Nevada Appeal at 150: Nov. 4, 1965: Explosion levels First Baptist Church

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Nevada Appeal at 150: Nov. 4, 1965: Explosion levels First Baptist Church


























Shortly before 4 o’clock yesterday, an explosion of undetermined cause blew Carson City’s First Baptist Church apart and brought hundreds of spectators into the downtown area. The pastor, Rev. C.R. Gibson, had left his study in the church only moments before to go get a haircut. He had just got settled in the barber’s chair when the blast occurred. His wife later said she was just preparing to go to the church. There was no one in the building at the time and the only injury resulting was a cut hand suffered by one of the firemen digging into the  …
Source: Nevada Appeal at 150: Nov. 4, 1965: Explosion levels First Baptist Church