Hunt for oil in state continues in Nebraska finds
University of Nebraska geologists keep belief alive in oil and gas deposits in southeastern Nebraska. Dr. George Condra cites a promising structure northwest of the Morgan well in Richardson County likely to be drilled within a year. Wildcatting may occur along Table Rock arch flanks if production is found.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Morgan Well
Dawson
Richardson County
Dr. Condra
Table Rock Arch
Humboldt
Table Rock
Burlington plans 1250 box cars starting at Havelock
Ed Flynn of Chicago vice president of the Burlington railroad toured Lincoln and announced a general construction program. The firm will build 1250 new cars beginning with 500 coal cars at Galesburg in February and 500 box cars at Havelock in May or June, creating work for about 300 men.
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Lincoln
Havelock Shops
Ed Flynn
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Galesburg
Havelock
Nebraska extra session approves large appropriation plan
Lincoln lawmakers enacted total appropriations of 5 278 414 including 37 500 for salaries and expenses. Of the gross sum 5 013 000 funds old age pensions and needy aid to secure federal cash allotments under the cooperative social security program. An estimated 500 000 for old age pensions will come from the 2 state head tax for 1936 1936 on and between ages 21 and 50. An extra one cent gasoline tax will yield 2 430 000 in the future.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Ayres
W. H. Pansing
Co-Operative Social Security Program
Large Increase of Farm Tenants in Four States
Officials in Lincoln of the Regional Resettlement administration report a sharp rise in farm tenants across Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas due to years of low prices and farm debilities. Nebraska added nearly 4800 tenant operators last year while full owners fell by over 400. Kansas surpassed 6400 tenant additions since 1920 with 44 percent of farms now tenant run. South Dakota shows over 3000 more tenants and a 900 plus drop in full owners. Nationally about 49 percent of farms are tenant operated.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Regional Resettlement Administration
ARA
Kanmgas
Sens Dakota
United States
Cattle Feeding Gains Sharply in Nebraska
Nebraska cattle feeding shows a large rise as grain feed use nearly doubles from last year. A. E. Anderson state and federal statistician notes the total is about two thirds of the seasonal average due to abundant hay and soft corn. He expects earlier marketing and sees feeding about a third above average.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Bobcat shot by farmers near Callaway in Nebraska
Troy Bowers and Roy McCandless, farmers 11 miles northwest of Callaway, killed a 30 pound bob cat recently. It was the first cat seen in the area in 20 years. Gov. Cochran plans a Lincoln meeting February 13 to organize a state safety council as part of a three point campaign. Don Devries, 22 year old Fremont attorney, named deputy secretary of state by Harry Swanson. will take oath this month, succeeding Irl D. Tolen who resigned to become state assistance director. Devries, a former Fremont police court judge, is married with two children. State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith reports 60 percent of first six months of 1935-37 road spending totaling 6,242,406 of 10,498,313. December warrants were 1,866,954. unexpended appropriations to date are 13,515,244.
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Troy Bowers
Roy McCandless
Callaway
R. L. Cochran
Lincoln
State Safety Council
Don Devries
Fremont
Harry Swanson
Devries
Irl D. Tolen
W. H. Smith
Purchase of 23 Wildlife Refuges Approved 145 622 Acres
The Biological Survey announced the purchase of 23 refuges totaling 145 622 acres at a cost of 856 827 dollars. The Bureau will execute purchases with approval from the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which also reaffirmed prior approvals for four refuges. Niobrara refuge in Nebraska at 375 acres is included in the new acquisitions near Valentine. Frank O B OConnell state conservation officer said the lands advance migratory waterfowl protection though the area now hosts buffalo antelope and elk.
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Biological Survey
Bureau
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Niobrara Refuge
Nebraska
Frank OB. O'Connell
Washington
Nation Commission
Niobrara
Valentine
O’connell
Platte Valley reservoirs to stock catfish and walleyed pike
W J Tilley of the state game and fish commission announces that the two Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation district reservoirs will be stocked with catfish and walleyed pike. The reservoir south of North Platte is expected to become an ideal local recreation spot.
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W. J. Tilley
State Game and Fish Commission
Platte Valley
One Million Paid to Bank Depositors in 1935 Failures
Receiver Luikart states about one million dollars was paid to depositors in 300 failed state banks in 1935. He notes the amount fell short of the previous year as roughly 100 banks were wound up and several more near closure with few assets remaining.
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Luikart
Nebraska relief load falls to new low in WPA era
NERA Administrator E. F. Witte reported Nebraska’s relief load at 18,076 the lowest since early federal emergency relief. He cited a new high for employment with 22,369 former relief clients in WPA jobs or private industry. Peak load reached 51,276 in February and March last year.
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NERA
E. F. Witte
Nebraska
Governor outlines prison education and retirement plan
Gov R L Cochran proposes University of Nebraska extension division educate inmates as reform minded citizens. The state normal board details a tentative retirement plan for instructors at four state teacher colleges with a $50 monthly annuity after age seventy and five dollar monthly premiums for deterred contracts, effective after this school year.
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Nebraska Penal Institutions
University of Nebraska Extension Division
R. L. Cochran
The
State Normal Board
Teachers’ Colleges of
Nebraska
State hunters and fishermen rise in 1935 permits report
State Conservation Officer O Connell says purchases of hunting and fishing permits rose about ten percent from 1934. The department closed the year with 41000 in credit and invested 200000 in game and parks equipment over two years. Highlights of the 1935 program include employing more than 500 men, a statewide bird feeding campaign, and distribution of two million fish.
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O’connell
Commission
Courage and fear lessons in McGoofey Primer tale
A moral tale used in McGoofey and Eclectic Primer promotes bravery shaping Jennie and Wilbur as fearless adults. It contrasts tests of courage with stereotypes of rescue, ending with a parable about bystander aid and gender expectations.
Neat life lessons and questions about a lifeguard
A piece blends a poem on tidiness with a quiz about a lifeguard. It contrasts neat daily habits and household duties with playful questions about a college student lifeguard at the beach.
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Gerald
Right Meaning Of Words Test
Mandrake is an herb. A fetlock is part of a horse. A modicum is a small quantity. A sampan is a Chinese boat. Coeur de Lion was a great English king. A Chippendale is a piece of furniture.
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Hagenback Zoo
Jumbled Names of Great Admirals and Generals
If the wind is right seven hours should suffice to rearrange the scrambled names into famous military leaders. The list includes McClellan, Tyran, Washtoning, Kitchenre, Manput, Sterhaf, Taegs and others, all requiring correct spelling.
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Pergshin
McClellan
Hegai
Tyran
Swalltone
Mansher
Sonjack
Joreff
Ele
Washtoning
Kitchenre
Sdanherl
Manput
Sterhaf
General Information Test Question Set
A set of multiple choice prompts asks to identify correct meanings or definitions for terms like curfew, acumen, affluent, anecdote, easel, sarcophagus, Stoics, and centaurs. Answers require selecting from options such as drawing tool, offset poison, artist's tool, philosophical group, mythical creatures, or professions based on contextual clues.
The Future of Marriage as a Social Backbone
The author argues marriage will persist as a social anchor despite changing norms. He predicts a future reaction against current impatience with family ties, with nontraditional unions seen as antisocial and ridiculed by a society that values stability.
Society and duty as fear fades in aging world
As the world grows older its inhabitants will think more of society and their duty to society. This will be a natural development from that fear of what people will think, which is nowadays ostentatiously flouted, but it will not be dictated by fear.
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Jennie
Wilbur
Marriage as Selfishness and Sacrifice Unite
A columnist argues idealism and self interest shape behavior, claiming selfishness harms relationships. They praise marriage as the human bond that blends sacrifice with happiness, noting wisdom and simplicity are needed and predicting future generations reject modern youth sophistica tion as waste.
A Call for Equal Partnership in Future Marriage
The speaker urges a real revival in marriage centered on sacrifice and service. He argues education should reawaken sober duty and that marriage carries obligations as well as rights. Husbands will repay service with loyalty, recognizing women’s equality and independence.
Marriage Redefined as Equitable Home Foundation
The text argues husbands and wives must recognize each other as central in the home with sacrifice on both sides. It envisions marriages based on character over physical charm, aiming to restore dignity to marriage and reduce frivolous motives for tying the knot.
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Public Ledger, Inc
WNU Service
Tale of Ute valley gold and talopa mine myth
The account recounts legends of a hidden valley of abundant gold among Ute lands and the Talopa mine sought by the Mexican woman and the old Pima chief. It also notes Charles Williams's 1940s Lost Dutchman style discovery of dental gold in Superstition Mountain and the unsettled quest to locate a promised cache.
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Old Ute
Mike Gray
California
Arly
Charles Williams
Superstition Mountain
Mecca
Williams
Sin ebb thinkes what Sin ebb thinkes Idolatry of Self-Destruction
A column fragment reflects on society’s worship of speed as a deadly god in America, detailing how a world problem solver type critiques politics yet cannot manage trivial choices. It recalls Kipling’s decline, praises real creators, and notes film making humor and an aging public figure pattern.
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Anta Monica
Calif
America
Speed
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George KE. Condra
University Conservation and Survey Division
Oklahoma
State News
Associated Newspapers
McGoofey
WNU
H. J. Phillips
Jennie and
Psalms OF Life
Mommer
Ger
Corfu
L Senor
Golden Phantoms
By Oditha L. Wetsea
W.w.uu
Sinebb
Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Sussex
Rollo Boys
Reform
Irvin &. Cobb
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Irvin S. Cobb
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