In January 1954, Garland briefly became the subject of a military welfare check. A U.S. Air Force helicopter from McChord Air Force Base flew to Garland Mineral Springs after several Boy Scouts were believed to be snowbound there. Lt. James Rogers descended the helicopter by ladder and found that the Scouts had already left before the heavy snowfall.
The minister Cameron Sharpe, his wife Medora, their young daughter Janice, and young son Jon, remained at Garland, safe and in good spirits. The full story was published in the Nevada State Journal 30 Jan. 1954, page 1.