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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

6

Panhandle News Roundup From Kimball to Chadron

The Panhandle page reports on March 14 meeting plans in Gering, a gold wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John McCord Sr in Oshkosh, and local notes. It covers a Union Pacific underpass project in Kimball, a deep salt clay issue at a Dakota Junction oil test near Chadron, a car theft sentence in Chappell, mercy seed flights by Chadron aviators, and windbreak tree planting plans across Scotts Bluff Morrill counties with 100 000 trees to be planted by government crews this spring.

Oshkosh John McCord Kimball Union Pacific First Chestnut Streets U. P. Engineers Land and Lessinger U. P Rees Dakota Junction Cr. E. Mitchell Nebraska Mitchell Berth’ Panhandle S.L. Willetts Kansas City Northwest Nebraska Fish and Game Conservation Society Frank Snook Clyde Adams The Conservation Society Willetts Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff Morrill Bureaus of Reclamation ICCC VCC

Potter Cooperative Grain Co forms in town

Census Chieftain reports trees raised at Lake Minatare and Mitchell nurseries with balance supplied by the U S forest service. R B Balcom forester leads planting with H Clay Scott as assistant. About 150 farmers sign for membership as final papers near. Permanent officers: E R Hadley president, Chas Slama secretary treasurer, M W Mayer vice president, Edward R Wickhorst and James C Johnson directors.

Lake Minatare Mitchell Nurseries U. S. Forest Service R. B. Balcom H. Clay Scott Potter Potter Cooperative Grain Co Potter Grain E. R. Hadley Chas. Slama Treas M. W. Mayer Edward R. Wickhorst James C. Johnson

Shortage of Spring Grain Seed Reported

Shortage of spring grain seed in the county may ease if buyers and sellers cooperate with Mr. Swinbank and file listings promptly. Avoid shipping outside supplies unless needed and keep local stocks if there is home demand. Lists of certified seed are available at Mr. Swinbank's office and the Cheyenne County Extension office in Sidney.

Nebraska Cheyenne County

Boy Scouts Observe Their 30th Birthday

Readers learn of a three month calendar of Wyebraska area Scouting activities including District Courts of Honor at Torrington and Bayard, district meetings at multiple towns, a Council Scout-O-Ral, and training events led by Camp Leaders, with key dates in February through May.

Boy Scouts Wyebraska Wyoming District Court of Honor Torrington Chimney Rock Crawford Chadron Ara

WPA Aids County In Highway Improvement

WPA workers in Cheyenne County resume road work near old No 19 highway base. A cut and relocation at Sidney draw removes a hazardous curve and steep grade with 500 foot visibility and drainage upgrades. Four to five months to finish, plus a new route in district 82 south of the school house to improve poor gravel condition. About 115 WPA staff with 30 percent county support. Supervisor Dale Carlbom. Local band members listed.

No. 19 Sidney Street Sidney Draw Cheyenne County WPA Dale Carlbom

Three Filings Made For 1st Commissioner

Bond Tremain and Fenske filed for the first commissioner seat. Bond lives in Lodge Pole for 21 years and is described as a farmer and former Farmers Oil route worker. Tremain is a noted north Sunol farmer aiming an aggressive campaign. Fenske filed earlier to seek another term on the board.

Lodge Pole State University R.O. Bond Harald Bond FSA Cheyenne County

Terry confronts taxes and reform in Nebraska race

Carpenter represents dis tillers and claims profits should not stay in Nebraska. Terry denounces liquor use yet proposes wholesaling it to fund pensions. He vows to reorganize or shut the state insurance and sheriff offices, audit the highway department, and urges Townsend plan supporters to press for fairness.

Nebraska Terry State Insurance Department State Sheriff's Office State Highway Department Townsend Plan Dr. Townsend Townsend

Band Clinic Concert Ends After Two Day Event

A two day band clinic culminated in an inspiring final concert praised by music lovers. Coaches and performers from multiple universities and bands attended, including Den ver Symphony and University of Wyoming experts, with participants across flute oboe bassoon and brass sections.

Revert Denver Symphony Bud Kane University of Wyoming Joe ‘Rey Greeley Alliance Franklyn Dedrick Comet Sidney Nelson Ute A. B Gurley Nebraska Betty Hardy Dorothy Hansen Edward Don Green Marjorie’ Anthony Joyce Baumbach Merle ‘Bpearow June Poilett

W H Pete Simms Dies After WPA Work Career

W H Pete Simms, longtime WPA project worker and held a responsible job, died Monday. Survived by six children Mable Howard Clyde Shirley Ann Donald of Sidney and Gerald of Vancouver Washington. father and step-mother also in Sidney. Body at Gehrig Funeral Home awaiting relatives.

WPA Mable Howard Clyde Shirley Ann Donald Sidney Gerald Vancouver Washington Gehrig Funeral Home

Kimball Visits Sidney In Conference Showdown

Kimball comes to Sidney to test the Maroons in a West Nebraska conference game after Kimball's strong week with wins over Chappell and Ogallala. Sidney, finishing a perfect week with 43 37 win over Bridgeport, aims to leverage fast breaking offense and key scorers Frahm and Darnell as they prepare to host Longhorns tonight and travel to Alliance Friday.

Kimball Sidney Maroons Walloping Chappell Ogallala Oshkosh Bridgeport West Nebraska Chaloupka Darnell The Longhorns Alliance Chappell Stone Fl Y Gatuska Mahan McVay Chaloupka Humpal Spaeth Jones Haddix Sidney FG FY PF PJ Frahm Ellsworth Hengl K. Kratz D. Kratz McCann “Od Bentley

Pat's Wallop Lisco To Continue Streak

St Patrick Academy cagers beat Lisco 42 to 22 Friday night to extend their winning streak. Van Anne set a blistering pace as the Trish offense clicked late, keeping the margin comfortable throughout the game.

Pat van Anne St. Patrick Academy Cagers Lisco Trish St. Patrick Walsh Tschalcher Heron Bolke van Anne Medley Filbin Rauner Heeg Ag Krauter Pittman Davis Shugren McKinley Cork

Pay Hike To Idle Is Laid To Cold Spell

Heavy unemployment due to cold weather pushed Nebraska Unemployment Compensation payments in January. R T Malone reports 18,321 weekly checks totaling 169,167 dollars mailed, up from December. Initial claims 7,270. continued claims 19,037. January average benefit 9.45 dollars. Partial unemployment checks rose to 458 totaling 3,044 dollars. Partial and part total benefits paid to claimants earning less than their benefit amount.

R. T. Malone Nebraska Malone

Merchants Win Plan For Bluffs Cage Meet

Sidney Merchants defeated Sterling 50 to 88 as Hengl Misegad Lundberg and Pearson led a fast four man scoring surge. Merchants aim to play Cheyenne next, with plans for Scotts Bluff and ALAS tournaments. Local chamber funds and community support seek to cover travel and meal expenses.

Sidney Merchants Sterling Hengl Misegadis Lundberg Pearson Merchants Cheyenne City Auditorium Don Goodwin Sidney

St. Pat Center Shines As Lisco Sputters In Loss

Van Anne scores twenty as the Lisco team struggles to defend him. The St. Pat center dominates with regular hoops while teammates scramble to feed him, leaving little for others to contribute.

Lisco van Anne Big St. Pat

Nebraska State Employment Service guides job seekers nationwide

Claims for benefits are filed through twenty offices of the Nebraska State Employment Service, which also maintains itinerant service across the state. Telegraph want-ads promise results for those seeking work and employers posting short term help.

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