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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1937
Page
6
Reports from exploring parties in New Guinea and Papua indicate large gold and oil fields. Yet head-hunting tribes pose a serious barrier to development as one party recounts a raid involving thirty eight severed heads. Despite dangers, mining firms form plans to exploit resources.
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography report Great Salt Lake Utah destroys ordinary bacteria instantly in concentrated saline waters. Land and fresh water microbes fail to survive, while some salt lake microbes persist, growing slowly in high salinity. Dr. Claude E. Zobell and D. Quentin Anderson led the study with W. Whitney of the University of Utah.
The Clermont County Board of Elections announces a special election in Miami Township Rural School District on November 2, 1937. Voters will decide on a five year three mill increase outside the ten mill limit to fund school needs. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Michigan will authorize bow and arrow hunting for deer and bear this fall. Archers must buy a special license and may hunt from November 1 to 14, with the regular deer season starting November 15. In Iosco and Newago counties archers face no rifle hunter competition and may take one antlered deer with at least three inches on the antlers and one bear. Firearms possession is banned for archers.
Lincoln noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Funsten warned front seat passengers to keep feet on the floor and lean back to prevent dashboard hip dislocations in crashes. He said crossing legs risks hip dislocation and knee injury, potentially eight to ten weeks in hospital.
On August 16 1937 Williamsburg Village Council announces a November 2 1937 election vote by residents on raising the tax rate outside the ten mill limit to fund village needs. Clermont County Board of Elections Deputy Clerk Rush orders the notice.
The Board of Education of Perintown Rural School District calls for a November election to decide an increase in tax rate beyond the ten mill limitation to fund school district needs. The proposal asks two mills outside the limit, per the Deputy Clerk S RUSH of Clermont County.
The Board of Education of Stonelick Rural Consolidated School District schedules a November 2, 1937 voting date to seek an increase in the tax rate beyond the ten mill limit to fund the district’s necessary needs. Deputy Clerk E. S. Rush signs the notice.
The Board of Education of Branch Hill Rural School District seeks an increase in the tax rate outside the ten mills to provide funds for the district. By order of Clermont County, Thomas Lees, Chair, William Dowdney, Clerk.
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