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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
6
Topeka December 20. Professor Ernest Boyce of the University of Kansas proposes a voluntary state law certifying engineers. He says Kansas spends most public money on engineering services and a board would assure qualified applicants for county and municipal work.
Airplanes aided the Canadian Topographical Survey in 1939 to cover 53 000 square miles. The Interior Department and Royal Canadian Air Force photographed 22 000 square miles vertically and 31 000 square miles obliquely for maps. It supported geological mapping water power study and resource determinations.
A national chain of super service air stations operated by reserve officers of the army air service or graduates is being developed by Aeromotive Engineering Company of America. Organized by Carl D. Oppenheimer the venture names George O. Neville as chairman and William L. Shaffer as general manager. Proposals for California sites in Los Angeles San Diego and Oakland were submitted to municipal airports. Mrs. Mary Dosser is on the sick list.
Society and Personal Members of the Searchers class held their Christmas party at the church on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bert McLaughlin chairing the entertainment and Miss Kellison presenting the program. Santa Claus distributed candy and presents, and class members exchanged gifts.
Relics of world war French aviators sold at a Paris charity sale with Guynemer’s glove going to the Army Museum for 4000 dollars after an 8000 dollar bid. Nungesser’s last army cap sold for 2000 dollars and Franck’s canvas painting from a German aiplane brought 1200 dollars. The total receipts approached 15000 dollars.
Fresh Farmers Eggs two dozen and five cents per dozen. Pound packages sliced bacon for Christmas gifts forty cents. White Jap Hulless popcorn three pounds five cents. Mixed nuts three pounds eighty five cents. California big grapes per pound ten cents. Children's toy brooms twenty five cents. Two pounds Christmas candy thirty five cents. Six pounds one dollar. Boys coasters sleds one dollar twenty five cents. Five pound boxes fancy chocolates two dollars twenty five cents. Three pounds soft shell English walnuts one dollar. All kinds of nuts and candies. Baby baskets one dollar twenty five cents. Baby walkers Kiddy Karts four eighty five. Boys red wagons two dollars fifty cents. One pound peachberry coffee one dollar fifteen cents. Sour pickles gallon sixty five cents. House brooms forty cents. Phone 585 delivery.
In the lead up to the new governor taking office, both incoming and retiring executives will be active as the legislature starts January 8. Plans to reorganize tax and revenue agencies point to many new jobs, especially with a potential state income tax and restructuring of tax departments under the incoming governor. A broad push for patronage looms as bills move through both houses, with appointments likely to follow changes in law.
A plea from The Globe urges readers to donate fifty cents or a dollar for about thirty residents at the county farm, with a goal of about forty dollars. Contributions can be left at The Globe office or given to any reporter, who are stated as under bond. Also mentions ordering Dixie Pudding ice cream from Deer Creek creamery by phone.
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