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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
2
State public works data show 434 miles added to gravel roads in 1930 raising maintenance spending to about 3.16 million dollars, up from 2.83 million in 1929. Salaries and work force costs dominate the outlay, with 1.12 million, plus 833,644 for replacement gravel and 603,830 for machinery upkeep.
The Lincoln cosmetology board reports 10 446 income and 7 786 expenses for its first year ending December 9 leaving a 2 660 balance. Secretary Emma Lane managed funds before being superseded. Income mainly from licensing hairdressers and beauty culturists at 3 each and from 10 exam fees for a few who qualified without examination under a blanket clause.
Ralph Tyne, Box Butte County farmer, proves the old saying true by paying off a half section purchased a year ago. He cultivated flax on the land, and despite a below normal market, the crop redeemed his debt and left $700 in the bank after settling with the creditor.
Omaha residents who visited Washington report a $1,000,000 federal building project in Omaha with completion slated for 1931. Delegation member Rufus E. Lee says talks with Senator Howell indicate a tentative $600,000 allocation could rise to $1,000,000 or more.
Rep Sloan of Nebraska pushes a bill for a $50,000 appropriation to buy the original Freem an homestead tract in Nebraska where Daniel Freeman first filed a free homestead on January 2, 1863. The act sponsored by Galusha Grow took effect on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation day, Sloan notes.
Lester P. Schoene and Benjamin Wilkinson, Nebraska graduates of 1929, won the Ames competition qualifying round at Harvard Law School with an 81 to 3 percent victory. The Nebraskans, representing the University of Nebraska, were a two man team in the contest.
Merle N. Foster announced the Nebraska State bank at West Point has closed. The bank held about 300000 in deposits, 20000 in surplus, and 30000 in capital. Officers were H. Koch president F. D. Hunker vice president W. T. Knievel cashier. Examiner J. O. Peck placed in charge.
Continental Construction plans a private telephone line paralleling its Beatrice to Chicago natural gas pipeline, following the Missouri river at Plattsmouth. The Burlington railroad holds the contract to build the line and the phone will enable watchmen and engineers to report gas pressure or leaks without delay.
Nebraska licenses to practice medicine and surgery were issued by the state welfare department to exam passers from November 20 and 21. Recipients include William S. Musselt of Lincoln, Herbert F. Anderson of Hastings, Edward Bridges of Omaha, and A. C. Armitage Jr. of Robe rt M. Chapman, J. E. Courtney, Eugene B. Floersch, William J. Gentry, William N. Hahn, Victor D. Norrall.
A. E. Anderson, a statistical expert, says Nebraska uses low priced corn to back high priced beef. Cattle feeding is heavier than last year with 20 percent more stocker and feeder cattle moving to ranches and yards. Similar trends appear in South Dakota and Minnesota with overall corn belt feeding activity down about 12 percent from 1929.
State banks and trust companies are assessed a decimal levy of .000223 on their last published resources to fund the banking bureau salaries and expenses for 1930. With total resources at about $183.16 million, the levy would raise roughly $40.85 thousand, though closures may lower proceeds. Assessments are in addition to existing examination fees.
The Federation of Nebraska Retailers marks its twenty-fifth anniversary February 11 and 12 in Omaha. Continuous service medals will be awarded to Nebraska merchants in business twenty-five years or more, regardless of federation membership, with awards made at the convention. Last year 97 merchants received medals.
The Union Pacific asked the state railway commission for authority to amend distance rates on sugar beets to reduce charges at all distances. The Burlington also sought approval to publish a rule for stopping in transit of buttermilk packed in barrels from Omaha via Central City to Ra venna or Holdrege with a through rate plus a $6.30 transit charge per car.
John D. Forsyth of Niobrara was elected president of the Nebraska county commissioners and supervisors association while Arthur H. Barstler, county clerk of Otoe county, became president of the county clerks and registers of deeds association. Herman Holm of Mason City was named vice president and Gates Lilley of Papillion secretary-treasurer.
Federal Engineer Clifford Shoe says shifting money from states unable to use extra funds could allow Nebraska to exceed 1.7 million dollars in highway work if Hoover's 80 million dollar emergency relief bill passes. Nebraska has over 4 million dollars in unused federal funds and the highway program would not require dollar-for-dollar matching.
Dr. David Fairchild, renowned plant specialist, earns the White medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. He and his associates introduced over 80,000 new plant varieties into the United States, boosting crops and yielding millions in value.
Venezuela will mark its centennial in December as part of national celebrations. Lotus seeds over 300 years old reportedly sprouted in tests. Other notes include Japan exporting about 10 million goldfish yearly and glaciers harboring countless slender brown worms on ice.
A quote from Dr. Tehy Hsieh of China is cited in the Christian Advocate about political candidates. He says a candidate is someone who stands for whatever people will fall for, reflecting on how politics shapes public perception across nations.
A reflective quote attributed to Froude urging free thought exchange as the best mutual support, emphasizing open dialogue as a core human duty.
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on home building. The illustration features a six room colonial style house patterned after Mid Atlantic settlers with a brick exterior chimney and a broad porch. The 24 by 26 foot frame home sits on a concrete foundation with a basement and includes three corner bedrooms and a front bath upstairs.
Builders warn plumbing and heating total about 20 percent of home price while fixtures and install average 9.9 percent and heating 8.3 percent. Emphasizes long term costs, urges quality plumbing and adequate bathrooms for comfort, efficiency, and reduced later repairs. Recommends including modern sinks, dishwashing areas, downstairs lavatories, and extra storage in initial contracts.
The colonial house remains America's most popular architectural style and is a model for new homes. Color accents on shutters sashes and window boxes enhance its upright dignity while preserving gracious proportions. restraint is essential.
Buy Standard window frames with patented weather tight features to avoid shrinking and swelling with temperature and weather changes. The message urges choosing the best to ensure accuracy and durability in new or renovated homes.
Readers discuss best colors for a colonial house without gilding or circus wagon tones. The debate centers on preserving classic beauty while avoiding overstyled external paint choices.
Expert guidance emphasizes consulting an architect, a tent builder, and a reliable material dealer before constructing a well and a comprehensive home design. The advice reflects practical experience from specialists on housing, framing, and durable materials.
The fragment argues sanitation priority for kitchens, stressing cleanliness as a universal standard in household spaces and presenting the kitchen as central to wellbeing.
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