Davenport, Nebraska |
1930's
1930---A Bakery was added to the business houses by Mr. Valentine. Gas mains were installed and the Main Street curbed. 1931---The Church of Christ remodeled their building. Telephone co installed new metallic cables. Baby ostriches were exhibited on the Poultry Field Day June 11. 1932---Valentines Bakery burned and was replaced. 1933---The W.C.T.U. held their county meeting here. The town bought a new fire truck. 1934---H. H. Row was appointed Postmaster. A new village pump was installed. 1935---This is the beginning of the Depression years, dust storms and drouth. Many men were out of work and the W. P. A took the names of men who wanted work. 1936---D.W.C. had an out of date Party. Every attic, trunk, and closet was ransacked just as we are doing this year. Notice in the Peoples Journal - "you wanted 'em, we got 'em, now patrionize 'em". Matinee Wolcott Theatre. Stores had been opened on Sunday mornings and it was decided to close. 1937---D.W.C. sponsored an "Amateur Hour" June 28. Tickets 10-15-25c, 3 votes with each ticket. S.R.O.. The grasshoppers came in hordes, cleaning up as they went. There is the story of the lady who heard a weak knock on the door. She went to see who it was and there she saw a full grown grasshopper with a tomato, "I would like some salt, I'm tired of eating them without." Believe it or not. 1938---Presidents Birthday Ball was held Jan. 28. Music by the Rhythm Kings. H. H. Row Chairman. Dust storms Jan. 11 and 13. They were called the block Blizzards. Town was surveyed for the Sewer. There were 95 workers on the project. The school board had 75 applications for Superintendent. The music teacher Otto Hasik was hired. 1939---Mr. Scott bought a new Buick Funeral coach. First concert of Davenport School band held in the Methodist church Sunday Feb. 12 under the direction of Mr. Hasik. Old Flag with 36 stars was found under the roof of the Lumber yard by A. H. Reinke. Our boys were beginning to go with the Armed Forces.
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