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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1935

Page

8

Sidney And Sterling In Grid Battle Today

Sidney and Sterling collide in a gridiron preview as Ketchum tests a revamped line. McClusky injures a shoulder and will be out weeks while Rowen shifts to end and Rolph moves to guard to strengthen the first string unit.

Sidney Sterling Page One Ketchum Julesburg Edson McCusky Bob Blackman McClusky Elbert Rowan Earl Hiler Wayne Rolph

Wooten Meets McQuillan in Bantamweight Showdown

Jimmie Wooten is set to face McQuillan in a six round bout as part of a card featuring two preliminary six rounders. Bantamweights Chink Candy, Tony Chick, Chick Eldridge, and Joe Nauenberg join the main event lineup alongside four round bouts with Battling Bill Busacker, Cowboy Smith, Buddy Moore, and Fred Hamilton. Tickets at Sidney Drug, Joe Simodynes, and Liberty Bell beer garden, priced 1.10 reserved, 0.85 general, 0.25 children.

Chink Candy Big Springs Tony Chick Kimball Chick Eldridge Fort Warren Joe Nauenberg Columbus Bill Busacker Cowboy Smith Oshkosh Busacker Phil Woods Dalton Buddy Moore Fred Hamilton Hartington Bob O'Brien Legion Committee Sidney Drug Company Joe Simodynes Liberty Bell Beer Garden

Will Discuss Loans In Sidney Twice Weekly

The emergency crop and feed loan section of the Farm Credit Administration will be in Sidney each Saturday and Monday at the courthouse to discuss loans with borrowers. Contact may be made at the repayment administration office next to the county judge's office.

Farm Credit Administration FCA Sidney Court House Resettlement Administration

Wheat Spreads Into New Areas Across Nation

Agricultural census results show wheat expanding beyond chief production zones as non-commercial farms convert lands to grain. Reports indicate a shift toward cattle and food crops, led by potatoes, while horse and mule numbers decline. The AAA notes little link between potato gains and adjustment acreage, amid 560000 new farms and 68 million additional plow acres nationwide.

AAA

Railroads Call Many Men Back To Harness

Railroads say demand rising as men return to work and production restarts. Industry sees a barometer of recovery, with renewed willingness to invest in necessities and equipment after a long crisis.

Hoppers Reported To Be Serious In County

County officials report serious hopper infestation in Nebraska with little Hessian fly noted. Early morning conditions indicate potential trouble for winter wheat as ag officials warn.

Nebraska Bare

Grading Job To Use 27 Men Nine Months

A plan calls for immediate action on about $200 000 worth of projects with 27 men assigned for nine months. Funds have been made available to the district for ongoing grading work and related improvements.

District office funds hardened for 23 projects spread across counties

The district office will start work on three quarters of 23 projects totaling 256 571 dollars with sponsors' share. Morrill county already under way includes copying county records 1368 dollars and road improvements 23955 dollars. Other projects this week include Dawes Pine Ridge road 24398 dollars Sheridan feeder roads and 12 bridges 22855 dollars Belmont school grounds 618 dollars Bridgeport clerical work 800 dollars Scotts Bluff retracing section lines 6998 dollars Rushville Smith Hughes school shop 3477 dollars.

Trict Morrill County Dawes County Pine Ridge Sheridan County

New WPA Jobs Approved by Officers List

Officers approved a slate of public works projects funded by federal WPA dollars. Projects include Oshkosh sewer extension with $3056 sponsor $3809, Bridgeport school renovation $776 federal funds and $683 sponsor, Broadwater school building $2006 federal funds $640 sponsor, Minature park improvements $3604 federal funds $725 sponsor, Mitchell county fair grounds improvement $5052 federal funds $1941 sponsor, Gordon city park improvement $11063 federal funds $1278 sponsor, Fay Springs sewage disposal extension $15728 federal funds $5086 sponsor, sewage disposal plant construction $14917 federal funds $4653 sponsor, Rushville community center construction $4114 federal funds $2906 sponsor, library construction $9077 federal funds $4850 sponsor.

Oshkosh Bridgeport Mitchell Gordon Fay Springs Rushville Federal Funds

Achievement Day Is Success Last Week

A county 4-H club meeting praised accurate annual reports and noted growth in clubs and membership in 1935 compared with the prior year. Swinbank credited the county 4-H club committee and friends of club work for the rise and urged continued support from business people teachers civic groups and farm families. L. D. Willey discussed 4-H activities and prospects while Earl G. Maxwell presented James Whitcomb Riley poems during his Cheyenne county wind break work visit.

Swinbank L. D. Willey James Whitcomb Riley Earl G. Maxwell Cheyenne County

Special Session Urged To Fix Social Security Funding

Cochran urges a special session to correct defects in assistance fund laws struck by the supreme court raise 2 000 000 for next year social security and revise the O’Brien pension act to tie benefits to need while stressing urgency for legislature to act on these three priorities.

Supreme Court O’brien Cochran

State treasurer projects $1 million on hand for pensions

The state treasurer stated about one million dollars is available for pension and social security programs, with two million dollars more thought sufficient to fund next year’s plan. He rejects diverting the $330,000 gasoline tax for highways and supports using funds as legislative direction requires. The governor plans a short special session to address pensions and compliance with the social security act, drafting a bill with the attorney general. Cochran sought the attorney general’s help to count eligible legislators for the session as many have resigned or taken federal jobs.

Highway Department Cochran Stubbs

Obituary of Leslie Fletcher Cunningham Dies at 64 in Sidney

Leslie Fletcher Cunningham, born July 10, 1871 in Pike County Missouri, died September 28 1935 in Sidney at age 64 after a two week illness. He married Margaret Irene Rogers June 25 1896 at Colton and left six children Warren E Parrish Margaret Lynn Berton Roger. Survived by brothers James J and five sisters including Mrs B K Bushee Mrs Supe Wardley and Mrs H B Jones.

Leslie Fletcher Cunningham Pike County George H Martha Fletcher Cunningham Sidney Denton Lincoln Colton Margaret Irene Rogers Warren E Crawford Paul R. Parrish Denver Margaret Lynn Berton Roger Gurley James J Cheyenne B. K. Bushee Supe Wardley Inverness Calif H. B. Jones

No Death, The Stars Go Down To Rise Upon Some Other Shore

Fragmentary obituary notes honor Mrs. Ralph Badley of Napa and Mrs. Harry Marshall of Albany with relatives listed. Mentions Mr. Cunningham of Gurley an active M E church member since 1922 and four decades of civic work in Cheyenne county. Poem lines reflect comforting belief in immortality.

Salem Ore Ralph Badley Napa Calif Harry Marshall Albany Cunningham M. E. Church of Gurley Cheyenne County

American Legion seeks outstanding youths for 1935 contest

For the fifth consecutive year the American Legion Ameri canism program, Prof A A Reed, the University of Nebraska department, and the Omaha World Herald sponsor a statewide search. The county eliminations will be held in Sidney on Saturday October 12, 1935 at 10 30 a m. Two boys and two girls will be chosen to advance to the state contest in Omaha October 30 and 31.

American Legion Americanism A.A. Reed University of Nebraska Omaha World Herald Sidney Omaha

Lorenzo By Mrs. Frank Meier

Community notes describe Sunday visits, travels to Dalton festival, hospital and nursing training, and local 4 H club activities. Highlights include Lorenzo area families gathering for dinners and receptions, a Taylor hospital appendix case, and a Lorenzo Stitches sewing club led by Miss Watkins.

Lorenzo Mrs Frank Meier

Lodge Pole News Roundup From Local Residents

Mrs. Harry Crose spent the past week at the W. G. Crose home and returned home south of Julesburg Sunday. Mrs. Mary Cunningham of Cheyenne arrived for a few weeks with Miss Laura Kintz. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds of Clarinda IA came for an extended stay at the W. T. Crose home. Maxine Barlow and Russell Wolf of Denver plan a week with the Barlow family. Mrs. Mina Persinger and Dan Jewett with W. D. Irish returned from Denver. Mr. Trish left for Yakima WA. George Whitfoot and daughters Phyllis and Mrs. Wilfred Kreider visited after a three weeks trip to Peterburg IL Omaha Boeuls and Dunning. Mr. and Mrs. George Line and others attended the Scotts Bluff rally. H. J. Handley returned from Des Moines IO after business and visiting his mother. Fern Lindley, recently at Dalton hospital, moved to Kimball with Dr. and Mrs. Sinclair.

Harry Crose W. G. Crose Julesburg Mary Cunningham Cheyenne Laura Kintz Charles Reynolds Clarinda W. T. Crose Maxine Barlow Russell Wolf Denver F. D. Barlow Mina Persinger Dan Jewett W. D. Irish Trish Yakima Wash George Whitfoot Phyllis Wilfred Kreider Peterburg Ill Omaha Boeuls and Dunning

Sidney Visitors and Local Guests Share Weekend in Area

Doris Minshall Frances Minshall and Dorothy Line attended the show in Sidney Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Dan Jewett and daughter Jean were guests at the William Jewett home at Lewellen from Friday until Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thaxton and son of Scottsbluff were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Edith Meyer. They also called at the Don Caldwell home.

Doris Minshall Frances Minshall Dorothy Line Sidney Dan Jewett Jean William Jewett Lewellen

East Center Social Notes From Mrs J O Lobb Estate

Mr and Mrs Earl Leger entertained relatives from Lorenzo Sunday. Mrs vacn and children Milo and Elma visited in the eastern part of the state last week. Albert Thieman stayed with Elmer and Alvin during their absence. People from this community attended the funeral of L F Cunningham at Sidney Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Webster and daughter Louise and Mrs M E Webster left last Thursday for

Campbells and friends take extended visits across state lines

Mr and Mrs Otho Campbell stay at the Webster home during their absence while Mrs R R Berry accompanies Mr and Mrs Emil Tank to Fremont for a two week stay with relatives. Mr and Mrs Irvin Campbell returned Wednesday from a pleasure trip to Estes Park Denver and Colorado Springs.

Lincoln Mrs. Otho Campbell Webster Home R. R. Berry Emil Tank Fremont Irvin Campbell Estes Park Denver Colorado Springs

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Jimmie Wooten McQuillan Rage-One Pare Rollins Hink’s Shoe Store Solid Leather Footwear Clyde Robertson Robert Robertson Helen Brachtenbach Frances Meier Ralph Fleming Floyd Fleming H. P. Cortney Hugh Cortney Margalaine Melvin Phelps Elmer Harlan Pauline Presbyterian Hospital Patty Harry Fleming C. L. Hopper Rocke Loreta “Brachtenbach Taylor Hospital Patricia Ann Guy Shaw Ruth Ted Marvin C. A. Cortney Raymond Walker Ted Fleming Canada Ervin Phelps Walter Phelps Lorenzo Stitches Miss Watkins Dorothy Robertson Mae Brown Kearney Miss Riggs Miss Thayer Potter Omael G.M Spencer Virgenia Awe Aeian Si Stephens Ruggles of Red Gap Charles Ruggles Charles’ Laughton Charlie Chase Buck Jones Lodge Pole Mrs. George Line East Center Telegraph Moffat Star Market Frank Schwasnick Igeon Ee 9 Phone 265 Hoare Franklin Vaccines Eveready Coty Rexall Chamberlin Hind’s Adema Lifebouy Shave Colonial Club Lyon’s Sylac Pond’s Dreams Lady Esther Cr Whitman Marine L.jd Coca Cola Whaniuninn Prince Albert Amity Zipper Joan Manning L ‘Pound Am Gizzard Capsule Ita Brian Ahern Frank Morgan Aline Macmahan Silly Symphony Carton Lady In’ Black
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