Local Nebraska 3.2 beer trial draws mixed views
Legislation may allow Nebraskans to drink 3.2 beer. In Peetz and Sterling last Friday and Saturday many locals sampled the new brew. Opinions ranged from satisfaction to disgust as drinkers tested its intoxicating limits. Some claimed six to twenty bottles produced a glow or no tingle. Old timers say it will age into the old days, while others note Colorado breweries cannot supply enough. Sidney residents reported confusion at the licensed beer dispensary.
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Peetz
Sterling
Sterling and Peetz
Colorado
Hundreds Of District Music Students Compete
Nineteen schools sent several hundred students to the sixth district music contest in Sidney with more than a thousand attending events. Judges praised the high quality of instrumental and vocal numbers but no school placings were announced. Telegraph News results ranked Kimball, Gering and Sidney highest among the districts.
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Sidney
H. A. van Duersen
Wyoming University
L. E. Smith
Sterling
van Duersen
Smith
Telegraph News
Kimball
Gering
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Chadron
Brule
Bridgeport
Ly‘man
Bayard
Gurley
Broadwater
Piarslandl
Jigsaws Widely Loved By Hastings Inmates
Jigsaw puzzles were added as recreation at Hastings hospital for the insane and proved popular with patients. Superintendent G. E. Charlton said a hundred puzzles were bought initially and demand grew, prompting a plea for used puzzles from Hastings citizens. The introduction followed reports of similar successes at comparable institutions.
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Hastings Hospital
G. E. Charlton
Hastings
Charlton
Pioneer Stys Crops To Be Better This Year
Steve Haines a Kimball county pioneer farmer has watched panhandle crops since 1908 and predicts a good winter crop in western Nebraska this year He compares the season to 1908 saying rain began May 3 and lasted three weeks bringing Kimball county the largest spring and winter crop in its history Hope is that his forecast proves correct
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Steve Haines
Kimball County
Panhandle
Nebraska
Mr. Haines
Correst
Kings Daughters Ball Opens Social Season In Town
The annual Kings Daughters ball next Monday signals the new social season with strong interest and a large crowd expected. An advance sale by the organization members is under way with tickets priced at 75 cents.
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Kings Daughters
Miss Josephine Jordan Named Book Manager at Colorado Imomans
Sidney resident Miss Josephine Jordan was named business manager of the yearbook at Colorado Imomans College in Denver. It is her first year at the school and she has quickly become a campus favorite according to press dispatches this week.
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Josephine Jordan
Sidney
Colorado Imomans College
Denver
Jordan
Exemption Fight Delays Tax Bills In Nebraska House
Nebraska's House rejected the income tax bill by 49 to 28 after a heated debate but sent forward a gas tax exemption proposal for western farmers and highway users. Marion Cushing of Ord moved the income tax measure. supporters argued it reflected Governor Bryan's views while foes highlighted opposition to new taxes. The gasoline tax exemption proposal aimed to blunt the income tax plan and passed to further readings.
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Nebraska
House of Representatives
Marion J. Cushing
Ord
Henry Bock
David City
Havekost
Hooper
Bryan
Senate
Parkview Floral Displays For Easter
Parkview Floral in Sidney announces an unusually splendid Easter stock. Early selection is advised as demand is heavy and stock depletes days before Easter Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Westfall own the Parkview greenhouse and flower shop, said to be among the finest small greenhouses in western Nebraska. They plan to enlarge their plant as conditions warrant the expenditure.
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Parkview
James Westfall
Sidney
Nebraska
Carpenter Backs Wright for Federal Judgeship
Congressman Terry Carpenter announced he will support Fred Wright, Omaha city attorney and Scotts Bluff county pioneer, as successor to Federal District Judge J W Woodrough of Omaha. Carpenter opposes William Morrow as the vacancy nominee after Woodrough was nominated for the federal circuit court of appeals.
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Terry Carpenter
Fred Wright
Omaha
Scotts Bluff County
J. W. Woodrough
Woodrough
President Roosevelt
Carpenter
William Morrow
Reforestation Plan Outlined by Legion Committee
The American Legion unemployment committee left literature at the public library detailing the government reforestation program. Readers are urged to obtain the pamphlets from the librarian to learn about the plan.
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American Legion Committee On
Nebraska lawmakers edge toward beer law and state budget
Nebraska legislators near a crisis as beer legislation may be decided this week and the senate nears completion or near completion of its deliberations on biennial appropriations. Settlement could trigger adjournment sine die, with talks already of a possible special session not for beer.
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Nebraska
Senate
600000 Seedling Shipped to Nebraska Farmers
A shipment of 600000 government seedling and transplant trees was sent to every Nebraskan section. Evergreens left the Nebraska national forest at Halsey and broadleaf stock from Fremont storage. Farmers can apply through county farm bureaus and the college of agriculture. Extension Forester Watkins said applications run until Saturday April 15. About 700000 trees have been ordered to date and daily inquiries reach the agricultural college. Trees will be used for windbreaks and woodlot plantings to replace timber cut for fuel.
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Nebraska
Nebraska National Forest
Halsey
Fremort
College of Agriculture
Washington
Extension Forester
Watkins
Agricultural College
Legion Selling Tickets For War Film Today
American Legion and auxiliary members promote The Big Drive at Fox theatre today and tomorrow. The film presents authentic World War I scenes from 1914 to 1918 with a lecture by A. L. Rule who served four years on the front.
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American Legion
Fox Theatre
A. L. Rule
Auto Plates Smaller In State Next Year
The O G a r a bill to reduce the size of numerals on automobile license plates was signed by Governor Bry an Saturday. The numbers will be three inches high instead of four and the change will save about $4,000 in materials. Plates remain as wide as before with Nebraska and the date spelled out beneath the numbers. The governor also signed the Banning Bill allowing life insurance companies to write policies under $5,000 without a physical exam.
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O’gara
Bryan
Nebraska
No Recount Ordered In Second Ward Vote Totals
City attorney said no recount was needed after the second ward election. A ballot register discrepancy showed two extra ballots, but with incumbent F A Bush ahead by five votes over Carl Hellwig, no protest prompted a recount. George Thompson received 95 write-in votes in the third ward due to a paving district dispute.
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Second Ward
F- A/Bush
Carl Hellwig
Horever
Hellwig
George Thompson
A. S. Hardy
Business Rising in Sidney After Saturday Contest
In Sidney Saturday business improved driven by a music contest drawing over a thousand people for pre Easter shopping in clothing and accessories. Farm trade was light as workers along Lodge Pole and Sunol headed to Colorado and few contracting checks were cashed. Merchants forecast continued liberal buying this week with Easter purchases, moisture hoped for a strong spring crop to boost prosperity in Cheyenne county.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole
Sunol
Colorado
Cheyenne County
Governor expects reforestation enrollment details Monday
Governor Bryan said he expects more detailed information on Monday about enrollment of unemployed for reforestation and related relief work under the national program. He urged city and town unemployment committees to forward registered lists with full personal data to the Governor's office and to coordinate with Nebraska state relief and labor departments for the impending enrollment and work plan.
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Bryan
Carlissi
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Grain Markets Firm as Week Ends April 7
Domestic grain markets stayed fairly firm with most grains advancing to season highs. Wheat rose 3-4c amid milling demand while rye followed, corn and oats gained 2-3c driven by feeder and industrial demand. barley strengthened on active inquiry. Winter wheat improved in the Ohio Valley and eastern belt but western drought and cold hurt crops. Nebraska and Kansas suffered wind and frost damage. Private trade estimates show the 1933 crop about 100 million bushels below last season.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Kansas
Daylight savings proposed for towns in Nebraska panhandle
The Alliance junior chamber of commerce proposes daylight saving time to western Nebraska towns to start 7 o clock openings and 5 o clock closings this summer. The plan, gaining mixed reaction, aims to extend daylight while avoiding cross town confusion. Sidney reactions remain uncertain. Proponents argue more daylight benefits merchants and farmers, while opponents warn of inconveniences and routine disruption.
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Nebraska
Chambers of Commerce
Sidney
Alliance Chamber of Ecommerce
Alliance
Cme
Emil Leafdale Injured in Runaway Team on Farm Near Potter
Emil Leafdale, a farmer 16 miles north of Potter, was thrown under wheels when a team of runaway horses bolted last Friday morning. He suffered a dislocated shoulder, a severe arm fracture, and extensive facial and body injuries. He was treated at Potter and transferred for X rays and further care.
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Emil Leafdale
van Potter Farmer
Leafdale
Potter
Roche
Holiday Meeting At Gurley Staged By Farmers Association
The Cheyenne County Farmers Holiday association plans a mass meeting at Gurley on Thursday evening April 13 at 8 o clock. J T Green state organizer will attend to deliver the principal address. All farmers and farm women invited. day laborers and unemployed as special guests. Large turnout expected from neighboring counties.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Holiday Association
Madison County
Gurley
J. T. Green
Decoration Expert To Lecture At City Auditorium
Mrs Clarabelle Robar, local home decoration expert, speaks this afternoon at 2 30 at the city auditorium. The lecture is free. Sidney Glass and Paint offers to donate ten percent of purchases to a specified church society to attract local women.
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Sidney Glass and Paint Company
City Auditorium
Clarabelle Robar
Arguments over moratorium act reach Supreme Court discussion
Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on the mortgage moratorium act with disputes over contract impairment and public welfare power. Lincoln Safe Deposit Co. and landowner John Carlson faced questions as to jurisdiction and potential effect on property sales. The court requested briefs due May 6 and May 15, with a ruling anticipated if the act’s validity is challenged.
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Supreme Court
E. Torgeson
Kimbuw
Lincoln Safe Deposit Company
Winfield M. Elmen
Johhn Carlson
Cheyenne County
Elmen
Child Trapped In Fire Succumbs To Burns
Bonnie Jean Ellis, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ellis, died after severe burns from a house fire in Dalton. She did not regain consciousness at a Dalton hospital. Funeral services were Sunday at the Dalton Presbyterian church with burial in the Dalton cemetery. She is survived by her parents and a five year old brother. Floral tributes came from Parkview Floral of Sidney.
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Bonnie Jean
Harry Ellis
East Dalton
Burns
Ellis
Dalton
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Herman Joens
Rice
Concrete Pouring Begins for Sidney Federal Building
First concrete for Sidney's new federal building will be poured this week after pilings were formed. About 1000 yards of gravel are required at this stage, with a gravel pit south of Sidney and the Olson Construction company operating a piling and screeners plant. The gravel has passed stringent government tests and was approved by government engineer J. B. Garvey.
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Sidney
Federal
Olson Construction Company
J. B. Garvey
Chaliburg Plans Wage Scale Review For Highway Work
In response to a note from John L. Sullivan, chairman of the American Legion employment committee, Representative H. L. Challburg promised to work to raise the wage scale for highway construction labor.
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John L. Sullivan
American Legion Employment Committee
H. L. Challburg
Softball Enthusiasts Form Committees For Coming Season
A Friday meeting of softball enthusiasts appointed two committees to draft rules and regulations and to create a schedule after teams enter. Prospective entries have two weeks to file player rosters. Rules will be stricter this year, likely reducing team entries, with a plan to grade clubs to balance strength and fairness.
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Jast
Gay Night
Pioneer Says Crops to In Dalton Cemetery
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Dalton for Mrs. Emma Ravert 74 a pioneer resident who died last week at her daughter's home east of Dalton Rev Herman Joens led the service with many relatives and friends in attendance Burial followed in Dalton cemetery Rice funeral service arranged flow ers provided by Parkview floral home of Sidney
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Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Emma Ravert
This County
Frank Rowan
Herman Joens
Fifty Marriages Each Month in Kimball County
Kimball County averaged close to 59 marriages a month during 193% and fees totaling 739 dollars have been paid into the county judge's office for licenses. The income nearly supports all expenses of the office including the judge's salary and leaves a small balance to be turned over to the county treasurer.
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Kimball County
Kimball County Lowers Land And Stock Assessments
County and precinct assessors met with the board of county commissioners Monday to reduce Kimball county assessed valuations by 20 percent for lands lots and improvements. Livestock values for assessment purposes were also cut.
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Board of County Commissioners
Kimball County
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