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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
1
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports 1929 fire losses at 422.2 million dollars down from 472 million in 1928 and 1927 and 561 million in 1926. January saw the highest monthly loss at 44.7 million, November the lowest at 29.1 million, signaling partial public cooperation in the war against fire.
A collage of Kansas newspaper quips and editorials features wit on bootleggers daughters, a trace of social chatter, and reflections from editors like Charlie Townsley. Items reference Topeka, Great Bend, Belleville, Hays, and Kansas University insights on society and culture.
Marion Ellet questions Nick Longworth’s social standing while joking about Alice Roosevelt. Jack Harris ponders a deaf man changing a tire without sign language. A Belleville butcher cites high dried beef prices due to scarce fresh cows.
W E Reed arrived from Salina and opened a Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Co office in the Bradley building formerly home to Reece E McGee Co. He says Clyde gas service will likely be available by next Monday. J C Price dies March 26. a revered Republic County figure who helped found county leadership as early superintendent and surveyor and was a longtime attorney and historian.
F. E. Hewitt, former Haddam High School superintendent, accepts the Washington High School top post for the coming year and will coach boys basketball. He is attending Kansas University this year.
A shipment of Mexican quail will arrive here from Laredo Texas on April 1. W G Hanson president of the Geary County Fish and Game Assn was informed in a letter from Alva Clapp state fish and game warden. Farmers with no quail and proper cover who will care for them in winter can obtain some by applying to Mr Hansen. The quail adapts readily to this climate.
The Kansas state banking department intended to hand a report alleging a $125,291.99 shortfall in the Commercial State Bank of Cawker City to Mitchell County authorities The bank cashier Fred J Buist 43 was arrested after the bank closing and released on a $5000 bond on a warrant accusing him of making a false report to the banking department The Blade Empire Norton Kan notes a separate suit filed in district court by Mrs Harry Eastman Wichita for $25000 in injuries from a July auto accident near Norton including claims against contractors Young and Hall of Maywood Neb and the state highway commission
Audiences at the Princess Theatre will see The Virginian Friday and Saturday April 11 and 12. Critics call the Owen Wister tale the greatest American romance with a superb cast led by Gary Cooper Walter Huston and Mary Brian. Victor Fleming directs a grand outdoor epic with dramatic romance humor and authentic Western settings.
A Jefferson town ship youth Frank Norland of near Wayne husked 2 650 bushels for Jay Dixon of Belleville township and Blaine Sherwood of Lincoln township and aided his father before January 1st. The Cuba Tribune notes he may attract contests as he grows older and gains experience.
The state highway department will start counting traffic on all state highways on April 1 at no extra cost. Regular department employees will conduct the survey every two weeks for 28 weeks, applying the method statewide as stated by S. W. Mickey.
Charles Blosser of Blosser Motor Company buys 160 acre Cutter estate land on Highway 81 south of Concordia to convert part of the tract into an airport. The site lies within city limits and reaches to the county farm.
The Barron theatre in Pratt opens Monday with William Warner of First National Picture Corp as headliner. Mrs Barron and the local Chamber of Commerce coordinated the program and details for the public premiere attended by film company officials from Kansas City.
Former Belleville resident Edwin Domier lost his right leg below the knee and died at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln Nebraska after a truck strike near Waverly Nebraska while he and George Sheldon of Omaha worked on a trailer den.
March 31 1905 notes report a temperance rally at City Hall Scandia starting eight o clock with Rev King of Belleville and other speakers, plus music and open invitation. The item also records social visits and local movement including residents Richards family and area shop activity.
The article notes Rural Free Delivery's political history from Harrison to Cleveland to McKinley. It reports a 208 vote local election with but Wm. Walker defeated by Eric Nelson. T. M. Clason lost to Clarence Albro for marshal. C. G. Buckley led for mayor with 192. council results show A. B. Kimball and H. S. Cooper elected. Other items mention cattle shipments to Kansas City, a runaway team, a city election set, and local social notices.
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