Soil Conservation Gains Steam in Nebraska District Growth
Nebraska soil conservation shows rapid growth with 74 districts, covering 68 percent of land and 90 percent of farms. By June 1 1946, 10 600 farmers cooperated, managing 3 000 000 acres under district agreements, all voluntary with no property tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
D. E. Hutchinson
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Cheyenne County
Hutchinson
Soil Conservation Service
D. B E. Hutchinson
Food Freezing Demonstration at Sidney High School
Mary Burbank home agent led a freezing preservation demonstration on July 2 in the Sidney High School home economics room. She highlighted moisture vapor proof, airtight containers, space-efficient shapes, and family-sized volumes as key factors. The session covered proper prep, quick freezing, and scalding vegetables to halt enzymes, with fast cooling to 60 degrees Fahrenheit before packaging in moisture-vapor proof containers.
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Mary Burbank
Home Economics
Sidney High School
Miss Burbank
Gas Tax Shares Are Large State Reports
Gas tax collections for June 1946 totaled 1454 119 enabling the state to pay out a record 422 578 to counties. State Treasurer Ed Gillette announced it was the largest individual apportionment to counties since the present system of allocation became a law. Western counties received shares including Cheyenne 4 024 16 Deuel 1 554 74 Kimball 1 506 96 Morrill 3 464 91 Garden 1 960 Banner 850 35 Box Butte 3 506 85 Scotts Bluff 11 112 81.
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Ed Gillette
Cheyenne
Deuel
Kimball
Morrill
Garden
Banner
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff
Killing Room Debate Delays Locker Plant Construction
The Jensen and Munderloh locker plant on West Illinois Street faces a delay as the city council evaluates a proposed killing room for compliance with city and state statutes. City Attorney Heaton cautions potential legal violations while a state foods and drugs spokesman argues the design is highly sanitary and superior to traditional slaughterhouses. The council will study precedents in other communities before ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen and Munderloh
Illinois Street
P. J. Heaton
State Department of Foods and Drugs
Bogus Salesman Sought For False Clothing Orders
A midget calling himself Johnny Walker pretended to act for Scot Woolen Co and sold tailor made clothes taking down payments then vanished without delivery. The Post Office Department warns residents to verify accredited solicitors with the chamber of commerce before paying or signing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Walker
Scot Woolen Co
Post Office Department
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
South Divide Team Wins Pair of Games
The South Divide baseball team won twice, an extra inning 5-4 win over Bu- Pro Gas on July 4 and a 9-1 victory over Plain View Sunday. The July 4 game was tied 4-4 after nine innings before a baserunner reached and scored in the tenth.
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South Divide
Bu- Pro Gas
Plain View
Registration Aid Planned at University of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska announces steps to ease fall registration. Freshmen and sophomores may take guidance exams July 18–19 at the Coliseum. Registration extends one day to Sept 19, with classes starting Sept 20. Guidance exams for newly admitted students occur Sept 12–14. Those taking July exams must return Sept 16. Further details from the Director of Admissions.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
George W. Rosenlof
Coliseum Oon
Rosenlof
Police Recover Car Two Boys Are Held
A car stolen from the Sioux Ord nance Depot parking lot was recovered Sunday and two 16 year old boys were in county jail yesterday as a result of the theft. Police said the car belonged to Harry Gray who is in the hospital at the depot. The boys taken into custody are Thomas Mc Fadden and LeRoy Fose, both residents of the depot area. Authorities said the boys admitted driving the car to Sterling. They were apprehended at the city park here.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Harry Gray
Thomas McFadden
LeRoy Fose
Sterling
Albin Olson Named Rotary Club President
Albin Olson took over as president of the Rotary Club Friday night succeeding W. P. Ackerman. Olson has not missed a meeting in thirteen years, while Ackerman gave a brief farewell and traced Rotary’s progress. Grant Mathews entertained with violin solos.
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Albin Olson
Rotary Club
W. P. Ackerman
Olson
Rotary
Club
Ackerman
Grant Mathews
Big Membership In Home Council Work
A Nebraska Home Extension Council report details district meetings in June with 63 counties represented by 553 homemakers. Scottsbluff hosted nine counties with 96 attendees. During the year 76 counties, 926 clubs and 14,093 members belonged to the State Council, including 158 of Cheyenne County’s 280 club members.
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Nebraska Home Extension Council
Scottsbluff
State Council
Cheyenne County Club
Dr. Murray Named K. C. District Head
Dr. M. J. Murray has been appointed deputy of District No. 10, Knights of Columbus, announced by State Deputy Edward Dosek. He has jurisdiction over Sidney Alliance Chadron and Scottsbluff. Thomas F. Colfer of McCook is deputy of District No. 9, and Lawrence Weides of Lexington heads District No. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Murray
Knights of Columbus
Edward Dosek
Sidney
Alliance
Chadron
Scottsbluff
Thomas F. Colfer
McCook
Lawrence Weides
Lexington
More Paving Asked by Petitions Filed with City Clerk
Two more petitions requesting extra street paving in the residential district were filed with City Clerk Gordon Tobin but not presented to the council due to lack of time to verify signatures. To be legal, the petitions must bear signatures of sixty percent of resident property owners.
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Gordon Tobin
Council
Tobin
Card Of Thanks For Mrs Marie Ruttner
We extend our sincere thanks to the many kind friends who remembered us with gifts cards visits and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother Mrs Marie Ruttner Your thoughtfulness will be gratefully remembered
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Marie Ruttner
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