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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
4
Local Woman's Club members were asked to confirm attendance for the season closing at Mrs. Roy McGowan's home. Various residents travel between Yerington Reno Carson and San Francisco for hearings teaching training and mining work.
A final big dance at Spragg Hall Mason on Saturday June 4 features the Yama Yama Dance Bachelors with a lively kick. Admission is one dollar.
Bridge was enjoyed at the home of Mrs J B Gelder last Saturday afternoon. Esther Swanson won the high prize and Ella Swanson took the consolation prize. Refreshments followed before the game resumed. Guests included Mesdames N H Van Alstine I Sontie O Perry Riker George Whorton H C Dukes Genevieve Wilson Chapin J Gelder and Miss Swanson.
At a Yerington meeting last Saturday three new directors were elected: Joe Borge ad director Manuel Croke fourth Frank Tareas Stl director Tony Verrias president and treasurer and Manuel Dettercourt reelected to second director. Secretary Edwin Denny noted for Marine Corps ties and a Davis Wallace and Hoover surname cluster on muster rolls. Mayo May Memorial Day attendance by Mrs Ponti, and County Surveyor Kennedy returning from California. Mrs Kate Harris and daughter Doris plan a Reno San Francisco trip for health reasons.
Fragmentary text shows a notice about eye health or a field related to vision. The readable parts mention Britain and a change or assessment, but the exact action, authority, place, and deadline are unclear from the garbled OCR.
A group of Carter Station claims owned by George Springmeyer and partners were sold to Ed J. Roberts of San Francisco. Roberts formed the Vita Grande Mining Company with top California Nevada mining figures. The company surveyed claims and filed transfer records in Minden. Developments include a planned double-compartment shaft and hoist, with utilization of 900-foot timber and significant investment expected. Douglas County anticipates a mining revival, while Minneapolis Nickel Mines and United States Steel Products expand holdings in Nevada and surrounding districts.
The Yerington baseball club won their first game of the 1921 season, beating Hawthorne 5 to 3 before about 200 spectators. Mayor Gelder threw the opening ball as Hawthorne started strong, but Yerington added three runs by the fourth inning while Welsh and Bieler starred behind the plate and in the field. The home crowd provided strong support with local business and residents buying tickets, and the team prepared to play two away games next, ahead of a return match with Hawthorne.
The Yerington High School will place a new shovel with ten names for the graduating class. The exercises occur Thursday night at Rink Hall with an invocation, Salutatory, violin selections, chorus, presentations, and diplomas. The class includes Hol Perry and others. the speaker was Rev. Puther Morgan for Holmes Petersen.
A social event invites attendees to dance the night away with a good floor and music. The Bachelors group, including Mason, will host a Yama Yama on Saturday June 4 with admission set at $1.00.
Nevada prohibition officers receive layoff notices after Samuel F. Rutter orders payoffs from San Francisco. Amid fund shortages, Officer Brown notes only three officers remain in the state, with all laid off until July first. Union Honey Company m1 18-122.
Jorgen C Jorgensen of Artesia Lyon County Nevada filed May 16 1921 with the State Engineer for permission to appropriate Artesian and underground waters by pumping plant and reservoirs for irrigation and domestic use from March 1 to November 1 each year. Water not returned to stream. First publication May 25 1921. last June 22 1921.
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