Hoover address draws praise from Republicans and Democrats
Western Nebraska voters and farmers react to President Hoover's Des Moines agricultural speech. Republicans hail it as logical and open minded while Democrats note slumping prices and question the speech's market impact. Grain men bankers and farmers set aside party lines to commend his remedies for farm ills, though some doubt federal intervention in grain trading. B B Hire of Sidney predicts the speech signals a shift from active government involvement in grain dealing. Continued on page 6.
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Nebraska
Hoover
Des Moines
Yeaver
Federal Land Bank
Ib. B. Hire
Sidney Grain
Republican Party
Hine
J A Bentley Dies Suddenly Pioneer Land Dealer
John A. Bentley, 56, longtime Sidney Nebraska and Colorado land dealer, died suddenly at home from a stroke just after midnight Tuesday. A prominent promoter of western farming wealth, he helped develop Cheyenne and Deuel counties and Kit Carson county. He chaired a race meet, backed a professional baseball team, and owned Sidney’s sole picture show. Funeral service set today.
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J. A. Bentley
John A. Bentley
Nebraska
Colorado
Sidney
Mr. Bentley
Iowa
Bentley
Cheyenne
Devel
Kit Carson
Colo
Burlington
Tama
Mr.Bentley
Cheyenne County
Red Cross roll call efforts mapped in city session
Frances McPherse of the national Red Cross in St. Louis visited the city to organize the annual roll call now run by the American Legion auxiliary. She advised on flour distribution and material supplies to aid county residents and outlined plans for fall distribution of overalls underwear and stockings through the county welfare board.
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Frances McPherse
The
Red Cross
St. Louis
American Legion Auxiliary
E. L. Hyde
Miss McPherse
County Welfare Board
Hard Freeze Wipes Out Flowers and Plants in Cheyenne
Jack Frost swept Cheyenne County with a hard freeze on Tuesday night killing exposed flowers and tender plants. The 18 degree low before sunrise Wednesday froze water in freights and radiator fluids, while farmers noted corn escaped damage but tomato plants and gardens suffered heavy losses despite some gardeners covering plants.
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Jack Frost
Cheyenne County
Maroons Open Conference Play At Bridgeport In Close Tilt
Sidney's Maroons travel to Bridgeport for their first Big Ten style test of the season. Coach Leo Black relies on Masse Bonham Stewart and Thomas in a poised aerial and ground attack as Bridgeport fields veteran lines. A large Sidney turnout is expected with school dismissals and a band ready to cheer.
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Maroons
Bridgeport
Sidney
Cheyenne
Morrill
Leo Black
Morrill County
Marrens
Black
Masse
Bonham, Stewart
Thomas
Maley
Christofferson
Earl Masse
Galiath
Stewart
Bonham
Lodge Pole
Brown and Shorthill Talk Farm Co-ops in Sidney
C S Palmer Brown renowned lecturer and J W Shorthill secretary of Farmers Westcentral Grain Omaha spoke at a Sidney meeting Tuesday. They praised the federal farm board the agricultural marketing act and cooperative marketing while noting limited attendance and a favorable view of co op organizations funded in part by public money.
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C. S. (Palmer) Brown
J. W. Shorthill
Farmers Westcentral Grain Company of Omaha
Sidney
Federal Farm Board
Agricultural Marketing Act
Brown
Shorthill
Nebraska
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Board
Hiis
Many Ownership Wins At Mitchell
Mitchell citizens voted 578 to 83 to acquire the properties of the Western Public Service company and operate its own utility business. The yes majority was over 86 percent of the total, with 676 ballots cast and five discarded. The town cheered as autos paraded after the decision to condemn the holdings by eminent domain and finance the purchase by issuing de...
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Mitchell
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Optimistic business mood seen in eastern states
E L Uptegrove reports improving conditions in the industrial east after a Chicago trip. He met Alexander Legge, head of International Harvester, who said business is taking a new hold and emerging from the slump. Uptegrove spoke before the Sidney Rotary Club last Friday night.
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E. L. Uptegrove
Chicago
Ilinois
Uptegrove
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
Sidney Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Cheyenne county race meet struggles despite solid two day program
Promoters laments attendance as the Cheyenne county two day race meet drew a fair crowd Wednesday and Thursday. A grandstand of few hundred looked sparse yet featured close races and a lively lineup including softball, baseball, children’s footraces, calf riding and other events. The meet also mourned the death of J. A. Bentley, a prominent sportsman and judge.
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Cheyenne County
J. A. Bentley
Womans Club Opens Year With Program In Sidney
The Sidney Womans club held its opening luncheon at the Presbyterian church parlors on Tuesday October 4. New president Mrs Charles Gardner announced plans for an education oriented year featuring bi monthly programs on early American history and presentations by expert committees. The next meeting is set for October 18 at 2 30 in club rooms. If you love America join early.
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Sidney Womans Club
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Circle
Marjorie Petrett
J. W. Johnson
H. A. Stover
Charles Gardner
America
Uncertain Sidney Highway Projects Beget Low Bids
Cheyenne county contracts for trio of highway works near Sidney were awarded in Lincoln by the department of public works after Tuesday bids. Total for the three projects nears 112000 dollars with work likely to start soon and continue through a large part of winter. Emergency construction aims to relieve potential unemployment via county labor.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Lincoln
Department of Public Works
Sidney
Ministers to Attend United Lutheran Convention
Dr W T Kahse and Marius Christensen, layman delegate from Nebraska, depart Sidney Monday for Philadelphia to join the eighth biennial convention of the United Lutheran Churches of America. Five ministers and five laymen from the state attend. Christensen chosen at Fremont statewide session. Convention runs October 12 to 19 with delegates nationwide to map church organization.
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W. T. Kahse
Marius Christensen
Nebraska
United Lutheran Churches of America
Sidney
Philadelphia
United Lutheran
Christensen
Fremont
Prisoners From This County Seek Clemency October 11
Sixteen inmates from multiple counties seek paroles or commutations at the state board session on October 11. Cheyenne County inmates Ernest Larson and Clarence Roe draw attention with terms of 24 to 4 years for larceny, while murder cases include Jim Carbino and George Flessner. Other applicants include William Pavey and Botha Thompson, plus numerous county defendants facing varied terms for forgery theft and breaking and entering.
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State Board
Cheyenne County
Ernest Larson
Clarence Roe
Jim Carbino
Douglas County
Anna Grecco
Carbino
George Flessner
Joshua Howard
Burr
Fessler
Howard
William Pavey
State
Botha Thompson
Buffalo County
Thompson
Reformatory
Frank Scott
Thurston County
Joe Safranek
Lancaster County
Earl Oslin
Richardson
Leonard Lemon
Charles Cochran
Charles Daffier
Lincoln
Forrest Haney
Gage
Charles Sheldon
Lancaster
Walter Brandhurst
Seward
Leonard Wicklin
Douglas
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Pioneer Land
Old Iowa
Farm Bureau
Womans Club
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