Schroeder Road Bill fuels Nebraskan debate on rural gravelling
Unicameral Echoes reviews the Schroeder Road gravelling law from 1947, its funding from one cent gas tax, and the equal improvement and first and last mile clauses aimed at rural mail routes. Bills SB 192 and SB 286 seek repeal or expansion of county board discretion amid cost estimates and phased results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Mil Rouds
Jounty
County” Board
Auditor of Public Accounts
William Metzzer
Cedar. Creek
John Callen
Odell
Charles Vogt
Liberty
Karl Vogel
Omaha
Schroedar
Coats
Fore County
Nebraska
Grain and Cattle Prices Slide Amid Blizzard Losses
Grain prices fell by as much as 15 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade as futures hit the daily limit. Fat cattle prices dropped, feeder cattle bought high, and bad weather plus blocked roads hurt hog shipments. Blizzard losses in cattle estimated 3 to 5 percent with calf mortality rising as cows weaken. Community notices list Garden Club events and local club meetings with dates and host locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board
of Trade
Federal’ Bureau of Agriculture Statistica
Injuries from icy fall at home and county teacher shortage
Mrs. Arthur Grove suffered a broken bone in her right wrist and other bruises after slipping on icy back steps at home. The accident occurred Monday and she will need a sling for weeks. In Gage County the county supervisor notes a need for 25 more coral school teachers next term as about 60 of the present teachers resign for marriage or college. Of 98 rural schools, roughly half will lack returning teachers. The Jefferson County American Legion and Auxiliary met led by County Commander Tat Plymouth Loren Smith with Mrs. Wm. Sandman and others speaking on Auxiliary work. A saxophone solo and trumpet trio highlighted the program. Lunch followed. Carol Casper of Beatrice spent weekend in Diller with her grandmother. Fire in the Casper home in Beatrice caused damage forcing temporary relocation until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Grove
H. W. Munson
Gage County
Coral
Jefferson County American Legion and Auxiliary
Plymouth
Loren Smith
Wm. ‘Sandman
Harbine
Berta Dodson
District 11
Verria Bosley
Department of Nebraska
Clarence Kane
Wilbur Dist
Pat’’Patterson Lincoln
the Legion
Marilyn’ Wible
Richard Wible
Don Niemeyer
Freddie Keesner
Plymouth High School
Plymouth Auxiliary
Carol Casper
Ira Casper
Beatrice
Diller
Caspers
Birth of Frank Vern Lisec at Odell Hospital
Frank Vern Lisec was born February 4 to Mr and Mrs Frank Lisec at Odell hospital. Mrs Lisec is the former Erma Sible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vern
Frank Lisec
Odell Hospital
Birthday party for Debert Ackman with neighbors
Last Friday evening about 45 neighbors gathered at Debert Ackman home to celebrate his birthday with cards and lunch that included hot chicken sandwiches cake and coffee. Mrs Clarence Krebs baked the angel food cake. Seventy four National Guardsmen from Beatrice company Cand Headquarters left for western Nebraska to haul hay and fuel for livestock and equipment. Ives Carpenter and Alvin Cookne are among the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debert Ackman
Clarence Krebs
National
Cand
Beatrice
Nebraska
Ives Carpenter
Eldred Carpenter
Alvin Cookne
Polio Benefit Games to Aid Diller Community Child
Diller Community Club hosts a polio benefit at Diller High School gym February 14 with the town band, three ball games Odell vs Disler and a fat men's game, followed by square dancing. Proceeds go to the police fund. Pie and coffee served. donations sought from local women. Public auction February 26 by Leonard Richardson features a large vintage lot. Schultis and Tiller speak. the Richardsons plan farming retirement. Alfalfa prices rise to 25 to 30 dollars per ton due to western storms. Mrs Dat Garton undergoes ear infection treatment. Mr and Mrs John T Mains of Lincoln travel to California to visit friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Community Club
Diller H. S
Diller H S
Kenny Knowles
Odell
Disler
Odell Town
Police
Leonard Richardson
Diller Schultis
Tiller
Richardson
Weather and Community Notes From Diller Area
Seasonal temperatures brought a warm week in Diller with a Monday high in the lower forties. Snow is melting as normal spring temps for the vicinity are a 38 high and 16 low. Mr and Mrs Robert Fry and daughter are moving to Georgetown Wyoming. Robert will be separated from six men in the Pontiac Motors shop. Bee Paria land residents united in marriage February 2 at Rev W H Clark home in Feisburg. Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband Ovid Carpenter Beatrice. The bride wore a light gray suit with matching hat. Ehrlich operates a beauty shop in Dewitt. the groom works in Beatrice C E Showers recovered from a broken right arm and says warm days entice activity. Mrs Frank Grabber fell and injured her arm but remains up and around with a bandaged limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Robert “Fry
Ge Wyo
Robert
Pontiac Motors
Bee Paria Land
Feisburg
Ovid Carpenter
Beatrice
Frank
Grabber
Keystone Kensington February Meeting Report
A February Keystone Kensington gathering met at Mrs Royle s home with Mrs Effie Clark leading devotionals on friendship. Mrs Nellie Green won a prize in contests. guest Mrs Showerg attended. refreshments were provided by Mrs Freitag and circle. The next mission study is planned at Mrs Geo Freitag s home and the next Kensington date is March 18. World Day of Prayer remains the usual date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
C. 3. Mayborn
Geo Freiteg
Keystone Kensington
Royle
Effie Clark
Nellie Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernice Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau’ Federation
North
Hollywood
Scott Miller
Jimmy. Fidler
Blowan
Eddie ‘Cantor
Los’ ‘Angeles
Bud
Los Angeles
Dillerites
Adwire
Garden ‘Club
Max Logan
Order of the Eastern Star
Geers
County Legion Convention
Dat. Garton
John T. Mains of
Lincoln
California
Zager-Ehbrlich
Charlie
Steele City
H. S
Diller Hi. S
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