95 years ago
July 30, 1915
Advertisement. $800 was kept by Peter Kyms in a small drawer in his desk. He kept the drawer locked. He carried the key on a ring attached to a chain. The chain in turn was fastened to a suspender button. Nevertheless the drawer was broken in and the money stolen. He now keeps his money in Farmers Bank of Carson Valley. It cost him $800 to learn that a Bank Book is safer than a desk, a drawer, a key ring, a chair and a suspender button. The money you deposit with us today the thief cannot get to-morrow.
80 years ago
Aug. 1, 1930
The flying squadron of the prohibition enforcement department paid a rather unexpected visit to Gardnerville Tuesday and raided the Starke soft drink parlor, which has been under the management of Fred Choat for the past two weeks. A quantity of hard liquor was found in the establishment and Choat was placed under arrest. Choat was taken before Justice of the Peace Krummes after his arrest and was given his release under bail of $1,500. This is the first raid conducted in Gardnerville in several months.
50 years ago
July 28, 1960
Factors that normally operated to set Nevada hay prices are working in reverse this year, reports William Neely, economist of the Agricultural Extension Service. This year the prices of Nevada are being set by California fringe area prices plus transportation to Nevada. California hay delivered in western Nevada last week was commanding a price of $29.50 a ton. Local alfalfa hay, being of higher quality, will probably command a premium of a few dollars a ton.
25 years ago
July 25, 1985
Photo caption. Dressed in colorful costumes, Basque dancers performed folk dances Saturday in Minden park during the Carson Valley Heritage Days celebration. The three days of festivities brought visitors from all over to the Valley for ballooning, old cars and motorcycle poker runs, a crafts fair, a food fair and much more.
10 years ago
July 29, 2000
After months of fundraising, planning and back-breaking work, the Douglas "D" has been completed. The Douglas High School Letterman's Club decided one of its main community service projects would be to fix up the "D" that sits on the hillside above town. However, club members wanted to move it and use white rocks so it wouldn't have to be repainted so often. The club was able to find a place to put the "D" near Kingsbury Grade with the help of landowners Dan and Laurie Hickey.
A look at past issues of The Record-Courier by Sharlene Irete.
