Geese return mark Wildlife week in Garden County
Five domesticated geese circled the garden sanctuary in Garden County to celebrate Wildlife Week. G. E Ward oversaw the sanctuary as the geese from last year’s brood were identified among the returning birds. Separately, Bayard residents received a combined 243778.54 in three agricultural programs, with more payments expected to complete farm support in Morrill County.
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Oshkosh
Garden County
G. E Ward
Bayard
Agricultural Conservation Office
Morrill County
P Hanway
ACP
Volunteer Acreage Presents Difficult Farm Problem
Western Nebraska farmers face a tough May 1 deadline to destroy volunteer wheat after a wet winter and dry spring thaws left fields difficult to enter. A survey shows many acres may resist destruction if further rain arrives, with pasturing and discing encouraged where feasible. Officials note volunteer wheat looks unusually promising after last fall’s heavy rains and this winter’s warmth.
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Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Report Farmers To Plan Early Garden
Cheyenne county farm families increasingly plan early gardens this year. Nancy Smith of the Farm Security Administration notes that food production and preservation at the farmstead has saved many families from leaving the farm during drought. Fresh vegetables, home-canned produce, home butchered meat, milk and eggs provide home security when cash crops fail.
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Cheyenne County
Nancy Smith
Farm Security Administration
Man Arrested For Questioning Sunday
A man identifying as Lawrence Chambers was held in county jail after police found a revolver on him. Authorities corrected claims of a hold up at a tourist camp. Chambers said he is from Vermont, worked at Kimball, and was treated in Sidney hospital last May.
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Lawrence Chambers
Chambers
Sidney
Potter
Vermont
Kimball
Sidney ‘Hospital
Jail Is Empty After Last Week's Removals
The Cheyenne county jail stood empty for the first time in weeks after Sheriff Echulz moved the two inmates to the state penitentiary. Lee Briard, under 25 year sentence, and James Reeves, to a 25 month term, were transported to Lincoln. Four youths held for blanket theft completed a ten day term.
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Cheyenne County
Echulz
State Penitentiary
Lee Briard
James Reeves
Lincoln
Moderate Interest Shown In Election
Sidney's off year municipal election on April 4 is expected to attract little interest. Incumbents face opposition in wards one and two, while ward three has no challenger. School board nominees are three retiring members, Agnew Olson and Troutman, with Agnew and Olson seeking three year terms and Troutman the unexpired term. Other western Nebraska towns plan ballots on issues likely to draw larger turnout.
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Sidney
Fred Haworth
Eemile Blome
H. W Ells
RB B Farquhar
George C Thompson
Kenneth Agnew
Albin Olson
Emanuel Troutman Agnew
Olson
Troutman
Glen Bales
Nebraska
Fire Expert To Speak Here Friday Evening
Fire prevention expert G. E. Hawthorne will address the city auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m under the volunteer fire department. His lecture demonstrations and films on fire prevention and first aid are free, with expenses paid by the department. He will also lecture at the high school auditorium Friday at 2 30 p m for Sidney and surrounding area students. Hawthorne is regarded as a leading authority in fire safety and prevention.
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G. EK. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Fire Department
Sidney
Abraham Lincoln In White House at Fox Theater
A short technicolor subject titled Abraham Lincoln In White House has been booked at the 2Fox theatre for three days. It will screen as a special short with two feature pictures. The top feature is Es My Darling Daughter. The Lincoln piece promotes public spirit and patriotism as Hollywood piles on Americanist subjects.
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Lincoln
White “House
2Fox
White House
Hollywood
Serial Beginnings of Union Pacific Serial
The Telegraph launches a 14 chapter serial titled Union Pacific with the first installment in this issue. The feature runs twice weekly for seven weeks due to strong reader interest in Sidney and nearby areas. The serial is presented in moving picture form through cooperation with Union Pacific and Paramount Pictures.
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Union Pacific
Telegraph Publishing Company
Sidney
Union, Pacific
Paramont Pictures
Kimball Plans Subway Under Union Pacific Line
Detailed plans for Kimball's proposed subway under the Union Pacific railroad are filed with the city clerk. Construction requires rounding a corner of a business building and condemning parts of a filling station property. A large drainage structure to handle flood waters extends to the west city limits and is supervised by the Department of Roads with government funding and city maintenance obligations.
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Kimball
Union Pacific Railroad
Cit of
Department of Roads
New Provisions To Affect Wheat Crop
New rules allow winter wheat pasturing to dispose of excess beyond the 1939 allotment under conditions. Acreage must be designated on the farm map during farm plan signing, lie in a solid block, pasturing must start by May 1, and no wheat may remain to form erain. Other disposal methods include plowing under or clipping to prevent grain formation.
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ACP
Basketball Team Is Feted By Rotarians
The Rotary club hosted the 1939 Sidney high school basketball squad and coaches at the regular meeting. Head Coach Rex Reed and Assistant Coach Walter Iinne spoke while Lon Miller, a leading cage official in western Nebraska, shared his long refereeing career and insights.
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Rotary Club
Sidney High School
Rex Reed
Walter Iinne
Lon Miller
Nebraska
WPA aid to create local jobs in Sidney area
Three WPA projects will hire about 61 relief workers, possibly halting one or two smaller tasks to match labor needs. Bids for a two part street improvement project with bituminous matting curbs and gutters open April 7, with work likely through summer. WPA involvement also funds a natural stone band shell and park shelter at the former Central school site, using remaining walls and stone from the building as construction continues. The project supports Boy Scout and Camp Fire groups and local public buildings.
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WPA
McCcorchy
Lloyd Dilton
Sidney
Dillon
Claibourne Perry Named New District Judge
Governor Cochran appoints Claibourne G. Perry 49 Bridgeport attorney to the 17th district bench to replace the late George W Irwin. Perry will sit in Gering with a 5000 dollar yearly salary. This post has changed hands five times by appointment since creation 23 years ago.
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R. L. Cochran
Claibourne G. Perry
Bridgeport
George W Irwin
Cochran
Perry
Nebraska
Gering
Changes in Nebraska Insurance and Securities Laws Backed by Miller
Senator A J Miller of Kimball introduces a package of ten bills to overhaul Nebraska insurance and securities laws. The plan seeks new licensing bonds for securities dealers, residency and moral character requirements for sales staff, and a 5 percent profit cap. It aims to expand the insurance department’s power and curb risky securities ventures following the First Mortgage Acceptance case.
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Miller
Nebraska
A. J.miller
Kimball
Cof
Insurance Department
Mortgage Acceptance Corporation of
Omaha
Thas
Heavy Snow Halts Western Nebraska Travel and Delays Planting
Western Nebraska faced a heavy snowstorm that spread through the Rocky Mountain states. Sidney recorded nearly three inches with more precipitation expected, delaying spring field work by days or weeks. Highway conditions were treacherous but main roads remained open. Temperatures fell to two degrees above zero, with farmers glad for moisture despite the delay. Continued on page 6, column 2.
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Nebraska
Rocky Mountain States
Sidney
North Platte
Weather Bureau
Treating Horses For Dread Disease Urged
Sleeping sickness appears near June and may reoccur this spring. Authorities urge horse owners to vaccinate with the Chick vaccine to gain seasonal immunity. Tests support protection. some have vaccinated and expect to avoid summer deaths. Precautions now are the best defense against delaying spring work. Some vaccines for other diseases are sold but have no value as immunizing agents.
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S."w Alford
William Frerichs Is Dead Rites Saturday
William Frerichs a Weyerts community pioneer died in a local hospital last week. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Craig Funeral Home Lodgepole directed. He was about 60 to 70, survived by wife four daughters Mrs Tillie Gottmaker Mrs Lillian Jobman Mrs Effie Folkerts and Miss Anna three sons John George and Willard one brother George. The Telegraph News notes it could not publish obituary in time and will print in The Telegraph Friday.
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William ‘Rerichs
Weyerts
Craig
Lodgepole
Mgr. Frerichs
Tillie Gottmaker
Lillian Jobman
Effie Folkerts
Anna
John
George
Willard
Telegraph-News
Telegraph
Sponsors Hope Weather Clears for Big Panhandle Show
Attendance at the Panhandle pump irrigation and machinery show opened with snow and treacherous roads but a fair crowd gathered to view pumps engines and irrigation equipment at the city auditorium. Exhibitors reported satisfaction with public interest and speakers at the Fox theatre offered practical tips on pumping plant equipment from Fort Collins Omaha and Lines.
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Panhandle
City Auditorium
Sidney Machinery
Western Public Service Company
Fox Theatre
W. E. Code
Fort Collins
Earle
E. Reed
Omaha
Albert Mol‘enaar
Lines
Reed
Scottsbluff High Wins Class A One Act Festival
Scottsbluff high school won double honors at the Class A One Act Play festival in Gering high schools auditorium. The Wonder Hat earned a superior rating. Max Emery was named outstanding actor. Doris Prince of Bayard was named outstanding actress. Scottsbluff advances to the state festival in Columbus on April 11. Walter Morris directed with Annie Gilbert assisting.
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Scottsbluff High School
New Gering High School Auditorum
Max Emery
Scottsbluff
Columbus
Wonder Hat
Walter Morris
Annie Gilbert
Doris Prince
Bayard
Ag Meetings Set to Discuss Grain Loan Liquidations
County agricultural conservation committees face a series of meetings this week to issue instructions for liquidating 1938 wheat loans. Sessions in Sidney on Thursday and Alliance on Friday begin at 9 A.M. Local committees, loan clerks, and inspectors will attend as needed depending on loan volume.
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Agricultural Conservation Committees
Sidney
Alliance
Pioneer Resident Of This County Is Dead
Robert Gunderson born in Potter and son of early settlers died in Kimball hospital last Wednesday noon. Lifelong Potter resident, later lived in Dix. Brother of Charles and Gus Gunderson of Potter. He grew to manhood in Potter, contributed to local community, and was part of Potter and Dix areas.
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Robert Gunderson
Potter
Dix
Kimball Hospital
Potter Review
Gunderson
Charles
Gus Gunderson
Mr Gunderson
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