County board tackles economy as farmers head gathering
A large delegation of farmers is expected for today’s county commissioners meeting with 100 farmers and many Sidney business leaders. The board plans a broad cut in expenses across departments due to economic pressures and a 1931 deficit, citing savings like the gasoline unit and urging rigorous economy to offset depreciated values in 1932.
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Sidney
Farmers Union
Sbund
Mable
Farmers Union Vigilantes
Lions Zone Gathering Set for Bayard This Month
Western Nebraska Lions clubs gather for the second annual zone meeting in Bayard on January 20 with afternoon sessions for presidents and secretaries, a 6:30 banquet headlined by James Rodman and Stub Hascall. Each club will present a ten minute stunt in the evening as Bayard hosts this regional event joining clubs from Alliance Hemingford Bridgeport Bayard Minatare Scottsbluff Kimball Sidney Hyannis Hay Springs Harrison. The 1931 Scottsbluff gathering sparked a move to make it an annual affair.
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Lions Clubs
Nebraska
Bayard
Bayard Club
James Rodman
International
Stub Hascall
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Johnson Claims Cheyenne County Cribbage Title
Sidney’s annual cribbage tourney ended with J. W. Johnson defeating W. M. Winders, Tom Poole, Charles Gardner, and Billie Johnson to become undisputed cribbage champion of Cheyenne County. Host Winders led the opening play as spectators crowded the scene at the Winders home last Friday night amid orderly but tense moments.
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Sidney
W. M. Winders
Tom Poole
Charles Gardner
Billie Johnson
Cheyenne County
Newws
Winders
Gardner
Poole
Johnson
Grain men doubt farmers' interest in farm board
Attendance at the Cheyenne county farm bureau meeting was only 49, with ten being private grain dealers, blamed on bad weather. Local figures say farmers doubt the marketing plan, questioning the government role while supporting some aid, and accusations of bias toward big bankers.
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United States
Farm Bureau
Otis Smith
Farmers West Central Grain Company
Omaha
H. E. Bauman
Sidney Grain
Willey
Sidney
Bauman
B. B. Hine
Cheyenne County
Smith
Hoover
Chamber of Commerce of the
Cheyenne County Gets December Gas Tax Figure
Cheyenne county's December gas tax collection totaled 1,573.73 dollars, the largest among panhandle counties excluding Scotts Bluff, per State Treasurer Ty W Bass. After refunds and deductions over 6,009 dollars, about 165,258.45 was to be apportioned to counties by auto registrations. panhandle recipients include Banner 279, Box Butte 1525, Drewes 1261, Deuel 672, Kimball 761, Morrill 1072, Garden 553, Sheridan 1410, Siou 541.
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Cheyenne County
Ty W. Bass
Panhandle
Scotts Bluffs
Banner
Box Butte
Drewes
Deuel
Kimball
Morrill
Garden
Sheridan
Siou
Library Adds Noted Volumes to Shelves
Public library shelves gain new volumes announced by Librarian Corbett. Titles include Crowded Years by McAdoo Outwitting Our Nerves by Salisbury The unknowable by Portheim The Great Physician by Neibeins The Biography of Sir William Osler and a seven volume Lands and People set praised as beautiful and instructive.
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Public
Corbett
McAdoo
Salisbury
England
Portheim
Neibeins
Sir William Osler
Checks Stolen From Finke Creamery Headquarters
Blank checks stolen from the Finke Creamery Morrill branch were spuriously passed at Kimball Minatare and Gering. The drafts ranged from 1747 to 1797 and were all just over seven dollars, bearing the signature of Fred D. Finke.
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Finke Creamery Company
Morrill
Kimball
Minatare
Gering
Fred D. Finke
Torgeson Files Charges To Recover Huge Sums In Two Defunct Banks
A. E. Torgeson receiver files suit in Lancaster county against the department of trade and commerce to recover 29365 for depositors of the Bridgeport bank. Judge Carter orders start of action. prior asset sales and guaranty fund transfers shape the case.
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Torgeson
Department of Trade and Commerce
Bridgeport Bank
A. E. Torgeson
E. F. Carter
Lancaster County
Guarantee Fund Commission
T. F Neighbors
Scottsbluff
Butler and
James
Cambridge
17Th Judicial District
Guaranty Fund Commission
Commission
Bankers Conservation Fund
Guaranty Fund
Final Settlement Fund
Bridgeport
Morrill County
Guaranty Fund and Stockhold
Mitchell State Bank
J. T. Whitehead
Whitehead
C. G. Bliss
Bliss
Guaranty Found Commission
Unsettled Weather Persists Across Panhandle Nebraska
Unsettled weather has been general over western Nebraska in the past ten days with intermittent snow flurries and cooler temperatures. Forecasts show no heavy snow imminent for the panhandle, while the north and Rocky Mountain regions may see more moisture by week’s end. Snow fell Sunday morning as a brisk north wind blew. travel restrictions arose as Sidney bound parties to Bridgeport were forced back at Dalton, North Platte valley saw little snow, Morrill county roads were poor, and highways near Sidney remained open.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Rocky Mountain
Sidney
Bridgeport
Dalton
North Table
Lewellen
North Platte Valley
Morrill County
Police Pin Down Night Prowlers In City District
City and county officers hunt night prowlers disturbing residents between King Street and the Burlington railroad. Two calls came in last week reporting unidentified men attempting to gain entry. One man pounded a door but failed. Residents are urged to keep homes locked, especially when away.
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King Street
Burlington Railroad
City Police
Slayer of Harry Lapidus Searched Across Nebraska Panhandle
Announcement in Omaha police circles says the investigation into the fatal shooting of Harry Lapidus has shifted to western Nebraska. An eye witness was found and authorities believe they are close to solving the case. Sergeant Sutton leads the inquiry and reports a suspect linked to the Lapidus slaying is in a western Nebraska town. Details remain secret as the investigation proceeds.
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Harry Lapidus
Nebraska
Omaha
Sutton
Panhandle
Lapidus
Masonic School To Be Held Here This Week
The Gidney Masonic lodge will conduct a central school of instruction here Thursday and Friday under the direction of Lute M. Savage of Omaha, grand custodian. Three sessions daily at 9 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm. John R. Tapster grand master will attend Friday. Masons urged to attend all sessions with light refreshments Friday evening.
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Gidney Masonic Lodge
Lute M. Savage
Omaha
John R. Tapster
Grain Market Steady Amid Demand for Milling Wheat
Domestic grain markets remained steady through January 8 with milling quality wheat in demand and feed grains showing fair inquiry. Weak shipping for feed grain was offset by light receipts, while rye and flax held near steady. world wheat markets stayed firm as exports slip. Omaha arrivals matched prior purchases with little cash grain offered. cash corn stayed steady as receipts remained light.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Witt Milling Sale Formally Completed in Local Deal
The Witt Milling and Grain company elevator was sold last Saturday to Farmers National Warehouse corporation. Fred W. Vaughan becomes local manager and will oversee grain buying and selling. The new concern will not deal in coal, while the Witt Milling entity will continue to operate under its corporate name handling flour and other mill products. Farmers National owns elevators at Bushnell, Oliver, Kimball and Dix, the Potter purchase making a fifth in the area.
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Witt Milling and Grain Company
Farmers National Warehouse Corporation
Fred W. Vaughan
Natonal
Bushnell
Oliver, Kimball and
Dix
Potter
Schulz Captures Man Wanted At Ogallala
Bob Sealey confessed to holding up a Roscoe filling station and stealing a car in North Platte. He was sentenced to five years in state prison at Ogallala after being captured there by Sheriff W W Schulz who found a gun in Sealey s hotel room. He said the stolen car was abandoned in a snow drift near Ozgallaia.
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Bob Sealey
Roscoe
North Platte
Ogallala
Sealey
W. W. Schulz
Schulz
Ozgallaia
Annual Country Club Meeting At Sidney
The Sidney country club stockholders hold their annual meeting Wednesday evening. A dinner will be served and bridge will follow. Officers for the year will be elected, with all members receiving special invitations to attend.
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Sidney Country Club
New institution could be formed to aid defunct bank
At a luncheon in the Commercial Hotel George Wood State Bank Commissioner outlined to about forty Liberty State bank depositors two main options to reorganize or form a new bank. One plan would freeze deposits and create a capital stock plus depositor pool. The second calls for about 40000 in new capital to form a fresh bank that would take over all sure paper and credit depositors accordingly.
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Commercial Hotel
George Wood
State Bank
Liberty State Bank
State Department of Banking
Ed. Uptegrove
Wm. Neinhauser
John Jurgens
Robert Jackson
H. I. Johnson
Tom Poole
Wood
Maroons Resume Play Tonight With Return Tilt At Lodge Pole
Sidney’s Maroons open league play tonight facing Lodge Pole in Purely Cheyenne County action. Coach Black hopes two wins this week restore confidence as the team, coming off two losses, tunes up with lineup changes and tighter ball handling before the conference season.
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Maroons
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Dalton
Black
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