Note: the 1955 Las Vegas Review-Journal that we bought is a "Golden Anniversary Issue" (well...part of the issue we don't have the entire newspaper) celebrating and reviewing the 50th Anniversary of Las Vegas. It includes articles re-printed from the early days of Vegas. Here's one of those articles:

MEADOWS FIRE
LAS VEGAS REVIEW - JOURNAL, Sept. 7, 1931
The Meadows Hotel was destroyed by fire early this morning, causing a complete loss of the building, which contained the kitchen serving the hotel and casino. Because the wind was blowing away from the casino, it was saved. The 17 occupants of the hotel were able to save most belongings. Frank Cornero, one of the owners, said the management would continue to operate the casino and that meals would be served in the dining room as usual through installation of emergency equipment.