Acreage In Good Shape Amid October Crop Prospects
October brings high crop prospects in Cheyenne County with potato beet and bean harvest under way in Lodgepole Valley. Winter wheat acres near 275 thousand look solid though moisture is needed. Wheat prices rise with gains to 53.3 cents a bushel. Nebraska corn largely safe from killing frost though late plantings in southeast suffered. Rain improved fields but some areas still dry, while hay and cattle conditions stay favorable.
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Cheyenne
Lodgepole
Great Western Sugar Co
Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska
Nepka
Prices Climb to New Highs in Agriculture Sector
Prices received by farmers reached a new peak driven by higher meat, dairy, and poultry costs. The Farm Index rose about 18 percent from 1900 14 levels and 22 percent above the World War I 1920 peak, while the parity ratio stood at 121, below the 132 1946 high.
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Agriculture Department
Community Property Law Alters Bank Procedures
Cheyenne and Kimball bankers discussed Nebraska s new community property statute at a Tuesday round table. The law makes a wife a half owner of all accumulations, including bank accounts, and requires both spouses signatures or a power of attorney. Attorneys warn of court headaches and potential repeal debates while urging wills to avoid confusing estates.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Kimball County
Country Club
Ranch Sale at Valley Springs Ranch Near Sunol
The Valley Springs Ranch of J. B. Ruttner, 1122 acres, one mile east of Sunol, goes on the block next Friday along with substantial property and equipment. Sale handled by the Jim Hoover organization and advertised in The Telegraph. Next week features the annual 4-H Club beef show and replacement sale at the Hoover pavilion in Sterling starting at 10 a m. Eastern Colorado and Western Nebraska 4-H beef growers, including Cheyenne County, participate. County agents cooperate with Hoover in arranging the event.
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Valley Springs
J. B. Ruttner
Sunol
The
Telegraph
Jim Hoover
Hoover Pavilion
Sterling
Colorado
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Hoover Organization
Hospital Meeting At Eight O'clock
The hospital drive committee calls a meeting tonight at eight in the city auditorium to form a permanent fundraising committee. Residents from nearby towns and rural areas are urged to join the discussion and show support at Jonisht's session.
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Hospital Drive
City Auditorium
Jonisht
Overland Bus Depot Opens Here at 1129 Illinois
The Overland Greyhound depot at 1129 Illinois Street opened to serve passengers with loading at the new facility. William Waddell manages the depot and cafe for Barkalow Brothers of Omaha, builders of the ultra modern air conditioned building featuring a news stand and tobacco shop. All ticket sales move to the depot from The Winter Drug Co.
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Overland
Illinois Street
Overland Greyhound
William Waddell
Barkalow Brothers of
Omaha
Carl Christ of
Sidney
Winter Drug Co
South Farmers Get Telephones Near Sidney
A group of farmers south of Sidney forming the Colebraska Telephone Co will be connected to the Sidney exchange this week. The non profit corporation's original officers are Ernest Reker as president Ewald Brauer as secretary and Ralph Lafler as treasurer with lines to be hooked in yesterday or today.
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Sidney
Sidney Exchange
Colebraska Telephone Co
Ernest Reker
Ewald Brauer
Ralph Lafler
County Board Ponders State Aid Problems
Cheyenne County commissioners transfer relief funds to cover the higher aid costs under the new state aid law but doubt the legality. Several Nebraska counties say they cannot pay their share, with some counties able to cover only months. State officials warn of possible special legislative action if enough counties refuse.
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Cheyenne
State Assistance Department
Cheyenne County Board
I. L. Pindell
Telegraph
Brown, Furnas
Wheeler
Boone
Thurston
Thayer County
Loup
Neil Vandemoer
Board of Control
Vandemoer
Attorney General’s Office
Jobman Injured As Truck Overturns Near Sunol
Bob Jobman tank wagon driver for The Frontier Refining Co. sustained crushed hand and head injuries when his truck went off the highway near Sunol Wednesday morning. He was taken to Roche Hospital. The vehicle was extensively damaged and the cab crushed. No other machine was involved.
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Bob Jobman
Frontier Refining Co
Sunol
Roche Hospital
World Aid Meeting Set Sunday In Sidney Nebraska
A community World Relief meeting is set for Sunday at 7 30 pm in the Sidney city auditorium. Sponsored by churches and civic groups, it promotes the Wheat For Relief program run by the Nebraska Council of Churches. Thom A B Ditton will outline world hunger after attending UN sessions. Local chairmen coordinate farm and church contributions with offers to aid shipping costs and relief efforts.
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City Auditorium
Sidney
Nebraska Council of Churches
Thom A. B. Ditton
Christ Episcopal Church
Ditton
United Nations Assembly
Cheyenne County
Howard Osborne
Osborne
Lodgepole
Frank Pivonka
Gurlsv
Ross Gathman
Lorenzo
Hugh Paris
Dalton
Donald Daly
Edgar Leafdale
Gerald Gardner
Pheasant Season Shortened In Nebraska To Ten Half-Days
Decline in pheasant numbers leads Nebraska to cut the 1947 season to ten half days from October 18 to 27. Daily bag two males. Shooting hours from noon to sunset. Officials cite nationwide downward trend and poor weather as key factors to protect breeding birds next spring.
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Nebraska
United States
Sioux Depot Tests Vast Land and Soil Control Plan
Higher wages take effect Sunday at Sioux Ordnance Depot for skilled labor. Munitions handlers rise from 83 to 92 cents per hour and freight handlers from 48 to 87 cents. Lt. Col. Walter E. Freeman notes many job openings and directs applicants to the Nebraska State Employment Service or the depot Personnel Officer in Sidney.
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Col. Freeman
Nebraska
Basin Plan To Be Discussed By Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Marcella Allen secretary of the Nebraska Reclamation Association will speak in Sidney Sunday at 8 30 p m in the basement of the Presbyterian Church She will discuss the Missouri Valley Development embracing the Pick Sloan Plan for conservation in the Missouri River watershed area A Nebraskan she is the first woman to head a reclamation association and has long been active in state political affairs Those interested in reclamation and water conservation are invited to hear her Sunday evening.
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Marcella Allen
Nebraska Reclamation Association
Sidney
Presbyterian Church
Allen
Missouri Valley
Missouri River
United States
Nebraska
Lincoln League of Women Voters
Nebraska League
Open House Slated Saturday At Alvin Duis Photo Studio
Alvin Duis Studio at 833 Terith Avenue invites the public to an open house Saturday from 1 30 p m to nine p m The remodeled studio features portrait work wedding pictures child photography with electronic speed lights snapshot finishing and sales of photographic supplies The event will showcase the step by step process of photo making and new equipment including frames cameras and films Duis notes expanded facilities support high school yearbooks and other publications, with national recognition for his portrait and commercial work.
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Alvin Duis
Terith Avenue
Duis
Nebraska
Army land and grass tests at Sioux Ordnance Depot attract Eisenhower attention
The Telegraph reports that the War Department is using the 19 000 acre Sioux Ordnance Depot northwest of Sidney for large scale grass conservation and soil protection experiments. Tests cover crested wheat grass on about 5000 acres, weed control by aerial spraying, and cost savings via land management.
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Telegraph
War Department
Sioux Ordance
Sidney
United States
Eisenhower
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Richard J. Sothern
Col Freeman Heads to New Germany Assignment
Lt. Col. Walter Freeman leaves next Wednesday for Germany for a three year tour. He will not know the exact location until he reaches Bremerhaven. Freeman has been commanding officer at Sioux Ordnance Depot since returning from leave. No permanent CO has been named since the retirement of Richard B. Sothern last month. Mrs. Freeman and their three children have returned to the west coast until his permanent location is determined.
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Walter Freeman
Germany
Bremerhaven
Col Freeman
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Richard B. Sothern
Rate Hike On Phones November First Authorized
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. won state approval to raise service and intra state toll rates effective Nov 1. The plan covers nine exchange classes with monthly one party business and residence rates from 2.25 to 11 dollars and 4.50 for large exchanges. Revenue and earnings would rise to 10.46 million and 1.19 million respectively. Hearings set for April 28 were postponed due to a strike and a later petition added 0.25 per month for town residence phones in larger cities.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Omaha
Norfolk
Fremont
North Platte
Grand Island
Alliance
McCook
Sidney
Lexington
Holdrege
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Bernabe Whitmire
Muriel Story
Joyce Jewett
Rita Bond
Rose Mary Jones
Don Barker
Kathleen Agnew
Mary Story
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V” Signal
Mrs. Myrle Hoffman
Dean Steward
Overland Bus Depot
Jobman
Sioux
Walter E. Freeman
Revolutionary Army Project
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