Record primary ballots cast in Cheyenne county set historic turnout
Cheyenne county voters face one of the state's longest ballots in the April 12 primary with 65 Republicans and 388 Democrats. The race features 22 railway commissioner candidates, four for county treasurer, four for county judge, seven for Fifth District congress, and Senate hopefuls C W Johnson against Dimery and Kratz against Green. County Clerk Henry Paviat urges early voting to ease counting, with tallying expected to run late into the night.
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Cheyenne County
Bac
G. P Kratz
Guy V Dolan
Sidney
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Panhansle
Robert G. Simmons
C W. Johnson
Martin W. Dimery
Earl R. Kratz
Charles Green
Henry Paviat
Anderson forecasts winter wheat crop may exceed outlook
A HE. Anderson, Nebraska crop statistician, says the winter wheat crop is in favorable condition overall. Eastern and central areas received moisture and were snow protected during severe weather, aiding recovery. western Nebraska lags due to drier conditions, though recent snows help. Public reports suggest uncertainty about survival in the far west until spring.
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Nebraska
HE. Anderson
Anderson
Panhandle
Strom
Repuia
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Nebarka
More Traffic Expected on Federal Aid Roads This Summer
Traffic on the federal aid highway system in 11 western states will rise 45 to 60 percent from 1930 to 1940. The Bureau of Public Roads reports growth, outlining heavy, intermediate, and light traffic levels, with future plans for road construction and maintenance up to 1940.
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CIA
Highway Departments
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California
Colorado
Idaho
Nebraska
New Mexico
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Oregon
Utah
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Wyoming
Federal Aid
Governor Bryan to Speak in Sidney Tuesday at 1:30 PM
Governor Charles W. Bryan will deliver a political talk in Sidney next Tuesday at 1:30 PM in the city auditorium open to every voter. Dwight Felton and L H W Aufdengarten toured to promote the appearance with no local committee, while Radcliffe to introduce Bryan.
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Charles W. Bryan
Sidney
City Auditorium
Dwight Felton
L H W. Aufdengarten
Scottsbluff
North Platte
C. S. Radcliffe
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Sidney Delegates Support Bryans Oil Road Outline
Rural Nebraska towns along the Lincoln highway west of Big Springs backed Governor Charles W Bryan’s 1932 road plan for oil pavement from Pax ton to the state line, while eastern communities urged postponement or alternate paving. Over 100 delegates from Potter, Sidney, Chappell, Big Springs, Brule, Roscoe, Hershey, Sutherland, North Platte, Gothenburg and Ogallalla approved a resolution endorsing oil pavement for the western segment and urged using funds for concrete elsewhere if needed.
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Big Springs
Ogallala
Charles W Bryan
Gothenburg
Bryan
Sidney
Ograllala
R E Roche
Paul L. Martin
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Western Nebraska
Potter
Chappell
Brule
Roscoe
Hershey
Sutherland
North Platts
Lincoln Highway
Paxton
North Plate
Keith
Lincoln
Poole And Dimery At Highway Meeting At Peetz
Poole and Dimery from Sidney addressed the Peetz Community Club Tuesday about promoting the Denver Black Hills highway. The discussion focused on routing changes to shorten Denver to the Black Hills travel by miles, including a proposal to run the highway along the Burlington right of way on the east side removing grade crossings and saving two miles. A similar South Dakota effort aims to reduce about 330 miles from Denver. Proposals also include extending the road east of the Burlington from Huntsman to Sidney to eliminate grade crossings.
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Peetz
L. T. Poole
Highway Asociation
M. W. Dimery
Sidney
Denver
Black Hills
Burlington
Rotenes 9 Peetz
South Dakota
Huntsman
Telegraph Board Poll Deadline Set For Midnight Tonight
The Tele graph federal farm board poll deadline is midnight tonight with late ballots not counted. Votes show liberal balloting with a split between abolition of the board and retention, potentially shaping views on the McNary Haugen bill in Cheyenne county and distant points. Land owners, farmers, and merchants from Kimball, Depel, Omaha, Lincoln, and beyond participate in the poll.
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Telegraph
Federal Farm Board
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Kimball
Depel
Omaha
Lincoln
Cast Your Vote In The Telegraph Federal Farm Board Poll
The Telegraph opens a straw vote last Friday asking readers to mail or bring ballots by March 26 to The Letter Editor. Ballots cost two cents and may influence national opinion on continuance or abolition of the farm board and on McNary Haugen legislation. Final results will be published March 29.
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Telegraph
Federal Farm Board
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Telegraph News
Texas Man Seriously Injured In Truck Auto Collision
Frank Witmer of San Antonio was seriously injured west of Sidney when his car collided with a heavily loaded eastbound truck. He suffered a brain concussion and other injuries, was unconscious on arrival, later showing improvement. His estranged wife was expected to arrive. The car was demolished and the truck wrecked. Occupants of the truck escaped with cuts and bruises.
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Frank Witmer
San Antonio
Texas
Sidney
Witmer
Lions Club Campaign to Eradicate Hoppers
The Sidney Lions club plans a county wide grasshopper eradication drive in April and May. Dr. L A Donahoe and Jack H Lowe lead the planning with farmers, the farm bureau, unions and state and government bureaus. Government posters may be prepared.
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Sidney Lions Club
L. A. Donahoe
Jack H Lowe
Sidney Ladies Plan To Beautify City By Yard And Garden Program
The Sidney Ladies organize a yard and garden beautification drive for the city. The Sidney Municipal Band, led by Julius W. Cochran, will hold a general rehearsal next Tuesday at the city auditorium. About 50 musicians are enrolled aiming for a strong summer season. Prospective players are welcome to join. Continued on page 8.
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City
City Auditorium
Julius W. Cochran
Cochran
District Debate Meet to Be Staged Here Saturday
Five schools compete in the district meet at Sidney Senior High School on Saturday March 26 starting at 10 am Pairings include Sidney versus Bayard at 10 am Scottsbluff versus Cheppell at 1 pm and Gering bye Semi finals at 4 pm final at 7 pm All contests in the music room with each team in a separate room Sidney entrants are Dale Chambers Carl Livoni Margaret Uptegrove and Bill Swain who have lost only two debates to date.
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Bayard
Scottsbluff
Cheppell
Gering
Dale Chambers
Carl Livoni
Margaret Uptegrove
Bill Swain
Cochran Municipal Band Rehearsals Begin Tuesday
A citywide yard and garden beautification movement will open Monday evening at 7 30 at the public library, urged by the Sidney Womans club. The meeting will sponsor a local group and aims to foster civic pride among homeowners and tenants.
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Sidney Womans Club
Womans Club
Paving Defects Labeled Superficial From Chemicals
Sidney surface issues in paving are described as non serious and superficial, reportedly caused by chemicals in the mix. Portland Cement Co officials say the flaws are easily brushed away and do not affect pavement quality, with engineers to sample crumbling material as cities note similar occurrences.
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Sidney
Douglas McKnight
Don Price
Portland Cement Company
Mcnight
Price
Two of Three Men Sought for Morrill Bank Robbery Nabbed
Lawrence Roy of Guernsey and Henry Fallone, also of Guernsey, identified as members of the Morrill First National Bank holdup crew. Roy held in Gering county jail for questioning after arrest by Sheriff Vic White. A third man remains at large as investigators pursue final suspect.
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Morrill
Gering
Lawrence Roy
Guernsey
Henry Fallone
Roy
Vic White
Platte County
Mike Hays
Torrington
Gerimg
Falone
R C Clerke
Robert W. Patterson
E F. Clark
Chuck Johnson
J. N Hudson
W J. Cline
Fallone
Nebraska
Pallone
Mitchell
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