Gale Lashes Western Territory Over Weekend
Blizzard conditions stretched across the Rocky Mountain region from Sunday into Monday with winds up to 48 miles per hour in Sidney and Cheyenne county. Roads were blocked, dozens of cars stranded, and fuel shortages reported as forecasts predicted an end to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Peetz
Sterling
United Air Lines
Leramie
Omaha
Cheyenne
Dalton
Western Public Service Company
Salt Lake City
New insecticide plant planned in valley by Jirdon
John R. Jirdon announced plans to build a insecticide plant in the valley with a $10 000 investment to produce lime and sulphur solution for psyllid potato disease. The site and start of construction are expected soon with a capacity of 4 000 gallons daily.
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Gering
John R. Jirdon
Sidney Students Aim For Music Honors In Annual Contest
Two thousand thirty five students from 35 schools enter the high school district music contest to be held in Alliance over Friday and Saturday. Morrill and Marsland provide notable entries as judging runs 8:30 a.m. to evening across the city auditoriums with University of Colorado judges Alexander Grant Mark Wessell and Leon King leading the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
H. R. Partridge
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Bayard
Bridgeport
Crawford
Chappell
Oshkosh
Gering
Gordon
Hay Springs
Kimball
Minatare
Mitchell
Ogallala
Rushville
St. Agnes Academy
Whitney
Chadron Prep
Dalton
Hemingford
Mullen
Lyman
Melbeta
Morrill
Harrison
Gurley
Hyannis
Lewellen
Liberty Rural
Lodgepole
Lorenzo
Potter
Sunfower Consolidated
Marsland
Partridge
Marsland High School
City
Presbyterian Church
Alexander Grant
Mark Wessell
University of Colorado
Leon King
The
Uni
Library meeting at Chappell on May 4
The Nebraska Library Association announces eight district meetings in April and May inviting librarians trustees and others interested in library service. Chappell hosts a May 4 session with Twila Stegeman as chairman and Stephen A McCarthy listed among participants.
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Chappell
Nebraska Library Association
Twila Stegeman
Stephen A. McCarthy
May 1 Deadline For Farm ACP-95 Union Plans
The ACA office warns that the final filing date for the 1939 Combination Farm Share Agreement is May 1st. Farmers in the county wishing to unite farms for 1939 must file before May 1 or the option will be unavailable. County chairman James H. Campbell issued the notice on Saturday.
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ACA
James H. Campbell
Referendum Considered Over 549 Million Bushel Wheat Crop
An agricultural department forecast a 549 219 000 bushel winter wheat crop, raising talk of a farmer referendum and limiting 1939 sales. Officials said the April 1 condition and a 64 million bushel rise from last fall put the estimate on the border line, not excessively large.
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Agricultural Department
Tentative Plan For Spike Day Program Outlined Yesterday
Retail merchants met with Union Pacific representatives and outlined a tentative Golden Spike Jubilee Day plan for Saturday May 6. John E Costello and Carl C Jones were named to select committees to handle advertising, parade prizes, and fundraising. Two businesses pledged 25 dollars each toward cash prizes and broader advertising is planned with outlying newspaper ads.
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Union Pacific Railroad
John E. Costello
Carl C. Jones
Sidney Track and Field Meet Set Thursday
Sidney hosts a double meet Thursday with over two hundred high school athletes from western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado. The Sidney Invitational, run by the schools and chamber of commerce, draws students from twelve schools and features thirteen events with top four placements earning ribbons. The chamber awards a team trophy and a champion trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
One Beer License Refused by City Council
The beer license application of John E. Seyler was rejected by the city council Friday night. A three to three vote required Mayor R. E. Roche to cast the deciding ballot. Four of five applications were approved. Seyler's failed as Thomas, Thompson and Heavrin voted in favor while Ells, Haworth and Kokjer dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Seyler
R. E. Roche
Seylier
Thomas
Thompson
Heavrin
Ells
Haworth
Kokjer
Beet Dump Upgrade Planned at Kimball Station
The Great Western Sugar Company will install modern power receiving equipment at the Kimball beet dump, replacing wagon scales with a 15 ton Fairbanks-Morse truck scale. The upgrades enable unloading a beet truck in 2.5 minutes. Beet crop prospects in the Kimball area look promising, officials say.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Kimball
Addiiton
Fairbanks-Morse
Sugar Company
Sidney Ag Students Make Good Showing
Western Nebraska high schools sent 300 plus agricultural students to a North Platte judging contest over two days with many prizes. Stratton led in high score with eight firsts, six seconds and two thirds, followed by Old and Imperial. Other first place winners included Harrison Lexington Cozad Kearney Stapleton Alliance Kimball Big Springs Gothenburg Sidney and Grant. Several schools earned second or third places but no firsts. The event concluded with a banquet and trophies plus medals and ribbons for winners.
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Yo Ag
Western Nebraska
North Platte
Stratton
Imperial
Harrison
Lexington
Cozad
Kearney
Stapleton
Alliance
Kimball
Big Springs
Gothenburg
Sidney
Grant
Gering
Hay Springs
North Plate
Wauneta
Litchfield
Ravenna
Crawford
Springview
Beet Growers Stance Delays Western Sugar Contracts
Officials of the Mountain States Beet Growers association and the Nebraska Beet Growers association say they will not plant 40 percent of beet acreages until Great Western Sugar offers a contract satisfactory to growers. C. E. Franklin calls allotments the most vital issue and warns the setup could shortchange beet growers on fair price.
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Mountain States Beet Growers Association
Colorado
Nebraska Beet Growers Association
Great Western Sugar Company
Nebraska Organization
C. E. Franklin
Nebraska Association
Legislature Repeals Compulsory Car Testing
The legislature approved repeal of compulsory car testing by a 38 to 4 vote. Governor Cochran backs the change and it takes effect after the governor signs. Senators Brady Brodecky Peterson and Thomas voted no. Senator Garber was absent with an excused absence.
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Cochran
Brady, Brodecky
Peterson
Thomas
Garber
Vocational Census Opened By Schools Cooperation Asked
An occupational survey of Sidney was started yesterday through the public school system. Sidney is one of about 61 Nebraska towns cooperating with the Education Survey Committee of the Nebraska State Planning Board to determine the number and kind of jobs in the state. The piece notes changes since the 1930 census showing employment shifts and asks how today’s youth should be trained for tomorrow’s work.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Education Survey
Nebraska State Planning Board
U. S
Women Extension Clubs Mark County Achievement Program
The Cheyenne County Women's Extension project clubs held their annual county wide achievement program in Sidney at the city auditorium last Friday April 14. The event featured a musical sketch a play a recognition service for 1938 club leaders and the installation of new officers for the 1939 series of lessons. Mrs J A Sparks of Sidney was re elected county chairman and Mrs Floyd Miller of Gurley was chosen as group leader.
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Women’s Extension Project Clubs
Cheyenne County
Sidney
J. A. Sparks
Floyd Miller
Gurley
If I Were King at Fox Theatre Offers Free Tickets
Free guest tickets are offered for the best ten letters about what you would do if you were king. The letters must relate to the Ronald Colman production If I Were King at the Fox Theatre, with showings Wednesday and Thursday.
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Fox
Ronald Colman
Fox Theatre
Francois
Villon
Rouge
Lions Visit Planned for Tri County Dam Meeting
Sidney Lions club members will travel to Ogallala Wednesday for a special meeting featuring a project inspection tour of the TriCounty dam. Imperial and Kimball clubs are invited. District Governor F A Prince of Bayard will speak, with C E Einspahr in charge. dinner served in the project site mess hall.
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Sidney Lions Club
Ogallala
Tri— County
Imperial and
Kimball
F A. Prince of Bayard
C. E. Einspahr
Nebraska Senate Advances Social Welfare Bills
After weeks of uncertainty Nebraska lawmakers moved two social welfare bills to select file in a bid to secure federal funds. The measures would empower the Board of Control to set qualification standards for assistance workers while counties retain hiring power and place county allocations on a permanent need basis. Federal threats to withhold funds for the aged blind and dependent children prompted the action as the state faces possible funding cuts.
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Nebraska
Washington
Board of Control
Federal Social Security Board
Eleven Loans Made On Corn In County
Nebraska farmers placed 18 705 209 bushels of 1938 corn under seal in the AAA ever normal granary program. Robert L. Green, state commodity loan supervisor, announced Saturday. Loans were made to 25 483 farmers totaling 10 601 463 dollars with a 57 cent per bushel rate in core counties and 43 cents elsewhere. Eleven loans in Cheyenne county brought 3 205 dollars on 7 455 bushels. When mature August 1, 1939, farmers may pay the loan or release the corn. Borrowers may be required to furnish storage until October 1, 1939.
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Nebraska
Robert L. Green
Green
Cheyenne County
Preliminary plan for teachers meet in Sidney
Sard W. L. Nicholas of Oshkosh president of the Sixth District Teachers association conferred with Supt. G F Liebendorfer on plans for the annual convention to be held in Sidney next October. Nicholas said Sidney should host at least twelve hundred teachers during the three day meeting.
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W. L. Nicholas
Oshkosh
Teachers’ Association
G. F. Liebendorfer
Sidney
Nicholas
Olive Wittig Wins Cheyenne County Spelling Championship
Olive Wittig, an eighth grade student from Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church near Sidney, won the Cheyenne County spelling championship after both written and oral rounds. Runner up was Louise Ago of St. Patrick's Academy with eliminations narrowing the field to top spellers for the final spell down.
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Olive Wittig
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Wittig
Louise Ago
St. Patrick’s Academy
Marva Ladine
Duane Ladine
District 165
Planting Ruling Eased on Conservation Payments
The 80 percent planting rule to earn full conservation payments for corn or wheat is eliminated. County agent J C Swinbank says Congress passed the Agricultural Act amendment signed April 11 by President Roosevelt. Farmers within their allotment now receive full payment based on normal yield regardless of actual acreage planted.
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J. C. Swinbank
Renew Oil Drilling At Agate Very Soon
The Union Oil Company of California plans to resume drilling in the Agate structure of Sioux county after a winter layoff. Noble Drilling of Tulsa has signed to drill, following the earlier attempt that reached 6,880 feet before tools were lost and a whipstocked hole began.
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Union Oil Company of California
Sioux County
Noble Drilling Company
Tulsa
Okla
Union
Chiropractors Meet in Sidney Discuss Practice Problems
Western Nebraska district chiropractors gathered Sunday in Campbell's party room Sidney for a round table session led by Dr. Leo J. Thomas. Attendees included Dr. Springer Mitchell Dr. Trump Bayard Dr. Wagner Scottsbluff Dr. Finnell Alliance Drs. States North Platte Dr. Johnston Grand Island and Drs. Lott Thomas Sidney. Next meeting slated for Mitchell in June.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Campbell
Leo J. Thomas
Springer
Mitchell
Trump
Bayard
Wagner
Scottsbluff
Finnell
Alliance
North Platte
Johnston
Grand Island
Lott and
Thomas
Holt couple receive eighteen month terms for car theft
Ruth and Odus Holt were each sentenced to eighteen months by District Judge J. L. Tewell for stealing a car. Arrested by a state patrolman west of Sidney, the couple reportedly intoxicated after their vehicle struck another machine. Holt will serve at Lincoln men's reformatory and his wife at York women's reformatory.
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Ruth
Odus Holt
J. L. Tewell
Holt
Lincoln
York
Sidney
Mrs. Holt
30 Day Sentence For Electric Motor Theft
Harry D. Preston was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail after pleading guilty to a larceny charge before County Judge Robert A. Barlow. He stole a second hand motor owned by Hazel Slayter, admitted selling it to a second hand dealer, and agreed to repurchase and return it to the owner. The case could have brought prison time but was amended.
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Harry D. Preston
Robert A. Barlow
Preston
Hazel Slayter
Potter Firemen Dance Set For Friday Night
The 21st annual Potter Volunteer Fire department dance will be held at Seyfang hall Friday evening April 21. Verne Wilson's orchestra will provide the entertainment. Tickets cost one dollar and are on sale by the firemen. Several Sidney residents plan to attend.
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The
Potter Volunteer Fire Department
Seyfang Hall
Verne Wilson
Sidney
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Juan Francisco de Cardenas
Cordell Hull
United States
Cardenas
Felipe A. Espil
George T. Summerlin
State Department
Gale
the Panhandle
Clarence Martin
Clarence
Henry Peterson
Alphonse and Gaston
Henry
Hugh Foy
LeRoy Brothers Jewelry
Broadway
Bee Line
Ave. A
Carboare
Kingsley Dam
A. H. Read Company
E. R. Rich
Reed Company
Mahlon Morgan
Sowerwine Fur Company
Jack Schaub
Edward Hamburg
Frank Glebe
Morgan
Juliette Marglin
Hollywood
Sidney Ag
Planning Board
We Tg
Tri-County Dam
Bird House
Dorothy Coggins
Detroit
Senate
Sard
Agate
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