Gas Tax Boost Before State Solons Defeated
Nebraska legislators killed the plan to raise the state gas tax from 2 to 8 cents a gallon after a day of debate. The proposal failed 33 to 33 as opponents cited party platforms against tax increases. A heated exchange occurred between Rep. Tre nore Cone and Speaker James A. Rodman over the measure and alleged industry ties.
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Nebraska General Assembly
House of Representatives
Trenore Cone
Omaha
James A. Rodman
Gone
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Rodman
Cone
Former Peetz Resident Killed In Denver Sewer Cave In
Jack Richardson former Peetz resident died when an 18 foot sewer trench in Denver caved trapping him to his waist. As foreman he supervised timbering to protect crew from a power dredger work in the Barnum district. Rescue took 30 minutes. Funeral held in Sterling. Mrs Richardson, former Peetz teacher, had lived there and farmed near Peetz.
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Denver
Jack Richardson
Peetz
Richardson
Barnum
Ethel Richardson
Wilard
Flora A. Alison
Sterling
J. M. Todd
R. R. Berry Co Opens Auto Agency at Chappell
The R. R. Berry company opened for business in Chappell this week. It is formed by R. R. Berry and C. F. Scott with Vernon Berry, formerly of Sidney. They will reside in Chappell and operate from Doran's Feed Barn until suitable housing is found, handling Star cars.
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R. R. Berry
Messrs
C. F. Scott
Vernon
Sidney
Bronson Social Roundup Passages and Moves
Wm Bundy and wife visited H Andersons Monday afternoon. Hi Mathewson and A Shindle hauled hogs to market Monday. Emil VanMark and wife went to Wyoming Sunday to settle there. A Shindle moved his family to Brownson recently. Mr and Mrs A Boyers were called away for the death of Mr Boyers sister and expect to return Friday. N J Nelson wife and Harold were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs M Lalone. Leroy Willey county extension agent visited Connolly farm Sunday and Monday afternoon and lectured on chick management and culling.
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Hi. Mathewson
A. Shindle
Emil VanMark
Wyoming
Brownson
A. Boyers
Mr. Boyer
N. J. Nelson
Harold
M. Malone
Leroy Willey
Community Notes From Bunker Hill Area
Paul Meyer called at Frank Beyer s Monday. Carl Schmidt and family moved in with Art Borcher. John Engel and daughter spent Friday with relatives in Gurley. Ray Buckleiter family visited Schulers east of Dalton. Ernest Hille family visiting Norfolk relatives. Ray Frame and Chas Lessman families to Sterling on business. Rohde Leonard and Troutman families visited Engel. Edna Frame with Lessman. Pete Beyer hosted dinner for many, cards, lunch. winners listed. Chesbro from Sidney canvassed with Haller products. Lavodnick family moved to Carl Schmidt’s vacated place.
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Paul Meyer
Frank Beyer
Carl Schmidt
Art Borcher
John Engel
Gurley
Ray Buckleiter
Schulers
Dalton
Ernest Hille
Norfolk
Ray
Frame
Chas. Lessman
Sterling
Wm. Rohde
EB. J. Leonard
Emanuel Troutman
Edna Frame
Lessmhan
Pete Beyer
Mroo
Geo. Wendriks
Andrew Nelson
Fred Beyer
Henry Margin
E. J. Leonard
August
Helen
Leona Juedes
Clem Kretz
Henry Rohde
Willie Beyer
Agnes Beyer
Oo. F. Chesbro
Sidney
Haller
John Lavodnick
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Everett Nelson
Max and
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Earl Tolle
R. R. Berry CO
Chappell
Bronson Report
Wm. Bundy
H. Anderson
Pn the News
Our Gang
Wee l
Bunker Hill
A. R. Lesueur
Nebr
Poland
McCormick
John Deere
John Deere Gang
Webber
Oliver
Frank Toman
Col. C. P. Millett
Liberty
State Bank
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