Remember when for March 17

95 years ago

March 19, 1915

Sparks basketball enthusiasts saw what is described as the cleanest and fastest game in the history of Nevada. Sparks was defeated by Gardnerville High but was not cowed. The contest was lightening fast from the kick-off. Just before the end of the period the Douglas contingent forged ahead and in a magnificent spurt won the contest - the last of the season - by the score of 45 to 32. The best of feelings prevailed after the contest, Sparks tendering to her successful rivals a banquet that was participated in by the team members and many of the visitors.

80 years ago

March 21, 1930

Sound equipment to be installed in the Nevada theatre at Gardnerville arrived at Minden this week and within the next few days experts will arrive to make installation. The first all talking picture will be filmed at the Nevada theatre on April 6th, and the management has selected "Troopers Three." This is a late release and is being screened for the first time in San Francisco this week at the Marion Davies theatre. The usual run of comedies and news reels will be included in the first showing of talkies at the Nevada. When the theatre opens with talking pictures on April 6th the people of this community will be afforded the same advantages in entertainment as residents of Reno and other large cities.

50 years ago

March 17, 1960

Rebuilding and enlargement of Topaz Lodge, which was destroyed by fire four months ago, is now underway. Hal Roberts, owner and operator of the popular resort at Topaz Lake, said he hopes to open the new dining room, bar and casino on May 1. The fire swept through the lodge and completely destroyed the restaurant, bar and casino. The motel was only slightly damaged and has been open for business all winter.

25 years ago

March 21, 1985

County commissioners approved an $18.7 million tentative budget for fiscal 1985-86 that includes a slight tax decrease for property tax payers. The tax rate is estimated at 37.35 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The General Fund, one of seven funds that receive money from property taxes, is projected at $9.4 million. The General Fund provides money for general county functions, including the Sheriff's Office.

10 years ago

March 18, 2000

Nevada's legislative Internet site has a universal following. How else do you explain visitors from Malaysia, India, New Zealand, Lebanon, Singapore, Japan and a dozen other distant places? Or the 2,798 hits registered from users in the United Kingdom? The foreign visitor, who all logged on in the past month, are among the 25,000 to 30,000 hits record on an average day at the site - not bad for a place that didn't exist prior to 1997.

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