Beatrice Becomes Stop for Yeash Party April 18
Beatrice Chamber announces Omaha Tribe of Yeash will stage another party in Beatrice on April 18. Odell leads all Gage county towns in the March of Dimes effort with $38.70 reported yesterday. Pleasant precinct farmers meet at the town hall to discuss the 1940 agricultural conservation program as officials answer questions. The rest notes blizzard impacts, weather lore, local church outreach, and a possible oil drilling near Guide Rock with land leases totaling twenty four sections.
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Rabbits Destroy Young Fruit Trees This Winter
Rabbits girdled many young fruit trees seeking food this winter. To protect them, many growers have wrapped trees. Snow and ice have reduced natural food for birds and animals, prompting questions about feeding wildlife.
Directory of this county once published by Fairbury Journal
Forty years ago the Fairbury Journal printed a county directory listing name post office address wife’s name occupation and home ownership. The heavy workload and limited funds led to its discontinuation. A 1924 issue at the Record office is often cited for reference.
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Mercy flight pilots approved for seed bag drops over Nebraska
Two Chadron aviators gained permission last Thursday to perform mercy drops over northwestern Nebraska delivering five pound seed bags for pheasants and other game birds. Snow and ice coated feeding areas while pilots must secure special authorization before dropping items from planes. In Lincoln Journal a photo feature shows Debert and Jack Elliot with Belva Elliot among music students from the state home for dependent children, recalling earlier Diller school years and highway 103 construction work.
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Jefferson County Officials Audit Report Summarized
Ray C. Johnson states the state audit office completed a 100 plus page review of Jefferson County officials covering April 30, 1938 to June 30, 1989. The report documents the elimination of all books and records for key offices including Treasurer Clerk Register of Deeds Clerk of Court County Judge Sheriff County Superintendent County Attorney County Assessor and County Commissioners. Johnson invites taxpayers to examine the report, which he says speaks highly of county officials.
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Congressmen debate unofficial holidays tied to Jackson and Lincoln
Congressman Carl T. Curtis notes two informal holidays Jackson Day and Lincoln Day. He observes Democrats attend Jackson Day events and Republicans honor Lincoln on his birthday with no major legislation expected. He urges parties to align with Jackson or Lincoln ideals rather than present policies.
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Washington economists weigh what to do with gold hoard
The United States News reports Washington economists worry about America's gold stock. With 60 percent stored at Fort Knox totaling about 510 million ounces, valued at $17 billion at $35 an ounce, experts question use as currency or other purposes as nations sell gold to the treasury.
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America
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Fort Knox
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Billy Robertson Seeks Trade for Automobiles
Billy Robertson from Fairbury visited yesterday seeking someone willing to trade automobiles.
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Fairbury
Nurse Edith Cavell and Knights of the Range on screen
Anna Neagle and May Robin star in Nurse Edith Cavell while Russell Hayden and Jean Parker lead Knights of the Range in a double bill with accompanying news items.
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May Robinson
Edith Cavel
Russell Hayden and
Jean Parker
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