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A few fun new favorites from small town NV.

First, a couple funny mini comics on this one from the Ruth Beer Garden, c. 1948

Ruth is a census-designated place in White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Founded in 1903, it had a population of 440 at the 2010 census. Ruth was built as a company town for the adjacent Robinson Mine, a large open-pit copper mine, which is still in operation as of 2022.

Second, "wine by the barrel" sounds like a good time!! Not sure who the solider is, it's not Ike? Greg's Club is unlisted but with the word CLUB, one would assume?

Third, a rare specimen from the Lahontan Club in Fallon, circa 1938. Licensed for 21 and craps. Advertised as "The most popular bar in Churchill County. All kinds of drinks smokes and games" I was also intrigued by the name "Lahontan", it's FUN researching, here's what I found.
"The Lahontan Valley is a basin in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. The valley is a landform of the central portion of the prehistoric Lake Lahontan's lakebed of 20,000-9,000 years ago. The valley and the adjacent Carson Sink represent a small portion of the lake bed. Humboldt Lake is to the valley's northeast. Pyramid Lake is west. Walker Lake is to the south. The valley is part of the larger Great Basin Desert, however during the California Gold Rush the valley was often called the Forty Mile Desert."

Fourth, "My Place" is unlisted in the Fuller Index. However, there must have been some kind of action at "My Place" as is evident by the inscription a disgruntled player left on the inside of the book.

That' all for now folks,
Eric

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A few fun new favorites from small town NV.
Military guy on Greg's looks like
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Very nice Eric !!
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