New Banner county agent named for Box Butte Sheridan
Harrisburg Arnold Gadeken takes over as Banner county agent succeeding W C Jacobson who moves to Ainsworth to fill the Box Butte post left vacant by John F Decker. Gadeken, a 1936 College of Agriculture graduate, has worked at Rushville and other western Nebraska points since May 1936.
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Banner
Harrisburg
Arnold W. Gadeken
Box Butte
Sheridan
Banner County
Gadeken
W. C. Jacobson
John F. Decker
Jacobson
Ainsworth
College of Agriculture
Gedeken
Rushville
Nebraska
Potter Boy Wins County Spelling Championship
Donald Schwartz, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Schwartz of Potter, won the 1940 county spelling title after besting 77 other seventh and eighth graders at the junior high auditorium. Joyce Adams of District 14 took second, with forty seven and eight graders entered and fourteen districts represented in 5th and 6th grade and sixteen in 7th and 8th grade. The champion advances to Nebraska trials in Omaha on April 27 and could reach Washington DC with expenses covered.
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Donald Schwartz
Joe Schwartz
Potter
Joyce Adams
Miss Gibbs
Miss Adams
Velma Campbell
Marva Ladine
Ronald Rohde
Clara Lessig
Eileen Borcher
Edina Scriber
Omaha
Washington D. C
Scout Meeting To Be Held Here In April
The Wye-Braska council reports steady Scout growth with 936 Scouts and 90 Cubs by March 20. A Scout-O-Bat is set for Alliance on April 2, with Sidney also hosting in April and a banquet for 40 executives at Alliance. Finance campaigns proceed, rank advancement hits a high, and the executive board reaches 100 percent membership as older men show renewed interest.
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Boy Scout Movement
Wye-Braska
Al-lance Hotel
Sidney
Alliance
One-Act Play Meet Set For Sidney High School
A Wednesday evening contest at 7 0 will stage three one act plays at Sidney high school auditorium. The winner advances to the district contest in Gering. Plays include Where the Cross is Made Miss Mubray's Big Moment and Maker Of Dreams directed by Miss Dorothy Putnam with admission at ten and twenty five cents.
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Sidney High School
Sidney
Gering
CCC Applications At County Relief Office
Cheyenne county officials announce CCC vacancies at the Bridgeport camp. Successful applicants report to the camp on April 4. Applications are accepted at the county assistance office in the courthouse.
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County Relief Office
Cheyenne County
CCC
Bridgeport
Court House
Additional Fund To Growers March 29
The Great Western Sugar Company will pay farmers 20 to 28 cents per ton as the first additional payment on the 1999 beet crop. Checks will be mailed March 29. Due to low content guarantees no grower will receive less than 20 cents per ton. Additional payments may follow if net sugar returns justify by September 30. In Colorado Nebraska and Wheatland Wyoming payments range up to 28 cents per ton. Billings Montana and Lowell Wyoming districts receive a flat 35 cents per ton. The total additonal payout is about 538 thousand dollars with 426 thousand dollars...
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Great Western Sugar Company
Frank A. Kemp
Colorado
Nebraska
Wheatland
Wyo
Billings
Mont
Lowell
Poultry Management Meeting Planned in Sidney
Cheyenne County farm families are invited to an afternoon meeting Monday with J R Redditt poultry specialist from the agricultural college in the district court room. The program starts at 1 15 p m and covers poultry care for a five person family plus chick selection breeding housing and economical feed and makeshift equipment. Attendees may ask questions and discuss farm problems as part of the Live at Home program sponsored by Farm Bureau and extension service.
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Cheyenne County
J. R. Redditt
The
Agricultural College
District Court Room
Sidney
Mr. Redditt
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
Liebendorfer Chosen On Study Committee
State Supt. Charles W. Taylor named six committees to assemble data for a proposed Nebraska high school program improvement. Editorial-The Rev. T. S. Bowdern of Omaha chaired. Other chairs included Earl Wiltse York A L Burnham, Grand Island Paul W Harnly, Grand Island W L Nicholas Oshkosh Leo Black Nebraska City and G A Liebendorfer Sidney for part-time and industrial program with F P Bogle Morrill as an alternate.
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Charles W. Taylor
Nebraska
G. A. Liebendorfer
Sidney
F. P. Bogle
Morrill
Cochran Blasts Burke on Farm Aid Votes in Cheyenne County
Governor Roy L. Cochran pressed his bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination with a 30 minute speech in Cheyenne County criticizing Senator Edward R. Burke for voting against most of 22 farm aid bills. He tied Burke to administrations led by Norris, saying Burke defied the administration and focused on farm program credit. The luncheon crowd of eighty five included Buness, professionals, farmers, and laborers. Dr. Roche introduced Mrs. Cochran as the charming first lady of Nebraska.
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Roy L. Cochran
Chéyenne County
Edward R. Burke
Cochran
Burke
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Norris
Cochran-Burke
R. E. Roche
Hugh Slawson
Winter Feed Planning for 1940 in Local Farms
Farmers anticipate feed shortages for 1940 as roughage stocks shrink. They study Pasture-Forage-Livestock needs and estimate that a cow requires about two tons of hay per winter, with fodder at three tons and silage at six tons. Per animal production varies, with mature horses, two weanling colts, or seven sheep needing similar roughage to a cow.
Wheat Liquidation Session Organized in Bridgeport
Thirteen panhandle counties met in Bridgeport on March 20 to set uniform methods for liquidating 1939 wheat loans and adjusting losses on 1840 crop insurance. About 70 attended. Perry G. Crem led the session with speakers R. L. Green and Lester Mort. Loans due April 3, 1940. farm-stored wheat may be resealed for a year if in good condition.
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Panhandle
Bridgeport
Perry G. Crem
R. L. Green
Lester Mort
Pandhandle
Everett Foster
Nebraska
Two Accidents Reported This Week
Mrs Lexie Parks visitor for the county assistance office was injured in an automobile accident three miles south of town on Monday. Dr Hull Cook treated her at Taylor hospital and said she has a mild concussion fractured rib and pelvic bruises but is not in critical condition. Five people were involved in a separate accident near Wal Bur Hall Sunday evening with no serious injuries. Injured were Catherine Thompson of Dalton Percy and Ruth Davis of Lisco and Merva King of Sidney. Edmund Block drove the car Miss King was riding in.
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Lexie Parks
County Assistance Office
Hull Cook
Merva King
Sidney
Edmund Block
Miss King
Mild Interest Over City Election Next Tuesday
Sidney voters go to the polls next Tuesday for a mayor, three councilmen, two school board members, a city clerk, city treasurer and police judge. Mayor Roche faces Breternitz in a race echoing the 1938 contest. the city council seats appear largely unopposed except ward two between Hearin and Spearow. two school board spots go to Wright and Troutman with current members seeking reelection.
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Sidney
R. E. Roche
William Breternitz
Roche
Breternitz
Telegraph-News
Thomas E. Kokjer
D. R. Thomas
Jack Heartin
Glen Spearow
A. E. Wright
Emanuel Troutman
R. B. Farquhar
Archie Kirkpatrick
Wright
Troutman
Carl C. Jones
Leslie Neubauer
P F L Information Is Free Through Agent
The Pasture-Forage-Livestock program advances with printed pamphlets being distributed to Cheyenne County farmers detailing how to participate. Six farmers and ranchers will receive state finish-up recognition in Omaha, while forty four others gain honorable mention. Copies are available at the County Agents office as more farmers enroll and balance sheets are prepared.
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Cheyenne
Omaha
George Deaver
John Kurz
E. F. Mohart
O. A. Olson
Sidney
E. R. Fraass
Joe C. Oliverius
Ernest Meyer
Lodgepole
Swinbank
Townsend Lecturer To Speak Thursday
Dr. H. Truman Gordon of Chicago, a Townsend Headquarters figure, will outline efforts to boost Towns end support in Congress and describe Trailblazer Squadrons in districts where Towns end votes opposed the bill. He will review pension legislation progress and address Townsend Plan misconceptions. Also speaking are Jim Mackenzie and John H. Miller.
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Townsend
Congress
H. Truman Gordon
Chicago
City Auditorium
Townsend Club
Gordon
Wisconsin
Doane Singers Menu: Madrigal Concert At High School
Doane College Madrigal Singers present a concert at the high school auditorium at eight o clock. Miss Jeannette Larson a sophomore will sing two solos and a duet with Rainald Franck of Crete. Faculty artists Charles I Sager Arthur W Byler and D Cecil Carter add variety. Bill Ackerman a glee club member joins the tour. No charge. a free will silver offering will be taken.
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Doane College
Sidney
Jeannette Larsson
Jeannette
Rainald Franck
Crete
Morley
Charles I. Sager
Arthur W. Byler
D. Cecil Carter
Bill Ackerman
W. P. Ackerman
Doane Glee Club
Telegraph corrects Hamilton sale headline error
The Telegraph notes a front page error where B B Hamilton appeared to sell in a story about the B P Hamilton confectionary sale to C J Olson. The correct party is R P Hamilton of the confectionary, while R B Hamilton was not involved and has no coal business sale planned.
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the Telegraph
B. B Hamilton
B. P. Hamilton
C. J. Olson
R. B. Hamilton
R. P. Hamilton
The
Telegraph
Spring Celebration Plans Discussed by Sidney Chamber Group
A Sidney meeting of chamber of commerce and other organization representatives plans a spring festival for late May or early June. The effort aims for a truly community gathering with broad participation and a distinct Sid neys history focus, retaining some Golden Spike heritage. The gathering also noted progress on road oiling south from town to highway 19 and 81 members are paid in the chamber.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Union Pacific Railroad
R. E. Roche
I Road Committee
Highway No. 19
South Hill
Carl C. Jones
Don Goodwin
Managr
Ogallala
A. E. Wright
Committee Of 100 Divides For Action
The executive group of the Committee of One Hundred Nebraska booster group forms subcommittees to shape actions. Chairman C. D. Ammon of Lincoln with Secretary Oto Zumwinkel and others will draft procedures for each committee. Members include Dairy A. L. Coad Omaha sub chairman J C Norgaard Superior Fred Finke Scottsbluff and more across irrigation fruits poultry education natural resources and publicity.
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Nebra
C. D. Ammon
Lincoln
Oto Zumwinkel
C. S. Boeucher
Nebraska University
R. A. Freeman
York
A. L. Coad
Omaha
Subchairman
J.C. Norgaard
Superior
Fred Finke
Scottsbluff
A. N. Mathers
Gering
H. L. Williams
Gothenburg
Fred
Wallace
E. BE. Placek
Wahoo
J. M. Sorenson
Fremont
William Morrow
Alliance
R. E. Roche
Sidney
R. R. Dempster
Chadron
Civic Dinner Tonight Draws Big Crowd in Sidney
Civic leaders of Sidney join with members of the Business and Professional Women's Club tonight for the annual civic dinner at the country club house. Rev. Oscar Low of Kimball will deliver the main address, with brief talks from civic and business leaders and B P W officials. The dinner aims to strengthen ties among local civic and service groups as attendance grows each year.
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Sidney
Business
Professional Women’s Club
Country Club
Oscar Low
Kimball
B. P. W. Club
Gone With The Wind Plays In Sidney This Week
The film is booked for April 27 to 30 with openings at 10 AM on Saturday. Three shows are scheduled for Saturday Monday and Tuesday and two for Sunday with seats reserved for the Sunday performances.
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Sidney
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