Downtown Carson during the Nevada Day Parade in about 1950.
Wednesday
155 Years Ago
Gold Hill News called my attention to the fact that the state prison has no library for the use of its inmates. I send you by express to-day a box containing 50 volumes of bound books, and a quantity of magazines, reviews, etc. which you will please accept as a beginning of a library for the prison from St. Paul’s Church Virginia City. Very truly yours, O.W. Whitaker.
140 Years Ago
(Hazing at Glenbrook continued). A belligerent Irishman arrived and proposed a Marquis of Queensbury. The proposal was accepted, and a ring composed of every man, woman, child and dog in town, was formed. After a bloody contest lasting up to an hour, the little fellow was knocked out, the big Irishman has been elected a full member of the society, without having to go through the initiation.
120 Years Ago
The barbeque train. The train for the Alamo ranch bearing guests for the Sparks Barbeque will leave the depot promptly at 10 a.m.
70 Years Ago
Warren Engine Co. was called out Saturday afternoon for a grass fire on W. Fifth St., behind the high school athletic field. Fire Chief Lad Furlong said that the fire was started from an incinerator which had been blown over by the wind.
60 Years Ago
Mayor James Robertson joined Gov. Sawyer this week in proclaiming March 14-21 DeMolay week and then met with Carson City charter members in his office prior to their active summer term April 3.
Thursday
155 Years Ago
The fall of snow of the night before last was the heaviest of the season. Not less than seven inches fell here; and there was doubtless a very heavy ball on the mountains. Sleighing parties were out in numbers yesterday forenoon. Last night the storm seemed abated.
140 Years Ago
The announcement that a greased pig would be liberated at the skating rink attracted a large crowd on Friday evening. A young porker was well loaded with fat from the ribs of its late relatives and turned loose in the rink. It is estimated that 500 people were in the rink, and 400 of the fair sex. (Continued)
120 Years Ago
One of the biggest finds in the history of Nevada’s mines has just been made in Olinghouse Canyon on the Dispensia mine, owned by J. Aron Ingalls. The find consists of a foot ledge, 10 inches of which assays more than $24,000 a ton clear across its face. — Journal
70 Years Ago
At the Carson Theater: The Desperado with Wayne Morris and Beverly Garland. Next up is Desiree with Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons.
60 Years Ago
Famed vocalist and television personality Dinah Shore will be guest of honor a Silver Tea sponsored by the Nevada Easter Seal Society to be held at the Governor’s Mansion from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 3. The affair will be open to the public.
Friday
155 Years Ago
A deaf man was run into by the cars between here and Empire and slightly injured yesterday. The engineer gave alarm with his steam whistle; but it was unheeded. The man was knocked down and slightly cut on the head. Deaf persons ought to know better than to walk on the railroads.
140 Years Ago
(Greased pig continued). They wanted to see that the pig got fair play. The pig was let go with breathless excitement, laid flat and refused to move. The presence of so many ladies overcame the animal, and he experienced the usual stage fright. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Cagwin secured a thoroughbred Berkshire, he and Sommers attempted to grease it; the pig got loose, tore around the corner just as a lady was passing. (Continued)
120 Years Ago
The battle of the barbeque. The governor routs his guests with his crushing hospitality. Yesterday several hundred guests took a special supply train and raided the Alamo Ranch with a view of eating the governor out of house and home. There were two armies of hungry and thirsty people raided in on the executive, one division from Reno and the other from Carson. (Continued)
70 Years Ago
American Indians as a group have not attained “even minimal standards of self-sufficiency,” according to SJR34, introduced yesterday by Sen. Fred Settelmeyer, R-Gardnerville. The resolution memorializes congress and the Nevada representatives to do nothing which would end federal wardship over Indians and their property.
60 Years Ago
“Success is just a matter of time,” said gaming union boss Tom Hanley today after the National Labor Relations Board recognized the union as a bona fide labor organization.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.