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Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 2

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DEC. 24, 1960 2 RENO EVENING GAZETTE Carson Junior Sid Program Has Marked Increase in Four Years Nevada Guards Travel Million Miles 1o Annual Summer Camp Nevada Army Naional Guard from their annual encampment released by Nevada National this past summer at Yakima, Guard sources in Carson City. (transportation as wTJ mT- jtion. Gairtte-Iournai Carson City Bureau personnel traveled nearly a mil Property and Fiscal Officer for Nevada, reported the 18 Army Guard units in the -state, comprising 509 enlisted men, 21 war lion trainee miles going to and' according to figures just Lt. Col.

Earl A. Edmunds, U.S. rant officers, and 58 officers, took a total of 188 motorized vehicles and one airplane to the encampment, with each vehicle averag ing 1,584 miles on the round trip. Carson Qtv. though it is tucked Sjostrom.

baMmz redfeati against the eastern slope of an unmistakable Nordic ic-Sierra where its residents get spent seven years as a pi, daily view of the mountain nvmyjfcssrawl instructor at an eastern and an occasional, resort before the xn W.nrer taste of their icebox chill, doesn't at Squaw drew give the appearance of a a crazy community. He and his instructors will It is a citv of business suits' the Carson ComHs and housedresses and Levis, with: nt of tniditiofwlly onlv a smattPrinc of parka-clad turn out for every Abominable Sno-men from fn nmenN nearbv ski resorts appearing advanced Swiss jic nine stares: beEnnner. snowplow. a total of 921,048 trainee miles. Maj.

Gen. James A. May, state adjutant general, commented that the trip was the longest under taken by any unit since the Ne vada Guard last traveled to Yaki ma in 1953. The trip was made with a minimum of breakdowns cordant note in the overall ChnsU-. ada- mosphere of office-bound gentil-l- rater' and National Guard Bureau personnel from Washington, D.C.

inspected the Nevada Guard camp I I Hou-ever, appearances are de-l Th', for, and found the guardsmen had I ceiving, as evidenced by carson i. jf. made the trip in a most satis I IS City's mushrooming junior ski i factory manner even considering II I program which, after a slow start ul four years ago, now embraces the great distance involved. Col. Edmunds reported the arm oi ine urmsDy-carson cirvi army guard units consumed Recreation Department, a ywnm now piunK oowti oniy director and one out of every teni20- 'th the 213.44 in gasoline oil, and lubri KrwJ r-hilrlrcn mw tho BW rpvreduun fill imrrK, cants during the march to Yak service clubs and various inter of eight.

ested indhiduals. As enthusiastic as the children ima. There were a total of 30.315 meals served during the 17 day encampment at a cost of $12,632.51. Total pay and allow ances for Guard members amounted to $84,042.00. are their mothers and fathers, 400- The sparkplug of the program, of whom turned out in November aside from Sjostrom and a for a meeting to discus this jsistant, Ray McGuire.

is Mrs. year's ski activities. 'Frank List, who helfed initial By the time the session was 'the Comets in 1956 has sines done, the parents had signed up 'progressed to the recreation de-250 youngsters as Orson Comets, partment conimLssioner in chnrge the name applied to all it. ir ji The Nevada Army National Guard personnel will travel to Camp Irwin near Barstow, California, for next year's camp, it was reported. ipants in the program whether Without any real attempt st they are accomplished slalom course racers or hesitant beginners trying out their first snow- modesty, Mrs.

List proclaims the Carson City program to be "ore of the best of its "ind in tne West," and looks toward to th day when the ratio of particu-aN ploy descent on the bunny slope. The youngsters, beginning Jan 8, will tumble into four chartered ing youngsters will be even great- husses for nine consecutive Sun-ier than one in ten. days and journey to Sky Tavern and the Reno Ski Bowl. Tnere they will be greeted by 25 volunteer instructors under the direction of Herb Sjostrom, a Finnish-born ex-ski trooper who grew up in a land where skis provide TROPHY PRESENTED Robert Harrison of Reno, president of Nevada State Junior Chamber of Commerce is show above presenting trophy to Miss Judy Walker, who was North Las Vegas Community Fair queen this year. Miss Walker moved to Reno before presentation ceremony could be held, and the trophy was forwarded to Reno for presentation by Reno-Sparks Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Award was presented Tuesday noon at luncheon in Holiday Hotel Shore Room. Jaycees also presented to Max Dodge a rifle he won in a program to raise funds for Jaycee youth activities. (Gazette photo) While the start of actual in-stmction is still more than two weeks off, the first big turnout of Comets will be the Wednesday after Christmas when they will dress to the ears in proper clothing, shoulder skis and poles, and trek down Carson Street to the Morris Motors Garage for a "dry run." There between 10 a.m. and noon and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Sjostrom, head instructor Keith Holland.

John Hawkins, Boh Jepson and New Operators May Reopen Las Vegas Club May this Yuletide impart New Joyand Happiness your heart. Raymond Trout Funeral Held Dr. Eugene Serivner, and such 'volunteers as are needed will be hand to check over the equip- Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery, where eommital serv LAS VEGAS One of and make sure it ready oldest clubs in town, the Las jor action. IIM I I ll III 9 7 ices were conducted by the Rev. Funeral sen-ices for Raymond T.

Trout were held in the Sierra Chapel of Walton Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Leo V. Hamilton L. C. Hamilton.

happy, hearty holiday wishes to all our friends and patrons. We hope you enjoy many festive hours, and many quiet ones, too, in the company of your dear ones. It's a pleasure to serve people like you, and we most sincerely thank you for your loyalty and good will. Pallbearers were Maurice Mann, WilKort ATarinn TVv Vegas Club, may reopen with new operators next February after an 18-month closure. John (Jack! Gaughan, Mel Exber, and L.

L. Hezzlewood said of the Sparks Methodist Church Wpjr amj officiating. jJack wilburn. Mr. Trout, 3550 S.

Organ selections were played i Virginia St. died at a local hos-jthey plan to lease the casino lo- by Mrs. Joye Davis. Ipital Dec. 19, 1960.

cated just off Fremont and Main if ft To one and all, best wishes for Happy holidays. LES PENNINGER SON Custom Studio 1717 Wells Aye. FA 2-3313 oest wishes to everyone Street. The owners are J. K.

Joe and Vic Hall, and Bernard Vandersteen. Other interests include the estates of Jake Kattle-man and W. W. Naylor. All three of the new partners, who must be approved by the State Gaming Commission, have long experience in Southern Nevada gambling.

Gaughan and Exber were downtown sports book operators and Gaughan is a stockholder in the Flamingo casino. Exher was uiih the Pioneer Club and Hezzl-wood was with the Boulder Cluh. The Las Vegas Club, if approved by the state, will hive 120 employes, two dice tablps, two 21 tables, a roulette wheel, a Faro bank, a Keno pit and slot ma QUALITY DENTAL LABORATORY 527 WEST SECOND STREET chines. Belated Answer To Miss'ng Purse AUSTIN. Tex.

AP Wrkten on the envelope was: "To th ririer of the 192fi gray Ford. 1S07 East Avenue." That's where Miss Mollie Allison. S4, has lived for more than 35 years. Inside she found a Christmas card, a J5 bill and this unsigned note: found a purse in your yard in 1927 with S1.50 in it. I am returning it with what I hor wi'l hp sufficient interest.

Merry FROM ALL OF US AT SIM'S ITAL'AN RESTAURANT will closed Sun. 25 2S Dec. YOUR HOSTS PRIAO ond ERILDO 1223 E. FOURTH ST I 'W Greetings! Just a friendly note to say We wish you the merriest Christmas Day! There's a Warm SDOt in nur hoarfrc fAr all tha tJunrlArfnl ndrtnltf we have been privileged to serve throughout the year. Along with our thanks we send you our heartfelt Christmas wishes.

iA ifi. I SINCE jy 19191 ROYAL TIRE CO. 126 W. COMMERCIAL ROW PHONE FA 2-6921 RENO 655 SOUTH VIRGINIA ST. FURNITURE STO RES 5 180 WEST FIRST STREET RENO, NEVADA.

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