Western Nebraska to get oil paving under road program
Governor Charles W Bryan announced an extensive road improvement plan for western Nebraska in telegrams to chambers of commerce and civic groups. The Panhandle will gain several hundred miles of oil paving by autumn with 20 more miles between Angora and Alliance and surveys for Angora Minawe to Scottsbluff, plus upgrades on the Lincoln and Oregon Trail routes.
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Nebraska
Charles W. Bry
Chambers of Commerce
Scottsbluff
Allance
Chadron
Idney
Bryan
Panhande
Alliance
Angora
Angora-Minajre
Scottsb Uff
Utsbuff
San
Wistescage
Mitchell
Wyoming State Line
Minatare
Scotts Bluff
Gering
Bridgeport
North Platte River
Lincoln Highway
Lodge Pole
Sidney
R. E. Roche
County seeks straw aid for drought areas in Nebraska
The Telegraph reports drouth relief committees in northeastern Nebraska request help as farmers need commodities, especially straw. Publisher Guy Doran suggests Cheyenne county may send a carload of straw, railroads sometimes offer free transport. Dalton already sent corn. anonymous donor gives ten dollars. The Telegraph to act as dispatch agency if residents contribute.
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Doran
Drouth
Nebraska
Telegraph
Guy V. Doran
The
Cheyenne County
Mr. Doran
Depositors' Claims Open for Liberty State Bank Debacle
Claims for depositors of the defunct Liberty State Bank are now available. Filing by April 27 is required. swearing to claims before a notary is necessary. File with district court clerk for a 50 cent filing fee or with the receiver at the Liberty State Bank office with no fee. Attach original certificates of deposit or written evidences of indebtedness. Compute interest to maturity for early certs or to May 26 for others. Note any security or bond backing deposits and any agreement with the bank. Continued on page 8.
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Defunction Liberty State Bank
State Banking Department
District Court
Liberty State Bank
Cheyenne County
G. P. Kratz
Mr. Kratz
Hugh Slawson
Sidney
Slawson
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Interesting Docket for District Court Term on March 14
District court jurists prepare for a March 14 term led by Judge J. west of Lexington. Feature cases include Gurley village and School District 138 C versus T. J. Hanson over deposits tied to a failed local bank, with insolvency noted. Also listed are an accounting request from Arthur E. Kennedy of Reel Contractors and a Liberty State Bank receivership. Cheyenne county sues American Surety Co and E. H. Biggs for a county treasurer defalcation near $10,000, with liability to cover the shortage. The dates of defalcations hinder payment delays.
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Lexington
Gurley
T. J. Hanson
Arthur E. Kennedy
Liberty State Bank
E. H. Luikart
Cheyenne County
American Surety Company
E. H. Biggs
County Atttorney Kepler
Maroons Gain Revenge Over Sterling In 26 to 9 Victory
Sidney Maroons avenge an earlier loss by crushing Sterling 26 to 9 on the Sterling court. Vern Thomas led with seven points while Walker Chesebro Bartlett Livoni and Atkins added multiple baskets to push the season series. Black’s squad, coming off wins over Scottsbluff Bridgeport North Platte, improved to a 39 of 45 record under Coach Black.
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Sidney
Sterling
Logan County
Maroons
Vern Thomas
Walker
Chesebro
Bartlett
Livoni
Atkins
Maroon Cagers
Black
Sidney Cage
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
North Platte
Thomas
Frankeberger
Mowrer
Goodale andLadine
Secnd
Seed Loan Officials and Committees Meet in City Today
W. H. Brokaw of Lincoln will speak in Sidney on extending seed loans to Cheyenne county farmers. Attending will be central seed loan advisory members, subcommittee members, county commissioners and Cheyenne county farm bureau. Loans require crop mortgages, western region lenders, a November 20 maturity, and home garden and forage crop pledges with per acre and total caps.
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W. H. Brokaw
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Central Seed Loan Advisory Committee
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Mr. Brokaw
Box Butte
Alliance
South
Grouth
History in Sidney Drug window display recalls frontier era
A Sidney Drug Co window features a history display showing Sidney’s development from a frontier fort. The educational exhibit includes photos, drawings of soil and geography, and a London book from over 50 years ago with Fort Sidney images. Prof J C Rosse supervised, with junior high pupils decorating and planning.
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Sidney
Sidney Drug Company
J. C. Rosse
Tiis
London
Old Fort
Severe March Snowstorm Delays Sidney Meetings
A blinding Cheyenne county snowstorm swept into Sidney last evening, delaying ward and general caucuses until next week. The storm began around 5:30 pm with heavy drifts forming on streets, lightning flashes, thunder, and a sharp temperature drop as visibility dropped to near zero by eight o clock.
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Cheyenne County
Herman Schroeder
Sidney
Mercury
Resident In Sidney Forty Six Years Dies Burial Today
Lena Cathryn Allery, aged 67 years, 5 months, 25 days, longtime Sidney resident since 1886, died Tuesday morning March 2. Born September 22, 1864 in Homes county Iowa, she lived in Dexter and Council Bluffs before moving to Sidney with her family. She married William Allery in 1882 and had six children, two of whom, William and Martha, died earlier along with her husband on November 27, 1919. She is mourned by Irene Bowersock and others.
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Lena Cathryn Allery
Sidney
Homes County
Dexter
William Allery
Council Bluffs
Wiliam
Martha
Irene Bowersock
Annual Colton Sale to Open Tuesday at 10 AM
The Colton community auction is set for Tuesday March 8 at 10 o clock. Charles Deaver oversees the event with a large lineup including 20 horses 22 cattle 30 hogs and farm machinery plus household goods. Sidney pioneer auctioneer C P Millett and Joseph Schwartz of Potter will handle the hammer with the American National Bank of Sidney acting as clerk. Cash terms cash only and removal after settlement. Lunch will be served at noon.
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Colton
Charles Deaver
C. P. Millett
Sidney
Joseph Schwartz
Potter
American National Bank of Sidney
Exemption Group Set Meeting in Sidney on March 9
The Cheyenne County Gas Tax Exemption association will hold a Wednesday meeting in Sidney on March 9 at 1 30 PM. Farmers interested in the exemption movement are urged to attend. Two delegates will be chosen to attend the North Platte state convention on March 30 and 31.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
North Platte
Farmers' Union Shippers Show Volume Gain in 1931
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union Shipping association reported a stronger year in 1931 with 65 cattle cars and 15 truck loads shipped, up from 45 cars in 1930. Despite higher volumes, livestock markets remained weak, and most shipments went to Denver.Carl Mahr was elected president for 1932 with Glen Bales as VP, William Gross as secretary treasurer, and directors John Kurz and O R Miller, while the group plans to incorporate.
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Farmers’ Union
Cheyenne County Farmers Union Shipping Association
West
Carl Mahr
Association
Glen Bales
William Gross
John Kurz
O. R. Miller
H. J. Johnson
Asocallion
Hamilton Predicts Successful Auction This Saturday
Prospective buyers have already inquired about purchases as R B Hamilton of R B Hamilton Chevrolet Inc anticipates a successful car and truck auction set for Saturday afternoon at 1 30. H C McKenzie will wield the hammer, and Hamilton expects the sale to be his best ever.
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R. B. Hamilton
R. B. Hamilton Chevrolet Inc
Hamilton
H. C. McKenzie
Mrs Gardner Heads Sidney Womans Club After Vote
Mrs Charles Gardner was elected president of the Sidney Womans club at a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Frank Wolf became vice president with C W Livoni serving as treasurer and A E Wright re elected treasurer. The group heard a debate on employee insurance as a compulsory measure led by Raymond Davis and the high school team.
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Charles Gardner
Sidney Womans Club
Frank Wolf
C. W. Livoni
A. E. Wright
Raymond Davis
Davis
Dale Chambers
Bill Swain
Car Livoni
F. A. Bush
France
W. H. Edwards
Chicago
Dyke In Line For Military Academy
Goldwyn, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dyke of Sidney, is among three youths in the fifth congressional district to be examined at Fitzsimons hospital for admission to the United States military academy at West Point. He ranked among the three highest after recent tests with 100 district youths. final judgment to determine the representative for the district.
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Goldwyn
Robert Dyke
Sidney
Fitzsimons Hospital
Deniver
United States Military Academy
West Point
Sidney Debaters Ready For Contests On Monday
Sidney debaters, recent winners of three practice debates, prepare to meet two Sterling teams on Monday on the local platform. The afternoon and evening rounds feature Carl Livoni Margaret Up tegrove and Bill Swain defending the negative with Dale Chambers replacing Swain on the affirmative in the evening. Debates start at 3 45 and 7 30 in the music room on the third floor of the senior high school. Compulsory unemployment insurance is the topic. Prof O J Weymouth predicts Sidney will win the district tournament at Bayard March 25 and 26. In practice the affirmative beat Bayard while the negative beat Bayard and Sterling.
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Sidney
Sterling
Carl Livoni
Margaret Uptegrove
Bill Swain
Dale Chambers
O. J. Weymouth
Bayard
Warning Issued Against Issuing of Bad Checks
Officials led by County Attorney Kepler warn against issuing worthless checks as prosecutions rise under state law. Despite small amounts, penalties are severe and warrants are issued when signers refuse to pay. Banks and merchants urge stricter balance checks to cut costs and prevent prosecution.
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Kepler
G. P. Kratz
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West Nebraska
Panhandle
North Platte Valley
Golden Kratz
Caim Blanks
Extension Service
Statute
Farmers Union Live Stock Commission
Denver
Ogden
Utah
Mrs. Gardner
Kratz
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