No Vacancy as Mary and Joseph Seek Shelter in Bethlehem
Dr J Carter Swaim reflects on the Christmas story of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter under a No Vacancy sign. He compares the humble innkeeper to small business life and notes Jesus would later declare many rooms in his Father’s house. Next: the shepherds.
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J. Carter Swaim
Bethlehem
Mary
Ato
Herod
Pilate
Earth
Galilee
John
the Shepherds
Bridge Clubs and Winners Across Local Games
Local bridge clubs held sessions with multiple winners. Duane DePue and partner topped the CNO Couples event, followed by Himes and the Weert Frerichs pair. Christmas dinner plans announced for Dec 15 at Mitchell home. Separately, Kokjer’s Contract club honored Greenlee and Schulte. next meet Jan 4. WNO club held a Christmas party with gift exchanges. next meet Jan 11. Hall of Fame bowler Junie McMahon co-owns a Paramus academy. Harry Smith of Cleveland led a 24 game Michigan match with 4777 total.
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CNO
T. E. Kokjer
Kokjer
A. D. Greenlee
B. W. Schulte
Pearl West
Max Casey
L. B. Neuman
Henry Kluttz
J. R. Miller
Alvin Duis
WNO
Claude Wuthier
John Scholl
Wayne Loch
Bob Rennick
Lowry Lindell
Bill Briggs
Junie McMahon
Paramus
N. J
Harry Smith
Cleveland
Michigan
Nebraska Farmers Irrigated Record 1.4 Million Acres
Nebraska farmers irrigated 1.4 million acres this year with corn dominating at about 750000 irrigated acres. Reservoir irrigation totaled 640000 acres, 46 percent of the total, while wells expanded from 383000 acres in 1948 to about 760000 this year. Wells drilled after 1955 may push total irrigated land to 1.5 million acres, up from 1.33 million last year.
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Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Asia dominates global rice farming with over ninety percent
The article notes that more than 90 percent of the world's rice is grown in Asia, highlighting the region's dominant role in global food production and staple crop supply.
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Asia
Week In Advance Calendar Highlights Local Events
Sidney Chamber of Commerce lists upcoming meetings and dances from Dec 10 to Dec 16 including basketball games, club gatherings, Christmas parties, and lodge events. Notable items mention Ralph Jones, son of an interior decorator, and a recap of spotlighted event.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Ray Robinson
Cold snap harms Nebraska livestock and cuts feed value
The Division of Agricultural Statistics reports two weekend days of very cold weather and high winds damaged livestock in northern Nebraska. Moisture varies across the state with southeastern needs. winter wheat shows mixed moisture, while panhandle rainfall remained near normal in November. Farm labor and debt pressures rise as some farmers sell out and auctions of personal property increase.
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Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
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Peetz
Petrox
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Texaco Sky Chief
Cheyenne County
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SOD
Osborne Equipment
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Illinois
Kripa
Chevrolet
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Maddox Texaco
Lorenzo Store
14Th
Sunol Pool Hall
Hugh
Pasadena
Wilbur LeBeault
Tires & Toyland
Firestone
Firestone Ledger
Harry
TOY Land
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John Deere
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10Th Ave
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