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Quiz: FOR NEVADANS ONLY. . . ○ ○ ○ please feel free to submit your comments
and suggestions to me prior to the meet-
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by Chuck Kleber ○
Questions or concerns? Contact me at
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515-5371.—Scott Bahan
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Statement: You are not expected to know the state flower of Maine or Tennessee’s ○
first governor, but though the Desert Trumpet is well known for its humanity and ○
compassion, we will not tolerate ignorance about Nevada. Pass this quiz or face the ○ ○ Tortoise Trot 2004
consequences—they are quite terrible. ○
Norm and Andrea Kresge have vol-
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unteered to chair the Tortoise Trot com-
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1. Nevada’s area is greater in square miles than Italy T ( ) F ( ) ○
○ mittee for 2004. Volunteers are needed
now to assist with all elements of this
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2. Which Nevada town was settled first? A – Dayton, B – Tonopah, C – Elko ○
fundraising event, from planning to race
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day. There will be a meeting in the
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3. Carson City is noted for being the site of a U.S. Mint T ( ) F ( ) ○
Friends Room on April 19 at 1 p.m.
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Please call and leave a message on the
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4. She became Lt. Gov. of Nevada in the 1960’s when she was in her 80’s. Her name ○
○ Friends line (255-8743) with your phone
is: A – Betty Logan, B – Nancy Wilkins, C – Maude Frazier ○
○ number if you would like to volunteer.
5. The “Spanish Trail” ran from Santa Fe through Las Vegas to Sacramento. T ( ) F ( ) ○
6. Gold was first discovered in the Comstock Lode area by the: A – Fielding Broth- Desert Trumpet
ers, B – Ames Brothers, C - Grosch Brothers ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Editor
7. The Pony Express passed through Nevada. About how long did it take to cover Barbara Wolin
the 2,000- mile trip from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California? A – 6 days,
Contributing Writers
B – 10 days, C – 14 days.
Louis C. Kleber
Jack Ryan
8. One of these Indian tribes does not belong in Nevada: A – Shoshone, B – Ute, Tom Pfaendler
C – Shawnee, D – Washoe, E – Paiute H. Dan Wray
Publishers
9. Nevada’s “Lost City” is: A – Rancho Encanto, B – Casa Grande, C – Pueblo
Grande de Nevada Norm Kresge
Barbara Wolin
10. Nevada’s oldest state park is: A – The Valley of Fire, B – Great Basin, The Desert Trumpet is published monthly
C – Pyramid Lake by and for FORRC members. Statements,
opinions and points of view expressed by
writers are their own and do not necessarily
11. Laborers constructing Hoover Dam were paid an average daily wage of : A - $2, reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
B - $4, C - $8 articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
interested in becoming part of the Desert
12. Nevada shares a border with how many states? A – 3, B – 4, C – 5 Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
FORRCNews @cox.net.
Answers on page 5
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organiza-
tion dedicated solely to the welfare of the
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
Area. FORRC provides volunteers and fund-
for work projects. Everyone interested in ing for projects including environmental
News and Notes, continued from page 5 education, teacher workshops, natural re-
participating in Red Rock Day is wel-
source protection, cultural resource
come. Included will be projects for Scout
Red Rock Day 2004 monitoring, hike programs and other ser-
groups, Eagle Scouts, community service vices. Annual individual membership is
$10.00. General meetings are held four times
he date for Red Rock Day has groups, and the Natural Resources a year; Board meetings are held on the sec-
been changed to May 1. There Committee. ond Tuesday of each month at Sahara West
Library unless otherwise posted. Messages
T will be a planning meeting in the Please give us your project ideas, in- may be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at
Visitor Center on Friday, April 2, 9 - 11 cluding problem areas you would like to www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org
a.m. with project heads to discuss ideas see addressed. If you don’t plan to attend,

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