New U P Train Sets Speed Records Near Sidney
The Union Pacific banana special M 1001 roared through Sidney at 12 15 a m speed trials from Los Angeles to New York City. It averaged 60 6 mph to Chicago and set records for distances and times including 109 mph over the Kimball to Sidney stretch and 508 miles from Cheyenne to Omaha. A publicity endurance run, the train carried officials and stars and will enter regular service between Chicago.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
Los Angeles
New York City
Cheyenne
Omaha
North Platte
Chicago
Dixmond Potter
Kimball
Lawsuit filed over fatal Rexburg crash in Idaho
An attachment suit has been filed in district court against G. C. Alder of Rexburg Idaho by Mable Simms of Sidney. She seeks damages for injuries from the September 2 accident that killed Merle Niemeller and Raymond Portz. Banked details claim medical and dental care costs, with Heaton and Heaton attor neys presenting evidence.
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G. C. Alder
Rexburg
Idaho
Mable Simms
Sidney
Merle Niemeller
Raymond Portz
Miss Simmis
Miss Simms
Heaton
Alder
William Sutherland
Rexbury
Heatons
Niemeller
Hunters Nabbed For Illegal Pheasant Shooting
L P Larsen of Lincoln W H Bradley of Omaha and E E Wheatley of Kearney were fined 25 dollars and costs in Keith county for illegal pheasant shooting last Sunday, three days after season end. One pheasant shot five miles west of Keystone charged to each hunter. three birds were confiscated and given to a Keystone woman, state wardens reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Larsen
Lincoln
W. H. Bradley
Omaha
E. E. Wheatley
Kearney
Keith County
State Game and Park Commission
Keystone
Paul Martin Auto Located At Julesburg
A Buick sedan owned by Paul Martin of Sidney was stolen from downtown Julesburg Monday evening while the Martins watched a picture show. Railroad workers spotted the car in Julesburg stockyards Wednesday evening and alerted authorities who notified Sidney. Little damage was reported.
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Paul Martin
Sidney
Hallowe'en Dance Planned by St Martha’s Guild
St Martha’s guild of the Episcopal church plans its annual Hallowe’en ball for next Wednesday in the city auditorium. The event is a highlight social gathering with a large crowd expected. The Arcadians will provide music for the dance.
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St. Martha's Guild of the
Episcopal Church
Hallowe’en
City Auditorium
Prairie Fire Sparks Warehouse Blaze At Babcock Implement
A prairie fire yesterday afternoon ignited the north side warehouse of Babcock Implement, triggering a fire alarm. Responding trucks found only chemicals necessary to extinguish the grass fire and the warehouse blaze, with damage described as slight despite smoky appearance.
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Babcock Implement Company
Two Bank Suspects Blow Cheyenne Safe Tale Unfolds
Two men in a Michigan coupe once under bank robbery suspicion reached Cheyenne. They cracked a fruit company safe, left with nothing but a license number. Detroit police later linked the stolen plates to the car. Authorities halted them briefly in Kimball and Pine Bluffs, but released them on dubious credentials. No trace of the car or suspects remains.
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Gurley
Burr’s
Hewitt’s
Farmers Oil Company
Farmers Elevator
Christeson’s
H. A. Blackstone
Lynn Cuningham
W. W
Cheyenne
Sidney
Lodge Pole
George Sheldon
Kimball
Department of Justice
Pine Bluffs
Detroit
Two County Boys Join Oregon CCC Camp In Melrose
Thirty CCC enrollees from Nebraska sworn in at Fort Crook have arrived at Camp Melrose Oregon with company 759. The group is among the few Nebraska units left in the northwest and will move to Camp Sitkum near Marshfield about November 1. Their main work has been road building across Oregon’s coastal mountains, and they will start a second project on arrival. Two Sidney youths John Folkerts and Gaylord Simms are among the enrollees.
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CCC
Nebraska
Fort Croox
Camp Melrose
Ore
Northwest
Camp Sitkum
Marshfield
Coast Mountains
Oregon
Sitkum
Sidney
John Folkerts
Gaylord Simms
Gurley Play To Raise Money For Uniforms
The Last Date of School a Gurley community hall play on November 2 will raise funds for new uniforms for the 30 member Gurley band. Archie Wheeler directs with help from the Gurley school band mothers auxiliary. A recent dance brought in 17.75 dollars. about 150 dollars more is needed.
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Gurley
Archie Wheeler
Mothers Auxiliary
Wheeler
High Winds Worsen Panhandle Crops and Business
Unsettled world weather and persistent Panhandle winds hurt autumn farming in Cheyenne county. High gusts destroyed fall sown grain, especially summer fallow, leaving winter wheat outlook drab and many farmers discouraged as moisture remained scarce. Continued impacts noted on auto and air traffic. Continued on Page 6, Column 5.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Panhandle
Feverish political activity in this county before election
In the final ten days before the November 6 general election, county races heat up as candidates unrelentingly campaign, hand out cards, and seek the farm vote. Incumbent treasurer Louis Wasem appears secure. clerk races bring Dan Campbell and M. Hadley as new contenders. J Paul Hansen’s write-in nomination reshapes the Democratic contest. Continued on Page 6, Column 4.
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Louis Wasem
Dan Campbell
M. Hadley
J. Paul Hansen
Special Election Call For Scottsbluff Airport Bonds
The Scottsbluff city council passed an ordinance calling a special election on November 20 to decide whether to authorize 12 000 in bonds for airport purchase and improvements. Planned work includes a class A hangar at about 5 000, with the city holding lease rights and an option to purchase the airport for 6 000, payable 1 000 annually without interest.
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Scottsbluff
Sidney and Alliance Clash for Western Grid Feature
The two top Big Ten grid contenders meet when Alliance Bulldogs invade Sidney to test the Maroons who aim to extend their conference slate win. Sidney’s 13 to 6 rout of Scottsbluff shows potent passing led by Witters, while Alliance studies Maroons pass defense as Binfield refines his defense. The Maroons, fresh from the Bluffs win, brace for Kimball North Platte and Chappell, with Sidney teammates united under Coach Black.
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Alliance Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Grappell
Maroons
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Witters
Binfield
Bluffs
Kimball
North Platte
Chappell
Black
Cheyenne County to Hold Distressed Cattle Sale November 7
Cheyenne county drought committee held its fourth emergency sale at Burlington stockyards, moving 272 head. A November 7 sale for strictly distressed cattle was announced with a quota of 300, raising total cattle removed since late September to about 1,400. Sixty‑three bidders attended, the largest turnout yet, and about 15 head were bought outside the sale. Twenty calves were slaughtered for relief, and some condemned animals were slaughtered. Buyers remained brisk amid overall feed shortages and cattle inferiority noted by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Drouth Committee
Burlington Stockyards
Cheyenne County
Grouth
Drouth
Relief Office
Hallowe'en Party Tonight Hosted by Local Scouts
Boy scout troops with city council will host a Hallowe en party for Sidney youths next Wednesday evening at seven. Prizes will be awarded for best disguises and jack o lanterns along with boxing and wrestling results. A lunch will follow and parents may pick up at 10 30. Continued on Page 6.
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Boy Scout
All Boys
Sidney
Vern Livingston
J. C. Rosse
Carpenter to Debate Simmons and Mathers in Congressional Race
Scottsbluff retiree Congressman Terry Carpenter announced plans to debate A. N. Mathers of Gering and Robert G. Simmons, with Carpenter criticizing Roosevelt administration aims. Simmons faces Edward Burke in a separate debate series through November 2, while Harry Coffee leads the 5th district Democratic ticket. Carpenter denied cancelling his speaking tour and said he has at least four more dates, including a Broken Bow talk.
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Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
A. N. Mathers
Gering
Robert G. Simmons
Carpenter
Roosevelt
Simmons
Edward Burke
Mathers
Harry Coffee
Chadron
Kearney
Broken Bow
Pioneer Resident Clarissa Culp Dies at 74 in Sidney
Mrs. Clarissa Culp, 74, a renowned Cheyenne County pioneer, died at her Sidney home after a short illness. She and husband homesteaded near Dalton before moving to Sidney in 1900. Survived by son Orlando B. Culp and daughter Blanche Wilcox, with daughter Minnie Jones predeceased. Funeral at 2:30 pm at the Christian Church, Dr. R. E. Weed officiating. interment in Sidney Greenwood Cemetery. Gehri g funeral service in charge.
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Clarissa Culp
Sidney
Culp
Cheyenne County
Dalton
Culps
Orlando B. Culp
Antiat
Wash
Blanche Wilcox
Lyman
Minnie Jones
Christian Church
R. E. Weed
Sidney Greenwood
Gehrig
Fox theatre cancels nudist film after protests
Harold Jones manager of the Fox theatre announced the cancellation of Elysia the nudist film slated for a midnight Saturday show. He said public protests via the chamber of commerce and Mayor Roche led to the decision though he defended the film’s educational value and said the move aims to avoid offending Sidney residents and harming community standards.
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Harold Jones
Fox Theatre
Elysia
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Roche
Jones
Code Authority
Sidney
Sharp Reduction in Cattle Stock in Nebraska
Nebraska faces about a 50 percent drop in cattle on feed this year, per the division of agricultural statistics. Drought-hit states cut feeding, while eastern corn belt areas show stocker and feeder shipments rising. overall moving into Nebraska feeder sections is down sharply. Indications point to continued curtailed feeding next season, with feed shortages in corn, hay, and forage likely. Government cattle movements and market shifts favor stockers over feeders, especially in lighter weights and calves, amid high feed prices and widening feeder fat cattle price gaps.
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Nebraska
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Corn Belt
More Accidents Occur In 1934 Than In 1933
Nebraska health department statistics show 50 more accidental deaths in the first six months of 1934 than in the same period of 1933. Heat deaths were eight by July 1, 1934 versus 16 in 1933. Total accidental deaths for January through June were 464, with railroads causing ten and aircraft six fatalities.
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Nebraska
State Department of Health
Murder Suspect to be Returned to Sheridan County
Governor signs requisition for James E. Jackson alias H J Elliott to be brought from California to face a murder charge in Sheridan County for a 1920 killing of Florence Fagan in Antioch. County attorney says a California confession and photo match confirm the suspect. Jackson was arrested in San Jose recently.
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Bryan
California
James E. Jackson
H. J. Elliott
Sheridan County
M. Co. Johnson
Jackson
San Jose
Florence Fagan
Antioch
Public Sale Slated By Frank Smith November 1
Frank J. Smith plans a large public sale ten miles west of Sidney next Thursday November 1. The auction starts at 10 30 a m and will feature farming equipment livestock household goods and miscellaneous items as he retires in what is said to be one of the region's largest sales. Lunch will be served at noon with free coffee advertised.
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Frank J. Smith
Sidney
Kimball Lady Victim Of Accident In Utah
Ruth Smith twenty of Kimball was killed in Utah when a motor bus crashed into the rear of a hayrack loaded with seed near Parowan. Morris Lyman of Parowan, the hayrack driver, and Ivan Smith of Salt Lake City, bus operator, were injured. Passenger William Decoder of Los Angeles seized control of the bus after the driver was thrown from the vehicle.
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Ruth Smith
Kimball
Parowan
Utah
Morris Lyman
Ivan Smith
Salt Lake City
William Decoder
Los Angeles
Smith
Board Of Reviews In Meeting This Week
The regular monthly board of reviews for boy scouts was held last Tuesday in the firemen's room with L. D. Willey in charge. The following boys met the requirements for merit badges Leroy Willey and Robert Robinson of troop 90 in safety Dick Barger and Robert Jones of troop 99 in swimming and life saving. The next meeting will be held Tuesday November 27.
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Board of Reviews
Boy Scouts
L. D. Willey
Leroy Willey
Robert Robinson
Dick Barger
Robert Jones
Demo Committee Hosts Local Democratic Aspirants
The Democratic Central Committee held a regular meeting Monday evening inviting local Democratic candidates for public office to attend. Most aspirants appeared and were recognized as finances drew focus with donations solicited by leading Democrats to cover miscellaneous expenses.
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Democratic Central Committee
Final Crystal Ball Dance Set For Oct 27 At Auditorium
The last of three crystal ball dances will be held Saturday night as a Hallowe en event. Attendees may arrive masked or unmasked. The series has drawn many dance enthusiasts who attended the first two gatherings.
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Pie FE Petree
U. P
Hewitt Garage
Portz, Niemeller
Hazel Anderson
Potter
Paul Martin Auto
Julesburg
Hallowe’en Party
Frank Smith
Kimball Lady
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