Nevada State Journal 24 Sep 1966
Wasn't In The Cards
"Schurz - It just wasn't in the cards for Walter Voorhees to be Justice of the Peace. Voorhees and Lawrence Cook each received 32 votes to tie in the primary election behind Lloyd Silas. Nevada law provides for breaking a tie by lot in case of a tie. They chose to cut the cards. Cook drew a king of diamonds, Voorhees cut a ten of spades.
Silas and Cook will compete for nonpartisan office in the November General election."
Nevada State Journal 6 Aug 1968
Bid Awarded Post Office
"A contract to construct a post office on the Walker River Indian Reservation has been awarded to Voorhees Construction Company in Schurz, Nevada, senators Alan Bible and Howard W. Cannon announced.
The one story, air conditioned building is expected to be complete in February, 1969 at an estimated cost of $14,400."
Nevada State Journal 14 Mar 1971
Walter Warned
"Walter Voorhees was on his way to Kansas City to attend Indian Self-Determination meeting. He informard us he is going to play golf with vice president Spiro Agnew. He was warned to take his stance directly in front of the old pro."
Mineral County Independent News 12 Aug 1992
"Walter Voorhees, a prominent member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe at Schurz, died Tuesday, 4 Aug at the age of 89.
He was born 3 Apr 1903 to Daniel and Mattie (Meyers) Voorhees.
Walter got his education at the Stewart Indian School and Carson City High School and went on to graduate from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS.
He served in the cavalry with the KS National Guard from 1924 - 1925. He joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1925 as a steno clerk, working at various Indian agencies from 1925 - 1940. He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years.
He served on the Walker River Tribal Council for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille and his daughter, Barbara Brown. He is survived by son, Robert; daughters, Joanne Crowley, Walita Tom, Vicki Verain and a brother, Kenneth Voorhees, all of Schurz, 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews.
Funeral and burial will be in Schurz."
Wasn't In The Cards
"Schurz - It just wasn't in the cards for Walter Voorhees to be Justice of the Peace. Voorhees and Lawrence Cook each received 32 votes to tie in the primary election behind Lloyd Silas. Nevada law provides for breaking a tie by lot in case of a tie. They chose to cut the cards. Cook drew a king of diamonds, Voorhees cut a ten of spades.
Silas and Cook will compete for nonpartisan office in the November General election."
Nevada State Journal 6 Aug 1968
Bid Awarded Post Office
"A contract to construct a post office on the Walker River Indian Reservation has been awarded to Voorhees Construction Company in Schurz, Nevada, senators Alan Bible and Howard W. Cannon announced.
The one story, air conditioned building is expected to be complete in February, 1969 at an estimated cost of $14,400."
Nevada State Journal 14 Mar 1971
Walter Warned
"Walter Voorhees was on his way to Kansas City to attend Indian Self-Determination meeting. He informard us he is going to play golf with vice president Spiro Agnew. He was warned to take his stance directly in front of the old pro."
Mineral County Independent News 12 Aug 1992
"Walter Voorhees, a prominent member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe at Schurz, died Tuesday, 4 Aug at the age of 89.
He was born 3 Apr 1903 to Daniel and Mattie (Meyers) Voorhees.
Walter got his education at the Stewart Indian School and Carson City High School and went on to graduate from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS.
He served in the cavalry with the KS National Guard from 1924 - 1925. He joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1925 as a steno clerk, working at various Indian agencies from 1925 - 1940. He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years.
He served on the Walker River Tribal Council for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille and his daughter, Barbara Brown. He is survived by son, Robert; daughters, Joanne Crowley, Walita Tom, Vicki Verain and a brother, Kenneth Voorhees, all of Schurz, 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews.
Funeral and burial will be in Schurz."
Nevada State Journal 24 Sep 1966
Wasn't In The Cards
"Schurz - It just wasn't in the cards for Walter Voorhees to be Justice of the Peace. Voorhees and Lawrence Cook each received 32 votes to tie in the primary election behind Lloyd Silas. Nevada law provides for breaking a tie by lot in case of a tie. They chose to cut the cards. Cook drew a king of diamonds, Voorhees cut a ten of spades.
Silas and Cook will compete for nonpartisan office in the November General election."
Nevada State Journal 6 Aug 1968
Bid Awarded Post Office
"A contract to construct a post office on the Walker River Indian Reservation has been awarded to Voorhees Construction Company in Schurz, Nevada, senators Alan Bible and Howard W. Cannon announced.
The one story, air conditioned building is expected to be complete in February, 1969 at an estimated cost of $14,400."
Nevada State Journal 14 Mar 1971
Walter Warned
"Walter Voorhees was on his way to Kansas City to attend Indian Self-Determination meeting. He informard us he is going to play golf with vice president Spiro Agnew. He was warned to take his stance directly in front of the old pro."
Mineral County Independent News 12 Aug 1992
"Walter Voorhees, a prominent member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe at Schurz, died Tuesday, 4 Aug at the age of 89.
He was born 3 Apr 1903 to Daniel and Mattie (Meyers) Voorhees.
Walter got his education at the Stewart Indian School and Carson City High School and went on to graduate from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS.
He served in the cavalry with the KS National Guard from 1924 - 1925. He joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1925 as a steno clerk, working at various Indian agencies from 1925 - 1940. He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years.
He served on the Walker River Tribal Council for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille and his daughter, Barbara Brown. He is survived by son, Robert; daughters, Joanne Crowley, Walita Tom, Vicki Verain and a brother, Kenneth Voorhees, all of Schurz, 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews.
Funeral and burial will be in Schurz."
Wasn't In The Cards
"Schurz - It just wasn't in the cards for Walter Voorhees to be Justice of the Peace. Voorhees and Lawrence Cook each received 32 votes to tie in the primary election behind Lloyd Silas. Nevada law provides for breaking a tie by lot in case of a tie. They chose to cut the cards. Cook drew a king of diamonds, Voorhees cut a ten of spades.
Silas and Cook will compete for nonpartisan office in the November General election."
Nevada State Journal 6 Aug 1968
Bid Awarded Post Office
"A contract to construct a post office on the Walker River Indian Reservation has been awarded to Voorhees Construction Company in Schurz, Nevada, senators Alan Bible and Howard W. Cannon announced.
The one story, air conditioned building is expected to be complete in February, 1969 at an estimated cost of $14,400."
Nevada State Journal 14 Mar 1971
Walter Warned
"Walter Voorhees was on his way to Kansas City to attend Indian Self-Determination meeting. He informard us he is going to play golf with vice president Spiro Agnew. He was warned to take his stance directly in front of the old pro."
Mineral County Independent News 12 Aug 1992
"Walter Voorhees, a prominent member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe at Schurz, died Tuesday, 4 Aug at the age of 89.
He was born 3 Apr 1903 to Daniel and Mattie (Meyers) Voorhees.
Walter got his education at the Stewart Indian School and Carson City High School and went on to graduate from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS.
He served in the cavalry with the KS National Guard from 1924 - 1925. He joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1925 as a steno clerk, working at various Indian agencies from 1925 - 1940. He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years.
He served on the Walker River Tribal Council for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille and his daughter, Barbara Brown. He is survived by son, Robert; daughters, Joanne Crowley, Walita Tom, Vicki Verain and a brother, Kenneth Voorhees, all of Schurz, 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews.
Funeral and burial will be in Schurz."
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