The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-06-26
ALAMO BOND CONTROVERSY

RICHARD VILE. Alamo p. Q, New,
June %
Editor Phoebe Record,
Dear Sr--As an article, written
from Alamo, appeared In your paper
of the issue of June 18th bearing on
the school bond controversy. l feel 1t
my duty to answer that communica-
ton in order that the public may
understand the true situation ex-
listing here in Pahranagat valley De-
tween the Alamo people and the rest
Of the valley people. 1t Is true we pro-
tested against the bonding of our
| property fer the Alamo School dis
trict for the reason: First. that the
Alamo School district has right on the
ground plenty of material to build a
very nice school house and good one
/ Second, we claim that the whole pro
ceeding was carried on Illegally and
for the purpose of graft. The great
err part of the population Of Alamo new
err knew of the meeting until 1t was
all over They simply tried to hold the
the election and push it through be-
the taxpayers knew anything about 1t.
The people of Pahranagat valley are
getting very tired of such proceedings
and we think it would look better on
the part of the Alomo people if they
would quit all such underhanded work;it
would make things great deal better
between them and the balance Of the
population of the valley 1t Is a fact
they are boosters They are trying
| TO 10 of ia
people Of the valley where 1t is not
necessary and where it is uncalled for
Now Mr.. Editor / will tell you what
Kind of boosters they are in Alamo
About year ago your humble writer OF
, this article negotiated with party tt
put auto trucks in here to haul the pro-
ducts Of the valley to market at 8
cost Of from SO to rs cents per hund-
red weight; the people of the vale!
were all in favor OF the proposition.
, then went to Alamo and laid the mat
ter before the leader of the colony
What did he do Nothing, but turn
It down. So, you see, we had to drol
the whole proposition as we had t
have support Of all the people of tn
valley to make it a successful venture
] Your writer also introduced into thi
valley in the last year automobile traf
fic in the way Of mail service whic
has proven to be great benefit t
. the entire county. Another thing, Their
Is the telephone line. By persuasion Q
: my son, John Richard. and my SELF MI
Thomas Of the Utah Nevada-Idaho Tel
phone company was induced to exten
the telephone line to Alamo-and thi
~ line has been great blessing to tn
a people Of the valley particularly I
:, the Alamo people, in the way Of get
: ting prompt medical aid In time ,
= sickness. The writer has been the lare
: est contributor in the county to the te
lie epnone Hne-all for the betterment
If the valley and still they are tellin
0. the county that we are Knockers" b,
% cause we wishto represent our own pro
" erty but they would have you belle,
We nave no say in the matter. TIL,
tried this plot once before; but
TX tailed. This time they thought tn
e would carry 1t through without the o
posite parties knowing anything abo
= It: for find that over one half Of a
amo claims that they knew nothing
ID the meeting whatsoever.
st Now Mr.. Editor I have have ma
y other Items which ! could bring ,
e. put will not do so at this time.
IN viii say. however. that we fully inte
"a to fight this bond matter to the b
A. ter end. as the proceedings. in our on
:, lon. have been illegal.
thanking you in advance, am.
Yours respectfully,
q. w RICKA Inn