Kaderli Sues Jurgenson Over Alleged Stock Transfer
Chester C. Kaderli of Potter files a district court action seeking $916 plus interest and costs from Walter Jurgenson Jules H. Johnson R. R. Pierce and The Western Union Life Insurance Co alleging a 1934 stock transfer scheme. He claims Johnson and Jurgenson promised $1,200 in bonds but failed to deliver. The suit cites eight counts detailing the alleged scheme and bond delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Kaderli
Kaderli
United Savings and Loan Association
Jurgenson
Jules H. Johnson
Western Union Life Insurance Company
Johnson
Ballot Printing For Cheyenne County Primary This Week
Ballots for the August 9 primary election in Cheyenne county will be printed this week in The Telegraph Publishing Company’s commercial printing department. The partisan ballots total 111 names, 47 Republicans and 64 Democrats, with 22 names on the non political ballot. Voters will choose from 133 candidates, with no Republican candidates for county treasurer or county surveyor and no Democrat candidates for county attorney. A large field includes two Carpenters seeking the lieutenant governor nomination on the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Commercial Printing Department
the Telegraph Publishing Company
Sidney Rifle Club Defends Tri City Title in Outdoor Match
Sidney Rifle Club won the Tri city championship in an outdoor match on Sunday July 17, defending both the three man and five man team titles. Bridgeport and Harrisburg were the competitors. Sidney led in three man scoring 1166 to Bridgeport 1158 and Harrisburg 1022, and in five man scoring 1920 to Bridgeport 1911. High individual honors went to H E Pierson of Sidney with 392 x 400, followed by Palmer of Bridgeport 390 x 400 and E H Bieternitz of Sidney 388 x 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rifle Club
Harrisburg
Bridgeport
Sidney
H. E. Pierson
Palmer
E. H. Bieternitz
Tompkins Wins One-Club One-Ball Match at Sidney Club
Jess Tompkins won the one-club, one-ball golf match at Sidney Country Club last Sunday. He posted a 38 over the inside nine, near par, with three players tied for second at 39: C. W. Smith, Guy Doran, and Jim Zalesky. Twenty one players competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Tompkins
Sidney Country Club
Tompkins
Hig
C. W. Smith
Guy Doran
Jim Zalesky
Scottsbluff Power Election Cancelled
The Scottsbluff city council accepted Western Public Service's offer to notify the city 90 days before any sale or contract to sell its holdings to public power districts and halted condemnation proceedings set for August 16. The move preserves city rights and allows time to pursue condemnation if a sale occurs, repealing a prior ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Western Public Service Company
Nebraska
W. M. Bird
Straight Townsend
T. J. Hanlon
New York City
Bird
Nebraska sheriff group funds manhunt for 1937 Boone County killings
Sheriff W. W. Schulz of Sidney says the Nebraska state sheriff's association partly financed the pursuit that led to the arrest of a suspect in the June 17, 1937 killing of Boone county officers. Deputy Steinacher of Geneva was assigned to the case and followed leads. Arion A. Cooley of Cheyenne is named as one of the shooters of Sheriff Louis Gmoyer and Constable William Wathen near Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Sheriff's Association
Boone County
W. W. Schulz
Sidney
Schulz
Steinacher
Geneva
State Association
Arion A. Cooley
Cheyenne
Louis Gmoyer
William Wathen
Albion
Out Of Luck! Bell Seeks Work After 2500 Mile Trek
Peter Bell 29 and his two year old child traveled from Louisiana to Seattle seeking employment. He found only temporary work and challenges the belief that any man who wants a job can find one. The account highlights a sad case of low mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bell
Seattle
Bell
Torrential Rains In Lorenzo Territory
Sidney received a brisk shower Tuesday afternoon with a half inch of moisture. The storm centered in the Lorenzo neighborhood, inundating railroad tracks and roads and halting harvests and activities. Flood waters swept Lodge Pole valley, flooded irrigated fields, and damaged crops across Cheyenne county as hail battered areas north of Morrill and near Angora.
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Sidney
Lorenzo
Lodge Pole
Sidney Draw
Lodge Pole Creek
Cheyenne County
West Gurley
North Potter
Kimball
Peetz
North Platte River
Morrill
Angora
Pathfinder Irrigation District
Dutch Flats
Frank Powell
Potterbeet
Scoville
Redus and
Doyle
Harvest Slowdown From Scattered Rains Across County
Winter wheat harvest remains encouraging but delayed by damp weather. Farmers store grain awaiting higher prices, with bins near capacity and some unable to hold grain until market improves. Quality averages 56 to 64 pounds per bushel. scattered rains slow cutting in north and south tubes and Cheyenne county seeks a respite from moisture.
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Burlington
Sidney
South Table
Lorenzo
Peetz
Potter
North Potter
West Gurley
Cheyenne County
Ladies To Hold Golf Tourney At Sidney Country Club
The Sidney country club ladies will host an eighteen hole golf tournament this Sunday with nine holes qualifying and nine holes medal play. Registrations due and play to start by 9 30. Awards for flight winners, lunch served at noon, and a strong turnout expected amid growing golfing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Sidney Country Club
Nebraska Hunters Welcome 45 Day Duck Season
The biological survey announced a 15 day expansion of the fall duck season, creating a 45 day period for ducks geese jacksnipe and coot from October 15 to November 28 in the Intermediate Zone including Nebraska. Daily bag rises to 20 birds and possession limit remains 10. limited abundance of canvasback ruddy redhead and buffelhead allowed, under eased federal rules. Dr Ira N Garbrielson cites improved northern breeding grounds and refuge programs as factors.
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the Biological Survey
Wallace
Nebraska
Ira N. Garbrielson
Biological Survey
Lodge Pole Residence Damaged By Blaze
The Lodge Pole Volunteer Fire department responded to a fire at the Richard Paulat home last week caused by a match igniting near clothes in a tub of gasoline. The blaze threatened the wash room on the back porch and caused about $50 in damage. Emil Englert sustained severe burns on arms and face while fighting the fire and some clothing burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Richard Paulat
Emil Englert
Fox Theatre Next Week Starting Times List
The Fox Theatre schedule for the coming week lists show titles and start times. Entries include Justice, Wonderful Time, Angel, Boo, and Tough Guy with multiple daily showings across Friday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Fox Theatre
Justice
Angel
War in Spain: Franco Troops Enter Castellon Ahead of Valencia Push
Civil war rages as bombing tears through towns near Castellon and Valencia. The report notes civilian fatalities rivaling military losses while General Franco’s forces tighten their approach, leaving once-beautiful cities and castles shattered by high explosives.
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Spain
Franco
Castellon
Valencia
Acreage Allotment In State Announced
The AAA revealed state wheat acreage allotments to restrain next year’s plantings to about 55 million acres. Kansas leads with 11,067,349 acres, while Nebraska and others show reduced allotments versus current seeding. Tolley says these limits aim to pull wheat supplies toward normal levels despite projected surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape Aaa
Kansas
Nebraska
AAA
H. R. Tolley
Tolley
Sleeping Sickness In Horses Spreads Across State
State veterinary authorities warn of a possible severe outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis as cases rise statewide. Dr J S Anderson notes no early decline expected before cold weather and higher activity in southern and western regions. Reports cite 50 to 75 cases near Kearney. irrigations and stagnant water are under scrutiny as factors. mosquitoes suspected in transmission. mortality 15 to 20 percent with prompt treatment. Earlier appearances noted in Iowa and Manitoba.
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J. S. Anderson
Anderson
Kearney
Buireau
Iowa
Manitoba
State funds apportion July distribution to county superintendents
State Superintendent Taylor announced that 556,083 dollars from state school funds were apportioned to county superintendents for July. County allocations include Banner 1,079.94, Box Butte 4,648.18, Cheyenne 4,947.38, Dawes 5,069, Deuel 1,844.67, Garden 2,632.70, Kimball 2,120.59, Morrill 4,601.26, Scotts Bluff 13,278.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Banner
Box
Heaton Filing Approved by Courts in Lincoln
P. J. Heaton will appear on the August 9 ballot as a Democratic candidate for congress after two Lincoln district judges ruled his filing legal despite objections from Edward Crites of Chadron. The protest was rejected, and the court found the incumbent clause did not apply to primary candidates whose terms expire before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Heaton
Lincoln
Heaton
Congress
Edward Crites
Chadron
Crites
Lightning Damages Three Grain Fields Near Colton
A bolt struck Harvey-George’s winter wheat field south of Colton during a severe electrical storm. The fire burned about thirty acres before neighbors, about fifty in number, halted the spread. George praised local help. fires linked to lightning also hit Otto Melton’s field and another in Cheyenne county since harvest began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey-George
Colton
George
Cheyenne County
Otto Melton
Bait Headquarters Moves One Block East
The grasshopper bait distributing plant relocates behind the Post Office, one block east of its former site. Farmers are urged to continue spreading bait during harvest to protect corn and fall wheat as grasshoppers invade the county. State Entomologist O S Bare advocates economical use of poison bait to maximize effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasshopper Bait Distributing
O. S. Bare
Proper Livestock Care Very Important Now Agent Says
An annual fly problem affects livestock with the stable fly causing more unrest and discomfort than any other species. Fly repellents offer only temporary protection and overuse can harm animals. Use outer hair only, provide shade in a burlap-sheathed shed, and avoid spraying working horses or cattle directly. dairies often rely on darkened barns rather than sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. LL
Forgery case leads to year in penitentiary for Dold
W C Dold confessed forger was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by District Judge T L Tewell for forging a seven fifty check in the name of Arthur Borcher, a Bunker Hill farmer. Dold and George Alvo, held in Sidney city jail, faced county court charges. Alvo’s case was dropped. The forged checks, drawn on The American National Bank of Sidney, totaled 7.50 and 9.80. Borcher’s name was misspelled on one check. Authorities say both men are itinerants who came for harvest work. Dold had prior prison time for disposing of mortgaged property in 1930. Dold claimed he did not write the check and had just arrived in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dold
T. L. Tewell
Dold
Arthur Borcher
Bunker Hill
George Alvo
Alvo
P. J. Heaton
City Board Backs Start of Sidney Testing Station
A city council committee bought part of the equipment for Sidney’s motor vehicle testing station this week. Delivery will take ten days, making the start of operation likely two to three weeks from now. State approval was obtained and enforcement of inspection laws will begin once the station opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Special City Council
Commttee
Farm Bureau Picnic Scheduled July 26th
R W Blackburn secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the regional Farm Bureau picnic at the county fair grounds south of Bridgeport on Tuesday July 26. Morrill county Farm Bureau sponsors expect a large crowd from all counties in the region. All county residents are invited. The directors plan an enthusiastic program with contests games entertainment and speeches. Each family should bring a lunch and come before noon.
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R. W. Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Bridgeport
Morrill County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau of Directors
Blind Bogey Meet at Sidney Country Club Sunday
A blind bogey golf tournament is set for Sidney Country Club Sunday morning with ten members. The event uses a nine hole course and encourages every member to participate. Blind bogey blends skill and luck and typically stirs wide interest among golfers.
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Sidney Country Club
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Scottsbluff Power
Smoyer
Sheriff Group
Clothhurst
Sidney Man
Bait
Kansan
Pal
Lansing
Borcher
Board
Country Club
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