County budget calls for sharp reductions in allotments
A Cheyenne county report shows another 80 000 in wheat allotment checks received this week pushing totals since Christmas to over 225 000. Distribution is rapid with notices mailed Tuesday and Wednesday as farmers and landlords visited the post office basement to collect payments. Officials say payments under 1936 contracts are winding down though some come in sporadically. The funds ease winter hardships after last summer's crop failures. Continued on Page 4 Col 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Violet Baker 18 Dies After Long Illness
Violet Baker aged 18 daughter of Mrs C S Shuster died Wednesday evening after a prolonged illness. She was born December 15 1918 at Grand River Iowa and moved with her parents from Kearny to Sidney last December. Survived by mother two sisters Artis and Eugenia Bennett and three brothers Joseph Wesley and Lee. Funeral at Rice funeral home Saturday 2p.m. with Dr P P Cheff officiating and burial in Sidney Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Baker
C. S. Shuester
Shuster
T. W. Hawkins
Bronson
Miss Baker
Grand River
Sidney
Kearty
Artis
Eugenia Bennett
Little Rock
Ark
Joseph
Wesley
Kearney
Lee
Hebron
Rice Funeral Home
P. P. Cheff
Presyterian Church
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Rice Funeral Service
Life Long Resident Of Sidney Succumbs
William Frank Pantenburg fifty, lifelong Sidney resident, died early Wednesday in a local hospital from pneumonia. He was the first Sidney victim of the mild pneumonia and influenza epidemic sweeping the country. He was moved from his farm west of Sund Sunday morning by his brother John and George Moore, and had been ill in bed about ten days. A well known pioneer, Pantenburg was born in Sidney and spent most of his life there before moving seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frank Pantenburg
Sidney
Pantenburg
Sund
John
George Moore
Fire Alarm Sounded When Auto Is Ignited
A car owned by Lee Gain sparked a blaze believed caused by exploding alcohol in the radiator. The fire department was notified at Gain's southwest town home yesterday noon, but firefighters arrived after the blaze had been extinguished. Damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gain
Gain
Soil Directors To Meet In Sidney Saturday
The Cheyenne County Soil Conservation association directors postponed from last Tuesday to Saturday January 16. They will map plans to start the 1937 program and hold community meetings after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Directors
Sidney
Cheyenne County Soil Conservation Association
Fort Warren Cagers Bring Big Cage Doubleheader
A double header at the city auditorium next Tuesday night January 19 features Fort Warren meeting Sidney town team in the main event. St Patrick's academy plays Sunol high school followed by Pat and Sunol reserves. Opening game starts at 7 p.m. sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Fort Warren
Sidney Town
Sidney
St. Patrick's Academy
Sunol High School
Pat
Sunol
Senate Name Adopted For Nebraska Unicameral
Nebraska lawmakers approve the name Senate for the unicameral body by 30 to 4 with nine not recorded. Senators Cady Haycock and John Peterson supported the christening, while Norton Wells Dafoe and Diers opposed. A bill proposing the name faces possible committee defeat after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of
Nebraska
Cady, Haycock
John Peterson
Norton
Wells
Dafoe
Diers
Rex Reed Addresses Lions Club Meeting
Rex Reed of Sidney High School spoke to the Lions Club at Wednesday noon about the difficulties coaches face in managing high school athletics. He commented on methods some schools use to encourage athletic prowess and improve performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rex Reed
Sidney High School
The
Lions
Centennial Pictures To Be Shown Monday In Sidney
National honors will be accorded John Deere in 1937 for the 100th anniversary of the steel plow. Sidney Implement company sponsors a centennial meeting at the John Deere Plow company building on Monday January 18 with four talking pictures and a reenactment of Deere’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural America
John Deere
Steel Co Oe
Prairie States
Agriculture
Sidney
Sidney Implement Company
John Deere Plow Company
The
Telegraph
Grand Detour
Ill
Deere
Good Record Shown at Loan Association Session Wednesday
At the Sidney National Farm Loan association annual session 1936 reports highlighted a strong year and solid collection records. Five retiring directors were re elected: John F. Borcher L P Houge Oscar Hatcher George Kretz and Joseph R Frame. Officers include John Borcher president L P Houge VP and W D Harte secretary treasurer. 99 members attended with Don Beaton of the federal land bank Omaha key speaker and discussions on cooperative principles with Scottsbluff Production Credit association. There are 751 land bank and commissioner loans in Cheyenne county totaling over two million dollars. 420 federal loans amount to 1 515 300 and 321 commissioner loans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Borcher
L. P. Houge
Oscar Hatcher
George Kretz
Joseph R. Frame
John Borcher
W. D. Harte
Don Beaton
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
George Vogler
Scottsbluff Production Credit Association
Land Bank
Commissioner
Cheyenne County
Johanna Ronneker Obituary In Lodge Pole And Sidney
Mrs. Johanna Ronneker 65 wife of Henry Ronneker of Sidney died Wednesday noon at home after long illness. She came to Cheyenne County in 1910 from Stanton County, lived on a lodge pole farm, then in Lodge Pole town, and finally in Sidney near the city park. Surviving: husband, two children Ella Ostermeier and Rudolph Ronneker, and brother Charles Grabenkamp of Julesburg. Funeral Saturday at 12 30 from St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. H F Krohn. interment Weyerts cemetery, Gehrig funeral service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Ronneker
Henry Ronneker
Sidney
Ronneker
Cheyentle County
Stanton County
Lodge Pole
Ronnekers
Ella Ostermeier
Rudolph Ronneker
Charles Grabenkamp
Julesburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. F. Krohn
Sidney and Alliance Eye Conference Showdown Tonight
Sidney faces a major test as unbeaten Alliance invades for a key conference clash. Alliance, touted as the title favorite after wins over Bridgeport and Scottsbluff, seeks to extend its reign while Sidney, buoyed by a Kimball upset, aims to challenge the Bulldogs. Coach Reed plans his strongest lineup against Wayne Binfield’s high‑powered machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alliance
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
Maroons
Kimball Five
Bulldogs
Reed
Kimball
Wiayne Binfield
Smooth Machine
Broadcast Results End Long Lutheran Hour Search
Rev H F Krohn of St Pauls Lutheran Church announced the Lutheran Hour broadcast ended an 18 year search about an Iowa couple whose son was ministered to by Rev Walter Maier in Georgia before going to France where he was killed in action. The chaplain spoke on the Lutheran Hour after months at Camp Gordon Georgia. The Lutheran Hour airs Sundays at 230 over KFAB Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Krohn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Iowa
Walter Maier
Georgia
France
Camp Gordon
Massachusetts
KFAB
Lincoln
Jerusalem artichokes pitched as farm crop in Cheyenne County
The Telegraph presents opposing views from The United Artichoke Company and the state agricultural college on Jerusalem artichokes as a profitable crop and feed source. The piece outlines planting details, seed costs, and cultivation steps while noting debates about their commercial value for sugar and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
The
Telegraph
United Artichoke Company
State Agricultural College
Jerusalem
Agricultural College
Artichoke Company
College of Agriculture
State bids called for gravel on several western roads
State Engineer Tilley issues bids for maintenance gravel totaling about 60 000 dollars to be paid from state funds. Projects cover U S highway 20 from Gordon to Merriman 1310 cubic yards Nebraska 19 from Alliance to Chadron 4270 yards Nebraska 2 from Alliance to Hemingford 3030 yards and Nebraska 86 from Lyman to Gering 2550 yards. Continued on page 4 column 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilley
Gordon
Merriman
Sheridan
Cherry
Alliance
Chadron
Box Butte
Dawes
Hemingford
Lyman
Gering
Rabbit Hunt Moved To Sunday Afternoon
The rabbit hunt for Bunker Hill precinct shifts from Monday to Sunday January 17, with 1:30 p m start and 4 p m finish. Frank Beyer Paul Meyer and Art Borcher announce the boundary corners and line captains for the four compass sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Frank Beyer
Paul Meyer
Art Borcher
Ray Frame
Pomeroy Ranch
Joe Larson
Otto Zuhlke
Albert Jueces
O. D. Burris
Three Above Zero Is Low Point Thursday
The mercury dropped to three above zero Thursday as a moderate cold wave swept the west. Reports from the airport indicate a severe cold wave to grip Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and other Rocky Mountain states. Light snow flurries appeared in panhandle areas, with Sidney seeing brief flurries but ground not covered. The temperature lingered near 10 above in places, too cold for significant snowfall, while eastern Nebraska reported light rain and sleet causing wire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Panhandle
Sidney
Meracy
Paul Martin Elected President of Country Club
Paul L. Martin was elected president at the country club annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday night. J. L. Tewell became vice president. Retiring directors Dr Roche Joe Simedynes and H E Bauman were reelected. K C Lasseter will fill the two year term, R P Kepler the one year term due to Donahoe’s move to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Martin
J. L. Tewell
R E. Roche
Joe Simedynes
H. E. Bauman
K. C. Lasseter
L. T. Poole
R. P. Kepler
L. A. Donahoe
Omaha
Goldwin H. Doran
Sec
Boy Scout Session To Be Held Here Soon
The Wye- Braska area council executive board met at Scotts Bluff to plan activities for Scouts across Nebraska and Wyoming. Upcoming events include district and board of review scout-o-rails in Scotts Bluff Sidney and Gering, with Anniversary Week from February 7 to 14 featuring special activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wye- Braska
Long Distance Rate Cut Is Effective Today
Reductions in interstate long distance telephone rates for calls from this state to other states take effect January 15. Northwestern Bell manager E. E. White says the new reduced rates apply to day, night, and all day Sunday calls. This is the eighth rate cut in ten years and is expected to save about 12 million dollars annually for users nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. White
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Telegraph Wins Cheyenne County Printing Contract Bid
The Telegraph Publishing company secured the Cheyenne county printing contract as the official paper after bids from Telegraph, Lodge Pole Express and Potter Review. Telegraph bid 900 dollars including tax list publication. 150 dollars would be deducted if not published. Delinquent real estate tax list is published each autumn and included in the 750 dollar bid. The board noted Telegraph serves more readers and asked for 1937 bid to include tax list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Board of Commissioners
Telegraph Publishing Company
Lodge Pole Express
Potter Review
Mother Of Local Lady Dies At Brush Colo
Mrs. Cynthia Bennett aged 79, mother of Mrs. Elwood Singer of Sidney, died Wednesday in a Brush Colorado sanitarium after coming from Sidney. Born in Ohio, she came to Nebraska in 1886, settling in Keith County with husband Andrew H. Bennett. Surviving children include Mrs. Singer, Mrs. Anna Gustafson of Denver, and Fred, who died earlier. Also surviving are four sisters, two brothers, ten grandchildren, and other relatives. Body moved to Rice funeral home and will go to Ogallala for Saturday services with burial in Ogallala Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Bennett
Elwood Singer
Sidney
Brush
Colo
Bennett
Ohio
Nebraska
Andrew H. Bennett
Keith County
Singer
Anna Gustafson
Denver
Fred
Ogallala
Lawrence
Cora Moore
Anna Reed
Emma Cannon
Laramie
Dan
Roy Reed
Rice Funeral Home
Ogallala Cemetery
Hine Heads to St Louis for Big Shoe Meeting
R A Hine of the Hine Central Shoe store will travel Sunday to St Louis to attend a convention at the Central Shoe company headquarters. He plans to buy for his early spring and summer lines and says personal shopping helps fit local needs. Central Shoe store managers from the Middle West will meet to discuss mutual problems and new spring designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hine
Hine Central Shoe Store
St. Louis
Central Shoe Company
Middlewest
New Front Erected On Cheyenne County Trading Building
A new front is being built on the Illinois street side of Cheyenne County Trading. Interior remodeling proceeds under Carl Christ who holds the general contract. The large concrete stairway used for 25 years has been cut down, with completion expected around March 1 before C. A. West Company occupies the remodeled space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Street
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Carl Christ
C. A. West Company
Tenth Avenue
Farm Bureau Active In 1936 Report Details Cheyenne County Meeting
Sixty five Cheyenne county farmers and farm women attended the annual Cheyenne county farm bureau meeting in Sidney. Rabbits and grasshoppers were discussed for crop damage and control methods. Extension activities and 1936 statistics showed 13 638 personal calls, 351 meetings with 6 456 attendees, 329 farm visits, and growth in 4 H clubs to 25 clubs and 188 members. Womens project clubs also increased by two clubs and 57 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
City Auditorium
Sidney
Swinbank
Extension Service Office
Farm Bureau
Coliseum Carnival and Dance Plans Announced
A carnival skating party will be held at the Coliseum tonight from 7:30 to 11. Noise makers confetti balloons and hats will decorate the event. A free dance is planned for next Wednesday January 20 with Ed Van Aelstyn offering compliments as he is to be married this week. The Coliseum also starts a dancing club for married couples on January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed van Aelstyn
Christmas Seal Drive Nets $113 in 1936 Sidney Drive
The Christmas seal drive sponsored by the Sidney Business and Professional Woman club netted $113 in December, a marked increase from 1935. Committee members thank all who helped and issued a general letter of thanks to supporters who contributed to the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Business and Professional Woman Club
Former Sidney Girl Sings In Grand Opera
Elizabeth Meisenbach, a former Sidney girl, has joined the Denver grand opera company and will perform Wagner Lohengrin at the Denver city auditorium on April 11 12 and 13. Her friends here are eager to follow her progress in musical circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meisenbach
Sidney
Denver Grand Opera Company
The
Telegraph
Denver City Auditorium
Miss Meisenbach
County Budget Cuts Set by Board for 1937
The county board of commissioners approved a 1937 budget estimate showing total expenditures of 95 293 40 down from 125 000 last year. General fund appropriations total 55 293 40 with 40 000 for special levies including mothers pension soldiers relief bridges roads and unemployment relief. Albert Fenske was named 1937 chairman. Officials reviewed office estimates and pledged to stay within budget. (Continued on Page Col. 2)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Albert Fenske
First District
Carpenter Starts To Remodel For Station
Terry Carpenter begins remodeling the Slayter Auto property at Ninth avenue and Illinois street into a modern service station. He will remove part of the building for a sweeping driveway and install six to eight pumps. Carpenter, who operates a cooperative oil plan, has found success in the North Platte valley and Kimball and aims to make Sidney a major outlet with a large neon sign and new lighting, hoping to open in about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Carpenter
Slayter Auto Company
Ninth Avenue
Illinois Street
Carpenter
Carpetter
Cooperative Oil Company
North Platte Valley
Kimball
Sidney
Copies Of Records Of Lawmakers Available
The Telegraph notes copies of congressional record and house roll of the state unicameral legislature are on file and open for public inspection at any time. Anyone may read these records at the office during hours.
Relief Grants From State Funds Reported for Cheyenne County
The state assistance committee issued direct relief grants totaling 509582 dollars with 438009 dollars allocated to old age assistance. An amount of 7985 dollars supported blind relief for Cheyenne county and 44293 dollars was added to total allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Assistance Committee
Cheyenne County
Cheap Skate Remark Sparks Supreme Court Case
John Sanderson, a 67-year-old former hired man on the Henry Huffman farm in Banner County, contends a $500 verdict against his former employers stems from a beating. He says Huffman and his wife insulted him after he called Huffman a cheap skate for underpaying workers, and the dispute escalated to a confrontation before Sanderson left the job. Continued on Page 4, Col. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanderson
Henry Huffman
Banner County
Supreme Court
Sanderson
Huffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Pantenburg
Cagers
Senate
Centennial
Sidney National Farm Loan Association
Sidney and Alliance
Soth
Fred G. Johnson
Johnson
Harrow
Paul Martin
Country Club
Hine
St Louis
Sidney Girl
Grand Opera
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