Sidney Looks to WPA for More Street Work
Mayor Roche said the city could use WPA funds for additional curb and gutter work in Sidney if property owners want it. He noted talks with State Director Felton about continuing the program and suggested costs around 31 dollars per 66 foot lot, with potential reductions if WPA participation is secured. Petitions exist for about 12 blocks north and 15 blocks east as a possible starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Sidney
R E. Roche
Telegraph
Roche
Felton
Gayle Carruthers
Fewer Horses Due To Feed Loss Is Report
Nebraska farmers reduce horse numbers as feed scarcity drives shift to tractors. Assessors count about 50,000 fewer horses in 1937, dropping from 533,408 to 483,832. State Tax Commissioner notes multiple years of drought reduced feed, forcing purchases on time. Despite overall decline, 13 counties show small assessment gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Smith
Dove Season Opens in State From Sept to Nov
The state game and parks commission announced a dove open season from September 1 to November 15, first since 1929. The federal bureau authorized it due to many doves in Nebraska and a permit for southern states. Deputy Wm Lytle said daily bag limit is ten birds and shooting runs from 7 am to sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game
Forestation Nd Parks Commission
Federal Bureau of Biological Survey
Nebraska
Wm. Lytle
Ben Bernie and Band Pass Through Sidney Tonight
Ben Bernie and his internationally famed orchestra travel through Sidney on the Union Pacific Challenger en route to Los Angeles where the Maestro and his band will perform. Bernie is noted as one of the world’s highest paid band leaders and has won millions of radio followers with his witty monologue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bernie
Sidney
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Bernie
Blowout Blamed For Sidney Area Car Wreck
Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Paget and their small son of Tacoma Washington were treated at Taylor Hospital yesterday for bruises and shock after their car overturned just east of Sidney. A blowout was blamed for the accident. They were released after treatment. The car was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Paget
Small Son
Tacoma
Wash
Taylor Hospital
Sidney
Telegraph Ready to Enter 65th Year of Service
The Telegraph marks 65 years serving Sidney and Cheyenne County next week. Since its 1873 founding, it has aimed for honest news, community service, and personal reader attention. About 8,000 Cheyenne County residents read the paper, with many still subscribing despite hard times and changing habits. Continued on Page 8, Col. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Community Ser
Car Thieves Escape Under Gunfire Here
Two unidentified men abandoned a stolen car in Sidney early Wednesday then stole another vehicle and fled amid gunfire. The pursuit stretched across Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado as Night Marshal Sid Moore chased them for blocks after they left a car at Greeley earlier, with Goings defending his home and firing six shots that missed. Sheriff Schulz said the fugitives abandoned the first car near the light plant and crossed Union Pacific tracks before stealing Goings’ car on Forrest street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Dan Goings
Marshall Sid Moore
Moore
Greeley
Colo
Chappell
Union Pacific
Goings
Forrest Street
W. W Schulz
Fewer Registered In Sidney City Schools
Exactly 800 students were registered in the twelve public school grades yesterday according to Supt G F Lieben dorfer. Senior high enrollment is 294, a slight decrease from last year due to fewer non residents attending. There are 15 fewer non residents registered because of county conditions. Grade school registration will run about the same as last year, and more non resident high school students might enroll if part time jobs were available in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F Liebendorfer
Liebendorfer
Reverend Nolan to Help at St Patrick's Church
Rev Joseph Nolan arrives in Sidney to assist Rev Anton Link at St Patrick's Church. He comes from Alliance where he served as assistant for one year. Rev Anthony Egging is assigned to Holy Rosary in Alliance as assistant to Rev Manning after two weeks at Spurwell covering for Rev Murray awaiting a new assignment.
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Joseph Nolan
Sidney
Anton Link
St. Patrick's Church
Nolan
Alliance
Anthony Egging
Holy Rosary Church
Manning
Egging
Spurwell
Murray
Chappell Woman Hurt In Automobile Crash
Mrs Joseph Wright of Chappell remained in serious condition at a North Platte hospital after an automobile crash Sunday. She suffered a broken back and numerous bruises. Mrs Frank Knox of Cheppell also riding with her sustained severe lacerations and several fractured ribs. Donald Wright, nine, escaped injury.
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Joseph Wright
Chappell
North Platte
Wright
Frank Knox
Cheppell
Donald Wright
Willams Pioneer of Sidney to be Buried Saturday
Vollie Williams 67, longtime Sidney resident and Union Pacific former B and B carpenter, died Wednesday night after a three month hospital stay for a general physical breakdown following last winter’s influenza. Missouri native moved to Sidney at age eight and was famed for frontier memories and historical research. Continued on page 8 column 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vollie Williams
Sidney
Nebraska Panhandle
Mr. Williams
Clark County
Missouri
Union Pacific
Williams
Cheyenne County
Carpenter
Western Frontier
Willams
Second Contest For Amateurs Saturday
Andrew Englert of Sundl and Margaret Reimers of Dalton won the amateur elimination at the Fox Theatre Tuesday night and will appear in finals at the county fair Friday September 10. Englert sang When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and won a $2 prize. Reimers played an accordion solo earning strong audience support. An elimination is set for Saturday night with Potter performers booked. Cash awards of 10, 5, and 2 will be given at the county fair finals next Friday night before the grandstand audience via public address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Englert
Sundl
Margret Reimers
Dalton
Fox Theatre
County Fair
Englert Lad
Miss Reimers
Young Englert
Fox Stage
Potter
Old Settlers Meet In Lodgepole Monday
The annual old settlers reunion will be held at Lodge Pole on September 6. A Labor Day tradition draws both young and old from western Nebraska and beyond with an all day program. The Lodge Pole whiskey club sponsors the event and attendance records are expected to fall. Sidney expects many visitors, particularly old time residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Nebraska
Lodge Pole Whiskey Club
Sidney
County Fair Opens Next Tuesday in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne county fair begins Tuesday September 7 and runs four days with a record attendance goal. A strong program features free acts, horse races, and exhibits, though entry day is Tuesday. Horse racing purse and cash premiums total 1200 dollars to attract top displays from surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Williams
Bernice
Zike
Sidney
Wil
Lodge Pole
Dalton
Unicameral Council Names Members and Sets First Meeting
An offshoot of Nebraska's unicameral legislature, the unicameral legislative council, will convene its first meeting September 13 in the state capitol at Lincoln. Senator Amos Thomas of Omaha chairs the council. The employment committee will meet September 4 in Lincoln to consider applications for permanent director, whose salary will be set by the council. Members include Senators Adams Armstrong Ashmore Brady Carsten Gantz Miller Norton Von Seggern Thomas and others, with Speaker Charles J. Warner among the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Lincoln
Amos Thomas
Omaha
Thomas
Ernest Adams
Robert M._ Armstrong
Auburn
Hugh Ashmore
Palisade
Frank J. Brady
Atkinson
Fred Carsten
Avoca
Harry Gantz
Alliance
A. L. Miller
Kimball
L. B. Murphy
Scottsbluff
John N. Norton
Polk
Charles F. Tordik
Frank S. Wells
Fairbury
Emil von Seggern
West Point
L. C. Nuernberger
Wakefield
Charles J. Warner
Waverly
Armstrong
Norton
Miller
von Seggern
Drifting Sands Dilemma in Sandhills Nebraska
Ranchers near the Nebraska Sandhills report wind erosion threatening land. Soil Conservation Service officials at Sidney say grass cover prevents blowing soil on exposed tracts. A 1934 reconnaissance found about 34 percent of Nebraska soil severely eroded and no longer suitable for cultivation, with nearly 7 percent more in severe wind erosion. Overgrazing, a major cause in the cattle region, is now being curbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Sand Hills
Soil Conservation Service
Sidney
Nebraska
WPA Investigation Not Carried Out In Pan Handle
WPA engineer Liod Dillon says no word from the investigator slated by the Chicago office to visit the southern pan handle. Dillon suspects the investigator stopped in Lincoln to talk with Gayle Carruthers and filed a report from there. Mayor Roche, assured a month ago an investigator would be sent, says he has heard nothing and doubts the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liod Dillon
WPA
Panhandle
Chicago
Dreath
Dillon
Lincoln
Gayle Carruthers
West
R. E Roche
Roche
State General Fund Shrinks as August Balance Drops
The state general fund totaled 341000 at August end, about 8400,000 below last year’s level and well under previous years. Analysts warn heavy year end withdrawals could exhaust the fund. Potential relief could come from a court decision to transfer 1112000 of gasoline tax money from a special account to the general fund, with the attorney general preparing a suit against State Treasurer W H Jensen to compel the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General
W. H. Jensen
Former Sidney Man Dies At Scottsbluff
Edward M. Quinn, 45, lifelong western Nebraska resident, died Monday evening at his Scottsbluff home after a long illness. Born June 2, 1892 in Yale Iowa, he lived on several ranches and later ran businesses in Bridgeport and Bayard before moving to Scottsbluff. He married Hazel M. Kemp in 1920. survived by widow, daughter Vivian, Scottsbluff, and brother Thomas Quinn of Omaha. His parents and brother John preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Quinn
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Mr. Quinn
Yale
Thomas Quinn
Sidney
Redington
Bridgeport
Bayard
Hazel M. Kemp
Gering
Dauhter
Vivian
Omaha
John
Kingsley
Unite To Battle For Farm Aid In Drouth's Wake
Nebraska panhandle farmers and business leaders map a tough plan to aid agriculture through drought. Mayors and committees push for federal drought relief with seed loan access, Resettlement Administration help, and drought freight rate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Nebraska Panhandle
R. Be, Roche
Sidney
The
Resettlement Administration
Panhandle
Teachers Calendar Is Outlined Year Ahead
Nebraska high schools unveil the 1937 38 activities calendar listing key dates for teachers exams district and state athletic events including basketball tournaments state debates music contests and district activities from November 20 through June 4 with events such as sectional games state tournaments and Easter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Potter Days Draw Crowds Amid Baseball Wins
Potter won both baseball games during the two day Potter day celebration beating Kim ball and Albin. The cowboy palace and old timers chuck wagon feed drew big crowds and stayed a highlight of the annual program. Good crowd turnout on Monday and Tuesday amid ample entertainment. Local businessmen and farmers called the event one of the best in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Kimball
Albin
Cowboy Palace
Potter Business
Drivers Exams Held In City Auditorium
Ninety three examiners stationed in county seats will tour to examine old and new drivers for licenses under the new law. Appointed by Chief Culwell, the three month job runs September to November with a projected cost of 50000 dollars funded by driver fees. Lancaster county examiner Henry M. Wolfe and Douglas county official C B Davey will receive top salaries of 150 dollars a month for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Culwell
State Engineer’s Department
Culwell
Henry M. Wolfe
Lancaster
C. B. Davey
Omaha
Douglas County
Nim
Stores Requested To Close Next Thursday
Merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce reminds local business houses of the county fair tradition to close on the last day of the fair. This year closing is suggested for Thursday afternoon September 9 at one o clock. Cards display the next to last fair afternoon as the customary closing period. indications are most stores will close.
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Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Sheaffs Return From England Vacation
Rev and Mrs J J Sheaff returned last week from a vacation in England where they visited relatives and friends. They sailed from Montreal last June, enjoyed a pleasant crossing, but the return voyage was rough with storms. Both are citizens of the United States with Mrs Sheaff holding citizenship for the past year. Their observations abroad are noted as interesting and educational for those studying affairs overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sheaff
England
Montreal
Sheaffs
Ountry
Nebraska Toll Climbs as Deaths Reach 182 This Year
Traffic accidents last week added three lives to Nebraska’s 1937 automobile death toll, totaling 182 by late August, two more than the figure at the same point last year. Newest victims include Mrs. William Gallup of Holton aged 60, Donald Beach 32 of Grand Island, and George Bowman 63 of Wood River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
William Gallup
Holton
Donald Beach
Grand Island
George Bowman
Wood River
Storm Floods North Tableland Causing Bridge Damage
Torrential rain drenched the north table area with 3 to 5 inches, washing out fills and damaging at least twelve bridges in Huntsman and Gurley. A surge swept across highway No 19 two miles north of Huntsman, creating a four foot by thirty foot channel. Crews worked overnight to restore traffic as floodwaters threatened additional bridges and culverts. Precinct reports were not complete, delaying total damage estimates until Friday noon.
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North Table
Lodge Pole Creek
John Billiter
Huntsman and Gurley
Highway No 19
Huntsman
Billiter
Bronson and Potter
Kavanaugh
All Boys Learned To Swim Reported By Bonham Lions Club
Harry Bonham instructed a Lions club sponsored boys swimming class. Readable names of boys who learned to swim include Robert Heeg Edward Heeg Jack Murray Ward Jones Pat Roberts Don Sherwood Kenneth Agnew Roger Daniels Max Satchel Richard Agnew Roy Satchel Mark Schilz Don Schilz Mark Abbott Keith Abbott Jack Walsh Don Simpson Wayne Rowe Richard Heeg Henry Heeg Jack McVicker Jim McVicker Don Downs Don Schop Clif Augustine Jim Allen Lou Willis Dave Willis Jim Willis Simmons Cook Harold Spiker Dan Mathews Richard Foster Sunny Wilkes Bud Million Bobby Sherrerd Bill Curless Sam Curless
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bonham
Lions Club
Robert Heeg
Edward Heeg
Jack Murray
Ward Jones
Pat Roberts
Don Sherwood
Kenneth Agnew
Roger Daniels
Max Satchel
Richard Agnew
Roy Satchel
Mark Schilz
Don Schilz
Mark Abbott
Keith Abbott
Jack Walsh
Don Simpson
Wayne Rowe
Richard Heeg
Henry Heeg
Jack McVicker
Jim McVicker
Don
Tot To Live But May Never See Normalcy
Harvey Klinglingsmith eight year old son of Percy Klinglingsmith Kimball fore ver may recover after two weeks of danger following the removal of a 15 pound pancreatic cyst or tumor. Doctors say he may never again have a normal digestive system. The growth formed after an abdomin injury when a horse stepped on the boy and developed between the stomach and the colon. When removed it was about the size and shape of a football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Klinglingsmith
Percy Klinglingsmith
Kimball
Harvey
District Court Term Stays On Schedule
The Cheyenne county district court equity term adjourned briefly and will reconvene this morning to hear scheduled cases. Judge J. L. Tewell presides and some docket items will be heard in the third week of September following a term in Devel County where Judge Tewell will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Cheyenne County District Court
J. L. Tewell
Devel County
Tewell
Healthiest Child Becomes Kimball County's Top Girl
Berdina Bogle of Bushnell earned 99.7 points to be named Kimball county's healthiest girl and will go to the state fair in Lincoln. Donald Murray was declared healthiest boy with a 94.8 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdina Bogle
Bushnell
Kimball County
Lincoln
Donald Murray
Kimball
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Council
Seek
Sidney City
Rev. Nolan
St. Patrick’s
Vollie Willams
Miller Is
Legislature’s Council
Mussolini’s
Young Fascisti
Italy
Mussolini Forum
Rome
Il Duce
Sidney Man
North Tableland
Bonham
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