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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
4
The Diller ball club will meet Fairbury under the lights at Fairbury ball park tonight. The notice appears in local postings, stating a Thursday game with evening activities and standings ahead of the event.
Arthur F. Mullen longtime Democratic leader in Omaha died at his home late last Thursday evening aged sixty five. His death ends a influential era in local politics and party organization.
Vester Carmichael remarks that Charley W. is nearly frantic as he searches for a missing clothes line. The remark hints at a prank or practical joke prompting concern and laughter.
Forty two Hanover business places agreed to furnish floats for the parade each forenoon of the three days picnic Days of 49 in August.
Fairbury's application for an $81 250 grant from the regional Public Works Administration was approved. Bonds must be provided to proceed with construction of a municipal building in the county seat.
State Engineer Tilley was fined one hundred dollars after a Lincoln incident. The report notes that even high officials can face consequences for improper behavior.
The article notes rapid corn growth with hoppers likely to move to drier climates. It also mentions the cool nights prompting residents to sleep under two blankets, highlighting the season's unusual temperatures and agricultural optimism.
A fragmented poem like note describes rain in Nebraska with references to rainfall depth and weather patterns. The text suggests how rain accumulates to several inches and uses wordplay on rain timing and locations.
The Record notes harvest early estimates ranged from three to seventeen bushels per acre, with Gage county buyers pegging top yields around 11 to 13 bushels. Wheat prices hovered near 49 cents a bushel and rust damage and delayed harvesting due to showers reduced returns for some farmers.
An Irishman from Los Angeles named Douglas Corrigan pilots a rickety plane from Dublin to California in a bold Atlantic crossing. He claimed it was a return flight from New York to Los Angeles but flew unauthorized, drawing public astonishment in Dublin. American officials debated punishment, but public opinion remained sympathetic. Dennis P. Mulligan leads the fair commission bureau and Corrigan’s stunt boosts Irish interest.
An OCR fragment from a farmer near the town's southern outskirts describes a morning scene with unfinished work and unclear livestock or devices, reflecting an incomplete rural report with missing names and details.
The Fairbury Municipal Band under Harold L. Chu draws praise as one of the area’s finest. Diller residents are urged to hear them Friday evening at the park stand.
Everett Blauser of Plymouth accompanies Glenn Powell to Diller on Tuesday evening. Powell solicits votes for county assessor while visiting Blauser’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Blauser. Powell’s remarks compare to Jones as Mendenhall is noted.
A recent figure estimates national debt at 287 dollars per person or about 38 billion dollars total. A family of five would need 1485 dollars to pay off the debt for all members.
Francis Clark unloads remaining merchandise as final sale ends and Harry Allen prepares to take over the room for business on Monday morning. The Record notes the Clark store's impact on local commerce and civic pride.
A week of campaigning peaks Tuesday with free park movies drawing many candidates. Voters will see 49 candidates for county nominations. 22 may appear on the November ballot and 12 expected to win.
Collier's Weekly notes that the Koran is read only in Arabic even abroad and the Jewish Bible is read only from hand-lettered parchment in synagogues, reflecting strict linguistic and scriptural practices.
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