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July 23, 1925
The new law relating to dance halls or road houses not within limits of any city, must obtain a license from the Board of County Commissioners before they can operate in this state and the County Board has the power to revoke licenses at will. The chairman of the County Board is authorized to revoke the dancing license under the following circumstances: “When persons under 16 years of age are permitted to frequent dance halls unless accompanied by parents or legal guardian or proper escort, male or female.” “When the dance hall or road house, as operated and maintained, unreasonably and needlessly disturbs the peace of the neighborhood.” “When disorderly conduct or immoral practices are permitted or intoxicating liquor is sold on the premises.” They may operate until the September meeting of the Board of County Commissioners without a license.
July 20, 1950
Crowds gathered nightly at the New Town Hall Theatre to enjoy the movies and the luxurious comfort of the completely remodeled town hall. Owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. George Varble, the Town Hall Theatre is quite an asset to our town as the renovated building now is beautiful inside and out, whereas the old town hall was something Harding couldn’t be very proud of.
July 17, 1975
For the first time in three years Calhoun County will produce an excellent peach crop, Marin Ralph, County Extension Advisor, said this week. “We need a little more rain because of the heavy set and not enough thinning,” Ralph said, but generally the crop is very good. Officials have estimated 27 million bushels of peaches will be harvested in the state of Illinois this year compared to only 3.5 million bushels last year and 7 million bushels the year before. Although it is still early in the season, retail prices are about $14-16 per bushel, Ralph said.
July 19, 2000
Hardin Village Attorney Rick Ringhausen has been working on the legal descriptions of buildings within the town that need improvements made. He has written notices for Mayor Bill Horman to sign. At the trustee’s meeting for the Village of Hardin on Monday, July 10, it was decided that the committee will ride around town with Ringhausen to make specific recommendations on what needs to be done in order that the buildings come into compliance. Ringhausen said that some are not even repairable and should be torn down. The owners will be given 15 days to comply or the case will be taken to court.
