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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, September 27, 1948, and newspaper clipping, From where I sit, Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 26, 1948
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Archival Collection
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In the enclosed editorial sent with correspondence, Cahlan expressed a concern that if the water district were created, they would begin to get their water from Lake Mead, which of necessity would be chlorinated.
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Transcript of meeting regarding the Las Vegas Valley Water District, held under the auspices of Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, October 1, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of a meeting to discuss the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District
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Letter from Ernie W. Cragin (Las Vegas) to George F. Ashby (Omaha), October 8, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Mayor Cragin asking Ashby if Union Pacific had any ideas on how to ensure that after the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District that water previously controlled by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company remain in the boundaries of Las Vegas proper
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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 10, 1948
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Archival Collection
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The Chamber of Commerce had been trying to push people into voting for the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, but considerable opposition had been forming. Folger asks for permission to present true facts about the issue to people through radio and the press.
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Personal letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to G. F. Ashby, October 11, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Folger contacted Mayor Cragin to see, once the water district was created, if there was any way to ensure that the water from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. springs and well field was not piped beyond the city limits.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. M. Folger including water production and consumption charts, October 12, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Letter from Reinhardt requesting to the Nevada Public Service Commission clarification on some figures found in the attached report regarding water production. Chart showing Las Vegas monthly production and consumption of water for 1945, 1946 and 1947.
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Newsletter, Las Vegas Nevada Chamber of Commerce, Your vote may be the important one, Vol. IV, No. 13, October 13, 1948
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Archival Collection
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A single subject newsletter encouraging people to participate in voting for the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District. The vote was to take place on October 19, 1948. The installation of water meters is mentioned.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to E. W. Cragin (Las Vegas), October 18, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Land and Water Company firmly refuses to extend water lines past Las Vegas city limits for fire protection due to insufficient amounts of water in the artesian channel
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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to George F. Ashby (Omaha) and William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
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Archival Collection
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Telegram to railroad officials informing them of the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
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Archival Collection
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List of the directors elected for each district within the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Earl, Ira J. (Ira Joseph) is son of Earl, Joseph Ira.
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