Harvest drives 400 cars to market across Cheyenne county
Amid rains and harvest delays, Cheyenne county moves more than four hundred cars of new grain to market by July 28. Gurley and Potter elevators report large daily loads, while railroads serving Sidney move about 150 cars as moisture slows receipts. Heavy storage fills barns countywide. estimates of July wheat harvest remain uncertain as markets skid.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Sidney
Huntsman
Bronson
Colton
Lorenzo
Dalton
Dalton Territory
Sunol
Lodge Pole
Mosquito Hordes Invading Panhandle Area
Dr. M. F. Schafer of the Nebraska department of health notes that heavy moisture this year fuels large mosquito swarms in the Panhandle. He says the bites cause discomfort but no health danger, explaining these are not malaria mosquitoes as they land on their feet rather than their noses.
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M. F. Schafer
Nebbaska Department of Health
Roy Greenlee Named Sidney Legion Head
The American Legion elected Roy Greenlee commander of Sidney Post No 17 for the coming year. Other officers chosen were R B Hamilton first vice commander Dave Ells second vice commander Herschel Spearow finance officer Lester Perry adjutant Joe Shupe sergeant Hugh Slawson service officer. Installation of officers takes place at the August meeting.
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The
American Legion
Roy Greenlee
Sidney Post No. 17
R. B. Hamilton
Dave Ells
Herschel Spearow
Lester Perry
Joe Shupe
Hugh Slawson
Softball Showdown At Home With Scottsbluff Merchants
Sidney’s softball team faces a major test tonight at 8 15 as the fast stepping Scottsbluff Merchants visit the local field. Sidney has played well recently and aims to add Scottsbluff to a growing list of victims.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Heaton Endorsed by Nebraska Labor Amid Labor Afl Debate
Roy Brewer of the Nebraska Federation of Labor endorses P. J. Heaton of Sidney for Congress, denying CIO ties and noting internal AFL differences over Coffee. Brewer says Heaton embodies the progressive element in public life and cites Heaton's Roosevelt policy support.
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Heaton
Nebraska Labor
Roy Brewer
Nebraska Federation of Labor
P. J. Heaton
Sidney
Brewer
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Harry B. Coffee
Nebraska
Coffee
A. F. of L
Rairoad Brotherhoods
Federation
Roosevelt
Starting Schedule At Fox For Next Week At Theatre
The Fox Theatre week schedule lists Panamint's Bad Man at 8:50 on Friday and 2:55 5:55 9:15 on Saturday plus 3:55 6:55 10:15 for Sky Giant and Sunday showings of Woman Against Woman at 3:51 6:43 9:35 and Love Finds Andy Hardy at 2:00 4:52 7:44 10:36. Monday features Woman Against Woman at 8:51 and Love Finds Andy Hardy at 7:00 9:52. Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday show Always Goodbye at 8:30 and Tropic Holiday at 7:20 10:05.
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Fox Theatre
Panamint
Sky Giant
Andy Hardy
Nebraska wheat allotments set by state committee for 1939
Nebraska state agricultural conservation committee released 1939 county wheat allotments totaling 3,049,982 acres. Cheyenne leads with 179,327 acres, followed by Perkins at 142,639. Other county totals include Banner 49,541 Box Butte 87,494 Dawes 40,094 Deuel 60,954 Garden 34,586 Emball 121,832 Morrill 25,723 Scotts Bluff 11,921 Sheridan 52,709 Sioux 10,409 Keith 57,950. Allocation was derived from ten year harvest data 1929-1938 and three year 1935-1937, adjusted for AAA diversions since 1934.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Perkins
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Emball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Keith
Fred Wallace
AAA
Lloyd Whitegnouse
Nebraska State Committee
Suspects Named In Two Theft Actions
California authorities are asked to arrest two men, Lee Taylor and Russell Simmons, on charges of breaking and entering a hotel and stealing tools from C. A. Foster in Sidney. Sheriff Schulz said the pair are believed in California, traced via La Junta Colorado, and tied to a prior harvest work scam.
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California
Sidney
Sheriff's Office
Lee Taylor
Russell Simmons
Central Hotel
C. A. Foster
Sidney Farmer
Schulz
la Junta
Colorado
Foster
Quiet Gubernatorial Field Weathers Nebraska Primary
Nebraska faces a quiet gubernatorial race with five Democrats and four Republicans seeking the nomination. Governor Cochran, 52, has not campaigned aggressively for a third term, citing his record. Democratic challengers include Fred W. Bartratt of Lincoln Samuel Freeman of Ellis and Franz C. Radke.
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Nebraska
Homstead
R. L. Cochran
Political Ads Signal Approaching Election
The Telegraph notes political advertisements presage an upcoming election. With primary in eleven days, candidates ramp up efforts to reach voters. Ballots will be printed in Sidney next week as required by law. The Cheyenne County election process will continue with ballots delivered to County Clerk I. L. Pindell for distribution to election boards.
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Telegraph
Vissued
Sidney
Cheyenne
I. L. Pindell
Tourists Hurt When Car Crashes Into Sunol Filling Station
Three tourists were injured when their car left the highway and struck a Sunol filling station owned by Emil Harris early Wednesday evening. Driver John Bednar of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and passengers Gertrude Hoffner and Dominic Casamassa escaped hospital care with light injuries. The car swerved for no apparent reason and the building was shoved about twenty inches from its foundation.
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Sunol
Emil Harris
John Bed_nar
Bethlehem
4-H Program Will Be Featured Next Week
Sidney hosts county 4-H club members at the City Auditorium on Tuesday August 2 with club leaders bringing demonstration teams Miss Mildred Nelson and Mr E G Maxwell delivering constructive criticisms as state extension specialists from the College of Agriculture. They will be present from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Sidney
Sidney City Auditorium
Mildred Nelson
E. G. Maxwell
Nelson
Maxwell
College of Agriculture
Weatherwax Rites Held At Lodge Pole
James Henry Weatherwax, 717, died in a Sidny hospital Sunday morning. A native of Trenton Nebraska, he had lived in western Deuel county since 1883. He married Anna Kate Langdon of Rockport Indiana in 1894. Survived by wife and ten descendants in Nebraska Colorado Wyoming. Funeral held at Lodge Pole Methodist church with burial in Evergreen cemetery at Lisco.
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James Henry Weatherwax
Sidny
Trenton
Nebraska
Weatherwax
Deuel County
Mr. Weatherwax
Chappell
Anna Kate Langdon
Rockport
Indiana
Lodge Pole Methodist Church
Vincent Beebe
G. M. Brox
Evergreen Cemetery
Lisco
Craig Funeral Home
H. C. Quinn
A. C. Bale
Martin Peterson
C. J. Smith
G. E. Minshall
Harry Krieder
Floyd Jones
Willard Vance
Bill Taught
Sid Kemplin
Oshkosh
Willis Smith
Louis DeBrunner
B. J. Bates
Frank Vosika
G. W. Line
R. W. Englert
P. H. Barrett
Lodge Pole
Sleeping Sickness Gains Foothold in State Horses
Reports of a sleeping sickness epidemic among horses in this state are serious says Dr C W Zike Sidney veterinarian The county agent office release notes several Cheyenne county horse deaths with Kimball county reporting presence Farmers urged to protect their work horses as numbers have dwindled in recent years.
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C. W. Zike
Sidney
Zike
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Swinbank
Dr. Zike
Tourists Injured When Car Leaves Road Near Sidney
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brenahan of North Hollywood California suffered injuries Tuesday evening when their car left the road and overturned eight miles east of Sidney. Mrs Brenahan sustained severe back and chest injuries while Mr Brenahan had minor bruises and lacerations. Authorities said the crash followed glare from an approaching car.
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Charles Brenahan
North Hollywood
California
Sidney
Taylor Hospital
Brenahan
Committees Named To Speed Plans For Annual County Fair
Official committees have been named by the fair board to complete arrangements for Cheyenne county fair to be held in Sidney September 6 7 8 and 9. The entertainment committee contracted three outstanding acts weeks ago and more units will be booked. The American Legion will handle the county amateur contest and Sidney city will furnish the band and floodlights. Concessions Ray Babcock P W Barker Tom Kokjer races Dan Campbell Carl Olson Albert Fenske Carl Hutchison entertainment Glen Bales W P Ackerman D R Thomas O A Olson Jack H Lowe E R Winter George Coulter agricultural exhibits J C Swinbank Floyd Miller Merril Johnson LeMoyne Johnson livestock exhibits J W Nielsen Bert Allington tickets Charles Sill Dr Barstow grounds Glen Bales O A Olson John Billeter parking and safety Sheriff W W Schulz publicity fair board as a whole.
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Fair Board
Cheyenne County
Sidney
American Legion
Ray Babcock
P. W. Barker
Tom Kokjer
Dan Campbell
Carl Olson
Albert Fenske
Carl Hutchison
Glen Bales
W. P. Ac
Sidney Sizzled by Heavy Rain and Lightning Strikes
Sidney endured a severe afternoon storm with heavy rainfall and lightning striking at the Frank Portrey farm. The bolt destroyed one shock in a wheat field and caused milder local damage. The downpour strained sewers, limited traffic, and halted some farming operations as roads flooded and combines bogged in mud.
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Frank Portrey
Sidney
Sidney Youths Elected DeMolay Officers In Bridgeport
Donald Chaloupka of Bridgeport was elected master councilor of the district DeMolay at a con clave in Bridgeport attended by more than 50 DeMolays from five western Nebraska towns. Alliance was chosen for the next conclave. Ed Knight of Alliance gave the principal address.
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Donald Chaloupka
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Abbot
Slayter
Sidney
Nathan Eastman
Kimball
Ray Higley
Alliance
Junior Hill
Chadron
Clarence Larsen
Jim Hand
Bud Bergman
Marvin Sherrerd
Marshall
Kenneth Anderson
Hal Hagen
Sentinel
Ed Knight
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Good Crowd
R W Blackburn of the American Farm Bureau spoke Tuesday at a farmer's picnic in Bridgeport. About 200 Farm Bureau members and other farm residents from Morrill Scotts Bluff Banner Kimball Cheyenne and Box Butte counties attended. Everett Winter of the Nebraska Farm Bureau also spoke. Ralph Copenhaver of Nebraska extension led games and stunts.
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R. W. Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bridgeport
Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Federation
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Box Butte
Everett T. Winter
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Ralph Copenhaver
Nebraska Agricultural College Extension Service
Nebraska Tangible Values Fall Nearly 25 Million in 1938
Tax Commissioner Smith reports Nebraska total tangible property value at 2.033 billion for 1938, down from 2.058 billion in 1937, with lands taking the largest share. Farm lands drop about one third. board of equalization to meet Thursday to approve the report and set the levy. Intangible values also fall across classes A and B.
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Nebraska
Smith
Board of Equalization
Weather Halts Wheat Cutting Across Western Nebraska
Scattered rainfall slows harvest as damp wheat tests under 60 pounds and fields dry out. Farmers in western Nebraska face a delayed cut, heavy grasshopper and hail damage, and a sagging market. Many await better prices and next year acreage reductions, while storage space fills up.
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Nebraska
East Gurley
Car Plunges From Road After Hitting Barricade
Oklahoma City driver Bob Bray and a companion escaped serious injury when Bray’s car struck a barricade on highway No 19 at Huntsman. Police said Bray did not see the barricade light and could not slow in time. Both occupants were shaken but not badly hurt.
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Bob Bray
Oklahoma City
NRS District Leader Transferred to Hastings
Clinton Johnson, district manager of the National Reemployment Service based in Scotts Bluff, is moved to the Hastings office. Russell Hand, formerly of Chadron, succeeds him and will take charge of the Scotts Bluff office on August 1. Johnson previously served as district manager in Norfolk before coming to Scotts Bluff.
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Clinton Johnson
National Reemployment Service
Scotts Bluff
Hastings
Johnson
Russell Hand
Chadron
Hand
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Nrl
Norfolk
Bridgeport Replaces Lodge Pole In League
Bridgeport has replaced Lodge Pole in the Tri County Baseball League in Cheyenne county. Members now are Bridgeport Gurley Chappell Bunker Hill Dalton and Bayard. Six of the thirteen scheduled games have been played. Bridgeport will host Bunker Hill this coming Sunday.
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Bridgeport
Lodge Pole
Cheyenne County Club
Gurley
Chappell
Bunker Hill
Dalton
Bayard
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Sidney Legion
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Professional Golf Association
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
Calif
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Treasure Island
David Worth Bagley
Helen
Virgil
LeVerne
Conrad
Claude Weatherwax
Pat Irwin
Hugh Nickels
James M. Fisher
Clyde Rowe
Denver
Colo
Ernest Payton
Laramie
Wyoming
W. W. Schulz
ACE Plane Builder
Milton Huguelet
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Milton
de Molay
Jim Manning
Walter Canaday, Jr
Mickey Green
Gene Robinson
William Mahan
Bill Tewell
Ray Vogler
Farm Bureau Picnic
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