Farmers Of Five Counties Seek Immediate Benefit Payments
Resolutions adopted at Bridgeport session by RaAart ARAN production control association officials and farmers from Scotts Bluff Banner Kimball Cheyenne and Morrill counties call for immediate completion of benefit payments on all production adjustment contracts and funding of unpaid administrative expenses. They urge a nationwide agricultural program to conserve resources and prompt action on unfinished 1936 programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Bridgeport
Production Control Association
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Morrill
Hauptmann Gets Thirty Day Stay From Governor
Governor Hoffman granted a thirty day reprieve to Bruno Richard Hauptmann less than a day before his scheduled electrocution for the Lindbergh baby murder. The action followed the U S Supreme Court denial of Hauptmanns appeal for a second time.
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Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
United States Supreme Court
New Jersey State
WPA Wage Increase Announces Pay Boost For Cheyenne County
A WPA wage increase from state headquarters Tuesday lifts pay for Cheyenne county workers. Unofficial reports suggest the new scale becomes effective next week, with the second half pay period starting January 19. Unskilled workers $40, intermediate $45, skilled $55, professional and technical $61 per month. Local WPA staff express elation over the raise amid budget considerations for 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Cheyenne County
Semerad Named Gurley Postmaster in Appointment
Postmaster General Farley announced F. J. Semerad as the active Gurley postmaster replacing Lynn Cunningham who resigned to join staff at a state reformatory in Lincoln. Semerad was recommended by the Democratic Central Committee and narrowly prevailed in the selection.
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Post Office Department
Gurley
Lynn Cunningham
F. J. Semerad
Democratic Central Committee
Semerad
Farley
Cunningham
Lincoln
Cheyenne County Seeks State Assistance Fund Amount
County Treasurer Louis Wasem said Cheyenne County has not yet received official notice of its share of the state assistance fund with money for old age pensions relief and other assistance to be announced this week or early next week.
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Cheyenne County
Louis Wasem
Kimball Farmers Top Omaha Lamb Market
Wilkinson brothers of Kimball county sheep feeders topped the Omaha market with 10.06 dollars per lamb. The woolies were fed at Kimball on cane corn and cotton cake and were of the brothers own raising. The shipment is the second of three recently to bring top money and averaged 83 pounds.
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Wilkinson Brothers
Kimball County
Omaha
Kimball
Seed Wheat Listing Urged By Swinbank In Shortage
County Agent Swinbank seeks spring wheat seed sources due to poor county harvest and possible reseeding needs. Farmers with acceptable seed for sale are asked to list details at the county agent’s office for caller access, with seed tested for purity and germination.
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Swinbank
Tri State Convention Of Firemen Success
Horace M. Davis state fire marshal addressed the Tri State Firemen Convention at Potter. Nearly 50 firemen and city officials from Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska attended with Sol Willis Sidney fire chief among speakers. First aid demonstrations, a banquet, and the annual firemen ball completed the program amid weather concerns.
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Horace M. Davis
Tristate Firemen
Potter
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sol Willis
Sidney
Potter Fire Department
Five Cent Matineers Early Birds at Fox Theatre
Youngsters under 12 can buy matinee tickets for five cents at the Fox theatre between 1 30 and 2 pm on Saturday. After 2 pm prices return to ten cents. Manager Smith stated the offer applies to children only and applies to matinee admission.
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Fox Theatre
Smith
Les Elsen McQuillan Fight Prompts Early Ticket Sale
The American Legion will begin selling tickets next week for the Les Elsen vs. McQuillan Showboat fight set for January 27. Both fighters are training in Denver and in strong shape, with Eddie Mack predicting a probable six round finish for Elsen. Elsen has recent TKOs and decisive coast wins, while McQuillan’s Sidney record includes two bouts with Young Dixon.
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American Legion
Les Elsen
McQuillan
Elsen
Denver
Eddie Mack
Los Angeles
Dick Rainey
Spud Stone
Augie Perez
Mile High City
Sidney
Young Dixon
Irrigation Project Hope Averts Delays In Lodge Pole Valley
Charles D. Green of Sidney predicts soon a sizeable irrigation venture in Lodge Pole valley with tentative financial backing. He has labored with no funds or machinery, yet his models indicate a subterranean artesian water supply beneath the valley floor and several holes show artesian tendencies, suggesting potential progress with limited aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Green
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Green
Telegraph
Mr. Green
Peetz Highway Oiling Sought For Jobs and Roads
Local farmers union members in Logan county urge oiling Highway 113 from Peetz south 16 miles to the paved highway. The resolution, adopted by Atwood and Peetz locals, asks the governor and state highway department to fund the project to create jobs and curb gravel blowback, improving travel.
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Peetz
Johnson
State
Farmers Union
Logan County
Atwood
Union
Highway Department
More WPA Jobs Boost Nebraska Employment
WPA administrator Felton announced federal works chief Hopkins authorized raising Nebraska WPA workers from 14 000 to 24 000 and released 1 600 000 in extra funds. New projects will start statewide to absorb all employable certified workers, with Senator Norris credited for securing the funds after Felton raised the matter last week.
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WPA
Felton
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Works
Norris
Hopkins
January Sales Continue in Sidney in Several Stores
January clearance at the C A West store drew strong volume under Roy Liggett as managers anticipate two more big days. Montgomery Ward runs its annual February furniture sale this week with bargains listed in both Tuesday and Friday papers. the large ad highlights many unusual values.
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Sidney
C. A. West
Roy Liggett
Montgomery ‘Ward
Birthday Ball Sponsored by Legion to Benefit Charities
The American Legion will sponsor the president's birthday ball on January 30. The event operates without profit to the Legion, with seventy percent of funds returned to local charities and thirty percent directed to a fund for infantile paralysis research. Dale Chambers and his orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Dale Chambers
Rain And Snow End Long Dry Spell In Area
Rain and snow brought moisture to Cheyenne county this week with light precipitation in Sidney at .15 inch. Higher table lands saw wet snow while lower areas received mainly rain. Temperatures were mild and roads slick but passable. Snow depths ranged from one to four inches across several towns.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Grand Island
Ravenna
Lincoln
Ashland
Ferry
Holdrege
Hastings
Harvard
York
Stromsberg
Clay Center
Superior
Nelson
Polk
Seward
Milford
Sutton
Gresham
McCool
Nebraska veterans to share 21 million bonus total
Nebraska World War II veterans are slated to receive about 21.8 million dollars from a 2.02 billion dollar soldier bonus plan. Cheyenne county would gain 161,178.72, with other counties listed including Scotts Bluff and Sheridan. Douglas county leads Nebraska with 3,686,241, while Arthur county would receive 21,264.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Associated Press
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Douglas County
Lancaster
Arthur County
State highway plans to reroute No 19 through Sidney
State engineers arrived east of Sidney to take soundings for a bridge over which No 19 would pass as part of upgrades to an all weather road. Telegraph learns they are testing for a bridge, echoing earlier work last spring, fueling talk of aligning with federal highway standards.
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State Highway Department
Sidney
Ing
State Department
Commissioners Select Appointees for 1936 County Jobs
The county board approved appointees for 1936 including Mr and Mrs Frank Kientz as county house managers at 50 dollars monthly and Mr and Mrs C E Simpson as court house janitors at 85 dollars. R E Roche county physician and J W Billeter highway commissioner at 1200 dollars yearly. I L Pindell county clerk custodian of court house and grounds. Louis Gathman and E A Winter reappointed to the county fair board with George Winkleman to succeed L T Johnson. Continued on Pag 8 Column 2.
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Board of Commissioners
Ford Weikhorst
Potter
I. L. Pindell
Frank Kientz
C. E. Simpson
Court House
Auxiliary Uniform Gift Boosts Sidney Junior Band Identity
The American Legion auxiliary donated 40 navy blue cap and cape uniforms for the Sidney junior band to match the senior group. Volunteers are cutting, measuring, and sewing with red sateen linings while head sizes are taken for overseas style caps. The cost was not stated but described as a sizeable outlay, and band director J. W. Cochran praised the generous aid easing his search for uniforms.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Sidney
Auxiliary
J. W. Cochran
County Printing Award To Potter Review For 1936
County commissioners awarded Potter Review the county printing contract for 1936. All official notices including proceedings statements audits and delinquent tax lists will be published by the Review. Potter Review bid $475 plus $90 for personal tax list. Cheyenne County Record bid $480 plus $75. Telegraph Publishing $960 plus $200 with extra legal-rate offers.
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County Commissioners
Potter Review
Cheyenne County Record
Telegraph Publishing Company
Telegraph
North Platte WPA district enlarged and absorbed
The North Platte district of Nebraska WPA is abolished with its functions shifted to Grand Island and Alliance districts. Administrator Felton announced the move for economy. District Director Baker and 22 staff await conference results. payroll last month was 3100 dollars. About 1200 workers operate on North Platte projects. Southern counties join Grand Island. northern counties join Alliance.
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North Platte
Nebraska
WPA
Felton
Baker
Platte River
North Platte Division
Grand Island
Alliance District
Alliance Manager To Move To Washington
Earl D. Mallory former Alliance mayor resigns as city manager effective February 1 to head the Washington office of the American Municipalities association. The office serves municipal governance needs for heads of national offices and Congress members and is maintained by state leagues. Mallory, son of late J A Mallory, served one Nebraska House term and one in the Senate.
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Earl D. Mallory
Alliance
Washington
American Municipalities Association
Congress
Mallery
J. A. Mallery
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Senate
Moisture Brings Hope for Cheyenne County Outlook
Rain and snow alternated through Wednesday bringing needed moisture to Cheyenne county. Farmers see this brief storm as the start of a wet winter season that could give crops a proper spring start and lift local spirits as Mother Nature may supply ample moisture.
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Cheyenne County
Wilma Nagengast Taken To Geneva Reformatory
Ten year old Sidney girl Wilma Nagengast, who has faced two statutory prosecutions in the past year, was committed to the state reformatory for girls by District Judge J. L. Teweil after a brief district court hearing amid rumors of the action.
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Wilma Nagengast
Sidney
State Reformatory For Girls
J. L. Teweil
Farm grain stocks near half of normal in Nebraska
A. E. Anderson reports Nebraska farm stocks on January 1 show corn and wheat at about 50 percent of the normal level, oats at roughly 29 percent above average. Wheat stocks reach 9.87 million bushels, corn 69.53 million, oats 50.15 million, with five year averages cited and national figures indicating wheat 64 percent of average, corn 97 percent, oats 12 percent above average.
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A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Cochran Seeks Reelection as Nebraska Governor
Governor Roy Cochran announced to reporters in Lincoln that he will seek another term. He filed for re-election and pledged to continue the policies and record of his administration.
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Roy Cochran
Lincoln
Cochran
Nebraska
Taxes Higher Says Nebraska Tax Bill To Rise In 1935
Report from the tax commissioner shows Nebraska's 1935 tax bill will top 42.3 million dollars, about 1.66 million more than 1934. Most counties have reported higher levies though valuations fell slightly. Cheyenne, Furnas, Grant, Hooker, Perkins and Polk have not yet reported.
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Nebraska
Tax Commissioners Office
Cheyenne
Furnas
Grant Hooker
Perkins and
Polk
Judge Tewell Files For Re election This Week
Judge J. L. Tewell of Sidney district judge in the 13th district filed his papers for reelection. He paid the filing fee and it was acknowledged in Lincoln. Tewell previously ran for the supreme bench last year, losing to Judge Carter of Gering in a spirited race.
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J. L. Tewell
Sidney
13Th Judicial District
Tewell
Lincoln
Supreme Bench
Carter of
Gering
Morill County Sun Opens in Bridgeport This Week
Leroy C. Spence announces the Morill County Sun will debut in Bridgeport this week as a new weekly newspaper. Spence is a former Kansas publisher. Bridgeport already has one paper, the News Blade, founded many years ago.
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Morrill County Sun
Bridgeport
Leroy C. Spence
Spence
Kansas
News Blade
Two Point Jinx Drops Sidney Team in Back-to-Back Losses
Sidney high school Maroons lost two consecutive games by two points to Lodge Pole and Kimball. Lodge Pole edged ahead with a late basket after a tight lead, 19 all in the final minute. Kimball surged late in the third quarter to overtake Sidney 16 to 14. Both games showcased tight defense and sharp shooting.
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Sidney High School Basketeers
Lodge Pole
Kimball
Maroons
Sidney
Lydiatt
Longhorns
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RaAart Aran
Bruno
Ere
Weikhorst
Kimball Farmers Top
Lamb Market
Tri-State Convention of Firemen Success
Ellen
Legion
Patman
House
Veterans Administration Bureau of Internal Revenue
R. E. Roche
J. W. Billeter
Wilma, Nagengast
Geneva
Jinx
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