Winter wheat near normal in state as Nebraska banks report
Nebraska bankers midmonth report shows winter wheat at 95 percent condition, up four points from last month, with the crop improved by heavy snow. Statewide good conditions, especially in the western district, ample moisture, and excellent soil for spring seeding. Land rental demand unusually high for share rents, while cash rents rise in sandhills and southwest. Farm indebtedness down about five percent, signaling slower buying and debt reduction amid higher prices for some commodities.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Home
Bankers Report & Bma
Demmond
Sandhills
Nouthwestern
Lions Debate Probable Site Of Sidney's New Federal Building
Sidney Lions discuss where the new federal post office may be located with bids reportedly submitted for the $80,000 building. The group weighs school district property at 12th Avenue and Jackson Street against private sites near Sidney’s main business district as officials consider proximity to retail activity.
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Sidney
Union Pacific
Lions Club
Uncle Sam
12Th Avenue
Jackson Street
Martin W. Dimery
West Sidney
Dimery
G. P. Kratz
Kratz
10Th Avenue
Plans for ten acre corn contest this year planned
Plans are under way for the ten acre corn contest in Cheyenne County. County Agent Willey says the county event will run with the state contest sponsored by the Nebraska Crop Growers association. Any farmer over 18 may enroll at the county agent’s office. The Sidney business community has sponsored the event for six years. In 1930 sixteen farmers enrolled and twelve reached at least 50 bushels per acre after moisture, shelling factors, and weights were considered.
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Agricultural College
Progress Association Plans To Advertise States Advantages
Three Democratic representatives will sponsor a minority bill to reapportion Nebraska into five congressional districts if a compromise on the Republican plan fails. The draft assigns districts by county groupings, listing Butler, Saunders, Lancaster, Douglas, and others across five districts. Representative George O Malley leads the Democratic effort on the floor, while G R Curry backs the existing Republican measure.
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House of Representatives
Nebraska
Isause
House
Carl Bremer
Aurago
B. "Turner
Fullerton
E. E. Reuft
Omaha
Spelling Champs To Be Chosen In Sidney For County
County spelling contest set for Sidney on Saturday April 4 to select representatives for the state bee in Omaha. Written round in morning, oral in afternoon. entries open to fifth through eighth graders with judges having final say. Past entrants have built a strong state presence. Nebraska and Iowa girls won national titles recently.
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Cheyenne County
Omaha
Sidney
Gertrude Nelson
Washington
Nebraska
Iowa
Business Women Hear Talks From Local Club Heads
The Business and Professional Women’s club hosted a public relations dinner at the Methodist church basement. Sidney civic groups spoke on their histories and civic efforts, highlighting the Lions club, Kidney Woman’s Club, Carnegie Library, and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce as key contributors to community projects.
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Business and Professional Womans Club
Sidney
Emily Gould
Marion Blench
National Federation
Miss Gould
Bess
The
Kidney Womans
Chub
Wxbxtel
Club
Carnegie Library
P.T. A
Marius Christensen
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Christensen
Chamber of Commerce
Traffic halted as mercury drops and wires down
Mercury plunges causing traffic halts and downed lines across Wyoming. Railroads struggle with operations under difficult conditions. Air mail flights suspended across the division as weather disrupts travel and business activities.
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Wyoming
DeMolay honors go to 19 Nebraskans led by Sidney youth
Nineteen Nebraskans including Arthur M. Zike of Sidney were elected to DeMolay honors in Washington D C. March 16 17. Zike to receive DeMolay Legion of Honor and other Nebraskans awarded Cross or Legion of Honor at Hastings conclave next June. Mr Combs relayed details on return.
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Legion of Honor
George Sherman Brinton
Dwight W. Dalaigh
Sutton
William Bellon Warner
Falls City
de Molay Legion of Honor
Merle H. Alden
Wahoo
Walter E.cleland
Kearney
Carrol R. Pauley
Lincoln
John A. Danielson
Arthur Zike
Sidney
Orval V. Black
Beatrice
John W. Quinn
George A. Pilley
Melvin C. Pearson
Omaha
Rudolph R. Thomas
Fremont
Carl J. Barr
Donald C. Dearborn
Claude B. Cumming
Hastings
Wesley A. Heinecke
Grand Island
Wayne Reid
Alliance
Willy
Mr. Combs
Young Zike
District Meeting P T A to Be Held in Sidney in April
The sixth district conference of the Nebraska Congress Parent Teachers Association will convene in Sidney on Wednesday April 8 at the Christian church. Officers Mrs Frank Piehn Scottsbluff president Mrs W W Robbing Kimball vice president Mrs Herbert Rabe Sidney secretary treasurer. Luncheon reservations by Hazel Gillette Sidney high school faculty. Morning program includes registration at 8:30, formal opening at 9:30, greetings by Supt Liebendorfer and Mrs Gertrude Nelson, reports by officers and committee chairs, and presentations by national officer Mrs C E Kendel and state president Mrs Paul Bradley. The convention in Hot Springs Ark will be the 35th annual.
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Nebraska Congress
Parent-Teachers Association
Sidney
Christian Church
Frank Plehn
Scottsbluff
W. W. Robbing
Kimball
Herbert Rabe
Hazel Gillette
Sidney High School
Frank
W.piehn
Giatridt
Forestaing
Aiyths
Bickrell
Greetigs
Supt
Liebendorfer
Gertrude Nelson
Cheyenne County
L. M. Bryan
Raymond Davis
Frank Kemp
Scottsbluffs
C .E. Kendel
Paul Bradley
Hot Springs
Ark
Hall
Preas
Nebraska Progress Association
H. E. Bowman
Hastings
G. M. Jenkins
Hemingsford
C. W. Kibler
Kearney
Frank T. Miller
Coleridge
Harry Coffee
Chadron
Will Ebel
Simmons Slated For Key Post If GOP Leads House
Charles Deaver, Colton grain dealer, told Denver Lions he fears the federal farm board and government price fixing have driven wheat prices to their lowest since 1895. He cited antiquated price manipulation from ancient to modern times and warned of no relief for farmers with a 300 million bushel surplus. If Republicans gain control in the 72nd Congress, Robert G. Simmons of Scottsbluff would chair the agricultural subcommittee, shaping farm bills and appropriations in the House.
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Federal Farm Board
Charles Deaver
Colton Grain
Lions Club
Deaver
Chicago Board of Trade
Europe
America
Russia
House of Representatives
Robert G. Simmons
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
House ‘Agricultural Committee
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Scottsbluff Relays Attract 20 Western Nebraska Teams
About 20 western Nebraska high schools are expected to attend the second annual Scottsbluff relays on Saturday April 11. The meet adds three special events and an extra relay with handsome trophies for top teams. Scottsbluff cinder track is being prepared for a large crowd as officials announce enhanced facilities and prizes for winners.
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Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Noted Stage Star To Appear In Role At Midnight Showing
A notable stage figure stars in a Sunny production scene filmed at First National studios. Marilyn Miller and Joe Donahue wed aboard a transatlantic liner in a shipboard ceremony staged for the Fox midnight showing at 11:30 Saturday. The event featured 500 guests, with gowns by Edward Stevenson and a retired naval captain portraying the ship's officer.
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First National Studios
Sunny
Marilyn Miller
Miss Miller
Joe Donahue
Fox Theatre
Hollywood
Edward Stevenson
First National
Sixth Political District Elimination Tied to New Plan
Nebraska Progress association forms in Lincoln with aims to advertise Nebraska, attract industries, capital, and markets. Charles E Hall named executive vice president to organize committees and set up structure with county directors and district vice presidents.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska Progress Association
E. C. Nordlund
Stromsberg
F. G. Eager
Charles E. Hall
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