Colorado towns plan fairs, roads, and billboards ban
Peotts plans fall community fair while Scotts Bluff road project advances with a government inspection. Mitchell prohibits billboards until licenses and taxes are paid, deeming them nuisances. Colorado Supreme Court orders $170,000 in delinquent gas tax collection citing lack of tracking fuel use. Lions club of Pine Bluffs opens a hillside playground two miles south of town.
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Colorado
State Supreme Court
Sterling Democrat
The
Lions Club of
Pine Bluffs
Scottsbluff school board buys Patriot bus fleet for rural routes
The Scottsbluff school board purchased four large Patriot truck buses last week to transport rural students. Previously private bus operators carried the pupils under contract. An eighteen month old boy recovered after swallowing a wick from a Daisy fly killer. parents and doctor acted quickly to save him as the product contains arsenic.
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Scottsbluff School
Sidney Beats Kimball In Offsite Rule Game
Sidney won 3 to 2 over Kimball with Closman pitching for Sidney. Reports say he did the job right. Kimball objects to playing off the rule game on Sidney diamond while Sidney refuses to play it at Kimball. Potter is midway with a decent diamond.
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Sidney
Kimball
Closman
Potter
Johnson and Joseph Buy Hereford Bulls at E VonFarrell Ranch
C W Johnson and Joseph traveled Tuesday to the E VonFarrell cattle ranch 14 miles north of Scottsbluff and bought two thoroughbred Hereford bulls described as top quality. The bulls were delivered in Potter Thursday by E VonFarrell and Mr Adams.
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C. W. Johnson
Joseph
E. VonFarrell
Scottsbluff
Potter
Mr. Adams
Potter Review
Catechetical examination at Lutheran church praised
Last Sunday afternoon six children were examined in catechetical instruction at the Lutheran church and found proficient. Rev. W. T. Kahse devoted several weeks to preparing the children and is commended for his efforts. He afterwards delivered a brief, forceful sermon in his usual convincing style.
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Lutheran Church
W. T. Kahse
Kahse
Potter Review
Town residents create new swimming spot near Emanuelson dam
Citizens cleaned out the Emanuelson dam and added sand and banks to deepen the water one mile east of town. The improvised swimming area is becoming a popular spot for those seeking a nearby place to swim.
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Emanuelson
Drowning near Box Elder claims Kimball youth Ralph Dobbs Jr
Ralph Dobbs Jr. drowned Sunday afternoon July 13 near Box Elder South Dakota while swimming with three companions at Antelope Springs. A cramp caused the drowning, with a fifteen foot depth and cold water delaying recovery by five hours. Brother James, working sixty miles away, brought the body to Kimball for burial per Kimball Observer.
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Kimball
Ralph Dobbs, Jr
Box Elder
S. D
Rapid City
James
Scottsbluff Council Orders City Gas From Local Dealers
The Scottsbluff city council has ordered that all gas used by the city be purchased from local dealers. Previously the gas was bought direct and shipped in, but the new rule prioritizes local suppliers.
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Scottsbluff City
Airplane Lands in Ohio Pasture After Los Angeles Flight
An airplane en route from Los Angeles to an unspecified Ohio destination landed Sunday afternoon in the pasture of Charles Ommen. The pilot, lost his bearings, descended to determine position and obtain gasoline and food from a nearby farm house, attracting a crowd at Lodge Pole Express.
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Los Angeles
Ohio
Charles Ommen
Lodge Pole Express
Oshkosh Wheat Growers Hold First Annual Picnic
The Wheat Growers association of Oshkosh held its first annual picnic in Oshkosh Wednesday of last week. The entertainment consisted of ovations, games, races and a ball game.
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Wheat-Growers Association of
Oshkosh
Great Western Sugar employees to picnics at Mitchell fairgrounds
Emplores of the Great Western Sugar company will enjoy a picnic at Mitchell August 20 at the fair grounds. Scottsbluff bars Sunday funerals except in extreme cases, marking the first local action in western Nebraska to curb Sunday services.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Mitchell
Fair Grounds
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Beet Work School Opens in Scottsbluff August Start
The summer schools opened July 21 in Scotts Bluff county districts 3 10 and 39 for children ages 7 to 16 working in beet fields who cannot attend fall classes. Programs run until August 28 providing schooling during the beet harvest season.
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Scottsbluff
Scotts Bluff
Planes Battle Web Worm Threat in Colorado Sugar Beet Fields
Colorado uses airplanes to spray fields with a poisonous substance to kill sugar beet worms threatening crops. Agricultural officials report the effort aims to curb infestation and protect yields across affected counties.
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Colorado
Fatal wagon accident near Chappell claims farmer Wiley Mick
Wiley Mick aged 45, a farmer living five miles north of Chappell, was killed when a wheel of a bay wagon rolled over him as his horses ran away. His widow and six children, the youngest five days old, survive. The family moved to Deuel County from Cass County eight years ago.
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Wiley Mick
Chappell
Deuel County
Cass County
Bryan backs government ownership of railroads
Governor Bryan, the newly nominated Democratic candidate for vice president, announced on Saturday his support for government ownership of the railroads. The remark signals a bold policy stance during the campaign.
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Bryan
Engineer Suffers Hand Injury At Alliance Light Plant
Sigel Newon, an engineer at the Alliance city light plant, was hurt Monday of last week while inspecting equipment. His foot slipped and his right hand plunged into machinery, crushing the bones of the last three fingers, though he saved his arm from being drawn in.
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Sigel Newon
City Light
Alliance
Park officials consider auto road to Scotts Bluff monument
A. B. Cammerer from the national park commission and local citizens toured Scotts Bluff national monument to discuss an auto road to the summit. The conference produced a promise that a park service engineer will be sent out possibly this summer to locate the route and estimate costs. Congressman Robert G. Simmons joined the party and believes an appropriation may be secured.
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A. B. Cammerer
National Park Commission of Washington
Scottabluff
Gering
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Th Park Service
Robert G. Simmons
Rural Route 1 and Motor Route A Planned from Dalton
Postmaster Blome reports Washington info on rural route No 1 from Dalton starting September 2. East route covers 33 miles at 2070 dollars yearly. Motor Route A west route 53.2 miles at 2000 dollars yearly. Both run daily except Sunday. Possible future extension if Morrill county roads improve. Dalton notes residents will gain improved service and two daily routes with a carrier per unit.
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Blome
Washington
Dalton
East Territory
Morrill County
Unidentified man found dead in barn near Sterling
The body of an about 60 year old man who apparently hanged himself last Thursday evening was found in the barn at the John Held place, about a half mile east of Sterling.
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John Held Place
Sterling
Immanuel Male Quartet to Perform in Local Methodist Church
The Immanuel Male Quartet of Los Angeles will present a musical program at 8:30 p m on Saturday July 26 in the local Methodist church. Returning from a east tour they have sung in major cities and at the general conference in Springfield Mass. They perform vocal and saxophone pieces and accept only a free will offering. Sidney residents urged to attend.
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Immanuel
Los Angeles
California
East
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Springfield
Mass
New York
Reading
Philadelphia
Washington
Buffalo
Louisville
Chicago
Sidney
Village jail site prepared as land is hauled
Gurley Citizen reports land is being hauled for the village jail. Once the cells arrive, construction work will start.
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Gurley
Alliance Man Knocked Unconscious By Large Hail Stones
On a trip from Alliance toward Chadron V II Jackson of Alliance was knocked unconscious by hail stones. The stones tore the touring car roof and dented the fender and hood with dents up to ten inches across. A man’s fist could fit inside some dents.
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Alliance
Chadron V. II
Jackson
Wyoming banks close as five fail to open doors
Following the closing of the First National and Citizens National banks of Cheyenne, Wednesday, four small banks in Wyoming and one just across the line in Colorado failed to open their doors. Banks in Hillsdale, Carpenter, Cowley and Upton, Wro., and Grover, Colo., closed.
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First National
Citizens National Banks of
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colorado
Hillsdale
Carpenter, Cowley
Banner County Sunday School Convention at Gabe Rock
The Banner County Sunday School association holds its annual convention on Sunday August 3 at Gabe Rock. Morning afternoon and evening sessions start at 10 30 a m 1 30 p m and 8 00 p m with a basket dinner served at noon Harrisburg News
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Banner County Sunday School Association
Gabe Rock
Harrisburg News
Legion Convention Preparations in Grand Island
The American Legion post in Grand Island gears up for the state convention to be held August 25 to 27. Features planned include the Hastings Girls Cadet Corps as part of the event’s program.
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American Legion
Grand Island
State Legion Convention
Girls’ Cadet Corps of
Hastings
Garden County Fair schedule set for September dates
At a meeting of Garden County Fair association officers in Lewellen the annual event was slated for the third, fourth and fifth of September. The group voted to set aside 1000 dollars for sports and 850 dollars for premiums, and planned a booster trip for the last week in July.
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Garden County Fair Association
Lewellen
Knife Attack Ends In Jail For Bridgeport Contender
A Cuban and a Mexican quarrel after allegedly drinking heavy and a Cuban struck with a large knife. The Mexican ran into a wire fence, was slashed, and carried to a cabin then to Bridgeport Hospital with poor recovery prospects. The Cuban was arrested and jailed awaiting the outcome.
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Bridgeport
Acreage Largely Higher Beet Crop Smaller in Nebraska
Nebraska beet crop acreage rises to 67 000 this year from 60 000 last year with 58 000 harvested. Condition at 82 percent of normal versus 10 year average 89.1 percent implies about 624 000 tons produced, down from 640 000 tons last year. United States totals 917 000 acres, 81 percent of normal, about 7 344 000 tons.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Division of Crops and Livestock
United States
Disc Behind Binder For Moisture and Weed Control
Farmers with power behind the binder can disk behind it to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, loosen soil for quick rain absorption, and close cracks. It suits large tracts to fall plow for wheat and helps dry sensitive land for fall seedings like alfalfa, keeping soil moist and a fine seed bed with less effort.
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U. of N. Agricultural College
Picnic Sandwiches From University of Nebraska Text
The U N agricultural college offers bread usage tips for picnic sandwiches. Suggestions cover bread types including white brown oatmeal rye nut and raisin and mixing breads for variety. Slice bread thinly when fresh day old is easier to cut and crusts may be removed for economy.
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U. of N. Agricultural College
Merino Woman and Child Die in Accident
Mrs Clara Olive Junk age 40 and her eighteen month old son Wayne were killed when the car she drove veered off a road near the Platte river bridge in Merino and plunged into water. The mother was pinned and neck broken. the child’s head was crushed. They had gone to a farm for milk and were returning home when the eight foot embankment and loose crushed rock caused the crash. A passerby warned Merino residents and help arrived after about twenty minutes. Mrs Junk had resided in Merino fifteen years and had a nine year old son. the older boy recently fractured his arm.
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Clara Olive Junk
Platte River Bridge
Merino
Wayne
Aho
Junk
South Platte
J Wuk
Give Her a Vacation to Improve Flock Income
To maintain income through summer, cull hens that live off others and show poor body capacity. Keep active, late-molting hens with good body capacity and yellow shanks only if required by breed, and protect stock from lice and mites. Provide a complete dry mash ration. seek guidance from county extension agent or agricultural college for details.
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Agricultural College
North Platte voters back bonds for bridge over North Platte
Last Tuesday residents approved bonds of 25000 for a bridge over the North Platte River north of North Platte by unanimous vote. Next Tuesday the city will vote on issuing 15000 more bonds for the same bridge. Federal matching funds of 40000 are expected to accompany the project.
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North Platte River
North Platte
Remarkable Wood Duck Nesting and Eggling Transport
The wood duck nests away from water and, after eggs hatch, the parent birds carry each young in their bill through a tree opening and rapidly move overland to a water source. The hatched ducklings, about the size of a bee, swim to marsh grass or lily pads for cover until the rest of the brood returns.
Fatally Injured Auto Accident Claims 16 Year Old
Max Schenbeck sixteen son of Frank and Mrs Schenbeck prominent Gering valley farmers is dead from a car crash east of Gering last Saturday. In the racing Ford he was with Harry Williamson driving west when they met a closed car. Williamson attempted to pass and went into a ditch with the Ford flipping several times. The other car continued on unaware of the incident.
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Max Schenbeck
Frank Schenbeck
Gering Valley
Gering
Harry Williamson
Young Williamson
Two National Banks Closed in Cheyenne Bank Failures
The worst blow in this region may be the closures of the First National Bank with $200,000 capital and the Citizens National Bank with $100,000 capital, both in Cheyenne. They carried deposits totaling over $6,000,000, and doors closed last Wednesday.
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First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Cheyenne
Wio
Village Will Buy Light Plant and Improve It
The village approved two measures to acquire Farmers Grain and Milling light plant for 6500 and to modernize by adding an extra unit for up to 3000. In a special election last Tuesday 104 voters cast ballots with majorities in favor on both propositions. The village board is authorized to complete the purchase and installation within a few months.
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Farmers Grain & Milling Company
County Recovers Treasurer's Bond in Court ruling
In a special session Judge J L Tewell upheld the county's claim on former county treasurer S Mr Souder's bond after proof of shortage. The county could not prove the full difference from burned and missing records, ending Lincoln county courthouse scandal proceedings. Total recoveries amount to 812061.73 from Souder bond insurance and Allen bond.
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District Court
J. L. Tewell
Mr. Souder
Lincoln County
Court House
Souder
Souder Bond $69,041.23; On the Insurance of the Old Court House
Allen
North Platte Tribune
Local Growers Dissatisfied Over Wheat Pool Results
In Peetz Colorado farmers voiced considerable discontent over the 1923 24 wheat pool final statements. A Saturday meeting invited state Wheat Growers leaders to attend another gathering. Monday night at the high school Bruce Lampson Denver state manager and A B Parish Akron state director addressed a large group of interested farmers.
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Peetz
Colorado Wheat Growers Association
Bruce Lampson
Denver
A. B. Parish
Akron
Peetz Gazette
Greased Pigs Are Safe Says Lincoln College
Agricultural college at Lincoln urges hog owners to control lice and mange mites by using discarded crank case oil with creo gate dip or crude petroleum. Oil can be applied in dipping vats, barrels, or sprayed over pigs. hog oilers miss spots. Clean sheds help prevent parasites.
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Agricultural College
Lincoln
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