Two Road Projects Planned for Sidney and Dalton
The Nebraska Department of Roads invites bids for 26.9 miles of resurfacing on the Sidney Dalton and Dalton Broadwater routes. Two projects total 15.7 and 11.2 miles, with about 2,865 and 1,910 cubic yards of gravel material. Bids open October 10 at Lincoln.
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State Department of Roads and Irrigation
Sidney-Dalton
Dalton-Broadwater
Huntsman
Dalton
State House
Lincoln
Sidney
Bridgeport
Broadwater Road
J. W. Billeter
Sidney-Huntsman
R. V. Francis Elected Commander Of Vets
The American Legion chose R. V. Francis as its new commander at a Tuesday night meeting. He succeeds John E. Costello. Newly elected officers include Lester Perry as adjutant Clayton Parks as finance officer C A Hemen way as first vice commander Tom Kokjer as second vice commander and Clarence Perry as sergeant at arms. Parks and Clarence Perry were re elected. Park improvements were discussed during the evening.
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The
American Legion
R. V. Francis
John E. Costello
Lester Perry
Clayton Parks
C. A. Hemenway
Tom Kokjer
Clarence Perry
Parks
Roosevelt Invited to Democratic Rally in Scottsbluff
Nebraska young democrats extended an invitation to President Roosevelt to attend their fifth congressional district convention in Scottsbluff on September 28. A wire from Hyde Park, signed by H. L. Blackledge, Homer J. McConnell, and C. A. Lody, named the invitation and suggested guests Governor Cochran and Congressman Coffee.
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Roosevelt
Nebraska
Will Rogers Film At Fox Theatre Sunday And Monday
The late Will Rogers appears in Steamboat Round The Bend to be shown at the Fox theatre Sunday and Monday. The story follows old steamboat days on the Mississippi with Irvin S. Cobb adding his humorous touch to the picture.
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Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Fox Theatre
Mississippi
Irvin S. Cobb
Kimball County Youth Overcome By Gas Heater Fumes
Keith Meredith, 20, of Kimball County, narrowly escaped death after fumes from a gasoline heater overpowered him in a room at the Meredith home south of Bushnell. His parents found him unconscious, aided his revival, and he was moved to Bushnell for treatment. Meredith is the son of E. G. Meredith, Kimball County commissioner.
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Keith Meredith
Kimball County
Meredith
Bushnell
E. G. Meredith
Wheat meetings begin tonight in Dalton area
Educational sessions on the 1936 allotment contracts start tonight in Cheyenne county with Frandsen hall in Dalton at 8 o’clock. Farmers and landlords may sign after sessions. others may attend to learn contract provisions for the next four years.
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Cheyenne County
Frandsen Hall
Dalton
Gurley
Engel Hall
Lodge Pole
Sund
Potter
Seyfang Hall
Sidney
Court Room
Work For Able Men Is Objective Of WPA
WPA projects in western Nebraska will employ thousands of unemployed men. Workers must toil daily under steady foremen with no loafing. Those idle when they should work risk dismissal as projects begin, with more than four million dollars of improvements planned across the district.
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Nebraska
Sidney projects on federal preferred listing
United States Senator Edward Burke said in Washington on Tuesday that a list of 175 works projects would be placed on the federal preferred list. Among these was Sidney’s park improvement project, while street improvement applications were not mentioned as districts form and are canvassed.
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United States
Edward Burke
Washington
Sidney
Stock Cars Roll From Alliance in Busy Burlington Rush
Nearly 500 car loads of stock moved from the Alliance division of the Burlington over two days. Twelve trains carried cattle east with typical loads of about 40 cars per train. Heaviest shipments went to Omaha Kansas City and Chicago.
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Alliance
Burlington
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
Nebraska Wheat Growers Receive Over Ten Million In Payments
Nebraska farmers have received 10 million dollars in wheat payments and will gain about eight million more from 1933-35 contracts expiring. Cheyenne county leads in benefits with others like Saunders Clay Fillmore Chase and Gage also receiving. The program explains allotment based payments, with 33 cents per bushel on 54 percent of base, to help restore prices toward parity. The contract runs 1936 to 1939 with an option to退出 after two years.
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Nebraska
AAA
Cheyenne County
Saunders
Clay
Fillmore
Chase
Gage
Elton Lux
College of Agriculture
Seals Unmatched This Season In Tri State Baseball
Sidney's Seals finished 26 wins in 31 games, dominating eastern Wyoming western Nebraska and northern Colorado. They won their tri state tournament and swept Holyoke in two meetings. Homegrown core with limited additions including the Marratt brothers Freeman and Clarine. Appel pitched at Holyoke, completing strong season with Western Nebraska league title despite unfinished schedule.
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Sidney
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Seals
Holyoke
Marratt
Jack
Erv
Appel
Potter
Young Republicans Rally in Chadron September 27
The Dawes county Young Republican Club sponsors a Republican rally Friday September 27 at Chadron. Principal speaker will be Roland V. Rodman of Kimball, who spoke at the state convention in Grand Island last year. Ed Meyer, state president, is expected to preside. Ernest Johnson, Chadron club president, invites Republicans and others in Sidney and Cheyenne county to attend at 7 30 p m.
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Young Republican Club
Dawes County
Chadron
Roland V. Rodman
Kimball
Grand Island
Ed Meyer
Broken Bow
Young Republican Club of
Nebraska
Ernest Johnson
Chadron Club
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Babies No Bother At Dalton Fall Festival
Dalton hosts a two day festival September 25 and 26 with a rest building for nursing mothers and learning baby care. Events include football and baseball games, band music, tug of war, horseshoe pitching, softball, a speaking program and a parade. Pioneers of the Dalton community will register and agricultural exhibits are planned.
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Dalton
Pioneers of the
Death of James L. McIntosh Nebr. lawyer at 61
James L. McIntosh, 61, a pioneer Sidney family member and once a leading figure in Nebraska legal circles, died at his home after a long illness. Born April 11, 1874 near Ante lope, he had a renowned legal career and was active in politics and community affairs.
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James L. McIntosh
Sidney
Nebraska
McIntosh
Mr. McIntosh
Antelope
Kimball
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
James J
Mary Heelan McIntosh
Accident Insurance for Telegraph Subscribers Offered
Thousands of Telegraph readers can obtain an accident policy for 2.50 annually through a World Insurance Company arrangement in Omaha. Policy issued only to subscribers with a full year prepaid, securing 12 months protection while the newspaper gains prepaid dues. Apply this weekend at Telegraph Publishing Company.
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Telegraph Publishing Company
World Insurance Company of
Omaha
Telegraph
Eit
Feeders Meet September 26 at North Platte station
The annual western Nebraska feeders day will be held at the North Platte experiment station on Thursday September 26. County Agent Swinbank announced the program open at 10 30 a m with a tour of feed lots and the station. Afternoon talks begin at 1 15 p m with livestock producers and experiment station workers. Professors Gramlich Loeffel and others discuss cattle fattening, hog problems, small grains in feeding, range cattle, and silage rations. Eleven lots of experimental cattle will be on display.
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H. J. Gramlich
The
Agricultural College
W. J. Loeffel
Byron Cochran
Keith County
M. J. Lauby
Dawson County
C. J. Abbott
Baker
Sidney Country Club Golf Tourney Qualifying Begins
Qualifying for the Sidney country club golf tourney opens immediately and must finish by Wednesday evening September. The 18 hole first round uses the inside nine. Entry fee is 50 cents. Qualifiers must team with two other members and sign on the club house score card. Match play starts Thursday September 26 and runs to Sunday.
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Sidney
Want Ad Section Improves Telegraph Classifieds
The Telegraph announces a rejuvenated up to date classified advertising section. Readers can use a new service offering effective to the point ads with unlimited choices. Staff are available to explain and demonstrate this service at any time.
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The
Telegraph
WPA Work Starts in West at Once in District
WPA projects begin this week across the district after word federal funds are available in Lincoln. A first allotment of 188,727 dollars will support 21 projects spanning major communities and counties in the panhandle, with supervision divided among city foremen county road overseers and WPA staff.
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WPA
Mark Werner
Lincoln
Washington
Panhandle
Werner
Box Butte
Alliance
Cheyenne County
Morrill “County
Montoya to Meet McQuillan in October Main Event
Colorado middleweight Mike Montoya has accepted terms from the American Legion boxing committee to headline on October 7. He will face Showboat McQuillan in a ten round bout. Montoya’s signed contract ended worries over a possible split increase as he has been dominant in four states. McQuillan trains daily and is in top form per trainer Bob O’Brien. Also set: Chink Candy vs Tony Chick for a feature. Eldridge and Beal are being sought for another bout.
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Mike Montoya
Colorado
American Legion Boxing Committee
Montoya
McQuillan
Inas Muich
Bob O’brien
Chink Candy
Tony Chick
Chick Eldridge
Joey Beal
Rifle Meet Set By American Legion At Sidney Outdoor Range
The American Legion trophy rifle match will be staged at Sidney's outdoor course Sunday starting at 8 o'clock. The annual shoot draws wide interest and promises excellent scores. The public is invited to attend and watch local marksmen. The Sidney team shows improving standings and may rise to national stature if the trend continues, with scores already above many recognized clubs.
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Sidney
Eagh
Pyear
Ayres Opens Fight On Water Dispute Funds
State Auditor Ayres filed with the Nebraska supreme court a letter replying to Attorney General Wright who seeks to free 45000 dollars appropriated to prosecute the Nebraska Wyoming water suit in the United States Supreme Court. Ayres admits the facts but questions legal authority to honor claims against a fund not in the appropriation bill.
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Ayres
Nebraska Supreme Court
Wright
United States Supreme Court
Weather Favorable for Corn Crop and More Ranch News
Weather during early September favored corn maturation with only a few cool days. Late planted corn shows good moisture benefit in places, while early corn lacks benefit from rains. Soil is good for fall seeding. plowing and seeding proceeding. potato crop disappointed by drought. Hay, pastures, and meadows improved. some fields may yield four alfalfa cuts. County Attorney Heaton handed documents on the John Frahm murder case to the attorney general, asserting he has the body in Sidney and accusing Oshkosh of perjury. Fred Frahm, serving 15 years for his brother’s murder, discussed with Heaton and hinted he was framed.
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Burlington
P. J. Heaton
Attorney General
John Frahm
Heaton
Lincoln
William Wright
Wright
Sidney
Oshkosh
Fred. Frahm
Fred Frahm
Penitentiary
Frahm
Fred
John
Brlster
Ion
Only One New Grid Rule Made This Year
A lone change in football rules was announced at Bridgeport during the fall rules meeting attended by 50 coaches players and school officers. The rule eliminates the need to replay a punt if the receiving team fouls the ball removing the incentive to foul for another chance. Secretary Webb outlined the Nebraska plan placing the athletic association under the new state activities association.
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Bridgeport
W. L. Webb
State Athletic Association
Webb
Nebraska
The
Athletic Association
New State Activities Association
Two Car Thieves Get Pen Terms
Floyd Kelly and J Rodney King were sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to stealing Harold Perry’s automobile. Judge J L Tewell pronounced the sentence in district court. The pair were arrested near Fort Morgan Colorado about two hours after the theft was reported and waived preliminary hearings.
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Floyd Kelly
J. Rodney ‘King
Harold Perry
J. L. Tewell
Kelly
King
Fort Morgan
Colo
WPA Approves Two County Jobs in Nebraska
Washington announced yesterday a set of Nebraska WPA projects with Cheyenne county listed. Graveling 65 miles of farm to market roads across districts 1 2 and 3 funded $12 577 with sponsor $9 464. Grading 36 miles of farm to market secondary roads funded $11 147 with sponsor $10 215.
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Washington
Nebraska
Commissioners Meet Approve Claims and Appointments
The board of commissioners met Tuesday and spent most of the day considering claims. All but two claims were allowed and turned over to the fair board. The insurance policy on the boiler in the courthouse was awarded to J. W. Johnson. Catherine Jones was approved to fill the vacancy of clerk of the county court, succeeding Gretchen Barlow. Transfer of 1500 from the general fund to the relief fund was approved to fund relief work during the coming month.
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Board ‘of Commissioners
Fair Board
Court House
J. W. Johnson
Catherine Jones
Miss Jones
Gretchen Barlow
Rev J J Sheaff Reappointed Pastor of Local Methodist Church
Rev J J Sheaff has been ree appointed pastor of the local Methodist church for another year. The announcement followed the annual state assembly. He has been popular with his congregation since succeeding Rev Charling Mills and has been active in many undertakings outside the church, earning a wide circle of friends in the community.
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J. J. Sheaff
Sheaff
Charling Mills
North Platte Name Slated November 22
A printing error lists the North Platte game date as November 27 but the correct date is November 22. The Sidney team schedule shows a Thanksgiving feature with Clallam or chapel game on November 23 and a note that games would not be on consecutive days.
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North Platte‘ame
The
Telegraph News
North Platte
Sidney
Scout Training To Be Stressed At Meeting Scout Training
C L Stuckman of Scottsbluff executive of this boy scout area will conduct a training school at the city auditorium next Wednesday night. He will cover duties and purposes of troop committees examining boards award boards and related topics. Visitors from Dalton and Gurley expected.
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C. L. Stuckman
Scottsbluff
City Auditorium
Stuckman
Dalton and
Gurley
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Vets
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Kimball Farm
Gus
Sidney Projects
Young Republicans
James [ L.]cintosh
West
Gate of Prison
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