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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
5
Farmers and business leaders note widespread rain not good for pest foes but chinch bug numbers appear greatly reduced. Observers urge continued vigilance and suggest barriers such as creosote and paper fences to halt migration this summer.
Thieving reported near Tenerey Friday night. Two Caterpillar tractors in the county barn missing magnetos and a magneto from a roadside tractor. Losses total several dollars. Sheriff T. V. Lacy and County Attorney Roger Warin investigate.
Andrews, engineer in the relief office, reports blanks distributed for bids on materials for the Bedford CCC camp and for operations at the state lake and park site near Bedford. Three lumber yards are asked to bid for permanent improvements, oil firms for oils and gasoline, and other firms for various park materials.
A Taylor county rural rehabilitation committee, six men and two women, met at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon to discuss supervising aid for 22 families from the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation. R. Bowers from Pocahontas, rehabilitation supervisor for Taylor, Page and Ringgold counties, will move to Bedford soon to oversee these families.
Selection of men for the CCC camps will be made from those on relief roles of the county per a bulletin from the Emergency Relief Office at Des Moines. Former residents visit Bedford as Mrs. W. Connett and two sons C Connett and L D Connett tour the town. the Connetts once lived here, leaving Bedford in 1803.
About 85 cases or families have been dropped from Taylor county relief rolls in the last seven days, says Miss Allen, relief director. Many had not received aid for two months, but state rules delayed dropping names until a 0 day period after last relief. Improvement comes from farm work and Public Works programs, easing summer demand. Community cooperation urged as relief work shifts toward broader handling.
Creeks in this vicinity went out of their channels Sunday and Saturday night flooding lowlands for miles. Bedford’s bail diamond east of the city was submerged and water covered the road to the water works. The fair grounds area saw fifteen feet of water over roads, leaving mud and ruinous deposits around local facilities. East and west creeks around town reportedly ran out of banks after heavy downpours.
Director W. Frank Wilkins reveals the lineup for the Bedford band concert featuring East vs West March by Ludwig and selections by artists including Wallace with a Trombone Blues solo and a Cornet Solo. The program also includes The Magic Garden overture and Naughty Marietta, with performances of Fare Thee Well and Liberty Bell March.
John Marley, manager of the Farmers Union Elevator company for six years, resigned Saturday evening to pursue work similar to that of the late P. O. Townsend. Everett Townsend, implement partsman at the Elevator company, succeeds Marley as manager for the present.
Taylor county peace officers gathered at Bedford courthouse for a county conference led by County Attorney Roger Warin. Justices of the peace constables and mayors attended to discuss duties law enforcement and interpretations. Clarence O Denton of Cherryville Kansas visited his Bedford area parents over the weekend with Mrs Denton and daughter Rosemary.
Applications for renewal of drivers licenses will be available in Taylor county Monday, per Sheriff T. V. Lacy. Forms may be secured at his office, the treasurer’s office, and in local business houses. Details on locations to be announced later.
The Eastern Star chapter of Hopkins hosted members from Bedford New Market Siam and Clarinda at the Masonic Temple in Hopkins on Tuesday evening for initiation work and refreshments. Attendees from Bedford included numerous named members and guests. diligence
Miss Margaret Conrardy of Bedford earned her Bachelor of Expression from Drake University in Des Moines during Monday's commencement exercises. Mr and Mrs G A Menzies attended with Miss Kathleen McCaun whose singing voice audition impressed Dean Gould. They returned home Tuesday evening with Miss Conrardy accompanying them.
Presbyterians meet at the church at 11 a m Sunday to vote on issuing a call to Rev Robert Boshen who preached here last Sunday as pulpit candidate. He is currently located at Philip Colorado Dakota and was accompanied to Bedford by his mother. Raymond Silvanus of Bedford earned a BA at Simpson College Tuesday in graduation exercises at Indianola. Darleen Benson of Lenox received a diploma in elementary education.
Mr and Mrs James A Lucas and daughters Jeannette and Kathleen and Mrs Anna D Churchill son Henry and Byron Engle left Sunday for Ravenden Arkansas to spend a couple of weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Ross Dowell. Mr Dowell is a brother of me Lucas and Mrs Churchill.
Gladys Kiburz of Conway earned a Bachelor of Expression degree at Drake University during Monday commencement for the class of 183 members.
A. D. Hahn, manager of the Rialto theatre in Bedford, installed new sound equipment Sunday after a storm damaged the old system. A more elaborate unit was purchased at Omaha and ready for the Sunday show, greatly improving sound reproduction and enhancing the theatre's appeal as a leading entertainment venue in the area. Cheeks City's Books T. P. Welch, Des Moines, hired by the state office, began reviewing Bedford city records this week and will likely remain several weeks to cover three years of city business.
Bedford adopts ordinance 193 setting up up to five licensed beer dispensaries based on population. Each license costs 100 dollars annually, beer limited to 4 percent, no sales after midnight on weekdays and Saturday nights, 7 a.m. start Monday, dancing banned, windows must be clear, slot machines forbidden, minors restricted from serving or drinking in beer venues, licenses revocable for cause, alcohol sale restricted to certain blocks east of Highway 1.
A state highway commission representative reports Bedford Gravel meets requirements for satisfactory road surfacing material. Locally used for paving from the pavement to Bibbins Park cemeteries and in private driveways, the material proves satisfactory.
Rebekah lodge of Bedford elected Mrs. Addie Besco noble grand at the I O O F hall Tuesday evening. Miss Flotilla Greenlee was named vice grand, Mrs Clyde Smith recording secretary, and Miss Eva Klopp treasurer. Installation for appointed officers will occur in early July. Armstrong’s Brother Dies in Auburn Nebraska Undertaker T. F Armstrong’s brother in Auburn Nebr died last evening. No further details available.
Marriage licenses were issued to Claude Moore and Mildred Huss both of Gravity, Donald Haynes of Lenox and Helen Disbrow of Creston. County Clerk Frank Herriott issued a license on Tuesday June 4 to John Edward Strough of St Joseph and Wilma Walker of Lenox.
Plans call for a CCC camp in Bibbins Park northeast of Bedford with about 275 men including War veterans and forestry workers. Buildings will be permanent, 24 by 15 feet, housing racks kitchens latrines baths and garages. Access via the north park road. park use remains and improvements will make the area more usable and attract business.
Work on Highway No 148 south from Bedford to the state line is expected to complete in three or four days. In about sixty days the state highway commission will let a contract for applying a bituminous surfacing similar to the section north of Bedford.
Gayle Howe of this city receives a Bachelor of Arts degree at the fifty ninth annual Iowa State Teachers College commencement on June 3. Dr. John Scholte Nollen, Grinnell College president, delivers the principal address and Orval Ray Latham presents diplomas to 202 graduates.
Taxpayers are urged to make the first payment by June to avoid usual penalties. after June 30 penalties will apply retroactively to April. Highway officials O J Kirketey and Roger Warin traveled to Ames to confer with state highway officials on county road development funds.
Arthur Hishop reports rainfall figures showing 11.52 inches by end of May this year versus six inches by May last year when a drouth hit the area. May brought 7.29 inches this year, 3.05 last year. May was notably wetter and cloudier, with cool, east winds and many cloudy days. Farmers note delayed corn planting but expect bumper hay and small grain crops. cattle remain healthy.
Charles Thompson, 23, a local youth, edged Lake View Country Club on a soaked course to win the Chariton Open. He defeated final opponent H Campbell of Blockton and former champion Howard Lake after a 3 up verdict over Frank Davison of Des Moines and Bill Holland of Town Falls.
Medal honors of the day went to Bill Holland of Iowa Falls who toured the 36 holes with 164 strokes twenty over par. There were 55 entries. Allen Thompson defeated Howard Lake of Bedford and Ted Osmaloski of Toledo Ohio to take honors of the third flight. Bill Richardson also played but was beaten in his blind match. They were accompanied by Don Carillon and Beb Soma.
Mrs J H Wintermute sustained minor injuries in a bus wreck Friday near Sidney while en route to Mapleton to visit relatives. Her shoulder was wrenched, and she endured bruises and nervous shock, returning home the same evening. The bus, on a late schedule, reportedly hit washed mud on a hill and overturned after leaving the pavement, with multiple passengers hurt and one elderly woman killed.
Taylor county voters approve a dime bounty for groundhog scalps to curb their growing numbers. County Auditor Tom Kuhn will require ears remaining on scalps for payment, joining existing bounties of a nickel for pocket gophers five dollars for adult wolves and two dollars for cub wolves.
A morning fire alarm near Morris Grocery proved false after smoke from a stapled chimney in a nearby store caused the scare. Mister U. C. Sid Morris installed a mist and fresh produce display in his market at the start of the week.
Richard Mayland manager of the Koltermans store in Bedford is on leave due to illness and has shown health improvement. After leaving hospital in Council Bluffs he stayed with brother-in-law Mr Kolterman in Red Oak and plans to travel to Oregon this summer with brother Bob Mayland.
Despite a Saturday downpour, 142 of 153 Taylor county rural eighth grade graduates attended the exercises held in the high school auditorium. The orderly ceremony proceeded with the remaining students unable to travel due to weather.
Stephen Lamar of Maryville Mo delivered the commencement address to graduates who attended the program starting at 9 oclock Saturday morning. He gave an impressive and interesting talk.
Miss Laverne Blane visits her parents in Dast Mission after completing her fourth year teaching in Dysart Town schools. She has been re elected for next year with a higher salary and will spend the summer in Waterloo Town as private tutor and nurse for six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Shining, an invalid.
R. W. Thompson and Wyatt Blakemore own Bedford Oil Company have purchased the Shafer Oil Station in north Bedford. Otto Welch, former operator, continues to run the station now dispensing Tydol products under the Bedford Oil Company.
County agent T. H. Isaacs warns farmers to secure soybean inoculation early as supplies may run short. He notes it takes days to obtain new stock and uncertain orders. The initial shipment covered thirty six hundred bushels.
Memorial services scheduled for last Sunday in Dallas township were postponed due to weather and set for Sunday June 9 at 2 oclock. In unrelated news, Harry Polen of Diagonal was arrested in Clearfield on a Hanor charge and jailed for ten days in Tayler County Jail.
Bedford merchants announce the first spring Dollar Days promotion with bargains across nearly all lines of business. Rain has improved ground and mood, drawing shoppers to two big trade days aimed at saving households and strengthening goodwill between retailers and the trade area.
Last summer and fall Leonard Moore then county treasurer was sued for refunds from the three point replacement tax. Hundreds of Taylor county residents have uncalled for checks at County Treasurer J R Henderson office. Public list names several individuals and banks with amounts from 1 to 16 dollars.
Farmers are urged to bring samples to the county farm bureau office to list soybeans for sale. The county agent plans to sell all home grown beans before shipping in more. It believes county beans will not yet meet demand and outside sales will follow.
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