Proctor farmer fatally shot in farm occupancy dispute
A dispute over farm occupancy ended with Ben Costigan shot dead near Proctor. Jim Friend admitted firing after Costigan threatened to “eat the sights off the gun” at close range. Edgar Norris, Orville Travis and others witnessed the confrontation as Costigan left a widow and two young sons. Friend and Norris occupied the farmhouse. Costigan left a wife and two boys.
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Proctor
Andos
Friend
Edgar Norris
Costigan
Jim
Orville Travis
Ben ‘Costigan
B. F. Maggard
Howard Maggard
Billy Greer
Legion Wins Fight for Recognition of Tompsett Award Claim
Veterans secured hospital care and a total disability policy award after a Prudential hearing. The list includes Milo Schmidt 25 percent, James L. Hartman 500 back pendency plus 20 monthly, Clyde Metzler 50 percent, James Karis 27.50 with about 400 back pay, Harry Tobiason 19 percent rehearing, Clinton Frank 10 percent with potential 250 back pay for filing extension, Ed Henderson 100 percent, and Ada Short 10 with back pay to a mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheffield
American Legion
Prudential Life Assurance Company
Omaha
Newark
N. J
Milo Schmidt
James L. Hartman
Clyde Metzler
Blair
George C. Stell
James Karis
North Platte
Harry Tobiason
St. Paul
Clinton J. Frank
Minatare
James A. Walker
Nebraska Oy
Alvina Korff
Wayne
Ed Henderston
Grover Short
Ada Short
Uncontinued Decline in Grain Market for Week End May 10
The weekly grain market report notes export sales over 3,000,000 bushels with North American shipments the largest since early in the season. South American shipments remain moderate with Argentina at 2,465,000 and Australia at 2,904,000 bushels. May prices in English markets show US and Argentine wheats near identical, with various regional bids and prices cited.
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Argentina
Australia
Black Sea
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
London
Liverpool
Manitoba
England
Holland
Italy
Paris
Hamburg
Naples
Funeral Services for Frank B Nolan Held This Morning
Funeral services for Frank B Nolan were conducted this morning with The Gehrig-Stone funeral service in charge. Active pallbearers included Dennis Walsh George Fahy James Hart James Meenan John Sullivan and George Kavanaugh. Honorary pallbearers listed Mayor Herman Schroeder Viggo Neilson George Taylor Frank Tobin A K Greenlee Ernest Worden I L Prinsell Robert Barlow and A McMullen. Gift Shop showcase featured gold bars memory books and graduation gifts as part of the memorial notices.
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Gehrig-Stone
Dennis Walsh
George Fahy
James Hart
James Meenan
John Sullivan
George Kavanaugh
Herrman Schroeder
Viggo Neilson
George Taylor
Frank Tobin
A. K.greenlee
Ernest Worden
I. L. _Prinsell
Robert Barlow
A. McMullen
Meeklyvie replies to attack on farm board by regent
Meekely Vie defends the federal farm board against criticisms by a university regent. He stresses secrecy over specific grain stabilization activities to prevent market manipulation, and argues producer cooperation may challenge private interests yet serves national agricultural progress. McKelvie cites Legge testimony denying export price undercut claims.
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Meekelyvie
Regent OF University
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Marsh
America
McKelvie
Legge
Agricultural Committee of the Senate
Farm Machinery Company
Special Honor Court For Boy Scouts At High School
A special honor court for Boy Scouts to be held at the high school Tuesday honors scouts with ranks star life and eagle, with Rev E C Van Hise of San Antonio as advisor. The program includes colors, oath, merit badges, music and a speech by Paul Martin president of the Sidney scout council. A full cut diamond ring in 18k white gold is advertised for 9.85 as a graduation gift at The Gift Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. van Hise
Court of Honor
San Antonio
Texas
Sidney Scout Council
Paul Martin
Merchants urged to curb downtown parking plan action
Jorney Kepler drafts an ordinance for council submission patterned after Grand Island. Sidney milk dealers received copies of the Grand Island ordinance. McKinley McIntosh joins the all organization committee replacing McKnight who plans to leave for Lincoln. Glen Spearow of M W Osborn Motor Co affiliated with the group at the Tuesday meeting. A new membership campaign will run before next meeting.
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Jorney Kepler
McKnight
Grand Island
Sidney
McKinley McIntosh
Lincoln
Glen Spearow
M. W. Osborn Motor Company
Young Sidney Girl Selected in Dancing Quartet
Color and speed in tap ballet ada gio and acrobatics will be displayed by Di Gaetano pupils. The annual show is written and directed by Don and Sylvia Di Gaetano who were with the Shubert productions for seven years.
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di Gaetano
Don
Sylvia di Gaetano
Shubert
Sidney High School Commencement Thirty Four Graduates
The Sidney High School class of 1930 graduates thirty four students led by Rev. H. C. Welker. Named seniors include Elizabeth R. Bryant, Richard L. Chaney, Alice Couch, Sam Daniel, Joe Dodds, Elvera Driever, Genevieve Dyke, Elmer Fisher, Genestia Foster, Lillie Gade, Kathryn Grabill, Lois Hiett, Lucile Hiett, Ethel Irwin, Kenneth Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Clayton Jones, Clifford Jones, Paul Kahl, Alfred Ladine, Verena Laird, Evelyn Lanterman, Robert Lowe, Mona Livoni, Harold Meyer, Llewellen Nelson, Glenis Pearson, Lawrence Portrey, Merriman Riggs, Muriel Riggs, Loretta Tank, Ferne Tobler, Evelyn Tompkins and Arthur Zike. The Gift Shop offers a wrist watch for 11.95 with replacement if defective.
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H. C. Welker
Elizabeth R. Bryant
Richard L. Chaney
Alice Elizabeth Couch
Sam A. Daniel
Joe I. Dodds
Elvera E. Driever
Genevieve Dyke
Elmer E. Fisher
Genestia B. Foster
Lillie H. Gade
Kathryn C. Grabill
Lois Hiett
Lucile Hiett
Ethel Irwin
Kenneth Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Clayton Jones
Clifford Jones
Paul Kahl
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Tompsett
Frank B. Nolan
Watding
Hafis
Elgin
Sidney Girl
Sidney High School
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Sunol Lumber & Grain CO
Sunol
Nebraska
Postoffice
Chevrolet
Jackson
Greenlees
City Hall
Greenlees Inc
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