Examinations For Best Citizens Honor Saturday
Nebraska high schools prepare for the annual American Legion young citizens contest with two boys and two girls from each Cheyenne county high school to compete in local tests at the county courthouse. Sidney winners Helen Harper Joan Bicknell Elmer Ladine and John Jurgens advance to state judging by Prof. Reed and university staff with finals in Omaha planned for November.
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Pride of
Nebraska
American Legion
Omaha
Cheyenne County
Court House
O. J. Weymouth
Sidney
Sidney High School
Helen Harper
Joan Bicknell
Elmer Ladine
John Jurgens
Dudley
A. A. Reed
University Extension Division
Reed
Charles Fordyce
University
Mable Lee
R. G. Clapp
Omaha World Herald
Utilities Company Opens Legal Battle on Mitchell Plant
The Nebraska supreme court was asked to name three district judges to fix the value of the Western Public Service distribution system at Mitchell, after residents voted 578 to 93 to take over. Mayor Springer and others certified the results, and the company plans to protest the election and financing method.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Western Public Service Company
Mitchell
H. H. Springer
Nebraska Court
Utilities “Company
R. T. York
York
Supreme Court
Vote Cast On Independent Candidates This November Can Affect President Race
A national AP survey details minor party presence on ballots for president, senate, house and governors. It notes 26 minor designations, led by Pennsylvania, with Socialists and Communists fielding candidates in multiple states. The study outlines where these tickets compete and how broadly independents may influence outcomes.
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Associated Press
Senate
House
Penn
Sylvania
Connecticut
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Maryland
Montana
Ohio
Utah
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Arkansas
Missouri
Vermont
Nebraska
Arizona
Wisconsin
Mid Summer Weather Over Panhandle Reverses Rain Threats
Western Nebraska sees a 60 degree rise from last week with a high of 82 after noon, while frost-free nights end a fortnights run. Moisture from a forecast system fails to arrive as dry conditions persist, delaying winter wheat seeding and shaping farm activity with continued corn husking and, in Wyoming, rapidly melting snows swelling the North Platte river.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Wyoming Mountain
North Platte
Sidney
Hopper Threat Ended in Nebraska Warns Entomologist
O S Bare, university extension entomologist, reports a survey of hopper eggs completed Wednesday. Only Red Willow, Dawson, and Buffalo counties show numerous deposits likely to raise a grave risk next spring. most areas are well scattered. Fewer eggs appear in counties with extensive poisoning this year.
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Nebraska
O. S. Bare
University Extension
Red Willow
Dawson
Buffalo
Bare
Trading Company Opening Is Today
The Cheyenne County Trading Company becomes affiliated with U I stores and opens today and tomorrow. A page advertisement to 2500 Telegraph subscribers promises bargains and free articles drawn to attract customers. The pioneer Sidney grocery plans to serve its patrons with improved service and value.
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Cheyenne County Trading Company
Telegraph
Sidney
Democrat Talker Here Wednesday in Sidney
Charles M. Hay of St. Louis is slated to deliver a campaign address from a democratic viewpoint in the district courtroom Sidney at 2 p m next Wednesday. The event, urged for all voters, is led by Mrs. Frank Pavlat of Sunol as chair of the county women's division and will introduce the speaker.
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Charles M. Hay
St. Louis
District Court Room
Sidney
Robert A. Barlow
Hay
Missouri
Frank Pavlat
Sunol
Womans
Postoffice Delay Is over brief, Martin Told
Ray W. Nedrow, secretary to Congressman Simmons, says the Sidney postoffice delay due to bid resubmission will likely be one or two weeks. The Olson bid of 59470 under original specs may be adjusted. amended plans will be resubmitted without re advertising. Public Treasury notice anticipated. Postmaster Pindell has not received formal word.
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Sidney Postoffice
Ray W. Nedrow
Robert G. Simmons
Paul L. Martin
Sidney
Nedrow
Treasury Department
Supervising
Archi
Tect
Telegraph
Federal
Olson Construction Company
Lincoln
I. L. Pindell
Widespread Curtailment of Winter Wheat in Nebraska Panhandle
The decline of winter wheat as the region’s main farm product marks a major shift for western Nebraska farms. Acreage has fallen by more than half since last year due to drought and market slump, with many acres redirected to corn and barley. Government seed loans and ongoing diversification cushion the transition as farmers adapt to a changed agricultural landscape.
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Nebraska
King Wheat
Nebraska Panhandle
Lair Of Black Hawk Sighted In Rugged Nebraska Hills
Historic searchers in western Nebraska announced a definite location for Black Hawk's hideout in the bleak hills northwest of Sidney. A Potter pioneer and a Sidney man say they will guide historians to the spot for photographs and study as preservation efforts begin. The two men, with others, expect to assemble a searching party soon to verify the haunt of the feared outlaw and add a chapter to the region's fading history.
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Black Hawk
Sidney
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
Farm Price Listings in Sidney Markets
Farm product prices shown include Colored Springs Leghorn Springs 4c Leghorn Hens 4c Cox Sc Eggs 22c Butterfat 15c Wheat 250 Corn 15c Barley undetermined Hogs choice 200 Ibs 3c Sows sleek choice 2c. Little trading evident on grain and livestock markets with bids hard to obtain. Markets are described as unsound and treacherous for trading.
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Cox
New Highway To Summit Of Scotts Bluff Planned
Horace M. Albright says construction will begin within weeks on a 20 foot wide road to the Scotts Bluff national monument summit with three tunnels and a 7 percent grade. The project aims to employ 75 to 100 men this winter and includes a ranger’s hut and possible forestry work, funded at about a quarter million dollars. Clifford Shoemaker will oversee the project for the Bureau of Public Roads from Omaha.
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Horace M. Albright
National Park Service
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Albright
Bureau of Public Roads
Clifford Shoemaker
Omaha
Park Service Landscape Architectural Department
Mitchell Pass
Gering Golf Course
Conviction Ahead For Man and Woman in Oshkosh Case
Floyd Rosenback and Polly Arm strong, recently acquitted of robbery in Oshkosh, faced potential penitentiary terms as witnesses from Sidney connected them to garage ransacking there last month. State Sheriff Endres noted Rosenback, linked to a Beatrice car theft, would be turned over to Seneca authorities to face a filling station robbery charge from early September. Henry could not positively identify Rosenback.
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Floyd Rosenback
Polly Armstrong
Oshkosh
Sidney
Endres
Encres
Rosenback
J. W. Henry
Beatrice
Seneca
Kan
Swans Sighted Over Sandhill Lakes Near Crescent Lake
A party of hunters north of Broadwater watched trumpeter swans in flight at about 500 yards altitude, heading toward Crescent Lake. The birds weigh about 35 pounds and roost at Graham's Lake, with several flocks said to stop there each autumn.
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Broadwater
Crescent Lake
Graham's Lake
Cheyenne County Receives Tax Share from Gas Tax
State Treasurer Bass announced Cheyenne County’s September share of the four cent gas tax was 1,670. The September tax collection totaled 738,194,985, down from 991,461.03 the prior September but up from August’s 646,053.58. Last month’s distributions totaled 182,258.63 to counties, with sums ranging from 24,876 to Douglas County to 154.76 to Thomas County.
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Cheyenne
Bass
Douglas County
Thomas County
Sidney Teachers to Appear Prominently on Alliance Program
Sidney educators gain high profile at the Nebraska State Teachers Association convention in Alliance October 26 to 28. Supt. G F Liebendorfer will address the general session and vocational agriculture, with others from Sidney on the program. Agricultural and language instructors also participate, highlighting Sidney’s strong school system.
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Sidney
Nebraska State Teachers Association
Alliance
G. F. Liebendorfer
Liebendorfer
Walter Kinne
Gladys ‘Wolf
Scotts Bluff Versus Maroons Sets Sideline Showdown In Sidney
Western Nebraska football fans focus on Sidney as Scotts Bluff meets the Maroons in the annual big ten clash. Bearcats favored by weight and depth with Bus Petsch in the backfield and Warrick anchoring the line, while Sidney’s Christofferson Masse and a spry passing attack aim to upset the favorites. A Bridgeport setback sparks new fire as both squads prepare for kickoff.
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Western
Nebraska
Sidney
Scotts Bluff
Maroons
Bearcats
Leo P. Black
Bluffs
Scottsbluff
Bus Petsch
Warrick
Canning
Sample
Ruiz
Petsch
Christofferson
Masse
Bridgeport
Black
Stewart
Bonham
Thomas
Maley
Ladine
Atkins Brothers
Clark
Johnson
Sidney High
Daniel
McNish
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Utilities Company
Western Public Service Co
Says
Martin
Simmons
Scotts Bluft
Interior Department
West
Supt
Freda Bebee
Western Nebraska
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