Remember When? for 12-29

95 years ago

Dec. 31, 1915

The county seat of Douglas county, established at Genoa in 1861, will be moved to Minden tomorrow in accordance with an act of the Nevada legislature of 1915. A fine new $25,000 court house has been completed at Minden and awaits the arrival of the county officers and records. History tells us that the first public meeting in what is now Nevada, of which there is any record, was held at "Morman Station," now Genoa, Nov. 12, 1851.

80 years ago

Jan. 2, 1931

If you're an average Nevadan you don't have to consult a mind reader to know what the future has in store for you. Here are some of the mileposts of Mr. Average Man. He gets his first teeth at 7 months. He begins to walk at one year. He enters school at 6 years of age. He leaves school between 16 and 18. He earns his first money at 14. He gets his first automobile at 21. He marries at 25. His family circle is complete at 30. He reaches his greatest financial prospect at 28. He takes the final 'curtain call' at 55.

50 years ago

Dec. 29, 1960

For a fun-filled, food-festive New Year's Eve Party, Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Golden Bubble, brightest spot in Gardnerville. Free hats. Free noisemakers. Free bingo. Free blackout. Free cocktails at intervals. From 10 p.m. until ???

25 years ago

Dec. 26, 1985

Entertainment for New Year's: Kool and the Gang at Caesars Tahoe, Wayne Newton at Harrah's Tahoe, Willie Tyler and Lester at the High Sierra, the Kingston Trio at the Ormsby House, and Aerosmith promotes their new album, "Done with Mirrors," in Reno.

10 years ago

Dec. 27, 2000

About the time you get over being full from your holiday eating, Sharkey's 30th Serbian Christmas comes into view with plenty of food, music and celebration, all for free. This year, as always, the event takes place Jan. 7 at Sharkey's Casino in downtown Gardnerville. But for the first time in three decades, some are saying this may be the last Serbian Christmas at Sharkey's. "This could be the last fandango and that's all I can say," said Milos "Sharkey" Begovich, owner of Sharkey's Nugget and the host of the free yearly feast.

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