State Seeks To Prove Body Found At Oshkosh Is Frahm's
The first degree murder trial of Fred Frahm of Sidney enters its fourth day as Nebraska prosecutors press witnesses to link a body found near Oshkosh last spring to John Frahm. Sister Margaret Busacker identifies belongings from a burned car as John's, while police describe Fred's past criminal acts and statements upon accusation.
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Oshkosh
Frahm
Fred Frahm
Sidney
John
Nebraska
Fred
John Frahm
Margaret Busacker
Julesburg
Condit
North Platte
Harry C. Smith
Colorado
Herman Schubarth Injured in Car Accident
Herman Schubarth of Potter was pinned beneath his overturned car for hours and taken to Taylor hospital with severe bruises, shock, and exposure. A preliminary exam found no broken bones and his condition improved to satisfactory the next day.
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Herman Schubarth
Potter
Taylor Hospital
Schubarth
Duck Goose Flight Riles Nebraska Hunters In Closed Season
Nebraska’s strict conservation keeps the game saved for locals while tales spread of huge flights on the river. One hunter laments watching others in other states take birds as his season remains closed.
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Nebraska
Jack Frost Paints A Magic Picture Here
Jack Frost appeared overnight Tuesday and surprised Sidneyites with cracked hoses and damaged outdoor water connections. Automobiles were affected and many motorists faced embarrassment as they walked to work Wednesday morning.
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Jack Frost
Script Feature Opens At Theatre Tonight
Abandonment of the pal night feature at the Fox theatre makes way for a new script plan replacing pal night as the Friday special attraction. Nine Sidney merchants issue the script with 50 cent purchases. it will be redeemable each Friday night for theatre tickets or cash at face value.
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Fox Theatre
Sidney Merchants
Nebraska towns under NRA direction may face price rules
Merchants in towns of 2500 or fewer could be placed under NRA price restrictions and code administration in Nebraska if the state advisory committee approves. The move would extend larger state terms to Cheyenne county small towns while hours and wages remain exempt. The Omaha board issued seven recommendations to strengthen self governing code authority in the state.
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NRA
Nebraska
Omaha
Cheyenne County
PTA Head Speaks At Club Session Tuesday
The Womans club hosted state PTA president Mrs Powell as honor guest for a day of talks and book themed activities. She praised local progress and outlined PTA goals. A play New Books from the Library entertained eight characters representing library titles. A book review Around the World in Books by Mrs Johnson complemented the program. Members shared books read during roll call. Reports came from Mrs Barker on the magazine committee and Mrs Gerlach on the finance committee. Musical numbers by Mrs Heaton and Mrs Heaton provided further entertainment.
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Womans Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Powell
PTA and Womans Club
J. W. Johnson
P. W. Barker
Magaine Committee
George Gerlach
P. J. Heaton
H. R. Heaton
Union Thanksgiving Services Set For Wednesday at Christian Church
Annual union services involving Local Protestant churches will be held Wednesday evening November 28 at the Christian church. Rev F Char ling Mills of the Methodist church will deliver the message this year with other ministers taking part. Public invitations are issued to all creeds to attend and give thanks for the year's blessings. A complete program will be published Tuesday.
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Christian Church
F. Charling Mills
Methodist Church
Cheyenne County Students at Chadron College
Four Cheyenne County towns are represented in the Chadron Normal College student body this year. All students from Alli ance Bayard Broadwater Cairo Chadron Crookston Dalton Dix Oshkosh Gordon Hay Springs Merriman Minatare Mitchell Moorrill Mullen Newport Potter Sidney Sunol Whitney Wood Lake have scholarships.
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Cheyenne County
Chadron Normal College
Western Nebraska
Chadron
Allience
Bayard
Broadwater
Cairo
Cradron
Crookston
Dalton
Dix
Oshkosh
Gordon
Hay Springs
Merriman
Minatare
Mitchell
Moorrill
Mullen
Newport
Potter
Sidney
Sunol
Whitney
Wood Lake
Ten Per Cent Cut on Corn and Hogs Planned for 1935
Secretary Wallace outlined the 1935 corn hog program easing crop controls. Midwestern farmers would limit corn acreage and hog numbers to 10 percent below the 1932-33 average, versus 20 to 30 percent and 23 percent in 1934. The new contract caps corn at 90 percent of the 32-33 average, with a possible 30 percent cut and 70 percent base, plus 20 percent additional reduction payments. Loans on stored corn limited to acreage contract signers. Hog limits cap at 90 percent for those under the program.
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Wallace
Corn Hog Checks To Be Mailed Out Soon
The AAA will begin disbursing the second installment of the 1934 corn hog payments totaling about 92 million dollars within a few days. Officials urged farmers to support the 1935 program calling for a ten percent reduction in corn acreage and hog numbers from 1932-33 averages.
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AAA
Washington
Nebraska
Airport Bonds Win In Scottsbluff By 5 to 1
Scottsbluff residents vote to issue 12000 in bonds for airport land and a modern hangar. A total of 587 votes cast 489 in favor 98 against. Three Lowry field planes from Denver approved the action roared over the city in formation landing at 10 am and departing for Denver at 1 45 pm.
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Virgil Stone
120Th Aero Squadron
Denver
Clouds Clear Over Cheyenne County After Wet Weather Hope
Cheyenne county saw no rain or snow this week despite distant Nebraska rain prospects. Two days of cloudiness and a brisk northeast breeze raised moisture hopes, but Thursday brought clear skies and ends the temporary threat.
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Cheyenne County
Omaha
Nebraska
Santa Claus to visit Sidney with reindeer and wise men
The chamber of commerce reports Santa will arrive in Sidney on Monday December 10 with four fast reindeer a dog team an Eskimo driver a camel and the three Wise Men from the East. He will ask children to write about their wishes and plans to stay long enough for the youngsters to tell him what to bring for Christmas. Continued on Page 6 Column 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Sidney
Old Country
North Pole
P T A Demonstration Night Draws Parents to Sidneys School
More than 200 parents toured Sidneys public school facilities during a first ademonstration night for grades 4 to 12. Ushers guided visitors to classrooms as chairs were moved to accommodate groups. Supt Liebendorfer praised the event and hoped it starts a habit of regular school visits. Principal Weymouth noted a large jump in visitors compared with recent years. PTA president Hugh Slawson praised the cooperative effort and the demonstration.
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Sidney
G. F. Liebendorfer
O. J.weymouth
Hugh Slawson
Parent-Teachers Association
Sidney Auto Dealers Elect District Leaders at Scotus Bluff
More than 150 auto dealers from western Nebraska attended the joint meeting of the Nebraska Auto Dealers Association and the eighth district of the motor vehicle retailing code in Scottsbluff Tuesday night. Grant L McFayden of Omaha presided as chairman of the state advisory committee. Speakers included Ned Bailey of Omaha, Richard L. Lew state code commissioner, and others. H I Bomgardner was reelected district chairman. W H Turner of Alliance became district vice president, with Sam Pray Chadron and Tom Kokjer Sidney among new directors.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Auto Dealers Association
Scotisbluff
Grant L McFayden
Omaha
Ned Bailey
Omaha Automobile Trade Association
Richard L. Lew
H. I. Bomgardner
W. H. Turner
Alliance
Association For
Sam Pray
Chadron
Tom Kokjer
Sidney
Code Administration
W. C. Cobb
Vance Fiche
Sam Prey
M. W. Osborn
A. F. Middaugh
Scotts
Turkey Day Clash Sets Sid ney Chappell Title Showdown
Sidney eyes a decisive Turkey Day game against Chappell to seal the conference title and remain unbeaten in the league. Gering trails with four wins in five, while Alliance and Merrill have three of four. The Chappell rivalry runs deep, with playful taunts and a highly competitive mood between schools.
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Sidney
Chappell
Weather records show Cheyenne county drought since December 1933
Nearly a year has passed without a single storm delivering rain or snow to the entire Cheyenne county area. While parts received some moisture last summer and scattered cloudbursts drenched small areas, most of the county remained dry. Farmers report uneven precipitation, with widespread drought across the county since early winter.
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Cheyenne County
State PTA President Visits Sidney On Swing Through Nebraska
Mrs. Percy Powell of Omaie newly elected president of the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers met Sidney PTA officers and chairmen Monday. She urged larger membership to back the legislative program and warned of tax cuts harming public schools. Powell continued visits Tuesday, meeting committee heads and local PTA workers across western Nebraska and stressing the state wide scope of her role.
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Percy Powell
Omaie
Ne*aska Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Sidney
Powell
Yearly Farm Meeting Draws Hundreds in Sidney
Attendance at the annual agriculture meeting in Sidney exceeded expectations with about 330 people at afternoon sessions from five counties Kimball Morrill Deuel Garden and Cheyenne. Morning session had 160 and the supper registration was 149. E A Johnson led a general session on the shelter belt program as C W Watkins Lincoln Nebraska director outlined hoped for results. Harvey Fisher chaired a 10 15 a m men session with P H Stewart on the 1935 seed situation and W W Derrick spoke on the agriculture college. Continued on page 3 column 2.
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Sidney
Kimball
Morrill
Devel
Garden
Cheyenne
E. A. Johnson
W. W. Derrick
The
Agricultural College
Tell
Lodge Pole Among Nebraska towns modernizing rapidly
Nebraska towns show $642 059 spent on modernization and repair since August 15 as Rich ard Metcalfe retires as state FHA director. Cash work totals $132 596 across 52 towns led by Fairbury with $20 000. Gordon spent $1 000. Lodge Pole in Cheyenne County reported $2 000 in improvements.
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Fairbury
Gordon
Lodge Pole
Cheyenne County
Safety Campaign In County Progresses
The county wide drive for safe motoring gains momentum as American Legion members and citizens urge observance of traffic laws. Emphasis on proper lighting and braking. car owners urged to inspect lights and brakes to meet state regulations. Roy Tobler says elimination of fatalities and injuries is the campaign’s aim. meeting planned with Deuel county authorities at Ledge Pole. Legion men lead with city and county officials’ cooperation.
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American Legion
Roy Tobler
Ledge Pole
Deuel
First Men’s Dinner Opens Year at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church hosted the first men’s dinner of the year on Monday night with a duck dinner as the highlight. About thirty men attended a spicy program. A. J. Jorgenson spoke on points from a recent southern trip while C. W. Smith led as president. Monthly meetings will continue with a 6:30 dinner, scheduled for the first Tuesday each month.
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Presbyterian Church
A. J. Jorgenson
South
C. W. Smith
School land leases up for auction here in December
Leases on educational lands in Cheyenne county, where contracts were cancelled or forfeited, will be sold at public auction December 17 at 11 a m in the county treasurer's office. Lands include sections 16, 36, township 13 16 and ranges 50 51 52. Redemption ends after the last legal ad. Continued on page 3. Sidney labor dispute rises at Oma ha Cold Storage as turkey pickers strike for more pay. manager Anstey, officials, and NRA head Sullivan negotiate. Five cent per bird rate vs 25 cent minimum hourly pay sparks walkout. inexperienced workers earn less until trained. Work suspended after leaders demand new terms.
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Cheyenne County
Harry P. Conklin
Conklin
Columun
Sidney
Omaha
George Anstey
Miayor R. E Roche
John L. Sullivan
NRA
Anstey
Sullivan
Avemen
Thousands Are Given Work On State Roads
Protracted open weather keeps highway crews active as the Nebraska state and federal program advances. More than 4,500 workers earn a daily payroll of 25,000 dollars, with two additional Nebraskans supporting each laborer in material production and related tasks. Most road materials are produced locally, boosting statewide economic returns.
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Lobdell
Nebraska
Judge Carter May Resign In January In Nebraca State
Judge Carter of Gering a district judge elected to the supreme court may not resign until January 3 the day the new governor takes office. If so Governor Bryan will not appoint a district judge. Four years ago Judge Paine from Grand Island resigned before the governor changed and Governor Weaver appointed a district judge to fill the vacancy.
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Carter of
Gering
Supreme Court
Bryan
Paine
Grand Island
Weaver
Roughage Mill Demonstration Scheduled for Nov 27
The Babcock Implement company will demonstrate its No 2 roughage mill at the Fred Stuhl place southeast edge of town Tuesday November 27. The popular McCormick Deering feed grinder is praised as one of the finest on the market. Demonstration starts at 1 30 PM, free and open to all.
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Babcock Implement Company
Fred Stuhl
McCormick Deering
Coffee Beats Mathers By More Than 6646 Votes In District
In the Fifth Congressional District official returns show Harry B. Coffee of Chadron Democrat leading A N Mathers of Gering Republican by 6646 votes. Custer county totals put Coffee 55707, Mathers 49061 with 1044 for Harry B Applegate and 95 for Burt Sell. Franklin Nemaha Sarpy Thurston have not yet reported.
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Fifth Congressional District
Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
A. N. Mathers
Gering
Custer County
Swanson
Coffee
Mathers
Harry B. Applegate
Burt Sell
Franklin
Nemaha
Sarpy
Thurston
Irrigation Association Convention Heads to North Platte
The 42nd annual Nebraska State Irrigation Association convention will be held in North Platte on December 10 and 11. State and national figures will lead talks with general sessions directed by Charles M. Kearney, president of the association.
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Nebraska State Irrigation, Association
North Platte
Charles M. Kearney
Nebraska Irrigation
Seed shortage warning for Nebraska corn seeding
P. H. Stewart, extension agronomist at the college of agriculture, urged Nebraska farmers to select their corn for 1935 seeding immediately. He warned of a possible seed shortage next spring and noted the government has not purchased corn for seed in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
P. H. Stewart
The
College of Agriculture
Stewart
Knights of Columbus Card Party Monday at St Patrick's
The Knights of Columbus plan a card party next Monday evening November 26 at St Patrick's auditorium. Sponsors say awards will go to first and second places and a door prize is planned. Organizers expect a large crowd and anticipate a full auditorium.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick’s Auditorium
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Scottsbluff
P.T.A
Sidney Auto
Sidney-Chappell
Merrill
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