New Record Set As 291 Ladies Register For Convention Here
A new record for early registration was set at the sixth district Womans club convention as 291 delegates and visitors had registered by noon. This opening day total, the largest in 27 years, suggests total enrollment could exceed 300. Notable early arrivals included Mrs. A. F. Nuquist, Miss Gertrude Eton, Mrs. M. E. Scott, and Mrs. M. F. McDuffee as the convention opened with assembly and devotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
A. F. Nuquist
Osceola
General Federation
Gertrude Eton
North Bend
Marathon Round Table
Carrie Chapman Catt
M. E. Scott
North Platte
F. H. Wolf
Sidney
Continued
Doran Files for Fifth District Seat as Local Publisher
Sidney publisher Guy V. Doran entered the fifth district congressional race on the Democratic ticket. A longtime Cheyenne County resident and notable figure in state Democratic circles, Doran previously sought the nomination but was defeated by 42 votes. He advocates measures to aid local agriculture and government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy V. Doran
Sidney
Mr. Doran
Doran Resumes Candidacy for Fifth District Seat
Sidney born publisher and farmer Mr. Doran announces his Democratic bid for Congress after reconsidering a February withdrawal. With long ties to Cheyenne County agriculture and the Farmers Union, he cites prior Roosevelt era reforms and a consolidated platform rooted in farming needs and business experience. Continued on Page 6 Column 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Carpenter
Mr. Doran
Sidney
Kansas City
Chicago
The
Telegraph
Farmers Union of
Gurley
Cheyenne County Agriculturists
Local road program lists two 42 mile oil calls
The Tele graph publishes bids for bituminous mat surfacing on the Lincoln highway from Sidney east to Brule about 42 miles with bids opening May 11 in Lincoln. Projects include 226 220 square yards near Sidney to Lodge Pole and a 26 mile Lodge Pole Brule stretch with 364 900 square yards. Plans are on file in Sidney, Bridgeport, and Lincoln. Also notes employment list prep to favor workers in need. American Legion Arbor Day observance planned in Sidney with speakers, tree planting, and school involvement. Program open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
Lincoln Highway
Sidney
Brule
Lincoln
Sidney Lodge Pole
Lodge Pole
Cheyenne
Devel
Bridgeport
Department of Roads and Irrigation
American Legion
Legion
Golden P. Kratz
I. L. Pindell
Kratz
Pindell
G. F. Liebendorfer
Vocational Agriculture Department
Ford Dealers Meet In Sidney Last Monday
Ford dealers and their authorized representatives from 23 towns in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska held a conference in Sidney with B. W. Slagle and Fred Mackay. Slagle and Mackay spoke and demonstrated thousands of dollars in servicing machinery and precision instruments for Ford cars and trucks. Visitors came from Mitchell, Scottsbluff, Bayard, Minatare, Oshkosh, Ogallala, Grant, Imperial, Wauneta, Culbertson, Benkleman, Sidney, Sterling, Fort Morgan, Brush, Yuma, Wray, Stratton, Julesburg, Loveland, Longmont, Laramie, Lingle, and Torrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sidney
B. W. Slagle
Ford Motor Company
Denver
Fred Mackay
Slagle
Mackay
Mitchell
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Minatare
Oshkosh
Ogallala
Grant
Imperial
Wauneta
Culbertson
Benkleman
Nebr
Sterling
Fort Morgan
Brush
Yuma
Wray
Stratton
Julesburg
Loveland
Longmont
Colo
Laramie
Lingle
Torrington
Wyo
Track Meet Slated In Sidney On Saturday
The Cheyenne county grade school track meet will be held at the high school this Saturday. Leo P Black, athletic mentor, will oversee with help from the high school track squad. Boys and girls events are planned with ribbons and cups awarded for individual and team winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Leo P. Black
Grasshopper Threat Appears Limited In Western Nebraska
Agricultural experts touring western Nebraska report little danger from grasshoppers this year. A few fields show thick hopper populations but not enough to alarm overall crop prospects. Inspections continue statewide for hatching hopper fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Dr Cheff Addresses Sidney Woman's Club
Dr Paul P Cheff spoke on My Book Shelf at the Sidney Woman's Club meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs L L Frye of Chadron and Mrs J W Johnson spoke briefly about the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheff
Sidney Woman’s Club
Paul P. Cheff
The
Womans Club
Hugh Slawson Named PTA Head For Year At Meeting
Hugh Slawson was elected president of the Parent-Teachers Association at the regular Wednesday night meeting. J. W. Neilsen was named vice president, Mrs. W. H. Wehmiller secretary, Agnes Ladine treasurer, and Mrs. A. R. Kendrie and Mrs. Herbert Rabe historians. An amendment made past presidents historians for the year. The treasury showed a balance of 91.96. Mrs. F. A. Bush district president spoke on better homes and home atmosphere. Mrs. Fred Plorin sang L Amour seveille and Indian Dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Slawson
Parent-Teachers Association
J. W. Neilsen
W. H. Wehmiller
Agnes Ladine
A. R. Kendrie
Herbert Rabe
Kendrie
F. A. Bush
Fred Plorin
Cattle On Feed Flat in Nebraska From April Outlook
Nebraska shows the same number of cattle on feed as last April while other corn belt states drop. The belt as a whole is 12 percent lower, reflecting corn shortages last year and high prices. Nebraska gains in stockers offset by more fat cattle market receipts. nine months stockyard shipments 11 percent lower nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Corn Belt
Sidney rider Arthur Zike hears two offers for jumping horses
Arthur M. Zike of Sidney has received two contract offers for his high school jumping horses this summer. One is a 20 week circus contract, the other a rodeo booking in Wilson Wyoming. He has not yet decided which to accept while training Platinum Red skin and Tony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Zike
Sidney
Wilson
Wyo
Zike
Platinum
Redskin
Tony
Politically Influenced Appointments Trigger Nebraska FERA Protest
Federated workers from Cheyenne Deuel and Kimball counties protest the FERA personnel selections in Nebraska. They accuse state political influence of selecting regional supervisors and volunteer advisers, urging Keith Neville to push Washington for a nonpolitical appointment process benefiting relief recipients on relief rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
Federated Workers of
Cheyenne
Deuel
Kimball
Keith Neville
North Platte
FERA
Nebraska
Federated Workers
Devel
Washington
PTA Convention Alliances On Thursday In Sixth District
Mrs. F A Bush of Sidney district PTA president joined a spring conference of the sixth district associations yesterday. Speakers included Mrs. Paul Bradley of Omaha state PTA president Miss Baldridge and Supt H R Partridge of Alliance with Mrs Bush and Mrs Reddish of Alliance. The program featured opening remarks reports and addresses on education protection and PTA activities. Delegates from Sidney listed include Mrs Bush Mrs Kendree Mrs Tewel Mrs Olson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bush
Sidney
PTA
Paul Bradley
Omaha
Chloe Baldridge
State Department of Education
H. R. Partridge
Alliance
Bush
R. O. Reddish
Alliance Pta
M. Allen Keith
Girls Glee Club
Reddish
Congress
Miss Baldridge
Boys Glee Club
Guiding Lights
Bradley
Gretchen Nieman
E. P. Gould
Herbert Rabe
Pupils Of School Present Living Geography Play
Fourth and fifth grade pupils of the north ward school presented a play titled Living Geography for mothers and friends on Tuesday afternoon. The event was sponsored and coached by Jeanetta Sloan, teacher at the north ward building. Cast included Richard Robinson, Eileen Maring, Betty Hiett, Jack Curless, Glenna Belle Moore, Cornelius Sheldon, Eldrith Grage, Kenneth Thompson, Wayne Swenson, George Bennett, Charles Thompson, Ray Foll ett, Billy Ray Tobler, Marjorie Ells, Patricia Hill, Ruth Simpson, Mary Masse, Earline Bennett, Frank Bowman, Donald Long, June Tobler, Robert Simpson, Jack Hiett, Violet Nelson, Billy Scheurman, Sammy Curless, Doris LeSueur and Leo Siedow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ward
Jeanetta Sloan
Richard Robinson
Eileen Maring
Betty Hiett
Jack Curless
Glenna Belle Moore
Cornelius Sheldon
Eldrith Grage
Kenneth Thompson
Wayne Swenson
George Bennett
Charles Thompson
Ray Follett
Billy Ray Tobler
Marjorie Ells
Patricia Hill
Ruth Simpson
Mary Masse
Earline Bennett
Frank Bowman
Donald Long
June Tobler
Robert Simpson
Jack Hiett
Violet Nelson
Billy Scheurman
Sammy Curless
Doris LeSueur
Leo Siedow
Doran Reconsiders Candidacy For Congress In 2nd District
Announcement notes Doran’s plan to run again after concluding not to seek Congress this year. He cites a close 194? primary loss by 42 votes and asserts his campaign stood without alliances or patronage. He stresses honesty and efficient service, responding to Carpenter’s gubernatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieves
Congress
Omaha Notables Press for Parimutuel Racing Revival
Five prominent Omaha men at a luncheon urged support for reintroducing pari mutuel horse racing at Ak-Sar-Ben. Malcolm Baldridge led the push, presenting petitions to be signed for Ak-Sar-Ben’s revenue needs, stressing the organization’s nonprofit mission and benefit to Nebraska livestock and horse breeding industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Sidney
Malcolm Baldridge
Ak-Sar- Ben
Baldridge
George Brandeis
Bert Murphy
W. B. Millard, Jr
James Davidson
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Sidney Seals Prepare for 1934 Wheat Belt League
The Sidney Seals practice every evening on the local diamond as they prep for the Wheat Belt league season. An extended Sunday session is planned and 15 new suits have been ordered for the first squad. Star pitcher Ross Bales returns, spurning offers from three other leagues, while Bud Robineau continues as manager and tightens infield and catching prospects. League officials meet tonight to set the schedule, with the season due to start in May and end at the county fair in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Seals
Ross Bales
Sidney
Bales
Seals
Bud Robineau
Robineau
Tarryover
FERA Garden Work Progress in Nebraska
Randall Biart state relief director reports widespread cooperation in Nebraska counties for the FERA garden plan. Federally purchased seed and seed potatoes are allocated to relief families to ensure winter vegetables, with seed potatoes distributed last week and counties moving forward steadily under county relief directors or garden supervisors. George McLeod of Stanton named state garden supervisor to coordinate the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
FERA
Randall Biart
Biart
George McLeod of
Stanton
New Wheat Allotment Contracts Filed in Cheyenne County
New applications are on file at the county wheat allotment office through April 28, with nine applications totaling 1612 acres. County Agent L. D. Willey projected about 15 new land areas under contract. Citizens should apply through their community committeemen, or the county office will assist if needed, with wait times for in person visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Willey
Cheyenne County
Willey
Softball Interest Grows in Sidney City League
Interest in softball rises in Sidney as teams form for a local city league. Central Shoe Store Fireman De Molays and Liberty Bell Beer Garden are lining up, with Gurley likely to enter a team. Lighting the field under night games is favored by Mayor-elect Roche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Central Shoe Store
Fireman
de‘ Molays
Liberty Bell Beer Garden
Gurley
Roche
Mrs Frank Klentz Dies After Illness in Sidney
Mrs Frank Klentz 58 longtime Cheyenne county resident died at a local hospital after a brief illness following an appendectomy. Born in Sweden she came to the United States at age four and spent 54 years in the county where she and her husband had overseen the county poor house in Sidney for seven months. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:50 PM at the Christian church with Rev J H Bicknell officiating and interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Klentz
Cheyenne County
Two Sidney Girls To Enter Speaking Meet
Thelma Ladegard and Fern Poquette will participate in an invitational declamatory contest in Oshkosh tonight. Ladegard competes in the dramatic division and Poquette in humorous. Both have had considerable training though declamatory work is no longer featured in local public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Ladegard
Fern Poquette
Oshkosh
Miss Ladegard
Miss Poquette
Credit Office In City To Accept Requests
Information concerning production credit loans will be furnished and applications for loans through the Bridgeport Production Credit association of Scottsbluff will be made by F. H. Taylor at the office of the Sidney National Farm Loan association, suite 1, 2 and 3, Tobin building, Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Production Credit Association of
Scottsbluff
F. H. Taylor
Sidney National Farm Loan Association
Tobin Building
Sidney
New Zephyr Speed Train To Tour City On May 31
The Burlington Zephyr was dedicated in Philadelphia and begins cross country tour. It is booked to show in Sidney on Thursday May 31, per N A S Mc Lean, local Burlington agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Philadelphia
Sidney
N. A. S. McLean
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Woman’s Club
City Auditorium
OCAL
Sts
Roosevelt
Sidney High School
Ford Dealers
J. W. Nielsen
P.T.A. Convention
al Alliance
Fera Garden
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