Sandhills hay to feed hundreds of cattle across state lines
Nebraska researchers report the Sandhills hay crop is excellent for local winter needs and for shipments to out of state cattlemen. Evan Jones says Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota stock are contracted or planned to be wintered in Cherry County near Merriman, Cody, and Valentine, with 8000 head from Montana already booked. Most Nebraskans can carry their cattle through, even with the droughts elsewhere.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Montana
Cherry County
Merriman
Wyoming
South Dakota
Jones
Cody
Valentine
Rich City in Nebraska Sandhills Hyannis
Hyannis Nebraska with 352 residents hosts bank deposits of 906000 and average per capita wealth of 2570. Grant County officials note the county as the richest in the United States due to cattle wealth. The town is home to several millionaire cattle kings and ranchers with substantial acreage and holdings.
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Nebraska
Sandhills
Hyannis
Nebraska Sandhills
Grant County
United States
College Experts Question Eastern Nebraska Corn Prospects
A touring team from a Nebraska agricultural college surveyed Lancaster Cass Sarpy Douglas and Saunders counties and found that apparent high yields from the road vanish on close inspection. Tassels burned by heat leave little pollen for later ears and few kernels set. The best field noted was Amos Gramlich’s southeast of Papillion. Douglas county shows mixed views on optimism.
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Lincoln
Lancaster
Cass
Sarpy
Douglas
Saunders
The
Agricultural College
Nebraska
H. G. Gould
P. H. Stewart
O. L. Gross
Elton Lux
Papillion
College Instructor Co-Author Publishes Industrial Education Book
Verne C. Fryklund head of the K S T C industrial education department co authors a book with H W Selvidge of the University of Missouri. The work titled Principles of Trade and Industrial Teaching covers methods trade analysis and psychology of industrial education and will be released by Manual Arts Press in Peoria Illinois at month end or early next month.
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Work Kearney
Verne C. Fryklund
Fryklund
H. W. Selvidge
University of Missouri
Manual Arts Press
Peoria
Ill
Nebraska County Fairs Thrive With Million Dollar Grounds
Nebraska counties maintain county fairs as permanent institutions with grounds and buildings valued over 1 million dollars. State fair board notes 79 of the three counties hold fairs each fall, most owning their facilities. Last year county boards spent about 183,706 dollars on fairs, with roughly 50,000 dollars remaining as premium returns to residents.
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Nebraska
State Fair Board
Omaha Man Receives Medal for Civil War Service
Mr. Lee Herron of St. Paul has agreed to a radio feature detailing the veteran's Civil War service and frontier protection. Herron holds official records of his actions, and Congress awarded him the Congressional Medal for his experiences including Indian encounters.
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Omaha
Nebraska
General Motors
Lee Herron
St. Paul
Herron
Congress
Dana College president earns master of arts degree
Erland Nelson, president of Dana College at Blair, received the Master of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska last week. His thesis examined the success of students transferring between colleges. He was also elected to the university chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, the educational honor fraternity.
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Erland Nelson
Dana College
Blair
University of Nebraska
Nelson
Phi Delta Kappa
Fort Worth man named Ak-Sar-Ben show manager
W. V. Galbreath of Fort Worth Texas was appointed manager of the Ak-Sar-Ben horse show to be held in Omaha from November 1 to 7. He succeeds the late D Pop Schilling and has played a key role in organizing the St. Louis and Kansas City American Royal horse shows.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Omaha
W. H. Schellberg
D. “Pop” Schilling
St. Louis
Kansas City
Nebraska Population Rising Amid Census Suit and Local Electric Co Proposal
Nebraska reports a population of 1 378 000 an increase of 82 528 or 6 4 percent Fremont shows a revised 11 403 residents up 1 798 or 18 7 percent Saunders county men John O Schmidt Charles A Kellar and Isaac Nelson filed incorporation papers Monday for Farmers Co Operative Electric Co capitalized at 50 000 This marks the third Saunders county rural residents attempt to form an electrical district in a way the supreme court will recognize as legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Census Bureau
Fremont
John O. Schmidt
Charles A. Kellar
Isaac Nelson
Saunders County
Farmers Co-Operative Electric Co
Supreme Court
Platte County Board Adopts Resolution on State Hospitals
Platte county board of supervisors adopted a resolution deploring the condition of state hospitals for the insane and feeble minded and urged Governor Weaver to order a survey. The action follows a Burt county move as part of a broader effort to relieve crowding at these institutions.
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Platte
Nebraska Corn Condition and Small Grain Yields Update
On August 15 Nebraska corn was 72.8 percent in condition per state and federal crop statistician A. F. Anderson citing banker surveys. Wheat 78 percent threshed and oats 81 percent. small grain yields surpassed early forecasts while farm commodity prices rose modestly since July 15.
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Nebraska
Sidney to erect new $200000 senior high school building
Frederick W. Clarke of Ome to design the Omaha Technical high school building now boen as architect for a $200 000 Sidney senior high school. The board of education calls for bids with contracts to be awarded September 1 and construction starting at once. The structure will include an 800 seat auditorium a large gymnasium and ample classrooms and study rooms.
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Frederick W. Clarke
Ome
Omaha
Boen
Sidney
Board of Education
Nebraska farm numbers rise 5115 from 1920 to 1930
Census director in Washington reports Nebraska added 5 115 farms between 1920 and 1930, a 4 1 percent rise. The 1920 total was 124 417 and the 1930 count April 1 stood at 129 532. Of the gains, 3 317 occurred 1920–1925 and 1 798 in the following five years.
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Nebraska
Washington
Nebraska’s 602 banks report strong cash reserves and deposits
Nebraska’s 602 state banks hold 22 percent cash reserve totaling about 835.5 million and 18 percent in bonds, giving a 40 percent reserve. Capital stock surplus and undivided profits total 24 million. Loans and discounts stand at 110 million. Deposits fell 14.5 million to about 159.6 million as banks decreased from 614 to 602.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Fremont Invited to Host 1931 Nebraska Legion Auxiliary Convention
Henry Teigler Jr extended the invitation for the 1931 state convention to Fremont. Endorsements came from the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Dodge County 40 and 8, and numerous legionnaires statewide. Posts statewide were notified by the local convention committee. Fremont last hosted in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska American Legion Auxiliary
Fremont
Henry Teigler, Jr
North Platte
Beatrice Daily Sun building to undergo remodeling
A contract for remodeling the Beatrice Daily Sun building has been let with an estimated cost between $6,000 and $8,000. The project includes a new front, a new office, and new furnishings.
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Beatrice Daily Sun
Oil finds noted at Jay Hawk well near Central City
Hal W. Neiswanger reports the Jay Hawk Producing and Refining Co. well rests on a white shale 1,030 feet below the surface. He says oil is often found beneath similar shale in Texas and traces of oil have been encountered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hawk Producing and Refining Co
Central City
Hal W. Neiswanger
Texas
School Board Awards $100,000 Junior High Building
The local school board awarded the contract to Wilson Construction Co. of David City for the erection of a junior high school building valued at $100,000.
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Wilson Construction Co
David City
Nebraska melting pot hosts 22 foreign nations
The department of state publicity reports Nebraska has a diverse population with one half of residents being immigrants or descendants. Germans form the largest foreign born element, followed by Swedes and Czechs among others in this multiethnic state.
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Nebraska
Department of State Publicity
Rumpus Raiser Col Horace Mann Leads Southern Republicans
Col. Horace Mann reportedly heads a large faction of southern Republicans angered with President Hoover. They plan to send uninstructed delegates to the upcoming Republican national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Hoover
Lenna Lowe Yost Named WV Republican Women’s Director
Lenna Lowe Yost succeeds Louise M. Dodson as director of women’s activities for the Republican National Committee. She is a Republican national committeewoman for West Virginia and a leader in the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
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Lenna Lowe Yost
Louise M. Dodson
Republican National Committee
West Virginia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
New Park Under Construction for Cleveland Indians
Cleveland begins a 2.5 million dollar municipal stadium project seating 77 000. The venue will be leased to the Cleveland American League team for 665 000 annually and rented for football boxing and night sports. A night lighting plant will be installed and the park should be ready by mid summer. Fans welcome the new facility with enthusiasm.
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Cleveland
Cleveland American League
Phillies Battle Lefty Bats Shine on Pitchers
Manager Shotton defies lore by starting Lefty O Doul and Chuck Klein against forkball artists. Klein joins O Doul in raking lefthanders as 10,000 golfers have soared with hole in one feats. Phillies sign Charles Phillips from Hartford Eastern League. Eddie Bennett mascot duties. Perkins, former British amateur golf champion, is noted as a heavy cigarette smoker.
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Philadelphia
Shotton
Phillies
T. Phillip Perkins
Lisbon Portraits The Kernel Of Portugal Sits On Seven Hills
Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is described as the kernel of the country with a harbor that handles Europe’s ships. The article traces its layered history from Phoenician days to Roman, Moorish, and Crusader influences, and notes the mingling of cultures in its people and architecture. It highlights the Cidade Baixa’s earthquake resistant design, tiled walls, and the Rocio square with Dom Pedro IV statue and fountains, as well as the Avenida da Liberdade and Avenida Palace hotel.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Tisbon
Republic of Portugal
Portugal
Vasco da Gama
India
Lisbon
Ulisipo
Ulysses
Tagus
Europe
Felicitas Julia
Lusitania
Hispania
Byron
England
Brazil
Spain
Mediterranean
Cidade Baixa
America
Cidade
Rocio
Praca da Figueira
Dom Pedro IV
Estremadura
Dona Maria I
Largo de Campos
Avenida Palace
Largo
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Eddie Bennett
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