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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
2
Entry indicates second class mail matter at the Lexington Post Office. The fragment notes designation and processing status within postal system procedures.
The Intelligencer notes candidacy declarations for primary voters on August 1 with names for Representative in Congress SAM CG MAJOR, Presiding Judge JOHN F LARKIN, Probate Judge THOMAS WALKER, County Collector ELMER DEUBBERT, and Recorder of Deeds L H Clerking. A man nicknamed Nutt is named dry head in Chicago. Senator Borah introduces a resolution praising recognition of the Soviet government, implying a satirical tone about such political moves.
A Paris cable reports the American Red Cross ends its European relief drive after a half billion dollars spent and vast volunteer effort. The report lauds interfaith aid and notes ongoing support for Russian refugees, junior Red Cross work, and disease and health education. A marriage license is issued to Reinhold I. Kessler and Nora E. Schoole of Higginsville.
J R Adams of Independence leads a Lafayette County group in organizing Missouri Poland China swine breeders. The drive aims to raise 30000 for an office and a three year executive secretary. Adams reports optimism and broad support while noting Illinois success and strong breed numbers in Missouri.
The Weather Bureau data from Greenland Ranch in Death Valley California show extreme heat with average maximums near 126 degrees Fahrenheit since 1911. July 1917 held the hottest mean at 107.2, while a 184 degree shade temperature on July 10, 1913 is cited as a possible world high. Death Valley, a deep basin 337 feet below sea level, receives less than two inches of annual precipitation. Irrigation enables limited farming. Greenland Ranch irrigates about seventy acres from springs at 100 degrees. The ranch chiefly produces dressed meat with experiments in poultry, vegetables, dates, citrus, and deciduous fruits.
The colored schools held closing exercises over two nights May 22 and 23 with students from Douglass High and related rooms performing plays recitations songs and orations The program featured Miss Nannie Walker Miss Cordelia Hayden and other teachers and students delivering stage works solos and class demonstrations concluding with a senior class oration and musical numbers across multiple rooms and grades
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