Jean and Kentucky Face Truth in Lone Trail Decision
In a hidden stable shed Jean confesses guilt in Lee Bishop’s death and her fear of trust. Kentucky reassures her that Lee knew the truth and that she has shown unmatched bravery. He vows never to let her go as the tale ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Keriff Hopper
Waterman
Jean
Lee Bishop
Lee
Mason
Bob Elliot
Elliot
McCord
Bishop
Fishing in Mexican Waters Prohibited Without Permit
Mexican authorities state that fishing in Mexican waters is banned except with a government permit under applicable law.
Nebraska farm income reaches new five year peak in 1935
Nebraska farm income for 1935 was estimated at 294 million dollars, up 31 million from 1934 aided by crop and livestock values. Average per farm was 2201 dollars with gains since 1932 totaling 131.6 million. Expenditures include corn wheat oats and cattle among major items. Exposition profits expected. WPA applications for federal funds surge to 17.6 million as districts rush last minute filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cliff Crooks
Nebraska Farmer
Crooks
United States Department of Agriculture
WPA
Works Progress
Washington
Resettlement Aid Reaches Nebraska Farmers
Nearly four percent of Nebraska's farm population received aid from the rural resettlement division in July. Of 129,458 farmers, 4,993 rehabilitants obtained federal aid, with 2,324 receiving actual monetary assistance and 2,669 under RA care but receiving no advances, handled by the FERA division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Resettlement Administration
FERA
Lexington board seeks 120000 for new grade school
The Lexington board of education asked the PWA for 120000 to construct a new grade school building. Frontier county board heard a petition asking for a bond election to finance a new courthouse. Valentine post office site offers ranged from 1000 to 13500 with a postal department representative visiting soon to review bids.
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Lexington Board of Education
The
PWA
Frontier County Board
Valentine
Postal Department
Postmaster Opens Proposals for Auburn Post Office Site
Postmaster R E Harmon has opened ten proposals for a new Auburn post office site. He will act after the arrival of postal inspector Howard Coonan who will inspect the proposed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Harmon
Auburn
Howard Coonan
Coonan
Missouri river job adds workers near Blair
Government officials supervising Missouri river improvement near Blair plan to hire at least 300 more men in coming days, joining about 400 already employed. Three of four Lincoln highway paving contractors west of North Platte began laying concrete, with the fourth due soon. John McMeekin, district engineer, says work should finish by November 15 barring weather delays. each section aims to lay one mile per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Washington County
Nebr
Harrison County
Lincoln Highway
North Platte
John McMeekin
McMeekin
Man
Farmer finds 1882 twenty dollar gold piece on land
Harold Hameloth unearthed a 20 dollar gold piece from a dirt pile on his family farm near Grand Island. The coin dated 1882 is in excellent condition. He lived there 30 years and recalls no buried treasure. He looked around the spot but could not locate additional coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hameloth
Hameloth
Grand Island
Nebraska counties receive federal aid amid WPA shift and armory plans
State assistance officials allocated 688252 in federal funds to 40 Nebraska counties for September relief, aiding 29559 cases while 53 counties received nothing. Douglas county alone got 399832. Columbus plans a new armory site with 47 acres added to city parks pending works progress funds. Chadron seeks revised grant for a court house and jail after PWA cut a 45 percent grant on labor costs, with WPA review pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Assistance Committee
Nebraska
Douglas County
Commission
Francis W. Heagey
Omaha
Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
Public Works Administration
PWA
Works Progress Administration
Nebraska Health Record Shows August Generally Favorable
Nebraska's public health report to the state health department indicates a generally favorable August compared with July and August of the previous year. Diphtheria rose to 20 new statewide cases in August from July but was 30 in August 1934. scarlet fever fell to 20 from 32 in July and 35 in August last year. Smallpox chickenpox and measles declined, while tuberculosis meningitis and polio increased slightly with only a few cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Health Department
Nebraska PWA approves first wave of projects
Horatio B. Hackett wired John Latenser Jr Nebraska chief approval for University of Nebraska grant of 14000 to aid campus. School District No 15 Buffalo County receives 20455 for a 45455 schoolhouse at Riverdale. Nebraska seeks about 12 million for a 27 million program funded by PWA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
PWA
Horatio B. Hackett
Washington
John Latenser, Jr
University of Nebraska
Buffalo County
Riverdale
Pagan Temples and Anawrata Era Rise and Fall in Burma
The article surveys the sacred city of Pagan in Burma 90 miles from Mandalay, describing temples like Ananda Thathyinnya and Gandapura, the sacred tooth legend, and Anawrata's reign. It recounts Pagan’s 11th century glory, Buddhist reforms, conquests of Thaton, relics, and eventual fall to Mongol-era Chinese forces under Kublai Khan. It also notes Tayokpyemin's weak rule and the Mingalazedi inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographiec Society
Washington, D. C
WNU Service
Agan
Burma
Mandalay
Ananda
Thathyinnya
Gandanpalin
Anawrata
Ceylon
Gautama
Sacred Tooth
Pagan
Sangabodhi
Asia
Kublai Khan
Yunnan
Vodam
Marco Polo
Tayokpyemin
Prome
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Alan LeMay
Robert Ames Bennet
Alan Garth
Economist
Perry Reed
Reed
R. R. Vance
State News
Circuit House
Gandawpalmn
Assam
India
Thaton
Talaing
Tangyi
United States
Doctor McCoy
United States Public Health Service
Tulare County
California
Western Newspaper Union
Lloyd Arnold
University of Illinois, College of Medicine
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