Special elections spark power ownership dispute in Nebraska towns
In three North Platte valley cities Scottsbluff Mitchell and Bayard special elections loom as Western Public Service fights to preserve its franchise and plants valued at over a million dollars while municipal ownership advocates press for public power. Bayard considers eminent domain and a $200000 municipal plant near Hoth Canon, with Bridgeport weighing similar action.
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Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff, Bayard and Mitchell
Scottsbluff
Thich City
Mitchell
Bayard
Bridgeport
Stone and Webster
Mitchell and Bayard
Denver
Hoth Canon
Potter and Peetz to clash here Sunday in first playoff game
Sidney expects over a thousand baseball fans Sunday for the Wheat Belt league world series opener between Potter and Peetz. The second game is set for Wednesday, September 21, with a potential third the following Sunday. Ground rules will be set by captains and visiting umpires as cars fill the outfield, with 25 cent admission.
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Sidney
Potter
Peetz
Wheat Belt Loop
Sidney Park
Rehmer
Logan County
Hessler
Bearcats
Peetz, Potter
Help On Roads Is Thru County Aid
Specifications for road projects call for bids opened at Lincoln on September 29. Contractors must hire labor through the county offices where the projects are located. Sidney units will mostly use Cheyenne county labor, keeping work local to families in need and ensuring relief nature for the road program.
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Lincoln
Henry Paviat
Sidney
Cheyenne
Potter farmer Cleo Clausen dies in truck horse accident
Funeral services were held for Cleo Clausen, 23, at the M. E. church in Potter after a horse kicked through a truck, crushing him. He died from a broken neck. he was unmarried and a brother of Mrs. Neils Christensen. Clausen was well known in the county.
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Potter
Cleo Clausen
M. E. Church
H. E. Sorter
Potter Cemetery
Clausen
Jack Richards
Queifs
Kimball
Neils Christensen
Harper and Seabourn Win At Bluffs Audition
Robert Warren Harper of Sidney won first in the men’s division and Estelle Seabourn, Minatare teaching staff member, claimed top honors for women at the Atwater Kent audition broadcast Tuesday night on KGKY from Scottsbluff. Six men and two women entered. Harper and Seabourn advance to the state contest in October. Judges were Mrs. Theodore McCosh of Gering, Miss Ruth Graves of Kimter, Merle Green of Scottsbluff, with Archer L. Burnham, Bluffs district superintendent, chairing.
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Robert Warren Harper
Sidney
Estelle Seabourn
Minatare
Atwater
Theodore McCosh
Gering
Ruth Graves
Kimter
Merle Green
Scottsbluff
Archer L. Burnham
The
Bluffs Schools
Farm Meeting at P. J. Beyer’s Place
County Agent Willey arranges a gilt selection demonstration at the P. J. Beyer farm. The event aims to guide farmers on selecting breeding stock and improving herd quality. Participants will learn selection methods and related farm practices at the site.
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Willey
P. J. Beyer
Republican Leaders On Statewide Nebraska Tour Schedule
A Republican caravan travels across Nebraska led by governor candidate Dwight Griswold and lieutenant governor Ted Metcalfe with other officials. The car itinerary lists stops in Hershey Sutherland Paxton Oshkosh Broadwater Bridgeport Bayard Minatare Scottsbluff Gering Harrisburg Kimball Potter Sidney Lodgepole Chappell Big Springs Brule Ogallala with overnight stays at Scottsbluff and Ogallala.
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Sidney
Waverly
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Ted Metcalfe
Lloyd Dort
Frank L. Mangan
Harry Johnston
Marcus Poteet
Congress
Hershey
Sutherland
Paxton
Oshkosh
Broadwater
Bridgeport
Bayard
Minatare
Scottsbluff
Gering
Harrisburg
Kimball
Potter
Lodge Pole
Chappell
Big Springs
Brule
Ogallala
Pioneer Resident Dies Last Friday in Lodge Pole Area
Mrs. M. P. Swift, 79, longtime Lodge Pole resident since 1886, died at home last Friday. Born December 15, 1852 in New York, she married Moses P. Swift in Cheney, Kansas on October 8, 1884. Funeral held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. W. Embree. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mary Swift Fairbanks and two nephews Ray and C. H. Swift.
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M. P. Swift
Lodge Pole
P. E. Smith
Dewey DeBrunner
Pleasant View
S. H.wolfe
B. J. Bates
George Line
Walter Fisher
Rho Slawson
Albert Jolez
Mary Swift Fairbanks
Ray
C. H. Swift
Mrs. Swift
Tiley
Cost Of Nebraska Primary Elections Exceeds Four Hundred Thousand
Nebraska voters spent 200 448.58 on the primary election and a similar amount is projected for the general election totaling at least 427 448. Costs include 27 200 for printing an initiative on the ballot and legal publication. Cheyenne county spent 1 522.17 and the eleven panhandle counties 17 650.75. Douglas led with 29 934 and Lancaster 11 409. Devel county's 462.13 was the lowest.
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Nebraska
Frank Marsh
Marsh
Sorensen
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Cheyenne
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Douglas County
Lancaster
Devel County
Thomas
Annual Fall Golf Tourney At Country Club Sept. 18th
The Sidney country club hosts a 36 hole medal play golf tourney Sunday with about 100 players forecast. Headliners include Larry McArthur Ray Luce Lou Elliott Bill Rhoades and Jay Closman. Qualifying starts at 8 am formats after 18 holes with noon or later championship play. Trophies include an electric wall clock and a Gladstone traveling bag.
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Country Club
Sidney Country Club
C. W. Smith
Golf Committee
Larry McArthur
Ray Luce
Lou Elliott
Pace
Sterling Club
Bill Rhoades
Alliance
Jay Closman
P O Bidders Seek Local Prices For Sidney Federal Building
Local material dealers report a flood of bids from contractors asking for prices on cement gravel sand crushed stone lime brick lime lumber and other supplies for Sidney's new 80000 federal building. Letting is set for Washington on September 26 with many firms bidding and competition expected to be keen. Local labor and suppliers are anticipated if prices are reasonable. Firms in Chicago Omaha Kansas City and Denver are among those involved.
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Sidney
Federal
Washington
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Merchants Not Orchestrating Move To Oust County Agent
Farmers in Cheyenne county dispute claims merchants conspire to close the county agent office. The Telegraph reports no merchant petitions against the office, only farmers circulating remonstrance petitions claiming the office overtaxes farmers and should be removed. Merchants say they want farmers to decide, with no personal grievances against County Agent Willey.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Sidney
Willey
Death by own action eyed in Namath case as inquest ordered
William Namath 26, a farmer from south Lodgepole, was found burned in his truck cab near Lodgepole. County Attorney Kepler ordered an inquest amid hints of suicide or foul play, with autopsy planned and strychnine found at the scene. Relatives note family history of self destruction, while friends doubt suicide and cite possible accident or enemy action.
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William Namath
Truck
Kepler
South Lodgepole
Lodgepole
Craig Funeral Home
Namath
Lodge Pole
Euither
R. E. Roche
Namuth
Henry
Community Crest To Function This Year With Same Officers
The Community Chest will operate in Sidney again this winter with the same officers and a program identical to 1931-32. Directors were reelected at a public meeting presided by Mayor Herman Schroeder as chairman. Local officials foresee less need than last year due to employment from post office and road projects, but some families will require aid. County Attorney Kepler warned the county poor fund is exhausted, urging each community to address its own charity needs and to inventory the city’s needs carefully. Directors will meet soon to arrange headquarters and fundraising plans.
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Community Chest
Sidney
The
Chest
Herman Schroeder
Kepler
Rotarians Meet In Sterling Sept 14th
Thirteen members of the Sidney Rotary club visited Sterling Wednesday night for a special inter-city meeting. The Sterling club furnished fine entertainment for the visitors. Local Rotarians on the trip included Marius Christensen, Leon Fine, J. W. Johnson, J. O. Johnson, Rev. W. T. Kahse, Earl R. Kratz, JE. Paquette, J. L. Tewell, D. R. Thomas, Dr. G. H. Thompson, O. J. Weymouth, W. M Winders, R. E. Whitmore and N. A. S. McLean. Several members were accompanied by their wives.
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Sidney Rotary Club
Sterling
Sterling Club
Marius Christensen
Leon Fine
J. W. Johnson
J. O. Johnson
W. T. Kahse
Earl R. Kratz
JE. Paquette
J. L. Tewell
D. R. Thomas
G. H. Thompson
O. J. Weymouth
W. M Winders
R. E. Whitmore
N. A. S. McLean
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WPSCO
Corporation
Thru County Aid
Potter Farmer
Robert Harper
Bluffs
P. J. Beyers Place
Will
P. O
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