10 Years Ago

  • More than 100 people swarmed into the Mineral County office building on November 6, hoping to voice their opinion on Bill 249 at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.

20 Years Ago

  • Roger Williams of Schurz was recognized as the Outstanding K-12 Teacher of the Year for the State of Nevada. The trophy was presented by Joel Hodes, Principal of the Schurz  School. Prior to teaching in Schurz, Williams was a teacher in Hawthorne.
  • An impressive and commemorative Veterans Day program was held at the Hawthorne Cemetery flagpole on Tuesday Nov. 11 with a large attendance. Guest speaker Wa Lt. Col. David Dornblaser Commanding Officer of the Hawthorne Army Depot.
  • C.B. Holmes, who started his career at the Hawthorne Army Depot in 1943 on the rail crew, took a long overdue train ride on the Wabuska line with the help of depot employees. In all his years of working and repairing the tracks near and one base, this was his first time Holmes was able to take the train ride.
  • One hundred years of birthdays were celebrated when Annie Estes, 98, and her great great granddaughter Hailey Burns, 2 joined together for a total of 100 years. Five generations were on hand for this event.

30 Years Ago

  • The Hawthorne Jr. High School Seventh Grade Girls Basketball Team ended the 1993 season with an impressive record of 63 straight wins. Members of the team were; Melissa Black, Kim Dement, Tia Gomez, Tawny Lopez, Temple Montoya, Crystal Morris, Jessica Moss, Courtney Orndorff, Janet Packard, Sadrea Qureshi, Amanda Stinson, and Kori Winters.
  • U. S. Senator Harry Reid announced a total of $12.2 million for the construction projects at the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant. It was earmarked by Congress- $7 million to build three new ammunition container sites, $4.7 million to upgrade the rail to the Plant and $500,000 to demolish abandoned Babbitt areas..

40 Years Ago

  • The Black and Gold Pride of Mineral County High School led the Veterans Day Parade in Reno. The band was led by drum majorette Susie Bess and band director Tim Wilson.
  • Two Public Service Commercial hearings were scheduled for Walker Lake served by the County Water Company of Nevada,Inc.
  • The Mineral County Museum announced that it would close its doors during the  winter because the heating system was not adequate to provide the comfort necessary for personnel to work.
  • The Hawthorne Serpents Varsity volleyball team took third place out of six teams at the state tournament held in Las Vegas.

50 Years Ago

  • A new well was placed in operation and was to be a supplement source of supply for the town water system. The pump set at the 600 foot level of the 1000 foot well would pump water directly to the town reservoir 1600 feet at the south for redistribution into the main line.
  • Care and Share Center held an open House at 7th and D Streets. Local residents over 60 were invited to dine with the other residents at noon each day and participate in recreational activities. The Care and Share workers were: Eva Bees, director; Ruth Harrison, director’s aid; and Luella Mattis, secretary/treasurer..

60 Years Ago

  • Following the Nevada Economic Development Board meeting in Hawthorne it was suggested that a broader use of the depot’s potential be pursued.
  • Law and order was the subject of a panel meeting held in Schurz. Following an opening statement by each member of the panel representing the tribe, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Mineral County, lively discussion ensued, sparked by questions from the audience.
  • Uncle Vane Day told us; “ The other day the newspaper was showing pictures of an “old man” who reached the age of three and ten. 70 milestones lay in dust. I can’t imagine anything so wonderful about that. Look at the times it took him to get there!”

70 Years Ago

  • Bell Telephone Company stated extension of telephone cable for the Lakeview track. The job required 7,697 feet of cable and would cost approximately $8200.
  • Albert F. Fick, overnight of the Central Cleaners, was appointed City Councilman following resignation of Joseph Dobrinich.

80 Years Ago

  • The Nevada State Welfare Department announced that retroactive payments to recipients of old-age assistance would be made.
  • Class officers of the high school for the 1943-44 year were chosen, Senior class officials were Freddy Parker, Johnny Synder, and Mary Humphrey, Juniors, Leonard Harriso, Johnny Kelly, and Ruby Estes, Sophomores, Ike Mitchell, Larry McGown, and Elizabeth Richmond, and Freshmen, Tex Stocking, Donna Oppenlander and Dorothy Hermansen.
  • Ration points of creamery butter would remain at 16 points during November and 42 pork, veal, lamb, and mutton items were reduced one and two points.
  • The Mineral High Serpents defeated the Stewart Indians 30-0 In football.

90 Years Ago

  • Lt. E. Petri (USN ret.) arrived from his home in Massachusetts to assume command of the 1248th Co. Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Hawthorne Naval Depot, with the rank of army captain. He planned to live in Hawthorne as did Captain Don Hoffman, USA. who was accompanied from Sacramento, Ca. by his wife and two sons. Captain H. S. Babbitt, USN, Commanding Officer of Hawthorne NAD, had prepared a six month program of work for the CCC’s.
  • Hawthorne men employed to supervise CCC work projects included Frank Rourke, John Engblom, Mike Knopf, H. Rose, N. Kearny, Bob Young and Roy Baker, all of Hawthorne. Initial projects were magazine barricades, airplane landing field, rifle range, Rose Creek trail, and clearing and grading in Cottonwood and Car Creek canyons.
  • Judge J. Emmett Walsh set November 15 as the date for the trial election contest filled by Sol Summerfield following the 1932 election when he lost by seven votes to T. O. McKinnon. Both men were Mina residents.