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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1932

Page

11

Senior Students Lead Six Week Averages Across Grades

A continuation lists top averages from six weeks with names and grades. Lucile Schulz and Jeanette Larson top seniors, with Esther Sellers and Francis Butterfield also high scorers. Fourth and fifth grade students from East Douglas and East are noted with scores and heights.

Lucile Schulz Jeanette Larson Esther Sellers Francis Butterfield Dorothy Wagner East Douglas Martin Irene Baker Alice Sample Leroy Rabe Virginia Reker Janet Miles Wilma Kahler Madeline Cosson

Warn Farmers To Be Careful In Seed Loan Applications

Continued from page one, the notice requires legal land descriptions and acreage for 1930 and 1931, yields obtained, and existing seed and feed. It mandates use of loan funds for crop production in 1932 on the described land, a declaration of lack of other means to secure supplies, and that farming in 1932 would be impossible without the loan. It also requires a promise to inform the regional office if full planting cannot occur.

Farmers in West Seek Clear Stands On Farm Board

In western Nebraska farmers press for definite positions from congressional hopefuls. Incumbent Rep Robert G Simmons backs continuing the farm board and marketing act, while challenger Guy V Doran voices a flat anti farm board stance. Polls run in the panhandle amid widespread correspondence and petitions as farmers seek better agricultural conditions and district voters show a Democratic lean in the fifth district.

Congress Robert G. Simmons Board Guy V. Doran Sidney Simmons Farm Board Entire Marketing Panhandle Western Nebraska Washington

Federal Farm Board Poll Inaugurated Here By The Telegraph

The Telegraph publishes a county wide poll urging farmers to vote on farm board legislation. Independent Cheyenne county farmers air views, urging subscribers to mail ballots to the Letter Editor Sidney for counting. The poll seeks public input on whether the board should continue or be abolished.

Federal Farm Board Cheyenne County Telegraph Sidney Farm Board

Parents of Five Children Fight for Veteran Aid

The Hendrickson family, five children, faces severe illness. They seek help from the veterans bureau due to poor farm conditions likely preventing private funding for medical expenses. The case highlights hardship and the need for government assistance in wartime era welfare.

Ney Hendrickson Veterans Bureau

Judge Nisley Rules for Plaintiff in Important Decision

A decision handed down by Judge J. J. Nisley this week favors the plaintiff. The ruling, noted for its importance, may be appealed to a higher court for final verdict.

J. J. Nisley Nisley

Doran Tours West North District On Farm Policy

Doran travels through the west north section of the district as supporters praise his stand against the fed eral farm board. Letters from farmers show broad district backing for his agricultural stance and desire for change. Doran says he seeks office on his own principles and beliefs to avoid any misunderstanding.

Federal Farm Board Doran Kearney Congress

Farmers Press Urgent Appeal in Farm Board Battle

Farmers urge immediate taxpayer action to reduce federal expenditures by writing to Rep Joseph W. Burns and Senator Wesley M. Jones. They warn taxpayers cannot rely on others and must personally send two letters to push Congress to cut spending.

Joseph W. Burns House Appropriations Wesley M. Jones Senate Appropriations Committee Washington

Farm conditions expected to improve by year end says report

The report notes bleak foreign demand and weaker consumer demand, with beef prices unlikely to rise soon. It projects quicker response to demand due to more cows and heifers, while lamb and wool markets remain soft and wool stocks high. Dairy appears stable with no longer term price advantages, eggs stay cheap early in the year, and high quality young horses price up as aging stock and small colt supply affect markets.

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Refreshments Served by Local Ladies at Event

Mrs. John McCleneghan, Mrs. L. L. Lockwood, Mrs. J. T. McIntosh, Mrs. H. O'Neil and Mrs. Roy Liggett hosted refreshments, providing hospitality for attendees.

John McCleneghan L. L. Lockwood J. T. McIntosh H. O'Neil Roy Liggett Directed By Roy William Neil

Funeral Services for Thomas Filbin Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Thomas E Filbin were held on Wednesday. Dorothy and Thomas Jr. preceded him in death. Survived by his wife Rita Patricia and his mother, five brothers and six sisters. He had lived in Cheyenne county 14 years. A display of Easter cards and candies was shown at Sidney Drug Co.

Rita Patricia Dorothy Thomas, Jr Mgr. Filbin Cheyenne County Sidney Drug Co

Cold drenched rains may kill grasshoppers expert says

An expert notes grasshoppers feed at about 60 degrees in the morning around June and rest on plants as temperatures rise. Poisoned bran mash used early is most effective, especially before hatchlings spread from hatching grounds. Eggs begin hatching mid May to mid June, not February or March. Poisoning young grasshoppers yields better results than targeting adults.

Prominent Potter Woman Dies Sudden Sunday

Mrs. John Herboldheimer of the south Potter district died Sunday after a brief illness. She leaves her husband and five children, the youngest only a week old. Burial was held in the Potter cemetery.

John Herboldheimer South Potter District Potter Cemetery

State Letting To Award Graveling And Repair Contracts

State Engineer Roy Cochran announced the April 1 letting of graveling and repair work on state highways totaling 350,009 dollars. Projects focus on the panhandle and central western regions with multiple segments across Dawes Box Butte Sheridan and Cumberland areas, including Alliance Hemingford and Chadron routes.

Roy Cochran Bryan Western Nebraska Panhandle Alliance Hemingford Box Butte Chadron Dawes Chadron-Rushville Sheridan County Hay Spring Merriman Gordon North Platte Gibbon-Kearney Gothenburg I Farnam

Luikart seeks 30000 loan for failed Nebraska bank

E H Luikart secretary of the state commerce department and receiver of failed state banks in Nebraska says he applied to the federal reconstruction finance corporation for a 30000 loan to a failed bank. The move tests whether failed bank receivers may pledge bank assets for liquidation loans.

E. H. Luikart State Commerce Department Nebraska Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation Luikart Washington Florida Ohio

Infant Dies Monday Burial Held Thursday

Doris Marie Schlesselman seven months daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Schlesselman died Monday Funeral services were held Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 2 oclock Rev W F Peters officiating Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery south of Sidney Rice funeral service in charge

Doris Marie John D. Schlesselman St. Paul's Lutheran Church W. F. Peters Sidney Rice

Atkins Receiving Treatment at Veterans Hospital

Jack Atkins, prominent south side farmer, is receiving treatment at the veterans hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Commander H. E. Bauman of the American Legion reports Atkins will be confined there for some time.

Jack Atkins Veterans Hospital Hot Springs S. D H. E. Bauman American Legion Atkins

Colton Community Sale Scheduled for March 22

The annual Colton community sale will be held next Tuesday March 22. Postponed on March 8 due to bad weather, the sale now features considerably more machinery and stock and is expected to be one of the largest in history.

Colton

Two Cases at Kimball District Court Convenes Today

Kimball county district court docket lists two matters for today. The lead case concerns the estate of Pris cilla James with Jacob James as proponent and Martha Adams as contestant alleging an inequitable will division involving Nebraska real estate valued at 75000 and other states at 7000 plus 5000 in personal property. Immediate heirs include Adams and James with five grandchildren among interested parties. Attorney R V Rodman represents the contestant while S E Torgeson and Johnson and Johnson defend the proponent. The second suit, Martha E Brooks v Kimball County, seeks title to land now used as a city park. Plaintiff, represented by G P Kratz, claims the county deeded the land for a courthouse site, used for years, but now desires a deed to the property. The city park block tract is noted as Kimball county’s most valuable.

Kimball County District Court Priscilla “James Jacob E. James Martha Adams Jacob James Adams R. V. Rodman S. E. Torgeson Johnson and Johnson Martha E. Brooks Kimball County

Infant daughter of Sorgenfrei buried at Greenwood

Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sorgenfrei were held Wednesday. Rev. J. H. Bicknell conducted the service and interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery with Gehrig Funeral Service in charge.

H. P. Sorgenfrei J. H. Bicknell Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig

Kimball Farmer Stabbed in Railroad Yard Altercation

Earl Webster a 20 year old Kimball cattle buyer was stabbed in the Gulf Mobile and Northern rail yard at Jackson Inn during a Tuesday altercation. He was taken to a hospital with possible punctured lungs and sheriff Fred Exum said robbers likely attacked him before fleeing. no arrests were made.

Earl Webster Kimball May Jackson Inn Gulf Mobile and Northern Fred Exum Webster

Valley Schools To Hold Music Meets Despite Cancellation

Valley districts decide to postpone the sixth district high school music contest set for Sidney while offering Gering High School facilities for a possible local event. J W Cochran says questionnaire returns show broad support for postponement and several towns would not send delegates if held. Five of six committee members opposed conducting the contest this year.

Valley Sidney Gering High School Supt Nelson J. W. Cochran Sidney Music

In Loving Memory of Jennie Julia Zalesky

In loving memory of our daughter Jennie Julia who passed away March 10 1931 at age 21 years five months and 15 days cited as resting in heaven Mr and Mrs Emil Zalesky G B Weokey and Dick Carlson of Sidney Hardware traveled to North Platte on Wednesday for business.

Jennie Julia Heaven Emil Zalesky G. B. Weokey and Dick Carlson The Sidney Hardware Company North Platte

Garden at Home Project to Be Demonstrated in Sidney

The University of Nebraska extension service kicks off the Live at Home project with a gardening session in the Sidney city auditorium basement from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. on March 16. Leona Davis leads with assistance from horticulturist E H Hoppert as they present the garden that feeds the family and invite all interested men and women.

Extension Service University of Nebraska City Auditorium Sidney Organized ‘Womens Club Leona Davis E. H. Hoppert The Agricultural College

Buick 3500 pound sedan advertised in nationwide 3.2 million piece delivery

Western Union will deliver 3,200,000 pieces promoting Buick's new 3,500 pound $995 sedan in 1653 cities and towns including Sidney today tomorrow and March 21 22. G R Carr local Western Union manager says the delivery is the largest nationwide effort, using 5,000 extra messengers over four days at about $65,000. Envelopes go to 197 Sidney homes and similar counts elsewhere.

Buick Western Union Sidney G. R.carr Carr Tomorow

Out of town visitors reach Sidney on Wednesday

J. H. Foster J. M. Kreader George Worth and Lawrence Dirks of Dalton were among the visitors in Sidney Wednesday afternoon.

J. H. Foster J. M. Kreader George Worth Lawrence Dirks Dalton Sidney

Mrs Glen Thomas Leaves Shamrock Visit

Mrs Glen Thomas departed this morning for Shamrock Texas after a two week stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Perkins in town.

Glen Thomas Shamrock Tex J. A. Perkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Sidney Womans Club Thomas 'E. Filbin H. B. Warner Tim McCoy Dorothy Gulliver Betty Davis Walter Byron the Feathered Serpent Edgar Wallace Fighting Marshall Yeaif Danger Island M. J. B. Coffee MAB SD Luikatt Kimball Farmer Memoriam Richard Jake the Childrent Shirley Grey Nance O’neil J. Walter Ruben William Gillette TAL Dick Rudy Vallee Actubs Rcas C. Aubrey Smith Alfred Santell Marion Davies Shearer Garbo Susan Lennox Crawford H.b.warner Tim’s Wyoming Bette Davis Columbia United States Rehk Et
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