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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

7

Bearcats Win Western Track Title In Western Nebraska Meet

Scottsbluff High School led 33 1 4 points to win the Western Nebraska track and field championship with Minatare second at 24 7 12 and Oshkosh 20 1 3. Alliance and Bridgeport tied for fourth at 15 1 4 each as individual event winners and new records dominated the meet.

Scottsbluff High School Nebraska Bearcats Oshkosh Alliance Bridgeport Scousbluff Minatare Kimball Mitchell Sidney Sunflower Gering Melbeta Lyman Acton Scottebluff Wright Berggren Scottsbluff T. Hudson Price Curless McVay Gentry Steger M. Carlson Stackhouse Osh Kosh Robb Curless Sidney Calvert Bayard Langford D. Kratz Guettlier H. Hudson Vogler Lackman Love Peterson Smith McCord Hooper Dean Christman Leafgreen L. Kuxhausen Cotton Butts Spaeth Steele Barker Backer Panas Strasheim Johannes Guettler Lewellen Kissack

Dick Ellsworth Wins Western Nebraska Tennis Title

Dick Ellsworth of Sidney defeats Scottsbluff’s Fred Nelson 6 2 6 3 in singles final to lead Sidney to the Western Nebraska team title over Broadwater. Broadwater finishes fifth. Sidney second. Kimball third. Bridgeport fourth. Alliance and Bayard trail.

Alliance Chaloupka Bridgeport Frankie Reeder Kimball Joan Sheldon Scottsbluff Dorothy Ross Broadwater Erickson Bayard Stottsbhlutt Anna Marie’ Dalton Betty LeRoy Betty Wayne Mahan Dick Jones Rodney Rice Jimi Hedge Rex ‘Jones Richard Walker Scotts Bluff Bearcats Sidney Tive Dick Ellsworth Scotts Bluffs Fred Nelson Amelia Peonie Atracker Ttireé

Supreme Court allows redemption of foreclosed Lincoln county property

The Nebraska Supreme Court held that owners of Lincoln county properties foreclosed by county tax sales may redeem their real estate for the sale amount plus 12 percent interest. The ruling, written by J Messmore, reverses lower courts by recognizing standing to redeem and clarifies state statute. The decision impacts Cheyenne and other counties with tax foreclosures, enabling owners to reclaim property for a fraction of the original debt.

Supreme Court Lincoln County Harvey. Clarke James Tewell William Shuman North Platte Cheyenne

Stickney Staff Holds Sales Meeting Here

A special Stickney's meeting in Campbell's party room Friday night featured Stewart-Warner representatives James Fabrye Joseph Lavack and Edward Nunn from Chicago. Sixteen Stickney staffers attended including members from Scottsbluff Sterling and Fort Morgan with Sidney store manager Robert Van Gunay handling local arrangements. The program highlighted the Southwind automobile heater, a device noted for prior success.

Stickney’s Campbell's Stewart-Warner Company Stewart- Warner Chicago James Fabrye Joseph Lavack Edward Nunn Stickney Scottsbluff Sterling Fort Morgan Robert van Gunay Sidney Stewart-Warner

New Life Campaign Shown By Conoco Station No 1

Conoco station No 1 under Melvin Butcher advertises its New Life campaign in The Telegraph. The display highlights the program’s themes and aims to attract local customers during the ongoing advertising effort.

Conoco Aime Paign Telegraph Melvin Butcher

Mirage Flats irrigation project approved for Nebraska

President Roosevelt approved the 2.56 million Mirage Flats irrigation project in Nebraska under the Great Plains relief program. The plan serves about 12,000 acres on the Niobrara river south of Hay Springs, with the Bureau of Reclamation supervising construction. Water users will repay 965,000 over 40 years plus operating costs. the WPA funds the remainder. The project includes a Niobrara division dam, 15 miles of main canal, material canals, farm ditches, and an earth rock fill dam to store 30,000 acre feet of water.

Roosevelt Nebraska Great Plains of the Interior Harold Ickes Niobrara River Hay Springs Bureau of Reclamation WPA Niobrara

Carpenter Core Pension Plan Not Accepted at Nebraska Democratic Convention

Nebraska Democrats rejected Terry Carpenter's $30 a month old age pension proposal despite Douglas county delegates backing it. The vote tally was 5134 against the gubernatorial nominee's recommendation and 46114 for it, with 566 needed to decide. Carpenter praised the delegates after the clash. William A. Schall of Omaha elected state chairman for unity, while Gov Cochran and Carpenter supported the nomination. Paul V. McNutt urged unity and framed the party against special interests as he campaigned.

Nebraska Terry Carpenter Douglas County T'yve Carpenter William A. Schall Omaha Schall James C. Quigley Valentine R. L. Cochran Charles F. McLaughlin Paul V. McNutt America

Democratic state central committee announces Friday districts

Forty three P J Heaton Sidney Mrs Leo Bartholomew Sidney and other members announced Friday the Democratic state central committee by districts.

State Central Committee Heaton Sidney Leo Bartholomew

Feeder Road Oiling Survey Clears Cost Hurdle

A survey of the feeder road south of town found no difficulties that would raise costs for oil matting. Special Engineer Cliff Page said the project can be completed within estimated figures, with earlier talks setting total costs under $2800 and funding from county, city, and chamber of commerce. Dale Carlbom and WPA officials were to refine a plan to cover the balance. Oil could proceed to No. 19 and onward to the Colorado state line.

Cliff Page Chamber of” Commerce of . Commerce Dale Carlbom WPA WPEA Colorado

Haind 2 scl leer 0 amid debate over feeder road

Dr. R E Roche, chairman of the chamber of commerce road committee, argues the feeder road should be oiled and states about 70 percent of No 19 traffic would pass through Sidney if the city route is hard surfaced.

Chamber Commerce Sidney

Hens and Cocks Prices Reported in Egg Trade Note

September 1 04: prices for broilers and hens shown with terms like leghorn hens and cocks. Butterfat and candled eggs referenced, noting varying rates and classifications amid a fragmented trade bulletin.

Leghorn

Nelsons Flagship Victory Dry Dock Museum Visit

Visiting Nelsons flagship Victory at Portsmouth highlights the dry dock built in 1656, the world’s oldest. Nearby museum displays memorials to Nelson, Napoleon, Trafalgar, and the Napoleonic wars.

Nelson Victory Portsmouth Victory -Museum Trafalgar

Mother's Day Gift Idea from Ideal Beauty Shop

A brief Mother’s Day promotion highlights a permanent wave service priced for the occasion. Ideal Beauty Shop offers a lasting hairstyle option as a gift suggestion for mothers.

Ideal Beauty Shop

Adlifika claims cure for pimples from constipation

Verna Schlepp attributes skin improvement to Adlerika after constipation relief. Ad claims say the product cleanses both bowels and alleviates constipation. Western Drug Co and Sidney Drug Co are cited as sources.

Verna Schlepp Western Sidney Drug.Company

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