Construction Hope for New Sidney Federal Building This Year
Congressman Robert G. Simmons writes The Telegraph that funding for Sidney’s new post office, set at 80 000 dollars, is approved but actual construction will be slower due to bidding and bureau review. He notes similar reductions in costs for other sites and confirms Sidney’s definite selection for the building.
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Robert Simmons
Federal
Sidney
Congress
Robert G. Simmons
Guy W Doran
The
Telegraph
Cahe
House
Senate
Broken Bow
David City
Central City
Crete
Will
Toseatta
Bureau
Scherer-Blome Move to New Hickory Street Building
Scherer and Blome, Massey-Harris farm machinery distributors, have moved their office and warehouse to the old J. X. Case building on Hickory Street. They announce better facilities and full stocks of repair parts in the Telegraph.
Famous Midland A Capella Choir To Visit For One Evening
Music lovers await next Wednesday night as the Midland College A Capella choir performs here under Prof Oscar Lyders. Rev A O Seholm, advance manager, cites editorial praise noting the group’s high calibre entertainment and past successes.
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Midland College A Capella
Oscar Lyders
A. O. Seholm
Midland A.capella
Western Nebraska Crops Are Normal In March Outlook
After a heavy moisture deposit last week western Nebraska crops enter March in practical normal condition with better than average yield potential. Snow varied across the region with little wind, most snow absorbed into ground and mild temperatures aiding grain. A panhandle wheat acreage cut up to 15 percent shifts to barley and corn, while feeding operations boost corn and mixed feed profits.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Verdict clears slayer in boy’s death at trial
An accidental death verdict was returned by a coroner’s jury for Ed ward Hutchison a 12 year old Broad water boy shot last Thursday Lavern Thompson nine was identified as the shooter County Attorney C A Perry sought commitment to the state industrial school at Kear ney Mrs Vern Hutchison reportedly took the boy to Omaha likely placing him in Father Flanagan’s school Perry planned a hearing after the trip A Sidney business figure Bassett drug store sold to Rasdal Schulz and Johnson changing store name to Johnson Drug Company Johnson to move to Sidney to run the business All three buyers are graduates and pharmacists with Rasdal as Nebraska Pharmacy Association president and Johnson a noted master merchant in the state Continued on page 7
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Edward Hutchison
Broadwater
Lavern Thompson
C. A. Perry
Bridgeport
Kearney
Vern Hutchison
Omaha
Father Flanagan
Perry
Sidney
Bassett
M. E. Rasdal
P. W. Schulz
Ogallala
Frederick J. Johnoon
Beloit
Kan
Kenneth D. Bassett
Johnson Drug Company
Johnson
Nebraska Pharmacy
Rasdal
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association
Nebraska Retailers Association
Bassett’s Drug Store
W. F. Bas
Maroons Meet Alliance Tonight In Final Home Game
The Maroons close the home season with a contest against Alliance led by Thomas. Sid ney’s lineup features Chesebro Livoni Wolf Adams Griswold and Price. The team aims for a tie for second place while preparing for next week's regional meet.
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Maroons
Alliance Tonite
Alliance
Sidney
Griswold
Adams
Wolf
Price
Gering
Thomas
Sid
Ney
Bailiwick
Black
Chesebro
Livoni
North Platte
Macons
St. Pats
Lodge Polo
Cheyenne County
Approves Bonus Bill Over President's Veto
War veterans were told the House overrode President Hoover's veto on the bonus bill. The majority matched the original vote, it was stated.
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House of Representatives
Hoover
Irene Miller Named Valedictorian of 1931 Senior Class
Irene Miller 7 earned the valedictory for highest four year scholastic average in the 1931 senior class. She narrowly led Lauree Lewis salutatorian with 95 and 94 percent averages respectively. Both students were active in activities and highly praised. Miller is finishing a normal training course and has recent high marks in teachers exams along with honors in typing and shorthand.
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Irene Miller
Miss Miller
Lauree Lewis
Red Devils Rout Oshkosh in 46 to 9 Victory
The Red Devils defeated Oshkosh 46 to 9 as Mitchell Huber Black and Chaney led scorers. Lambert new guard contributed two field goals as the team piled up 22 field goals, with a clean game and only three personal fouls. The win improves Sidney’s season record.
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Red Devils
Oshkosh
Garden County
Mitchell
Huber
Black
Chaney
Lambert
Red Devil
Onslaugh
Sidney
Grecian Order in Meeting Monday
Bridgeport chapter of Ahepa No 168 held a meeting at Sidney on February 23 commemorating George Washington's birthday. Judge J L Tewell and officials attended as Postmaster I L Pindell and A J Jorgenson spoke on Greek history and loyalty to the county.
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Bridgeport
Ahepa No. 168
Sidney
George Washington
J. L. Tewell
R. P. Kepler
Ahepa
I. L. Pindell
A. J. Jorgenson
American Bank
M. W. Dimery
Greece
Mr. Dimery
Nick Beskas
Ameri
Nebraska Treasurers Hear Of Strong Finances And Gas Tax Debate
Nebraska state finances are described as in excellent condition by Treasurer T. W. Bass who spoke to county treasurers in Omaha noting abundant cash and strong tax receipts while urging lawmakers to address banking deposit refusals. Meanwhile a heated gas tax exemption bill advances in Lincoln with proposals to color unused fuel black and expand exemptions beyond agricultural use. Senator Johnson pursues broad support via petitions and telegraphs as votes loom in the house and senate.
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Nebraska
T. W. Bass
Omaha
House
Lincoln
C. W. Johnson
Potter
Senate
Johnson
Cheyenne County Fair Dates Shift In 1931
Cheyenne county fair dates moved to September 15 16 17 and 18 to avoid conflicts with other western Nebraska fairs. Charles Welton was reelected president and George Burke named vice president. O A Olson elected secretary and Leslie Neubauer treasurer. Board members present included L J Johnson Glen Bales and others. No new buildings planned at the fair grounds this year.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Charles Welton
George Burke
Glen Bales
Leslie Neubauer
L. J. Johnson
Albin Olson
George Reetz
L. D. Willey
News Briefs of Importance During Week
Mrs C G Killham left for Rock Springs Wyoming for a two week visit with friends. Several local residents made business trips to Crook and Scottsbluff. Hazel Lindley started a new job at Sidney Motor Sales. Multiple locals visited Sidney from Dalton and Cheyenne. Edna Vizina and daughter Edna returned from Cheyenne after three weeks. Kathryn Livoni recovering after appendectomy. Daughters of Hower and E C Person planning a two week trip to Tia Juana Los Angeles and Portland. Kermit Moore and Hollis Kep ler attended a Laramie basketball game won by Wyoming. Kenneth Agnew and wife to Denver for several days.
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C. G. Killham
Rock Springs
Wyo
Martin W. Dimery
G. B. Wookey
Crook
Hazel Lindley
Lodge Pole
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Herman Armuth
Margaret
Dalton
Sidney
Sam W. Eckert
Vernon
Ellen Broughton
West Dalton Territory
Franklin Vizina
Edna
Cheyenne
Louise Pike
Western Public Service Company
J. E. Paquette
BE. R. Woolley
E. C. Person
Union Pacific Hotel
Tia Juana
Los Angeles
Portland
R. L. Jones
Gleaner Baldwin Company
Denver
R. E. Bickham
F. A. Bush
William Borcher
A. J. Sullivan
Chicago
Kermit Moore
Hollis Kepler
Laramie
Colorado Teachers College
Greeley
Wyoming University
University
Kenneth Agnew
Steele to Visit Sidney forenoon February 28
Representative Joseph E. Steele of the 95th district will be in Sidney forenoon Saturday February 28. He will greet visitors in the district courtroom until noon before leaving for Kimball. Steele welcomes questions and suggestions on the proposed gas tax exemption measure which he helped frame and introduce.
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Joseph
Expert Comes To Help Taxpayers Fill Out Forms
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be in Sidney all day March 3 to aid local taxpayers in preparing their income tax returns. No charge will be made. Immediate attention is urged to filing to avoid penalties and interest. Form 1040A for salaries and wages under 5000. Form 1040 for income over 5000 or from profession business farming rents or sale of property. Returns for 1930 should be filed by March.
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Internal Revenue
Sidney
Three Sales Are Listed By Paper
The Telegraph lists three sales in Colton area. Henry Yowell sale is today, Arnold Stockamp sale next Monday, and the annual Colton community auction to be held next Tuesday. Colton sale entries may be listed up to selling time. C. P. Millett acts as auctioneer for all three sales.
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Telegraph
Henry Yowell
Arnold Stockamp
Colton
C. P. Millett
Local youth uses rail chief's help for thesis material
Russell Ahrens, a 1931 senior, wrote to Carl Gray, president of Union Pacific Railroad, who replied at length. Ahrens uses Gray’s letter to outline construction era details from 1867, noting Casement brothers, 1000 workers, iron versus steel rails, box car sizes, locomotive lengths and weights, and transition from wood-fired to automatic stokers.
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Russell Ahrens
Carl Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Gray
Ahrens
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Lutheran Church
oAle
Big Springs
Dimery
Steele
Cheyenne County Fair
Welton
Kathryn Livoni
Taylor Hospital
H. Payne
Long
Mr. Carr
Charles Hower
Ruth Duncan
Payne
Mr. Hower
U. P
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