Nebraska farmers to receive windbreak tree seedlings this year
Nebraska Extension announces 850000 bare root seedlings to be distributed via the university extension service and local farm bureaus at one cent per plant. Varieties remain similar to last year with red cedar limited to western regions to curb rust spread. About 12 million trees planted in six years and 950000 distributed last spring amid good survival.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Forester Watkins
University of Nebraska College To Agriculture
Watkins
East Nebraska
State Gas Tax Loss Figures From Nebraska Convention
Nebraska Petroleum Marketers officials reported an annual 500000 loss in gas tax revenue due to bootlegging. R B Kerr of Shell Petroleum cited national tax evasion totaling 80 million dollars, caused by illegitimate operators shipping gas from refineries. Proposals include lowering the state tax to two cents and harsher penalties for evasion.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Petroleum Marketers, Inc
Omaha
R. B. Kerr
Shell Petroleum Co
St. Louis
Nebraska
Kerry
E. H. Polley
Good Roads Association
Polley
North Platte reports unveil beaver size and state finance notes
George Adams displays an 80 pound beaver trapped near Kelih county, with trappers noting such animals grow large in Nebraska. A state auditor reports November warrants totaling 1,946,161 dollars and expenditures across gasoline tax, federal aid roads, motor vehicle, and general funds. Deer sightings rise in north Nebraska while buffalo sales near Grand Island draw buyers. Dairy and fruit production data for 1931 show butter, cheese, and ice cream outputs shifting from 1930 and 1929 levels.
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George Adams
North Platte
George McGinley
Kelih County
Nebraska
George W. Marsh
Federal Aid Road Fund
Wifey and Hubby Swap Romantic Plans for Coal Roast
A playful exchange shifts from weekly roses to a bold plan to deliver two tons of coal and a rib roast this week. The couple jokes about changing gifts as they navigate endearing marital humor and domestic logistics.
Murillos Not Wanted in Town House
A family in a tense scene debates keeping Murillo the painter in their home during hard times. The exchange questions whether such an exotic presence should be allowed amid poverty and social strain.
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Murillos
Lindows
Murillo
Die Woche im Bild. Alten Switzerland Watch Your Step
A quirky note from Alten in Switzerland contrasts English church customs with local practice. It explains that in England taking orders is tied to entering the church, while here one first enters the church and then marries.
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Alten
Switzerland
England
Bostop
Where It Didn’t Work Be saie High Education Debate
Dialogue from a school scene mocks higher education as Bert says it wastes time from football. Maud notes Fred is hardly recognized after the half as Alice mentions his eyes blackened in the first quarter.
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Bert
Maud
Fred
Alice
Flowers Taxies Etc Blink Sad Note About Hattie
A clipped line notes Flowers and taxis with a sad aside about Hattie and a blank amount. It hints at a missing value or price and a somber mood in a brief social-item style blurb.
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Hattie
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