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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
OILED ROAD BELOW
MINDEN RESURFACED

The Nevada highway department
has had a crew of men and trucks
at work on the stretch of oiled road
extending from Minden to the Genoa
lane during the past week or ten
days, making extensive repairs. Since
early spring the oiled road as been
exceedingly rough and in many
places drivers of motor vehicles have
sought the ditch banks along the
highway to avoid the jolting where
the oiled surface had buckled and
otherwise become corrugated.
A liberal amount of finely crushed
rock has been hauled and brushed
over the surface of the highway. In
few bad spots the road was scara-
fled and rebuilt and the work has re-
suited in a noticeable improvement in
this piece of highway.
Since the oiled highway was put in
few years ago, it has required con-
tinual attention and the upkeep, it is
reported, is unusually high. How
ever, during the winter months this
stretch of road is probably the best
in the state outside of concrete sur
faced roads and is appreciated by
the travelling public.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
POTATO CROP
WILL Be SMALL,
Survey by Agricultural Coun-
ty Agents, Show Big De-
crease in Crop this Year

Due to the acute water shortage,
Nevada potato acreage this season
has been reduced a thousand acres
from the acreage planted last year,
according to survey recently COM
pleted by Thomas Buckman, agri-
cultural extension agent of Washoe
county, reports the Jonral.
Doubt also is expressed whether
all the crop planted will be harvested
this year, in view of the lack of
water to irrigate adequately.
1t is estimated that the total potato
acreage this year is 1896 acres.
Last year 4,875 were under cultiva-
ton.
Elko county has cut its production
in half, while Mason, Smith Valley,
Dayton and Fernley districts show
decreases of 780 acres from the 1923
figure of 1000 acres. Lassen coun-
ty, California, also shows 20 per
cent reduction.
Washoe county areas, chiefly the
Truckee Meadows, remain the same
as last year, with 1875 acres under
cultivation.
Following is the acreage in the
various potato districts:
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
KLAN TO HOLD
MEETING HERE

Ku Klux Klan organizers have not
given up this community as a lost
hope, even though the first meeting
held here some weeks ago was at
tended by but a handful of men. At
that time, no great amount of en-
thusiasm was displayed by those
present for the hooded knights. That
another effort is to be made to eff
feet an organization of the Klan here
at a meeting to be held at the
Masonic club rooms next Wednesday
night, the organizer having rented
the hall for that night.
1t is reported that admittance
cards and literature are being dis
tributed throughout the community
by klan workers.
A number of towns in Nevada
have been recently organized by the
ku Klux Klan and that organization
is just now causing no little ap-
prehension on the part of leaders of
both political parties. Anti-Klan
planks were proposed for both plat
forms adopted at Carson this week,
but leaders were loath to create the
enmity of an organization, the po-
tential strength of which is not
known.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
FOREST fire WAS
THRILLING SIGHT

The forest fire, raging in the
mountains west of Washoe Valley,
although reported under control early
last week, faredd up anew Friday
and on the following day, famed by
heavy wind, spread over a vast
acreage. Reaching the summit of
the mountain west of the Winters
ranch, the wind changed and swept
the flames eastward over a heavily
wooded valley near the summit of
the mountains. While a big force of
men endeavored to check the fire,
their labors were of but little avail.
Motorists returning from Reno
Sunday evening witnessed one of the
most fascinating spectacles seen in
this locality for many years. Near
Washoe summit, the view resembled
an active volcano, the reflection of
the fire lighting the heavens with
deep red, heavy clouds of smoke
forming the background. Near the
summit of the mountain, great burn
ing logs would start down the hill
side throwing burning embers, like
shooting stars in all directions, the
sight of which was witnessed by
HUNDREDS of people who had parked
their automobiles along the high
way and were held spell-bound by the
spectacle before them.
This week a number of forest
rangers experienced in fighting forest
fires, were secured to take charge of
the work of fighting the flames and
have been successful in their mission.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
WORKING
AT LAHONTAN

Both of the emergency pumps
which the reclamation service has
been installing at the Lahontan res
ervoir to save the crop of farm lands
under the Truckee-C Carson canal, were
put in operation Thursday, says the
Fallon Eagle.
The first pump was started We'd
nessday. Each pump delivers thirty
cubic of water each second.
Although the canal was built to
carry water from the Truckee river
into the Lahontan reservoir its flow
has been reversed in this instance.
The reclamation engineers built
dam at the point of its discharge,
cut channel in the bottom of the
canal and the water pumped into it
will be backed up for about two
miles to reach the lands which are
above the level of the reservoir.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
POST ADJUTANT HAS
BONUS INFORMATION

Simon Krummes, Adjutant of Car
son Valley Post No. IL of the Amer
ican Legion, reports that he has re-
eeived complete instructions and all
necessary application blanks for the
ex-soldiers' bonus, recently voted by
the United States Congress. He is
prepared to give all necessary in
formation relative to the bonus to
the ex-service men of Douglas
county.
Maurice j. Sullivan, adjutant- gen
eral, of the State of Nevada, has al
so received application blanks and
instructions for service men apply
ing for adjusted compensation from
the government, according to in
formation sent this office.
The necessary blanks and instruc-
tions will be sent upon request to
any former soldier, sailor or marine,
or to a dependent of deceased serv-
ice man, by addressing Mr. Sullivan
at Carson.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
TEN MILLIONTH
FORD IS COMING
Is to Make Transcontinental
Run and Will Make Several
Stops in this State

The ten millionth automobile man.
ufactured by the Ford Motor Com
pany will be scheduled at an early
date to pass through Nevadda on a
transcontinental tour.
The story, all but the date of pass
age through Nevada, is told by the
press agent of Ford Motor Com
pany:
Selection of the Lincoln highway
as the official route of travel for
FoFrd car number 100000 on it's
trip from New York to San Fran
cisco bzringh the worlds most popu-
lar road and one of the worlds most
popular cars into a new and more
intimate association.
Of course, Ford cars have sped
along over this great ribbon of gray
stretching from coast to coast ever
since it was first laid out and it
would be interesting to count the
Fords that will meet the ten mil
lionth car on its journey.
But supposing the other 9,999,999
Fords were suddenly to appear and
endeavor to get on the highway with
car number 100000.
Well, there'd be a hurry call for
all the traffic cops in the country
and just how long it would take them
to bring amout any seblance of or
der no one could even guess.
Anyway, let's give them the creit
for doing good job and finally lin
ing up, all the 100000 cars, six
abreast, which would make line
SO feet nine inches across.
Then even with the cars standing
end to end they would cover the en-
way and there would be 1,151, 1920
tire 1905 miles of the famous high
cars entirely out of the picture, un-
less the cops were not too tired to
park them on either side of the road
SO they would see the rest of the
family on parade.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
LAKE HIGHWAY
BEING IMPROVED
State Department Had No
Part in Grading Road on
East Side of Lake Tahoe

The state highway department has
made good headway in blasting on
the Glenbrook- -Edgewood road at
Lake Tahoe and practically all of the
dangerous curves on this road have
been eliminated. These turns were
extremely narrow and dangerous to
auto travel, fact recognized by the
state highway department. The high
way department took the matter up
with tn commissioners of Douglas
count and agreed to blast out the
rock, providing that the county
would remove the rock after it had
been loosened. In connection with
this work, the lake road for some dis
tance was graded, but in this under
taking, the state highway department
was not concerned, the work being
done by Douglas county and not
under supervision of the state high
way department, as many supposed.
This information was ascertained
from VIM. Harrington, of the state
highway department.
At this time no less than six
summer homes are being built along
the eastern shores of Lake Tahoe, to
say nothing of the Skyland Camp
for boys. Contracts have been let
for several more summer homes there,
all of which will add taxable wealth
to this county. At the rate the new
home are being built, it. will be but
a few wears until the shore line from
Zephyr Cave to Cave Rock, will be
thickly interviewer with summer
homes.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
DRILL
HELDHERE
Fire Cisterns Were Tested
and Available Water Sup
ply Found to be Short

In order to test out the freight
ing equipment, as well as the water
supply, the Gardnerville volunteer
department was called out Monday
evening at Z o'clock, the siren being
sounded at that hour by order of E.
Christensen, fire chief. The equip
ment was out of the fire house in
less than a minute after the alarm
had been sounded, and the running
out of several lengths of hose and
starting the big pump required but
brief period. The unexpected alarm
not only brought out members of the
fire company, but everybody else in
town., not a few of them being in
terrupted at their evening meal. A
number of automobiles carrying Min
den people, burned up the highway
between the two towns to offer neigh
borly assistance, demonstration
that was highly appreciated by the
members of the fire department.
One of the fire cisterns in the
central part of town held out for
ten minutes, while others did not do
so WELL even under the suction of
the hand apparatus that was also
given a trial run.
Under normal conditions, the water
supply here is adequate for fire pro-
lection, but conditions are not norm
al and the fire boys are firm be-
levers in preparedness. 1t is possible
that deep sump will be excavated on
the east side of town in the path of
an old river bed which gives forth a
great supply of surface water at all
times of the year. With the 1000
feet of hose, most buildings in the
business part of town, could be COW
cred with water in case of emergen-
cy.
The demonstration Monday night
proved conclusively that property
holders of Gardnerville must exercise
every possible safeguard against fire
during the next few months. No one
wants fire at any time, it is true,
but underwriters declare the over 80
per cent of fires are preventable. In
other words, the result of carlesness
and this is what must be particularly
guarded against during the summer
season and until the available water
supply returns to normal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
SUPER PICTURE
COMING TO REX
Hunchaback of Notre Dame
to be Filmed Saturday and
Sunday Night

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
a screen production that cost 81 ,000,-
5000, and the outstanding success of
the theatrical world, will be featured
at the Rex theatre Saturday and SUM-
day night. 1t is the biggest picture
brought to this county since the
filming of "Way Down East" and
surpassed that production. None who
see this picture will soon forget it,
for it is as beautiful and as i'm
mense as the great edifice itself. The
gripping intensity of it's dramatic
action. surging with sensational in
cdents in rapid succession-all amid
stupendous scenic splendor-will hold
and audience spellbound. In short,
Carl Laemmle has done a great epic,
for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
is one of the outstanding screen
dramas of all time,-an unforget-
table picture.
Lon CLANCY, who plays the Hunch-
back, says: "From the time l be-
gan my work before the camera,
cherished in my heart the hope that
some time l would be able to create
the character of Quasimodo, the
Hunchback of Notre Dame, upon the
silver sheet.
"For to me that grotesque figure,
the chief protagonist in Victor
Hugo's undying classic, not only
held a strange appeal but seemed
to offer unlimited opportunities for
TO-. Il. nd lrat
hitherto uninterrupted upon the screen.
For Quasimodo was strange
creature-inarticulate, bestial - till
Romance brushed him with her gold
en- wing, and in his soul were strange
depths most difficult to plumb.
Furthermore, there were appar-
emily insurmountable obstacles to bar
the fulfillment of my dream. For the
Hunchback would lose much of his
dramatic value unless he were
shown in his native haunts, as it
were; in other words, against the
veritable backgrounds described by
the wizard pen of the great French
romanticist. And what motion pic
ture producer could create the wond-
rous Cathedral of Notre Dame, in all
its glory? What producer could
bring into being the Bastille, Palais
du Justice, the Court of Miracles
and all the other wonderous spots
known and loved by all of us?
But my dream has come true! l
have been enabled to portray Quasi
modo before the cameras all-seeing
eye; the Cathedral of Notre Dame
has been re-created in all it pristine
glory; the Bastille, the Palais du
Justice, and the Court of Miracles,
have come again into being.
at makes be infinitely happy that
have been able to contribute in any
measure to the success of this great
picture. The reasons for my hapi-
ness are two-fold: First, because,
as | have said, | have had some
small share in the making of pic
ture which will live forever. Sec
ond, because had dreamed and
hoped always to make Quasimodo-
and make him the outstanding char
acterization of my artistic career.
And | have lived to see my dream
come true!"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
NEVADA GRADS
GET SCHOOLS

Seven teacher graduates from the
University of Nevada have been
placed in Nevada high schools to
date, il was stated by Prof. F. w.
Traner Monday, says the Gazette.
Many were not placed, Trainer
said, because no positions were open
for English instructors and many of
the graduates had specialized in that
subject.
Those who have already secured
high school appointments are Lyn-
del Adams, Lovelock; Eunice Allen,
Fallon; Marie Grubnau, Sparks;
Chaseter Scranton, Sparks; Marion
Lothrop, Carson; Lawrence Quill,
Sparks and Herbert Foster, Reno.
Vacancies for grade teachers are
plentiful, there being positions open
in the fourth district at Artesia,
Railroad, East Walker, Comstock,
Pyramid, Genoa. Barrett, Sutro,
Rawhide. Franktown, Smith Valley,
Colony, Mottsyille, Sanders, Camb-
ridge, Gerlach, Schurz and WA.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
FORMER GENOA GIRL
MARRIED IN RENO

Miss Gladys Jones and Herbert e.
Farn were married in Reno on June
18th at the home of the formers
mother, Mrs l.. f. Jones, Rev.
Brewster Adams, officiating at the
wedding
The attendants were Miss Frances
Heidenreich and Edmund Herbert,
close friends of the contracting par
ties.
The young couple left for Lake
Tahoe and other California points on
"a wedding trip, after which they will
make their home in Reno.
The bride resided in Genoa for
many years and is well and favorably
known in this community. The groom
is business man of Reno and has
wide circle of friends.
Those who attended the wedding
were: Misses Grace Jones, Catharine
Jones, rma Bendle, Josephine
Klotz and Stella Heimsoth and Mrs.
Chas, Alt, Robert Wede and Clarence
Jones.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
WALKER RIVER
LOWEST in YEARS

Accurate records on file in the Of
flee of John A. Beemer of the Walk
er River IrIgation District, detailing
the flow of water in Walker river
for a period of 20 years, show that
at the present time there is less
water in the river than there has
been at any other time during the
20 year period in the month of
June. Measurements at Coleville
show so second feet, which is but
80 per cent of the amount of water
shown at this station in 1918,
that year having established the
record for the low water for the 20
years during which measurements
have been eaken. In normal years
the flow at Coleville is 1900 second
feet. There still remains about 49,
900 acre feet of storage water in
Topaz lake and were it not for this
reserve the West Walker would be
practically dry, as the natural flow
is almost gone.-Yerington Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
CROP OF ALFALFA
GIVES FAIR YIELDHERE
In Most Instances Crop Is
Satisfactory; But Little
Prospect for Second Crop

Farmers in general report that the
first cutting of alfalfa this season, is
almost equal to the yield of both
first and second crops harvested last
year. In a few instances however,
where the soil is not particularly
adapted to the growing of alfalfa,
the crop now being harvested Is not
so good, A number of farmers, that
have late water rights, and are with
out the possibility of securing suffi-
cient water to mature q second crop,
are allowing the present growth Of
alfalfa, to remain in the field rs
long as possible in order to secure q
maximum yield.
In the West Fork section, where
the water shortage is acute, q few
farmers have given up hope Of
maturing small fields of grain, and
are using it for pasturing their dairy
cows. However, for most part,
and especially those that got an
early start, grain crops are doing
well and give every indication Of
a normal yield.
The flow in the East Fork of the
Carson river is still holding up much
better than was anticipated, and
while shortage exists, the storage
water in the reservoirs of the AL
pine Land and Reservoir company,
is being held back for future use and
at time it will be of the greatest
value to crops.
Although scontinued heavy wind
have interfered somewhat in hand
ling hay, the weather has been ex-
tremely suitable for curing and the
first crop is going into the stack in
splendid condition.
1t is reported that springs
throughout the mountains, that have
flowed continually for years, are now
going dry. With the present acute
shortage of water existing in June,
it is evident that the flow of both
forks of the Carson river will reach
the lowest point in history before the
storms of winter set in. This of
course, will be altered if early rains
occur, but somehow or another, farm
ers here are not putting much faith
in the probable occurance of early
fall rains, but are hoping for good,
old fashioned winter to make up for
the present shortage of moisture.
Farmers report that the help prob
lem is of some consequence and that
laborers, in many instances, will not
stay on the job for more than a few
days, even with wages at So per day
and board. 1t is also reported that
number of men have refused to
work in the hay field for less than
$4 and $3.50 a day.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
FIRE DESTROYS
FALLON PROPERTY

The fire at Fallon last Monday
that for while threatened to wipe
out the wooden structures in the
west side of Main street, was con-
fined to two buildings: the Menlo
house was practically destroyed,
while the Barrel House adjoining
was partially destroyed. Two other
business houses adjacent to those
burned, are out of business for q
few days awaiting repairs to the
damage that was done by water from
those fighting the fires.
As a result of the fire it is ex-
pected that the Fallon city council
will insist on the erecting of fire.
proof structures in the place Of those
burned, if they are to be rebuilt.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
FIRE FIGHTERS SEND
BILL TO II. JAMES

Harry james, who owns residence
property along the Lake Tahoe shore
at Lakeside, has been informed that
a couple of Reno chaps who camped
on his premises started fire within
a few steps of his building and might
thereby easily have caused destruct-
ion of several thousand dollars worth
of property belonging to James as
well as that of adjoining holdings.
He has also received bill for $27.O0
for fifty-four hours services in fight
ing fre-something that James
neither authorized nor knew any
thing about.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
YERINGTON PLANS
BIG CELEBRATION

Yerington will celebrate the Fourth
of July in fitting style. This was
determined last Tuesday when repre-
sentatives of each of the fraternal
organizations met and made plans
for a two days celebration, en-
bodying all of the usual features,
such as street sports for the children
and also a baseball tournament in
which it is expected that several
teams will contest.-Yerington Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
FARMERS BANK BUYS
WATER SYSTEM BONDS

The Farmers Bank of Carson Val
ley was awarded the purchase of
the Minden water system bonds in
the amount of $4,000 at meeting
held by the board of county COM
missioners held last Saturday. One
other bid for the bonds was filed by
a Salt Lake concern, which was not
considered.
The Farmers Bank of Carson VAL
ley, it will be remembered, purchased
the Gardnerville sewer bonds, and
has shown a spirit of cooperation
along legitimate lines of needed
civic improvement in this community.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27
WATER MEASUREMENTS

According to water commissioner
Dangberg, there is approximately
1900 inches of water in the East
Fork of the river at this time. No
water is running over the spillway
at the Douglas Mill and Power COM
pany's plant, a condition that indi-
Gates an acute shortage of water of
water for this time of the year.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27

counties only where county agents
are located. and in this instance the
survey of Douglas county is omitted,
but is generaly reported to be less
than half the normal crop.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-06-27

The Syn-Co-Paters orchestra of
Minden will give a social dance at
Genoa tomorrow night. A good time
is in store for all who attend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-01-19
PROPOSES CONSOLIDATION

1t is further proposed that the state
bureau of labor and industrial Stats
Tics and the industrial commission, IN
Guiding the division of industrial re
habilitationL be consolidated into slh
gle department of labor and industry
that the commission for the blind be
consolidated with the division of voca
tional and rehabilitation; that de-
partment of conservation be establish
ed under which ire commercial fisher
les division, the department of game
and inland fisheries and the divisions
of geology, forestry and public proper
tv would be included.
1t is also recommended that the ba-
-eau of insurance be restored ito its
proper place as a division Of the de
Lartment of corporation commission,
and that the commission have control
over expenditures of all its divisions.
and over the appointment Of all employ
ees there; that the state board of edu-
cation appoint / state commissioner OF
education in lieu Of the superinten-
dent of public instruction now elected
by the people.