Alkali Lake Monster hoaxes linked to Maher cited
The Alkali Lake sea monster tale near Gordon Nebraska drew national attention in the 1920s. Promoter John G. Maher spread sensational reports via The Harold and other papers, with claims of a 300 ft creature and hoaxes rooted in local folklore.
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Alkali Lake
Gordon
Nebraska
John G. Maher
Maher
New York Harold
The
Herald
Boston Transcript
London Times
Alkalai Lake
Hay Springs
U.S.A
Omaha
Federal Writers’ Project
Nebraska State Historical Society
Woodmen of the World
Hay Springs News
Farm City Week Breakfast Set Across Nebraska
Nebraska leaders join a statewide Farm City breakfast on Friday morning November 22 marking the start of a week long observance. The main program will air at 8:00 a.m. on NET with Mountain Time delay. Governor Norgert Tiemann, Elvin Frolik, and Bob Devaney featured in an all Nebraska production.
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Lincoln
Neal Baxter
Nebraska Educational Television Network
Baxter
Norgert T. Tiemann
Elvin F. Frolik
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Bob Devaney
Swine Producers Support Pork Checkoff in Nebraska
Nebraska swine producers have contributed five cents per head from 566,444 hogs sold since January 1 1968 to fund pork research and promotion. The Nickels for Profit program funds 20 percent to the National Live Stock and Meat Board with the rest to local state and national councils. Nebraska seeks 1.1 million hogs checked off in 1968, totaling $55 000, for university facilities and nationwide projects supervised by the National Council.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Swine Council
Terry Schrick
National Park Producers Council
University of Nebraska
North Platte
Concord
Schrick
Nebraska Council
National Council
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Constitutional Amendments Listed for Nebraska Legislature
A series of proposed Nebraska constitutional amendments includes classifications of personal property for tax purposes with possible exemptions, a measure to allow the Legislature to increase the number of University of Nebraska regents and redistrict state elections, authorization for state loans for adult or postsecondary education, and a highway construction bond plan requiring a three-fifths legislative vote and pledge of highway-related revenue for repayment.
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University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Deadline Set for Wool Contest Entries in Nebraska
The Make It Yourself With Wool competition invites entrants by November 9 with entry blanks to Mrs. Harlan Brown in Mitchell Neb. Prizes include a two week Europe trip for national winners in junior and senior divisions, plus gift certificates, Pendleton skirt lengths, lamb skin rugs, sewing tools and more from local sponsors. District one counties listed. The Bayard Grade School hosts the event on November 23 with judging in the morning, luncheon at 12:30, and a 2:30 p.m. fashion show.
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Harlan Brown
Route
Mitchell
Neb
Europe
Banner
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Dawes
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Bayard
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Sis
Nebraska Motor Carriers’ Association
South 13Th Street
West
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