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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1937
Page
3
Lincoln Nebraska 1937 state fair closes after six days with 77489 paid admissions. Attendance trails 1936 by 6623, though receipts rise in pari mutuel windows and general gates at 50 cent prices. Officials cite infantile paralysis as factor. Children’s Day lighter than usual.
Lincoln Nebraska reports sugar beet growers expect a harvest of about 800 000 tons late this month up from 782 000 last year. The 1936 crop valued at 4 698 000 dollars. A J Denman of Grand Island says growers may receive 1 25 to 1 50 more per ton than last year due to the 1937 sugar act. Statewide crop condition 83 percent versus 63 percent a year ago. Acreage about 64 000, down 4 000 from last year.
Burwell area reports scarce cattle for sale as drought and reduced grain supply tighten markets. George C. West of Burwell notes many cattlemen reduced surpluses and breeding stock, with western Nebraska seeing poorer flesh and lower prices. Government reports say fewer cattle and limited grain will prevent well finished products this spring.
The CCC program for the three months starting Oct 1 will operate 18 camps in Nebraska under Director Fechner. Camps stay at current locations. 20 camps have existed this year. Fechner approved continuing one camp in a national forest and one on a wildlife conservation site, plus 12 on soil conservation projects. He also approved one camp on state park land, one on national monument land, and two on reclamation projects.
Nebraska household goods are valued at 7,911,860 this year, up from 7,726,012 in 1936, per 1937 assessments by State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith. The top item is refrigerators at 60,698 units worth 2,983,517, vs 48,020 valued at 2,443,770 in 1936. Electric washers number 112,312 worth 1,690,000, up from 98,609 valued at 1,524,402.
Mrs Hobson cautions her new maid to keep quiet at table in a tense kitchen scene. Mary asks if there is much to be reticent about, prompting a wary, suggestive exchange.
Report notes Maude claiming constant movement within elite circles as she enters and is quickly ushered along. The remarks imply social volatility and rapid transitions in upper circles.
A fragment shows Sally asking if Ogdonelle has met the one man who could make her happy. She responds affirmatively, saying she has met many.
A brief comic exchange shows Mrs Snider remarking on obtaining $50 from her husband as easy as taking candy from a baby, followed by Mrs Sneach agreeing he bellowed loudly in response.
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