95 years ago
Jan. 1, 1915
A real estate deal was closed this week in which Wm. Jacobsen purchased 181 acres of land from the J.F. Dangberg Land and Live Stock Company. The tract of land is situated near the East Fork school and comprises the farm now under lease to Ben Glock, as well as the 100-acre field adjoining the school yard. Almost the entire tract is under cultivation at this time.
80 years ago
Jan. 3, 1930
Imbued with the spirit of New Year revelry, and alleged to have been under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Bob Maltry went wild in Johnson's pool room at 11 o'clock New Year's Eve and after pumping several shots into the walls and bar with a 22 calibre automatic pistol, turned his attention to a live target, and shot Simon Krummes, a bystander through the head, inflicting a dangerous wound. The injured man was taken to Reno for treatment and he has been in a semi-conscious condition since the shooting.
50 years ago
Dec. 31, 1959
A spectacular population surge sufficient to add a metropolitan city of more than 167,800 persons within Nevada's borders is foreseen by 1970. At the threshold of the 1960-70 decade, Nevada has a 1960 population estimated at 309,300. Ten years hence, it is expected to be 477,100, a 54 percent increase.
25 years ago
Dec. 27, 1984
The No. 1 business story in The Record-Courier in 1984 is the fresh news out of UNR's College of Business. A forecast reveals startling population trends. The news is that in 1995, or sooner, the population of Carson Valley will meet or exceed that of nearby Carson City. It means Carson Valley and Carson City are going to grow together and become one big suburb south of Reno.
10 years ago
Dec. 29, 1999
Emergency management officials say watchful waiting is cue for Y2K. Would you know what to do if you wake up on the first day of the new millennium and have no power? An emergency kit is a good idea, no matter what time of the year or millennium it is. Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini highly recommends the public have certain items handy. "People need to be prepared at any time, regardless of what it is. The chances are that it's not going to be a problem in Douglas County."
A look at past issues of The Record-Courier by Sharlene Irete.
