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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
4
One year ten advance Siz months in advance entries mailed from Diller Nebraska for transmission through the mails as second class matter. Advertising rates shown on application. Business locals run until ordered out and charged 6 cents per line for each insertion.
The text notes regional crop patterns with 1934 and 1936 shifts from northeastern to southwest Nebraska. It mentions Senator Borah facing Republican opposition during his presidential bid but resolving to win back his senatorial nomination in Idaho.
Sheriff William Flake and nine highway patrolmen checked 12 270 traffic law violations in recent months. They collected 80 702 dollars in fines costs and fees with seven percent kept in the counties where collected.
The report notes last Thursday night rainfall of three quarters of an inch soaking soil to four inches and plowing difficulties. Plymouth records one inch of rain and concern grows over a grasshopper scourge harming crops trees and orchards. In Blair housing is tight with a laborer and family forced to occupy a barn for Missouri River project work. An unusually high number of married teachers on the public school faculty is also mentioned.
Recent statistics show retail business surpassing levels from the boom years after World War I. The Centennial Ex position is cited as driving a wave of prosperity in the southwest region.
Last Sunday’s temperatures reached 106 to 116 in debate, with many locals insisting on the higher figure. The heat wave continued throughout last week with readings around 111 on Sunday as Rocky Mountain conditions were noted for comparison.
Fragmentary note quotes General Sherman declaring war “hell” and claims women in trenches being shot in Spain reflection. Red Cross mentioned as sacrifice for the weaker sex.
An overheard street exchange questions Landon and Roosevelt about campaigning while drawing salaries. Reported complaints in Lincoln accuse cooling-water discharge causing odors and messy gutters. A new ordinance will direct such water into the sewer. Some western towns use the water on lawns.
Prof Harold L Chatelain and Will Pettit of Fairbury attended a Diller Band concert as they plan the band festival to be held in Fairbury on August 30. Chatelain directs the Fairbury Municipal Band and Pettit is a veteran drummer guiding local musicians. A line notes the group’s friendly spirit and attendance plans despite Director Wood’s absence.
The column notes moving in and out of the Shea area, visits from Mrs. Jessie McIntosh and Mary Ann from Minnesota, Asa Hodden planning to move, and Doc Rhoden family moving in. It praises Bible school activities led by Misses Gage and Fast, with large adult classes and happy community uplift. The piece closes with farewell moments for home missionaries.
Gritz underwent an appendicitis operation at Odell hospital Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lester Snyder of Waverly visited Clair Barnett and family, returning Catherine home from a three weeks vacation for the Diller picnic. A bridge north of Gerd Heorichs corner burned out rather than washed away. The Wehling Duo with Lucile Barnett provided three days of engagements in Chester Millican and Scandia. Weather and crop conditions were similar across towns. Mrs McComb found two hopping trout in her garden at her Santa Fe home near an ir Serton ditch.
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