Rotary aims free school child health exams in Sidney
The Rotary club of Sidney urges local clubs and organizations to join a plan for free school child examinations by doctors dentists and opticians across the county. President Guy V. Doraras asks for a committee to organize and sustain thorough annual checkups to detect defects early and prevent later disability.
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Rotary Club
Sidney
Rotarians
Guy V. Doraras
Bothis
Ant Noled
Mr Doran
Sidney Rotary Club
Doran
Ogallala Power Unit To Be Doubled In Capacity Expansion
W M Bird, president of Western Public Service, announced expansion of the Ogallala plant doubling capacity. An addition 22 by 70 feet of brick and terra cotta construction will house a new engine and generator, moving from Holdrege. The engine is 840 horsepower and the generator 560 kilowatts, boosting peak output from about 1200 kilowatts as irrigation pumps increase demand.
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Western Public Service Company
Ogallala
W M Bird
Bird
North Platte Valley
Holdrege
Safety Work Urged In Every Class Room
Twenty four Nebraska school children died in accidents during the first month of school. State Superintendent Taylor urged a classroom safety campaign. Six deaths were crownings, two run over by cars, two at railroad crossings, three burned in home fires, two in auto crashes, one thrown from a car, three killed by horses. Thirty seven high school football players suffered temporary injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Taylor
Young Citizens Finals Set For November in Omaha
District winners in the young citizens contest will meet in Omaha on November 9 and 10 for the state finals. Five boys and five girls will be selected as outstanding in citizenship, scholarship, and health. Ralph Pierce of Omaha is the state chairman of the young citizens contests.
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Omaha
Ralph Pierce
Young Citizens Contests
Wealthy outsiders drive lease boom for Nebraska duck hunting
An out of state purchase of prime duck blinds and hunting rights in western Nebraska drew heavy attention last week. Local sportsmen acknowledge the trend, noting big spenders pay for leases and amenities and hunters may face higher costs to access North Platte river hunts. A Sidney sportsman supports the shift, saying the area offers top waterfowl shooting and will be developed by wealthy buyers.
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Telegraph
Nebraska
North Platte River
Wyoming
W L Elswick Dies Suddenly at Crawford Nebraska
W L Elswick a former Gurley publisher and longtime Knights of Pythias figure died suddenly at Crawford Nebraska after a brief illness. He had worked in Gurley and Crawford papers and was known across the state for his printer’s craft and community service.
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Cheyenne County
W. C
Bert) Elswick
Gurley
Knights of Pthias
Crawford
Golen
Kratz
Elswick
Sidney
Mr. Kratz
Knights of Pythias
Church Dedication To Expanded Parish Church
The newly enlarged Catholic church in Grand Island was officially dedicated Tuesday with a pontifical high mass led by Bishop Bona. The cross-shaped, rebuilt structure increased seating capacity to accommodate parishioners, visiting clergy, and many non-Catholics. Rev Anton Link received congratulations and spoke of realizing years of effort.
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Bona
Grand Island
Anton Link
Want Ads Work The Same The World Over
Mrs Mamie Farr of Sidney lost spectacles at Scotts Bluff last month and asked friends to place an advertisement in the Scottsbluff Star Herald. The cost was 4 9 cents and by noon she had her glasses. The Telegraph can do the same in Sidney.
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Mamie Farr
Sidney
Scottsbluff
No Political Jobs Are Wanted Says Heaton
P. J Heaton president of Nebraska's Young Democrats said he is not seeking office and has not clash with Gov Cochran. Heaton just returned from a weekend in Omaha and Lincoln and stated politics is far from his mind and he is surprised by reports of a split with the governor.
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P. J Heaton
Nebraska
Youngg Democrats
Cochran Heaton
Omaha
Lincoln
Cochran Seeks Federal Aid View After Talks
Gov Cochran after meetings with agricultural officials said federal funds should help Nebraska within limits. He and W H Brokaw presented a report on drought hit areas to officials, stressing no immediate commitment. The report by R L Metcalfe aims to help farmers stay on the land within Congress appropriations.
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Cochran
Nebraska
W. H. Brokaw
National Emergency Council
R. L. Metcalfe
Brokaw
H H Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Security Administration
Wallace
WPA
Congress
Ruth Etting Denies Marital Rift Rumors
Nebraska star Ruth Etting and her husband Moe Sayer traveled through Sidney en route to New York City. They were not bothered by reporters locally but in Omaha they paused briefly to deny a marital split, insisting their marriage remains strong.
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Ruth Etting
Nebraska
Bird
Moe Sayer
Sidney
New York City
Omaha
Body Of Farmer Found In Shed Near Crook and Proctor
Edward Henry Stratton a 54 year old farmer living between Crook and Proctor was found dead in an outbuilding on his farm Wednesday morning. The Logan county deputy coroner ruled death by strangulation. Relatives said he had been in ill health for some time and had been a resident of late.
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Edward Henry Stratton
Crook
Proctor
Logan County
State Cream Law Discussed At Special Meeting Tuesday
About 50 cream graders and testers from Devel Kimball and Cheyenne counties met in Sidney for a meeting and school of instruction on cream grading under the new state law. State officials stressed strict adherence to grading limits to boost Nebraska butter competitiveness, noting 75 percent of the state's butter ships to other states. The three classes defined include First grade cream, Second grade cream, and Unlawful cream with penalties and enforcement details outlined.
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Devel. Kimball
Cheyenne
Sidney
John Ainley
AL. Haeckerer
Bureau
The
Department of Agriculture
E Harry S Plumb
Edward Furer
Nebraska
Cxspherent
Ag Program Talked At Session Thursday
A preliminary meeting of county and precinct agricultural committee men at the Cheyenne county courthouse discussed the 1938 federal farm program, with plans for community meetings next month. The session outlined a land use survey to assess erosion slopes soil depth and related factors guiding an eventual ever normal granary program.
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Cheyenne County
Court House
Quijas Trial Slated For November 20 In Gering
Albert Quijas of Scottsbluff, whose murder conviction was overturned by the Nebraska supreme court last Friday, will face a new trial in district court at Gering on November 20 for the slaying of Fermin Rojas of Gering. District Judge Irwin ordered Sheriff Ramsey to secure Quijas, who is serving a life sentence at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln, with the retrial to occur during the fair term open Monday.
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Albert Quijas
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Supreme Court
Gering
Fermin Rojas
Irwin
Ramsey
Quijas
Linceoln
Scottsbluff potato control office opens under agreement
State and federal officials establish a Scottsbluff joint office to enforce nine county compulsory inspection and grading of potatoes. Buchholz directs the effort with Mary Ellen Ahern in charge. ten inspectors replace five. Fees set at 350 per car, shared between state and federal governments, with additional sums for the control committee.
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Capitol
Scottsbluff
Mary Ellen Ahern
State Department
Nebraska
Parity price plan discussed by Agricultural Chair
Chadron representative Coffee, member of the House Agricultural Committee, opposes compulsory controls on production. He argues parity price machinery could restore foreign markets for surpluses while preventing domestic price demoralization. Weather remains the key uncertain factor.
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Amanita
Omaha Coffee
House Agricultural Committee
Annual Fall Bazaar Planned Next Week
The Altar Society of St Patrick's Catholic Church hosts a two night fall bazaar dinner and dance on November 2 and 3. Fancywork booths and entertainment including bingo will run with dinners from five and dancing at nine. Hundreds attend these dinners and public is invited.
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Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
St Patrick’s Auteum
Franklin Hornaday Set for Met Opera Debut on October 31
Franklin Hornaday will debut with the Metropolitan Opera company over the air on Sunday afternoon October 31 at 3 pm. He was recently admitted after a successful audition and has pursued singing since youth, performing in home talent productions and night clubs under the name Frank Hazzard during his climb to the Met.
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Franklin Hornaday
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hornaday
Frank Hazzard
Metropolitan
Eryl and Mary McCormic to Perform in Sterling
Sterling to host a concert featuring Eryl and Bohumir Kryl with Mary McCormic soprano on Saturday in the municipal auditorium. Prices for adults are 1.00 plus tax, higher than Denver pricing, with a history of extensive tours and educational outreach cited.
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Edumir Eryl
Kestia
Mary McCormic
Sterling Muni
Denver
Tersl
Bohumir Kryl
Sterling
Grant Park
Chicago
Hallowe'en Ball By St Martha's Church At City Auditorium
The annual Hallowe en ball sponsored by St Martha s guild of the Episcopal church will be held at the city auditorium Saturday night October 31. This opening dance of the fall and winter season attracts a large crowd. Hank Barker and his band provide music. Tickets are 1 with balcony tickets at ten cents.
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Hallowe'en
St Martha's Guild of the Episcopal Church
City Auditorium
Hank Barker
Andrew Englert to Sing on KLZ Radio Sunday
Andrew Englert of Sund will sing on KLZ Denver Sunday afternoon October 31 at 3 30 o clock. The lad passed an audition and joins Ongers children's hour. He is an outstanding vocalist with multiple local appearances in the past two years.
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Andrew Englert
Sund
KLZ
Denver
Lad
Hallowe'en Party Is Big Event Saturday
The Lions Clubs annual Hallowe en party for Sidney youngsters is set for Saturday at 7 30 pm in the junior high gym. Dr Leon Thomas and committee plan a full program of sports and entertainment with boxing and wrestling among the events. After the program, all attendees will receive free treats and local stores are being asked for merchandise donations to reward event winners.
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Hallowe'en
Sidney
Lions Clubs
Leon Thomas
Lions Club
Water Depletion Not Serious In Nebraska
State Engineer A C Tilley says pump irrigation and listing and terracing have not yet seriously affected stream flow in Nebraska. He notes potential need for statutory underground water control if pump irrigation expands, echoing John C Page, US reclamation commissioner, on possible groundwater regulation.
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A C Tilley
Nebraska
Colorado
Tilley
John C Page
US Reclamation
Crawford Man Sues HOLC For Million
George M Adams of Crawford a former state Senator filed suit in Omaha district court seeking 1 155 000 in damages from the Home Owners Loan Corporation and four California HOLC officials. He says he was arrested in Los Angeles in 1934 on a charge of making a false statement to assist Fay Dinsmoor obtain a 500 loan and that he was falsely indicted and exonerated at a 1936 trial.
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George M Adams
Crawford
Omaha
Home Owners Loan Corporation
California
HOLC
Adams
Los Angeles
Fay Dinsmoor
Indian Fighter Dies in California After Nebraska Service
Jonatha Edwards, 91, who arrived in Nebraska in 1857 and served 15 years as chief clerk in the Douglas county clerk’s office, died Monday in Alhambra California. As a member of Nebraska’s first volunteer cavalry, he spent two years in campaigns against Indians across western Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming before moving to California in 1920.
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Jonatha Edwards
Nebraska
Douglas County
Alhambra
First
Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry
Colorado
Wrenmuin
California
Arson charge filed in ectn county against Creoree Brewer
Creoree Brewer is charged with arson in ECTN County after a Monday fire damaged his home. He was taken into custody in Br Springs with Sheriff Wo Schulz and County Attorney P J Heaton presenting the case. a bond of 1000 dollars was set and Brewer appeared in county court Tuesday.
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Creoree Brewer
Br Springs Hite
Wo W Schulz
P J Heaton Brewer
House
Heaton
Schulz
Pires
Barton Taylor
Clarence Miller
Brewer
Robert Jones
Artichoke Firm Plans Smaller Scale Start In Gering
Oscar A Krenz, new president of United Artichoke Co of Gering, outlines a pivot to a small scale operation. Dehydration plant estimated at 50000 dollars will feed livestock and crops, with future syrup processing planned after the plant proves profitable. Krenz will invest 40000 to 50000 dollars of his own capital.
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United Artichoke Company of
Gering
Oscar A Krenz
San Francisco
Gering Chamber of Commerce
Krenz
Shaggy Bums Identity Disclosed by Denver Area Hotel
Seven roughly dressed, unshaven men denied entry to a Scottsbluff hotel were identified by Gering hotel officials. Named are Charles Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Henry Hain, Carl Zep, Buddy Siebert, and two Chicago businessmen. They were en route to hunt in the Horn mountains of Wyoming.
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Scottsbluff
Gering
Charles Gabby Hartnett
Chicago
Cenback
Cub
Billy Herman
Mango
Henry Hain
Chcago
Carl Zep
Buddy Siebert
Chicago Businessen
Urn Horn Mountains
District Meetings Of Legion Starting Soon
The American Legion will begin district conventions next month with the fourth district meeting at Mitchell on December 6. Department officials plan to attend conventions across all 13 districts as seven districts will vote on a district commander.
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American Legion
Mitchell
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Hallowe’en Ball
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