Music Students Advance This Week For Contest In Alliance
More than 500 high school students from western Nebraska travel to Alliance on Friday for the annual West Nebraska high school music contest. Events include instrumental and vocal solos, small and large group numbers, with schools such as Kimball Hay Springs Gordon Rushville Sidney Mitchell Whitney Chadron, Chadron normal St Marys Rushville Bridgeport Bayard Scottsbluff Chappell Potter Gering Morrill and St Patrick’s. A large trophy will crown the top school in the Panhandle region, with loving cups for first and second in group events.
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Nebraska
Alliance
West Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Chappell
Potter
Gering
2 Ye
Morrill
St. Patrick's
Panhandle
Searching Party Fails in Frahm Clues Uncover
A Sidney search party scoured the country north of Chappell for John Frahm in his disappearance case but found no valuable clues. Sheriff Nelson reported the effort yielded nothing, and Deputy Sheriff W W Shull and William Busacker also failed to uncover important information.
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Frahm
Sidney
Chappell
John Frahm
Nelson
W. W. Shull
William
Busacker
Prahm
Pioneer resident William Robbins dies at 62
William Chester Robbins died in Sidney on April 12 1929 at age 62 years nine months and 25 days after a long illness. Born June 18 1866 in Galesburg Illinois he lived in Illinois Kansas and finally Sidney since 1915. He married Alice Robenhouse on March 15 1891 and they had eight children, four grandchildren and four surviving siblings. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday at two, with burial in Ida Kansas.
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William Chester Robbins
Robbins
Oscar N. Johnson
Encampment
Wyo
Walter
William and
Ellis
Sidney
E. D. Robbins
St. Joseph
C.W. Robbins
Skidmore
Mary Kenny
Altona
Inl
Lizzie Horn
Hal F. Schenck
Ida
Kan
Sidney Fails to Place in District Declamatory Contest
High schools Kimball Chappell Chedron and Bridgeport scored firsts in the sixth district declamatory contest at Bayard high school. Winners include Odetta Lockwood Kimball humorous. Norton Chadron extemp. Kerts Chappell oratorical. Keith Bridgeport dramatic. Judges listed. no state contest this season. Bayard hosts closing district event.
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Sidney
Bayard
Kimball
Chappell
Chedron
Bridgeport
Odetta
Lockwood
James French
Rushville
Paul Norton
Chadron
George Millett
Hoover
South America
Edward Kerts
Crawford
Spartacus
Gladiators
Max Keith
Ethel Guill
Dalton
Christus
Sidney Leads in Implement Distribution Expansion
Ground broken on the lot west of the John Deere Plow company for a new fireproof 40 by 131 foot building to house Nicholas and Shepard and Red River farm machinery lines. The structure will create a major industrial block north of the Union Pacific ROW between 10th and 11th avenues and boost Sidney as a district distribution point in Nebraska's Panhandle.
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John Deere Plow Company
Nicholas and Shepard and
Red River
Sidney
Panhandle
E. A. Hyatt
Union Pacific
11Th Avenues
Rock Island Plow Company
Allis-Chalmers
10Th Avenue
I. Kodinsky
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
Pump Irrigation of Pumpkin Creek to Start Soon
Announcement by Matinger Grant of Bridgeport based Western Public Service Company states irrigation of Pumpkin Creek Valley will begin with test wells. A Bridgeport meeting on Monday April 15 will decide the first three wells and confirm power supply and a new power line to support the project with farmer cooperation sought.
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Pumpkin Creek
Matinger-Grant
Breigeport
Western Public Service Company
RAYS
Bridgeport
Lions Club
Nec
Scottsbluff Man to Manage Finke Creamery
George M. Harms of Scottsbluff will move his family to Sidney today to assume the managership of the Finke Creamery. The firm has recently purchased Farms Dairy from A. E. Wright and plans noticeable business expansions. Harms is an experienced creamery man.
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George M. Harms
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Finke Creamery Company
Finke
A. E. Wright
Mr. Harms
Local dealer buys Fords for rental fleet
Walter Hoops, a local used car dealer, reports purchasing three new Ford cars for rental use. He notes strong local demand for rented vehicles and says even with many used machines for rent, the new cars attract the greatest interest from customers.
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Walter Hoops
Jordan Electric Shop Sold to Western Public Service
Sale of the Jordan Electric Shop to Western Public Service company was announced this week. Invoicing of the stock has been completed. Mrs. Jordan has accepted a position with that company and has her offices in the Jackson street office.
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Jordan Electric
Western Public Service Company
Jordan
Jackson Street
Bible Class Hears Good Lecture By Omaha Man
W. L. Cropper of Omaha spoke to the men’s Bible class at the Christian Church last Sunday on the layman’s responsibility in the work of the Kingdom of God.
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Omaha
W. L. Cropper
The
Christian Church
Bon Ton Spring Clearance Sale in Sidney
Bon Ton, Sidney's exclusive women's store, is holding a spring clearance sale with special discounts to attract buyers eager to save on fashionable and serviceable merchandise.
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BON Ton
Sidney
Breternitz Bakery to Build Wholesale Plant in Sidney
Breternitz bakery plans a new 50 by 108 foot wholesale plant on west Illinois street in Trognitt holdings to house modern electrically operated equipment. The $30,488 facility will serve western Nebraska with planned retail expansion this summer, as three more trucks join one already in operation. Ray Breternitz says the plant will be among the area’s most efficient and modern while the current bakery shifts to retail.
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Illinois Street
Breternitz Bakery
Sidney
Lege Pine
Trognitt Holdings
Ray Breternitz
Breternitz
Nebraska
Breternita
New Theater Manager Takes Charge of Sidney House
O G Brown of Durango Colorado arrived in Sidney Saturday and assumed management of the U S A theatre recently bought by Consolidated Theatres of Denver. The Sidney venue has grown under Frank Culp with new features. Brown, a six year veteran of Consolidated, comes with prior success in several theatres and is regarded as highly capable.
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G. Brown
di Durango
Colo
Sidney
Denver
Play House
Prank Culp
Brown
Consolidated
Sophomore class wins annual inters school track meet at fair grounds
Sophomore students topped the school track meet with 67 percent of points, seniors second at 53, juniors 46, and freshmen 36.14. Griswold led in multiple events including discus, javelin, and hurdles. Coach Black introduced a boys and girls interscholastic format, with winners list naming top performers in each event across high school and grade school divisions.
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Ophomores
Inter@lass
Fair Grounds
Griswold
Coach Black
Gris
Kahl
Taylor
Thomas
Bush
Busacker
Sheckler
Miel Rusi
Call
Hester
Mull
Hester Null
Olive Bush
Fern Tobler
Junior Watson
Neal Atkins
Joe Shell
Elmer Ladine
la Verne Thomas
Billy Frahm
Leonard Swenson
Wilbur Twist
Junior Walker
Joe Shull
Richard Craig
Weekend Convention of Western Nebraska Christian Endeavor Societies
The district Christian Endeavor convention will meet at the Christian church Friday night with a 7 30 public meeting. Banquet reservations requested. Sessions run all day Saturday and Sunday except Sunday morning worship. Omaha speakers in the program. A Saturday banquet at six. Reservations for plates requested.
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Christian Endeavor Societies of
Western
Nebraska
Christian Church
Omaha
Christian Endeavor
Sidney Radio Broadcast Brings Wide Publicity for Cheyenne County
Sidney's second monthly radio hour over KFAB Lincoln carried a western Nebraska message from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountain fringe. The program, sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Kenneth D. Bassett, echoed the Denver KLZ broadcast with messages from Syracuse and Tulsa noting long-distance reception. Grabill's Merrymakers headlined with eight-piece orchestra and soloists F Hammer and R Harper, with Dimer y and Bassett promoting Cheyenne county.
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Sidney
KFAB
Lincoln
Nebraska
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth D. Bassett
KLZ
Denver
Syracuse
Champaign
Tulsa
Okla
Grabill
Merrymakers
Ronald Barker
Ronald
Ross Barker
Bill Lowe
M. H. Robineau
Martin W. Dimery
Cheyenne
Mr. Dimery
Kenneth Bassett
Mr. Bassett
Cheyenne County
Bassett
Universal Air Mail Plans Omaha to Pacific Coast Route
Universal Aviation announces May 1 launch of St Louis to Omaha to coast air service with sub two day rail savings. First westbound leg St Louis 7 25 am to Los Angeles via Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake and Oakland with a second daily round trip to the coast planned later in May.
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NEW Air Mail Company
Omaha-Frisco
Universal Aviation Corporation
St. Louis
The
Universal
Post Office Department
Kansas City
Omaha
Lincoln
North Platte
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Elko
Nev
Reno
Hubert M. Michel in Trouble in Omaha Court
Depositions allege strange financial deals connected to Farmers' Paint & Oil, founded in Omaha by H. M. Michel, former cut rate gas operator. State cites unpaid gasoline taxes of 472.22 and claims fraudulent schemes to extract money. Schutz testifies Michel’s successor says stations were sold at a loss while funds remained in company accounts. Narjes of Pratt, Kansas, adds further loss claims.
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Farmers’ ‘Paint & Oil Company
Omaha
H. M. Michel
Stalmaster
Omaha Refining Company
Frank Schutz
Michel
Omaha i
Henry Narjes
Pratt
Kan
Mrs Mayme Kruse Weds Boise Man in Idaho
Mrs Mayme Kruse longtime Sidney resident married last Thursday in Boise Idaho to H F McKee of that city. They plan to reside there. Though McKee never lived in Sidney he is known by several locals and is related to the McKee family tied to Sidney's early history.
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Mayme Kruse
Sidney
Boise
Idaho
H. F. McKee
McKee
Leon Fine Announces One Day Spring Dress Sale
Leon Fine ready to wear store announces a one day sale tomorrow featuring over a hundred new spring dresses from eastern markets. The bargain event highlights low prices and fashionable creations for milady seeking a wide selection of affordable styles.
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Leon Fine
Milady
Mrs LeSueur Sets Out on Extended Midwestern Trip
Mrs A R LeSueur left Friday for Omaha to join Gladys Bell on a journey to Lincoln Kansas City and other Missouri points They also plan to drive to Rochester Minnesota where Miss Bell's mother will enter the Maya brothers clinic
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A. R. LeSueur
Omaha
Gladys Bell
Lincoln
Kansas City
Missouri
Rochester
Minn
Miss Bell
Maya Brothers Clinic
Country Club Dance Set for Friday Evening
Country club dances resume Friday evening April 19 as dance committee calls for a special effort to ensure a successful inaugural affair.
Sidney and Kimball Duel in Cinder Meet Saturday
Sidney and Kimball high schools hold a dual track meet at the fair grounds field Saturday afternoon. Coach Black has developed a fast group from his team and expects Sidney to challenge Kimball in the race series.
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Sidney and
Kimball
Cinder
Sidney
Fair Grounds Field
Black
Liggett Leaves Penney Ranks to Open New Store
Roy Liggett, longtime manager of the J. B. Byars company store, has resigned after its acquisition by J. C. Penney. He will join Stevens Van Engelen company, ending his Penney tenure immediately or when a new manager arrives. Liggett served seven years with Byars, five as local store manager, and led growth. Stevens Van Engelen traces to the Johnson Stevens Golden Rule chain.
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Roy Liggett
J. B. Byars Company
J. C. Penney Company
Stevens van Engelen
Liggett
Penney
Mr. Liggett
Rooms for visitors to tractor school urged to list at Commercial
In Sidney for Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27 crowds at the tractor and farm implement show are expected to exhaust hotel capacity. A committee asks citizens with spare rooms to register them with the Commercial hotel clerk. The rate is one dollar and fifty cents per person per night. Rooms should be listed as early as possible and ready for occupancy Thursday evening.
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Sidney
Commercial Hotel
Funeral for Mrs Noah Harlan Held at Sidney Church
The funeral for Mrs. Noah Harlan was conducted at the Christian church in Sidney by Rev. J. H. Bicknell with church choir music. Burial followed beside her husband in Sidney Cemetery. Born Charlotte Schwartz on April 15 1860 in Rushville Indiana she died at her farm home near Sidney on April 8 1929 aged 68 years 11 months 23 days. She moved from Indiana to Missouri then Osceola where she married Noah Harlan on June 13 1877. Surviving are six children Elmer and Ralph on farms near Sidney Orpha Morgan Council Bluffs L Iowa L V Darnell Proctor Cole two stepsons Thomas and John Harlan Council Bluffs and daughter Bessie Hans who died in 1918. Also two sisters Mrs Ella Goodwin Mrs Lee Hough of Council Bluffs and three brothers Albert Homer William Schwartz nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Noah
Harlan
Sidney
Christian Church of
J. H. Bicknell
Charlotte Schwartz
Rushville
Ind
Indiana
Missouri
Osceola
Noah Harlan
Elmer
Ralph Harlan
Orpha Morgan
Council Bluffs
L. V. Darnell
Proctor
Cole
Thomas
John Harlan
Bessie Hans
Ella Goodwin
Lee Hough
Albert
Homer
William Schwartz
Houge Takes Roosevelt Line of Motor Cars in Sidney
Merle Houge, who already handles the complete Auburn line, has assumed the Roosevelt eight cylinder cars from Marmon. The Roosevelt, priced from 995 to 1895 dollars, is an attractive small car featuring modern designs. Houge will retain the Auburn dealership and now offers an eight car lineup in Sidney.
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Houge
Roosevelt
Auburn
Marmon
Sidney
Merle Houge
Journalism student helps Telegraph staff this week
Betty Thornton, a senior in the University of Nebraska journalism school, assists The Telegraph editorial department this week. She is sent to Sidney by Gayle C. Walker, head of the journalism school, under the program adopted by the department.
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Betty Thornton
University of Nebraska
The
Telegraph
Miss Thornton
Sidney
Gayle C. Walker
Imiente
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Bofe
Maroon Cinder
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Grabius Merrymakers
Fred Hammer
Robert Harper
Lester Stecher
Potter Farmer
Hollis Kepler
Hubert M. Michel
Farmers Oil Company
Colorado
Mrs. Lesueur
Penney Ranks
Stevens-Van Engelen Company
Atmar Store
Mes
Sidney Cemetery
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