Sidney Scouts Active in Camp Program at Laramie Peak Visit
Sidney scouts report strong progress at Camp Laramie Peak, with Antelope patrol winning the camp bank for best showing in contests. The first week ran smoothly, raising standards in health program and campfire entertainment. Ivan Carlett of Scottsbluff, two year bar, and Adolph Kath of Scottsbluff with Howard Busacker of Sidney, one year bars. The camp is described as a safer, healthier place for boys.
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Ivan Carlett
Scottsbluff
Adolph Kath
Howard Busacker
Sidney
Antelope Patrol
Camp
Laramie Peak
Huge Tariff Revision Announces Panhandle Potato Relief
A federal ruling finds tariffs on Panhandle potatoes unreasonable and unduly prejudicial compared with rates for other potato producing regions reaching southern markets. The decision promises substantial savings for growers in the Panhandle as rates are revised.
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Panhandle
Ogallala Named Convention City of West Near
Ogallala selected as convention city for West Near. Lawyers delivered the president's address. Afternoon session opened at two. Goss and Clark spoke. committees reported. resolutions approved. Meeting adjourned to country club for lunch. visitors enjoyed golf and a banquet canoe. Sidney hosts praised. wives entertained. officers listed.
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Braska
Country Club
Goss and Clark
Sidney
Western Nebraska Bar
B. L. Hyde
C S Radcliffe
Mr. Miles
M O Bates
Lexington
Paul L Martin
Hog Prices Drive Cattle Higher at Omaha Market
Stimulated hog prices lift cattle quotes as choice fed steers and yearlings hold strong. Steers averaging 1365 pounds top at 810 dollars, the day’s high since April, with various lots from 775 to 800 dollars and loads at 7.50 to 7.75. Heifers remain ample and steady to weak. cows stay in demand but grass cows are dull. Beefs mostly 4.25 to 5.00 for choice, grass cows 2.50 to 2.75, cutters 1.50 to 2.50. bulls steady to firmer with medium grades 2.60 to 2.85.
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Omaha Exchange
Cheyenne county reduces real estate assessments on lands and improvements
A Cheyenne county board of equalization resolves a ten percent reduction in assessments for lots and lands and a ten percent cut for improvements. The county clerk is authorized to adjust rolls accordingly. Signers include Guy Shaw and others. An erroneous 1931 assessment for section 15-13-47 was corrected to 7500. Lodgepole precinct reassesses improvements on the northeast quarter of section 22-13-47 after a complaint.
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Board of Equalization of
Cheyenne County
Guy Shaw
Ford Weikhorst
Bert Arlington
Fred Stephens
Henry Pavlat
Lodgepole
Sunday School Attendance Holds Steady Across County
Sunday school turnout remains strong across Cheyenne County as teachers strive to maintain high attendance through the summer months despite a natural lull noted by church leaders.
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Cheyenne County
Fourth of July at Krueger’s to feature rides rodeo and dance
RECORD ENTERTAINMENT IS LISTED FOR FOURTH OF JULY AT KRUEGER'S with free parking and picnicking grounds. Admission to the races and the dance are extra. Grabill's Merrymakers will play for the dance. Monday offers rodeo events, comedy, and thrills. horse racing showcases top Nebraska horses. free fireworks at night and a large pavilion for dancing. Ample shade and pure water enhance the day’s facilities.
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Grabill’s Merrymakers
Nebraska
Krueger’s
Sidney and Bunker Hill Slated for Game Here Sunday
Sidney and Bunker Hill clash on the home diamond in a non league tilt as Bates and the Seals seek strong form. The league standings show Peetz leading with six wins in seven, Sidney second at five and two, and a tight chase among Bunker Hill Lodge Pole Potter Gurley Chappell and Dalton. Admission is 25 cents as pennant race tightens this season.
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Bunker Hill
Bates
Seals
Sidney Nine
Peetz
Lodge Pole
Potter
Gurley
Chappell
Dalton
Weather and farmers weigh relief plans in summer crop hopes
Slant on this year's crop prospects shows farmers preoccupied with farm relief rather than prohibition. The report notes sultry weather and scattered showers aiding winter crops while farmers focus on relief measures amid political concerns.
Proposals for Farm Relief Highlight Midwest Grain Tie-in
The panhandle paper notes farmers across the grain belt await concrete farm aid as major parties debate farm relief planks. It argues farmers deserve consideration equal to eastern voters and questions if Republican policy and the farm board are hampered by global disorder or own mismanagement.
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Panhandle
Middlewest
Mississippi River
Farm Board
Many Teams Entered in Sidney Softball League Meet
Hutchison and Stover and numerous local firms join the softball league entries as 18 to 20 teams form one combined squad. The schedule may begin just after July 4 and run through the summer, ending before evenings shorten for play.
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Hutchison and Stover
M. W. Osborn
Uptogrove Implement
Western Public Service
Northwestern Belle Telephone
Sidney Hardware
Cheyenne County Lumber
Pigely Wiggly
the Telegraph
Post Office
Troop 90
Boy Scouts
Zwick
Safeway Stores
Western Creamery and Storage
de Molays
City of Sidney
R. B. Hamilton Chevrolet
Sidney Drug
Conoco
Greenantern
Thomas Lumber
Union Pacific
Boyd's Cigar Store
Sidney Bottling Works
Joe
Oregon Trail Days Parade Judges Named at Gering
Plans are sped for Oregon Trail Days at Gering on July 14 and 15 with a future state governor, a prominent scientist, and a Smithsonian Institute research man named as parade judges pending their consent. They are selected to preside over the big event.
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Gering
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Oregon Trail
Trail Days Show Brings Biggest Parade Yet and Events
The article notes over 20 floats with more than 100 in line, including five bands such as the Sterling American Legion drum and bugle corps. Scottsbluff, Gering, and Rosebud Indian Band are listed, with plans for a large wedding, old timer pictures, and a growing old settlers ballot. It warns of fire danger as windy conditions spread blazes.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Sterling
Old Settlers
Fire Alarms Sounded as Vacation Ends
Two alarms sounded Thursday marking the end of a long vacation period. Weeds are mentioned but no further details are provided about the incident or persons involved.
Sheriff Defends Deputy Pay Amid Taxpayers League Attack
Sheriff George Ride nour replies to an attack by the Taxpayers League on his deputy's salary and office costs in Garden County. He notes the deputy earns 50 dollars monthly funded by tax payments and that mileage and dances costs are not charged to the county. The sheriff asserts the office is self supporting and funds go to the school fund, calling for full consideration of both sides and an investigation before conclusions.
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THE
TAX Payers League
Garden County
George Ridenour
Taxpayers League
High Again Re-elected Leader of Antisaloon League
F A High Nebraska state superintendent of the Antisaloon League and all officers were reelected by the board of trustees in an annual session. High, known in Sidney for fiery partisan addresses, urged stronger state liquor law enforcement and no change to current legislation. He praised federal Nebraska cooperation, blamed clergy for enforcement gaps, and noted 18963.27 in total receipts, down 3446.61 from last year.
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F A. High
Antisaloon League
Nebraska
League
Board of Trustees
High
Sidney
Harold Wilson
Omaha
Federal Enforcement Department
General conditions show little change in reserve district
General rains in spring and early summer herald favorable crop growth and farm activity, according to a monthly survey of the tenth federal reserve district. The report notes dollar sales of merchandise at wholesale and retail declined from April and May 1931, and mentions prices for hogs and cattle had recently risen.
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Federal Reserve District
Farm prices slump and bank loans drop in May report
A May farm price index at 56 percent of prewar levels shows declines across milk butter eggs poultry hogs cattle sheep and wool. Five weeks to June 15 banks in 54 cities cut loans and discounts 2.9 percent to a postwar low of 274 million while savings deposits fall 4.1 percent in accounts and 11 percent in funds.
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Ogallala
West Near
Record Entertainment
Krueger
TOYO
Panamas
J.C. Penney Co. Inc
10Th Ave
Nebr
Telegraph
Stevens-Van Engelen Co
Roy Liggett
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