County Holiday Chairman Muzzles Lessee Land Bill
Neeland and Green of the senate plan a bill to allow holders of state land leases to issue notes for rent due by December 31 1932 secured by lease assignments to the permanent school fund extending lease use through mid 1933. Notes bear 66 percent interest and mature December 31 1934 with state title reverting on default. county treasurer to hold notes and accept payments of 10 dollars or more before maturity. A second bill would permit reappraisal of school lands to lower values and hold county meetings to hear testimony on land values, with county boards making recommendations to the state board.
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Neeland and Green
Senate
Permanent School Fund
Somie
iAnother
Green
County Board of Commissioners
State Land
Community Chest Dance and Vaudeville Jan 28
Eight vaudeville acts will precede a charity ball on Saturday January 28 with an entertainment program at 8 15 and dancing at 9 30. J W Cochran directs the music program for Sidney schools and Grabill’s Merrymakers will perform. Tickets cost one dollar admitting a couple to both events. sale method to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community, Chest
J. W. Cochran
Sidney
Grabill
Bridgeport Eleven Forfeits 1932 Football Season
Bridgeport high school forfeits every football game from the 1932 season after discovering an ineligible player aged 20 competed in all contests. Superintendent E. R. Rogers sent letters to Morrill county opponent schools acknowledging the forfeits and apologizing for the necessity.
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Bridgeport High School
Morrill County
E. R. Rogers
Bridgeport
Wwe
Woman's Club Hears Historical Discussions
American shrines and battlefields were consecrated at the club meeting in well prepared reviews. Mrs. G. W. Schmidt of Gurley presented an outstanding paper on pie. Mrs. M. M. Klein and Mrs. Gus Hell bush contributed articles on famous battlefields of the revolutionary and civil wars. Mrs. H. B. Nelson closed with a drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
G.W. Schmidt
Gurley
M. M. Klein
Gus Hellbush
H. B. Nelson
Odd Fellows Observe Founder Birthday at Local Gathering
Members of the Odd Fellows lodge marked the founder Thomas Wylie's birthday with a Monday gathering. Over 100 attendees heard talks by Rev. J. H Bicknell of Sidney Alfred Arnell of Potter and Roger Brennan of Dalton. Entertainment featured Vern Livingston known as the lonesome cowboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Thomas Wylie
the‘ Lodge
J. H Bicknell
Sidney
Alfred Arnell
Potter
Roger Brennan
Dalton
Vern Livingston Ark the
High Winds Ravage West Panhandle Farms and Towns
Strong winds swept the southern panhandle Wednesday damaging farm buildings and store windows in Cheyenne Kimball and Devel counties. The winter crop likely harmed though unverified, with debris and fences blown down near Gurley and Dalton. A farmer near Dalton narrowly escaped injury when a board flew off a building. Farmers at the holiday meeting noted wheat crop damage and reduced remaining wheat acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
North Table
Gurley
Dalton
John Stewart
Challburg Backs Farm Holiday Move In Lincoln Visit
In a Telegraph letter H. L. Challburg representative of the 95th district expresses sympathy with the farmers holiday movement. He pledges to secure them an audience with state officials when they travel to Lincoln on February 15 and 16.
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Telegraph
H. L. Challburg
95Th
Lincoln
Two Passengers Are Taken Off Schedule
Union Pacific removed two passenger trains from service due to declining business. Eastbound No. 20 and westbound No. 19 are out of service, leaving eight passenger trains after cuts from eighteen in recent years.
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Union Pacific
Road
Farm Bureau Session in Sidney Sets Election
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting next Wednesday in Sidney with an officer election on the agenda. The county agent will present a report to members and a large turnout is anticipated.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Sidney
Fire destroys barn at George Rohde farm northwest of Sidney
A barn on the George Rohde farm northwest of Sidney was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The blaze origin is not known. A saddle pony belonging to Olson and Sons perished and another pony was rescued.
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George Rohde
Sidney
Olson and Sons
Carpenter vows to abolish Far Board in tour remarks
Congressman-elect Terry Carpenter told Cheyenne county Democrats on his Fifth District tour that he will vote to abolish the Farm Board and its subsidies. He urged immediate disbanding and the return of money to the treasury, faulting the board for farm ills and supporting the domestic allotment plan and soldiers bonus payment. He said he will not seek re election unless his actions in Washington warrant it.
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Terry Carpenter
Cheyenne County
Fifth
Carpenter
Washington
Carpentera
Henry Blome
Blome
Scottsbluff
Farm Board
U. S. Treasury
Frerichs Named on Telegraph Cup for Record Corn Yield
Frerichs of Curtis wins high honors in Cheyenne county with 43 bushels per acre and earns his name engraved on the Telegraph Cup. Shoup and sons of Sutherland win irrigated ten acre corn contest prize, with W. F. Miller of Herman topping UAE eastern section at 100.3 bushels. Nelms of McCook takes central section at 72 bushels, Nelson of Curtis leads western at 60, with S. B. Hopkins second in county at 40. Louise Schmale, Henry Schmale, and E. M. Warren also place in top five.
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Shoup and Sons of Sutherland
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
W. F. Miller
Herman
Uae
Secord
C. L. Nelms
McCook
Tyre
Nelson
Curtis
Cheyenne County
Ellert Frerichs
Jacob
Frerichs
Gurley
Community Sale Set for Saturday at Sidney Barn
A large auction is planned at the Sidney barn north of the tracks this Saturday led by Lee Gain and C P Millett. The sale is expected to be twice as large as last week and will start promptly at 1 30 in the afternoon with farmers urged to bring stock and articles for bidding.
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Sidney Barn
Lee Gain
C. P. Millett
Dues Slashed as Sidney Country Club Opens New Era
Ernest Worden was named president of the Sidney Country Club at the annual meeting. C W Smith elected vice president and Earl R Kratz re elected secretary treasurer. Dues for 1933 cut from 35 to 20 for associate members and from 25 to 15 for stockholders. A new policy allows Sidney residents to play golf for a 50 cent fee on weekdays and holidays.
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Ernest Worden
Sidney Country Club
Worden
Mark G. Howard
C. W. Smith
Earl R. Kratz
Guy V. Doran
A. J. Jorgenson
R. P. Kepler
Sidney
Country Club
Piersen Elected President Of Sidney Rifle Club
The Sidney Rifle Club held its annual meeting at Wal-Bur Hall. H. E. Bauman presided as president. Officers for the coming year were elected in a contested vote with H. E. Pierson named president, Dr. S. R. Baker vice president, Fred J. Johnson secretary, Melvin Sweet treasurer, and A. J. Hepner executive officer. Hepner was the only prior officer re-elected.
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Sidney Rifle Club
Wal-Bur Hall
H. E. Bauman
H. E. Pierson
S. R. Baker
Fred J. Johnson
Melvin Sweet
A. J
Buy At Home Talks Heard At Lions Club
Lions Club members discussed the advisability of buying at home with two brief talks by Judge G. P. Kratz and Jack H. Lowe. Prof. J. W. Neilsen gave a vocational address, with Dr. A. L. Miller of Kimball past Nebraska Liers governor as guest along with Sheriff Sweerey of Sheridan County and Mr Neilsen's father.
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Lions Club
G. P. Kratz
Jack H. Lowe
J. W. Neilsen
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Nebraska’ Liers Organization
Sweerey
Sheridan
County
Neilsen
Prairie fire near Sidney triggers alarm despite high winds
A prairie fire northwest of Sidney caused a Wednesday evening fire alarm but response was hindered by strong winds. The fire was eventually extinguished with only minor damage to surrounding farm properties.
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Sidney
Lonesome Cowboy And His Guitar Steals Lux Show
Harry M. Lux, urging a holiday association, railed against newspapers power companies and lawyers in a speech to farmers and townspeople. His remarks drew mixed reaction as county chairmen urged restraint while Lux criticized a Grand Island machinery firm over a truck repossession. Continued on page 6.
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Harry M. Lux
Lux
Grand Island
Maroons and St Pats Fall to Orie2 Sided Scores Tuesday
Sidney Maroons were overwhelmed by Lodge Pole on Lodge Pole court 30 to 15 in a non conference tilt. Rough play and a low ceilinged gym hampered Sidney as Lodge Pole used a rangy lineup to double the score. St Patrick Academy cagers also lost, with Castle and Newman leading Deuel County seat to a 26 to 16 win. Henry Loebe stood out for the Pat squad before being ejected early.
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Sidney
Maroons
Lodge Pole
St. Patrick's Academy Cagers
Chappell
Deuel
Castle
Newman
Henry Loebe
Decline in State School Fund Apportionment
The semi annual state apportionment for public schools January shows only 397 709 23 dollars, down from 456 492 in January 1932 and 450 469 in July 1932. The fund comes from bond interest and licenses with delinquencies on school lands cited as a major cause. Interest on bonds 245 825, land interest 21 171, leases 117 367, licenses 12 471, employment agencies 150, warehouse licenses 21, liquor licenses 702.
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Taylor
Per
Manent School Fund
Coal Thievery Investigated by Rail Yard Authorities
An epidemic of coal theft from cars in two railroad yards this winter is being investigated by authorities. Some arrests have been made and railroad police will intensify efforts to stop pilfering. Officers say thefts occur nightly in Burlington yards and they aim to protect property while showing understanding for those unable to buy coal.
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Burlington
Pioneer Lady Nearing Death In Bronton Section
Mrs Ida Anderson widow of Henry Anderson and pioneer resident of the Bronton section was not expected to live last evening at a local hospital where she was taken two days ago. Attendams said she probably would succumb before midnight after a stubborn battle for life. She is a sister of Nels Olson of Sidney.
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Ida Anderson
Henry Anderson
Bronton
Burlington Trains To Alter Running Time
Schedules of two Burlington passenger trains will be changed Sunday January 22 to improve service. No 303 southbound departs Sidney at 12 49 p m and reaches Denver at 6 10 p m while No 304 northbound leaves Sidney at 7 04 a m. Local agent N A S McLean announced the adjustments.
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Burlington
Sidney
Denver
Northbounnd
N. A. S. McLean
Exams Held for School Appointments at Sidney
Examinations were held in Sidney last Saturday for youths seeking appointments to Annapolis and West Point. Nine vacancies exist to be filled from the districts of Representatives Simmons and Norton.
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Sidney
Annapolis
West Point
Simmons
Norton
Penney White Sale Opens First Of The Season
The J. C. Penney company store advertises the first white sale of the season. Other stores are understood to be contemplating similar events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney White
J. C. Penney Company
Farm Hand Injured Under Field Machine Near Sidney
J P Toohey, a farm hand on the Richard Krueger farm six miles east of Sidney, fell from a machine and was crushed beneath its wheels. He was hospitalized with injuries including cuts and bruises. bones were not broken but spinal injury was not yet ruled out by x ray. Toohey has worked for the Kruegers for some time.
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J. P. Toohey
Richard Krueger
Sidney
Toohey
The
Kruegers
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Cpirman
City Auditorium
Mr. Cochran
Tis
Woman’s Club
Odd Fellows
Oander
West Wednesday
Challburg
Farm Bureau
Piersen
Lonesome Cowboy
Than Herry Blome
Mr. Blome
Lodgepole
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