10 Years Ago

  • The local farmer’s market was set to hold its last event of the year. Cindy Nixon, market coordinator, said she invited the Art Jones Band to help cap off what she called a year in which the market doubled in size.
  • Hawthorne Motocross Race Day at the track was Sept. 21 & 22, and 155 racers came in from all over for the event.

20 Years Ago

  • Alicia Lopez, sister of Gloria and Juan Lopez of Hawthorne showed her support for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by participating in the annual walk. Alicia is a former resident of Hawthorne and many of her family members are still here today.
  • The Holder Hospitality Group announced its purchase of the Pipers Casino in Silver Springs.

30 Years Ago

  • Jessica Barlow Daniels of Carson City a native of Hawthorne 1964 graduate of MCHS and a teacher In Carson City, was selected for a $25,000 award from The Milken Family Foundation. The award was given for her exceptional abilities and dedication as a teacher. Jessica is the daughter of the late Hank and Catherine Barlow of Hawthorne. Jessica and her husband, John Daniels, who live in Carson City , own the J-D Storage Units on the east side of Hawthorne, and also have units in Carson. They are the owners of Barlow’s at Dutch Creek near Walker Lake. The Ranch has been in the family for many years.
  • The annual El Capitan Cutthroat Derby at Walker Lake was busy trying to catch the first “big one”.
  • The annual “say NO to Drugs” program at the Western Nevada Dirt Track Racing Association Speedway was held. Winning drivers for the main events were: Steve McQueen, Gene Kay, Roger Donahue, and Jeff Cloutier.

40 Years Ago

  • Pat Miller joined Security Bank of Nevada as assistant vice president and Branch Manager of its Mineral County Office in Hawthorne.
  • The Ladies of the Green Thumb Garden Club held its monthly meeting to discuss further plans. Members present included Mrs. Collie, Robinson, Wilson, Pauli’s, LA Bounty, Lightfoot and guest Miss Tina Loftin. Hostess by Kumbler served refreshment.
  • The MCHS Black and Gold Band participated in the Mark Twain Days Parade in Lee Vining.

50 Years Ago

  • Many local officials and private citizens participate in a discussion on the Alternative Plans for Water Resource Use in the Walker River Basin at a public meeting held in Hawthorne.
  • Hawthorne was included in a statewide field test for primary schools. The research project included approximately 120 teachers and 3500 students and the teachers were given instructions in methods of selecting important information concerning their students and programs.

60 Years Ago

  • Mineral County Commissioners and representatives of the county’s area redevelopment committee met to discuss improvements to be made to Alum Creek. Under the Accelerated Public Works Program, $40,000 was allocated for road work and $18,000 for campsites, including the development of a water supply.
  • Frances Hawkins, English and social studies teacher at Hawthorne Junior High School, was selected by Freedom Foundations distinguished independent awards jury to receive the Valley Forge Classroom Teacher Medal.
  • Davis Market held a Grand Opening sale with special offers such as watermelons 21/2 cents per pound, bologna 49 cents per pound, and three dozen eggs for 98 cents ( 2013 dollars, watermelons were 18 cents a pound, bologna $3.75, eggs $7.49 three dozen).
  • A project was approved to realign the road in Boy Scout Canyon.
  • A meeting of Western Nevada school administrators was held in Hawthorne.
  • Uncle Vane Day said: “If you live only for your own self, sooner or later you will find that there isn’t much worthwhile to live for.”

70 Years Ago

  • Lucille Sam, a 17 year old girl from Schurz was unanimously chosen over 29 other contestants to reign as Indian Queen at the Nevada Day Celebration. Runner up was Arlene Williams, who also was born in Schurz.
  • Mineral County Power System received a check for $76,333, as a refund from California Electric Co. following five years of litigation that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Mr. & Mrs. Ed Walters sold the Hawthorne Mercantile to Frank Rosaschi of Yerington who associated his sons, Frank Jr. And Peter, in active management of the business.

80 Years Ago

  • Hawthorne Elementary School organized the first Grade School band in the community.
  • Mineral County High School was organizing the first football team and had three games scheduled. Principal Don Robinson assumed coaching duties for the initial season. Coach Robertson said that all boys who had been reporting to practice regularly would be given a chance to play in the first game against the Douglas Tigers in Gardnerville.

90 Years Ago

  • Bill Merchant, Jr. escaped uninjured when the Virginia—Truckee Stage Line Bus he was driving was involved in an accident with no passengers. Falling rocks in the Cliff area at Walker Lake cluttered the highway and when he swerved to miss the rocks he hit an abutment that left him with two flat tires and a front wheel problem. Merchant walked to Mike Knopf’s Golden Willow Ranch, borrowed his truck and returned to hook up the bus and tow it to Hawthorne.
  • County Commissioner T. O. McKinnon won second prize in a contest to judge the most improved goat herd. T. O. had maintained a goat herd since moving to Mineral County in 1928, and had about 1000 goat’s located in the Rawhide area. He also had a large supply of mohair he planted to ship to market in Texas.
  • A letter was sent by a self described Mina Democrat to Congressman James G. Scrugham asserting that there was no longer need for a postmaster in Candelaria and Simon. L. E. Cornelius, Mina Businessman and chairman of the Mineral County Democrats, wrote to Scrugham that he strongly disagreed with the assertions in the complaint letter. He wrote that Art Nelson, postmaster At Candelaria, and John Stimson, postmaster at Simon, were “doing a good job and both were damn good Democrats.”