Welcome District Teachers Convention Edition Preview
The Telegraph will publish a special edition October 15 to inform over 30 Nebraska counties with the six district teachers convention in Sidney October 23 to 25. It includes the complete program, pictures of dignitaries, and active officers, to aid teachers and parents in following the schedule and events.
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Sidney
Telegraph
Telegraph Publishing Company
Nebraska State Teachers Association
McQuillan Flattens Wooten in Sixth to Capture Legion Bout
The American Legion card at the city auditorium delivered knockouts and thrills. Jimmy Wooten of Council Bluffs was knocked out by Showboat McQuillan in six rounds, with Wooten leading early on boxing while McQuillan adjusted and finished. Continued on page 6.
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The
American Legion
City Auditorium
Jimmy Wooten
Council Bluffs
McQuillan
Wooten
Jack Poole
Inter-County Session In This City Tuesday
The inter county federation of womans clubs meets in Sidney next Tuesday October 15 at the club rooms. Mrs Gus Hellbush president presides. County Superintendent Gertrude Nelson gives a talk and Mrs I S Magowan Chadron sixth district president also speaks. Delegates from Kimball and Cheyenne counties will attend. A covered dish luncheon at noon.
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Sidney
Hastings
Sol Willis
al Sutter
R. A. Barlow
Fred George
Robert Wait
Irving Downs
Clarence Hansen
Pat Ells
W. E.gehrig
Inter-County Federation of Womans Clubs
Gus Hellbush
Gertrude Nelson
I. S. Magowan
Chadron
Kimball
Cheyenne
Celebration To Mark Finish No. 30 Paving
Plans move forward for a celebration when the Lincoln highway paving west of North Platte is completed. Ed C Kelso secretary of the chamber of commerce says the 25 mile segment complete will surface the line coast to coast, finishing Nebraska's first cross state hard surfaced road.
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North Platte
Ed C. Kelso
The
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Infant Girl Dies and Holds Funeral Thursday
Fay Belle Rosecrans six day old twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rosecrans farmers north of Sidney died Wednesday afternoon. Short funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock from Rice funeral home with Rev Ayres of the tabernacle officiating and interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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Fay Belle Rosecrans
Joseph Rosecrans
Sidney
Rice Funeral Home
Rev. Ayres
The
Tabernacle
Greenwood Cemetery
Lions Plan Transport For Grid Team To Bluffs
The Sidney Lions Club will provide transportation for the high school football team to Scottsbluff next Friday. A joint Lions meeting with Bluffs Lions will be held in Scottsbluff. Dr R S Baker spoke on Automobile Accidents Causes and Results at the weekly gathering.
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Sidney Loans Club
Scottsbluff
Bluffs Lions
R. S. Baker
Seed Loan Deadline Arrives October Fifteenth
County Agent J. C. Swinbank announced that winter wheat seeding loans will not be available after October 15. He said he has definite instructions to accept no applications after next Tuesday and advised all farmers planning to apply to do so this weekend.
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J. C. Swinbank
Swinbank
Bridgeport to Meet Sidney Grid Eleven Here This Afternoon
The Sidney Maroons face Bridgeport in a noon conference tilt here today. Bridgeport, fresh from a 32 to 14 win over Lyman, aims to start the regular season strong. Coach Reed has been adjusting positions after the Sterling game, with changes likely but not formally announced.
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Bridgeport
Sidney
Sidney Maroons
Lyman
Reed
Sterling
Sinclair Plans Modern Service Station on Illinois and 12th
Plans are complete for a Sinclair Refining company service station to be built at the northeast corner of Illinois street and 12th avenue. It will be a modern facility among the state’s best and is part of a trio of new stations including Powerine at 14th street and Illinois, and Shell at 17th avenue and Illinois.
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Sinclair Refining Company
Illinois Street
12Th Avenue
Sinclair
Powerine Company
14Th Avenue
Shell Petroleum Company
17Th Avenue
Fight Program To Be Held Armistice Day
The American Legion will stage a boxing show on Armistice Day as part of its celebration. Principals are not yet chosen though Showboat Mc Quillan is expected to be a main eventer. Kimball plays football in the afternoon and that game will be included in the all day program. Details are expected by month’s end.
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The
American Legion
Baer Louis Pictures At Fox This Weekend
Authentic close up moving pictures of the Max Baer Joe Louis bout shown at Fox theatre Sunday and Monday. The entire bout is captured with slow motion to give patrons a better view than ringside seats. Broadway Gondoliers is the feature Sunday Monday.
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Max Baer
Joe Louis
Fox Theatre
Broadway Gondoliers
Allington Hog Sale Set for October 25 in Sidney
Allington and Allington announce a sale of purebred spotted Poland China hogs at Englert-Studt Sale barn in Sidney on Friday October 25. Thirty boars and 30 gifts from the high class Allington herd will be offered. Hogs are registered and in ideal condition for building a profitable herd.
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Allington & Allington
Englert-Studt
Sidney
Allington
Public invited to inspect air field during Air Navigation Week
Public invited to inspect the air field during Air Navigation Week October 14 to 20. Jack Cooper, keeper of the local bureau of air commerce, will be at the field daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to explain air navigation facilities. President Roosevelt proclaims the week to promote aviation progress and federal airways development across the nation.
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Federal Airway
Jack Cooper
Bureau of Air Commerce
Roosevelt
United States of America
United States
National Aeronautic Association
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Huge Spud Shipments From West Nebraska
Shipping reports indicate large potato carloads moving from the western region including Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho and South Dakota. Daily exports run about 800 carloads, depressing prices for producers while Box Butte county ships fewer potatoes as harvest continues and farmers struggle with high wages and labor shortages.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Idaho
South Dakota
Box Butte
Primary Election Dates Set for April Fourteen
Deputy secretary of state D Tolen notes three key dates for the 1936 program election. April 14 is the primary date, March 5 is the final filing date (except petitions), and March 20 is the final petition acceptance date plus the secretary of state's certification to county clerks. So far 16 candidates have filed for 13 offices, with petitions filed for one candidate. There are 107 county and city offices to be elected.
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Ir] D. Tolen
Secretary of State
Windsheimer Public Sale Set for October 15
John Windsheimer, a noted Weyerts area farmer, plans a public sale of five shorthorns horses, seventeen cattle, machinery, and household furniture. The auction at his Sundl area farm begins 11 a.m. October 15 with A B Rapp as auctioneer and G W Barlow as clerk. Lunch will be served on the grounds by Weyerts Lutheran ladies.
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John ‘Windsheimer
Weyerts
Oklahoma
WPA Project May Start Monday in Cheyenne County
The Telegraph reports no WPA work has begun yet in Cheyenne County but one project could start Monday with about 15 men. News comes only from press agents, so local reporters must guess at progress while secrecy surrounds relief work and decisions by officials.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Uncle Sam
Department of Justice
Nebraska Relief Funds Slow as WPA Lags in County Aid
The state assistance committee allocated 681,851 dollars for Nebraska counties to cover relief needs until WPA and PWA projects resume. Cheyenne county received 1120 dollars, while Washington pace determines Nebraska’s relief work. Officials warn Roosevelt era promises may only partially meet job goals by November 1, and direct relief administration will end as state funds shift to projects. Continued on page 6, column 1.
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State Assistance Committee
Nebraska
WPA
PWA
Cheyenne County
Felton
Washington
FERA
Montgomery Ward to Open Sidney Nebraska Store
Montgomery Ward officials announce a Sidney store will open in the 1025 Illinois street building after a lease with owner Catherine Doran. Interior repairs begin immediately with the store expected to be ready in about a month, occupying the first floor and basement for tires, auto accessories, paints, housewares, furniture and hardware. Ward operates 500 stores nationwide and cites modern restyling and quality as keys to growth. notes other Ward towns in Nebraska include Beatrice, Columbus, Fairbury, and Lincoln.
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Montgomery Ward
Sidney
Illinois Street
Catherine Doran
Wards
Ward
Nebraska
Beatrice
Columbus
Fairbury
Falls City
Fremont
Grand Island
Hastings
Kearney
Lincoln
McCook
Nebraska City
Norfolk
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Rooms Sought for Teachers Convention in Sidney
A city wide canvass shows acute need for sleeping rooms for teachers during the October 23 24 and 25 convention. Hosts are offered $1 per day per person, with listings coordinated by Bernice Kelly at extension 135. Call to list or inquire about accommodations.
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Bernice Kelly
J. W. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
Hoover Almost Took Death Plane In Fatal Flight
An official statement blames abnormally low flying for a crash west of Cheyenne that killed 12 aboard a United Airlines passenger plane. Investigators and pilots’ actions are under question as the craft flew too low over hills. A former Hoover party member says Hoover narrowly avoided boarding the doomed flight by minutes.
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United Airlines
Cheyenne
Department of Commerce
H. A. Collison
Hoover
Oakland
Resettlement Admin Outlines Work in Two Nebraska Counties
H E Bauman of Sidney Oregon will lead rehab work in Kimball and Cheyenne counties in cooperation with county agent J C Swinbank. L H Rock will supervise district 1 from Alliance. The program aims to restore worthy farmers to self sufficiency via loans for equipment and livestock, with rehabilitation and resettlement as twin goals.
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Kimball
Cheyenne
H. E. Bauman
Sidney
Cal A. Ward
Bauman
J. C. Swinbank
L. H. Rock
Nebraska
Alliance
Gift Shop Leases Osborn Building on Tenth Avenue
E. S. Sherrerd of the Gift Shop has leased the Osborn building on Tenth avenue and plans to move soon. He will use the entire space after remodeling and display stock. the current Gift Shop location is not leased by Boyd's Cigar Store despite rumors. Harry Marsh of Boyd's affirmed the store will stay at its present site.
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E. S. Sherrerd
Osborn
Tenth Avenue
Sherrerd
Hepner Clothing Company
Illinois
Boyd's
Harry Marsh
Boyd’s
Sheaff Named Head Of Ministerial Group
The Lodge Pole Valley Ministerial association met in Chappell with five counties represented. Officers for the coming year were Rev. John J. Sheaff of Sidney as president, Rev. I. Bete of Julesburg as vice president, Rev. W. Gibbons of Sedgwick as treasurer, Dr. W. T. Kahse of Sidney and Rev. Harold Sorter of Chappell on the program committee. Rev. W. R. Beebe led devotions. The group will meet on the second Tuesday each month.
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Lodge Pole Valley Ministerial Association
Chappell
John J. Sheaff
Sidney
I. B.ete
Julesburg
W. Gibbons
Sedgwick
Ehectic
W. T.kahse
Harold Sorter
W. R. Beebe
Jesus of Nazareth
40 Hour Schedule To Be Opened By U. P.
The Union Pacific plans a 20 hour reduction in its Chicago to Los Angeles timetable, moving from 60 to 40 hours near year start. Officials say streamlined trains replace faulty mechanisms from the Portland Chicago route, with improvements aimed at smoother service.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Los Angeles
34 Millions For WPA Projects In Nebraska
Nebraska's share of WPA money up to October 1 totals 34.8 million dollars with the big blanket request likely included. The national WPA allotment for light construction stands at about 954.9 million dollars. Ickes announced that big works projects not started by December 15 would be cancelled and funds redirected to other construction jobs.
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Nebraska
Works Progress
Washington
Ickes
PWA
Lady Slightly Hurt In Crash North Of Peetz
A Studebaker sedan driven by Mrs. Mayree Miner struck a cement post at a curve about five miles north of Peetz early Monday. Miner suffered bruises while the other occupant was uninjured. The car had a bent bumper, a smashed radiator grill and a crushed fender. Miner was driving from Sidney to Sterling. the accident left moderate damage.
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Studebaker
Mayree Miner
Peetz
Fundraising for Unfortunate Boy Elmer Meglemre
The Scottsbluff Star Herald solicits $900 to educate blind and deaf Elmer Meglemre of Bridgeport. The fund grows slowly but is expected to meet the quota in a few weeks. Sidney residents are urged to contribute to help give the eight year old some measure of happiness.
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Scottsbluff Star Herald
Elmer Meglemre
Bridgeport
Star Herald Fund
Elmer
Doran Reaches Final in Local Golf Meet
G. H. Doran is one of the finalists in the Gidney country club golf tour and will meet the winner of the Joe Simodynes Weldon Thomas match for the club championship. Doran trimmed C. W. Smith on the 18th green to gain the final round. The Telegraph offers 2 cups to the winner and E. L. Uptegrove donates a trophy to the president's flight winner.
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G. H. Doran
Joe Simodynes-Weldon Thomas
Doran
C. W. Smith
The
Telegraph
E. L. Uptegrove
Both Systems Carry Husker Gopher Game
Readers unable to attend the Nebraska Minnesota game in Lincoln can listen on both national networks. The broadcast should start shortly before one o clock Sidney time, per early network announcements, with any time changes noted in daily papers.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Walt Kruse Is Freed Of Liquor Sale Case
A county court jury found Walt Kruse not guilty of selling a half pint of liquor to M F Zimmer a private detective from Colorado. Deliberations lasted about 45 minutes. A second identical case awaits action in county court with no decision yet announced.
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Walt Kruse
M. F. Zimmer
Colorado
One Man Killed in Crash East of Lodgepole
An automobile accident four miles east of Lodgepole Monday evening killed Levi R. Kimpton, 49, of North Adams Massachusetts. A tire blowout was blamed. Norman Blood of Bridgeport Massachusetts and Arthur Daniels of North Adams escaped injuries. Daniels was the driver.
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Lodge Pole
Levi R. Kimpton
North Adams
Mass
Norman Blood
Bridgeport
Arthur Daniels
Daniels
Three Shot Rule Not Made For Pheasants
Frank O'Connell chief game warden warns hunters that the new federal rule limiting to three shells applies to waterfowl only. The rule does not cover pheasants squirrels or rabbits and hunters must plug repeating shot guns before the October 21 duck season opening.
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Frank O’connell
Election Of Officers By Auxiliary Monday
The American Legion auxiliary meeting postponed last Monday will be held this coming Monday. President Mrs G P Kratz urged full attendance as important business including election of new officers will be transacted.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
G. P.’Kratz
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