Sidney Trade Days Boosts No Sales Tax Appeal
Sidney merchants plan a two day trade event Friday and Saturday June 3 and 4 under a No Sales Tax in Nebraska theme aimed at Colorado residents near the Nebraska border and Nebraskans. The event revives last year’s Sidney Days and promotes cross border bargains while outlining a July Dollar Days for merchants to stock up.
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Sidney
Colorado
Nebraska
Retailers Committee
Telegraph
Time
Sterling Man Faces Trial for Traffic Violation
Carl Maurer a Sterling cattle buyer will stand trial in county court Friday on a charge of driving a motor vehicle in violation of state law. He pleaded not guilty before County Judge Barlow last Thursday. State patrolmen say Maurer sped up to prevent a Union Pacific bus from passing three times east of town between Krueger's Lake and Sidney.
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Carl Maurer
Sterling Cattle
Maurer
Barlow
Union Pacific
Krueger
Pat Dryer Condition Improves After Diving Mishap
A 17 year old Dalton youth named Pat Dryer continues to show favorable improvement after a neck injury from a diving mishap. He remains in a cast with no visitors but is viewed as medically and mentally on a path toward full recovery as a radio keeps him company during recovery days.
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Pat Dryer
Dalton
Directories Going Out This Week 1938 Telephone Volumes
The Graph Publishing Company will distribute the new 1938 telephone directories this week. Printing was completed in the commercial printing department and the book known for its annual June release includes changes in bets and addresses up to May 25. It carries about the same advertising volume as last year.
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Comrcial
Graph Publishing Company
Federal Funds To Be Used In Fossil Work
Nebraska delegation received notice that the president approved Works administration projects to survey and excavate fossil remains in Morrill Box Butte Scotts Bluff Dawes and Sioux counties with a total of 10107 dollars.
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Eral
Iabers
Nebraska
Notifi
Morrill
Box Butte
Scotts Banner
Sioux
Dawes
Counties
Machinery dealers rely on newspaper ads to spur recovery
In Cheyenne county Nebraska farmers drive a seven year peak in farm machinery sales. Dealers report brisk orders for combines and harvest gear as winter wheat stands rise. Advertising in The Telegraph and The Telegraph-News is seen as the cheapest, most effective method to stay top of mind for about 85 percent of local farmers.
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Sidney
Nebraska Wheat Belt
Sidney Machinery House
Telegraph
Telegraph-News
Cheyenne County
Crop Insurance Meetings Outline Wheat Program in 1938 Farm Plan
Four educational meetings in Cheyenne County explain the Wheat Crop Insurance program under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Dates run May 31 to June 3 at Potter Lodgepole Dalton and Sidney venues. Sessions begin at 8 pm with representatives assisting farmers to apply for policies within a 30 day window.
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Leyfang's
Potter
F Club
Lodgepole
Frandsen
Dalton
District Court Room
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Potter Man Is Named Walther Zone Head
Harold Meyer of Potter was elected zone chairman of the Walther League at the annual zone rally in Ogallala. About five hundred youths from North Platte Hershey Big Springs Sidney South Sidney Gurley Potter Scottsbluff Brule Chappell Grant Julesburg Colorado and Torrington Wyoming attended. Other officers named were Miss Betty Mehner Scottsbluff secretary Albert Mahr South Sidney treasurer and Miss Bernice Bergt Sidney news reporter. The Gurley Walther League will host next year’s rally. The nominations and resolutions committee will include South Sidney members led by Rev H F Krohn of Sidney. Services were held in the Ogallala high school auditorium with the business meeting in the afternoon.
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Harold Meyer
Potter
Ogallala
North Platte
Hershey
Big Springs
Sidney
South Sidney
Gurley
Scottsbluff
Brule
Chappell
Grant
Julesburg
Colorado
Torrington
Wyoming
Betty Mehner
Albert Mahr
Bernice Bergt
Fourth District Slips Back To Third Place
The May 16 department membership report shows District Four of The American Legion dropping from first to third, with District One at 107.16 percent, District Seven at 105.26, and District Four at 104.98. Several other districts exceed 100 percent as standings remain tight and prone to quick changes, while District Commander W. P. Ackerman of Sidney pressures posts to regain the top slot.
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American Legion
W. P. Ackerman
Sidney
Rezanina Nabbed In Sidney Burglary Case
William Rezanina was arrested by City police for a series of five filling station burglaries in Sidney last Wednesday night. Authorities say he confessed to the burglaries, though County Attorney P. J. Heaton reports no confession to him. The White Eagle station was named in the formal complaint, with other targets on West Illinois Street including the Bay Texaco Power and Porter stations. Police say only small change was taken, no merchandise.
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William Rezanina
Sidney
S. H. Moore
Rezanina
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
R. P. Kepler
White Eagle
West Bay
West Texaco
Powerine
West Porter
West Illinois Street
Transients Awaiting Sentence For Assault
Robert Foreman and Claude Robison, transients, pleaded guilty in county court to an assault case involving E. L. Mosher of Raubsville Pennsylvania and were bound over to district court. Mosher is held as a material witness. Fingerprints did not match state records, and Washington DC was expected to verify. Investigators also sought prints from an abandoned car linked to Herbert Hruska whose vehicle was stolen. no lead on the car.
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Robert Foreman
Claude Robison
E. L. Mosher
Raubsville
Pennsylvania
Mosher
Foreman
Robison
State Sheriff's Office
Washington D. C
Herbert Hruska
Sidney Farmer
Hruska
Rev L V Slocumb Dies Of Sudden Heart Attack
Word has been received of the death of Rev L V Slocumb at Kenewick Washington on May 25. He was a widely known Methodist pastor who serving churches in Ainsworth Chappell Potter Gering and Kimball. He was located in Kimball at the time of his death.
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L. V. Slocumb
Kenewick
Washington
West Coast
Slocumb
Ainsworth
Chappell, Potter, Gering
Kimball
Farmers Elevator Is Broken Into Sunday
Police reported Monday that the Farmers Elevator was broken into Sunday night. Examination showed no money or merchandise missing. The office was checked for fingerprints and authorities began a systematic search for suspects. The break in was the only one reported over the holiday weekend.
Memorial Day Observances Hindered by Western Rain
Plans for Memorial Day outings were disrupted across western Nebraska as heavy rains hit the panhandle. Sidney held its annual observance at the city auditorium with Rev. J. J. Sheaff delivering the main address and ceremonies at the cemetery bier of the unknown soldier despite threatening weather. Across the region, rainfall ranged from half to three inches, roads washed out, and parades altered while temperatures dipped from 86 to 76. National observances included large crowds at Gettysburg and Antietam sites, with flags at half staff and taps. President Roosevelt spent a quiet day in Hyde Park before leaving for the capital. Ohio prepared to protect veterans’ graves with 600 WPA workers laboring ahead. Continued coverage on Page 6.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Sidney
City Auditorium
J. J. Sheaff
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chappell and
Brule
Kansas State Line
Cheyenne County
Kimball-Scottsbluff
Banner County
Gettysburg
Antietam
New York
Riverside Drive
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Ohio
Carl Watson
WPA
Tax Law Upheld In Nebraska Supreme Court Decision
Nebraska supreme court affirms a 1927 statute allowing taxes to be added to mortgage interest beyond the maximum rate without making a note usurious. The case from Scotts Bluff County involved Sidney D. Faulkner sued by A. H. Pierson. Judge J. L. Tewell wrote the opinion, adopting IRMA to avoid absurdity and ordering Faulkner to pay 32,660 to Pierson.
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Nebraska Supreme Cour
Scotts Bluff
Sidney D. Faulkner
A. H. Pierson
J. L. Tewell
Sidney
High Court
Tewell
Faulkner
Pierson
Friday Breaks Long Precipitation Record
The Sidney area saw rain on all but one day in May until a late Thursday shower poured .13 inches in minutes. May’s total was the heaviest since 1935, though that year had no winter moisture, forcing reseeding of winter grain and ruining it by rust.
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Sidney
Prominent Sidney Couple Injured in Ogallala Head On Crash
Prominent Sidney lawyer Golden P. Kratz and his wife were badly hurt in a head on collision on highway 30 at the east Ogallala city limits Sunday night. Mrs Kratz suffered possible fractures of both jaws and other injuries and was flown to Omaha for specialist care. Kratz sustained rib and other injuries. Dale Johnson of Ogallala drove the other car and was only lightly hurt. Authorities investigated causation but had no official ruling by Tuesday noon.
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Golden P. Kratz
Sidney
Ogallala
Kratz
Ogallala Hospital
Telegraph News
Keith County
Sidney Rifle Team Goes 38-14 In 1937 38 Indoor Season
Sidney Rifle Club posted a strong 38 wins 14 losses across 52 matches in postal and shoulder to shoulder contests. It won the Tri state title at Bridgeport and was the top Nebraska team in NRA matches, finishing third in Nebraska State championships. Alvin Kahler etched a perfect 200x200 in a 50 yard event at Greeley Colp earning a gold medal and cash prize.
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Sidney Rifle Club
Bridgeport
Nebraska
National Rifle Association
Sidney Marksman
Alvin Kahler
Rocky Mountain
Kahler
Greelem Colp
Longer Auger Needed To Probe Moisture
AE Anderson, state agricultural statistician, said Tuesday he ordered a longer soil auger to test moisture after heavy rains. His 214 foot auger failed to penetrate, so a 7 foot auger will be used first this week in statewide tests.
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AE. Anderson
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Anderson
State Crop Report Shows Strong Corn Outlook Despite Frost Damage
State crop data indicate overall excellent small grain yields with moisture shortages limiting some southwestern Nebraska areas. A. E. Anderson notes corn planting progressing well except where heavy rainfall lingered. In panhandle regions rye suffered frost damage with early heads showing blight indicators.
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Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Panhandle
Pioneer Rancher Cyrus Van Pelt Dies at 80
Cyrus Van Pelt Banner county longtime resident and first county treasurer died Friday at Scottsbluff after a paralytic stroke. In ill health over a year he celebrated his 80th birthday April 18. native of Marion Town Iowa he moved to Banner county in 1897 and became a noted cattleman and wheat grower with livestock focus in later years.
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Cyrus van Pelt
Banner County
Scottsbluff
Read
Marion
van Pelt
Iowa
Maryville
Des Moines
Cheyenne
Oil Spouted From Sioux County Well No. 1
Oil spouted Friday from Agate oil well No. 1 in Sioux County causing excitement among spectators. Three truckloads from Lance Creek Wyoming were poured in to loosen lodged tools. Drilling pipe snapped 1200 feet from the surface, requiring fishing for over a mile of pipe.
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Sioux County
Lance Creek
Wyoming
Crop Control Gets Approval In County
Scattered reports from Nebraska counties show high participation in the 1938 AAA program. Cheyenne Devel and Keith counties report 85 to 100 percent of farmers intend to comply with acreage adjustment and conservation limits. Perkins 80 percent Hitchcock 85 percent. Greeley 98 percent in one precinct and 80 percent countywide. Knox 80 percent, higher than 1937. One district of seven counties estimates at least 70 percent participation.
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Nebraska
State Committee
Cheyenne
Devel
Keith
Perkins County
Hitchcock County
Greeley County
Knox County
Henry Durst Band To Play Here Thursday
The American Legion presents Henry Durst and his 12 piece band for a public dance at the city auditorium Thursday night. Tickets are one dollar with spectator tickets at 25 cents. Durst’s troupe recently finished an engagement at the Palatial Hotel Eastman Hot Springs Arkansas. The act features Sandra Blaine, vocalist, a male trio, five vocalists, and several novelties. Durst is a seasoned showman and master of ceremonies. The band has performed in three hit shows in the east and has been heard on major broadcasting networks.
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The
American Legion
Henry Durst
City Auditorium
Durst
Eastman
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Sandra Blaine
Hip High Wheat Surprises Kimball County Farmers
Western Nebraska farmers report hip high wheat in wastelands around Kimball County with tales of possible 80 bushel yields. A veteran producer recounts thick wheat on a field once dust covered, noting concerns over headroom as growth appears vigorous.
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Kimball County
Nebraska
A. J. Heeg Killed In Utah Car Crash At Zion Park
Aloysius J. Heeg, 29, longtime Sidney resident and Union Pacific pastry cook at Zion National Park, died when his car hit a tree after a rear blowout near Cedar City Utah. His companion was injured. Funeral planned in Sidney with Rev. Anton Link officiating. Survivors include his father Henry and several siblings.
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Utah
Aloysius J. Heeg
Henry Heeg
Jackson Street
Sidney
Heeg
Illinois
Union Pacific
Zion National Park
Cedar City
U. P. Park System
U. P
Anton Link
Gehrig Funeral Home
Jackson
John
Peoria
Inois
Martin
Gertrude Bruckner
Agnes Jostes
Platte Center
Mary Schaf
David City
Leona Schulz
Two Sidney Students Graduate At Greeley
Edith Martin and Fern Poquette, Sidney residents, will graduate next Friday at Colorado State College of Education in Greeley. Martin earns a Bachelor of Arts and Poquette a teaching certificate. The ceremony honors 621 graduates, with 234 completing this quarter. The class includes students from 87 Colorado towns and 16 states. Oscar L. Chapman will deliver the commencement address.
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Sidney
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Edith Martin
Fern Poquette
Colorado
Oscar L. Chapman
The
Interior
Testing Equipment Bids Set For Friday City Meeting
City council to open bids for motor vehicle testing equipment at Friday night’s regular meeting. Officials hope the chosen equipment gains state approval quickly to start car and truck testing soon. The board also plans to purchase a new police department automobile at the meeting.
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Police Department
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Walther Zone
Sidney Man
Rev. Slocumb
Farmers’ Elevator
Golden Kratz
Omaha
C. B. Dorwart
E. R. Kratz
G. P. Kratz
Papa Dionne
Randall M. Dorton
Long Beach
Calif
Pioneer
Bluffs
Zion Park
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