130 Years Ago
Curry Engine Company Benefit. The laddies of the Curry Engine Company recently purchased a new alarm bell for their house, but have been unable to pay for it in full. On the evening of April first they will hold a benefit for the purpose of raising sufficient means to relieve the company of their embarrassment by putting on a play called "The Nick of the Woods." Music will be furnished by J. P. Meder.
110 Years Ago
The new bell for the Warren Engine Fire Company arrived. It weighs 900 pounds and if anything can be judged from the slight taps that everybody gave it, it will be all right. The Warren boys will have it in position in a few days. The makers of the bell claim it can be heard five miles.
70 Years Ago
Advertisement: "Carson Theater: "Billy the Kid Returns" with Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnette. Terror of the west, he comes back to wreak vengeance on greedy land owners."
50 Years Ago
The second successful year for the "Carson Comets" ski club ended for the season according to Mrs. Frank List, spokesman for the group. Winners were presented ribbons: Beginner, Judy Wilkins, first place; stem turn boys, Don Clayton 1st, David Wamstad 2nd, and Dave Helgren 3rd ; stem turn girls, Carol Wilson 1st, Candy Hawkins and Nancy Wolf 2nd, Freddie King 3rd.
20 Years Ago
Photo caption: Teen inventors. Students Josh Lynn and Paul Bierman try to build a better mouse trap in the gadget completion during the Carson City High School Science Fair.
10 Years Ago
Carson City's Aquatic Center is still on schedule according to John Sieben of American General Development. They were awarded the contract by the Carson City Board of Supervisors the work being paid for with money raised from sales taxes.
- Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.