Twentieth Infantry Maneuvers Planned in Sidney
Fifty men from the 20th infantry of Fort Warren will pitch tents in Sidney Wednesday noon for a two day field day maneuvers display. Led by Captain A T Wright, the unit will set up on the Jackson street Tenth avenue lot and stage demonstrations on Thursday including regimental march rifle drills and a 37 millimeter gun drill with music. A free band concert is planned at the city auditorium Wednesday night and crowds will be managed with roped streets and deputies.
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20Th Infantry
Fort Warren
Sidney
City
Ann
A. T. Wright
Jackson Street
Tenth Avenue
City Auditorium
Glen ‘R. Simpson
U. S. Army
New Wheat Ruling Benefits Cheyenne County Farmers
The 1933 second wheat benefit payment drops to nine cents per bushel after local Cheyenne County costs, raising total Nebraska farmers’ payments by about $250,000 and Cheyenne County by roughly $14,000. Checks proceed after compliance proofs are checked in Washington and Lincoln, with rapid completion of forms to speed payments. Also, Nebraska winter wheat is 15 million bushels for 1934 with Cheyenne County reporting various crop condition percentages. rainfall was low last month, but fall conditions supported most of the crop.
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Cheyenne County Wheat Production Control Association
Washington
Nebraska
Cheyennne County
Lincoln
C. H. Feldman
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Western
Auto Code Stays As Always Despite NRA Action
Nebraska dealers reaffirm that the motor vehicle retailing code remains in force and unchanged after the NRA's move away from price fixing. H I Bomgardner confirms via telegram from G L McFayden that the code, drafted by the industry and approved by the Recovery Administration, remains effective and not affected by the administration’s statements.
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NRA
H. I. Bomgardner
G. L. McFayden
Nebraska State Advisory Board
Recovery Administration
McFayden
Delayed Emerine Postmaster Appointment in Scottsbluff
The permanent appointment of Ed Emerine as Scottsbluff postmaster is being withheld from Senate confirmation. A Washington source says the hold stems from Emerine's political background. Emerine, a onetime Republican, serves under a temporary appointment replacing August Dormann since January.
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Ed Emerine
Scottsbluff
United States Senate
Washington
W. H. Thompson
Nebraska
Emerine
Terry Carpenter
Carpenter
August Dormann
Theatre Undergoing Cleaning Decorating At Fox Theatre
During the past ten days the Fox theatre has undergone housecleaning and redecorating, adding exterior improvements with new display boxes and lighting at the entrance. Interior work will follow after roof repairs and ceiling refinishing and new carpeting are completed.
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Fox Theatre
Corn Hog Restrictions Lifted in Cheyenne County This Week
Word from county officials states that planting dates for fodder corn beyond the base and associated sorghums on non-contracted acres are removed. Contracted acres may now be planted to fodder cane or quick forage crops or left to pasture without violating corn-hog or wheat contracts, pending rainfall and county quota alignment with the state committee.
Muny Pool Aids Sidneys Young Swimmers Free Access
The municipal pool welcomes Sidney youngsters under 12 with free swimming. The venue offers relief from hot weather and sees good spectator turnout from adults, with attendants noting strong local turnout during the past week.
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Sidney
Farmers Picnic Set for June 28 at Lodge Pole
The annual Farmers Union picnic is planned for Thursday June 28 at Lodge Pole with a sports slate headlined by a ball game between Sidney and Gurley. A full program will be published in this paper soon.
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Farmers Union
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Gurley
Hundred Dollars Gate At Sidney Gurley Baseball Game
The Sidney Gurley baseball game on Sunday drew crowds from near and far, grossing just shy of 100 dollars. It was the largest gate for a ball game in Sidney in over 12 years.
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Sidney
Koester Files For Sheriff In Cheyenne County Race
Henry Koester of Colton precinct a renowned Cheyenne county farmer filed as a Democratic candidate for county sheriff Saturday morning. He said the move had been long under consideration at friends urging and intends a vigorous campaign for the nomination.
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Henry Koester
Colton
Cheyenne County
Eleven Neb counties agree to share BI relief burden
County commissioners from eleven western Nebraska counties signed nonbinding agreements with the federal emergency relief administration at Alliance to assume about one fourth of relief burdens through August 1935. The 11 counties will pass three fourths of costs to the government as officials heard Rowland Haynes outline relief needs. Haynes and Jack Woods conducted the signings after meetings and interviews with commissioners and county officers. By July end, federal relief spending in Nebraska is projected to total 10.5 million dollars across all relief programs. Continued on Page 6, Column 3.
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Nebraska
Alliance
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Rowland Haynes
FERA
Haynes
Washington
Jack Woods
County Cheyenne goes to trim corn-hog contracts
Cheyenne county allotment committee begins a difficult job trimming overstatements in hog contracts to align county totals with the state quota. They remove pre base period hogs and non supporting sales, feeders, sows, and other overstated figures to reach the intended 40 million head national target.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Allotment Committee
Annual Picnic at Fuller Grove by United Lutheran Churches
The United Lutheran church outdoor services will be held at Fuller’s Grove next Sunday with First Lutheran Potter Grace Gurley Trinity Dalton St Johns Lodge Pole and Trinity Sidney taking part. Rev C Goldenstein Rev Herman Joens Dr W T Kahse lead pastors. visiting speakers Rev William Daubenspeck Oshkosh Rev Charles Strandberg Potter and George Flora Gurley. Services at 10:30 a m noon basket dinner 2 p m with speakers Strandberg Goldenstein Daubenspeck Flora. Music provided. lemonade and coffee served at noon. seats provided for comfort.
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United Lutheran Church
Fullers Grove
First Lutheran of
Potter
Grace of
Sidney Seals Defeat Gurley Sunday 11 to 2 in Wheat Belt clash
Sidney Seals and Kimball Longtorns remain atop the Wheat Belt League after Sunday wins keeping their six game streak alive. The Seals hammered Gurley 11 to 2 as Maley and Peterson led a large offensive night, while Kimball edged Potter 6 to 4 with uneven defense. Peetz over Lorenzo 11 to 7 and Chappell benefited from Lodge Pole forfeiture.
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Sidney Seals
Gurley
Kimball
Sidney
Seals
Kimball Longtorns
Potter
Peetz
Lorenzo
Chappell
Lodge Pole
Sidney-Gurley
Chaney
W. Thomas
Liedel
Bales
Wilson
Kepler
Maley
Peterson
Short
Closman
Dalton Man Attempts Suicide After Father's Death
George Cole, 25, of Dalton, despondent over his father’s death two months earlier, attempted carbon monoxide poisoning in his brother’s truck cab. He was found unconscious by George Shinker, treated at a Dalton hospital, and tied to a cot for transport. Sheriff W W Schulz notified and took charge of the case.
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George Cole
Dalton
Lesmorning
W. Cole
Cole
George Shinker
Cole Place
Telegraph
Gine
Shinker
Young Cole
W.W. W. Schulz
Bayard Pageant To Open Today In Nebraska Passion Play
Outdoor religious pageant The Gift of God returns with an expected 20 000 attendees June 12 to 15 near Bayard Nebraska. Federated Churches hosts with Rev Lewis H Kaub returning as reader and a regional cast including Rev M Allen Keith Rev Lawrence Nye Rev T C Osborne Rev E C Raue Rev Carl Bader plus local actors. Notable scenes feature Barabbas and his wife Stella Jackson and Judas selling Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
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Nebraska
Federated Churches
Lewis H. Kaub
Lexington
M. Allen Keith
Alliance
Barabbas
Lawrence Nye
Arcadia
Judas Iscariot
T. C. Osborne
John the Baptist
E. C. Raue
Scottsbluff
Peter
Carl
Bader
Pilate
Mr. Keith
Stella Jackson
Mr. Nye
Judas
John H. Patterson
William Devies
C. E. Moberg
Gordon Gardner
Floyd Rath
Joseph
Billie Blair
Mary
Jesus
C. H. Ninegar
Lorraine Mason
Mary Magdalene Jurene
Vallata
Emma Jane Vanatta
Ruth Butler
Joseph of
Arimathea
Nicodemus
July Fourth Policy In Question In Sidney Market
Sidney merchants remain undecided on closing or staying open for July Fourth. Store managers lean toward closing but cite heat and visitor needs. Chamber of commerce plans to circulate a decision letter and publish a list before the holiday. Some favor partial hours to aid visitors.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Greenlee
Greenlees
Mr.Greenlee
C. A. West Company
D. W. Ewing
J. C. Penney’s
Leon Fine
Frahm Case Stays Same Fred Faces First Degree Count
Cheyenne and Garden County officers said no new details emerged in the John Frahm mystery as they still plan to hold Fred Frahm for trial on a first degree murder charge for his brother's death. County Attorney Ed Newstein indicated there is no reason to doubt Fred's indictment, despite conflicting body identifications and dentist opinions.
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R. P. Kepler
John Frahm
Bosh
Fred
Daily Press
John’s
Drouth Fails To Cut Down Reemployment In Nebraska
May reemployment rose with 12,011 people placed by the federal re-employment office, up from 11,068 in April. Public works led with 7,174 placements, private construction 1,305, agriculture 904, and several other sectors showing gains, including 731 in domestic and personal service.
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Drouth
Nebraska
Federal Re-Employment Service Office
CWA Pogram
Food Code Still Stays as Originally Planned
A telegram to J F Anderson of Scottsbluff secretary of the Nebraska food and grocery distributors code authority asserts that the wholesale and retail food and grocery trade remains unaffected by a recovery administration decision to abandon price fixing regulations. The note clarifies the ruling affects only non operating codes and does not amend approved codes while confirming the code in effect for wholesale and retail trade.
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J. F. Anderson
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Food and Grocery Distributors Code Authority
The
Recovery Administration
R. V. Koupal
Lincoln
Janssen
A.W. Riley
Division Six
NRA
Lodge Pole forfeited from Wheat Belt league
Wheat Belt league managers accepted Lodge Pole withdrawal on Friday night and forfeited all games played or scheduled. Bunker Hill awarded a victory for Lodge Pole’s loss and Chappell awarded a victory Sunday. All future Lodge Pole games will be forfeited to opponents.
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Wheat Belt
Lodge Pole
Bunker Hill
Chappell
Equalization Board To Meet This Week
The Cheyenne county board of equalization will sit in session Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to consider business brought up. The board convenes by law and has 20 days to decide on filed cases, urging anyone with business to appear this week.
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Cheyenne County Board of Equalization
Rain Threat Fails To Bring Expected Precipitation
A forecast of rain evaporated as only a few drops fell. A farmer quipped about a sixteen inch rain with drops sixteen inches apart. The official report notes scattered showers possible this week but fair weather remains likely.
House Of David Wins Two Games In Sidney
The House of David baseball team defeated Sidney Seals in two straight games at Sidney. They won Thursday 10 to 2 and followed with an 11 to 3 victory on Friday. The bearded squad, known for speed, displayed talent similar to last year.
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House of David
Sidney
Seals
Softball Schedule Renewed After Windy Week In City
Last night Lodge Pole Firemen and Liberty Bell Beer Garden, both unbeaten in class A, prepared for a clash while class B rivals Gurley Lions tangled with the Rotary club. Earlier results saw Hepners beat Potter 2 1 in class A and Lutherans defeat Rotary in class B amid dust and wind. next up are Tuesday and Thursday games followed by Friday clashes. Standings through tonight will be published Friday.
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Lodge Polo Firemen
Wander Inn
Gurley
Battling Works
American Legion
Hepner’s
Potter
Rotary Club
Liberty Bell Beer Garden
Lodge Pole
Lions Club
Dalton
St. Patrick
Bottlers
Rotarians
St. Paul Lutheran
Cressey
Bert’s Place
Sidney Firemen
Former Sidney Resident Visits Home After Many Years
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Doran, visiting at Catherine Doran's home, arrived Friday to spend the month in Sidney. Doran left Sidney in 1906 to become assistant cashier in Toppenish Washington, where he built wealth and served terms as mayor before returning to visit his boyhood scenes and old acquaintances.
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W. S. Doran
Doran
Catherine Doran
Mr. Doran
Sidney
Toppenish
Wash
Oklahoma Cowboys at Fox Wednesday stage show
Ken Hackley and his Oklahoma Cowboys will appear at the Fox Theatre Wednesday night as an added attraction to the feature Cross Country Cruise. The troupe, famed as a top cowboy organization, will perform string and vocal cowboy ballads and stage a roping demonstration.
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Ken Hackley
Oklahoma Cowboys
Fox Theatre
Hackley
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Tara
Muny
West
Fuller Grove
Bushong
Robineau
V. Thomas
Dalton Man
Lodge
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