Celebration at Topaz Lake Sept 30th
The Walker River Irrigation District celebrates the completion of the first reclamation unit with a monster picnic at Topaz Lake on September 30. Lyon County Farm Bureau and Yeington Commercial Club organize. 1,000 to 2,000 visitors expected with free coffee lemonade and water. lunch brings own. Nevada and California dignitaries invited including Governor Boyle and President Clark. Evening dance at Wellington. District officials and engineers will discuss reservoir construction as water is released for inspection.
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Walker River Irrigation District System of Reclamation
Lyon County Farm Bureau
Yeington Commercial Club
Topaz Lake
Nevada
California
Boyle
Clark
Nevada University
Patsy Parker
Bridgeport
H. A. Klugel
Division of Water Rights
Sacramento
Wellington
Austin Not 10 Ask for Recount in Commissioner Race
The Board of County Commissioners canvassed primary returns and found no change in the Austin King contest. Manuel King receives the nomination certificate with no opponent in the general election. Defeated candidate Hub Austin congratulates King and challenges him in four years. The board adjourned after luncheon with King.
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Board of County Commissioners
Austin-King
Manuel King
Hub Austin
King
Bertrand
Wedertz
Austin
Hearings On Train Service In Tonopah And Nevada
The Public Service Commission of Nevada schedules hearings on September 19, 1922 at 10:30 a.m. for Southern Pacifics request to change Train 24 between San Francisco and Mina to connect with Tonopah and Goldfield. Tonopah residents demand 24 hour service though no exact schedule is offered. Separately Yerington Commercial Club protests Copper Belt plan to cut service to Hudson and Smith Valley, with hearing set for September 18, 1922.
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Southern Pacific Company
Public Service Commission
San Francisco
Mina
Tonopah & Goldfield
Tonopah
Commission
Nevada
Yerington Commercial Club
Copper Belt
Hudson
Smith Valley
Yorington Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed
The Yorington Legion Auxiliary meeting scheduled for last Tuesday is postponed to Tuesday next week.
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Yorington Legion Auxiliary
Funeral for Gabe Lewis at I O O F hall next Friday
The funeral of Gabe Lewis will be held from the I O O F hall next Friday. All brother members are requested to attend at 12 o'clock on that date.
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Gabe Lewis
Hunters Ready for Opening Day in Mason Valley
Wild Duck are plentiful in Mason Valley this year and opening day on Saturday September 16 is expected to draw many locals to buckberry thickets and sloughs. People from surrounding areas will participate in what is described as the best shooting in years. A five day pheasant season runs from November 16 with a limit of three birds per day.
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Mason Valley
Council of Defense
John A. Dixon
Street Paving Contract Awarded in Yerington
The State Highway Department of Nevada awarded the contract for paving Yerington Main Street to Straham and Bishop of Lovelock. They were the sole bidder at 28751 dollars and 16 cents, with work to be completed within 600 days.
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State Highway Department of
Nevada
Yerington
Straham & Bishop
Lovelock
Wrok
Letter from Lyon County voters candidate and local notices
Yerington Nevada September 12 1922 letter seeks support for A S Phipps Independent bid for Lyon County Commissioner District No 2 promising taxation reduction while maintaining public improvements. Also Mason Valley notice from John A Dixon thanking residents as service ends September 24 with religious benediction and farewell message.
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Yerington
Nevada
Lyon County
Commissioner District No 2
Pittman Record on Good Roads Amendments and Silver Bill
Senator Pittman played a central role in 1921 debates over Good Roads aid amendments to the Office Appropriation Bill, proposing a costly formula affecting states with large unqualified U S land areas. He argued for rule waivers to debate the amendment, urged Nevada road contracts, and later backed interstate commerce and silver legislation, including a 1914 proposal to buy silver by the Treasury.
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Ef Office
Senate
Pittman
United States
Cong
Conger Record
Phipps
Colorado
Senatore Lodge
Agricultural Department
Ates
Nevada
State of Nevada
Committee On Post Offices
House
Ha Ang
Interstate Commerce Comittee
Henderson
Koch-Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
C Cummins
Treasury
Canal Will open 10,000 Acres Fertile Soil
Mason news notes report Ian Bott resumes Military Academy studies in Palo Alto. Local trustees shift as KR Kidder replaces L C De Armond. Residents travel and socialize with Home School League events. Canal work progresses with nine and three quarters miles dug and stock subscriptions rising as costs and equipment details unfold.
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Ian Bott
Palo Alto
Military Academy
KR. N. Kidder
Mason Schools
L. C. de Armond
H. H. Koehler
Franklin
Reno
Andrew Sturgeon
Wabuskay
Mason
Dickson
Lenora
Virginia City
V. S. Graffam
Gold Hill
Home & School League
Mason School
P. H. Cook
George Keema
MacLellan
Los Nanos
FL. C Hansen
Woman's Club
Ladies Aid
Fonopah
Billy Kirchen
Stephen Shirtz
Geo. F. Willis
West Side Canal Company
Mernley
West Side Canal
Fernley
Death of Gabe Lewis Rancher Run Over by Road Grader
Gabe Lewis a longtime Morgan area rancher was killed when a road grader rolled down a steep slope near the Gregory ranch between Redie and Aurora in Mone County. He attempted to jump but entangled lines and was run over. He died hours later at Jensen ranch camp. Funeral plans announced with T O O F lodge honors. He leaves a sister Mrs H W Morgan and brothers in Walter and California. A separate rental ad for a 12 by 18 foot furnished room appears.
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Gabe Lwis
East Walker
Gregory Ranch
Redie
Aurora
Mone County
Lewis
Jensen Ranch
Bridgeport
Edwards
Yerington
Ington
Yer J
Hy Whipps
Morgan
T. O. O. F. Lodge
Gabe Lewis
Morgan Ranch
H. W. Morgan
Harry Lewis
Walter
California
Senate Debates Tariff Bill Highlight Monopoly Link
The Senate committee placed the item on the dutiable list in the present Paris Bill. Senator Pittman attacked the duty, arguing it served monopoly interests. The committee amendment failed, keeping cyanide on the Free list. Continued on second page.
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Senate
Pittman
Cong
Livestock Shipments From Smith Valley Ranches
In the past ten days 36 cars of lambs and 1 car of hogs were shipped from Smith Valley ranches. Shippers included C. Be Wedertz with 7 cars, Terry Brothers with 14 cars, Joe Yeager with 7 cars, and W. Blackwell with 1 car. A large number of lambs are being prepared for shipment soon.
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Smith Valley
C. BE. Wedertz
Terry Brothers
Joe Yeager
W. Blackwell
Hearts of Gold at New Orleans Convention
Mrs G E Leavitt and Mrs Muriel Mienwood returned from Reno where they attended the American Legion Auxiliary executive committee meeting. Plans were made for Nevada Post to join the national convention in New Orleans and compete for best prepared table prizes. A feature will be 1000 Hearts of Gold cantaloupes donated by Fernley and Fallon and shipped by the Reno Commercial Club.
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G. E. Leavitt
Muriel Mienwood
Reno
American Legion Auxiliary
Nevada Post
New Orleans
Nevada
Fernley and Fallon
Former Mason Valley residents sell 6 acre Los Altos farm
Mr and Mrs Pete Hansen longtime Mason Valley residents sold their six acre farm near Los Altos for 11000 after four years on the property. They purchased it for 6000 and this year their crop netted 3000, now seeking a new location.
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Pete Hansen
Mason Valley
Los Altos
Thte Hansens
Ten Dollar Reward For Wonk Wire Anto Wheel
A ten dollar reward is offered for a wonk wire anto wheel with an old Brunswick tire lost on the road to Yerington. A further reward will be paid for information leading to recovery. Communicate with Yerington Times.
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Yerington
Yerington Times
Mr and Mrs V Kuster Move Into North Main Home
Mr and Mrs V Kuster have taken up residence on North Main street in the house recently vacated by Mr and Mrs George Martin.
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V. Kuster
North Main Street
George Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. 5. Phipps
Key Pittman
U.S. Senate
A. B. Ward
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