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Estimate of cost to extend water main to Govt. Lot 1, Section 2, East Charleston Blvd., August 18, 1948

Date

1948-08-18

Archival Collection

Description

Details of materials and prices needed to extend the water main to a new subdivision.

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Letter from C. G. Petrie to Al Folger (Las Vegas), June 17, 1948

Date

1948-06-17

Archival Collection

Description

Letter including proposal to relocate a portion of the Las Vegas Creek.

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Letter from Public Service Commission of Nevada to Al Folger (Las Vegas), June 3, 1948

Date

1948-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the fairness of the water rates for laundries, restaurants, baths, and toilets.

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Las Vegas Valley Water District's estimate of required revenues for period 1954-1963

Date

1953 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Chart showing estimated users, operating costs, revenues, surplus, and more.

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Leaflet, It all adds up, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, circa 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Leaflet describing the effects and prevention of water leaks with examples about faucets, toilet tanks, and lawn watering. Slogans at bottom of each page: Gyp the drip and Stop the drop

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Letter from A. M. Folger to H. A. Shamberger (Carson City), February 28, 1948

Date

1948-02-28

Archival Collection

Description

Request for the drill logs of area wells to see the probable chance of success for a contemplated well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker to E .E. Bennett, October 14, 1934

Date

1934-10-14

Archival Collection

Description

Knickerbocker wanted to know how to proceed if Las Vegas citizens made an attempt to acquire the Las Vegas Land and Water Company through condemnation.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten at bottom of page: Please check Nevada laws & Pub. Uti ? advise whether a municipality can acquire the property a Pub Utility by condemnation & ?

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha) May 20, 1942

Date

1942-05-20

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken's response to Jeffers who had asked about accounting problems. Las Vegas was undergoing a massive boom, and the urban growth represented the difference in numbers.

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Chart showing water consumption by month in Las Vegas in 1938, circa 1939

Date

1939 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

1938 Las Vegas water consumption by month showing a daily average per month.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten numbers on the sheet

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha, Neb.), July 28, 1941

Date

1941-07-28

Archival Collection

Description

Comparison of weir measurements between May 28, 1941 and July 26, 1941 at the Las Vegas springs and wells.

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