Cheyenne County Girl Entered in State News Writing Contest
Cheyenne County reports Ruby Davison, Blanche Pickett among entrants in a state news writing contest. Journalists will write two stories on club week and 4-H activities. Judges include Prof. Walker Merlin Matzke and Rizpah Douglass. Winners receive ribbons, trophies, and pins with results announced at a Commerce banquet.
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Mey Telegraph News
Ruby Davison
Big Springs
Chappell Register
Elise Dubell
North Platte
North Platte Tribune
Blanche Pickett
Lexington
Dawson County Farm Bureau
Boys and Girls Club
University
Cedar County News
Hartington
Daily Paper
Wedser of Commerce
Gayle C. Walker
University School of Journalism
Merlin Matzke
The
Nebraska Farmers
Rizpah Douglass
the Agricultural College
Lux
Nebraska population trend shifts districts and growth
Nebraska data show eight cities with 10,000 or more residents in 1930, up from five in 1920, with Fremont Norfolk and Beatrice entering the 40,000 class. Northwest counties near irrigation boom while southern Platte counties decline, possibly reducing Nebraska’s U.S. House seats from six to five and prompting redistricting.
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Gamnce
McCook
Falls City
Fremont
Norfolk
Beatrice
Platte River
The
Platte
House of Representatives
Nebraska
Funeral for Airplane Crash Victim Held at Lodge Pole
Funeral services for the airplane crash victim were held at Lodge Pole on Tuesday. The discussion noted uncertainty about the cause, with one statement suggesting probable gasoline leakage caused an in flight explosion that damaged the aircraft and led to its descent.
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Lodge Pole
Weaver Predicts Further State Consolidations If Relected
Governor Weaver touts savings from consolidating state agencies. He cites shifts under the tax commissioner merging budget, purchasing and material yard control with a recorded 1929 saving of 14,600.04 and 11,000 from adding an investigator. Additional consolidations include labor welfare, fuel tax, and game and park services, boosting efficiency and public holdings.
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Weaver
Material Yard
Department of Labor and Welfare
Secretary of Labor
Department of Welfare
Fish and Game Bureau
State, Park Board
Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Sidney Represented in Novel College Tour by Miss Verne Morris
A college tour led by Miss Verne Morris visits museums and historic sites while offering a seven week field and museum biology program. Courses occur mornings at sites or on the roadside with a 36 passenger group. Credits awarded by Southwestern College. The itinerary includes West Point, Annapolis, Lookout Mountain, Mount Vernon, Washington, New York, Boston and more.
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Sidney
Miss Verne Morris
Southwestern College
Call
West Point
Annapolis
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Harper's Ferry
Arlington Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Fort McHenry
Old North Church
Bunker Hill
Salem
Quebec
Washington
New York
Old
Boston
Coney Island
Young Farmers Tour Inspection Across County
Local F F A boys will tour the county to inspect crop conditions and learn farming methods. Robert Morris, president, leads arrangements with committees for cars and a picnic breakfast at Olsen's ranch. Patrons may join by contacting him before Friday, June 11.
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Olsen
Vo Ag
Robert Morris
F. F. A. Club
Evaders of Intangible Tax Law Receive Notice
A tax commissioner warns that evaders who have not filed returns by Wednesday June 15 will face penalties. The notice notes historical leniency since 1929 but says grace periods have ended and penalties will be invoked. The Telegraph advertises the sale and details of the clearance.
Novel Clearance of Used Cars Planned by Chevrolet Dealers
Chevrolet dealers announce a novel clearance sale of used cars aimed at clearing stock. The campaign emphasizes aggressive pricing and promotional incentives to attract buyers and move inventory from their lots.
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Chevrolet
Nebraska tour schedule includes Lincoln to Norfolk stop
The All Nebraska Tour will visit Lincoln Fremont Niobrara and Norfolk on the first day staying overnight in Norfolk. On June 24 Lone Pine Valentine and Hay Springs are planned while June 23 includes Alliance and Scottsbluff. Sidney begins June 26 with Kimball excluded for landing facilities.
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Lincoln
Fremont
Niobrara
Norfolk
Lone Pine
Valentine
Hay Springs
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Kimball
Lexington
Kéar
Pathfinder party tour stops announced from June to June
The group will stop at Holdrege and Grand Island on June 27 and finish June 28 with Falls City and Omaha. Special permission to use the emergency landing field has been obtained, with other emergency fields along the route pressed into service. The pathfinder party flew in from Kimball after spending Tuesday night at Scottsbluff.
Fast action Sunday in county baseball circuit
Star hitters must slug for the first win as Gurley’s BE Keiselhorst shines. The county circuit batsman tops with a 615 batting average amid Sunday action teased for a high tempo matchup.
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BE Keiselhorst
Gurley
Babe Ruth
Jacks Weed Chaney Sterling Trail With 500 Average
Jacks of Potter Weed of Dalton Chaney and Sterling of Sidney all sit at an even 500 batting average. The group leads a tight pack in the standings with no player above or below the mark.
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Jacks
Potter
Weed
Dalton
Chaney
Sterling
Sidney
Special Sunday morning program at regular services
The public is invited to attend a special program featuring Bennett solo, Ef flinger, E. S. Sherrerd anthem, Gounod hymn, and Croly Spirit of God during the regular service. Classified ads note a small black Shetland pony for sale by John Grimes and a 16-year-old experienced girl wanted for general housework by Mrs J L Tewell.
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God
Bennett
Efflinger
E. S. Sherrerd
Ye the Father
Gounod
Croly
Shetland Pony
John Grimes
Lodge Pole
J. L. Tewell
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Telegraph
Wame
Bassett’s Pharmacy
Ebraska Sidney
Jackson
Wade & Hamilton, Inc
Sidney, Nebraska
OF All Nebraska
Ford
Coach
Studebaker
Star Fleet
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