Nebraska Beer Bill Action Likely After Adjournment
The Nebraska legislature adjourned without a vote on the proposed beer bill and reported no amendments to the original measure. A House action plan aimed to take up the repeal and beer bills soon, with a potential Thursday vote if dry forces do not block progress. Governor Bryan submitted a December 1934 convention bill for prohibition repeal, while anti prohibition leaders prepared an action schedule.
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Lincoln
C. D. Green
Sidney
H. L. Chailburg
Potter
Nebraska
Bryan
House
Poor State Crop Outlook Lifts Wheat Futures On Opening
American wheat futures rose about 3 percent at the Board of Trade as a government crop report fed betting on smaller yields. Nebraska bankers report weak conditions persist with low wages and rents as winter wheat remains poor to fair, with western areas hit hardest and heavy abandonment expected.
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Board of Trade
Nebraska
Panhandle
Seed loan checks arriving for Cheyenne county farmers
More than 30 seed loan checks averaging 100 to 110 dollars have reached Cheyenne county with nearly 100 applications filed and most accepted for payment. The county expects about 123 farmers to request aid by April 20, with total government funds between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars. Rain and snow later refreshed crops, ending a long dry spell and offering some moisture relief for fields and stored grain, though the impact remains modest.
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Cheyens County
Minneapolis
Aloong
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Panhandle
Engineer II Hired To Build Carpenter Plant
Representatives arrange for Robert Fulton Lincoln engineer to lead a new power and light plant in Scottsbluff. Carpenter plans about 75 000 dollars for erection and promises ample power at lower rates. A diesel engine will run on fuel from Carpenter’s refinery. City may buy the plant in five years at cost plus ten percent.
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Terry Carpenter
Robert Fulton
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Carpenter
Morrill County Bank Case Heads to High Court on Appeal
The Supreme Court will hear Morrill County's appeal on April 17 over attempting to impose personal liability on members of the old bank guaranty fund commission for losses from Bridgeport Bank operations. The county lost in district court.
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Morrill County
Old Bank Guaranty Fund Commission
Bridgeport Bank
Supreme Court
District
Lions Ladies Night Planned Next Monday Meeting
The Lions club will hold its annual ladies night meeting next Monday evening at 6 15 at the Union Pacific hotel. A program committee is arranging activities and an interesting gathering has been assed. The meeting will adjourn in time for attendees to go to the Kings Daughters jul if they desire.
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The
Lions Club
Union Pacific
Postoffice Project to Hire Few Workers in Sidney
Engineers estimate the new post office will employ only 15 to 20 men at a time. Carl Olson of Olson Construction pledged to hire Sidney workers as much as possible. Government engineer J. B. Garvey noted the move will boost local relief, with completion planned by late 1934 and contractors required to finish by April 1 1934.
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Carl Olson
Olson Construction Company
Sidney
Olson
J. B. Garvey
The
Lions Club
Garvey
Smith-Hughes Pupils In Judging Contests
Smith-Hughes students from the local school traveled to North Platte for the annual western Nebraska high school judging contests. The event opened yesterday and runs to tonight with a banquet and trophy awards. Prof. J. W. Nilsen and H. J. Elsen accompanied the team. Competitors include Howard Maley, Neil Atkins, Adeil Ward, Harold Witters, Gerald Hughes, Stanley Elsen, Fred Berggren, Adolph Henzl, Vern Call, Charles Chambers, and Eldon Payzant in livestock, poultry, dairy, egg grading, grain, and weed identification events.
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Smith-Hughes
North Platte
Western Nebraska
J. W. Nilsen
H. J. Elsen
Howard Maley
Neil Atkins
Adeil Ward
Harold Witters
Gerald Hughes
Gairy
Stanley Elsen
Fred Berggren
Adolph Henzl
Babcock
Vern Call
Charles Chambers
Eldon Payzant
Stock Growers Meet At Valentine In June
Nebraska stockmen and cattle feeders will hold their 43rd annual meeting at Valentine June 16 and 17. F M Broome secretary announces prominent stockmen and livestock exchange representatives will attend and a schedule of addresses has been prepared. Average attendance runs from 200 to 300.
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Nebraska
Valentine
F. M. Broome
Gravel Tests Underway For City Paving District No 2
Constant tests are being made at the city gravel pit east of town to assure gravel quality for paving district No 2. Two tests showed silt under .97 percent, with a state expert present and tests at city piles. About 10,000 yards of gravel needed. Diamond Engineering uses a mixer onsite to prepare concrete.
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City
Telegraph
Diamond Engineering Company
Battle Over Pay for Ball Players in Wheat Belt League
Managers of Wheat Belt league meet to decide player compensation for the coming season. A half promise to refrain from paying stars is reached, but some clubs show lukewarm support and fear losses if prohibitions persist. Schedule to be drawn up soon with six clubs, play possibly opening May 7 or 14, and towns vying for stronger rosters than 1932.
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William Gerhig
Gehrig
Peetz Sees Business Rise on Beer Trade Surge
After three lean years due to drought Peetz enjoys a new boom driven by mild beer. Two licenses issued while West Nebraskans wait for fresh supplies. People buy by the case as merchants report rising trade with corn huskers exchanging produce for food and beer. Vacant Peetz stores fill as farmers plant more barley.
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Peetz
Nebraska Trade Feels Legal Beer Need in Western Nebraska
A J Jorgenson president of the American National Bank of Sidney says 200 carloads of farmers and townsfolk traveled to Colorado for beer after Nebraska’s legal beer issue. He notes Peetz and Sterling as nearby outlets and warns Western Nebraska business would suffer if legalization fails. Kimball and Scotts Bluff counties also sent residents to Colorado.
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A. J. Jorgenson
Omaha Western
Nebraska
American National Bank of
Sidney
Omaha
Colorado
Jorgensen
Cheyenne County
Peetz
Sterling
Kimball
Scotts Bluff
Farmers rumored protest foreclosures in Sidney today
Rumors circulated that a farm holiday group would protest a foreclosure sale at the Sidney courthouse this morning involving Otto Kruger, a Gurley farmer. Foreclosing is George Thompson over a 1918 note with about 10,000 dollars due. No demonstrations were confirmed and details remained unclear.
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Sidney
Court House
Otto Kruger
Gurley
George Thompson
Kruger Place
Trompson
Farmers Holiday Association
Farmer Courage Praised In Letter From Lincoln Woman
Velma Jones Wassum of Lodge Pole submitted a letter to an Omaha paper praising Nebraska farm families. She notes income cuts to less than one fifth and hail damage, yet farm homemakers stretch resources, keep work routines, and support their families without complaint.
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Velma Jones Wassum
Lodge Pole
Omaha
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Democrats Protest Postmaster Appointments
Members of the Cheyenne county democratic central committee denounce recent postmaster selections at Dalton and Potter as biased and improper. They insist ballots were conducted impartially though the committee is split and blame a Dalton faction for the discord. An open records view was offered to prove the fairness of the process.
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Cheyenne County
Democratic Central Committee
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton
Dey Ermand
William Gedling
Potter
Central Committee
Boeing unveils new all metal air transport maiden run
The new multi motor plane reached 182 mph on its maiden run from Cheyenne to Sidney before heading to Chicago for immediate service on United Airlines transcontinental route. A second similar ship is expected for Chicago to San Francisco in about two weeks. The aircraft carries 10 passengers and 1000 pounds of mail at 165 mph with a top speed of 182 mph and a 730 mile cruising range. It weighs 12 210 pounds with a 740 foot wing span and two 450 horsepower engines.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Chicago
United
Seed Laboratory Not To Close In State Claim
Deputy Secretary Felton asserts the seed laboratory under the state department of agriculture will not close. A senate report claimed the governor’s bill to transfer seed testing to the college of agriculture would shut inspection work for lack of fees. The senate refused to revive the dormant bill. Felton warned the lab may still face closure.
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State Laboratory
State Department ‘of Agriculture and Inspection
Felton
Senate
College of Agriculture
Fel
Ten Acre Corn Meet Again Planned in Nebraska
Nebraska will host another ten acre corn yield contest this year after a brief 1933 pause. Extension Agronomists Stewart and Gross expect 1932 style rules, with prizes likely from the Nebraska Crop Growers association. Entrants will be sectioned by geography into eastern central western and irrigated regions.
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Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Extension
Auction Of Furniture At Barn On Saturday
Lee Gain manager of the community sales barn announces a large auction sale Saturday featuring furniture cattle and hogs. The event is expected to attract a big crowd and follows Gain’s recent appointment as local dealer for the Northwestern Seed Growers Association of Crawford and furnishing seed to local farmers.
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Lee Gain
Gain
Northwestern Seed Growers
Crawford
Four year old Edward Bahr led on wild Chester Gump inspired trek
Four year old Edward Bahr of Kimball vanished Wednesday as he followed the adventures of comic strip hero Chester Gump into the hills north and west of town. Relatives and officers, aided by bloodhounds from Alliance, searched frantically before the boy was found asleep in a hollow with searchers nearby. He described being spurred by the strip to trek toward the mountains, then resting.
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Edward Bahr
Kimball
Chester Gump
Edward
Alliance
Commercial Students to State Contest Triumph at District Meet
Sidney's commercial students won the district meet with both novice and champion typing teams setting new district records. Walter Kinne, their instructor, expects a splendid showing from his proteges at the state contest next week after last year's times were exceeded.
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Sidney
Walter Kinne
Kings Daughters Ball For Charity Monday
The Kings Daughters annual ball next Monday night heads spring social calendar. Signaling Lent’s end, the event attracts a near capacity crowd as members sell tickets and invite attendance.
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Kings Daughters
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Lions Ladies
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Aser
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