Prospects Improve for Nebraska Agriculture and Farm Economy
Farmers dollar buys 91 cents in manufactured goods as prospects brighten across Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming. Farm machinery sales surge signaling equipment as essential, with strong land sales and timely interest payments showing renewed optimism in the 1930 agricultural outlook. The Omaha meat packing and grain centers expand, winter wheat stays robust, and investment interest in farmland increases despite gradual price rises.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Omaha Grain Exchange
1930 Junior Baseball Rules Outline by Legion National Panel
The 1930 American Legion junior baseball competition rules have been drafted by the national Americanism commission with copies sent to department athletic officers. The junior world series is funded by a $50,000 appropriation from major leagues to cover travel for region and sectional tournaments and the series. Buffalo, New York, won in 1929 with Oakland, California, noted in the wrap of the Legion’s fourth year of play.
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American Legion
National Americanism Commission
Legion
New York
the Legion
Macig
Hoover
Lst
Griffiths Stadium
Washington
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamee
Buffalo
N. Y
Oakland
Calif
Nebraska Roads To Rival Any In United States
Nebraska motorists will see a highway expansion that could rival anywhere in the nation. State engineer Roy L. Cochran outlined 1925 to 1930 progress, costs, and plans, noting 9,000 miles now within the system and a 1930 program targeting 400 miles of grading, 600 miles of gravel, and 100 miles of paving with about 6.13 million dollars in new work from gas tax, auto registrations, and federal aid.
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Nebraska
Roy L. Cochran
Cochran
Columbus
Grand Island
Omaha
Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Union
Dakota City
South Sioux City
Scottsbluff
Membership drive boosts Nebraska American Legion total to 8381
Nebraska’s American Legion reports 8381 members as of January 20 1930 about 2000 more than the prior year. District 13 leads with over 85 percent of its quota as Dearle Baker of Shubert serves as district commander. Go Getters plan a second annual banquet at the North Platte convention.
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Nebraska
Go Getters Club
H. H. Dudley
North Platte
Hay Springs
Rushville
Long Pine
St. Edward
Humphrey
Laurel
Minatare
Dannebrog
Elsie
Indianola
Cambridge
Orleans
Stamford
Exeter
Chester
Jensen
Beatrice
Tamora
Auburn
Wausa
Colerige
Arthur
Comstock
Oxford
Alma
Sutton
Ruskin
Lewiston
Lyons
Sargent
Greeley
Trenton
Arapahoe
Eustis
Positions Open for Examination in Civil Service
The United States civil service commission lists open competitive exams for Junior forester with wages from 200 to 2500 yearly in forest and Indian services, and bureau of biological survey, Junior range examiner with similar pay in forest service, Ammunition clerk at 1620 yearly in Washington DC with two years of supervisory ammo handling, and Printer Monotype operator with 105 to 115 hourly plus extra pay for off hours at the government printing office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Forest and Indian Services
Bureau of Biological Survey
Forest Service
Chief of Ordnance
War Department
Washington, D. C
Government
Appointed Service Shortfalls Prompt Civil Service Inquiry
Washington area reports show all states except Maryland Virginia Vermont Delaware and the District of Columbia received less than their share of appointments in the apportioned departmental service. Georgia Martin secretary of the United States civil service board of examiners offers full information at the post office in this city.
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Washington, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
Vermont
Delaware
District of Columbuia
Washington
Georgia Martin
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Livestock Values in Nebraska Reach 313 Million Dollars
Nebraska reports total farm livestock valued at 313.06 million dollars, a slight decline from last year. Cattle total 3,048,000 head with value 167.07 million. hogs 5,434,000 head, value 82.85 million. sheep 1,208,000 head, value 9.86 million. horses 757,000 head, value 45.82 million. mules 98,000 head, value 7.46 million. Cattle and hogs contribute most farm income while sheep hit a new highs. dairy production remains steady amid milk cow totals near 638,000. Market receipts average 1.48 million cattle per year over the decade.
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Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Western Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Corn Belt
Scottsbluff
Kimball Holds Sunday Shows Despite Opposition Vote
Kimball voters rejected an ordinance to ban Sunday theatres in a special election Tuesday by 314 to 147. Total turnout 461, about 60 to 70 percent. First ward 72 for and 149 against. second ward 75 for and 165 against. Cold weather kept many away. Sunday picture shows had been running due to no prior ordinance. Citizens sought to refer the issue to voters. Also note a big farm sale at Louis Scheer's Thursday.
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Kimball
First Ward
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Yonkers
United States
Civil Service Commission
O. P. Skaggs System
Henderson
Shreveport
Mr. Henderson
Skaggs
la France
Sidney Shoe Hospital
Louis Scheer
Banking Department
American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
The
Sidney Drug Company
S. A
I. S. Peterson
Thayer
Rexall Drug Store
Sidney
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