Curb and gutter plans rise in western Nebraska towns
Western Nebraska towns including Alliance move to curb and gutter projects funded by the WPA. Plans aim to oil residential streets, with an estimated 66 foot lot curb and gutter cost around 75 dollars, adding about 7.50 annually to property taxes. The program promises neater streets and dust reduction, with Alliance highlighted as an example of improved appearance. Continued on Page 6, Column 2.
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Nebraska
WPA
Alliance
Nebras
Pony Express Mail Route Reenacted by Local Scouts Tonight
A Boy Scout on horseback will arrive in Sidney at 8 15 with a mail pouch started from Sacramento. Postmaster W L Larson will receive the mail at 10th avenue and Jackson street. The event marks a part of a nationwide Pony Express celebration with a program including a history talk by Martin W Dimery, band selections, and a brief postmaster speech.
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Sidney
Sacramento
W. L. Larson
10Th Avenue
Jackson Street
The
Pony Express
Oregon Trail
Martin W. Dimery
Rider
Larson
Medical Agreement With FERA Halted in Nebraska
The Nebraska State Medical Association told its 1700 members that the relief medical care agreement with FERA has ended. Dr. R. W. Fouts announced the termination after a talk with Dr. C. A. Selby of North Platte. Karl Hohlen had served as medical coordinator until his discharge by E. F. Witte, the acting state FERA administrator.
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Nebraska State Medical Association
R. W. Fouts
Medical Society
C. A. Selby
North Platte
Rowland Haynes
FERA
Karl Hohlen
Lincoln
Medical Association
Haynes
E. F. Witte
New Technicolor Color Debuts at Fox Feature Becky Sharp
The Fox theatre shows Becky Sharp, the first motion picture in a new color process. Experts say it will revolutionize the industry and end the standard black and white technique. The film, months in production and costly, may be cheaper for future projects.
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Fox Theatre
Becky Sharp
Rotary District Governor Visits Sidney Club
The Sidney Rot ary club hosted district governor Robert R. Hastings of Crete for a city visit with local Rotarians. Leon Fine, the club president, introduced him to members as Hastings’ talk anchored the evening meeting.
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Sidney
Old Wood Cuts Stir Interest in Telegraph Retrospect
The Telegraph News printed old wood cut illustrations on Tuesday, sparking mild sensational interest. Readers identified early landmarks including Sidney structures and a Lodge Pole business house, triggering nostalgia among long-time residents.
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Telegraph News
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Tri State baseball tourney invites 12 teams
Invitations were sent to Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming teams for the second annual tri state baseball tournament to be held in Sidney from August 25 to September 1. Twelve teams will compete, promising a bigger event than last year’s successful tournament.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Sidney
Sidney Baseball Association
Old Age Pension Funding In Nebrasks Uncertain
Nebraska faces uncertain support from federal funds for a proposed 30 dollar monthly old age pension. State Pension Commissioner Perry notes potential 5.4 million yearly need if 30,000 Nebraskans qualify. A one cent gas tax is tied up in a test suit affecting payment prospects.
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Nebraska
Perry
State Assistance Committee
Pension Mail Delays Plague Old Age Official Perry
In the state capitol B F Perry the old age pension commissioner receives heavy mail as elderly residents ask when the $30 pension will arrive. He cannot promise payment timing, citing uncertainty over a Supreme Court decision on a suit challenging the 1 cent gas tax appropriation to the state assistance committee.
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B. F. Perry
State
Perry
Supreme Court
State Assistance Committee
Phone Rates in North Platte Valley Challenge Rail Commission
J P Kelly editor of Broadwater News for the local chamber lodges an informal complaint with the railway commission over Platte Valley Telephone rates. He argues rates are too high for the limited system with ten residences and 15 business phones. Doctors ministers the editor and school superintendent have quit service citing it valueless. Rural users 40 farmers find service 50 percent valueless. Business rate is 4 and residence rate is 2.
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J. P. Kelly
Broadwater News
Chamber of Commerce
Railway Commission
Platte Valley Telephone Company
Nebraska towns urged to plan jobs using public works funds
John Latenser, acting state director, tells city councils to act now as public works funds remain available for Nebraska communities. The PWA offers a 45 percent grant of project costs with the remaining 55 percent as a 4 percent loan, or, if funds are available, grant only. Projects must be useful, enduring, and authorized by the local government.
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WPA
Nebraska
John Latenser
Latenser
PWA
Two 4-H Members To Take Trip To Camp
Honored this week for work in conserving and restoring wildlife in Nebraska fifty 4-H club members boys and girls and local leaders from across the state were announced as prize winners to the first annual conservation camp at Seward August 20 to 23 L I Frisbie state club leader announced the champions in various districts Dorothy Lipke and Rozetta Seimers winners of prize trips to the camp from Cheyenne county plans are for the big camp at Seward where state officials and wild game authorities will appear on the four day program The enrollment report shows 19075 4 H boys and girls enrolled in Nebraska up from 16881 in 1934 Cheyenne county has 21 clubs with 217 members this year up from 18 clubs and 187 in 1934.
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Nebraska
Seward
L. I. Frisbie
Cheyenne County
Dorothy Lipke
Rozetta Seimers
Swinbank
Frisbie
Burlington Rewards 4-H Leaders With Prize Trips
Burlington again offers prize trips to 4-H leaders for 1936 club week. About 70 top leaders statewide will be eligible, with one per county through which the railroad passes winning a round trip to Lincoln plus a quarter of club week registration. Criteria include a certificate of achievement and an award of appreciation by December 1. Previous Burlington trip winners are ineligible. Dorothy Theis of Lodge Pole won in 1935 and attended Lincoln’s club week in June.
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Lincoln
College of Agriculture
Burlington
Dorothy Theis
Lodge Pole
Fall Stock Displaying In Sidney Stores
Fall merchandise replaces summer garments in Sidney stores as merchants plan fall advertising. Early styles forecast an interesting season with changes in modes and patterns carried out in simple but pleasing terms.
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Sidney
Heaton and Schulz Tour to Denver in Frahm Case
County Attorney P. J. Heaton and Sheriff W. W. Schulz left town for an un announced destination, reportedly Denver, to pursue leads in the John Frahm murder mystery. Officials declined immediate comment as the case lags and questions remain about the body found west of here and a mysterious woman tied to the investigation.
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P. J. Heaton
W. W. Schulz
Denver
John Frahm
Heaton
Schulz
Here
AAA Cuts Wheat Acreage Reduction For 1936 Contract Signers
The AAA reduced the 1936 wheat acreage reduction to 5 percent from 15 percent after a crop report showed 1935 harvest down 123 million bushels from July estimate. The move aims to assure ample supplies and aid farmers by placing about 52 million acres under four year contracts amid lower crop forecasts.
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AAA
Farm Administration
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Record Heat Exacts Heavy Toll in Sidney
On Wednesday a 104 degree heat wave crippled business and scorched crops in Sidney. Farmers lamented corn damage while downtown heat sparked concern and a tour party member required hospital care after suffering heat exhaustion on the stifling day.
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Sidney
Dale Chambers Buys Burgess Store
Dale Chambers has purchased the Burgess Music store and renamed it Chambers Music Store. Chambers plans a clearance sale after inventory, citing Burgess’s long local service and patronage, and aims to continue the store’s tradition in Sidney.
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Dale Chambers
Burgess
Burgess Music Store
F. O. Burgess
Mr. Chambers
Chambers
Chambers Music Store
Sidney
Benton Plans Interview With Detective In Frahm Case
Sheriff Fred Benton said he wanted to interview Jim Kulis, the former Colorado detective involved in locating body No. 1 in the Frahm mystery, while denying pickup orders. Benton noted Kulis helped find the first body in Garden county in May 1934 and suggested Kulis was paid about $500 to $600. Frahm, serving a ten year sentence for his brother’s death, maintains Kulis claimed they sought a liquor cache, not a buried body, and Benton remains unsure about the Garden county body’s identity.
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Fred Benton
Jim Kulis
Colorado
Frahm
Kulis
Benton
Garden County
John Frahm
Fred Frahm
Sidney
County Records Question Frahm Case Investigation Costs
Sidney reports Cheyenne and Garden counties paid Italian detective Jim Kulis $6,000 for sending Fred Frahm to the penitentiary for murder. The Telegraph checked warrants from 1934 showing specific claims: $300 to Kulis, $127.10 for transport, $250 for star witness, plus other expenses listed in the second Frahm investigation.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Garden Counties
Jim Kulis
Fred Frahm
John
Cheyenne County
Frahm
Kulis
North Dakota
Star Witness
Corn Crop Wilted by Drouth and Heat in Nebraska
A. E. Anderson, state and federal statistician, reports Nebraska corn damage from August drouth and extreme heat. Southern counties show heavy deterioration while northern areas remain clearer due to local rains. Shallow roots and rising moisture needs contribute to burning and possible large yield reductions without rainfall and lower temperatures.
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Nebraska
Drouth
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Potter junior ball team seeks spot at county fair
Emil Nelson of Potter trains a 15 to 16 year old junior team set to challenge for the county title. He hopes the squad, all county boys from well known Potter families, earns entry at the fair and proves they can outplay older rivals if allowed to compete.
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Emil Nelson
Potter
Fast Peetz
Nelson
Sewing To Be Kept As FERA Project Here
A summary of ongoing FERA projects released from J. R. Carnahan's office notes Cheyenne county will be maintained as a sewing center. Carnahan says activities in all counties are being restricted.
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FERA
J. R. Carnahan
Cheyenne County
Carna
County Fair Will Feature Three Days Of Horse Racing
The Cheyenne county fair premium list is being printed for distribution this weekend or early next week. Delays in printing were caused by copy prep, but the August 15 deadline remains on track. The race program, finalized late by the race committee, plans three days of horse races with sizeable purses expected to attract strong stables.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Telegraph
Nebraska 1935 grand assessment peaks with cattle value
State Tax Commissioner W H Smith reports the 1935 Nebraska grand assessment total at 2 030 243 533 exclusive of real estate cattle lead the list with 2 488 476 head valued at 58 182 223. Farm land 48 804 610 acres and 556 673 city lots valued at 1 587 710 975 with averages of 23 37 per acre for farm land and 862 97 for city lots. Additional items include horses 21 701 550 mules 3 282 255 hogs 7 553 969 poultry 2 012 921 wheat 2 954 636 corn 7 970 430 farm machinery 18 068 817 automobiles and trucks 27 324 829 radio equipment 1 769 395 steamboats 42 170.
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W. H. Smith
Nebraska
Henry Krumm Hurt During Softball Game
Henry Krumm, a well known market operator, was knocked unconscious when a bat slipped from Harold Thomas and struck his head during a Tuesday night softball game. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Henry Krumm
Harold Thomas
Thomas
Krumm
Seals Face Oshkosh in Western Nebraska League Clash
Sidney's unbeaten Seals travel to Oshkosh Sunday for a top division clash in Garden County. The pace setters have won league games by wide margins and face their toughest test yet as Oshkosh, though not favored, can't be ruled out. Sidney's full team is fired up for what could be a standout contest this season.
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Sidney
Seals
Nebraska
Oshkosh
Garden County
Bailiwick
Holyoke Beats Seals In Fast Contest 3 to 1
Sidney loses to Holyoke 3 to 1 in a quick game as Erv Marlatt pitches well for the Seals but poor run support dims efforts. Jack Marlatt provides Sidney's lone homer while Kepler suffers a nose and thumb injury after a fly ball miscue. Haxtun vs Seals scheduled for this afternoon at four.
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Holyoke
Seals
Sidney
Erv Marlatt
Jack Marlatt
Kepler
Haxtun
The
Local softball schedule midseason for eight-team league
The eight team league agenda for next week runs past the halfway point with games on Tuesday August 20 including Boyd's facing Piggly Wiggly Safeway and Union Pacific meeting St Patrick's. Thursday August 22 features Union Pacific versus Lions and Boyd's against Krumm's. Friday August 23 has Brownson against Piggly Wigegly Safeway and Firemen versus St Patrick's. Bronson replaces De Molays in the standings.
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Boyd's
Piggly Wiggly Safeway
Union Pacific
St. Patrick’s
Lions
Boyd’s
Krumm's
Brownson
Piggly Wigegly- Safeway
Firemen
Bronson
de Molays
Kimball Fair Set to Shine in History Awaited Opening
The Kimball county fair opens next Wednesday August 21 with pari mutuels as an added attraction. Fast stables attract fans and turf excitement is anticipated. Yellowstone shows seven free rides and a number of free acts are on the program.
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Kimball Race
Yellowstone
Cleveland man hurt in crash returns home after hospital dismissal
Adam J. Ross of Cleveland Heights, severely injured in an August 8 automobile crash east of here, was dismissed from Roche hospital yesterday and will go home. His wife, who died last Saturday from injuries in the same crash, was also involved. His daughter Harriet attended him and was slightly hurt.
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Adam J. Ross
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Here
Roche Hospital
Mr. Ross
Harriet
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Boy Scout
Dimery
Frontier
Fox
Rotary
North Platte Valley
4-H
Burlington Railroad
Black Hills
Federal Land Bank
Han
Kimball Fair
Cleveland
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