Basic townsite home with victory stars: a blue star indicated a family member in the service while a gold star indicated a son or daughter had died in the war. (7-16-43)
Historic Events in Henderson's History. Completing installation of equipment for New KBasic Magnesium Industries Radio Station, Henderson, Nevada. (March 1954). The innovative new station offered listeners popular music 24 hours a day.
Governor Charles Russell Making first dial call. Behind him is Colvin Smith, Manager of Bank of Nevada in Henderson; Kirby Trumbo and Mrs. Herschel Trumbo; W. J. Urga, telephone company executive; and Robert Allen, chairman of Nevada Public Services Commission. The occasion was the changing of telephones in the area to the dial system. (April 1, 1954)
April 1, 1954 - when area telephones were changed to the dial system. Foreground: Herschel Trumbo, president of Henderson Telephone Co.; Governor Charles Russell, telephoning; W. J. Urga, secretary and treasurer of Henderson Telephone Co.; and Robert Allen, Public Services Commission Chairman.