Council Transfers City Utilities to Western Public Service
The Sidney city council, in a regular session, approved the transfer of municipally owned steam heating, light and power plants to Western Public Service Company for 400000 dollars. Escrowed deeds and bills of sale await bonds approval. city offices will move to a new Western office once inventories are settled, at a monthly rent of 50 dollars.
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Western Public Service Company
Sidney
American Bank
Herman Schroeder
J. E. Paquette
8. P. MacFadden
Western Public Service Concern
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
MacFadden
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Chambers Named General Counsel for Rock Island in Nebraska
Guy C. Chambers, son of Mr and Mrs C P Chambers of Rock Island, has been named general counsel for the Rock Island railroad in Nebraska. He succeeds Judge E P Holmes who retires at 70 and will maintain Lincoln offices. Appointment made by W F Dickinson and confirmed by M L Bell. Holmes held the post since 1908 after leaving the district court bench.
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Lincoln Star
Guy C. Chambers
C. P. Chambers
Chambers
Lincoln
Nebraska University
Guy Chambers
Rock Island Railroad
Nebraska
E. P. Holmes
Sidney Produce to Launch New Marketing System
Sidney Produce company announces a forthcoming marketing system change promised to save produce growers dollars. Manager C G Olson, owner of a 14 000 egg incubator, says Cheyenne county farmers are buying all hatchable chicks. incubator hatches weekly.
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Sidney Produce Company
Telegraph
C. G. Olson
Tractor Day April 26 27 aims to draw 4000 visitors
Plans for the large tractor show in Sidney on April 26 and 27 are advancing. Organizers expect four thousand visitors from the panhandle region of Nebraska Nebraska and Colorado and Wyoming. Local dealers cite Wichita’s winter event drawing about forty thousand as a reference and note housing will be the major issue for handling the crowd.
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Sidney
Panhandle
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Wichita
Gas Tax Hike Promises Better Roads Across Nebraska
Governor Weaver signed the gas tax increase to raise two cents per gallon, with a promise of improved farm to market roads. The measure, backed by eight signatures, takes effect immediately and aims to gravel entrances to county seats and grain and livestock centers across the agricultural state.
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Nebraska
Weaver
Snowfall Boosts Crops Across County After Snow Friday
Bidney and Cheyenne county received valuable moisture from Friday and Saturday snowfalls. A strong east wind Saturday night created heavy snow in spots, aiding soil conditions after earlier dust-filled winds. The north table region saw heavier fall. roads were not blocked but travel was difficult. Sidney enjoyed a white Easter with rapid snowmelt.
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Bidney
Cheyenne County
Orm
Blizsardous
Dalton
Sidney
Northwestern Bell Rebuilding Sidney Line Teletype
Northwestern Bell Telephone begins rebuilding the Bridgeport to Sidney line with 89 percent pole replacement and a large stock of cross arms. New wire will be strung to expand toll service and establish unmatched long distance capabilities for Sidney.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bridgeport
Sidney
Leon Fine Announces After Easter Sale Event
The Telegraph reports Leon Fine announces a spring sale featuring dresses and coats. Mr and Mrs Fine bought latest models at eastern markets and offer unusually low prices with expected quick sell out.
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the Telegraph
Leon Fine
Greenlees Window Display Highlights Holeproof Hosiery Colors
Greenlees Inc displays Holeproof hosiery in the season’s latest colors in windows and hosiery department. Approval comes from social leader Mrs. Morgan Belmont, daughter of Mrs. Paul A. Andrews of Newport and widow of the late August Belmont. Belmont’s status as a popular New York hostess adds chic to the endorsement.
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Greenlees’, Inc
Morgan Belmont
Belmont
Margaret F. Andrews
Paul A. Andrews
Newport
Daugher
August Belmont
National
Sidney Students Place in District Commercial Test at Gering
The district commercial contest at Gering on Friday saw Sidney high school finish third with 1234 points, while Scottsbluff took first with 37 points and Bayard second with 23. Sidney’s Helen Doran won the sole first for the school in spelling, with Lauree Lewis third in spelling and Kenneth Johnson earning a second in bookkeeping. Virginia Johnson placed fourth in junior typewriting, and other Sidney placers included Ruth Weaver and Elmer Moorhead in their events.
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Sidney High School
Gering
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Lodge Pole
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Helen Doran
Sidney
Lauree Lewis
Kenneth Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Percy Renner
May Vesta
Bernice Smith
Alberta Conklin
Elmer Moorhead
Mildred Ford
George Millett
Margaret Coon
Doubt Arises on Hay Stack Find Linking Frahm Case
Colorado officers doubt a charred substance found in a Sedgwick hay stack last Thursday is burned bones of a man tied to the John Frahm disappearance. Highway overseer Loveless took the sample to Julesburk authorities, a case now slated for expert analysis, though coroner Jackson argues the heat could not fully burn bones.
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Colorado
Sterling
Loveless
Tri State Baseball League Organized At Kimball
The Tri State baseball league for the coming summer was formed at Kimball. Fred Johnson of Potter was elected president and John Linn of Kimball as secretary treasurer, both reelected. A name change may be considered if Peetz does not join soon. Logan County and Pine Bluffs have shown interest but have not decided.
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Tri-State Baseball League
Kimball
Fred Johnson
Potter
John Linn
Peetz
Logan County
Pine Bluffs
American Legion Dance Set for Wol-Bur Hall Saturday
The American Legion will sponsor a big dance at Wol-Bur Hall on Saturday night April 6, featuring Gra bill's Merrymakers on the music line. Mr. Grabill says the affair will measure up to all legion dances in Sidney and the popular band recent KLZ Denver broadcast has boosted offers, making Sidney fortunate for this Saturday booking.
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American Legion
Wol-Bur Hall
Grabill
Wol- Bur Hall
Legion
Sidney
KLZ
Denver
Pump irrigation success at Lodge Pole farm gains notice
On S A Foster farm two miles east of Lodge Pole, three wells deliver 1000 gallons per minute via a six inch centrifugal pump powering a 50 acre alfalfa field. Tractor power proves feasible. electricity will follow with extension lines. Witnesses include John Howitt Chapell Mike Aller Lodge Pole Horace Potts Beatrice and Dempster reps. Investment under 900 dollars.
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S. A. Foster Farm
Lodge Pole
Foster
John Howitt
Chappell
Mike Aller
Lodge Polo
Horace Potts
Beatrice
Dempster Manufacturing Company
Sidney to Open Track Season at Bridgeport Dual Meet
Sidney officials expect a balanced squad under Coach Black as they face Morrill County in a Thursday dual meet at Bridgeport. He notes no standout athletes yet and tracks remains in early development with training time limited. The aim is to build consistent performers by letting novices choose events and training intently each evening.
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Sitney
Bridgeport
Morrill County
Sidney
Black
Nebraska to Be Covered by Flying Instruction Schools
The Pioneer Aircraft company will organize about 25 flying schools in Nebraska. Frank Grace of Omaha announces a checkerboard plan with one school every 15 miles. By fall at least eight planes and eight pilots will be employed, one crew for every three schools, with instruction twice weekly. Charles Kenwood is general manager and Bowhan is chief pilot.
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Pioneer Aircraft Company
Nebraska
Frank Grace
Omaha
Charles Kenwood
Bowhan
Awards to radio listeners for longest distance reception
Awards to radio fans for distance reception will be mailed this week. Sacks of flour go to four families: Sue Doyle of Laramie Wyoming, Mr and Mrs V A Southwick of Lyman, Frank Schroeder of Lewellen, and Neal Tank of Kearney. KLZ logged eighty four wires and thirty eight long distance calls during the broadcast, not counting Denver residents.
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Sidney
Sue Doyle
Laramie
Wyo
V. A. Southwick
Lyman
Frank Schroeder
Lewellen
Neal Tank
Kearney
KLZ
Denver
Easter Worship Draws Large Crowds At Local Churches
Shiney churches joined the world in commemoration of Easter Sunday with instructive sermons and religious programs. Morning and evening services were packed, cantatas drew crowds, and special worship at Presbyterian, Christian, and Catholic institutions complemented regular hours. Episcopal services were brief and Dean Crawford could not continue after lines. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran and Weyerts Lutheran also attracted many attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
United Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church
Ilineas
Dean Crawford
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Sidney
Weyerts Lutheran Instittion
Thirty Five Take Part in Judging Contests Friday
Thirty five boys from the vacations fees and area entered contests held at Sidney Smith Hughes agriculture building and nearby farms. The event, a prelim practice for the state contest at North Platte on April 25 and 26, saw Sidney with 1325 points, Big Springs 1240, and Chappell 1200 across four livestock classes namely beef cattle, horses, swine and sheep.
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Sidney Smith- Hughes Agriculture Department
Sidney
North Platte
Sidney Boys
J. H. Nielson
Big Springs
Chappell
Sunol High School Basketball Team Honored At Banquet
The Sunol Parent-Teachers association will sponsor a banquet honoring the Sunol high school basketball team next Wednesday night, April 6. Toastmaster A. R. Casey will introduce players Clayton Lindley, Charles Seda, Adolph Seda, and Granier, with coach A. F. Whitmire and Maurice Wolff named among the honored. Mrs Pavlat and Miss Grothe will sing a duet and high school songs will be performed.
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Sunol Parent-Teachers Association
Sunol High School
A. R. Casey
Clayton Lindley
Charles Seda
Miss Granier
Adolphe Seda
A. F. Whitmire
Maurice Wolff
Frank Pavlat
Miss Grothe
Packed House Greets Wazil at U S A Theatre Sidney
The feature film Wazil drew a packed house at the U. S. A. theatre in Sidney last night, praised by Manager Culp as one of the biggest pictures shown there. He expects another large crowd tonight as the two day run wraps up.
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Wazil
Culp
Sidney
Sidney firm develops hog remedy popular with livestock growers
Liquid Life Saver, developed by the Sidney based Liquid Life Saver company, is a new hog treatment in less than two months of operation. A salesman is in Logan county Colorado with branch dealers planned across western Nebraska and southern South Dakota. The remedy targets common swine illnesses and is touted as protective for young pigs in Cheyenne county.
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Liquid Life Saver Company
Logan County
Colo
Nebraska
South Dakota
Cheyenne County
Harry Rogers to perform for fire safety in Sidney
International fire clown Harry K. Rogers, famed for fire prevention education, will appear in Sidney Friday April 26 under the local volunteer fire department. His show blends humor with safety instruction, backed by experience as a former fire chief and counselor to children and communities.
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Harry K. Rogers
Sidney
Rogers
Nebraska
Pioneer Lodge Pols Lary Dies After Lon g Illness
Alberta Scharrell a longtime Lodge Pole resident died at home after a prolonged illness. Born September 24, 1858 in Richmoor Germany she had returned from Omaha where she sought medical care. She was mother to several children.
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Alberta Scharrell
Lodge Pole
Omaha
Scharrel
Richmoor
Germany
Meter Deposit Refunds Ready at Municipal Office
Sidney residents can reclaim meter deposits by presenting certificates to the Sidney Municipal Service. J. E. Paquette, manager, says refunds are available at any time, with settlement of accounts required before payment. The Western Public Service Company will not require a deposit.
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Sidney Municipal Service
J. E. Paquette
Western Public Service Company
Mr. Poquette
Election day for councilmen and school board members
Voters are urged to cast ballots today for council and school board seats. Council candidates include George Moore and Robert Barlow in the first ward, Carl Hellwig and F A Bush in the second ward, D R Thomas and George Thompson in the third ward. School board candidates are L T Poole N W Ladegard R H Rogers and Lucy Jordan. East ward votes at the east side school building, west ward at the Tobin opera house, north side at the north side school house.
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First Ward
George Moore
Robert Barlow
Second Ward
Carl Hellwig
F. A. Bush
Third Ward
D. R. Thomas
George Thompson
L.T. Poole
N. W. Ladegard
R. H. Rogers
Lucy Jordan
East Ward
East Side
West Ward
Tobin Opera House
North Side
San Bernardino Club Names Atkins Manager Shift Explained
The San Bernardino Telegram notes C H Atkins a well known business man in California baseball becomes business manager of the San Bernardino club. Directors deny a deadlock over the manager position, with Atkins as business manager and Rube Ellis to serve as playing manager while Wade Killefer's role remains clarified.
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California Ball Club
San Bernardino
Calif
Telegram
San Bernadino Baseball Club
C. H. Atkins
Peetz
Sidney
Atkins
Denver
Wade Killefer
Mission Club
San Bernadino
C. M. Atkins
Killefer
Rube Ellis
Ellis
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Adres
Rock Island’ ‘Railway
Sidney Produce Firm
Greenlees
Loup
Lodge Pole Farm
SUNOL
Sidney Firm
Harry Rogers
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