19 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
1
The writer questions why a five mill property tax was added to road bond calls, arguing Iowa constitutional limits require funding from direct taxes to cover debt. They urge amending the constitution to allow road funding from motor fuel or other taxes without property levies, citing Louisiana as a model and noting broader legislative slow progress.
D M T notes report on science and literature classes studying autos electricity biology and Coleridge then Scott and Napoleonic wars with strong marks. Iv an Smith and Madeline Snook select declamation pieces for the State Contest Feb 25 coached by Mrs Leonard Smith. Jean Scheffers leads contestants in music and singing as they prepare for spring contest.
The speaker asserts that Alfalfa Bill is not a communist and would call the Oklahoma City police and state militia if communists attempted any acts. The lines imply he often speaks rashly but does not intend all his remarks.
A committee of Donald Carlton Edith Cox and Doris Kauffman with Mrs Smith will choose a suitable class play. Presentations are planned for Thursday and Friday evenings April 28 in a school.
Ray Sinnett of near Rolfe was arrested Monday in Pocahontas county by Sheriff H J Sext and Sheriff Chas Stebbins on larceny charges and waived preliminary hearing.
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday February 10 to determine bond for Sinnett a suspect in a cattle theft ring. The case involves charges related to a farm sale and cattle hauled to Sioux City with claims a payment plan was not arranged Humboldt Republican reports on the matter.
Miss Helen Putnam of Iowa College returns to Pocahontas County for a Girls 4 H Club meeting in the assembly room of COUR ho on February 1 starting at 10:00 am. The session focuses on dress and style for different girl types and uses phonograph records for study under the theme Music for the Whole Family.
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