Chamber of commerce to map 1934 program at Sidney dinner
Sidney business leaders are urged to attend a Monday night chamber dinner at Union Pacific hotel to outline a 1934 program. Secretary Pavlat mailed invitations asking replies by Sunday for hotel reservations. President Jack H. Lowe expects about 50 attendees as the group plans biweekly meetings and a focus on cooperation to aid Cheyenne County recovery. Continued on Page 6, Column 1.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
Henry Pavlat
Wild stories on Cheyenne allotment money tardy
Rumors fly in Cheyenne County as wheat allotment funds lag. Officials say Uncle Sam has millions of contracts to inspect and will pay every penny due, though checks are slow. Farmers grow restless awaiting their rights while postmaster change looms in Sidney with Larson awaiting confirmation.
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Cheyenne County
Sam
Uncle Sam
Cheyenne
Miss Morrison Slated To Appear In Sidney
Bess Gearhart Morrison, nationally known reader, will perform Shadows of the Years next Thursday at the Methodist Church in Sidney at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Womans club, the sketch spans years 1841 1886 and 1933 with complete costume changes. Tickets are 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
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Sidney
Bess Gearhart Morrison
Ritchie Says Hello To Old County Friends
William Ritchie Jr Omaha attorney and former governor candidate sends greetings to long time county friends. He began his political career in Cheyenne county and regards the community as his real home.
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William Ritchie
Omaha
Ritchie
Cheyenne County
Whitmore Speaks At Lions Club Meeting
Robert Whitmore head of Finke Creamery in Sidney gave Lions Club members the inside story of milk dealer codes at their weekly meeting noon Wednesday at the Union Pacific hotel.
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Robert Whitmore
Finke Creamery Company
Pliant
Sidney
The
Lions Club
Union Pacific
Corn Hog Allotment Organization to Open Saturday
Cheyenne county prepares to form the corn hog allotment organization with a Saturday meeting in Eagle precinct. County Agent L D Willey will attend Alliance for final schooling. Precinct committeemen to gather details and inform communities to decide participation. a schedule of community meetings runs January 27 to February 6 across multiple precincts and venues.
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Cheyenne County
Eagle Precinct
L. D. Willey
Eagle
Lodgepole
M. E. Church
Potter
Leyfang Hall
Trognitz
Corner School
Four Thousand Veterans Dropped From Nebraska Pensions
A Veterans Administration report shows 4000 Nebraska World War I veterans lost pensions under a new Washington policy. Numbers fell from 6995 recipients on March 31, 1933 to 2879 on November 30, 1933. Hospital care increased with 176 inpatients by November, 160 non service connected. Special board reviewed 428 cases, 203 discontinued and 225 continued.
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Nebraska
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans’ Hospital
Four Men Held After Alleged Beating at Potter Dance
Four men were arrested after an alleged assault at the Joe Johnson place in Potter Saturday night. Ernest Ogard was beaten. three other men Roy Marsh William Null and Clyde Nelson face intoxication charges with varying bonds and court dates. Sheriff Schulz and Chief Livoni report one man flashed a badge during the altercation to imply deputy status. Continued on Page 6 Column 2.
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Robert Loebe
Sidney
R. A. Barlow
Liebe
Liberty
E. L. Hyde
Roy Marsh
William Null
Clyde Nelson
Nelson
George Rohde
Marsh
Schulz
Livoni
Ernest Ogard
Joe Johnson
Potter
Ogard
Leebe
Null
Ozard
Farm Bureau Elects Directors Wednesday
Three retiring directors of the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau were re elected at the annual meeting held in the district court room. Emil Johnson Charles Welton and C B Toof will serve three year terms. The program highlighted the county agent report and discussions on last year activities. Mrs Ed Lipke reviewed women's roles and presented a paper by Mrs W E Brockelsby on 4 H club benefits. J R Redditt of the extension service could not attend due to hatchery code duties. no outside speakers were engaged.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Emil Johnson
Charles Welton
C. B. Toof
Ed Lipke
Presidential Ball to Honor Roosevelt at Waldorf Astoria
Arrangements for the presidential birthday ball next Tuesday night are nearly complete. A capacity crowd is expected to attend the event at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of President Roosevelt. A loud speaker will relay the program from the main hall to the auditorium.
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Roosevelt
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
Legion Delegates Chosen For District Convention
Tom Bokjer John Sullivan and Ed Runge were named Tuesday night as delegates from the local American Legion post to the district convention to be held February 26 at Kimball. Commander I L Pindell and Adjutant John Costello also are official delegates to the session. Several other local veterans plan to attend.
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Tom Bokjer
John Sullivan
Ed Runge
American Legion
Kimball
I. L. Pindell
John Costello
Pindell Took Office During Wilson Term
I. L. Pindell was appointed Sidney postmaster in September 1920 during the Wilson administration and not a year later under Harding, he said Tuesday in correcting the history of the Sidney post office compiled by Robert S. Oberfelder.
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I. L. Pindell
Sidney
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Robert S. Oberfelder
American National Sells 40000 Worth of Preferred Stock to Government
American National Bank sells 40000 of preferred stock to the RFC with Uncle Sam becoming a partner. President A J Jorgenson says the move strengthens bank capital, supports Roosevelt's recovery program, and adds federal protection for depositors beyond the standard FDIC coverage. The bank notes 100 percent depositor protection up to 2500 per account plus added government backing.
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American National
Uncle Sam
American’ National Bank
A. J. Jorgenson
The
RFC
Roosevelt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserves System
American National Bank
United States
Sidney Men Feature Session of Grecian Organization Held at Bayard
Prominent native Americans and Greeks gathered in Bayard for the first open installation of Ahepa officers in the North Platte valley. Dr Marc Wilkinson, visiting national headquarter representative and Rocky Mountain governor, addressed the crowd as a cowboy drill team from Cheyenne performed. The afternoon ceremony included installations and a 400 guest dinner followed by dancing with speakers from Sidney Bayard and Bridgeport and a choir directed by Rev Andronopulos.
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Bayard
Greek Order of Ahepa
North Platte Valley
Washington
Marc Wilkinson
Rocky Mountain States
Cheyenne
Peter Zer
Rabbit-Coyote Hunt Planned Near Gurley Next Sunday
Detailed plans for a coyote rabbit hunt around Gurley are outlined with a start at 1 30 pm three miles east and two miles south of Gurley. Hunters will form a square by lines along west south east and north boundaries with captains named for each section and only shotguns allowed without buckshot or BB.
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Gurley
Charles Gabriel
E. Rihn
S. Jensen
W. Borch
Ten Percent Unemployed In Nebraska Says Official
State official estimates less than ten percent of Nebraska’s population is unemployed. Reemployment Director Hodge cites about five percent as relief burden and explains many on the register are seasonal workers or farmers. Federal relief rolls show 176 459 on relief with 71 965 in 15 877 families direct relief and 8 117 singles. 1 113 on work relief and 264 transients. If all 105 000 registered were unemployed, it would still be under ten percent of the 1930 census population.
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Nebraska
Hodge
Randall Biart
Knights of Columbus Hold Annual Banquet Address Defends Catholic Teaching
More than 200 people attended the Knights of Columbus Sidney council annual banquet in the academy auditorium Wednesday evening. John Delehante of Beatrice delivered a scholarly talk defending Catholic teaching, tracing religion through history and addressing opposition to Catholicism. He noted Catholics include many of the world’s most intellectual people and urged understanding amid criticism.
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Knights of Coymbus
Sidney Council
Academy
John Delehante
Beatrice
Delehante
Optimists Help Brownie With Dog License
Wallace Brown known as Brownie receives a dollar from his Optimists gang to cover his dog Buck’s license. The group, formed by Brownie’s schoolmates to ensure a square deal, notes his past injuries from a fall and supportive friends.
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Brownie
Optimists
Wallace Brown
Sun
Buck
Sidney Rifle Club Elects Officers for 1934
The Sidney Rifle Club recently elected J. C. Parks president for the coming year with H. E. Pierson as vice president Melvin Sweet as treasurer G. H. Doran secretary and Gus Hellbush executive officer The club is now competing in postal matches with the state association and plans rifle competitions in 1934 locally.
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Sidney Rifle Club
J.C. Parks
H. E. Pierson
Melvin Sweet
G. H. Doran
Gus Hellbush
P. T. A. To Stage Ball Here On February 17
The Parent-Teachers association plans a costume ball in the city auditorium on February 17 with valuable merchandise awards for best costumes. Further details will be announced once arrangements are finalized.
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Parent-Teachers Association
City Auditorium
Fifty Men Put To Work On Kimball Bushnell Highway
Fifty men have been put to work on the highway between Kimball and Bushnell. A force of 25 men handle the dirt work under Steele and Olinger while 25 men work on the cement section under the Koehler Construction Company.
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Kimball
Bushnell
Steele and
Olinger
Koehler Construction Company
CWA Hour Cut Sparks Call for New Fund and Relief Hope
Senator Thompson backs new appropriation to restore CWA hours as 250 Cheyenne county relief workers drop to 15 hours weekly. Norris and Carpenter silent on the appeal, while federal payroll reductions of one million men every two weeks loom between February and May, potentially affecting local projects.
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George W. Norris
Terry Carpenter
Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Norris
Carpenter
Cheyenne County
CWA
FFA Officers Elected At Tuesday Meeting
Udell Ward was elected president of the local FFA chapter at a meeting in the Smith-Hughes building Tuesday. Stanley Elsen won vice president, J D Hughes secretary treasurer, Arnold Schiller news reporter, with Henry Elsen honored for service. Members voted to engrave the poultry cup won at North Platte. Entertainment by Art Chambers H Witters Clifford Davis Arnold Schiller Malcolm Johnson Martin Jacobs Robert Rexroth Stanley Elsen.
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Udell Ward
FFA
Smith-Hughes
J. D. Hughes
Farmer’s
Stanley Elsen
Arnold Schiller
Henry Elsen
North Platte
Art Chambers
H. Witters
Clifford Davis
Malcolm Johnson
Martin Jacobs
Robert Rexroth
Campfire Banquet Tonight Attracts Large Crowd
Miss Eldora De Motts, a national field worker in the campfire organization, is expected to deliver an unusually interesting talk at the annual Banquet of Campfire Daughters and Mothers this evening, drawing a wide attendance.
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Eldora de Motts
Miss de Motts
Food Demonstration in Sidney Saturday At 2 P.M.
Freda Beebe in structor at the local high school will preside over a city auditorium food demonstration Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting aims to show how to stretch the food dollar and is open to all women of the section.
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Freda Beebe
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James Farley
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Old County
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Legion
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Jorgenson
Ersoh
R. Spearow
F. Jurgens
J. Smith
L. Nelson
T. Borcher
Theodore Egging
Herman Thomgen
H. Jurgens
V. Neick
G. Ledel
A. Rowan
P. Mortensen
Wm. Frederickson
Knights OF Columbus
John P. Delehante
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