Highway improvement theme of meeting in Sidney
The Sidney gathering focused on the Denver Black Hills highway project spanning Colorado Nebraska and South Dakota. Planned work includes widening ten miles south of Peetz logan county costs 7000 and straightening eight to ten miles north out of Dalton. Bids set Feb 26 with work starting in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Nebraska
Logan County
Colo
Peetz
Dalton
North Platte River
Bridgeport
Northport
Denver-Black Hills
South Dakota
Sidney
Huntsman
L. T. Poole
United States
Black Hills
Denver
Bronson
Calvin Coolidge
Rapid City
Denver- Black Hills
Colorado Line
du Borg
Thompson
Beck
Jake Weisbach
Paul L. Martin
Black Hills Association Chambers of Commerce
Prince Pulver of
Pulver
Ghey Association
Fire damages Parker residence in west Sidney
A gasoline stove explosion sparked a fire at H. B. Parker’s home in west Sidney early Wednesday morning. Two alarms were sounded as firefighters battled the blaze, with the first fire found around 11 30 Tuesday night and thought extinguished before a second blaze in the attic was discovered about 2 00 Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Parker
West
Sidney
Emergency group organized to aid seed loan move countywide
An emergency county committee forms to secure government seed loan funds with high interest to aid planting. Farmers should contact subcommittees now as only six weeks remain before planting. The panel will oversee loan applications and eventual principal and interest payments into summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Sidney
Cheyenne
Jorgenson
Dalton
Fred Graff
A. J. Kinner- Sely
Herman Armuth
Potter
D. F. Eneveldsen
William Hagemeister
Ray Babcock
Lodge Pole
J. W. Rogers
Andrew Peterson
Gurley
Charles Semerad
George Bartels
Sidney Rural
Robert Robertson
Arthur Borcher
A A. S. Hardy
Roy Greenlee
E. L. Uptegrove
Willey
A. J. Jorgenson
Frank Goodwin
Jack H. Lowe
Two Hundred Attend P T Meeting Inspires New Goals
Two hundred attend the P T Association meeting described as one of the most enthusiastic ever held. Officers pledge to make 1932 a year of record achievement with plans for interesting programs at each gathering to forestall swindling of enthusiasm.
Doran Leaves for East to Build Primary Support
Doran travels east to rally voters ahead of the approaching primary. Democrats and Republicans alike have endorsed his platform, with leaders predicting victory and urging further publicity to reach readers. Three other Democrats have filed for the nomination in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Mr. Doran
Robert Simmons
West
Sunol Student Bill Allington Wins Nebraska Scholarship
Bill Allington of Sunol has been awarded a tuition scholarship for the second quarter at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. The grant supports his ongoing studies in the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allington
SUNOL
Bill Alington
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Governor Charles W. Bryan Calls February 22 1932 Washington Day Drive
Nebraska governor urges February 22 1932 to honor George Washington by a statewide relief drive for dependent citizens. The message credits American Legion Red Cross farm groups and others for relief work and calls for continued generosity and a drive reaching every village in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Washington
American Legion
Red Crocs
Chambers of Commerce
Drouth
Grasshopper Strick
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
George Washington
Washington
State of
Lincoln
Democrat governor candidate to speak here Saturday
The article notes a Democrat gubernatorial hopeful will give a talk Saturday. It recalls Ritchie’s famed horseback campaign and his reputation for sincere handshakes and smiles that won votes. Pioneers credit him with early school system improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Nebraska
Deal with seed weed problem urged by state officials
The state emphasizes strict seed testing and compliance with noxious weed provisions to curb millions of dollars in weed losses. Seed dealers and farmers are urged to support an educational campaign backed by agricultural colleges, county agents, farm bureaus, and other groups to promote planting pure seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Seedsmerm
Sidney Seizes Urgent Airport Site Amid Growth
An immediate need for a large airport near Sidney grows as air and mail traffic expands on the coast to coast United Airlines route through Sidney. Proposals place the field on either side of town, requiring land and government arrangements, with local organization responsibilities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
South Dakota
Denver
United Airlines
Chamber of Commerce
Clubs and Organizations Backing Hoarding Battle
Local clubs pledge help in the fight against hoarding, referencing a Tottenville discovery of silver dollars and citing government figures. The piece notes a moratorium impact, the role of banks in community welfare, and past shortages as wheat prospects in Cheyenne County improve with spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
Staten Island
Yester
John Massey
Tottersville National Bank
South Shore Lions Club
National Credit Association
Frank Knox
The
Nation Campaign
Political shifts in Panhandle loom large in Nebraska primaries
In Cheyenne county Lincoln politics mix with local ambitions as Frank Marsh visits Sidney with Dimerty who seeks the state senate nomination. A wandering reporter notes few prominent democrats here while western Nebraska Republicans chase a governor candidate from the west, amid a region dry of recent moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Bryan
Ritchie
Frank Marsh
Sidney
Martin Dimerty
Dimery
Roosevelt
Baker
Young
Garner
Dwight Griswold
Gordon
Nebraska
Capitol City
Sunol Community News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Sunol readers note editor Doran seeks support in his first political venture. Walter Proctor hauled sheep to Denver. Calvin Oliverius improved from pneumonia. Henry Holtman from Lodge Pole visited. Vorstead family health improves with daughter from Greeley staying. Sunol residents attended sales and hosted dinners and bridge. Local shoppers visited Sidney and Lodge Pole, with several neighbors and families mentioned in casual social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Allington
Mr. Doran
Walter Proctor
Denver
Calvin Oliverius
Henry Holtman
Lodge Pole
Sunol
Grandma Vortead
Greeley
Colo
John Scharrel
Lodge
Millard Paviat
I. A. Caldwell
A. J. Englert
J. B. Ruttner
S. P. Hunt
Sidney
H.H. Misegadis
Mons Johnson
D.E. Dickinson
Ben Vacik
Friend Dickinson
A. J. Englert and Son
Local social notes from Allington and nearby towns
Allington residents and neighbors are listed with visits and errands. Dr Colman of Chappell called Sunday. James Vacik, Sund caller. Mrs Fenske, Mrs Booth, and others shopped in Sidney. Englert and Lindley drove to Sidney. hogs shipped to California and Denver. Omar Eppenbach hauled sand for the U P. Er nest Seeger’s chores handled in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Englert
Lloyd Lindley
Sidney
James Vacik
Fannie Dickinson
D. E. Dickinson
Paul Booth
E. L. Booth
A. A. Fenske
V. Vacik
Ben Vacik
Lee Johnson
California
Denver
Bert Allington
Omar Eppenbach
U. P
el Eppenbach
Ernest Seeger
Mr. Seeger
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Scottsbluff
Sidney-Dalton
Earl Young
Atkins
Rankeberger
Thomas
Walker
Chesebro
Ligoni
Mowrer
Goodale
Parker
P.T. Meeting
Telegraph
Maupin
Panhandle
Sunol News
Elite Hat Shop
Illinois St
Paris
J. C. Penney
Co. Ine
Union Pacific Bus
Tim
M. W. Osborn Motor Co
Nebr
J.C. PE
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