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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, February 21, 1948

Date

1948-02-21

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of drilling two wells on the Las Vegas Ranch to make up for the irrigation water lost by the City forbidding the use of effluent, and of giving up acreage for the Elks and a sewer treatment plant.

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Letter from G. J. Sylvain, M. D. (Las Vegas) to Mr. Folger (Las Vegas), March 28, 1949

Date

1949-03-28

Archival Collection

Description

The County Department of Health was going to add oil to the effluent to kill mosquitos, and asked the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to report excess oil running onto their land.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, November 17, 1950

Date

1950-11-17

Archival Collection

Description

Lessees of the Las Vegas Ranch quit paying their rent when the water to the ranch quit flowing. Upon being reminded of the terms of the lease, they paid the rent, but asked for future water delivery plans.

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Letter from W. T. Stewart (Las Vegas) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), January 1, 1951

Date

1951-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Stewart notified the Las Vegas Land and Water Company that unless water was provided or the rent lowered, he would terminate the lease and vacate the property.

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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, January 31, 1951

Date

1951-01-31

Archival Collection

Description

Willie T. Stewart was terminating the lease due to insufficient water on the ranch. He was willing to sign a new lease given the listed terms. Letter refers to outlined areas noted on map referenced below.

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Lease agreement between Las Vegas Valley Land and Water Company and Willie T. Stewart, Earl Leavitt, and William Udell Stewart, Las Vegas, February 1, 1951

Date

1951-02-01

Archival Collection

Description

Lease of the Las Vegas Ranch by Las Vegas Land and Water Company to Willie T. Stewart, Earl Leavitt, and William Udell Stewart. The document lists 13 terms and conditions including such topics as land use, water use, and fiscal responsibilities. "Exhibit A", which is referenced below, is mentioned in lease term number two and shows specific areas of the ranch . The area outlined in yellow was to be used for dairy operations and the red outlined area for grazing purposes.

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