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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1937

Page

7

Lone Bidder Terry Carpenter Seeks Government Oil Contract

Scottsbluff trader Terry Carpenter submitted a lone bid for government royalty oil at Lance Creek Wyoming near Lusk under a three or five year contract. He bid 25 cents below Salt Creek field prices with the same offer for both terms. Officials will decide if the bid stands or if new bids are called. About 33,664 barrels were royalty oil in the field in 1935.

Terry Carpenter Scottsbluff Lance Creek Wyoming Lusk Carpenter Salt Creek

Local Relief Is Urged By Governor Cochran

Governor Cochran urged preserving county and local government as relief reliance shifts to state and federal levels. He noted 1927 to present transfers of county and township highways to state control, and argued relief decisions should start locally with individuals, families, and communities. The state should assist only through cooperation with federal programs, not direct relief.

Cochran

Toe Shot Off While Youth Hunts Rabbits

A youth rabbit hunting in a rural region caused an accidental toe injury when a firearm discharged. Farmers, noting a string of similar incidents, discussed measures to prevent future injuries and restore safety in the area.

Feldman Funeral To Be Held On Saturday

Feldman funeral services set for Saturday for the deceased, with a three year old son, Eugene Fret, among survivors. Two sisters in North English, Ia are the only other known survivors. Telegraph wantads advertise results and encourage readers to try them.

Eugene Fret North English

Ten Men Fall From Golden Gate Bridge Crash

Ten men toppled from the Golden Gate Bridge as a trolley carrier wheel failed triggering the frame work to rip away. Officials say the 2100 foot web section tore loose, sending debris and workers toward the ocean while some leaped to safety nets. Crews began searching for bodies after the collapse on the famed span linking San Francisco to the north coast.

Golden Gate San Francisco

New Union Building Described To Alums

Alumni are being asked to fund a new union building at Cheyenne County University with estimates around 75 000 dollars and likely higher. A committee will oversee a drive as 70 percent of students lack Greek life. Ground is broken and occupancy is hoped by September 1.

Cheyenne County Ramsey Athletic Board Biff Jones Cheyenne County Association W. F. Wehmiller Harold Reimers R. S. Baker

Market Quotations and Bake Sale Notice

Market quotations list wheat corn oats barley hens and other poultry prices with several No 1 and No 2 grade terms. The Dercas society will hold a bake sale Saturday February 20 at Greenlees starting at 10 50 a m.

Lgn Spgs Dercas Society Greenlees Sidney

School Board Rejects Only Bid On Building

The board planned to build the new structure against the senior high building using one wall of the present building. Following the general exterior construction plan is necessary but expensive. Another meeting will be held Monday night to discuss the problem again.

Dust storm paralyzes region halts services and closures

A severe dust storm across Texas county and the Oklahoma panhandle shuts schools and suspends travel. Visibility drops to zero, buses stranded, lights dim, dust masks scarce. Guyman and Liberal report shortages while Hugoton closes schools and a revival is postponed. Emergency basements open as health officials seek nurses.

Texas County Oklahoma Panhandle Guyman Kansas Hugoton

Dust storms cause deaths and respiratory issues in Great Plains

Doctors report 11 deaths in Hugoton as dust storms worsen flu and pneumonia cases. Visibility dropped to zero in parts of the Texas panhandle while dust swept into Malar Colorado. New Mexico’s dust area saw clear skies. Dr. D S Lee Guymon notes no dust pneumonia yet but warns of possible cases after Wednesday. Severe sinus and throat trouble cited as the main effect.

Hugoton Texas Panhandle Malar Colo New Mexico D. S. Lee Guymon

Alfalfa Seed Vital In Conservation Project

Farmers urged to choose certified seed for spring sowing to ensure eligibility for soil building payments and to protect Nebraska’s improved alfalfa stands and seed quality. Officials warn against using unadapted seed which could forfeit payments and contaminate the local seed supply.

Nebraska

African Missionary Dye to Speak at Christian Church Sunday

Dr. Royal J. Dye, former African missionary, will speak at the Christian church Sunday. Activities include a church school talk at 10 30, sermon at 11, and a 7 30 mass meeting with a prior Endeavor league talk at 6 30. Rev. Tyner invites all church members to attend. Dye helped establish the Congo mission at Bolenge starting in 1899 and served until 1907. He was the area’s only doctor for miles, fought tropical diseases and sleeping sickness, and later contracted the illness himself.

Royal J. Dye Christian Church J. L. Tyner Congo

Chiropractors Drs Thomas and Lott at Osborn Building

Drs Thomas and Lott, chiropractors, operate from the Osborn Building with telephone contact listed as 83.

Drs. Thomas and Lott Chiropractors Osborn Building

RA Loan Preference Explained By Ward

Cal A Ward director of the RA in Nebraska outlines in a letter to field workers that RA will be responsible for standard plan clients. Standard clients receive loans for seed feed livestock and equipment under a budgeted farm and home management plan with long repayment terms. RA prioritizes standard loan clients and will provide supplemental loans to meet additional needs for worthy borrowers.

Resettlement Administration Farm Credit Administration Cal A. Ward Nebraska

Local RA Office Details Plan Availability

Availability of this plan is limited to the local RA office. Harold Bond serves as supervisor.

Harold Bond

New Zealand Airports Largely Owned by Flying Clubs

Most airports across New Zealand are held by flying clubs, shaping management and access. The arrangement leaves municipal bodies and commercial operators with limited direct control over active aviation hubs.

New Zealand

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