Downtown Carson during the Nevada Day Parade in about 1950.
Wednesday
150 Years Ago
On a motion of Senator Cleveland yesterday that a portion of the general appropriation bill concerning the payment for Chaplain service at the state prison was amended so as to provide for $1,000 to be expended in the purchase of a library for use of the convicts.
140 Years Ago
A violent windstorm set in yesterday morning, which is likely a forerunner to a heavy snowfall. This is about as near to a certainty as any other weather prophet reaches.
120 Years Ago
Yesterday in the Assembly the Fish Commissioner bill came up. The bill originally called for an appropriation of $8,000, and the committee cut it to $6,000. While the Appeal believes that the bill originally drawn would do the most good, and reach farther, yet appropriation as amended will be far better than the present condition of nothing.
80 Years Ago
The Army has flatly rejected the appeal of farm state congressmen to furlough skilled farm workers during the planting and harvesting of crops, it was learned today.
70 Years Ago
The city’s new sweeper purchased by the board of trustees last December has made its maiden appearance on Carson streets. Jack Butti of the street department and Bob Ward, Sanford Tractor representative, gave a two-mile trial run yesterday immediately upon delivery. Sweeping hours will be between 4 and 6 in the morning.
60 Years Ago
Five juveniles from the Nevada children’s home are being held by police on charges of breaking into a barn, owned by Harry Anderson, and breaking open a barrel of wine.
Thursday
150 Years Ago
Blandly smiling. A brace of preachers sat and listened to the discussion of the Sunday bill yesterday in the Senate; to went well for their wishes and they seemed to say by their smiles: “Well done,” but when the bill was put upon its final vote and passed by a handsome majority, the Senate chamber became suddenly too small for them; they hastened away into the hall, down the stairs and out upon the plaza for the relief of freer air and sweeter condition upon their heart’s idol.
140 Years Ago
Several of the legislative “kids” were again tardy yesterday. Their schoolmasters must have been very lenient with them.
120 Years Ago
Yesterday the bill providing for a suitable one for the governor of the state came up in the committee of the whole in the Assembly. After considerable discussion, the measure was reported back with the recommendation that it pass. The indisputable face is cited that the governor of the state is forced to take lodgings in a hotel.
80 Years Ago
A group of pupils from the eighth grade of the Carson City school, headed by president Barbara Parker, called at the office of R.B. J Epson, chairman of the Ormsby County Patriotic Committee and made a contribution of $10 to the committee’s fund for gifts to persons entering the armed services of the United States.
70 Years Ago
Standard Oil Co., of California today boosted the retail price of gasoline 2.1 cents a gallon, the first increase since price controls were lifted. Regular gas prices went up to 27.9 cents for regular and 30.4 cents for premium.
60 Years Ago
Singer Judy Garland was admitted to Carson Tahoe Hospital here early today with what a physician described as a “slight weakness of the right side.” Miss Garland collapsed in her dressing room and was unable to appear as scheduled at Tahoe Harrah’s casino lounge last night. The doctor said it appeared to be the result of complete physical exhaustion.
Friday
150 Years Ago
Jerry Driscoll, who has referred to in this department of the paper as a “hoodlum,” came to our office yesterday and expressed a deep sense of grievance at being so characterized; and we herewith take occasion to say that he is not a hoodlum but a hardworking laborer and one who values the reputation of an honest man.
140 Years Ago
Dr. S.L. Lee will be the next state prison surgeon.
120 Years Ago
The Tonopah papers are clamoring for a change of county seat from Belmont to the prosperous town of Tonopah. The claim seems just, and a petition, we believe, is being circulated at the camp to have the legislature take action, and it should.
80 Years Ago
The Carson City Lions, at the regular luncheon meeting yesterday, enjoyed a showing of pictures taken by president L.D. Sullivan and Lion F.S. Shannon. They included scenes at a turkey farm, potato digging and harvesting of sugar beets. The Lions are considering a change to evening meetings.
70 Years Ago
Gov. U. Bracken Lee of Utah delivered the Lincoln Day address in Ely last night as GOPs of eastern Nevada gathered.
60 Years Ago
Growth in Carson City was 4 percent prior to 1961. After that growth jumped to 6 percent and in 1962, expansion hit an amazing 15 percent. City engineer W.C. Anderson states that Carson City is at a turning point – it either accepts and plans for progress or the city goes backward.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.