Lodge Pole valley urged for subsistence homestead plan
County officials traveled to Lincoln to confer on a Lodge Pole valley subsistence homestead project near Sidney. The talks cover potential public works with the PWA planning board and emphasize the valley as an ideal site for relief farms. B B Hine and John L Sullivan outlined ten reasons supporting the project including fertile land at 35 per acre and four railroad directions.
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Couny
Lincoln
Lodge Pole
Sidney
PWA Planning Board
Nebraska
B. B. Hine
John L. Sullivan
Small Crowd Views Boy Scout Jamboree Here Tuesday Night
A large and enthusiastic group of scouts drew a very small audience Tuesday night at the mid winter jamboree, the leading event of an anniversary celebration. Less than 20 adults watched the youngsters as troops from seven Sidney district towns competed. 131 scouts took part in craft work with 26 scouters aiding. Ratings varied with several troops scoring above 1700 points and others over 1300. Big Springs attended but did not compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chappell
Lodge Pole
Bushnell
Kimball
Big Springs
Three Men In Running For Warden At Pen
Sheriff W W Schulz said after returning from Lincoln that the penitentiary warden selection has narrowed to three men Otto Dudschus deputy warden N T Harmon secretary of the pardons board and John Harr sheriff at Clay Center He did not indicate a favorite among the three for the appointment.
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W. W. Schulz
Lincoln
Penitentiary
Otto Dudschus
N. T. Harmon
Pardons ‘Board
John Harr
Clay Center
Schulz
Carlton Taken To Lincoln For Three Year Term
Sheriff W. W. Schulz returned from Lincoln Wednesday night after taking Donald Carlton to the penitentiary to begin a three year term for larceny and jail breaking. Carlton, the jail breaker who was recaptured after evading freedom for nearly two years, was sentenced by District Judge J. L. Tebell on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Lincoln
Donald Carlton
Carlton
Washington
J. L. Tewell
Slawson Sells Census Planks Forms For 1935 Count
Hugh Slawson secretary of the county democratic central committee offers copies of the planks used in the 1935 farm census. He has a number of forms and notes demand with eight county enumerators in the field as they work to complete their tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Slawson
Democratic Central Committee
Slawson
T. M. Stretch Sale To Be Held Next Monday
A public sale of livestock, machinery, seed and miscellaneous articles is scheduled at the T. M. Stretch place, 20 miles north of Lodge Pole, next Monday February 18 at 11 a.m. Five head of horses and ten head of cattle are included. Willard Golden will handle the sale and the Lisco State Bank acts as clerk.
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T. M
Lodge Pole
Willard Golden
Lisco State Bank
Snow Squalls Bring Cold Wave to Panhandle Regions
Snow flurries and a stiff wind swept the panhandle yesterday as forecasts warned of a potential winter blast. The Rocky Mountains gale blanketed table lands near Sidney with light snow and reduced visibility on highway 19. Light rain fell across the state while snow squalls were reported near Sidney and east of Pine Bluffs, underscoring a predicted light snow pattern in northwest and southwest Nebraska.
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Panhandle
Rocky Mountains
Table Lands
Sidney
Highway 19
Pine Bluffs
Weather Bureau
Howard Is Added To Power Company Staff
Don Howard was added to the Western Public Service company staff as a Special salesman to merchandise electrical appliances. He left Greenlees Wednesday night to take the new post. The firm plans an aggressive merchandising push featuring a lift top electric refrigerator designed for TVA in Tennessee, priced at 74.50 with small monthly payments to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Howard
Western Public Service Company
Howard
Greenlees
Power Company
TVA
Tennessee
Free Auto Offered To Sidney Youths By Local Firms
A plan by Slayter Auto and the Sidney Garage offers a free automobile to any boy or girl within 50 miles of Sidney. No financial obligation is required. The car, on display at the two establishments, invites youths to view it and inquire for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Slayter Auto Company
Sidney Garage
Terms Of Child Labor Statute Ratification Intro
Nebraska legislature is asked to ratify a child labor amendment. Section 1 gives Congress the power to limit regulate and prohibit labor of persons under 18. Section 2 affirms state powers but suspends state laws as needed to implement federal statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Congress
County Seed Safety Urged for Spring Planting
County Agent Swinbank warns farmers and seed retailers to check germination and purity due to crowded seed supplies from across the county and state. With shortages, many seeds may be old or carry over from prior years, risking low germination and weed spread. Test dates should be within one or two months of purchase. ensure seed is pure to avoid noxious weeds. Plan early to secure a reliable supply and test at the state seed laboratory before planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinbank
Department of Agriculture
Steele On Committee To Frame Liquor Bill
The Nebraska House forms a special committee to study liquor proposals. Joe Steele of Kimball, a dry, chairs a panel with members from Omaha Lincoln Seward Leigh Trenton Loup City and other districts. The panel aims to craft a bill likely blending fragments from several proposals.
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Nebraska House of Representatives
Joe Steele
Kimball
House
Edward Dugan
Omaha
Henry Obbink
Lincoln
H. B. Cummings
Seward
Emmett Dinan
E. F. Sallander
Otto C. Weber
Leigh Farmer
John Havekest
Hooper Farmer
Walter M. Burr
Juniata Farmere
J. F. Ratclif
Trenton At
Neita Raecke to Take Over Greenlees Beauty Shop
Neita Raecke, formerly of the Worden beauty parlor, will take over the Greenlees shop operated by Charles McCuen next Monday February 18. McCuen is moving to Casper to work in the largest shop there. Raecke has built broad patronage since joining Worden in Sidney. Opening week specials are announced in this issue.
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Greenlees
Charles McCuen
Neita Raecke
Worden Beauty Parlor
McCuen
Casper
Miss Raecke
Sidney
Worden
Beauty shop owner elected to state cosmetologists board
Mrs Furer, Sidney Elite beauty shop proprietor, was elected a director of the Independent Cosmetologists association at the Lincoln convention. Cecile Sellhorn of David City named president. Violet Hurst, Alpha Finn, and Eulah Young elected vice presidents with Gladys Parker as secretary treasurer. Ruth Jensen named state membership chairman. Directors include Flossie Sims Albion, W E David Seward, Vera Jensen Waack Omaha, Lila Barton Hebron, and Mrs Furer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Furer
Sidney
Independent Cosmetologists Association
Lincoln
Cecile K. Sellhorn
David City
Auxiliary To fete Girls At Annual Banquet in Sidney
The American Legion auxiliary will host nearly 75 campfire girls at a Tuesday banquet in the city auditorium honoring six local groups. Miss Eldora De Mots of New York will deliver the main address after special numbers from each group. Guardians and council members from Sidney organize the event, with tickets 40 cents for mothers and out-of-town guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
City Auditorium
Eldora DeMots
National Field Executive
New York
Miss DeMots
Sidney
R. S. Baker
James McDaniel
Margaret Harrison
Muriel Riggs
Wayne
Steele Opposes Raising Relief Fund By Gasoline Tax
Representative J. S. Steele of Kimball opposes Governor Cochran's plan for a one cent gas tax to fund government relief. He argues western Nebraska farmers would bear a heavier burden, totaling six cents per gallon, and suggests reallocating unspent treasury funds totaling about $550,000 to seed a relief fund instead. A continuation note points to Page 8 Column 1.
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Steele
J. S. Steele
Kimball
M. W. Osborn
Sidney
Cochran
Nebraska
Controversy Swirls Over Idaho Potato Shipment
Officials dispute origin of a carload of Idaho potatoes bound for relief use but sold via Safeway in transit to Chicago. Safeway bought the lot through a Denver broker for a special sale, while relief director Mrs. Lillian Carroll suggests government tags may have been left on sacks or multiple shipments mixed. Washington cautions a potential scandal is unlikely, and sales proceeded before a full probe.
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Safeway
Washington
D. C
Idaho
Harry Elmore
Denver
Chicago
Lillian Carroll
Class B Tourney Awarded and Site Plans Announced
Secretary Webb released the location of 32 class B and 13 class A tournament centers and directors in charge. Mitchell and Sidney will host class A contests while Sidney also hosts class B with Supt. Libendorfer. St Patrick’s Academy leaves class B to join class A, and Mitchell aims to host the classic with strong local support. Sidney won last year’s class A title and St Patrick’s captured the class B cup.
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Webb
Sidney
Supt. G. F. Libendorfer
St. Patrick's Academy
Mitchell
Alliance
Minatare
Gordon
St. Patrick’s Academy
Green Opposes Parimutuel Vote Amid Passages
Parimutuel betting on horse races, approved by a 63 656 vote state amendment, passed the senate 22 to 7 with an emergency clause. Senator Charles D. Green of Sidney joined two other Democrats opposing. He argued the bill may not endure and criticized fund distribution. The plan taxes races at Omaha at 200 dollars daily plus 15 cents per attendee, allocations split 10 percent to the operating association and 90 percent to winnings. State funds cover racing commission costs and the remainder funds livestock breeding and county fair shows across 93 counties.
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Senate
Charles D. Green
Sidney
Matson
Wells
Green
Omaha
State Racing Commission
Big Sale at Auction Barn Monday at Sidney
The Sidney Live Stock Auction company announces a larger sale on Monday February 18 with over 400 head listed for the first auction. Fred Stuht, manager, and Emil Englert report a high quality cattle and hog lineup and strong crowd demand may force expansion of seating near the ring. Local bidders praised auctioneer H. M. Garber as crowds overflowed the pavilion. The sale area is on the Studt place southeast of town.
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Sidney Live Stock Auction Company
Fred Stuht
Stuht
Emil Englert
H. M. Garber
Studt Place
Patterson Resigns to Attend to Business in Texas
Rev. Patterson, longtime planner and organizer of the annual passion play near Chimney Rock south of Bayard, Nebraska, has resigned to handle urgent land business in Texas. His departure, expected to attract regrets from Sidney residents and the thousands who attend the summer pageant, was announced to parishioners this week.
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Rev. Patterson
Nebraska
Texas
Rev
aPtterson
Chimney Rock
Bayard
Sidney
Sheaff Is Speaker At Banquet Wednesday
Rev. J. J. Sheaff of the Methodist church was the principal speaker at the boy scout father and son banquet at Dalton Wednesday night. He spoke on scouting in England which interested the listeners. Accompanying Rev. Sheaff were M. G. Rice and Sven Robinson. There were 126 fathers and sons present, a large crowd for Dalton. Robinson, the district commissioner, congratulated the Dalton troop on its work the past year.
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J. J. Sheaff
The
Methodist Church
Dalton
Faculty Trims Lions In Odd Exhibition Basketball
Lions club members clash with public school faculty in a high school game that ends with a slim faculty victory amid chaotic scoring and oddities. The scoreboard was reportedly unreliable as both sides fired at the goal and even the referee took shots. The event entertained spectators while showing youth remains a fast fleeting asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Relief Bill Faces Strong Opposition Across State
Governor Cochran pushes a one cent relief tax and a proposed one dollar annual auto tax to fund state police. Auto owners and truckers rally strong objections as resistance grows against heavier burdens.
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Cochran
Alumni Banquet Set At Presbyterian Church
Nebraska university alumni will gather at the Presbyterian church for a charter banquet tonight. Dr. G W Rosenlof, professor of secondary education, will address the group. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m. The main topic is the legislature and its stance toward the university budget. A round table discussion will follow the speech with no additional entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska University
Presbyterian Church
G. W.rosenlof
Rosenlof
Road Contract Awarded For No 19 Projects
State Engineer Tilley awarded contracts on bids for highway projects last week with two exceptions. Jensen Construction of Council Bluffs bid 42972 on a viaduct at Beatrice and G W Congdon bid 13821 on bridges south of Johnson, neither acted on. Awards include No 19 improvements and bridges between Sidney and Huntsman.
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Tilley
Beatrice
Jensen Construction Company
Council Bluffs
G. W. Congdon
Johnson
No. 19
Sidney
Huntsman
Green Sends 2 Bills Back For Amendment
Senator Green of Sidney sent back two labor bills to the committee for further amendment. S. F. 57 would establish an eight hour day and 48 hour work week in the state, and S. F. 55 would cut women workers hours from nine to eight and from 54 to 48 per week. Green said he plans to change the form but not the substance of the bills.
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Green
Sidney
Committee On Labor
Car Thief Arraigned Before Commissioner
A man named Emory Curtis pleaded guilty to stealing a car in Idaho. He was arrested at Chappell January 25 and brought before United States Commissioner Barlow for hearing. Commissioner Barlow bound Curtis over to the United States District Court for trial. He is held in the Douglas County jail.
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Emory Curtis
Idaho
Chappell
United States
Barlow
Curtis
United States District Court
Douglas County
65 Per Cent Normal Rainfall At Kimball
Precipitation in Kimball during 1934 was about 65 per cent of normal, per Judge Bellows, weather observer. The year total reached 10.28 inches with June as the wettest month at 2.76 inches, the only month above two inches. The lowest point was QOetcher, where no measurable rain fell.
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Kimball
Judge Bellows
Qoetcher
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