See Salvation in Reservoirs Dedication at Trenton
Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado advocates push storage reservoirs along the North Platte for irrigation and flood control. A unanimous conference resolution asks Congress to fund diversions and storage while preserving state water rights and to study underground resources. Professor Mickey cites vast storage potential and affordable costs for irrigation across the Platte basin.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
North Platte Valley
Congress
Tinderlinder
Clark KE. Mickey
Weaver
Platte Basin
Platte
Mickel
Platte River
Hershey
Columbus
Fremont
Monument Dedicates Trenton Massacre Site in Canyon
A large crowd of state officials and private citizens attended the dedication of a Massacre canyon monument in Trenton. J. W. Reutzel gave the welcome, R. P. Colling presented the monument, with remarks by A. C. Schnallen berger, Gov. A. J. Weaver, and others. The 1878 canyon battle is marked by a 92 ton Minnesota pink granite monument unveiled by W. D. Otis and A. L. Taylor.
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Trenton
Massacre Canyon
J. W. Reutzel
R. P. Colling
Sam B. Davis
Genoa
A. J. Weaver
W. D. Otis
A. L. Taylor
Minnesota
Louisville Bridge Under Rapid Construction Over Platte River
Pash Construction advances the Louisville vehicular bridge project with Omaha Steel Works building the structure under State Inspector M. Alexander. A 22-man crew, soon to grow, works on five bent pylon piles with heavy 210 pound per foot girders. The 20 foot roadway features new solid steel and concrete design, and cement comes from Louisville’s own plant.
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Pash
Louisville
Plattsmouth
Omaha Steel Works
M. Alexander
Mississippi
Collins
Platte River
Omaha Leads in Trucked Livestock to Market
Omaha tops global markets for livestock moved by truck with 2,106,286 head, 27.2 percent of last year’s total received. Sioux City, St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Chicago follow. Omaha remains the second largest overall market as trucking increases each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Chicago
Lincoln-Assurance: 4-H Plans New State Fair Club Building
Secretary George Jackson announced plans to build a new 4-H club work building at the 1931 Nebraska state fair. The board will meet to consider the plans funded by a $150,000 appropriation from the last legislature to add to the current club building. Last year rents for club work totaled $1,700.
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Fair Lincoln
Nebraska
George Jackson
State Fair Board
Potatoes Ready for Harvest as Nebraska Farmers Prep
Farmers across western Nebraska anticipate a major seed potato harvest starting October first. Large green vines await frost to wilt before plowing begins, while southern buyers have already purchased many trainloads of potatoes still in the ground for future delivery.
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Suppet Recsord Potato Crop Alliance
Nebraska
South
Nebraska stands strong in livestock counts and voting changes
Nebraska ranks high in swine and sheep feeding and cattle output with horses and all livestock often near fourth. Voting places rose from 1 989 to 2 040 as cities gain power to divide precincts above 500 voters. State agri department notes 1929 meat animal sales totaled 8 730 190, mostly hogs, while University of Nebraska enrollment fell to 5 173 by week’s end.
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Nebraska
Statistical Department of the State Department of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
State highway to run east from Harrisburg to Redington and Bridgeport
A new state highway will be built from Harrisburg east to the county line and on to Redington and Bridgeport as soon as the final inspection of the project is finished.
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Harrisburg
Redington
Bridgeport
Nebraska medical college narrows freshmen class
Five hundred seventy one applicants were left out as the University of Nebraska medical college at Omaha limits this year’s freshmen to 100, with total registration reaching 340 students.
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University of Nebraska Medical College At
Omaha
Bank of Cedar Bluffs Formed From Local Bank Merger
The State Bank of Cedar Bluffs and the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cedar Bluffs merged to form the Bank of Cedar Bluffs. W. G. Putney, previously head of the Bank of Cedar Bluffs, becomes president as the new institution begins business immediately.
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State Bank of
Cedar Bluffs
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Bank of
W. G. Putney
Amarillo banker eyes reopening Plymouth Bank
M. R. Dick of Amarillo Texas has been in Plymouth assessing conditions to take over the Bank of Plymouth which closed recently, with no firm plan announced. The town reportedly supports a solid bank. Also noted are the incorporation of Great Plains Broadcasting Company of North Platte with 25000 capital led by Herbert Logan Spencer, William I. Searson and Vida Joy Le Barron, and Publix Stores of Bridgeport with 25000 capital signed by O. W. Farlow and others.
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M. R. Dick
Amarillo
Tex
Plymouth
Bank of
Great Plains Broadcasting Com
North Platte
Herbert Logan Spencer
William I. Searson
Vida Joy le Barron
Publix
Bridgeport
O. W. Farlow
Fence planned for south section of state game reserve
The south portion of the new state game reserve near Scottsbluff will soon be fenced, covering 200 acres. Two additional sections will be fenced later to allow deer, antelope, elk and buffalo to be moved between areas. the eight foot high mesh fence includes three strands of barbed wire at the top.
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Wildcat Range
Scottsbluff
Chase National executive buys farm in Cass County
Jay D. Rising vice president of Chase National Bank in New York City purchases a 400 acre farm southeast of Murray at 150 dollars per acre. The deal increases his Cass County holdings beyond a thousand acres and ties him to Plattsmouth via marriage to the Livingston family.
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Jay D. Rising
Chase National Bank of
New York City
Murray
Rising
Cedar Creek
Cass County
B. W. Livingston
Plattsmouth
Butterfat prices to stay steady says dairy survey
Nebraska farmers can expect butterfat prices to hold steady in the coming months, based on a dairy herd improvement survey by the college of agriculture. September shows lower production with an average of 23.5 pounds per cow, 2.3 pounds below July, while receipts of butter at four main markets were 19 percent under the year-ago level.
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Nebraska
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
The
College of Agriculture
Beet Growers to Cooperate With Sugar Company on Harvest
Manager C. Turner of the Nebraska Non-Stock Co-operative Beet Growers' Association said the group will work with Great Western Sugar Co. to resolve delivery problems and will meet with company representatives before October to plan harvest operations. Sugar officials and taremen will attend with the growers' harvesting committee. About 50,000 is being paid to field laborers as the second payment of 1 per acre for weeding. total pay will reach 23 per acre, with final 12 per acre due on harvest completion.
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C. 3. Turner
Nebraska Non-Stock Co-operative Beet Growers’ Association
Great Western Sugar Company
Sugar Company
Valley Beet
From Bondage to Prosperity in Box Butte County
Robert Anderson, once enslaved, escaped north to join the Union army. He settled in Box Butte county in 1885 preempting 160 acres and built a thriving 2000 acre farming operation. He recalls primitive farming in early days.
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Box Butte County
Robert Anderson
Reacher
Scottsbluff
Anderson
Fall apple shipments lead Nebraska towns to stage
The first cars of fall apples are being shipped from Shubert amid high demand for grown fruits this season. Picking began early due to many trucks hauling cargoes. Despite a short crop the fruit is of excellent quality with large size and unusually good coloring. Three small towns on a Burlington branch—Shubert, Nemaha, and Brownville—lead Nebraska shipments.
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Shubert
Burlington
Nebraska
Nemaha
Brownville
Sugar beet harvest set to break records at Grand Island plant
The American Beet Sugar company at Grand Island expects a record beet crop this fall and winter after a 15 percent rise in planting. With ten tons per acre the anticipated yield reaches 260000 sacks. Natural gas will power the plant for the first time this year as mains extend to the city limits.
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American Beet Sugar Company
Grand Island
Old Star Returns Face Yale's 1920 Season
Albie Booth, famed Yale standout from the 1920 campaign, reappears in fall practice as he resumes his celebrated forward passes in preparation for the coming games.
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Albie Booth
Yale
Wallace H White Jr Wins Senate Seat in Maine
Wallace H. White Jr. is declared the new U S senator from Maine for the Republican party after the election victory. The result elevates White to the Senate to represent the state at the federal level.
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Wallace H. White, Jr
Maine
Destyle Faces Financial Embarrassment Rumors
Report notes claims that Mr. Destyle is financially embarrassed and deeply in debt. The remarks challenge his public image while suggesting stronger financial pressures may exist.
Picnic Spot Attracts Insect Crowd
A casual exchange highlights a scenic area as a perfect picnic locale. The dialogue humorously cites a crowd of insects as the approving crowd, suggesting strong natural appeal.
Bristow Freed by Mexican Officials From Bandits in Nayarit
J E Bristow a San Angelo Texas oil and mining man credits Mexican army officers with saving his life during a month in captivity in the mountains of Nayarit. He says General Rodriguez and Colonel Figaro captured the bandit chiefs relatives to force his release and that federal troops killed eight bandits in pursuit of the kidnapers. Bristow traveled home from Mazatlan after his father was freed for a payment of 80000 pesos with United States vice consul and German consul aiding efforts.
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United States
J. E. Bristow
San Angelo
Texas
Nayarit
Tive
Cruz Delgado
Pablo Rodriguez
Figaro
Delgado
Bristow
Rodriguez
E. W. Eaton
Mazatlan
Eugene Alldebrandt
Tepic
Gordon Obie Bristow
University of Oklahoma
Tani
Cozy bungalow blends with surroundings in W A Radford design
William A Radford presents a 30 by 24 foot frame bungalow with five rooms, sun porch and bath. The design emphasizes shrubbery trees and harmonious exterior with snubbed gables and dormers. Internal layout includes dining rooms, kitchen, sun porch, two upstairs bedrooms with dormer alcoves, and a large bathroom.
Making a Lovable Home Takes Time and Thought
A home gains livability through care not just money. Comfort comes from color harmony lighting and furniture placement. Open fires brass and iron accents and well maintained paints aid warmth. Regular maintenance and fresh coats of paint help preserve the house.
Care in Buying First Step in Paint Economy
There is veritable magic in a can of paint and the buying of proper materials is the first step in paint economy. Take the dealers into your confidence, tell him what you wish to paint, and he is immediately in a position to supply you with suitable paint and varnish. Paint manufacturers produce many.
Napoleon’s Desk Veneered for Strength Exhibition in Fontainebleau
The American Architect notes veneered furniture blends strength with economy. Napoleon’s famous desk, carried with his campaigns across Europe, remains in perfect condition and is displayed at Fontainebleau after more than 125 years.
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Napoleon
Europe
Fontainebleau
Small Roof Leaks Defy Quick Fixes in Homes
A single leak often worsens, prompting extensive roof stripping and reshingle work. Stopping one leak helps little as new ones appear unexpectedly. Cheap shingles prove costly over time.
An Ideal Small House Suggested by Architect
Benjamin F. Betts discusses how to design a small house that is affordable, practical, and pleasing. He cites usable area at 70 to 75 percent, suggests compact halls and stair placement, modest bathrooms, a versatile dining area, and warns against cheap materials due to labor costs. Emphasizes sound construction, lower ceilings to save space, and harmony between exterior and interior design.
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Benjamin F. Betts
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