Simmons Seen as Top Choice If G O F Controls House
Washington coverage outlines Bob Simmons’s long role as head of the District of Columbia subcommittee on appropriations and his clashes overDC funding and police pensions. Supporters praise his energy and fearlessness while critics cite spending concerns.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Bob Simmons
District of Columbia
Appropriations Committee
National Capitol
Washington
Congressional
Simmons
Congress
Capitol
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
District of Columbia Appropriations
Committee On Appropriations
House
Violent Snow Storm Grips West Nebraska and Mountain Region
A severe snow storm disrupted west Nebraska and mountain area transport. Traveling men turned back due to poor visibility as numerous cars stalled. City schools suspended sessions until calm returns. Trains ran late on Union Pacific with reports of a passenger collision near Cheyenne. Coal dealers faced surging demand but limited deliveries. Temperature dropped by 30 degrees despite lighter snowfall than the prior major storm.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Harsh Cold Grips City As Ice Delays Hit Town
A severe cold snap left much of the city iced in with drifted streets creating detours. An ice man reported he could not choose to slow deliveries as grocers and meat markets rushed to keep supplies moving. At 3 PM the official temperature stood four degrees below zero and experts warned of a possible further drop of up to 15 degrees overnight unless wind subsides.
Twenty West Nebraska Schools at Scottsbluff Relays
Sixteen valley schools will contest relays and field events at Scottsbluff with about 600 attendees last year and plans to host 1000 this year. Events include 440 800 mile two mile medley shuttle hurdle high jump broad jump pole vault and junior high 440 yard relay open to valley junior high schools.
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Valley
Nebraska Progress Group Formed to Exploit State Benefits
A Nebraska Progress Group is formed with listed members including R. W. Lape Dexter Lexing ton F. E. Richards C. B. Whitmore and others from towns such as Fremont Valley Beatrice Grand Island Lincoln Omaha and Scottsbluff. The document names dozens of executives and their home communities as part of this collaborative effort.
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Nebraska Progress Group
Dakota City
R. W. Lape
Lexington
F. E. Richards
Fremont
C. B. Whitmore
Valley
C. C. Smith
Exeter
Harry L. Dempster
Beatrice
F. A. Downey
Burwell
Lawrence E. Treat
Grand Island
Ole Hanson
Orleans
W. C. Dahnke
Stratton
R. H. Barber
Paxton
E. E. Placek
Wahoo
A.T. Seybolt
Sidney DeMolay leader cited among Nebraska youths
The Sidney DeMolay chapter member, a longtime district figure, helped advance the Sidney lodge during five years of membership. He was one of nineteen Nebraskans to gain De Molay citation and became a well known De Molay figure in the state.
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Sidney
DE Molay
Nebraska
Sidney Lodge
Location of Sidney's New Post Office Building Debatable
Washington April 9 debate continues over where Sidney will get a new post office building as authorities weigh options and land availability remains unsettled.
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Sidney
Rumor Touts Property on South 10th Avenue
Congressman Simmons plans to push expedited government action on the building project. He has written to local business leaders indicating intent to stay in Washington until mid summer while the property becomes available.
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South 10Th Avenue
Congressman Simmons
Simmons
Washington
Fox Books Midnight Show of Famous Musical Comedy
Bridesmaids in gowns accompany Frances Rich daughter of Irene Rich who aims for a screen career. Judith Vosselli and Barbara Bedford play bridesmaids while Miss Miller wears a long lace veil. The story notes Sunny is a screen adaptation of Miller’s stage hit directed by William A. Seiter.
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Frances Rich
Irene Rich
Miss Rich
Judith Vosselli
Barbara Bedford
Miss Miller
Sunny
William A. Seiter
Plans Formed for Annual Ten Acre Corn Contest in County
Contenders in the county corn contest may enroll at the county agent’s Sidney office. The final yield reported is 74.6 bushels per acre for Lewis Olson of Herdon, with all participants keeping labor records on their crops. Rules are available at the county agent’s office.
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Lewis Olson
Herdon
Sidney
Rotary Leaders Meet With Business Women in Sidney
Club leaders and business women gather to laud a national group and push for community betterment. G F Liebendorfer explains Rotary membership and its five year history. The club supports boys and girls, high school activities, and juvenile encouragement as part of civic programs. Martin Qimery honors working women and equal rights, citing successful women leaders nationwide. City Attorney R P Kepler praises milk product oversight and Sidney’s civic progress as a model for larger towns.
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G. F. Liebendorfer
Rotary Club
Sidney
Martin W. Qimery
Geniius
Mr. Dimery
R. P. Kepler
Kepler
Cheyenne County Spelling Contest Postponed to April
Snow storms force Cheyenne County contest to be moved to April. Mrs. Nelson requests cooperation of rural residents to inform county students who planned to enter the meet.
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Cheyenne County
Nelson
Sixth District PTA Convention Held Here Next Month
The Annual Sixth District PTA convention is scheduled here next month with a luncheon from noon to 1 pm. Details remain incomplete in the notice.
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P.T. A
Afternoon church session with meetings and reports
The program lists an afternoon schedule for a Christian church session starting at 1 p m with a business meeting and officer election. Delegates report at 1 30 p m followed by a school of instruction by Mrs Kendel at 2 p m and a questions and suggestions segment at 3 30 p m.
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Christian Church
Kendel
Winter wheat condition at 95 percent in Nebraska report
Nebraska bankers report shows winter wheat condition at 95 percent, corn fed cattle slightly lower than last month, butterfat and eggs rising most. Overall increase contrasts with prior downward trend while other commodities show small gains. advertisement notes replace broken auto glass and urges carrying weed chains from M. W. Osborn Motor Co.
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Nebraska
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