“30”
“30” is the printer’s parlance for the end, the close of the finish of any story, or undertaking or life. So “30” in this instance is the end of the publication of the Barnard be, its last issue.
Now do not be unduly alarmed at this announcement—it is just the result of circumstances and cannot be avoided, much as we regret it.
For 9 years and 10 months the editor has resided in Barnard and has faithfully endeavored to give the town and community a worth-while newspaper under the conditions he has had to so labor but as the 10th year is closing it has come to the end of the way because of the inability of the revenue from the office to meet the necessary overhead expense of operation and provide even a moderate amount of sustenance for the family, and so we are obliged to suspend publication rather than to continue with an increasing deficit in revenue.
In the past 10 years we have striven to “carry on: in the hope that the “better times” purported to be “just around the corner” would appear; have seen and experienced the effect of the depression, and of the war time program, and of the decadence of the town; and have done our best to relieve the situation.
As the situation stands now the editor losses his all—his means of earning a livelihood in the business in which he has been engaged for 41 years, and at the “tender” age of 70 next February, will be obliged to engage in other pursuits. The salvaging of the office equipment he hopes will be a material aid to liquidating remaining indebtedness. However, his subscribers will be cared for and will suffer no monetary loss. We have closed a deal for the sale of our subscription list to the Lincoln County News of Lincoln which will furnish their paper in lieu of the Bee to all paid in advance subscribers for the period of their payment and trust that at the close of such time they may have your renewal, assuring you they will endeavor to give you a newspaper worth while that will chronicle the happenings of the county at large.
All accounts due the Barnard Bee—for advertising or job work are due and payable at our office which for the present will be maintained until all our affairs are closed and we request that all persons owing the Bee make settlement of their accounts as early as possible so we can close up our affairs.
All subscription arrearages are requested to be paid to the Barnard Bee and due credit will be given for all such remittances. Money due the Bee on subscription has been rightfully earned and should be paid—to square yourself with the Bee and clear your conscience. We have played the business game squarely with all and all we ask in return is a square deal.
In our 10 years residence in Barnard we have made many friends in the town and surrounding country—and we hope few, if any, enemies. We are certainly most duly appreciative of the kindness and cooperation of all who have assisted us in any way and they will ever be remembered most gratefully. So in closing this “adieu” we will say we have no malice toward anyone for this unfortunate ending of the Bee but wish for all worthy of it the blessings of health, happiness and prosperity.
Most sincerely yours,
H. S. WADHAM
The Barnard Waterworks Project
The Barnard waterworks project was temporarily closed last week due to the WPA project being closed until after the duration of the war. The tower and pump house is all completed but painting them and putting the floor in the tower. Sidewalks and grading is to be done on the tower site. This will all be completed when WPA labor is available.
Nearly three miles (15,000 feet) of cast iron mains were laid in this project. One-fourth mile (1300 feet) of 6-inch extends through the business district, as a main feeder line. This is required by the fire underwriters, in order that the system be recognized at adequate fire protection. Branching off from the 6-inch main are one and one-half miles (7500 feet) of 4-inch loop[s to serve fire hydrants in the residential district, while one and one-eighth (6000 feet) miles of 2-inch serves the outlying customers and connects the ends of the 4-inch loops to provide circulation and prevent stagnation.
In order to make water available to 130 customers who desire this service, it was necessary to install three quarters of a mile (3800 feet) of copper service pipe extending from the mains in the streets to the property lines. If we could measure the pipe installed by the property owners themselves, to take the water from the property line on into their yards and houses, we would probably find another one and one-half miles (7500 feet) of steel and copper pipe. This makes a total of approximately five miles (26,000 feet) of pipe of various sizes which have been installed in Barnard since the work was started. It may be of interest to know that 8000 gallons of water are required to fill these pipes.
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