Brothers Blome campaign in Nebraska's Fifth and Forty Third Districts
Two Cheyenne county brothers pursue election nominations in Nebraska this month. Henry C. Blome of Dalton seeks the Fifth District Congress seat as a Republican, bringing four decades of farming and business, Blome wheat farms, Camp Clarke Ranch ties, and leadership roles including Platte Valley Livestock and Commission. Ernest R. Blome of Sidney runs for the nonpolitical unicameral from the 43rd district, covering Cheyenne Kimball Banner and Morrill counties, with initial foray into campaigning and plans for full canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Henry C. Blome
Dalton
Congress
Ernest R
Ernie) Blome
Sidney
Blome
Camp Clarke Ranch
Bridgeport
Pioneer Farmers Union
Platte Valley Livestock and Commission Company
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Ernest Blome
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Morrill
Local Politics Spotlight in Cheyenne County
A Sidney and Dalton businessman with farming ties to Blome wheat farms and Camp Clarke Ranch backs government experience from Sidney city council. American Legion work and community roots fuel his bid for nomination as the Cheyenne county home folks rally behind a liberal slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Dalton
Blome Wheat Farms
Camp Clarke Ranch
American Legion
Cheyenne County
WPA Approves Fund To Improve Highways
The Nebraska Work Projects Administrator at the Union Terminal Warehouse Building in Lincoln confirms funds approved to upgrade state highways. Officials say the program will accelerate repairs and construction work on major routes, with details forthcoming on project scope and timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Nebraska Work Projects
Union Terminal Warehouse
900
North 16Th Street
Lincoln
Farmers Join PFL Program Ranks In Nebraska District
Nidler and J C Swinbank lead the listing of participants from Scottsbluff Minatare Sidney and Dalton with Charles Scott Clifford Webster and L D Willey as district extension supervisor ex officio committee chairman setting the frame for continued coverage on page one and the program expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nidler
Scottsbluff
Charles Scott
Minatare
J. C. Swinbank
Sidney
Clifford Webster
Dalton
L. D. Willey
Supreme Court reduces rent claim in Burkhardt case
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirms most of a foreclosure ruling while lowering a rent award. William R. Wood loaned Burkhardt money secured by a Sidney house mortgage and occupied a basement room rent free. The court fixes rent due for the room at 740 dollars, affecting the mortgage balance and the overall judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Cheyenne County District Court
William R. Wood
Charles H. Burkhardt
Wood
Moey
Burkhardt
Paine
Cochran to Talk Champ Slugger Demonstrates to Rookies
Gov Cochran will address rookies in Sidney on Friday. The junior senator defends the program intended to give former parity with other industries and safeguard natural resources. He argues Nebraskans should judge a person by past action and future intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cochran
Champ Slugger
Sidney
Nebraska
United States
Self-Sustenance Program Emphasizes Local Production Efforts
The plan outlines tests comparing yield and quality of new drought resistant plants, demonstrations on farm machinery repair, and campaigns to reduce egg losses and prevent off flavors in milk. It also covers canning and storage of meats, home meat supplies, pest control, rope making, soap making, and tool sharpening, with tours and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farget
Yo-Ag At Kimball Faces WPA Labor Problem
Kimball county high school, a Smith-Hughes institution since 1929 30, faces WPA labor issues. In the past decade state grants totaling 10381 64 dollars have been awarded. After an official visit by state officials on September 28, 1939 the school was approved for reimbursement for the rest of the current school year only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Kimball County High School
Smith-Hughess School
Kimball
Meadow Lawn Social Notes Highlight Sunday Calls
Mrs. C. M. Mayer hosts Meadow Lawn items as neighbors visit Maynard Mayer and Ollie Brogren homes. Grover Sanders and families call at multiple residences. Phyllis Harris overnight at Ollie Brogren. Sheephead party hosted at Charles Mayer home with high scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Sanders
Maynard Mayer
C. BE. N. Johnson
Ed McGowan
Dick Juelfs
Lea Shoemaker
Phyllis Harris
Ollie Brogren
Marvin Peterson
Chuck
Charles Mayer
Clarence Chambers
Colman Kreader
Dalton Callens
Lee Shoemaker
WPSCO Plans Booster Station to Boost Power Supply
West ern Public Service Co announced a new $380000 power plant to be built on an eight acre tract south of the Ubility plant in Scottsbluff. Construction, with a $30000 building cost, starts later this month and should be completed by October first. The firm will keep the existing plant, and the brick and steel structure will rise in a stair-step style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Bird
Western Public Service Company
Ubility
Scottsbluff
Bird
Panhandle Attorneys Named to 23 Bar Committees
District Judge E B Chappell of Lincoln announced 23 State Bar committees including Western Nebraskan members Paul L Martin of Sidney on American citizenship, Supreme Court Justice E F Carter of Gering, District Judge Earl L Meyer of Alliance, and others from Scottsbluff such as Straight Townsend and T F Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Chappell
Lincoln
State Bar Association
Personel
Paul L. Martin
Sidney
American Citizenship Committee
Supreme Court
E. F. Carter
Gering
Earl L. Meyer
Alliance
American Laws Institute
Straight Townsend
Scottsbluff Legal Aid Service
Maupin Returns to Lincoln Desk After Surgery
Will Maupin returns to duty as chairman of the railway commission in Lincoln two weeks after appendectomy in Sterling, Colorado. He rejoined during a western Nebraska grain rates hearing, optimistic the Interstate Commerce Commission will act favorably on shipper requests before grain moves. Maupin will take a week to recuperate further. He traveled to Lincoln from Omaha with Secretary Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Colo
Will M. Maupin
Railway Commission
Maupin
Nebraska
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Omaha
Lincoln
Secy. Truman
Churches in Sweden Host 60+ Only Service at Rattvik
In the village of Rattvik Sweden a special church service is open only to residents over 60. Invitations reportedly exceed 600, signaling strong elder participation and curiosity about the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Rattvik
Dr Leo J Thomas Chiropractor and Naturopath Ad
Dr Leo J Thomas advertises a complete drug ness health service located in the Osborn Building offering chiropractic and naturopathic treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Thomas
Complete Drugness Health Service
Osborn
Farmers urged to get more free trees
Nebraska farmers ordered free trees this spring with the Chinese elm and Red cedar leading in popularity. By mid March nearly 165000 Chinese elms and over 100000 Red cedars were ordered from almost 500000 total trees. Soft maple was least popular at 2400 with Box elders at 3600. Other varieties included Austrian pine yellow pine mulberry olive hackberry jack pine cottonwood honey locust ash caragana and American elm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
Kimball
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Watkins
Turkey Growers cited storage figures and Nebraska output
Predictions of price movements for turkeys rest on observed gains in breeding stock of up to 40 percent. Despite low prices, careful growers profited in 1939 as turkey operations fit AAA programs and created family jobs. Small flocks expand to larger houses, with poultry houses offering near production cost contracts and financing favors larger flocks over small ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Misconceptions about Finland's Climate explained
A reader correction notes that Finland is not inherently cold due to its northern location. It argues that Finland experiences warm days comparable to southern England or northern France, with longer daylight hours extending warmth in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
England
France
Local Social Roundup from Sidney Area
Grover Sanders and Mrs. Francis Rose led a traveling prize to Mrs. Grover Sanders while Maynard Mayer and Mrs. William Shaffert posted the low score. Families visited relatives in Wyoming. Leonard Peterson attended a Redington dance. Local residents—Shoemaker, Sonja, Mayer, Walker, Shaffert, and others—made Saturday and Sunday calls in Sidney, Scottsbluff, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Sanders
Francis Rose
Maynard Mayer
William Shaffert
Mae Rose
Wyoming
Marvin Peterson
Redington
Lee Shoemaker
Sonja
Charles Mayer
Ivan Walker
Les Stecher
Joe Stecher
Sidney
Glenn Harris
Scottsbluff
Dick Juelfs
Ollie Brogren
Glen Harris Munday
Potato Growers Convene In Alliance For Meetings
Potatoes take center stage as the Nebraska Potato Improvement Association and the Certified Potato Growers Association hold annual meetings next Thursday, March 21, in Alliance. The Improvement Association meets in the morning and the Growers Association in the afternoon at the courthouse. Henry A. Darling from the Alabama Truck Experiment station and H. O. Werner are among the scheduled speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
Certified Potato Growers Association
Court House
Improvements Association
The
Growers Association
Henry A. Darling
Alabama Truck Experiment Station
Fairhope
Ala
H. O. Werner
Potato growers to discuss southern Nebraska issues and dry land industry
The College of Agriculture, William Morrow and Marx Koehnke of the Growers Association, and Alfred D. Edgar of the Department of Agriculture will address southern potato grower problems. Talks cover dry land development, storage ideas, and improving the potato industry. The Alliance session opens at 10 a.m. after an all day Improve ment association meeting at Ger ing, with a potato banquet at night featuring new members of the 400 Bushel Club. Growers Association meeting at 1 p.m. includes elections, reports, and three members chosen for a good will tour to southern states next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
William Morrow
Marx Koehnke
The
Growers Association
Alfred D. Edgar
Department of Agriculture
Darling
Nebraska
Werner
Morrow
Koehnke
Edgar
Alliance
Improvement Association
Gering
Wild Life Drive Week Observed By Nation
National Wildlife Week designated by presidential proclamation runs March 17 to 23. Nebraskans are urged to support outdoor resource protection and restoration efforts while preparing for spring planting. Wildlife stamps receipts finance conservation work.
Wildlife stamp drives Nebraska gains for conservation
The Nebraska Wildlife Federation benefits from national and local stamp sales with 50 percent staying in Nebraska and 50 percent going to the national office. Nebraska has secured important legislative acts and federal aid, with the Pittman Robertson act directing excise tax funds for wildlife restoration. Nebraska's share rose from $30,000 last year to about $50,000 this year. Wildlife stamps cost $1 per sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Wildlife Federation
Wildlife Federation
Pittman-Robertson
Belgian Tail Lamps Regulation Requires Ruby Tail Lamp and Orange Star Light
Belgian regulations mandate that cars feature a ruby colored tail lamp and an orange star light. The rule specifies approved lamp colors and standard placement for visibility and safety in vehicular lighting standards.
Hartebeests From South Africa Join St Louis Zoo Display
The St Louis municipal zoo has added two hartebeests from South Africa, the second to be shown in the United States, expanding its antelope collection. The wildest and swiftest antelopes are kept penned most of the time because of their wildness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Municipal Zoo
South Africa
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brother Act
Henry
Ernie Blome
County
Henry Blome
E. R. Blome
San Francis
New York
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rockies
Yo-Ag
Meadow Lawn
C. M. Mayer
WPSCO
Ture
Panhandle
T. F. Neighbors
Paul T. Miller
Lester A. Danielson
Will Maupin
Turkey
Carola
Lombard Brian Aherne
Shirley
A. 3. Cronin
Julien Mitchell
Robert
Coote
Brenda Forbes
Peter Cushing
RKO Radio Picture
Joan Davis
Lynn Bari
Mary Beth Hughes
Henry Wilcoxon
Toving
Drere UL Loan Sa
O. P. Skaggs
Bruckner’s
Chevrolet S
NTI Tvr
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
Kokier Motor CO
Jackson
Sidney,Nebraska
Thomas Edison
Rooney
Tom Edison
Ke Fay Painter
George Bancrof
Virginia Weidler
Eugene Pallette
Norman Taurog
John W. Considine Jr
Meg Goldiugn-Mayer
Margaret Lindsay Edmond Lowe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!