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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