Rural Youth Camp Brings Cheyenne County to Curtis
Nineteen Cheyenne county youth joined over one hundred from nine western Nebraska counties at the district Rural Youth camp in Curtis on May 11 and 12. Delegations from Sidney Draw and Dalton-Gurley led attendance, with Mother’s Day services by Perkins County and a mock wedding by Cheyenne county. Educational talks by A H Maunder and H K Douthit framed a varied program of recreation and ceremonies.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Curtis
Sidney Draw
Dalton-Gurley
T .H. Alexander
Ferkins County
A. H. Maunder
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
H. K. Douthit
Curtis School of Agriculture
Cheyenne
Perkins
Dawson
Furnas
Gosper
Kearney
Hamilton
Lincoln
Logan
McPherson
Custer
Harlan
23 Sidney GIs In Job Plan
Twenty three World War II veterans in Sidney are in a government vocational training program through the United States Employment Service. The program uses state veterans bureau trainees, with approved firms in Dalton Lodgepole Potter and other district towns, reflecting a rising enrollment under the GI bill as applications for educational allowances reach 37,739 and disability pensions rise to 8,750.
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Sidney
Lloyd McCann
United States Employment Office
State
Veterans Bureau
Dalton
Lodgepole
Potter
Chappel
Big Springs
Kimball
Veterans Administration
Fund Drive Begins Wednesday Amid Hoover Appeal
Former president Herbert Hoover urged greater self denial to battle world hunger as famine looms for 800 million people. He warned that without more food shipped in coming months, millions face a fate akin to Nazi camp prisoners.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Buchenwald
Belsen
Dalton Lions Offer Prizes For Cleanup Campaign
The Dalton Lions Club will award up to ten dollars in prizes for the greatest improvement in residential properties during the upcoming weeks. The civic improvement committee will supervise the campaign and establish the plan to determine winners.
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Dalton
Dalton Lions Club
Civic Improvement
Former Sidney Man Heads Dentist Group
Dr. L. A. Donahoe of Omaha was named president-elect of the Nebraska State Dental association at a state-wide convention. He was well known in Sidney where he practiced for years, with the Sidney office now owned by Dr. L. C. Barstow who bought it when Donahoe moved to Omaha.
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L. A. Donahoe
Omaha
Nebraska State Dental Association
Sidney
Donahoe
L. C. Barstow
Association
Kimball Airport Receives State Aid for Upgrades
The Nebraska state aeronautics commission approved airport improvements totaling 85 764 across ten municipalities with state funds allocated. Kimball is set to receive 15 601 while labor and space for airmarking will be provided by towns, with paint funded by the commission.
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State Aeronautics Commission
I. V. Packard
State Assessor Reports 1945 Farm Value Ratios in Nebraska
State Tax Commissioner Robert Armstrong reports Nebraska's 1945 average assessed value of agricultural lands at 64 percent of sales value, $20.51 per acre versus $31.87 sales. The 1930-45 ratio averaged 75 percent, with $20.68 assessed and $27.62 sales. High 1945 ratios appeared in Greeley and Nance counties at 89 percent. Perkins county was lowest at 31 percent. Over 16 years Boyd led at 108 percent, Adams county at 103 percent. Telegraph Want Ads Get Results.
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Robert Armstrong
Nebraska
Greeley
Nance
Nance County
Perkins County
Boyd
Adams County
Vets Learn Farming Under New Program
Veterans Affairs outlines a flexible on the job training program for war veterans with three paths to farming study. Options include GI bill education, on the job training on a farm, or a combination supervised by an agricultural school. Participants receive 200 hours off farm and 100 hours on farm instruction yearly with subsistence aid up to 90 dollars monthly. Congress member Rep Case reports growing interest.
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Veterans Administration
Farm Bureau
District seeks program launch amid farmer and veteran inquiries
Residents and veterans voiced strong interest in starting a new program, with farmers and local veterans asking for guidance and next steps. Officials note broad demand across the district and are outlining initial plans and timelines to respond.
Prairie Airways seeks Nebraska regular airline authority
Prairie Airways Inc of Alliance filed with the state railway commission for authority to operate as a common carrier between Scottsbluff and Omaha on two routes via North Platte Hastings and Lincoln or serving Alliance Chadron Valentine and Norfolk. The firm, capitalized at 250000, also has pending aviation board applications for Miami and Nome routes. Officers include Dc. J. Abbott of Hyannis and J R Jirdon of Morrill with directors from Alliance and surrounding towns.
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Nebraska
Prairie Airways, Inc
Alliance
State Railway Commission
Scottsbluff
Omaha
North Platte
Hastings
Lincoln
Chadron
Valentine
Norfolk
Prairie Airways
Western Nebraska
Civilian Aviation Board
Miami
Fla
Nome
Alaska
Chicago
Kansas City
Casper
Sheridan
Wyo
Edmonton
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Electric Brooder Promises Easy Use for Farms
An old classified brief touts an electric brooder used two weeks, sized 6 weeks old, sold new for 24.77 dollars. It emphasizes grease free operation, no hardening, and reinforced draft protection, suitable for grain elevators and other farm needs. Western Horn brand noted.
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Emery
Dalton Lions
Sidney Man
W. B. Boucher
Holdrege
Mitchell
Wahoo
Hebron
Ord
Rushville
Gordon
Atkinson
Wayne
Telegraph
Peonies
Aa Bank
the Fox
Republic
Wild Bill Ellioct
Rep. Case
South Dakota
Alliance Group
J. Abbott
Hyannis
John R. Jirdon
Morrill
Harry E. Gantz
H. E. Litchy
C. H. Hoper
Pbay
Jenkins Venetian Blind Company
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
C. P. Millett
H. W. Cruise
Sidney, Nebraska
Ntgomery Ward
Siasea Rece
Childrens
Furs & Wollens
Large Lids LLC Ltd
Tong
Hirt
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