Farm tenancy rise in Cheyenne County alarms officials
Cheyenne County reports a 175 tenant operated farms increase since 1930 while full owner farms declined by two. Nebraska and national trends show rising tenancy as national leaders push federal loans to tenants to buy land. The Resettlement Admin studies tenancy. census data show Nebraska added about 4,800 tenants and 440 owners between 1930 and 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
H. E. Bauman
Senate
Congress
Resettlement Adminstration
Census of Agriculture
Official Potter county proceedings available at Telegraph
Taxpayers may view official commissioner meeting proceedings at The Telegraph Publishing Company. A complete file of The Potter Review is kept, designated the official county paper for 1936. Proceedings were printed in full and covered quarterly reports of all offices and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Review
Telegraph Publishing Company
Potter
Railroads Inaugurate Pick Up and Delivery Service
The two railroads serving Sidney started pickup and delivery for freight customers yesterday. Western roads agreed to provide the free service, reducing drayage costs and boosting competition against truckers.
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Sidney
Western
Weather Echoes Across Nebraska Headlines
The Telegraph notes a contrast as Sidney shows 18 degrees above zero while Omaha registers 16 below. The report repeats the slogan about living in western Nebraska and highlights how Omaha’s cold snaps affect daily life.
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Omaha
Telegraph News
Nebraska
Mercury
Sidney
Loan Company Still Is Awaiting Charter
The Sidney Loan and Building association held an adjourned meeting last Friday evening intended to accept a federal charter. The charter is not yet available and the meeting was adjourned to February 3, when officials believe the charter will be ready for acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Loan and Building Association
Dalton Bank Selects Officers Last Week
Dalton Bank announced last week the election of officers and directors for the bank. Andrew Hansen was named president, R F Buchanan vice president, Geo W Barlow cashier, and Lyle Rabe assistant cashier. Directors elected include Hansen Friede Ewing Scherer and Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton State Bank
Andrew Hansen
R. F. Buchanan
Geo. W. Barlow
Lyle Rabe
Mr. Hansen
A. W. Friede
E. S. Ewing
R. L. Scherer
Townsend Club Set to Meet Thursday in City Auditorium
Townsend club officers announced a meeting at the city auditorium this Thursday January 23 with Rev J L Tyner as principal speaker continuing discussion from the state convention where he was the Sidney official delegate. Membership has risen to 120 with new members joining daily.
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Townsend Club
City Auditorium
J. L. Tyner
Sidney
Sidney Townsend Club
James Hazelwood
Hazelwood
40 Passenger Planes To Fly Over Sidney
United Air Lines officials announced that within a year forty passenger airplanes will streak over Sidney. The four motor liners will carry 40 passengers by day and 20 at night, with room for a ton of mail and express. Crew of five includes pilot co pilot radio engineer stewardess and mess boy. Fuel range about 1500 miles, cruise speed over 200 mph, each motor 1000 hp, with a daytime route from Chicago to Salt Lake City via Cheyenne for a single stop.
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Sidney
United Air Line
Monarchs of the Air
Chicago
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
Two Farmers Found Guilty Wheat Theft in Texas Case
Frank Gotte and Charles Hein, Kimball County farmers, were found guilty of wheat thefts after a fifteen hour jury deliberation. The state alleged the crime occurred March 3, 1935, with elevator operator B W Larson valuing the load at $63. Sentencing was set for yesterday, but defense indicated appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotte
Charles Hein
Kimball County
Defense Council
B. W. Larson
George W. Sine Returns Home After Injuries
George W. Sine, longtime Lodge Pole pioneer, was discharged from Sidney hospital and is now at home recovering from last fall’s train and auto crash. Friends report slow but steady improvement after initial fears of fatal injuries, with recovery now virtually assured.
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George W. Sine
Pioneer Lodge
Sidney
Sine
Write Story and Win Pass Free Movie Titles Contest
Four Fox theatre passes will be awarded to readers who craft a story weaving at least several titles from the latest Fox calendar. Start today, and aim to fit as many listed titles as possible into a readable tale. Continue reading on Page 6, Column 1.
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Fox Theatre
Fox
David Copperfield
Lamps of
China
Liebendorfer argues city value not fair basis for school costs
G F Liebendorfer told Rotary Friday night that comparing school costs using city population and valuation is misleading. He cited Minatare and Mitchell where district valuations exceed city values due to irrigated land and a sugar factory, showing why city metrics fail for district budgeting.
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Rotary Club
G. F. Liebendorfer
Telegraph
Nebraska
Liebendorfer
Minatare
Mitchell
Change In Personnel At Equitable Office
C. W. Smith leaves the Equitable Life Assurance office as local overseer of farm tenancies and loans. M. I. Westergaard of Des Moines arrives in Sidney and takes charge, with Mr. Smith aiding this month. John M. McGill accompanies Westergaard. Smith plans insurance and land work. Westergaard is married with four children.
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C. W. Smith
Equitable Life Assurance Company of
Iowa
Mr. Smith
M. I. Westergaard
Des Moines
Sidney Sunday
Westergaard
John M. McGill
March 5 Deadline for Political Filings Declared
Secretary of State Swan announces March 5 as the final day for nominations for both political and non political candidates. Attorney General Wright confirms the closing hour remains 5 pm, though late hand deliveries to the secretary may be accepted. Nominations must be on file 40 days before the April 14 primary.
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Secretary of
State Swanson
Wright
Secretary of State
New Locations For 2 Postoffices In West
The postoffice department seeks bids for a Chappell location with at least 1300 square feet after a disastrous October 31 fire that destroyed the Chappell postoffice and three other buildings. The Kimball post office will move to quarters leased by the Kimball Masonic Lodge for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Chappell
Chappell Postoffice
Post Office Department
Kimball Masonic Lodge
Kimball
Elsen Breaks Hand Seeks Montoya Before Card
The American Legion boxing committee searched for a substitute after Les Elsen broke his hand and canceled the January 27 bout. Colorado welterweight Mike Montoya was the likely replacement, though costly. without him the card would be postponed.
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American Legion Boxing Committee
Les Elsen
Elsen
Mike Montoya
Colorado
Montoya
McQuillan
Bay Petroleum Plans $30,000 Refinery in Sidney
Bay Petroleum Corporation announces plans to erect a $30,000 refinery in Sidney after recent talks in New York with major Wyoming field producers. H Robineau president and C A Dean general manager say crude will come from the field, with construction to start soon and payroll boosts of about 700 monthly in winter and over 1,000 in summer. Local Chamber of Commerce backs efforts to secure a fair, desirable site and railroad frontage was discussed but viewed as costly.
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Bay Petroleum Corporation
H. Robineau
C. A. Dean
New York City
Bay
Wyoming
Robineau
Western Nebraska Oil Company
Western Nebraska
Bay Concern
Sidney
Midwest
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Panhandle Oil and Gas Company
Chappell
Chappell and
Big Springs
Harrison
United Producers Company
Resettlement Administration
James I. Darst
United Producers
City hires full time radio expert to locate interference
Clayton Parks an expert electrician is hired by the city council to locate radio interference in Sidney. He will work with radio specialists City Clerk Carl Ce Jones and Western Public Service company and will visit homes bringing a fault finder. Residents with noisy radios urged to call Jones at 78.
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Clayton Parks
Carl Ce. Jones
Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Mr. Jones
Parks
Tom Barbie
Barbie
Maroons Upset Alliance 29 to 18 On Alliance Court
Sidney high school Maroons surprised Alliance with a 29 to 18 victory on Alliance’s home court. Heng led Sidney with seven field goals and two free throws, Wendt added three field goals and two free throws. The first half ended 19 to 11, third quarter 24 to 12 in Sidney’s favor.
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Sidney High School
Alliance
Sidney
Reed
Maroons
Heng
Wendt
Nebraska farmers order 3300 trees as state speeds planting drive
County Agent Swinbank reports from Earl G. Maxwell that Clarke McNary tree seedlings and transplants for windbreak and woodlot plantings total 344 600, up from 142 500 the year before, with Adams county leading 16 309 seedling applications. Other top counties include Cuming Fillmore Holt York Phelps Cherry Lincoln and Saline. Cheyenne county applications reach 3300, versus 4300 distributed in 1935. Trees will be distributed this spring with packing and shipping charges covered.
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Nebraska
Swinbank
Earl G. Maxwell
The
College of Agriculture
Adams County
Cuming
Fillmore
Holt
York
Phelps
Cherry
Lincoln
Saline
Cheyenne County
New Way To Easy Money At A Gas Station
A motorist tricked a filling station attendant by filling a gasoline tank with water, then dropped two pills into the tank and shook the car to dissolve them. The car started after he stepped on the starter and he drove away offering to pay for the water, which he knew would be free.
G men nab bogus bad man over Lindbergh tip
A Chicago beer salesman using the name Kelly posed as a powerful figure to impress a Sidney girl and trigger a Lindbergh case scare. G men traced a Western Union wire to Sidney then Denver, where the man said his motive was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
New York City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago
Kelly
J. J. Faulkner
G-men
Western Union
Denver
Directors Map Chamber Membership Drive Plan
Ray Babcock new chamber president says salesmanship drives business growth and Sidney’s appeal. At a board meeting he outlines steps to recruit all city business and professional people, keep dues at 10 dollars for businesses and 5 for professionals, and encourage larger firms to hold multiple memberships. The board supports a citywide drive and outlines a tentative 1936 program focusing on goodwill and neighborly cooperation.
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Ray Babcock
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Board of Directors
Babcock
Farm Bureau Session Slated January 29th
The Cheyenne county Farm Bureau invites members, other farmers, and local businesspeople to the city auditorium on Wednesday January 29 at 1:30 pm. Two Lincoln speakers will present farm messages as local producers seek guidance for future agricultural policy. H G Gould and Everett T Winter will speak. officer elections and the county agent’s annual report will follow. a full program will appear later.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
City Auditorium
Lincoln
H. G. Gould
Cheyenne County
The
Agricultural College
Everett T. Winter
Nebraska Farm Bureau
McDaniel Loses Appeal in $7500 Car Crash Suit
District Judge George W. Irwin overruled motions for a new trial in Scotts Bluff. Clara Lee McDaniel of Sidney sues Mercy Farlow of Mitchell for $7500 damages from an August 12, 1934 crash when she was a passenger in Farlow’s car that overturned between Hay Springs and Rushville. Jury verdict favored Farlow on November 28. appeal planned.
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George W. Irwin
Scotts Bluff
Clara. Lee McDaniel
Sidney
Mercy Farlow
Mitchell
Farlow
McDaniel
City Moves to Condemn Downtown Sidewalks Over Open Stairways
City officials target sidewalks in the downtown Illinois street Harper property area after a fall incident led to a ten thousand dollar damage suit against Mrs. Rose Harper. Other nearby properties with open stairways are likely to face condemnation.
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Harper
Illinois Street
Rose Harper
Beer Licenses Hearings Set for February 7
City council received two beer license applications on Friday night and set the hearing date for February 7. John Seyllers seeks to operate the Liberty Bell Beer Garden, reportedly purchasing it from founder C. A. Bradley. Mrs. A. E. Kennedy also applied to run the former Sidney Beer Garden location.
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John Seyllers
Liberty Bell Beer Garden
Seyllers
C. A. Bradley
A. E. Kennedy
American Legion Plans Birthday Ball at City Auditorium
Plans for the annual presidential birthday ball sponsored by the American Legion at the city auditorium January 30 proceed. Seventy percent of net proceeds aid local charities and 30 percent funds for cure and prevention of infantile paralysis. The event honors President Roosevelt whose birthday falls this year on Thursday.
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American Legion
City Auditorium
Roosevelt
United States
English Scouting Echoes Dalton Youth Scout in England
Kenneth Reeves of Dalton, a Scoutmaster of troop 92, reports English scouting mirrors the United States. Now studying at a Presbyterian college in London, he notes no fixed uniform, with many wearing blue serge or corduroy and khaki shirts. Reeves plans to return to Dalton in June.
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England
United States
Kenneth Reeves
Dalton
Presbyterian College
London
C. L. Stuckman
Scottsbluff
Reeves
Troop 92
School Activities Planned For Spring in District Six
District six of the Nebraska High School Athletic association outlines its inter activity program with events across several towns. One act play contests occur March 20 in Crawford and Bridgeport, debate on March 21 in Bayard, dramatic competition March 27 in Hemingford and Sidney, commercial contests March 28 in Kimball and Chadron, and music contests April 3 and 4 in Mitchell.
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Nebraska High School Athletic Association
Crawford
Bridgeport
Bayard
Hemingford
Sidney
Kimball and
Chadron
Mitchell
Denver Man Nabbed For Forging Checks
A man using the name Elmer Drake of Denver was arrested in Chappell for forging checks in Chappell Big Springs and Ogallala. Drake pleaded guilty in county court and was bound over for district court on under $1,000 bond. He is jailed awaiting the next district judge visit to Chappell.
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Elmer Drake
Denver
Chappell
Big Springs
Ogallala
Drake
Sidney Marksmen Triumph in Shoulder-to-Shoulder Match
Sidney rifle club marksmen defeated Sterling at Wal-Bur hall Sunday 1383 to 1362 with Bridgeport third at 1359. Don Brewer led with 291, followed by Doran 277, Sweet 276, Parks 276, and Pierson 266 as Sidney clinched its seventh straight win in the state championship.
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Sidney Rifle Club
Sterling
Wal-Bur Hall
Bridgeport
Don Brewer
Sidney
Brewer
Doran
Sweet
Parks
Pierson
Brennan pleads not guilty in embezzlement case
Roger Brennan of Dalton, charged with embezzling several hundred dollars from the Dalton Co operative association while manager, has entered a not guilty plea and waived preliminary hearing. His trial is set for the next jury term of district court in Sidney on March 9.
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Roger Brennan
Dalton
Dalton Cooperative Association
Brennan
District Court
Sidney
New WPA Wages In Effect In Nebraska
A new WPA wage scale went into effect in Cheyenne county yesterday. Wages range from 40 dollars per month for unskilled labor to 63 dollars for professional and technical work. The schedule replaces the old level of 32 dollars that drew protests from WPA workers earlier this month.
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Cheyenne County
Chappell Library To Be Completed Soon
The Chappell Memorial library funded by Mrs Oriana Chappell of Chicago will be completed soon. She was widow of a pioneer railroad man after whom the town was named and donated books and paintings to the present library. The new building will cost about $20 000.
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Chappell
Oriana Chappell
Chicago
Ice Hockey Team Is Trimmed At Laramie
The Sidney Greyhounds reorganized after a lopsided loss to Laramie. Wyoming easily defeated Sidney 8 to 1 on the Laramie rink as the Greyhounds show promise with practice to form one of the region’s stronger clubs.
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Laramie
Sidney
Wyoming
Greyhounds
Telegraph mailing service aids readers and advertisers
The article describes how the Telegraph coordinates with the post office to deliver papers a day early. It notes Mrs Leon Fine's New York buying trip, Freda Hammer meeting her at the station, and the Sidney postmaster W L Larson helping with late papers to reach Dalton Gurley and Lodge subscribers.
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Post Office Department
Freda Hammer
Omaha
Leon Fine
New York
Miss Hammer
Mrs. Fine
Telegraph
W. L. Larson
Sidney
The
Dalton
Gurley
Lodge
Colunum
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Dalton Bank
Rev. Tyner
George Sine
Equitable Office
West
York City
Bay Petroleum Car
Maroons Surprise Alliance
Chamber Commerce
Farm Bureau
Down Town
Sidney Beer Garden
Chappell Company
Sioux County
Sidney Marksmen
Chappell Library
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