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Quiz: People, Places, and Events of Old Las Vegas not give out any stinking boots to rate the
day, we leave that to the “you know who
by Chuck Kleber Guy.” When the parlay comes in, you know
you’ve had a good day. If the parlay loses,
(1) The Mormon Fort in Las Vegas was built under the direction of missionary settle- there is always Monday Night to get even.
ment leader, William Bringhurst in: (a) 1845; (b) 1855; (c) 1865

(2) She longed for social graces in the Las Vegas of the late 1800s and became the N N N N Needed: Deskteeded: Desktop Pubop Publlisherisher
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“Grand Dame” of southern Nevada and Las Vegas’ “First Lady.” Her name was:
(a) Elizabeth R. Boardman; (b) Jane Greer; (c) Helen J. Stewart The Desert Trumpet is looking
for a volunteer to publish 3-4 issues
annually. You can use your own line
(3) The man who really did more than anyone else to put Las Vegas on the map was:
(a) J. T. McWilliams; (b) Jedediah Smith; (c) John C. Fremont graphics/photos or they can be pro-
vided to you as needed. We can help
you learn to publish. Call B. Wolin,
(4) George Frederick Colton searched for the Lost Dutchman Mine to make a
Editor (256-8043), or e-mail us at
fortune…without luck. But he did strike it rich in: (a) Searchlight; (b) Beatty;
(c) Tonopah forrcnews@cox.net.

(5) Clark County was named after business entrepreneur William A. Clark. When he
died at the age of 86 in 1925 he: (a) was broke; (b) living in Europe to avoid taxes;
(c) worth $200 million

(6) Sam Gay was one of the toughest, most colorful and visible characters of Las Vegas Desert Trumpet
in the early 1900’s. He was: (a) sheriff; (b) mayor; (c) biggest saloon owner
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(7) Mayme Stocker has a special distinction in Las Vegas. She was the first to:
Barb Wolin
(a) own a brothel; (b) hold a casino license; (c) run a commuter railroad
Contributing Writers
(8) Everyone knows Cashman Field. Did you know that among his several “firsts” in Louis C. Kleber
Las Vegas, he owned: (a) an auto dealership; (b) a movie theatre; (c) a 24-hour saloon Tom Pfaendler
Jack Ryan
(9) In 1905, an auction of downtown Las Vegas lots brought an average price of: (a) $220; H. Dan Wray
(b) $452; (c) $810
Layout, Design & Publishing
Norm Kresge
(10) Today it is called Moapa Valley, but it used to be known as: (a) Paradise Valley;
Barb Wolin
(b) Lost Valley; (c) Muddy Valley
The Desert Trumpet is published
(11) Pete Buol was the first mayor of Las Vegas in 1911. His salary was: (a) $15 a month; monthly by and for FORRC members.
Statements, opinions and points of view
(b) $40 a month; (c) $100 a month expressed by writers are their own and do
not necessarily reflect those of FORRC.
(12) Education in Las Vegas owes much to this woman. Her name is: (a) Barbara Horn; Please submit all articles, photos and art-
work NLT the15th of each month by calling
(b) Maude Frazier; (c) Agnes Jones
Answers on page 6 515-5350. If you are interested in becom-
ing part of the Desert Trumpet Committee,
contact Editor at 256-8043.
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Potato Tracks, continued from page 5 of chips is mandatory. of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
Make sure you have a clear track from vation Area. FORRC provides both
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High energy snacks are essential with spill beer on the rug. And no shoes, just are held four times a year; Board meetings
lots of sugar, salt, or fat, or a combination socks or slippers. are held on the second Tuesday of each
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