Man And Wife Die In Accident Near Sidney Monday
Mr and Mrs John W James of Geneva Nebraska were killed four miles east of Sidney on Highway 30 when their small pickup collided with a large commercial truck driven by Alex Alt of Mitchell. Alt and his passenger George Eckert of Lincoln escaped injury. Eckert had scalp lacerations. The crash occurred in rain with a stalled car nearby. James apparently swerved to pass, then the pickup collided with Alt’s truck. James died at the scene. Mrs James died instantly. Eckert was treated at Taylor Hospital. The wreck left the pickup essentially torn in half and Alt’s cab damaged. Continued on Page 8 Col 1.
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John W. James
Geneva
Nebraska
Sidney
James
Alex Alt
Mitchell
Alt
George Eckert
Lincoln
Eckert
Taylor Hospital
Alf
Taylor
John Vogtman
Sidney Farmer
Cdb
Cattlemen To Meet At Alliance Today
Ranchers from 12 counties gather in Alliance with ranch committeemen and state and federal conservation reps to discuss 1938 ranch program. The 1937 plan limited cattle on ranges to allow grass reseeding. Attendees include Box Butte and Dawes, Sioux, Cherry, Banner, Sheridan, Grant, Garden, Morrill, Kimball, Cheyenne and Deuel counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Fred Wallace
Washington
Box Butte
Dawes
Sioux
Cherry
Banner
Sheridan
Grant
Garden
Morrill
Kimball
Cheyenne
Deuel
Coffee Couple Plans Chadron Return After Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harry B Coffee are due back in Chadron after a short vacation in Canada. They have toured since Congress adjourned. Miss Jane Bittner, Mr Coffee's secretary, went to Chadron to greet him on his return. He may visit Sidney briefly before resuming duties in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
Canada
Coffee
Congress
Jane Bittner
Mr. Coffee
Sidney
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel du Pont
Riviera
Europe
United States
Thomas Hayes seeks parole board commutation of sentence
Thomas Hayes, sentenced to fifteen years by Cheyenne County in 1981 for a statutory offense in a sensational Sidney case, has asked the parole board for a commutation after serving just over six years of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hayes
Cheyenne County
Parole Board
Hayes
Sidney’s
Attention To Crop Control Plan Urged
Winter wheat producers and other fall sown crop farmers are urged by the AAA to plan for the 1938 Agricultural Conservation program. Officials suggest seeding soil depleting crops at not more than 80 percent of the 1937 soil depleting base to meet anticipated provisions. Some farmers with lower base acreages or in areas designated for restoration may need larger adjustments to satisfy program requirements. Continued on page 8, column 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Great Plains
Seed Loan Deadline Set For September 20
Emergency seed loans have been available since mid August with about 70 farmers already completing papers and nearly 100 more securing waivers for landlord signatures. Two extra clerks assist at the Farm Bureau office through county commissioners and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. The deadline mirrors past years with applications due by September 20 at the County Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Hold Meeting This Week
The board of commissioners met Tuesday for the regular semi monthly meeting and approved a long list of claims. The board also approved transfer of funds for county school districts from building and bond funds into general district coffers. The resignation of Goldwyn H. Doran as justice of the peace in Sidney was approved but no successor appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Goldwyn H. Doran
Sidney
Osborns Return Dog To Kennel This Week
Thistle the Airedale terrier owned by Ralph Osborn was returned to the kennels on Wednesday. Osborn said public sentiment opposed the dog due to several attacks on people, and he chose to part with the pet he had raised since almost birth as a sacrifice to separate from the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thistle
Airdale
Ralph Osborn
Red Cross Rolls Call Drive Aids Nationwide Relief Effort
The Red Cross prepares for an Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Roll Call while recounting disaster relief from spring floods in the Ohio and Mississippi basins. Cheyenne county chapter led by Sidney coordinated aid across 300 hospitals and 3,600 nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
United States
Ohio
Mississippi
Cheyenne
Red Cross
America
Mrs Wolf Wins Ford V8 Car At County Fair
Mrs Frank Wolf of Sidney is announced Ford V8 four door sedan winner in Kellogg Company slogan contest. A company representative will present in Sidney, though Mrs Wolf is in California. her husband will receive the car at the county fair tonight as Mrs Wolf aids her ill mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolf
Sidney
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mr. Wolf
Death of Mrs Mary Weigand in California
Mrs. Mary Weigand wife of H G Weigand died at Long Beach California on Sunday morning August 29 and was buried there She was mother of Mrs F H Wolf of this city Two daughters reached her bedside before her death but she did not recognize them She had been in failing health for months The Weigands lived near Chappell on a ranch until about twenty years ago when they moved to California He was a pioneer rancher in that section and well known in western Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weigand
H. G. Weigand
Long Beach
Calif
F. H. Wolf
California
Nebraska
Panhandle crop praised as scattered rains aid fields
Crops in Cheyenne county including Sidney Sunol and the north table area benefited from recent rains. Daltons north and fast areas saw heavy showers with washed roads and waterlogged side roads. Many fields west of Dalton and Gurley show potholes fed by drainage. Soil condition generally good. some fields washed but light damage. Seeded fall grains progress well. nearly 150 farmers await seed loan checks. Hessian fly not expected to affect winter wheat. grasshoppers threaten new seedlings. (Continued on page 8)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Sunol
Dalton
Gurley
Nebraska
Myron M. Swenk
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Invite Local Women To Join In Club Work
Women of Sidney are invited to join the Woman's club this year and take part in constructive work. Announcement from president Mrs Margaret Martin secretary Mrs J C Swinbank and treasurer Mrs G H Thompson encourages civic, cultural, and social activities starting Tuesday October 5. Members from former years and new residents are urged to join by September 15 via the listed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Woman's Club
Margaret Martin
J C. Swinbank
G. H. Thompson
Woman's Club Activites
Sidney Woman's Club
Poor Eyesight Hinders Driver License Examinations
Reports from 74 counties to R. W. Culwell indicate new eyesight tests for driver licenses cause many failures. 29 222 examiners certificates issued and 476 applications rejected, mainly due to eye tests. Fred Mauser notes good response in Cheyenne county. A dust storm and heavy rain disrupted Cheyenne county fair, with two $100 races set for today. Attendance expected large as students join crowds, though gate charges dampen turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Culwell
Fred Mauser
Cheyenne
Culwell
Cheyenne County Fair
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Fair Programs Show Drought Resilience
The Cheyenne County fair features two $100 horse races and six other events, drawing a likely capacity crowd. Irrigation displays highlight grain vegetables sugar beets and water needs. a 2010-pound brown Swiss bull and two large cows attract attention. Sheriff Schulz and Deputy Taylor stage a crash display to warn against highway dangers. Free entertainment and local bands add to a lively, if modestly crowded, fair atmosphere.
Farm Security Is Aim Of Agency Supplanting RA
The Resettlement Administration ends its role as a new Farm Security Administration will carry on aid to farmers. Created under the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act the FSA will offer rehabilitation loans and a ten year program to help tenants become owner operators. Cal A Ward named Regional FSA Director for North and South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
Washington
Farm Security
Department of Agriculture
Cal A. Ward
FSA
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Feeding Sheep Urged To Profit On Silage Supply
Cheyenne county farmers facing damaged corn and reduced livestock look to sheep as a solution. With corn harvested for silage and uncertainty over feeding, starting a small sheep flock is presented as a viable bet to utilize feed and profits.
Camp Clark Day Draws Large Crowd at Bridgeport
Hundreds of pioneers who helped convert the old prairies near Bridgeport into a garden spot through irrigation attended Camp Clark day. Gov. Cochran predicted a brighter future for the North Platte valley via pump and well irrigation and urged federal support and farmer cooperation to expand wells and pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
R. L. Cochran
North Platte Valley
No WPA Change To Aid Farmers As Yet
L J Williams, Alliance WPA operations supervisor, says no definite decision has been made on WPA involvement in aiding drought stricken farmers in Nebraska. State and Lincoln officials confer over weekend. Felton promised aid but RA relief continues via direct grants. no word yet from national HQ on farmer certification for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Nebraska
L. J. Williams
Alliance Office
Lincoln
Dwight F. Felton
Williams
Lodge Pole Hosts Old Settlers Reunion Display
Lodge Pole entertained honored visitors at the annual Old Settler's reunion with many attendees from Sidney. Sidney attorney P. J. Heaton delivered the principal address. Parade prizes included Saddle horses first $5 to B J Bates for Col Bill Cody and second $3 to Esther Houser Wagans. Individual makeup first $5 to Paul Praass second $3 to Lester Christensen. Floats first $5 to the American Legion Auxiliary second $3 to Clayton's store. Buggies and spring wagons first $5 to Allen Lindley second $3 to Henry Borgmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Sidney
P. J. Heaton
B J. Bates
Col
Bill Cody
Esther Houser
Wagans
H. Hlargens
Frank Hoffman
Paul Praass
Lester Christensen
American Legion Auxiliary
Clayton’s
Allen Lindley
Henry Borgmann
Catholics Attend Fifth Annual Council Meeting in Grand Island
A large Sidney delegation joined Catholics from the area for the fifth annual convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Grand Island. Attendees included Rev. Anton Link Rev. Joseph Nolan and numerous local ladies and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Grand Island
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Anton Link
Joseph Nolan
George Fahy
Julia Scanlon
B. Muenstermann
John O'Neil
C. DeLashman
William Reimers
Pat Dalton
Peter Peetz
P. J. Hellfrich
George Kavanaugh
Charles So
Kimball Fair Board Reports Good Profit From Year
Kimball fair directors, who once considered canceling the annual county fair due to crop failures, rejoiced when Treasurer B. W. Larson announced the fair closed August 27 paid its way. A delegation of 50 Cheyenne businessmen led by Mayor Archie Allison arrived by chartered bus, drawing thousands from nearby farms and towns, per the Western Nebraska Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball County
B. W. Larson
Archie Allison
Western Nebraska Observer
Organized Warfare on Grasshoppers Started in Farm Belt States
Farm belt states mobilize for a grasshopper campaign this fall after a conference in Sioux Falls. Director Brokaw of the agricultural college extension service says the battleground extends from western Montana to Ohio and Indiana and Texas to the south. Entomologists from state extension services plan a survey of conditions and another meeting to draft recommendations for the U.S. Bureau of Entomology. Delegates say federal funding will likely be required. O S Bare and Myron H Swenk of the college and State Entomologist Gates attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokaw
Agricultural College Extension Service
Sioux Falls
Montana
Ohio
Indiana
Texas
Departments of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Entomology
South Dakota
O. S. Bare
Myron H. Swenk
The
Agricultural College
Gates
Dupler Fur Sale At Greenlees Store Next Week
Dupler's Denver furriers announce a two day sale at Greenlees store on September 13 and 14 offering furs valued from 50 to 1500 dollars. An outstanding display of new furs will be shown with ten month terms available for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupler'’s
Denver
Greenlees
Dupler’s
The
Telegraph
Public Sale Slated by Ingwerson for September 13
Arthur E Ingwerson will hold a public sale at this place 15 miles east and 2 miles south of Dalton next Monday September 13 at 11 a.m. Items include live stock machinery miscellaneous household goods. Col A B Rapp acts as auctioneer and the Dalton State Bank is the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Ingwerson
Dalton
Mr. Ingwerson
Col
A. B. Rapp
Dalton State
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Roosevelt
San
Osborns
Mrs. Wolf
Panhandle
Chappell
County Fair
W. W. Schulz
Barton Taylor
Mike
Bernice
Lodge
Fair Board
Jacquelyn Clement
New Orleans
Roger Knapp
Baptist Hospital
Camp Clark
Dupler Fur Sale
Bank
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