$15 000 Damage Suit Opens In Sidney
The $15,000 damage suit of Clyde E Langley against John Seyler and Fred E Peters opened in district court before Judge J L Tewell. A jury was being selected and testimony began after lunch. Langley claims Peters drove at excess speed on the wrong side, causing his wife’s death near Taylor hospital. Several witnesses have been subpoenaed. some talked with defendants at a Bronson dance before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E Langley
John Seyler
Fred E. Peters
J. L. Tewell
Langley
Peters
Seyller
Taylor Hospital
Bronson
Sidney
R. P. Kepler
Roland V. Rodman
Kimball
Seyll
Radcliffe & Wehmiler
E. AL. Hyde
Federal Charter Given Sidney Loan Group At Meeting
The Sidney Federal Savings and Loan association was organized Monday night after stockholders accepted a federal charter. It replaces the Sidney Loan and Building association and will begin operating immediately with the same board except for the replacement of vice president H. T. Doran. The charter lowers loan interest to 6 zero percent and confirms federal backing under the Home Loan Bank Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Loan Group
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sidney Loan and Building Association
Federal Association
H. T. Doran
Mr. Doran
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Sudera Savings and Loan
Official Notice of Primary Election in Cheyenne Co
An official proclamation calls a primary election at usual Cheyenne county polling places on Tuesday April 14. It lists purposes including party presidential preference, election of national committee members, nomination of a U S senator, and delegates to national conventions. Also notes Cheyenne county's first age assistance checks issued to residents with several named recipients and totals, totaling 2834 dollars for an 18 month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
I. L. Pindell
United States
Guy Shaw
Henry L Challburg
James Ashelford
Edward S Brott
Potter
Charles F. Waterman
William Simms
Edward Root
L A Bartholomew
Willhelmina Koplin
Mary Morrison
John H. Portz
James H Hewitt
Clara Hewitt
Colton Community Auction Set For Tuesday
The annual Colton sale, a major public auction in Nebraska, will be held Tuesday, March 17, starting at 10 a m. Articles accepted until the last item is sold. Charles Deaver organizes, C P Millett acts as auctioneer, Colton Grain company serves as clerk, and lunch will be available on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
Nebraska
Charles Deaver
C. P. Millett
Colton Grain Company
Five WPA Projects To Be Finished In District This Month
Gale Carrithers, assistant district administrator, says five WPA projects in the district will finish this month after weeks of construction. Road relocation at Suno and Potter will be completed within a week, with a drainage ditch near Morrill and a rural school in Sheridan county also due late in March, plus construction of an addition to the Scottsbluff public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Gale Carrithers
Suno
Potter
Morrill
Sheridan County
Scottsbluff Public
Bluffs and Mitchell Eliminated in First Round Tourney
Western Nebraska class A basketball teams Scottsbluff and Mitchell fell in the state tournament opener. Scottsbluff, the regional champ, lost to Omaha South 30 to 17, while Mitchell, runner up to the Bearcats, was routed by Creighton Prep 48 to 27. Both Omaha squads enter as strong title contenders.
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Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Omaha South
Mitchell
Bearcats
Creighton Prep
Omaha
Panhandle
Sidney Business Women Promote Safe Driving Pledge
Members of the Business and Professional Women’s club of Sidney sponsor a safety campaign tied to the governor’s safe driving push. Motorists will sign a safety pledge and buy auto plates for 25 cents bearing Count on Me to Prevent Accidents to remind every driver that safety comes first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Womans Club of
Sidney
Pete the Movie Dog Visits City Ahead of Hollywood Return
Sidney welcomed a famous Our Gang dog, Pete, to the Fox theatre on Wednesday night. Pete performed tricks to thrill local youngsters before resuming his journey back to Hollywood with his owner, fresh from a vacation in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mickey Mouse
Buck Jones
Tom Mix
Pete
Our Gang
Fox Theatre
Hollywood
East
W. W. Shinkle Dead In Bronson At 47
W. W. Shinkle, 47, a Bronson resident, died yesterday afternoon after two years of ill health. He ran a local garage and filling station and was active in county baseball circles, gaining wide friends. The body was sent to Gehrig funeral home. funeral arrangements were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Shinkle
Bronson
Allis-Chalmers Calls Off Its Farmers Day
Allis-Chalmers postpones Farmers Day demonstration planned for March 18 at the city auditorium due to a date mix up with company representatives. Local dealer A. W. Bundy says the company men are booked weeks in advance and he does not know when the event can be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
City Auditorium
A. W. Bundy
Twelve Wheat Types Tested at Alliance Experimental Farm
At Alliance Nebraska the western Nebraska experimental farm tested twelve leading spring wheat varieties over four years to identify types resistant to local conditions. Severe drought in 1934 and black rust in 1935 revealed weaknesses in previously favored varieties such as ceres and Marquis, while Thatcher led in 1934 with stronger resistance but dropped in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska
Alliance
Panhandle
George Schmid
Schmid
Ceres
Marquis
Thatcher
Cross Lost 16 Years Returned By Mysterious Package
Robert A. Barlow received a small package from Denver containing a cross his wife wore on their wedding day 29 years ago. The cross vanished from their home 16 years ago and a thorough search found nothing. The return surprised the Barlows who had forgotten the sentimental item and had no clue who sent it or why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Barlow
Barlow
Denver
Barlows
Harold Black Breaks Out Of Colorado Jail
Elusive Harold Black, wanted in Sidney for obtaining property under false pretenses, broke jail at Burlington Colorado on March 9 and remains at large. He was captured in Illinois after eluding Colorado and Nebraska police for weeks and is sought for misrepresenting himself to farmer John Volkman in the purchase of several hundred bushels of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Black
Sidney
Burlington
Colo
Black
Illinois
Colorado
Nebraska
John Volkman
Three More Nebraska Counties Accredited for Bovine TB
Three western Nebraska counties Keith Deuel and Arthur were accredited this week as free from bovine tuberculosis infection. Only 11 counties remain unaccredited as steps to accreditation proceed. State veterinarian Dr J A Anderson noted Cheyenne county was accredited earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Keith
Deuel
Arthur
J. A. Anderson
Cheyenne
Bert Gibbons Sale Set for Monday at Sidney Farm
Bert R. Gibbons will hold a public sale on the Asa Couch farm 12 miles west and one mile north of Sidney next Monday March 16 starting at one o clock. He will offer livestock and household goods to the highest bidders. A B Rapp is the auctioneer and the Potter State bank is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Gibbons
Asa Couch
Sidney
Mr. Gibbons
A. B. Rapp
Potter State Bank
Sidney high names 1936 valedictorian and salutatorian
Eugene Reker of Sidney High School is valedictorian for the 1936 senior class with near straight A grades across seven semesters. Evelyn Lessman ranks as salutatorian, narrowly behind Reker, among 74 seniors in the largest class yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Reker
Martin Reker
Sidney High School
Young Reker
Evelyn Lessman
Charles Lessman
Sidney
Miss Lessman
Reker
Alice Marie Gallagher
Frank Gallagher
St. Patrick’s Academy
Anton Link
Miss Gallagher
Kathleen Sokol
Charles Sokol
Doryl Treinen
Matilda Loebe
Link
Rodman Talker At Young GOP Gathering Here
Cheyenne county young republicans met in the district court room Tuesday evening for another session. Attendance showed growth, signaling rising interest in the group. Edwin Myers Jr of Broken Bow state president attended and spoke briefly. Roland V Rodman Kimball attorney was the evening’s main speaker. He discussed national issues framing it as civil liberties struggle spanning 300 years and urged a constitutional stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
District Court Room
Edwin Myers, Jr
Broken Bow
Roland V. Rodman
Kimball
Rodman
United States
Constitutional
Friday the 13th Haunts the Nation Today
Friday the 13th brings superstition and fear as readers are warned to watch their steps avoid black cats and ladders and look to the moon with caution. The column notes March has another Friday the 13th and recounts legends of bats witches and evil spirits causing distress.
McGroarty Bill Explained To Townsend Club
The Sidney Townsend club met Tuesday evening with about 125 attendees, four-fifths from out of town. Delegations came from Dalton Gurley Potter Kimball Chapwell and Sterling. Logan County Colorado clerk S J Neely spoke on HR 7154 Townsend plan, noting confusion among congressmen about the $200 a month feature and outlining key points of the McGroarty bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Townsend Club
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
Kimball
Chapwell
Sterling
S. J. Neely
Logan County
Colo
Congress
Transport Truck Destroyed By Blaze Near Chappell
A truck en route from Alliance to Omaha caught fire four miles west of Chappell on Highway 30 at 7 p.m. Monday. The motor, cab and front end were destroyed, while the semi-trailer and butter cargo survived. Drivers Carl Frederick and Harry Davis aided by Chappell firefighters contained the blaze after a gasoline tank exploded, burning their cab belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Omaha
Chappell
Carl Frederick
Harry Davis
Frederick
Davis
Chappell Fire Department
Old WPA Projects Open In District Start Two Jobs Here
Western Nebraska WPA activity expands with six projects started in a week using $9,255 federal funds and local backing. Carruthers notes governor approves five more grants to extend three current projects and begin two new ones totaling $5,414, while five additional projects await funding for $17,267. Targeted works include Oshkosh street improvements and Scottsbluff band shell, with labor and durations detailed for each site.
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Nebraska
WPA
Gale Carruthers
Carruthers
Oshkosh
Dawes County
Ogallala
Sidney
Scottsbluff
New Soil Act To Be Voted On At Nebraska Meeting
Nebraska farmers prepare for immediate soil conservation act implementation for the 1936 crop year. Secretary Wallace urges cooperation since act lacks direct production control. District farmer meetings across six towns—Grand Island, Lincoln, O Neill, McCook, Wayne, Bridgeport—start late this week to introduce the program.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Wallace
W. H. Brokaw
Sion
Grand Island
Lincoln
O'Neill
McCook
Wayne
Bridgeport
McLean Denies Transfer Plans To Nebraska City
N A S McLean Burlington agent told the Telegraph he has not been informed of a transfer to Nebraska City. Rumors of a move eastward in Nebraska have circulated for days, but he calls the reports highly exaggerated and akin to sensational falsehoods.
Lodge Pole Caucus Nominates Local Officials
Lodge Pole voters held their caucus last week and nominated for offices on the school board Paul F E Smith Glen Wise Allen Lindley and C O Bills Bills declined March 5. For town board Dr A R Schoenberg Louis DeBrunner Otto J Melton Oscar Waller Homer J Handley B J Bates Bates declined March 5. For police magistrate Glenn Wise Harve Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Paul Fe, Smith
Glen Wise
Allen Lindley
C. O
A. R. Schoenberg
Louis DeBrunner
Otto J. Melton
Oscar Waller
Homer J. Handley
B. J. Bates
Bates
Glenn Wise
Harve Lindley
Free Candy Matinee At Theatre Saturday
The Fox theatre offers a free candy bag to every youngster arriving early for Saturday's matinee. The giveaway will continue until about 2 15 if the crowd remains light, then stop when the show begins. A full house of youngsters is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Fox
Declamatory Contest At High School Auditorium Tonight
A declamatory contest will be held at the high school auditorium tonight starting at eight o'clock. Winners from a recent elimination contest will compete, with the victors advancing to the district meet. Free admission. Participants include William Craig, Clifford Davis, Ambrose McCann, Virginia Larson, Doris Rupert, Dorothy Wagner, Fern Paquette, Lucile Harris, and others across the oratorical, dramatic, and humorous divisions.
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High Schol
William Craig
Clifford Davis
Ambrose McCann
Virginia Larson
Doris Rupert
Dorothy Wagner
Fern Paquette
Mike
Lucile Harris
Ben Mogard Gets One Year
Ben Mogard, placed under parole after a burglary arrest, had parole revoked by District Judge J. L. Tewell and sentenced to a year in the reformatory. The parole required abstinence from liquor, with violations noted at least twice, the latest on March 7, linked to a burglary at a local produce house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mogard
J. L. Tewell
Mogard
No Plans Made Here For Baseball Season
Sidney baseball enthusiasts held a small meeting Tuesday night with only a handful of supporters present. Organizers expect another gathering later to select leaders and sponsors to manage finances. Last year contributions started the team but gate receipts fell short of expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Annual Easter Parade and Style Show at City Auditorium
The Kensington Methodist church will host its annual Easter parade and style show at the city auditorium on Monday March 16 at eight in the evening. Tickets cost 25 cents and the event includes an entertainment program orchestra and lunch. Mrs Ed Ahrens is general chairman with twelve live models presenting ready to wear and new department apparel from Greenlees. No children's clothing will be modeled and Kensington committees have sold tickets all week expecting a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Kensington
City Auditorium
Ed Ahrens
Ready To Wear
New’s Department of
Greenlees
Kensington
Committees Told To Name Board Members
County Clerk I Pindell advised precinct committeemen and committeewomen of both parties to meet and recommend members of receiving and counting boards for the April 14 primary election. The notice was mailed to give parties time to select. Appointments will follow after all recommendations are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. &. Pindell
Mr Pindell
Babcock Praises Telegraph Ads As Worthwhile
Ray Babcock, of the Babcock Implement company, says consistent Telegraph ads are paying. He notes the McCormick-Deering News advertisement every Friday creates countywide comment and brings direct results, with readers telling him they view the ads regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Babcock Implement Company
Ray Babcock
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Clyde E. Langley
Sues
Seyllers
H. L. Challburg
Bluffs
Alliance Experimental Farm
Cross
T. B
Bert Gibbons
Sidney Schools
Academy
McGroarty
Townsend
McLean
Lodge Pole Caucus
Babcock
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