Limited Banking Facilities Now Offered In Farm And Business Pact
Sidney business leaders and Cheyenne county farmers plan to form a permanent organization to influence Nebraska legislators on future agricultural laws. The group aims to judge bills and suggest immediate benefits for wheat regions, while mediating farm city differences to curb agitators. Letters were sent to Rotary Lions and chamber officials asking for committeemen, with Lions appointing A. J. Jorgenson G. P. Kratz and Jack H. Lowe.
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Eee
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney Rotary Club
Liots Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
G. P. Kratz
Jack H. Lowe
Mystery blaze threats two vacant homes on 9th Avenue
Investigators probe two suspicious fires late Tuesday night that endangered four vacant residences on 9th Avenue. Frank Gray reported interior flames before leaving the scene. upon return, smoke poured from the structure. A gunny sack soaked with flammable liquid was recovered as firefighters arrived. Chief Livoni and Fire Chief Willis led the inquiry amid uncertainty about a possible intruder.
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9Th Avenue
Cheif
Livoni
Frank Gray
Gray
Livens
Sol Willis
Berggren Wins U P Award For Farm Practice Merit
Carl Gray of Anies Pacific announces the Union Pacific scholarship winners for outstanding farm practice programs. Frederick Berggren is the winner and Stanley Elsen is the alternate from the local vocational agriculture department. Berggren’s program covers five acres of potatoes, twenty five of wheat, ten of corn and a dairy calf. Elsen includes corn potatoes and feeder hogs.
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Carl Gray
Anies Pacific
Frederick Berggren
Stanley Elsen
Vocational Agriculture Department
Berggren
Elsen
Union Pacific
Nebraska Agricultural College
Lincoln
Hec Crable
Earl Sharman
Earl Masse
Howard Maley
Gerald Hughes
Udell Ward
Max Anderson
Lloyd French
Edwin Kraft
Mother Of Local Man Succumbs At Omaha
Mrs. Margaret E. Harte 73 mother of William Harte of Sidney and lifelong Omaha resident died of a stroke at home Tuesday noon. Widow of pioneer contractor John H. Harte who built the central high school and Sharp building. Survived by three other sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Harte
William Harte
Sidney
Omaha
That City
John H. Harte
Central High School
Sharp
Foreclosure Sale Blocked by Farmers at Devel Court House
Four hundred farmers crowded Devel county court house in Chappell on Tuesday afternoon and halted the foreclosure sale of American Fire Insurance Company versus Klingman. Sheriff Andy Peterson cancelled the sale despite attorney G P Kratz of Sidney attempting to bid. Leaders were not identified but holiday association members reportedly urged a protest.
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Devel County Court House
Chappell
American Fire Insurance Company
Klingman
G. P. Kratz
Sidney
Court House
Andy Peterson
Kratz
Peterson
Two Public Sales Postponed In Sidney Area
Bad weather and a bank holiday delay two public sales in Sidney. The W H Schmitt sale at the old Hastings place near Gurley is rescheduled for Monday March 13 starting at 1 pm with C P Millett auctioneering and C W Smith as clerk. The Colton community sale, moved from last Tuesday due to bad roads and banking issues, now set for Tuesday March 14 with over 140 head of livestock poultry farm equipment and other items to be offered.
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Tive
Sidney
W. H. Schmitt
Hastings Place
Gurley
C. P. Millett
C. W. Smith
Colton
Farmers Approve Resolution Denouncing Two Year Moratorium
The Sevenue County Farmers Holiday association committee of actions adopted a resolution condemning the two year moratorium plan passed by the state legislature. It argues the moratorium harms farmers and would turn farm ownership into tenants for two years under court jurisdiction, urging that stay be extended from nine months to two years and that the court should not oversee farming during foreclosure proceedings.
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Sevenue County Farmers Holiday Association Committee of Actions
District Court
Bryan
Retiring officials renamed. ballots list 10 candidates
All retiring city council and school board members were renominated with limited opposition. Dr. R. E. Roche, retiring councilman from ward one, was named for the ticket without dissent. F. A. Bush faced C. J. Hellwig in ward two with a likely close race. A. S. Hardy was nominated for school board ward three, while Marius Christensen declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Roche
Pheumaetalian Busey
East Side
A. S. Hardy
Marius Christensen
Hardy
Regional Cage Meet Is Delayed One Week
The Nebraska high school athletic association announced a one week postponement of class A basketball eliminations due to banking shutdowns. Eliminations shift from Thursday to March 16, aligning with Kansas where a similar delay was ordered.
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Walter I. Black
State High School Athletic Association
Lincoln
Black
Board of Control
Board of Control and Directors
Nebraska Association
Kansas
E. A. Thomas
Dice Shooters Nabbed By Sheldon
Deputy Sheriff George Sheldon entered a local billiard parlor and found a colored man and a traveling salesman shooting dice at a rear table. He arrested them temporarily but released them on the promise the man would leave town and the salesman would limit his activities to selling merchandise.
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George’ Sheldon
Sheldon
Sidney School Board Plans Deep Budget Cuts
The Sidney school board prepares a reduced budget for the coming year after meetings weighing minor and major expenditures. Teachers salaries have been trimmed and the overall payroll will drop by nearly 8000 dollars, with larger classes and fewer subjects considered to lower operating costs while maintaining educational opportunities.
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Sidney School Board
Sidney
Former Sidney Man S Vanity Puts Kidnappers Behind Bars
A Sidney man’s vanity helped Denver police identify suspects in the Corcarles Boettcher II kidnapping on February 12. Six of eight sought are in custody after a Denver officer traced boasts to Charles Pearce of Denver and Burlington. Pearce, likely minor in the plot, led to the arrest of two women and to Arthur Youngberg, a 210 pound guard, found in a South Dakota cabin after Boettcher’s 16 days captivity.
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Sidney Man
Denver
Sidney
Corcarles Boettcher II
Charles Pearce
Burlington, Cols
Boettcher
Pearce
South Dakota
Arthur Youngberg
District Court Opens Jury Term March 13 in City
A jury term of district court begins next Monday morning March 13 with Judge J. L. Tewell presiding. The term’s docket lists actions including Burris vs Burris, Liberty State Bank vs Stockdick, First State Bank Cotesfield vs McAuley, American National Bank vs McFadden, Coe College vs Kinnersley, Durland Trust cases, and others. Elwood
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J. L. Tewell
Burris
Barlow
Brady
Hexworthy
Liberty State Bank
Stockdick
Wheeler
First State Bank
Cotesfield
McAuley
Button
Knox
Fremort National Bank
Coulter
Fidelity State Bank of Aurora
Hiett
Bali
Burke
Baxter
Thompson
American National Bank
McFadden
Bruns
Quinn
Bennington County Savings Bank
Currier
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Spencer
Carothers
Miles
Hirchey Clothing Co
Snyder
Coe College
Kinnersley
Dimick
Sharp
Durland Trust
Jebanek
Dodge
Bird
Wilters
Disney
Graves
Mrs Johnson heads local Womans club for coming year
The Womans club elected officers for the year led by Mrs J W Johnson who has served as president twice. Margaret Martin became vice president with John McCleneghan as secretary and John T McIntosh as treasurer. Vern Livingston and W F Graham were named members at large.
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Womans Club
J. W. Johnson
Margaret Martin
John McCleneghan
John T. McIntosh
Vern Livingston
W. F. Graham
Seed Loan Rules Outlined By Federal Inspector
Federal crop production loan rules are issued by the Agriculture Secretary and available to farmers through A. Smith in Ogallala. Farmers can obtain loan application blanks and details from Smith, with reviews by the county advisory committee and final approval at the Minneapolis regional office. Only those unable to secure loans elsewhere are eligible for this 90 million dollar fund, and loans limit crop reductions and per borrower caps.
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Secretary of Agriculture
BE. A. Smith
Crop Production Loan Office
Smith
Ogallala
Washington
Minneapolis
Congress
Lions Club Fostering Civic Tree Plantings
The Lions Club plans a city beautification program in Sidney to develop the park into a show place. County Agent Willey notes trees will be available early April through the extension department. The club aims to persuade the city council to plant more trees and beautify the recreation area. Dr. R. E. Roche supports park improvements and council oversight of tree growth. T. E. Kokjer praised Alliance park as a model, noting Sidney’s potential to emulate.
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Lions Club
Sidney
Extension Department
Willey
Th Club
R. E. Roche
T. E. Kokjer
Alliance Park
Four Western Nebraska Highways Blocked by Snow
Heavy snow kept four western Nebraska highways blocked on Thursday. State highway department maintenance engineer A G C Tilley reported No. 88 from Bridgeport to Harrisburg No. 86 from Gering to Lyman No. 29 from Mitchell to Harrison and No. 2 south of Crawford were closed.
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Nebraska
A. GC. Tilley
State Highway Department
Bridgeport
Harrisburg
Gering
Lyman
Mitchell
Harrison
Crawford
Potter Lady Dies Of Apoplexy In Blizzard
Ellen Kubis a 40 year old Potter area farmer's wife died suddenly last Saturday night from apoplexy at her home. She complained of a headache after 10 pm and passed before help could arrive. Blizzard blocked communication and delay hampered funeral arrangements as Milo Rice faced snow drifts en route.
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Ellen Kubis
William Kubis
North Potter
Point of Rocks
Potter
Mr. Rice
Greenlees Bring Back Old Exchange Plan
Greenlees Inc announces a temporary return to a former policy to aid farmers during the bank holiday. Farmers can spend Sidney Mercantile chips at Greenlees stores and four listed garages and filling stations, with further acceptance by other businesses. Greenlees will redeem chips in merchandise, offering a simple substitute for money while banks are closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlees’ Inc
Telegraph
Sidney Mercantile Company
Greenlees
Green Iees
Mrs Prehn Loses Suit Over Husband Cashing CDs
Myrtle Prehn sued Potter State Bank alleging her husband cashed two certificates of deposit totaling 701.25 dollars without her consent and used the funds on a note. the case was decided for the bank in county court Wednesday afternoon by Judge Barbew.
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Myrtle Prehn
Potter State Bank
Corporation
Jul Barbew
Huband
Treg
Prehn
Adi
Lodgepole-Brule Teams Clash For Regional Class B Title
Lodgepole-Brule high school, the district class B title holder, meets Brule at Chappell for the regional championship to win a berth in the class B tournament at Lincoln. W. M. Weist of Chappel is director of the game. Most B playoffs run in conjunction with the regular class tournaments.
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Lodge Pole High School
T Brule Quintet
Chappell
Lincoln
W. M. Weist
Chapp
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Rotarians
The
American National
Chang
Jorgenson
Secretary of Treasury
Orius
Denver Clearing House
Denve
American Nationark
Treasury
Jorgen
Linc
Jorgensen
U. P. Award
Devel Court House
Harmony Reigns
Leon Fine
University of Nebraska
Archidiskodon Maideni
Morrill Hall
Museum of the
B. B. Barbour
Elwood
Mrs. Johnson
Federal
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