Lexington Chosen As 41 Convention City
At the Nebraska Stock Growers Association annual meeting in Ogallala Earl Monahan was re elected president and Lexington designated 1942 convention city. E H Boyd 101 Alliance named vice president. Resolutions oppose higher imports of livestock products and price controls without pre war consideration. The association also opposes limits on hide prices and reductions of duties on canned beef hides wool and by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Monahan
Lexington
Nebraska, Stock Growers Association
Ogallala
E. H. Boyd
Alliance
Association
Cooperation in national defense urged for all sectors
A national defense drive called for full cooperation in the defense program and declared agriculture must be on equal footing with industry and labor in the emergency administration of the defense program in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
United States
Prisoner Found Dead in City Jail by Smoke During Fire
Bridgeport Mexican beet worker Antonio Murillo was sentenced to 1 to 18 months for carrying concealed weapons after a feud with fellow worker Jose Moreno. Moreno died from smoke inhalation when he set a mattress on fire in the city jail while intoxicated, found by Chief J W Lee. Coroner's jury ruled death due to smoke in the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Jose O. Moreno
Moreno
Bern R. Coulter
J. W. Lee
Lee
Antonio Murillo
State Penitentiary
C.G. Perry
Murillo
Bayard
Tom Moreno
Mareno
Bridgsport
Local Children’s Home Seeks Foster Homes for Many Kids
Nebraska Children’s Home Society, led by Mr T Rubottom, solicits funds in the county. A family of five seeks a home for all five children, a 9 year old girl and her brothers aged 11 and 13, plus several girls aged 9 to 13 in need of homes. The nonprofit, founded in 1603, operates with voluntary support and serves local children and girls without state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubottom
The
Ne‘raska ‘Children’s Home Society
Nebraska
Children’s Home Society
Jocal
Radio broadcast of Harding Cox election returns 1938
The piece notes a radio broadcast of presidential election returns for the Harding Cox race in 1938 marking a first for the station. It highlights the use of on air results and the significance of delivering returns to listeners during the campaign season.
Gardeners seek insect protection with bagging technique
Farmers describe using paper or burlap bags over plant bunches to deter insects. Bags are drawn over the stems and tied, leaving no entry points for pests.
History of Interest Ties of Interest to Sidney and Vicinity
From files of The Telegraph era items recount local people and events. Notable notes include Hollis Kepler elected grand master councilor in De Molay, August Juedes turning eighty, Ray Bieternitz returning from Los Angeles, Jarvis Kusn visiting Sidney, goldwin Doran returning from eastern Nebraska, and various travel and community happenings including a Colorado trip, a water main installation, and a palace horse car train through Sidney with J B Hagan.
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Yeaes
Ago— Hollis Kepler
Nebraska
de Molay Lodges
Dé Molays
Nebbraska City
August Juedes
Ray Bieternitz
Los Angeles
California
Jarvis Kusn
Missouri
Sidney
F. A. Bush
Goldwin Doran
Massachusetts
City
San Francisco
Lillie Chowins
Palace
J. B. Hagan
Sidney Baseball Club Organized Under Larson Leadership
W LeRoy Larson named manager and Sam Fine secretary treasurer of a newly formed Sidney Base Ball Club. P W Sarxer, Cheyenne County Trading Co manager, was in Omaha this week marketing goods. Ernest A Thoreen of Wahoo and Emma M Busacker of Dalton wed at Christchurch Sidney on June 2. Julia Ahrens and grandson Frederick Ahrens planned Iowa visit. Borguist ranch near town sold by Paul Borguist to B A Jones for 30000 cash, 1000 acres. Helen Burke and Hulda Lindberg are training on the local telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Sarxer
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Omaha
Ernest A. Thoreen
Wahoo
Emma M. Busacker
Dalton
Christchurch
Sidney
Iven
Julia Ahrens
Frederick Ahrens
Iowa Cities
Borguist
Town
Paul Borquist
B.A. Jones
Helen Burke
Hulda Lindberg
Telephone Exchange
Cement walks push forward in city expansion
Three percent years ago note reports cement walk work extending north of the Callahan and Neubauer lots and along Rose street. James Rodman, Wi S Rodman’s brother, visits as a summer student at the State University.
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Callahan
Neubauer
VanGorder
Studt
Rose Street
Masonic
Lota
James Rodman
Wi S. Rodman
Rodman
The
State University
Contouring Aids Yields And Cost in Pawnee County Study
The Rural Economics Department reports contoured corn yields about 8 bushels higher in the west half of Pawnee County in 1940 with no extra farming time needed. Contour farming reduces runoff and is being studied further alongside statewide farmer training on home production and storage promoted by 41 counties reaching 1,100 attendees.
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Kimball
Russell Hughes
State Extension Department
Gravers
Farm Bureau
Gering
Oregon
Hodgson
Ruth
Harold
Barnwell
Turkey Creek
Pawnee
Rudean
L. F. Garey
Rural Economics Department
College of Agriculture
Bassett joins Brennans staff as Huelff departure noted
W F Bassett of Chicago takes the vacant position at W J Brennan after Dr Huelff's departure. A 100 yard foot race yesterday saw Horace Moore beat Frank Moore. J Neurypauer attended the Masonic grand lodge session in Omaha as Frank Welch lodge representative. Mrs S Morgan bought G H Jewett's residence in the addition and plans to move to Fort DuChesne. Krueger ranch stables and corrals burned six miles east of Sidney. damage included two calves a pet sheep three harnesses hay and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bassett
Chicago
W. J. Brennan
Dr. Huelff
Horace Moore
Frank Moore
J. Neurypauer
Masonic Grand Lodge
Omaha
Frank Welch Lodge
Wheat certification drives lead Nebraska crop program
Timely Farm News reports field inspections for winter and spring wheat barley and oats for certification led by E F Frolik Neb Crop GrowersAssn and David McGill directing. Ne bred wheat tops certification applications amid strong demand from an extensive winter wheat education program. Crops Field Day at College of Agriculture draws hundreds with talks on latest crop info tours of agronomy farm and plots led by D L Gross H Goodding L C Newell G T Webster and others.
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E. F. Frolik
Nebraska Crop Growers’ Association
David McGill
Frolik
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Department of Agronomy
D. L. Gross
Goodding
Stass
Weed
L. C. Newell
M. A. Alexander
Dean W. W. Burr
Free Nebraska Poultry Manual Bulletin Issued
Extension Circular 1400 Nebraskas Poultry Manual issued by Agricultural Extension Service at College of Agriculture Lincoln Nebraska. Free copies available at county extension offices or by writing to the College. J R Redditt is the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Lincoln
J. R. Redditt
Nebraska farm families respond to food-for-defense drive
Nebraska farm families answer the food-for-defense appeal of the U S Department of Agriculture. County meetings completed where the extension service outlined food needs of the United States and democracies. Leaders carry the message back to neighbors with help from extension specialists and county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
United States
Chickens Trigger Divorce Suit in Pittsburgh Farm Row
Mrs. Frank W. O’Rourke of Pittsburgh files divorce suit alleging her husband took one or two chickens from their farm each night and traded them at a saloon for drinks.
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Frank W. O'Rourke
Pittsburgh
Something for Nothing Offer Reject or Accept Message
A proverb notes accepting a free offer should be weighed by cost. If you can afford to pay double its value, you might take the deal. The saying warns against hasty generosity or hidden costs.
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Bolivian Air Corps
Washington, D. C
Taborga
Bolivia
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Canal Zone
Eisenbach
Fella
Costa Rica
Europe
Hawaii
Waikiki
Honolulu
Winkler
Naval Air Station
Nash
Emmaline Correa
Lolita Kahele
the Panhandle
Rodeo Alliance
Western Nebraska
West
Cheyenne
Alliance Hotel
Dalton Co-Op
Dalton Cooperative Society
Ss. W. Eckert
P. W. Weible
C. B. Toof
Clarence Meliberg
Bob Ankeny
South Dalton
Potter—The Antelope and Sextorp Farmers Union
Johnson’s Grove
Scottsbluff
J. A.barnwell
Kansas City
J. G. Hodgson
Eighth Avenue
FSA
iScottsbluff
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Sioux Counties
L. R. Leonard
Ocal
Farm Security Administration
North Platt‘ Valley
Childrens’ Home
Sidney and Vicinity
W. LeRoy Larson
Sam Fine
Cheyenne County
Stock Association
A.B. Persinger
E. V. S Pomeroy
Reuben Lisco
Texas
Crook
Salt Lake
LaMunyon
North
Ebony
Black Hills
Office of Production Management
Richmond, Va
Timely Farm News
Extension Service
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Ceres
Kanota
G. T. Webster
Loys Fr. Smith
Erwin Hutchison
T. A. Kiesselbach
Walter L. Ruden
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Zike
Sidney Museum Fund
George T. Scott
U. P. Grounds
Zeradoes
Union Pacific Athletic Club of
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