County Scrap Drive Reaches Million Pound Peak Saturday
Cheyenne county joined 28 Nebraska counties in meeting 100 pounds per capita in the statewide scrap drive. It finished twentieth with 1,074,766 pounds and a per capita of 113.07. County Salvage Chairman M. J. Maher urged continued effort beyond the contest, noting it spurred progress and can reach another million pounds with city and farm cooperation.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Omaha World Herald
M. J. Maher
World Herald
No Power Shortage Says District Head
W M Johnson general manager of Consumers Public Power District says Nebraska has no electricity shortage. He notes national reports may mislead, citing abundance of firm power for industrial use and capacity to serve hundreds of thousands more domestic customers today.
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Washington
W. M. Johnson
Consumers Public Power District
United States
Bad Check Charge Filed Against Man
E. Delaney faced a county court criminal count after allegedly writing a $32.60 check to C. G. Killham while listed as having no account at American National Bank. A hearing date had not been set as of Monday morning.
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E. ©. Delaney
C. G. Killham
Delaney
American National Bank
Scrap Pledges Rally by Rotary and Lions Leaders
County salvage leaders praised Rotary and Lions clubs for securing scrap pledges from Cheyenne county farmers. Teams collected large totals: Ellsworth Albie Tompkins 138,900 pounds. Up tegrove 89,600 pounds plus 35 tons shipped. Neuman 50,859 pounds. Spearow 21,000 pounds. The county committee will ensure the scrap reaches market promptly.
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Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Cheyenne County
Lee Ellsworth
Dale Albie
Jess Tompkins
E. L. Uptegrove
L. B Neuman
Glenn Spearow
Supreme Court Won't Rule on Quo Warranto Case Yet
Nebraska high court declines to rule onAttorney General Walter R Johnson challenge to Consumers Public Power district purchase of Western Public Service property citing procedural tech nicalities. Majority allows 20 days for Consumers to plead further while dissent criticizes the delay in litigation. The action tests the validity of the Scottsbluff property purchase.
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State Supreme Court
Walter R. Johnson
Consumers Public Power District
Western Public Service Company
George A Eberly
E. F. Carter
Consumers
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Property
Hoppers Damage Barley in Cheyenne County
Farmers shifting from winter wheat to barley face a late grasshopper infestation threatening spring grains while winter wheat escapes with little damage. Cheyenne County reports barley yields as excellent and winter wheat yields ranging from 30 to 52 bushels per acre. Harvesting and combining are at peak, expected to continue through August 15.
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Cheyenne
Consumers Heads In Conference At Bluffs
District superintendents from several Nebraska public power units met in Scottsbluff last week to discuss war effects on power districts material shortages and related matters. William Venable division manager of the Consumer's Public Power district spoke at the meeting held in the district office. Attending were R. M. McCanaless Sidney E. W. Harvey Ogallala A. L. Dobson Lexington H. M. Smith Broken Bow L. G. Tilton Loup City K. L. Vanvoorhes Chadron and W. H. Grant Scottsbluff.
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Nebraska
Public Power
Scotisibluff
William ‘Venable
Consumer's Public Power District
Public Power District
R. M. McCanaless
Sidney
E. W. Harvey
Ogallala
A. L. Dobson
Lexington
H. M. Smith
Broken Bow
L. G. Tilton
Loup City
K. L. Vanvoorhes
Chadron
W. H. Grant
Scottsbluff
Sidney Fire Department Battles Five More Rural Blazes
The Sidney volunteer fire department answered thirty five calls since July 6, mostly wheat field fires in rural areas. They fought two more fires Sunday, including a Rez Anina farm blaze southeast of Sidney that was contained in time, and a Haworth farm fire east of town confined to a stub field. The previous Thursday they battled Doxtad and Sparks fires north of Sidney, with the Sparks blaze scorching tires on a tractor and combine.
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Sidney
Rezanina
Haworth
Floyd Doxtad
James Sparks
Sparks
Cheyenne County Triumph in Scrap Drive Honors Local Effort
Citizens of Cheyenne County exceed the statewide scrap collection goal, totaling over a million pounds and more than 100 pounds per person. The drive, sponsored by the Omaha World Herald, thanks participants and urges continued contributions to support the American war effort. Signed by Dr. M. J. Maher, T. E. Kokjer, and J. K. Mahr.
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Cheyenne County
Omaha World Herald
Harvest Delays Mount As Rain Keeps Cheyenne Wheat Idle
In Cheyenne county the wheat harvest stalls as daily showers prevent steady cutting. Farmers complain the rain thickened tangled grain and slowed combines, though output remains strong where fields can be reached. Even clear mornings give way to looming clouds and further delays, with some hail causing minor damage. Continued on Page 6 Col. 3.
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Cheyenne County
U S O Picnic Set Thursday Night in Sidney Park
The U S O club of Sidney plans an adult picnic at the city park Thursday at six for war workers and wives plus women clerical staff. If weather permits it will be outdoors. otherwise the shelter house. Food utensils and a program of games and singing will follow. Call 290 to RSVP. Volunteers should meet tonight at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church basement to help with arrangements.
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U. S. O. Club
Sidney Wil
U. S
Presbyterian Church
Nebred Variety Has Fine Testing Record
Nebred variety, one of two outstanding wheat types for Nebraska fall planting, is bonn-resistant and winter hardy. Released by the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station in 1937, Nebred has rust resistance comparable to Turkey but is susceptible to Hessian fly injury, says assistant extension agronomist Elvin Frolik.
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Nebraska
Turkey
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Elvin Frolik
Traffic violation filed against Macy in Kansas case
Macy Neil Macy of Cedar Bluffs Kansas paid a five dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty to driving without a license before County Judge Robert A Barlow on Saturday. The complaint was signed by a state highway patrolman.
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Neil Macy
Cedar Bluffs
Kansas
Robert A. Barlow
Macy
Farm storage seen as key to wartime grain needs 1942
USDA officials say on farm storage remains the most feasible way to house nearly 400 million bushels of wheat oats barley and other grains for the 1942 43 crop year. With a July 1 1942 carryover above 600 million bushels and a 1942 crop near 90 million bushels wheat storage is the major problem prompting programs to boost farm storage and an advance 7 cent per bushel storage allowance tied to the wheat loan plan.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Heart Attack Fatal To Project Engineer Near Sidney
Earl T. Cort, 50, an assistant engineer on the war project near Sidney, died Friday evening of a heart attack. His body was sent to Denver for funeral services. He leaves his widow Myrtle, one daughter, two sons, and a sister Mrs. Pearl Green of Denver. The Craig Home for Funerals managed local arrangements.
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Earl T. Cort
Sidney
Mr. Cort
Denver
Myrtle
Pearl Green
Craig Home
What You Bo With War Bonds War Bonds Barbed Wire
Barbed wire used by Uncle Sam differs from farm varieties. Marine Corps pays fifty cents for twelve yards of specialized wire. Army and Marine needs thousands of feet for defense. Buy War Bonds and Stamps to fund supplies. Invest ten percent of wages each payday. U.S. Treasury Deperiment.
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Uncle Sam
Marine Corps
Army
U.S. Treasury
Amateur Boxing to Be Featured Friday at City Auditorium
Amateur boxing returns to the city auditorium Friday night at 8 30 sponsored by a local promoter. Jess Baker brings a Western Nebraska and Northern Colorado slate including Bud Hill 147 lb champ 1942 Jack Patsch Benkleman 147 lb champ 1941 Paul and Pete Vigil Sterling Colorado Joe Prado Mina Tara and Jason Garcia McCook light weight champ. Also Alliance boxers trained by Foster Green Harry Powell heavyweight James Motley 175 lb Negro Ghost Dog 135 lb Indian battler from Sidney Dale Roberts heavy weight and Leonard Purcell of Sidney among others with more to come on page 6 column 1.
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City Auditorium
Sidney
Baker
Bud Hill
Jack Patsch
Benkleman
Paul
Pete Vigil
Sterling Colorado
Shoys
Joe
Prado
Minatare
Jason Garcia
McCook
Alliance
Foster Green
Harry Powell
James Motley
Ghost Dog
Bob Eckhardt
Scottsbluff
Dale Roberts
Leonard Purcell
Ben
15 Year Old Involved In Potter Auto Crash
Allen Herman, 15, sustained a broken collar bone when an automobile collided north of Potter on Saturday. He was driving a car owned by his uncle Roy MacAdam of Potter. The vehicle was demolished. Passenger James Sterling escaped serious injuries. Sheriff W. W. Schulz reported the incident.
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Allen Herman
Potter
W. W. Schulz
Roy MacAdam
Schulz
James Sterling
Doran Seeks Democratic Nomination in Fourth District
Guy V. Doran, Sidney newspaper publisher and Democratic candidate, campaigns across Nebraska's fourth district on the eve of the primary. He praises Panhandle support, pledges 100 percent backing for Roosevelt's war effort, and highlights local knowledge, business ability, and widespread endorsements amid a 38-county, 325 thousand voter spread.
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Mr. Doran
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Doran
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Fourth District
War labor drive seeks common laborers in west Nebraska
Clinton A Johnson Nebraska U S employment service director says urgent need for common laborers in construction at western Nebraska war plant sites. Offices statewide to recruit hundreds to meet schedules. Wages 60 cents an hour with time and a half after 40 hours. Typical 70 hours weekly for about six weeks. Barracks provided at plant sites.
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Clinton A. Johnson
Nebraska
U. S. Employment Service
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Clothes Torn Off By Combine Leave Man Unhurt
Dalton resident Raymond Pelster faced a comic harvest mishap while combining wheat. His overalls tangled in the combine shaft, leaving him in his birthday suit as the machine tore the clothing away. A pocket watch was lost in the incident.
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Combine
Raymond Pelster
Dalton
Pelster
Deuel County Fair Planned This Month
Deuel county plans a two day fair on August 24 and 25 featuring a rodeo program. About 110 head of livestock will be showcased with wild west attractions. Free entertainment acts in front of the grandstand along with the annual parade and related units will round out the program.
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Deuel County
Doran Seeks Nomination In Fourth District Primary
Guy V. Doran, Sidney newspaper publisher, heads into the fourth district Democratic primary favored to win if western voters back him. Cheyenne county voters are urged to support his bid in today’s nomination.
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Guy V. Doran
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Election Day Gives Way to War Work
Nebraska primary campaigns closed quietly as war dominates the vote. Candidates unite on victory, with the key Senate race featuring Congressman Harry Coffee and Foster May, a former Omaha newscaster, among seven hopefuls.
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Nebraska
United States Senate
Harry Coffee
Foster May
Omaha
Court House Cannon Goes Into Scrap Heap
The court house square lost its World War I memento as the old cannon was sent to the scrap heap to fund World War II guns. A county salvage committee also uncovered an old safe buried on the lawn but it yielded little scrap metal after resistance from veterans.
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Court House
County Scrap Salvage Committee
Cow Country Carnival Set for Sunday at Krueger's Lake
Plans for the Cow Country Carnival Sunday August 23 feature a rodeo program with trick riding roping novelty races and other Old West acts. Highlights include Frank and Bernice Dean fancy ropers and riders and Zike's dancing and jumping horses who have appeared at Cheyenne's Frontier Days.
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Krueger's Lake
Frank
Bernice Dean
Zike
Cheyennne
Dr Cramb Retired Osteopath Dies After Long Illness
Dr John L Cramb 77 a retired osteopath died Saturday after a long illness He lived in Sidney about a year He practiced in Denver for about forty years before retiring His body will be sent to Denver for interment Funeral services will be held from the Craig Home for Funerals Thursday afternoon at 1 30 Rev Atterback of the Christian church officiating He is survived by his widow Ida two daughters Mrs Fly Plaskette Long Beach California Mrs Ruth Potts Los Angeles and several brothers and sisters
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John L. Cramb
Sidney
Cramb
Denver
Craig
Atter
Christian Church
Ir. Cram
Ida
Fly Plaskette
Long Beach
California
Ruth Potts
Los Angeles
Four County Races Provide Local Color to Campaign
In Cheyenne county voters pick between Louis Wasem and Herbert Stevens for County Treasurer as light turnout looms. Sheriff race sees W W Schulz vs Morris Goeman with party luck favoring the Republican nominee. District Two Commissioner pits Glen Bales against Guy Shaw in a tight race, while District Three faces Ed Erickson against Joel Schwartz with Ford Weikhorst mounting a comeback for Democrats.
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Louis Wasem
Herbert Stevens
Potter
Stevens
Waseim
W. W. Schulz
Morris
Max) Goeman
Dalton
Glen Bales
Guy Shaw
Bales
Shaw
Ed Erickson
Joel Schwartz
More Draftees Going To Army On Friday
Cheyenne county men will leave Friday for Fort Logan Colorado induction center. Included are 35 44 year old registrants from February with a roster of Ankeny Bell inger Dietrich Disney Frerichs Fulton Hall Hammond Houser Johnson Johnson Kinnersly Kragel Larsen Lauderback Lindsey Mathews Mc Cann Miller Miller Miner Neel Nelson Nolte Patrowsky Peterson Ruther Runge Size more Spence Stainbrook Stephens Tracy Vach Volkman Walters Wilt Yost Brumbaugh Geu and others.
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Cheyenne County
Army
Fort Logan
Colorado
Robert B. Ankeny
Alex Dietrich, Jr
Arthur A. Disney
Weert J. Frerichs
Benjamin J. Fulton
Charles L. Hall
Earl J Hammond
Marvin G. Houser
Carl A. L. Johnson
Malcolm E. Johnson
William K. Kinnersly
Edward K Kragel
Lowell F. Larsen
Joseph T Lauderback
George B. Lindsey
Charles B. Mathews
Jack C. McCann
Harold H. Miller
Walter K. Miller
Russell A. Miner
Earl 5
Neel
Herbert C. Q. Nelson
Lorrie W. Nolte
Thomas W. Patrowsky
Paul W., Peterson
William J. Ruther
Assault and Battery Complaint On File Against Kenneth Owman
The sheriff reported a Monday filing of an assault and battery complaint against Kenneth Owman for an unprovoked attack on Paul Booth. The assault reportedly occurred Saturday night and no hearing had been held by early Monday afternoon per County Judge Robert A. Barlow.
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Sheriff's Office
Kenneth Owman
Paul Booth
Robert A. Barlow
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Dundy
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Madison
Brown
Bluff
Dodge
Lancaster
Harlan
Morrill
Frontier
Dawson
Hitchcock
Bluffs
County Salvage
T. E. Kokjer
Civilian Defense
J. K. Mahr
Union Pacific
U.S. O
Firemen
Egypt
Kairo
Congress
Forth
West
Dr. Cramb
Ford Weikhorst
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