Four Million WPA Project Requests In West Nebraska
The fifth district WPA office at Alliance has a deadline showing more than four million dollars in proposed projects. A blanket application totals 2,085,972 dollars for various projects, with last minute applications boosting the count. A separate 259,000 dollar plan funds a farmer campaign against weeds. Project work may begin by September 20, with some jobs opening earlier. Continuous funding status from Washington noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Alliance
Panhandle
Mark Werner
Werner
Washington
John Frahm murder mystery nears climax in Nebraska
The John Frahm case has lingered for seven years and now developments in Cheyenne county are unlikely to come from Sidney. officials decline to comment while County Attorney Heaton says no statement is possible. Authorities reportedly believe Frahm's body was found near Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frahm
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Telegraph
P. J. Heaton
Grain Shows Permanent Tone As Wheat Prices Stand
Grain is starting to show a lasting price tone as resistance to declines persists in world wheat markets. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics points to tighter seasonal supplies, reduced old crop carryover, and deteriorating crops in both hemispheres. Early North American and European estimates were trimmed downward, while southern hemisphere crops faced the worst drought in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
North America
Europe
Two Filling Stations Are Now Being Built
Construction has started on two new filling stations in Sidney for Shell products and Powerine. The Shell site at 17th avenue and Illinois street already has the foundation laid and marks the first outlet here in some time. A Powerine station at 14th avenue and Clinois street began Tuesday, with lease interest from Powerine of Denver.
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Sidney
17Th Avenue
Illinois Street
Powerine
14Th Avenue
Clinois Street
Powerine Company of
Denver
Bluffs Hospital Receives Estate Bequest
The Methodist hospital at Scotts Bluff was bequeathed $3,000 in the will of the late J. T. Ryan of Ogallala. Rev. J. M. Wingett, superintendent, stated the will was probated without objections on September 5. Ryan also left sums to Nebraska Children's Home Society of Omaha and Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Scottsbluff
J. T.ryan
Ogallala
J. M. Wingett
Ryan
Nebraska Children’s Home Society of
Omaha
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
PTA Opens Year At Reception September 19
The Parent-Teachers association opens its new year program with a reception for teachers and parents at Legion rooms on Thursday evening September 19 at eight o clock. This event lets parents meet new instructors and renew acquaintances with last year’s staff. PTA officials hope for large attendance.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Legion Rooms
PTA
Farmers Open Fight To Keep Principles Of Triple A Intact
A meeting of farmers, mainly AAA contract signers, in Sidney aimed to form a county unit of the League for Economic Equality. The group, formed at Sioux City August 3 by delegates from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota, seeks to defend processing tax constitutionality and support the current farm program while opposing forces attacking the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Sidney
League For Economic Equality
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Seeking Opponent To Meet McQuillan Here
The American Legion boxing committee seeks an opponent for Showboat McQuillan for the October 7 fall card. Mike Montoya of La Veta Colorado is considered after a draw with Emilio Martinez of Denver, the Midwest's top light heavy. McQuillan will arrive in peak shape per manager Philadelphia Bob O'Brien. Semifinal choices remain unsettled. Chink Candy of Big Springs is rising in the fifth ladder. Fort Warren’s Chick Eldridge seeks another local spot and Jo ey Beal will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Boxing Committee
Mike Montoya
la Veta
Colo
McQuillan
Ontoya
Emilio Martinez
Denver
Middle West
Philadelphia
Bob O'Brien
Chink Candy
Big Springs
Chick Eldridge
Fort Warren
Joey Beal
Coffee In Protest As WPA Projects Denied
Congressman Coffee telegraphed to President Roosevelt objecting to WPA project rejections in western Nebraska. He cites court house, school house and public building plans halted by WPA rulings and urges reversal to prevent undermining Nebraska’s federal funding quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee
Roosevelt
Nebraska
WPA
Former Potter Man Is Killed In Colorado
Julius Schwartz former resident of Potter and brother of Joe and Lawrence Schwartz was instantly killed at Rifle Colorado Monday. He was unloading a grading machine when the derrick guy wire snapped and a part of the machine struck him on the head causing instant death. Mr Schwartz and family recently visited in Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Schwartz
Potter
Joe
Lawrence Schwartz
Rifle
Colo
Mr. Schwartz
Corn ensilage will solve feed problem for coming winter
Nebraska faces a damaged corn crop after a tough summer. Ensilage from earless corn shows favorable results versus normal corn, with yearling heifers gaining 1.34 pounds daily on a 150 day test diet of 48 pounds ensilage and 1 pound cottonseed cake. 2700 pounds of ensilage plus 56 pounds of cottonseed cake produced 100 pounds of gain. Continued on page 6, column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Experiment Station
Amateur Champions Named at Fair for Sid ney
At the fair grounds on Wednesday evening the Fox theatre of Sidney sponsored finals with $50 in cash prizes. Harold Hepner and Patty Hansen, both of Sidney, won junior honors for piano and dance acts. Dale Wise and Ruth Wise of Lodge Pole topped the senior class with harmony singing. Lucy Bills of Lodge Pole, Margaret and Melvin Phyle of Sidney, and Clayton Jones of Sidney tied for second in the senior division. Walter Rebig of Sidney won third in singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamateur
Fox Theatre of
Sidney
Fair Grounds
Harold Hepner
Patty Hansen
Dale
Ruth Wise
Lodge Pole
Lucy Bills
Margaret and
Melvin Phyle
Clayton Jones
Walter Rebig
Blanket Requests Help Late WPA Nebraska District
Western Nebraska WPA communities missed submitting some improvement project applications before the deadline last Monday. Alliance office issued blanket applications for major work types, including road projects, to cover needs. Counties cities and irrigation districts are urged to contact district office to place individual projects under the blanket, before sums are filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
WPA
Alliance Office
Nebraska Panhandle
Paving Of No 30 At North Platte Starts
Three of four Lincoln highway contractors west of North Platte began laying concrete Monday with the fourth to start Wednesday. District engineer John McMeekin says completion is due by November 15 barring weather delays. Each weekly segment covers about one mile as paving extends from the city limits west of North Platte to the state line east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
North Platte
John McMeekin
State Line
Nebraska
County Fair Opens With Broad Cheyenne County Spirit
Cheyenne county fair opened after a four year hiatus to strong county wide support and an upbeat forecast for future years. Crops, stock, handiwork, school work and domestic outputs filled displays as busy workers prepared the show. The crop pavilion showed a solid wheat crop and county corn, vegetables and fruits on exhibit from across Cheyenne county. Community entries drew crowds for close inspection as farmers showcased competitive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Fair
Cheyenne County
Millions in work relief funds received in Nebraska
Nebraska has received 22 411 393 in WPA and related funds with more on the way as deadlines approach. Major allocations include 9 409 362 for highways and grade crossings and 6 170 706 for civilian conservation corps work. A proposed 25 million dollar power and irrigation program is under study with several applications awaiting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Civilian Conservation Corps
Missouri River
PWA
Works Division
North Loop Power and Irrigation District
Railroads Seek Nebraska Freight Rate Hike Across Zones
Nebraska railroads join in filing with the state railroad commission seeking approval of new class rates for interstate traffic on the same basis as federal practice. A general state revision is proposed, with a 10 percent increase outside the western third zone. The three interstate zones cover the state, and the move follows a recent mandatory grain-rate reduction impacting intra state revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Red Cloud
Hastings
Kearney
Litchfield
Long Pine
Middle West
Missouri River
State Commission
Premium Winners Held Until Week Start For Verification
Premium awards in the fair were completed yesterday but judges and committee members said publication would wait until after a thorough recheck. Efforts to obtain the list for Tuesday’s issue failed, and a complete department by department winner list will be published once rechecking is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
Rifle Title At Stake In Sunday Tri City Championship
Western Nebraska small bore rifle championship to be settled Sunday in Sidney Kimball and Bridgeport with a 22 calibre course of fire 20 shots at 50 yards 20 at 100 yards in prone plus 20 at 209 yards. American Legion trophy shoot same day uses 30 calibre rifles at 200 300 500 and 600 yards totaling 70 shots across four positions.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Kimball
Bridgeport
Tri- City
Dewar
Farm Leader to Speak in Peetz Monday Evening
E H Everson of Sioux Falls national president of the Farmers Union will speak at Peetz Monday evening September 16 at Howard hall. The event is sponsored by the Peetz local of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Colorado with committees arranging for a large attendance. Poe Plummer of Akron may also speak if he can attend. Everson will address five Colorado meetings outlining the union position on national agriculture issues. Peetz and Wray are the only eastern Colorado towns on his schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Everson
Sioux Falls
S.D
Farmers Union
Peetz
Howard Hall
Farmers Educational and Cooperative‘ Union of Colorado
Poe Plummer
Akron
Everson
Colorado
Union
Wray
Wheat Contract For Four Years To Be Explained Soon
County agents reviewed samples of the new wheat alert contracts at a Bridgeport district meeting. Elton Lux outlined features as district sessions prep for county education meetings and 1936 program rollout. The four year contract allows withdrawal after two, imposes roughly 5 percent acreage cuts, with early installments tied to the gap between farm and parity wheat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Elton Lux
AAA
Middle West
Rigid Dairy Laws To Be Started In State
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Inspection under Director W B Banning has launched a dairy and creamery inspection plan with specially trained inspectors. A L Haecker directs the bureau, with A E Hart covering the west, J D Culver the northeast, and G Bouchard the southeast. Examinations occur in Sidney on the fourth Tuesday monthly at the Sidney hotel as part of a national effort to improve dairy quality, boost consumption, and raise producer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Federal wheat forecast report released by agriculture department
The department of agriculture issues a detailed forecast for 1935 crops. Wheat totals 594,614,000 bushels with winter wheat at 432,000,000 and durum 27,756,000. Spring wheat and other crops show varied yields and conditions, with oats at 1,181,692,000 bushels and barley 283,000,000. Rye stands at 52,200,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Cattle Move to Eastern Markets From Western Rangelands
Live stock from western rangelands began moving to stock yards last week and ramping up toward full swing. Most cattle and sheep head to Omaha yards for feeding and dining table use nationwide. The peak shipping day to date was 300 cars into Omaha last Sunday. Hog movements lag behind, while Iowa corn farmers buy many cattle for feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Wyoming
Former County Man Returns As Top Circus Star
Joseph Schad, once a Sidney area resident, returned to Cheyenne county fair as a Kansas State star performer. A contortionist and aerial trapezist, Schad has gained recognition with major circuses and film work. His troupe closes its engagement at the fair today with a clean wholesome act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Joseph Schad
Sidney
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Schad
Lodge Pole Grid Men Prepare for Sidney Game
Coach Harold J. West of Lodge Pole high school announces ten lettermen from last year’s team, with only four in regular service. Captain Floyd Talish returns to lead a squad driven by competition as they brace for the season opener against Sidney’s Maroons at Lodge Pole on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. West
Lodge Pole High School
The
Telegraph
West
Floyd Talish
Sidney
Frauendorfer
Michelman
Sine
Disney
Lydiatt
Bills
Praass
Lind‘ley
Nordell
Schlaman
Bale
Bauer
V. Disney
Trebdlik
D. Talish
Knights of Columbus Picnic Set for September 15
The Knights of Columbus picnic for St Patrick s parish and nearby churches was postponed by bad weather last Sunday and will be held this coming Sunday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish
Two Car Thieves Are Arrested Held Here
Two would be car thieves were arrested in Fort Morgan Colorado after stealing a new car from Harold Perry a mechanic at the Joe A Gibson garage. The suspects Fredy Kelly and J Rodney King were caught about two hours after the theft was reported and were held for extradition. Sheriff Schulz returned them to Sidney to stand trial before County Judge Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Morgan
Colo
Fredy Kelly
J. Rodney King
Harold Perry
Joe A. Gibson
Schulz
Sidney
Barlow
Helen Siefert Returns to Perkins Institute for Deaf and Blind
Eight year old Helen Siefert, blind and deaf, returns for her second year at Perkins Institute in Watertown Massachusetts made possible by a $1000 subscription from newspaper readers. She weighs four pounds more after summer with her parents in Bridgeport and aims to strengthen speech and hearing skills this year. She is expected to go next year with her teacher Miss Hosher to the Nebraska school for the blind at Nebraska City where Miss Hosher will join the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Siefert
Perkins Institute
Watertown
Mass
Bridgeport
Helen
Helen Hoshor
Nebraska School For the Blind
Nebraska City
Hosher
Nebraska
Firemen Hold Dances For Convention Fund
The volunteer fire department hosts three dances at the city auditorium to raise funds for the Hastings convention. Proceeds will support the state convention efforts. Dances were held Wednesday and Thursday with tonight’s event billed as the biggest yet featuring Hink Tavker and his orchestra.
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City
Hastings
Hink ‘Tavker
Flower Show Tops County Fair Features at Cheyenne
Cheyenne county fair showcased a flower show under Mrs. L. T. Poole with notable displays. Rev. Peter E. Spehr of the Episcopal church led as the largest exhibitor, presenting nearly twenty kinds of flowers and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
L. T. Poole
Peter E. Spehr
The
Episcopal Church
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East Gurley
Bunker Hill
Gurley
Bluffs Hospital
Burke
Sparks
Leafdale
Hopkins
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