Army Band and Maneuvers Arrive in Sidney
The First Infantry of Fort Warren tours Sidney with a free band concert and army maneuvers exhibit planned for Saturday and Sunday. An enlistment bureau will operate, inviting local youths to join, with a field kitchen display of camp chow. The visit, arranged after a word from President Roche to Captain Perratto, includes a 2:30 p.m. Saturday performance in the city auditorium.
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Sidney
Fort Warren
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Roche
Eustace M. Perratto
Perratto
Corn Hog Allotment Plan For This State Is Ready To Launch
The 350 million dollar corn hog reduction program launches with plans for Nebraska. Secretary Wallace and Administrator Peek announce Nebraskas state committee and contracts for farmers. First run of 1,500,000 copies ordered and distribution to begin within ten days. State committee includes H W Brokaw Lincoln Harlan Hawke Ithaca Henry Bleck David City John A Robertson Joy, former state legislator.
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Wallace
George N. Peek
Nebraska State Committee
Nebraska
H W. Brokaw
Lincoln
Harlan Hawke
Ithaca Farmer
Henry Bleck
David City
John A. Robertson
Joy Farmer
Panhandle Gas Tax Shares Allotted by State Treasurer
More than 16000 in gas tax net distributions from November were allocated to Panhandle counties by State Treasurer Bass. Cheyenne 1909.57, Banner 345.01, Box Butte 1879.02, Dawes 1676.56, Deuel 755.32, Garden 523.50, Kimball 918.84, Morrill 1398.03, Scotts Bluff 4981.17, Sheridan 1764.01, Sioux 735.57.
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Bass
Panhandle
Cheyenne
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Bonham Star End Chosen By All Western Coaches
Harry Bonham veteran member of Sidney high school football team was selected as all conference end at the meeting of big ten coaches last Saturday. He began in the backfield and later moved to the line under Coach Leo Black and showed strong play during the past season.
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Harry Bonham
Sidney High School
Bonham
Leo Black
Fire alarm sounded at Thomas Epps Sr home on Wednesday
A rag smoldering in a flue triggered a fire alarm at the Thomas Epps Sr residence Wednesday afternoon. Only slight smoke damage was reported by the fire department.
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Thomas Epps Sr
Nebraska holiday buying boosts retail trade in state
Inception of the holiday buying period brought a brisker tone to Nebraska retail as federal civil works funds circulated rapidly. Merchants reported well stocked inventories and an anticipated business rush well above the ordinary seasonal uptick amid a brighter farm outlook.
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Nebraska
Wagon Load Of Toys At Show Wednesday
A wagon load of used toys brought to the Fox theatre Wednesday evening by Sidney kiddies and Lions club volunteers supported a toy matinee for poor children. The Lions president J. W. Neilsen will have the items repaired for Christmas, ensuring Santa’s visit to many homes.
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Fox Theatre
Sidney Kiddies
The
Lions Club
J. W. Neilsen
Santa Claus
Auto Code Protects Buying Public
Sweeping changes in automobile trade practices took effect with the new NRA code. F. W. A. Vesper of the National Automobile Dealers association explains the code’s impact on buyers and owners, including protection against misrepresentation, prohibition of price manipulation, and standardization of charges. The code requires the price of a new car to be the manufacturer's list price with any extra charges disclosed by detailed specifications, and sets transportation costs at the factory-to-dealer average.
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F. W. A. Vesper
National Automobile Dealers Association
Roosevelt
Biblic
Cheyenne County Tops Market With Lambs This Winter
North Divide farmers report lamb feeding becoming a principal Cheyenne county livestock enterprise after three months of strong results. Thirteen carloads of Oregon lambs shipped to Cheyenne county last August topped the Chicago market in recent weeks, with top bids on multiple cars.
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Cheyenne County
North Divide
Oregon
Chicago
Telegraph
Henry Blome
Dalton
Blome
Ernest
Ralph Scherer
Scherer
Ed Zorn
Dalton Farmer
Gerald Pitman
Henry Henke
Ben Pelster
International Livestock Association of
Denver
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Dalton Territory
Cheyenne County Farmers Union Set for December 15
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at the city auditorium on Friday December 15. Robert Robertson president urges all members to attend for reports on the past year and officer elections. Session opens at 10 am with luncheon at noon as Robertson and secretary Arthur Borcher preside until new leaders are elected.
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Cheyenne County Farmers’ Union
Robert Robertson
Robertson
Arthur Borcher
Grants Named Caretaker Couple at Local Country Club
Mr and Mrs C Grant of Broadwater were chosen by country club directors to serve as caretaker and caterer for a three month trial period. They won over three other couples and will manage catering and the club house and golf course. The Grants plan to move into the clubhouse at week’s end.
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C. Grant
Broadwater
Grant
Athletic Club To Be Launched Next Week
The city athletic club will likely start functioning next week with basketball goals to be erected by Monday night. Equipment should arrive in time for full operation by Thursday or Friday. The membership drive continues for Sidney residents over 18, with Harry Marsh as chairman of the committee.
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City Athletic Club
Sidney
Harry Marsh
Noted Soldier to Be Feted by Sidney Chamber Dinner
Colonel Francis C. Endicott of the First U. S. Infantry, decorated by France and with four bronze and two silver campaign stars, will visit Sidney Saturday as Fort Warren hosts a recruit drive. He will attend a Chamber of Commerce dinner with a band concert and drills by his regiment, highlighting 30 years of service from Spanish-American War through World War I.
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Chamber of Commerce
Republic of France
Sidney
Francis C. Endicott
U. S. Infantry
Fort Warren
R. E. Roche
Endicott
United States
Nebraskans Watch Early Political Stir As Primaries Loom
Western Nebraska Democrats and Republicans discuss crowded races eight months before primaries. In the Fifth District GOP bid to retake the seat dominates talk while Democrats seek a cohesive, prestige-filled slate for fall. Rep Terry Carpenter is expected to seek re election on the Democratic ticket amid stiff opposition. Harry Coffee of Chadron has filed and Emerson Purcell of Broken Bow plans to enter. Guy V. Doran of Sidney may run again after a narrow 42 vote defeat last year.
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Nebraska
Terry Carpenter
Carpenter
Harry Coffee
Chadron
Emerson Purcell
Broken Bow
Guy V. Doran
Sidney
Doran
Railway Workers Hope for Winter Jobs in Union Pacific
An Omaha representative of the Shop Employees association told Sidney locals this week that workers on the Union Pacific line may receive continuous employment through winter if business holds. The outlook brightening, higher management confidence suggests payrolls won’t shrink during the slack season, a relief to Sidney families previously strained by layoffs and reduced income. Local spending will benefit as workers continue to earn wages for shops and stores.
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Omaha
The
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Six Lettermen Boost Sidney Cage Hopes for Season
Six veterans led by captain Verne Thomas return to bolster Sidney’s basketball program. Lyle Carlson Ralph Witters Sam McCleneghan Harry Bonham and Hammond McNish supply experience while promising newcomers Bob Dyke Udell Ward Bill Davis Lloyd Johnson and Maurice Walden lead a fresh group. Practice began with scrimmage as about thirty players worked toward the December 15 opener on Lodge Polo court.
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Sidney
Lodge Polo Court
Verne Thomas
Lyle Carlson
Ralph Witters
Sam McCleneghan
Harry Bonham
Hammond McNish
Black
Bob Dyke
Udell Ward
Bill Davis
Lloyd Johnson
Maurice Walden
Sidney to Dedicate New Post Office Near February First
Preliminary plans for the dedication of Sidney's new post office, to be ready for occupancy around February 1, were started this week. A chamber of commerce committee will organize the dedicatory program, with a banquet in the building lobby if feasible. The building, expected to open by January 1 but delayed, features 658 key-operated boxes costing nearly 2500 dollars and a spacious upstairs lobby.
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Sidney
Telegraph
R T Roche
Chamber of Commerce
G. F. Liebendorfer
E. A Winter
Harry Peterson
L T. Poole
Woman's Club Officials Visit For April District Meet
District officers Mrs. L. Frye of Chadron Mrs. Grubb of Kimball and Mrs. Rolph of Kimball spoke at the local Woman's Club meeting. They urged full local cooperation for the April district convention. The program featured two solos by Mrs. Kenneth Lynch a paper by Mrs. Leslie Christy on view and ancient transportation and a brief review of the Christmas story by Mrs. F A Gush.
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Woman's Club
L. Frye
Chadron
Grubb
Kimball
Rolph
Kenneth Lynch
Freda Hammer
Leslie Christy
F. A. Gush
Christmas Seal Drive Opens In Sidney Today
The annual sale of Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis eradication starts in Sidney under P T A leadership. Campfire girls will deliver stamps in envelopes to homes with envelopes called for next week. A new system aims to reduce the usual bother from enthusiastic school children who previously carried the drive. The plan has seen success in other towns.
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Sidney
P.T. A. Campfire
Short Change Game Reported in Sidney Shops
Two slick operators used an old five and ten dollar bill change racket in Sidney. Chief Carl Livoni and local merchants pursued them after reports at Powell Hardware. Powell resisted, and the chief aimed to trap them before nightfall.
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Sidney
Carl Livoni
Powell Hardware
Powell
Livoni
Kratz Sees Big Crowd At Legion Gathering
G P Kratz state commander of the American Legion expected 1 000 legion leaders to attend the annual post officers meeting and hear National Commander E A Hayes on Grand Island Thursday Kratz was in Lincoln Wednesday making final plans for the conference. National Vice Commander Ed Carruth of Herington Kan and department commanders of Kansas and Iowa attended. In the morning schools were held for post commanders post service officers and post adjutants and the general program of the region was outlined at an afternoon session.
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G P Kratz
American Legion
Legion
E. A Hayes
Grand Island
Kratz
Lincoln
Ed Carruth
Herington
Kan
Kansas
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Nora Patrick
Alliance
Hayes
Nebraska Department
Stores Decorated In True Holiday Trim
Sidney stores enter the holiday season with new gift merchandise and festive interiors. The yuletide spirit is evident in town as decorations are completed this week, though no street trees are used due to cost constraints.
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Sidney
Auto Dealers Await New Car Announcing
Local automobile dealers anxiously await the first games of their new 1934 models to be offered to the public over the next twelve months. Dealers predict revolutionary changes though specifications remain tightly guarded until announcement dates arrive.
Man Committed To Hastings Asylum
Michael Brachtenbach was committed to the state asylum for the insane yesterday morning by the county sanity board. Deputy Sheriff George Sheldon took him to the institution. Brachtenbach had been a patient at the hospital twice before.
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Plichael Brachtenbach
State Asylum For Insane
County Sanity Board
Sherif George Sheldon
Brachtenbach
Our Cornhuskers Insult Sparked Rose Bowl Debate
Sidney football fans reacted to Stanford inviting Columbia over Nebraska for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Local sentiment blamed the choice on scholastic ratings and questioned Nebraska’s tough schedule, noting the Cornhuskers beat top Midwest teams and only lost to Pittsburgh.
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Sidney
Pasadena
Stanford
Columbia University
Coach Bible
Cornhuskeland
Nebraska
Columbia Columbia
Princeton
Columbia
Middlewest
Pittsburgh
Atlantic Seaboard
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