Past Pages for Saturday, May 7, 2016

150 Years Ago

The Mint officers. Messrs. Mills, Curry and Rice held a meeting and organized, with instructions from Washington, by the election of Mr. Rice as disbursing agent and Colonel Curry as superintendent of construction. Bonds and estimate will be forwarded as soon as plans arrive.

130 Years Ago

Advertisement. “Anti-Chinese Vegetables, fresh from California every day. Everything that Grows in Season, Honey Lake and Easter Apples a specialty. Fresh fish every day. Cigars and Tobacco. Delivery wagon will run regularly every day. Secure Orders at — Ross & Swails, Next to John G. Fox’s.”

110 Years Ago

Ely. Ground is being broken for the large concentrating and smelting works of the Nevada Consolidated Company. A great deal of grading will be necessary as the plant will handle 1250 tons of ore daily.

70 Years Ago

Advertisement. “Carson Theatre — ‘People Are Funny’ with Jack Haley, Helen Walker, Rudy Vallee and Ozzie Nelson. Hollywood’s Radio Center with all its Glory, Glamour and Hokum.”

50 Years Ago

Photo caption. Lee Pochop and Tom Harmon represented Carson High School “Trouble shooting” contest for vocational auto mechanic and industrial arts auto teams from all parts of the state.

20 Years Ago

Advertisement. “The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company presents the Tony award-winning musical, ‘The Secret Garden,’ at the Carson City Community Center; $10 general, $9 students/seniors, $8 youth ... drop by Kennedy Books in the Carson Mall to buy your tickets.”

Sue Ballew is the daughter of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.