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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1936
Page
15
Washington report says the drought exposes flaws in the soil conservation act and political risk in its current form. Critics warn the program limits planting, raises consumer prices, and may require further rule relaxations to prevent food shortages.
The board of trustees of Prokop Velky lodge C. S. A. owners of the C. S. P. S. building on Third street and Eleventh avenue SE plan extensive remodeling and modernization of the club rooms. A new bar the longest in the city will be installed along with a modern lighting cooling and ventilating system. The improvement is to be completed by fall.
Preparations underway for the state Z C B J picnic at the Sokol camp next Sunday August 9 with a committee handling transport. Free rides offered for all members and contact details provided for those needing a ride.
Advice warns that hill parking carries danger and recommends turning the right front wheel into the curb at a sharp angle and parking in gear to prevent running away. The best option remains parking on level pavement.
Local dealers eye eastern markets as they anticipate 1937 models to debut between now and January one. Buyers expect new lines from Hupmobile Graham Studebaker Chrysler Plymouth Dodge and Buick Olds Cadillac with visits by executives noting a strong local showing and plans for upcoming lines.
E L Makibben of Makibben Motor cites a 50 percent rise in Hudsons Terraplanes and Packards sales for the first half of 1936 vs 1935. Linn County car registrations rose 9 percent in the same period. Wagner Motor launches the Covered Wagon as a new mobile home solution. J J Doctor, longtime Iowa Automotive Merchants assoc representative, becomes manager of Wagner’s Covered Wagon wholesale department.
Milroy Unzineik reports July new Pontiacs doubled from 1935 and near June totals. G O Fletcher, head of Rapids Chevrolet, says moving to 601 First Avenue improved traffic and service, with sales volume highest in five months and the best since the company began twelve years ago.
The Rude Auto company will move into a new First avenue at Fifth street home this fall, aiming to make the thoroughfare the automobile row of the future. Perry C. Rude says service business is unusually strong as locals prep cars for vacations and tourists on the road boost the service department. July new car sales surpassed last year, indicating solid growth.
Eva S West et al transfer 0.71 acres for highway use in sec 9 82 5 and 0.52 acre in sec 16 82 5 for 110 dollars dated 6 8 1936. Anna C Bailey surrogated to William G Bartlett and Cynthia L Bartlett or survivor joint tenants for fee title 1 dollar. Dottie M Yanda to Frederick Yanda lot 6 bik 11 Youngs 3 add Cedar Rapids 1 dollar. Grantor reserves life estate. Zwisler to Richard Besak and Mary Besak lands in sections 27 and 28 86 5 for 1 dollar.
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