Pump irrigation for western Nebraska counties article
The Bridgeport News-Blade reports on pump irrigation as a growing solution for semi arid western Nebraska. Central Nebraska leads in development, with Sidney and Lodge Pole valley efforts and a legislative bill for experimental funding. Case study of Delmar E. Anderson shows 5,000 dollar system raising 170 bushels per acre potential, versus 15 bushels without irrigation.
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Nebraska
Bridgeport News-Blade
Department of Irrigation
Sidney
Lodge Pole
News-Blade
Pumpkin Creek
Omaha World-Herald
Delmar E. Anderson
Dawson County
Anderson
Obedience to Law Emphasized at Nebraska Masons Dinner
Omaha February hotel banquet honors incoming grand lodge officers with over 1000 lodge members present. Congressman-elect Charles H. Sloan praises law adherence as vital to citizenship, asserting fraternal orders foster loyalty beyond church or army. Speakers include Frank H. Woodland and newly named Nebraska Masonic leaders Ira C. Freet, Orville A. Andrews, John R. Tapster, Lewis M. Smith, Lute M. Savage, J. Dean Ringer, Ed B. Johnson, Ralph O. Canaday, and John W. Disbrow.
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Omaha
Charles H. Sloan
Geneva
Grand Lodge of
Nebraska
Sloan
Masonic Order
America
Frank H. Woodland
Ira C. Freet
York
Orville A. Andrews
Lincoln
John R. Tapster
North Bend
Lewis M. Smith
Lute M. Savage
J. Dean Ringer
Ed B. Johnson
Grand Island
Ralph O. Canaday
Bridgeport
John W. Disbrow
Bartlett Man Named Head of Nebraska County Superintendents
Glen Anderson of Bartlett was elected president and Elizabeth Schelkorf of Geneva secretary at the Nebraska County Superintendents association session in Lincoln. Officers include Clara McClatchey of Ord vice president and Harry Keekly of Broken Bow treasurer. The event stressed rural education parity, health work in schools, and character education as keys to community advancement.
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Glen Anderson
Bartlett
Elizabeth Schelkorf
Geneva
Nebraska County Superintendents Association
Lincoln
Clara McClatchey
Ord
Harry Keekly
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Boards of Education
Five Million Gain Shown by Nebraska Savings Societies
Nebraskan building and loan associations surpassed 1927 resources by several million in 1928, with 37 leading societies reporting about 4.5 million in gains and total resources near 15 million in cash and securities. Officials predict a spring surge in home building and loan demand despite lower dividends and loan rates.
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State OF
Nebraska
Building, Savings and Loans Associations of
Fitzmorris
State League
Omaha
Lincoln
Department of Trade and Commerce
Highway Plans for North Route in Western Nebraska
The Bridgeport News Blade reports extensive spring highway work on the North Route in western Nebraska. Plans call for completing several road projects already under construction, signaling active improvements this season.
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Bridgeport News Blade
Nebraska
North Platte valley to gain graveled highway network
Plans outline a new graded and graveled stretch from Bridgeport to Broadwater then southeast to the river, with work starting soon. Additional grading and graveling is slated for Bridgeport to Dalton to complete a north south link from the Colorado line to South Dakota. Highway officials lay out rights of way for Bridgeport Harrisburg route connecting Bridgeport to Harrisburg with minimal hills.
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Bridgeport
Broadwater
Wastur
Guthrie Corner
Broadwater Bridge
North Plate Valley
Lincoln
Dalton
Dalton Hills
Colorado Line
South Dakota
Banner County
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Maytag Washing Machines Near the South Pole
The Byrd south pole expedition has reached its base in the Bay of Whales Antarctica. Maytag washing machines are the farthest south any home appliance has been carried. They are 2400 miles from the nearest dwelling and equipped with radio gear to stay in daily touch with the world.
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Bay of Whales
Antarctica
South Pole
Maytag Washers Backing Polar Expedition Supplies
The Byrd polar expedition plans heavy provisioning with books, candy, tobacco and a vast array of conveniences to endure two years. Supply stations will stretch 800 miles along the route. dog teams will haul materials. Sidney Gleason notes Maytag washers offer aluminum strength and precision for efficiency in harsh conditions.
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Bay of Whales
Tropics
Sidney Gleason
Morrill County Fair Dates Set by Board
Col A W Atkins will be president of the Morrill county fair association for the present year with W H Willis continuing as secretary. At a Tuesday directors meeting tentative dates for the 1929 exhibition were set for September 17 to 20, pending Scotts Bluff county fair action to avoid conflicts and to follow the Mitchell fair.
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A. W. Atkins
Morrill County Fair Association
W. H. Willis
Scotts Bluff County Fair Association
Morrill County
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Kleen
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
U. S. A. Theatre
Edmund Lowe
Leila Hyams
the Wizard
Ramon Navarro
Joan Crawford
Singapore
News and
Lewis Players Co. No. 1
Tim McCoy
Lara Row
Linor Glyns
Maytag
Olson & Sons
Murphy's Minerals
Murphy Minerals
Murphy’s Minerals
Liquid Life Saver Co
Sidney, Nebraska
Bassett
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Fisher
Hahler
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