Provisions Outlined For Working Men At Big Gathering Here
Henry Pavlat county relief officer addressed the Federated Workers of Cheyenne county at their weekly meeting. He outlined federal rules for relief cards and emphasized local officers cannot vary from these rules. He noted only certain classes qualify for federal relief and others fall under county charges. A committee was urged to represent workers on relief issues. The gathering also learned the government seeks self supporting families via state gardening and home canning programs with seeds jars and jar rubbers available. A committee was formed to manage this effort and space for vacant ground was offered for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pavlat
Federated Workers of
Cheyenne County
Pavlat
Logal
Federation
Federal Loan Set Up Aims to Speed Real Estate Recovery
Federal home loan plan forms in Sidney to stabilize real estate values within fifty miles and spur construction. Samuel N Reep of the federal home loan bank board led talks with business leaders, forming a temporary organization to attract a charter and prepare a permanent board. Local capital of 25000 was subscribed in one day to back the savings and loan setup with temporary officers named for now. The move could aid solvent but struggling local savings bodies and may lead to liquidations or mergers under government terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Samuel N. Reep
Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Reep
Savings and
Sidney Lean and Building Association
Golumn
Huge Meteor Seen From Nebraska to Nearby States
Sidney observers reported a giant meteor blazing across the sky Monday night with reports extending into several states. Sightings described an eastward, horizontal flight, with initial ground impact guesses revised as elevation and landing area remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
United Airlines
Natalie Butherus Weds Wayne Finnell in Quiet Dalton Ceremony
Natalie Butherus daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Butherus of Dalton became the bride of Wayne R Finnell of Broadwater at a Wednesday morning ceremony at the bride’s parents home Rev John Erbes of Bayard officiated The bride who had lived in Sidney for years worked as a bookkeeper and will reside on Finnell’s farm in Broadwater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Butherus
Jake Butherus
Dalton
Wayne R. Finnell
Broadwater
John Erbes
Bayard
Buit“erus
Sidney
Greenlees
Amazing Vitality in Rogers Fight After Wreck
Physicians attending J. W. Rogers, pioneer Lodge Pole banker, report he has shown remarkable vitality after a serious automobile wreck last week. Once thought dying Monday, he survived and was slightly improved Tuesday, leaving hospital observers astonished by his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rogers
Pioneer Lodge Pole
Rogers
Walker Arrives Here To Address Alumni
Gayle C. Walker head of the journalism department at the University of Nebraska arrived in the city yesterday morning to speak to alumni of Cheyenne Kimball and Devel counties at a charter day meeting at the country club. He will travel to Scottsbluff today for a similar gathering tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle C. Walker
University of Nebraska
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel Counties
Country Club
Mr. Walker
Scottsbluff
Weather Spurs Early Spring Business Boom Across Sectors
With spring like weather persisting into February, merchants report higher business volumes for the first half of the month versus 1933. Oil firms show strong activity after a bullish start to 1934 as farmers resume field work earlier. General stores and groceries note gains, while winter merchandise remains weak but spring demand strengthens. pre Easter prospects look brightest since 1930.
Three Millions Paid to Nebraska Wheat Farmers
Wheat administration reports 3,357,697 dollars in benefit payments to Nebraska growers for a 15 percent acreage reduction under the federal adjustment program. Sheridan Perkins and Gosper counties receive sums. Perkins reports 219,751 dollars. Cheyenne leads county payments. Sheridan and Gosper show 53,000 and 9,044 dollars respectively, with checks arriving across the state as delayed contracts flow in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Administration
Sheridan
Perkins
Gosper
Nebraska
W. E. Hanlen
Perkins County
Cheyenne
Sheridan County
Gosper County
Null Found Not Guilty Of Intoxication Count
A county court jury acquitted William Null of an intoxication charge arising from a January 20 street fight. The state did not charge him with participation in the fight. The case had been pending since that time.
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William Null
Null
News Reel Pictures to Film Sidney Saturday
Paramount bureau head E K Edwards will send a cameraman to Sidney on Saturday to film typical rural town activity. Local farmer support and Cheyenne county advertising are cited, with Chamber of Commerce restraint to avoid portraying farmers as charitable subjects. Jack Lowe welcomes cooperation but warns against exploitative themes.
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Paramount News
Sidney
E. K. Edwards
Paramount Bureau
Denver
Edwards
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Lowe
Cheyenne County
Chamber
Cheyenne
P T A Costume Ball Awards At City Auditorium
The Parent Teachers Association will hold a February 24 costume ball at the city auditorium to raise funds for child welfare. Awards include best and funniest costumes across genders and historical periods, foreign country representative costumes, and juvenile costumes. Prizes feature trades, apparel, cosmetics, and groceries from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Ideal Beauty Shop
Barker Cleaner
Lockwood Jewelry Store
Cressey Central Shoe Store
Worden Beauty Shop
Green Lantern
Krumm’s
Helen’s Beauty Shop
Finke Creamery
Johnson Drug Company
J. C. Pembcy Company
Zwickl Grocerteria
Ela-E Beck Beauty Shop
Palace Barber Shop
Greenless
Sidney Drug Company
Fox Theatre
Piggly
Wiggly
Sidney Sweet Shop
Edgar Leafdale Files For State Senate Run
Edgar Leafdale of Potter in the western county filed Wednesday for state senator on the Democratic ticket. He lives on a farm northwest of Potter, is a Potter High School and Hastings College graduate, and was active in debate and national societies in forensics and social sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Leafdale
Potter
Leafdale
Hastings College
Chamber of commerce urged to form federal savings bank in Sidney
Samuel N. Reep, federal home loan board organizer, hails Sidney chamber efforts to establish a federal savings and loan association. He predicts a 25 percent rise in local real estate values and links the move to broader regional benefits. He emphasizes thrift and home ownership as core community gains and notes clubs often help organize such ventures.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Federal Savings Land Loan Association
Samuel N. Reep
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Chamber of Commerce
Reep
Savings and Loan Association
Sidney
Privileges Suspended for Non Members of Sidney Club
Sidney country club suspends privileges for non members effective immediately. Green fees for non members and two guest days per year are eliminated. Dues set at 20 dollars for stock members and 25 dollars for associates. Installment payments allowed if full amount paid by September 1. Banquet hires charged 5 dollars per evening in summer and 7.50 in winter. Monthly dinner dances planned to stimulate activity. Continued on Page 8 Column 2.
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Sidney Country Club
Sidney
Funeral held for Patrick J. Dalton pioneer farmer of Cheyenne county
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church for Patrick J. Dalton 67 a Cheyenne county homesteader who died last Saturday in a local hospital Rev Anton Link officiated and Gehrig funeral service handled interment in the Catholic cemetery Born in Ireland Dalton came to this country early and settled on the Dalton homestead in 1885 He lived there nearly 50 years shaping the county agricultural scene Sidneys pallbearers included A J Jorgenson W P Miles E L Uptegrove William Rohde Pete Beyer and Dennis Walsh all Sidney men with Walsh absent at press time
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Patrick
J. Dalton
Cheyenne County
Anton Link
Gehrig
Ireland
Mr. Dalton
Homestead
Dalton
Cheyenne
Sidney
A. J. Jorgenson
W. P. Miles
Mr. Walsh
CWA Work Likely to Continue After Congress Vote
With a 950 million relief appropriation approved in Washington, CWA work appears set to continue in Cheyenne County at least until May 1. County director Leo Bischof awaits Lincoln instructions on payroll continuation and new project recommendations, amid prior payroll funding concerns. Local disbursement officer Henry Farlat confirms funds were exhausted and payrolls could not be met without more money, while defending the prior report as news.
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Washington
CWA
Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Leo Bischof
Telegraph News
Henry Farlat
Telegraph
Mrs Coates Students To Present Recital At City Auditorium
Piano students of Mrs Ralph Coates will present a recital at the city auditorium Sunday afternoon with another group set for the following Sunday. Dance special ties have been arranged for the program this week. The listed pieces feature students such as Carol Baumbach Roberta Hershey Maxine Thomas Lois Bailey Chloe Wilhelmy Patricia Hill Barbara Hill Doris LeSueur Jean Perry Barbara Hill and others in a varied program including ballet tap and dance numbers.
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Ralph Coates
City Auditorium
Arlene Elsasser
Maxine Thomas
Jean Perry
Barbara Hill
Chloe Wilhelmy
Roberta Hershey
Jobe
Valse Caprice
Margaret Miller
Betty Hardy
Rosemary Favlat
Lois Bailey
Gavotte
Gayle Lundberg
Maxine Goodwin
Hazel Olson
Charlene Davis
Lucile Hardy
Estyl Jobe
Frances Goodwin
Doris le Sueur
Public sales slated for next week in two counties
The Telegraph advertises two big country sales next week. John Jenik Jr. hosts a sale Tuesday February 20 three miles west and two south of Lodge Pokie. George Puckett of Sidney hosts a sale Thursday February 22 three miles east and two north of Huntsman. Millett and Frederickson cry both sales.
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The
Telegraph Ph
John Jenik, Jr
Lodge Pokie
George Puckett
Sidney
Huntsman
Millett
Frederickson
New Tax Schedule Is Sent Out This Week
State Tax Commissioner Smith released samples of personal property schedules for assessors starting April 1. A new law merges intangible property into the personal property schedule and taxpayers must list both. A new 50 cent annual tax for those over 21 to fund old age pensions appears, with meetings set for Grand Island on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Grand Island
Association
Two New Members Joined Lions Club in Ceremony
The Lions Club held a regular meeting with an address by Samuel N. Reep of Washington on new federal ratings and loan association plans. Two new members were inducted: K. C. Lassiter of Western Public Service and M. H. Rebineau of Western Nebraska Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Samuel N.reep
Washington
Federal, Ratings and Loan Association
K .C. Lassiter
Western Public Service Company
M. H.rebineau
Western Nebraska Oil Company
O P Skaggs Opens New Sidney Store Saturday
Sidney welcomes a new O P Skaggs system store at 1043 Hloms street opening Saturday morning. George Forsythe and wife will manage, with a new modern meat market added this week. Sheriff Vogler of Kimball owns the unit and oversaw the remodeled building considered one of Skaggs system's most modern stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
O. P. Skaggs System
Hloms Street
George Forsythe
Skaggs
Sheriff Vogler
Kimball
Birthday Ball Treasurer Acknowledges Donation
Keith Morgan treasurer of the presidential birthday ball committee acknowledges receipt of 137.30 from Sidney as its share to be donated to the Warm Springs foundation. He thanks citizens of the community for cooperation in staging the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Morgan
Russian Chorus in Sidney Draws Small Audience
The Russian chorus gave a splendid performance here Tuesday night but drew only a small crowd of adults. School children were admitted free to help swell the audience. The appearance was sponsored by the American Legion.
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Sidney
The
American Legion
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Namid
AIR Mail
Eagle
Old Wergerts Church
Colton
Sunol Lumber Company
Lodge Pole
Town Hall
Davison
Union Valley
City Hall
Gurley
Taylor
Seimers
Lorenzo
Meier
Bunker Hill
Bronson
Chambers
Walker
Paramount
P. T. A. Costume Ball
Edgar ‘Leafdale
Chamber Commerce
Savings Association
P. J. Dalton
Congress
Senate
O. P. Skaggs
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