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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
4
Walking Christmas Tree Parade Set for Fairbury
A walking Christmas tree will take part in tomorrow's parade in Fairbury at 3 PM. The note adds a light remark on spirits of teamwork and a pocketbook could complete the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Diller man buys Christmas seals from local children
A man in Diller gave school children an even chance to sell him Christmas seals this year, buying a nickel’s worth from each child who solicited him. He collected many seals and gained some experience in the process.
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Diller
Beatrice Sends 1500 Pet Peeve Cards to Residents
Beatrice launches a civic project mailing 1500 pet peeve cards to residents with stamps and return addresses. Citizens are asked to note their pet peeve hoping for ideas to benefit the city. It prompts speculation that each card could reveal a unique complaint.
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Beatrice
Beatrice Beats Fairbury in Surprise Football Victory
A crowd from Diller watched Beatrice defeat Fairbury 6 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day. Both teams puzzled over how the low score occurred as Beatrice overcame expectations with a hard fought win.
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Diller
Fairbury
Beatrice
Postmasters Warn On Live Snakes In Mails
Snakes spotted in mail parcels prompted a second assistant postmaster general order banning live snakes in the mails. Postmasters are cautioned to inspect packages and refuse any containing live snakes in their offices.
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Gretchen
The Bonham Theatre Screens Fairbury News Reel
The Bonham Theatre shows The Fairbury News Reel each Thursday night with local screen tests. Last Thursday about 40 young ladies were shown and other pictures of people and scenes were shown including the football crowd at the city park. This week the Beatrice Fairbury ball crowd was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury
Beatrice- Fairbury
Early Congress Start Notices Lacked Formal Alerts
The U. S. News notes members of Congress receive no official species notification of a new session. They must read about it hear about it from others or listen on the radio. Protests by late members have been rare for long, a remnant from Congress’s early days.
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U. S
Congress
Notable Diller Fellow Prefers Radio to Live Football
A Diller fellow who never attended a game before Thanksgiving at Fairbury says he would rather hear the radio description since he can tell where the ball is. He objects to watching players crash and be taken away for medical attention, criticizing an East Side youth for urging his son to injure opponents.
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Diller
Fairbury
Man-a funny animal joins foreign war to kill for fox
The text describes a humorous animal character who rejects a hangman who kills for pay and then enlists in a foreign conflict to kill for a fox. It frames a satire of violence and shifting loyalties.
Bee stinger length and im agination cited in exchange
A lighthearted exchange jokes that a bee's sting is only three tenths of an inch while the rest is imagination. A Fairbury officer and a motorist discussed a license exam at five pm Tuesday. Population estimates vary with the U S census placing July 1 figures about 700000 below 130 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Census
U. S
HOLC loan recipients face high foreclosure risk
A National Congress member notes that one in five HOLC borrowers have been foreclosed or are near foreclosure. He predicts the same ratio will apply in Diller, reflecting distress among home owners aided by the agency.
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The
National Congress
HOLC
Diller
Beatrice Barbers Face Hearing Over Price Cuts
Beatrice barbers are named in a case under the Nebraska fair trade practice act. Roy Boggs and four others file the complaint against four other shop owners. A district judge hearing is set for December 10 to address alleged price cutting in shaving and barber services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Barber Ware
Roy Boggs
Unpleasant Weather Dominates K State Nebraska Game Test
A muddy Saturday afternoon in Manhattan saw a chilly, damp crowd endure the Kansas State Nebraska clash. Reporters and radio announcers faced criticism with listeners deeming one broadcaster rotten while another was praised for his handling of the middle quarters. the KFAB commentator reportedly faced restrictions for selfish reasons.
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Kansas State
Nebraska Cornhusker
Manhattan
Kansas
KFAB
Monkeys Groom Each Other Rather Than Looking for Fleas
Monkeys pick and scratch each other not to find fleas but to groom themselves. They remove dandruff particles and foreign matter to keep hair and skin in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian
How Sun Angles Shape Earth Temperature
Temperature differences across latitudes arise from the sun's rays inclination. The atmosphere weakens rays, so regions receiving vertical sunlight gain more heat than areas where rays strike at an angle.
Lace Frozen Into Stone Gothic Choir Screen Origin
The phrase lace frozen into stone described Gothic choir screen at Chartres cathedral seen by travelers. Chartres is fifty four miles from Paris. The term highlighted delicate stonework admired by visitors.
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Chartres Cathedral
Pans
Clouds Cut Off Sunlight Reflective Power of Clouds Noted
The article explains that clouds reduce sunlight significantly by reflecting about 75 percent and states that roughly half the earth’s surface is continuously covered by clouds, limiting solar exposure.
Black Ironwood Declared Hardest US Wood
The Forest Service identifies black ironwood as the hardest wood in the United States, noting it grows in Florida. The species name Rhannidium ferreun is cited as its scientific designation.
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Forest Service
United States
Florida
Origin of Name Labrador From Portuguese Laborers
The name Labrador is believed to come from the Portuguese phrase lavradores meaning laborers. An early navigator reportedly brought 57 natives to Lisbon as laborers, shaping the toponym’s origin.
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Labrador
Lisbon
Jamestown: America's Oldest Permanent English Settlement
Jamestown established in 1607 stands as the oldest permanent English settlement in America. It predates the Pilgrims’ 1620 landing at Plymouth by about 13 years, marking a pivotal early chapter in colonial history.
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Jamestown
America
Plymouth
Mass
Plants Have Nervous System Affects By Strong Emotions
A famous Indian scientist says plants possess a nervous system and respond to strong emotions, similar to higher animals, indicating emotional impact on plant physiology.
All is just save honor phrase linked to Francis I
The quotation "All is just save honor" is attributed to Francis I of France following a military defeat, marking its origin in royal discourse.
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Francis the
France
Naming Icarian Sea Named for Icarus Legend
The Icarian Sea derives its name from Icarus, the mythic figure who fell to his death when his wax wings failed. The article notes the connection between the sea’s name and the ancient tale.
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Icarian Sea
Icarus
Narrow temporary bridge thrills near Endicott over Blue River
Diller's WPA workers build approaches to a new steel bridge across the Little Blue south of Endicott. Crossings on the flimsy cable hung span frighten some drivers who fear it will collapse. Charley W. tried to nudge a fellow passenger into the water as the car swayed.
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Diller
WPA
Little Blue
Endicott
Folke
Charley W
Reunion Island Belongs to France Since 1643
Reunion Island lies in the Indian Ocean about 420 miles east of Madagascar and has been part of France since 1643.
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Reunion
Island
Indian Ocean
Madagascar
France
Civil War Beginnings for Lee the Military Engineer
Lee Robert E. Lee, a military engineer, had commanded only a few dozen troops in the field before the Civil War, according to historical notes.
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Lee Robert E. Lee
Nine Minutes to Sunlight Past Reveals Earth Light Delay
The quotation explains that we never see the current sun because light takes eight minutes to reach Earth. It highlights the time delay between solar events and our view of them.
Almighty dollar phrase credited to Washington Irving
The phrase almighty dollar is attributed to American writer Washington Irving who popularized it in his works, shaping later usage in American culture and commentary.
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Washington Irving
Billy Brock recalls Diller bank era and local crime in history
William Billy Brock of Doug al Wyoming, a former Fr and Diller resident, visits Jefferson County relatives while farming in Wyoming. He recalls coming to Diller in 1897 to work as bookkeeper at the People's State Bank, replacing Smith Diller, sleeping in the bank during robberies, and bets on the Gerardy Gang. Brock soon left. Waggoner and later Leslie Osborn led bank work, with Osborn also organizing the Diller Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Billy’’ Brock
Dougal
Wyoming
Fr and
Diller
Jefferson County
Mr. Brock
People’s State Bank
P. W. Price
Smith
Brock
Loock
Sebolt Senior
Gerardy
Bey Waggoner
Leslie Osborn
Diller Telephone Company
Horseshoe as Headdress in Ancient Legends
The horseshoe is described as a mystic sign of the female creator. It cites Isis and her headdress, notes the symbol in early Egyptian imagery, and mentions Indian temples built on a horseshoe plan.
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Isis
India
Italian Physicist Accused of Magic in 1602
An Italian physicist in 1602 faced accusations of practicing magic and was forced to dissolve his work or reputation amid mounting suspicion.
The Deserted Village of Dogtown on Cape Ann
A lonely pasture on Cape Ann near Gloucester marks the site of a once busy village named Dogtown. Over a hundred years ago it thrived, now the rocky landscape bears only faint signs of its vanished inhabitants.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann
Atlantic
Boston
Dogtown
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