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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1937
Page
4
The Record announces its fifty first year and outlines plans for a “Memories of the Past” column recalling fifty years back. It notes the move from Endicott to Diller in 1887 and respects readers who prefer privacy in the nostalgic feature.
The vicinity saw substantial moisture with two inches of precipitation recorded. A hard shower began Friday around 10 am, with rain through the day and snow for 3 or 4 inches by evening. Farther north, people were marooned on the 77 stretch near Cortland Friday night. Another inch of rain fell Tuesday and Wednesday, and residents are happy about the moisture.
A frigid morning in Diller saw temperatures fall below 20 degrees and a metal wheelbarrow filled with water freeze solid in the yard. Residents noted the sharp cold as a note to Californians to stay warm.
An odd Good Friday remark imagines burying potato eyes in the earth to yield mash potatoes and gravy for next winter. The statement mingles seasonal planning with a cryptic reference to crop and sustenance.
Cal Waggoner and J Smith Diller visited Lincoln Tuesday to obtain contour maps of the Protestant Orphanage grounds south of town. The article suggests contour farming might be tried on the property next season.
Residents report a coating of red dust settling Wednesday night, following all day rain Tuesday. The local guess ties the residue to Texas panhandle soil prominent in recent papers.
Readers are urged to hear Dr Meyer on the Radio Lutheran Hour each Sunday afternoon when unable to attend the local pastor on Sabbath. The message urges faithful doctrine to counter what is described as apostasy weakening the church today.
The piece argues liquor fuels many car accidents and cites 38,000 deaths in 1936. It claims blood spattered highways condemn political leaders who backed repeal of the 18th amendment, tying alcohol to fatalities nationwide.
The note compares two famed ships the Normandy and the Queen Mary and adds a claim about the U S S Lexington setting a long voyage record. It cites a 1928 run from San Pedro California to Honolulu Hawaii covering 2226 miles in 72 hours 36 minutes at about 30 66 knots, asserting the author’s record remains unmatched.
April 22 marks Arbor Day and J Sterling Morton’s birthday with a Nebraska drive to plant trees during his birthday week. A bust of Morton will be unveiled and placed in the Congressional Library in Washington D C as Nebraska promotes dedicatory ceremonies and tree planting programs.
W F Cramb discusses a constitutional amendment submitted to Nebraska lawmakers to shorten abstracts and permanently clarify estate titles. The proposal would ease burdens on real estate holders and real estate services while potentially reducing abstractor and attorney income.
The article notes that US Navy ship sizes are restricted by the Panama Canal, affecting vessel length and beam. It discusses how canal dimensions influence ship design and overall naval deployment.
The Hanover Herald reports Hanover will host Day's of '49 a major picnic festival on August 17 18 and 19 1987. The event is described as Hanover's biggest picnic.
Ray Wood a 30 year old professional diver from St Louis plunged 186 feet from the San Francisco Oakland bridge. He struck water breaking his back and is expected to spend his days in a wheelchair. The stunt aimed to surpass Steve Brady’s 135 foot Brooklyn bridge jump of 1887.
Forty years ago records show people dreaming of farming and wealth yet many lacked capital. A speaker declared he wanted large acreages for rye maize squash pumpkins and potatoes but admitted he could not buy a gopher knoll due to lack of money.
Thunderstorm hits West Beatrice damaging Conrad Brett’s house with a destroyed meter box and broken lights while a bolt struck a power line west of Beatrice. Linemen labored to repair the line so current could be restored after the storm swept through Diller.
Liquor control boards in several states respond to a nationwide push for compulsory fingerprinting of all liquor sellers and applicants after 1200 police record pasts are found among Southern California license seekers. New Jersey already fingerprints all licenses and employees for two years. Illinois Colorado Nebraska Vermont and others debate similar measures at meetings.
The 1936 U S motor vehicle toll totaled about 1 378 000 killed and injured on highways with 38 000 deaths reported. David Lawrence warned deaths from accidents since 1922 nearly rival war fatalities. Nebraska began compiling statewide accident data with 5761 crashes in March 1936 335 of which were fatal.
The first presidential election did not designate specific candidates for electors. Under an 1789 constitutional act later superseded, electors cast two votes with the top recipient becoming president and the runner-up vice president. John Hancock received four votes. Washington received unanimous support from all 69 electors, making Hancock a vice presidential candidate in effect. Hancock died in 1793.
Nature Magazine notes that birds and the outdoors hold high regard across Chinese society from laborers to students. The reverence is tied to literature, art, and science, helping explain abundant bird life despite cycles of famine and scarcity throughout history.
The text links mahogany to founding figures and events. It notes Patrick Henry's death in a mahogany chair, and mentions General Grant and General Lee meeting at Appomattox with mahogany chairs, plus a mahogany writing table used by George Mason for the Virginia Bill of Rights.
A Salem Massachusetts woman Louise Harrington was awarded a divorce decree after her husband struck her with a clarinet, causing head injuries. The case outlines the assault and the court’s decision granting the divorce.
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