Remember When for Nov. 24

95 years ago

Nov. 26, 1915

Advertisement. What about Christmas? Dread to meet the question, don't you? Been thinking it over for some time and simply can't think of what gifts to give. Why not an Account at the Farmers' Bank of Carson Valley? What can you better afford - what will be more acceptable than a Bank Book?

80 years ago

Nov. 28, 1930

Nevada's share of the profits from the operation of the Boulder canyon project, will approximate $600,000 annually, after the project is in full swing, according to a financial abstract just worked out by the department of the interior. The annual revenues from the prospect accruing one-half to Nevada and one-half to Arizona at the end of the first year's operations, will amount to $3,386.

50 years ago

Nov. 24, 1960

After many months of darkness and silence, the Minden Inn reopened its doors this week, and scores of Carson Valley residents crowded into the establishment to take a look at it and to attend the free buffet dinner. The bar opened Monday after the County Commissioners granted a liquor license to Maurice R. Kline, president of Minden Inn, Inc., the corporation which now owns the long unoccupied building.

25 years ago

Nov. 21, 1985

The final addition to the Stratton Center in Gardnerville is under construction. The 7,080-square-foot building will, by next February, house a pizza parlor, clothing store, and other offices. When completed, the structure will bring the total square footage of the Gardnerville shopping complex to more than 30,000 square feet.

10 years ago

Nov. 22, 2000

What is Thanksgiving without turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie? More than 200 families won't have to find out because volunteers at the Carson Valley Food Closet worked a long day Tuesday to make sure they had the traditional trimmings of a Thanksgiving dinner.

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