95 years ago
Jan. 8, 1915
William Lampe closed a deal with D. Winkelman for the purchase of his farm property in this Valley. The ranch is commonly known as the Pettigrew place and is one of the oldest on the East Fork. It contains about 125 acres of the best cultivated and most productive land in this Valley and sold for a figure in excess of $30,000. Mr. Winkelman purchased the property some 18 years ago from Mrs. A. Pettigrew for $8,000, which at that time was considered a high price.
80 years ago
Jan. 10, 1930
In a report of condition of the Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, at the close of business ending December 31st, shows the bank to have resources totaling $1,123,191.19, which is a substantial gain over that of one year ago. Deposits total $957,856.06 and undivided profits are given as $89,386.10.
50 years ago
Jan. 7, 1960
Douglas County started the New Year off quietly, but in a most welcome manner so far as law enforcement officers were concerned. Sheriff George Byers and his staff of deputies were out in full force over the holiday weekend in Carson Valley and at Lake Tahoe. Possibly the mere presence of officers had a sobering effect, but Sheriff Byres reported the holiday was completely trouble free. In Carson Valley not a single arrest was made New Year's Eve. Stateline casinos were crowded with holiday celebrators, but officers reported only a few minor disturbances.
25 years ago
Jan. 3, 1984
Entertainment at Lake Tahoe. Olympic Gold Medallist and former World Figure Skating Champion Dorothy Hamill makes her Lake Tahoe debut in Fantasy on Ice at Harrah's. Maria Muldaur, made famous by the 1974 smash hit, "Midnight at the Oasis," plays in the Pine Cone Lounge of Del Webb's High Sierra Casino. Popular San Francisco-based rock group Jefferson Starship returns to Caesar's Tahoe in the Cascade Showroom.
10 years ago
Jan. 5, 2000
Photo caption. The public is invited to the 29th annual Serbian Christmas on Friday. The dinner is free, offered to the community by casino owner Sharkey Begovich and his family. The tradition began at Sharkey's mother's boarding house in California. The wait is well worth it, say regulars who stand in line to sample the menu which always includes goat, pig and lamb. The dinner doesn't end until the last guest is served.
A look at past issue of The Record-Courier-by Sharlene Irete.
