Prizes Listed for Cheyenne County Corn Growing Contest
The 1926 Cheyenne County 10 Acre Corn Growing contest offers district prizes across North Bench South Bench and Valley with first prizes including oil and trade credits or a riding shovel cultivator. Second and third prizes feature seed corn hangers and trade values. High two finishers in each district receive life memberships to the Nebraska Crop Growers association. The county champion wins the Silver Telegraph cup for one year or until three wins are recorded. County champions in the state contest receive medals and those yielding 50 bushels per acre receive merit certificates. Enrollment is available at the county agent's office with enrollment blanks. SN. Franklin testified in a trial with Dr Townsend. Dr Rice argued the operation aimed to save life, verdict returned not guilty after jury deliberation.
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Cheyenne County
North Beach
South Bench
North Bench
1. H. Co
John Deere Hero
Abheveling Board
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
L. D. Willey
Bayard Doctor Acquitted Of Charge Of Murder
Dr Grover C Rice of Bayard was acquitted after a week long trial in district court for performing a criminal operation that caused the death of Ina Lamar of McGrew The jury and prosecution details are listed with witnesses including H L Cleland and Grace Smith and nurse testimony noted during the proceedings
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Grover C. Rice
Bayard
Ina Lamar
McGrew
District Court
Robert Kissack
Clovert Elliott
J. M. Boden
C. V. Hay
John Sherman
F. Sadek
C.S. Chidester
Bert Cline
E. A. Dewey
T. W. Per
Bert Cleveland
Minature to Get a New Telephone Exchange
Minature will soon have a modern telephone exchange as Platte Valley Telephone aims for the district’s best. Commercial manager Mr. Carmean says plans allow growth, with up to date equipment. Local business leaders organized quickly, gathering signatures in three days after submitting a petition to Scottsbluff officials.
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Minature
Carmean
Platte Valley Telephone Company
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Republican
Boy and girl shot by officer sparks jail move
Officer Harry Johnson and HL Runyon prohibition agent were moved to Dawson county jail in Lexington after a fatal shooting in North Platte. Harold Zellers, a local youth, was killed when officers and Johnson confronted him and his female companion during a nighttime ride. Zellers’ dying statement claimed the men were drunk and he feared stopping.
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Harry Johnson
Runyon
Harold Zellers
North Platte
Dawson County
Lexington
Zollers
Johnson
Big Road Appropriations Planned for Future
A proposed federal aid road bill seeks 150 million dollars for roads in 12S and 12. Support comes from the American Association of State Highway Officials American Automobile Association American Bankers Association American Farm Bureau Federation American Federation of Labor National Grange American Road Builders Association National Automobile Chamber of Commerce urging continuation of federal aid road building policy. The bill has unanimous consent in the Roads and Rules committees.
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American Association of State Highway Officials
American Automobile Association
American Bankers Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
American Federation of Labor
National Grange
American Road Builders Association
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Roads Committee
Rules Committee
Louse
Homemade floor wax recipe from beeswax and turpentine
A household guide explains making floor and furniture wax from beeswax turpentine and linseed oil. Shave the wax add turpentine let stand overnight then stir in oil before warming and applying with a brush for a good polish.
Rhubarb Preservation Tips For Canning And Cooking
A short guide explains canning rhubarb for fall and winter use. It notes spring rhubarb is best when young and tender and describes making a heavy sugar syrup, cutting stalks into half inch lengths, and cooking until tender. Rhubarb can be canned solo or with pineapples or raisins.
Rhubarb Preserve Recipe Steps and Quantities
The instructions describe cutting rhubarb into half inch pieces, measuring sugar as one fourth more than the rhubarb, and cooking in a covered dish about five minutes until tender. It lists 344 pounds rhubarb, 7 pounds raisins, 1 orange and 1 lemon, and details rind and juice, standing half an hour, simmering 45 minutes, adding raisins last ten minutes, then canning while boiling hot.
Late Chicks Unprofitable and Poorly Matured
Hatch timing affects flock health and egg production. Chicks hatched after May end or after June lose vigor, are prone to disease, then reduce winter performance. Isolate late-hatchers with clean water and feed to promote growth and health.
New building project reported for Main Street site
Ed Vandenberg of Scottsbluff takes ownership of the UK FB Greenfield business lot on Main Street joining the Austin hotel to the south. A building is to be erected at once, with a deal finalized yesterday.
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Ed Vandenberg
Scottsbluff
Greenfield Business
Main Street
Austin Hotel
Rex Smith Secures Valley Building Contract in Minatare
The valley contractor Rex Smith has the contract for the site. No definite occupant has been announced, but Higgins of Scottsbluff is reported to run a pool and billiard hall in the building. W. F. P. Austin arranged the lot sale amid Minatare free dress coverage.
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Rex Smith
Valley
Higgins
Scottsbluff
W. FP
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
SN. Franklin
Franklin
Townsend
Minuture
Rice
Cheyenne County Abstract Co
Sidney, Nebr
Bell System
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
C. W. Hornaday
Sidney, Nebraska
A. R. Llsueur
A. R. Lessueur
Sidney
Nebr
Hig
Sinclair
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