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Sept. 17, 1925
RANDOLPH - An effort will be made to organize a Boys’ and Girls’ Calf club in Randolph. Such a club is needed as an encouragement and an incentive to the young folks of our farms to take a deeper and keener interest in live stock and to further interest them in the farm and thus combat the constant call of the city.
Leonard Gries of this city, 17 year old son of J. W. Gries, is enthusiastic for a Randolph calf club. Leonard returned last Friday from the state fair at Lincoln, where he showed a Hereford calf, from his father’s herd, in the calf club contest. Leonard placed 6th in the showman’s class and 12th in the Hereford class in a showing of over 60 of the best in the state. We call this doing pretty well, but the lad declares he can do better next year.
Gene and Harry Gries, sons of Will Gries, 6 miles northeast of Randolph also showed in the baby beef contest and Gene placed 5th in the Aberdeen Angus class, showing a calf from the pure bred herd of his father. These are the boys who won first and second place in the recent Belden show. Fifth place in a large showing is a good record indeed.
Earl Cherry of Laurel took the reserve championship in the Hereford class and Alfreda Abts of Belden placed 9th in the Aberdeen Angus class. Lola Jones of Belden showed a Shorthorn calf but failed to place.
Sept. 17, 1925
RANDOLPH - The new Eagle Valley school house was completed this week and school patrons are highly pleased with the structure and with the class of work done by Couture & Baker of Magnet.
The building is 24x36 with 7-foot cement basement in which a furnace is installed.
There is an entry way and hall. A feature in furnishings are the new revolving seats said to be the latest thing in school convenience. The school house is finished in rock coated stucco, and makes a fine appearance.
The board did well by building this new school complete, including the seats for $2700. The work was done by contract.
Sept. 17, 1925
RANDOLPH - Farmers welcomed the raise of one cent in cream prices on Wednesday, the price going to 40 cents. Housewives were not so enthusiastic as the boost means higher priced butter.
Last winter cream prices were very low, for some time the price being 30 cents per pound for butter fat, which is a cheap price for winter.
This condition last winter was the direct result of the cool summer of 1924, which was a poor ice cream year and the surplus cream was churned and put in cold storage as butter.
The big ice cream demand for the past summer in connection with decreased supply of cream because of short pasturage has used up the surplus of 1924 and cream prices are expected to advance to a fairly stiff price.
Sept. 17, 1925
RANDOLPH - This week the state university began its school year and Randolph students were on the ground for the opening day.
Among university students from Randolph are: Kenneth Cook, Henry Strathman, Ralph Andrews, Merton Farrow, Gertrude Peck, Alice Cook, Aulda Kerley and Mildred Stageman.
Stuart Cook has also entered upon another year in his medical studies at the Omaha branch of the state university.
