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95 years ago

Feb. 5, 1915

John Gallagher, a Reno grave digger, walked into the morgue Tuesday and after running the attendants into the street with a gun, stretched himself out on one of the slabs and attempted to take a trip to the pearly gates via the suicide route. One bullet struck him in the head rendering him unconscious and he was removed to a hospital and stands a fair chance to recover.

80 years ago

Feb. 7, 1930

Extension of the power lines of the Sierra Pacific Power company from Camp Richardson on the southern end of Lake Tahoe to Zephyr Cove and possibly to Glenbrook will be started as soon as he snow has melted sufficiently to allow crews to start work on the lines. The power lines will pass through Bijou, Lakeside, Elks Point, Zephyr Cove and Skyland, and continue to Glenbrook if a sufficient guarantee of revenue to five years is made. The company has asked for a yearly guarantee of $3,000 for a period of five years, of which it is said Glenbrook will guarantee $2,400. The power line will be approximately 15 miles long. The power lines on the north end of the lake extend as far as Calneva and when the new line is completed every part of the lake with the exception of the district from Glenbrook to Calneva will have power service.

50 years ago

Feb. 4, 1960

Photo caption. Sheriff George Byers recently provided these two school zone signs for use in front of the Douglas County high school in Gardnerville. Student body officers shown with the sheriff are Sandra Galeppi, senior class representative; Harold Wyatt, student body president; and Celeste Stodick, student body secretary. They joined Sheriff Byers in asking motorists to carefully observe the 15-mile per hour limit in the vicinity of all schools in the county.

25 years ago

Jan. 31, 1985

A groundbreaking is set for today, and construction will begin soon on a new manufacturing plant near the Douglas County Airport. The plant will produce flan, a creamy caramel custard popular in South America and Europe. Officials say there is a market big enough to sell 44 million containers of the new dessert product each year.

10 years ago

Feb. 2, 2000

The sight of green, open space is a high priority for Carson Valley residents, but they're less certain of how to preserve and pay for those views. Results of more than 160 surveys taken during a series of workshops on preserving open space indicate that 74 percent of those polled are willing to contribute financially, with 43 percent supporting a sales tax.

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