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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
2
The Ranger skippered by Harold S S Vanderbilt set a record by finishing ahead of its British foe in a four race series off Newport Rhode Island. The defender broke two racing records in victories over the Endeavor II commanded by T O M Sopwith on a 30 mile triangular Atlantic course.
Christopher D. Sullivan elected head of Tammany Hall succeeding James J. Dooling. Following the vote Grover Whalen withdrew from the mayoral race in favor of Senator Royal S. Copeland. Sullivan had long been a member of the organization.
Lincoln G. Dickey general manager of the fair says the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland will close on September 26 instead of September 6. He notes the final date will be reached with more than 8,000,000 visitors from across the United States having attended the 1936 and 1937 editions of Cleveland centennial celebration.
Lincoln A compiled WPA report shows 443 019 property schedules received statewide at a cost of 362 655. Salaries and office costs totaled 88 , 343 755 for assessors and clerks. Auto values averaged 125 16, horses 41 29, cattle 24 78, hogs 10 60.
Predict Apple Yield To Be Large Falls City Richardson county or chardists estimated recently their 64 000 trees will produce 150 000 bushels of No 1 grade apples this year one of the largest yields in the history of southeastern Nebraska s fruit section. Producers are getting 1 10 a bushel for Wealthy variety apples now and said they expected returns from other kinds to be good. E H Hoppert Nebraska agricultural college horticulturist predicted heavy yields of Jonathans Missouri pi p pins and winesaps. Moisture conditions are favorable he said the fruit quality is very good and worm damage has been minor. The Shubert orchards are expected to yield 100 000 bushels the Weaver and Towle orchards 30 000 bushels Hoppert and Howard 12 000 and the rest estimated at 150 000 bushels will come from smaller orchards.
Lincoln-WPA Administrator D. F. Felton says at least 20 Nebraska counties face severe drouth damage. Box Butte is the worst struck. others include Cheyenne Kimball Boone Greeley and Valley with many more reporting 20 percent losses. Farmers sell cattle and machinery as relief efforts shift to employment programs rather than direct aid.
Lincoln State Engineer A C Tilley returned from Washington hopeful aid will come from either the Resettlement Administration or the WPA for five or more drought stricken Nebraska counties. He said relief agencies will not withhold help from those who qualify by need and that loans from the Resettlement Division are made on an individual basis, excluding geographic entities.
State Auditor W H Price released the semi annual audit of State Treasurer Walter Jensen under the new audit law. An Omaha firm conducted the audit and found all accounts accurate with cash and bonds on hand June 30 totaling 20 626 307 95, keeping up to date with the treasurer.
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