Coffee Says Land Bank Could Finance Pump Irrigation
Congressman Harry B. Coffee of Chadron visited Sidney and voiced optimism about re election prospects. He urged using the Federal Land Bank to finance pump irrigation in Lodge Pole valley and Sidney Draw areas, arguing it would enhance mortgages and fit local farming needs better than PWA schemes. He noted field men’ s local knowledge makes them best suited to assess risk as plans for a pumping irrigation financing agency were discussed.
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Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
Sidney
Panhandle
Lodge Pole
Sidney Draw
PWA
Coffee
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Doctors Debate Socialized Health Plan at Scottsbluff Meeting
The 12th district medical society of the Nebraska Medical Association met in Scottsbluff to discuss health insurance and group hospitalization amid new federal funding. Dr. Homer Davis urged unity through organized medicine to preserve professional dignity and independence while serving public needs. Officers were elected and prominent physicians from Omaha, Denver, and Chadron attended the scientific sessions.
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Joseph Kuncl
Alliance
Paul Q. Baker
Scottsbluff
Leo Hovitt
Chadron
T. Leon Howard
Denver
Colorado School of Medicine
Earl C. Sage
Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical College
Adolph Sachs
Creighton University School of Medicine
Legion Books Towles Band For October 14
The American Legion presents Nat Towles and his 14 south ae gentlemen at the city auditorium Friday night October 14. Towles has recent filling engagements in Omaha and Lincoln and other cities, with hits in Dallas Fort Worth Miami and Denver. He enjoyed a long run at Denver's Rainbow ballroom.
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The
American Legion
City Auditorium
Nat Towles
Towles
Omaha
Lincoln
Dallas
Fort Worth
Miami
Denver
the Rainbow
Lilac Bush In Bloom Spooks Sidney Resident
John Mohatt, fourteen miles northwest of Sidney, reports a lilac bush in full bloom in September. He brought in several branches to the Telegraph office as proof, noting the unusual late flowering resembles other oddities shown in Sidney that summer.
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John Mohatt
Sidney
Alliance Area To Be Probed In Oil Test
A seismograph crew from Oklahoma arrived at Alliance to survey the area for an oil structure that could support a test well. Vergil Feather of Phillips Petroleum leads four trucks of gear as about ten families plan to stay in Alliance during the survey. Previous surveys have occurred, but Phillips shows notable interest now.
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Oklahoma
Alliance
Vergil Feather
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Hyannis
Sioux County
WPA Funds Granted To Control Hoppers In Nebraska
A $15 000 WPA project to eliminate grasshoppers in Cheyenne and western Nebraska counties received President Roosevelt approval. Congressman Harry B Coffee was informed this week. Counties include Box Butte Dawes Deuel Garden Keith Kimball Morrill Scotts Bluff Sheridan Sioux and Perkins. The president also approved a $5 106 WPA project to demolish city buildings salvage material and clear and develop a site for a museum and municipal building in Sidney.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Harry B. Coffee
Box Butte
Dawes
Deuel
Garden
Keith
Kimball
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sioux
Perkins
O. K
Sidney
Kimball Man Shot In Row Over Livestock
Colorado sheriffs pursue George Schroeder in the Tuesday evening shooting of John I. Filer a 60 year old Kimball cattle man. Filer was wounded in the lung after Schroeder objected to cattle being moved into Filer s pasture on Colorado property. He was hospitalized after the incident.
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Colorado
George Schroeder
John I. Filer
Kimball
Filer
Schroeder
Kimball Hospital
Alert Sidney men foil two break-ins Monday night
Two break-ins reported in Sidney, one at the east side school building and another at the Powerine filling station. Entry at the school was via a coal bin with doors and desks pried, though no valuables were taken. At the Powerine, two suspects were frightened off during a failed rear window entry. a glass pane shattered but no merchandise was stolen. H R Logan and Jack H Lowe heard the break and helped pursue, catching the suspects near the fair grounds.
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East Side
Powerine
School House
Powerine Station
Sidney
H. R. Logan
Jack H. Lowe
Lowe
Logan
Fair Grounds
Dalton Festival Opens With Record Entries
Dalton's 17th annual festival began with a record number of entries. Today features a full program of parade, speaking, baseball Gurley versus Dalton, street sports, football Haxtun versus Dalton, evening show and a 9:00 p.m. dance as crowds enjoy exhibits, concessions, and rides.
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Dalton
Gurley
Colo
Old Timer joins Telegraph subscriber list with family ties
J. D. Davis, an early Telegraph subscriber who settled near Chapell in 1886, is noted as an old timer. His daughter, Cora B. Loofe of Ashland, recalls the paper's long absence from her home, remembers her father's correspondence, and notes he hauled wheat to a Sidney mill in the early days in exchange for flour. Mrs Loofe has read The Telegraph all her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Davis
Chappell
Special Trade Days in Sidney Stores This Weekend
Friday and Saturday bring two days of bargain values in Sidney as merchants slash prices on seasonable merchandise to boost sales during a slow September. The event aims to attract thrifty shoppers from Sidney and surrounding territory with added discounts and a long tradition of customer goodwill.
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Sidney
Weed Control Plan Topic For Meeting
Farmers and experts gather with the Farm Bureau executive committee this Saturday at 2 30 in the Sidney District Court Room to discuss controlling bindweed and other noxious weeds. Open forum will gauge farmer sentiment and plan organized control while moisture favors chemical eradication of these pests.
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Farm Bureau Board
Sidney District Court Room
Cheyenne County
Kroh May Not Get Ballot Slot For Lt Governor
Ogallala attorney J. B. Kroh nominated by the Republican state central committee for the short term lieutenant governorship will not appear on the November 8 ballot. Legal authorities say a party that fails to nominate a candidate leaves the place unfilled unless a petition with at least 1,000 signatures is filed by October 8.
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J. 8. Kroh
Ogallala
Republican State Central Committee
Kroh
Mrs Scanlon, Longtime Telegraph Reader Since 1881
Mrs Julia Scanlon, a steadfast Telegraph subscriber since 1881, moved to Sidney with her husband that year. He served four years in the army at Fort Sidney before starting a drug store and later passing away. She recalls their arrival amid a jailhouse hanging moment that left a lasting early Sidney memory.
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Telegraph
Julia Scanlon
Scanlon
Sidney
Fort Sidney
Harry Collins Band II at Sidney City Auditorium
Harry Collins and his nationally known dance band appear at the city auditorium next Wednesday evening October 5. It will be Collins first Sidney appearance with his organization already favorably reported. A floor show featuring Lois Lonergan and her revue accompanies the dance program.
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Harry Collins
City Auditorium
Collins
Sidney
Lois Lonergan
Motorist Saved By Man He Befriended
Co. J. Bucher of Portland Oregon testifies that picking up hitch hikers pays. He picked up Francis Beauegard on a trip from Massachusetts to Portland. Early Thursday Beauegard pulled him free from a burning car after it plunged into a ditch two miles east of Sidney injuring Bucher but not burning him. State Patrolman Oltman investigated the crash.
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Co. J. Bucher
Portland
Oregon
Bucher
Massachusetts
Francis Beauegard
Beauegard
Sidney
Butcher
Roche
European Crisis To Be Told By Speaker
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr a world traveler will address district 6 of the Nebraska State Teachers association at Chadron October 27 and 28 He will also lecture at the Lincoln district meeting Vanderbilt is traveling in countries making news worldwide Dr Ralph W Scokman a successor to Dr S Parkes Cadman at Christchurch New York City is another featured speaker for the panhandle district convention
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Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Nebraska
Nebraska State Teachers Association
Chadron
Vanderbilt
Lincoln
Panhandle
Ralph W. Scokman
S. Parkes Cadman
Christchurch
New York City
WPSCO Manager At Bridgeport Changed
G V Inslee, former superintendent for Western Public Service at Cozad, became manager at the Bridgeport office Monday. He replaces W H Grant who has been promoted to district superintendent with headquarters in Scottsbluff. Inslee will oversee Scottsbluff Bayard Mina are and Bridgeport offices and others under these four offices.
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G. V.inslee
Western Public Service Company
Cozad
Bridgeport
Mr. Inslee
W. H. Grant
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Minaiare
Weed Demon Demonstration Successful This Week
Cheyenne county Farm Bureau reports that its bindweed demonstration held last Tuesday on the A. A. Fenske farm was very successful. A large group of interested people listened to Mr. Whitner explain the control methods used. Several types of control were shown as a comparative demonstration with follow up reports of interest to those concerned with this noxious weed.
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Cheyenne
Two Good Wells Reported In Sidney Draw Farm
Interest in pump irrigation development rises as a splendid well on Ed Kilham farm in Sidney Draw southwest of Sidney and south of Potter yields about 1200 gallons per minute with six feet drawdown. Test hole showed thirteen feet of black topsoil, suggesting strong soil quality for irrigation in the county. Continued on Page 8. Calb
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Ed Killham
Sidney Draw
Sidney
Potter
Kiltham
Farm Bureau Drive Planned Next Week
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau schedules annual membership drive next week to acquaint non members with the benefits of joining. President E A Johnson will lead with assistance from Cadwallader of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. Directors named include Mrs Emil Tank A C Borcher Art Schubarth Mrs J A Sparks and many others.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
E. A. Johnson
Farm Bureau
Cadwallader
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Emil Tank
A. C. Borcher
Art Schubarth
Playground Program Opens Saturday for Sidney Boys
A supervised playground for boys in fifth to eighth grade starts Saturday at 10. Lewis H. Brown, Sidney high school athletic mentor, invites all eligible boys to join at the high school. Sessions run weekly from 10 to 11:30 with football drills and various athletic activities.
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Lewis H. Brown
Sidney High School
Brown
Woman's Club Opens New Year Meeting Next Tuesday
The Sidney woman's club will hold its first meeting of the new year on October 4 in the public library club rooms. All members are urged to attend. If president Mrs J C Swinbank is delayed, vice president Mrs J O Loudon will preside.
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Sidney Woman's Club
Public Library
J. C. Swinbank
J. O. Loudon
Teachers Institute to convene in Sidney next week
Rural teachers from Kimball Cheyenne Garden and Deuel counties meet in Sidney for a two day Teachers Institute with sessions Monday and Tuesday. Attendance expected 160 to 170. Monday evening lectures and musical recitals open to the public. Notable speakers include Theodore Diers F L Hambrick A L Burnham Neva Nellie Phillips Velma Wonderly and others from state groups. Mrs Gertrude Nelson urges locals with rooms to rent to list them. Institute officers are Alice M Blausey president Pearl Phillips Larsen vice president Mary E Wilts secretary.
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Kimball
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
Sidney
Theodore Diers
School of Music
Lincoln
F.L. Hambrick
Colorado
Alice M. Blausey
Garden County
Pearl Phillips Larsen
Kimball County
Mary E. Wiltse
Deuel
Fox Theatre Next Week Schedule Features
The Fox Theatre posts showtimes for the coming week. Saturday features Room Service at 2 5 7 30 10 50 Renegade Ranger at 4 6 30 9 50 and again at 9 00. Friday rooms at 7 00 and 10 00. Sunday presents My Lucky Star at 2 4 7 58 10 57 and Affairs of Annabel at 3 44 6 43 9 42. Monday Tuesday My Lucky Star at 7 00 9 59 and Affairs of Annabel at 8 44. Wednesday Thursday Give Me A Sailor at 7 00 10 00 and Smashing The Rackets at 8 50.
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Affairs Ofannabel
Petition Filed to Form First Pump District in State
The petition for a pump irrigation district was received by State Engineer Tilley on Monday. It covers Box Butte County and one precinct in Dawes County. Circulated by Doyle B. Dyer of Hemingford, the district would be organized under a 1933 statute and could borrow money but could not levy taxes or issue general obligation bonds.
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Tilley Monday
Box Butte
Dawes County
Doyle B. Dyer
Hemingford
Maroons Face Test Today In Game With Ogallala Indians
Sidney high school prepares for the Ogallala Indians game this afternoon at three o clock. Key loss Kenney Bowman retires due to injury and Darby shoulder injury sidelined three weeks. Slayter moves to end, Paquette starts opposite him as Fuller returns to starting spot. Ogallala enters off a loss to Chappell as Coach Brown seeks strong reserve play.
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Ogallala
Sidney High School
Kenney Bowman
Bowman
Lewis Brown
Slayter
Indians
Fuller
Paquette
Brown
Keith County
Chappell
Julesburg
Vehicle Inspection Station Opens in Sidney Nebraska
The Nebraska motor vehicle inspection program begins with Sidney’s testing station officially approved by state officials. Captain Weller explains that state law requires annual inspections for most owners, with municipal deadlines applying only to residents of those cities. Inspectors await official stickers, and garages are instructed on required procedures.
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Nebraska
R. F. Weller
The
Safety Patrol
Weller
Sidney
Harvey Vizina
Magazines Offered with Sidney Telegraph Subscriptions
Special combination offers provide one year subscriptions to The Telegraph and popular magazines for as little as 1.00 to 3.25 dollars. Packages include The Telegraph News McCalls Pictorial Review Woman's World and Farm Journal or Capper's Farmer and other titles, with various price points and magazine selections. Offers urge subscribers to act soon before prices end and to pay up their accounts.
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Telegraph
The
the Telegraph
Telegraph News
McCalls Magazine
Pictorial Review
Woman’s World
Good Stories
Farm Journal
Telegraph- News
Capper’s Farmer
Needlecraft
Pathfinder
Illustrated Mechanics
American Boy
Motion Picture Magazine
Parent’s Magazine
True Confessions
Breeder’s Gazette
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Sidney
Telegraph Publishing Company
Jack Mills Band At Krueger's Dance Evening
Jack Mills and his acclaimed orchestra will perform a dance at Krueger's Lake Sunday night October 2. The band has been heard on NBC and CBS from Seattle to Wichita and enjoys a fine reputation with dance lovers. The original recording orchestra will present one of the top dancing treats of the season.
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Jack Mills
Krueger
Lake
Mills
NBC
CBS
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Wichita
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Bluffs
Legion Books Towles Band
WPA
Jacob Epman
Beverly Hills
Calif
Epman
Jack Kroh
Oltman
WPSCO
Sidney Draw Farm
Killham, Nelson
Woman’s Club
Teachers Institute
Fox
Fox Theatre Features
Pump District
Darby
Lodge Polo
Vizina
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