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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
3
Knute Rockne argues in Boys' Life that football offers the finest life experience gained in college. He says the sport builds discipline, fair play, persistence, physical fitness, and sharper thinking under pressure, valuable beyond athletics.
In 1922 J W Heisman recalls coaching Penn and Captain Pass Miller who, after a slow start, dominates Navy with repeated runs and a rising comeback. Miller breaks through for a tying goal from the 14 yard line and repeats with a second touchdown, delivering Heisman's greatest thrill of sport.
An engineering bulletin says the oil gauge is the primary indicator for oil supply health. It warns of low oil, bad bearings, or diluted oil and advises driving cautiously when cold. The gauge shows circulation status but not oil quantity or filter condition.
The Feder al Motor club, via general manager Arthur Goulson, commended the federal apportionment of 1938 highway funds totaling 121 million dollars. He said speeding highway construction will boost employment and accelerate U S construction, with 1930–31 expected to be the peak year for highway projects nationwide.
A home garage with 12 by 18 feet usually uses equal width doors. The article shows that making one door extra wide and the other narrow saves time by avoiding sequential openings.
The notes discuss tiny midget golf courses and Babe Ruth’s belief that night baseball could erase in about six years the typical player’s career. It mentions Ebbets Field in Brooklyn as the Nationals home and notes a planned enlargement to seat 55.
Ernest Curtiss of Pittsburgh who plays tackle for the Maryland team is pictured wearing a leather mask. The mask protected his face after a baseball bat injury during the season while he played on the gridiron before large crowds.
Engineers study wind as a major factor in speeding traffic says Sleossier Motor Club. They note highway improvements reduced road and rolling resistance and that wind resistance now affects speeds under universal speed laws. Partial streamlining and body modifications are explored to cut wind drag while full streamlining remains impractical for passenger cars.
The article urges weekly tire air pressure checks and warns that ongoing aviation growth could become as dangerous as motoring. It reports Southeastern states spending 170000000 this year on highway improvements and maintenance. It also advises proper seat adjustment for comfort and pedal relation.
The article discusses door operation in wind and a two door method. It notes weekly terrapin races in Scurry County Texas. It cites 240 first places by William B. Eckert’s harness horses in Reading Pennsylvania over 81 active years. It mentions 1932 Olympic polo hopes from several nations and lists historic heavyweight boxers Jack Sharkey Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey as earning over one million dollars.
A Gentile centurion in Jesus story shows remarkable faith asking for his servant's healing. The account highlights humility, trust in Jesus authority, and the promise that many Gentiles will share in the kingdom, exceeding some Jews in faith.
A brief devotional noting that personal spiritual growth governs success in Christian labor and that one cannot lead others toward Christ without pursuing personal holiness.
A church note urges believers to seek Jesus in prayer meetings and social evenings, emphasizing anxious longing to be with Him during community gatherings.
A missionary worker states that a lamp that's fading requires more oil rather than a match, using a metaphor to urge sustaining effort and support.
The quote attributed to H Spurgeon declares that faith in resurrection elevates the believer above dust and mortality. It frames spiritual ascent as direct response to Christ’s rising and calls readers to align with divine renewal.
A St Louis mother endorses California Fig Syrup as a safe remedy for constipation, claiming it relieved a child’s weak digestion, increased appetite, and energy. The ad emphasizes preventing colds by treating debility with this product, notes doctors’ endorsement for 50 years, and urges buying at all drugstores.
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