Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-30
LYON COUNTY COMMUNITY
COUNCILS ORGANIZED

On Friday last Community Coun-
ellis Of Defense were organized for
plummer. Perry and Barrett Districts
n the Barrett school house, with
Warren Hauser and George +. Will
lis as speakers. Geo. + Friedhofi
was chairman of the meeting, assisted
nv Messrs. Pohe. Bertrand and Lyncf
in the organization.
The following were chosen as the
Community Councils for these dist
riots George Plummer, Jr., II. {.
Dukes. o. A. Perry, Roy MCGOWAN
M. Mianchi and c. W.. Batchelder
Cn the same evening at Mason tho
Sanders and Mason School District.
werc organized, with II. Z. Heming-
way acting as chairman. assisted by
Mason Johnston and n. w. Willis a.
speakers. and A. ]. Orem in effectint
the organization.
The following were chosen as the
Council for this district; q. IL. Bott
II. c. Hansen. w \. Pursel, VIM
Bonner, ,Sr n. J. Long and ID. J
Butler.
On the same evening at the Wabus
ka school house near the Warrei
Ranch. Gallagher, Wabuska and Rail
road Districts were organized, with
Rev. John Dixon and Clark Guild as
speakers. assisted by w. +. Power.
and n. IA. VamAlstine in organization
NJ K. Penrose presided.
The following gentlemen were cho-
sen as the Council for this combinet
district. j. .. Parker, X. Ii. Oakley
z. \. Dyer, l.. Stce and J +. Mckay
On Monday evening. the 18th
most OF the County Council went to
Thompson where Thompson Dist
rict was organized, Mr.. Christensen
presiding AT this meeting K. l..
Waggoner and Warren Hauser were
the speakers. and other members o
the council touched briefly upon tho
Third Liberty Loan and some Other
matters OF interest.
The organization was effected by
Messrs. Guild. Lynch. Powers. Na'
Alstinc and Bertrand. Vt this meet
ing musical progr n Was rendered
consisting OF several selections by th'
Thompson 0rchestra and Glee
Club. These were so heartily ENJOY
cd bv the members the Counci
present that the boys we're conscrip
ted TO appear al tt: meeting III er
ington Tuesday eening.
The following gentlemen were enc |
sen as the Community Council 2
Thompson; 4. Nesbit, Earl Williams
C Milne. w. Buckingham and 1t, Ca !
loway. After the meeting a l.cas@n
smoker was held at the Club House.
The climax i'll the organization o
Lyon County Was reached. and th'
organization OF the all the Communit,
Councils completed on Tuesday eY
ening. March IS. u, the Rink Thcatr,
This meeting WAS one of tae arges
oi it, kind ever held in the city
Yerington. All business hcases hte'
up to the letter OF their agreement an'
closed during the meeting hours
The meeting was presided over b!
Director Clark Guild. and the Other
members oi the County Council were
seated upon the platform.
The program was interspersed will
music. a song by the grammar schoo
girls. entitled. Joan OF Are which
was very beautifully and capably rem
d.i-ed. The Th> npson Glee Club
gave scveal selections and made
hit with "Uncle sammy The ThomI
son Orchestra rendered an cvertcrt
and an exit march which was enjoy
ed ty all Mrs. Yerington in her usua
splendid style. rendered Columbia
the Gem OF til, Ocean asking those
present to join in singing the chorus
The addresses of the evening were
made by Hon. j. c. Hart, who touch
ed upon various phases OF the war sit
uation, the German people IN generai
quoting at length from the author
Terwilliger. ar1 gave many interest
ing facts and details concerning the
reasons for the American people tt
be thrifty and saving, The Judge wa
in fine form and was quite graciously
received ly tire vast audience. lie
was given splendid round OF ap
plause at the close OF his earnest adj
dress.
Pew. John Dixon OF the M. l.
Church at Yerington did himself ant
the community proud i'll the master
" manner in which he handled his
subject Why we are i'll tie war and