Western Nebraska agricultural meeting at Sidney in December
The annual sessions of western Nebraska organized agriculture will be held in Sidney December 7 to 9. Two simultaneous meetings will cover men and women topics with joint sessions. A potato, corn, alfalfa and sweet clover seed, and poultry show will accompany the program. The aim is to showcase top quality seed and livestock while educating farmers across the region. County Agent L D Willey notes speakers will address practical farming topics and widen interest across the farming community. The state board of agriculture funds this event to bring best agricultural information to farmers.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Agricultural College
Lincoln
L. D. Willey
Girlce
State Board of Agriculture
Sidney Educator on the State Program Committee
G F Leibendorfer city school superintendent and Nebraska States Teachers Association district 6 committeeman helped arrange the District 6 convention program to be held in Scottsbluff from November 2 to 5. Speakers include Dr Herbert Martin Drake University Charles W Taylor state superintendent and Dr F D Boynton Ithaca NY.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
F. D. Boynton
Ithaca
New York
Good feed on West Nebraska ranges signals strong livestock
On western Nebraska ranges there is a very good supply of feed for late fall and winter. Cattle and sheep are reported in excellent condition by livestock men. There is a tendency to restock in this section and fewer cattle will be shipped than last year.
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West
Nebraska
Potter Review Note Sparks Cowboy Telegram Motive
A Potter Review item cites G A S remark about a cowboy and a telegraph demand. The note alleges the Kidney Telegraph copied a prior article and urges the cowboy to act if efforts fail. The piece preserves a local newspaper voice and context.
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Kidney Telegraph
Cowboy
Potter Review
Beautifying the Home project invites Cheyenne County groups
Organized women groups in Cheyenne County will enroll on November 9 for a county extension service program led by Miss Rizpah Douglas. The Beautifying the Home project runs seven meetings from November through April, with two project leaders from each group to attend training in Sidney district court room.
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Rizpah Douglas
Extension Service
L. D. Wiley
Miss Douglas
Sidney
Womans
Douglas
Dix High School Receives Fine Scholarship Award
Dix High School, under Superintendent Demel, earned an N club plaque for strong athletic scholarship among Nebraska schools under 100 enrollment. The honor, based on grade averages, was awarded after Dix submitted grades for its lettermen. A formal plaque presentation will follow.
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DIX High Scool
Pix High School
Nebraska N Club
Nebraska
Demel
N Club
University of Nebraska
Dix
Alleged Store Robbers Held for District Court
C. B. Neff of Wichita and a companion named Hayes were bound over to the district court in November after a hearing before County Judge Elmer Kahl. Each posted $1,000 bond. They were arrested in Dodge City weeks ago after two Dalton stores were robbed of about $1,000 in cash, checks, and merchandise. A clue from the Walford Dalton store linked to other evidence leading to their arrest. The defendants, through counsel, claimed alibis to prove their innocence.
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C. B. Neff
Wichita
Kan
Hayes
Elmer Kahl
Dodge City
Dalton
Walford
McCleneghan
Former Gurley Teacher Weds Friendensau Pastor
Dalton readers learn of the marriage of Rev O H Blessin to Miss Cordula Schabacker in Freldensau Nebraska. Blessin, former pastor of Dalton’s Trinity Lutheran, now serves at Indianola. Bride daughter of Rev and Mrs H Schubacker, taught school west of Gurley for two years, finishing last year. Friends in north Cheyenne County extend best wishes.
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Dalton
O. H. Blessin
Cordula Schabackers
Freldensau
Nebr
Bessin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Indianola
Nebraska
H. Schubacker
Gurley
North
Cheyenne County
Rebekahs Elect New Nebraska State Officers
Rebekah assembly officers for Nebraska were chosen at the closing session of the joint Rebekah and Odd Fellows state convention. President Mrs Josephine Bass of Lincoln and others named include vice president Mrs Aimee Conger of Omaha secretary Mrs Emma Talbot of Omaha treasurer May E Frush of Wahoo and warden Mrs Lillie Silvernail of Scottsbluff. Will J Dunn of Sutherland was elected grand warden of the Odd Fellows in a runoff. Installation ended the convention Thursday.
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Rebekah Assembly
Nebraska
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows
Josephine Bass
Lincoln
Aimee Conger
Omaha
Emma Talbot
May E. Frush
Wahoo
Lillie Silvernail
Scottsbluff
Will J. Dunn
Sutherland
The
Card Party Planned at St Patrick's Auditorium
A card party will be held Thursday evening at St Patrick's Auditorium with a cordial invitation extended to the general public. Proceeds or further details are not specified in the readable text.
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St. Patrick's
Eytesmant
Huntsman Hustlers 4-H Team Studies Corn Development
Huntsman neighborhood 4-H club members held an achievement meeting at district No. 77 school house. Four years in club work, they advanced from swine to corn, perfecting seed selection and cost records. Their county fair corn exhibits were strong and may compete at the state fair. Aden Jones earned a trip to Boys and Girls Club Week in Lincoln, training from Omaha Stockyards. Several boys attended Mitchell club camp, hearing Dr. Hubert Work and Senator Howell. Clifford Jones won state grain judging championship.
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Huntsman Hustlers Corn Club
Huntsman
Aden Jones
Lincoln
Omaha Stockyards Company
Mitchell
Nebraska
Hubert Work
The
Interior Department
Senator Howell
Grain
Clifford Jones
Bloody War 15 Expected to Start in Strike Sector
Walsenburg Colorado reports looming violence as miners and I W W leaders warn of bloodshed within 48 hours. Mine guards patrol Walsenburg properties while roads are closed and picketing plans proceed amid tensions in southern Colorado coal strike.
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Walsenburg
Colo
Ludlow
Colorado
J. L. McBrayer
Walson
Sere Balasar
Jennie Adams Ekagui
Desagua
Trinidad
Yeeter
Nebraska Fur Crops Worth Millions Yearly
Nearly one million dollars worth of raw fur is produced annually in Nebraska according to Outdoor Nebraska. A state survey by the Nebraska Game and Fish Bureau records thousands of pelts sold each year with muskrats leading in numbers and value. Estimates show 400000 muskrats valued at about 600000 dollars, 17000 skunks at 25000, and about 4000 coyotes valued at 40000. Beavers exceed 1000 with 20000 dollars, and other furs include 1900 minks 26000, 1800 raccoons 20000, 8000 civil cats 11000, 500 badgers 2500, 500 weasels 500. Nebraska licensed 500 trappers and issued fur buying permits to over 500 others.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Bureau of Game and Fish
Ohio man fined for migratory waterfowl permit violation
An Ohio resident with prior wild fowl rearing violations was arraigned in Toledo federal court on September 19, found guilty, and fined 300 dollars plus costs. The case underscores that rearing and selling migratory waterfowl requires a federal permit and compliance with state law under the migratory bird treaty act.
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Ohio
Toledo
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Sidney City Council Meets On Friday Evening
The Sidney city council held its regular Friday evening meeting transacting routine business. Bills were approved and standard matters were disposed of as officials reported ongoing street lighting work and related material acquisitions for the project at Slayoter's corner.
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Sidney
New Morrill County District Formed as No. One
The Bridgeport Herald reports Morrill County forms its first district numbered one after merging parts of others in Northport country. Officers elected and business plans adopted pave the way for a new school building once finances align. County Superintendent Shepherd plans to assign missing numbers to new districts as they arise.
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Morrill County
Northport Country
Cheyenne County
Shepherd
Bridgeport Herald
Car hits flag pole at busy intersection injures driver
A Ford driven by Bradley crashed into a flag pole at Central avenue and Second street to avoid a second car. The impact wrecked the car and threw the driver from the vehicle. The decorative ball atop the pole was knocked free, dropping to the ground. The mishap occurred early Monday.
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Central Avenue
Second Street
Bradley
Ford
Sedgwick County Farmers Organize Against Stock Thieves
An Ad Hoc Sedgwick County Anti Thief association met in the Sedgwick town hall and elected officers including President Oscar Franson and Secretary Wilbur Massey. The group aims to curb theft of farm tools hogs and poultry, plans rewards for arrests, and will brand livestock and tools with unique marks kept on file.
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Sedgwick County Anti-Thief Association
Sedgwick
Oscar Franson
Jesse Beck
Wilbur Massey
Lew Turner
Frank Jenik
J. O. Jenson
Joe Beckhout
Geo Sellers
Joe Ireland
Howard Ewing
W. R. Smith
Cheyenne County Farmers Get Ready to Shuck Corn
Farmers on the Cheyenne County table lands and surrounding valleys are starting to shuck corn this week. The crop is late across western Nebraska with frost delaying ripening, yet overall yields appear larger and better than expected. Many ears remain soft and require more drying time before shucking can begin in earnest next week.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Nebraska Boys Win National Dairy Judging Honors
Three Nebraska boys, champions from Boone County, won the sixth annual national dairy cattle judging contest at the national dairy exposition in Memphis. The team earned the right to represent the United States in an international cattle judging contest in Wimbledon, England, next June. Individual high score honors went to Jesse Billyen of Albion, with teammates Russell Hughes and Joe King. Twenty six state champions entered, and eight classes of dairy cattle were judged.
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Nebraska
United States
Wimbledon
England
Memphis
Tenn
RB. A. Turner
United States Department of Agriculture
Jesse Billyen
Albion
Boone County
Nebr
Russell Hughes
Joe King
Kimball County Man Held on Forgery Charge
Harold Helfleight, 20, is jailed awaiting sentence on forgery charges after he allegedly forged a $100 check on his brother in law W. H. Phillips. Heclaims repayment for a prior dispute. The check drawn on Bank of Imball was spotted before cashing by staff. Edwin Powell is held in jail with Helfleight, involved at the time of the crime.
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Harold Helfleight
Young Helfleight
W. H. Phillips
Imball
Heifleight
Edwin Powell
King
Heiflight
Kimball Observer
Fine's Store Announces Wash Dress Sale This Week
The Leon Fine store which specializes in ladies ready to wear garments announces a wash dress sale for Tuesday through Thursday. A stock of unusual dresses in attractive wash fabrics will be offered at 88 cents each. An advertisement on the Telegraph's second page provides full details.
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Leon Fine
Fine
Telegraph
Lewis Stock Co Opens Season with The First Year
The 16 member Lewis Stock Co drew a capacity crowd at the U S A theatre Sunday night with The First Year. The troupe plans biweekly Sidney appearances through winter and will stage The Brat on November 6.
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Lewis Stock CO
Lewis Stock Company
U.S. A
Sidney
Sidney Gridsters Defeat Bayard in Friday Contest
Sidney high school overwhelmed Bayard 94 to 0 at Bidney Athletic field in a one sided conference game. Poole led with seven touchdowns, Osborn, Williams, Moore each two, Thomas one, plus Williams 43 yard drop kick for three points.
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Goliath
Bidney Athletic Field
Bayard High School
Weymouth
Warriors
Sidney High School
Hadeen
Sidney
Bayard
Bush
Kahl
Brockelsby
Planck
Robbins
Jorgenson
Davia
Poole
Osborn
Williams
Moore
Thomas
North Table Masons Seek Lodge Chapter at Dalton
A Dalton meeting of local Masonic members gathered at Frandsen hall on Tuesday with Sidney lodge representatives Leon Fine Dr Pettibone Leslie Neubauer and Mr Paquette noting steps to organize a Dalton lodge. A petition has been filed with the grand lodge and a new dispensation lodge may open mid month pending approval. Local Masons have worked on the plan for months due to travel and weather difficulties. The session closed with a luncheon.
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Masonic Lodge
Frandsen Hall
Leon Fine
Dr. Pettibone
Leslie Neubauer
Mr. Paquette
Sidney
Sidney Lodge
Grand Lodge
Thas
Daltom
Union Pacific Logs Record Fruit Trains on Time
Union Pacific reports a new freight record with 6,097 fruit trains from Ogden Utah to Omaha and Kansas City run on time between December 20 1925 and October 20 1927. The figure shows an increase of 1 273 trains over the 1923 25 period.
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E. E. Calvin
Union Pacific Railroad
Calvin
Ogden Utah
Omaha
Kansas City
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West Nebraska
Liebendorfer
Cmon Cowboy
Friendensau
Order OF
Rebekas
Klin
MAN Club
W. W
Kimball County
Fine’s
North Table Masons
Union Pacific
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