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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
LINCOLN HIGHWAY MEETING
BRINGS OUT LARGE CROWD
Interesting Program of Addresses
and Musical Numbers Make
Most Enjoyable Evening

Notwithstanding last Wednesday
was a very rainy and disagreeable
day. Temple theatre was well filled
with an interested audience to listen
to the addresses of Mayor Byington
of Reno and Mrs. Gassoway of the
Lincoln Highway committee of the
Federation of Women's Clubs.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Draper Club. the
committee having il in charge con
sisted of Mrs. A. J. Aiken, Mrs. Geo.
B. Williams and Mrs. l. II. Kent,
WHO are entitled to great credit for
the manner in which they performed
their part of the affair.
An exceptionally interesting and
entertaining program of musical
numbers was interspersed with the
addresses. l. II. Kent acted as chair
man of the meeting and seated with
him on the stage were Mayor Bying-
ton of Reno. Mayor Berney of Fal-
on, City Engineer IGrehore. Mrs.
Gassoway and Mrs. Aiken. The open
ing number on the program was a
piano duet by Mrs. Nichols and Mrs
Shaifer, followed by a short address
by Mr.. Crehore giving a number OF
statistics on the road mileage and
expenditures by the county on local
roads. Mr.. Crehore stated that the
people OF this county pay the high
est per capita tax for roads of any
community in the State-amounting
10 about 50 per annum for every
man, woman and child in the county
Following Mr.. Crehore n mixed quar-
tet composed of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A
Dimond, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Cline
and Johnston Price rendered a cou-
pie of numbers very acceptably be-
ing compelled to respond to an in
sistent encore
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16

equipment includes disc plows, level
ers and all machinery necessary for
land preparation. The value of the
machinery already contracted for
amounts to approximately $4,000.
This purchase following closely
upon the visit of DR.. Elwood Meade
to Fallon, emphasizes the statement
made by him that the department is
strongly in favor of the immediate
purchase of the necessary machin-
cry and equipment for bringing the
largest possible acreage on the
twenty odd reclamation projects in
the West under cultivation at the
earliest possible moment
The fund under which the above
purchase was made is from an ap-
preparation of $4,000 made some
time ago for the experiment of level
ing lands in advance of settlement,
proposal that has long been ur-
gently advocated by students of the
homesteaders problems on the
Truckee-Carson project, and has
nothing to do with the proposed ap-
preparation favored by the Interior
Department of $5,000,00O to be de-
voted to this purpose as a war mea-
sure. Hence, ii is fair to presume
that this initial step is but fore
runner of a vastly greater expendi-
ture in the very near future. An ex-
penditure that will transform practi-
cally the entire project into a culti-
waited area in one season if the plans
outlined by Dr. Mead go not awry.
At all events, it is some satisfac-
tion to know that the exigencies of
war have tardily awakened the pow
ers at Washington to a realization
that in order to bring farmers to the
land the land must be ready for the
farmer to the extent at leafs that he
has a fighting chance to get across
the first few years and be assured OF
crop that will at least provide the
necessaries of life.
The value of this work properly
performed under government super
vision can hardly be estimated. 1t
will advance the cropping of the
lands already under homestead by
many seasons in addition to prepar-
ing lands now unappropriated for set
tiers who are deferred from attack
ing raw lands by the lack of funds
with which to do the necessary pre-
liminary work of starting a farm.
The tractors with equipment ar
rived the first of the week and it is
understood that the first work will
be done the vicinity of the Phillips
& Gibbs ranch southeast of Fallon,
where there is large area of beach
lands that can be quickly prepared
for cultivation.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
344 NEVADA MEN FOR
ARMY SINCE APRIL /

Nevada, the first state to fill its
quota of army recruits, is announced
from Washington as having furnish
ed 344 men since April l, more than
doubling its quota of men. Oregon
has also filled her quota, continues
the statement, of 1874, having ac-
eepted 1349 men since April l. A
grand total of 61,262 men have been
recruited since the first of the
month.
Out of the 344 men who have been
enlisted from Nevada, 203 were &C
cepted during the month of April
and 141 have been recruited in this
State during the first nine days OF
the present month.
Sergt Henderson of Reno has re-
ceiyed notice from headquarters to
accept no more men for the coast
artillery, except those who have seen
previous service in this branch, until
further orders.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
Mayor Byington was then intro

Mayor Byington was then intro
duced and gave very interesting
discourse on road work in Nevada.
He said that the difficulties facing
Churchill county we're fully appre-
eiated, not only throughout the
State, but by the Nation at large
among good road enthusiasts and
that he had no doubt that assistance
time. Mr.. Byington denied the oft
repeated charge that Reno was par
tial to any particular route as against
the Lincoln highway, but stood
ready to assist all sections alike in
an endeavor to improve the road
conditions everywhere in the State
He pledged the active financial sup
port of his city at any time the peo-
pie of Churchill county called upon
them.
Following Mayor Byington's ad-
dress Mrs. c. E. Bingham gave a
beautiful recitation which was rem
dered more impressive and effective
by the Interpolation of a vocal solo
aud instrumental accompaniment by
Mr.. Ferrin and Mrs. Nichols.
Mrs. Gassoway proved ready and
interesting speaker and as would be
expected from the gentler sex, her
remarks were confined to the aesthe-
tic side of the question, of beautify-
ing and adorning the highway rather
than in a discussion of the technical
details of engineering and finances.
She paid high tribute to the great
American in whose honor the high
way has been dedicated and appealed
to the public in general, and the
ladies in particular, to lend their aid
in planting trees and shrubbery
along the route, to erect mslestones
of native stone and ornamental gate
ways at the entrance to the towns.
She reeounted the success that had
attended the efforts of the ladies OF
iAtnO anu OpdIh6 III piduiin6 d iiitt
of trees along the route in one hour
at a recent Good Roads Day" in
which the Governor and other State
officials participated assisted by pro-
minent men and women OF the two
cities. She urged the ladies of Fall
lon to take up the work in Churchill
county in conjunction with other
counties along the route until the
Lincoln Highway becomes in fact
what its projectors have designed it,
lasting monument dedicated to the
memory of the immortal Lincoln.
The program of the evening closed
with selections by a male quartet
consisting of Messrs brigham. Fer
rim, Price and Laveaga. amer winch
collection was taken up as a nu-
cleus for a local fund. A dance in
the pavilion wound up a most en-
joyable evening.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16

Geo. Wingfeld departed Saturday
after spending a couple of days in
Fallon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
TRACK MEET FRIDAY
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Preparations Completed For The
biggest Track Meet Ever Held
In This County

All Is ready for the sixth annual
Churchill County Track and Field
Meet. On next Saturday Fallon will
surrender to the school children of
the county. and for one day and
night they will direct the activities
of the community.
At 8 a. M the pupils who are go
ing to compete will begin to arrive
at the Fair Grounds The entire fore
noon will be taken to run off the pre-
liminary heats and the trials in the
field events. Competitors will be
weighed in at the track and regis
tered early in the forenoon. 1t is ex-
pected that most of the country peo-
pie will bring their lunches and
spread them at the Fair Grounds
during the noon hour.
The main events of the day will
commence at 1:30 p. m. All of the
stores will close at that time, and re-
main closed until 4:30 p. m. This
will give the help an opportunity to
attend the meet with the rest of the
populace from the city and country.
From the time that the contest
ants are brought on their marks for
the so yd. dash at 1880, until the
running of the half mile relay, which
is the last event on the program, the
spectators will be entertained with
continuous performance. The field
events will be continued throughout
the afternoon simultaneously with
the track events. These will staged
in the enclosure just across the track
from the grand stand and will be in
plain view of all. The races will be
closely contested-the performance
spectacular and thrilling. Twenty
five cents and ten cents admission
VIII be charged.
When the last event of the day
has been held, pupils, parents, and
spectators will return to their homes
to prepare for the evenings enter
tainment. Promptly at 1880 the doors
of the Oats Park School will be
swung open to the throng who will
later assemble there to view the ex-
hibits of all the schools of the county
including also the County High
School. At about o'clock the cook
ing and sewing contests will begin in
the domestic science department.
Both the boys and girls will compete
here as enthusiastically for the priz-
es awarded by the merchants as they
will have competed earlier in the day
for honors on the track and field.
After these contests are over all will
assemble in the auditorium and the
ribbons and prizes won by the sue
cessful boys and girls in the con-
tests of the day and evening will be
awarded. 1t is expected that prom
inent state official will be on hand TO
do this
The day and evening will be con-
eluded with big dance in the au-
ditorium for which the best of music
will be furnihsed.
After the expenses are paid, the
balance of the money derived from
the contests will be turned over to
the National Red Cross Society.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
Entertains Bridge Club

Miss Elizabeth Kenny was the
hostess to her bridge club last We'd
nesday afternoon, at her beautiful
home on South Maine street. The
spacious parlors were profusely de-
corated with spring blossoms. After
the game, in which the prizes for
points and honors respectively were
won by Mrs. Price and Mrs. Jarvis,
refreshments were served. The din
ing table presented a very patriotic
appearance. the center piece being a
silver candelabra in which burned
red. white and blue candles, the fav-
ors being small silken flags.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
]. F. WHISTLER APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED B. F. ROUCH
Extensive Constructive Program For
This Year Makes Imperative
Presence of Engineer

Last Thursday the long expected
change took place at the Reclama-
ton office and Mr. John r. Whistler,
one of the leading engineers of the
service succeeded Mr.. F. G. Hough
as project manager. The reasons for
the change as given by Chief of Con
struction Weymouth in a letter to G..
Budd Williams, president of the
Water Users association, are all suf-
flcient and perfectly satisfactory, so
far as we have been able to learn,
to everyone on the project. Especial
ly is this true when accompanying
the appointment of Mr.. Whistler
was the assurance that Mr.. Hough
would be retained in the capacity OF
irrigation manager.
Mr.. Whistler will be given a
hearty welcome by the residents OF
the Truckee-Carson project, who, in
protesting against the removal OF
Mr.. Hough at this time, had no
thought of embarrassing the service
in performing certain necessary work
which undoubtedly requires the
technical engineering skill which Mr.
Hough does not possess, hence his
retention as irrigation manager, q
work in which he is thoroughly con
versant through long association
with the peculiar conditions, existing
here, made his association with Mr
Whistler a happy combination tla
is certain to produce results bene
| fetal to all interested.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
WILL BUILD new HIGH
SCHOOL ON MODIFIED PLAN
py Process of Elimination Cost of
structure VIII BE Kept With
I'm Available Funds

AT pablia meeting called at the
courthouse last Saturday evening 1t
was decided to proceed with the con-
strnction of the proposed new high
school to the extent that the funds
available will permit.
This decision was reached after
thoroughly going over every phase
of the question and a general debate
in which many large taxpayers and
others interested in school matters
took part. AS finally decided, the
main building will be cut down near
" one half in length, which will ne
oessitate the elimination of agrieul-
tural department and gymnasium for
the present. However as there will be
no material alteration in the plans, ii
will be possible to add this portion
of the building at later date with
little actual loss of money or ma
terias
r. G. Hough, as chairman of the
board of education, IL his opening
remarks explained tie steps that
had already been taken and review
ed the history of the bond issue from
its incipiency to the present time.
In making this explanation Mr..
Hough stated that the Board had no
desire to escape responsibility or
criticism of any mistakes, either of
omission or commission that had
been made. but maintained that in
every move they had been animated
by a single desire TO secure for the
people of Churchill county the ut
most value for the least money, al
ways with a view of avoiding the
danger of building for the present
only without taking into considera-
ton the inevitable growth OF the flu
ture and its educational needs.
Admitting that in asking for an
initial bond issue of $4,000 which
should have been at least 100000,
the Board had made a mistake in
misjudging the amount that would
be required. this in no manner af-
fected the necessity that exists for
a new high school and the main
question should not be beclouded by
an Improbable discussion Of the re-
lative merits of "hindsight and fore
sight" The question that the meet
Ing was now called upon TO decide
was as to what is the best method
to be pursued in the expenditure OF
the fund of $4,000 available for
the construction of a building that,
according TO the closest figuring pos
slble cannot be completed in its en-
tirety and as originally planned for
less than s190,000.
A. l.. Haight, a member of the
board. and upon whom has devolved
the task of conferring with the
architect and the contractor in an
effort to devise a satisfactory build
Ing within the available funds, read
a list Of changes and eliminations
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16
FIRST STEPS TAKEN TOWARD
LEVELINC PROJECT LAND
Government Purchases Two Large
Tractors To BE Used BY The
Reclamation Service

Last Wednesday the Reclamation
Service entered into a contract with
the l. II. Kent Co. to furnish two
Holt caterpillar tractors of rs h. p.
each. Included in the contract is the
option to purchase an additional
tractor of As h. p. contingent upon
the consent of the department for
the additional expenditure. The
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-16

The dance at Hazen last Saturday
night attracted large crowd, Reno
Sparks, Wadsworth, Fernley and
Fallon were all represented and the
capacity of the Palace Hotel was tax
ed to the limit. Everyone reports
having had a splendid time, and are
loud in their praise of Frank Coffin
and George Dobbs as hosts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-01-26
GRAND Ceremonial Held i'm
New Jeff. Davis Court HOUSE

basement frepr building Ito
s
furniture grounds $OOoO'
Haso attractive
Heh GLOWING
fpiue Leading I" general
floor adacntt
Jail and up the
detention
located
for Clerk of
filings space etc. PaiAE Engineers
the
fuel stuage roomsn n a
second Horis
anon by library
the Court
the the
strict AtorIy
tn and heOt Of
The tmr
ywnhba andh
corridor
is generally
whhplu
lighted
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-01-26
EXAMINATIONS FOR
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES


The following letter has been sent
out to the parish superintendent OF
The State ragaNiing the exam@ation
for teachers certificates and is as
follows:
The next examination Of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
at the parish seats Of the various
parishes of the State March 70, u,
| % (white); 20, 80, 81, Negro.)
The examinations of teachers upon
the books Of the Reading Cuorse will
| besheM Saturday, March "a, 1917.
Your attention is again directed to
L,thewecent laws enacted upon the ex-
EasaIhation 6napplicants for teachers
| certificates.. bNo nonger are gradu-
ates Of approved institutions exempt
ed from all subjects of examination
hut Theory and Art Of Teaching
Either they are exempt from all sub
jects upon their diplomas or must
earn teachers certificates through. ex-
animation upon all subjects. Kindly
give due publicity TO this information
Il ~ tn6. r. Commit, Chairman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-01-26
DEDICATION OF JEFFERSON
DAVIS COURT HOUSE

With ceremonies befitting the great
Importance of the occasion, the mag
nificent court house Of Jefferson
Davis parish, was this Thursday
morning dedicated to the uses of the
public and the people of the parish.
The occasion was one of the most
important, if not the most important
which has ever brought forth the un-
divided attention of the people of the
uarish. Not only were there present
~ the court room of the building this
morning parish officials and people
from every portion Of the parish, but
MANY state officials and public spir-
tied citizens from all over Louisiana
we're here to witness the significant
formality of the dedication of one OF
The finest. court houses in the great
State Of Louisiana,
The new court house is rightly
known as one Of the best in the
country; and Hon. j. Y. Sanders, the
orator OF the day., even went SO fal
! as to term it as "the finest cour,
house in the State" 1t is q structure
of which the people Of the parish, an'
those of the entire state, may wei
feel proud.
1t is thought that the attendance wa
slightly smaller than it wosld other
wise have been. had the rains OF tn
past few days not occurred. However
standing room was well filled on tn
first floor, the three galleries an
/ the spaces surrounding the cOu'
4 room proper, where the excellent PR
u gram was conducted.
$ All who heard the various nun
Q bers agreed that the. ceremony WI
the prettiest ever held for struetul
of like proportions, Rapt attentit
was given he speakers and rausicial
throughout.
9 1t was. about 1915 o'clock tn
morning when George Hathawa
4 member Of the police jury from wa
j two (Jenningsl called the meeting
4. order Mr. Hathaway acting as cha
man Of the day
Prayer was offered by Rev. Hol
j pastor of the First Congregation
4 church Of jennings.
A song by the chorus, led BY Pr
= w, P. Annette, was well rendered.
q DR.. John H. Cooper, parish eoron
q former president Of the LETTERS
Davis police jury, was then called
for a synopsis Of the parish histor
AT the conclusion Of his reriar
. Dr.. Cooper read the letter FROM H
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-01-26

j eIks, of Whitaker, Miss, who pre-
sented to the parish gavel made
from wood out on the .boyhood home
Of jefferson Davis. DR.. Cooper pre-
sented the gavel, in behalf of Mr..
Jelks, to the president of the police
Jury. Mr.. j. Sidney IRENE, as the
representative of the parish. Mr..
IRENE named Hon. John 7. Hood,
clerk of the police jury, to make the
speech of acceptance on behalf of the
police jury and the people. Mr.. Hood
made an appropriate talk, doing JUS
tice to the occasion.
Judge Winston Overton, one Oh the
judges of the Fifteenth judicial Dis
trict Court, in and for Jefferson Davis
parish, was the next speaker called by
Mr.. Hathaway. Judge Overton COM
plimented the people of jefferson
Davis parish on the progress made
mere, on the magnificent structure
now being used as the Temple OF
Justice, and dwelt on the change Of
conditions since the time that ne first
knew Calcasieu parish an uncultivatet
grazing land.
Judge Jerry Cline, also Judge OF
the Fifteenth Judicial District court
spoke of the efforts of the people Of
Jefferson Davis to organize a sep
arate parish; the advantages OF the
smaller parish governments; the lit
ting symbol of the dedication; ant
asked thst the court house might b.
: kept pure and undefiled, and be
I, true seat Of justice.
j. Sheldon Toomer, district at
torney for this district. touched O
the importance of the occasion, tn
progress made in this section OF IN
state. the uses of such cout
) mouse; and took new resolution !
: attend to the duties of his office WI
:. the greatest efficiency.
Tha Male Chorus with Mr.. j.
;s Haber as director, then rendered 9
y excellent number.
i Telegram from Governor.
n Hon. Ruffin G. Pleasant, Govern
:. Of Louisiana, had been invited TO
present for the day; but was ohlig
. Ito send his regrets. Governor Plea
ii ant wired Mayor Gamble as follow
Il am sorry, indeed, not to be al
,f to go to Jennings, but am compel
TO forego that pleasure on account
ar the tremndous pressure Of world
on business at this time, to which ! !
on bound to give my thought and aft'
). ton. / wish the occasion every 9
&. cess, and wish to congratulate
iff good people Of your parish upon
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-01-26

progress shown in the erection OF
this Temple of Justice, in the building
of good roads and good school houses,
and other evidences of splendid
and wide-awake citizenship"
John Marshall, private secretary Of
Governor Pleasant, had intended be-
ing present, but was kept at home on
account of the illness Of Mrs. Mar
shall, and so wired Mayor Gamble.
These kilograms were read BY
Mr.. Hathaway.
Ex-Governor Sanders Speaks.
Hon. Jared Y. Sanders. Ex-Gcv-
ernor of Louisiana. and now Corr
gressman-Elect from the Sixth Con-
gressional District IF Louisiana, was
then called by Mr.. Hathaway as the
orator of the day. 49,.
Governor Sanders is an ercellent
! orator, and today was. at his best
He always holds the close attention
of his hearers from the moment thai
he commences his talk, until ne ha'
closed, and this morning was no ex
cent;on To this rule. Mr.. Sander
eloouence was greatly enjoyed by tn
more than thousand persons VIII
; were able to get TO the court room
He talked Tor about forty minutes an
in that short period of time, Gale
the attention of the citizens OF tn
parish. and the visitors, to the in
portant strides made in Louisiana
recent years. ).
Governor Sanders first spoke OF tn
talks that had preceded the one to !
: delivered by him. He jokingly a
n cused all Of the others Of having tai
9 ing excerpts from his speech, lea
e ING nothing for him to say. HOY
e ever, he soon launched forth IN or
. toricaI eloquence which impressed 7
n audience that the others had not ia
en- all from ]. Y, who has q style a
P. manner all his own.
IN Mr.. Sanders said the people shoI
feel certain that they have a fir
y class structure, because the bulldi
or had been supervised by Col. W..
be Stevens, whom he knew to be an NJ
ed orable and an honest man; and
IS cause it had been erected BY
IS: Messrs. Caldwell Brothers, as
lie contractors. Governor Sanders kr
ed the building to be as staunch and
Of solid as the contractors.
of Governor Sanders first dwelt
an the beauties and the pleasing Ell
en- Of the court house, what the magr
uc- cent structure meant to the people
the the parish, and to the great Stat'
the Louisiana, the length of time i W