Remember when for Dec. 15

95 years ago

Dec. 17, 1915

Anita Baldwin, daughter of the late E.J. Baldwin, has gone back to the days of the crusades for the design for the magnificent hotel with which she will replace the Hotel Tallac on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The inspiration for the architecture comes from the ancient castle of the Counts of Ghent in Flanders, where a thousand years ago dwelt Baldwin de Lys from whom the Baldwin family traces its lineage.

80 years ago

Dec. 19, 1930

The prohibition enforcement boys made an unannounced visit to Gardnerville and in a raid at the Ritchford hotel, cut around the end without interference, knocked the barkeeper William J. Morgan over with a surprise tackle on the forty yard line and had clear running for a touchdown, with several bottles of whiskey, gin and wine. Before the visiting team had time to make another kickoff, the home boys went into a huddle, and through their latest signals (not provided by Knute Rockne) hid the ball filled with pre-Christmas spirits and prevented further touchdowns.

50 years ago

Dec. 15, 1960

Photo caption. Carson Valley rancher Hugh Hansen is shown resting a moment during the construction of his diversion box and bridge on Big Ditch. This the fifth structure of this type Hansen has constructed. Four times previously boxes and bridges he has built have been washed away by heavy rains, the last one during the flood of 1955.

25 years ago

Dec. 12, 1985

Volunteers from 10 Carson Valley fire departments helped to burn down the old Heitman home in Gardnerville. The Heitman place was sold a few years ago to a developer. Town homes will be built on the site, located at Douglas and Gilman avenues in Gardnerville.

10 years ago

Dec. 16, 2000

A group of Genoa boosters will drop their lawsuit against Douglas County if a new version of a downtown project is approved. Bette Kanelos originally proposed a 12,280-square-foot building at the northwest corner of Nixon and Main streets. Town residents protested, saying the building would dwarf everything around it and dilute Genoa's historic character.

A look at past issues of The Record-Courier by Sharlene Irete.