Another Half Inch Of Rai Recorded Here Wednesday
Another half inch of rainfall in Sidney Wednesday night raised the weekly total to over one and a half inches and soaked fields, yards, and gardens. The two week moisture near two inches aided spring and winter wheat. East of Sidney a heavier fall was reported. no precise measurement. Roads were soggy but traffic delayed little. A dense fog over Lodge Pole valley disrupted air travel briefly. (Continued on page 7, column 2)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lodge Pole
United Air Lines
Carpenter Declines Senate Run Blames Burke for Party Strife
George W. Norris will not enter the U S Senate race but will back Democratic nominee Terry Carpenter. Carpenter says Burke makes withdrawal unlikely but would stay in if Norris runs. He plans a landmark campaign and will attend the May 7 state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Burke
George W. Norris
United States
Terry C. Carpenter
Sidney
McCook
Nebraska
Norris
Bob Simmons
Edward R. Burke
Simmons
Fox Bookings For May Offer Biggest Films
May at the Fox theatre promises a rich lineup headlined by 13 Hours by Air with Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett. The bill includes Small Town Girl, Wife vs. Secretary, Colleen, Captain January, Petticoat Fever, The Moon's Our Home, Under Two Flags, The Unguarded Hour, and other minor hits, plus a road show of A Midsummer Night's Dream on May 12 offered early by manager Carl Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Carl Smith
Mr. Smith
Fred MacMurray
Joan Bennett
Janet Gaynor
Robert Taylor
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Jean Harlow
Colleen
Joan
Sidney
Civil Service Exams Open Competitive Positions
The civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for several roles with salaries ranging from 2,000 to 5,600 dollars. Positions include junior forester, junior range examiner, medical officers in disease and cardiovascular specialties, principal agronomist, associate plant industry head, assistant architect for industrial exhibits, and federal agricultural education agent. Full details via Douglas Boyd, secretary, civil service board of examiners, at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Division of Labor Standards
Office of Education
Douglas Boyd
Civil Service Board of Examiners
Post Office
Resettlement Head Reviews First Year of Work in County
H K Bond reports one year of RA work in Cheyenne county to aid 105 farm families. Bond, active in field duties for three months, notes the program began in Sept with EM grants during severe winter. He cites benefits to farmers and business men from targeted, case by case relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
Cheyenne County
H. K. Bond
Bond
Liquor Business Sold By Sidney Company
The Western Ice and Storage firm sold its liquor division to W. B Williams Wholesale of Scottsbluff. Sidney company exits liquor distribution at midnight marking first year license expiry. Beer business retained. company continues to wholesale Storz Schlitz and Pabst in five western Nebraska counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Ice and Storage Company
W. B Williams
Scottsbluff
R. C. Jackson
Sidney
Nebraska
Pabst
Jackson
W. B. Williams Company
Nebraska music festival entries cut by budget limits
Western Nebraska will be represented at the Nebraska high school music festival in Kearney by at least eight schools. Mitchell was excluded after initially qualifying due to insufficient funds. Lyman and Morrill did not enter because of expense. Sidney sends 55 students to compete in multiple solo and ensemble events including trumpet and violin solos and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska
Kearney
Mitchell
Lyman
Morrill
Sidney
Sec Wallace To Speak At Lincoln Soon
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will visit Lincoln Nebraska on Monday May 4 for a public gathering of farmers. He will confer with soil conservation committees from nine major Midwest states in the morning and address Nebraskans in the 2000 seat student activities building on the college of agriculture campus in the afternoon. He is expected to focus on the new soil conservation farm program before corn planting time.
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Henry A. Wallace
Mississippi
Lincoln
Nebraska
Wallace
Soil Conservation Committees
Middle West
College of Agriculture
Annual Bazaar And Dinner By Altar Society
The Catholic church Altar society sponsors the annual spring bazaar and dinner on May 6. Dinner is served from five to eight p m, with traditional attractions, followed by a dance. The Telegraph advert welcomes all readers to attend.
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Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
The
Telegraph
Rev Spehr Attending Rites for Laramie Bishop Schmuck
Rev Peter Spehr of the Episcopal church will depart Saturday with Bishop George A. Beecher of Hastings to Laramie for the funeral of Bishop Schmuck. After the service Spehr will escort Beecher to Chadron where Beecher oversees Sunday services. No Christ Episcopal church service will be held due to Spehr's absence.
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Peter Spehr
The
Episcopal Church
George A. Beecher
Hastings
Laramie
Schmuck
Spehr
Bishop Beecher
Chadron
Beecher
Chadron Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Two Buffalo Born In Wildcat Game Park
The Wildcat game preserve near Gering, Nebraska, reports two buffalo calves born since Saturday, raising the herd to 71 animals. The herd was placed in the preserve in 1931 with eight members, and officials expect more births this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Plains
Wildcat
Gering
Glaubitz Infant Dies Shortly After Birth
Donald infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Glaubitz Jr died Wednesday night after living only a few hours. Funeral services were held at Gehrig funeral home Thursday at four o clock with interment in Sidney Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Charles Glaubitz, Jr
Gehrig Funeral Home
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Poole Renamed Chairman of Republicans in Cheyenne County
Republicans of Cheyenne County in court house caucus yesterday re elected L T Poole as county chairman for the coming year and named vice chairmen from all towns. A J Kinnersley of Dalton named first vice chairman with several others, Golden P Kratz elected secretary, and delegates chosen for the state convention at Omaha May 7 with alternates listed. eight delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Court House
L. T. Poole
A. J. Kinnersley
Dalton
W. L. Elswick
Gurley
B. J. Bates
Lodge Pole
William Hagemeister
Potter
A. A. Fenske
Sundl
Golden P. Kratz
Sidney
Omaha
Martin W. Dimery
Paul L. Martin
Carl Mahr
J. H. Foster
R. A. Babcock
A. J. Jorgenson
B. C. Grabill
Henry Blome
Jack Poole
R. P. Kepler
Greenlees Opens Basement Store This Weekend
Greenlees announces the opening of a new basement store in Sidney this weekend. Carpenters remodeled the front into a model basement department offering merchandise similar to the main floor but at lower prices. A. D. Greenlee says the move has been considered for years and will feature new, attractively displayed merchandise with a cordial public welcome for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlees
Sidney
Telegraph
Carpenters
A. D. Greenlee
Ward Week sale ends Saturday at Montgomery Ward
J. W. Barnhart, manager, reports a ten day Ward Week sale exceeding expectations and notes heavy volume expected today and tomorrow. He attributes strong results to exclusive Telegraph and Telegraph News advertising alongside mailed circulars.
Mathers In Picture As Independent Choice
A. I. Mathers, a Gering banker, declined to say if he will run as an independent candidate for congress. He stated he could serve farmers, livestock producers, irrigation interests, and residents of the fifth district, and that his political ambition, if any, lies in that direction. He regretted that Republican national leadership made a Republican bid impossible at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. i. Mathers
Gering
Congress
Alienation suit seeks $25000 from Clark and Mary Fuller
Arthur Zike filed in district court this week alleging alienation of affections against Clark Fuller and Mary Jane Fuller. He seeks $25,000, claiming the couple influenced his wife Roenaike to leave and has kept them apart since last November, including a trip to California after taking her from the Zike home. The Zikes were married at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Zike
Clark Fuller
Mary Jane Fuller
Zike
Sidney
California
Zikes
Harrisburg
County Fields Green After Good Rainfall
Cheyenne county fields have become lush green carpets due to a week of plentiful rain. A Telegraph writer traveled over 40 miles of muddy country roads Wednesday to report widespread moisture soaking into the soil deeply. Greening grain fields promise a good crop, provided drought and pests do not recur. moisture remains satisfactory for now, with more rain valuable in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ewing Speaks on History of Merchandising at Lions Club
D. W. Ewing manager of the J. C. Penney store delivered a talk at the Lions Club meeting held Wednesday at Union Pacific hotel. He traced merchandising from barter to modern retail and wholesale systems, outlining development and current practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Ewing
J. C. Penney
Lions Club
Union Pacific
Soil committees meet at Kimball to plan soil program
County soil conservation committees with Agricultural agents and clerical staff from Cheyenne, Kimball and Banner counties met in Kimball to receive instructions for farm work sheets. L. D. Willey and Everett Foster led the session as district field supervisors of AAA. Training for precinct committeemen follows, with field work slated to begin after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
L. D. Willey
Everett Foster
Cheyenne County
AAA
Washington
North Central
Wallace
Nebraska
Lincoln
Safeway Canned Foods Sale Led by Sidney Store Ad
A full page Telegraph ad announces Safeway Sidney starting a canned foods sale from today through next Tuesday. Safeway stores nationwide back the drive to boost purchases this weekend, aiming for record volumes. The local meat department highlights added values in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Sidney
The
Telegraph
West Nebraska Water Battle Heats Over Irrigation Rights
Western Nebraska faces a dispute with state officials and eastern Nebraska over Wyoming Nebraska irrigation water quotes. North Platte valley chambers of commerce prepare to contest storage water appropriations and direct flow rights of senior appropriators after recent meetings. Unnamed Nebraskan citizens are criticized by speakers, triggering the flare up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Dixon Outs Eddie Anderson In Quick Ogallala Knockout
Dixon outpointed or KOed Eddie Anderson in the second round at Ogallala to win the scheduled ten round bout. The Colorado fighter was once hailed as a welterweight of the world but showed signs of decline while Young Dixon emerged as a rising contender. Bob Loebe defeated Dude McKelvey in a Sidney preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Dixon
Eddie Anderson
Ogallala
Colorado Cowboy
Anderson
Dixon
Bob Loebe
Sidney
Dude McKelvey
Local Men To Attend Annual Feeders Meet
Albin Olson J C Swinbank and J W Neilsen will leave Saturday morning for North Platte to attend the annual feeders day program at the agricultural experiment station. The program lasts one day Saturday only and the three men will return to Sidney that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Olson
J. C. Swinbank
J. W. Neilsen
North Platte
Agricultural Experiment Station
Sidney
Engineers Verify Signatures for 38 Block Street District
Sufficient signatures are collected for a new 38 block street improvement district and engineers James Hazelwood and C. K. Page begin verifying ownership details before applying for government funds. They warn that signatures must match property ownership and that delays are likely as the process moves to Wash. Continued on page 7. Newly elected Sidney city officials take over at a reg nar meeting of the city council. The old board will clean up old business before the new group organizes, with D. R. Thomas joining east ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hazelwood
C. K. Page
Sidney
Page
D. R. Thomas
East Ward
Thomas
I. E. Grabill
Pioneer
Jack Heavrin
William Breternitz
R. E. Roche
Carl C. Jones
Leslie Neubauer
James Cameron
A. A. Clark
Cameron
B. P. Hamilton
Albin Olson
Kenneth Agnew
Roche
Sid Moore
John Deere Dealers Meet Includes 26 From Four States
Twenty six John Deere dealers from Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming gathered at a local branch house meeting Tuesday. John Clapper Omaha general sales manager presided with H R Sorensen and J H McCanan assisting. Attendees included Russell Melick Alliance Lewis Waterman Big Springs Charles Deaver Colton Charles Cahn Hemingford Marvin Chamberlain Hershey Albert Sap Julesburg and others from Sutherland Bayard Burns Slater Chugwater Gering Morrill Scottsbluff Torrington Wheatland Crawford Gordon and Douglas. Lunch was served at the Union Pacific hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
John Deere
Union Pacific
John Clapper
Omaha
H. R. Sorensen
Power Machinery Department
J. H. McCanan
Harvester
Moline
Ill
Russell Melick
Alliance
Lewis Waterman
Big Springs
Charles Deaver
Colton
Charles Cahn
Hemingford
Marvin Chamberlain
Hershey
Albert Sap
Julesburg
A. A. Fenske
Sunol
Bert Shoup
Wesley Shoup
Sutherland
Wesley Anderson
Bayard
E.W. Bastian
Burns
B. W. Ashanhurst
Slater
E. M. Hedges
Chugwater
Ray Graff
Dalton
Ted Miller
Gering
W. E. Strey
Roy A. Ummel
Youngsters Enter For Marble Contest Here
About 30 boys entered the marble contest sponsored by the Lions club. Walter Cork, junior high principal in charge, said entries close Saturday and preliminary play begins then. He aims to finish preliminaries by Thursday or Friday to hold finals on Saturday May 9. Early signups suggest a large field, with elimination-style rounds advancing winners to the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Walter Cork
Cork
Fred. Livingston Dies Funeral Is Saturday
Frederick W. Livingston 66 a Sidney resident died Wednesday noon after a three month illness. He was active in local affairs, served as cemetery sexton five years and east ward school janitor ten years. Survivors include three sons Arvin Byron Vern and two daughters Ruth and Mrs Allman. Funeral Saturday at two P M from the Methodist church with Rev J J Sheaff and Dr W T Kahse in charge. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Livingston
Sidney
Mr. Livingston
East Ward
Cheyenne County
Sidney Draw
Arvin
Byron
Vern
Lexington
William Allman
Ruth
Methodist Church
J. J. Sheaff
W. T. Kahse
Trinity Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig
Sheaff Elected Captain Of Maroon Track Squad
A track lettermen meeting at the high school elected Sheaff captain for the current season. Nominated with him were Crosby and Rexroth. Eleven men will receive letters, with Willey still requiring points. Numerals for state awards depend on points earned by times and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheaff
Crosby
Rexroth
Jacobs
Bowman
Lundberg
Pearson
Ryle
Dedrick
Slayter
Rabe
Willey
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Rai
Panhandle
Fox Bookings
Sidney Company
Sec
Glaubitz
Poole
Republicans
Mathers
Ask
Ewing
Soil Committees
Willey and
Foster
County Soil Conservation Act
Elmer Graff
Carl Feldman
J. C. Schwank
West Nebraska
Dixon Cools
City of Sidney
John Deere Dealers In
Fred. Livingston
Maroon
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