Purebred Sires Special Boosts Nebraska Dairy Yet Faces Local Action
A 1924 Burlington railroad dairy sire promotion in Nebraska reports near 50 percent higher farm income for dairy products by 1926. Recipients cite improved herd production and neighboring farmers adopting purebred bulls. Community benefits and merchant action in Sidney are urged to sustain gains.
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Burlington
E. P. Coleman
Alliance
E. P. Dill
Belvidere
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Burlington Railroad
Sidney Football Team Seeks Strong Finish After Tough Season
The Maroons face Kimball Ogallala and Chappel with a hopeful mindset after a tough schedule. The Thanksgiv ing classic against Chappell looms as a fierce test while Sidney aims to extend its unbeaten goal line and improve on a 37 point conference tally.
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Maroons
Kimball
Ogallala
Chappell
Sidney
Devel County
Parking question returns to front urging vacant lot rental
The committee plans to canvass business men to gauge support for the parking proposal and will approach the city council to determine the town’s role in relieving the parking problem. Farmers face heavy packages carried two blocks from the place of purchase.
Heavy Snowfall Over Panhandle Boosts Winter Grains
The Panhandle saw widespread rain and snow from Wyoming to North Platte, with Alliance reporting steady snowfall that farmers hailed as a boon to winter wheat and barley. Side roads near Sidney were nearly impassable, mail delivery continued, and progress to town was slow. Husking may begin this weekend as corn picking pauses. farmers welcomed improved crop prospects despite delays.
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Panhandle
Wyoming
North Platte
Alliance
Sidney
Swanson Faces Governor Over Favoritism Charges
Sheriff Swanson appears before Governor to answer accusations of sheltering bootleggers and favoritism. If findings prove abuse of sheriff’s authority, ouster proceedings may follow under state law. Attorney General Sorensen rejects delay requests as Illness cited by Swanson family. Proceedings to start at 9 a.m. in the executive chambers.
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Sorensen
Swanson
Teachers Conference in Alliance Draws Speakers
York city speaker discusses An Equal Opportunity for Nebraska Children. E A Steiner Grinnell College I E Stutzman Greeley Cole and E Ruth Pyrtle NEA head, Chancellor Burnett and Dr William Saddle of Chicago spoke last night. Officers elected this afternoon and next year’s city chosen. Alliance hopes for 1930 gathering despite other cities’ interest.
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York City
Nebraska
E. A. Steiner
Grinnell College
I. E. Stutzman
Greeley
Cole
E. Ruth Pyrtle
National Education Association
Burnett
Nebraska University
William Saddle
Chicago
Alliance
City lights glow on Laramie Avenue town main street
Street department installed new lights along Laramie Avenue the town’s main street. Chamber of commerce members met visitors with cars and many residents supplied rooms for guests.
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City
Laramie Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Genestia Foster and George Flora Win Jubilee Contest
Miss Foster, a Sidney high school senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Foster, tops a Jubilee contest with a family known for scholastic excellence in Sidney schools. Two sisters were valedictorians, and her three year record is equally commendable. Sidney and Cheyenne county residents await results of the diamond jubilee test.
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Foster
Sidney High School
Charles Foster
South Table
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Dairy industry in the valley urged by Junior Chamber
The Junior Chamber urges dairying growth in the valley. Robert Whitmore of a local creamery notes silos boost profit by reducing feed costs and enabling use of corn. McKnight cites a silo maker seeking Sidney, needing farmer interest and a 60 to 70 mile marketing radius.
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Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Robert Whitmore
Mr. Whitmore
Sidney
Nebraskan Diamond Jubilee to Feature $100000 Celebration
Omaha hosts Nebraska Diamond Jubilee November 5 to 7 marking Nebraska as a federal territory with Omaha as first territorial capital and the 75th anniversary of the Kansas Nebraska bill. The civic spectacle costs $15000 to stage with a cast of 1000 performing in a grand pageant.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Lindbergh’s Enduring Flight and O P Skaggs System
Lindbergh’s Atlantic feat sparked doubt that he would last, yet he remains a leading aviation figure. The O P Skaggs System began with a new approach to food merchandising and continues to be a top food distribution network with strong future prospects.
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Atlantic Ocean
O. P. Skaggs
Making of Nebraska Jubilee Pageant At Ak-Sar-Ben Field
A chorus of 500 voices with horses DX teams and covered wagons will perform Wednesday and Thursday evenings November 6 and 7 in front of the grandstand at Ak-Sar-Ben field. The Making of Nebraska was written for the jubilee by Dr Hartley Burr Alexander from Srippe college. No admission charge, Omaha gives to Nebraskans and the Midwest as tribute to pioneers and western plains settlers from Missouri to the Rockies.
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Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Nebraska
Hartley Burr Alexander
Midwest
State
Western Plains Country
Missouri
Rockies
A. E. Wright Buys Half Interest in Local Music Shop
A. E. Wright, former Farms Dairy manager, purchases half interest in Burgess Music company and will be actively involved. Burgess, who moved to current quarters years ago to expand, has built a profitable local business over a decade.
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A. E. Wright
Burgess Music Company
Wright
Res
F. O. Burgess
Mrs Timberlake Dies After Stroke at Sterling Home
Mrs Martha Catherine Timberlake, 65, wife of Congressman C. B. Timberlake of Sterling, died at 7 45 o clock Wednesday morning at her home 116 South Fourth street Sterling. She had been in critical condition since suffering a third stroke of paralysis two weeks ago.
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Martha Catherine Timberlake
C. B. Timberlake
Sterling
South Fourth Street
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Lindberg
O. P. Skaggs System
O.P. Skaggs Food Stores
Illinois Street
Hanson Audit CO
Fremont, Nebr
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