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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
8
Power Firm Head In Statement On Stand
Power firm head defends territory by stating prohibition on selling electricity to outside firms. He argues PWA three way contract forces Nebraska districts into federal ownership and competition with existing utilities, justifying steps to protect the firm and its customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and
Sutherland
PWA
Nebraska
Western Public Service Company
Deere Dealers Meet In Sidney This Week
Deere dealers convene in Sidney to discuss demand and supply delays. Pcole notes tractors roll off the line every 2 minutes 48 seconds, yet orders lag. Demand is strong in western Nebraska with notable activity in Alliance and Box Butte County driven by horse-to-till needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pcole
Nebraska
Alliance
Box Butte
Legion Helps Vets In Applying For Bonus
The article explains that veterans need take no further action as their accounts will be checked by the veterans administration, forwarded to the treasury, and the amount due will be sent in bonds dated June 15, 1936, at $50 each, with odd amounts covered by a government check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Treasury
Maroons Face Tough Contest At Oshkosh
Local interest in the sport has revived, shown by a large Scottsbluff crowd last Friday night with the auditorium nearly filled and many townspeople in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroons
Oshkosh
Page
Cheyenne County Receives School Funds Apportionment
Cheyenne County is to get school funds with per child allocations for ages five to one. The panhandle counties share shows Box Butte 5351, Cheyenne 6731, Dawes 5963, Garden 4134, Kimball 3263, Merrill 7182, Scotts Bluff 13307, Sheridan 7640, Sioux 4422.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Dawes
Garden
Kimball
Merrill
Scectts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Relief Office To Be Closed February 8th
Relief offices will close on February 8 while operations continue elsewhere. Commodity distribution by the government remains unaffected by FERA ending, with more commodities than before available on county call. A plan is being developed for county offices to distribute food to families in need. WPA sewing projects are producing more clothing for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FERA
WPA
Womens
John Costello Named County Commander
John Costello named county commander amid a local Legion event. Veterans voiced limited preferences as the convention settled into a casual exchange on the bonus payment, ending with lunch hosted by the Sidney post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costello
Nine Below Zero Strains Nebraska Relief Funds This Winter
The harsh cold has stretched relief funds across western Nebraska as impoverished families struggle to endure the winter. Officials warn demand will rise until warmer weather arrives, stressing local relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Scout Council Plans For Financial Work
Scout Council outlines continued strong finances aiming to match last year as the drive proceeds to support ongoing programs and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Council
WPA Work Is Better Since Wages Raised
The Whitney irrigation district project promises jobs for unskilled labor with minimal material costs as dust storms last spring clogged laterals with debris. A treasury office branch at Alliance could speed checks, while NYA drives register youths ages 16 to 21 for one third the security wage on WPA projects. Floyd Cropper leads registrations with school superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Irrigation
Whitney
Treasury Office
Lincoln
Alliance
National Youth Association Movement
Floyd Cropper
NYA
Langley Files $15000 Damage Suit Over Child Injury
Plaintiff Constantine Dardanis through attorney E L Hyde seeks $10000 for injuries after his child fell into an open stairway on Illinois street. Defendants are Mrs Elizabeth Harper and the city of Sidney. Proceedings likely at next March district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hyde
Constantine Dardanis
Dardanis
Illinois Street
Elizabeth Harper
Sidney
Safeway President In Protest Over Taxes
L A Warren president of Safeway Stores said tax increases burden the public as taxes absorb a growing share of national income. He warned 1935 tax bills will exceed 350 percent above 1913 levels, with 9,500 million dollars collected while national income stood at 47,600 million. He argued higher taxes raise prices and hurt recovery, forcing consumers to bear the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Warren
Safeway Stores
Warren
Bauman Says Farm Aid Proves Necessary
L A White state RA director describes loans to hundreds of impoverished farm families to foster self sufficiency. The program combines loans with expert guidance from county supervisors and agents to improve farming methods and home budgets. Bauman notes high demand for aid as rural students study geography and local winners are named in health and spelling awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. White
Resettlement Administration
H. E. Bauman
Cheyenne
Classical School Absent Students Noted in Weekly Report
Jeanette and Willard Aurich Lor etta Juedes Arthur Juedes and Melvin Kurth were absent during the week. The seventh and eighth grades took a New England state history test. Edwin Schultz achieved the high score, also leading the children hour. Lavern Winkelman and Edwin Schultz had top scores in the seventh and eighth grade geography test on China. The eighth grade is working on two project maps. The fourth grade remains unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Raymond Meinecke
Lucile Sorge
Florence Juedes
Willard Aurich
Bernice Juedes
Arthur Juedes
Delores Winkleman
Elvira Horst
Elizabeth Schwartz
Clarence Frerichs
Loretta Juedes
Dorothy Schultz
Elmer Grosze
Herbert Grosze
Jeanette
Melvin Kurth
New England
Edwin Schultz
China
Lavern Winkleman
State Tax Bill To Be Enlarged This Year
Nebraska's 1935 tax bill totaled 43.9 million dollars, up nearly two million from the prior year, announced State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith. Real estate taxes supplied most of the levy on a tangible valuation of about 2.034 billion dollars, the highest total since 1932 though still the third lowest in nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
W. H. Smith
Sidney News Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Travel
R H Miller of Dalton called on H J Elsen Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John George and sons Harvey and Bill and Mr and Mrs H E Witters were Sidney visitors Wednesday. W E Chambers called on H J Elsen Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Deaver went to Denver Thursday to attend the stock show. Conrad Messing trucked a load of machinery to Shelby before part of the week and returned home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witters
Glen Cruise
R. H. Miller
Dalton
H. J. Elsen
John George and Sons
Harvey
Bill
H. E. Witters
Sidney
Ww. E. Chambers
Charles Deaver
Denver
Conrad Messing
Shelby
Superstitions About Wearing Clothes Inside Out
A fragment notes that some people believe wearing any apparel inside out brings bad luck and should be corrected to avoid misfortune.
South Colton News Note and Honor Roll
H. J. Elsen and Bill George spent Friday afternoon at the John George home. Attendees at the Uniform local play at Fairview Friday evening included Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Childs, Mrs. George Kavanaugh, and the H. E. Witters family. District 97 honor roll lists Arthur Deaver, Curtis Elsen, Joan Meick, Bobby Elsen, Alelyn Brauer, Norma Jean Deaver, Nicky Meick, and Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Elsen
Bill George
John George
E. W. Childs
George Kavanaugh
H. E. Witters
Fairview
Arthur Deaver
Curtis Elsen
Joan Meick
Bobby Elsen
Alelyn Brauer
Norma Jean Deaver
Nicky Meick
Hilton
Panhandle political interest grows as funder plans more spending
Rumors reach Lincoln of a Sidney native, John Quinn, groomed for Nebraska Young Republican Club leadership. Quinn rose to prominence after leaving the Young Democrats to back the GOP, earning respect from Republicans in power for his vigorous oratory and irrepressible nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Sidney Boy
Nebraska Young Republican Club
John Quinn
McKinley McIntosh
Quinn
Geneva Delightful City
Geneva is described as a delightful city with a rich history as a Protestant reform center, the home of the Red Cross, and the seat of the League of Nations, highlighting its prominence across periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Red Cross
League of Nations
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