Attorney Mahlon Brown begins by talking about his family. His dad was a senator for Nevada, his grandmother was an "amazing, strong, powerful, and insightful" woman, and his mother he describes as beautiful, well-read, and a music lover. He reminisces about his undergraduate days at Howard University and the job he held as a Capitol policeman during the sixties. This included guarding JFK's casket. Mahlon recalls many notable Nevadans that he knew personally, worked closely with, or came up against in meetings or trials. He shares many anecdotes and stories about his contact with Judge Foley, Ronald Pollock, Kenny Guinn, Father Vitali, and Earl White, to mention just a few. He also shares memories of women like Ruby Duncan, Mary Wesley and Maya Miller. Attorney Brown describes the duties of the office of Justice of the Peace which he held for a few years, as well as some of the cases he and Jack Anderson handled when they worked in Legal Services. He also describes the poverty workshop he and Jack ran for three or four years, which gave welfare recipients a chance to air their opinions. Mahlon shares his opinions, insights, and firsthand knowledge of the Mob, Howard Hughes, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Malcolm X, James Brown, integration on the Strip, and many other topics. His personal connections and lengthy history of working and living in Las Vegas make for knowledgeable and entertaining reading.
The sign for The Library Gentlemen's Club sits at 3785 Boulder Highway. Site address: 3785 Boulder Hwy Sign owner: K C Investco LLC Sign details: 0.90 acre lot, original construction year was 1982. Property was shut down temporarily, but reopened in May 2017. Sign condition: 4 - looks in fine condition Sign form: Back to Back Pole Sign Sign-specific description: Double sided pole sign with what looks like cement or brick like structure. It has a wooden pole sticking out of the top to then have a hanging sign underneath it that spells out "GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GORGEOUS LIBRARIANS" with a white background and red lettering. At night there is bright red skeleton neon around the lettering on the sign. The structure is painted red with black on the lower half. Sign - type of display: Neon Sign - media: Steel and plastic Sign environment: Property is located near other local businesses and a residential neighborhood Sign - date of redesign/move: Possible repaint before May 2017 reopening Sign - artistic significance: The Library uses images of women dressed in professional wear, to play off the notation of the "naughty librarian." Survey - research locations: Assessor's website Survey - research notes: https://www.wantickets.com/Events/221951/The-Library-Gentlemen-s-Club-Grand-Opening-MDW-2017-Events/ https://www.palominolv.com/blog/las-vegas-strippers-a-brief-history/ - history of gentlemen clubs in las vegas Opening date unknown, but was receiving online reviews as far back as 2008. Surveyor: Danny Jacobs Survey - date completed: 2017-09-11 Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Back to back; Pole sign; Hanging