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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1932

Page

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Prices For Farm Products Fail To Gain As Yet

Bankers of Nebraska report mid month figures on farm prices and conditions. Wheat in the state is poorer than a month ago with 58 percent of swinter wheat in condition, killing of alfalfa and heavy losses in spring pigs noted. Hessian fly widespread in winter wheat, moisture short in most areas, and corn plantings up 15 percent with other crops rising modestly. Market outlook for summer shows supplies elevated but moisture variability persists.

Bankers of Nebraska Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics Bankers Panhandle

Nebraskan Storm Rips Through Banner Kimball Areas

Severe winds hail and rain lashed Nebraska panhandle Tuesday night hitting Banner and Kimball counties with window and roof damage. Cars and farm outbuildings suffered loss as debris tore through trees and structures. A sand storm disrupted Oshkosh and Lewellen areas, while three deaths were reported in the southwest corner of the state.

Kimball Banner Counties Dalton Nebraska Panhandle Nebraska Nebraska Plains Banner Cheyenne County Panhandle Oshkosh Lewellen North Platte Valley

American Legion Plans Graves Decoration for Veterans Day Observance

Bankers meet in Scotts Bluff for Nebraska Bankers Association Group Seven annual session with 100 bankers from 34 institutions. Morning at Lincoln hotel, afternoon at Scottsbluff Country Club, banquet at the club. Speakers include W Woods, Edwin Van Horn, R Ridge, F Kemp, and local officials.

Panhandle Scottsbluff Nebraska Bankers Association Lincoln Hotel Scottsbluff Country Club A. J. Jorgenson American National Bank P. L. Martin R. E. Roche Group Seven A. T. Howard W. S. Rodman Kimball W. J. Stafford Scottsbluff National Bank George Woods W. H. Brokaw Edwin N. van Horn R. R. Ridge F. A. Kemp Golf J. G. Mothersead America Oliver Riley G. W. Swift Western Public Service A. N. Mathews Gering National

Merchants Close Memorial Day In Sidney With Trips Planned

Most Sidney merchants announce Memorial Day closure on Monday May 30 with drug stores restaurants and pool halls exempt. Officials urge shoppers to stock up for the two day holiday and keep auto servicing local to boost home spending. The Memorial Day program led by American Legion post No 17 begins 10 30 AM at the city auditorium after a 9 AM march from the post office corner to the cemetery with veterans from civil war Spanish American and world wars represented.

Sidney Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau H. E. Bauman American Legion Post No Sons of Veterans of Civil War Daughters of Veterans of Civil War Daughters of the American Revolution Boy Scouts Campfire Girls To¢Ves American Bank Corner American Legion H. H E. Bauman Joe Simodynes Herman Joens Sidney Post Roy Greenlee

Baseball Games Offer Weekend Entertainment Sunday and Monday

Sicney baseball fans will enjoy two games this weekend as the local club schedules Sunday and Monday matchups. Sidney plays Potter in a likely pitching duel with Art Closman for Sidney and Lefty Rehmers for Potter under favorable weather. Monday features a Memorial Day tilt with Peetz visiting, plus Bronson hosts Bunker Hill and Hornby to hurl for Sidney against Colorado, with May 29 an open date.

Sicney Seals Potter Sidney Bearcats Art Closman Lefty Rehmers Rehmers Peetz Logan County Bunker Hill Bronson Hornby Colorado Crew Dalton

Sidney to host annual spring golf tourney June 5

Sidney country club announces its annual spring open golf tournament on Sunday June 5 over 36 holes. 18 holes qualify with 18 for championship play, starting at 8 am. Entries close by 9 am. media coverage limited. Trophies for medalists, champions, runners up, and most eagles or birdies. Entry fee reduced to 1.50 to fit general cordialities.

Sidney Country Club Medai Sidney C W Smith Jay Closman

Explosion Damages Smith Home In Morning Blaze

Fire yesterday morning damaged the north side residence of C. W. Smith after a kettle of cleaning fluid exploded while Mrs Smith cleaned curtains. The kitchen, stove finish, and refrigerator were charred, walls smoked, and most of the house requires refinishing. Insurance covers the loss. The fire department extinguished the blaze with slight water damage. Mr Smith joked he had delivered cleaning fluid to his own house as the alarm rang.

C. W. Smith Mr. Smith Smith

Poppies Sale by Legion Auxiliary Goes On City Streets

Tomorrow will be poppy day in Sidney and thousands of towns as Legion Auxiliary women sell bright red poppies to honor the men who died in the world war. Red flowers will glow on coats and coin boxes will aid the yearly national appeal.

Sidney United States America Moring American Legion Auxiliary

Poppies Made by Disabled Veterans For Sale Tomorrow

Thousands of World War I veterans have crafted paper poppies for sale in aid of disabled veterans. Under auxiliary direction, more than ten million flowers have been produced in 58 hospitals and 34 states with each poppy sold for a penny, supporting employment for disabled men.

Auxiliary France Flanders

Gibson Is New Ford Dealer Takes Charge in Sidney

Joe A Gibson of Kimball joins Sidney as Ford distributor after 13 years in autos. He will move his family and operate the Sidney unit from the old Sidney Motor Sales site, retaining some staff. Gibson plans to meet every Ford owner in Cheyenne County and join local civic life.

Gibson FORD Kimball Agency Sidney Joe A Gibson Kimball Joe A. Gibson That Nebraska R. V. Rodman Frank Reader Mr. Gibson Kimball Lions Club

Paper A Day Late Next Tuesday

The Telegraph will print next Tuesday instead of Monday due to a holiday, and will be issued early Tuesday missing the mailing deadline by a few hours. Advertisers and readers are asked to note the change if delivery is delayed.

Telegraph News

Graduation Marks End of St Patrick's Academy School Year

The school year at St Patrick's Academy closed Wednesday evening with 17 members of the class of 1932 graduating. Rev S V Bona attended, Patrick J Heaton gave the commencement address, and honors were awarded including J B Foley medals and various scholastic leaders.

ST. Patrick’s Academy St. Patrick's Academy S. V. Bona Patrick J. Heaton Anton Link Mary Donnelly Julesburg Mary Kumer Venango Hazel McCarthy Chappell Richard Patrowsky Malvin Filbin Clarence Deaver Frederick Meick Enned Rodgers Clarence Beyer Michael Wellner Margaret Maher Agnes Beyer Francis Wellner Mildred Francis Elvira Campbell Mary Pertrey Helen Hahler Lawrence Clinton Marianne Dolan Viola Zwickl Agnes Filbin Maxine Sokol Wilma Withers Rose Donnelly Lois Gallagher Edward Dorahoe Catherine Wellner Margaret Schulenberg Leo Zwick Marie Cortney Virginia Clinton Kathleen Sokol Alice Marie Gallagher Dorys Treinen Marjorie Ann

Poole to Card Next American Legion Bouts in June

Negotiations proceed for the next American Legion boxing event here in late June. Matchmaker Jack Poole is contacting several well known fighters with plans to feature Billy Reitz against Faye Clark while Ham Jenkins would meet the next main event winner, shaping a high level regional card without color ed fighters. Ernie Gill and Eddie Randolph may appear in main bouts as Poole aims to build a string of strong shows.

American Legion Jack Poole Billy Reitz Holyoke Jimmy Hill Denver Reitz Faye Clark Hemingford Clark Kenny Austin Poole Ham Jenkins Billy O'Neil O'Neil Sidney Ernie Gill Eddie Randolph Chuck Moore Cheyenne

Hamilton Calls Public to Fight Proposed Theatre Tax

Manager A J Hamilton of the Fox theatre urges Sidney residents to oppose a ten percent tax on theatre admissions in a national revenue bill. He warns higher prices would reduce attendance, threaten the industry, and diminish the city’s draw as a traffic magnet. Local readers are asked to join the effort.

A. J. Hamilton Fox Theatre Hamilton Congress Mr. Hamilton The Telegraph Sidney

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Kimball County Jorgenson, Martin & Roche City Auditorium P. J. Heaton Wise Close Memorial Sidney Motor Sales Company J.B Foley Marion Blaha Sacred Heart Junior College Mary Kumor Merici College York State Normal Palmer Jerome Shori Emmet Freil George Beal Edna Maher Mildred Alfter Francis van Aelstyn Geraldine Fahy Mary Kavanaugh Clara Loebe Catherine Vegge Wayne Dorothy Burke Catherine Peetz Donald Fahy Thomas Michie Mary Merck Edward Stokes Julia Zamarippa Bernard Beyer Beatrice Zamarippa Rosemary Alster Peggy O'Neil Agnes Bolke Wilma Hart James Herbert Junior Roth William Thompson Devaine Peetz Joseph Lo
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