Seed Loan Activity Speeds Up Here As Planting Days Near
Seed loan applications poured into the post office basement headquarters this week. By Wednesday noon 18 applications were completed and sent to the district office while 62 questionnaires were being rushed to process funds for spring seeding. District supervisor Marvin Hastings routes completed forms to the proper payment source as farmers rush to secure loans before planting season. Speed is stressed due to looming planting days. final seed quantities depend on moisture in the coming six weeks.
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Marvin Hastings
Community Dinner Planned Next Week
An international relations dinner sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s club will be held at the country club next Thursday evening, March 10. Lions Rotary chamber of commerce and women’s clubs invite members and spouses. tickets are sold through each club. Principal speaker is Mrs. Nettie Sims of Hastings, chair of the international relationships committee of the state B and P W organization. Her topic is World Peace.
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Country Club
Lions, Rotary, Chamber,of Commerce
Womans Club
Nettie Sims
Hastings
International Relationships Committee
1 800 Trees Ordered By County Farmers
Scotts Bluff county leads Nebraska in free planting interest with 21 00 Clarke McNary seeding trees for 1938 planting. Lancaster county is second with 20 000 and Cherry county third with 17 000. Total is 401 600 across all counties. Other counties show varied requests from Banner 1700 to Kimball 6900 and Morrill 3000.
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Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska
State Department of Agriculture
Clarke- McNary
Lancaster County
Cherry County
Banner
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Dawes
Devel
Garden
Keith
Kimball
Sidney Beats Morrill in District Class A Domination
Sidney cruised past Morrill 42 to 25 in the district Class A basketball tourney at Scottsbluff. Slayter led Sidney scoring as Reed used reserves heavily, with first stringers rested until late. Sidney faces Chadron next at 6 pm and, if advancing, would meet Alliance in the semi finals after head to head wins this season.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Walloping
Morrill Cagers
Reed
Slayter
Morrill
Maroons
Chadron High School
Chadron
Alliance
Health Department Official To Speak At Sidney School
Dr E G Zimmerer of the state health department will address the senior high student body at 3 p m today on social diseases as part of a public education drive. Sidney school officials praised his sane and scientific presentation while noting attendance is voluntary and parental notice is advisable.
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E. G. Zimmerer
State Health Department
Dr. Zimmerer
United States
Sidney
Nebraska
G. F. Liebendorfer
Pea Soup Fog Covers Cheyenne County Yesterday
A dense pea soup fog shrouded Cheyenne County yesterday morning following a sharp temperature drop on Wednesday night. The weatherman described the fog as a foretelling of a March snowstorm with storm conditions reported across the western United States including California floods and rainstorms.
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Cheyenne County
California
Terry to operate filling stations in Omaha and Lincoln
Carpenter announced Wednesday that within 30 days he would have filling stations operating at Omaha and Lincoln. He already operates in Scottsbluff Kimball Sidney Alliance Gordon Rushville North Platte Torrington and Cheyenne. he buys Lance Creek crude near Lusk Wyoming and refines it at his Scottsbluff plant.
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Terry Carpenter
Omaha
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Sidney
Alliance
Gordon
Rushville
North Platte
Torrington
Cheyenne
Carpenter
Lance Creek
Lusk
Wyo
Passenger On Plane Is Well Known Here
Victor Krause of Lincoln, an interior decorator and ardent Nebraska booster, is a passenger on a TWA transport plane missing since Tuesday night near Bakersfield, California. He has lived in Lincoln for years and is a close friend of several Sidney men. his brother Red Krause was a well known piano player in the area.
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Victor Krause
Lincoln
TWA
Bakersfield
Calif
Sidney
Krause
University of Nebraska
Red Krause
Pats Go Into Action In B Meet Tonight
St. Patrick's academy cagers depart for North Platte to face Arnold High School in the district class B tournament at 7 30 p m under coach Al Ladine. The Pats have a solid season but Arnold's record is unclear making tonight's result unpredictable.
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St. Patrick's Academy
North Platte
Pats
Arnold High School
al Ladine
St. Pat Crew
Arnold
Nebraska business recession hits January retail sales
Nebraska 416 independent stores show an 8 percent drop in dollar volume for January from 1937. When adjusted for working days the decline is 32 percent from December, with January sales 35 percent below. Omaha Lincoln and North Platte declines are 3 8 and 18 percent respectively. Cities 10 000 to 25 000 population show little change. Continued on page 8 column 3.
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Nebraska
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Omaha
Lincoln
North Platte
More Relief Funds To Be Sent Out In April
State assistance director N. C. Vandemoer announced an additional 205000 will be available after April 1 for old age assistance in about 60 counties funded by federal matching of 112000 unexpended balance in state certification and surplus commodities. The measure raises payments for counties on 94% budget or less last July, with grants averaging 13.69 and previously cut 20 percent at the start of the biennium. Last December Gov. Cochran approved about an 18 percent increase for December through March.
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N. C. Vandemoer
Cochran
Sunol and Liberty set playoff at Scottsbluff for Class C bids
Sunol and Liberty, winners from last weekend's district tournaments at Lodge Pole and Alliance, meet Saturday evening in Scottsbluff to decide which quintet advances to the state Class C meet in Lincoln. The game opens the final program for the Class A tournament at 7 p m with subsequent semifinals and final slated for later.
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Sunol
Liberty
Lodge Pole
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Lincoln
Sundl-Liberty
Redington First Deep Irrigation Well Brings Test Flow
The first irrigation well in Redington on the George Randall farm, 15 miles southwest of Bridgeport, produced over 1000 gallons per minute in tests Friday and Saturday. Limited by power, operators estimate 1200 gallons per minute could be achieved with full capacity.
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Redington
Pumpkin
Creek Valley
George Randall
Bridgeport
Randall
Sidney Scouts Take District Title and Bluffs Meet Chance
Sidney scout troop No. 90 won the district scout-o-ral at Chappell scoring 173 points to beat Chappell 148 and Oshkosh 14214. Twenty four Sidney scouts plus Scout master Frank Wait and Assistant Ward Jones will enter the council meet at Scottsbluff on March 16, with the Sidney group handling opening and closing flag ceremonies.
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Sidney
Bluffs
Chappell
Oshkosh
Frank Wait
Ward Jones
L. L. Lockwood
George Burr
C. D. Sill
Leo J. Thomas
R. V. Francis
Council Scout-O Ral
Scottsbluff
Derwood Johnson
King Riley
Rev
Hoover
Leo Thomas
Charles Samek
Machinery sale at Sidney Sales pavilion March 9
The Sidney Sales pavilion holds its fourth annual machinery sale next Wednesday March 9 with Col A B Rapp featuring machinery and miscellaneous articles only no livestock. A large list had been listed by yesterday noon and more items may be added before sale time. Bring machinery to sell and fair prices are expected.
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Sidney Sales
Col
A. B. Rapp
February Drain on Cheyenne County Finances
February strained county finances as the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners reconvened to process a long claims list. They approved a $50,000 bond for Louis Wasem and renewed a lease with Union Pacific for storage tanks and unloading facilities, while other business was carried to the next meeting.
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Cheyenne County
Board of Commissioners
Louis Wasem
Union Pacific
Farm Program For Nebraska Outlined At Lincoln Session
Nebraska farmers will focus on acreage allotments and yields, crop depletion classifications, and depleting payments under the 1938 farm program. State AC P committee outlined payments under full compliance, with district conferences set and county committees to assign allotments for corn and wheat.
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Nebraska
ACP
Model Cleaners Opens Near Telegraph Building
Model Cleaners opened March 7 at 933 10th Avenue beside the Telegraph building. Edgar Sayre and John Spence, Sidney locals, run the shop featuring the Triplex system and modern machinery yet to arrive. S. R. Romberg leads tailoring and garment care with 15 years’ experience. Governor Cochran announces bid for a third term, aiming to become the first Nebraskan to serve three consecutive gubernatorial terms, joining counterparts Warner and Freman in the race.
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10Th Avenue
Edgar Sayre
John Spence
Sidney Men
S. R. Romberg
Kansas
Colorado
Sayre
Spence
Alliance Courthouse Looted by Thieves
Thieves blasted vaults of the county treasurer and clerk offices in Alliance on Saturday night stealing about 175 dollars in cash. A basement entry used tools and nitroglycerine to blast vaults, leaving scattered papers but no records taken. County treasurer found the robberies Sunday. clues point to a pattern with other Nebraska courthouse thefts in recent months.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Red Cross Annual Meeting Set For Next Thursday
The Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse next Thursday night March 10 at 7 30. Reports of activities will be presented and officers elected for the coming year. The organization has contributed to several Red Cross causes during the year and participated in programs as finances allow.
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Cheyenne County
Daring Daylight Gold Robbery Anniversary
Next Thursday March 10 marks the 68th anniversary of the Black Hills era gold heist at Sidney. The morning raid occurred at the express office when Scott Davis delivered a gold shipment later found missing after lunch break. Investigators say the robbers drilled through the office floor then concealed themselves in the basement before seizing the gold. Continued on Page 8 Col. 2
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Black “Hills
Sidney Express
Deadwood
Express
Express Company
Scott Davis
Sidney
Davis
March Eaters State Blustery Visit In Western Nebraska
March blew into western Nebraska with a gale like wind Tuesday, dropping a drizzle in Sidney and leaving soil moisture barely adequate. Temperatures stayed near normal as the week saw the mercury rise above 60 degrees two days, with moisture needed to ready fields for spring work.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Radcliffe Buys Former Simpson Shop In Denver
Radcliffe of Sidney bought the former Simpson Machine shop at a bankruptcy sale in Denver Monday. Eight sealed bids were received. Radcliffe declined to disclose the purchase price and said the structure will be used as an investment and is available to rent for storage.
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Simpson Machine
Denver
Clayton's.Radcliffe
Sidney
Radcliffe
Twin Contest at Fox Sunday Seeks Most Popular Sidney Twins
The Fox theatre and the Telegraph sponsor a twin contest at the Fox theatre Sunday afternoon with the showing of Mauch twins in Penrod and His Twin Brothers. A cash prize awaits the twins with the most audience applause. Manager Len Williams asks who are the most popular twins in Sidney and the trade area. Enter at the Fox box office for stage contest details. The effort aims to count twins in the territory and find the top pair.
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Fox Theatre
the Telegraph
Mauch Twins
Two Veterans Vie For Sidney Mayor In Close Polls
Dr. R. E. Roche and William Breternitz, both veterans in city administration, were nominated for Sidney mayor at a general caucus. Roche was nominated by I. E. Grabill and Breternitz by R. P. Kepler. The April 5 election is expected to feature a tight mayoral race with strong council and police judge interest.
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R. BE. Roche
William Breternitz
Roche
I. E. Grabill
Breternitz
R. P Kepler
Sidney
Mr. Breternitz
James Cameron
George Puckett
al Sutter
Cameron
Sutter
Puckett
Jack Heagrin
Heaton In Omaha To Direct State Meeting
P. J. Heaton state president of Young Democrats travels to Omaha to lead the organization's annual convention. A record attendance was predicted as politics claim center stage in Nebraska this year. Heaton had previously said he would not seek re election. Heaton is accompanied by Harry Marsh.
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P. J. Heaton
Young Democrats
Omaha
Politics
Nebraska
Heaton
Mr. Heaton
Harry Marsh
Gordon Daniels Tells Of Foreign Situation
Gordon Daniels, a Sidney high school senior and honor student, delivered an excellent address on international affairs before the Rotary club last Friday evening. He reviewed the foreign situation clearly, while music by Melvin, Dweyne and Romma Brauer accompanied the program.
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Rotary Club
Gordon Daniels
Sidney High School
Young Daniels
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ATR
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Paris
Health Department
Dr Zimmerer
Terry
Federal Bureau
Oshkosh and
Wyo-Braska
Sales Pavilion
Sally
Long Beach
Charlies
J. Warner
Waverly
Samuel Freman
Ellis
R. L. Cochran
Cass County
Avoca
Illinois
Gothenburg
Lincoln County
Brady
Neville
Council of State Governments
United States Governors Conference
Bryan
Red Cross
Simpson Shop
Fox Sunday
Heavrin
R. B. Farquhar
Richard Brauer
Melvin, Dweyne and
Romma
Uncle Sam
New York
Robert Lewis
Mr. Lewis
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