Big Vote Foreseen In Cheyenne County Election Tuesday
Election day approaches in Cheyenne County Nebraska with plans for full Telegraph coverage. A county clerk desk will provide official returns as soon as polls close and state totals previewed for Friday’s issue. Republicans expect a strong showing while Democrats seek to shift the trend. forecasts name Griswold and Cochran in contention. The Burke Simmons race also stirs local guesses as voters prepare to cast ballots.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Telegraph News
Nebraska
Blacksmith at Dalton Dies Wednesday Nite
Herman A. Martin, a Dalton blacksmith for 26 years, died suddenly Wednesday evening at age 64. A prominent local figure since 1908, he left a widow and several children. The body was moved to Rice funeral home. complete obituary to follow in the Telegraph News Tuesday.
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Herman A. Martin
Dalton
Rice Funeral Home
Telegraph News
Political Ads Highlight City Candidates on Election Eve
The Telegraph issue serves as a final vote gesture with numerous political advertisements. Several office seekers plan to use city coverage, though the morning circulation on election day misses wider reach.
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Telegraph
Road bids opened for Lodge Pole and Highway 19 projects
Bids were opened at Lincoln on Thursday for two Cheyenne county road projects: a mile of paving in Lodge Pole and nearly two miles of grading on the Highway 19 route between Huntsman and Sidney. If contracts were awarded immediately no word yet of the low bidders reached local highway officials.
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State Capitol
Cheyenne County
Lodge Pole
Huntsman
Sidney
Free Trade Offered Farmers This Week at Liberty Bell
Farmers can win five dollars in trade by showing best ear corn and potatoes at the Liberty Bell beer garden this Saturday. C A Bradley offers prizes for the top five ears of corn and the best peck of potatoes brought in during the week. Four prizes total.
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Liberty Bell Beer Garden
C. A. Bradley
Youngsters Frolic at Halloween Party in Sidney Gym
About 300 Sidney youngsters attended a Halloween party in the junior high school gym on Wednesday evening. Sponsored by the boy scouts and city council, the event featured boxing prizes to Alan Stevens Howard Simms and Ralph Bushong, wrestling winners Roland Block Don Fulton Christy Slayter and Melvin Willey, and draws for four lads. Prizes included smallest jack o lantern Harry Grigsby largest Merle Spearow and funniest Cecil Neilsen. Foot races were won by Carl Hutchison and Wayne Simpson. Costume prizes went to Lennie Darnell Dick Robinson and Har- Continued on page 8, Column 3.
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Sidney
Boy Scouts and City Council
Alan Stevens
Howard Simms
Ralph Bushong
Franklin Dedrick
Robert Jones
Bill Heinlein
Phil Christofferson
Roland Block
Don Fulton
Christy Slayter
Melvin Willey
Kenneth Willey
Kent Kratz
Harry Grigsby
Merle Spearow
Cecil Neilsen
Carl Hutchison
Wayne Simpson
Lennie Darnell
Dick Robinson
Conciliation Boards In Nebraska Aid Courts
Conciliation boards set up in 88 Nebraska counties aid farmers and property owners in meeting debt obligations. They averted 167 foreclosures and secured 102 extensions from 651 cases reported to W. H. Smith, state chairman. New land bank loans not included. 74 county committees reported. some counties provided no reports.
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Nebraska
W. H. Smith
Land Bank
State Board of Conciliation
Smith
H. G. Kinney
Omaha
C. L. Dietz
Broken Bow
P. P. Cedar
Gene
Louis S. Clarke
Stanley Mary
Lincoln
Antelope
Banner
Cedar
Deuel
Harlan
Lancaster
Miadison
Morrill
Nuckolls
Pierce
Rock
Scotts Bluff
Thurston and
Wheeler
Farm Census Details Are Being Distributed
Local postal authorities report a census of agriculture will begin nationwide on January 2. Farmers and ranchers will be questioned on tenure acreage trees fruits and nuts livestock poultry and eggs and farm population. Samples of schedules may be obtained from the census bureau at Washington.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
U. S. Census of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Washington
Alliance PTA Meeting Is Set For Next Wednesday Night
The Alliance Parent Teachers Association invites all sixth district PTA groups to attend next Wednesday night. Mrs. F A Bush, president, says delegates from Alliance will report on the recent state convention. Sidney will be represented at the gathering.
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Alliance Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
F. A. Bush
Alliance
Sidney
Armistice Day Boxing Card to Feature Clark and Anderson in Sidney
The American Legion boxing committee plans a top boxing card for Armistice Day observance November 12 in Sidney. Main event features Faye Clark of Scottsbluff versus Cowboy Eddie Anderson, fresh from a seven round knockout of Colorado welterweight champion Billy Neihelsel. Clark is known for power and flashy finishes, while Anderson is regarded as one of the best at his weight with bouts against prominent fighters.
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American Legion
Sidney
Faye Clark
Scottsbluff
Eddie Anderson
Billy Neiheisel
Colorado
Clark-Anderson
The
Legion
Clark
Finis
Anderson
Billy Wallace
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy McLarnin
Tommy Grogan
Farmer Tries To Aid His Own Wife Elope
Sam Garrett a 22 year old Morrill county farmer was en route home with his 20 year old wife after police halted a car linked to an alleged elopement. Also in the car were Lavern Woodhead and Earl Johnson. Garrett admitted he officiated at the elopement hoping his wife would return to him. The couple with two young children were ordered home to try again. Johnson was told to leave.
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Sam Garrett
Morrill County
Garretts
Grand Island
Garrett
Earl Johnson
Beaver Crossing
Lavern Woodhead
Johnson
Garrett’s
Moore
More Favorable Game Season Is Proposed
A united push for a better migratory waterfowl season in the Midwest advances as Nebraska game officials join North and South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa in a plan to collect data on bird flight for Washington briefing. O Connell reports a meeting in Des Moines led to agreed actions and a spring assembly.
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Frank O'Connell
Nebraska Game Commission
O’connell
Des Moines
Washington
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Cribbage Club Reopens Next Week In Sidney Legion
The Sidney cribbage club will reorganize for the winter season next Tuesday night in the legion rooms of the city auditorium. Opening session starts at 7 30. Last winter more than 50 Sidney men and farmers participated. Scores determine the cribbage champion of the year. No membership charge, only a love for the game.
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Sidney Cribbage Club
Legion Rooms
City Auditorium
Sidney
Advertising as Sidneys trading lifeblood drives Telegraph reach
The Telegraph touts its enlarged circulation making it the key advertising medium for Sidney merchants. It claims over 85 percent household readership in the trade area and credits cooperative city country spirit for resilience. Readers are urged to see bargain news in today’s issue.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska Voters Face Three Amended Constitution Proposals
As Nebraska heads toward the November 6 vote voters will decide three constitutional amendments. Two originate from initiative petitions and one from the legislature. The wet or dry question hinges on a separate legislative initiative vote next week. Proposals include establishing a one house legislature and legalizing pari mutuel betting, with western Nebraska seen as leaning against and eastern Nebraska uncertain.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Maroons Show Strong Form Ahead of Lincoln County Showdown
Sidney's 1934 football squad, unbeaten in five, has developed a potent passing attack led by quarterback Witters and backed by backfield stars Stewart Walden and Davis. Coach Leo Black has crafted a cohesive unit, with Ward at center, as the Maroons prepare for the November 16 clash with North Platte on Sidney’s home field.
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Sidney's
Maroons
Leo Black
Witters
Nebraska
Sidney
North Platte
Lincoln County Crew
Bryan supports unicameral legislature movement
Governor Bryan said he favors a unicameral system and may give talks though no meetings are set. He criticized the two house legislature for hindering self government and passing laws through committees and lobbyists. He cited a two house effort to repeal statutes including the public power bill.
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Bryan
Special Inter
Sib
Irrigation Push Backed by Officials in Nebraska
Western Nebraska Water Development association plans to seek federal financing for a large pump irrigation project in Lodge Pole valley spanning Kimball Cheyenne Deuel and Keith counties. Officials including Senator Norris and State Senator Banning back the effort, citing 15 years of data kept by Charles D. Green of Sidney as evidence of irrigation potential. Continued on Page 8, Column
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Western Nebraska Water Development Association
Uncle Sam
Nebraska
Lodge Pole
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Keith
George W. Norris
Banning
Vale
Charles D. Green
Sidney
Green
Last Drouth Cattle Sale in Cheyenne County Scheduled
Nearly certain to be the final drouth cattle sale in Cheyenne County is planned for Wednesday, November 7, in Sidney. County Agent Willey says this offers farmers one last government sale chance, with 300 head allocated but likely to exceed. The sale could push total sold past 1,400 head, as many listings remain and some farmers may back out. Prices have been strong, with 73 bids at a prior sale. The event targets farmers facing severe feed shortages, with several hundred cattle remaining unsold. Continued on Page 8, Column 4.
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Dwight Griswold
Cheyenne County
Cochran
Griswold
Drouth
Wedneday
Sidney
Willey
Drouth Committee
Helen Peetz Pupils In Recital Last Sunday
Miss Helen Peetz pupils offered a Hallowe en program at the studio Sunday afternoon featuring vocal and piano pieces with piano solos and duets by Martha, Danny Smith, Doris Griswald, Wauneta Gemeinhardt, Melvin Hippel, Chester Hansen, Elaine Weiand, and others.
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Helen Peetz
Hallowe'en
Studio
Patsy Dougherty
Janet Martin
Susan Boyd
Merril Babcock
Donna Marsh
Danny Smith
Merrill Babcock
Barbara Radcliffe
Ghost
Glenis Fenske
Drill
Doris Grisweld
Wauneta Gemeinhardt
Josephine Radcliff
Elaine Weiand
Betty Ann Furer
Melvin Hippel
Frelic of the
Salt Frogs
Ter Hansen
Nyda Auksania
Stanley Rabe
Peggy O’neil
Marvin Sherrerd
Lucia Singer
Leroy Rabe
Hallowe’en Prings
Betsy Hansen
Dance of the Elves
Angela Ruttner
Naomi Fenske
Marina Mayer
Vergie Atkins
G. O. P. Strength Claimed After Campaign Charges
Nebraska politics feature Republican vice chairman Harry L. Norval asserting Republicans gained strength as Democrats expose themselves. He cites Bob Simmons charging Arthur Mullen, Omaha political boss, seeks to control appointments. Norval says Mullen rushed to Nebraska to campaign when defeat loomed.
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Harry L. Norval
Bob Simmons
Arthur Mullen
Omaha
Washington
Nebraska
Mullen
Whitelocks Visit Sidney After Long California Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitelock of San Bernardino California arrived in Sidney for a several day visit with relatives and friends. He once worked in Sidney’s lumber and grain trades and helped promote the salaried baseball team credited to Sidney in 1920 and 1921. He previously lived in Peetz before moving to Sidney.
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Frank Whitelock
San Bernardino
Calif
Sidney
Whitelocks
California
Whitelock
Peetz
Safe cracking ring targets Western Nebraska towns
A criminal gang is blamed for a spree of safe crackings across the western Nebraska region. In Alliance, twenty jobs have been reported in the last 90 days including the Imperial theatre and Scad's bakery. Losses total several hundred dollars as safes are damaged and valuables stolen. Local citizens push for a joint law enforcement response to curb the robberies.
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Nebraska
Alliance
Imperial Theatre
Scad's
Corn Loan Plan Told In Latest Statement
S M Garwood, production credit commissioner, says ten central and midwestern states have arranged loans up to 55 cents per bushel on notes eligible for purchase by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Loans at 4 percent available through production credit associations in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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S. M. Garwood
Farm Credit Administration
Central
Middle Western States
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Production Credit Association
Athletic Club Meets To Organize Tonight
The Sidney Athletic club holds a reorganization meeting in the region rooms at the city auditorium tonight at 7:30. Interested persons are invited to help restart the winter athletic program as officers and directors are to be selected. The club has equipment from last year and may buy more if interest is high.
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Sidney Athletic Club
City Auditorium
Rancher Held Without Bail After Death Shooting
Pete Turvey pleads not guilty to second degree murder in connection with Marion Wagner’s death. Preliminary hearing set as Turvey is held without bail following a Bridgeport arraignment. Wagner objected during the incident citing self defense.
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Pete Turvey
Marion Wagner
Bridgeport
Turvey
Wagner
Bridge
Catholic Bazaar At St Patrick’s Auditorium Set For Nov 7 8
Plans for the Catholic bazaar were approved by the Altar Society with committees reporting strong progress and parish unity. The event runs November 7 and 8 from 5 PM nightly at St Patrick’s auditorium with dinners booths games crafts a candy booth and a dance featuring a top orchestra.
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Altar Society
St. Patrick’s Auditorium
Hallowe'en Damage Lighter This Year in City
City authorities reported Halloween 1934 was far less destructive than last year. With only a few unfastened stands removed and windows soaped downtown, overall mischief was minimal as youngsters went out in force in a orderly, sensible manner.
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Hallowe’en
Minnesota Gophers Rated Among Nation’s Best by Kepler
R. P. Kepler names Minnesota Gophers as the finest football unit. He watched them crush Iowa last Saturday and praises their speed and power under Coach Bierman, while noting Iowa’s competitive effort.
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R. P. Kepler
Minnesota
Gophers
Thieves Break Into Big Springs Post Office
Thieves used a pick to batter in the rear door of the Big Springs post office Sunday night. Officers investigated whether vandals or thieves lost nerve after entering a government building and taking nothing from the interior.
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Big Springs
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Boy Scout
Conciliation Boards
Aid Courts
Fay’ Clark
Armistice Day Care
Farmer
Cribbage Club
Norris
Ak-Sar- Ben
Sorensen
Stewart
Walden
Davis
Jinx
Ward
Ing
Gurley
Harrison
Councilor
Southwest
Northwest District
Country Club
Legion Room
R. B. Roche
Medical Society
L. A. Donahoe
Mead Johnson and Company
F. Lowell Dunn
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Donald J. Wilson
University Department of Dermatology
Thomas Mullins
Chadron
I. C. Brownlie
Denver
Dunn
John BR. Nillsson
University Medical College
G. Alexander Young
Nebraska Medical College
John Foster, Jr
Kepler
P. O
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