Lyon County Board Hears Land Tax, Bond Plans and Memorial Day
Lyon County Commissioners at Yerington discuss the Central Pacific land tax adjustment exceeding $9,000, adoption of a temporary $2,000 loan to the County Farm Bureau, and a $5,000 insurance policy shift. They consider $15,000 highway bonds pending Fernley road location, appoint W. Cogswell deputy game warden, and plan Memorial Day ceremonies with Legion involvement and gravesite tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Yerington
Bertrand, Wedertz
Austin
Central Pacific Company
Boyle
Mano County
Fox Dam
Dayton
County Farm Bureau
Royal and Continental Insurance Companies
Lyon County Court House
Nevada Fire Insurance Company
W. A. Hardy
Fernley
Nevada Highway Department
Hardy
Focal
Highway Department
W. Cogswell
Walter Donn
New Industry for Yerington Showcases Concrete Headgates
New patented concrete headgates are on display in the rear of the Lyon County Court House yard, built by Ankers Bros. The 15 inch diameter headgates are solid concrete with a sheet iron gate, offering advantages over wooden gates at similar cost. Produced locally, orders have already been received and a busy summer is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County Court House
Ankers’ Bros
Yerington
Wanted to Rent Pasture for Horses in Yerington
A notice citing See A. E. Brown in Yerington seeks pasture space for horses available to rent or lease. No additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Brown
Yerington
Weekly Talk About Mason Folk News and Chatter
Local notes report several residents traveling for business and illness. Welgh returns from Tonopah. De Armond travels for rest after illness. Loretti infant recovering. Home and School league elected officers. Beekeeping trip to Fernley for Union Honey Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welgh
Binestone
Tonopah
L. C. de Armond
Tmalion
Loretti
Galley
Home and School League
J. S. Dickson
C. Shirtz
G. Ellis
E. 1. Kidd
O. Bott
Talboe
J. Keir
Ballon
Mason
Lever
Salt Lake City
S.A. Talboe
Fitzgerald
Topaz Lake
Mason Hospital
William Edwards
Carson City
William Purcell
A. Sturgeon
Fernley
Union Honey Company
Revelry by night for newlyweds in Yerington
James Grove Nutler and Teona Ryan wed last Saturday at St Joseph Church rectory with Rev Jha officiating. The couple, both well known in the valley, plan to reside in Yerington and were celebrated with a traditional mobile procession through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grove Nutler
Teona Ryan
St. Joseph Church
J: Ha
Leslie Yo Welsh
Esther Ryan
Yerington
Untler
Mrs. Butler
Aviator Ship Flies Over Valleys With Several Passengers
The Penrose airplane made multiple trips this week. On Sunday Ruth Leverich tested all dips, spurs, and angles in aviator Sarpneck's repertoire. Mrs Powers completed a second flight more successfully than her first. On Monday Dr. G E Leavitt chartered the craft for a trip over Smith Valley, crossing the highest peak between Mason and Smith Valleys, circling Smith Valley, and returning over Wilson Canyon. The flight lasted one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Ruth Leverich
Sarpneck
W.f. Powers
G E. Leavitt
Smith Valley
Mason
Smith Valleys
Wilson Canyon
Campground Dance a Big Success in Yerington
The May 6 campground benefit dance by the Yerington Woman's Club drew a crowded rink with dancers and card players. Ads donated by local merchants decorated the hall while prizes for costumes and cards were awarded by judges F Rawson W H Churchyard and N F Bertrand. Walter Warren donated hall space and the event praised community support and the quality coffee from Hills Bros. of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington Woman's Club
Yerington
Willoise Butner
Gus Rhode
Bacall
Exide Shop
Auto Canteen
Mason Valley ® Implement Company
Farmers’ Mill & Feed Company
Kelly Wharton
McCarthy
Hills Bros
San Franco
J. J
Fred Littell
Kash & Karry
Chas Thrailkill
Fabri & Company
F. O. Stickney
Elizabeth Baker
Bob Barr
Joe Dickey
F. Rawson
W. H. Churchyard
N. F. Bertrand
Walter Warren
Farm Bureau Directors Endorse Fernley Highway Construction
The Lyon County Farm Bureau meeting endorsed building 12 miles of Fernley Highway in cooperation with the State Highway Commission and the federal government. A resolution urged favorable action by the County Commissioners and the marketing committee reported a county marketing plan now adopted and published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Ernley Highway
State Highway Commission
Th County
Lyon County
Marin Bureau
Fernley Highway
Low County
Board of County Commissioners
Ann't Cola
Homemade coal mine set to enter market at Yerington
General Land Office crew led by Voit visits coal mine owned by Harry Lewis in Coal Valley. Lewis recently struck five feet of lignite in place and plans to bring product to market next fall at lower consumer prices. Voigt compares geology to top Wyoming coal basins and urges development. The Times will report further basin activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pos. Lamberson
Wily
Voit
General Land Office
N. W. Wills
Dr. Foster
Harry Lewis
Coal Valley
Lewis
Yerington
Voight
Wyoming
Smith Valley News Notes Special Meeting May 13 at Wellington Hall
Smith Valley residents are urged to attend a special meeting May 13 at Wellington Hall led by Professor Scott of Nevada University and local business leaders to discuss dairy industry plans. The Smith Valley Woman's Civic Club plans a July 4 celebration with a children’s pageant and other features.
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Wellington Hall
Profesor Scott
Wellington
W Blackwell
Jessen
Yellington
Louis Schnieder
Gardnerville
GF. Day
J. Af. Day
San Francisco
Day Ranch
Steve O'Brien
California
James Hardy
Schooley
Frank Arentz
Yerington
Kid Wedertz
Cora Hines
Lucille Beaman
J.D. Yeger
Charlie Beaman
Guy Anderson
Joe Parker
Vontello Taylor
Lorraine Wedertz
Chas Day
Joe Yeaker
du- Jone Lorraine Wedertz
Guy Rogers
Chichester
Wederts
Spenting
Decoration Day Flowers for Fruitvale California
Large boxes only three dollars if ordered before May 20. After that the price rises to four dollars. Send orders to Mrs F Riley Box 205 Fruitvale California.
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F. Riley
Fruitvale
California
Club fundraiser nets about two hundred dollars at dance party
A report from a charity dance and card party at Kink Hall shows net profits around 200 dollars. Mrs. Mebily, club president, thanks committees and merchants for support. Mothers Day observances featured readings and a talk by Mrs. J J Wilson. Next meeting set for Saturday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siquminar Selva
Camyty Geounds Dance and Card Party
J. J. Wilson
Mother
Mother Mahree
First Car Over Walker Lake Road Opens Scenic Highway
The new City Council held its first meeting with ZF Rawson in the chair. Mayor Gelder noted cooperation on the Walker Lake ditch project and announced upcoming committee appointments. The Walker Lake scenic highway, built by Nevada Contracting Company, opened with the first car from Hawthorne to Yerington, though full access will take about two weeks as finishing work continues.
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New
ZF. Rawson
Whitacre
Votice
Kelly
Bernard
Brooks
Gelder
Connell
Standard OF Company
Attorney Guild
Spragg Woodcock Ditch
Walker Lake
Hawthorne
Yerington
Henry Boerlin
Noerlin
A. J. McCarthy
Round Mountain
Walker Lake Bulletin
Chris Fish
Nevada Contracting Company
Berney & Gibbs
Fallon
Cotton Wood Creek
Mt Grant
Como
Killarney
Mineral County
Topaz Lake Shaft Progress Atopaz Lake Site Updates
Rapid work at Topaz Lake reports a 47 foot shaft completed to depth last Saturday and tunnel drifting beginning both ways last Monday. Visitors listed include Mr and Mrs Powers and several locals. Night crews faced seven missed holes. intake work halted due to heavy ground with corrals moved and outlet work starting on Thursday.
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Topaz Lake
W.powers
Churchyard
Chas McLeoch
Matt Penrose
W. Purcell
Catterson
Jim Butler
Donald Warren
Slarry Leach
Gertrude Webster
Lurd
J. J. Wilson
George Willis
Larry Linle
George West
Avis Lothrop
Louie Fabri
F Barnes
Yertigton
Social notices and engagements in town this week
Mrs George West issues invitations for a shower at her home next Saturday honoring Miss Francine Dardis whose engagement to Dr Barnes was announced. Reno visitor Mrs Charles Kingsley is staying with her mother. The Social League schedules its annual bazaar and cooked food sale for May 21 at the rink hall. Mrs Jim McMihon hosted Mrs Kate Beerlin at dinner last Sunday. Divorce suit filed by Monte Homer England against Audre V England.
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George West
Francine Dardis
Dr. Barnes
the Hint of
Reno
Charles Kingsley
Social League
Rink Hall
Clerk Lothrop
Attorney Guild
Monte Homer
England
Audre
Smith Valley Dairy Meeting Set at Wellington Hall
Smith Valley Dairying Association committee of Lyon County calls a meeting for next Friday night at Wellington Hall Wellington to discuss dairy matters and promote local agriculture. Cardinelli manager Mins den Creamery Bridges cashier Carson Bank and Dr Neilsen Valley state veterinarian will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Valley Dairying Association Committee
Lyon County Run Bureau
Smith Valley
Wellington Hall
Wellington
He Cardinelli
Mins den
Bridges
Carson Ank
Neilsen
Valley
Ice Evaporates Rapidly in Open Air
A brief note explains ice loses up to a quarter of its weight in less than a month as it evaporates rapidly even without frost.
Local Notices and Personal Updates From Reno District
Attorney N W Willis was called to Reno on legal business Monday. Miss Adele Vaillencour took charge of Mrs Ruth Mason's grammar school classes during illness last week. George I Willis bought a new 1921 sport model Ford touring car from Brown Auto Sales Co. Born Wellington May 4 to Mr and Mrs J B Parker a son. Pasture rental sought for horses see A E Brown Yerington.
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N. W. Willis
Reno
Adele Vaillencour
Ruth Mason
George I. Willis
Brown Auto Sales Co
A. E. Brown
Yerington
Wellington
Mes
J. B. Parker
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American Legion
George Mollart
Clarence Wise
Roxie Moore
Wahsington
D. C
Samuel Arentz
Lhat
Woman's Club
Walker Lake Road
NEW City Council
Cartoons Magazine
Jim McMihon
Kate Beerlin
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