Old Board to Hold Its Last Session Tuesday
Old county board prepares for its final meeting Tuesday as new officials elected November 6 take office next week without ceremony. Albert Fenske is expected to be seated as commissioner for the first district and Bert Allington will be honored for his longtime service before the switch. The morning session will see Allington’s farewell. the afternoon marks the new board’s opening, with county roles transitioning Thursday including Barlow as judge and Wasem as county treasurer.
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Albert Fenske
Ste
Seasion
Bert Allington
Sunol
Sym Tay
Cheyenne County
Tim
Robert
Barlow
Mi ‘P. Kratz
Louis Wasem
Lions Impressions Of Large City In Six Months Stay
Kenneth Lamby auditor for Hanson Audit Company of Fremont studied Chicago during a six months stay this year. He attended Northwestern University School of Accounting from May to November and witnessed general unemployment demonstrations in that period.
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Chicago
Ligny
Zioon
Kenneth Lamby
Hanson
Fremont
Alamby
Northwestern
Uaniversity School of Accounting
Ard
Most Stores To Close Monday in January Notice
fragmented OCR reads as a brief notice that most stores will close on Monday in January. mentions inventory and a few workers awaiting time off without work ahead. lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
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Merce
Olga
No Indication That Vigilance Group 10 Seek Further cuts
Willette Farmers Union calls for further curtailments in county expenditures as the 1933 budget date nears. The new county board meets January 10 to review financial curtailments, with debate over efficiency and potential additional reductions.
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Vigilance Group 10
Willette Farmers Union
Sidney
Mother of Stover Dies of Pneumonia in Brush
Mrs William Stover mother of Harry Stover of Sidney died in Brush from pneumonia caused by nursing her ill son William Turpin. She was buried there yesterday after contracting the illness while caring for him. The brother William Turpin was buried the prior week. Mr and Mrs Stover and Mr and Mrs Carl Hickison attended both funerals.
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William Stover
Harry Stover
Sidney
Brush
William Turpin
U P Employment at Lowest Ebb in Sidney
Union Pacific railroad here faces record low employment as machinery and equipment reduce demand for workers. Pioneer laborers warn the rip track, once a thriving industry, may be permanently lost to Sidney due to automation and updated gear.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
Boar
Lincoln Senator Green outlines tax plan and bias against wet state
Senator Green of Lincoln spoke at a North Platte Rotary dinner outlining tax policy changes. He backs lower real estate taxes, opposes favoritism toward any group, and vows to oppose Nebraska becoming a wet state. Green will update Telegraph with important legislative moves.
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Nebraskia
Indtalimperite
Revetor
Charles D
Sidney
Lincoln
Tiesday
Nebraska
Green
North Platte
Telegraph
Business Slump In Sidney Here During Year 1932
Local merchants report a broad business decline in 1932 from 12 to 60 percent versus 1931 across lines of commerce. Grocery and clothing show smaller drops while incidental merchandise suffers most. Auto and machinery sectors also skid, with new car sales near zero and price reductions widespread as year end inventories proceed.
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Sidney
A. Torn’ Whetti
Iit
Nebraska Governor Bryan Inauguration Delayed by Illness
Governor elect Bryan remains ill and will not attend the public inauguration of state officers. He plans to re-qualify, file oath and bond, and his inaugural message will be read in a joint session without his presence. Porterfield, the governor’s private secretary, will read the message if unavailable.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Euccessor
Porterfield
Wedding of Ferre Riggs and Donald Shipman Confirmed
Notices from Los Angeles report the marriage of Ferre Riggs and Donald Shipman, both well known locally. The ceremony occurred Sunday at West Adams Presbyterian Church, with Mr and Mrs Marvin Vannice, former Sidney residents, as witnesses. The bride is daughter of William and Mrs Riggs of Skiney. the groom, son of Ida Shipman. Both graduates of Bidney high school and formerly with Northwestern Bell Telephone.
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Los ‘Angeles
Ferre Riggs
Donald Shipman
West Adams Presbyterian’ Church
Marvin Vannice
Sidney
William. Riggs
Skiney
State reform story delivers plates by truck
In 1833, plates arrived Tuesday afternoon and were placed immediately, featuring orange and blue colors and numbered designs. Manufactured at the state reform facility, they were delivered by truck from the institution, with text indicating a connection to Grabiuls and a poet reference.
Challburg Denies Lincoln Hitchhiking Report
Lincoln reports claimed H L Challburg of Potter hitch hiked to the state capitol in two days and two nights. Challburg says he rode with friends from Potter to Sutton to Lincoln, lives with his son Wallace in Lincoln, and notes his long political rise from Kimball County farmer to representative.
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Lincoln
H. L. Challburg
Potter
State Capitol
Challburg
Sutton
Wallace Challburg
Lincoln Fire Department
Joseph Steele
Kimball
Kim
Ball
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Mr. Challburg
Sidney
Winter Wheat Acreage in Nebraska Drops Sharply
The Nebraska December crop report shows winter wheat acreage at 2,890,000, down 152,000 from a year ago and the smallest in over 20 years. Poor fall weather caused heavy abandonment. crop condition rated 15 percent normal, with eastern thirds fair and southwestern areas very poor. Reports indicate widespread drought in western Nebraska, with some stands failing to sprout or thinning.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
May Erect Large Auction Pavilion in Western Nebraska
Col. Rapp reports plans for a 140 by 100 foot auction pavilion with six foot fence to host weekly sales, aiming to draw a large western Nebraska audience from Sidney, Kimball, and beyond. He notes Scottsbluff already has a successful pavilion and expects Kimball discussions to continue.
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Rapp' Stotter
Isplante
Col. Rapp
Rapp
Sidney
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Kimball Fas
Kimball
Subscription Offer Near End in The Telegraph Money Page
The Telegraph announces a time limited subscription promotion ending Saturday at 6 o clock. In arrears subscribers will be removed from the list. December’s offer proved convenient to many readers who prepaid or bought merchandise coupons amidst tough times. Rural subscribers within 90 miles can choose between one year at 1.20 in advance with coupons or 2.00 for two years with line store coupons. outside 50 mile zone price is 1.50 per year in advance. Many have prepaid two years. Continued on page 6.
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The
Telegraph
Vance
Ohiprice
Thomas O'Connell
O'Connell
Community Chest Office
John O'Neil
Carl Jones
Penney's Moving to New Sidney Store
The J C Penney company has taken a three year lease on the west storeroom in the Doran building between 10th and 11th Avenues on Tilizons Street. A removal sale is announced. The Dew storeroom will be opened for business as work on the new store continues. Contractors expect finish within days and the new Penney store is planned to open early in the new year. Continues on page.
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J.C. Penney ‘Company
Doran
10Th
11Th Avenues
Tilizons Street
Ww. Ewing
Penney
Ewing
Penrlty
Sidney
Bio
West Minois Street
Frank Schroeder
O'Connell
Unich Pacific
Butterfat Eggs Ducks and Geese Turkeys Prices
The fragment mentions prices for butterfat eggs ducks and geese turkeys with quotes and unclear totals. It reads like a clipped market list with unit remarks and a stray line about prices being quoted. Readers should verify exact figures in the original clerical listing.
Eight percent of Nebraska corn left for husking
Bankers report in Nebraska find about 8 percent of corn still unhusked due to extremely dry moisture. Winter wheat is far below normal, especially in central and western districts, with stands light and many plants weak or dead after brown straw and drought. Prices for butterfat eggs and pork rise while other farm commodities fall.
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Nebraska
Division of Agricultural Statistics
South Central
Oners
Panhandle
Black to Open Cage Drills Ahead of Two-Game Road Trip
Coach Leo Black resumes practice with the Maroon cagers as a two day road swing approaches. The team will visit Mitchell on January 6 and Minatare on January 7, both conference members. Black aims to tighten defense, address rough spots from Lodge Pole tilt, and build cohesion after a cautiously satisfactory start to the season. Alumni who met the high school.
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Léo Black
Maroon Cagers
Sidney
Mitchell
Miratare
Breen
Bridges
Minatare
Maroors
Black
Barly
Shigh School
Fox New Years Eve Show At Fox Theatre
The Fox theatre plans a New Year’s Eve program promising peak entertainment with a fun lineup arranged by Manager EW Boyd. A staged wedding during the show is announced with a local judge presiding, and the program includes short features and lively routines starting at 4:45 p.m. and continuing.
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Fox Theatre
EW. Boyd
Boyd
Sidney
Honiatide
Roune
Christmas Flood Floods Liberty State Bank Building
A burst pipe at the Commercial hotel area caused significant flooding in the Liberty State Bank building. Water sprayed fixtures and equipment, damaging records real estate and interior infrastructure. No damage estimate was provided.
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Ayland
Liberty
State Bank
Bank Headquarters Move Aims to Cut Costs for Defunct Bank
The state banking department will relocate Liberty State bank headquarters to a smaller building near its current site on Tenth avenue. The Beriley Lord property, owned by Marius Christensen, will house the new offices as the bank undergoes slow liquidations. The change targets savings in rent, heating, and lighting next year, reflecting expediting cost reductions at the start of the new year.
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The
State Banking Department
Liberty State Bank
Tenth Avenue
Beriley Lord Company
Marius Christensen
Carnival Dance New Years Eve By Legion
A big carnival dance with confetti nuts serpentine and trimmings of a carefree celebration is planned for New Year’s Eve at the city auditorium. Verne Wilson and his band provide the music for this holiday frolic which the American Legion says will fill the large auditorium floor and be the biggest fun fest yet staged.
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American Legion
City Auditorium
Verne Wilson
The
Legion
Prominent Couple Is Wed Here Monday
Auburn Atkins of Scottsbluff and Iane Scofield of Sterling were married Monday morning at ten oclock in the Episcopal church. Rev James B Roe officiated as the bride and groom were witnessed by the bride’s parents. Atkins, a prominent western Nebraska pioneer and Bridgeport mayor, and Scofield, daughter of Sterling residents Mr. and Mrs. B M Scofield, were the couple.
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Auburn A. “Atkins
Scottsbluff
Iane F. Scofield
Sterling
Episcopal Church
James B. Roe
Col. Ree. ‘Atkins
Nebraska
Bridgeport
B. M. Scofield
Cash Basis Policy At Johnson Drug Store
Johnson Drug Store announces a switch to a strict cash basis for all transactions after January 1. The policy change, cited by Mr. Johnson, is expected to benefit both customers and the store. He notes hundreds of drug stores have adopted cash basis in recent years.
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Johnson ‘Drug Store
Johnson : Drug Company
Mr. Johnson
Year End Sale Opens at Cressey Central Shoe Store
Cressey Central Shoe Store launches a year end sale starting today offering seasonable merchandise at prices below actual cost. The clearance aims to reduce stock before inventory and pricing are forgotten, manager R A Hine says.
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Cressey Central Shoe Store
R. A. Hine
Letterbox letters weigh rail versus truck transport
The Telegraph publishes fan letters from A. R. Kirkpatrick of the Union Pacific booster league and R. C. Jackson of Western Ice & Storage, arguing rail and trucking merits. These unsought letters, signed or anonymous, urge informed public discussion and tax and employment impacts, with letters to be placed in the letterbox department free of charge.
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Telegraph
Telegraph News
A. R. Kirkpatrick
Union Pacific Booster League
R.’C. Jackson
Western Ice & Storage Company
Sidney
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OLD Board
Robert A. Barlow
Golden Kratz
Blaine Grabill
Farmers Union Committee
Stover
U. P
Senatint
Greda
Ry Challburg
Penney’s
Legboan
Unite
Fox New Years
City Register
Community Chest
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