Top Hog Prices Are Paid Here Saturday Better Market Seen
Business surged in Sidney as thousands visited the city and hog buyers paid leading prices in the first Keefe LaGrange and Keefe Livestock sale. Managers reported strong demand and satisfied sellers as Sidney aims to establish itself as a western Nebraska livestock hub. Downtown crowds and a heavy coupon response boosted Telegrap h circulation with about 125 new subscribers added.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Keefe LaGrange and
Keefe Livestock Commission Company
Col
A. B. Rapp
Sidney Livestock Sales
Rapp
Telegraph
Telegraph News
Sidney Merchants
Sidney Traders
Kimball Yo Ag Loss Feared This Year
Kimball county high school faces loss of Smith Hughes funds unless full time vocational agriculture and home economics courses are provided. Over 400 taxpayers and parents petitioned for a $19,000 bond issue to add to the high school, repayable over 10 years at under 2 percent interest. Architect estimates a $45,000 building could be erected using bond funds and salvaged materials from the condemned junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball County
Board of Regents
D. T. Heynen
Road Bids Called For Panhandle Projects
State Engineer A C Tilley announced bids due April 4 for an estimated 1 580 000 road program. The plan covers 146 7 miles of new surfacing and 135 4 miles of resurfacing with significant grading. Major projects include highway improvements from the Kansas line north of Lyons to Highway 77, Madison to Highway 20, and Rulo bridge to Falls City, plus a feeder road near Valentine. County line items list Morrill Broadwater Oshkosh Grant Hyannis Whitman with miles of grading culverts soil cement base and bituminous surface work.
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A. C. Tilley
Kansas Line
Lyons
Madison
Highway 20
Rulo Bridge
Seed Loans Offered Again in Cheyenne County 1940
Emergency crop and seed loans for 1940 are available to Cheyenne County farmers. Applications are at the County Judge's office, handled by Fred L. Enders, Farm Credit Administration field supervisor. The program assists farmers with small cash needs who cannot obtain loans elsewhere, with liens on financed crops or livestock as security.
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Cheyenne County
Fred L. Enders
Farm Credit Administration
Miller Asks Wallace For Loan Continuation
Dr. A L Miller state senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate telegraphed Secretary Wallace asking to extend farmer loans on wheat stored in terminal elevators beyond the April 30 close. He urged renewals to help Nebraskan farmers retain control of wheat and push higher prices amid war and other conditions.
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A. L. Miller
Wallace
Nebraska
Seed Circular Free At County Agent Office
Cheyenne county farmers seek own germination tests for seeds before planting this spring. University of Nebraska extension agronomists publish Home Germination Tests of Farm Seeds circular C 25, free at the county extension office.
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Lincoln
Cheyenne County
J. ©. Swinbank
Extension Agronomists
University of Nebraska
Sidney Loses to Jackson in State Tourney Second Round
Sidney high school dropped a 39 to 18 decision to Jackson of Lincoln in the second round of the state iClass A tournament on Thursday night. Jackson was then eliminated by Creighton Prep. Minatare, the western Nebraska standout, reached the Class B final before losing 23 to 22 to Winnebago. Bushnell and Melbeta failed to impress in Class C as Thayer captured the Class C title.
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Sidney High School
Jackson
Lincoln
Creigntor. Prep
Minatare
Nebraska
Winnebago
Bushnell
Melbeta
Thayer
Cochran’s Nebraska Senate Campaign Heads to Sidney
Governor Roy L. Cochran, Democratic candidate for U S senator, brings his primary campaign to Sidney for a luncheon event next Friday. Tickets 50 cents. speakers include Cochran after his recent hospital stay. He aims to unseat Senator Edward R. Burke and argues the farm program should not be a main issue, though it dominates the campaign messaging.
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Roy L. Cochran
United States
Sidney
Cochran
R. E. Roche
Hugh Slawson
Omaha
Cochan
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Gov.Cochran
Cochran Denounces Burke in Democratic Senate Nomination Fight
In a speech to supporters Cochran praises program support and calls the junior senator from Nebraska a splendid gentleman. He avoids naming Burke directly as they contest the Democratic senatorial nomination, noting opposition to the president has become an obsession.
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Burke
Cochran
Nebraska
Merchants To Tangle With Swedes Tonight
The Sidney Merchants meet Ol sons Terrible Swedes at the city auditorium in a highly anticipated exhibition. Swedes bring a colorful lineup and are expected to stage one of the finest displays. Merchants feature Bob Lundberg Paul Misegadis Harold Lessig Virgil Hengl Lennie Darnell Merle Pearson Asa Glassburn Van Anne Rauner. Manager Don Goodwin notes this is the last appearance before the season restart and thanks local supporters. aims for an improved club next season.
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Sidney Merchants
Olson
City
Sidney
Bob Lundberg
Paul Misegadis
Harold Lessig
Virgil Hengl
Lennie Darnell
Merle Pearson
Asa Glassburn
van Anne
Rauner
Don Goodwin
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of Sidney
Second Farm Class Is Slated At High School
The second session of the short term farm shop class for young farmers will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the vocational shop at the high school. Those who enrolled last week plan wood turning iron work at the forges for this session. Sharpening and care of auger bits drill bits and gimlets will be studied. members are asked to bring bits to file or grind. The Farm Engineering Problems class has just been organized and will continue as long as interest and attendance warrant.
Nebraska Employment Service reports February gains in private placements
Nebraska state employment data show 1,307 total placements in February with private placements at 1,056, up 22.2 percent from February 1939. Public placements total 251, signaling seasonal PWA and hydro project shutdowns amid cold weather. Active statewide job seekers number 43,811, down 14 percent from January, while 2,756 new applications were filed and 75,330 visits made to offices. Officials plan an intensive Nebraska employment campaign following improved crop conditions.
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Nebraska
Harry Bane
Nebraska State Employment Service
PWA
State Employment Service
Bane
Lincoln
Moss
Lions discuss convention planning in Sidney
Three Nebraska district governors of Lions International C. H. Einspahr of Imperial Dudley E Thomp sin of Genoa and Orris A Hatch of Falls City along with J W Nielsen of Sidney representing the Sidney Lions Club met Saturday at Hastings to outline initial plans for the June convention to be held in Sidney.
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Lions International
Nebraska
C. HE. Einspahr
Imperial
Dudley E. Thonmipsen
Genoa
Orris A. Hatch
Falls City
J. W. Nielsen
Sidney
Lions Club
Hastings
Urge More Interest Farm Tree Planting
Cheyenne County farmers can order Clarke-McNary trees under a federal state program, paying $1.00 per hundred seedlings for wrapping and shipping. Planting operations start when weather allows, with limited time for additional orders. other western Nebraska counties show higher interest.
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Clarke-McNary
Cheyenne
Swinbank
Calyton W. Watkins
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Grapes of Wrath Seen as Social History at Fox Theatre
The Telegraph praises The Grapes of Wrath as significant social history and a stark melodrama. The film, closing tonight at the Fox Theatre, portrays misery and social upheaval through tillers of the soil, urging viewers to confront national reform goals and understand frontier resilience.
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The
Telegraph News
Fox Theatre
United States
Turkey Carryover Triggers Alarm In Nebraska Turkeys
Nebraska turkey production in 1940 heads for a new high as growers fear overexpansion. J H Claybaugh notes last year’s output near one million, a 60 percent rise from 1938, while the nation totals about 32 million, up 22 percent. Ample 1939 storage over 65 million pounds could depress prices through summer and fall, challenging margins amid low prices and higher feed costs.
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Nebraska
Extension Poultryman
J. H. Claybaugh
United State
Swinbank
Nebraska Turkey Bulletin
Sidney
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
LPVAA Play Meet Honors Lodgepole Cast and Schools
Lodgepole High School earned the festival's sole superior rating at the LPVAA one act play meet held March 15 in Lodgepole. Excellent ratings went to plays from Dalton Lorenzo and Potter. good ratings to Bushnell Sunol and Gurley, with Lisco at average. The All Star Cast included Betty Jean Siefer Dalton Kieth Roberson Gurley John Treinen Francis Roelle Lucille Means Bushnell Delores Coulter Potter and Doris Thompson of Lodgepole. The LEVAA plans a joint school men and school board dinner in Sidney on March 27 with Prof BE L Rouse as principal speaker. Arrangements by Supt A B Tennell Potter Supt G Lieben dorfer Sidney and Supt L E Lydiatt Lodgepole.
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Lodgepole High School
Lodgepole
Dalton
Lorenzo
Potter
Bushnell
Sunol
Gurley
Lisco
Dorothy Putnam
Betty Jean Siefer
Kieth Robertson
John Treinen
Francis Roelle
Lucille Means
Retired Farmer Dies At Daughter's Home
Edward Ulric Isaacson 73 a retired farmer died Friday in a local hospital after a brief illness. He moved to Sidney a year ago to live with daughter Mrs Rudy Acker. His death fell nine years after the passing of his wife. Body sent to Rockville Nebraska for burial in the family plot. Children: Mrs Acker Helen Isaacson Deadwood S Dak Mrs Floyd Dunker Casper Wyo Roy Laramie. Gehrig Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Edward Ulric Isaacson
Sidney
Rudy Acker
Mr. Isaacson
Rockville
Nebraska
Acker
Helen Isaacson
Deadwood
S. Dak
Floyd Dunker
Casper
Wyo
Roy
Laramie
Farmers Enrolling For Pasture-Forage Program In County
Cheyenne County farmers join the 194 PFL program by filing balance sheets with Agricultural Agent Swinbank. Others left Farm Bureau requests to cooperate in the statewide effort for next year. Eligible participants should contact Swinbank soon. Russell is visiting farms to complete the sheets. Eight objectives focus on feed balance, grassland restoration, converting land to grass, soil-building crops, high quality roughages, profitable forage use, building feed reserves, and encouraging rented-farm livestock. The plan emphasizes exchange of ideas with farmers, businessmen, and Extension personnel on a sound livestock and feed program and reserve feeds under adverse conditions. About 3 Cheyenne County farmers and possibly 2000 statewide are expected to enroll. a finish-up clinic in Alliance this fall will be sponsored by Extension Service and panhandle clubs. The committee includes Crawford, Decker, Black, and others.
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Cheyenne County
Swinbank
Farm Bureau
Russell
Alliance
Extension Service
Panhandle Viche Clubs
Fred Crawford
J. F. Decker
E. V. Black
C. W
Doane College Group To Appear In Sidney
Doane College students and faculty perform a varied program in Sidney on Tuesday March 26 at 8 o clock. Featured soloists are Arthur W Byler Charles I Sager and D Cecil Carter with the Madrigal Singers a 16 member ensemble. Each artist selects works from their repertory for the program. The Madrigal Singers present historic choral works and modern part songs.
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Doane College
Sidney
Madrigal Singers
Arthur W. Byler
Charles I. Sager
D. Cecil Carter
Social Workers Meet At Bluffs This Week
Social workers and all Panhandle residents are invited to a Western Nebraska district conference at Scouts Bluff Public Library on Wednesday. Mrs B F McWilliams from Bridgeport will preside. One speaker will cover the government social security program and attendees may ask questions.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Scoutsbluff Public Library
B. F. McWilliams
Bridgeport
Morrill County Assistance Bureau
Esther Goldsmith
Scotts Bluff
Schmidt Farm Sale On Schedule Tuesday
The Henry Schmidt sale, postponed due to bad weather, will be held today March 19 at his farm 14 miles east of Sidney on highway 30. He offers fifty four cattle sixteen horses and other stock plus misc articles at public auction. Martin and Dillehay auctioneers will cry the sale.
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Henry Schmidt
Schmidt
Sidney
Martin
Dillehay
President OKs WPA 104000 Highway Fund for Cheyenne County
Congressman Harry B. Coffee says President Roosevelt approved a 104 972 dollar WPA grant for Cheyenne county to improve and build roads. WPA engineer Dale Carlboom notes funds require appropriation availability and county cost share. Approval dated March 7 and letter from Frank A. March indicates projects eligible for state operation contingent on funds and relief labor.
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Harry B. Coffee
Telegraph
Roosevelt
Cheyenne County
Dale Carlboom
Carlboom
Coffee
Frank A. March
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
March
Work Projects Administration
5Th Congressional District
Nebraska
Better Balance For Farmers Is Sought In Nebraska
A state wide Nebraska farm and home living project announced by W H Brokaw of the university extension service aims to boost security and self reliance by growing more food for home use. It complements the pasture for age livestock program and seeks to supplement cash income without subsistence farming. The plan blends county and county wide efforts with targeted local priorities and begins with general gardening meetings and garden irrigation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Farm and Home Living Project
W. H. Brokaw
University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service
Broken
Nebraska
Irrigation Loans Goal Of Burke's New Bill
Senator Burke urges early hearings on S 3584 to insure pump irrigation loans by the FHA removing the 2500 cap and three year limit. He says FHA support could finance thousands of Nebraska wells without appropriation and notes discussions with FHA officials.
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Nebraska
Burke
Neb
Senate Finance Committee
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Stewart McDonald
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Kimball
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Washingon
Official
Court House
Miller
Roy Cochran
Senate
National Press Club
Washington, D. C
Paul McNutt
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Jesse Jones
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert Jackson
Bruce Barton
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
State of
Plan Lions Meeting
Scottsbluff
Clarke-McMary
Sheridan
Morrill
Box Butte
Garden
Turkey
LPVAA
the Gehrig Funeral Home
Bluffs
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