Life sentence in murder for Trimble in Gering
Monk Trimble, a 52 year old Scottsbluff man, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge C. G. Perry after a district court jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Leo Garcia near Mina tare last Thanksgiving. The jury earlier recommended life, and a motion for a new trial was denied after arguments held Thursday.
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Gering
Columbus
Monk” Trimble
C. G. Perry
Perry
Trimble
Kimball Men Fined for Auto Theft and Fraud
At a Kimball hearing Judge O C Wisdom fined Robert Garrard Jr 28 and Oran W Bybee 59 each 100 and costs and 90 days in jail on a charge of taking a car for wrongful use with intent to defraud the owner. The 1946 Dodge belonged to Garrard Sr and was taken Monday April 1. Garrard and Bybee were arrested in Gurley by Sheriff W W Schulz and Deputy Arnold Braasch and turned over to Kimball county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
O. C. Wisdom
Robert Garrard, Jr
Oran W. Bybee
Garrard
Robert P. Garrard
Bybee
Gurley
W. W. Schulz
Arnold Braasch
Sidney
Kimball County
Alliance Chamber Sets 1946 Program Of Work
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce board approved a 1946 program submitted by new secretary James Pilkington. Goals include industrial and economic growth, pump irrigation development, attracting new industries, utilizing the air base, promoting Alliance as a convention center, easing housing, improving highways, fostering regional good will, aiding veterans and veterans groups, and launching a year round active sports program.
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Alliance
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
James Pilkington
Gering Panhandle County Officers Meet Planned
A meeting of the Panhandle County Officers Association will be held at the court house in Gering this Thursday April 18 starting at 10 a.m. A lunch will be served at noon by Nebraska Machinery Co at the clubhouse and the afternoon session will be held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
Panhandle
Dalton Youth Wins Union Pacific Scholarship Award
Benton Walker of Dalton is named Carl Raymond Gray Union Pacific Scholar. He carries a 92 average at Curtis School of Agriculture, 4-H honors across county and district events, 33 credits in three years, and an active showmanship and judging record. He attends the University of Nebraska Curtis campus and has multiple school and civic involvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Walker
Ivan Walker
Dalton
Carl Raymond Gray
Union Pacific
Curtis School of Agriculture
Ak-Sar-Ben
Benton
Walker
University of Nebraska, School of Agriculture
Curtis
Young Walker
Griswold Then Butler In Nebraska Senate Poll
World Herald survey of 299 votes across Nebraska cities shows Hugh Butler leading Dwight Griswold 156 to 143. Butler leads in districts 1, 3 and 4 while Griswold leads district 2. Griswold carries Omaha and Lincoln but trails Alliance.
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The
World Herald
Nebraska
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Butler
Griswold
Omaha
Lincoln
Sidney
Chadron
Alliance
State Supports Of Schools Aimed As Major Nebraska Issue
Three statewide groups file with the Secretary of State to push an amendment for state funds to aid local schools. The plan would require at least 40 dollars per pupil in average daily attendance, with distributions to individual pupils, districts, and statewide equalization, funded from non real property taxes.
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Nebraska
Secretary of State
Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers
Nebraska State School Boards Association
The
Nebraska State Education Association
Farmers Union Co op Gas and Oil Company Ad Feature
The Farmers Union Cooperative Gas and Oil Company is highlighted as a major county business with 950 members and outlets in Sidney Ledgepole and Potter. Founded in 1928 the co op grew to assets over 105000 and sales near 300000 last year. It is run by a board including Ed Meyer president and L K Nelson general manager with Glen Bales overseeing the Sidney warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Cooperative Gas and Oil Company
Sidney
Ledgepole
Potter
Co-Op
Ed Meyer
C. E. Nelson
Hilbert Borcher
H. P. Cortney
James C. Johnson
Charles Slama
Ford Wickhorst
Oscar Dtlson
Johan Fraass
L. K. Nelson
Glen Bales
University News Highlights Include Kosmet Klub Debut
Tassels of Jeanne Acker man pledged at an April 12 initiation after the annual banquet. The Kosmet Klub spring revue took place April 13 with the new Nebraska Sweetheart and Prince Kosmet named. Mary Alice Cawood, Nebraskan news editor and YWCA worker, was named president of Theta Sigma Phi for the coming year.
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Jeanne Ackerman
Kosmet Klub
Nebraska
Prince Kosmet
Mary Alice Cawood
YWCA
Kappa Alpha Theta
Theta Sigma Phi
Nationals To Be Available For Cheyenne County Farmers
L F Snipes of the Agricultural College outlines terms for employing Mexican National Laborers. Cheyenne County Labor Association directs farmers to contact county agents April 17 to 24 to sign contracts and deposit funds. A meeting in Bridgeport on April 25 will present labor needs. contracts should be signed before then to avoid shortages.
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L. F. Snipes
The
Agricultural College
Cheyenne County Labor Association
George A. Coulter
Potter
Bridgeport
Cheyenne County
Coulter
Snipes
Union Pacific to Roll Out Revised Train Schedules
A broad schedule revision will take effect early in June to improve service. A. E. Stoddard, assistant general manager of the eastern district, said details are not yet finalized. Sidney's petitions for better mail and passenger service to Omaha are cited, with hope for a night train serving western Nebraska towns.
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A. E. Stoddard
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Omaha
Nebraska
Conservation Plan Already Popular Here in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County farm operators show strong interest in conservation work with many requests routed to the District Soil Conservation Service office in Scottsbluff. Limited district staff restricts action, but preliminary aid has been provided to Albin Olson and H. Misegadis, and plans exist for a full control system on Pete Olson’s farm.
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Cheyenne County
District S. C
Scottsbluff
Deuel
Albin Olson
H. H. Misegadis
Olson
Misegadis
S C. S
Pete Olson
Dalton Motor Co Is New Business Firm
On April 1, two Dalton firms Scherer Blome Chevrolet and Dalton Equipment merged to form Dalton Motor Company Inc. The firm will buy sell trade and service motor vehicles parts and farm equipment. Chevrolet cars trucks and J I Case farm equipment will be carried. Operators named are Ralph Scherer George Kivett Lyle Gish and Leonard Pelster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Scherer-Blome Chevrolet Company
Dalton Equipment Company
4 Corporation
Dalton Motor Company, Inc
Dalton Delegate Reports
Chevrolet
J. I. Case
Ralph Scherer
George Kivett
Lyle Gish
Leonard Pelster
Bad Check Writer Is Given One Year
Albertus W. Arnold who passed a bad check at The J C Penney Co last March 15 was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by District Judge J L Tewell. He was arrested in Denver and brought back to Sidney on a complaint by County Attorney R P Kepler. The check drawn on The Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne totaled $20.71.
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Albertus W. Arnold
J. C. Penney Co
J. L. Tewell
Arnold
Denver
Sidney
R. P. Kepler
Stock Growers National Bank of
Cheyenne
Sidney High School Spring Concert Set for April 24
The Sidney High School band will present its annual spring concert on Wednesday April 24 with Grant Mathews directing and James Johnston of Scottsbluff guest conducting. Details will run in The Telegraph Friday. Patrons are urged to keep the evening free for the musical event.
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Sidney High School
Grant Mathews
James Johnston
Scottsbluff
Red Cross Over Top In 1946 Campaign
Cheyenne County surpassed its Red Cross quota of 6700 with a final overage of 1500 after a slow start and a last minute push. The Telegraph reported the total Monday. Subscriptions surged as community efforts finished strong to exceed the goal.
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Red Cross
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
3 Hour Closing Is Urged On Friday
The merchants committee of the chamber of commerce urges Sidney businesses to close from noon to 3 p m on Good Friday April 19 to allow employees to attend church services. Chairman E L Hoover said the group will seek compliance and hopes the policy becomes a local custom.
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Merchants Committee of
The
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
E. L. Hoover
Hoover
Labor Market In Sidney Sees Strong Depot Driven Growth
The monthly USES bulletin reports Sioux Ordnance Depot activity rising for the next two years with a broad ten year program. A 12 cent per hour wage rise for per diem staff and higher local employment amid veterans predominance push labor demand, while material shortages hinder building and migrant housing.
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Sioux Ordnance
Sidney
Uses Office
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Ordnance Depot
Merch
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Deuel
Flying Farmers To Convene In Lincoln April 25
The first annual Nebraska Flying Farmers meeting will be in Lincoln on April 25 at the Nebraska Agric college, tied to the Feeders Day on April 26. Don Erickson, a board member, invites any flying farmer or aviation enthusiast to attend. Memberships cost five dollars yearly with part aiding the state group and the rest going to the National Aeronautics Association.
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Kimball
Kimball City
Denver
H. W. Brown
Scottsbluff Electrician
Western Nebraska Observer
Nebraska Flying Farmers
Lincoln
Nebraska Ag College
Don ‘Erickson
Potter
Flying Organization
Erickson
Flying Farmers
Schwartz and Johnson Flying
National Aeronautics Association
Sidney Is Outclassed At Scottsbluff Relays
Sidney struggled at the Scottsbluff relays last Friday scoring 3 3 8 points. Alliance won with 60 to 58 over Scottsbluff as Sidney runners earned fourth in the low hurdle shuttle, tied for third and fourth in the high jump, and tied for second to fourth in the pole vault with Mick ey Holtman and Bud Downs among the named competitors.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Bud Downs
Mickey Holtman
Union Pacific launches coordinated rail truck service in Nebraska
The Union Pacific Railroad yesterday unveiled a coordinated rail truck service in Nebraska led by general freight traffic manager W T Burns. In partnership with Nielsen and Petersen of Grand Island, the program starts from Omaha and expands to other state points with trucks operating among Omaha Grand Island North Platte Hastings Sidney and Lincoln. Burns said the system will provide flexible supplemental service to improve switching of industries car spotting livestock and other commodities and will use motor service to strengthen railroad capability rather than curtail it.
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Union: Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
W. T. Burns
Nielsen and Petersen
Grand Island
Omaha
Burns
North Platte
Hastings
Sidney
Lincoln
Union Pacific Streamliner
Baseball Meeting Called Wednesday in City Auditorium
A baseball meeting will be held Wednesday night at 7 30 in the American Legion rooms of the city auditorium. All players interested in joining the Sidney team are urged to attend and managers of Lodgepole Valley League teams are asked to be present to consider the 1946 schedule.
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American ‘Legion
City Auditorium
Scout Leaders Meeting in Cheyenne District
A meeting of the Cheyenne district Boy Scouts will be held at Hazel's Cafe on Wednesday April 17 at seven o'clock. The notice was issued by district chairman George Barlow last week.
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Cheyenne
George Barlow
District Board Race Tops Cheyenne County Primary Contest
Cheyenne County filings show three county office holders unopposed for reelection, while the second district commission seat draws six candidates. Third district incumbents and unicameral district races also noted as filings close with primaries set for June 11. Overall, state-wide filings rise with 210 candidates, many incumbents seeking renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
I. L. Pindell
Herbert, Stevens
Edith Oldershaw
Guy Shaw
Glen Bales
Lee Gain
Maynard Mayer
Democra’s
George Fleming
Rex Carey
James Sperks
Ed Erickson
Lawrence Schwartz
George Coulter
Cheyenne County
Ray Babcock
Henry Blome
Dalton
Albert Fenske
Sundl
Dwight Griswold
Hugh Butler
Wheat grazing timing may reduce yields in Nebraska fields
Nebraska extension agronomist ED L. Gress warns that grazing or clipping wheat past its culm-tip emergence likely lowers yields. He notes wheat heads reach ground level around April 20 to 30, with vigorous growth producing new culms after grazing.
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Gehen Hee
Nebraska
Ls ‘Gress
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Lions Club
Charter Night
Lions
Presbyterian Church
Alliance Civic Club
Dalton Youth
U. P. Award
Wm. Bullock
Northwesterners
United States
Farmers Union Company
Uni
U. P
S.c.8s
Ralph Fleming
Arvin Livingston
N. W. Ladegard
Leo L. Wolff
Charles Krueger
Pete
Olson Brothers
Dalton Motor Co
USES
Sioux
Heads State
Uni School of Medicine
Harold C. Leuth,sbore
C. W. M. Poynter
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
University Hospital
Lueth
Army Medical Corps
University of Ilinois Medical College
Unicom
Lowell Davis
Lawrence “Clinton
W.W. W. Schuls
Edward
Colone
J. H. Fostie
al Siut
Dan Campbell
C. V. Sowards
W. Dimery
J. K.mahr
P. J. Heaton
Edgar Leaftlake
Charles Deaver
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