Government official investigates Tompsett case and Sheriff Nelson’s death
Hodges of the Veterans Bureau in Omaha visited Sidney to review the Thompsett case, the man who shot Sheriff James Nelson and wounded Deputy Richard Carl weeks earlier. Tompsett, a ward of the state and believed unfit, may be placed in a government hospital. The visit aimed to cut red tape and clarify records, with Hodges confirming Bureau stability and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. Hodges
Veterans Buy of
Omaha
Sidney Thur
Thom
Tompsett
Ff James Nelson
Richard Carl
Psett
Omaha Tee
McGrew
West- 30A
Public Service Company
Eleanor Rose
G. Rice
Bridgeport Man Files For Lieutenant Governor Seat
Bern R. Coulter of Bridgeport has filed as a candidate for Nebraska lieutenant governor. A lawyer and longtime legislator since 1925, he is recognized as a prominent figure among the state's early pioneer families. Community friends expect a favorable reception as election approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Bern R. Coulter
Coulter
Reding Territory
House of Representatives
Pavlat Files for County Clerk Re election
Henry Pavlat, the current County Clerk, has filed for re election on the Democratic ticket. This marks the first county office filing and signals the start of the race. Pavlat is praised for his performance and expects broad support from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pavlat
Pavlat
City council weighs sand and gravel truck purchase
At a special meeting called by Mayor Schroeder last Tuesday night the council debated buying a heavy duty GMC truck for 1332 dollars with cab and dump box to haul sand and gravel rather than repair the old light truck. L. G. Lowe was appointed as city real estate assessor for this year. The council voted to contribute 100 dollars toward music week set for the second week of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Sidney
L. G. Lowe
Dairying in Rural America Urged by County Agent
County Agent Willey argues dairying is weakened by under consumption not overproduction and predicts a near term comeback. He warns farmers reduce butter use and calls for higher dairy product consumption as essential to stabilize the industry, noting dairy is a $5 billion national output and a major income source for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
America
Spring Styles Presented with Local People in Spectacular Roles
A style show at the Fox theatre by Stevens Van Engel showcased spring gowns coats hats street dresses and loungewear with 84 costumes. Local dancers singers and readers entertained as Jacqueline Pindell Dorothy Abbott Jean Liebendorfer and Helen Jane Johnson performed while Julius Cochran conducted the Merrymakers orchestra accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Stevens van Engel
Sappy Liggett
Grabili
Milady
Jacqueline Pindell
Dorothy Abbott
Jean Liebendorfer
Helen Jane Johnson
J. W. Johnon
Julius Cochran
Donna Jean Marsh
Betty Rauner
Zepha Lockwood
Fern Poquette
May Doris Zimmerle
Lois Hiett
Lucile Hiett
Mildred Rauner
Grace Cradit
Frances Filbin
Ferne Riggs
Alice Reisdorff
Evelyn Tompkins
Lois Keefer
Vern Morris
Julia Donnelly
Ralph Killham
E. B. Young
Bids Called For School Bond Issue
The school board called for bids on the school bond issue due in 17, 89 and 10 years. Bids must be in the secretary's hands by April 22 and will bear 4.34 percent interest. The total issue amounts to 192,000 dollars as voted last December.
Farmers urged to hasten dairy income in 1930
Cheyenne county farmers face time pressure to secure dairy income near 1930 levels as a dairy surplus risks driving prices down through May. County Agent Willey warns the surplus must be relieved and urges increased butter consumption for health and market stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Willey
Stolen Nash Car Recovered Near Bronson After Fire
Clyde Swain, a Morrill County farmer, parked his Nash coach in Dal ton three weeks ago and found it missing on return. Police found the vehicle three miles south of Bronson, almost completely destroyed by fire. Authorities suspect local involvement in the theft, but the interim location remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Swain
Morrill County
Dalton
Bronson
Nebraska Farmers Adopt City Methods Gain in Machinery
Nebraska farmers show a sharp rise in machinery use led by grain threshers up 30.5 percent from 1928 with 12,483 threshers. Tractors and farm tracks multiply while horses decline for the eleventh year in a row. Auto and truck use rises in towns, but stationary gas engines fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Nebraskans face funding choices for future road program
E H Polley of the Nebraska Good Roads association argues the state must decide how to finance a large future road program. He outlines that current highway funding via automobile taxes is fair for lower surfacing, but existing roads now carry heavy traffic. He notes a thousand miles of federal aid highways must be paved soon and presents four proposed methods for permanent road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Polley
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Nebraska
Bidney Election Set for April 1 with Sparse Contests
On Tuesday April 1 Bidney voters will elect a mayor and councilmen with few races. Herman Schoeder unopposed for mayor. Ward one foes are Dr F A Barger vs C B Radcliffe. Ward two sees William Winders vs FE D Carleton. I B Grabill unopposed in ward three. School board to elect two. names J W Gootsle Albin Olson J W Johnson and A S Hardy. City clerk Carl Jones. treasurer Leslie Neubauer. police judge Frank Tobin. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm at Tobin Opera House ward one north side school house ward three east side school basement.
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Bidney
Herman Schoeder
F. A. Barger
C. 8. Radcliffe
William Winders
FE. D. Carleton
Barger
Radcliffe
J. W. Gootsle
Albin Olson
J. W. Johnson
A. 8. Hardy
Carl Jones
Leslie Neubauer
Frank Tobin
Tobin Opera House
Noru Side School House
East Side
Academy Pupils to Stage Talitha Play Sunday Night
The St Patrick academy pupils present Talitha a sacred passion era drama with Frances Filbin as Talitha and John Quinn as Virgilius in a love and duty struggle aided by Mary Magdalene. Cast includes M Cather ine Mathews Freddie Ripp Billy Golding Madeline Zwick and Mary McSweeney with several other Jewish characters. Directors and cast labor to perfect roles for a dramatic treat.
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Teliths
St. Patrick's ‘Academy
Academy
Talitha
Virgilius
Bara
Mary Magdalene
Frances Filbin
M. Catherine Mathews
John Quinn
Mildred Francis
Lucia
Margaret Armuth
Cornelia
Alice Reisdorf
Freddie Ripp
Billy Golding
Abner
Rufus
Rachel
Madeline Zwick
Lia
Mary McSweeney
K. Ward
Rosella Groms
M. Disney
C. Thalken
Evelyn Scanlon
Warnings on Unsafely Labeled Alfalfa Seed In Nebraska
Panhandle and western Nebraska farmers are cautioned against buying unlabelled hardy northern alfalfa seed advertised in farm papers. Officials urge purchases only with U S government origin labels or from known local sellers. Tests show many seeds are over 50 percent dead or weed seeds, with one sample carrying over 15 000 weed seeds per pound. Only live sufficient seed remains, signaling high weed risk and poor germination prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
U. S
Nebraska
Trophy to best high school athlete at Fox Theatre
The top high school basketball or football player as chosen by teammates will receive an engraved trophy Friday at the Fox Theatre. A team meeting and dinner at the country club will elect next year’s captain, announced by Coach Black. Fox Theatre offers reduced 35 cent admission for all high school students for the event and festivities, with players expected on stage around 8:50 p.m.
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Fox Theatre
Black
Davis
Wide swings in Nebraska land prices in 1929
An analysis by A E Anderson shows Nebraska land sales in the year ending March 31 1929 totaling 3 529 transfers covering 777 835 acres. The straight average was 50 05 per acre while the weighted average by district was 56 31, with eastern lands reaching high values and sand hills as low as 4 to 8 per acre People in Cuming County had 43 transfers averaging 192 86 per acre, while McPherson County in the sand hills averaged only 5 73 per acre. The data note marked regional variation and a statewide decline from 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry County
Saunders County
Nebraska
A E. Anderson
Sand Hill
Sand Hills
Cuming
McPherson County
Sand Hills Wit Lo
Cheyenne County to Organize County Baseball League
Cheyenne county will form a county baseball league this year after a managers meeting at the Farmers Union Oil office last Monday. Teams include Bunter Hill, Lorenzo, Dalton, Sidney, Potter, Gurley, Center with Sunol and Lodge Polo expected to join soon to create an eight team circuit. A tentative organization was formed with bylaws and constitution committees named. a Sunday meeting at 2:30 p.m. will finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Farmers Union Oid Company
Bunter Hill
Lorenzo
Dalton
Sidney
Potter
Gurley
Center
Sunol
Lodge Polo
Brennan
Coulter
McGee
Farmers Union Oil Company
New Cream Buying Station Opens Here at Alliance Creamery
Lloyd Renfield announces this week that he is in charge of the Alliance Creamery located in the Kratz property one half block east of the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Renfield
Alliance Creamery
Kratz
Robbers Enter Lodge Pole Business House
Two youths, George Robinson 23 and Pat Robinson 19, were jailed in Sidney after breaking into the Kripal garage and store at Lodge Pole Sunday night. They fought with merchant Robert Kripal, who shot at their car as they fled. both suspects captured and jailed for arraignment. Car found stolen from Evansville, Minn., with South Dakota plate.
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George Robinson
Pat Robinson
Kripal
Lodge Pole
Glen Wise
Wise
Mr. Kripa
Mr. Wise
Mr. Kripal
Robinson
Sidney
Schulz
Evansville
Minn
South Dakota
Welther
Census Takers Begin Work Next Week Nationwide Call to Housewives
Uncle Sam starts the census shortly and enumerators will seek detailed household information. J N Baker outlines strict training at the Sidney courthouse for Cheyenne Kimball and Devel counties. Data collection is to take about 30 days with strict confidentiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
J. N. Baker
North Platte
Sam
Baker
United States
Postoffice Gets Fresh Easter Makeover
Postmaster II Pindell reports workers have painted the walls and varnished woodwork, giving the post office a neat spring appearance for Easter.
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Pindell
Bettys Beauty Shop Installs New Wave Machine
Bettys Beauty Shop adds the Shelton croquignole waving machine this week, touted as the latest model in its line by the shop operator in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty's Beauty Shop
Betty’s
Dimery Enters Nebraska State Senate Race After Petitions
Friends of Martin W. Dimery circulate petitions among Cheyenne and Kimball counties voters and file with the county clerk to place his name on the Republican primary ballot for the state senate. Dimery, a former senator and governor secretary, now chairs the Republican county central committee and plans an active campaign, backed by several hundred supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Dimery
Cheyenne
Kimball
Mr. Dimery
Dimery
Senate
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Sheldon
Republican County Central Committee
Nebraska University
Ec' Oa
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Nelson
Lions Club
Phiciale
Western Public Service Company
Brownson
St. Patrick
Lodgepole
C. M. Kripal
Commercial Cafe
Thomas O'Connell
O'Connell
Sidney Realtor and
Citizen
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