This week in History June 8-14th

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This week in History June 8-14^th

1866 –Lincoln County Created.
Mesquite use to be a part of Lincoln County.

1925- First Silent Pictures shown in Mesquite on white plastered wall in Howard Pulsipher’s garage.

1932- Road through Mesquite oiled.

1940- 110,247 people were living in Nevada

1958- Virgin Valley High School grades  7-12 closes in Bunkerville. Reopens in Mesquite as Virgin Valley Schools grades K-12 at start of 1958-1959 school year.