Nevada Faces Big State Building Expenditures
Carson News reports on state boards' handling of funds for major projects. Key items include $100,000 for a teachers training building, $190,000 for asylum reconstruction, an $80,000 Heroes Memorial bid opening April 19, $100,000 for a new state prison unit, and $50,000 for an Orphans Home addition. An $65,000 experiment station awaits federal support, while a $2.7 million highway program leans on federal and local sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Nevada School of Industry
United States Bureau of Mines
Nevada
State Highway Department
Carson News
Wellington Notes From Civic Club Meeting Highlights
The Smith Valley Civic Club met at president Mrs. Louis B. Olds home on Saturday March 27 with a large turnout. A musical program featured Mrs. Stanley Nether ton violin solo Mrs. Charles Hendall vocal solo Mrs. Arthur Nesmith vocal solo Mrs. Wilson Hennig and instrumental solo by Mrs. Louis B. Olds. Guests included Mrs. F E Marliave Mrs. Arthur Nesmith Mrs. C Hill and Mrs. Ten wig. Refreshments followed served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Hennig. Next meeting will be at Mrs. George McVicar for the annual officer election.
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Neal Livingstone
Canada
George McVicar
C. Turner
Turner
San Diego
Calif
Smith Valley
Charles Hendall
Arthur Nesmith
Wilson Ilennig
Louis B. Ols
FE. Marliave
C. Hill
Wilson Tenwig
Hennig
George McVivar
Frank Simpson
Valley
Guy Rogers
Yerington
Wad. Wedertz
Wilean Hennig
Tacoma
Tioga Road To Open Early For Yosemite Valley
Wm Cunningham reports to J J Phillips that Tioga road to Yosemite Valley will open earlier than usual this season due to light snowfall and Nevada California Power coat work sanding snow. The power company plans an $80,000 plant at Leevining Creek, with crews already at Tioga pass.
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Wm. Cunningham
Hammond
Mono Lake
J. J. Phillips
Leevining Creek
Record Courier
Oil expert in Yerington extols Texavada holdings
Texavada Oil Company field manager S A Sloan, a Fort Worth native with long Oklahoma and Texas oil experience, is in Yerington. He describes proven oil lands in Stephens and Mitchell counties Texas and in Nevada, stresses low risk in proven territory, and mentions plans to drill the Breckenridge property after Nevada visit.
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S. A. Sloan
Texavada Oil Company
Yerington
Nevada
Mr. Sloan
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Iravellers Oil & Development Company
Reno
Mitchell County
Ed Malley
P. J. Conway
Augustus Tilden
Ray Knight
Mitchell
Stephens
Sloan
Ofd
Jerseys
Stephens County
Breckenridge
Texavada
Knight
Oil Weilds
Automobile Man Visits San Francisco Show
C Hughes manager of Central Garage departs for San Francisco to attend the Pacific Coast Automobile Exposition in the Civic Auditorium. He intends to study educational futures and select stock from the exhibition’s one mile of accessories in Machinery Hall while on a business mission and health break.
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C. Hughes
San Francisco
Hughes
Civic Auditorium
University of Nevada Summer Session for Teachers
The University of Nevada invites teachers to a six week summer session open June 21 to July 30 with dorms June 19. Enrollment six dollars and board seven dollars weekly, rooms six weeks free, textbooks about five dollars. Activities include weekly excursions, Friday socials, and community singing. Demonstration schools feature Miss Louise Kidder and Miss Anna Raymond teaching upper and primary grades respectively with methods classes and credit for students.
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University of Nevada
Lake ‘Tahoe
Pyramid Lake
Bowers Mansion
Louise Kidder
Berkeley
Anna Raymond
Oloser
U, N
Sayebrush
Knights Surprise Ladies Observe Lodge Anniversary
The Greenfield Lodge No. 30 K V celebrated its 56th anniversary and Pythian Sisters Lodge birthday with a Leavitt hall gathering. About 100 attended as Grand Chancellor A S Phipps presided and a varied program including solos, a written ceremony, a sleight of hand act, games, and refreshments ended at 11 30 with Good Night Ladies.
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Pythian Sisters
Greenfeild Lodge
No. 30
K. V
Leavitt Hall
A. S. Phipps
Lodge
Clark J Guild
Hl. Grimmer
Helen Phip
J. \. Dixon
Spirit of
Pyth N
Clark Guild
J. Grimmer
Contest Seeks Young Voter Platform Suggestions 1920
The Republican National Committee invites manuscripts from men and women under 26 to compete for 10010 in cash prizes for the party platform ideas. First prize 6000, second 3000, third 1000. Submissions must be four typewritten copies, one signed, to Walker Blaine Beale Contest, 923 Woodward Building Washington DC, by March 31 1920.
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Republica National Committee
Truxton Beatle
United States
Persia
Will H. Hays
Walker Blaine Beale
Division of Young Voters
Republican National Committee
Woodward Building
Washington, D.C
Beale
Young Voters
Woodward Tuldines
Washington
Manuel
Nevada Midway Oil opens Reno offices with W S Shepley
The Nevada Midway Oil company opens offices at 129 North Virginia street in Reno with W E Shepley, formerly of Wabuska, as secretary in charge. The firm lists 800 acres in Lyon county Nevada and over 200 acres in Williamson Burnet and Comanch counties Texas. It plans to drill on Williamson land soon and offers treasury stock at 25 cents per share. Officers include N C Johnson president and J Randall vice president with other directors and managers named.
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Nevada Midway Oil Company
Reno
North Virginia Street
W. E. Sheply
Wabuska
Lyon Comety
Nevada
Williamson, Burnet
Cominchg
Texas
Willimson County
Treasury
N. C. Johnson
D. VP. Randall Sheriff
Lyon County
W. Ki. Shepley Tary
George Walker
James Farrell
Mo W. Smith
William Rallens
James D.inch
Secre
Nugent Plans New Chandler Dispatch Amid Rising Freight Rates
Nugent Crage proposes ordering a new Chandler Dispatch for J 1D. Yeawer of Simpson notes the Chandler is popular with Nugent’s customers who benefit from current freight rates, which are expected to rise soon.
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Nugent Crage
Yeawer
Simpson
Nugent
Skips St Patrick’s Day in Ocean Voyage Detour
March 17, 1920 was erased from a sea voyage as U.S. Marines moved east of the 80th meridian. To keep schedules, westbound ships advanced their clocks crossing the line, causing the transport to reach the meridian on March 16 and wake to March 18.
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U.S
Womans Club Music Program At Grammar School
The Womans Club met at the Grammar School last Saturday afternoon with President Mrs. Sadie Plummer presiding. Mrs. Clark J. Guild performed Mendelssohn Bring Song to an enthusiastic encore, followed by Tosatti Goodbye in waltz time. Speaker Mrs. Eb Hull discussed China and the Chinese in a thorough, convincing talk sparking animated discussion. Election of officers is set for the next meeting on Saturday April 3.
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Woma
Sadie Plummer
Clark J. Guild
Mendelsohu
Tox Sti
EB. &. Hull
Easter Services at Methodist Church Note Many Performers
A detailed Easter program lists solos, choruses, readings, and instrumental pieces by numerous performers including Mrs Dixon, Marjorie Brown, Katherine Trelec, Eileen Me Lead, Leone Okey, Lena Brooks, Muriel Springer, Margeret N Sor, Iris Snyder, Gertrude Bates, Misses Stice and Stock, and others. The service features hymns, an anthem, responsive readings, offertory, and benediction with postlude. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wed in Los Angeles yesterday. Herbert Troover signals acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination via telegram to the San Francisco Hoover club.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrelnde
Mrs. Dixon
Christie Sertical
Tlates Hudson
Charlotte — Lankin
Marvorie Brown
Katherine Trelec
Eileen
Etty
Leone Okey
Linds
Wappy Dello
Lallelujai
Lena Brooks
Muriel Springer
Idi Snyder
HD and
Boon
Margaret N Sor
Winebirds
Gertrude Batehird
Ser
Spreach the Tidings
Selen ‘Hipps
Stice
Stock
Lillies
King— Girls
Mason News Notes Highlights Local Socials and Visits
Mrs to M Johnston and Mrs Rev Kidd hosted the Ladies Aid with music and reading followed by luncheon. Rev Arch Deacon Howe set Good Friday and Easter services. Mr and Mrs D Welnge celebrated a wedding anniversary with cards and supper. Various residents traveled to Fallon Reno and Mina for visits, with whist prizes noted and several illnesses mentioned.
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To M. Johnston
C. DeArmond
Fallon
George Ellis
Boyd Ellis
J. B. Carrol
R. M. Kidder
BP. TE. Cook
T. Hlever
Reno
W. L. Brown
A. G. Sturgeon Ree
Mes.m- Pagh
W. J. Bonner, Jr
Oakland
W. A
Chism
Hursday
Mina Dndnity
New Hardware Store Moves to Old Mutual Theatre Building
B A Dillon proprietor of Mason Valley Implement Company has moved his extensive stock to a new, thoroughly modern establishment in the former Mutual Theatre building. Workmen repair the front of the building as it will be used for an auto show.
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B.A. Dillon
Mason Valley Implement Company
Mutual Theatre
Yerington District Real Estate Transfer Claimed Major Deal
Mrs. Frank Downey transferred her half interest in substantial holdings in Yerington's main business district to co-owner J. G. Kaufman this week. The price was not disclosed, but rumors place it near twenty thousand dollars.
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Frank Downey
Yerington
J. G. Kaufman
School Election Voters weigh April 3 in county races
In the county school election set for April 3, trustees will be chosen across districts. The sole contest is in Yerington district with R J Baker and Mrs Clara Masterson vying for long term grammar school trustee while B Philips runs for short term. Other districts list candidates with no opposition.
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Werington
R. J. Baker
Clara Masterson
Philips
Naied
Yerington High School
G. BE. Lenevitt
Linford Riley
Ib. C. Thinsen
WG. Rawles
WE. Wateson
PW. McCulloch
L. G. Willis
Dickson
Isabelle Schirtz
Dayton
William Ro
Mes
May Leet
R. A. Trimb
Smith Valley
L. G. Reon
Harry Fulstone
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Wellington
Tioga Road
Kirge
Yoour
Beale Stgeested
David Jayne Hills
Nicholas Mer
Womans Club
Goddard
Jesus
Walter Les Salo
Bessie McKay
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Los Angeles
Herbert Troover
Hoover Club
Mason
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