County Relief Plans After February Eight
Panhandle counties prepare to assume relief duties as federal offices near closure. Cheyenne county offices close February 8 prompting commissioners to choose a relief plan. Pauline Wilson of district TERA tours the area aiding counties in transferring relief work within two weeks. Four counties have already closed and Scotts Bluff bears the heaviest relief load with some FERA staff continuing.
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Panhandle
Cheyenne
Pauline Wilson
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Dawes
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff County
FERA
Porter Is Acquitted By Jury In County Court
A Nebraska county court jury acquitted Robert J. Porter on a charge of offering motor fuel for sale falsely labeled. The state had charged Porter after an inspector found a pump labeled Unique gasoline contained inferior fuel at a Potter station. Porter claimed a frame up and pressed for a jury trial through attorney E L Hyde. the jury quickly returned a not guilty verdict.
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Robert J. Porter
Porter
Nebraska
State Inspection Bureau
Potter
E. L. Hyde
Minneapolis Moline Day Set For February 11
L W Kahl local Minneapolis Moline dealer plans another free day for farmers on Tuesday February 11. The event will feature a Power on Parade motion picture plus comedy and short subjects. A free lunch will be served at noon and free awards will be given to lucky attendees. Full details to follow.
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L.W. Kahl
Minneapolis- Moline
Derailed Ore Car Causes Train Delay
A freight car loaded with ninety tons of ore derailed on the steep Burlington grade just east of town, delaying traffic for several hours. Wreckage cleared the right of way by a wrecking crew that evening with only minor track damage.
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Burlington
Sidney man elected county commander at Legion show
John E. Costello of Sidney was elected county commander of the American Legion at the first annual convention here Tuesday night. Claude Biggs of Potter was named vice commander. More than 60 veterans from Potter Dalton Gurley and Sidney attended. Lawrence Schwartz district commander G. P. Kratz and Claude Biggs spoke as plans were adopted for an annual meeting to select a county leader.
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John E. Costello
Sidney
American Legion
Ed Runge
Claude Biggs
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
Lawrence Schwartz
G. P. Kratz
Nebraska
Mrs. Edith Boyer Dies at 65 in Savannah Sanitarium
Edith Boyer 65, wife of A L Boyer and longtime Dalton resident, died yesterday at a Savannah Mo sanitarium after a routine checkup. A former Simla teacher, she is survived by her son Leslie, a student at the Lincoln agricultural college. Funeral plans were not set.
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Edith Boyer
A. L. Boyer
Dalton
Savannah
Sidney
Boyer
Simla
Leslie
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Farm Bureau Meeting Held Wednesday
The Telegraph notes it could not obtain a complete report on the Sidney Farm Bureau meeting held Wednesday. No county agent could furnish details and no other town resident recalled the full program. A full report will be published Tuesday when County Agent Swinbank provides it.
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Telegraph
Farm Bureau
Sidney
Swinbank
Western Public Service Comment on Nebraska Power Suit
Joseph Bowes, president of Western Public Service Company of Scottsbluff, explains its stance in a Nebraska group suit against Platte and Loup river power projects and federal plans for a giant, federally run system. The action seeks to protect property, employees, and thousands of security holders from federal ownership and domination of Nebraska’s electric utilities.
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Nebraska
Platte and Loup River
Western Public Service Company
Seedttsbluff
Joseph Bowes
Washington
Harold Ickes
PWSA
PWA
Mercury Tops Nine Below Zero At Sidney Airport
A new year cold snap pushed the thermometer to nine below zero at Sidney airport early Thursday morning at 6 30 with farms on the north table reporting 12 to 14 below on Wednesday and Thursday. Town readings marked calm wind and less suffering though November already saw ten below at the airport in an earlier cold spell. A light Cheyenne county snow fell Tuesday but did not develop into the anticipated storm. The subzero weather increased the hardship for residents.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Pioneer Resident Dies in Cheyenne County at 81
Martin Cape 81 a Cheyenne county homesteader for over 50 years died Wednesday at his son Rob ert Earle Cape’s Dalton home He was born in Alsace Lorraine in 1864 came to the U S at age 10 after voyage loss of his mother The family later settled in Albany N Y and central Illinois before moving to Cheyenne county He married Sadie Winston and leaves one son eight grandchildren Funeral will be at Dalton Presbyterian Church at two with Rev Coe officiating Burial in Dalton Cemetery Rice funeral service in charge
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Martin, Cape
Cheyenne County
Robert Earle Cape
Dalton
Mr. Cape
Alsace Lorraine
United States
Albany
N. Y
Illinois
Dodge County
Cape
Sadie Winston
Presbyterian Church
Coe
Rice
Carpenter In Attack On Private Power Plan
Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff, a Democratic senatorial candidate, told Hastings voters he favors government built power and irrigation projects in Nebraska. He said he supports the Townsend plan in principle, despite controversy over his invitation and remarks.
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Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Hastings
Nebraska
Carpenter
Adams County
Townsend Club
First HOLC Foreclosure Filed at Kimball in Sidney Area
The Sidney office of the Home Owners Loan Corporation filed the first foreclosure against a Kimball property this week. Six more foreclosures are pending in Sidney. Several properties under HOLC jurisdiction have missed payments and will face court action soon. The Scottsbluff HOLC district once led delinquencies nationwide but has seen improvement in recent months.
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Sidney
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Kimball
Iocal
Scottsbluff
HOLC
United States
Panhandle politics loom as 1936 campaigns open
Readers track Western Nebraska moves as candidates file for state offices in 1936. Sen Charles D Greene of Sidney, A L Miller of Kimball, Joe Steele of Kimball, and J H Steneville of Bridgeport are among filings for unicameral designation. George Snow of Chadron seeks secretary of state while Terry Carpenter eyes the US Senate. Congressmen Harry Coffee and A N Mathers of Gering, Clarence Davis of Ord pursue potential roles as 1936 races spark early moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Greene
Sidney
A. L. Miller
Joe Steele
Kimball
J. H. Steneville
Bridgeport
Panhandle
Roland Rodman
Rodman
George Snow
Chadron
Terry Carpenter
United States Senate
Harry Coffee
Coffee
A. N. Mathers
Gering
Clarence Davis
Ord
Mathers
Cheyenne County Receives 6750.87 In State School Funds
State Superintendent Taylor apportioned 579,818.45 in temporary state school funds to counties. Cheyenne County gets 6,750.87, part of 65,832.81 earmarked for counties with state lands. Ultimately 513,992.64 is allotted for school purposes, with four quarters to districts and three quarters to counties by district population across 6475 districts. Continued on Page 8, Column 1.
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Taylor
Cheyenne
Sidney Maroons Face Oshkosh Test Tonight
Sidney high school cagers travel to Oshkosh for a non conference game against an undefeated Oshkosh quintet. The Maroons, riding a three game win streak over Bridgeport Alliance and Scottsbluff, have one conference defeat to Kimball. Hengl leads scoring with strong support from teammates as Coach Reed fields a ten man squad.
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Sidney High School
Oshkosh
North River
Bridgeport
Sidney
Maroons
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Mitchell
Reed
Heng
Legion to aid veterans with bonus bonds process
Sidney American Legion post commander R. V. Francis says bonus application forms will be available soon and veterans will receive help filing. Steps outline sending certificates to regional VA offices or central Washington, depending on loan status and where the certificate loan was obtained.
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R. V. Francis
Sidney Ameican Legion Post
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration Office
Veterans Administration At
Washington
John Deere Dealers Attend Week Long Sidney School
John Deere plow company experts hosted Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska dealers and service men at the Sidney distributing plant for a week of instruction on new machinery. H L Roberts B T Sherman spoke for the service and lab teams while Harvey Sorenson of Omaha lectured. A Union Pacific hotel banquet capped the event as attendance stayed above 50 daily and the Sidney plant serves Cody and Lander areas. The plant reportedly runs 24 hours a day six days a week.
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John Deere
Sidney
John Deere Plow Company
John Deere Distributing Plant
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Deere Company
H. L. Roberts
B. T. Sherman
Harvey Sorenson
Omaha
Deers
Union Pacific
L. T. Poole
Sidney Distributing
Cody and
Lander
Wye
Foolish policy cited in county printing contract
The Scottsbluff Star Herald notes County Assessor Claire Emery in Gering awarded county printing supplies to Omaha Printing Co., a firm with no local property or county contributions. The contract likely totals $300 to $500, with no local bid opportunity, despite local dealers remaining capable. The article criticizes officials for routing money out of the county, harming local business during Emery’s second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff Star Herald
Claire Emery
Court House
Gering
Omaha Printing Company
Emery
Sidney
WPA Workers Welcome Pay Increase and Office Reorganization
WPA project officials report improved worker satisfaction after a wage raise. Alliance consolidates seven departments into four, with leaders in operations, labor, finance, and statistics and womens projects. Lilla Graham leadsWestern district womens work. C. J. Schlater moves to finance as Clyde Haring departs for Boulder. Chief Engineer Carruthers conducts inspections in Chadron Gordon Rushville and Crawford. Continued on page 8, Column 3.
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WPA
Alliance
Lilla Graham
Boulder
Colo
Carruthers
Chadron, Gordon
Rushville
Crawford
Tips for Tax Returns From Federal IRS Notice
The federal bureau of internal revenue announces March 16 as the last filing day for income tax reports and provides a brief set of instructions. Filing applies to singles with net income $1,000 or gross $5,000 or married couples with net income $2,500 or gross $5,000 or more. period runs January 1 to March 16. filing at the district collector’s office. forms 1040A and 1040. tax details include a 4 percent normal tax on income over personal exemptions with credits, earned income credits, dividends from domestic corporations, interest on US obligations, and a surtax on net income over $4,000.
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Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Internal Revenue
United States
Potter Lady Dies At Hospital In Sidney
Mrs. Hildreth Beatrice Wickstrom 31 of Potter area died at a Sidney hospital after a three week illness. Born October 24 1904 at Burwell she moved to Cheyenne County in 1924 and married J Henry Wickstrom that year. Survived by husband son Judson Dean father W O Randall Moville Ia, one brother and four sisters. Funeral at Potter Methodist Church with Rev Tanner officiating. interment Potter Cemetery.
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Judson Dean
W. O. Randall
Moville
Methodist Church
Potter
Tanner
Potter Cemetery
Rice
Gift of God Pageant Planned at Chimney Rock
Preparations are under way for the eighth annual Gift of God pageant to be presented at Chimney Rock near Bayard from June 16 to 19. Admission will be free and the event is expected to draw thousands of worshipers from across the United States. Rev. Louis H. Kaub, author and director, plans improvements and major reordering of several episodes for stronger settings. Harold Nye, pastor of the Bayard Federated Church, sponsor of the pageant, commented on the preparations.
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Chimney Rock
Bayard
United States
Louis H. Kaub
Lexington
Harold Nye
Bayard Federated Church
Boy Scout Council to Plan Program at Meeting This Week
Representatives of civic clubs and churches are invited to meet with the local boy scout and campfire council Monday February 3 at 6 30 p m Arrangements for the program were made at the council meeting Wednesday President J W Neilson announced Election of officers for the scout and campfire council will be held and discussion of Sid ney s scout program will follow the evening meal The 1936 budget and expansion plans are among the topics to be discussed plus securing meeting places and adult leadership The council reported a balance of 130 budgeted for scout work and the 1936 activities to be presented at the annual meeting Monday
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Boy Scout and Campfire Council
J. W. Neilson
Scout
Sidney
L. A. Donahoe
Lasseter Addresses Lions on Electricity Progress
K C Lasseter manager of Western Public Service in Sidney spoke at the Lions club gathering on Wednesday. The talk marked Benjamin Franklin’s birthday and covered electricity’s progress stages of the light bulb and recent feats like the world’s largest steam driven turbine. He noted a GE chief engineer paper on the same topic.
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K. C. Lasseter
Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Lions Club
Benjamin Franklin
Mr. Lasseter
Halsey Fuller Injured In Fall At Naval Academy
Halsey Fuller of Sidney a second year student at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis fractured a skull Tuesday after a fall from horizontal bars during a gymnastics course. Parents Mr and Mrs Clark Fuller were told by academy officials that his condition is satisfactory and they will be advised of any changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey Fuller
Sidney
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Clark Fuller
Naval Academy
Miller Protests Ruling On Ballot Name Preface Dr
A. L. Miller of Kimball challenges Secretary of State Swanson's ban on prefixes like Dr in ballot names for the unicameral legislature. He cites a prior instance where T. W. Bass’s name appeared with Dr and cites Eugene O'Sullivan's omission of a parenthetical remark. Miller seeks legal citation and relief.
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A. L. Miller
Kimball
Secretary of
Swanson
Miller
T. W. Bass
Swancon
Eugene O'Sullivan
Omaha
Gene
McCormick Deering Day Set For February 7 At Babcock
The Babcock Implement company completes plans for its annual McCormick Deering day next Friday February 7. Mr Babcock says five reels of sound films will augment the program and experts will explain the latest power machinery. A free lunch will be served to registrants.
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Babcock Implement Company
McCormick-Deering
Babcock
Experts 2
Appointment of Sunol postmaster and acting postmaster
Official notice announces Mrs Carrie Allington as Sunol postmaster after recommendation by the county democratic committee. Frank Semerad is named for Gurley and has already been appointed acting postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Allington
Sunol
Farley
Allington
County Democratic Committee
Frank Semerad
Gurley
Mrs Wolf Named Winner of Movie Title Contest
Mrs Winifred Wolf won first place in the Fox theatre title contest closing Tuesday night. She receives a month pass to the theatre. Second and third went to Doris Long and Jeanetta Sloan. A tie for fourth produced two winners, Alta Cobb and Erwin Hinrichs of Dalton, each with a week pass. Eight stories were read from over 150 submitted. judges used numbers to blind read. The winning story will be published in the Telegraph News Tuesday.
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Winifred Wolf
Fox Theatre
Doris Long
Jeanetta Sloan
Alta Cobb
Erwin Hinrichs
Dalton
Miss Long
Miss Sloan
Carl Smith
Smith
Telegraph News
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John Costello
County Veterans
Bonus
Farm Bureau Meeting
West
Power Companies
Legion
The
Langley
BOY Scout Council
John Seyller
Fred Peters
Clyde E. Langley
R P. Kepler
Seyller
Peters
Tinois Street
Bronson
Mondava Com
K.C. Lasseter
Lions
General Electric Company
Mrs. Wolf
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