Man Arrested In Corn Theft After Wreck At Gurley
Angolia resident Les Carson, 45, jailed in Gering after a Tuesday sunrise crash south of Gurley revealed he confessed to stealing 15 sacks of corn from Ostenberg feed yards at Scottsbluff. Sheriff A W Webb and Deputy M C Morgan stated Carson admitted taking the corn to fund car payments.
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Les Carson
Angola
Gering
A.W. Webb
Bridgeport
Carson
Webb
Morgan
Ostenberg
Miller One Of Most Widely Traveled Men
Dr. A L Miller of Kimball a noted traveler and Kimball mayor is highlighted as a banker of global experiences. He has visited every European capital except Serbia Romania and Poland and every U S state except Maine and the Carolinas. He recently spoke of orient experiences and met General Chiang Kai Shek in Shanghai before planning a first trip to South America.
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A. L. Miller
Kimball
Nebraska
Bis
American College of Surgeons
Miller
Serbia
Rumania
Poland
Union
Maine
Carolinas
Orient
Europe
Kyoto
Japan
Ricksha
More Taxes Levied In 1936 Report Reveals
Nebraska counts all taxes for 1936 rose to 44.11 million up from 43.88 million in 1935. School taxes show the largest rise, state tax fell, and special taxes edged up. City and village taxes rise slightly while county taxes drop modestly. A State Tax Commissioner compilation notes the totals and percentages.
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Nebraska
Smith
Squirrels Said to Plant Forest Timber in Indian Belief
Early Ohio Indians believed forest timber came from nuts buried by squirrels for Atture food. The nuts would grow into trees if left undisturbed long enough.
Inventor of the Hot Dog Traced to Frankfurt Claim
A disputed claim attributes the hot dog to Johann Georg Lahner of Frankfurt in 1805, linking the sausage to the term frankfurters and marking a debated origin for the popular street food.
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Johann Georg .Lahner
Frankfurt
Germany
General Joyce rises to brigadier general at Fort Myer
President Roosevelt announced Brigadier General Kenyon Joyce, formerly a private, now in command of the President's Own third cavalry troop at Fort Myer Virginia. He earned the DSC, Purple Heart, Croix de Guerre, and the Legion of Honor during World War I.
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Kenyon Joyce
Roosevelt
Joyce
Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Ruins Give Ballymote Town Fame in Ireland
Ballymote Ireland gains fame for its ancient castle ruins and the remains of a Franciscan friary famed for learning. The town's historic site draws attention to its medieval heritage and scholarly past.
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Ballymote
Ireland
Irrigation Outlook In Nebraska By State Expert
State extension engineer Ivan D. Wood notes long dry years have heightened interest in irrigation across Nebraska. Test wells unknown until tested. favorable zones lie in the Platte valley between Kearney and Columbus with deep terrace soils and good slopes. Wells exist west of Kearney to the North Platte and near Gretna, but continuous near-surface gravel varies. Swells occur in Elkhorn Loup Lodge Pole and Republican valleys and other streams with gravel pockets. Western areas offer better chances than eastern regions once glaciation covered the land.
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Nebraska
Ivan D. Wood
College of Agriculture
The
Platte
Kearney
Columbus
United States
Wood
North Platte
Gretna
Sarpy County
Elkhorn
Loup
Lodge Pole
Republican
West End Alumna Elected College Trustee
Mrs. John Appleton Clark of New York City, 24, Class of 1932, recently elected to the Sarah Lawrence College board of trustees. She is the first alumna to join the governing body and is believed to be the youngest trustee in the country.
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John Appleton Clark
New York City
Sarah Lawrence College
Clark
Babcock Hosts Weekly Meeting for International Harvester
A district meeting of International Harvester dealers was held at Babcock Implement in Sidney. Repairs dominated the agenda with T. S. Green presenting. Plans for a future power farming day were announced. About 35 attendees came from Nebraska panhandle, eastern Wyoming, and northeastern Colorado, with Cheyenne representatives including D. R. Chapman, T. S. Green, R. E. Ware, Paul Cramer, and J. M. Duncan.
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Ceaters
International Harvester Company
Sidney
Babcock Implement Company
T. S. Green
Cheyenne
Panhandle
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
D. R. Chapman
R. E. Ware
Paul Cramer
J. M. Duncan
Corn Loans Taken By 200000 In Midwest
Farmers in midwestern states where the emergency seed corn loan program runs have applied for loans totaling about 200000 bushels. Seed corn loans cover 94000 bushels and field run corn 104000 bushels. Nebraska applicants seek 55167 seed corn bushels and Minnesota nearly 20000 bushels. Loans are $1.75 per seed bushel and 55 cents per field run, financed through the Commodity Credit Corporation with RFC backing up to 10 million dollars.
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Midwestern
Cecil A. Johnson
AAA
Nebraska
Minnesota
Commodity Credit Corporation
RFC
Brigham Young Dies in Salt Lake City at 87
Brigham Young died in Salt Lake City on August 29, 1877. He left 17 wives and 47 children. His will provided each wife with a home or life suite in Lion House and ample provision for her maintenance. All his sons and daughters inherited equally.
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Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Lion House
Budget Regulation Urged by Two Western Senators
Western Nebraska legislators L. B. Murphy and H. E. Gantz call for strict county budgeting and standard accounting to curb overspending. Murphy cites Scotts Bluff County deficit near 250000 dollars and urges legislation with harsh penalties for officials who issue unpaid bills or exceed funds.
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Nebraska
L. B. Murphy
Scottsbluff
H. E. Gantz
Alliance
Murphy
Scotts Bluff County
Ministers Alliance In Session Last Tuesday
The Lodge Pole valley ministers alliance held an all day session Tuesday at the Lutheran parsonage with good attendance and fellowship. Pastors and wives from Julesburg Chappell Oshkosh Lewellen Brule Kimball and Cheyenne county churches joined Sidney clergy. Rev Slocumb of Kimball led devotions. Kenneth Reeves of Dalton led afternoon. Rev French of Chappell spoke on missionary cooperation and Ray Babcock of Sidney offered thoughts on church authority and efficiency. The group meets monthly. Rev J J Sheaff of Sidney is president Rev Geather of Big Springs secretary and Dr W T Kahse chairs the program committee.
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Lodge Pole Valley’ Ministers Alliance
Lutheran Parsonage
Julesburg
Chappell
Oshkosh
Lewellen
Brule
Kimball
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Slocumb
Kenneth Reeves
Dalton
French
Ray Babcock
J. J. Sheaff
Geather
Big Springs
W. T. Kahse
Entomologist Warns Snow Keeps Grasshoppers Safe
State entomologist L. M. Gates doubts subzero conditions will kill grasshoppers. He says they shelter under snow and may be as thick next summer unless rain and warm weather arrive. Gates hopes federal poison bran arrives by March for storage and field treatment.
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L. M. Gates
Nebraskans Hold Public Light On Legislature Actions
A letter from Dr A L Miller outlines soon to be public records of standing committee votes in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. he notes committees on Government labor public welfare and medical society and promises future highlights. Local social life follows with visits, a birthday party for Joyce Kastens, and family gatherings across the 43rd District.
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Telegraph
House Journal
Committee On Rules
Nebraska
A. L. Miller
Route One Dining Guests Attend Sunday Dinner in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Howard Christensen anchor and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Christensen and sons were Sunday dinner guests at the August Christensen home. Mr and Mrs Hubert Bondegard and children and Mr and Mrs John Kastens were Sunday dinner guests at the John Grimes home.
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August Christensen
Arthur Stoll
Henry Oades
Ralph Hunt
Ashby
John Merrihew
Hubert Bondegard
Clair Adams
H. O. Withers
Mrs
Velma Bartling
Louise June Florke
Leila and
Lloyd Dykman
Donna Mae Bondegard
Shirley Degenhart
Howard Christensen
Wilbert Christensen
John Kastens
John Grimes
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Ministers Alliance
Finland
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
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Bonita Still
Evelyn
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