Child Welfare Theme at P T A Meeting This Week
The Nebraska P T A convention highlights child welfare education, home school cooperation, and safe environments for all children. Leaders stress dual home and school responsibility, illiteracy battles, and stronger parental involvement to build better homes, schools, and communities.
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Nebraska
The
Christian Church
G. H. Wentz
FE. A. Wing
R. FE. Hesler
John H. Miller
Paul Bradley
Robert Cribbie
Sidney
Bradley
Paul P. Cheff
North Platte
E. B. Carr
A. L. Lane
Marion Stamp
Charles W. Bryan
Fred Easterday
Fercy F. Powell
W. T. Kahse
J.W. Johnson
M. Duff
W. W. Day
R. R. McGee
J. A Savage
May Morley
Post Convent
District Teachers Hear Notable Figures at Session
The district six teachers association sets its annual convention at Sidney with talks by prominent school figures. Mr Lieben dorfer, entering his tenth year as head of Sidney schools, is highlighted for promoting education and reflecting the district’s high educational rating.
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Hugh Bradford
The
National Education Association — America
America
J. Sherman Brown
Bradley
Metet Singers
Sidney
Mark Pierce
Lincoln
Helen Leininger
Darwin White
Kimball
L. Rouse
Chadron
C. S. Clayton
Bulletin Committee
Rouse
Teachers Association
Hes
Liebendorfer
Contest selects four to meet national Legion commander
Two boys and two girls from Cheyenne county win county elimination tests in intelligence personality and health to advance to state level. Prof A A Reed will pick two boys and two girls from 13 districts for Omaha finals November 5 6 during Ak Sar Ben week. O J Weymouth and J W Neilsen lead the local exams in Sidney with notices sent to all area high schools.
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A. A. Reed
University of Nebraska
Legion
Sidney Scottsbluff Prep Showdown Draws Big Panhandle Crowd
Nebraska fans eye Sidney in the Scottsbluff tilt as Black sheds reserve backs for a night game. Montgomer y may step into the backfield while Scottsbluff vows top speed and aims to outpace the maroon club. Over 400 supporters travel to the Panhandle with Scottsbluff officials predicting 3500 spectators.
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Livoni
Black
Montgomery
Bearcats
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Bluffs
Maroons
Panhandle
Two Prisoners Escape County Jail On Wednesday
Two inmates broke free from the county jail on Wednesday after sawed-through jail netting and an unlocked door theory were dismissed by officers. Prisoners Plew and Sheldon were pursued through the night but remained at large as investigators review how tools were obtained and why outside help may have aided the escape.
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Page I
Freedom
Plew
Ben Erwin
Oregon
Erwin
Sheldon
Michigan
Kepler
Sheriff’s Office
Four-H Clubbers Prepare Dairy Cattle for St Louis Show
Four-H club members ship dairy cattle to St Louis for the upcoming meeting. During the 43 hour journey one caretaker rode with the calves. Upon arrival the calves receive two baths, then another wash and full show preparations to win ribbons.
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Four-H Clubbers
ST. Louis
Sidney youth makes varsity at Kemper Military School
Raymond E LaGrange of Sidney earns starting role as one of 22 cadets to reach varsity. Kemper Yellow Jackets begin with two practice games aiming for two conference titles. Homecoming set for November 13 against Calvert Stoeckton. Col. T A Johnston marks 83rd birthday.
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Kemper Military School
Yellow Jacket
Hannibal LaGrange College
Chillicothe Business College
Kemper
Raymond E. LaGrange
Hart LaGrange
Sidney
LaGrange
Gasoline tax revenue tops quarter billion in half year
In the first six months of 1931 gasoline taxes yielded a net 246,373,000 dollars for road use per the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads. About 7,118 million gallons were taxed, up 414 percent from a year earlier, with 36 states up and 12 down.
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Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
AMERICAN FARMERS STORE LAST GRAIN FOR WINTER SUPPLY
American farmers harvest the last of the generous crop to store for a lean winter. Warm September days aided yields, with expected production about 10 percent above last year and near the ten year average. Sizable surpluses of wheat and cotton, plus tobacco beans peanuts and most fruits, fill storehouses though hay is scarce in the west. Corn output forecast at 2.703 billion bushels versus 2.994 billion last year. Wheat at 884 million, oats 1.173 billion, with western heat reducing yields.
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Department of Agriculture
Agricultural output figures show decade high forecasts
Five year average yields cited include 1,317 million dollars value and 28 bushels per acre. Potatoes forecast 375 million bushels up from 343 last year and 381 five year average. Hay 79 million tons, apples 223 million bushels, peaches 77 million, pears 224 million, grapes 1.63 million tons.
Big Purebred Hog Sales Slated in Nebraska This Month
Three major hog sales are set for western Nebraska this month. Allington & Allington plan a fall sale October 28 near Sidney with 40 boars and 40 gift hogs from the Allington herd led by Seldom Seen, Nebraska and senior Cheyenne county fair champion. Fred Reker in Sidney district schedules October 29 selling high class hogs, headlined by High Standard, a famed spotted Poland China boar. John Sibal and Son, Keith county farmers, hold a sale October 20 featuring 33 boars and 30 gifts from Sibal’s elite feed lots.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Allington & Allington
Allington
Cheyenne County
Fred Reker
Simmons Discusses Congress and Alaska to Nebraska Students
Congressman Robert C. Simmons addressed junior and senior high students at the Nebraska sixth district during an assembly. He spoke briefly on national congress work and focused mainly on Alaska after returning from a seven week nationwide tour.
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Robert C. Simmons
Washington
Nebraska
Simmons
National Congress
Alaska
Congressman Explains Committee Workload and Duties
Mr Simmons describes how 16 000 bills were not brought to full House. Committees of three to 35 review proposals, then send recommendations to the House. He, a committee member, spent 11 weeks since adjournment studying forests orchards roads and agriculture using national funds.
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Mr. Simmons
House of Representatives
Simmons
Congress
Pavement Jubilee Draws Largest Sidney Audience
The city auditorium packed Monday night for Sidney’s first pavement strip celebration. Over 1500 visitors attended a band concert speech and dance with noise makers confetti and serpentines creating a carnival mood. Dancing prizes went to Clyde Brewer Cecile Jones and couples Mr. and Mrs.Andy Welson and Mr. and Mrs.Arnold Braasch.
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Sidney
Clyde Brewer
Cecile Jones
Andy Welson
Arnold Braasch
Arthur Havlovic Advances in Cincinnati Music World
Former Sidney music supervisor Arthur Havlovic has advanced rapidly since leaving Sidney in 1927 and now works as a music supervisor at a prominent Cincinnati school. He organized the district's first music contest in 1926, earning recognition as Sidney won the first contest and tied Scottsbluff for first in the second contest, a record not yet duplicated in Sidney.
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Arthur Havlovic
Sidney
Cincinnati
Scottsbluff
Pictures by Old Masters Will Be Put on Exhibit
A splendid opportunity for art education is offered in an exhibit of fine art prints on display Tuesday and Wednesday at the junior high auditorium. An admission charge will fund purchases for the school. About 150 large colored repros feature old and modern masters including Gainsborough Titian Velázquez Terborch Murillo Van Dyck Raphael and more. Modern selections include Ben Foster George de Forest Brush George Inness Ernest Albert Frank Duveneck Gardner Symons Bruce Crane William Wyant Henry Vincent Robert Amick and Gustave Wiegand. Greenlees modern beauty shoppe phone 6623.
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Dainsborough
Titian
de Vanci
Terborch
Murillo
van Dyck
Raphael
Brush
Ben Foster
George de Forest Brush
George Innes
Ernest Albert
Frank Duveneck
Gardner Symons
Bruce Crane
William Wyant
Henry Vincent
Robert Wesley Amick
Gustave Wiegand
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Civilized Nations
United States
Canada
Wice
Telegraph
Sidney Scottsbluff
Kemp Per Selitary School
Farmers Produce Coo
M. L. Anthony
Prop
O. P. Skaggs System
Gooch
Idcow
St. Patrick’s
Arn
Greenlees’ Modern Beauty Shoppe
Fhone
Regeetes
Olson & Sons, Props
Penney
J. C. Penney CO
Incore
Dane
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