Nebraska Voters Favor Norris Sorensen And Bryan
Nebraska voters re elected Senator George Norris Republican and former Governor Charles Bryan Democrat, while keeping most of the Republican state ticket. John Norton and Ashton Shallembarger won in the fourth and fifth districts, boosting Democratic representation in the legislature. Weaver conceded slowly as precincts reported results. Bryan led early but Weaver fought a later balance.
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Nebraska
George W. Norris
Charles W. Bryan
Arthur J. Weaver
John N. Norton
Ashton C. Shallemberger
Weaver
Bryan
House of Natives
Hitchcock
Burt
Butler
Douglas
Fax
Washington
Jessie Fenton Craig
Norris
Pell
Yin
Bryan Bercame
T. W. Bass
Charles Smrha
Bass
Sorensen
Grover Long
Hugh Drake
E. A. Alrath
Deanery Meeting at Christchurch Highlights Education Work
The Old Fort Sidney deanery held its annual gathering at Christchurch on Wednesday with Holy Communion led by Rev. George Allen Beecher. Morning sessions covered parish religious education featuring Mrs. George Finn and Mrs. Harold Huntsinger. Mrs. Nugent presented a rare chart on the church year, potentially shown at a national convention next year in Denver. Afternoon focused on women’s work with a strong address by Mrs. G. A. Beecher.
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Old Fort Sidney Deanery
Christchurch
George Allen Beecher
Little Helpers
George Finn
North Platte
Harold Huntsinger
Huntsinger
George Nugent
Kimball
Nugent-wed
National Church
Denver
G. A. Beecher
Land Valuation Cut At Kimball County
Valuations of farm lands and buildings in Kimball county dropped by two million dollars from 1920 to 1930, per a preliminary farm census summary from the department of commerce. In 1920, 456 farms were valued at 14,774,800. by 1930, 600 farms were valued at 12,396,873, with average per farm at 20,661 and per acre at 25.91, down from 32,401 and 42.51 respectively. Valley county also showed deflated values.
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Kimball County
Department of Commerce
Nebraska
Department
Valley County
Armistice grid clash set with Kimball next Tuesday
Marcons and Kimball prepare for the annual Armistice Day game as Sidney’s football squad, led by Captain Kenneth Griswold if healthy, pursues a strong performance on Kimball county soil. The Longhorns seek a repeat win after last year’s 24 to 0 victory while coping with injuries and lineup changes.
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Maroons
Kimball County
Black
Longhorn
Sidney
Kimball
Griswold
Earl Masse
Keith Adams
Which City Will Be Nebraskas Panhandle's Greatest Future
A question of western Nebraska's future dominance in the next decade spurs Sidney Alliance and Scottsbluff business leaders to argue their city as the panhandle’s top growth site. Editor Ben Sallows says one city will stand out, decided by loyal citizens and capital investment, with Sidney citing location advantages and highway access, Alliance pointing to agriculture and railroads, and Scottsbluff highlighting beet sugar industry.
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Nebraska
Ben Sallows
Alliance Time Herald
Sidney
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sallows
Panhandle
Sidney Senior Chamber of Commerce
Aliance
Kimball County Wins First Prize at Ak-Sar-Ben Show
Kimball county captured the top prize in Monday’s county resource and commodity exhibit at the Ak-Sar-Ben stock and horse show. The award, valued at 3100, was awarded after a judging panel including C. W. Watkins, Thomas Leachley, and George Jackson evaluated displays prepared by L. S. Wilson. The Kimball exhibit spotlighted potato growing in a miniature theatre format detailing planting, sick plants removal, digging, sorting, packing, and shipping stages.
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Kimball
Ak-Sar-Ben
Kimball County
C. W. Watkins
University of Nebraska Extension Department
Thomas Leachley
Nebraska Farmer
George Jackson
State Fair Board
Wayland Magee
L. S. Wilson
Frank Smith
Fathers and Sons Banquet at Methodist Church Tonight
The annual father and son banquet of the Methodist church is held tonight with Vern Livingston as toastmaster. Ivan Robinson and Floyd Miller speak. Rev. L. H. Kaub, former pastor here, delivers the principal address on Prospecting with Personality. Julius Cochran leads music with Lavern Thomas on piano. Keith Mower to perform cornet solo.
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Methodist Church
Vern Livingston
Ivan Robinson
Floyd Miller
L. H. Kaub
Kaub
Julius Cochran
Lavern Thomas
Keith Mowrer
Canvassing Board Set To Review Mail Votes Monday Morning
The canvassing board will meet next Monday morning to conduct an accurate check of the mail vote. No changes to the outcome are expected except possibly the second district commissioner race, which is considered very doubtful based on unofficial election returns.
Grabill Child Will Be Buried Here Today
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Grabill of Columbia Missouri will be held this afternoon. The burial will take place at Sydney Greenwood Cemetery with Rice Funeral Service in charge.
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Grabill
Elmer Grabill
Columbia, Mo
Sydney Greenwood Cemetery
Rice
Nebraska to reduce congressmen after census
Nebraska voters chose six congressmen in a final election before reapportionment. With the 1932 census the state will have five representatives, and the legislature must redraw districts accordingly. Complete returns show the state population at 1,386,829, and redistricting is not expected to be difficult.
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Nebraska
Proposes New Type Of Football Stadium
A citizen of Alliance proposes a motor stadium to be built if the plan gains approval and becomes reality. The project aims to solve crowding and parking problems seen in football games in Alliance, a city that saw population growth noted in the 1930 census. The idea would allow better viewing space and reduce unsafe neck strain from blocked sightlines.
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Alliance
Womans Club Hears Report On Convention
The active interest of the women’s club in world peace law observance and child welfare was stressed by delegates Mrs. Ella King and Mrs. J. E. Paquette at Tuesday’s session. Mrs. G. H. Thompson led the roll call and spoke on civic responsibility while Mrs. L. L. Lockwood discussed Nebraska’s congressional and legislative division.
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Ella King
J. E. Paquette
G. H. Thompson
Thompson
L. L. Lockwood
Legion Plans Armistice Day Trip to Kimball
Sidney Legionnaires join a large delegation to Kimball for Armistice Day events. The program includes a parade, community meeting, Sidney Kimball football game, and a dance at the city auditorium. A noon free feed at the Kimball country club house will feed veterans and auxiliaries.
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Sidney Legionnaires
Kimball
Kimball Veterans Organization
Kimball County
Sidney Legion
Sidney-Kimball
Sidney
American Legion
City Auditorium
Legion
Kimball Country Club
Sidney Vets
Bauman
Kitnwall
Livestock Session To Hear Hedges In Sidney
The district feeders meeting in Sidney on November 20 will discuss Nebraska livestock industry prospects for the next year. Harold Hedges of the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture will outline outlooks, market data, and drought effects on supply and demand.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Harold Hedges
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Hedges
Shimka Funeral Held Yesterday in Sunol
Edward Shimka, 46, prominent Sunol resident, died Tuesday morning in an Omaha hospital after a heart attack. He had recently lived in California but returned to Cheyenne County due to failing health. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. J. H. Bicknell officiating. Burial followed at Sunol. Gehrig Stone Funeral Service handled arrangements.
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Edward Shimka
Sunol
Omaha
Shimka
California
Cheyenne County
Christian Church
J. H. Bicknell
Gehrig Stone
New Sales Manager At Service Office
W R Woolley, formerly of El Paso Texas, has replaced R L Schwab as sales promotion manager for the local Western Public Service company office. Woolley is a graduate of Utah University.
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W. R. Woolley
el Paso
Texas
R. L. Schwab
Western Public Service Company
Mr. Woolley
Territory
Utah University
Fort Collins Seeks Game With Maroon Team
Coach Harve Scott of Fort Collins high school asks Sidney to play a football game on Lambkins field November 15. The invite likely will be refused, says the local athletic department, noting uncertainties about the matchup.
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Harve Scott
Fort Collins High Schol
Sidney
Lambkins
Election Victors In Nebraska CONGRESSIONAL TICKET
First district John B H More Fifth district Ashton C Shall enberger Democrat Sixth district Robert G Simmons Republican Constitutional amendment providing stockholders liability in failed banks Carried Constitutional amendment authorizing appropriations to repay depositors of failed banks Defeated Power Proposal No 322 Defeated Power Proposal No 324 Car Power Proposal No 326 De
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John BH. More
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Robert G. Simmons
Famous Opera Company to Perform The Bohemian Girl Monday
The Opera Comique company of New York will present The Bohemian Girl in Sidney City Auditorium on Monday at 8 p m under the Sidney schools. A cast of operatic stars, including Cecil Arden mezzo soprano and Hazel Huntington dramatic soprano, is billed with strong male leads led by Frank J. Tyler bass baritone.
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Opera Comique Company
New York City
Sidney City
Sidney Schools
Cecil Arden
Mezzosoprano
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Hazel Huntington
Opera Comique
Hinshaw Mozartb Opera Company
Frank J. Tyler
Cheyenne County Republicans Win Tight General Election
Republicans led in Cheyenne county as final returns showed GOP strength across offices. Charles Bryan defeated Arthur J. Weaver for governor. Pavlat and Weikhorst won. Shaw led Peets in a close commissioner contest. other incumbents and unopposed officials prevailed. state and national races reflected county sentiment with Norris, Hitchcock, and Simmons winning in their statewide contests.
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Cheyenne County
Charles Bryan
Arthur J. Weaver
Bryan
Henry Pavlat
Ford Weikhorst
Joseph Nelson
Gertrude M. Nelson
Business Women Organize Here In Sid ney Club Formation
Sixty seven women attended the second meeting of the Sidney Business and Professional Women club and forty one signed for membership. Irma Lehmkuhl was named first president with Lillian Miller as vice president, Kathryn Livoni recording secretary, Grace McFadden corresponding secretary, and Gladys Prigeon treasurer. The group plans meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month and aims to foster social contact among business and professional women of all ages.
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Sidney Business and Professional Womans Club
Irma Lehmkuhl
Lillian Miller
Kathryn Livoni
Grace McFadden
Gladys Prigeon
Eartier
Womans Club
Ectwoels
Ite
Wusit
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A. J. Weaver
Hittchcock
Orensen
Old Fort Sidney
Bishop Beecher
Marcons
Masse
Adams
Wall
Kenneth Gris
Jer
Womans ‘Club
Fort Collins
United States
George W. Noeris
Famous Opera
Weikhorst
Shaw
Race
Pavlat
Schulz
Biggs
Norris, Bryan
Charles Taylor
John Matzen
George Norrin
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
C. W. Johnson
George Amiot
Bob Simmons
John McCoy
Beatrice Fenton
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