Seismograph Oil Tests West of Dalton Report
Seismograph crews have drilled and dynamited holes several miles west of Dalton in the Redington area over the past three weeks. Oil men say seismographic exploration marks the first step toward a possible drilling program, with details on the employing company still unclear. The tests, kept secret to deter rival interest, indicate exploration aimed at deep structures likely to hold oil deposits. Farmers hosting the tests were unaware of full plans.
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Dalton
Telegraph
Redington
West Dalton Territory
Fenske Re-elected Commissioner In Tight District Race
Albert Fenske of district No 1 was re-elected in a close contest over Emil Englert of Sunol. Fenske built a late lead as Lodgepole delivered a strong showing, finishing 447 to 424 after Eagle and Colton precincts reported. Mail ballots unlikely to change the outcome per County Clerk I L Pindell. Continued on page 4 column 1.
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Albert Fenske
Emil Englert
Sunol
Fenske
Ledgepole
Englert
Eagle
Colton
I. L. Pindell
Like Father Like Son Not So With Heaton Family
The Lincoln Star notes the Heaton father and son campaigned on opposite sides, P J Heaton for Senator Norris and his son for Bob Simmons. The editorial praises their genuine American spirit and devotion as father and son in private life despite political differences.
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The
Lincoln Star
Heaton
P. J
Norris
Bob Simmons
Star
Father
Sheriff Jones Making Steady Recovery After Injuries
Sheriff George Jones is reported improving at Alliance Hospital according to his physician. He is making steady progress in his long fight to overcome severe injuries from several weeks ago. The cast over his broken bones remains. the intense pain he endured has almost vanished.
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George Jones
Alliance Hospital
Mr. Jones
News Ad Error Triggers Matinee Mixup at Fox Theatre
An error in the Fox theatre advertisement mislisted a matinee as Thursday. Telegraph News acknowledges the fault, causing several patrons to be disappointed when the advertised showing did not occur and the correct listing should have read Wednesday matinee.
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Fox Theatre
The
Telegraph News
Sidney Pioneer P. Chambers Remains Grave After Surgery
P. Chambers, longtime Sidney resident and pioneer, appeared to hold his own yesterday several days after a serious operation. Family reports show little change, with his condition remaining grave for days.
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P. Chambers
Sidney
Armistice Day plans set by American Legion group
The American Legion outlines Armistice day plans for next Wednesday led by Clayton Parks. A 10 am parade and 11 am program at the auditorium precede a noon free veterans feed in the legion rooms. The day also features a social dance and patriotic music while noting no home football game.
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The
American Legion
Clayton Parks
Legion
United States
Sidney
Kimball
Fight Committee
Dixie Taylor-Young
Joe Louis
Turkey Loadings To Be Made On Nov. 12
Cheyenne county will load the first annual turkey shipments in Sidney on Thursday November 12. Birds will be graded in the old Omaha Cold Storage building near the post office beginning at 8 am and may be received throughout the day. Government data show record turkey production this year though central market meat may be lighter in weight. Growers are invited to market through the cooperative plan next Thursday. birds will be packed and sent to New York markets with full price minus packing, shipping, and selling costs.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Omaha
New York
Zwickl To Move Into Oberfelder's Building
The East Side grocery run by M. A. Zwickl will relocate Sunday from Ninth and Illinois to a new store room on Tenth avenue in the Oberfelder building. The move follows a change in property ownership with E. R. Blome the new owner. City council members approved a temporary stay, but Zwickl chose a permanent move now.
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East Side
M. A. Zwickl
Ninth and
Illinois Sunday
Tenth Avenue
Oberfelder
Crocery
Anti-Peddler Move Reaches Climax As New Law Studied
The Sidney merchants’ bureau and chamber committee plan to present an anti peddler ordinance to the city council after three months of ads. They consider a Kimball ordinance model and await the U S Supreme Court ruling on Green River Wyoming which could shape Sidney’s law. They note peddlers have lost business since the campaign began and urge protection of home town merchants.
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Merchants Bureau Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Kimball
United States Supreme Court
Green River, Wyo
Brush
Green River
Chamber of Commerce and
Nebraska
Crook Colorado Boy Dies Of Gun Wound
Alexander Kaiser, 15, died at Sterling hospital after being accidentally shot in the head while hunting near Crook. The gun discharge occurred when a shotgun hammer was struck by a running board as he rejoined a car in Logan county. The blast injured his sister in law, Mrs John Kaiser Jr, who was driving the car.
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Alexander Kaiser
Crook
Sterling
John Kaiser, Jr
Denver
Basin Lister Demonstration Tests Moisture and Erosion Control
Observers reported Tuesday that the Portrey farm furrows listed as basin lister show substantial snow while unlisted ground nearby is bare. The demonstration aimed to test the dammed lister furrows on cut over corn and short stubble lands for moisture conservation and wind erosion control.
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Portrey Farm
Sidney
Basin Lister
Winners listed in Nebraska races after latest returns
The winners shown include President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vice President John N. Garner, Senator George W. Norris, Governor R. L. Cochran, Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Jurgensen, Secretary of State Harry R. Swanson, State Auditor William H. Price, State Land Commissioner Leo N. Swanson, State Treasurer Walter H. Jensen, Attorney General Richard C. Hunter, Railway Commissioner F. A. Good, and Congressional leaders Luckey, McLaughlin, Stefan, Binderup, and Coffee. Unicam District 43 Dr. A L Miller, Kimball. District Judge J L Tewell, Sidney. I J Nisley, North Platte. County Judge Robert A. Barlow, Sidney. Commissioner First District Albert Fenske, Lodge Pole. Assessor H G Moore Sidney No 1 and 2. other uncontested offices not listed.
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R. L. Cochran
Walter H. Jurgensen
Harry R. Swanson
William H. Price
Leo N. Swanson
Walter _H. Jensen
Richard C. Hunter
F. A. Good
Population Rise Suggested by 45 New Sid ney Connections
Sidney officials report an uptick in growth as 45 new telephone connections plus many electricity hookups appear since the last directory. E. E White notes the figure signals population and financial improvement, while K C Lasseter says Western Public Service also sees many new connections. Housing scarcity remains evident with newcomers struggling to find homes and apartments as real estate agents note rising sales activity.
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Sidney
E. E White
K .C. Lasseter
Western Public Service Company
White
Lasseter
The
Telegraph
New Chevrolet Showroom Display This Week
Kokjer Motor announces the 1937 Chevrolet to be shown in Kokjer showrooms Saturday. The new model features innovations in body construction and mechanical design, positioning Chevrolet as a low price pace setter. Kokjer notes dealers are confident of a record breaking year.
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Kokjer Motor Company
Chevrolet
Telegraph
Kokjer
Denver
Sidney
Best Fight Card Is Promised For Armistice Event
The American Legion unveiled plans for a top boxing card in Sidney headlined by Dixie Taylor of Marshalltown Iowa versus Young Joe Louis of Walsenburg Colorado in a ten round main event. Also set is egoe Duran Scottsbluff in a six round semi final with Battling Kirk of Wialsenburg with Taylor aiming to extend his Iowa championship credentials against Louis.
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American Legion
Sidney
Dixie Taylor
Marshalltown
Joe Louis
Walsenburg
Colo
Legion
Egoe Duran
Legion Boxing Committee
Duran
Young Dixon
Iowa
Denver
Joe Duran
Bluffs
Battling Kirk
Hahler Airtemp Dealership Announced
Hahler Motor Co announces it is appointed dealer and service representative for Chrysler engineered Airtemp heating units. The Airtemp oil burner is touted as a revolution in home heating, with several prospects ready for operation this winter. A complete Airtemp system is already in use at Hahler’s building.
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The
Hahler
Truckers Meeting in Sidney November 18
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a Sidney meeting on Wednesday November 18 1936 at 7 30 P M in the city auditorium. Secretary J W Johnson of the chamber of commerce urges publicity. The session will explain the federal Motor Carrier Act 1935 and advise truckers and shippers on compliance and public protection.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Sidney
J. W. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
City Auditorium
Ice Water Bath Is Cost Of Killing Six Geese
Don Jorgenson and Kermit Moore waded the swollen North Platte River with hip boots to shoot six Canadian geese. After entering in the morning and exiting in the afternoon they were soaked by waist to chest high water in the river’s ice chill, a grim price for six geese.
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North Platte
Don Jorgenson
Kermit Moore
Voting Closer Than Expected On County Amendments
Cheyenne county voters were divided on two constitutional amendment proposals at the polls Tuesday. The land commissioner abolishment drew 1746 for and 1709 against, with even split across 18 precincts. The double liability clause repeal saw 1770 opposed and 1584 in favor, amid broad voter confusion and many abstentions.
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Cheyenne County
Land Commissioners Office
Sidelights From Cheyenne County Election Night
In Cheyenne county Tuesday election sidelights potter precinct filed first ballot book reaching Sidney at 9 30 a m an hour and a half after polls closed Sidney No 2 followed Union Valley came third Morrow precinct arrived just before 4 30 a m Wednesday Lodge Pole arrived a few minutes earlier The county clerk noted the staggered returns as the town tallies came in
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Potter
Sidney
Sidney No. 2
Union Valley
Morrow
Lodge Pole
Large Sidney precinct vote prompts last minute ballots
The Sidney No 1 precinct saw an exceptionally large vote requiring last minute extra ballots. Two voters were listed in this district. Lodge Pole voters faced delays starting due to an unfinished process. Continued on page 4 column 5.
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Sidney No. 1
Lodge Pole
Gibson In Detroit To Attend Dealer Meet
Joe A. Gibson travels to Detroit as guest of Ford to join the first general Ford dealers meeting in 33 years with Henry Ford and Edson Ford. About seven thousand dealers expected for the 1937 model unveilings at Greenfield Village and a Cape Cod windmill presentation. The program at the Detroit state fair coliseum features Walter Teague designs, Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians, and speeches by Edsel Ford, W C Cowling, and J R Davis.
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Ford Motor Company
Joe A. Gibson
Detroit
Ford
United States
Canada
Henry Ford
Edson Ford
Greenfield Village
Cape Cod
Four Corners
West Yarmouth
Mass
Walter Darwin Teague
Fred Waring
Pennsylvanians
Edsel Ford
W. C. Cowling
J. R. Davis
County Agent O K by Kimballites
Kimball county voters approved continuation of an extension work appropriation by a three to one margin. The office of agricultural agent held by J. C. Rosse will be maintained to oversee extension and field work and federal programs. Unofficial tally reported 1344 for and 455 against by County Clerk Heinlein Wednesday noon.
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Kimball County
J. C. Rosse
Sidney
Heinlein
Coffee Is Congress Choice Terry Loses In Three Way Race
Cheyenne county backed F D Roosevelt with an unofficial 2915 votes to 1346 for Alf Landon and 119 for William Lemke. Roosevelt led Landon by 180 compared to his Hoover margin four years ago. Total votes Tuesday 4380 vs 4347 four years ago. Norris led in the county for United States senator over Carpenter, with Simmons close behind. Governor Cochran showed growing strength by soundly defeating his opponent. Continued on page 4 column 2.
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Cheyenne County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
William Lemke
Landon
Herbert Hoover
George WW. Norris
Terry Carpenter
Norris
Carpenter
Simmons
Roy L. Cochran
High School Debate On Government Ownership Question
Dr G W Dyer of Vanderbilt University and W C Mullendere of Southern California Edison represent the negative side in a demonstration debate on the national topic Resolved that all electric utilities should be government owned and operated Norman Thomas and Harry Laidler support the affirmative The event is set for Thursday November 18 from 2 to 3 p m EST and will be broadcast over the red network and affiliated NBC stations.
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G. W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
W. C. Mullendere
Southern California Edison Company
Los Angeles
Norman Thomas
Harry Laidler
Red
NBC
Sidney girl undergoes emergency operation
Jane Dimery daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin W Dimery of Sidney underwent an emergency appendectomy at Lincoln General Hospital Monday night. A University of Nebraska student she was moved from her sorority house to the hospital and her condition was reported as improving on Thursday.
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Jane Dimery
Martin W. Dimery
Sidney
Lincoln General Hospital
Miss Dimery
University of Nebraskia
Lincoln
First Dance Of Season For Coliseum Nov. 7
The new Coliseum will hold its opening dance Saturday night with Hank Barkers orchestra providing music. The venue opened for roller skating last week but postponed the opening dance a week to avoid a conflict with the Hallowe en ball.
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Hallowe’en
Hank Barkers
Weather Moderating In Western Nebraska
Weather in western Nebraska moderates this week after a cold snap left temperatures three degrees above zero Monday night. The first severe cold spell of the season caused real hardship for residents, with many homes caught unprepared for winter. No serious stock losses were reported in the panhandle.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
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Miller
R. A. Barlow
Moore
Tewell
Sheriff Jones
Chambers
Turkey
Zwickl
Studie
S of C
U. S. Supreme Court
Crook, Colorado
NeaSka
John N. Garner
George W. Norris
Henry C. Luckey
Charles F. McLaughlin
Karl Stefan
C. G. Binderup
Harry B. Cof
Fee
A. L. Miller
J. L. Tewell
I. J. Nisley
Robert A. Barlow
Sidney No
H. G. Moore
Young Joe Louis
Taylor
Airtemp
Truckers
U. S
Warrior
Harry B. Coffee
Lorenzo
Gibson
O. K
Kimballites
Congress
Terry
Dwight
Griswold
Sidney Girl
Coliseum
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