Mechanics Dismantle Wrecked Mailplane in West Sidney
Bellevue Nebr pilot Reuben L Wagner escaped with slight injuries when his U S mailplane crashed into rocks west of West Sidney in heavy fog. Mechanics from Cheyenne and North Platte stripped the wreckage for shipment to Omaha as investigators reviewed the mishap ruling out repairs. Wagner, a veteran on the airmail route, was en route Cheyenne with mail when the plane struck the rock hill four miles west of town.
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Reuben L. Wagner
Bellevue
Nebr
U. S
West ‘Sidney Draw
Cheyenne
North Platte
Omaha
Telegraph
Wagner
Sidney Field
Rock Hill
Here
George Hocker
Poppies Made by Disabled Veterans for Nebraska Sale
One hundred thousand poppies received by Mrs. E. C. McGlasson, Lincoln, poppy chairman, to be sold by units and posts. Nebraska sold 141,000 last year. aim to double this year. Poppies made by disabled veterans in hospitals. proceeds fund rehabilitation work.
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E. C. McGlasson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Cattle Top Chicago Market
Bert Steele and Louis Houge shipped twelve cars of fat steers to the Chicago market last week, topping the market and bringing in about $34,000. Judge Joseph Oberfelder, Sidney’s popular lecturer, returned from the eastern part of the state after addressing several large audiences.
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Cheyenne County
Chicago
Bert Steele
Louis Houge
Joseph Oberfelder
Sidney
Inter class track meet yields four records and class wins
In last Friday’s meet six events produced four new school records as SIDNEY CINDER SOUAD led in first places with three wins for the senior class. Sledow set a 10.9 second 100 yard dash and 24.1 for 220 yards, while Ralph Osborn won the high jump at 4 feet 11 inches. E Call set a school mark in the half mile at 2 minutes 34 seconds, and Daniel claimed the mile in 6 minutes 2 seconds.
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Siedow
E. Williams
Osborn
Ralph Osborn
O. Williams
Sledow
E. Call
Maroon
Call
Davis
Daniel
Sidney High School Dominates Dramatic Division Title
Bertha Flo of Sidney won first place in the district dramatic division at Dalton securing a state meet berth. Elvira Campbell took second and Harold Thompson third. the Alliance speaker also excelled. Flo, a senior, shows standout talent for western Nebraska, with Campbell and Thompson underclass hopefuls. Sidney has a storied district and state declamatory record for a school of its size.
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Bertha Flo
Sidney
Dalton
Elvira Campbell
Kimball
Harold Thompson
Alliance
Miss Flo
Western
Nebraska
Miss Campbell
Mr. Thompson
New Redington Church to Be Dedicated on Easter Sunday
Elaborate preparations are underway for the dedication of the new Community church at Redington on Easter Sunday. A music program is planned and the services invite all denominations to participate to honor the church’s community spirit.
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New Redington
Redington
Plan for N. E. A. Meet in Cheyenne County
A Cheyenne county committee outlines a June 23 meet in Sidney for editors from the nation. The program includes breakfast at the armory, a tractor parade, county drive, and roadside displays to showcase farms and equipment. Notable attendees include Will Maupin and a Pathé news crew. the effort aims to boost land values and county publicity nationwide.
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Nation
Sidney
Dalton
Potter
Cheyenne County
United States
Associated Press
Will Maupin
Sunny ‘Side Up
Omaha Bee and News
Condra
The
State University
Pathe Company
Pathe News
Existance
Judge P. J. Barron dies in Scottsbluff home
The Telegraph reports the death of Judge P. J. Barron of the Seventeenth District court at his Scottsbluff home after several months of illness. Aged about 50, he suffered rheumatism and cancer but the cancer was not deemed the primary cause. With Barron unable to perform duties, judges Tewell Nisley and others held district sessions. Barron, a renowned western Nebraska jurist, had lived in Gering and Scottsbluff. funeral arrangements were not set.
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Telegraph
P. J. Barron
Seventeenth District Court
Scottsbluff
Barron
Tewell
Sidney
Nisley
Texington
Nebraska
Gering
Irish and Jews Have Funny Screen Take-Off
The Irish and the Jews spar in a comic take-off titled Private Izzy Murphy shown for a second night at the U S A theatre. Fans recall The Cohans and the Kelleys as another light comedy about love and hatred centered on a Jewish recruit in the army.
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Izzy Murphy
the Cohans
the Kelleys
Tristate Meeting Of Cooler Representatives
N Rene Wilhelmy of Universal Cooler products visits Omaha for a Nebraska Kansas Iowa dealer conference at the company headquarters. Executives and plant experts attend sessions to discuss a sponsored program for regional representatives.
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N. Rene Wilhelmy
Universal Cooler Products Corporation
Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Ford Sales Throng Territory Reports Record Early Spring Gains
Ford products continue to show strong demand in this region with Sidney Motor Sales reporting record sales of Ford cars and Fordson tractors this spring. The sales departments indicate the greatest gains ever recorded for Ford products in the early spring period.
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Ford
Ford Cars
Fordson Tractors
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Golf Chairmen Beat Presidents In Club Tournament
The Golf Chairmen side defeated the President side by nine strokes in the annual banquet tournament held at the local club last week. The winning team earns a banquet hosted by the losing side. The celebratory feed is planned for Wednesday evening at the clubhouse with all contestants urged to attend.
Durant Motor Wizard to Direct Big Motor Group
William Durant Thursday night announced Consolidated Motors Inc to merge several automobile companies. He pledged personal responsibility for the Star car and withdrew from several directorships. The new Star Six is the nucleus around which Consolidated Motors Inc is being built akin to Buick in 1908 creating General Motors. No public financing planned. Durant resignations from multiple posts noted.
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William. Durant
Consolidated Motors, Inc
Star Six
Consolidated, Motors, Inc
Buick
General Motors
Consolidated Motors Inc
Durant
Sidney to Build Public Swimming Pool This Summer
A Sidney project aims to establish an up to date public swimming pool this summer. Backed by the Chamber of Commerce and local supporters, a stock company capitalized at 6000 dollars plans an open pool on a fenced lot. A committee led by C R McDowell and others has raised over two thousand dollars to date.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. McDowell
Leon Fine
Golden Kratz
Henry Paylat
Sunol Man Injured Cranking Ford Starter
Richard Pavlat, Sunol resident and Henry Pavlat's brother, suffered a triple leg fracture just below the knee last Friday while attempting to crank his Ford. He was treated by Dr. J. R. Taylor and later sent home. Prof. Davis of Sidney high school spent the weekend in Ogallalla.
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Richard Pavlat
Sunol
Henry Pavlat
J. R. Taylor
Prof. Davis
Sidney High School
Ogalalla
Prominent farmer dies in Omaha hospital
Herman Dick Segelke, 48, a leading Cheyenne county farmer west of Gurley and a pillar in the German settlement, died after four operations for appendicitis and lung abscess at Wise Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Born April 10, 1878 in Germany, he immigrated to western Nebraska and became a respected, charitable figure. Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church with burial in the German Lutheran cemetery. over 150 cars attended. He is survived by his wife, seven sons, and three daughters.
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Cheyenne County
Herman Dick Segelke
North Divide
Gurley
Wise Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Segelke
Herman Segelke
Hierman Segelke
Germany
Nebraska
Mr. Segelke
Dalton Golfers Prepare for Improved Fairways
The Dalton Delegate reports a Monday meeting elected J. C. Frandsen president and R. F. Dedrick secretary and treasurer. Dues are $10 per member with many already joining. Members can still join as several improvements are planned for spring including greens upgrades to enhance the course for recreation.
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Dalton
J. C. Frandsent
R. F. Dedrick
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Craigs
Sidney Cinder Souad
Scottsbluff Home
Tristate
Cooler
Sunol Man
Gurley District
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