First million bushels of wheat tucked away in county
The Sidney Telegraph notes a large wheat reserve in the Panhandle with yields expected near 18 million bushels across 11 counties. It also mentions crop losses from hail rain and wind and lists local farmers affected by the weather.
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Cheyenne County
Earl Schultz
SOD
OES
Providence
Nebraska Panhandle
South Sunol
Ernest
G. W. Bonser
Lester Cook
Ed Ahlberg
D. E. Dickinson
H. G. Spearow
Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Co
Country Gentleman
Piecemakers Club
Dalton
Earl Leger
Interstate 80 flood concerns dog South Platte region
Nebraska editorials critique the I 80 south river corridor from Brady to Sidney, warning a river dam like highway could drive flood waters into north side towns and demand costly flood control. Ogallala officials seek reports on mitigation as Union Pacific reviews risk.
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Nebraska
Brady
Sidney
South Platte River
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Lake McConaughy
Ogallala
Colorado
Wyoming
Bradywest
Keith County
Peter
South Platte
Big Springs
State Highway Commission
Morrison
Highway Department
Bureau of Roads
Fort Robinson History: From Red Cloud Agency to Camp Robinson
Vance E. Nelson recounts Fort Robinson Nebraska since 1874, detailing Red Cloud Agency moves, Lt Levi H Robinson ambush, the 1874 expedition from Fort Laramie, camp Red Cloud Agency renamed Camp Robinson, and the 1874 move by Colonel Smith. It notes later events and museum displays at Fort Robinson Museum.
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Old
Ft. Robinson
Vance E. Nelson
Nebraska State Historical Society
Fort Robinson
Nebraska
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
North Platte River
White River
Fort Laramie
J. J. Saville
Red Cloud Agency
Trenton
Smith
Camp Robinson
Black Hills
Crazy Horse
Dull Knife
Cheyenne
U. S
Tenderfoot
Fort Robinson Museum
Fifth Annual Conference of Youth Set in Nebraska
Gov. Morrison calls the Fifth Annual Conference of Youth to be held August 5 to 7 at Nebraska Center. More than 500 Nebraska youths will explore Project Action with themes on education recreation economic opportunities and youth values. George Lonnquist chairs the event and plans to formulate action for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Center
Frank B. Morrison
Nebraska Committee For Children and Youth
Nebraska Council of Youth
George Lonnquist
University of Nebraska
Susanne Plum
Clifford Jorgensen
Soaking Dry Beans With Soda Softens Hard Water Effects
Kathryn Cooley of the University of Nebraska Extension notes hard water makes dry beans hard even after soaking. She recommends adding a small amount of soda to the soaking water to soften beans, but warns that too much soda can increase loss of B vitamins.
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Lincoln
Kathryn Cooley
University of Nebraska Extension
Civil Service Announces New Examinations for Communications Specialist and Photographer
The Civil Service Commission announces two new examinations in Washington area federal agencies. Positions include Communications Specialist with salaries 7220 to 10250 dollars and Photographer across aerial laboratory medical motion picture scientific still television underwater with salaries 4480 to 7220 dollars. No written test required and applications accepted until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Department of Defense
Washington
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Department of the Army
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Washington Navy Yard
D.C
Remodeling Of Homes Requires Careful Plans
Lincoln article reports University of Nebraska Extension engineer E A Olson urges careful remodeling planning. He notes rising labor costs and the need to assess the house’s structural condition including foundation, joists, beams, porches, stairs, rafters, chimney, windows, doors, siding, and flooring. He recommends multiple drawings to compare schemes and pick the best fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
E. A. Olson
Extension
University of Nebraska
Olson
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Moon
Ewald Brauer
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Genevieve Dyke
Robert Dyke
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McQuillan Dixon
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Jess Willard
Panhandle
J. F. McKelvey
Crook
Lloyd Lehmkuhl
Clarence
Roger
Kimball
Sidney Country Club
Brush
Weeden Furniture Store
Greenlees
C. W. Carey
Lodgepole
Klein
Metz
Francis Wellner
Ray Wellner
Jesse Osborne
C. J
Osborn
J. J. Parks
Alliance
Florence
Chappell Register
Washington Hand Press
Register
Telegraph
Babcock and Johnson
Lucy Jones
Hattie Radcliffe
Rita Clarke
Omaha
Simon Rafter
Fonda
New York
New York State
Rafter
Wm. Schuler
Union Valley
E. W. Luster
Bronson Precinct
Genoa
Neb
Minshall
Haskell
Sidney Well Company
Mr. Teeter
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Nebraska State Journal
United States
Alliance Times-Herald
Senate
House
Thos
House of Representatives
Congress
Omaha World Herald
Soldier
Soldier Creek
W. H. Jordan
kKi
Magic Aire
Stickney
Civil Service
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