Bus Caught in Nebraskas Blizzard Strands Sidney Trio
Sheriff reports a harrowing 48 hour journey through one way traffic and slick pavement as a bus carrying a prisoner battled blizzard conditions. Snow drifts in Silver Creek Central City and Grand Island rose to window tops before the bus reached Sidney at six Sunday morning. The Kokjer family was stranded en route to Lincoln for the Nebraska Missouri game and remained in Funk after the storm. Several Sidney residents were marooned until the blizzard subsided, many awaiting Thanksgiving travels.
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Sidney
Schulz
Silver Creek
Central City
Grand Island
Kokiers
Lincoln
Funk
Hans Kokjer
Nebraska
Vienna Choir Boys Tour Returns to United States
The Vienna Choir Boys, dating to 1498, began as a court ensemble funded by Emperor Maximilian I. They trained under a choirmaster, later receiving scholarships, and gained fame under Habsburgs. Notable members included Haydn and Schubert as children. After World War I private funds sustained them, they diversified to folk songs and operettas, touring North America since 1932 and returning after a decade away to concert halls nationwide.
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G. H. Doran
Cheyenne County Abstract Co
Vienna Choir Boys
Maximilian I
Court
Vienna
Maximilian
Mozart
Haydn
Strauss
Offenbach
S. Hurok
United States
North America
Acreage Reductions In Spuds Demanded
The agriculture department cuts potato price support to 60 percent of parity for next year, the lowest level under the new act. Since this year’s program costs exceed 100 million dollars. Production goal set at 1,938,300 acres, about 200,000 fewer than this year, with state and county allocations to follow.
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Agriculture Department
Congress
Man Charged with Grand Larceny in Motor Theft
A complaint in Cheyenne County charges Ernest Hennige with grand larceny for stealing a Ford V-8 rebuilt motor valued at $183.95 from Montgomery Ward and Company. Sheriff W W Schulz recruited to bring Hennige from Lincoln for arraignment.
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Cheyenne County
Ernest Hennige
W. W. Schulz
Lincoln
Hennige
Montgomery Ward and Company
Telegraph Ledger and Sheet Stock Ledger Needs
The Telegraph notes they keep complete ledger outfits and post binders in stock and offer to order any missing items. They mention all types of sheets and repeat willingness to place orders if inventory is lacking.
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Telegraph
SCS Plans For Soil Conservation On Local Farms
SCS plans detail a phased, long range approach to soil and moisture conservation. Eligible cooperators receive free technical planning, with equipment access and optional grasses trees and materials. Plans adapt to farm size, erosion issues, and topography, often spanning five years or more.
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SCS
Girardot
Livingston Attends State RY Gathering
Verlin Livingston newly elected first vice president of the National Rural Youth association attended the state council meeting in Lincoln last weekend. He will travel to Marietta Ohio over Thanksgiving weekend to confer with national officers. Livingston was elected at the Rural Youth conference last month in Jackson's Mill West Virginia.
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Verlin Livingston
National Rural Youth Association
Lincoln
State Council
Marietta
Ohlo
Livingston
National Rural Youth
Jackson’s Mill
W. Va
Beet Growers to Elect 11 Directors at Scottsbluff Meeting
Ne braska Beet Growers association will hold its annual meeting November 29 in Scottsbluff at the Conf Sumers Cooperative Association hall on South Broadway. Secretary George L. Vogler says 11 directors will be elected to replace retiring members and the board size may rise from 19 to 21. One new director would come from Alliance and another from Lodgepole valley. Morning session starts at 10 a.m. with an afternoon program to follow. topics include beet grower and beet industry problems. M. O. Andrews is association president. Aid the search for unknown TB cases by buying Christmas Seals.
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Nebraska Beet Growers Association
Conf Sumers Cooperative Association
South Broadway
Scottsbluff
George L. Vogler
Alliance
Lodgepole Valley
Vogler
M. O. Andrews
Association
Air Force opens aviation cadet program to married men
The Air Force has changed eligibility to allow married men to apply for aviation cadet training. Applicants aged 20 to 26 with two years of college or equivalent, good health and high character may enroll in March. Training begins at Randolph, Waco, Perrin, and Goodfellow bases in Texas. Graduates become Second Lieutenants with about $4,000 yearly and may seek regular commissions. Early temporary promotions are possible for qualified second lieutenants.
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The
Air Force
Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Waco Air Force Base
Waco
Perrin Air Force Base
Sherman
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Air Force Reserve
Permanent Promotion After Three Years of Service
A service member is assured permanent promotion to first lieutenant after completing three years of active duty.
Hall County Farmer Appointed to PMA State Committee
Alvie L. Johnson, a Hall County farmer with a Doniphan Nebr. operation, was named to fill the vacancy on the State Committee after Edward C. Frost resigned. Johnson has long ties to AAA and PMA, served as a Hall County committee member, and worked as a fieldman across central Platte Valley and western Nebraska, with extensive experience in potato and sugar beet programs and other crops.
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Nebraska Production and Marketing Administration
Alvie L. Johnson
Edward C. Frost
Mr. Johnson
Hall County
Doniphan
Nebr
AAA
PMA
Nebraska State Committee
Johnson
Platte Valley
Nebraska
Blakesley Named Rent Director for Scottsbluff Alliance Area
Lynn Blak es ley is appointed Area Rent Director for the Scottsbluff and Alliance Sidney rental regions, effective October 31 1948, succeeding Loren G Olsson who resigned September 3 to enter private practice. Blakesley a Nebraska native and veteran Rent program officer previously served as Inspector Examiner in Omaha Madison and Dodge counties and led the Grand Island Kearney Defense Rental Area before its consolidation. Richard T Sherman continues as Rent Inspector and will staff Sidney and Alliance circuits Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Lynn Blakeley
Scottsbluff
Alliance-Sidney
Loren G. Olsson
National Bank
Loup
Omaha
Madison
Dodge Counties
Grand Island-Kearney
Grand Island- Kearney
Hastings Defense
Spector
Allance-Sidney
Sidney
Alliance
No One Need Die of Tuberculosis This Christmas Seals Campaign
Public health message urges TB prevention and asks readers to buy Christmas Seals to support prevention efforts and treatment programs. Emphasizes preventable nature of TB and community role in reducing deaths.
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SCS Plans
Mr. Girardot
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Eversman
State RY
IFSA
Studebaker
Bauman Motor Company
Sidney, Nebraska
Safeway
Ib. Commerical
Veal
Leiden
Cook
Robey
Libby Sweet
Sylmar Giant Ripe
Ritz Crackers
Freestone Coffee
Canaris Coffee
Pickles Olives
Stearwater
Hostess Delight
Kuner
Doran
Valley Gold
Terry Thir
Northwest
Extra
Eins Annan
Ve AG Sa
Wes
Ae iv
Ag LY Et Lavy
Sidney Safeway
Air
Electrolux
Gering
Electrolux Gering
Blakesley
Mr. Blakeley
Amherst
Mearney
Richard T. Sherman
Norway
Sweden
Dalton’s Clothing Store
Chuck Dalton Kenny Bowman
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