Ormsby Eyes Annexation Split in Lyon County
The Dayton and Ormsby counties debate a bill to annex part of Lyon County including Silver City to Ormsby. Assemblyman King of Lyon opposes the change. The proposed area carries a $2,000,000 assessed value and supporters argue tax savings and county wealth, while critics warn of government strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Meder
Ormsby
Lyer County
Ormsby County
Lyon and
King
Lyon County
Dayton
Carson
Silver City
Grammar School Honor Students and Activities
The grammar school now has 163 pupils across nine grades with honor students named in each grade for meeting monthly academic and conduct criteria. Activities include a February program by first and second grades for the Woman's club, a Lincoln and Washington observance by third and fourth grades, a playground clean-up, and plans to beautify grounds with trees. Baseball gear has been ordered and trips to Reno and Carson City relate to legislative matters for local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Houghtaling
George Masterson
Nelson Sciarani
Anna Rouan
Linda Rosaschi
Harry Fabri
Ugo Sciarani
Ney van Alstine
Edward West
Edith Hodson
Rachel Masterson
Anna Nagel
Lola Trankle
Hazel Davis
Fern Springer
Ardith Barton
Hazel Hodson
Peter Fabri
Petitioners Oppose Change in School Consolidation Law
Residents of Sanders and Barrett districts circulate petitions opposing any alteration to the consolidated school law as discussed by the Yerington Commercial Club's legislative committee. The Times finds the bill would not require two thirds but only a majority vote, and that concerns about county control and higher taxes are incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders and Barrett
Legislative Committee
Yerington Commercial Club
Times
Commttee
AMERICAM LEGION BANQUET DESCRIPTION AND NOTES
The Woman's Auxiliary hosted a large American Legion banquet at Spangler Hall with five long tables, flags, ferns, and a varied menu including turkey, dress ing, hot rolls, pickles, blue ice cream, many cakes, and coffee. The program featured music by Mrs Elizabeth McKay, Mrs Phipps, Z I Rawson, Miss Gordon, and a violin solo by C S Durand. Rev Dr spoke on the Legion's purpose to about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Spangler Hall
Elizabeth McKay
Phipps
Z. I. Rawson
Miss Gordon
McKay
C. S. Durand
Dr 'i
Oh Legion
Rte
Death in Smith Valley Claims Elizabeth Flanagan
Elizabeth Flanagan daughter of James Flanagan of Simpson died February 24 in Smith Valley after years of illness and pneumonia. She came from San Francisco about nine years ago to live with her father and is survived by three sisters Catherine Theresa and Mary and a brother James J. Flanagan. Body taken to San Francisco for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Valley
Elizabeth Flanagan
James Flanagan
Simpson
San Francisco
Catherine
Theresa
Mary
James J. Flanagan
Wellington Hall
County Farm Bureau
Grant View’ School House
Numan Meat Company
Santa Rosa
W. L. Blackwell
C. E. Day Chas
Hinds
Shreck
Tom Hamilton
Minden
Marlare
Fred Fulstone
Gould Reading
W. Ff. Reading
W. E. Reading
Chap—man
Ludwig
Elsie Farrar
Reno
Frank Chichester
Smith
C. C. Tidd
State Farm Bureau
J. D. Yeager
Lorraine Wedertz
Yerington
Our
Valley
C E. Wedertz
Guy Rogers
Will Reading
Roy McVicar
M. K. Toohey
Walter Newal
Artesia
Plymouth Land & Livestock Co
School Board
Smith School House
Notable Visitors Attend Smith Valley Show
Among many local onlookers were Mr and Mrs C E Wederts Bruce McVicar Mr and Mrs Fowler and Mr and Mrs N R Gibson Pat OHagan came from Masonic on Monday and says mining camps will boom this spring with a mill planned to extract ore OHagan plans a three month visit to Ireland returning next June Mrs Ira Fallon recently underwent surgery in San Francisco Melting to ale on ty hed al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Valley
C. E. Wederts
Bruce McVicar
Fowler
N. R. Gibson
Pat O' Hagan
Masonic
O'Hagan
Ireland
Ira Fallon
San Francisco
Practice House shows student run home economics at Yerington
In Yerington High School the Home Economics department ran a month long Practice House. Four girls each week assumed roles from manager to maid, hosting 39 dinners for about five people per meal at 16 cents per person. They cooked, cleaned, and learned through daily duties and occasional social outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington High School
Riker
Miss Goon
Basketball tournament features two girls teams this morning
Two girls teams compete in a local basketball tournament this morning at the gym. Officials from the league oversee play as spectators fill the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinthro
Yerington P T Endorses Legislation on Teacher Retirement
Parent Teachers approve a bill to raise retirement eligibility from 25 to 30 years for teachers and seek endorsement from the Yerington Woman's club. A committee plans theater collaboration with Granada Theater to offer family evenings, and a house to house canvass aims to collect grammar and high school library books for donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent ‘Teachers
Yerington Woman's Club
J. E. Gelder
H. van Alstine
Parent-Teachers Club
Walter Warren
Granada Theater
Z. F. Rawson
Parent-Teachers’ Club
Nevada Offers 25000 Bonus for First Oil Well
The Nevada assembly committee on mines and minerals introduces a bill to pay 25000 to the first commercial oil well bored in the state. To claim the bonus the well must yield 30 barrels daily for 30 consecutive days. The measure touts the payout as a strong investment in royalties if Nevada hits an oil boom this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Mines and Mining
Nevada
San Francisco Firm Seeks Nevada Agate for Shipment
The Agate Products Company of San Francisco writes to the Reno Chamber of Commerce asking if large quantities of agate exist in Nevada and offering 95 to 2000 dollars per ton. They name Battle Mountain and Ely as possible districts and request interested parties contact the Reno Chamber of Commerce and Reno Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nevada
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Agate Products Company of
Battle Mountain
Ely
Boulder
Reno Journal
Woman's Auxiliary Elects Officers At Lyon County Post No 9
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion Lyon County Post No 9 elected officers: President Mrs Belle Moore, Vice President Mrs Oakey, Secretary Mrs R Catterson, Treasurer Mrs Willis Smith. Executive committee: Mrs G E Leavitt chairwoman, Mrs F M Burner, Mrs J Bernard. Also notes a Nevada Hot Springs picnic trip with varied attendees and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Lyon County Post
No. 9
Belle Moore
Oakey
R. Catterson
Willis Smith
G. E. Leavitt
F. M. Burner
J. Bernard
Will Again Consider Hospital Bill At County Meeting
A Yerington Club board meeting last Monday appointed committees to prepare material for Artemisia Nevada University yearbook and to promote Nevada in a California led boost campaign. The Legislative Committee chair was asked to call a public meeting on the Lyon County Hospital bill, set for Friday March 4 at the county courthouse, with all interested urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington Club
Artemisia
Nevada University
Nevada
California
Bott
Dukes
Lyon County Hospital
Friedhoff
Legislative Committee
County Court House
Petition Opposes Lyon County Hospital Plan Rally
Petitions circulated across Lyon County to the Nevada Legislature protest the Lyons County Hospital bill. Signatures came from outlying territory including Yer ington. The Commercial Club meeting sided against bond issuance, and a lobby fund with speakers is planned to visit Carson City to urge defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Lyon County
Yerington
Commercial Club
Carson City
Marine finds Guam rock origin theory in bizarre note
Sergeant Burrows of the Marine Corps, stationed in Guam, claims a native tale explains human origin. He says a rock on Guam first became human then a stone and spread humanity worldwide, with people forgetting language and speaking as fools. The rock lies on the island's west coast and is revered by locals near Magellan's marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
John Burrows
Marine Corps
Guam
Tas
Mare Corps
Market Street
San Francisco
Burrows
Magellan
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Capitol
Lyon
Transacions
Knights of Pythias of
Linford Riley
Clark J. Guild
Jas. J. Kelly
D. P. Randal
Americam Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Nevada Hot Springs
Hill
O. Perry Riker
George Wharton
Swanson
Esther Swanson
Throp
Francine Dardis
Anne Gordon Messrs
I’. Tarnes
Puesell Morton
Pear Street
Marine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!