Second Monthly Trade Day Brings Storms to Western Nebraska
A strong storm swept western Nebraska Friday bringing wind rain and hail across the panhandle. Moisture ranged from half an inch to two inches with hail damaging crops and buildings. Sidney saw .55 inches, while hail destroyed auto tops and roofs between Potter and Dix. Farmers weighed damages as rains benefited some crops and threatened others. Continuous storms forced road washouts and mini rivers to form across side roads.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Table Land
Here
Potter and
Dix
Raymond Maley
Maley
Five Nebraska graduates from Cheyenne County 1932
At the 61st annual University of Nebraska commencement on June 11, five Cheyenne County students earned degrees. Sidney natives Gwendolyn M Jorgenson and Larry D McDonald, Dalton residents Fred E B Siefer and Gilbert T Webster, and Lodge Pole's Eer E F Schmidt received diplomas. Jorgenson earned a teachers college degree and served on the senior commission. McDonald, a business administration graduate, belongs to Phi Sigma Kappa. Siefer earned agriculture training and belongs to Farm House. Zet helped lead agricultural clubs and was Cornhusker Countryman circulation manager. Webster, a teachers college graduate, captained ROTC, swam, and joined Pershing Rifles. he earned a master of arts degree.
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Cheyenne County
University of Nebraska
Gwendolyn M Jorgenson
Larry D McDonald
Sidney
Fred EB. Siefer
Gilbert T Webster
Dalton
Eer E F. Schmidt
Lodge Pole
Jorgenson
Teachers College
McDonald
College of Business Administration
Phi Sigma Kappa
Siefer
Telegraph and Telegraph News Serve Western Nebraska
The Telegraph and The Telegraph News publish twice weekly in western Nebraska, delivering news and advertising from Cheyenne county and surrounding towns. The papers boast over 2300 paid subscribers who await Tuesday and Friday editions for comprehensive local coverage and business notices.
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Telegraph-News
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
IOWA LADY 15 BADLY INJURED IN ACCIDENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs Louis Chase of Mason City Iowa is in serious condition after a high speed collision east of Sundl Thursday afternoon. Her father in law and husband were injured. The wreck shattered the top of the car and a skull fracture required emergency treatment and surgery. A trip log indicates they were racing from Cheyenne to Sidney. The logbook was recovered and given to Sheriff Schulz.
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Louis Chase
Mason City
Sundl
Sheriff Schulz
Sidney
Peetz Keeps Wheat Belt Lead With 7–1 Win Over Sidney Seals
Peetz extended its Wheat Belt league lead by routing the Sidney Seals 7 to 1 Sunday. Hessler pitched effectively for Peetz, holding Sidney to eight hits while the Seals committed multiple errors, including four by Clingenpee. The victory solidified Peetz’s five-game win streak as Sidney’s hopes faded early.
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Peetz
SEALS
Sidney
Wheat Belt
Peetz Tornace
Colorado Boys
Hessler
Peetz Moundsman
Closman
Clingenpee
Bushong
Thomas
Swift Developments in Nebraska Fight Against Gas Traffickers
Nebraska pursues stern action against gasoline bootleggers with county prosecutions in Scotts Bluff. Harold James, Lyman filling station operator, convicted on illegal gas sale charges. Standard Oil of Nebraska faces multi count complaint for ethyl gas not meeting legal specs. Company notes the storage gas likely deteriorated, warrant served without prior knowledge. Continued on page 7.
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Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County
Sorensen
Harold James
Lyman
Scott's Bluff
R. C. Clark
L. T. Hare
Department of Agriculture
Standard Oil Company of Nebraska
Bureau of Mines
Hoe
Prisoners to Be Transported to Lincoln by Schulz Today
Sheriff W. W. Schulz plans morning departure for Lincoln to take two prisoners to state institutions and drive a blind man as far as Lincoln. Kenneth Deaton, car thief, is to be sent to the state reformatory for one to two years. Deaton, with a boy and girl, rode in a stolen car from Milwaukee to near Lodge Pole, triggering thefts. Beatrice Couillard, 16, returned to Milwaukee parents who provided tickets and funds. she showed little remorse, with reduced mental development noted. William Strom remained at large.
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W. W. Schulz
Lincoln
Schulz
Kenneth Deaton
State Reformatory
Deaton
Milwaukee
Lodge Pole
Beatrice Couillard
Sidney
William Strom
Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop Woes Cut Far Below Average
State and federal officials report Nebraska winter wheat production will be less than a third of last year. Estimated yield 18,250,000 bushels versus 57,431,000 in 1931 and 63,297,000 five-year average. Abandonment high especially in southwest. 51 percent of normal overall. Hessian fly, drought, and heat cited in declines across Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Oklahoma
W B A to Hold Important Meeting in Sidney City
Members of Sidney review No 45 Womans Benefit association anticipate a program today at I O O F hall at 2 p m with state field director and guests. The review meets at 8 p m for a class of candidates. Mrs Lee outlines aims and the pageant of progress for the 1933 Chicago World Fair.
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Sidney Review
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lee
Chicago
Sidney
Denver Visitors Entertained Friday Banquet and Dance
Denver junior chamber of commerce goodwill caravan was hosted Friday night at a Sidney country club banquet and dance. More than 30 visiting businessmen from Denver firms joined over 40 Sidney professionals as Mayor Herman Schroeder welcomed the group. Speakers included James E. McMullen, E. A. Winter presiding, and Dr. M. F. Coolbaugh representing Governor Adams, who stressed regional trade ties and closer Rocky Mountain state relations.
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Denver
Nebraska
M. F. Coolbaugh
Colorado School of Mines
Sidney
Adams
Coolbaugh
Rocky Mountain
M. J. B. Matinee At Fox Saturday for Kiddies
Fox theatre presents an M. J. B matinee next Saturday offering free admittance with an empty M. J. B. coffee can. Mothers to buy a can or borrow an empty can from neighbors for the kiddie show in Sidney and Cheyenne counties. Manager W. E. Boyd also previews the Airmail Mystery serial with real airplane thrills and a Buck Jones feature, Border Law, plus plans for a second thriller.
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Fox Theatre
Sidney
Cheyenne County
M. J. B. Can
W. EB. Boyd
Buck Jones
Border Law
Boyd
Farmers Union Picnic at Johnsons Grove Potsar
The Farmers Union will hold its annual picnic at Johnsons Grove Potter on Tuesday June 21 with free admission. The event runs from 10 a.m. all day featuring a program including singing, invocation, talks, basket dinner, local music, races, tug of war and games for children. Shoppers and merchants plan a second monthly trade day in Sidney stores June 15 offering deep discounts and cooperative promotion across Cheyenne County.
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Farmers Union
Johnsons Grove
Johnson’s Grove
Potter
Singing of America
A. L. Roberts
H. E. Sorter
C. W. Johnson
H. C. Hanson
H. G. Keeney
Henry Negley
Butker Hill
U P
The
Telegraph News
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau Committee
Williams Singers Concert Sponsored by Sidney Bank Tonight
The Williams colored singers, a cultured professional group, perform at the city auditorium tonight at 8 pm under Sidney Municipal band sponsorship. Proceeds aid band expenses for summer tours. program features solos, ensembles, opera excerpts, spirituals, jubilee songs, and vibrant encores. Tickets cost 50c and 25c.
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Williams Colored Singers
City Auditorium
Sidney Municipal Band
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Nebraska University
Harry Medonald
Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Fred Siefer
Gilbert Webster
Gionev
Sidnev
Dalton Dalton
Iowa Lady
Detroit
Logan County
Lyman Man
Harold Jones
Couillard
Ella Mark Lee
Boone
Womans Benefit Asociation
Iowa
Review
Chamber of Commerce
R E. Roche
Freeman H. Talbot
Talbot
KOA
L. T. Poole
Denver-Black Hills
Fox Saturday
Tenth and
King Street
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