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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
4
Dr and Mrs Jos Bixby and their son John of Geneva visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Cavett and her husband. Albert Koepff, Daykie Editor, also called at the Cavett home.
Roy Roelfs added a new International truck to his fleet last Friday after trading in an older model. The former truck reportedly served well, having 150000 miles and 18000 gallons of gasoline used, with no new rings and only one extra tire set since purchase.
Senator Geo W Norris, identified as father of Nebraska's unicameral legislature, says he might run for a unicameral seat in 1942. He challenges critics who oppose the plan to repeal the unicameral law and adds I wish I was through in Washington now.
Commissioner Hutchinson reports about 450 men are at work on common labor WPA projects in Jefferson county. He notes this count excludes National Youth Administration sewing rooms recreation programs and other projects. The total number employed is unclear.
Machinery at Nebraska's first oil well at Falls City failed last Friday to pump the targeted 50 barrels during a 60 day test. Clogging of the pump caused the stoppage as crews plan a reattempt. The well's capacity is estimated at 70 to 120 barrels per day.
Noted film star Douglas Fairbanks Sr died of a heart attack at his Santa Monica home early Tuesday December 12 at age 56. He began his film career in 1914 and was famed for his Don Juan like action. He is survived by his wife and one son Douglas Jr. He was divorced in 1983 from Mary Pickford and later married Lady Ashley of London.
In Boone County Albion area three beaver dams are under construction on the Frank Russell farm near Albion. A beaver trapped under a muskrat trip set was freed with help from Sheriff Sinsyer after a man weighing about 40 pounds became stuck. Hinzpeter counted about 15 tree stumps, the result of beaver activity, with five cottonwoods missing from Stout's park in a single night.
A farmer's wife notes an unusually warm fall with blooming dandelions and biting mosquitoes. She says winter officially starts one week from tomorrow.
Dwight Gaoweld editor of the Gorden Journal filed Tuesday as a Republican candidate for Nebraska governor. The report notes Mr Griswold had run for office in Jena three times previously.
The Los Angeles airship, built in Germany and turned over to the United States to settle war debts, is being dismantled and sold for scrap. The airship was retired from service in 1932.
Fire destroys millions in farm properties yearly often traced to faulty flues Chimneys degrade faster at the top from weather and heat and disintegration can reach below the roof line Investigations may show earlier damage If repairs are unfeasible tear down and rebuild for safety.
The schedule lists games at Plymouth Courtland Harbine Plymouth Harbine Steele City Alexandria Fairbury Daykin and other towns. It notes an 89 10 tournament with Fairbury Endicott and 16 Endicott. The fragmentary OCR shows dates December 15 22 16 19 30 and February 2 with several locations involved.
District 64 notes perfect attendance by Doris Wolken Eldon Fanders Darrel Stahl Dale Stahl Lucille Fasse and Verneal Fasse. Honor roll includes Verneal Fasse Lucille Fasse Eldon Fanders and Doris Wolken. Eighth graders show Civics progress and interest in current events. Visitors included Robert Kenning Jack Kenning Ardith Wolken. Christmas program scheduled for December 20 at 8 PM.
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