GOP Caravan To Town Wednesday Reported Theft and Local Elections
A Kimball farmer reported 150 bushels of wheat stolen from a storage bin 10 miles north of Kimball. The grain, insured for fire but not theft, may have been taken between Christmas and Wednesday. Officers reported no arrests. In Keith County voters will decide on bonds for a courthouse, jail, and a North Platte river bridge at the November 5, 1940 election. The county commission favors submitting the question to voters to gauge majority opinion. Also, 700 eight inch Rainbow trout were stocked in Winter and Nine Mile creeks east of Scottsbluff as the season opens, with further shipments anticipated. In Mitchell, four dairy herds and one nearby were found infected with Bang’s disease, prompting testing requirements under a January city ordinance.
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Kimball
Cree Aue
Aue
Ogallala
Keith County
North Platte River
Paxton
Works Progress Administration
Keith
Scottsbluff
Winter Creek
Nine Mile Creek
Scotts Bluff County
Gime Department
Parks
Mitchell
Bang
City Board of Health
Health Board
Notables Included In Statewide Tour Headed by Hyde
Nineteen Republican candidates for national and state offices join a caravan with guest speaker Arthur H. Hyde, former Missouri governor and ex U S secretary of agriculture. The tour runs Feb 26 to Mar 2, visiting 22 cities with 32 meetings, including a stop in Sidney at 9 30 Wednesday morning. Other candidates listed include Warner Alter Griswold Baumann Miller Howard Butler Johnson and others in statewide races.
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Sidney
Arthur H. Hyde
Missouri
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Charles J. Warner
Waverly
C. E. Alter
Alma
Dwight Griswold
Gordon
Ed Baumann
West Point
A. L. Miller
Kimball
U. S
A. W. Jeffries
Omaha
Hugh Butler
Class C Cagers Set For Lodgepole Tourney This Weekend
District Class C basketball tournaments begin in Nebraska with the Lodgepole event. Bushnell is the top seed, facing Gurley while Pot ter meets Lodge Pole in the lower bracket. Games run Friday and Saturday with two rounds and a Saturday night finals slate including championship, second-third place, and consolation games.
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Nebraska
Lodgepole
Bushnell
Potter
Gurley
Lisco
Sunol
Lodge Pole
Goodview
Broadwater
Sidney F B L Association Names New Board Members
The Sidney Federal Building and Loan association held its regular election naming Leon Fine president Marius Christensen vice president Leslie Neubauer secretary and E D Worden treasurer Paul L Martin added to the board and appointed attorney for the association. The association reported a good year with the continuation of the regular semi annual dividend paid without fail since 1899.
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Sidney Federal Building and Loan Association
Leon Fine
Marius Christensen
Leslie Neubauer
E. D. Worden
Paul L. Martin
Civic Club Eyes Hotel Inquiry in Holdrege
Civic Club members plan to invite Holdrege hotel interests to inspect local property, signaling possible new hotel for Sidney though concrete plans remain vague. Directors noted definite interest from backers and offered cooperation while road resurfacing talks seek financing solutions. A. J. Jorgenson reported State Engineer Tilley’s comments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holdrege
Civic Club
Sidney
A. J. Jorgenson
Tilley
Public Farm Sales Listed During Week
Public sales listed in The Telegraph for Feb 27 to Feb 29 feature Walter and Roy Nelson closing out dairy cattle and farm goods at their Sidney area farm with auctioneer H. W. Edwards. The Feb 28 sale of Dan Rupert includes cattle, machinery, and lunch by Weyerts Lutheran Aid. Feb 29 sale near Mayfair filling station lists cattle, horses, and machinery with prized milk cows and a notable horse team.
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Telegraph
Walter
Roy Nelson
Sidney
H. W. Edwards
Dan Rupert
Weyerts Lutheran Aid Society
James Martin
Mayfair
Farm Dinners To Honor Federal Farm Program March
Nebraska farm dinners will be held March 8 to praise the federal farm program. Alliance rancher John Nolan, state dinner drive chairman, says President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace will address farmers via nationwide radio. Cheyenne county plans are led by Arthur Borcher Albin Olson and Walter Johnson.
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Nebraska
John Nolan
Alliance
Roosevelt
Wallace
Cheyenne County
Arthur Borcher
Albin Olson
Walter Johnson
Borcher
P F L Contests To Again Be Conducted
The 1940 Pasture Forage Livestock program starts with Cheyenne County in the education movement. Cooperators will fill balance sheets to plan annual operations balancing livestock and feeding. Best balancers receive honors at county regional and state finish ups. Regional events planned in South Platte area panhandle Mullen cand hills lower Platte Valley and northeastern Nebraska. County agents coordinate with local Chambers of Commerce and civic groups sponsor statewide effort with Omaha Chamber Extension Service UNL Nebraska Crop Growers Assoc and Nebraska Livestock Breeders Assoc. State finish up in November in Omaha.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
South Platte
Panhandle
Mullen
Candhills
Lower Platte Valley
Chambers of Commerce
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Extension Service
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska Crop Growers’ Association
Nebraska Livestock Breeders Association
Nebraska Deairymen’s Association
Oma
Babcock Implement Co Moves To New Home
The Babcock Implement Company relocates to 1412 10th Avenue five blocks south of the stoplight adopting a single story brick building for wholesale and retail sales and repair work. Mr. Babcock plans interior remodeling and a formal opening likely in late March once stock is on hand and storage space is arranged.
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Babcock Implement Company
10Th Avenue
Babcock
Carpenter pledges to appoint rival as gas inspector
Terry Carpenter says he would name his Democratic primary opponent Keith Neville of North Platte as state gas inspector if elected. He calls it his only campaign promise. Carpenter cites business interests in a local oil refinery and a chain of gas stations.
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Terry Carpenter
Keith Neville
North Platte
Carpenter
Inclugacan Oil
Blome Enters Cheyenne County Legislative Bid
E R Blome a Cheyenne county farmer and businessman filed for the unicemera legislature, the first candidate from the county for the 43rd district seat vacant by A L Miller of Kimball. Local business and farm leaders praised his bid as Cheyenne county, the district's largest vote, remains pivotal. He had contemplated entering the race for weeks after conferring with several close friends.
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E. R
Ernie) Blome
Cheyenne
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Blome
Cheyenne County
West Plains Drilling Rapidly Advances At Site
West Plains Oil Company drilling operations proceed around the clock after water shut off, with 12.5 inch casing used so far. Driller W H Hill leads a five man crew including Clarence Cole Gilbert Ward and Elmer Martins among long time associates. local houses host crew members as observers note cars from four states and overflights by aeroplanes.
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West Plains Oil Company
W.H. Hill
Hill
Clarence Cole
Gilbert Ward
Elmer Martins
Bill Potter
H. Hollingshead
Mr. Hill
Western Nebraska farmers spark renewed optimism in spring trade
Western Nebraska business leaders see improved farm conditions lifting general retail activity this spring. Wheat loan profits may total 2.5 million across Cheyenne Deuel Kimball and Banner counties, with Cheyenne county alone reporting substantial “paper profit.” Spring government payments boost farm program compliance, aiding Kimball Chappell and Sidney. Crop prospects are average, Deuel county brightest. markets may stay above last year’s loan-era levels amid rising irrigation.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Banner
Cheyenne County
Chappell
Sidney
Deuel County
Nebraska Panhandle
Merchants Playoff Seeded In AAU Draws At Ovallala
The Sidney Merchants were seeded second behind Hall's Insurance of North Platte in AAU play at Ovallala. McCook and Ogallala held third and fourth seeds. The Merchants face Venago Monday March 4 at 9 45 p.m. with a potential game versus Moorfield on Tuesday.
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Sidney Merchants
Ovallala
Hall’s, Insurance of
North Platte
McCook
Ogallala
Merchants
Venago
Moorfield
Lodgepole
Hall’s Insurance
Harms
Grant
Chappell
Lisco
Brule
Omaha
Denver
Nominate Officials At Caucuses Slated Wednesday Evening
Sidney caucuses set for Wednesday night ahead of April 2 spring elections. Ward at 7 15 pm and general at 8 pm in the city auditorium. Mayor Roches expected to be nominated. possible opposition noted. E R Blome remains out of mayoral race focusing on unicameral race. Retiring councilmen T E Kokjer Jack Heavrin D R Thomas likely to be renominated. Two school board members A E Wright and Emanuel Troutman also up for terms. Continued on page 6 column 33.
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Sidney
City
R. E. Roches
T. E. Kokjer
Jack Heavrin
D. R. Thomas
A. E. Wright
Emanuel Troutman
Grain rate reform sought by Nebras ka and Colorado growers
Wheat growers from northeastern Colorado and southwestern Nebraska push to cut grain freight rates to Missouri river markets and base charges on actual mileage. Initiated by the Nebraska-Colorado Grain Producers association, the plan would split common-point rates across Cheyenne Wyoming and Trinidad Colorado. An Inter-State Commerce Commission hearing opens in Sterling Friday.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Nebraska-Colorado Grain Producers Association
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Trinidad
Sterling
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Sidney Closes Cage Season At Chappell
The Western Nebraska conference title race tightens as Scottsbluff Bearcats edge Sidney Maroons by a slim margin. Both teams have one game left, with Sidney heading to Chappell Friday night while Minatare lingers in third and could overtake Sidney if results swing. Gering sits fourth as the chase for top three narrows.
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Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff Bearcats
Sidney
Maroons
Bearcats
Scottsbluff
Chappell
Minatare
Panhandle
Gering
Strong Union Likely For Panhandle Area
Plans for the largest labor union in western Nebraska emerged Friday in Scottsbluff after the American Federation of Labor issued a charter for the new local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Stablemen and Helpers. Local 204 has 33 charter members and is expected to grow to 300 to 400 in months. Temporary officers will be replaced as membership drives finish. The local will cover truckers warehousemen refinery workers bottling plant employees filling station workers and more with jurisdiction from the Wyoming line to halfway to Grand Island.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
American Federation of Labor
International Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers Union
Grand Island
Wyoming Line
Farmers urged to attend ICC rate hearings in Sterling
Cheyenne county wheat growers are urged to join the Nebraska Colorado Grain Producers association at Sterling for ICC freight rate hearings. A reduced rate would raise wheat earnings per bushel in the county, benefiting farmers most amid strong opposition. Plan to attend Sterling hearings to secure potential savings and profits.
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Cheyenne County
Sterling
Nebraska-Colorado Grain Producers Association
Grain Producers seek rate cut on corn shipments
Charles W. Kreager Jr. of Sterling said the ICC has allowed a reduction of corn rates into the Grain Producers association territory. Union Pacific and Burlington are named as defendants but may not oppose the reduction. A one third cut could be feasible and save Cheyenne county farmers about $200,000 yearly. the 2,944 members span Colorado and Nebraska counties.
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Charles W. Kreager, Jr
Sterling
ICC
Grain Producers’ Association
Union Pacific
Burlington
Kreuger
Kreager
Phillips
Sedgwick
Logan
Washington
Yuma
Colorado
Banner
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Nebraska
Sidney Kimball To Tangle In Class A Tournament
Representatives from Scottsbluff Class A district high schools set pairings and officials for a three day tournament at Scottsbluff high school auditorium starting March 7. First day matchups include Slaney vs Kimball Alliance vs Lyman Chadron vs Gering Bridgeport vs Gordon Morrill vs Chappell Oshkosh vs Mitchell Crawford vs Scottsbluff with Bayard having a bye. Officials are Len Miller and Jack Dyas. Benjamin Chappell and Scottsbluff lead early favorites with Mitchell runner up in 1939.
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Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff High School
Slaney
Kimball
Alliance
Lyman
Len Miller
Lodgepole
Jack Dyas
Chappell
West Nebraska
Mitchell
Sidney
March First Declared Official State Day by Governor Cochram
Gov. R. N. Cochram proclaimed March 1 as State Day and urged fitting observance of Nebraska’s 78th anniversary of admission to the union. He praised Nebraska’s leadership in upholding fundamental free institutions and civil tenets amid historic struggles.
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R. N. Cochram
Tate
Nebraska
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T. A. Blair
State Weather Bureau
University of Nebraska
Producers’ Association
GOP
the Panhandle
A. T. Howard
W. E. Johnson
Schuyler
Ray C. Johnson
Lincoln
Dr. O. Olson
Edwin Schultz
Elgin
Charles E. Starr
Richard H. Larson
John Knickrehm
Lyle Jackson
Yeligh
G. E. Carpenter
Bruce Donald
Curry Watson
Suomussalmi
Red Army
Babcock Firm
Terry
Neville Gas Inspector
E. R. Blome
West Plains
Morrill
Roche
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