Nebraska Good Roads group seeks ballot on 30 million debentures
Lincoln Wednesday directors of the Nebraska Good Roads association urged a voter vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to permit 30 million dollars in debentures for a paying program funded by gas tax and motor vehicle license revenues. They estimate 1300 to 1500 miles of paving could be built in five years with no lien on property.
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Nebraska Good Roads Association
Lincoln
Nebraska
Arthur Bowring
Merriman
Wind Ravages Panhandle Nebraska Farms and Towns
A fierce gale swept through Nebraska's panhandle from Wednesday night into Thursday, causing mainly minor damages estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Sidney fared better due to Lodge Pole valley protection. farm sheds and machinery were toppled or damaged, with dust kept low by recent snows. Dalton and Gurley reported broken windows and minor structural damage as the wind struck Cheyenne County with an abrupt temperature drop and projected snow, though no snowfall occurred.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Sidney
Table
Lodge Pole
Dalton
Gurley
Cheyenne County
Stock Grower Accomplishment in Panhandle Noted
F M Broome Nebraskan Stock Growers Association secretary spoke at Alliance outlining two major achievements: brand inspection at leading markets and guarding against cattle theft rings. He traced the industry from open range days to 1924 fees funding market inspections, praising livestock resilience amid hard times and lawlessness.
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Nebraskan Stock Growers Association
F. M. Broome
Alliance
Mr. Broome
Abraham
Nature
Nebraska
Sand Hills
Broome
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
R. M. Hampton
Packers and Stockyards Act
Washington
Local Nebraska retailers plan big crowd at annual meeting
At North Platte February 21-24 the Federation of Nebraska Retailers will see Sidney businessmen A. D. Greenlee and M. E. Rasdal play key roles. Greenlee will deliver the welcome address and Rasdal will present The Yes and No of Prosperity. E. M. Bauman will preside as discussions cover independent merchants amid changing methods.
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Federation of Nebraska
North Platte
Sidney
A. D. Greenlee
Greenless’ Department Store
Fromer
Keith Neville
M. E. Rasdal
Ogallala
Nebraska
Johnson Drug Company
Rasdal
E. M. Bauman
West Point
Federation
James O'Neil Dies Here On Tuesday
James I. O'Neil aged 79 died at his son's Sidney home Tuesday morning after a long illness. He had lived with his son for some time and was well known in Sidney. Burial followed in Gothenburg beside his wife. Services were conducted by Rev. Anton Link of the Sidney Catholic church.
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James I. O'Neil
John O Neil
Sidney
Mr. O'Neil
Gothenburg
O’neil
Anton Link
Sidney Catholic Church
Potter High Leads With Seven Straight Conference Wins
Potter high school remains atop the western Nebraska conference with seven straight league victories and a dominant nine opponents swept. Sidney's Maroons sit second, Mitchell trails with eight wins, while Bayard and Scottsbluff follow. Tonight's schedule features Sidney at Chappell and Potter facing Dalton as standings loom changes after games.
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Potter High School
Coyotes
Sidney’s
Maroons
Earl Young
Young
Mitchell
Bayard
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Chappell
Minatare
Bridgeport
Gering
Dalton
Potter
Morrill
Kimball
Lodge Pole
Oshkosh
Donations For Drouth Relief Through Telegraph
The Telegraph offers to act as an agency for North Nebraska Drouth Relief Committee to receive donations from readers and forward them to the committee. The publisher notes no urging of donations, but readers may contribute to aid northern Nebraska residents suffering in the drought. The drive seeks swift relief without publicity.
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Telegraph
North Nebraska Drouth Relief Committee
Nebraska
Omaha
Ana
League of Nations special commission visits Sydney en route to China
A five member League of Nations commission with seven secretaries passed through Sydney on the Overland bound for the Orient to investigate the Manchurian crisis. Members include Earl of Lytton, General Claudel, Count Aldrovandi Marescott, Dr Schnee, and Major General McCoy. aides and secretaries accompany them for the Manchuria inquiry.
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Special Commission League OF Nations
League of Nations
Great
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
United States
Sidney
Orient
San Francisco
China
Earl of Lytton
England
India
Henri Claudel
Count Luigi Aldrovandi Marescott
Frank P. McCoyter
United States State Department
Official Commission
Manchuria
William S. Biddle
McCoy
William Astor
Lady Astor
Pierre J. Jouvelot
Claudel
Vladamar Pastuhov
David Roberts
Luikart Named Receiver of Defunct Liberty State Bank
District Judge J L Tewell appoints H Luikart as receiver over Liberty State Bank, overriding depositors push to install Marius Christensen. State banking commissioner George Woods opposes waiving rules. G C Gerlach remains agent. assets to be liquidated with a depositors committee cooperation.
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H. Luikart
Liberty State Bank
J. L. Tewell
Marius Christensen
Luikart
G. C. Gerlach
Harrison
Christensen
George Woods
Purchase of Home Grown Products Plan Introduced
A plan to buy home grown and home manufactured goods may start in Sidney to support Cheyenne county producers without hurting local merchants. The idea, debated by North Platte valley service clubs, targets increased local meat, dairy, and other products from Sidney and nearby towns, with Lions club origins in Scottsbluff guiding the broader aim.
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North Platte Valley
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Scottsbluff Lions Club
Boy Scout Banquet Opens Anniversary Week in Sidney
Nearly 200 attendees join a father and son banquet to launch Sidney Boy Scouts anniversary week. Dr. P. P. Cheff presides as toast master, with Dr. Leo J. Thomas directing songs. Speakers include Dr. W. T. Kahse on boy rights alongside others. program features prayers, oaths, and tributes to sons and fathers.
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Sidney Boy Scouts
P. P. Cheff
The
Presbyterian Church
Leo J. Thomas
Group Singing of America
Dr. Cheff
L. D. Willey
Junior Watson
W. T. Eahse
Eugene Davis
Robert Harper
Franklin Dedrick
Kahse
Eighty Eight Get Trees During Year 1931
Eighty eight farmers in Cheyenne county received seedling trees through the county agent under the Clarke McNary act. About 25 000 trees were distributed though survival was uneven due to weather. Twenty applications are on file for trees to be shipped from Halsey in April. Seventeen varieties are available until supply runs out.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Halsey
Scholastic winners named at Sidney High School
Margaret Craig and Carl Livoni head the senior class honors at Sidney High School with top averages. Craig, valedictorian with 936.29, plans to teach rural schools, while Livoni, 92.28, becomes salutatorian and captain of the 1932 basketball team. Both reflect a long record of high achievement.
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Sidney High School
Carl Livoni
Margaret Craig
Miss Craig
Livoni
H. P. Craig
Cheyenne County
Omaha
Maroons Defeat Bridgeport 55 to 19 in Tuesday Game
Sidney Walker led the Maroons with 18 points as Bridgeport’s defense faltered. Chesebro added 11 for Bridgeport while Bartlett was sidelined sick. The Maroons opened 19 to 3 and held on to win as Sid ney heads toward a scoring race with Walker, Chesebro, and Bartlett. The team travels to Chappell tonight for a key rematch.
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Maroons
Swamp Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Sidney
Walker
Chesebro
Morrill County
Thomas
Atkins
Livoni
Goodale
Bobby Bartlett
Black
Todd
Witters
Stewart
Humpa
McHenry
Bartlett
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Muvee
Nebraskaood Roads Association
Bowring
West
Panhandle Chambers of Commerce
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
James O’neil
Drouth Section
Albert Herman Heinrich Schnee
Adrian Pelt
Hans von Kotze
Dr. Schnee
Ernest Leogeis
Gount Marescott
Carl Livont
Craig
B. C. Grabill
Grabill
Earl R. Kratz
Kratz
Johnson
H. L. Challburg
Challburg
Joseph Steele
Guy V. Doran
Morrill County Five
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