Advance Notices On 370000 Wheat Allotment Checks
Approvals for about 370000 dollars in wheat allotment contracts have been received from Washington. Money likely to arrive before Christmas, with letters to recipients sent as soon as checks are received. Officials say checks may total around 400000 dollars before Christmas if shipments follow advance notices. Checks are mailed carefully, using machine writing to speed delivery and reduce errors.
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Washington
Sam
Christmas Spirit Evident In Sidney as Shops Prep
Sidney merchants begin decorating and stocking holiday merchandise with 22 shopping days left before Christmas. They expect sales to reach a new high since the 1931 slump, and have prepared larger stocks of quality gifts. Holiday displays and streamers brighten stores as enthusiasm for a brighter season grows amid improving conditions.
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Sidney
Bank Observes Tenth Birthday This Week
The American National Bank marks ten years since reorganization and formation of its current institution. Officials highlight a decade of service, noting near a million dollar status and progress under officers and directors led by A. J. Jorgenson as president and P. L. Martin as vice president.
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American National Bank Today
Sidney
Cheyenne County
American Bank
American National Bank
the Bank
A. J. Jorgenson
P. L. Martin
R. F. Dedrick
M. A. Jorgensen
R. E. Roche
Senator Green cites uncertainty delaying session progress
Senator Charles D. Green returned from Lincoln after participating in the enactment of 35 new laws. He attributed the long special session to Washington’s unclear demands and a priority to avoid new taxes, noting lawmakers sought direct guidance before advancing measures on the social security issue and keeping old age pensions small.
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Charles D. Green
Lincoln
Green
Washington
Auxiliary Delegates Return From Session at Grand Island
Mrs J C Parks and Emily Gould returned from Grand Island where the American Legion auxiliary held its annual educational conference. State and national officers spoke including national president Melville Mucklestone and rehabilitation chairman Lorenz Hahn. J Ray Murphy, national commander, also addressed attendees. The talks stressed aiding the legion in defense of the constitution and citizenship for American women and outlined rehabilitation goals, with emphasis on supporting hospitalized men’s dependents to maintain proper mental attitude.
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J. C. Parks
Emily Gould
American Legion Auxiliary
Grand Island
Melville Mucklestone
Lorenz Hahn
J. Ray Murphy
The
Legion
Mucklestone
Brachtenbach Lad Dies. Funeral Today At Sidney Church
Donald Edward Brachtenbach four year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brachtenbach died Monday afternoon after brief illness in a local hospital Funeral services will be at the Sidney Catholic church at 9 30 this morning Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery Gehrig funeral service in charge He is survived by his parents and one sister Doris
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Donald Edward Brachtenbach
Edward Brachtenhbach
Colorado Line
Sidney Catholic
Gehrig
Doris
Tobin Building Leased to Local Drug Firm
The Telegraph was informed that the Tobin building at Tenth Avenue and Illinois Street, formerly the Gift Shop, has been leased to a druggist from Firth and will be occupied immediately. A local transfer company was to move his stock and fixtures this week.
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Tobin
Tenth Avenue
Illinois Street
Firth
WPA in Panhandle Reports Over Thousand Men at Work
The district office reports employment on WPA projects in the panhandle nearly doubled this week, totaling 1,017 on 60 active jobs. Thirty-two more projects received final approval for a federal allotment of 114,416 to start when sponsors are ready, with 87 projects in progress or set to move ahead.
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WPA
Panhandle
Werner
Scotts Bluff County
Mitchel
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County
Arthur Zike Signs To Tour Eastern Circuit
Arthur Zike of Sidney completed a contract this week to tour an educated horse act across a wide eastern Iowa fair circuit. The act, featuring Shetland ponies, will appear before thousands and may lead to larger bookings. Zike trains ponies and his educated horses are praised by experts, including Tom Mix, as among the finest in the west.
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Arthur Zike
Sidney
Iowa
Zike
Tom Mix
West
Local Turkey Prices Hover Around 32 Cents Per Pound
The turkey market in Sidney shows dressed birds at 32 cents per pound with some outlets offering 25 cents. Households in New York report 37 cents for top birds while forecasts suggest prices could rise to 40 cents, though local growers expect only a modest uptick.
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Sidney
New York
Plans To Shorten No 19 By Building Northport Cutoff
The state completed the plan to shorten highway No 19 by a Northport north cut off to the Platte valley junction. Right of way purchases are done and space for a 140 foot overpass over railroad tracks at Northport is secured. A construction company is expected to begin work, eliminating the westward swing of No 19 south of Angora.
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Northport
Platte Valley
Angora
Western Public Plans Big Springs Plant Purchase
Western Public Service, operating in western Nebraska, has contracted to buy the Big Springs plant from Public Service Corporation of Colorado, which it now wholesales to, and has asked the railway commission to approve a note of 49,900 dollars to finance the purchase.
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Western Public Service Company
Nebraska
Big Springs
Public Service Corporation of Colorado
Railway Commission
Col Oberfelder to Be Honored on 80th Birthday Event
Col Robert S Oberfelder, a Nebraska pioneer, will be guest of honor at a large reception in Cheyenne Wyoming on Sunday December 8 marking his eightieth birthday. The event is sponsored by Mr and Mrs Joseph Wasserman with invitations extended to Sidney friends and relatives coast to coast. Born in New York City December 8 1855 he left school at twelve and built a long, progressive career culminating in Sidney, a town he helped transform from a tent city to a western Nebraska center.
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Robert S. Oberfelder
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Wyoming Country Club
Joseph Wasserman
Wasserman
Lillian Oberfelder
Colonel Oberfelder
Sidney
Col. Oberfelder
Wasserman's
Colorado
Wyoming
New York City
Oberfelder
BeechER Consecration Anniversary Observed by Diocese
The 25th anniversary of Bishop George Allen Beecher’s consecration is marked with observances across the Western Nebraska Episcopal diocese, with special services at Christchurch in Sidney. Beecher first came to Sidney 44 years ago and remains closely tied to the church, baptizing a child in Bridgeport last Sunday with early married couples among the godparents.
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George Allen Beecher
Western
Nebraska Episcopal
Beecher
Hastings
Christchurch
Sidney
Mr. Beecher
Bridgeport
Interesting Double Wedding Held at Salem Church
An interesting double wedding occurred at Salem Lutheran church near Gurley on Wednesday. Erna Ann Ewert wed Alwin F. Lessman, with Hilda Ewert as bridesmaid and Leroy Lessman as best man. Lavern Louise Lessman married Paul Mosel, with Evelyn Lessman as bridesmaid and Roland Mosel as best man. Both couples wore blue satin gowns and carried rose and lilies of the valley bouquets, with flower girls and ring bearers in matching attire.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Gurley
Erna Ann Ewert
William Ewert
Alwin F. Lessman
Charles Lessman
Lavern Louise Lessman
Lessmans
Paul Mosel
Sofia Mosel
William Reddel
Ewert-Lessman
Hilda Ewert
Leroy Lessman
Anita May Ewert
Delbert Lessman
Evelyn Lessman
Roland Mosel
Delores Lessman
Veredell Lessman
Thanksgiving Dinners In Spotlight
A Telegraph Society feature lists Thanksgiving dinners gathered by Alta Cobb, society editor, with advance dinner information. Many homes were contacted. some dinners omitted due to no response or lack of phones. Readers urged to call 17 with reports for Telegraph News Tuesday.
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The
Telegraph
Alta Cobb
Society
USC Team Stops in Sidney on Train Home
USC football players coaches and LA reporters halted in Sidney for ten minutes on the way home from Notre Dame. Head coach Howard Jones spoke with interviewers predicting Stanford would be Rose Bowl selection and noting Southern Methodist or Texas Christian as likely finalists. Jones praised Notre Dame while refusing to overstate USC’s chances.
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Sidney
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Howard Jones
Stanford
Southern Methodists
Texas Christian
Southern California
Jones
Audrey Devine
Nebraska Legislature Adopts 10 Million Social Security Plan
The Nebraska legislature completed work on a 10 million dollar social security program and sent it to Governor Cochran for approval. The move ends Nebraska's bicameral system, with unicameral government to begin in January 1937. The plan includes old age pensions up to 30 dollars monthly, funded by state money matched with federal dollars, and includes 15 measures overall.
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Nebraska
Cochran
George W. Norris
Norris
Senate
Wild Turkey Hunt In Sidney Sparks Thanksgiving Dinner
Weldon Thomas joined a turkey hunt in Sidney on a calm morning. While preparing a bird won at a turkey shoot, the bird fled to the top of the Thomas home and was dropped with a shotgun after quick thinking. The family later faced stray shots as part of an unusually exciting Thanksgiving meal.
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Weldon
Thomas
80 Millions Paid For Cattle In Sand Hills
A Nebraska survey shows 2,006,860 head of cattle moved from the Sand Hills range to major markets and 870,530 head sold at rings from July through November. The four month totals reflect a strong cattle industry rebound in western Nebraska despite a 35 percent drop in calf crops after a cold wet spring.
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Sandhill
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Alliance
Nebraska
Sidney sportsmen differ on game laws
Sidney hunters dispute a Omaha report claiming the three shot limit for migratory wild fowl open season was unpopular. They say the limit increased injury and death of birds and object to the abolition of live decoys. The note indicates continued coverage on page 6.
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Omaha
Bridgeport
Colder Weather Over Panhandle Yesterday
A chill wind lashed the panhandle region on Wednesday with a promise of snow. Temperatures fell sharply and stayed low despite a potential weather change, with light snow squalls reported in northern Wyoming and the Dakotas while Cheyenne airport reported no snowfall at Wednesday evening.
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Panhandle Territory
Wyoming
Dakotas
Cheyenne i
Chamber Commerce to Discuss Audit at Meeting Next Week
The chamber of commerce will meet Monday at noon to discuss an audit of city county and school expenses. The debate promises lively comment on whether audits will materialize and how expenses are managed. Also, Cheyenne county district court opens Monday with Judge Nisley presiding and more than 100 cases listed, including two rapist charges against Lyle Curtis.
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Chamber Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
I. J. Nisley
North Platte
Lyle Curtis
Curtis
R. A. Barlow
P. J. Heaton
E. L. Hyde
Heaton
James Mitchell
Bronson Farmer
Peter Lingaard
William Null
Null
Telegraph
John Poppen
Kittrell Fails To Escape Pen Term In Tax Evasion Case
John D. Kittrell, 41, former head of Paramount Life of Denver, must serve four years in federal prison for evading taxes on 1930 income. Supreme Court denied review and bail. He has been jailed in Denver since last March after conviction on 1930 and 1931 evasion totals of 72000 and 8000 dollars. He promoted insurance and gold mine stock in Sidney. His wife’s illness was cited in bail bid. He faces related fraud charges.
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John D. Kittell
Paramount Life Company of
Denver
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit
Kitrell
Federal District Court
Sidney
Paramount Life
George Lanterman Dies of Double Pneumonia in Holyoke
George Lanterman father of Ralph Lanterman of Sidney died at Holyoke Colorado late Monday night from double pneumonia. He had been ill briefly and was a well known Sidney construction foreman on the city auditorium and new high school projects. He brought his family from Kearney and daughter Evelyn stayed in Sidney until returning to Kearney.
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George Lanterman
Ralph Lanterman
Sidney
Holyoke
Colo
Lanterman
City Auditorium
New High School
North Side
Kearney
Evelyn
Amputation Performed On Minneapolis Lad To Prevent Infection
A Tuesday operation amputated more of Herbert Hansel's leg above the knee after part of it was lost under a freight train. The action followed the original leg severing below the knee as infection threatened.
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Herbert Hansel
Minneapolis
Farm Dollar Value Is Higher Says New Report
A Bureau of Agricultural Economics report shows the midwestern farmer's dollar rose 9 cents in November versus a year earlier. For the first 10 months this year the farmer's dollar is worth about 85 cents relative to prices paid, up from 73 cents in 1934, with industrial prices driving the shortfall from parity. Since 1929 farm levies have fallen from 241 percent of the base period level.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Don Ahrens Elevated In Cadillac Company
Nicholas Dreystadt announces Don E. Ahrens as general sales manager succeeding resigning J. C Chick. Ahrens, Sidney native, brings extensive retail selling experience and Cadillac leadership from Chicago Philadelphia New York branches to the factory role.
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Nicholas Dreystadt
Cadillac Motor Company
Don E. Ahrens
J. C Chick
Ahrens
Sidney
Ed Ahrens
Cadillac
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
New York
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WPA Ae
Disit
Western Public
Col
R. S. Oberfelder
Salem Church
U.S.C
Sand Hills
District Court
John D. Kittrell
Don Ahrens
Cadillac Company
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