State and Cheyenne County to build connecting highway near Lorenzo
Nebraska and Cheyenne County plan a gravel road linking with Colorado highway No. 113 three miles south of Lorenzo. State Engineer Tilley and county officials mapped the project in Lincoln. The county provides equipment, the state funds, and construction will start when weather allows.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Lorenzo
Lincoln
Tilley
Guy Shaw
John Billiter
A. J. Jorgenson
Burlington
Colorado
Peetz
Burlington Tracks
Peretz
Nebraska State Line
Peetsz
Sidney
Colorado Line
Pengram
VFW Convention at Alliance January 30
VFW district powwow scheduled in Alliance on January 30 with W F posts from Sidney and five other towns expected. State officers Dr J M Erman of Omaha commander Dr Leo S Perion of Norfolk senior vice commander C S Thorpe of Omaha quartermaster W J Robinson of Omaha adjutant and E E Hendershot of Omaha department inspector to attend. Posts from Scottsbluff Kimball Sidney Crawford and Chadron slated to be represented.
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Sidney
Alliance
J. M. Erman
Omaha
Norfolk
C. S. Thorpe
W. J. Robinson
E. E. Hendershot
Patrolmen Hold Tests For Drivers Licenses
State Patrolmen conducted license tests on Wednesday with strong turnout. Many who failed last fall returned to take exams again using a special eyesight testing machine in use during the examinations.
District Scouts To Compete In Sidney
The Lodge Pole valley district Scout O Ral will be held in Sidney February 10 at the city auditorium starting at 7 30 Winners will represent this district at the annual council Scout O Rai at Scottsbluff in February Troops expected to compete include 105 Potter George Richardson scoutmaster 95 Chappell Fred W Franklin 91 Big Springs Raymond Atwood 94 Oshkosh George R Flora 92 Dalton Kenneth Reeves 93 Bushnell Roy Emery 90 Sidney Frank Wait Events include grand entry opening flag ceremony signaling contest first aid contest knot tying contest pass and other fun activities Complex program details carried through column continuation.
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Pole Valley
Sidney
City Auditorium
Scottsbluff
Potter
George Richardson
Chappell
Fred W. Franklin
Big Springs
Raymond Atwood
Oshkosh
George R. Flora
Dalton
Kenneth Reeves
Bushnell
Roy Emery
Frank Wait
Rowans To Observe Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Frank Rowan of Gurley will hold open house Sunday January 30 from two to five p m to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Mrs Rowan born in Ohio in 1875 and moved to Illinois then Nebraska in 1887. Mr Rowan born in Ohio in 1862 and homesteaded near Gurley in 1887. they married February 1 1893.
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Frank Rowan
Gurley
Rowan
Ohio
Illinois
Nebraska
Kidnap Report Fails To Stir Local Authorities
Two Sidney girls around 19 were reportedly kidnapped Saturday night and subjected to rough treatment. Telegraph checks show police knew nothing of any kidnapping and officials kept the incident quiet, with no confirmed leads or investigations as of Sunday morning.
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Sidney
The
Telegraph
White Spot Ad Program Acclaimed Nationwide
Industry leaders across the nation praise Nebraska’s White Spot campaign and its tax relief. Letters to Frank Potty of Omaha Chamber of Commerce applaud the state’s freedom from income, sales, and luxury taxes. An Illinois manufacturer and a Massachusetts official credit Nebraska for avoiding heavy taxation, urging broader adoption of these policies.
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Nebraska
Associated Industries of
Chambers ‘of Commerce
Chamber
Frank Potty
Omaha
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
H. Malcolm Baldridge
Illinios
Cooking School Draws Crowd at Fox Theatre Debut
The Telegraph reports a capacity audience at the Fox theatre for the opening day of a talking picture cooking school. Three free showings remain, including a Saturday morning farm women's matinee, each offering the same feature with recipes and a color grocery-store scene. prizes awarded after the ending.
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The
Telegraph
Talking Picture
Fox Theatre
Nebraska Young Democrats edge toward full officer slate
State President P. J. Heaton predicts the Nebraska Young Democrats will endorse a complete slate of officers at the Omaha convention March 4 and 5. Heaton cites daily letters showing support for broader political participation and a full line of Democratic candidates in the general election while backing their own slate in the primaries. Heaton estimates about ten thousand members.
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P. J. Heaton
Nebraska
Young Democrats
Omaha
Heaton
Anderson Withholds Judgment On Wheat
A. E. Anderson, state and federal agricultural statistician, said high winds in Nebraska likely damaged the prospective winter wheat crop. He noted difficulty in estimating losses due to soil condition and growth stage, and stated that a foot of snow would be best for Nebraska’s winter wheat now.
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A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Infant Mosel Die In Gurley Rites Planned Saturday
Larry Leroy Mosel six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mosel of Gurley died in a local hospital early Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held from Salem Lutheran church Gurley Saturday afternoon at 1 30 Rev William Riedel officiating. Interment will be in Salem Lutheran church cemetery Rice funeral service in charge
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Larry Leroy Mosel
Paul Mosel
Gurley
Salem Lutheran Church of
Radcliffe Expected To Lead Next Unicameral Battle
Vocational lectures planned in schools start next week as the second annual series for high school students. Leaders in business and professions will address groups at Sidney high school and St. Patrick's academy to explain education and experience needed. Students may ask questions. plan built on last year's success to steer ambitions toward doable careers.
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Sidney High School
St. Patrick’s Academy
PCA Annual Meeting Held At Scottsbluff
Farmers and stockmen from eight western Nebraska counties attended the Production Credit association meeting in Scottsbluff. Directors W. T. Young Jr. of Kimball and H. L. Sams of Scottsbluff were reelected. Loans for 1937 totaled 1 497 000, up from 1936, with speakers including Walter Anderson, L A Burch, F S McCaffree, C W Nibler, and Phil Sheldon. The PCA serves Banner, Cheyenne, Kimball Morrill and Scotts Bluff counties and parts of Sioux Garden Goshen counties in Nebraska and Wyoming.
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Nebraska
Production Credit Association
Scottsbluff
W. T. Young, Jr
Kimball
H. L. Sams
Walter E. Anderson
PC of Omaha
L. A. Burch
Federal Intermediate Credit
Bank of Omaha
F. S. McCaffree
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
C. W. Nibler
Scotts Bluff County
Phil Sheldon
Business Farmer
Association
Banner
Cheyenne
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sioux and
Garden
Goshen County
Wyo
Shelterbelt Tree Plantings Planned Across Box Butte Area
Applications for 160 miles of shelterbelt tree plantings in Box Butte Morrill and Sheridan counties have been taken by the district U S forest service board Alliance. S C Neubauer in charge said applications will be accepted for 1939 plantings after this year’s quota is filled It is probable a much larger planting program will be carried out next year Farmers who obtained shelterbelt plantings last spring are urged to maintain care Neubauer added and next summer will show trees will grow in Box Butte county
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Box Butte
Morrill
Sheridan
U.S. Forest Service Board
Alliance
S. C. Neubauer
Neubauer
Radcliffe Considering Run In 43rd Unicameral Seat
Clayton S. Radcliffe is reportedly weighing a bid for the 43rd district unicameral seat. The current representative Dr. A. L. Miller of Kimball may seek lieutenant governor, leaving the race wide open. Other potential candidates include Charles D. Green of Sidney and Joe Steele of Kimball, with Judge Stouteville of Bridgeport also mentioned.
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A. L.miller
Kimball
Miller
Charles D. Green
Sidney
Joe Steele
Judge Stouteville
Bridgeport
Green
Steele
Deere Pictures Draw Nearly a Thousand Attendees
Nearly one thousand farmers and service men attended a free John Deere pictures show at the John Deere Plow Company building in Sidney on Monday with about 150 town residents also watching. Lee Ellsworth and Jess Tompkins expressed satisfaction, noting attendance exceeded expectations and strong farmer interest in the educational program. A 26-person John Deere service school continued through the week under Glen Houge Paul Hansen and R W Walker, factory experts from Waterloo Omaha.
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Sidney Implement Company
John Geere Plow Company
Lee Ellsworth
John Deere
Jess Tompkins
Tompkins
Glen Houge
Paul Hansen
Waterloo
R. W. Walker
Omaha
In Politics the Name Is Mighty For Clerk Reelection
Dan Campbell emphasizes the importance of using the name Dan Campbell rather than D R Campbell in his bid for reelection as district court clerk. He cites an elderly voter who misidentified him by the initials and might have voted against him otherwise, noting the need for clear name recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Campbell
D. R. Campbell
Dan
D R
Cheyenne County
Campbell
President's Birthday Ball to aid infantile paralysis drive
The 1938 President's Birthday Ball will occur at the city auditorium Saturday night January 29 with Nick St Marie and his Filipinos providing music. The American Legion and auxiliary sponsor the dance, tickets priced at $1. All funds raised go to the national foundation for the prevention and treatment of infantile paralysis. Funds from this year will support nationwide efforts with localies receiving allocations based on need. Proceeds from 1934 supported Warm Springs Georgia where President Roosevelt received treatment.
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City Auditorium
Nick St. Marie
American Legion and Auxiliary
Sidney
Cheyenne County
National Foundation For
National Fund
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Jorgenson Named To Key Bankers Committee Post
A J Jorgenson president of the American National Bank of Sidney and president of the Nebraska Bankers Association is named to the cooperating committee of presidents of state bankers associations for the North Central regional banking conference to be held February 10 and 11 at Des Moines. Orval W Adams announces the event and notes the forum includes a depositors forum at the Shrine Auditorium on February 11 inviting Iowa bank customers.
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A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank of Sidney
Nebraska Bankers Association
American Bankers Assciation
Des Moines
Orval W. Adams
American Bankers Association
Utah State Bank of
Salt Lake City
Jorgenson
State Bankers Associations
North Central States
Adams
Shrine Auditorium
Iowa
Pats Wallop Gurley Meet Dalton In City Auditorium
St Patrick academy cagers routed Gurley high school 28 to 12 in the main game of a triple header at the city auditorium Tuesday night. St Pat seconds won 7 to 4, and Knights of Columbus town team beat Kimball 39 to 30 in the final game. Coach Al Ladine leads St Patrick to Dalton tonight for another key matchup.
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St. Patrick's Academy Cagers
Gurley High School
City Auditorium
St. Pat
Gurley
Knights of Columbus Town
Kimball
al Ladine
St. Patrick Basketeers
Dalton
Red Cross to Aid Stricken Chinese in Far East
Local Red Cross chapter reports an appeal from President Roosevelt for funds to aid Chinese in war zones. Citizens may leave contributions at the newspaper office for forwarding to national headquarters through the Red Cross channels.
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Red Cross
Roosevelt
Far East
Re Cross
Direct Tax Cost In Cheyenne County Is Nearly Half Million
Cheyenne county’s total 1937 tax levy amounts to 448652.58 with school district taxes totaling 221742.69. County funds 90537.94 with the state receiving 61369.11. remaining funds go to villages cities and districts. County Clerk I L Pindell notes the compilation shows tax sources and allocations under the new budget system for 1938. Continued on page 8 column 2.
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Cheyenne County
I. L. Pindell
State of
Nebraska
No Inquest Planned In Fergestad Death
Magnus Bernard Fergestad a 73 year old brick mason was found dead in a farm house five miles southwest of Sidney. County Attorney P J Heaton said the examining physician Dr C B Dorwart attributed the death to natural causes. Fergestad had been hired by Asa Couch of Sidney to build a fireplace in the farm house he owned and had been staying there. He was found dead in the bed Tuesday morning and facial marks initially suggested beating, but medical examination found them to be from natural causes.
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Magnus Bernard Fergestad
Sidney
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
C. B. Dorwart
Fergestad
Asa Couch
Masonic Hall Dedicated At Potter Nebraska Event
A school of instruction for Masons in the territory opened at Potter and will run through today. The new Masonic hall at Potter will be dedicated tonight. A similar school was held earlier at Minatare led by Lute M. Savage of Omaha Jess P Entrekin of Gerling and Judge EF F Carter of Lincoln along with Bishop George A Beecher of Hastings. Degree work is shown with active candidates.
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Masonic
Potter
Minatare
Grand Lodge
Lute M. Savage
Omaha
Jess P. Entrekin
Gerling
EF. F. Carter
Lincoln
George A. Beecher
Hastings
Episcopal Church
Legion District Four In Membership Lead
The fourth district of the American Legion leads the state department membership drive with a quota attainment of 91.22 percent this week. W. P. Ackerman of Sidney is district commander. Districts five eleven and seven follow, while the department average is 14.53 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
State Department
W. P. Ackerman
Sidney
Sidney Rifle Shooters Triumph Over Bridgeport
Sidney riflemen defeated Bridgeport Rifle Club 1904 to 1797 in the first shoulder to shoulder match of the gallery season. A return match is scheduled at Bridgeport on Sunday February 12. Sidney individuals Doran 360 Mathews 363 Pierson 358 Kahler 357 Breternitz 357.
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Sidney Riflemen
Bridgeport Rifle
Bridgeport
Sidney
Doran
Mathews
Pierson
Kahler
Breternitz
Brother of Martin Dimery Drops Dead in Oklahoma City
Tom Dimery, brother of Martin W. Dimery, dropped dead in Oklahoma City last week, according to friends of the Dimery family. The Dimerys have wintered in Oklahoma where Mr Dimery owns and operates a pecan farm.
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Tom Dimery
Martin W. Dimery
Oklahoma City
Dimerys
Winnter
Oklahoma
Mr.Dimery
Wells Fargo Drama Opens at Fox Sunday
The Wells Fargo trail tale opens Sunday at the Fox theatre. Joel McCrea leads with Frances Dee as his wife in a two generation saga tracing the mining era caravan lines, mail runs, and open trails fought by weather and danger. The cast includes Bob Burns Lloyd Nolan Henry ONeill Porter Hall Robert Cummings Ralph Morgan Mary Nash John Mack Brown and more.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Wells Fargo
Fox
Wells, Fargo and Company
Railway Express Agency
Joel McCrea
Frances Dee
McCrea
Miss Dee
Bob Burns
Lloyd Nolan
Henry O'Neill
Porter Hall
Robert Cummings
Ralph Morgan
Mary Nash
John Mack Brown
Barlowe Borland
Otuicia
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VFW
Scottsbluff, Kimball
Crawford
Chadron
Rowans
Cooking School
Anderson
Pretty Boy
Gordon Grote
Mason
Texas
Colorado and Southern Railway
Burlington Lines
R. J. Kinzer
American Hereford Association
S. R. McKelvie
Robt. Rice
Radcliffe
PCA
Sidney Man
Clayton S. Radcliffe
Mr. Radcliffe
Western Nebraska
Mack Radcliffe
Deere Pictures
Sidney Dance
National Group
Pats
Wallop Gurley
Legion District Four
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