Nebraska candidates push to finish with two weeks left
As Nebraska voters approach the primary on August 9, Governor Roy Cochran presumes renomination with no formal campaign while Franz Radke attacks his record. P J Heaton tours Sidney and the 43rd district as six legislative hopefuls race across four counties in a slugfest that may hype an otherwise quiet season.
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Nebraska
Roy Cochran
Cochran
Franz Radke
Sidney
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
Cheyenne County
Kimball
Morrill County
Farmers Cooperate To Improve Wheat In Cheyenne County
Progress in Cheyenne County on the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association wheat improvement plan. Samples collected include Cheyenne Turkey Red Tenmargy Nebraska 60 Blackhall among others. Secretary Fred Siefer says the method mirrors a successful Canadian program and will help identify area types. Swinbank notes Berton and Roger Cunningham of Gurley offered ground for planting samples.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Nebraska 60
Blackhall
Fred Siefer
Siefer
Nebraska
New York
Cornell
Swinbank
Berton
Roger Cunningham
Gurley
Jorgenson Speaks on Banking at Rotary Meeting
A. J. Jorgenson president of The American National Bank spoke at the Rotary club detailing banking challenges over recent years. He noted that much of the banking legislation in the last six years has aided the industry while sharing his personal experiences as context.
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Rotary Club
A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
Jorgenson
Medical Association Meets Here Monday
A Tri county Medical Association gathering occurred at the Commercial dining room last evening. Dr. Paul J. Connor of Denver spoke on the latest developments in endocrinology. Attending were several non member doctors from nearby towns, and wives enjoyed dinner before being entertained by Mrs. B. H. Grimm.
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Tri County Medical Association
Commercial Dining Room
Paul J. Connor
Denver
B.H. Grimm
Corrigan Compared to Lindbergh Stirring Public Adulation
Douglas Corrigan of Los Angeles spans the Atlantic in a rebuilt monoplane. He faces rising fame as he is labeled “another Lindbergh” and questions the attention, while his $900 plane is pictured after the New York to Ireland flight. The stunt, though called a mistake, may bring him substantial wealth.
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Douglas Corrigan
Los Angeles
Atlantic Ocean
Douglas Doessn
Douglas
New York
Ireland
4 H Camp Delegates Take District Awards
Girl campers at the district 4 H club camp held at Scotts Bluff county fair grounds Mitchell county closed as Rev George Bancroft addressed 36 youths. Awards went to Bob Scott Mitchell Niola Chapman Morrill Barbara Johnson Lodgepole Ruby Sparks Sidney.
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Scotts Bluff County Fair Grounds
Mitchell
George Bancroft
Scotts Bluff
Bob Scott
Niola Chapman
Morrill
Barbara Johnson
Lodgepole
Ruby Sparks
Sidney
Reging Herrmann
Bayard
Polly Ann Ponder
Gering
Wanda Gilbert
Scottsbluff
Ruth Bowman
Lyman
Keith Seip
Rex Howard
Melbeta
Howard Jenkins
Phyllis Mount
Northport
Elsie Tomch
Bushnell
Regina Herrmann
Scotts- Bluff National Monument
Nebraska Agricultural College
Katherine Jones
Elvira Christiansen
Corn Quota Vote Contingent on Weather
Farm leaders weigh marketing quotas for this year’s corn crop. Weather in the Midwest over the coming days could influence whether a referendum is held. A warm wet pattern could push corn into surplus alongside cotton and wheat, triggering a two thirds yes vote by farmers and a deadline of August 15 for the decision.
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Midwest
Agriculture Department
Wheat Loan Rates Given By Directors
Government wheat loan details outline a base rate of 71 cents per bushel for No. 2 Hard Winter at Omaha, with Sidney shipping points adding 17 cents freight to 54 cents loan rate. No. 1 Hard Winter adds 1 cent, No. 3 subtracts 3 cents. A 4 cent storage handling charge may apply if stored at farms or terminals. Loans run seven months or until May 31, 1939, secured by mortgages or warehouse receipts, with the CCC paying terminal storage.
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County Farm Bureau Agricultural Conservation
Swinbank
Omaha
Sidney
Commodity Credit Corporation
Odd Fellow Rebekah Rally Draws Thousands to Cheyenne
More than ten thousand Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from thirty seven states gathered in Cheyenne for a regional rally. The Colorado Montana Nebraska Idaho South Dakota Utah and Wyoming convention featured a massed parade initiatory degree work grand sire Thomas G. Andrews and Mayor Archie Allison. Attendees from local area included L H Johnson Ward Taylor and spouses, Lee Gain, Paul Hansen, Al Bundy, I Kodinsky, Melvin Hiett, Troy Smith, A A Rudd and Charles Couch.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Cheyenne
Colorado
Montana
Nebraska
Idaho
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Thomas G. Andrews
Grand Sire
Archie Allison
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
L. H. Johnson
Ward Taylor
Lee Gain
Paul Hansen
al Bundy
I. Kodinsky
Melvin Hiett
Troy Smith
A. A. Rudd
Charles Couch
Harvest slowed by rain in Sidney Nebraska
A half inch of rain drenched Sidney and western Nebraska late Sunday night with cooler conditions and electrical disturbances. Local totals ranged from .46 to .61 of an inch, boosting the year’s rain and aiding corn though halting harvest prospects. Grasshoppers remain a major crop threat as unsettled weather continues.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Here
Three Deer Sighted In Field Near Chappell
D. M. Tourtelot of Scottsbluff reported spotting three deer in a wheat field north of Chappell last week. He chased them with his car after his dog spooked the animals. the deer appeared tired, suggesting they had been chased earlier. Residents thought the deer strayed from the North Platte river breaks.
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Chappell
D.M. Tourtelot
Scottsbluff
Tourtelot
North Platte River
No Open Season On Doves In Nebraska
Nebraska closes mourning dove season after many complaints. State seal Washington department says action is definite. Violations carry a $10 state fine and a federal fine of $10 to $500 since the bird is migratory.
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Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Frank B. O'Connell
O'Connell
Nebraska Commission
Devel County Beet Growers Get Funds
Approximately 8700 in government beet payments have been distributed to beet growers in Devel county averaging 6.63 per ton for 1937 beets in combined payments to date. Further payments may follow if the final net return supports it per H. S. Warner manager of the Ovid factory. The first 25 checks were received, with about 4000 still to be paid.
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Deuvel County
H. S. Warner
Ovid
Great Western Sugar Company
I. E. Lindstrom
Deadline Nears For All Risk Insurance On Next Year S Crop
Cheyenne county farmers must apply for federal all risk insurance on 1939 wheat yields by August 15. James A. Sparks notes 171 applications completed locally and 76 in progress as a rush is expected before the deadline. He urges farmers to visit the AAA office early to avoid congestion and ensure proper rate calculations for their farm.
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Cheyenne County
James A. Sparks
Sparks
Commercial Rate Cut Announced In Sidney
The Western Public Service Company announces a new commercial lighting and power rate reduction effective with bills rendered on or after August 1. The change aims to provide greater light and power availability to commercial customers. Details and the new schedule are available from local company representatives.
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Western Public Service Company
Sleeping sickness spreads through western Nebraska horses
Cheyenne county reports several equine deaths from sleeping sickness with Kimball noting earlier onset this year. Dr. Lanphere cites early spring flies and mosquitos as a cause while vaccination and veterinary care are urged to prevent further losses. About 200 horses in the county have been vaccinated as a preventive measure.
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Cheyenne
Swinbank
Kimball
L. S. Lanphere
Lanphere
Mussolini Defies Wheat Shortage Claims Amid Pontine Marshes
In Italy Mussolini proclaims no wheat shortage exists as he stands in the Pontine marshes. He rejects reports of famine and asserts independence while mocking critics who accuse him of malfeasance and inhumane actions akin to Nero.
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Pontine
Italy
T Mussolini
Nero
Civic Club Reignites Plan for Railroad Crossing
The Civic Affairs Committee will urge the city council to study an overpass or subway at Union Pacific grade crossings. With PWA funding possible for 54 percent of the cost the project aims to improve safety and reduce long passenger train blockages at two crossings. Proponents note potential savings for railroad operations and the risk to life at grade crossings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
PWA
Richard
A New Deal in Country Bank Management
A pamphlet printed for free distribution by The American National Bank reproduces A J Jorgenson s summer address to Colorado and Wyoming bankers. It outlines problems facing small town banks and proposes changes in service with statistics showing banks adding new services without funding them.
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the Telegraph
American National Bank
A. J. Jorgenson
Colorado
Wyoming
Bankers’ Associations
Jorgenson
Dorans Dominate Sidney Golf Club Trophies
The Doran family swept Sidney country club golf honors. Evelyn Doran won the ladies event amid a strong field, while G H Doran claimed the men's blind bogey title with a 44 and a minus five handicap. Mrs Bob Van Gundy was runner up in the ladies, with surprise prizes awarded to Evelyn Tompkins Bertha Jensen and Mrs Kermit Moore for 3rd 6th and 9th places.
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Doran
Sidney Country Club
Evelyn Doran
G. H. Doran
Bob van Gundy
Evelyn Tompkins
Bertha Jensen
Kermit Moore
Wheat Field Fire At Farm Of Joe Gerler
Fire destroyed fifty acres of wheat on Joe Gerler’s north Potter county farm Saturday morning. Gerler said the blaze started from a truck he was driving and 250 men fought it within 15 minutes using shovels scoops and pitch forks. About 70 acres were saved and cutting had begun Friday. he thanked the volunteers for saving the field.
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Terry Carpenter
Joe Gerler
North Potter
Gerler
C of C Committee To Offer Fair Board Aid
The chamber of commerce votes to rename its county committee to aid the fair board in arranging the 1938 event. The board plans to meet soon to begin preparations for the annual festival. Sid ney business men are expected to increase support after no July Fourth celebration was held locally.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wihin
Sidney
Civic Club
Railroads Busy Handling Nearly 300 Wheat Cars
Sidney shipped 130 cars of new wheat by Saturday night as harvests surge across Cheyenne county. Rain halted field work Sunday night allowing elevators to catch up, with two more weeks of cutting anticipated. Railroads reported gradual loading, plans for extra crews, and total Sidney car movements nearing 150 by tonight across Huntsman, Bronson, Lorenzo, Calton, and Sidney.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Huntsman
Bronson
Lorenzo
Calton
Dalton
Potter
Gurley
Sundl
Lodgepole
New Worlds Sought By Potter Operator
Potter amateur radio operator Dean Hagemeister KGKK is seeking new radio contacts beyond continents. Reports note two way English conversations with stations in Manila and Algeria and a Czech contact goal as he expands world reach with 60 watt transmissions.
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Dean Hagemeister
Potter
Earth
Hagemeister
KGKK
Dean
Manilla
Algeria
Africa
United States
Czechoslovakia
Farmer Injured Falling From Combine In Harvest Accident
Elmer Mueller, a south table farmer, fell from a combine in a field southeast of here, suffering a four inch gash in his leg. He was treated at a local hospital and then sent home after dressing.
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Elmer Mueller
Mueller
Here
FSA Supervisors And Clerks Hold Two Day School
Farm Security Administration supervisors and clerks from Box Butte Dawes Sheridan Morrill Scotts Bluff and Cheyenne counties attend a two day school of instruction in Alliance. The school opened yesterday and continues today with Walter M. Pike of Lincoln as state administrative superintendent and his assistant Rosealice Cat in charge.
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Farm Security Administration
Box Butte
Dawes
Sheridan
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Cheyenne County
Alliance
Walter M. Pike
Lincoln
Rosealice Cat
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Gov. Cochran
Medical Association
Corrigan
Lindbergh
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Session
Devel County
Beet
Duce
Dorans
C of C
Farmer
FSA
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