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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1929

Page

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Sidney teacher elected treasurer district six at Alliance

M. R. Colson principal of Alliance high school was elected president of the Nebraska State Teachers association at the annual meeting Friday forenoon. He succeeds Frank Cyr of Chappell. Nebraska teachers chose Scottbluff as next year’s meeting place with Rachel McElroy of Kimball voted vice president and Dorothy Abbott of Sidney treasurer. The convention featured talks by Agnes Samuelson Iowa state superintendent and P. R. Mort of Columbia University with social banquets and praise for Alliance hospitality.

M. R. Colson Alliance High School Nebraska State Teachers Association Frank Cyr Chappell Scottsbluff Rachel McElroy Kimball Nebraska N. L. Taylor Minatare Dorothy Abbott Sidney F. C. Price Bayard J. C. Kendell Denver Agnes Samuelson Iowa Alliance School P. R. Mort Columbia University New York Chadron Training School E. L. Rouse Chadron

Catholic Bazaar Set For Wednesday And Thursday

The Altar Society supper bazaar and dance will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at St. Patrick's Academy auditorium. Suppers start at five each evening with ample seating and dances begin at nine. Handiwork offered at the bazaar promises to be the best yet, and the events are open to the public.

Altar Society St. Patrick’s Academy

Jubilee Examinations Identify Nebraska's Representative Youths

Examinations in Omaha today select the state’s representative boy and girl from Nebraska. County winners compete, with George Flora of Gurley and Genestia Foster of Sidney representing Cheyenne County. The event aligns with the diamond jubilee celebration to boost statewide interest.

Omaha Nebraska George Flora Gurley Genestia Foster Sidney Cheyenne County

Weather man upbeat after unsettled week forecast

After a week of heavy precipitation and unsettled skies, the weather man reports a favorable outlook as a short winter spell ends. Moisture helped winter grain and roads remain passable, though some routes stayed nearly impassable and farm traffic was slow. Continued on page 8.

Farmers National Grain Group Formed To Aid Western Growers

The Farmers National Grain corporation is organized in Wilmington Delaware with Chicago headquarters as a central marketing agency for U S grain cooperatives. It marks the first national commodity cooperative sales body under the farm board and aims to channel loans and capital to farmer owned grain facilities and marketing associations.

Farmers National Grain Group Wilmington Del Farmers National Grain Corporation United States Chicago Federal Farm Board Farm Board Agricultural Marketing Act Farmers National Grain Corpora Tion

County Exhibit At Omaha Jubilee Preserved In Sidney

Cheyenne county senior chamber of commerce will cover the costs to bring the Ak Sar Ben exhibit back to Sidney for display. Rev H C Welker praised County Agent Willey and Prof J W Neilson for efforts in statewide representation. The exhibit shows wheat production through sale with a revolving pentagonal panel and miniature farm plots. It indicates Cheyenne county wheat could feed Nebraska for eight months, with five months supplied so far and two months in storage. Willey will give a smut control demo as part of the exhibit

Chamber of Commerce Cheyenne County Sidney H. C. Welker Willey J. W. Neilson Nebraska

Former Bridgeport Bank Official Aids Probe

Bert R. Spearman former Bridgeport bank cashier sits in jail on charges of falsified accounts. Authorities seek his former coworker R. J. Wilson believed in Denver as state investigators return chief auditor R. H. Walker. Wilson named in the same complaint with three counts of false statements and two counts of false entry. Investigation found fictitious loans debited to the bank books.

Bert R. Spearman Bridgeport R. J. Wilson Denver State Bank Investigation Department R. H. Walker Spearman Wilson State Banking Department Walker

Postponed Public Sale For French and Simpson Held Today

The postponed public sale of R. M. French and Roy Simpson, delayed last week due to bad weather, will be held today beginning at 10 o'clock. A wide selection of livestock and equipment is offered, with Fundingsland and Millett as auctioneers. Lunch will be served by the Fairview ladies.

R. M. French Roy Simpson Fundingsland Millett Fairview

Rumor Chain Store Representatives in Sidney

Rumors claim two Montgomery Ward representatives visited Sidney for four days last week to inspect buyable business sites. The rumors remain unverified but Sidney has long been considered for a new store location.

Sidney Montgomery Ward and Company

Breternitz party Bags Limit Of Canada Geese

Ray Breternitz Ed Breternitz and Jack Scheurman recovered fifteen Canada geese from the North Platte river yesterday after a morning shoot from the Breternitz blind east of Broadwater. The bag equals the daily limit for one day in the state.

North Plate River Ray Ed Breternitz Jack Scheurman Breternitz Broadwater

Colonel Oberfelder Heads to Denver for Colorado Business

Col. Robert S. Oberfelder departed yesterday for Denver and other Colorado points to inspect various business interests owned by the Oberfelder brothers. He will review operations and holdings across the region.

Robert S. Oberfelder Denver Colorado Oberfelder Brothers

Rotary Club Plans Friday Meeting at Chappell

Members of the Sidney Rotary club will travel to Chappell Friday night for the regular meeting and will join Chappell Rotary members for the gathering.

Rotary Club Chappell Sidney Rotary Club Chappell Rotarians

Bishop Beecher to Be Missionary in Parade Today

Bishop George Allen Beecher of Hastings will portray The Missionary in the Union Pacific section of the Diamond Jubilee parade Tuesday afternoon. He accepted the railroad's invitation last week and will wear a buffalo coat borrowed from the museum, with Major General M. A. Tinley supplying a suitable horse. Beecher, born in 1868 in Monmouth Illinois, is a prominent Nebraska church figure and former UNL student.

George Allen Beecher Hastings Union Pacific Nebraska M. A. Tinley Council Bluffs Bishop Beecher W. F. Carver Plains Dr. Carver Dean Beecher Monmouth Illinois University of Nebraska

First Father and Son Banquet in History at Dalton

The first Father and Son banquet in Dalton will be held Thursday night in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Fathers with boys and those without are urged to attend, with community singing and music by two quartets. Warren Ewing will preside. The program includes topics on manhood, physical and mental development, and church influence, with several speakers named.

Dalton Presbyterian Church Warren Ewing J. H. Foster Orrin Webster Barta Prof Nelson H. L. Helzer Leslie Boyer

Daughter of Judge Oberfelder Improves At Cheyenne

Mrs Joseph Wasserman daughter of Judge Oberfelder of this city has been seriously ill at Memorial hospital in Cheyenne but is improving rapidly according to information yesterday Her sister Mrs Ralph Blumenthal of New York City passed through Sidney yesterday on the Overland limited en route to Cheyenne to visit Mrs Wasserman

Joseph Wasserman Judge Oberfelder Memorial Hospital Cheyenne Ralph Blumenthal New York City Sidney Wasserman

George Adam Leaves Lander Post for Casper Weekly

George Adam, formerly city editor of The Telegraph, resigns as managing editor of the Lander State Journal and takes a job with a Casper weekly. He moved from Lander in February and began his new duties yesterday morning.

George Adam The Telegraph Lander State Journal Casper Adam

Western Public Service extends October washing machine offer

Due to interest, Western Public Service extends the October washing machine promotion for two additional weeks. The extended deal includes the special bargain on drain tubs included with the purchase.

Western Public Service Company

Local men hunt on North River Sunday

Leo and Ralph Osborn, Byron Leonard and Ross Barker formed a hunting party to the North Platte river Sunday. They spotted plenty of geese but did not fire a shot at the honkers.

Leo and Ralph Osborn Byron Leonard Ross Barker North Platte River Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce Ray Ed Bieternitz Sidney Breteznitz Brothers North Platte

Worker injured as trestle falls at John Deere site

Charles Whetstone received a broken arm Sunday while working at the new John Deere building when a trestle fell from place. He was treated by Dr. J. R. Taylor.

Charles Whetstone John Deere J. R. Taylor

Sidney to Hold School Bond Election December 3

The Sidney school district plans a bond issue vote on December 3 to authorize 192000 in bonds for a new senior high school a north ward building and central ward modernization. Bonds bear 4.75 percent interest for 30 years with semiannual payments and taxes levied to cover interest and principal. Polling places are Tobin Opera House North Side School and East Side School.

North Ward Central Ward Tobin Opera House North Side School East Side Board of Education Sidney Bidney

Armistice Day Program Planned by Kimball Legion

The Kimball American Legion post advances Armistice Day plans with final arrangements set at tonight’s executive meeting. City Attorney R P Kepler is expected to deliver the Armistice address and the auxiliary will play a key role in the program. A noon dinner at the Presbyterian church will host Legion and auxiliary members, with outsiders excluded due to limited space.

American Legion Post R. P. Kepler Kepler Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Legion and Auxiliary of Kimball Legion and Auxiliary Sidney Legion

Died Here Last Night Mary Kime of Lincoln Dies

Mrs. Mary Kime mother of Mrs. E. L. Uptegrove of this city died at the Uptegrove home last night after a lengthy illness from a weakened heart. Her son James Kime of Lincoln was present. Simple funeral services will be held at 2 30 pm at the home, with the body shipped to Lincoln for burial.

Mary Kime E. L. Uptegrove Uptegrove James Kime Lincoln

Maroons Brace for Armistice Contest with Kimball

Sidney prepares for the Armistice game against Kimball next Monday after a week off for the district convention. The Maroons, in top shape aside from minor injuries, expect to challenge Kimball with their best chance in years. Griswold Chaney remained key in the backfield as Wolf and A Adams add strong interference, with White leading Kimball.

Maroons Kimball Scottsbluff Alliance Sidney Longhorns Black Griswold Chaney Wolf A. Adams Kimballs Kenneth White Ray Randalls University of Nebraska White

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Leo J. Black Alliance-Scottsbluff Bluffs Panhandle Delaware Corporation NEW Farm Board Chamber Commerce Bank AT French and Simpson Oberfelder Joseph Oberfelder Junior Chamber OF Commerce R. P. Replex Ken” White Longhorn Crew
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