Speeding Car Demolishes Bridge. Two Die in Crash near Sidney
Two men died instantly when a coupe driven by William Murray crashed into a concrete bridge on Highway No. 30, two miles west of Sidney. Willard Sutter, 29, was ejected and found along the road. Murray, 38, a retired Navy man, was crushed beneath the car. The crash occurred after a dance return from Brownson. time determined only as just before dawn. Authorities recovered a billfold identifying Sutter. Murray’s body was found after the car was removed. About twenty men aided in the scene and a continued report followed on page 6.
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Sidney
Willard Sutter
al Sutter
William Murray
Murray
Highway No. 30
Brownson
Sutter
Tom Hawkins
Sidney Farmer
Census takers prepare for largest count of the decade
An army of 120000 census takers readies to door knock across America for the decennial count. Enumerators begin Tuesday after a Sunday start due to a technicality, tallying age sex location income education citizenship and employment. Housing and agriculture censuses follow with questions on property value mortgage and occupancy.
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America
Congress
W Kohlschmidt Dies After Brief Illness
Walter Otto Kohlschmidt a prominent south Sidney farmer since 1918 died yesterday morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. He came to Cheyenne county from Jensen Nebraska and was a leading south table farmer for over twenty years. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran church of South Sidney 12 miles southeast of Sidney Thursday at 1 30 Rev Wittig officiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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Walter Otto Kohlschmidt
South Sidney
Kohlschmidt
Cheyenne County
Jensen
Nebr
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Sidney
Wittig
Greenwood Cemetery
Warm Weather Here Opens Spring Season
Official spring weather arrived in Sidney on Sunday, reaching 76 degrees for the year's highest reading. Outdoor lovers enjoyed the day as hundreds of cars filled streets and yards blossomed with activity. The weatherman warned that summer is not here yet, with a shower period expected midweek and colder weather ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mercury
Bids Called For Oiling No 19 On New Route
The Telegraph News reports bids will be opened April 25 for 13.2 miles of matting from the Sidney junction east to the Colorado state line as part of a new road project. Specifications to be issued soon for publication, with construction permitted once bids are awarded. The completed hard surfaced route will link Sidney with a Denver path via the Colorado line two miles north of Peetz, potentially finishing in time for summer tourist travel.
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Telegraph News
Sidney
Colorado State Line
Peetz
Denver
Frazier Lemke Act Extension Extended to 1944
Congress extended the Frazier Lemke act through March 4, 1944. Attorney Raymond J. Fox of Cheyenne notes the law helps farmers and others reliant on farming income to negotiate debt compromises or extensions so they can pay obligations within three years.
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Congress
Raymond J. Fox
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Sheep Management Demonstration Set For Thursday at Sidney
Farmers from Cheyenne County will gather at the John Kurz farm near Sidney airport next Thursday April 4 at 10 o clock for a sheep flock management demonstration. Walter Tolman will lead lamb docking and castration, with E M Nelson John Kurz and A A Fenske among speakers. A free lamb stew lunch will follow a film From Fleece to Fabric and discussions on feeding and care.
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Cheyenne County
John Kurz
Sidney
Walter Tolman
Nebraska Agricultural College
E. M. Nelson
A. A. Fenske
Sunol
Tolman
Swinbank
Plan Celebration This Spring Name Kirkpatrick Head
A Sidney civic group votes to hold an annual spring celebration with a historical theme. A R Kirkpatrick elected chairman to organize details and set up committees. He names E A Winter Roy Greenlee and J W Barnhart to pick a date and outline the theme. Voters may name the celebration for a cash prize. Plans include possible dedication of the city park shelter house and the Fort Sidney monument, with a parade and dance depending on time. The event aims for late May or early June.
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Sidney
A. R Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
E. A. Winter
Roy Greenlee
J. W. Barnhart
Shelter House
Fort Sidney
Young Demos Choose Heaton To High Post
The Nebraska Young Democrats at Kearney chose Pat Heaton of Sidney as national committeeman after a three way caucus battle that delayed the session. Tom Bason and J L Webster withdrew, boosting Heaton to unanimous election while Hilton Murphy won the national committee woman post.
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Nebraska
Young Democrats Club
Kearney
Pat Heaton
Sidney
Edward R. Burke
Tom Bason
Schuyler
J. L. Webster
St. Paul
New Blood
Hilton Murphy
North Platte
R. L. Cochran
WCTU Convention At Potter April 12th
Plans for the annual spring institute of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to be held at the Potter Methodist Church on Friday April 12 with an 11 a.m. start and a noon covered dish luncheon. The general program begins at one o’clock and the public is invited to attend the sessions.
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WCTU
Potter
Spring Institute of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Potter Methodist Church
Meat Cutter Jailed On Theft Suspicion
Frank Baumgardner, a 63 year old meat cutter at a packing plant, was jailed by Sheriff Schulz on suspicion of stealing several cars on 11th avenue between Hickory and Jackson. He allegedly discarded loot near Thomas Lumber Company and denied knowledge of the thefts. Cars belonged to Frank Mathes Bert Steele and Frank Rauner. other entries suspected.
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Frank Baumegardner
W. W. Schulz
11Th Avenue
Hickory
Jackson Street
Schulz
Baumgardner
Thomas Lumber Company
Frank Mathes
Bert Steele
Frank Rauner
Mathes
Beet Payment Checks Are Sent To Growers
Between $120,000 and $123,000 was mailed Friday to beet growers in the western Nebraska district of the Great Western Sugar company. The checks were placed in envelopes at factories in Scottsbluff, Gering, Bayard, Minatare, Mitchell and Lyman and represent the first additional payment on the 1939 sugar crop. Payments ranged from 20 to 28 cents per ton, averaging about 22 cents. Final settlement will be made by Oct. 25, but further payments depend on net returns from sugar sold through September 30.
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Nebraska
Great Western Sugar Company
J. R. Mason
Scottsbluff
Gering
Bayard
Minatare
Mitchell
Lyman
Mason
Frank A. Kemp
Denver
Tri County Medical Aid Association Forms
Rural families gain access to emergency medical care via a cooperative plan. By joining the Tri County Medical Aid Association they pay 30 dollars per year and receive hospitalization drugs and emergency services through local physicians. Loans may be available for those unable to pay. Continued on Page 6 Column 1.
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Tri-County Medical Aid Association
Farm Security Administration
Cheyenne, Devei and
Kimball Counties Medical Society
Nebraska
H. K. Bond
R. R
Northern Lights Shimmer Over Sidney Friday Night
Sightings described as Aurora Borealis lit the northern sky over Sidney on Friday night. Early in the evening a greenish glow appeared in the north and northeast, with a bright silver cloud-like spot to the south and east. A luminous band waved toward the west as Venus glinted nearby, followed by a second bold streak across the sky lasting about fifteen minutes.
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Sidney Persons
Venus
Sidney
Townsend Proposal Upheld At Meeting
John Miller of Lincoln, Republican candidate for the U S senate, told Townsend supporters that a nationwide retirement program based on equity would create job openings for youths and restore confidence, asserting the Townsend bill would achieve this if passed.
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John Miller
Lincoln
U. S. Senate
Townsend
Sidney Wins Second At Forensic Session
Kimball won the annual district high school debate tournament at Kimball Saturday night defeating Sidney in the finals. Kimball moved into the finals by beating Chadron and Sidney downed Scottsbluff. Other schools participating included Bridgeport Bayard and Oshkosh. Sidney has qualified for state for the fourth consecutive year. Debaters: Kimball Shampton and Kenneth Ehlers. Sidney Betty Jane Tyner and Patty Martin. coach Gwendolyn Jorgenson.
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Kimball
Sidney
Junior Shampton
Kenneth Ehlers
Betty Jane Tyner
Patty Martin
Chadron
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Bayard
Oshkosh
Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Merle Lockwood
Donald Burr
Don Craig
Bob McKay
Sidney Cagers Name Durnell and Ellsworth Co Captains 1940
Sidney high school basketball honors Lennie Durnell and Dick Ellsworth as co captains at season end. The Maroons posted 16 wins in 21 games with 512 points for and 360 against, an average edge of 34.13 to 22.0. They won 12 of 15 in regular season play, with losses to Sterling, Curtis Aggies, and Scottsbluff.
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Lennie Durnell
Dick Ellsworth
Sidney
Maroons
Sterling
Curtis Aggies
Scottsbluff
Race For Mayor Tops Local Balloting Interest
Municipal election momentum grows as supporters launch last minute campaigns. Polls open eight in the morning in three wards and close at eight tonight with results likely about an hour after closing. Ward One at City Auditorium Ward Two at North Slaney School Ward Three at Frances Willard School. Candidates for mayor are R. E. Roche and William Breternitz. In Ward Two council contest features Jack Heavrin and H. Glenn Spearow. School ballot to elect two from A E Wright Imanuel Troutman R B Farquahr and A R Kirkpatrick. write in Glen Hedgecock Jr for police judge appears. only official candidate is W J Perry. E J Leonard declined to run. Election officials listed for each ward.
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City Auditorium
North Slaney
Frances Willard
East Side
R. E. Roche
William Breternitz
Jack Heavrin
H. Glenn Spearow
A. E. Wright
Imanuel Troutman
R. B. Farquahr
A. R. Kirkpatrick
Glen Hledgecock, Jr
Hedgecock
W. J. Perry
E. J. Leonard
Frances Doran
Anna Short
Susan Brauer
Cora Wagener
Weymouth Funeral Held For Mrs Erma Weymouth
Funeral services for Mrs Erma Weymouth were conducted at Gehrig Funeral Home. The 39 year old wife of Orrin J Weymouth a Sidney school executive died of a heart attack after years of poor health. Rev Virgil Smith led the service with many friends present. Burial followed at Sidney Greenwood cemetery. Survived by husband son Richard and her parents and one sister of Rushville.
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Gehrig Funeral
Erma Weymouth
Orrin J. Weymouth
Sidney School
Weymouth
Virgil Smith
Legion of Friends
Sidney Second in State Rifle Meet
The 85 club of Harrisburg won team honors in the Nebraska rifle and pistol matches at Grand Island. Louis Mattea of Fullerton claimed the individual championship and Dan Mathews of Sidney won the individual rifle standing event. The 85 club scored 1,387 to edge Sidney by one point while Omaha finished third and Hastings fourth. E. Wheat of Hastings posted the high team score of 282 in the event.
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Harrisburg
Grand Island
Louis Mattea
Fullerton
Dan Mathews
Sidney
Omaha
Hastings
Wheat Loss Pay Will Be Launched Short
Adjustment of early winter losses suffered by farmers insured under the 1940 federal crop insurance corporation will begin soon. County committees will start valuing total or near total winter wheat losses within weeks, per Leroy K. Smith, former Chad County farmer with the federal crop insurance corporation. A new feature allows farmers to defer settlement and request payment on notice within 90 days if market prices rise.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Leroy K. Smith
Chad County
Nebraska
Two Crop Test Plots Planned For Cheyenne County Farms
Cheyenne County farmers will cooperate with the county extension office and the University of Nebraska Agricultural College to test and demonstrate crop varieties. Swinbank says two selections were made from fields offered by farmers. Barley plots will be at Henry Elsen farm near Sidney. oats at Arthur Schuessler farm near Potter. Corn and sorghum plots to be announced later. planting next week with farmer cooperation praised.
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Cheyenne County
University of Nebraska Agricultural College
Swinbank
Henry Elsen
Sidney
Arthur Schuessler
Potter
Swimbank
College Agronomy Department
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Census Army
W. Kohlschmidt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jean Cameron
Philadelphia
Kirkpatrick Head
Heaton
Germany
Reich
England
Frank Baumgardner
FSA Medical
Miller
Sidney Cagers
Honor Durnell
Breternitz
North Ward
D. Mathews
E. Wheat
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