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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to William Wittwer Estate (Las Vegas), May 1, 1942
Bracken informs the Wittwer Estate that the spring near the Las Vegas Ranch is running again and needs to be covered and locked.
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Memo from Al Folger about water flow to the Las Vegas Ranch, July 12, 1943
Al Folger lists the flow rate of the Las Vegas Creek following the installation of a weir to allow measurement.
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Letter from W. T. Stewart (Las Vegas) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), January 1, 1951
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 George O. Treem (Las Vegas) to A. M. Folger (Las Vegas), November 29, 1949
Treem, the City of Las Vegas Manager, requesting to borrow six water meters to check usage throughout the city.
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Letter from L. A. Barnes to W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha), October 12, 1949
Letter reporting on meeting held to discuss water complaints of Las Vegas residents. All agreed that Lake Mead water was needed to augment their supply.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. M. Folger, August 18, 1949
Reinhardt suggests that because of the serious water condition in Las Vegas, the water company should file a protest against the application of Jack Wollenzein to drill a new well.
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Memo from Oscar W. Bryan to E. E. Bennett about the water appropriation ruling, December 5, 1949
Attorney Oscar W. Bryan referring to the state engineer's denial of Jack Wollenzein's application to drill a well. The official ruling is referenced below.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption for August 1941 and 1942, September 1, 1942
Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in August in 1941 and 1942.
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Letter from W. H. Guild (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), October 14, 1942
Guild expressed confusion for the very high usage compared to the year before, and posited that the previous year's readings were false.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption between October 1941 and 1942, November 12, 1942
Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in October in 1941 and 1942.
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