Sidelights Of F. D. R. Visit Here Make News
A clipped travel diary note covers F D R s septuagenarian tour through Sidney with Barbara and Rex Tugwell on the presidential special. It notes reporters from New York News and Christian Science Monitor, John Roosevelt s Harvard plans, Mrs Roosevelt s cigars, jokes about Denver Post papers, and the president s kid friendly greeting. Also mentions the Better the Best rope club meeting with Fred Hart and Leroy Johnson upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Sidney
Denver Post
C. S. Radcliffe
World Herald
Fred Hart
Leroy Johnson
Roosevelt May Visit State Before Election
A presidential special train arrived with a small crowd at the platform. After a quick check, the train departed for York, where several thousand people waited to greet the president before the election campaign moves on.
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Roosevelt
Fet
Sidney
Julesburg
Newspaper To Finance Irrigation Test Well
The article advocates financing an irrigation test well in Box Butte county to determine if water can irrigate 40 to 80 acres on most farms. It argues this move will avert crop failures, preserve growth, and add millions to county farm income, urging action over prolonged discussion.
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Butte County
Times Herald
Crouth
Irrigation Test Planned for 100 Acre Farm Site
The article notes land valued at up to $100 an acre and a plan to start a test well this week. It seeks cost, flow, and operating costs before frost, with moisture storage enabling irrigation of up to 100 acres using a 1,000 gallon per minute well. The governor and federal government are criticized for inaction and refusal to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ask Lower Rental On School Land Leases
The item notes unusually large claims requiring payment and states full copies of commissioners proceedings are on file at the Telegraph office for interested readers to view.
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Telegraph Office
Kirkland Attacks Major Parties as Cancers in Townsend Rally
J E Kirkland of Buffalo Wyoming called the two major U S parties cancers harming the country during a Townsend club gathering attended by about 200. He urged using the Townsend plan and a transaction tax to curb crooked politics and fund national defense and reforms.
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J. E. Kirkland
Buffalo
Wyo
United States
Townsend Club
Kirkland
Townsend Party
Townsend
New Weeder Machine Promises Farm Industry Growth
Sidney inventor Mr. Simpson describes a new large field weeder and a smaller seven foot model designed for beet potato and wheat growers. He expects the plant to become a major industry once summer fallow devotees see the machine in operation.
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Sidney
Simpson
No Hessian Fly Loss Is Seen In Nebraska
The report notes limited Hessian fly infestation across Nebraska with the highest averages in the southeast. In Nebraska about one stem per 100 was infested, and even in eastern Kansas only 10 to 20 percent of stems showed infestation in a few fields. Winter wheat sown this fall faces little risk and no late sowing is needed.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Program Set For Fair Next Week Entertainment Highlights
The fair schedules entertainment across races with Art Zike and educated horses Frank and Bernice Dean in rope and riding Joe Schad’s acrobatic troupe and the bucking Ford. Wednesday at 7:30 the same units perform. Brunk’s comedians headline nightly at 8:30. Lodge Pole and Dalton bands play all day Wednesday. Thursday noon features the second base action.
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Art Zike
Frank
Bernice Dean
Joe Schad
Ford
Brunk
Fairgrounds
Lodge Pole
Dalton
Big Day Opens with Band and Fireworks at Sidney Carnival
The Fort Warren band hired by the Sidney chamber of commerce kicks off a four day carnival with afternoon and evening entertainments. Races start at 1 30 with intermittent acts. A 7 30 Thursday fireworks display funds from Sidney merchants. Brunk's comedians close the night. Friday features a championship baseball game at noon and a parade at 1 30 preceding the races. Schools will dismiss all day Friday. The midway hosts rides, concessions, machinery and automobile displays. Livestock and crop exhibits are expected to be strong, with Gurley defending last year’s crop crown. Weather may bring frost damage to fields within two weeks.
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Fort Warren
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Merchants
Brunk
Sidney
Gurley
Eye Skies Hopefully As Rainfall Threatens
Farmers report moisture needed to save a county crop outlook as attention turns to seeding plans and late maturing fields. Corn in lucky areas may finish before frost in about ten days, with some fields already stored for feed.
Nebraska Per Capita and Wholesale Sales Report
Nebraska urban residents accounted for 337,988,000 in wholesale sales while rural residents contributed 70,488,000. The report lists per capita sales first, then retail sales in thousands and wholesale sales in thousands of dollars by county.
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Nebraska
Fellows
President Favors Tree Planting On Farms
President endorses farm tree planting to combat scant moisture in the northern Great Plains. A 1915–34 drought period, including the 1917–21 driest years, tested seven tree species. nearly all survived the hot winds and extreme temperatures. Through 1936 they endure another dry summer with precipitation below 15 inches on 10 of 20 years. Extreme highs and lows, plus frequent hail, shape survival.
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Great Plains
Shelter belt tree selection in northern plains shows seven promising broadleaf species
Weather patterns include storms in summer and heavy snows in winter that damage branches and trees. Rabbits mice and leaf eating insects contribute to damage. Dept notes seven trees stand out among 18 tested as most promising for wind breaks, though others may also suit. Research began in 1914 due to early settler failures to grow trees in the northern Great Plains.
A D Greenlee Attends Scottsbluff Retailers Federation Meeting
A D Greenlee attended a meeting of the federation of Nebraska retailers at Scottsbluff on Wednesday.
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A. D. Greenlee
The
Federation of Nebraska Retailers
Scottsblatt
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Barbara
New York News
New York
Christian Science Monitor
Rex Tugwell
Beau Drummel
Tugwell
John Roosevelt
Arizona
Harvard
James Roosevelt, Jr
Associated Press
Denver
Burlington
Omaha
Lerywhere and
West
Farun
Young’s Cafe Telephone
Burlington Railroad
Wash Bros., Inc
Sidneys
Greenlees’ Basement
Pacific
Ral Mason
Libby
Swift’s
Brookfield
Super Suds
Pickle and
Pimiento
Valley Belt
Idaho
Ade
Kuner’s
Golden B Brand Peas
Kuner’s Tomatoes
Sidney Druc Co
Phone 265 Hoare Owned
Petrosagar
Temptation
Rayo Each
Franklin
Chamberlain’s L
Lucky Tiger
Pond's
Lady Esther
William’s
Mennen’s
Pine Walsane Theta
Wrisley
Bayer
N. R
Ainex
Cid
Elenzo
Colgates
Jean Nolan
Lafayette
Wondersoft Kotex
Ceresan
Coppercard
State
Banner IL
Box Butte
Alliance
Cheyenne
Custer
Broken Bow
Dawes Chadron
Scott
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