Carson-Tahoe Hospital's first campus in 1955. A fire in 1968 destroyed the building, and the infirmary at Stewart was called into play. Construc tion for this building in 1949 topped out at $80,000.
Saturday
145 years ago
The Horrible Club, now a very strong organization in Virginia, are making arrangements for a blow out on the Fourth of July which shall shed becoming luster on the Centennial. In order they may fitting commemorate the cause for which their venerated ancestors went without shoes at Valley Forge.
140 years ago
The astronomer of the Bodie Free Press has discovered a new star about thirty degrees to the left and southward of the moon. It can be seen at midday and the reporter has figured it out that it is no other than the star of Bethlehem, which disappeared for the earth after the birth of Christ and has not since been seen. Bodie seems so far to be the only place vouched a view of the remarkable planet.
120 years ago
Sixty thousand rainbow fry will be released in the Truckee river on its side of the State line early next week. This is a portion of the quantity Nevada will receive in return for permitting the California Fish Commission to operate its fish hatchery at Verdi.
80 years ago
The Nevada driver’s license division representatives will receive applications of Ormsby county residents on July 8 at the division office in the basement of the highway department headquarters.
50 years ago
Carson City’s employees will get a 2 1/2 percent pay boost as a result of action taken by the Carson City supervisors.
20 years ago
Carson City residents will wake this morning without the “Rockin Rev’s Oldies Spotlight.” The show is no longer on the airwaves of KPTL AM 1300 radio.
Sunday
145 years ago
Frank Craven, who was so severely injured by being run over by the Curry Engine last week, and whose life was despaired of, and whose reported death was widely circulated and telegraphed to the San Francisco papers, is reported in fair way of recovery. Dr. Gridley attends him.
140 years ago
Angling Notes. There is prime fishing now at Hope Valley and parties camping out in that vicinity report some astonishing catches. The fish assays run into the hundreds. At the lake travelers resort excellent sport with the monsters, which run from twelve to thirty pounds.
120 years ago
Miss Epsie Grant has been selected as Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth of July. This is one of the best selections made as the young lady is thoroughly fitted to fill the position, as she is not only handsome, but has the grace that goes to make a Goddess fit for the occasion.
80 years ago
H. J. Strecker has announced that the bowling alley will open in the south part of the Laxalt building at ten o’clock Saturday morning. Four complete alleys have been installed and benches for seating spectators have been placed on the platform in position to give a good view of the alleys.
50 years ago
The Nevada Appeal’s daily comic section will take on a new expansion look starting Monday. Jointing the always popular standbys are Alley Oop, Captain Easy, Freckles, Lancelot, Priscilla’s Pop, Side Glances and Funny Business.
20 years ago
Eleven days into their petition drive, the Concerned Citizens to Save Fuji Park and the Fairgrounds have collected 1,500 signatures, half of what the group needs to forward the petition to the city recorder’s office.
Tuesday
145 years ago
Amy Stone at Eureka. — On Thursday last as Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Stone were about to leave Eureka at the close of an engagement there, they were serenaded by Eurekans. Mr. Stone responded, songs were sung and champagne and toasts followed. A very pleasant affair.
140 years ago
The Appeal regrets at witnessing the unseeming squabble that has arisen between the newspapers over the new comment. There is scarcely an exchange which comes to hand that does not claim the honor of first discovering and charge its contemporaries with lying.
120 years ago
The Appeal is happy to state that nothing but good feelings prevails over the Queen’s contest. The battle was really fought by the friends and admirers of the two ladies and the beaten faction takes their defeat good humoredly and will stand to make the coronation a complete success.
80 years ago
The post office party in Social Hall of the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening under sponsorship of the Ladies Federated Society was well attended and was a social success. The program opened with the singing of “God Bless America” by all present.
50 years ago
The inauguration of the new United States Postal Service on July 1, will be celebrated in Washington, D.C. and every. Post office across the country. Carson City Postmaster W.E. Dunfield said today that all members of the community are invited to visit their local post office.
20 years ago
After serving a total of 70 years in education, Superintendent Jim Parry and Associate Superintendent Dorothy Todd bid farewell to the Carson City School District at their final school board meeting Tuesday.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.
