Big sign to guide Denver Cheyenne routes at Greeley meeting
Colorado Nebrask Wyoming towns unite for one large directional road sign at Big Springs junction. M W Osborn of Sidney named to direct painting of the 20 by 80 foot sign showing cut off route to Denver and the direct route through Sidney and Cheyenne. Half the sign marks Colorado highway 138 with To Denver read left, the other half marks Highway 20 with Keep to the right for Cheyenne and Wyoming. Plan preferred to two signs. travelers’ route choice cited. Continued on page 8 column 2.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Greeley
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Big Springs
M. W. Osborn
Sidney
Denver
Cheyenne
Civic Club
Seven Farmers Seek Federal Seed Loans in Cheyenne County
Only seven Cheyenne County farmers had completed loan applications by Thursday noon at county headquarters in the post office basement. Officials warn that many farmers need aid for spring field work and emphasize applying now so funds arrive in time. Loans limited to actual cash needs for 1938 crops or livestock feed, up to 400 dollars per farmer, and to those who cannot obtain credit elsewhere.
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Cheyenne
45 Days For Hunting Asked By Sportsmen
A Scottsbluff sportsmen meeting on Monday night backed a 45 day duck season from October 25 to December 5. County Judge C O Lyda suggested stores sell straw hats mosquito bars and fly swatters with ammunition. Frank B O Connell chief state conservation officer told about 150 supporters that prospects are good for a 45 day season and pledged his department's cooperation with hunters and farmers.
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Scottsbluff
Scotts Bluff
C. O. Lyda
Frank B. O'Connell
Moratorium Ruling Invalidates Nebraska Foreclosure Shield
Nebraska Supreme Court declares the 1933 mortgage moratorium law unconstitutional reversing a Lancaster district court ruling. The decision, supported by six of seven justices, threatens pending foreclosures as sheriffs brace for a surge after the rehearing window. Only six moratorium cases remain in Cheyenne county. Justice Paine dissented.
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Nebraska
State Supreme Court
Cheyenne County
Supreme Court
Lancaster District Court
Bayard H. Paine
First Trust Company
Democracy Defense Is Voiced By Heaton
P. J. Heaton of Sidney, president of the young democrats of Nebraska, told Kansas young democrats at their annual luncheon in Topeka that America serves best with a democratic administration in state and national government. He urged appreciation for liberty and faith that government should serve man, aiding the poor and oppressed and lifting the downtrodden.
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P. J. Heaton
Sidney
Young Democrats of
Nebraska
Kansas
Young Democrats
Topeka
Nebraska Livestock Depletion Report Shows Sharp Drops
The Nebraska crop and livestock reporting service notes a 39 percent drop in total livestock from the 1931-35 average by January 1, with most classes down except swine and sheep slightly higher. Cattle, milk cows, and hogs fall 19, 16, and 62 percent respectively. total head about 5.89 million. Value roughly steady near the 1931-35 average at 155.6 million dollars despite fewer animals. Tractors replace work stock. stock cattle near normal but feeding constraints limit carry.
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Nebraska Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Geology Survey Sought for Lodge Pole Valley Irrigation
The Lodge Pole irrigation effort seeks a full geological survey of underground water and subsurface soil to guide permanent development. Val Kuska calls for federal funding to hire State Geologist George Condra to map the survey plan and pursue an appropriation, aiming to back irrigation expansion in Sidney territory.
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Chamber of Commerce
Val Kuska
Burlington Railroad
Lodge Pole
Lexington
Sidney Territory
Agricultural Department
Kuska
Condra
Lincoln
Pioneer cattleman Bob Graham dies at 73
Bob Graham of Alliance Nebraska longtime stock grower leader dies of heart ailment at 73 after two weeks ill. He led the Nebraska Stock Growers Association for 22 years and helped organize it in 1888. He owned about 15 000 acres near Alliance and served on the American National Livestock association executive committee. Survived by widow four sons and four daughters. Funeral plans pending.
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Bert
Graham
Alliance
Nebraska
Ers Association
State Association
American Nation Livestock Association
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Alma
Franklin
Woodrow Wilson
Free Theatre Tickets Offer Ties to Fox Ad Contest
Sidney merchants join Fox theatre in a full page ad promoting Gold is Where You Find It at the Fox Sunday and Monday. Manager Lew Williams offers free tickets for correct answers to questions in the cooperative ads. Readers are invited to try for tickets and participate in the contest. The film is shot in Technicolor with stars George Brent Olivia de Havilland and a noted cast.
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Sidney Merchants
Fox Theatre
Fox
Lew Williams
George Brent
Olivia de Haviland
Sidney Rifle Club Defeated Twice in Postal Matches
The Sidney Rifle Club lost two postal matches to out of state teams during the past week. Lander Wyoming defeated Sidney 1834 to 1816, and Oswego City Rifle Club of Oswego New York beat Sidney 934 to 924. Return matches planned later. Sidney top scorers included Mathews 364, Kahler 363, Pierson 362, Schuleter 363, Doran among others.
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Sidney” Rifle
Lander
Wyo
Sidney
Oswego City
Kahler
Pierson
Oswego
Mathews
Doran
Maroons St Pats Keep Impressive Records Tuesday
Sidney high school cagers beat Chappell 30 to 22 to even the seasonal series as Bob Lundberg led with 14 points and Walter Fuller anchored floor play. The Maroons opened 4 to 0, built an 18 to 5 edge before halftime, and held the margin at 20 to 13 after substitutions.
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Sidney High School
Chappell
Devel County
Bob Lundberg
Maroons
Lundberg
Walter Fuller
Fuller
Bob Craig
Reed
Harris
Roads Group Attacks Revenue Losing Plan in Nebraska
Nebraska Good Roads association officials say motorists in Nebraska and nearby states will pay 349 million dollars in federal excise taxes this fiscal year but receive no highway aid if Congress cancels federal assistance next year. They note 238 million would be returned to states if aid continues, leaving Nebraska with 6.976 million dollars including 3.966 million in regular 1939 allotments and prior year balances.
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Nebraska
False Report Claims Patrolman Was Shot
Northwestern Nebraska rumor claims a highway patrolman was shot by two truckers near Gordon on Thursday. Officials verified they were in Gordon that day and heard reports of a radio broadcast about a shooting at Valentine, but the patrolman said to have been shot seven times was alive and well.
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Nebraska
Highway Patrol
Gordon
Valentine
Weather Loses Moisture Amid Nebraskan Cloudiness
Cloudy unsettled weather covered western Nebraska but produced no moisture. Over four days snow fell from Ogallala east, while the panhandle remained dry. Brief flurries appeared but ended quickly. Official notices forecast no moisture today or tomorrow.
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Nebraska
Ogallala
Panhandle
Nebraska White Spot ad draws national industrial inquiries
National response to the Nebraska White Spot campaign shows 86 of 236 inquiries from 3 states requesting more on Nebraska’s industrial resources. Recipients include California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Reports note strong interest in debt and tax relief details.
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Otto Zumwinkel
Associated Industries of
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Illinois
Minnesota
New
Panhandle Farmers Hopeful Over Winter Wheat Outlook
Western Nebraska wheat farmers report the winter crop in splendid condition and the best outlook since 1930. Despite droughts and money shortages, observers say snow has been light but moisture from occasional storms supports the grain. Farmers expect April and May rains to replenish subsoil moisture, with acreage similar to 1936 and limited spring abandonment unless a late freeze harms the crop.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Rocky Mountains
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
Box Butte
Class C Tourney Opens with Four-Game Daily Slate
The region eyes the Class C tournament at Lodge Pole today with four games on the card. Sunol and Potter, Lisco, and Lodge Pole are seeded favorites as action starts at 2 pm with Lisco-Venanago winner meeting Bushnell, Sunol versus Dalton at 3, Potter versus Goodview at 7, and Lodge Pole against Lewellen at 8.
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Lodge
Pete
Lisco-Venango
Bushnell
Sunol
Dalton Tangle
Potter
Goodview
Lodge Ole
Lewellen
Lisco
Lodge Pole
Lodge Pole Valley Athletic Association
WPA Quota Increased in Western District
G E Buchanan district WPA supervisor announced a quota rise of 100 workers in the past week. In 14 counties served, 1327 names are on WPA payrolls, up from 800 last December, reflecting teamwork among sponsors counties and the office. Weather or setbacks could affect the relief picture, which is under control.
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G. E. Buchanan
Grouth
Government cuts January costs in Nebraska reports
State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith announced total January government expenses at 1,989,750, down from December's 2,502,259 due to quarterly salaries and highway expenditures. Agencies have spent 18,088,933 thus far in the new biennium begun July 1.
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Nebraska
Ww.’ H. Smith
Smith
Farm Leaders Map State Program for 1938 Nebraska
Farm leaders outline plan to implement the new federal program in Nebraska with a Lincoln conference next Monday and Tuesday led by Fred Wallace chairman of the state agricultural conservation program. District and county meetings follow next month.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Fred Wallace
Wallace
Harry Schooler
ACP
F. H. Thompson
Helamen
Chase
Hayes
Antelope
Fillomer
Thayercou
Alliance Local Financing For Pumping At Alliance
A plan was formed at an Alliance chamber of commerce meeting to create a local financing agency to loan farmers for irrigation wells. It aims to raise 10 000 dollars in paid capital, enable rediscounting up to five times cash capital, and provide about 50 000 dollars to farmers in Box Butte County to irrigate and protect crops from drought. The group intends a separate organization focused solely on county farmers.
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
7Box
Butte County
Annual City Caucus Next Wednesday Draws Attention
The city caucus is set for March 2 to nominate city and school board officials. Incumbents from Mayor Roche to retiring councilmen William Breternitz Jack Heavrin and D R Thomas are likely to be renominated. School board presidents N W Ladegard and Russell Dedrick up for terms. Caucuses begin 8 00 p m in the American Legion room with ward sessions at 7 30 p m.
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Roche
William Breternitz
Jack Heavrin
D. R. Thomas
James Cameron
Carl C. Jones
Leslie Neubauer
N. W. Ladegard
Russell Dedrick
Americans Legion
City Auditorium
West Ward
American Legion
East Ward
East Side
North Ward
Pettibone To Lead Denver Study Club
Dr Mea Pettibone of Sidney has been chosen to lead a gold foil work class for the Denver Dental Association beginning March 2. The appointment recognizes his standing in the field, following earlier invitations and reconsideration by the association. Tentative enrollment plans were announced, with the group noting his reputation as an outstanding student of gold foil work.
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Mea
Petapone
Sidney
Denver Den‘tal Association
Pettibone
Denver, Dental Association
Association
Bar District Changes Not Planned At Once
The Lincoln Bar Association voted to defer until its March meeting consideration of a proposal from its judiciary committee to sponsor an amendment to the 1939 legislative session. The plan would elect district judges by departments in districts with more than one judge, eight of 18 statewide, including Grand Island Hastings Norfolk West Point Lancaster and Douglas counties North Platte Bidney Butler and the Fremont Columbus district.
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Lincoln Bar Association
Judiciary Committee
Grand Island
Hastings
Norfolk
West Point
Lancaster County
Douglas County
North Platte
Bidney
Butler County
Fremont-Columbus
Free Movie On Farmers Day At Minneapolis-Moline Warehouse
A free farmer focused film titled The All American Choice will be shown Tuesday at 2 PM at the Minneapolis Moline warehouse. L W Kahl notes the story follows a young couple on their honeymoon visiting the MM office to view the universal tractor and a Pioneers of Progress film.
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Minneapolis-Moline
Imple
Twin City
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American Kelling Mill Company
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Bob Graham
Sidney Rifle
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