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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
4
The notice states one year in advance and six months in advance pricing of $1.60. It also notes the item was entered at the Diller Nebraska post office for transmission through the mail as second class matter.
Advertising rates made known upon application. Business. locals are ra o until ordered out and are charged for at the rate of 6 cents per line for each insertion. A beautiful rain of 1.62 inches fell at this place last Friday, and confidence in Nebraska was again restored.
Tiny stars at article ends indicate the piece was contributed rather than locally authored. The symbol signals outside contribution, often used as a citation of reader or staff involvement.
A visitor remarked in the office that it resembled a flower garden naming Fern Violet and E LM as if they were present among the plants. The idle comment hints at a casual observance rather than a serious report.
Francis Clark reportedly set up a screened front porch before visitors arrived. The local note records the small home improvement as part of a casual domestic update.
Rumor says a man from a nearby town considers building a movie theater at this location if he can secure the needed building. No confirmations or details on timetable or parties involved.
The message hints at upcoming opportunities to invest cash for those who have not yet done so. The term invest is used to describe property interpretation and suggests a broader financial opening among veterans.
Pocketed advertisement in the Stand ard Sentinel of Hoezelton, Pa offers a liberal reward for a person finding Toast-50 and two relief checks, asking them to phone 2910. The notice expresses sympathy for the grievous loss.
Mrs Cavett drove to Fairbury alone on Wednesday and returned in the afternoon with new waves in her hair. The column mentions several ladies who visit the county seat each week for this purpose, noting some go to Beatrice.
A new Diller Telephone Company directory issued this week features changes from prior editions. It includes a subscribers list, a toll rate table, and thirty advertisements from local responsible firms.
The Record notes the annual school meeting drew only six attendees J S Diller H Green Lloyd Sinkey W E Anderson S C Hutchinson and S R Andrews. The board sought a 6000 dollar appropriation for the next school year equal to about 10 mills. Hutchinson and Andrews served as auditing committee and reported, a report that was approved.
Mrs Sallie E Kelley now of Chrisney Indiana writes to re subscribe to her home paper the Diller Nebraska Record and expresses pleasure at hearing from the recipient.
A letter from Mr and Mrs T H Waggoner of Savannah Missouri reports they are getting along nicely and enjoying news of friends. They ask Tom about progress of the grand fraternity A F A M and note the secretive nature of the brethren while expressing greetings to local friends.
W. B. Banning of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture notes the final cattle TB test is complete but indemnity for condemned cows is not fully paid due to a $100,000 biennial appropriation. He says $8,000 per division is reserved, funds come only as due, and counties owing for tests could speed payments.
W B Banning reports Atlas Sorgo seed is in strong demand this spring. Farmers and seed dealers struggle to locate stocks leading to substitutions with white seeded kafirs and canes. Buyers are urged to purchase only from reliable firms with proof of genuine Atlas Sorgo, as state inspectors have found seed dealers selling lower yielding white sorghums at higher prices and face prosecution.
Lincoln reports 15 of 16 cooperative loans approved in Nebraska by the Resettlement Administration go to breeding associations. Cal Ward says this shows farmers view this year as ideal for livestock improvement as drought and disease cut herds. He cites help for small herds to obtain breeding animals through the program. A separate note estimates nearly 2,000,000 girl slaves exist in China, bought largely for domestic work.
Forty years ago this week Diller held its second annual commencement in a crowded Methodist church. The program featured four graduates with orations and addresses, music by a five piece orchestra, and remarks by P. W. Price and Prof. Hill M. Bell.
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