A Look Back - Markets, weather dominate news of 1948

Feb. 12, 1948

HARTINGTON — The chief social interest in the coming primary election seems to be centered in the second commissioner district where four Republicans and one Democrat have filed for nomination. Those Republicans who have filed are W. H. Whittie, Randolph; Wade Chapman, Rand-lph; Ed Gartner, Randolph; and John Arp, Belden. V. C. Havorka, Randolph, was the Democrat who filed.

Feb. 12, 1948

HARTINGTON — The second coldest temperature of the year was recorded when the mercury dropped to 17 below zero. The coldest was 24 below on Jan. 23.

Feb. 12, 1948

HARTINGTON — Sale of the Hartington Motor Co., by John Beuck to William H. Roeder and Everett Robins was announced.

Feb. 12, 1948

HARTINGTON — Two weeks of wild selling on the national markets has had a correspond-ing effect on local markets. Oats are selling at 92 cents compared to $1.25 two weeks ago. Corn is about $1.70 compared to $2.36 a bushel two weeks ago.