Remember when for Sept. 30

95 years ago

Oct. 2, 1914

The first gun in the campaign of 1914 was fired here last evening by the Democratic party when a rousing rally was held at Valhalla Hall. Francis G. Newlands, Democratic candidate for United States Senator, was the principal speaker and his speech mainly concerned irrigation, a question uppermost in the minds of the people of this section. He was warmly received and is the same Francis G. Newlands as of yore.

80 years ago

Oct. 4, 1929

Placerville Shakespeare club has rallied to the defense of Bridal Veil Falls and has launched a compaign, enlisting the assistance of Placerville service groups, to preserve the mountain retreat against threatened destruction or elimination. The falls, 20 miles east of Placerville on the Lincoln highway, above Pacific House in the American river canyon, are scheduled for elimination. If present plans of the Pacific Gas & Electric company materialize, the falls will have no water source.

Under plans for a $50,000 improvement of the ditch line by the power firm, which includes the replacement of a section of the ditch line by a tunnel, the falls would be eliminated by reason of the removal or secure enclosure of the water which at present feeds them.

50 years ago

Oct. 1, 1959

Rugged forward wall of the year's Douglas high school football team is pictured as they put their weight against the practice sled in preparation for Friday night's Homecoming game here against the Lovelock Miners. Pictured are Art George, Irvin Jim, Mike Hickey, Neil Peddicord, Clyde Lambert, Bruce Yankton and Jim Fox. These seven players are developing into one the Tigers' best defensive lines in many years.

25 years ago

Sept. 27, 1984

Music, dancing, arts and crafts, fine arts and theater are slated for this weekend in Genoa as the annual Candy Dance and the Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Fair offer old-fashioned fun. Individual candy items, such as suckers, caramel corn and pretzels dipped in chocolate as well as packages of different kinds of homemade candy will be sold at the fair. Committees were formed to make each of the different kinds such as fudge, penuche, peanut brittle and divinity.

10 years ago

Sept. 29, 1999

Business is booming in the Carson Valley, as the community debates what the next century might bring. In 1900, the choices were few: agriculture and limited commerce. Staff writers Nancy Hamlett and Linda Hiller talked with state and community business people about the Carson Valley's economic portrait for the next 100 years. This chapter in The R-C's look at the turn of three century also includes the top 10 property owners and employers in the county and to the venerable C.O.D. Garage.

A look at past issues of The Record-Courier by Sharlene Irete.