Ground Water To Solve Farm Riddle In Nebraska
State experts discuss widespread underground water use and pump irrigation in Nebraska. Estimates show 2000 farms with pumping equipment, 1.7k pumps in 1936 irrigating 60k acres, and growing inquiries about extending pump irrigation. Platte valley developments precede broader adoption, while total irrigation covers about 4 percent of the state.
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Boulder Dam
Condra
Ivan D. Wood
College of Agriculture
Bert Condra
Platte Valley
Grand Island
Lexington and Cozad
Nebraska
New Bayard Bridge Open For Traffic Pageant Honors Governor
In Bayard Nebraska a two way traffic bridge debut followed a large outdoor Pageant. Governor Cochran toured the area and praised the religious gathering while residents campaigned for a new bridge over the North Platte River. The Pageant has drawn thousands since its start.
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Cochran
North Platte Valley
Civernor
Bayard
North Platte River
Oiling Program Now In Hands Of Owners
Sullivan told the Telegraph News petitions circulated and the bituminous mat work may be unpopular since the 45 percent PWA grant was lost. About 10 or 12 protests had been received by Saturday night. If property owners block the work, oiling will not occur and streets will revert to gravel. Curbing and gutter work is complete in the districts.
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Sullivan
Telegraph News
PWA
Louis Buchholz
Falls City
State Department of Agriculture
W. B. Banning
Union
O. K. DeVilbiss
Man
Theo Osterman
Central City
Osterman
State Liquor Control Commission
Thomas Gass
Kearney
Osteriman
Nebraska
Capitol Building
Capitol
Federal Aeronautics Commission
Axtell
W. J. Kent
Hastings
Richard Rowland
McCook
Leonard Fine Named Leader Of DeMolays
Leonard Fine named leader of DeMolays at a convention with over 50 De Molays attending from Sidney Kimball Scottsbluff Alliance and Bridgeport. A morning business session preceded initiation of six candidates. Alliance conferred the initiatory degree on de Rice and Sidney on the De Molay degree. Sidney chosen as next conclave site for December 27.
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Cillor
Chappell Man Hangs Self Reported By Jury
A coroner's jury in Chap pell Monday night found that George Kintz 50 former Chappell water and light commissioner killed himself by hanging. Searchers found his body in a barn near the Chappell cemetery. Clyde Empson former Devel county bank vice president said an audit showed about 1000 missing from the former commissioner’s books. Surviving Kintz are his wife three sons and two daughters. Officials awaited an auditor from the bonding firm. County Attorney Dallas A Clouse and Sheriff Andrew Peterson acted as coroners.
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Chappell
George Kintz
Chappell Water and Light
Chappell Cemetery
Clyde Empson
Devel County Bank
Kintz
Mr. Kintz
Empson
Dallas A. Clouse
Andrew Peterson
Attempted Bilking Of Man Brings Charges
Willard Burnell of Gillette Wyoming is indicted in Cheyenne after an attempted bilking of Brrt Norfolk, a former Potter County resident now in Campbell County, involving a demand for 3200 dollars with a threatening note and a map to leave cash under a bridge near Gillette. A federal probe and handwriting analysis led to Burnell’s arrest and release on bond.
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Norfolk
Cheyenne
Willard Burnell
Gillette
Wyo
Campbell County
Tex Martin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bunnell
First Tax Sale Held In Western County
Scottsbluff county held its first tax sale Monday in a joint drive of Gehig, Scottsbluff and Mit chell to liquidate delinquent taxes through foreclosure sales. Sheriff W S Ramsey and Deputy M C Morgan sold 76 lots with $51,580.51 in back taxes. Receipts totaled $13,714. Purchasers of Gering property received permanent deeds. 61 Scottsbluff lots issued tax titles. Owner Herman Wellensick of Grand Island has two years to redeem by paying $36,150.
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Scottsbluff County
Gehig
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
W. S. Ramsey
M. C Morgan
Gering
Herman Wellensick
Grand Island
Taylor
Four More Deaths In Nebraska Set Record
Four Nebraskans died in automobile accidents in the week ending Sunday, lifting the year’s total to 95, a new record. Victims include Lucile Specht 12 of Gering and Frank A Howe 63 of Beatrice on May 24, Nancy Lawrence of Omaha on May 26, and C E Bartram of Lincoln on May 27 near Linscott.
Memorial Day Observance and Local Football Result
Memorial Day program held in the city with William Bates of Kimball delivering the address. The Ft. Warren baseball team defeated Sidney 13 to 6 in a Memorial Day feature as heavy fusillades overwhelmed Sidney’s pitching. Local fans praised the home club while many in Sidney traveled or canceled trips due to cool weather and observances. A Sunday car crash near Sinoi injured Chester Phelps slightly. third car involved in a three car mixup escaped. Corpus Christi observances were noted by the Catholic church.
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William Bates
Kimball
Sidney
Ft. Warren
Corpus Christi
Sheriff
Schulz
Chester Phelps
Leon Lafler
Woodrow Brothers
Paxton
Sinoi
Phelps
Cay
Area of Philadelphia measured in miles
Area of Philadelphia is 129714 square miles. From north to south about 22 miles and from east to west varies from six to ten miles.
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Philadelphia
Marked Woman Leads 1937 Fox Film At Fox Theatre
Bett Davis stars in Marked Woman a First National production arriving Wednesday at the Fox theatre. The drama follows hostesses in metropolitan night clubs tied to gangsters with Eduardo Ciannelli as the racketeer and Miss Davis asserting the most powerful role of her career. Ready Willing and Able a companion comedy features Ruby Keeler and Lee Dixon with a cast including Louise Fazenda Winifred Shaw and others.
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Bett Davis
Miss Davis
Fox Theatre
Eduardo Ciannelli
Richard Maccaulay
Ruby Keeler
Lee Dixon
John Mercer
Richard Whiting
Louise Fazenda
Winifred Shaw
Allen Jenkins
Carol Hughes
Hugh O'Connell
Ted Hart
Addison Richards
Ross Alexander
Shaw and Lee
FE. E. Clive
Jane Wyman
Funeral Held For Johnson In Sidney On Saturday
Funeral services for Johnson were held Saturday in Sidney with pallbearers from prominent local business circles including Dr. R. E. Roche J. L. Terwell W. M. Winders Marius Christensen Guy V. Doran and E. L. Uptegrove. Johnson survived by his wife Helen and two daughters Virginia and Helen Jane with two sisters also listed.
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Nebraska
Sidney
R. E. Roche
J. L. Terwell
W. M. Winders
Marius Christensen
Guy V. Doran
E. L. Uptegrove
Dr. Roche
Rotary Club
Mr. Johnson
Helen
Virginia
Helen Jane
Bond Missing Forces County Treasury Office Closure
The county treasury office closed Thursday after discovering no bond had been issued for Treasurer Louis Wasem. Officials pledged to reopen once an acceptable bond is secured. The county audit showed the office’s affairs are in perfect order, and Wasem supports strict bond compliance.
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Louis Wasem
Wasem
Cool Weather and Rainfall Hit Nebraska and Rockies
Nebraska enjoyed cool weather and light rainfall over the weekend. Denver reported 0.84 inch, higher mountain areas over an inch. Tourists headed to mountain resorts found it cool and wet, while farmers noted relief for crops but ongoing moisture deficiency. Wind and planning for grasshoppers discussed as drenching rain could wash them away, but totals were insufficient.
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Denver
Pasture Conditions in Nebraska Deteriorate Amid Heat and Grazing
Agronomist labels Nebraska pasture conditions the worst in history urging expanded feed reserves and temporary pastures. He cites heat drought and overgrazing leaving few stands suitable for spring grazing and increasing erosion risk. Recommends fall sown rye to sustain livestock toward June and using Sudan grass in hot periods to protect permanent pastures.
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Nebraska
Gross
Sudan
California Lady Dies In Automobile Crash
A light colored Pontiac ran out of control and skidded with brakes applied to stop it. The car was demolished and the fatality marked the first tourist season death in the locality.
Nebraska unicameral ends first session with tally
State Capitol news notes Lincoln's end of Nebraska's first unicameral session. 581 bills introduced 228 passed 210 signed 1 effective without signature 18 vetoed 1 passed over veto for 212 laws. Cost $115,181.96 appropriated, $97,837 disbursed. Gov Cochran clipped $12,918 from claims and allowed large budget bill to become law without signature.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Cochran
Nebraska Senate and public aid stories mix in state notes
A Nebraska legislative roundup covers a range of topics from a rural electrification bill allowing cooperatives for 20 residents, to remodeling plans for the senate chamber and a shift of session law duties. The piece notes tax and aid statistics, a perjury case against George W. Norris’s rancher, helium dirigible talks, irrigation snowfall boosts, and new state appointees Linden, with detailed figures on expenditures and departments.
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Norton
Senate Chamber
Senate
Cochran
Legislative Council
House
Secretary of State
Hugo Srb
Warner
Boom
Omaha
Charles W. Warner
Lancaster County
Nebraska
N. V. Vandemoer
State Assistance Committee
Vandemoer
Smith
George W. Norris
Alva, Oklas
Grocer
Broken Bow
U. S. District Court
Lincoln
Norris
U. S. Senate
Senator Norris
U. S. Supreme Court
Karl Stefan
Norfolk
Washington
Platte
Rebekahs Hold Good Meeting Last Week
The 25th annual session of the 33rd District Rebekah assembly met in Bridgeport on May 25 with delegates from Bayard Bridgeport Bushnell Dix Sidney Dalton Morrill Mitchell Minatare Scottsbluff and Gering except Lyman and Oshkosh. A banquet for 188 delegates followed as district officers elected Bessie Breckenridge Scottsbluff president Alice Jimerson Bridgeport vice president and Mildred Thompson Bayard warden.
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Rebekah Assembly
Bridgeport
Bayard
Bushnell
Dix
Sidney
Dalton
Morrill
Mitchell
Minatare
Scottsbluff
Gering
Lyman
Oshkosh
Bessie Breckenridge
Alice Jim
Farm Meeting Soon in North Platte Station
Western Nebraska farmers anxious to track crop variety progress will gather in North Platte on June 23 for the annual crops meeting at the station. The event will discuss improving crop varieties and progress toward better yields.
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North Platte Station
Nebraska
North Platte
Home Steaders Club Holds Second Meeting
The Home Steaders club met Friday at Mrs. Maurice Nelsons home. President Arleigh Nelson led the session with Myril Stewart taking roll. One member was absent. The first lesson was discussed and a pudding demonstration is planned for the next meeting at Mrs. C. F. Petersons home. Visitors Mrs. Leroy Hall and sons were present. Refreshments followed.
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HomeSteaders Club
Maurice Nelson
Arleigh Nelson
Myril Stewart
C. F. Peterson
Leroy Hall and
Card of Thanks from Bales and Haworth families
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy after a bereavement. Signed by Mr and Mrs Glen Bales and family Mr and Mrs A R Haworth and family and Wade Bales.
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Glen Bales
A. R. Haworth
Wade Bales
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Cortesy
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Maude Waitman
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A. E. Lindley
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