nephew Warren visited Yerington from Artesia last week bringing reports on mineral development in the Artesia region. Mollart recently optioned a gold property to an Oakland syndicate and is sinking a 75 foot shaft on a ten foot ledge showing values above six dollars per ton. The Oakland investors plan a reduction plant on the site, citing ideal conditions for economical production.
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Tom Mollart
Warren
Mollart
Yerington
Artesia
Mr. Mollart
Oakland
Farm Bureau Meeting Sets Cantaloupe Planting Plan
At a meeting in Fernley Center the Farm Bureau approved planting 150 acres of cantaloupes in 1923. O W Kellingssner of American Fruit Growers Inc pitched a marketing proposal accepted by growers. A permanent committee was appointed to handle all project details. The American Fruit Growers will distribute for Fernley growers on commission and advance labor costs up to 30 cents per standard and 15 cents per flat. They will supply labor for packing and provide inspectors. Packing will occur at the ranch with most melons packed in flat crates.
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TL. Ritcher
W.H. Austin
W. Rawles
W. Lemay
American Fruit Grow
Fernley
Motor on Rampage at Copper Belt Round House
A Copper Belt motor, en route to Wa dus, jumped an open switch and crashed into the round house, causing considerable damage. Vernon Peters son sustained minor injuries. no other casualties reported. Damage estimated in the thousands. Junior class of Yerington High School plans a hunt for Christmas trees Sunday to decorate the Rink hall for the December 25 class dance.
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Wa Dus
Ped
Round House
Vernon Petersson
Yerington High School
Sune Day
Rink Hall
Catholic Church Changes Pastors in Yernington
Rev Father Cunha, pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church in Yernington for four years, departed Wednesday for Sacramento where he has been transferred. He is succeeded by Rev Father W J Meaney from Sacramento who arrived Thursday and expresses warm impressions of the city and hopes for a friendly reception.
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Father Cunha
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Yerington
Sacramento
Dioe
Mia
W. J. Meaney
Yerngton
Tie
Yerington Man Accidentally Shoots Visitor at Cabin
Glenn Hinckley, a former resident and visiting us ing painter, was shot in the leg near the groin during a friendly pistol scuffle at the home of George L. Hedges on Reservation Hill. He was taken to Mason hospital in Yerington. condition not serious. Sheriff Balzar and Mineral County district attorney investigated the incident, returning to Hawthorne that night.
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Glenn Hinckley
Mason Hospital
George L. Hedges
Reservation Hill
Hinckley
Usign
Hedges
Yerington
Balzar
Mineral County
Hawthorne
Radio service guides motorists with road, market reports
Bert Newcombe, a radio operator, provides daily road condition updates for Nevada and Oregon on the Los Angeles Times broadcasting station. He invites travelers to visit his service station for the section. Also plans a regular stolen car report and aims to secure Mare Island Naval Station broadcasts of San Francisco market quotations for farmers.
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Bert Newcombe
Nevada
Oria
Los Angeles ‘Times
Newcombe
Mare Island
Smith Valley items closure over holidays and visits
Smith Valley schools will close December 15 and reopen January 2, 1928. Mary Belli will stay with her parents in Carson. Irma Miller and Laura Dickinson plan visits to San Francisco. Local residents entertain guests, visit relatives in Gardnerville and Reno, and attend the Four Stock Association meeting in Reno. Arnold Gonder serves on the Federal Grand Jury in Carson. Ford touring 1910 car offered by Ford Garage Yerington.
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Smith Valley
Mary Belli
Carson
Irma Miller
San Francisco
Laura Dickinson
Smith School
Ruby Terry
Charles Williams
Jack Newharker
Lee Wilkerson
Gardnerville
Joe Kelly
Sweetwater
Wellington
Oakland
Wa, Hall
Reno
James Compston
Ed Mallart
Artesia
J. L. Murphy
Iron
Tema Miller
Guy Terry
Mannewell Ranch
Sheen and
Tive Stock Association
Arnold Gonder
Federal Grand Jury
Son
Railroad official favors unmerger in CP case
Washington December 9 Union Pacific evidence before the Interstate Commerce Commission shows W A Whitney general manager Utah Idaho Central Railroad and former Southern Pacific division superintendent testifies that separation of Southern and Central Pacific is practicable without service disruption. He says joint trackage can work and keep public service nearly identical. He disputes SP claims of higher costs and capital needs. J B Muffield consulting engineer from Kansas City adds that joint shops under neutral management are feasible and should not raise costs.
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Washington
Central Pacific
Tnterstate Cone Commission
W. A. Whitney
Utah-Idaho Central Railroad
Southern Ific Company
California
Southern
Southern Pacific
J. B. Mubifield
Kansas City
Soldiers Receive Yerington Cookies
The last shipment of cookies to go to San Francisco arrived promptly and in very good condition. Mrs Ki Leavitt sends appreciation from Letterman General Hospital as the Nevada community thanks the workers who sent the conkies.
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San Francisco
Letterman General Hospital
Ki. Leavitt
Leavitt
Yerington
Nalwa Nevada
Tam
Paul Dettmer
Wild Honey at Granada Theatre on Sunday and Monday
Priscilla Dean stars as Lady Vivienne in Wild Honey adapted from Cynthia Stockley novel. Robert Ellis plays the Right Man, with Noah Beery and Wallace Beery in lead roles. Cast includes Lloyd Whitlock, Raymond Hatweight, Helen Raymond, Harry DeRE, Carl Stockdale, Dr. Frank Stevens, and Land Wesley Ruggles directs.
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Romioner
Granada Theatre
Nest
Vivienne
Tank
Cynthia Stockley
Priscilla Dean
Transvaal
Viv
Noah
Wallace Beery
Nianish
Hue
Lloyd Whitlock
Raymond Miathwayt
Helen Raymond
Harry DeRe
Carl Stockdale
Frank Stevens
Land Wesley Ruggles
Catholic Ladies to Hold Meeting at Parochial House
A meeting of Catholic Ladies is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 at the parochial house. All members are urged to attend for important business. J T Wilson Jr is expected to arrive in Yerington from Lovelock soon to spend the holidays with relatives.
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J. T Wilson Jr
Yerington
Lovelock
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