County Leaders Named for Cord Hog Reduction Plan
William J. Meikle reports that Taylor county organizers discuss launching the federal cord hog reduction program. County leaders and committee chairs are to be convened to receive contracts, rulings, and interpretations from the federal government. Committees span Holt, Platte, Washington, Benton, Clayton, Polk, Jackson, Nodaway, Grove, Carcasson, Marshall, Ross, Spencer, and Jefferson townships with named chairmen and members listed for each jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William.j. Meikle
Feldman
Taylor County
Work
Holt
J. E. Taylor
Chnt
EE Jones
Clyde Hall
Platte
C. B. Gaines
Christal Wilson
Henry Beck
Washington
William Parks
G. R
Newkirk
Clayton
George Irwin
Dim
George Stephens
Frank Snyder
Polk
Frank Shields
Eber Collins
Dell Miller
Jackson
Frank Kemery
Leonard Straight
Claude Hamilton
Nodaway
W.S. Curtis
Charles McCoy
Henry French
Grove
Harvey Dennis
Lewis K . Ey Gordons
Carl Brummett
Cade
Chm
New Coat For Court House Repainted Under Civil Works
Sixteen county painters are redecorating the county courthouse under the Civil Works Administration plan. Foreman Will Wieser earns 1.20 dollars an hour for forty hours weekly, while others receive 50 cents an hour for thirty hours. Painters listed include Wieser Patton Golding Green Purcell Parker and several others from Bedford Clearfield New Market Sharpsburg and Blockton. Exterior repainting and interior refinishing of the county home are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Will Wieser
Will A. Wieser
Gren Patton
Robert Golding
Elmer Green
Lemuel Purcell
Thomas Parker
Bedford
Frank Davis
Cecil Morgan
Gravity
Norton Stephenson
Clearfield
Charlie Shackelford
Everett Corbin
New Market
Floyd T. Dunbar
Thomas Monroe
Lenor
Ralph Smith
Philip E
Mincks
Blockton
William Campaign
Sharpsburg
Bedford Gun Club Holds Annual Shoot
Members of the Bedford Gun club held their annual supper shoot at the grounds this afternoon. The Anderson side won and will be entertained at a turkey dinner at the Rainbow hotel tonight. Score 124 222. High honorees were C. C. Hill Dr. T. E. Anderson and F. B. Robbins each with 21 blue rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Gun Club
Gun Club
T. H. Anderson
Roy F. Greenlee
Anderson
Rainbow Hotel
C. C. Hill
T. E. Anderson
F. B. Robbins
How to speed hog contracting with advance records
County agent T H Isaacs cites Extension Service data from Iowa State College to urge farmers to prepare advance hog production figures. Use four sheets to record fall and spring litters, pig totals, and splits by market, feeder, breeding, home use, sale, future sale, and deaths. Start with the 1933 fall period, then fill spring 1933 and earlier years, working backward for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort
T. H. Isaacs
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Isaacs
No Funds Warrants Change Under Iowa Law
County warrants stamped Not paid for lack of funds will trigger new transfer rules under a recent Iowa law. When a stamped warrant is assigned, the recipient must notify the county treasurer in writing with the warrant number amount and sender details. The treasurer then updates records and notifies the holder when funds are available for payment. interest ceases 30 days after the stamped warrants are called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Local Lodges In Joint Installation
Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges in Bedford plan a joint officer installation at the T O F hall on Tuesday evening January 2 after the Rebekahs meeting. Deputy Grand Master Charles Bivens of Lenox and district deputy president Miss Ina Steaves of Gravity will preside with their installing staff. A sea hour will follow. Mrs Lock Branson, recently in Cheyenne, reports her mother Mrs G W Hurt is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Bedford
T. O
Lock Branson
Cheyenne
Wyo
G. W. Hurt
Farmers Urged to Insure Corn Against Loss
A Washington bulletin, received in Bedford by James Salter, secretary of the Taylor county corn- Joan committee, urges farmers to insure their corn for protection as the Commodity Credit Corporation does not carry this. Salter notes prior advice said CCC insured corn used as security for government loans, but the quotation now clarifies otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bedford
James Salter
Taylor County
corn-Joan Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Salter
CCC
County Line Road Work Near Blockton Progress Report
D. C. Mohler, head of the reemployment program in the area, reports twenty two Taylor county men are employed on the county line road from Clearfield to Blockton. Rough grading and widening near No. 4 are finished, culverts installed, and work continues on grade, culvert, and bridge tasks south of No. 3 toward Blockton. Abutments for a Platte River bridge north of Blockton are being poured as weather allows. The project includes a steel high truss with I beam approaches. The state highway commission is expected to gravel the road once grading finishes and dirt settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
D.C. Mohler
Clearfield
No. 4
No.3
Blockton
Platte River
Mohler
State Highway Commission
Blockton'road
Legion Post Meeting Rescheduled to Second Tuesday
The Bedford Legion post will hold its next monthly business meeting and entertainment at the hall on the second Tuesday evening in January instead of the previously announced 61st Tuesday. James A. Lucas and Ed Bray are listed among those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford’ Legion Post
James A. Lucas
Ed Bray
Nye Transferred To Sheridan Office
A. D. Nye, long time Lincoln Iowa station agent, moves by the Great Western Railway to Sheridan Missouri to act as station agent following the former agent's death. Nye previously served Benton and Bedford in Taylor County, with the Nye family planning to relocate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Nye
Great Western Railway Company
Lincoln
Iowa
Sheridan
Nye
Benton
Bedford
Taylor County
Stwo
Diagonal
Tom Nye
Dunkerton
Town
Bedford Loses To Blockton On Local Court
Bedford Bulldogs dropped their fourth straight basketball game to Blockton on Thursday night 26 to 14. The article notes Bedford’s difficulty finishing baskets and sustaining leads, while the second team shows more promise for future success. Coach A D Sabin is using a point system across first and second teams to reward players and build experience for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Blockton
Bedford
A. D. Sabin
Sabin
Uses of corn crosss hog feeding and farm adjust
The article argues corn accounts for about half the U S corn crop now fed to hogs and proposes an adjustment in production. It suggests reducing both corn and hog output to align supply with demand, noting the Agricultural Adjustment Act aims at reducing production rather than shifting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lorsea
Diviea
Christmas Party for Bedford Lions Youths
Ninety eight boys and girls attended the Bedford Lions Club Christmas party at the Masonic Temple. F L Wetmore asked how many would become Lions when grown as the crowd sang America. A large lighted Christmas tree and frozen ice cream cups highlighted the evening. The turkey dinner and milk were provided by the Past Matrons club of the Order of Eastern Star. Ladies chaperoned and Lions members handled serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wetmore
Bedford
Order of Eastern Star
Lions
High School Faculty Christmas Visit Plans
Bedford High School faculty chart holiday travel with several teachers visiting homes across Iowa Missouri and Kansas. Supt. Gregerson Alma Jackson Bettie Morgan Harriett Gutmann Marie Evans Gladys Simpson and Charlotte Phillips travel to listed towns while M Z Hendren and family visit Bethany Mo. Cecile Long Helen Wyant stay in Bedford and Linnie Frank remains due to scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
A. J. Gregerson
Kirkman
Iowa
Alma Jackson
Des Moines
Bettie Morgan
Coffeyville
Kans
Harriett Gutmann
St. Ansgar
Marie Evans
Parnell
St. Joseph
Gladys Simpson
Tingley
Glidden
Charlotte Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Bedford
Madison
School Buildings Fumigated Before New Term Starts
Bedford Public schools undergoing thorough cleaning and fumigation this week ahead of the Christmas vacation reopening. Nurse Miss Linnie Frank remains in Bedford to assist in eradicating scarlet fever. due to the illness of Dr. G W Rimel she leads the effort under his orders. Temporary quarantines in the city will be lifted today with no new cases reported and officials seek full parental cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Public Schools
Linnie Frank
Bedford
G. W. Rimel
Otha Wearin Speaks At Lenox Barbecue
Seventh district congressman Otha Wearin told Lenox farmers to stop direct hog purchases to raise prices. He spoke at a barbecue honoring Sam Wurster, a Lenox cattle feeder who won top prizes at Chicago International Livestock show, describing the Recovery program and allied measures as needing joint effort. County Attorney Roger Warin introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearin
Lenox
Sam Wurster
Chicago
Ike
NRA
CWA
Roger Warin
Board Plans Pro Rata Payments On Animal Claims
Taylor county supervisors met to review domestic animal claims filed this year. The dog tax fund totals 1034.27 dollars, while sheep and other domestic animals killed by dogs and wolves claim 2343.58 dollars. With funds short, the board will prorate payments, approximately 40 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Supervisors
Nelle Weeda
Board of Supervisors
Conway Team Wins Five Out of Six
The Conway high school basketball team tallied their fifth victory of the season Friday of last week when Sharpsburg was defeated. Conway's five had won five out of six games, with wins over Gravity, New Market, Brockton Lenox and Sharpsburg, and a defeat by Delphos. Chilcote and Humphrey will become eligible after the first semester, strengthening the squad coached by Lloyd Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Sharpsburg
Gravity
New Market
Brockton Lenox
Delphos
Chilcote
Humphrey
Lloyd Bowie
Roll Call in Taylor County Ends with 273 Memberships
The annuated cross roll call for Taylor county closed with Blockton Conway Clearfield Gravity Sharpsburg Bedford and their communities answering the will. There are 273 memberships plus a $14.35 donation totaling $283.36 raised. Half remains in the county for special needs and the other half supports National Mud Cross programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Blockton
Conway
Clearfield
Gravity
Sharpsburg
Bedford
Warrant Out for Paul Cobel in Embezzlement Case
A warrant for the arrest of Paul S. Cobel of Sioux Falls South Dakota on embezzlement charges was issued last week by a Armour South Dakota justice at the request of the Douglas County states attorney. Cobel a former Bedford resident and once connected with Citizens State Bank is accused of embezzling six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Cobel
Sioux Falls
Cobel
Bedford
Citizens State Bank
Daughertys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Bedford
Mr and Mrs James H Daugherty of Bedford observed their twenty fifth anniversary with a Christmas day 6 30 PM turkey dinner at the Rainbow hotel. A surprise family gathering attended by about twenty guests included Jimmie and Louise Daugherty Lloyd Lewis William Forest Doris M B Lewis Donald Thomas Kuhn Lavelle Jane Tom Jr Charles Phil and Jim Andy and Mrs William Faith. Place cards were sent from Tokio by Misa Lena Daugherty and candle sticks from China sent by Miss Daugherty. After dinner the group spent the evening at the Daugherty home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Daugherty
Bedford
Rainbow Hotel
Daugherty
Jimmie Daugherty
Louise Daugherty
Lloyd Lewis
William, Forest
Doris
Dr J S Terrill to Move Office February First
Dr Jay S Terrill plans to move his office from the Ahrens building to the brick house on the block north on February first. Miss Virginia Stivers, a graduate nurse from Excelsior Springs Missouri, arrived last week and is assisting the doctor. Dr and Mrs Zachary, who had been occupying the brick house, will relocate near the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay S. Terrill
Ahrens
Bedford
Virginia Stivers
Excelsior Springs
Zachary
Births and marriages fill Taylor county notices
A string of births and marriages is reported from Taylor county. Noel Frederick Jennings was born to Raymond and Mary Ellen Jennings of Blockton on December 23. Multiple marriage licenses were issued in the county during the past week, listing couples from St. Joseph to Bedford, Lenox to Clarinda, and nearby towns. A local woman, Mrs. C. mm. Champerlin, suffered a hip fracture yesterday, and M. B. Morland of Mount Ayr was fined for possession of a pheasant cock and the gun was confiscated. A district court session saw Miss Firmann plead guilty to bootlegging and receive a fine, with jail time to follow if unpaid. Sheriff Tom Lacy announced actions on the Blockton liquor case and related court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford Roosevelt
Raymond Jennings
Blockton
Noel
Frederick
Jennings
Mary Ellen Bartles
Taylor County
Clyde Stoud
Lucille Brown
St. Joseph
Ralph’ Spunangle
Clarinda
Mary Elizabeth Barlow
Des Moines
Felix Zambrewski
Missouri
Valley
Maxine Congdon
Bedford
Floyd Burley
Shambaugh
May Thompson
Der
Horace Asa Fleming
Lenox
Audra Gaines
Amencinau
Edford
Homer A. Kigping
Santa Claus Stork And Clerk Vie For Christmas Honors
Santa Claus the Stork and the Taylor County Clerk of the Courts vied in a Yuletide race. The Times-Press reports increased marriages and births this week. A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Saffed of Blockton on Sunday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Carroll of Blockton on Tuesday. Karl Kemery of Bedford area named Charles Andrew. Mrs. Kemery formerly Miss Effie Fitzhugh. Harvey Barker of Lenox, born Sunday. Mrs. Barker formerly Miss Charlotte Sanders. Merle Akers of Gravity born Tuesday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson of Prairie Gem on Saturday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Bale Davidson of Sheridan on Saturday. Ralph Baltimore of Kansas City born Monday. Baltimore made Bedford temporary home while training racehorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Saffed
Blockton
Leslie Carroll
Karl Kemery
Bedford
Charles Andrew
Kemery
Effie Fitzhugh
Harvey Barker
Lenox
Bale Davidson
Sheridan
Ralph Baltimore
Kansas City
Robert Lee
Baltimore
County sewers and seamstresses hired under CWA program
Twenty two county women began work Thursday under Civil Works Administration supervision. Five worked off site at the courthouse, seventeen as seamstresses in various towns. Foreman paid 60 cents hourly for 30 hours biweekly, others 25 cents hourly for 30 hours weekly. Workers placed in county welfare, city superintendent, treasurer, co engineer offices and eight locations including Bedford Lenox Gravity Elynda New Market Blockton. A county unemployed worker counts and records CWA project injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
CWA
Helen
Bi Marshall
Nelle Goff
Eliza Pollock
Bedford
M Osmond
Chloris
McCurdy
Conway
Nellie Corliss
Nel Moore
Clara Haley
Ma Scott
Lenox
Gladys Kei Emma Creech
Gravity
Mal Huffman
Welfare office offers relief goods for women sewers countywide
Donations of bedding clothing or money may be brought to the welfare office on the court house second floor. Welfare workers will distribute to the various women sewing over the county and use for relief work where needed.
County payroll forecast for 301 men this week
Donavan Muse, accountant for CWA projects in the county, reports a county payroll of about 4800 dollars for 301 men this week. Town pay rolls for Taylor county must be mailed Saturday nights with checks expected by Tuesday. A Guay township project for painting and repairs to school houses grounds and equipment, sent to Des Moines, would cost 425 dollars in labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donavan Muse
CWA
Taylor County
Guay Township
Des Moines
Elbert Talley Accepts Staff Reporter Post
Elbert A. Talley, city editor of the Indienola Herald for two years, has been hired as staff correspondent for the Decatur Herald and Review, a partnership also publishing the East St. Louis Journal. He will begin soon. Talley is a former Bedford resident, son of Hey and Mrs. M. R. Talley of Mount Ayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert A. Talley
Indienola Herald
Decatur
Ti, Herald and Review
East St. Louis Journal
Talley
Bedford
Hey
M.R. Talley
Mount Ayr
Francis Cade Found Dead in Hastings Nebraska
Francis Cade, former resident of New Market, was found dead in his Hastings room on Monday, apparently by hanging. He worked at a state institution in Hastings. The body was taken back to New Market for funeral services held this afternoon. Former resident dies. Mrs. Jamies Price, a resident northwest of Bedford, died at her Spokane home last week. Before her marriage she was Miss Alice Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
C. B. Walters
Maryville
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. Walters
Ada Fern
Herbert Lee
Jesse Porter
New Market
Lucile Gibson
Blanchard
James, Stephens
Bedford
Phyllis Hoek
Hopkins
Francis Cade
Hastings
Nebra
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Edgar Mitchell
Joe Osburn
Floyd Robbins
Clyde Smith
Wetmore
H. E. Mathew
Clyde, Hamilton of
J. Muri Hampton
Legion
A. Nye
Puerta
Gyurnae Farm
Otha
Warrant
Paul Cobel
Bedford Bank
Daughertys
J.S. Terrill
Lowell Shum
Marvel M. Shoemaker
Marlin K. Parker
Velma A. Hiles
Braddyville
Jay Richard Henderson
Mary Elizabeth McCain
Elmer C. Fluke
Georgia B. Ford
C. mm. Champerlin
H. E. May
Daya Chawaman Minnlentmenc
Brea
Santa Claus
Stork
Times-Press
Elbert Talley
Nebraska
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