Nebraska 1929 crops worth 346515000 says annual state report
Nebraska's crops are valued at 346,915,000, up from 326,666,000 last year, per final figures from state and federal agricultural statistics. Oats, hay and corn yields are strong, with corn at 327,744,000 bushels and value 164,043,000. Winter wheat lagged, while several crops set records and total crop area rose over 2 percent.
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Nebraska
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Christmas Visit Stirs Sidney Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs R A Zike and Mr and Mrs Clyde Zike and daughter arrived in Sidney yesterday for Christmas visits with Dr and Mrs Cr W Zike and family.
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R. AL
Zike
Clyde Zike
Sidney
Cr. W. Zike
Morley Youth Near Death After Bridgeport Barber Shop Collapse
A telegram to Bridgeport authorities identified the near‑dying patient at Riddle hospital as Edward Trimon of Morley, Michigan. He collapsed in a Hackney barber shop Thursday morning with a fractured skull and has remained unconscious as doctors say recovery is not expected. Trimon’s account says he was struck while being held up and robbed, and officials await confirmation from relatives.
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Bridgeport
Riddle Hospital
Edward Trimon
Morley
Mich
Trimon
Hackney
Rail tie-up cripples Midwest lines halting Sidney trains
Unprecedented rail congestion across the middle west delays Burlington and Union Pacific services into Sidney. Extra fare limits and fast mail trains run hours behind as Christmas shipments surge. A Chicago snow blockade worsens the backlog, prompting post office staffing boosts and parcel post surges.
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Middle West
Sidney
Burlington
Union Pacific
Chicago
West Coast
Flyer
Northwest
Raymond Breternitz Weds Kimball Girl at Cheyenne
Raymond Breternitz a Sidney business man married Miss Frances Darling of Kimball yesterday afternoon at Cheyenne. They plan a honeymoon in Omaha and will reside in Kimball after returning. A Christmas Eve reception in Kimball will be attended by Sidney friends. Breternitz co owns a Sidney bakery and recently opened a Kimball branch. The bride is widely admired in Sidney.
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Raymond Breternitz
Sidney
Frances Darling
Kimball
Cheyenne
Omaha
Breternitz
Chicago
Sidney Maroons Fall to Town Five 24 11
Sidney high school cagers lost 24 to 11 against Town Five in a rough game. Black and Mitchell led scoring with five and four baskets while Portrey and Chaney returned late to boost offense. Wolf and Murphy fouled out as diversified Town Five defense stifled Sidney early before late spark.
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Sidney High School
Town Basketeers
Maroons
Black
Mitchell
Sidney
Portrey
Chaney
Barker
K. Adams
Adams
Lowe
Wolf
Murphy
Town Five
Whitmore
Miller
Groceries Collected For Destitute Children At Fox Matinee
About 200 children attended a Fox theatre matinee to boost a charity drive by the Kings Daughters. Eight bushels of groceries plus many items were donated to aid destitute families for Christmas. A truck and a Boy Scout unit aided distribution at the public library.
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Fox theatre-Telegraph
Kings Daughters
Fox Theatre
Clithero
Boy Scouts
Zeppelin Dance Set by American Legion in Sidney
The American Legion plans a Zeppelin dance in Sidney next month on January 15 in the new John Deere building with ample space for dancing. The date is tentative but organizers expect no changes and anticipate lively attendance and a strong social highlight for the community.
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Zeppelin
American Legion
Sidney
John Deere
Telephone Company Employees Hold Christmas Dance
An enjoyable Saturday night Christmas party for telephone company employees was held in the basement of the exchange building. The main entertainment was dancing, and Santa arrived at the end with a full pack of gifts for everyone.
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Telephone Company
Exchange
Santa
Gurley High School Narrowly Beats Sidney Seconds 17 14
Gurley high school won a close Saturday night game against Sidney’s second team, 17 to 14, as a warmup to the town team engagement. Keisel Horst starred for Gurley, whose five proved clever and capable of a strong season ahead.
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Gurley
Sidney
Keiselhorst
Rolfe Hine Home For Christmas Holidays
Rolfe Hine son of Mr and Mrs B B Hine returned Sunday from Lincoln where he is attending Nebraska university He was accompanied by Earl Wyatt of McGrew who spent several hours here before proceeding to his home.
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Rolfe Hine
B. B. Hine
Lincoln
Nebraska University
Earl Wyatt
McGrew
Sunol teacher called home by father's death
Mable Johnson, an instructor in the Sunol schools, was summoned to her home in Raymond last Sunday by the death of her father. Mr. Johnson had suffered poor health for some time, and the passing was not unexpected.
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Mable Johnson
Sunol
Raymond
Sidney officials to attend Nebraska league convention
Mayor Herman Schroeder and City Clerk Carl Jones will represent Sidney at the Nebraska League of Municipalities state convention in Hastings on January 6 and 7. They were named delegates by the city council in regular session Friday night, and a building permit and pool hall license were granted.
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Herman Schroeder
Carl Jones
Sidney
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Hastings
Star Market Displays Unusual Holiday Window
The Star Market features an unusual window display this week with two baby pigs skinned and dressed. A Christmas meal is prepared for sale, adding to the holiday theme. The shop has completed its festive decorations for the season.
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Star Market
Poultry Chase Today At Central Market
Live poultry will be thrown from the roof of the Central Market to the crowd today at 12 30 oclock. The annual poultry chase draws a huge crowd and Carl Olson notes the large quantity of fowl will make attendance worthwhile.
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Carl Olson
Poole Family Seeks Holiday Visit in Sidney
Grant Poole of Omaha arrived in Sidney Sunday and will spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. L T Poole. Sidney, another son, has been here for several days and will remain until after the first of the year.
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Grant Poole
Omaha
Sidney
L. T. Poole
Piano Pupils Stage Recital At St Patrick's
Miss Helen Peetz directed nearly fifty piano students in a Sunday recital at St Patrick's auditorium. A large crowd attended the program, highlighting the local music school's weekend showcase.
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Helen Peetz
St. Patrick's Auditorium
DeMolays of Western Nebraska Meet in Sidney Conclave
DeMolays from Kimball Chappell Oshkosh Scottsbluff Alliance Chadron converge on Sidney for the district conclave. A full day program includes morning sessions, an open forum, degrees, and an evening banquet and dance. Two new district officers will be elected in the afternoon.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Kimball
Chappell
Oshkosh
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Chadron
W. T. Kahse
Herman Schroeder
Mason
Wayne Reid
Wheat holds steady after five cent jump on farm board news
Wheat remained steady after Saturdays five cent surge as farm board quotations held firm and buyers faced pressure. Corn oats and rye were mostly unchanged while export sales were described as moderate and liquidation pressured prices.
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Farm Board
Harris
Winthrop
Seaboard
Liverpool
Nebraska counties plan 1930 public works increase total
Lincoln county leads 51 counties in Nebraska with a 1930 public works estimate of 850000 dollars. Hamilton 700000, Lancaster 460000, Dodge 402100, Box Butte 379000, Knox 350000. Missing Douglas county plus others could double the reported 6434590 and push total public improvements toward 30 million for the coming year. Governor Weaver forwarded these figures to President Hoover.
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Lincoln County
Weaver
Hamilton County
Lancaster
Dodge
Box Butte
Knox
Douglas County
Nebraska
Hoover
Midnight services at Episcopal Church announced
Christmas Eve midnight service to be held tonight at the Episcopal Church. Dr. Morrow of Hastings will be in charge.
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Reguins
Episcopal Church
Dr. Morrow of
Hastings
The Cock Eyed World at Local Theatre Run Three Days
The Cock Eyed World a Fox Movietone talking picture arrives at the Fox Theatre for a three day engagement. Stars include Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe Lily Damita Lowe with a story by Stallings and Anderson. Marine adventures span Russia tropics and New York with lively romance and humor.
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Raoul Walsh
Fox Movietone
Fox Theatre
Talking Pictures
Movietone
Laurence Stallings
Maxwell Anderson
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
Lily Damita
Lowe
McLaglen
Russia
Tropics
New York
Coney Island
Lelia Karnelly
Jean Bary
Walsh
Sidney Decorated Streets Earn Praises From Visitors
Sidney Nebraska shines with Christmas trees and store decorations over ten days drawing praise from out of town visitors. The junior chamber of commerce led the effort, merchants report strong trade, and the lights will stay until after New Year as fundraising begins for lighting costs.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
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