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a. Tactical Air Command Samuel Clemens used the pen name,
b. Air Combat Command Mark Twain. Desert Trumpet
c. Fighter Command Boxing has a long history in
d. Air Defense Command  Editor
Nevada. In 1906, Goldfield was the
15. What is painted on the underside of site of an epic fight between Battling Barbara Wolin
the Thunderbird’s aircraft? Nelson and Joe Gans. After 42 rounds, Contributing Writers
a. An Eagle Nelson was disquaified for a low Louis C. Kleber
b. A Hawk H. Dan Wray
c. An American Flag blow. It was a big boost for promoter Barbara Wolin
d. The Phoenix Bird Tex Rickard. A young fighter named
Jack Dempsey boxed in places like Publishers
Answers on p. 5 Tonopah, Ely and Reno before he be- Norm Kresge
came famous. Barbara Wolin

Nevada bits and pieces . . .  Back in the 1870's, Lake Tahoe Administrative Assistant
by Chuck Kleber started to become fashionable, and Phyllis Lisi
the well-to-do traveled by water from

evada has been a place of rapid one residence to another for parties and Chief Costumer
Norman Wolin
change from its earliest days; general socializing. One of the richest,
Nthriving towns that became Duane L. Bliss, had a 170-foot paddle- The Desert Trumpet is published month-
ghost towns, mines that brought riches wheel steamer built for commuting on ly by and for FORRC members. Statements,
and then dried up, fame for gambling, the lake. Among its luxuries, lavatories opinions and points of view expressed by
marriage, divorce and—you name it. with marble fixtures. writers are their own and do not necessarily
reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
Here are a few bits of history, facts and articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
events that make our state unique. each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
interested in becoming part of the Desert
Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
 Hard to believe, but there was forrcnews@cox.net
a time when Nevada's population was FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
actually falling. From 1890 to 1900, the organization dedicated solely to the welfare
total fell from 47,355 to 42,335. of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
 George Hearst came from vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
and funding for projects including envi-
Missouri and made a lot of money in  Helen J. Stewart (1854-1926) ronmental education, teacher workshops,
the early days of Nevada mining; it was one of Las Vegas' most significant natural resource protection, cultural resource
enabled his son to build an enormous pioneerwomen, grand dame and a monitoring, hike programs and other services.
Annual individual membership is $25.00.
newspaper empire. The son's name . . . ranch owner. Her collection of Indian General meetings are held four times a
William Randolph Hearst. baskets was one of the finest in the na- year; Board meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of each month at the Visitor Center
 Nevada was admitted to the tion. She was a foremost historian on unless otherwise posted. Messages may
Union on October 31, 1864. It hadn't Southern Nevada, a noted speaker and be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at www.
met the requirements for statehood, the first woman to sit on a jury. friendsofredrockcanyon.org
but that fact was ignored—the em-  In June, 1911, Pete Buol was
battled and war weary Union needed elected mayor of Las Vegas. His salary Campground
the state's wealth and Abraham Lincoln . . . $15.00 a month.
needed Nevada's vote . . . just in case.  Battle Mountain, Nevada is THANK YOU to Jim and Josh Sudduth
The 1864 Presidential election was just not on a moutain, but on a flat stretch for adding ‘chat’ (a surficial milled ore rock)
days away. of river valley. The actual "battle" was to the walk-in campsites on Saturday,
 Nellis Air Force Base was named more of a firefight between settlers September 29. Both of you did a terrific job
for Lt. William H. Nellis of Searchlight, and Indians on a peak some miles to in filling the holes caused by our August
who was killed in action over Luxembourg the south. r a i n s , a n d
on December 27, 1944.  Howard Eells was responsible raking over all
 A budding journalist wrote col- for building the biggest magnesium plant the walkways.
orful descriptions of Nevada's mining in the world during WWII. It led to the Thanks guys!
scene in 1863 for Virginia City's Ter- construction of the town that would be- — Barb
ritorial Enterprise. It was the first time come Henderson. Jorgensen

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