First League Opener for Maroons This Afternoon
The 1938 squad seeks a lead as the conference resumes play this afternoon with Minatare Mitchell Bayard and Oshkosh tied atop the standings. Several teams have not yet played a league game and standings list Bridgeport Gering Kimball Morrill and Lyman with 0 or 1 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minatare
Mitchell
Bayard Anc Oshkosh
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Sidney
Chappell
Ee Bayard
Oshkosh
Pe Bridgeport
Kimball
Morrill
Lyman
Awe
Six Amendments On Ballot From 1937 Proposals
The 1937 legislative package includes changes to the state public accountability board, recall of elective officials, repeal of bank stockholders double liability, and a measure to legalize and tax slot machines for old age assistance and schools. The recall mechanism requires a 25 percent petition and a separate 1944 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Inspection
State Pardon Board
County Teachers Convention Opens With Talks and Praise
About 165 county teachers attend a convention with morning talks by Diers Archer Burnham Wonderly and Phillips of Evanston Illinois. Afternoon sessions repeat discussions and Mary Wiltse presides. No officers were elected and no institute planned as next year’s convention moves to Sidney in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diers
Archer L. Burnham
State Teachers Association
Velma Wonderly
Webster County
Neva Nellie Phillips
Evanston
Illinois
Alice M. Blausey
Garden County
Pearl Phillips "Larson
Kimball County
Miss Blausey
F. L. Hambrick
State Teachers College
Greeley
Colorado
Sidney
Beet Factories Begin Operating On Monday In 1910 Campaign
The article notes beet factories start operating Monday as the first campaign of 1910, with Henry A. Schmode as initial operating superintendent during construction and early campaign. August H. Heldt advances from field man under W H Fairbrother to district agricultural superintendent, with son August E. Heldt among his field men. Harvested acreages in 1938 by district are listed: Scottsbluff 8727, Gering 9994, Minatare 9428, Mitchell 7176, Lyman 7218, Bayard 11979. It links sugar beet farming to by products, livestock, fertilizer, and ongoing seasonal cycles. Also mentions Cornelius Swartout’s 1869 patent and a recent International Youth Hostel conference in Lucerne and Baden bei Zürich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Schmode
August
H. Heldt
Schmode
Heldt
W. H Fairbrother
August E. Heldt
Minatare
Scottsbluff
Gering
Mitchell
Lyman
Bayard
North Platte Valley
Noted Talkers Added To Teacher Program
Cher L Burnham recently elected secretary of the N S T A. Previously scheduled for the teachers conclave were Cornelius J Vanderbilt Jr international newspaper owner author and traveler Dr Ralph W Lockman minister of the National Radio Pulpit and for twenty three years minister of Christchurch New York City and author of Morals of Tomorrow the Rev Charles Durden pastor First Baptist Omaha and Dr William McKinley Robinson director Department of Rural Education Western State Teachers College Kalamazoo Michigan Mrs Pearle Summers of Rushville county superintendent Sheridan County is president of the district and in charge of the convention arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cher L. Burnham
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, Jr
America
Ralph W. Lockman
National Radio
Christchurch
New York City
Charles Durden
First Baptist Church
Omaha
William McKinley Robinson
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Pearle Summers
Rushville
Sheridan County
Small Army Needed for Potato Harvest in Banner County
In Nebraska’s Banner County 165 workers harvest 125-car train load of Bliss Triumph seed potatoes from 730 acres along a 12 mile front across eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Daily yield nears 10,000 bushels as 110 pickers, 13 trucks, and a 15-man cellar crew operate under W T Young Jr of Kimball. Young emphasizes large scale farming to hedge crop bets and notes his field management minimizes injury with upgraded two-row diggers and continuous roller beds. His three sons and foremen assist him in this major harvest effort.
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Nebraska
Banner County
Bull Canyon
Harrisburg
W. T. Young, Jr
Kimball
Young
Wyoming
FSA Introduces Written Leases for Rehabilitation Loans
The Farm Security Administration, led by Harold Bond in Sidney, announces that tenants seeking rehabilitation loans must obtain written leases meeting minimum standards. The policy targets tenure problems, aiding thousands nationwide by linking lease quality to loan approval and improving loan security for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bond
Farm Security Administration
Sidney
United States
FSA
Bond
Harvest Camp Marks Busy Potato Picking Season
Lawrence serves as timekeeper while Robert oversees field foremen and Stan ley runs a truck fleet. On Monday 9000 bushels were stored in about 10 hours as pickers’ cars formed a long row. License plates from Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Colorado, Oregon, California, Minnesota and Nebraska counties were seen. Many workers are annual harvest hands, with some from Pennsylvania visiting for the trip.
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Sistants
Lawrence
Robert
Stanley
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Colorado
Oregon
California
Minnesota
Butler
Garfield
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Young
Leases Provide Protection for Landlord and Tenant
A local official notes that such leases protect both sides in rental agreements, outlining how terms safeguard the landlord's and tenant's rights and responsibilities.
Change In Weather Believed Imminent
Autumn air returns with hazy skies and above normal temperatures. Frost concerns arise as wheat grows rapidly on a larger than expected volunteer crop. Retail winter goods demand stalls while merchants hope for a mild cold snap to lift business.
Pioneer Engineer On Burlington Is Retired
Charles B. Ward a well known Burlington engineer and Bridgeport resident for about twenty five years retired voluntarily from service as a Burlington railroad employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Charles B. Ward
Bridgeport
Burlington Railroad
Burlington Engineer Retires After Thirty-Two Years Service
A Burlington employee, Mr. Ware, retires under the railroad retirement act of 1937. He reached the retirement age on September 26 and served thirty-two years with the company, including twenty eight years as an engineer on the Sterling division.
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Ployee
Ware
Burlington
Sterling
Demos Meet in Lincoln Saturday to Organize Campaign
Committees to aid in steering the Democratic campaign in Nebraska this year have been announced by Judge Quigley, chair of the state democratic central committee. The first meeting of the newly named groups will be held Saturday at 10 o'clock in Lincoln. An executive and a finance committee were named, with a vice chairman and vice chairwoman from each congressional district chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Judge Quigley
State Democratic Central Committee
Lincoln
Quigley
State Central
Heaton Heads Executive Committee In North Platte
P. J. Heaton serves as secretary of the executive committee with Keith Neville and Mrs. C. M. Baker of North Platte named as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Heaton
Keith Neville
Cochran Officially Sets Election Date
Governor Cochran proclaims a general election in Nebraska for Tuesday November 8. Voters will choose among federal and state offices including five congress seats, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, railway commissioner, state superintendent, chief justice, four legislative district representatives, two university regents, public power and irrigation district directors, and other state or local offices as provided by law.
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Cochran
Nebraska
East Dalton notes of visits from Fremont and Scribner
Mr and Mrs William Mueller of Fremont Mr and Mrs Henry Reimers and Fern and Miss Emma Reimers of Scribner arrived Saturday to spend a few days at the Ed Mintken home Emma Reimers will stay longer Mr and Mrs Frank Mintken visited C A Baker and James Devier homes on Sunday Mrs Gilbert Myers was here on Monday
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William Mueller
Fremont
Henry Reimers
Fern
Scribner
Emma Reimers
Ed Mintken
Frank Mintken
C. A. Baker
James Devier
Gilbert Myers
Community social visits noted at weekend gatherings
Mrs. George Shinker hosted visitors with Mrs. Ralph Beavers receiving. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Warren and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Myers and son, Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Davison and son, Margaret Rauner, and Cornelius Mintken enjoyed a matinee. Dorothy Munshaw, a Chadron student, spent the weekend with relatives. Marjorie, Marva, Donald, and Ronald Devier stayed with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Baser, from Sunday to Tuesday evening.
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George Shinker
Ralph Beavers
Harold Warren
Gilbert Myers
Johnie Davison
Margaret Rauner
Cornelius Mintken
Dorothy Munshaw
Chadron
Marjorie
Marva
Donald
Ronald Devier
C. A. Baser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maroons
Cornelius Swartout
Lucerne
Baden Bei Zurich
Switzerland
Chick Boyes
City Auditorium
P. Skaggs
C. A. West CO
Roy Liggett
Met
Western Drug CO
Sokol Liquor Store
East Texaco Station
Fine’s Ready-To-Wear
Young’s Cafe
Fred Haworth
Boyd’s
Meehan’s Produce
Hamilton Coal CO
Osborn Motor CO
Safeway Store
Liberty Liquor Store
Star Market
Demos
Congress
East Dalton
Edith Devier
BUICK
Telegraph
Cc i
Conoco
Conoco Super Service
Clarence Miller
Conoco Petroleum
Sidney, Nebraska
Roger
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