City Attorney opinions on zoning petition value and board proceedings
City Attorney W F Wehmiller advised the mayor that establishing zoning ordinances requires a zoning board to survey the city and return recommendations, followed by a second board to check results. Mayor Roche favored broad zoning but not extreme bans on apartments, amid petitions about the Central school block and nearby residents fearing business or cottage camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wehmiller
Wehmiller
Reche
Jackson and
Maple Streets
11Th
16Th Avenues
Roche
Central School
Early Morning Blaze Destroys Beer Parlor
A spectacular blaze at Chappell early Wednesday morning completely destroyed a new beer parlor. The alarm rang at 2 50 a m and by arrival the fire had gained headway. Firefighters focused on saving contents as the parlor had opened only weeks earlier. Cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Renkin Sentenced to Nine Months in Penitentiary
Sheriff W. W. Schulz took Lottie Renkin, a Dalton farmer, to Lincoln Wednesday after a district judge sentenced Renkin to nine months for issuing a no fund check for 180.15 to the Lorenzo Grain company. Judge J. L. Tewell lightened the term so Renkin could be home by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Lincoln
Lottie Renkin
Dalton Farmer
J. L. Tewell
Renkin
Lorenzo Grain Company
Tewell
Sidney Schools Music Meet Delir' ont Tax Bill Is Scheduled For Saturday
More than 100 entries are in the Sidney school music contest to be held at the city auditorium Saturday starting 9 a.m. The event is an elimination contest with winners to represent Sidney at the district in Alicante next month. The schedule lists flute solos at 9 a.m. and ends with piano solos at 5 p.m. Finalists will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Judges include Doris Elliott, Ruth Graves, Marvin Bostrum, and Quinn Lotspeich. The public is invited.
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Sidney
Delir
Nebraska
City Auditorium
Alicante
J. W. Cochran
The
Telegraph
Doris Elliott
Ruth Graves
Kimball
Marvin Bostrum
Gering
Quinn Lotspeich
Scottsbluff
Diesel Course Ends First Six Subjects
The vocational agriculture part time school studying diesel engines for farm power has completed six of 16 meetings, covering the diesel cycle four methods of diesel combustion four fuel injection systems and a major diesel tractor motor. Remaining topics include fuels starting systems governors filters lubricants and makes of engines. About 30 young farmers enrolled some preparing to lead discussions. Ray Babcock of Babcock Implement Co. presented a 1000 foot talkingpicture on the McCormick-Deering diesel engine and A L Duncan of Cheyenne demonstrated starting and operation with a truck-mounted power unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Babcock
Babcock Implement Company
McCormick-Deering
A. L. Duncan
Cheyenne
Miss Diana Rogovin Ends NRA History Roll Call
Miss Diana Rogovin, sole survivor of the NRA Blue Eagle staff, works at her Washington desk finishing a history of the NRA and its impact on life and business. She notes the work nearly done and hopes the government deems renewal unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Rogovin
NRA
Blue Eagle
National Recovery Administration
Supreme Court
Washington
Miss Rogovin
State and Federal Old Age Payments Rise in February
February reports show 25,570 payments totaling 459 925 42 with an average 17 99 per person under state and federal funds. January had 25 114 payments totaling 442 476 40 averaging 17 62.
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State Assistance Committee
Green Talks Before Lodge Pole Meeting
Charles D. Green of Sidney addressed Lodge Pole business and civic leaders Monday night. He discussed irrigation potential in the Lodge Pole valley and said underground flow could water about 200000 acres in Cheyenne and neighboring counties. He noted Cheyenne county has eight inches more soil than any irrigated area in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Green
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Lodge Pole Valley
Green
Lodge Pole Express
Cheyenne
United States
Careless Handling Of Rifles Warned By Police Chief
Chief R H Rogers warns Sidney parents to curb careless use of air and small calibre rifles by local youths. Railroads report complaints as 22 calibre rifles are fired near freight cars. Authorities stress that a single bullet or pellet can wound or maim for life and urge parental guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
R. H. Rogers
Telegraph
Sidney Youngsters
Social Workers Meet To Discuss Problems In Nebraska
The second annual Panhandle Conference for Social Work in Bridgeport featured endorsement of recommendations to improve state institutions. Key sessions covered social legislation, with speakers including Harry D. Elmore, state commodities chief. Harry Becker, acting director of the state child welfare bureau. and Clinton Belknap, Hall County assistance director and Nebraka conference president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Panhandle
Harry D. Elmore
Harry Becker
State
Clinton Belknap
Hall County
Nebraska Conference For Social Work
Power firm granted permit to extend line near Big Springs
Within hours of receiving the application the Nebraska railway commission approved Western Public Service company of Scottsbluff to extend its transmission line a quarter mile toward Big Springs. The commission also issued a bus line permit to Art Nelson of Ainsworth to operate between Gordon and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Railway Commission
Western Public Service Company of
Scottsbluff
Big Springs
Art Nelson
Ainsworth
Gorden
Marionettes To Show Here Next Tuesday
The high school hosts Tony Sarg's marionettes next Tuesday with two shows at 2:30 and 8:00. Matinee children’s tickets are cheaper. adults pay 10 25 and 35 cents with no reserved seating. Supt Liebendorfer predicts one of the finest school attractions in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sarg
G. F. Liebendorfer
Sidney
Sarg
Want Ad Contest Attracting Attention
The want ad contest attracted many entries with judges selecting several top entries and drawing five winners from a hat. Encouragement is given for future participants as entries continue to be accepted until Saturday noon with winners announced Saturday evening at the box office. Previous winners included Rudolph Ostermeier, Doris Lafler, Leonard Noyes, Lillian Schwartz, and Donald Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want Ad
Pex
Rudolph Ostermeier
Doris Lafler
Leonard Noyes
Lillian Schwartz
Donald Harwood
Test Well Pumps 1500 Gallons Minute on Fuller Ranch
An irrigation test well west of Sidney pumped 90,000 gallons per hour from about 100 feet depth using a John Deere tractor. The test, sponsored by a pump maker, delivered 1500 gallons per minute and could irrigate about 15 acres daily. Local interest grew in Lodge Pole valley as observers watched a strong, seemingly inexhaustible water source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller Ranch
Sidney
John Deere
Lodge Pole
Dalton Finishes On Top In Music Meet
The Lodge Pole Valley Activities association of eight schools held noncompetitive contests in the Lodge Pole school auditorium to showcase pupil talent. Judges rated entries as superior excellent good or average. Dalton earned the pennant with 39 points, Lodge Pole was second with 30, and Sundol (Sunol) followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole Valley Activities Association
Dalton
Gurley
Goodview
Sund
Broadwater
Potter, Bushnell
Lodge Pole
Ledge Pole
Sunol
Potter County Official Ferd Weikhorst Marries Gurley Lady
Ferd Weikhorst of Potter, county board member and noted farmer, wed Katharine Taylor of Gurley on Thursday at Alliance. The couple will visit Belmon t until Monday with Mrs Weikhorst's daughter. Weikhorst runs a Gurley grocery store and will keep managing it for now. The marriage is welcomed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferd Weikhorst
Potter
Board of County Commissioners
Alliance
Katherine Taylor
Gurley
Weikhorst
Belmont
Inquiring Reporter To Appear Saturday At Fox Theatre
The inquiring reporter for the Fox theatre will appear Saturday if weather allows. He plans to ask questions from Telegraph ads and news columns and will award free theatre tickets to those giving smart answers. If he stops you on the street, consider answering for a chance at a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Telegraph
Coliseum
Women invited to Biff Jones luncheon in Sidney
Women will be welcome at the Sidney luncheon when Nebraska football coach Biff Jones visits. Tickets go on sale mid April on a first come, first served basis. Jones will be joined by John Selleck, Ray Ramsey and Gregg McBride, with W. F. Wehmiller heading the alumni association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Biff Jones
Jones
John Selleck
Ray Ramsey
Gregg McBride
W. F. Wehmiller
Alumni Association
RA Programs Expand Eligibility For Public Projects
Cheyenne county commissioners approved a resolution prepared by RA officials Tuesday allowing resettlement administration clients to be eligible for all useful public works. The board also appointed H. J. Hammond and Elmer Chean as assessors in Chambers and Huntsman precincts respectively. O. D. Burris road overseer bond was rejected as the office was vacant. A petition to establish a public road within outlined bounds was approved. The complete proceedings appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
Cheyenne County
H. J. Hammond
Chambers
Elmer Chean
Huntsman
O. D. Burris
Richard Krueger
Moisture Varies With Less In East Section
Cheyenne county saw rainfall drop from about half an inch in the west to .12 inch near Ledge Pole. Sidney reported 0.37 inch. Eastern areas had less than two inches soaking the soil, while Potter region noted four to five inches of snow soaking the surface. Snow ends drought, farmers hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ledge Pote
Sidney
Potter
Barker Awnings Highlighted In Local Advertising
P W Barker head of Barker Cleaners of Sidney says the firm will stress its awning manufacturing department in early season ads. Last year he sold awnings in many western Nebraska towns in his first year in business. This spring and summer he plans a heavy sales campaign to promote comfort and economy from using awnings on homes and business buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Barker
Barker Cleaners
Sidney
Barker
Ward Johnson Shows Excellent Recovery
Ward Johnson, manager of the Safeway store, underwent an emergency appendix operation at Roche hospital Sunday and is reported to be enjoying a splendid recovery. He was stricken Sunday after severe pains Saturday evening. doctors said the appendix ruptured and delays could have been dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Johnson
Safeway
Roche
Johnson
Huge Air Liners Added To United Service
The first of the new Douglas D-3 luxury air liners was placed in service over Sidney by United Airlines on Wednesday. The giant craft passed overhead after 6 p m with sun shining on its polished surface. Veteran pilot Jack Knights was at the controls, he once flew the first open cockpit airmail planes over Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
United Airlines
Jack Knights
Knights
WyoBraska Council First To Register For Jamboree
The Wyo Braska area council won the honor of registering the first full troop in district 8 for the national jamboree to be held in Washington from June 30 to July 9. District 8 spans Wyoming Colorado Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyo
Makela
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
New York City
Young Couple Held At Chappell To Face Robbery Complaint
An 18 year old couple named Robert Hazen and Anna Shohbeck are jailed in Chappell on a robbery charge after allegedly slugging Clarence Hunt at the station and taking $30. They surrendered near Lodge Pole at 4:30 Thursday morning, aided by Night Marshal Joe Tigue. Hazen admitted stealing a car in Rockford Illinois and both suspects allegedly confessed to the crime upon arrest.
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Robert
Hazen
Anna Shohbeck
Chappell
Rockford, Ill
N. 4Th Street
Milwaukee
Miss Shohbeck
W. West Street
Peterson
Cheyenne County
Sidney
West's Satisfied With New Store Reception
Roy Liggett reported the new C. A. West store had a splendid opening day with visitors from all over the county. C. A. West attended the opening and both men received flattering compliments on the enlarged establishment as business volume exceeded expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. West
Roy Liggett
Liggett
Mr. Liggett
Kite Flying Contest Set For March 27
The Lions club will stage its annual kite flying contest on the north hill Saturday March 27. Dr. Leo J. Thomas is in charge with Lions committee help to manage many entries. All types of kites are eligible and prizes exist for divisions. Boys and girls urged to prepare their kites for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
North Hill
Leo J. Thomas
American Legion eyes rematch for Chick and Von Bromberg
The boxing committee hopes to sign Bobby Chick world light heavyweight champion for a April 5 rematch with Count Von Bromberg in a local ring. Both fighters are traveling east. Chick plans Texas and Von Bromberg heads to Hollywood. Fans clamored after last month’s grueling three fall bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Boxing Committee
Bobby Chick
Count von Bromberg
Chick
von Bromberg
Count
Texas
Hollywood
Jack Poole
Sidney
Wisconsin’s Betty Rine Wins National Cherry Pie Contest
Miss Betty Rine of Sturgeon Bay represented Wisconsin in Chicago and won the national cherry pie contest. She defeated entrants from Indiana Minnesota Iowa Illinois Michigan Ohio New York and Missouri, earning a $100 prize and a trip to Washington to meet President and Mrs Roosevelt.
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Betty Rine
Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin
Chicago
Rine
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Missouri
Washington
Roosevelt
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