by Sue Ballew
130 Years Ago
Frequent intimations have been made that this city is temporarily harboring a considerable number of rather undesirable characters, who will remain here until the close of the session of the Legislature " then they will tie up their wardrobes in a two bit cotton handkerchief and leave for some point where they may be more or less welcome than in Carson.
110 Years Ago
All sorts: Miss Stella Colcord has gone to California to spend the winter.
70 Years Ago
Lester Groth was elected worshipful master of Carson Lodge No. 1 Free and Accepted Masons for the term. Other officers were Senior warden " Melvin Fodrin, Junior warden " Wayne Herberth.
50 Years Ago
Pooch problem " Seven persons have been named to a committee to study the dog problem in Carson City. Named are Mrs. Ernest Barltes, Faye Vonsild, Christine Greene, Ned Turner, Al Hansen, Mrs. Art Bowen and police Sgt. Al Mangler " created after a renewed plea that something be done about the situation.
20 Years Ago
Female workers from the Nye Building in Carson City fear for their safety because the have to walk farther distances at night to reach their cars. They were evicted from the parking lot to provide 80 more parking spaces to the public in time for the 1989 legislature.
10 Years Ago
The Children's Museum's future is bright as they receive a $40,000 grant from the E. L. Cord Foundation of Reno. "They have been extremely generous with us over the years," said museum director Suzi Meehan.
- Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.