Visitors Day at Fort Crook Set for June 5 1938
The Seventeenth Infantry at Fort Crook Nebraska will host visitors day Sunday June 5 1938 from 2:00 to 6:30 PM. The program includes band concert rifle calisthenics company drill a smoke screen attack field camp cooking a meal exhibits weapons and equipment barracks tours dress parade at 5:00 PM and loud speaker narration for spectators. Parents friends and other visitors from eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are invited to acquaint themselves with the regiment's home.
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Seventeenth United States Infantry
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Army
Seventeenth Infantry
Iowa
Cass County 4-H Enrollments Reach 365 with 65 Clubs
Three hundred sixty five boys and girls join 4-H clubs in Cass County led by many named leaders. Clubs span Hot Lunch Keep-Well Garden Sleep Poultry Swine Beef Dairy Farm Shop Rope Cooking Canning Clothing and more with numerous local leaders and specific club titles listed.
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Cass County
Ealy
Alva Knotters
Archie Miller
Hopkins Treated for Infection in New York Hospital
Washington May 31 Works Progress Administrator Harry J Hopkins is being treated for a streptococcus infection at Newark hospital. Friends say his condition is not serious and that he is under the care of Dr Ross T Melnutre at White House. He canceled a University of South Carolina commencement witnessing event, struck by illness after arriving in New York.
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Washington
Harry J. Hopkins
Newark Hospital
Ross T. Melnutre
University of South Carolina
New York
Thurstar
Wheat crop forecast tops all history in 1938
Mrs. E. H. Miller of Shields and Co. predicts the 1938 United States wheat harvest will reach 1,046,000,000 bushels, exceeding the 1915 record by 37,000,000. Winter wheat 768,913,000 bushels and spring wheat 278,000,000, with May weather improving prospects despite reports of black rust in Kansas.
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Chicago
E. H. Miller
Shields and Co
United States
Irish sweepstakes prize pool awarded to American and Canadian holders
In Dublin the Irish hospitals sweepstakes paid out 3,373,772 dollars to American and Canadian ticket holders. Prizes total 60 percent of subscriptions with expenses covered from the remainder. Bois Roussel yielded 900,000 dollars to six ticket holders, including CC FE Meauliffe and wife of Wichita. Scottish Union paid 75,000 each to four holders and Pisch 50,000 to two holders. Additional prizes included 32 residual prizes at 68 dollars, 544 base prizes at 2,651.50 dollars, and 791 consolation prizes at 500 dollars.
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Dublin
Ireland
Nings
Bois Roussel
CC. FE. Meauliffe
Wichita
Kansas
Scottish Union
Pisch
Alcohol Plant Discussion Set in Fremont Nebraska
A June 9 meeting aims to discuss advancing a proposed alcohol plant in eastern Nebraska. John Haverkost of Hooper chairs the Agros committee and says preliminary work is done, with development now resting on local farmers and businessmen. The project could involve several hundred thousand dollars and attract thousands of supporters. Construction of a power alcohol plant would be a major venture in the region.
Pope Pius XI Reaches 81 Amid Salute by Planes
Pope Pius XI, celebrating his Sist birthday at Castel Gandolfo, appeared in better health than a year ago. He waved to a squadron of nine Italian combat planes as they dipped in salute over the papal villa terrace, following Adolf Hitler's earlier visit to Italy.
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Castel Gandolfo
Pius XI
Papal Villa
Holy Father
Vatican
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Illinois Man Found Shot to Death in Crete Township
The bound and bullet riddled body of a man tentatively identified as Fred Vannteel of Chicago was found beside a road fence in Crete township, about four miles east of here. Police say he was a ride victim, shot in the back a dozen times, likely dumped from a speeding car.
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Crete, All
UPI
Fred Vannteel
Chicago
Crete Township
Here
Hans Clausen
Ross Back In Race for Nebraska Governor Nomination
Robert G. Ross, 71, former Lexington livery stable owner and perennial political candidate, filed today as a Republican candidate for Nebraska governor. Ross first sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1920 and previously ran for governor in 1926 1928 and 1932. He has received old age assistance since 1936.
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Lexington
Neb
Robert G. Ross
Ross
Community Gathers for Memorial and Family Visits
Local residents and visitors from Omaha Lincoln Palmyra Ravenna West Point and Harlan spent Memorial Day weekend in Eagle and nearby towns. Guests included William Tinker Jr and families. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomson. Miss Olive Jack. Conrad Crabtree. and many others visiting relatives, attending alumni events, and touring Omaha.
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William Tinker, Jr
Omaha
Eagle
Alfred Thomson
Palmyra
Harry Caddy
E. Fi. May
T. M. Peterson
Lincoln
Mary Wachter
Guy Wall
W. O. Wall
Elmer Trumble
Wesley Houston
Red Cloud
Greenwood
Tetmaze Norris
Fairmont
John McMean
June
Frank Bises
George Caddy
Cook
Kenneth Kennedy
Jay Busker
Akron
Iowa
Guy Jones
Garland
George Lanning
C. E. Allen
Jack
Ralph Allen
Lois
Ruth
Bob Allen
George Althouse
Annabella Stannard
S. E. Allen
Elmer Hitches
Hitches
Mr. Houston
Maxine Hutches
Graduation Exercises Held for 1928 Class
The auditorium overflowed as 23 seniors of the class of 1928 graduated. Rev. Donald Springer gave the invocation, Mrs. Albert Francke played violin, Miss Iane Thomas sang, and Gov. Roy Cochran delivered the address on Opportunities. Jean Marie Stewart and Rachael Gonzales tied for honors and shared scholarships.
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Donald Springer
Albert Francke
Iane Thomas
Roy Cochran
Jean Marie Stewart
Rachael Gonzales
Alumni Banquet Draws Nearly 170 Guests
About 170 people attended the Alumni banquet last Friday evening. The School Day theme was used and emcee Sumner West asked guests Join Jacobmeter John Rowhorde Marvin Rudolph Helen Nelson Supt M E Boren and Bil Jack. Miss Frede Reitter served as Alumni president this year.
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Sumner West
Imastmaster
Join Jacobmeter
John Rowhorde
Marvin Rudolph
Helen Nelson
Supt
M. E. Boren
Bil Jack
Frede Reitter
Midshipmen to Have Tour of War Vessels and Foreign Ports
The U S Naval Academy at Annapolis closes activities as 1939 and 1941 classmen depart for active duty. James M Robertson will join the voyage on the New York Wyoming and Texas leaving June 3 for LaHarre Portsmouth and Copenhagen and later Perth Scotland before rejoining the fleet. Robertson, stroke man of his battalion shell crew, will visit his grandfather's birthplace and cousins during leave.
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U. S. Naval Academy
Antapolis
James M. Robertson
W. A. Robertson
New York
Wyoming
Texas
United States
LaHarre
France
Portsmouth
England
Copenhagen
Denmark
Robertson
Perth
Scotland
James McIntosh Robertson
James
Duncan Robertson
J. M. Robertson
Woman Named Acting Register in Massachusetts
Miss Katherine F. O Conner is the only woman register of deeds in Massachusetts. She was named acting register until a successor to the late Charles H. Chase is elected.
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Northampton
Mass
Katherine F. O'Conner
Massachusetts
Charles H. Chase
12 World Changing Events In Western History
Dr. George P. Hammond of the University of New Mexico listed the twelve most outstanding events in western Americas for the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition. Notable items include Balters discovery of the Pacific, Cortezs conquest of Mexico, Pizarros conquest of Peru, Coronado expedition through the Southwest, Portola Serra exploration, Louisiana Purchase, Latin American revolts, Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty, California gold discovery, Oregon Territory acquisition, and Texas Annexation.
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The
Pacific
Balter
Marellen
Mexico
Cortez
Peru
Pizarro
Coronado
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
California
Portola-Serra
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
Arizona
Nevada
United States
Oregon Territory
California Visitors Stay With Local Family
Mr and Mrs Dallas Gibson of San Hernandino California and their son Harold Gibson of Missouri Valley Iowa were over Sunday guests at the Leslie Niel home. They plan a return visit and expect to leave for California by July 1 with a stop in Union to visit Will Burbee.
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Dallas Gibson
San Hernandino
California
Harold Gibson
Missouri Valley
Iowe
Leslie Niel
Uniuno
Will Burbee
Burbee
Gibson
Windsor and Duchess Settle in Antibes Chateau
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived from Paris to take up residence at Chateau La Croe which they have leased for three years. They will stay in a hotel while renovations finish and visit the chateau to supervise the work.
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Antibes
France
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Paris
Chateau la Croe
Fregent
Depart for California Mrs. Virgil Kline and daughter
Mrs. Virgil Kline and her daughter Sondra Lou left Sunday for Los Angeles to join Mr. Kline who has been in California. They plan to settle on the west coast in the future.
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Virgil Kline
Sondra Lou
Los Angeles
Mr. Kline
West Coast
Motorman Fined for Reckless Driving in Cincinnati
Cincinnati street car motorman Melvin Garland was fined by Municipal Judge Samuel W. Bell for reckless driving. The ruling clarifies operators are not exempt from traffic laws.
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Cincinnati, C
Cincinnati
Samuel W. Bell
Melvin Garland
Will Inspect Lodge in Omaha Tonight
William A. Robertson, completing his term as grand master of the Nebraska Masons, will be at Omaha this evening for a formal visit to Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. M.
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William A. Robertson
The
Nebraska Masons
Omaha
Nebraska Lodge No. 1
A. F
A. M
Oklahoma visitors greet old neighbors in city homes
Mr and Mrs Earl Dunn and daughter Charlotte of Oklahoma City are visiting at the homes of Mr and Mrs Julius Kal and at the James Rishel residences, continuing a long friendship between the families.
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Earl Dunn
Charlotte
Oklahoma City
Julius Kal
James Rishel
Dunn
Miss Vivian Moore Back From Pleasant Zephyr Trip
Miss Vivian Moore returns home after a few days at Mc Cook with friends enjoying a delightful outing. The journey both ways was made via the Burlington Zephyr.
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Vivian Moore
McCook
Burlington
Cass County Paved Roads With Cash From Debts
The fragment states Cass County avoided indebtedness like the state and paid cash for hard surfaced roads and other improvements as funds allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
State
Adjust Livestock Truck Rates In Lincoln Realigned
The Nebraska state railway commission set new truck livestock rates effective June 15 after a 2 to 1 vote with Chairman Bollen abstaining. The plan lowers local market haul charges but raises those for longer tonnage to satisfy truckers and shippers. The tariff covers minimum 5,000 pound loads and excludes sheep and calves with a 32 2 cent per hundredweight increase for them.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission Today
Floyd L. Bollen
F. A. Good
Will Maupin
Bollen
Sand Hill
Commission
Bandits Denied Review in Topeka Post Office Murder
The Supreme Court denied a petition by Robert Subay and Glen Applegate for a review of their murder conviction tied to the April 1937 Topeka post office killing of Gmann Wimberly Baker after a bank robbery in Katonah New York. They claimed unfair trial. captured in Plattsmouth by Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy Cass Sylvester.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court Today
Robert Subay
Glen Applegate
Court of Appetite
Gmann Wimberly Baker
Topeka, Kansas
Hans
Federal District Court
Topeka
Katonah
New York
Earapet
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baker
Suhay
Applegate
Plattsmouth
Homer Sylvester
Cass Sylvester
Will Re examine Corn Lincoln May Payment for Reinspection
The State railway commission votes to pay 4.00 a day to prevent farm inspectors from rechecking shelled corn on Nebraska farms. Transportation for inspectors provided by county agricultural conservation committees. About 3,600,000 bushels to be re examined by 140 inspectors in June under order of the Federal Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Federal Commodity Credit Corporation
Nonagenarian Birthday Beloved Surprises at 102
Mrs William Newhburn celebrated her 102nd birthday in Soend Ontario. The event drew friends and family who noted her delight and a surprising remark about young girls in shorts seen parading the streets, a sight she found shocking.
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Parry Soend
Wiliam Newhburn
Motorist abandons car near Geneva after six months
An Ohio motorist told state police he no longer wants to drive his car, six months after leaving it abandoned in Geneva. Patrols have twice located the vehicle.
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Geneva
Ring Dance at Naval Academy Tradition Deeply Rooted
At the U S Naval Academy the ring dance remains a pivotal junior class event with a ring committee drafting designs for the class ring. Ceremonies unfold in Memorial Hall with colonial ambiance as a large tripod and giant clam shells symbolize the christening. Paul Whiteman and his orchestra provide the music for this significant 1939 class ceremony featuring future naval leaders.
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U. S. Naval Academy
Midshipmen
Payal Academy
Memorial Hall
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Dante
Paul Whiteman
Modern Music
Memorial Service Honors War Dead at Methodist Church
A Sunday worship service at the Methodist church became a memorial for fallen soldiers with large American Legion and Auxiliary attendance. Edgar S. Wescott of Lincoln performed The Processional, Rev J C Lawson preached on A Great People, urging Americans to solve national challenges and address hunger, unemployment, and surplus goods. Taps by Burton Rishel closed the service.
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Methodist Church
American Legion and Auxiliary
Edgar S. Wescott
Lincoln
Kipling
J.C. Lawson
America
Burton Rishel
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Jolly Cooks Club
Glenn Dimrit
Union Farm Shop Club
E. Morris
Hews and Whys Cooking Club
Clarke Hall
Chatancooyne Club
L. W. Rose
Sewing Susans
Geo. Hunt
Lloyd Schneider
Ruth Anne Steinkamp
Winter Clothes Club
Lillian Schmitt
Elmwood Champion
Klrry Arnold
Weeping Water Weed Club
Herman
Corn Club
KR. G. Kiser
Market Pig Club
Luther Harmon
Murdock Blue Ribbon Swine Club
John Schhiaphoft
Cottage Hill Farm Shop Club
Herbert Oehlerking
Weed Club
Roy Beach
Raisem Big Lamb Club
Clyde Althouse
Easie Rooters Pig Club
Robert Wevers
Mothing Club
Walter Engelkemeier
Koluma Kitchen Kooks
Derushey Siemoneit
Better Gest Clothing Club
Jane Christensen
Illinois
Thomas Walling Company
Dr. Scholl’s
Dr. Scholl
Foot Comfort Service
Wm. M. Scholl
Fetter Shoe Co
E. H. May
Pue Y Ay
Jawhs
Windsor and Duchess Home
Oklahoma
Zephyr
de Soto
Oldsmobile
Plymouth
R. V. Bryant Motor Co
Guy (Shorty) Long
Adel
Star Blades
Aia
Naval Academy
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