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The year of 1921 brought about the purchase of a new chemical fire engine and the sale of the dance and movie pavilion by O. C. Conable to A. R. Zimmer of Marysville.
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Other 1921 happenings were:
On May 31, 1925 the community dedicated a statue honoring the World War I serviceman. The statue was called the " The Spirit of the American Doughboy." Through various community fund-raisers, the community raised $1,845. It was placed in the middle of the main intersection in town.
When the 1925 city elections came about, the citizens went looking for men that would give the town the much needed improvement of waterworks. E. W. Bergmann, one of the most progressive citizens in Axtell, according to the Axtell Standard, was elected mayor. In August of 1925, a special vote was held to approve the waterworks system; it passed by a large majority with bonds in the amount of $45,000. The system would include 36 fire hydrants, a 50,000 gallon steel tank on a 100-foot tower, two pump houses and two drinking fountains for the business area. Water was first pumped into the tower in March of 1926, taking 11 hours to fill. Seventy-five residents had already applied for hook-up at a cost of $20 per residence with a $1 per month for the first 2,500 gallons and a 35¢ per thousand charge thereafter. Also in 1925, the city of Axtell purchased six acres on the south side of town. The city wells were placed here and the town would have a park.
With the addition of the city water tower came the pranksters who dared to climb it. C. J. Manley issued a warning to people to stop climbing the city water tower or to face a fine of $25.
Other new and exciting events of 1926 were:
Also in 1926, Ralph Werner, known as "Turk," comes home from attending Highland College to "help out" his father in running and publishing The Axtell Standard. Turk had been studying journalism at Highland. Turk's association with the Standard would continue another 46 years until his retirement from the newspaper in 1972.
In 1927, gravel was brought into Axtell by train to place on the city's streets and two main intersections were concreted along with gutters and curbs. This was a wonderful improvement for Axtell, as now you could cross the streets without having to wear rubber boots.
The city council approved a franchise in 1929 with the Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Co. to furnish the city with natural gas in June of 1929. The first hook-up was in November of 1930.
The Axtell Standard, dated August 1, 1929, reported that Dr. C. M. Newman had purchased the Lee Davis residence on State Street for the purpose of establishing a maternity home. The following week's issue stated that the Davis residence would be designed and equipped for all general hospital purposes.
Work began in early September, and the September 26 issue of The Standard reported that the first patients had been admitted. The Presbyterian congregation and the First National Bank of Axtell each voted to furnish a room in the hospital. In October, carpenters began construction of four new rooms on the west side of the hospital.
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