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Dwyer, Kay
Born on August 30, 1934, she describes what it was like to grow up in Las Vegas and Henderson. She attended Pepperdine and graduated from what is now UNLV. She also taught for 25 years at Las Vegas High School.
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Barlow, Pauline
Pauline Barlow’s family moved to southern Nevada when she was 15 years old because her dad was promised employment in construction. She attended high school in Colorado, and moved back to Las Vegas, Nevada when she was 16.
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Gemma, Joseph, 1934-
Joseph Gemma was born October 25, 1934 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1953 looking for a chance at better living opportunities. He started working for Anderson Dairy that year and became the production manager in 1971.
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Helmick, Shirley Faye (1930-2011)
Shirley Helmick was born in Monte Vista, Colorado. She spent most of her early years and adult life in Center, Colorado. She arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1961.
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Gilbert, George, 1931-
George Gilbert was born in 1931 in Southgate, California. His family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1936. He was a milk deliveryman for five years before becoming the owner of Gilbert Distributing Company.
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Helmick, Shirley Faye (1930-2011)
Shirley Helmick was born in Monte Vista, Colorado. She spent most of her early years and adult life in Center, Colorado. She arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1961.
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