County fair planning meeting to discuss 1934 program
Cheyenne county community club members and the chamber of commerce meet Monday night at 6 15 PM at the Union Pacific hotel to plan the county fair with invited fair board members from Sidney and other towns. The aim is to broaden interest, ease schedule logistics, and renew countywide cooperation. Continued on Page 8, Column 1.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board
Union Pacific
Sidney
Institute to discuss new federal relief plan held
Nebraska reports show CWA and federal work relief spending nearing five million dollars since last fall. In the latest week 20 963 people were on CWA work earning 203 051 dollars while 1 127 on federal projects earned 17 174 dollars. State director L A White appointed to rehabilitation work will join a Kansas City meeting with Haynes to coordinate relief efforts.
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Nebraska
L. A. White
Lincoln
Haynes
White
Kansas City
W. H. Brokaw
Threats Of Rain For West Over Week End
Weather forecast for western Nebraska predicts weekend rain as spring moisture lags behind normal. Cheyenne county farmers welcomed the potential showers while temperatures stayed moderate in the panhandle after last week’s cold snap. Light rain touched Sidney Wednesday with only a brief shower in town. The overcast sky and official report point to continued wet weather if forecasters are correct.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Sidney
District Debate Meet In Sidney Saturday
Six schools Potter Scottsbluff Bayard Oshkosh Broadwater and Sidney will compete in Sidney Saturday for the 15th district Nebraska debating league championship. The victorious team advances to the state debate meet in April.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Potter
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Oshkosh
Broadwater
Sid
Farmers to keep records on all base commodities
Farmers enrolled in the government allotment program will be required to maintain farm records for all basic commodities produced. Details are not yet announced but will be released soon. Government will furnish the books.
Quarterly Meeting Of Union Set For Today
Farmers Union reports from the past three months will be presented at Cheyenne county union’s quarterly meeting at the city auditorium. Delegates to the state convention will also report. Glen Bales, president, will preside.
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Farmers Union
Cheyenne County Union
City Auditorium
Glen Bales
Lions Club District Meeting Held in Sidney Nebraska
Sidney hosted the annual district convention of Lions clubs for western Nebraska with nearly 100 visitors expected for the banquet and social program. District Governor T J Long of Nebraska City led meetings at the country club while Lions International officer Richard Osenbaugh of Denver was set to speak.
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Sidney
Lions Clubs
Nebraska
Sidney Lions
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Croek
Colo
T. J. Long
Nebraska City
Long
Richard Osenbaugh
Denver
Lions International
Roland Rodman
Kimball
Lion
Mrs Frye To Broadcast From KGKRY In Scottsbluff
Mrs L L Frye president of the sixth district Womans club will broadcast from KGKRY Scottsbluff Monday March 26 from 1 to 130 PM. The pre convention talk concerns the district convention set for Sidney April 19 and 20 with a paper on Sidney's early history. The reading will also be broadcast from North Platte station with date to be announced for Sidney listeners.
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L. L. Frye
The
Womans Club
KGKRY
Scottsbluff
Sidney
North Platte
Crop Loan Committee Named In Sidney
Word has been received from the emergency crop loan section of the FCA and the PCC that all applicants for emergency crop loans should apply to the county emergency crop loan committee as a first step. The committee for the areas served by this publication is J. W. Johnson, chairman, E. L. Uptegrove and C. W. Hornaday.
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FCA
PCC
J. W. Johnson
E. L. Uptegrove
C. W. Hornaday
Expensive Term Of Court During March
The last term of district court was one of the most expensive held here in recent years. Witness mileage records are incomplete making exact costs uncertain, but estimates place the expense at five to six hundred dollars. Several jury cases added to the total.
Marked Reduction in Corn Wheat Acreage
Nebraska spring planting survey shows large cuts in corn 81 percent of last year and spring wheat 56 percent, with oats and flax near normal. Barley likely drop, potatoes up 17 percent and beans up 30 percent as farmers adjust due to the corn log reduction plan and wheat reduction program. Continued on Page 8, Col. 2.
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Nebraska
Secret marriage of Mona Livoni and Russell Stevens revealed
Mona Livoni daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Livoni of Sidney and Russell Stevens son of Mr and Mrs B H Stevens of Chadron were secretly married December 16 at Harrison. The ceremony was officiated by Rev W B Lenker at the Harrison Methodist parsonage. The couple kept the union quiet until now with parents informed earlier.
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Mona Livoni
Carl Livoni
Sidney
Russell Stevens
B. H. Stevens
Chadron
Harrison
Sidney High School
Chadron Normal College
Cheyenne County
Stevens
Chadron High School
Chadron Normal
South Dakota School of Mines
Registration For Baby Contest Opens In Sidney
Mothers of Sidney may register babies aged one month to three years for the Telegraph-Fox theatre baby contest by April 2. Registration began last Thursday with no cost to participants. Mothers need not bring babies. visit the Fox theatre to sign up and receive a free baby photo and examination card. Prizes include awards for the most perfect baby and cutest photo, judged by a physician.
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Sidney
Fox Theatre
Bryan May Seeks Democratic National Committeeman
Governor Bryan hints at a political maneuver amid Mullen’s resignation and Neville’s candidacy. A Democratic appointee argues for filling the vacancy via a primary, as 500 party members per district must back the nomination. Bryan remains silent on filing for senator and on Mullen’s opposition, while avoiding remarks on the Grand Island speech.
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Bryan
Mullen
Neville
Democratic State Committee For National
National Committee
Grand Island
Latest Styles Parade at Fashion Revues This Week
The Woman's club and Kensington unit staged fashion shows with Easter parades. Stevens Van Engelen presented farmwear and street styles, while Kensington modeled spring outfits for men and women. Models included Helen Johnson, Mildred Raun, Ida Portrey, and others as plans for April district events were discussed.
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Womans Club
Stevens ‘van Engelen Company
Helen Johnson
Mildred Raun
Methodist Kensington
Greenlees' Inc
the Kensington
Ida Portrey
Helen Jane Johnson
Audrey Howard
Joan Ahrens
Gwen Whitney
Margie Donahoe
Katherine Ells
Norman Will
Struve Funeral Held For Lorenzo Resident Peter Struve
Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran church for Peter Struve of Lorenzo who died March 19 after a lingering illness. Dr. W. T. Kahse officiated and interment followed in Sidney cemetery. Born December 17, 1855 in Schleswig Holstein, he immigrated to Clinton Iowa in 1884, married Dora Bachfold in 1889, and later settled west of Lorenzo. He was 78 with a large family including wife, three daughters Anna Platz Anna Jackson Bertha Threde, six sons Claus Louis Carson Hans and William, and 16 grandchildren plus one great grandchild.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Peter Struve
Lorenzo
W. T. Kahse
Sidney Cemetery
Rice
Schleswig- Holstein
Germany
Clinton
Dora Bachfold
Mr. Struve
Cheyenne County
Trinity Church
Anna Platz
Dennison
Anna Jackson
Los Angeles
Bertha Threde
Chicago
Claus
Louis
Carson
Hans
Pestz
William
Mystic Rose stage drama by St Patrick’s seniors
Academy seniors at St Patrick’s academy present the five act scriptural drama The Mystic Rose in the academy auditorium on Sunday evening March 25. Acted by Christian women Claudia Rebecca and Leah navigate life, love, betrayal, and miracle as a rose endows Jesus with power and a child is restored to life. Continued on page 8 column 3.
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St. , Patrick's Academy
Academy
Pilate
Claudia
Christ
Jesus
Rebecca
Christian
A’ban
Chile
Rome
Afra
Vicinus
Public school music event showcases Sidney students
Sidney public schools present an annual free public music recital in the senior high auditorium next Wednesday night March 28 at 8. J W Cochran music supervisor will feature numbers from intermediate, junior and senior high students. Tickets after Monday from J C Rosse principal junior high. Seats limited. tickets issued only for available seats. Full program to be published in the Telegraph News next Tuesday.
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Sidney Public Schools
J. W. Cochran
J. C. Rosse
Telegraph News
Officials Drag Feet as County Re election Race Looms
County officials facing end of terms in 1934 delay filing for re election. Rumors say incumbents will run, while some may abstain. Filing likely after municipal elections in April with observers predicting a late start as candidates circle. Louis Wasem, county treasurer, is viewed as a leading figure in early chatter.
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Elieve
Louis Wasem
PTA Holds Regular Meeting Wednesday
Seven delegates were appointed by the PTA to attend the district convention at Alliance April 19. They are Mrs. AL. R. Kendree, Mrs. F. A. Bush, Mrs. Albin Olson, Mrs. Ray Hershel, Mrs. Carl Hutchison, G. F. Liebendorfer and J. C. Rosse. The Abohahanta campfire girls contributed to the entertainment with a play Wehela directed by Mrs. Leo Black. Also offered an interesting program on Recreation and Music Know Your State with piano solos Gypsy music French songs and instrumental pieces by students and local performers. Mrs. K. S. Agnew reported features coming to Sidney soon.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Alliance
AL. R. Kendree
F. A. Bush
Albin Olson
Ray Hershel
Carl Hutchison
G. F. Liebendorfer
J. C. Rosse
Abohahanta
Wehela
Leo Black
I. L. Pindell
Jacqueline Pindell
Virginia Johnson
Rosamond
Shubert
Rachmaninoff
Henry Heaton
Farmers Urged To Answer Inquiries On Wheat Allotments
Wheat production control association reports less than six tenths of farmers have replied to questionnaires asking if they or their landlords changed location or ownership under wheat allotment contracts. Reports are needed to keep contracts up to date and ensure checks go to the correct party.
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Wheat Production Control Association
Legion Membership Surges in Nebraska as Quota Nears
State Adjutant Dudley reports Nebraska’s membership campaign is 2,500 ahead of last year’s enrollment at this date, with year-to-date total at 13,396 and a projected quota of 17,457. Of 300 posts, 121 have hit their quota and 169 have more members than last year. national drive is 60,000 ahead of last year.
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State American Legion
Dudley
Nebraska
Sidney Rifle Club Defeats Pine Bluffs and Potter
Sidney Rifle Club members led by Melvin Sweet and H. E. Pierson defeated Pine Bluffs and Potter this week. Team scores were 1563 for Sidney, 1484 for Pine Bluffs and 1403 for Potter. Sweet shot 272 and Pierson 271 to lead. Parks 262 and Doran 259. Pine Bluffs Layer 266. Potter Fisher 251.
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Sidney Rifle Club
Melvin Sweet
H. E. Pierson
Pine Bluffs
Potter
Sweet
Pierson
Parks
Doran
Fisher
Ag Carnival to Aid Trip Expenses for Judges Meet
Ag students and home economics girls stage a carnival at the Linmith Hughes building tonight. Proceeds defray expenses of agricultural students to the spring judging meet. Boxing and other features on the program. Public invited.
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Vo Ag
Linmith-Hughes
Alliance To Vote On Two Proposals Today
Voters will go to the polls to decide on two municipal bond proposals. The total outlay is $22,000, including $2,000 for land for the airport site and $20,000 for pool construction materials and to acquire two plots for the pool location.
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Alliance
No Word Yet On New Allotment Program
No additional details of the new Wheat allotment signing program have been received here yet but the committee thinks signing will open around April 1. It is thought that two or three weeks will be allowed for signing under the new plan, after which the opportunity will be permanently lost.
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Cheyenne County
Buckingham Funeral Held in Cheyenne for Gus Buckingham
Funeral services were held in Cheyenne yesterday for Gus Buckingham pioneer Union Pacific conductor who died Monday in North Platte. Attending the rites were Mr and Mrs R A Barlow and daughter Virginia and Mr and Mrs Frank Tobin. Mrs Barlow is Buckingham’s niece.
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Cheyenne
Gus Buckingham
Pioneer
Union Pacific
North Platte
R. A. Barlow
Virginia
Frank Tobin
Barlow
Buckingham
Insane Prisoner Escapes From State Hospital
Michael Brachtenbach, committed to the state hospital for the insane in December, escaped on March 8 and is at large. The Cheyenne County sanity board has been informed and a watch is kept for the escaped individual.
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Michael Brachtenbach
State Hospital For the
Cheyenne County Sanity Board
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District Lions Club
T. C. Haskell
Omana
J. W. Neilsen
Jack Collins
Crop Loan Committee
Capitol
Woman’s Club
M. E. Kensington
Struve
Leah
Judas
Failate
PTA
Sone Best
Legion
Ag Carnival
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