Classified notice on mail matter registration in Scandia Kansas
Second class matter entry at Scandia Kansas post office under act of Congress dated March 3.
26 Jun 1930
Page 1
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
Second class matter entry at Scandia Kansas post office under act of Congress dated March 3.
Chas. P. Nordman announces his candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Republic County. He has served in the role this past term and will be subject to the Republican primary in August.
County Treasur er candidate T. J. West submits for the Republican primary. He seeks the office of Republic County treasurer and asks Republican voters to support him in the August primary election.
Henry H. Van Natta declares his candidacy for Probate Judge on the Republican ticket. He will stand for election at the August Primary, subject to voters.
County Clerk candidate L. E. Cooper announces seeking Republican nomination for county clerk of Republic County subject to the August primary election.
In the county race for county clerk the nomination hinges on the August primary. M L Hill seeks the office under the Republican banner amid party competition.
County voters in Republic County face the August primary selecting a Republican candidate for county attorney. WM. C. PERRY seeks the nomination.
Mollie Hadachek announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for Register of Deeds of Republic County subject to voters at the August primary.
A brief political note references the office of register of deeds with a nod to Republican party guidance for the August primary. The writer identifies as a World War II veteran, Joe E. Peterka.
Clerk of District Court William R. Goodwin announces his bid for the office subject to the August primary. He seeks voter support to become Clerk of the District Court.
A note from State Representative candidate G. Aspegren requests voters in the August primary support for nomination. The message states the candidate seeks the nominating ballot for the office of State Representative.
W H Mikesell declares candidacy for sheriff in Republic County with August primary voters in focus.
Laura M. Hill declares her candidacy for the office of county superintendent of public instruction subject to the will of the Republican voters in the August Primary election.
Frank G. Spurney announces his candidacy for Republic County attorney, pledging alignment with Republican voters in the August primary election. He emphasizes commitment to public service and legal leadership.
Vo E Throop announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Sheriff subject to approval at the August primary election.
Governor Clyde M. Reed defended Kansas Highway Department work at Oxford, citing progress toward a connected surfaced highway system. In one year state management completed 1 606 miles, and in 14 months more than 1 700 miles, edging toward full county connections by December.
Kansas reports 920 miles of chat and grading completed with 120 miles of paving and 14 miles of bituminous macadam. State authorizes 604 miles grading, 595 miles sand gravel and 69 miles paving this spring. 751 bridges built in twelve years, 240 last year and 40 moreauthorized. A quiet dignified Fourth of July is urged to convey liberty meaning to children and honor the nation’s founders.
A jumble of humorous clippings and quips from Kansas columnists. References to night baseball alarms, talkie films, successful columnists, and small town wit punctuate the page with quotes about society, work, and weathered opinions from towns like Chanute Salina and Wichita.
A collage of light quips from several papers, highlighting jokes about analysis and anatomy misuses, flight fears, hurried marriages, aging cars, and political figures. Tiny jokes reference Hoover, birth bills, corsets, birth control debates, and local quirks, ending with a playful note on Florida water prices.
At about 2:20 AM Tuesday the Smith Cafe caught fire. Firefighters quickly doused the flames with two water streams, but the old wooden structure was ruined. The Republic News reports the blaze and swift department response.
Guy Frazier Dallas Nylund and Louis Stofer from Scandia visited last Thursday afternoon to distribute advertising for the Scandia Karerase ball game in Formoso Newra.
Mrs. Anna Strand and her two sons, asleep in their home on Mrs. Henry Bevan's farm southeast of Concordia, were saved when their pet dog discovered the blaze early this morning and roused them. The fire broke out in the house, but all survived.
Colorado Supreme Court upholds death sentences of Ralph Fleagle Howard Royston and George Abshier for two murders during the May 1928 First National Bank robbery at Lamar. Convictions sustained by Prowers County District Court.
Mrs. E A Pinkerton of Glasco died at her home early this morning after a long illness. She had been in declining health for years and was the wife of A Pinkerton publisher of the Glasco Sun and former Blade Empire staff member.
Campbell Hotel Corporation plans a new fire proof hotel in McPherson. Eugene John Storm of Little Rock Arkansas leads the project as architect and developer to build and lease the hotel to Campbell. R. L. Bob Campbell of McPherson sits as board chairman.
Mrs. Mary Canfield of Miltonvale dies at Clay Center Municipal hospital from injuries suffered in a Sunday automobile accident on U S 40, three miles east of the city. She was riding with Frank Weaver and family, returning from a pleasure trip to Manhattan. Weaver says the car skidded after striking something.
The 160 room Lamer hotel opened for public inspection on Monday with the six story building ready to receive guests though minor finishing touches remain. The hotel has absorbed overflow business from the Hotel Mulroy for ten days and has occupied rooms swiftly with 85 rooms in use over the last two nights.
Gas companies end long dispute and agree on a Texas to Chicago pipeline route via Omaha. Construction has run six weeks from the southwest, near Clifton, through Washington County to Nebraska. The Victor Wicklin 120 acre farm southeast of Clifton was bought for a large compressor plant.
A vehicle overturned suddenly injuring Mrs. Canfield while occupants were not thrown from their seats. The car suffered minor damage and was driven back to Clay Center on its own power. Local report notes loose sand contributed to the incident.
State representatives and locals toured Salt Marsh south of Formosa on Thursday to assess creating a lake. Three years ago strong interest faded, but officials revisit the project with participants from Formosa Mankato Courtland and Belleville hoping for progress.
Beloit lad James Ward dominated a 30 entry field at the city park winning the singles title over Ray Reed of Courtland. He also captured the doubles crown with Emmett H. Logan of Scottsville and posted the high score in singles.
The 930 census report shows Cloud County gained 282 residents in the last decade, bringing the population to 18 006 compared with 17 714 in 1920. Figures are preliminary and may be corrected, with little expected change in final totals. Blade-Empire.
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