Farmers Protest High Prices Delay Allotment Listings
Farmers in Cheyenne county will not see publication of allotment figures until next week as editors and the allotment committee agree to publish by district. The move aims to curb duplicates and ensure fair distribution while allowing time to inspect applications. County wheat data for 1930-32 and 1933 planting, plus updated bushel allotments, are to be released with a formal explanatory statement.
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Cheyenne County
Agricultural Adjustment Adminstration
Sidney farmers denounce local merchants for NRA indifference
After a Wednesday night meeting in Sidney, upright farmers say the town’s merchants ignore them and fail to entice farm trade. Only one businessman attended, sparking complaints that Sidney lacks events to attract farmers and that Gurley Dalton Fotter and others hold festivals in nearby towns while Sidney does nothing. The farmers urge cooperation and warn they may shop elsewhere.
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Sidney
NRA
Gurley
Dalton
Bonus Rejected by American Legion Committee
The American Legion committee on legislation voted down resolutions from five states demanding immediate bonus payments. The measures had already been dismissed by the subcommittee on adjusted compensation, with a minority report prepared by Congressman Patman of Texas accompanying the panel’s action.
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American Legion Committee On Legislation
Subcommittee On
Legislative Committee
Patman
Texas
Delinquent Tax List Published In Telegraph
The delinquent tax list is published in this issue of the Telegraph to meet the law requiring three weekly publications beginning the first week of October. Approximately 2700 listings appear this year, about the same as last October.
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The
Telegraph
Commissioners Meet To Decide On County Claims
The board of commissioners met Tuesday in regular session and inspected a pile of claims against various county funds. All but two claims were allowed, with two held over for further inspection before a decision.
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Board of Commissioners
Relief funds increase for Cheyenne County from federal aid
Governor Bryant announced an extra 45 338 dollars from federal emergency relief funds for Nebraska based on second quarter expenditures. The state relief committee had requested 95 000 more and received 50 000. Cheyenne County was allotted 600 as its monthly share. Board meeting allocated funds while discussing federal aid for hiring rural school teachers at work relief wages amid districts unable to operate.
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Bryant
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Taylor
Cushing
Smith
Relief Committee
Vo Ag Students See Sorghum Grain Tests
The advanced vo ag class harvested 13 cane sorghum varieties on George Kavanaugh’s Sidney area farm. They weighed green seeds for ensilage, planned curing and reweighing for dry fodder yield, and will thresh grain heads to estimate grain yield.
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Vo. Ag
George Kavanaugh
Sidney
Sumac
Greeley
Tribune
John Costello Elected Officer of Company B Reunion
Reminiscences of their world war experiences were exchanged by 75 members of Company B Fourth engineers representing 32 states in a reunion at Fort Dearborn post American Legion. Patrick J. Ganley Chicago was elected president Albert Livntman New York vice president Barney Buckley Des Moines secretary treasurer and John Costello Sidney sergeant at arms.
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Company B
Fourth Engineers
Fort Dearborn
American Legion
Patrick J. Ganley
Chicago
Albert Livntman
New York
Barney Buckley
Des Moines
John Costello
Sidney
Home Owners Flood Loan Office Facing Delays
Applications for home loans pile up at attorney Patrick J. Heaton’s office, while only about 50 are acted on. Heaton explains mortgage holders may not accept home loan bonds and stresses the act is an emergency measure to aid homeowners in arrears. John McCleneghan has completed about 25 appraisals as the process stalls between Washington and the Scotts Bluff branch.
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Patrick J. Heaton
Home Loan Bank
Heaton
John McCleneghan
Washington
Scottsbluff
Brief Is Filed In Case Against Harry M. Lux
Briefs were filed with the supreme court Monday in support of the appeals of Harry M. Lux and D. Robert Burleigh, Lincoln men who were in a Wilber foreclosure sale crowd last winter. They were fined for contempt of court over alleged interference with the sheriff performing his duties as auctioneer. Attorneys argue the information was indefinite, seeking relief from the contempt charges.
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Supreme Court
Harry M. Lux
D. Robert Burleigh
Lincoln
Wilber
Lux
Burleigh
Balance Remains In Road Building Fund
The state treasury reports a 1,286,500 balance in the road fund awaiting use in state road building. Total funds on hand in current revenue funds reach 3,628,401, about 100,000 more than September 1. September outlays totaled 1,209,982 with August at 1,847,513. road and federal aid funds led the reduction with 528,468 drawn in September versus 1,005,336 in August.
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State Treasury
Hall
Treasury
Kimball Man Held On Federal Charge
Soren Sorenson of Kimball faced a hearing before U S Commissioner Barlow on a charge of accepting for shipment and shipping adulterated butter under the pure food and drug act. He was released on $250 bail to await a federal court hearing in North Platte next June. Deputy U S Marshal Hyde of Chadron brought Sorenson before the commissioner. The record did not disclose how long the offense had been practiced. he faces a single specific violation.
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Soren Sorenson
Kimball
United States
Barlow
Sorenson
North Platte
Marshal Hyde
Chadron
No Serious Discrepancy in Allotment Estimate
The federal wheat control plan remains safe in western Nebraska with Cheyenne county showing no serious discrepant acreage. Thorough checks of applications and state bureau figures reveal only minor variances, enough to complete the allotment committee’s review this week.
Woman Club to Convene at Hastings State Meeting
The Hastings state convention of the Womans club will hear resolutions pledging support for the national recovery drive and prohibition. Omaha club announced the event with Mrs. J W Johnson of Sidney as delegate and Mrs. Margaret Martin as alternate. About six hundred women expected. speakers include Grace Morrison Poole, A C Schallenberger, and Robert G Simmons.
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Womans Club
Hastings
Omaha
J. W. Johnson
Sidney
Margaret Martin
Grace Morrison Poole
Massachusetts
A. C. Schallenbeger
Alma
Robert G. Simmons
Lincoln
Advertising Urged by Johnson as Wallet Era Ends
Hugh S. Johnson, NRA director, declared the flat wallet era is ended in a public letter urging manufacturers and advertisers to join a buying campaign starting next week. He cited rising employment and payrolls and urged industry to push for increased sales while remaining in New York for further conferences. The NRA consumers advisory board led by Mrs. Mary H. Rumsey stated its policies in a formal state.
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Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
New York
Roosevelt
NRA Consumers Advisory Board
Mary H. Rumsey
Sidney Poised for Sixth District Teachers Convention
Sidney prepares to host the annual Sixth District Teachers Convention in Alliance at month’s end with about 2000 educators expected. Officials note the 1931 Sidney meeting was highly praised and anticipate a similarly successful event, projecting efficient planning into next year’s rotation.
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Sidney
Alliance
Dirty Trick On Old Mammy Duck Near Antioch
A report describes FP J Keller of Rainbow's End bird refuge near Antioch foisting a brood of birds on Old Mammy the mallard at her farm refuge after she returned for a sixth straight year. Biological survey officials note the mallard's record as remarkable in their files. The Nebraska Bird Review reports the old mallard hen's behavior and resilience.
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Mammy
Antioch
FP. J. Keller
Rainbow’s End
The
Nebraska Bird Review
Margons Open Home Campaign In 1933 Grid Opener
Sidney's 1933 football edition hosts Sterling High for the first home game of the Maroons season this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Coach Leo Black’s squad, fresh from a 30 to 0 win over Lodge Pole, aims for a hard fought win despite a size disadvantage. McCann at center supported by Borham leads the line as the Tigers visit.
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Sidney
Sterling High
Maroons
Black
McCann
Borham
Sidney Ladies Defeated by Sterling Golf Club
Sixty four Sidney ladies traveled to Sterling Monday for golf on the Sterling course. Jean McIntosh led Sidney with a 42 but her team lost by 32 strokes. Mrs. A. J. Croft was Sterling’s low for the day and earned a pin. Marjorie Hall had the fewest putts and received a golf ball. Miss McIntosh was visitor’s low and also got a pin.
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Jean McIntosh
Sidney
Sterling Club
Sterling
A. J. Croft
Marjorie Hall
Miss McIntosh
Legion And Auxiliary To Fete State Heads
The American Legion and auxiliary ladies plan a dinner and bridge party to honor G. P. Kratz state commander and Mrs. Patrick Alliance state auxiliary chief. The Oct 12 event at the country club begins 6 30 pm, open to district members. Tickets 50 cents. contact Roy Greenlee Ed Burge or DA Pratt for seats.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
G. P. Kratz
Country Club
Legion and Auxiliary
Patrick
Alliance
Kratz
Hear Protest Monday At Workers' Meeting
The Cheyenne County Federation of Workers met in the district courtroom Monday night to discuss alleged miswork hours by a road contractor. They claimed truck drivers were paid for 30 hours weekly but the time scale required 60 hours to earn that pay. Protesters also challenged an effort to deny a injured road worker his just compensation. John L Sullivan chaired the session.
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Cheyenne County Federation of Workers
District Court Room
John L. Sullivan
Firemen Press 1934 State Convention Bid at North Platte
Sidney firemen plan a big 1934 convention bid at North Platte October 17 to 19 with a large delegation and 2000 printed cards as part of a statewide campaign. Robert A. Barlow’s forthcoming election as state association president is seen as influential for choosing the site. Farmers in a separate meeting urged immediate price boosts on farm products to support NRA goals, noting businessmen must back farmers, otherwise a Lorenzo meeting will be held if Sidney stays quiet.
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Sidney
North Platte
Robert A. Barlow
District Court Room
Holiday Association
NRA
Lorenzo
Fair Minded Discussions
Five Youths Named For Forest Positions
Cheyenne county committee on Monday night recommended five appointees and five alternates for citizens conservation corps jobs. First choices include Herry Bolt, Francis Van Anne, Leonard Noyes, Melvin Hietz, and S. T. Jones. Alternate list features August Kragel, Frank Loebe, George Averman, Russell Sharp, and Joe Willis Jr. The move aimed to prevent additional county charity aid and kept incomes at $30 per month as the qualifier. Committee members presenting the selections were Robert A. Barlow, Henry Pavlat, Gladys Pavlat, Guy Shaw, and John Sullivan.
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Citizens Conservation Corps
Cheyenne County Committee
Herry Bolt
Francis van Anne
Leonard Noyes
Melvin Hietz
S. T. Jones
August Kragel
Frank Loebe
George Averman
Russell Sharp
Joe Willis, Jr
Nisley Enters Race For Nebraska Supreme Court
Isaac J. Nisley of Lexington, a 13th district judge, has filed for the Supreme Court judgeship. Judge Carter of Bayard filed last week. Associate justices facing term expirations include James R. Dean of Broken Bow, L. B. Day of Omaha, and Edward E. Good of Wahoo.
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Isaac J. Nisley
Lexington
Sidney
Supreme Court
Carter
Bayard
James R. Dean
Broken Bow
Dean
L. B. Day
Omaha
Edward IE. Good
Wahoo
Kratz Pledges Support at Chicago American Legion Meet
G. P. Kratz of Sidney state commander of the American Legion is pictured shaking hands with Sam Reynolds of Omaha and pledging support for Reynolds as national commander. The image was captured in Chicago after the Nebraska delegation arrived for the convention.
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Omaha World Herald
G. P Kratz
Sidney
American Legion
Sam Reynolds
Omaha
Reynolds
Chicago
Nebraska
Horse Sickness Spreads Through Cheyenne County
Sleeping sickness among horses has spread into Cheyenne county with farmers reporting several losses this past week. The illness nears epidemic levels in portions of the panhandle and officials are monitoring the spread closely.
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Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Kimball Man Granted Patent on New Device
The patent office has granted patents to Warren A Howard of Hastings, Murray J Hess of Omaha, Ernest A Wallin and Fay W Neill of Kimball, and George Watchorn of Leigh for devices including a grain door, reed and bag support, pressure responsive switch, and a checkrow wire stake.
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Patent Office
Warren A Howard
Hastings
Grain Doo
Murray J Hess
Omaha
Ernest A Wallin
Fay W Neill
Kimball
George Watchorn
Leigh
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Vo-Ag
Cheyenne
Woman’s Club
Teachers Association
Dirty Trick
Sterling Tigers
Legion and Auxiliary To
Fete
Henry Pavlat
Gladys Pavlat
Guy Shaw
John Sullivan
Nisley
Tion
Kimball Man
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