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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
3
Sheila returns from a country misadventure to cap and gown a quiet reveal at home. Her mother and sister confront the truth about Peter McCann and a botched kidnap tale as police and neighbors piece together the aftermath.
Sheila nears home after a long trip paralyzed by fatigue and dread of explanations. Peter argues they must report to a police station first to catch up with their pursuers, while Sheila insists on going straight to her mother. The street scene outside hums with night life as they debate the plan.
West Nebraska Sportsmen plan to halt illegal seining in western waters, buy free seed for game bird food plots, and appoint a committee to secure a state fish hatchery. Dalton-Dalton Cooperative Society stockholders reelect directors and reorganize with gains in debt reduction. Kimball reports a three-vehicle Lincoln highway crash injuring three, with others unhurt. County Attorney Bayer seeks accounting from former Box Butte treasurer Nason via bond company. Hay Springs notes approval of an $8,920 dam project.
Route One notes from Sunday gatherings and weekend visits. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Christensen and family fished at the Reservoir and joined Emil Sick for supper at Chappell. Bondegard and Steward of Ogallala visited Charles and Hubert Bondegard for dinner. Wednesday evening Ray Earnhart hosted Charles Earnhart Kenneth Earnhart and James Haskell families for Roy Earnhart's birthday.
North Divide reports weekend visits by Elmer and Mrs Childs and other Sidney residents. Fort Sidney Days drew local participation. school board and Extension activities noted in town. Parity payments and sugar benefits described for 1941 crops, with distribution rules and farm surplus disposal funds.
Farmers joining federal crop control plans over the coming year may share in a 698.535 million dollar benefit pool approved by Congress. Officials say program scope depends on international development, with possible curtailment or expansion as European famine fears rise. An Agriculture Department bill funds 438.56 million for conservation payments, 212 million for parity payments, and 47.975 million for sugar control subsidies, to be distributed to farmers based on 1940 acreage and soil practices.
The Nebraska Stock Growers Association elected E. H. Monahan as president succeeding Henry P. Hansen and John McGinley as vice president. Don E. Hanna was re elected chairman of the advisory board with Everett Dennis Arthur Bowring Felix Becker and Walter Hawthorn named to new four year council terms. Ogallala chosen as 1941 convention city with resolutions urging Pittman amendment support and faculty retention at the state university.
A sequence of postponed and upcoming events is listed for local groups. Women’s Benefit Association meeting postponed to a later date, Jobs Daughters installation scheduled, Rebekah Lodge gathering, Boy Scouts and Townsend Club meetings, Methodist Kensingtons divisions with hosts and co hosts, Jr. Division at Legion park with coordinators, Presbyterian Circle at the Keith home, Royal Neighbors meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Telegraph Wants Get Health?
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