Western Public Service unveils Panhandle superpower system
Western Public Service Co. reports completion of plans for a Panhandle Nebrasa power system with plants at Scottsbluff Bridgeport Dalton Broadwater Chadron Crawford Gordon Oshkosh and Ogallala totaling over 8 000 horsepower plus 2 000 more from reclamation hydro plants for a 10 000 horsepower capacity. The plan includes 15 outlined steps from new underfeed stokers and line reconstructions to new substations and Diesel engines to deliver reliable industrial power and uninterrupted service across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Public Service Company
Stone & Webster, Inc
Nebraska
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Dalton
Broadwater
Chadron
Crawford
Gordon
Oshkosh
Ogallala
Reclamation Service
Guernsey
Lingle
Brule
Big Springs
Ovid
Sedgwick
Brule- Ogallala
Lewellen Distribution System
Lewellen
Lisco
Hemingford
Angora
Northport
Scottsbluff-Northport
Gordon Power Station
Ogaldala
University survey shows instructors' salaries inadequate for expenses
University of Nebraska faculty report annual living costs exceed salaries by about 163 dollars after a 1928 cost survey. Burnett cites 47 percent response from 330 staff, with 38 percent having other income. Averages: professors 4001, associate 3251, assistant 2627, instructors 1939, assistant instructors 1439. total avg earnings 2701, expenses 2864.
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University of Nebraska
E. A. Burnett
Burnett
Nebraska City Industrial News Notes Update
Industrial notes report Iowa Nebraska Light & Power will purchase the municipal electric system and lease the generating plant to serve Pawnee City via transmission lines, with lower city rates cited. Lincoln Telephone sells Auburn building for a larger office and central station east of the new Masonic temple. Carty ranch near Grand Island installs a five horsepower motor and plans a 15 horsepower motor after a substation is built. Northwestern Public Service.
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Tarnor
Columbus
Wilsonville
Grenville
Nebraska
Eagle
Wausa Farmers Union
Exeter
Lincoln Telephone Company
Electric Company
Norfolk
Keith County
Ogallala
Grand Island
Beatrice
Platte River
Maxwell
Oxford
McCook
Municipal Electric Distribution System
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Pawnee City
Auburn
Masonic Temple
Carty Ranch
Northwestern Public Service
Mrs Harvey L Gerard Dies in Columbus Hospital
Mrs Harvey L Gerard died of acute Bridget's disease at Columbus hospital February 8 after illness began February 5. Born November 12, 1887 in Syracuse Nebraska as Nevilla Sarah Bray, she married Harvey L Gerard January 17, 1907. She lived in Columbus, Sidney and back to Columbus, leaving husband and four children Kathryn Ruth Robert James, plus Ada Gerard in Sidney. Survived by four brothers, two sisters, a stepmother, and active in Presbyterian church and American Legion auxiliary. Funeral February 11 at family home, burial in Columbus cemetery. Yes we have 3-color ice cream bricks to pints or quarts. Telephone 324.
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Harvey L. Gerard
Bridget
Columbus Hospital
Nevilla Sarah Bray
D. D. Bray
Syracuse
Nebr
Columbus
Gerard
Sidney
Sixteenth Street
James Bray
Lisco
Rollo Bray
Alliance
Roy Bray
Milton Miller
Fred Marquiss
Presbyterian Church of
American Legion Auxiliary
W. H. Riley
Federated Church
Columbus Cemetery
Omaha University Plans Summer Europe Voyage for 575
Omaha University offers a summer educational voyage to Europe from June 14 to July 27 for teachers and the public. The itinerary includes England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France with lectures by university professors, group companionship, and a total cost of 575 dollars covering ocean passage, rail, auto and boat transport in Europe, hotels, meals, admissions and baggage care.
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University of Omaha
Europe
England
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France
Ocean Passage
Schwartz Brothers Bible Print From 1550 Described
The Schwartz brothers own a leather bound German Bible printed in the 1550s, now cared for by Lawrence Schwartz. Bequeathed by their father, the eight inch thick folio shows worn pages but remains well preserved. The hand drawn Christ life pictures and historic print methods add rarity and value.
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Christ
Schwartz
Lawrence Schwartz
Potter Review
Skillful Feeding for Fattening Baby Beeves
Calves destined for fat yearlings benefit from early grain feeding. Start at four to six weeks with a corn and oats mix, feed liberally a month before weaning, and use creeps to reduce disturbance. For heavy milking cows, wean gradually. for cows with little milk, wean abruptly.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Social notes from the Will Sparks and nearby families
North Divide residents visit friends in Sidney and Huntsman, with gatherings at the Will Sparks home and Elmer Hughes, plus a card party and lunch. William Taylor injured arm, improving. L. J. Hughes running elevator duties. St George ranch sale draws locals. Mrs Lieber returns from Denver hospital. Ed Wolverton and Ed Brockelsby travel to Julesburg on business.
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Harry Sparks
Will Sparks
William Taylor
Sidney
John Jones
Catherine
Lester Gibson
George Rippe
Harry Straight
Huntsman
Elmer Hughes
Leslie Cruise
Raymond
L. J. Hughes
Taylor
St. George Ranch
Anna Rippe
H. P. Thomas
Charles Lieber
Community Notes From a Turkey Dinner Scene
A turkey dinner Sunday gathered Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wolverton and son Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hughes and daughter Mary Alice, and Mr. and Mrs. John Jones and daughter Catherine. Jim Sparks butchered a hog Thursday morning. Mrs. Claude Sparks has returned from the hospital this week. William Taylor learned his grandson was operated on at Sterling. Local residents were in town shopping Saturday due to favorable weather.
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Ed Wolverton
Lowell
L. J. Hughes
Mary Alice
John Jones
Catherine
Jim Sparks
William Taylor
Claude Sparks
William Hornsby
Lipke
Sterling
Nebraska Licenses Car Drivers Under Senate File 44
The Nebraska senate moved Senate File 44 toward passage. Introduced by Senator Wood of Gering, the bill would require most drivers to obtain a license for 75 cents. Licenses could be revoked for violations, with details pending.
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Nebraska
Senate
Wood of
Gering
Traffic Regulations on Licenses for Minors and Impaired Persons
State county and municipal traffic regulations restrict licenses. No license issued to anyone under 16 or to persons who are totally blind or deaf. All others not in that classification would be granted a license.
First Issue of Lewellen Paper Issued Last Week
The West Nebraska Beacon, Lewellen's new six column eight page newspaper, has its first issue mailed last week. Gardner and Perry publish the paper, with four pages of home print.
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Lewellen
West Nebraska Beacon
Gardner and Perry
Standings Show Western High School Leaders in Basketball Race
With 56 games played the western conference leaders are Gering Alliance and Kimball. Five schools Chappell Bridgeport Bushnell Hemingford and Liberty do not meet the eight game requirement for title. remaining records include Sidney Scottsbluff Bayard Mitchell Potter and others with varying wins and losses.
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Gering
Alliance
Kimball
Chappell
Bridgeport
Bushnell
Hemingford
Liberty
L . Gering
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Mitchell
Potter
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Western Public Service Co
Industrial News Notes
Nebraska Cities
Omaha University
Schwartz Brothers
North Divide
Kansas City
America
Kansas
Osteard
City
Missouri
Sidney Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
A. R. LeSueur
Morrill
Ruth Karvanek
Sidney Telephone Exchange
Pontiac
Miich
Hahler Garage
G. M. C. Distributors
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