Double Funeral For Well Known Couple Held Today
Cheyenne holds double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert A. Clark former Sidney residents. Mr. Clark died last Thursday of exhaustion or heart attack and Mrs. Clark died Saturday after a long illness. Officials say exposure or a heart ailment likely caused Mr. Clark’s death as his body was found along the Burlington railroad right of way east of Cheyenne after an 18 hour search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Adelbert A. Clark
Sidney
Clark
Harry G. Heins
Heins
George J. Carrell
Paul H. Worland
Maria Louise
Harry Heins
Weins
Dale Nicodemus
Fair Acres
Wyoming
Two Sales On Slate Today One Friday
Public sales listed for this week include Henry Schmidt's sale at Schmidt place east of Sidney. He leaves the farm with 54 cattle 18 milk cows 17 horses and a large farm machinery and household goods list. Auctioneers Martin and Dillahay. clerk First State Bank of Lodgepole. Sale moved from March 14.
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Henry Schmidt
Schmidt Place
Sidney
Lodgepole
Schmidt
Martin and Dillahay
First State Bank of
Ray Wills Place
Potter
Col. Rapp
Potter State Bank
Albert Juedes
Gurley
Salem Ladies Aid
A. B. Rapp
American National Bank
Special Program For Patrons Of Schools At Junior High
If weather permits, school patrons and friends are invited to a special program at the junior high tonight at 7:30 with an 8 oclock entertainment start. An exhibit precedes the program featuring Trends In Education Overture and acts by the Music Dept and Student Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schohd
Weymouth
North Ward
Frances Willard
H. S
Miss Curtis
Young Farmers Invited to Special Spring Course
Sidney High School Vo-Ag department offers an eight week evening course covering farm engineering problems and shop work in wood and metal. Enrollment free for youths ages 16 to 30. first session starts Thursday March 14 at 7 pm. Facilities include full vocational shop equipment and tools.
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Vo- Ag
Sidney High School
Liesendorfer
J. W. Neilsen
J. W. Nielsen
Vo-Ag
Wil
Unrestricted Beet Planting Granted Under Sugar Program
The agriculture department announced a change in the 1940 sugar beet production program allowing producers to plant any acreage they wish. Unfavorable conditions in western states prompted lifting of planting restrictions. Great Western Sugar officials at Denver predicted a substantial rise in local beet acreage. A company statement said many growers can plant beets in a month they previously held out. Sugar officials cautioned that accurate yield impact could not be determined.
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Agriculture Department
Denver
Great Western Sugar Company
Anti Beer Petition Ineffective In Potter Town
A 53 signature petition asked Potter’s town board to close the beer parlor on Sundays. The board rejected the idea, noting no complaints about Sunday or weekday operations and praising orderly management. Public notices during license applications invite objections, yet none were filed.
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Potter Town Board
New Sales Company To Open This Week
The La Grange Keefe and La Grange Livestock Commission Company opens with a public auction set for Saturday March 16 at the pavilion north of the Union Pacific stockyards. Known Sidney traders bring years in livestock and grain, with prior purchases in this market totaling about four million dollars annually. They solicit consignments of cattle hogs sheep and dairy cattle and promise market knowledge and outside connections to maximize net cash on sale.
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la Grange Keefe and LaGrange Livestock Commission Company
Union Famific
Sidney
New Commission Company
LaGrange Keefe and
LaGrange
Former Pastor W H Davis Dies at Bridgeport
Rev W H Davis aged 77 retired Baptist minister died at his Bridgeport home Saturday at 2 30 pm. Body at Canaday funeral home. He preached in Belmont and Sidney and served rural valley churches. Married Mary Slingluff at Sidney July 30 1896. Survived by widow five daughters and three brothers all in Iowa. Born Oct 23 1862 in Keokuk County Iowa.
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W. H. Davis
Bridgeport
Canaday Funeral Home
Davis
Belmont
Sidney
Valley
Mary N. Slingluff
Lulie Logan
Henry Carpenter
Powell
Wyo
J. B. Alicata
Honolulu
Hawaii
Eva Davis
Saratoga
J. E. Sorrell
Arlington, Va
Jorriel, George
Elmer
Towa
Rev. Davis
Keokuk County
Passion Week Observed in Sidney at Fox Theatre
The first noon-day Passion Week service was held at the Fox Theatre Monday. Daily services through Friday feature guest ministers including Rev. William P. Anna from Scottsbluff Episcopal, George S. Morrell of Scottsbluff Methodist, W. C. Piper of Norton Kansas, George Bancroft of Scottsbluff Presbyterian, and Fred C. Wiegman, president of Midland College in Fremont.
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Fox Theatre
William P. Anna
Episcopal Church
Scottsbluff
George S. Morrell
Methodist Church
W. C. Piper
Norton Kansas
George Bancroft
Presbyterian Church
Fred C. Wiegman
Midland College
Fremont
Farmers Union 25th Anniversary Marked
The Cheyenne county Farmers Union marks its 25th anniversary at the quarterly convention led by President E. V. Hietz. The meeting begins 10 30 Thursday March 14 in the city auditorium basement and invites all longterm farmers and workers enrolled for the full twenty five years.
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Farmers Union
Cheyenne County Organization
E. V. Hietz
Valedictorian Named for St Patrick Academy Class of 1940
Rosemary Alfter tops St Patrick Academy 1940 graduates with a 94 percent average and becomes valedictorian. A three-way tie shares salutatorian honors among William Thompson Duane Peetz and Pepey ONeil with 92 plus averages, closely followed by Agnes Beelke at 91.
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Rosemary Alfter
Frank Alfter
St. Patrick Academy
Anton Link
Miss Alster
William Thompson
George Thompson
Duane Peetz
Frank Peetz
Pepey O'Neil
John O'Neil
Link
Agnes Beelke
Ben Belke
Rotary Club Advised Of Recreational Plan
Miss Ruth Renner of Chappell WPA recreational supervisor spoke to the Rotary club on Friday night urging a Sidney recreation program to fill idle hours for all ages. The club honored top students Orrin Wittig Stanley Perry and Joyce Baumbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maring
Rotary Club
Ruth Renner
Chappell
WPA
New Assistant Agent In Swinbank's Office
R. C. Russell, a graduate of Colorado State Agricultural College at Fort Collins, is the new assistant Oneyenne county agricultural agent. A Hubbell Nebraska native, he recently graduated and was introduced by Agricultural Agent J. C. Swinbank at the chamber of commerce meeting Monday.
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R. C. Russell
Coolorado State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Oneyenne County
Mr. Russell
Hubbell
Nebraska
J. C. Swinbank
Chamber of Commerce
Minatare Indians Clinch Class B Cage Meet Shine
Minatare’s flashy Indians routed Paxton 40 and swept the Class B district tournament in western Nebraska Friday night. Leafgreen scored 26 as Minatare built a 14-3 lead, expanded to 34-10 at halftime, then coasted to victory. The team had earlier defeated St Patrick’s North Platte 51-36 and eliminated Sidney St Patrick’s 25-14 in the semis, earning what many called the tournament’s most impressive showing. Continued on page 4 column 1.
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Minatere
Nebraska
Paxton
Minatare
Leafgreen
Tweny
Indians
St. Patrick's
North Platte
Sidney St. Pat’s
P F L Plans Laid At Dinner Last Night
Agricultural Agent Swinbank led a local delegation to Bridgeport for a kickoff dinner announcing the 1940 pasture forage livestock program. Ed Nelson and L D Willey coordinated the event with fall finish up to follow. George Round assisted with plan details.
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Swinbank
Bridgeport
Ed Nelson
Morrill
L. D. Willey
Extension Service
George Round
Hot Race for Sheriff on in Devel County
Five Devel county men seek the office of sheriff this year. Candidates include John Martens, appointed after the death of Sheriff Andy Peterson, Ernest Kauffman, Martin Christensen, Clyde Trump, and Eric Leef. Three men also vie for commissioner in Chappell precinct: H. J. Bruns, Ora D. Kauffman, and W. M. Johnson.
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Devel County
John Martens
Andy Peterson
Ernest Kauffman
Martin Christensen
Clyde Trump
Eric Leef
Chappell
H. J. Bruns
Ora D. Kauffman
W. M. Johnson
Scottsbluff Bearcats win Class A district title in slow final
The Scottsbluff Bearcats defeated Sidney 25 to 19 to claim the district Class A basketball championship after a weary two day run. Sidney and Scottsbluff struggled from the floor while Scottsbluff relied on free throws to stay even at 9-9 at halftime. Bayard earned third place by routing Chappell 43 to 30. Both Scottsbluff and Sidney advance to state playoffs in Lincoln.
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Scottsbluff Bearcats
Sidney
Scottspluff
Chappell
Bayard
Walloping Chappell
Scottsbluff
J. E. Shedd
Lincoln
Bearcats
Sidneyites
Larry Baumgaertel
Ellsworth
Goff
Virgil Hengl
Jens Olsen Dies at 56 in Cheyenne County
Jens Olsen 56 a longtime Cheyenne county resident died Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born May 10 1882 in Denmark he immigrated to the United States in 1912 and settled near Potter. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Nielsen nine children and two daughters. Funeral from Trinity Lutheran Sidney at two with burial Greenwood Rice Funeral Home in charge.
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Jens
Gunhart
Svend
Leo
Harold
George
Frederick
Viggo
Eva
Edith Adams
Denver
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney
W. T. Kehse
Greenwood , Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Lance Grey Granted Six Year Term By District Judge
Lance Grey, 25, received a six year sentence in the state reformatory after pleading guilty to a morals charge involving a 15 year old girl. He had earlier pleaded not guilty in county court, waived preliminary hearing, and was bound over on a five thousand dollar bond. Authorities say the pair met in secret rendezvous that teachers at the girl's school uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Grey
J. L. Tewell
Grey
Early Ruling Sought On Wheat Freight Rate Cuts
Nebraska and Colorado wheat growers seek an ICC ruling to expedite a rate cut to Missouri river terminals. Examining hearings wrapped with opposition from Burlington and Union Pacific rail attorneys and intervenors. A final decision aimed for 1940 crop effectiveness, with views on curbside truck hauling reductions.
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Charles W. Kreager, Jr
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kreager
Burlington and
Simon Pacific Railroad
George Hall
Nebraska-Colorado Grain Producers 'Association
Colorado, Milling, and Elevator Company
Denver Grain Exchange
Christianson
Cal
Forty Attend C of C Luncheon Meeting Monday
Forty chamber of commerce members gathered for the Monday luncheon. Reports came from committee chairs led by Carl G. Jones on membership with 72 enrolled. G F Liebendorfer noted last week’s Class B cage tourney covered expenses and gave bonuses. Agricultural Agent Swinbank discussed the Bridgeport PFL meeting and introduced new assistant Dr W T Kahse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carl G. Jones
G. F. Liebendorfer
Swinbank
PFL
Bridgeport
W. T. Kahse
Paul L. Martin
Bayard Moves To Get Light Plant Control
Bayard city council votes to acquire local electric utility from Western Public Service for 75,100 dollars. The plan includes a new distribution system within ten weeks, buying power from the U S reclamation service, selling bonds to finance the purchase to Kirkpatrick Pettis, and extending reclamation lines to the Bayard substation. The city expects to take over the property in mid May after a 90 day waiting period.
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Bayard
Bayard City
Western Public Service Company
U. S. Reclamation Service
Kirkpatrick- Pettis Company
Reclamation Service
Floyd Wright
Snow Fills Cheyenne County as March Weather Persists
Blanket snowfall in Cheyenne County continues into Sunday with treacherous roads and intermittent slow travel. Temperatures stay above freezing though ice coats highways. Farmers report improved winter wheat outlook as moisture adds depth to the soil, though late frost remains a risk. Minor wrecks occur and utilities note few outages while patrol urges cautious travel.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Western Public Service Company
Dix
Tate
Auditor presses Box Butte for former treasurer records
State Auditor Ray C. Johnson urged Box Butte county commissioners to obtain from Carol E. Nason, former county treasurer now in San Francisco, all deposits and withdrawals records for a special account. He said these records are needed to complete last year’s county audit and noted previous inquiries had failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Johnson
Box Butte
Carol E. N
San Francisco
Johnson
Box Butte County
New Social Security Cards Are Available
Charles G. Fitzpatrick, manager, announced that wage earners who lost their Social Security account number cards may obtain duplicates at the Alliance field office of the Social Security Board. Duplicates require proper identification and help workers seeking employment as employers prefer applicants with cards. The office will need the requester’s home address and the employer’s name and address.
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Alliance Field Office
Social Scurity Board
Charles G. Fitzpatrick
Alliance Office
Fitzpatrick
The
Treasury
Alliance
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Norwood
Mass
Probate
Betsy E. Ross
Philadelphia
LaGrange, Keefe, LaGrange Commission
Academy
Bushnell
Don Joyce
Bearcat
Jens Olsen
West Nebraska
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
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Capitol
Washington, D. C
ICC
Sterling
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