Drouth Committee Directs Supplying of Government Seed
Supplemental seed stocks of adapted and superior grain varieties held by the AAA will be distributed to Cheyenne county farmers at flat prices based on actual seed cost plus handling cleaning and storage. Spring wheat Marquis and Ceres at 1.35 per bushel, feed barley Trebi at 1.10, barley 1.35, oats 0.75. Distribution by Cheyenne county drouth committee led by J. H. Campbell and George Coulter with orders through county agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Cheyenne
P. H. Stewart
Extension Agronomist
Federal
L. D. Willey
Ceres
Cheyenne County
Drouth Committee
J. H. Campbell
Lodge Pole
George Coulter
Potter
Drouth
Cattle Sale Slated For Sidney December 26
A drought cattle sale for stock in distress will be held at Burlington stock yards next Wednesday December 26. Listings are being received but proof is required that stock cannot be carried through winter due to feed shortage. Farmers are advised to consult the county agent before listing any cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Burlington Stock Yards
Das
Churches All To Hold Christmas Worships
Sidney churches plan special Christmas services as pastors urge attendance. Weeks of planning have gone into these services and the Telegraph presents detailed arrangements in the church column under a prominent heading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Peir
Sidney Man Dies In New Mexico Funeral Planned
E. B. Dodds, former resident of Sidney, died Tuesday evening at Las Cruces, New Mexico, after a long illness. His son Joe Dodds and wife of Alliance and Mrs. Charles Uch of Sidney will travel to Ada, Oklahoma, for the funeral on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pao
Sidney Manies
New Mexico
E. B. Dodds
Idney
Larosa
N. M
Dodds
Sidney
Itn
Joe Dodds
Alliance
Charles Uch
Ada
Ekja
County Banks Named Legal Depositories for Next Year
Potter and Dalton banks designated county depositories for the coming year by county commissioners. Final county acceptance depends on provision of required surety. resolution passed unanimously by the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter and
Dalton
Haveeen
Rct of Commissioners
Counboard
Holidays Begin At Sidney School For Christmas Break
Annual Christmas vacation for Sidney school pupils starts today and lasts two weeks. Most grades will hold their regular Christmas programs and presents. Teachers and instructors will disperse to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney School
Fred Frahm Escapes Jail Then Is Recaptured Nearby
Fred Frahm a Sidney man serving a ten year manslaughter sentence escaped Garden county jail Sunday night and was recaptured three blocks away shortly after. At a preliminary hearing Monday he pled not guilty to jail breaking a charge filed by County Attorney New Steil. Frahm had pried bars with a bench and moved Bud Allen of Broadwater a fellow inmate prior to his recapture. Oshkosh marshal Ward Cooper saw Frahm get into the marshal's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frahm
Sidney
Garden County
New Steil
Frahm
John
Newstein
Bud Allen
Broadwater
Coo
Ward Cooper
Oshkosh
Mrs. Howard Portz Dies in Omaha Funeral Set
Mrs. Howard Portz of Omaha formerly Sidney resident died Wednesday. Her body will be sent to Sidney today for Catholic church funeral Saturday at nine, Rev. Anton Link presiding. Interment in Catholic church. Gehrig funeral service in charge. Mrs Portz was formerly Sadie McCarthy of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Portz
Omaha
Sidney
Andrew Noonan
Noonan
Portz
Sadie McCarthy
Mr. Portz
Fuel oil prices rise for home heating users
Oil burners face higher costs as a price jump is imminent though exact figures are not yet known. Locally prices range from 6.5 to 7.5 cents per gallon, while Alliance saw a climb to 10.2 cents this week and increases are expected in other Panhandle towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Panhandle
Greetings From Many Merchants In Christmas Ad Sequence
A Telegraph page presents Christmas greeting advertisements from numerous merchants. The ads emphasize old fashioned Yuletide spirit and express appreciation for friendship and patronage during the past year while extending best wishes for 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
Nieman Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Sidney
George Henry Nieman infant son of Mr and Mrs George Nieman of Sidney died Thursday morning after a week of illness from pneumonia. Funeral services set for Saturday at 12 40 from Gerrig funeral home and 1 from St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev H F Krohn officiating. Interment in Sidney Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Nieman
George Nieman
Sidney
Gerrig
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
H. F. Krohn
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Farm Census Starts in January with Large Worker Effort
In January an army of census workers will begin collecting data for the 1935 farm enumeration covering 1934. Farmers are asked to request a sample schedule from the Census Bureau in Washington and be ready to answer fully when enumerators arrive. The secrecy of reports is guaranteed by sworn officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Uncle Sam
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Sam
William L. Austin
Rancher acquitted in self defense ruling for fatal farm shooting
Forrest Turvey a 36 year old Montana Mor rill county rancher was found not guilty of second degree murder after jurors heard he acted in self defense when Marion Wikener threatened him at a leased farm. Turvey said Wagner approached with intent to move on the property and he fired to stop him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Turvey
Morrill County
Marion- Wikener
A& Rancher
Turvey
Wagner
Bonus Payment Here Will Mean 161178 For Veterans
Immediate payment by the government of adjusted service certificates would mean 161,178 to veterans of Cheyenne county, according to figures released by the state department. The payment would total 21,802,190 for Nebraska. The legion says it would help distressed veterans and serve as an effective means of distributing funds to those most in need. About 1.5 million dollars would reach the 11 panhandle counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
State Department
Nebraska
Legion
Panhandle
Indoor Carnival Fails to Break Even at City Auditorium
The American Legion staged an indoor carnival at the city auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, delivering entertainment but drawing small crowds. The venture incurred a financial loss though organizers see potential for a future carnival to recover the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
City Auditorium
Final Week of Xmas Trade Swells Volume
Business remains brisk in downtown stores as late shoppers rush to finish Christmas lists. Despite heavy volume, stock stays largely intact with a wide selection for those who shop this weekend.
License plates for 1935 go on sale in Colton
The county treasurer's office began selling 1935 auto license plates with slate backgrounds and black lettering. First receipt issued to Charles Deaver of Colton. his car carries 39-753. Notable holders include Robert S Oberfelder with 391 and Joe Rees with 39-2, Opal Kretz 39-3, August Schmidt 39-4, Ray Hershey 39-13, W G Lowe prior holder of 39-13, and M G Rice 39-39, who kept 39-39 after Oberfelder shifted. Sales expected brisk until February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vps
Charles Deaver
Colton
Robert S Oberfelder
Louis Barlow
Lodge Pole
Joe Rees
Opal Kretz
August Schmidt
Absent minded professor appears in Sidney with absent wife left
An unnamed absent minded professor travels with a wife and companion from Lincoln to Sidney. At H. B. Nelson’s gas station the wife steps from the car and is left behind as the men depart. Deputies in Kimball catch up, learning the wife is missing. Residents offer varied theories while authorities confirm her location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lincoln
H. B. Nelson Company
Bronson
Potter
Kimball
Farmers Adopt Resolutions by Cheyenne County Union
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union adopted three resolutions in their annual session. They mourn member RAR Swift, advocate government ownership of arms factories, and support conscription of wealth in war while noting continuation on page 3 column 1. The actions include sending copies to relatives and to political representatives Harry B. Coffee E L Burke and George W Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Rar
Swift
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Nebraska Union
Cheyenne
United States
E. L. Burke
George W. Norris
Carl Mahr
Funeral today for Charles E. Harper 56 pioneer resident
Charles E. Harper of Sidney died after a monthlong illness. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church this afternoon with Rev. F. Charling Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Sidney Greenwood cemetery under Rice funeral service. Harper, born February 18 1878 near Assumption Illinois, came to Cheyenne county in 1885. He leaves a widow Elizabeth Eckert two children Edna Costello and Hiram Harper, his father one brother one sister and three grandchildren. He was a Mason and church member and had run a furniture business and earlier an undertaking parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Charles E. Harper
F. Charling Mills
Masonic Lodge
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Rice
Sidney
Charles Edward Harper
Assumption, Ill
Cheyenne County
Elizabeth Rose Eckert
Masonic Fraternity
Edna Costello
Hiram Harper
el Paso
Texas
Ground soybeans hay and molasses new feed for farmers
Prof H J Gramlich says Cheyenne county farmers will soon have a ground soybean hay and molasses mix. Trials show soybean hay equals alfalfa, molasses value rivals corn in limited use, and torn costs make the mixture a strong buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
H. J. Gramlich
The
College of Agriculture
Willey
University of Nebraska
Gramlich
Printing Bids Set for January 3 for County Contract
The county board of commissioners schedules January 3 as the bid date for the 1935 county printing contract. The Telegraph has been the official paper. bidding covers biweekly proceedings, assessments, school notices, road notices, programs, tax lists, delinquent lists, meetings, audits, jail rules, and related notices. Bids open at 1 pm at a regular board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Telegraph
Legal liquor should be cheap plentiful and penalized strong
Henry Pavlat of Sidney writes to the Omaha newspaper arguing liquor should be cheap and heavily penalized for consequences. He favors government supervision and a 50 cent per pint sale price with U S government revenue, urging lawmakers to spare no effort to reflect public sentiment on Nebraska’s liquor problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Henry Pavlat
Sidney
Omaha
Pavlat
Commonwealth
United States
Christmas Program Is Club Session Feature
The Womans club held a holiday afternoon with a dessert luncheon and a Christmas program. A vocal trio performed and a campfire group presented the play So. Elizabeth. Girls named include Virgie Atkins Ada Schulz Alice Roberts Jeanette Jones Dorothy Wagner Elaine Weiand Laula Singer Irene Baker Virginia Reker Bernice Tompkins Janice Babcock Phyllis Babcock Irene Perry Marjorie Jacquot Bonnie Etherton. The play was directed by Mrs. J. W. Cochran. Members voted to donate cash to Kings Daughters and Nebraska Children's Home Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Mesdames Powell
Price
Doran
Gardner
Christy
F. O. Burgess
J. W. Johnson
G.H. Doran
So. Elizabeth
Virgie Atkins
Ada Schulz
Alice Roberts
Jeanette Jones
Dorothy Wagner
Elaine Weiand
Laula Singer
Irene Baker
Virginia Reker
Bernice Tompkins
Janice Babcock
Phyllis Babcock
Irene Perry
Marjorie Jacquot
Bonnie Etherton
J. W. Cochran
Kings Daughters
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
St Pat Cagers Defeat St Agnes 29 to 14 on Alliance Court
St Patrick's academy edged St Agnes of Alliance 29 to 14 on Wednesday night in Alliance. Kent topped the scoring with 14 points, Filbin added 9, Zwick 6, as the Sidney quintet built an 18 to 9 halftime lead and pressed ahead in the final two quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Academy
Nebraska
St. Agnes of
Alliance
Pats
St. Agnes Crew
Sidney
Kent
Filbin
Zwick
St. Agnes
Johnson Drug Stock Transferred to Sidney Company
E A Winter purchased the Johnson Drug business and took over its stock and thousands of prescriptions. He advertises three registered pharmacists on hand and promises prompt and accurate service for all prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Drug Company
Sidney Drug Company
E. A. Winter
Winter
Fees Rise as Current Year Nears End
Receipts of the state department of agriculture and inspection for the period December 1, 1933 to November 30, 1934 totaled 8,944,118 dollars, Dwight Felton, head of the department, reported. The department includes the state bureaus of dairies, food, drugs, oil and markets and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture and Inspection
Dwight Felton
Department of Agriculture and Inspection
State Bureaus of Dairies
Rancher Killer Blongia Seeks Gas Chamber Plea
Blongia, 24, accused of fatally shooting rancher Albert Oesterick and wounding Mrs. Oesterick, seeks a gas chamber plea. He confessed after capture by Weld County authorities and said he would plead guilty at arraignment, blaming the victim for blocking his marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Blongia
Weld
Cole
W. W. Wyatt
Greeley
Blongin
Schulz
Rogers
Blongia
Light Snow Dims Sidney Weather Outlook
Light snow fell in Sidney with threats of more to come and brief showers earlier in the week. Forecasters noted a dry December so far with subnormal moisture, urging adequate precipitation in the next three months to replenish soil for spring crops as winter crops dried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Racing Bill Is Ready For Coming Session
Ak-Sar-Ben to present to the Nebraska legislature a horse racing bill that forbids private individuals from profiting at racing ventures. If enacted Nebraska would be the only state with no private profit in horse racing. Chairman George Brandeis says the bill honors the voters who supported the pari mutuel amendment and calls for a three member unpaid governor appointed commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
George Brandeis
Ak-Sar-Ben Racing Committee
Special Matinee With Gift Awards At Fox Theatre
A matinee next Monday at 10 30 AM in the Fox theatre will award many valuable gifts from the stage. Local businesses cooperate with the theatre to stage a gala holiday event. Eight cartoon and comedy features are booked with a special admission of 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Sidney High School Basketball Schedules Released
Basketball schedules for Sidney high school and a 16 game slate are distributed this week. The format mirrors grid campaign sheets with space for scores to create a permanent seasonal record. The Maroons played Lodge Pole last night and will rest until January 4 when they travel to North Platte to reprise last year’s matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Maroons
Lodge Pole
North Platte
Sidney
U. P. Travel Soars Above 1933 Total
Union Pacific officials report holiday travel on the railroad is higher than in recent years with extra train sections and additional equipment on regular services. Mail and express business also shows heavier volume than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
NRA Adjustor in Sidney to settle meatpack case
G. I. Lawson, NRA field man from Omaha, is in Sidney to settle a dispute at the Omaha Cold Storage company over turkey picker remuneration and to address other pending complaints received at NRA headquarters in the past two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Lawson
NRA
Omaha
Sidney
Mr. Lawson
Mrs. Conover Buried In Dalton Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Conover of Dalton were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Dalton with Rev. W. T. Kahse of Sidney presiding. She died in a local hospital last week and was interred in Dalton cemetery, with Rice funeral service of Sidney in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conover
Dalton
Presbyterian Church
W. T. Kahse
Sidney
Rice
Campfire Girls to Sing Christmas Carols Tonight
Campfire groups in town will sing Christmas carols Christmas Eve December 24. The girls meet at the auditorium basement Monday at 9 p.m. Then they will be driven around town in a truck provided by James McDaniel. Maxine Goodwin leads the group. A rehearsal is set for 12 30 Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditriony
James McDaniel
Maxine Goodwin
Infant Dies At Dalton Funeral Is Thursday
Leonard Charles Gemmer an 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs George C Gemmier of Dalton died Wednesday morning Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 30 pm from Rice funeral home in Sidney with Rev W T Kahse of Trinity Lutheran church officiating Interment was in Sidney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Charles Gemmer
George C. Gemmier
Dalton
Rice Funeral Home
Sidney
W. T. Kahse
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Annual Poultry Chase Set For Monday Noon
The Central Market will hold its annual poultry chase next Monday at noon December 24. Geese ducks hens and turkeys will be tossed from the roof and race free to the lucky receivers. The event draws several hundred participants and lively local interest.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wo County
Toe Legal Depositories
Trusty
Nieman
Ray Hershey
Mr. Hershey
W. G. Lowe
M. G
Oberfelder
C. E. Harper
Harper
R. R. Taalman
St. Pat Cagers
St Agnes Crew
U. P
Campfire Girls
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