Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-05-31
AWARD WINNERS
PRESENT AT
ROTARY
BOYS LAUDED BY CLUB
MEMBERS: UNIVERSITY
TO GET ROY BARTON

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The Rotary club luncheon this
afternoon was largely a testimon-
ial to Roy Barton, winner of the
senior scholarship, and Joe Phil
lips, winner of the junior scholar
ship conferred by the Rotary club
Both boys were present as guests
and made short talks of apprecia-
ton.
/ Roy Barton was introduced as
/ the choice Of the judges as the
boy in Las Vegas high school
best fitted and who would get
the most out of a course at the
University of Nevada. In response
Roy said in part:
1T hardly seems possible that I
should receive this scholarship
II is a wonderful gift. l intend
TO take a course in engineering at
the University and hope to raduate
as a petroleum engineer. thank
the Rotary club and only ask
that they keep their eyes on me
and see that I am worthy of the
honor"
Joe Phillips, junior scholarship
winner, was introduced by K. o.
Knudson, who called on W. E.
Ferron as one of Joe's closest
friends to tell something about Joe
Mr.. Ferron said in part:
Was Pleased
Il was nightly pleased when I
heard that Joe won the scholar
ship. Joe worked for me a long
time and is one of the best boys
I know"
Joe responded with a consider
able show of emotion. He said; Il
am thankful for this great favor.
1 inaend to prove that 1 deserve
it and will try to make it the
best investment Rotary has ever
made had first thought I would
be a farmer, but instead Of being
a farmer I will try to be phar-
macist In conclusion, hope you
will keep your eye on me and see
that I deserve this scholarship.
Miss Maud Frazier, principal of
Las Vegas schools, expressed ap-
probation in behalf of the faculty
for the help of the Rotary. In
concluding she said This is by
far the biggest thing you have
done"
Cecil Creel of the Reno Rotary
club offered combinations on the
way the Colorado river legislation
is coming out. "I believe that be-
fore December 80 the thing will
go over" he said He also express
Sed appreciation of the work of
Congressman Sam Arentz and the
other members of the Nevada del
egation in congress in obtaining
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
work of the agricultural eptension
department of the University for
the coming year.
Sam Lawson, acting as pro-
gram chairman for the day in
place of Roy Martin, who was alb
sent, introduced Harvey Tate,
another member of the high school
who gave an interesting and in
Structive talk on the puncture
vine illustrated by drawings and
samples of the plant and burrs.
He showed the pest to be very
destructive to hay crops, in or
chards, lawns and gardens as well
as to automobile tires. 1t is hard
to eradicate once it gets foot
hold.
Urged Elimination
He urged that all join in the
effort to eliminate it from this
section where it seems to be get
ting a strong hold.
Harry Blanding reported on his
visit to the 20-30 club last night,
saying: 1.-THE boys have a live club
and have something going on all
the time. I enjoyed their meet
ing greatly"
2O-3O Visitor
Jimmie Sills, 20-30 club guest OF
Rotary, voiced the sincere appre-
citation of the boys for the CO.
operation and assistance of Rotary
especially for its help in moving
the box-car club house for the
club.
+ Leo A. McNamee was appointed
to attend the 20-30 club meeting
next week.
/ Among the guests present at the
meeting were the followin Cecil
Creel and Frank Garside. visiting
RotarianS; Miss Frazier, Roy Bar
ton, Joe Phillips and Harvey Tate
of the high school; Mr.. H NJ
10y. Mr.. Yeager and Mr.. Oakley
of Los Angeles and Jimmie Sills OF
the 20-30 club.