War Department outlines the new river work plan
The War Department in Washington on Tuesday announced plans for spending a 10 million dollar fund to develop the upper Missouri. Projects include dikes and revetments along multiple bends from Cass and Otoe counties to Holt and Nemaha counties, extending into Iowa and Kansas.
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War Department
Washington
Missouri
Continguotus
Cass County
Otoe County
Pomeroy-Little Platte
Parkville
Nickapoo
Leavenworth
Kaa
St. Joseph
Belmont Bend
Wathena
Kas
Forbes Bend
Troy
Richardson County
Nebraska
Holt County
Carrion Bend
Hook County
Farm House Burns in Fullerton Nebraska Blaze
A farm house owned by Mrs. Owen Bageney in Fullerton Nebraska was destroyed by fire on Tuesday while occupants John and Francis Bouthit were away. The blaze killed more than 125 turkeys housed on the property.
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Fullerton, Neb
Owen Bageney
John
Francis Bouthit
Nebraska Bonds No Debt Says State Ledger
A concise note claims Nebraska has no bonded indebtedness among its finances, highlighting a rare status for the state and suggesting fiscal discipline or accounting methods behind the assertion.
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Nebraska
Hur
Pastor Denies Misconduct In Alienation Suit
Camden New Jersey Reverend Neal Don Kelley testifies in the 100000 dollar alienation of affections case that his relationship with Mrs Hazel Mary Cramer was only pastoral and never affectionate or improper. He denies admitting misconduct or seeking forgiveness as Mrs Cramer testified. Mrs Kelley testifies for the plaintiff and letters attributed to Kelley are read to the jury.
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Camden
N. J
Neal Don Kelley
Hazel Mary Cramer
Cramer
Kelley
Longsrand
Invite State Elks Convention to North Platte 1936
North Platte Iowa June 4. North Platte was named as the site for the 1936 Nebraska State Elks meeting in a formal invitation during the 1935 convention closing. Officers were installed with T C Lord York as district deputy and grand exalted ruler. new president Guy Touvelle Lincoln appointed W J Sheehan Grand Island sergeant at arms and Rev Father Patrick McDade North Platte chaplain. Members of the crippled children committee include August Schneider York Gould Deitz Omaha J L Martin Scottsbluff Howard Loomis Fremont Dr P C Fall Beatrice Frank Real McCook and A C Bintz Lincoln.
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Ireld Island
Neb
North Platte
Nebraska State Elks Association
T. C. Lord
York
Guy Touvelle
Lincoln
W. J. Sheehan
Grand Island
Patrick McDade
New Crippled Children’s Committee
August Schneider
Gould Deitz
Omaha
J. L. Martin
Scottsbluff
Howard Loomis
Fremont
P. C. Fall
Beatrice
Frank Real
McCook
A. C. Bintz
Hawxby Tenant Charged With Second Degree Murder
Gaijen Moore, 30, was charged with second degree murder in Auburn Nebraska in connection with the death of John Hawxby. Moore pleaded not guilty at arraignment and posted a $4000 bond. Preliminary hearing set for June 14 after autopsy found Hawxby died from a brain hemorrhage believed to result from a beating two months earlier. Moore, a former Hawxby farm tenant, faces the case.
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Auburn
Neb
McKnight
Gaijen Moore
John Hawsxby
Moore
Hawxby
Probe Earth to New Depths in Texas Oil Well
The deepest hole in the world, an oil well in Upton County Texas, has reached nearly 13 000 feet. Modern methods may unlock vast petroleum sources and spur two major industrial prospects. Some propose drilling 500 000 feet to tap internal heat and power civilization.
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Upton
Texas
Local Murray Notes Include Visits Sales and Projects
Last week Murray residents reported car transfer to John Frans and visits by Lawrence Nelson of Omaha and Bob Lone. Multiple neighbors helped with carpentry and hay rack building as A A Young prepared homes for summer. Memorial day visits, church ladies and school graduates are noted along with crop, livestock, and business updates.
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van Allen
John Frans
Margaret Moore
Joe Campbell
Harry Albin
Murray
Georgia Creamer
Lawrence Nelson
Omaha
Tom Nelson
Robert Shrader
Nehawka
Creamer
J. W. Hobson
Ona Lawton
Lyle
A. A. Young
Fred Drucker
Hape
Arthur Hanson
Miss Moore
The
Christian Church
Alvador Nickles
A. G
Long
George Berger
Nebraska City
Murray Iast
Curtis Faris
Albert Young
Norfolk Packing Company
Plattemouth
Joe Vallery
Plattsmouth
Ind
George Nickles
Wm. Sporer
Ray Frederick
Missouri
William Hull
Emmitt
Oklahoma
Allie Leonard
Hull
Jan
Jane Boedeker
Willard Nelson
Wesleyan University
J. L. Young
Nehawka High School
Louise Bekke
Howard Peterson
Lois Meade
Bob Lone
Graduates Honored After Bible School at Presbyterian Church
Following the Bible school closing this Sunday June 9 the Presbyterian church will honor Murray graduates both local and those from other schools. The program includes a presentation and a dinner on the church lawn with a list of honored graduates and enthusiastic community turnout.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Murray
Albin and Van Allen Bring Repaired Car Home
Harry Albin and Van Allen visited Omaha to recover Mr. Albin’s wrecked car which was being repaired. They returned the vehicle home last Saturday evening.
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Harry Albin
van Allen
Omaha
Mr. Albin
Cass County resident recalls unusually rainy year
George J. Lloyd settled in Cass county 68 years ago and notes a record stretch of rainy days this year. He expects good crops of corn, wheat and oats despite the persistent rainfall.
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George J. Lloyd
Nebraska
Cass County
Mr. Lloyd
Regular mail carrier Eugene Roddy on 15 day vacation
Murray route mail service is temporarily covered by substitute Harry Albin while Eugene Roddy, longtime mail carrier based in Union, takes his annual fifteen day vacation.
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Eugene Roddy
Murray
Union
Harry Albin
Aged Man Leonard Sickness With Family Caregivers
An elderly grandfather Leonard living with his son Frank is very ill. Frank and Al Leonard along with another son care for him in shifts, a careful family effort to support the parent.
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Leonard
Allie Leonard
Frank Leonard
Frank
Mrs C H Boedeker Visits Friends in Des Moines
Mrs C H Boedeker spent two weeks visiting friends in Des Moines where her parents once lived. Late last week Mr Boedeker and his sister Miss Flora Jane Boedeker drove to Des Moines for a brief visit before returning to Murray.
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Des Moines
C. H. Boedeker
Boedeker
Flora Jane Boedecker
Murray
Free Tickets to Ak Sar Ben Show in Murray
The 1935 Ak Sar Ben show comes as a Broadway production with a strong cast. On Monday evening June 17 southeastern Nebraska night, free tickets are available at Murray State Bank. Each adult may bring one lady. children are not admitted.
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Nebraska
Murray State Bank
Murray
Flooding on the Republican River Wreaks Severe Toll
J. T. Brendel and wife from Lincoln visited Franklin and Murray area over Monday night. He described the flood as the worst in Nebraska, caused by headwater rains across several states. He witnessed three drownings and helped rescue three others, noting over a hundred deaths and extensive property damage statewide.
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J. T. Brendel
Franklin
Margaret Brendel
Lincoln
Murray
T. J. Brendel
Republican River
Nemaha Man Dies From Beating After Two Months
Auburn Nebraska John Hawxby 65 of Nemaha dies in hospital from injuries alleged to have occurred when Gailen Moore 30 former Hawxby tenant beat him during a dispute over farming Hawxbys land. Autopsy ordered. Moore held on assault charge. Hawxby brother of U S attorney Fred G Hawxby. survived by widow and son.
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Auburn
Neb
John Hawxby
Nemaha
Gailen Moore
Hawxby
Moore
Fred G. Hawxby
United States
Felton Named Nebraska Work Administrator in Flood Relief Plan
Federal Relief Administrator Hopkins appoints D F Felton of Ogallala as state works progress administrator to shape Nebraska's use of a 4 880 million dollar relief program. Governor Cochran travels to oversee rehabilitation in the Republican River flood area as Rowland Haynes remains in direct relief.
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Harry Hopkins
Washington
D. F. Felton
Ogallala
Neb
Works Progress
R. L. Cochran
Republican
Nebraska
Felton
Cochran
Rooseveltt
Frank C. Walker
Division of Applications and Information
Reflections on Weather, Flags, Radio and War
The author recalls late springs in New England, notes flags sales rising in 1935, and laments fewer Liberty Poles. He praises radio’s social value, its religious reach, and the cultural pull of concerts and markets. He recalls Woodrow Wilson’s 1911 speech on liberty and war’s sacred aspects.
Statesman Howard Catches Barber Haircut Shock
Edgar Howard former Nebraska congressman, en route to Columbus, denounced a Washington barber after a haircut left one side of his hair almost boyish short while the other remained long. He blamed the barber for the drastic contrast and hinted Congress may stay in session to replace the NRA.
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Edgar Howard
Nebraska
Omaha
Washington
Columbus
Neb
Union Station
Howard
Congress
NRA
Cass County Spotlight as a Leading Agricultural Center
Cass county emerges as a premier agricultural hub with improved farming conditions and better farm product prices expected to boost every town in the territory.
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Cass County
State
Wilson’s Spirit Led America Into War, He Says
The speaker asserts the nation entered World War I to defend values not for profits or saving investments and rejects claims that economic interests drove the decision. It emphasizes a moral aim behind U S involvement.
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Wilson
America
Chain letters and the gambling urge sweep the nation
The author notes many receive chain letters and urges disposing of them in the waste basket. He argues chain letters reveal a gambling spirit, warning people to avoid risky bets and wait for a regulated scheme with real chances to win.
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Cdans
Lincoln Bank Appeal Over Stolen Bonds Suit
Attorneys for Lincoln Nebraska national bank said they will appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court the bank's suit to recover 17000 in stolen bonds. Judge Lou Ladd directed a verdict for Iowa Des Moines National Bank and four others after the plaintiff's evidence failed to show bad faith in the purchase of bonds stolen in a 1932 Lincoln robbery. Julise Ladd awarded the Lincoln bank 6700 against Dewey Berlovic, imprisoned for murder.
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Des Moines
Lincoln, Neb
National Bank
Iowa Supreme Court
Lou Ladd
Iowa Des Moines National Act and Trust Company
Lincoln
Julise Ladd
Lincoln Bank
Dewey Berlovic
State
Lindbergh to Leave Post as TWA Technical Adviser
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh quits active connection with Transcontinental and Western Air as technical adviser after four years of service. Henry B. Dupont,TWA board chairman, confirms reports of termination for a time at least and cites board and Lindbergh having differences.
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Wilmington
Del
Col
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Transcontinental
Western Air
Henry B. Dupont
TWA
Dupont
Lindbergh
Transport Company
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