Governor McMullen Offers Two Year Budget Totaling 30167925
Governor Adam McMullen appeared before a joint legislature session and unveiled a two year budget proposal totaling 30,167,925 for 1927-29, with total legislative appropriations including roads gas tax reaching 32,007,925.37 if an eight tenths mill levy is approved to cover treasury deficits. additional bills seek a 2.5 million special levy next year. The plan estimates 4,371,870 from cash and federal aid, 38,190,000 from auto license and gas tax, and 3,434,065 from various fees and licenses, leaving 14,171,960 to be raised from other sources and a 12,919,083 balance for general fund needs.
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Adam McMullen
Menta
North Platte Bank Fails Overextended Credit Cited
North Platte's Platte Valley State Bank failed after deposits totaling about 605000 were placed in state supervision January 15. Frozen assets and over-extension of credit were cited by State Bank Examiner A M Wilson as the cause. the bank remained open that morning while audits began.
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North Platte Bank
Platte Valley State Bank
North Platte
Alue
A. M. Wilson
Ge Bank
Death of prominent Sterling hotel and laundry owner
Jesses Graham, proprietor of the Graham Hotel and Sterling laundry, died at his suite in the Graham Hotel in Sterling early Saturday morning at 2 50 from pneumonia after an influenza attack contracted after returning from a Texas business trip. Ill for a week, he received care from four doctors including Sterling physicians and two Denver specialists. His wife and two daughters Margaret a University of Colorado student and Marjorie a Sterling High School senior were at his bedside. Graham was a longtime local figure, active in the Elks and civic affairs, leaving many friends in Sterling and surrounding towns.
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Jesses Graham
Sterling
Graham
Aterling
Texas
Gram
Denver
The
Elks’ Lodge
Twin City Tractor Instruction School Proves Successful
The Lincoln Sidney event connected General Equipment Company dealers with Twin City tractors. Local farmers attended free lessons, aided by factory representatives who highlighted machine features. Sponsors L. D. Houge and L. P. Hilliard praised the turnout and observed strong interest in the educational sessions.
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Sidney
General Equipment Company
Twin City
L. D. Houge
L. P. Hilliard
Sidney High presents Miss Cherryblossom comic opera
Sidney High School chorus under Music Supervisor Arthur Havlovic presents the annual operatic comedy Miss Cherryblossom at 8:15 p.m. on Friday at the U S A theatre. The three act show follows Cherryblossom, born in Japan, as she learns her true identity with humor and dramatic charm.
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Sidney High School
C Lass
Arthur* Havlovic
Havlovic
Horate Worthington
Vale
Cherryblossom
Japan
John Henry “Smith
Cherry
Kokemo
Togo
Jack
Willard well near Pawnee Pass reaches 2100 feet
Reports from the Willard well drilled by Sterling businessmen say the depth reached Monday is about 2100 feet with casing within 100 feet of the bottom. Drilling in gray shale shows sticky sand content with traces of oil and some gas detected. Geologists expect shallower final depth due to thinner rock layers, and prospects for a commercial well are good.
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Willard
Pawnee Pass
Sterling
Tom James
Cheyenne County Corn Contest Awards Made
The Cheyenne County Corn Contest awards were announced at a county meeting in the courthouse. County Agent L D Willey and Paul H Stewart of the Extension Service spoke on corn production, soil prep, and seed selection, urging more and better corn. Dalton territory won the capital prize. S B Hopkins won the Telegraphs silver trophy for a second straight year and a silver medal plus a $27 half bar as first prize.
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Cheyenne County
Court House
Sidney Business Houses
L. D. Willey
Paul H. Stewart
Extension Service Bureau of
Lincoln
Prof. Stewart
Cheyénhe County
Stewart
Willey
Dalton
B. Hopkins
Hopkins
Nebraska Crop Growers’ Association
West Kearney Epworth League Holds Successful Convention
Two hundred delegates attended the Epworth League convention in Sidney Nebraska Friday through Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church. Sidney families hosted delegates, with an excellent program and institute led by Prof Albert Behner and Dr Oliver M Keve, plus sermons by Keve and Behner.
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Epworth League
Sidney
Methodist Episcopal Church
Behner
Denver
C. W. Birmingham
Epworth
Pardons Board Defers Decision in Griffith Case
The State Board of Pardons, meeting in Lincoln, defer s its clemency decision for Ed gar Griffith, a ten year sentence. Petitions and letters favoring action and protests against granting clemency were presented. No reason was given for the delay. Dan Root of Spearfish, visiting relatives, plans to return home today.
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Iate Board of Pardons
Lincoln
Ite
Edgar ‘Griffith
Kimbell
Griffith
Centenet
Dan Root
Spearfish
W. A. Shipman
County Extension Clubs Put Theories Into Practice In Better Dress Campaign
County extension club leaders and Miss Theresa Judge of Lincoln met in Sidney to translate theories on color type and individuality into practice. Each leader reviewed design principals and planned a costume for another member, with plans for individual outfits next month for the big year end style show. They inventoried wardrobes, decided which garments to replace or remake, and checked apron and house dress production. The group also discussed a county survey report initiated last year by the Federated Woman’s clubs, using the clubs as data sources.
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Theresa Judge
Lincoln
Sidney
Fire at Jefferson Barracks Hospital Endangers 35 Patients
Telegraph dispatch from St. Louis reports a blaze destroying the west wing of Jefferson Barracks post hospital. Bed-ridden patients were carried to safety by attendants as flames rose, but no injuries or serious exposure occurred. Mervin Oliver of Sidney was in the hospital when the fire broke out and Mrs Oliver had not heard from him yet.
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St. Louis Mo
Jefferson Barracks Post Hospital
Mervin ‘Oliver
Sidney
Mre
Oliver
Manager Byars Store Attends Annual Convention
Roy Liggett of the J. B. Byars company Sidney store will travel to St Louis for a buyers conference and manager's convention of the store managers group. The Sidney store is a leading western Nebraska mercantile, and last year set a record in business volume, honoring Liggett as a Byars conference member for his management.
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Roy Liggett
J. B. Byars Company
Sidney
St. Louis
Nebraska
Liggett
Byars
Byars’ Conference Organization
Plucky woman goes with hubby on trip to war skies
Naoma Moxon Brooks, Sidney girl, left Hemingford to marry Flying Ace William C Brooks. Since 1923 she has traveled with him as he flew, tolerating peril as they pursued a life among clouds. She aided his career by supporting his flights and plans, awaiting what comes next.
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Naoma Moxon Brooks
Sidney
Mrs. Moxon
Naoma
Hemingford
Box Putte
William Co. Brooks
Alliance
Nebraska
Fair Grounds
Billy
William
Nicaragua
Sidney Man Receives Highest Market Lamb Price
Joe Bendinger of Sidney topped the Omaha market last Monday with a load of choice lambs averaging 69 per head and fetching 12.90. The stock were in excellent shape and sent to the country by the purchaser for finishing. Fuller shipped the flock from Nevada. Fuller anticipates improvement in local farm feeding. Jess Goodale and family drove to Chapell to see a basketball game.
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Omaha
Joe Bendinger
West of
Sidney
Bendinger
H.R. Fuller
Sidney. Stockman
Nevada
Mr. Fuller
Sidney Downed In Hard Game At Chappell
Sidney suffers a 14 to 8 defeat at Chappell amid a rough crowd and disputed officiating. Wellesandt hits late baskets to seal the win as Sidney leads 11 to 3 at halftime and captain Williamass leaves early, underscoring tense rivalry between Sidney and Chappell.
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Sidney
Chappell Floor
Wellesandt
Chappell
Chappellites
sWilliamass
Abciney
Maroon and Black
Coolidge Signs Bill for Missouri River Project
President Coolidge signed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill on Friday, including 12 million dollars for the Missouri River project. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce leader said the victory focused on project approval rather than the amount, with future funding possible as dredging progresses to make the river navigable.
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Coolidge
Missouri River
Adeverse
Jadwin
Army Engineers’ Corps
TryIa F. Johnson
American Legion Masked Ball Draws Full House
The American Legion Masked Ball at Hardy's Hall drew a capacity crowd last Saturday. Chairman Slayter and the Activities committee praised the event's success and hinted at more dances if public interest remains high. Eva Miles and Carl Hutchison won prizes for unique costumes.
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American ‘Legion
American Legion
Slayter
Activities Committee
Legion
Sidney
Eva Miles
Carl Hutchison
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Willa
S. B. Hopkins
Farmer
Telegraph
North Table
West Kearney
State Pardon Board
Abe
Federated Woman’s Clubs
Hubby
Naoma., Brooks
Flying Ace
Will
South War Zone
Bry Ta
Sidney Man
Jess Goodale
Charlotte
Frances McDaniel
Eivira Campbell
Arthur Zike
Chappell Rooters
Jack Lowe
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