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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
2
State notes report Mrs A Roats died at her home east of Red Cloud, as the last survivor of pioneer two men in southern Nebraska. Farmers report corn in excellent condition with rainfall near one and a half inches last month in Kearney.
A. W. Lamb president of the fair association predicted the 1929 Nebraska state fair would be the best ever. He said the eight day event will draw record crowds with a nearly ready grandstand and more extensive exhibits, programs, and improved facilities to serve farmers merchants and workers.
Falls City council approved a 20 year franchise for Gas Service Company of Kansas City to supply gas at Falls City at St. Joseph rates. The ordinance ended weeks of debate with mayoral support and a 60 day acceptance window. The company agreed to a 5000 dollar bond and aims to have gas piped within a year, with residents to receive service by winter.
A group of Cowles sportsmen, spending nearly a thousand dollars, are nearing completion of a dam four miles south of Cowles. The pond will cover several acres with depth to sustain crappies bass and other game fish. Wild rice will be planted along shore to feed wild fowl.
Johnson County Agricultural and Mechanical association will stage its second free fair this year after fifty annual fairs. Secretary EB Lamb reports encouraging prospects for top livestock, crops, poultry exhibits and 4H clubs with pig and calf projects. Amusements include automobile races and circus acts, all free.
Norfolk Nebraska prepares for its first bull fight as a dozen Mexican matadors and a carload of bulls arrive. Officials say they will proceed despite Attorney General Sorensen's order to halt the event.
Graveling operations move ten carloads daily into Chester for the Burlington to pave an all year surface on the Meridian highway through Chester. Thirteen miles from Chester to Belleville will be graveled connecting already graveled sections and smaller fall projects, creating a graveled link from Concordia to Fairmont as the roadway is graded up and widened.
An air pressure tank exploded at a Pierce service station injuring no one and wrecking the building. Attendant H. W. Buckendahl and John Herbolsheimer escaped injury by sitting away from the blast wall. The interior and front walls shielded them as the three outside walls were blown out. The tank held 60 pounds of air pressure.
McCook builder C R McNeil says a homemade plane costing 175 dollars is nearly ready for flight. He completed aviation training and built the craft in his Culbertson garage. The small cabin plane uses a 25 hp motor, 35 foot wingspan, and 16 feet length, following a proven model.
Martha Norelius of New York, holder of world records from 100 to 500 yards, announced she will compete as a professional in the Wrigley marathon for women in Toronto. Her move follows a suspension by the Amateur Athletic Union for exhibitions with professionals in Florida, joining Helen Meany as recent amateur champions turning pro after Johnny Weissmuller and Ethel Lackie.
A sweep of notes shows golf milestones with nearly 10 000 hole in ones in four years and Jones and Ball tied for nine major links wins. Rowing grows in 12 big U S universities while Interlachen hosts the national open next year. A proposed soccer league may add Cleveland Detroit Chicago and St Louis with two teams each.
Macon highlights a $70,000 ballpark with other notes on Si McDonald umpiring in the Eastern league, Doc Woods as top trainer, waivers for Kent Greenfield, and records such as six bases on balls in a game. It covers players like Ray Pepper, Ty Cobb era leaders, and colleges leaving baseball as a varsity sport, plus scouting and management news.
Bunny Brief, former home run king of the American Association, is back in baseball with the Traverse City Independents in Traverse City Michigan. The 19 year veteran turned down a $5 000 contract with Nashville of the Southern Association to start a gas and oil business and complained Milwaukee failed to unconditional release him, calling the Brewers action unsportsmanlike.
The University of Illinois will replace the playing surface at Memorial Stadium with a new sod covering costing about 3000 dollars. A thick sand base is laid over 120 yards between the goal posts to improve drainage and soften the field for better footing. The Illini open fall play October 5 against Kansas and also host Bradley Michigan Army and Chicago.
The Phillies rookie Southern has become a standout with powerful hitting and exceptional fielding, a development manager Bert Shotton had anticipated from the start.
The prince of Wales and the duke of York watched Cyril Tolley play Rex Hartley at Sun Ningdale club and tried Tolley’s irons in practice. He noted he had bought a new set of clubs and felt Tolley’s sticks lacked sufficient whip to suit his fancy.
William A. Radford offers free home building advice to readers, promoting small affordable homes. The piece extols homeownership magic, outlines benefits of a compact four room bungalow with good ventilation, and encourages readers to start building a personalized affordable house.
Architects warn home builders and remodelers about careless planning leading to costly mistakes. They cite misplaced stairways doors and lighting mismatches with decor, noting novices often overlook vital details that affect function and charm.
The architect says the owner and wife prefer keeping the old light equipment. They misinterpret the term fixtures as costly to remove and focus on that fear rather than the affordable, harmonizing new fittings.
The floor must suit a room’s character and individuality and conform to the architectural plan. Architects decide whether antique oak plank or colorful tile best matches the design to guide decorations and furnishings.
The article notes repeated tests of sheet metal shingles including interlocking patterns and copper or zinc pressed shapes. It highlights sheet steel tiles covered with lead as a recent development and asserts the durability of metal roof coverings.
The article traces copper’s rise from early explorers to the present, noting the United States now produces 60 percent of world copper and consumes over 50 percent. It describes copper and brass in everyday use from plumbing and wiring to clocks, watches, vehicles, and decorative items, highlighting copper’s enduring role in modern life.
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