A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44009 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: March 2 1958 Article Description: Francis T. Lane Taken By Death Article Text: Francis T. LANE, 65, died at Mount Grant Hospital in Hawthorne 28 Feb following a short illness. A resident of Hawthorne for a number of years, Mr. LANE was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3 Sep 1892. Soon afterwards he moved to North Dakota where he lived as a youth and attended the North Dakota Agricultural College. He was a veteran of World War One. He had been active in ranch worl in Wyoming and Nevada until his recent illness. He is survived by his widow, Mabel L. LANE; son Floyd HOEFER, both of Hawthorne; two daughters, Mrs. Virginis FREED of Reno, Mrs. Alice MAESTRETTI of Sparks,; two uncles, William and Fred GEIL of Oregon, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at Hawthorne Mortuary on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with burial in the Hawthorne Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43998 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: October 24 1953 Article Description: Edna Lamberson Taken By Death Article Text: Hawthorne, 23 Oct - (Special) Mrs. Edna LAMBERSON, 68 year old Hawthorne matron, died Friday at the Mineral County Hospital where she had been a patient four days. Mrs. LAMBERSON had been ill for a short time before her death. Mrs. LAMBERSON had lived in Hawthorne the past 11 years, coming here with her husband from Oregon, where she had spent most of her life. She was born in Sacramento, CA. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Hawthorne, and burial was in the local cemetery. The Rev. E.E. WILEY conducted the services at the chursh and graveside. Surviving are Joseph L. LAMBERSON, her husband of Hawthorne; two daughters, Mrs. Ramona ALGER of Hawthorne, Mrs. Venola (Zenola) PRESLEY of Sweet Home, Oregon; three sons Joseph and Ellis LAMBERSON, both of Reno and Raymond LAMBERSON of Washington D.C.; also six grandchildren. One daughter preceded Mrs. LAMBERSON in death. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43997 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: November 19 1960 Article Description: Death Of Joseph Lamberson Article Text: Baptist Funeral Rites were conducted in Hawthorne Tuesday for Joseph LAMBERSON, 77, retired Naval Ammunition Depot employee. Burial was in the Hawthorne Cemetery. Born 28 Sep 1883 in Oregon. Mr. LAMBERSON came to Hawthorne in 1942. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ramona O'CONNOR of Hawthorne, Mrs. Zenola PRESLEY, Sweet Home, Oregon; two sons, Joseph and Ellis LAMBERSON, both of Reno and three sisters in Oregon and Idaho. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43981 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: July 3 1971 Article Description: Deqth Of Donald Collis Article Text: Donald C. COLLIS a Nevada resident for 65 years, died Friday in a local rest home, he was 75. Born 21 Aug 1895 in Danville, IL, he had been a chauffeur. Survivors include a sister Eva SHRADER of Reno. A funeral will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the O'Brien-Rogers & Crosby Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43980 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: July 3 1971 Article Description: Ralph D. Ellis Funeral Held Article Text: A funeral for Ralph D. ELLIS, retired customs agent was held Friday in the Walton Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard ENGESETH officiated. Private cremation followed at the Masonic Memorial Gardens. He died June 28 at a West 4th Street address. Born 26 Jun 1904 in Tooele, UT, he had been in Reno four weeks. His home was in Sagamihara Ski Kangawa, Japan. Survivors include aunts, Myrtle SORENSON of California, Jennie IMMONEN of Colorado, Cleone HOGEVOLL of Oregon; uncles, Phillip DeLaMARE of Utah and Bryan DeLaMARE of California. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > White Pine http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1005 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43978 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: July 3 1971 Article Description: James Anderson Has Died Article Text: Special to the Journal - A funeral service was held Thursday at the LDS Church in East Ely for James A. ANDERSON whose body was found last Monday near the lone tree shop of Kennecott Copper Corporation's Ruth plant. Burial was in Ely City Cemetery. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death. ANDERSON was born 18 Jan 1924 in Oakley, ID and came to White Pine COuntyin 1947. He was a control chemist for Kennecott. Survivors include his wife Celia; daughters, Jeanette BRADSHAW and Kathy VARNEY and a son Rick all of Ely; brothers, Richard of McGill, Bob of Oakley and Arlo of Pocatello, ID; sisters Virginia WITCHAN of Pocatello, Elaine INGLE of Sacramento, Donna ROBBINS of Burley, ID and Irene BOLEY of Murtaugh, ID. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43976 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: July 3 1971 Article Description: Death Of Paul BArry Article Text: Paul M. BARRY, a retired barber, died today in a Reno hospital. Mr. BARRY was born 19 May 1905 in Kutztown, PA. Until his retirement he was a barber in Allentown, PA. Surviving are his wife Susan BARRY, and a sister Mathilda BARRY, both of Allentown. The funeral will be held in Allentown, PA with Ross-Burke and Knobel mortuary in charge of local arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43975 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: July 3 1971 Article Description: Richard Mansfield Summers Of Hawthorne Dies Here Article Text: Richard Mansfield SUMMERS of Hawthorne died Tuesday in a Reno hospital. Mr. SUMMERS had made his home in Hawthorne for the past two years. He was a retired mill mechanic and truck driver. He was born in Iowa 22 Feb 1909. Surviving is his wife Margaret of Hawthorne. A graveside service with full military honors will be held in Sawtelle National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA. The Ross-Burke and Noble mortuary is in charge of local arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43973 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: June 3 1971 Article Description: Obituary Of Murray La BOUNTY Article Text: (Special to the Journal) Hawthorne- A funeral service will be conducted at the Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel here Sunday for Murray W. La BOUNTY, 81, who died Friday in a Hawthorne hospital. Rev. Ross Clealand will officiate at the rites and burial will follow in Hawthorne Cemetery. LaBOUNTY was born 7 Jan 1890 in Nelson, Nebraska. He came to Hawthorne from South Dakota in 1943. After teaching for a year at Mineral County High School he delivered mail between Hawthorne and Thorne for ten years (1944-1954). From 1954 to 1960 he worked at the Naval Ammunition Depot here. LaBOUNTY retired in 1960 and opened the Dutch Garden Nursery in Hawthorne. He had been in the U,S, Army Medical Corp in WWI and was a member of the Veterans of Foriegn Wars and the Community Presbyterian church. In addition he was a member of the Republican Committee for a number of years. Survivors include his wife Beatrice; a son Edwin M. of Bellingham, WA; two daughters, Janice B. ELBERSON of Denver and Arlene WILLIAMS of Fallon; sister, Mrs. Grace KERN of Timberlake, MN and a granddaughter, Kristin WILLIAMS of Fallon. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43961 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Nevada State Journal Article Date: November 20 1972 Article Description: Helen Korhonen Obituary Article Text: Special to the Journal, Helen Anita KORHONEN, 79, died Saturday in a local hospital. A native of New York, she had resided in Hawthorne since the early 1940's. During the World War II years she operated a pre-school nursery herre. Surviving are a sister Myra BEVERLY of Garden Grove, CA. The funeral will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Hawthorne Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl TAMBLYN of St Phillips Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Hawthorne Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43954 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Mineral County Independent News Article Date: December 23 1936 Article Description: Michael Knopf Laid To Rest Here Friday Article Text: Michael KNOPF, prominent resident of Hawthorne who died Monday of last week following an automobile accident in which he received the fatal injuries was laid to rest in the Hawthorne Cemetery Friday afternoon (18 Dec). Services were at the Knights of Pythias hall with Fred WOOD officiating. Casket bearers, all close friends of the deceased were L.W. BERRUM, S.T. KELSO, Joe MALATESTA, Oscar GERBIG, John ANDREWS and Fred WALLACE. Relatives of KNOPF who came to Hawthorne to attend the funeral were Fred C. PFLEGER, nephew of deceased from Los ALtos, CA, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. REGAN and daughter, Mrs. Audrey M. ANDERSON from Burlongame, CA. Mrs. REGAN was a niece of the deceased. They returned to California Saturday. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43948 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Mineral County Independent News Article Date: December 16 1936 Article Description: Mochael Knopf Dies From Injuries Sustained In Accident Article Text: Michael KNOPF, proprietor of the famous Golden Willow Orchard on the highway North of Hawthorne and a prominent resident of Mineral County for the past 30 years, died Monday night (14 Dec) from injuries received in an automobile accident near town Friday evening (11 Dec). Funeral services will be arranged following the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Ed REGAN from Burlingame, CA. Mrs. REGAN, a niece, is the only immediate living relative of deceased. Jimmie GREENE who had been KNOPF'S closest companion in recent years arrived from Carson City and is looking after the ranch property. W.H. GREENE, father of Jimmie and a close friend of KNOPF'S for many years arrived from Carson City today to assist in the funeral arrangements. Raised in California where he became an expert orchardist KNOPF responded to the mining boom when Tonopah was a young and teeming camp. Born at Half Moon Bay, CA, KNOPF would have been 63 years old December 19, according to records available although close friends believe he was slightly older than the figure given. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43946 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Walker Lake Bulletin Article Date: July 24 1901 Article Description: Funeral For Joseph Klein Takes Place Article Text: The funeral of Joseph KLEIN last Wednesday (17 Jul) was largely attended. Services were held in the hall and also at the grave. The funeral was conducted by the Knights of Pythias, a large delegation of that lodge escorting the remains to their last resting place. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43945 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Walker Lake Bulletin Article Date: June 17 1901 Article Description: Death Of Joseph Kline Article Text: Joseph KLINE died in Hawthorne at 5 o'clock yesterday morning sfter a lingering illness. He was active in both state and local politics and was a man of great ethics, integrity and honesty. He was a member of the Hawthorne Lodge, Knights of Pythias and his funeral today will be conducted under the auspices of that society. He leaves a sister and other relatives in New York and a large number of friends to mourn his death. Deceased was a native of New York, aged 50 years. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43940 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: December 31 1948 Article Description: Year In Review June Article Text: Jun 2, Lake Tahoe's level stood at 6226.15 feet. The state board of health held a special session of the legislature to deal with federal funds for hospital construction not justified. Nevada's first tornado of record wrecked a house 25 miles East of Sparks. Walter BARING sought the Democratic nomination for representitive in congress. June 4, Harold E. STASSON made a short visit to Reno. Cal-Neva Lodge of Lake Tahoe was sold to Sanford ADLER of Las Vegas. Jun 7, University of Nevada graduated 217 students and awarded honorary degrees to Henry J. KAISER, commencement speaker; Effie Mona MACK, Tasker L. ODDIE, George F. OGILVIE, Charles E. HENDERSON and William E. CLAWSON. Jun 9, Tom WILLIAMS resigned from the state police to become an investigator for a group on Churchill county catleman seeking to stamp out rustling activities. Jun 11, Petitins to place the Independent Progressive Party of Henry A. WALLACE on the state ballot were filed in Carson containing 3,658 signatures. Jun 14, Winds that hit as high as 102 miles an hour in gusts damaged buildings in Elko. Jun 19, Thomas E. HUD of Los Angeles and his sister Mrs. Eunice Lewis CROWELL, of Hollywood purchased the Golden Hotel in Reno. Lake Tahoe's level stood at 6226.52 feet. Jun 23, Nevada was assured of one-third of the power output from still unfinished Davis Dam. Jun 24, Governor Thomas E. DEWEY received the full vote of the Nevada delegation as he was given the GOP presidential nomination. Jun 25, The communisum issue split the first state convention of the Nevada Progressive part as George SPRINGMEYER, named convention chairman, walked out of the hall after the delegates refused to adopt a resolution condeming communism. Brig. Gen. James MAY, adjutant Ggneral was to be appointed selective service director for Nevada. Jun 30, E.H. WALKER retired as secretary-manager of the Reno Chamber of Commerce. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43939 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: December 31 1948 Article Description: Year In Review May Article Text: May 1, Harry DUNSEATH, long time Reno Justice of the Peace, died in Sacramento after a long illness. May 4, M.A. "Tiny" FAIRCHILD resigned as a Republican state chairman. The state board of pardons issued a parole to Bridget WATERS, Irish war bride convicted of slaying her husband in Las Vegas. May 6, Laurence E. LAYMAN was appointed Justice of the Peace of Reno, succeeding the late Harry DUNSEATH. Edward B. TAYLOR was named Mayor of Hawthorne in place of Thomas WHITWORTH, who resigned. May 8, A.E. MacKENZIE of Lyon County was elected Republican state chairman and Noble GETCHELL and Oline STEWART were named national committeeman and committeewoman respectively at the bi-ennial GOP state convention in Reno. Las Vegas won the state high school track and field championship. May 12 The Truckee River water committee announced that its supplementary May 1 snow survey indicated a full water supply for Reno, Sparks and Truckee Meadoes, at least until Septembet 30th. May 13, City officials and the American Legion discussed new plans to convert Reno Army Air Base buildings into temporary housing quarters in Reno. With Walter S. BARING casting the lone dissenting vote the city council decided to place parking meters in downtown Reno. Henry TENNISON received a one to five prison term for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a hit and run traffic death case. May 17, Storey County commissioners ruled out any possibility of the opening of the restricted district in Virginia City, at least in the future. May 19, A Spring rainstorm brought Reno the heavy storm it has seen in more than one year and snow fell in the Sierras. May 20, Lester L. MOODY was fires as superintendent of state police by Governor Vail M. PITTMAN. May 21, Rex JAMISON was elected president of the University of Nevada student body. May 22, Mayor Francis R. SMITH says the city will seek from the 1949 legislature clarification of the welter of confusing statutes through which the Sierra Pacific Power Company derives its authority to distribute power in Reno. Retirement of four University of Nevada professors; Elsa SAMMETH, Dr. J.R. YOUNG, R.C. THOMPSON and Dr. P.A. LEHENBAUER was announced to become effective at the end of the school year in June. Governor Thomas E. DEWEY addressed a large gathering in Reno. John BONNER was elected Democratic state chairman at the party convention in Elko. May 25, Governor Vail PITTMAN called for action against illegal "roadside zoos" in Nevada. Mayor J.H. GALLAGHER of Ely died suddenly. May 29, Judge Roger FOLEY in federal court dissolved a temporary restraining order issued against the Reno Building and Trades Council. Lake Tahoe gambling clubs were granted "probationary" licenses by the state tax commission. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43937 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: December 31 1948 Article Description: Year In Review April Article Text: Apr 1, Attorney General Alan BIBLE issued a ruling outlawing payment of bonuses to legislative attaches. Two former Army Air Base chapels were being brought into Reno to be converted into churches. John MULLER was named manager of the state's newly acquired Basic Magnesium installation. Apr 2, Mrs. Edna SHOEMAKER was acquitted of the slaying of Alvin COOPER. Reno merchants declared the power brownout was cutting deeply into business as they asked for electric power for signs. Apr 3, The public service commission eased the dimout on business signs. Apr 5, Charles KENT, former state senator from Churchill County, died in a Reno hospital. More than 600 Rotarians registered for a district meet in Reno. Apr 9, A Western Nevada citizens committee voted to immediately apply for an emergency allocation of power from Shasta Dam. Apr 10, Indicating a slim water supply for Western Nevada, the April snow survey showed a Truckee River run off of only 39.7 percent. Apr 12, Western Nevada's power brownout was lifted by proclamation of the governor at the end of 25 days. The cith council ordered an investigation of the franchise under which the Sierra Pacific Company operates, and announced there would be no letdown in the effort to obtain Shasta Dam power. Apr 14, Organization of the Stockman's Packing company in the old Humphrey Meat Packing Company plant here was effected. Apr 15, Mayor E.W. CRAGIN of Las Vegas challenged the authority of the state tax commission to either grant or revoke gambling licenses. Apr 17, Leslie B. GRAY was elected chairman of the Washoe County Republican committee. Apr 19, The attorney general's office ruled that the district high school at Wadsworth had ceased to exist. Apr 20, Death claimed J.P. O'BRIEN, Reno resident, 42 years. Apr 22, M.O. ANDERSON was appointed constable at Sparks to succeed the late Daniel ARCHULETA. Apr 23, Girard PARKER was named 1948 Mackay day queen at the University of Nevada. Apr 26, The Reno Chamber of Commerce power committee withdrew a request to the California public utilities commission to delay approval of a proposed contract between the Sierra Pacific Power Company and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The city council voted to abandon a 40' strip of land along the South bank of the Truckee River, West of Wingfield Park. Apr 28, Clark County Commissioners voted to levy a tax of 1/10 of a mill on each kilowatt hour of electric energy produced in the county. Apr 30, Reno school trustees agree to purchase the film "Human Growth" for presentation to the students and also the adult groups. Guid GRAY became principal of Reno High School. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43935 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: December 31 1948 Article Description: Year In Review March Article Text: Mar 2, Active in business and civic life in Reno fir maore than 40 years, Harold H. CREEK, died at his home. Mrs 4, Brig. General Marlowe M. MERRICK died suddenly aboard a train en route East. Marion CLAWSON was named director of the Federal Bureau of Land Management. The Nevada Public Service Commission, confronted by an impending power shortage promulgated brownout rules for Western Nevada. Mar 6, Carson defeated Sparks 40 to 36 to win the Western Zone basketball championship. Mar 8, The Sierra Pacific Power Company aske all Western Nevada industries to reduce power consumption by 20 percent. Reno school district voters approved a 2,500,000 issue of bonds for a new high school and elected Gordon THOMPSON a school trustee. Mar 11, Nevada's oldest business, in operation since Sep 1, 1862, The Carson Brewing Company, quit production. Mar 14, Daylight savings time became effective for the Reno - Sparks area. Elko defeated White Pine 41 to 26 to win the state high school basketball championship. Reno's Army Air Base was named as the permanant home of the Nevada Air Guard. Mar 18, A jury in the Washoe District Court found Owen C. BUTNER guilty of slaying his ex-wife and fixed the penalty as death. Mar 21, Big crowds turned out to pass through the Freedom Train. Mar 22, Final arrangements were made for the state to take over the BMI plant April first. H.W. EDWARDS of Reno was elected president of the Nevada State Bar. The city council adopted a $2,097,732.32 budget for 1948 fixing the city tax rate at $1.75. Mar 23, Mrs. Richard MORNING, youthful wife of a minister was brutally attacked and slain in her Wells home. Mar 25, Sen. George W. MALONE suggested securing Shasta Dam power to alleviate Western Nevada's power shortage. Mar 26, Laszlo VARGA, pocked marked Hungarian refugee, was arrested in Petaluma, CA for the return to Elko for the murder of Mrs. Richard MORNING. Mar 27, Saviers Electrical Products Company sold its retail business to Joseph MOORE and Milo TALLY. Claude SAVIERS announced the firm would handle only the wholesale distributing market. The buyers of the retail store organized the firm of Moore-Tally, Inc. Mar 29, Eugenia Clair SMITH announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative in congress. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43934 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: December 31 1948 Article Description: Year In Review February Article Text: Feb 3, The mercury dropped to 2 above zero, the coldest in 14 months in Reno. Feb 6, The discovery of a large surface deposite of perlite was reported near Fallon. Feb 7, Scarity of snow in the mountains caused P.G.& E. to cut down its kilocycle frequency, imposing a minor brown-out on Nevada power users. The tempature hit two below zero in Reno. The ice choked flumes were unable to carry water to Virginia City. Feb 9, Bing CROSBY was sworn in an honorary mayor of Elko. The legislative counsel bureau was surveying possibilities of a state sales tax. Feb 10, Western Nevada Republicans listened to Rep. Fred L. CRAWFORD of Michigan in a campaign year kick-off dinner in Reno. Feb 11, Dr. Willian GOODIN of Reno was named state health officer. Reno school trustees asked voters to approve a two and a half million dollar bond issue for the proposed new high school. Joseph T. McDONNELL resigned as graduate manager of the University of Nevada. Feb 13, Snowpack atop the Sierra's was the scantiest for the date in 18 years, the California cooperative snow survey reported. Feb 17, Rep. Charles HALLECK of Indiana addressed Nevada Republicans at a Lincoln Day banquet in Las Vegas. Daniel J. SULLIVAN resigned as chairman of the Nevada Industrial Commission and was replaced by George FRIEDHOFF. Boca Reservoir contained less than 800 acre feet of water. Feb 19, Reno school trustees approved a record $960,127.74 budget for 1948. Nevada decided to buy the sprawling BMI plant in Clark County from the War Assets administration for 24 million, paying one dollar down. Feb 20 Belief was expressed that a brownout impossed in California by a power shortage might extend to Western Nevada. George OUTLAND, former California congressman addressed a large gathering of Democrats at a Jefferson-Jackson day dinner in Reno. Feb 24, Death summoned Charles A. NORCROSS, retired Reno attorney. Purchase of the FLICK Ranch at Glendale for a Catholic High School was announced. Feb 27, The Humphrey Meat Packing Company closed its Reno plant after 40 years of operations. Feb 28, Reno School Board authorized construction of the Veteran's Memorial School by the Walker Boudwin Company for $306,399. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Washoe http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1006 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43932 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Reno Evenig Gazette Article Date: December 31 1948 Article Description: The Year In Review January Article Text: Jan 1, Income from cigarette taxes from the first six months of Nevada's new two cent per pack levy totalled $293,610.38. Nevada's football team whipped North Texas State 13-6 in the Salad Bowl, the school's first Bowl Game, in Phoenix, AZ. Review of the water situation showed Reno in 1947 was drier than the Sahara or the Gobi deserts. Permits for building construction worth $2,942,067 were issued for 1947 in the county areas outside of Reno and Sparks. The county clerks office said 26,993 marriage licenses were issued and 7208 divorce actions were filed in Reno in 1947. Jan 2, The Nevada state highway department promised that construction of the first unit of a four lane high speed highway South from Reno to Carson would start soon after advertising of bids late in the Spring. Jan 3, Jin MACKAY dropped in a 45' field goal to give Nevada a 45-44 basketball victory over Brigham Young University. Jan 5, George EGAN of the state highway department explained plans for moving the asylum bridge East of Reno to Clarks Station, replacing the bridge here with a concrete structure Russell McDONALD was appointed second assistant City Attorney. Jan 6, Nevada's tax commission has collected $673,661 in fees from gambling in six months. Jan 8, Sentence of death was pronounced on David BLACKWELL, convicted of slaying two Reno police officers Nov 8, 1947. First meeting of WALLACE for president was held in Reno. Jan 9, Gov. Vail M. PITTMAN urged that the state acquire the sprawling BMI plant in Clark COunty and opposed its sale to private firms. Dr. Fred M. LOE resigned as state health officer, Dr. J.E. CULBERT was named to the state board of health. Jan 10, Nevada's state planning board approved installation of a heating plant at the University. Jan 12, A Washoe County grand jury of 17 members was impanelled with S.E. ROSS, foreman. Jan13, Clayton PHILLIPS resigned as Reno Chief of Police. Nevada's road budgetfor 1948 was tentatively set at $10,680,462 including construction of 3.33 miles of a four lane highway from Carson to Reno. Jan 14, Washow planning commission joind the County Commissioners in recommending a county wide sewer and sanitation district. The level of Lake Tahoe dropeed to 6225.27 feet above sea level, a nine year low. Insurance of a long range power supply for the area served by Reno's Sierra Pacific Power Company through a new power contract signed with the P.G.&E was announced by Sen. Pat McCARREN. Jan 16, Reese TURNER has resigned from the position he held with the state tax commission. Jan 20, Dodie POST of Reno, Captain of the U.S. Olympic ski team suffered a broken ankle in practice. The city council called for bids for covering a portion of Cochran ditch. Signs of a drought were becoming evident along the Pacific Coast and in Nevada. Reno's coity council decided to forward a request to the federal government to permit the city to aquire title to the Reno Army Air Base. Work was ordered postpones on the university heating system. Jan 22, Nevada's highway death toll in 1947 was listed at 92. Jan 23, Plans for the new Reno High School were revamped to eliminate an auditorium seating 1500 people. Judge Harry WATSON ruled that the 1947 legislative act creating an advisory board of regents at the university was valid. Reno had no measurable rainfall since Niv 4, 1947. Jan 24, William R. HONRATH, Clark County Deputy Sheriff fatally shot is divorced wife Clarisse and John L. KIRKPATRICK, then killed himself in Las Vegas. Jan 26, Lorenz R. GREESON of SAnta Barbara was appointed Chief of Police in Reno. Joseph L. HARDY was sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of J.W. McCLAIN near Truckee by a Nevada City jury which had previously fixed the death penalty for his wife Lois in the same crime. Jan 30, Dr. H. J. VALENTA was appointed police surgeon for the city of Reno. Jan 31, Elevation of the Souther Pacific railroad tracks from West of Chestnut Street to East of Lake Street was being studied. Sgt. George CHANDLER of the Nevada State Police met with death whenhis car was struck by a bus in Reno. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com