Ralph Beckman Repaints Phillips 66 Station
Ralph Beckman gave the Phillips 66 gas station a fresh paint job this week using a mostly green scheme with red trim.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1936
Page
10
Ralph Beckman gave the Phillips 66 gas station a fresh paint job this week using a mostly green scheme with red trim.
Mr and Mrs John Specht of the vicinity southeast of Ellis were Diller visitors Tuesday. Jobo isn t able to work any more. He has been in poor health for several years.
A party from Farmar Oil Company of Kaos visited town Monday to explore options on east side north Main Street for a potential farmers gas and oil station at the site.
Fairbury's class A basketball team ran with top rivals before losing to Creighton Prepressere 24 to 20 in the semi finals. Dale Tinstman, son of Mrs Elizabeth Tinstman, starred largely. The piece notes upcoming Wesleyan University chorus at the Methodist church and future Hastings and Dana College chorus appearances in Fairbury.
Steele City residents reportedly approved Fairbury Light & Power Co. as their electricity supplier, with six households already under a five year contract at a lower rate. Fairbury plans to extend the line to Hollenberg.
Local report describes widespread damage to trees in Diller Nebraska with elm losses near the Diller elevator office. City marshal Bond trimmed about thirty trees along the avenue to prevent further harm while officials assess the situation.
J Smith Diller and John Lottman observed a collision when a car backed from the curb into Diller and Lottman’s auto near the State Bank building. A stranger named Hepperlin from Beatrice claimed to be an engineer on the Beatrice to Fairbury road. He said he intended to see Diller but did not anticipate the accident.
The first Jefferson County Home Economic 4H leaders training meets Saturday March 21 in the basement of the Methodist church at Fairbury starting at 9:00 AM. Miss Allegra E Wilkens will discuss club management reports records and leader aids in the forenoon with afternoon covering Winter Clothes Project and an exhibit on remaking and new finishes. All women interested in 4-H leadership invited.
The record notes an 8:00 P M gathering of the Womans Club on March 24 1936 with a program featuring a poem The Children by Edgar Guest and remarks quoting The child is father to the man and a solution of a financial measure. W A Schindler and Mrs Leader Mrs Mayborn are listed as presenters or leaders.
Following the March 10 Feirbury high school event, youths and leaders voted to host another Youth Vocational Guidance Conference on Tuesday evening March 24. Directed by able readers, the program offers guidance on choosing a vocation with no enrollment fee and no advanced registration. The conference committee includes R. E. Deadman W. E. Scott W. H. Leask Mrs. A. Hendricksen Mrs. Genevieve Clark Max Denny J. L. Thornton P. D. Peterson A. S. Dodgson.
The Good Housekeeping project club gathered March 10 at Mrs. Leonard Richardson’s home with assistants Mrs. Ralph Frisbie and Mrs. Charles Hilder. Meeting was moved due to illness and cold weather. December and January lessons on Homemaker Entertained and Homemaker Work were led by Mrs. Keith Hays. Refreshments followed. next meeting set at Mrs. James Hays with Mrs. Newt Hays and A. O. Richardson as assistant hostesses.
Nebraskans at a Chicago regional conference express cautious optimism that the Soil Conservation Act will flexibly fit diverse farming conditions for the 1936 program. Farmers will plan seeding operations and cooperate to implement the act, with district conferences starting this weekend. Wheat acreage records will be reviewed and payments issued for compliant 1936 applications. Beauty and the Beast at the Texas Centennial Exposition promises a provocative act imported from Europe featuring a nude performer in a cage.
Keystone Kensington club led by C L Waggoner hosted last Friday with Mrs. Cully and Mrs. Clark giving a welcoming song. Guests included Mrs. Roy Geer and Mrs. C. E. Waggoner. a plant was presented to Mrs. Renz for plant knowledge.
A merry crowd of club members and families gathered March 9 at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Waggoner's home. Activities included a potato race won by Cully's side, a humorous Tipperary trip, and the new game Cootie with high scores by Mrs Wells Andrews and Mr Willis Clark. A two course luncheon followed, with thanks to Waggoner and committee.
Clinton Gordon argues that Ethiopians and Western powers reflect different punishments and ethics, noting Ethiopians used hanging while Western nations employ lethal chambers. He highlights China’s fascination with the number five, linking it to planets, elements, colors, virtues, punishments, and directions, contrasted with the Western love of seven.
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