95 years ago
Nov. 5, 1915
It seems hardly creditable that strawberries can be raised in Carson Valley in November, but such is the case and last Friday this office received a box of delicious berries raised by Wm. Castle at his gardens west of Sheridan and close to the foot of Jobs Peak. The berries were fully ripe, beautifully colored and had all of the excellent flavor of those raised at his gardens in mid-summer.
80 years ago
Nov. 7, 1930
Pheasant flies up between men and, in shooting at it, one nimrod hits other. James Brown of Reno was accidentally shot by a companion while hunting pheasants in Carson Valley last Saturday. The men were crossing a field and were some distance apart when a pheasant flew up between the hunters. Brown's companion took aim and fired, 15 or 20 of the lead pellets striking Brown about the head, face and body. The injured man was brought to Gardnerville where Dr. Morley removed the shot, quite deeply imbedded in the flesh. The injured man returned home and will suffer no ill effects from the act of carelessness of his hunting companion.
50 years ago
Nov. 3, 1960
Photo caption. An estimated 60,000 persons saw this Douglas County float Monday as it made its way through the streets of Carson City during the annual Admission Day Parade. This float was constructed by the Chamber of Commerce and carried Douglas County High School Homecoming Queen Sherri Simmons.
25 years ago
Oct. 31, 1985
Nevadans will celebrate the 121st birthday of the state with a day of festivities in the Capital City, highlighted by the annual Nevada Day parade. More than 250 entries will march down Carson City's main street. The theme of the parade is Nevada Salutes State Parks Golden Jubilee, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the parks system.
10 years ago
Nov. 1, 2000
With the backing of more than 3,000 residents, Douglas County leaders will oppose a potential land swap between the Bureau of Land Management and businessman Don Bently. Residents began circulating petitions after a memo outlining a possible swap surfaced in July. In it Bently suggested trading 17,400 acres in Nevada and California for 32,000 acres of BLM land. Residents were worried the land could be developed and they would lose access to the Pine Nut Mountains, so they formed a nonprofit group called the Pine Nut Preservation League to lobby.
A look at past issues of The Record-Courier by Sharlene Irete.
