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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
5
Notices describe a foreclosure sale for Lot 1 Block 6 Wellner's Addition Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska with a May 15 1939 decree and a March 23 1940 public auction at the courthouse. The second notice lists sale of Lot 1 Block 29 Original Town plus part of Block 13 Wellner's Third Addition, with a two o'clock P M start and one hour sale posting.
Glen Doyle, convicted in Cheyenne County on June 18, 1937 for Assault to Rehabilitate, applies to the Board of Pardons for commutation and parole. A hearing is set for 9:00 A.M. April 10, 1940 at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln, Nebraska, to determine whether the application should be granted.
By order of sale from Dan Campbell Clerk the district court and in favor of Ella K Bangert against Grover O Larsen and Frieda L Larsen the south half of the southwest quadrant of section 22 township 16 range 48 west of the 6th P M Cheyenne County Nebraska will be sold at public auction March 22 1940 at 10 am at the front door of the courthouse Sidney Nebraska to highest bidder for cash Dated February 17 1940 W W Schulz Sheriff Paul L Martin Lawyer 49-51-3-5-7
Creditors are notified that the time to present and file claims against the estate is June 20 1540 and for payment of debts is March 2 1941. A claim hearing will be held March 20 1940 and June 20 1940 at 10:00 AM in the County Court room to examine hear and allow all duly filed claims and objections. Dated March 2 1940. (SEAL) Robt A Barlow County Judge Karl R Kratz Attorney Sidney Nebraska.
By order of sale from Clerk Dan Campbell of the District Court Cheyenne County a Home Owners Loan Corporation versus Edgar B Carleton and Lena Carleton the sale is set for March 2 1940 at 10 a.m. at the east front door of the Sidney Nebraska courthouse to offer the property for sale.
Alfred Bennett, 23, of Broadwater, was injured when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged while he cleaned it in his kitchen at home. The blast shattered bones in his left hand and peppered his arm with pellets. Attendants at Fairacres hospital in Scottsbluff hoped the hand could be saved, noting the gun’s recoil stopped pellets from hitting the room ceiling.
Edith Devier reports a weekend filled with social visits as Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heineman, J. D. Devier, Edith, and W. D. Bowman hosts appear in Sidney and at Devier home. The Bowmans and nearby families joined in celebratory 35th wedding anniversary events for Carl Christensen, while Arnold Thurow and family stopped by.
Ruth Osborn reports a surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson on Sunday evening. Neighbors and friends from Kimball Lorenzo and Chappédl attended, providing entertainment with card games and a social gathering at the Larson home.
President Roosevelt addressed farmers nationwide Friday night from Cheyenne County at multiple meetings and in homes. He pressed for concrete policies to aid farming amid the European war, praising the New Deal for economic equality and local farmer control, with support from Wallace and Farley who argued farm prosperity links to city prosperity.
President praises reciprocal trade gains and farm support while warning of export loss amid world war. He notes agriculture relies on export markets for several crops and calls the farm program democracy’s response to distress. Non partisan dinners linked to 1933 farm leaders meeting in Washington.
The Burke Cochran race for the Democratic Senate nomination gained headway Saturday night with radio speeches aimed at Omaha voters. Senator Burke, seeking a second term, spoke on labor legislation while Richard A. O'Connor, Omaha lawyer and Democratic state committee member, criticized Burke and praised Cochran. Burke argued the Wagner act amendment would remove a serious menace to labor and industry, and noted Mace Brown, ex Omaha central labor union president and Cochran supporter, as a critic.
Ogonner labels Burke opposition as destructive and unconstructive while praising Cochran's record for keeping promises and understanding state needs. Burke defends neutrality bill and challenges Cochran. P. J. Heaton of Sidney to campaign for Burke with multiple daily appearances in Washington.
Eighteen months after Hollywood critics warned against it Darryl Zanuck pressed ahead with a movie of Grapes of Wrath. The film arrives in Sidney for a three day run starting Sunday and is billed as the most controversial picture yet.
A brief, informal message from John Livont thanking readers for renewal reminders and noting how the sender’s daily rabbit hunting habit and frugal meals balance with reduced pork and beans rations.
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