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Las Vegas
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The Farndales and Las Vegas
The family of James Farndale
(FAR00607)
moved to a ranch in the desert at Las Vegas in 1929. Life became a hard
struggle for Jim and he did the best he could as a
'finish carpenter'. In 1930, they moved into Las Vegas and built a house. In
1931, the family drove by car to visit the family in Alberta, Canada, where
Jim's youngest brother and sister, Alfred and Grace, had by then joined Martin,
George and Kate. It was remembered as quite a reunion
In
1932, their fourth child, Gordon, was born. Although still a finish carpenter,
Jim had become Business Agent for the Carpenter's Union. It was in this year
that he first became involved in the
Boulder Dam project. In
1935 their fifth child and second daughter, Doris, was born. Jim was now
proving himself to be an efficient
administrator through his work with the Carpenter's Union and the Boulder Dam Project. He developed a reputation for reliability
and honesty. Accordingly, in 1936, he was elected to the Nevada State Assembly.
This now gave him a very
full life where at last he could exercise his ability and knowledge, even
though he was still troubled by ill health. After a four year
period, he was re-elected for a second term, in 1940; a great honour and he was
by then a recognised leader of Nevada State. In 1942, he was elected to serve
in the Nevada State Senate and was to complete a four
year term, until 1946.
James Farndales headed
notepaper as State Senator.
Las Vegas
Las
Vegas is Spanish for The Meadows. Officially
the City of Las Vegas it is often known simply as Vegas Vegas is the 28th most populated
city in the United States, and the most populated city in
the state of Nevada. It is the county seat of Clark
County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and
is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an
internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its
gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas
Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial,
commercial, and cultural centre for Nevada.
The city bills
itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and
is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated activities.
1905
Las Vegas was
founded as a city in 1905, when 110 acres (45 ha) of land adjacent to the
Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown
area.
1911
In 1911, Las
Vegas was incorporated as a city.
1931
1931 was a
pivotal year for Las Vegas. At that time, Nevada legalized casino gambling and
reduced residency requirements for divorce to six weeks.
This year also
witnessed the beginning of construction on nearby Hoover Dam. The influx
of construction workers and their families helped Las Vegas avoid economic
calamity during the Great Depression.
1935
The Hoover Dam
construction work was completed in 1935.
Las Vegas in the 1930s
Las Vegas in 2016