A Magnificent Offer

A Proposition Which Should Be Accepted.
The Carson Tribune of yesterday says:

Mr Theo Winters , the great Horse and cattle breeder and ranch king of Washoe Valley, stated to this reporter last evening that he will donate the Bowers Mansion and some forty acres of land for a home for charitable purposes, such as refuge for respectable but destitute persons, a state infirmary or hospital. Had the offer been made during the early days of the legislature, doubtless it would have received due consideration, but at this time of great rush among the great men of the state it is hardly likely that proper notice will be taken of the magnificent offer. It would be well for Nevada if it contained scores of such men as the pioneer of Washoe.”
The secret of Washoe’s success is it has many men who, like Theodore Winters, believe in being generous. Fortunately for him, his generosity is backed with the ability to do on a large scale.

Just a day after posting a post on Will James, famous western artist and former resident of Washoe Valley, circa 1920-30, we went to the Reno Friends of the Library book sale last Sunday and found this. We had checked out all the books and Andy was still looking so I killed some time looking through the mags and was pleasantly surprised to see this cover. Gwendolyn Clancy discovered the author of her favorite childhood western books lived right here and did a wonderful article on James’ life and also did a half hour video documentary of which I have to get a copy. I also have to read his award winning book written in Washoe Valley called, “Smoky, The Cow Horse”. Supposedly it has never been out of print. This issue is October, 1990.