Upsets Rock Softball Leagues as Underdogs Win
Standings across two leagues show surprises as Tuesday evening results toppled top teams. National Postoffice leads with 7-0, others include Osborn Uptegrove 4-1, Conoco 4-2, Western Creamery 4-2, and more, with varied records like American Venoco 6-0 and Legion 0-5.
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National Postoffice
Osborn- Uptegrove
Conoco
Western Creamery
Bonham’s Union
Telegraph
Boyd's
K. of C
Lions
Legion
American—Venoco
de Molay
Green Lantern
Finke
Power Phone
Piggly Wiggly
Union Pacific
Knotholes
Bottlers
Chevroelt
Rural districts in excellent financial shape says Mrs Nelson
Mrs Nelson reports ten high school districts total $27 440 40 in the county and believes the entire rural system is fundamentally sound. She warns there is no danger of impairment unless conditions worsen beyond present levels.
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Nelson
State Tax Levy Will Rise Despite Decline in Land Values
The general fund levy will raise 5,714,244 while the capitol levy adds 278,126, totaling 5,992,371. Last year the combined levy was 6,213,419. The board added 4 percent for tax collections, with total requirements at 6,985,545 and available funds at 7,209,087, leaving a 223,542 margin. Miscellaneous state department collections amount to 1,070,120 and intangible property taxes add 146,596. State Tax Commissioner Smith corrected prior errors in assessing Iowa Nebraska Light and Nebraska Power Company franchises.
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General Fund
Capitol
State Board
Smith
Iowa-Nebraska Light Company
Nebraska Power Company
Potato Tour Dropped by Cheyenne County This Year
Cheyenne County will not host the Potato Tour this year though plans discussed include harvest injury prevention, new varieties, strain adaptations, disease control, storage facilities, and production cost reduction. Specialists from the experiment station, agricultural college, USDA soil experts, and federal inspectors joined growers and shippers from the region to explore better market contacts. Telegraph Wananis set results.
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Experiment Station and Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Inspection Service
Harvest Activity Over Cheyenne County Continues
Harvest progress in Cheyenne County edges forward with most wheat stored or saved for market. Barley is kept for feed, corn has grown with recent rains, and farmers expect late maturity near August 20. Elevators report light marketings and plan steady shipments into fall.
Long legal fight looms over revolt of towns
The Western Public Service Company faces a possible court battle as towns push for municipal control. It has expanded Sidney plant and invested heavily in rural electrification to Lodge Pole valley and Chadron, while planning lines north and south to aid farmers. Company officials suspect Denver engineers provoke unrest.
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Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Chadron
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
Agricultural Goods Decline Slowed and Wool Output Forecast
The report notes a definite check to a steady decline in agricultural goods with fewer lambs to market next winter and smaller stocks of meats and eggs reducing burdens. It also forecasts a downward trend in sheep and wool production in western states over the coming years.
August Theatre Calendars Distributed This Week
The Fox Theatre completed distribution of August calendars this week. Those who did not receive one may have it delivered to their door by calling the theatre.
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Fox Theatre
Commissioners Gate Expense Cuts Amid Lowered Valuation
Cheyenne county officials face hard times as valuations fall and the board adopts strict economy. They refuse nonessential grants, curb poor relief, limit courthouse expenses, and scrutinize road and project spending to reduce debt and stabilize finances. The policy aims to earn public trust through businesslike, prudent budgeting.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Court House
Will Bill Big Boxing Card in September World Title Affair
A major boxing event in Denver is planned for September headlined by Will Bill, with over a thousand fans expected at the city auditorium. Benny Reitz of Holyoke seeks redemption after last month’s setback, and Anderson of Cheyenne may test his comeback. Weldon Thomas from Sidney is billed for two tough fights, with Collart of Gurley possible, promising a high payoff for local fans.
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Will Bill
Tory
Denver
City Auditorium
Billy Reitz
Holyoke
Reitz
Clark
Anderson
Cheyenne
Weldon’ Thomas
Sidney
Collart
Gurley
Farmers oppose sales holiday plan for many growers
Farmers in western Nebraska and the Nebraska panhandle condemn a proposed sales holiday as hopeless for many. They urge a co operative movement and a practical marketing scheme tied to seasons and demand to restore post war prices. Other growers agree but say hungry mouths must be fed.
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Olson
Nebraska
Middle Western
Nebraska Panhandle
Social News From North Divide Area
Mrs. Pearl Lipke hosted the C C club with guests Mrs. C B Kinteen and children. Theo Olk and son of Norfolk visited J A Sparks. Ruth Kinton is recovering from appendicitis. Numerous Sparks family visits include Carl Schmidt and Kinton households. Agnes Chambers returned to Denver to nurse duties. Mrs Ziemers of Norfolk visited Elmer Hughes.
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Dorothy Lipke
C. C. Club
C B. Kinteen
Lipke
Theo Olk
Son
Norfolk
J. A. Sparks
Boyd
Harold Tobin
C. W Sparks
Carl Schmidt
Ruth Kinton
Agnes
Helen Chambers
Alfred Koester
Henry Yowell
C. B. Kinton
Rosetta
Alfred Seimers
Robert Sparks
Evelyn Blanke
Joy Sparks
Ruth Sparks
Agnes Chambers
Denver
Ziemers
Elmer Hughes
Lowell Wolverton
Conrad Glans
Paul Sparks
Otto Kurz
Sidney
Five Day Week Backing Grows With Hoover Support
Rapid relief plans center on spreading the five day work week and the federal reserve board allowing loans to individuals by member banks. President Hoover names Doak and Lamont to oversee a New England backed division, as Congress grants limited authority for Fed banks to advance funds under new relief law.
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Federal Reserve Board
Hoover
White House
Doak and
Lamont
Garner
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Comptroller of the Currency
East Dalton Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Ruth Jobe reports from East Dalton on a two week gap in George Worth’s rural route duties, social visits at the Henry Yowell and Mrs. Peterson homes, and upcoming start of school on August 29. Items include cherry picking, a rattlesnake incident during shocking, and visits by Sam Brady and family to Kallenbach and Mintken households plus A W Jobe and Christensen households. Hepner’s straw hats offered at 65 cents.
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George Worth
Fred Rathman
Henry Yowell
Peterson
James Devier
Forrest Devier
Edith
Louis Kallenbach
Harold
Sam Brady
Kansas City
Brady
Ed Mintken
Sam Bracy
John Kallenbach
A. W. Jobe
Pauline Marie
Carl Christensen
One Time Resident of This City Dies on Train
A former resident known locally as Hoops dies aboard a train at age 11? He had been a horse buyer for a Grand Island firm before coming to Sidney and returned to that business after leaving Sidney. The body was shipped to Seward, Hoops’ hometown, for burial.
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Sidney
Hoops
Grand Island
Seward
West Center Social Notes From J C Guill Home
Mrs W J Ewing and others visited J C Guill home Wednesday afternoon. Various neighbors and relatives including Osborn Swanson and Guill family members called or spent time at the home. Several guests traveled from Council Bluffs to visit relatives, with multiple dinners and calls noted across the week.
Pleasant View Dinner Guests From Froham and Local Family
Mrs J E Morrow reports Sunday dinner guests at the C G Gemeinhardt home included Mr and Mrs Charles Fiehler and family of Froham Missouri and Mr and Mrs Ben Hilpert.
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Charles Fiehler
Froham, Mo
Ben. Hilpert
C. G. Gemeinhardt
Local Grocery Deals On Bacon Tea And Butter
Coupon era ads advertise mild large bacon prized at 12 14 cents per pound with whole or half sides available. Orange Pekoe tea promotes 19 cents per half pound in chests and bags. Creamery Butter offered at 17 cents per pound all day Friday and Saturday, touted as Colorado’s best with strict sanitation and year of complaint-free quality.
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Colorado
Household Social Roundup At Local Homes
Paul Morrow and Rodney and Wendell Mathewson spent Thursday night at the J. E. Morrow home. Art Brandenberg visited Dan Heimer Friday. Rev and Mrs G H Boehnke and family, Art Weinhold and Bill Poppitz were Sunday dinner guests at the Otto Bergt home. J E Morrow visited Vern Pearson Friday. W R Morrow accompanied him home. Mr and Mrs Frank Mueller and family and Mr and Mrs Anton Steffens and families spent Sunday at Albert Schlicting home. Paul Morrow visited Charles Herboldsheimer Sunday evening. William Morrow and Paul Morrow called at Vern Pearson Sunday afternoon. Delores and Shirley Hitzeman, nephews of Mrs G H Boehnke, have been visiting at Boehnke home, returning Monday to St Paul Minn. Ladies Aid met last Thursday in church basement, Mrs Frank Mueller hostess.
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W. J. Ewing
Cresswell
Clara Ewing
J. C. Guill
Clara
Lucile Swanson
Ira Guill
Just Jensen
O. E. Osborn
Myron Hough
Council Bluffs
E. E. Osborn
George Young
Arnold
Jeanette Draper
Paul Draper
Arthur Yocum
Paul Morrow
Rodney
Wendell Mathewson
J. E. Morrow
Art Brandenberg
Dan Heimer
G. H. Boehnke
Art Weinhold
Bill Poppitz
Otto Bergt
Vern Pearson
W. R. Morrow
Frank Mueller
Anton Steffens
Albert Schlicting
Charles Herboldsheimer
William Morrow
Delores
Shirley Mhitzeman
Boehnke
Mon- Gay
St. Paul, Minn
Ladies Aid
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Clendars
Battle Creek
Yellowstone
M. J. B. Coffee
Greenlees’ Inc
North Divide
Mrs. Pearl] Sparks
East Dalton
By Ruth Jobe
Hepner
Penney's
Asia
Penney’s
Penney’s Largest
Big Boy
J.c.penney Co.inc
Tenth Ave
Nebr
West Center
By Ruth Osborn
O. P. Skaggs System
Skagg
Tom Brown
Culver
Sam Summerville
Richard Cromwell
H. B. Warner
Culver Military Academy
Freytag Variety Store
Bergstrom Service Station
Hepner Clothing
McDaniel Garage
Lecon Fine’s
Safeway
Sidney Drug
Mission Super Service
James Cafe
Sidney Laundry and Dry Cleaners—Central Shoe Store
Merton
Ict Amou
I Cargo
Erwin ‘Zasu Pitts
Ben Turpin
Joan Blondell
Stuart
Iveth
LA , Lugosi
Sidney Fox
Edgar Allan Poe
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