Favorable Weather Boosts Athens County Fair Profit
The Athens County Fair posted a net profit of 1336.88 last year as shown in the annual financial statement. Weather favorable for six straight years helped receipts total 1281.85 with a year end treasury balance of 3078.35 after disbursements of 10744.97. Receipts included miscellaneous 50.95 insurance on barns 960 membership 542 privilege 2131.12 class entry 41.18 speed 379.75 stall rent 100 space 20 gate day 2361.85 gate night 2185.25 grandstand 209.75 county tax 1500 per capita 800 junior 4 H 500 ground rent 300. Disbursements covered miscellaneous 149.05 premiums 1007 FFA poultry 200 speed purses 2035 junior 4 H 671.85 labor 1268.13 ads 518.87 printing 253.61 police 264.5 judges 164.43 ticket sellers 355 attractions 535 music 100 secretaries 500 treasurer 100 staff 509.34 office 211 postage 32.68 repairs 795.23 utilities 185.21 insurance 169.72 rent 135 equipment 600 barns 455.45 outstanding accounts 68.90.
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Treasury
FFA Poultry Department
Valued antique jug found by California woman
Mrs. C. L. Breeding of Mariposa County kept a dusty clay jug in her car for years before it was deemed valuable. A geologist called it unique in the country and experts suggest it was made by Peruvian Indians and brought to California by Spaniards in 1807. The one foot tall gray zigzag vessel features a carved face and five small surrounding spouts.
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Merced
Cal
C. L. Breeding
Mariposa County
Breeding
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Fresno State College
Tungsten Mine in Idaho Claims National Largest Status
Stockholders of Ima Mines corporation announce a new high grade tungsten vein near May Idaho 40 miles north of Salmon. Ben R Tillery president reports a 25 foot wide ore body in a lower tunnel and says the find is unique in the United States. George Gotlieb of Spokane remarks on the ore body’s exceptional size.
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Spokane, Wash
Ima Mines Corporation
May
Ida
Salmon
Ben R. Tillery
George Gotlieb
Spokane
United States
Gotlieb
College Repeals 1860 Dueling Ban at Westminster
Westminster College board repeals a 1860 regulation prohibiting dueling and carrying arms. The change follows other era rules dropped, including bans on attending a circus and appearing about town except on business.
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Fulton
Board of Trustees of
Westminster College
Mormon Colony Stunted By Insufficient Water
In Wenatchee Washington a Mormon colony of 52 at White Bluffs cannot expand fivefold due to a lack of water. J G Adams who helped bring the colonists faces discouraging further migration until an enlarged supply is secured. The group seeks a federal loan to overhaul the power and pumping plant and enlarge canals to supply more land.
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Wenatchee
Wash
White Bluffs
Utah
J. G. Adams
Loss of Great Library of Alexandria Hailed as Civilization Setback
Fragmentary report laments the destruction of the ancient Library of Alexandria in Egypt, marking it as a major blow to learning. The note emphasizes cultural loss and the impact on scholars and historical memory.
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Egypt
Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars in Premiums at Athens County Fair
Premiums totaling about $5500 are offered this year at the Athens County Fair. Most exhibits are limited to county residents except livestock which has no restriction. Harness races add $225 to purses. opening day purses rise from $175 to $250, matching the two subsequent days.
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Athens County
Short Circuit From Static Surprises Fairfield Operator
Mrs. Charlotte Rasmussen believed she was struck by lightning at the Fairfield telephone exchange. A repairman explained that static from typing during a storm caused a stored charge to trigger a short circuit when she returned to the switchboard, sending 90 volts up her arm and nearly toppling her.
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Fairfield
Conn
Charlotte Rasmussen
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