Busy Meeting of Commercial Club Discusses Growth Plans
Sixty members attended the Yerington Commercial Club gathering at the Courthouse. They discussed promoting Lyon County welfare, recruiting new members, and heard a pro development talk by Jolly of Great West Land Company about Mason Valley potential. Committees were named on irrigation contracts, water rates, and name changes for alkali lake to Walker reservoir. The next meeting on February 3 will elect officers.
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Yerington
Jolly
Great West Land Company
Wabuska
Magon Valley
California
Idaho
Utah
Mason Valley
Yerlington
Coddington
Walker River Irrigation District
Hudson
Yeington
Minden
Lyon County
Harry Warren
Warren
Irrigation District
Walker Reservoir
Ricky
Smith Valley
Friedhoff
S. P. Company
Wabuska, Fallon and Lovelock
George Martin
Gertrude Webster
Colorado River Compact Plan Move Across Six States
State engineer J. G. Shrugham said a Salt Lake City meeting prompted requests for state legislatures of Arizona Colorado Nevada New Mexico Utah Wyoming and California to appoint a representative to a Colorado River commission. The panel would study rights and negotiate a potential interstate compact with federal participation, pending ratification by each state and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Shrugham
Carson
Salt Lake City
Colorado River
Arizona
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
United States
Congress of
California
Commonwealth
Salt Lake
Fare and Rate Changes Effective in February
The Nevada public service commission authorized the Virginia and Truckee railroad to raise passenger fares by ten percent and carload freight rates by fifteen percent starting February. Tariffs could not be prepared in time, so the increases take effect later. Excursion ticket prices remain unchanged. The commission noted the railroad’s payroll will rise about $30,000 and fuel and oil costs about $20,900 this year. Carson News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Public Service Commission
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Carson News
Huddleston On Inauguration Holiday Burden
Representative George Huddleston attacks the Washington inauguration as a profanation of the presidential ceremony arguing the event has become a commercial spectacle aimed at drawing crowds to boost hotels and merchants rather than dignified civic observance. He condemns the profiteering and public spectacle surrounding the inaugural events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huddleston
United States
Washington
Askang
Mill to Be Installed at Mason Pass Mine
Messrs Matt Adams and Taylor are preparing to install a ten ton Gibson mill at Mason Pass eight miles from Yerington. W J Brooks has arrived to set foundations. 80 tons of ore lie on the dump with more blocked in the mine. Gold values rise with depth. part of the vein yields hundreds of dollars per pound, while main ore runs around 50 per ton. The mill should operate next month.
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Messrs
Matt, Adams
Taylor
Mason Pass
Yerington
W. J. Brooks
Interesting Times All About Ludwig Social Continued
Mrs. R. N. Gibson hosted a Saturday gathering honoring Mrs. B. Mc Hawes with yellow roses and ferns decor. Prizes awarded in five hundred with Mrs. Bragg winning first and Mrs. Stowell consolation. Also notes of hospital stays for Ed. Kline and Bert Reed, plus travel of Mrs. B. M. Hawes and local residents C. A. Chapman family outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Gibson
Do. A. Chapman
L. de Vroey
Carl Stowell
T. O'Brien
Frank Hanson
Bragg
Ed. Kline
Mason Hospital
Edwards
Bert Reed
Ludwig
B. M. Hawes
Bay Cities
Hawes
Ludwig Quarry
Pacific, Portland Cement Company
Orem Cottage
C. A. Chapman
Mason and Yerington
Alfalfa Growers Form Large Pool in Valley Plan
The Ballon Eagle reports the first step of a major alfalfa pooling plan is complete with signatures and tonnage pledged. About 18 000 tons are planned for movement, with 13 000 in Churchill County and 5 000 at Fernley, showing strong cooperative support and potential market stabilization.
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Ballon Eagle
Fernley
Churchill County
Rnley
Firemen Plan February 12 Ball to Fund Equipment
At a Yerington Fire Department meeting last night a ball was arranged for February 12 to raise funds for new equipment and a siren for the truck. The department is described as highly trained and efficient, with reduced danger from fires due to improved readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Yerngton
Weekly Budget of Mason Items in Portola
Mrs. Davis of Portola hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. A Day. J Beauport and HG Hansen visit Reno and town. Woman's Club met at the school house for Greece papers. Refreshments by Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Gurr. Mrs. Walter Warren improving after Mason hospital surgery. Card Club held at the school house with a St. Francis inspired feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Portola
Cal
J. Beauport
HG Hansen
Reno
Woman's Club
Greece
J. B. Dickson
Dave Gurr
Walter Warren
Mason Hospital
Gibson
Stowell
Lindywigg
Roy Kidder
Laura Payne
Chas. S. A. Talboe
Nelson Matthews
XN. Johnson
Big Dairy Cooperative Planned for Churchill County
The Fallen Eagle reports a move to form Churchill Creamery Inc a farmer controlled cooperative to operate a creamery. G R Leidy will recruit about 200 cows to start with 1000 cows expected before opening while farmers subscribe stock to maintain control and attract business interest from Fallon merchants.
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Fallen Eagle
George Wingfield
Churchill Couity
Churchill Creamery, Inc
Fallon
Milt
Sremiers
California
Esteemed Lady Hoppin Dies in California
Mrs Idella W Hoppin wife of T J Hoppin Esparto and mother of Mrs W G Porter San Francisco died January 22 1921 after a two year illness pneumonia was the immediate cause Born June 2 1870 Loyalton California she taught in Humboldt Nevada Yernington Nevada and Esparto active in M E church and local clubs She leaves a large Nevada and California family and friends in state politics notes a railroad franchise bill and a long session proposal in the Legislature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idella W. Hoppin
T. J. Hoppin
Esparto
W. G. Porter
San Francisco
Hoppin
Loyalton
California
University of the Pacific
M. E. Church
George F
N. W
Leo
J. J. Wilson
Yerington
Nevada
New York
W. F. Fuller
J. P. Ross
Mendocino County
J. K. Allen
Modesto
Fords Road Race Ends With Digino Victory And Bets
Angelo Digino claims a 14 minute time from Xerington to Wabuska in a Ford versus rival Bill Bu. Digino won $50 and numerous side bets amid crowd excitement. Netalia led from the Silver Palace Saloon, Digino’s glass top Ford overtook near Warren ranch, Panelli’s Chandler reportedly hit 40 miles per hour.
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Xerington
Wabuska
Angelo Digino
Digino
Bill Bu
Netalia
Silver Palace
Yerington
Warren Ranch
Fred Panelli
Panelli
Chandler
Auto Men Oppose Legislation in Nevada Legislature
Local auto and truck men report they have formed an organized group to oppose bills deemed harmful to their interests. They will fight measures such as proposed gasoline taxation in the Nevada Legislature.
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Auto and Truck Men of
Nevada
Kindergarten Work and Attending Children in Yerington
The article cites pamphlets from the Bureau of Education on kindergarten methods and child development. It notes that 22 children aged 4 to 6 attend a well equipped Yerington kindergarten, including three from nearby ranches, with high attendance and steady progress.
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Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
Chilren
Yerington
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Colorado River Way
State Senate
Joh P. Reed
Senate
Assembly
State Highway Department
Judiciary Committee
Jerry Sheehan
Humboldt County
Jerry
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