Corn-Hog Leaders In District Meeting To Frame Future Plans
Four Sidney men attend a Bridgeport session as county corn hog allotment committees from 13 western Nebraska counties select Charles Marshall and Otto Taylor to carry proposals to a Grand Island state conference. They aim to press for a two or four year corn-hog program with annual withdrawal option, while opposing changes to national policies.
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Nebraska
Bridgeport
Charles Marshall
Perkins County
Otto Taylor
Sheridan County
Grand Island
AAA
Marshall
Taylor
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Morrill
Legislature Squabbles But Does Little Else
Nebraska's special session runs as usual with members engaged in constant squabbling over vacancies and no real progress. Several pre drafted bills were introduced but they reflect pre session plans. Rep Joe Steele briefly appeared in print proposing Mrs Marion Cushing of Ord fill the vacancy from her husband's death. Senator C D Green has not been active.
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Nebraska
Joe Steele
Marion Cushing
Ord
Deadline Near for Wheat Production Contracts in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne county farmers must file applications by November 15 for four year wheat production control plans. Slow initial signups give way to expected last minute rush as a special sign up crew assists farmers in completing early applications.
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Cheyenne County
Production Control Association
First Xmas Border Used In This Telegraph Issue
The Telegraph prints its first Christmas advertisement today using the customary holiday border The ad promotes the Phelps studio and warns that Christmas will arrive before we know it, a fact many will realize at the last minute.
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Telegraph
Phelps Studio
New Chevrolet To Be Shown On Saturday
Kokjer Motor company will display new 1936 Chevrolet automobiles on Saturday. The showing coincides with the New York auto show and dealer displays nationwide. Mr Kokjer will present two passenger cars and a pickup delivery truck for exhibition.
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Kokjer Motor Company
Telegraph
New York
Tabulation of Corn Hog Vote Totals by Nebraska Producers
The Associated Press tally shows 47,105 signers voting yes and 10,593 no, plus 5,614 yes and 6,391 no among non signers. Totals are 54,449 yes and 17,187 no for the 1936 corn hog production control referendum under the AAA.
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AAA
Associated Press
Nebraska
First Onslaught of Winter Brings Freezing Cheyenne Weather
Cheyenne county records a deep temperature drop with a 20 degree reading on Wednesday morning and overcast skies. Forecasters warn of possible snow or rain in western Nebraska if temperatures rise, signaling the official arrival of winter.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
King Winter
WPA Projects Employ Over 200 In District Work
More than 200 men are at work on WPA projects in the district, not the 80 previously reported. With about 40 approved worksites, crews can grow as men become available, though many finalized projects have yet to be launched. Scottsbluff opened a $4000 wading pool and museum project last weekend to provide work for 19 men per shift, while district engineer Gale Carruthers and director Mark Werner push plans to start more sites.
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Scottisbluff
Gale Carruthers
Mark Werner
Scottsbluff
AAU Boxing Meet Draws Fans to Sterling Event
Boxing fans in Sidney and statewide await the AAU Nebraska Wyoming Colorado championship amateur tournament at Sterling Tuesday night. Local fighters Jack Poole and Bob O'Brien are set to compete as Sidney boxers come in top form. Poole and O'Brien express confidence in victory amid anticipated hot competition.
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Sidney
Nebraska
American Legion’s Relief Fund
AAU
Wyoming
Colorado
Sterling
Jack Poole
Bob O’brien
Poole
O’brien
O'Brien
Annual Bazaar To Be Held November 5 6
The annual fall bazaar sponsored by ladies of the Catholic church is scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5 and 6. Dinners will be served each evening starting at five o'clock, and dancing will begin each night at nine o'clock. In addition, the customary candy and fancy work booths and con cessions will add to the enjoyment of the occasion. The ladies serve several hundred dinners at each of their bazaars and they hope to break all records this year.
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Ladies of the Catholic Church
GOP to Collect Funds in Each County Plan Drafted
A state Republican special committee authorized by party leaders drafted a preliminary plan to assess counties for a campaign fund. The group met at a session with about 100 representatives from the state central committee and affiliated groups after appointment last week.
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State Central Committee
County Farmers Aid State Forester Give Best Planting Hints
More than 2 000 Nebraska farmers including several in Cheyenne county helped Earl G Maxwell extension forester determine windbreak planting improvements. The survey shows sun and wind damage during the first summer and recommends planting two years before windbreaks, burlap shade, 12 to 20 foot row spacing, and careful tree spacing plus clean cultivation to conserve moisture. Continued on Page 6.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Earl G. Maxwell
Maxwell
North Platte to Host Lincoln Highway Opening
Governor Johnson of Colorado and Governors Miller and Cochran will join Nebraska and Illinois officials for the opening of a 28 mile paved strip west of North Platte. The event marks the first hard surfaced coast to coast road in the United States with J W Billeter and Lincoln Highway association members attending. Sidney residents expect the observance to erase a poor stretch of highway on the Lincoln route.
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Johnson
Colorado
Lincoln High“Way
North Platte
United States
Miller
Wyoming
Cochran
Nebraska
Illinois
Lincoln Highway Association
J. W. Billeter
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Lincoln Highway
No New Taxes Heads Policy Of Legislature
Nebraska Governor Cochran opens a special session underscoring a no new taxes policy. He proposes reenacting three revenue sources from the invalid 1935 State Assistance Act to fund old age pensions and social security: a one cent per gallon gas tax, beer and liquor tax diversions, and the two dollar personal tax targeting ages 21 to 50.
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Nebraska
Cochran
O’brien
45 Cent Corn Loan Announced For 1935 Crop
The AAA announces a 45 cent per bushel loan for the 1935 corn crop. Secretary Wallace states the Commodity Credit Corporation backs the loan, to farmers with 1935 adjustment contracts. Effective December 1, 1935, maturing July 1, 1936, loans on No 3 grade corn stored on farm. Chester C. Davis says RFC may provide up to 150 million dollars to finance loans. Wallace expects security pledged not to exceed 150 million bushels. The prior year loan rate was 55 cents.
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AAA
Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Chester C. Davis
Credit Corporation
RFC
Half Million Acres Leased For Oil Tests In Nebraska
Byrd-Frost Inc. confirms leasing half a million acres in western Nebraska for oil exploration with Magnolia Petroleum taking part. The block spans Sheridan to Hooker counties between Colorado and Kansas production belts. Geophysical shooting began last Saturday with May 1937 as the deadline to start a well. First test location will be chosen after winter shooting, with multiple potential producing horizons including Dakota Lakota Trinity and others.
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Nebraska
Byrd-Frost, Inc
Dallas
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Byrd-Frost
Magnolia
Dallas News
D. Harold Byrd
Byrd
Sheridan, Cherry, Garden
Grant,McPherson, Arthur
Hooker Counties
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Jack Frost
Byrd‘Frost Concern
Dakota
Lakota
Trinity
Pennsylvania
Frost
Maroons Face Tough Alliance Bearcats Tonight
Sidney high school Maroons travel to Alliance for a second night game of the season led by Coach Reed with about 20 players. After a two week layoff since the loss at Scottsbluff, the team focuses on fundamentals and defense as Alliance, back to full strength, seeks the conference title alongside Scottsbluff and Mitchell.
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Sidney High School Maroons
Alliance
Alliance Bearcats
Reed
Maroons
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Aliance
Sidney
Binfield
Bearcats
Chadron
Lodge Pole
Sterling
Bridgeport
Growing Subscription List Proves Public Appreciates Good Papers
The Telegraph and the Telegraph News report a rising subscriber base with new names added daily. Readers praise thorough coverage and desire back copies, while pay in advance boosts loyalty. Advertisers reflect Sidney’s business scene, with subscriptions still offered within a 50 mile zone at $1.50 per period.
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Telegraph
The
Telegraph News
Sidney
Personal Tax Notices Mailed In Cheyenne County
Citizens in Cheyenne County received personal tax notices from the county treasurer showing 1935 taxes due November 1 with an installment plan. Delinquent dates are December 1 for the first half and July 1, 1936 for the second half, with 7 percent interest and distress warrants if unpaid. Automobile tax not included and lists may be prepared under varying interpretations of a new state law.
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Cheyenne County
Safeway Opens Deluxe Store In Sidney Saturday
Safeway unveils a new deluxe grocery and market in Sidney this Saturday replacing the former Safeway and the Piggly Wiggly. The store, patterned after larger Safeway markets, is positioned across from the old Piggly Wiggly and built for the occasion. Ward Johnson will manage, with Bud Logan in charge of meat and Bill Raper steering produce. All former Safeway and Piggly Wiggly clerks are retained.
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Safeway
Sidney
Piggly Wiggly
Safeway Deluxe
Ward Johnson
H.R
Bud) Logan
Bill Raper
Cheyenne County Democrats Face Scarce Political Jobs
In remote Cheyenne County Nebraska, Democratic voters endure a grim job landscape as promises fade and fat federal dollars fail to deliver local employment. The once hopeful region sees opportunities pass to Western Nebraska Democrats while officials offer excuses over real work.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Projects Approved In County Increase Local Jobs Outlook
Lincoln approved additional WPA projects for the district, boosting available work to nearly 50 jobs. Hemingford receives 1232 dollars for street resurfacing aiding 15 workers for one month. Scottsbluff gets 14779 dollars for storm sewer and 43 jobs. Library addition costs 15388 dollars for 43 jobs. Chappell recreation grounds 16134 dollars for 46 jobs. Sidney mortgage records refile 41638 dollars for 2 jobs. Lisco heating system 0 15 jobs for two months. Broadwater sanitary sewer 9664 dollars for 25 jobs. Enterprise Irrigation district ditch work 3290 dollars for four months.
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Lincoln
Panhandle
Hemingford
Scottsbluff
Chappell
Sidney
Lisco
Broadwater
Enterprise Irrigaton
W Men Latest Secret Crew Of Government
The article notes a new federal unit called W men, about fifty WPA sleuths, many former G men, conducting graft investigations. Some operate regionally, some with other agencies like Secret Service. The Work Relief Act makes false statements about appropriations a federal misdemeanor with up to $1,000 fine and two years imprisonment.
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Uncle Sam
W-men
WPA
G-men
Cribbage Club Meets First Time Tonight
The Sidney Cribbage club convenes its organizational meeting at the city auditorium tonight with plans for weekly winter sessions. Records will be kept to determine Sidney area cribbage champion amid years of dispute among top players including J. W. Johnson L. T. Poole and W. M. Winders.
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Sidney Cribbage Club
City Auditorium
Cribbage
Sidney
J. W. Johnson
L. T. Poole
W. M. Winders
Second Fatal Crash At Cheyenne Probed
A United Air Lines transport crashed east of Cheyenne on a test hop killing four pilots and injuring none reported. W G Conrad led the flight as chief test pilot. Investigators pressed for answers amid a second United crash in a month and growing WPA employment concerns in the county. County officials, WPA leaders, and reemployment staff traveled to Alliance to assess delays in starting WPA projects. only 12 men are currently employed locally on road grading, with Sidney showing no workers yet.
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United Air Lines
Cheyenne
W. G. Conrad
Cheyenne Field
Alliance
Ford Weikhorst
Guy Shaw
J. W. Billeter
I. L. Pindell
Sidney
L. H. Dillon
WPA
Clayton Parks
Telegraph
Farm Income Jump Reported for September
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts total cash farm income for 1935 near 6.8 billion dollars, up from 6.387 billion in 1934. September income rose sharply from August due to higher farm product sales and AAA benefits, totaling 63.6 million versus 45.7 million and 62.3 million last year, while AAA receipts reached 5.6 million against 4.5 million in August and 7.6 million in September 1934.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Four Foreclosures Reported in Western Nebraska District
The federal land bank started four foreclosures in the western Nebraska district where over 2000 loans are active. Delinquencies are heavier than expected but should clear up soon, and borrowers in this section have strong payment records. The government plans no vigorous foreclosure policy for some time due to poor last summer's crop yields.
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Federal Land Bank
Nebraska
Wehmiller Named Bankruptcy Official in Farm Actions
Attorney W F Wehmiller named conciliation commissioner for Kimball Devel and Cheyenne counties to handle all farm bankruptcy actions under the amended Frazier Lehmke bill. He noted the amended bill is in effect despite belief it was outlawed by the supreme court. He has handled three cases in the past week under the amended bill.
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W. F. Wehmiller
Kimball
Devel
Cheyenne
Supreme Court
Wehmiller
Station Robberies Probed in Sidney City
Police investigate recent filling station robberies in Sidney as thieves target antifreeze solution. Looted locations include H. B. Nelson Company and East Standard station operated by Jack Poole within the past month.
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Sidney
H. B. Nelson Company
East Standard
Jack Poole
Dancing Contest Culls Finalists At Armistice Ball
Three couples were chosen to compete in the Armistice Night finals with nine more pairs to join them for the Rainbow Ballroom contest. The American Legion sponsors the local event, selecting judges and arranging details as seven groups compete for a Denver trip all expenses paid.
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Denver
The
American Legion
Legion
City
the Legion
Kelly Invited to Organize Nebraska Young Democrats Unit
Lloyd Kelly of Grand Island national committeeman of the Nebraska Young Democrats has been invited to Sidney to formalize a county group. He is expected to answer this week. The invitation comes from P. J. Heaton William Miller and Edgar Leafdale the organizing committee members.
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Lloyd Kelly
Grand Island
Nebraska Young Democrats Organization
Sidney
Young Democrats
Kelly
P. J. Heaton
William Miller
Edgar Leafdale
Stores Plan Armistice Day Closures Across Region
The American Legion will hold an all day Armistice program featuring a parade and morning patriotic activities, a football game, a dance and boxing event. Armistice Day falls on Monday this year and most stores expect to close all day. Regional organizers have not yet published unit details, but will finalize and release them next week.
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The
American Legion
Alliance Plans City Hall Dedication For 1936 Teachers Meet
Alliance votes to erect a new city auditorium and seeks a site for the building. A decision is expected today as the city aims to start at once and dedicate the structure during the 1936 teachers convention.
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Alliance
Death of Tama Civil War Vet John C Winters
Word arrives of the death of John C. Winters of Tama Iowa a surviving Civil War veteran. He had ties here through his 1901 marriage to Margaret Heist widow of Judge Hirst a prominent Sidney figure, marking a link between the communities and the region’s early civic life.
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John C. Winters
Tama
Winters
Margaret Heist
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Foster
Alington
Swinbank
GOP
County Farmers Aid State Forester
Clark
McNary
Texas Company
Alliance Field
Ayle
Davis
Cribbage Club
Shaw
Weikhorst
Billeter
Pindell
G. A. R. Vet
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