Lucky Spencer Arrested in Scottsbluff on Immoral House Charge
FBI wanted man Louis Spencer known as Lucky, 40, was arrested on East Ninth Street by Sheriff Mahlon Morgan Deputy Steve Warrick and Police Chief James Hedge. He is jailed in Gering awaiting extradi tion with accomplice Pat Wilson, 21, held for investigation. A .32 revolver was found in his suitcase. Spencer faces unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and multiple eastern city charges.
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Scottsbluff
Herman Louis
Lucky” Spencer
FBI
Detroit
Mahlon Morgan
Steve Warrick
James Hedge
East Ninth Street
Gering
Pat Wilson
Spencer
Michigan
Morgan
Miss Wilson
Lucky
Wheat price boost gains majority of local farmers
Eighteen of forty farmers in Kimball County agreed to the 30 cent per bushel price increase and to deliver wheat by May 25 under the emergency wheat purchase program from the U S department of agriculture. The CCC will pay 30 cents per bushel above market price at settlement for wheat contracted and delivered by May 25 if settlement occurs by June 15, with caveats for later dates.
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Kimball
Earl Hickman
Kimball County Agricultural Conservation Association
United States Department of Agriculture
CCC
Fewer Children in Rural Districts Reflect Empty Farmhouses
Lone Pine correspondent reports eight vacant farm houses in Banner County precinct. He notes cities have two families per garage yet rural districts lack children to keep the little red school house open. He questions how many more vacant houses exist countywide and beyond.
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Harrisburg
Lone Pine
Banner County
Oshkosh Girl Narrowly Escapes Drowning in Lake Oshkosh
Donna Jean Currey of Oshkosh survived a boating accident in Kingsley reservoir when her row boat capsized while she and friends were aboard. She was submerged three times before Dale Maple rescued her and she received artificial respiration before being taken to Lewellen hospital in satisfactory recovery.
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Oshkosh
Lake
Donna Jean Currey
Kingsley Reservoir
Miss Currey
Dale Maple
Lewellen Hospital
Stickneys opens Alliance retail outlet at 215 W Third St
Alliance welcomes Stickneys automotive parts distributor with a new store at 215 W Third St. The complete building stocks are in and doors opened to the public on April 27. Kenny Albro of Scottsbluff serves as manager, with years of regional experience. Stickneys operates in Sterling, Fort Morgan, Torrington, Scottsbluff, and Sidney, now in their 33rd year serving western customers.
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Alliance
Third St
Stickneys
Kenny Albro
Scottsbluff
Sterling
Colo
Irihome
Fort Morgan
Torrington
Wyo
Scottsbluff and
Sidney
Chadron Kiwanis Plan Aims to Deter Mosquito Insects
Chadron residents may see fewer mosquitoes this summer as the Kiwanis club and city officials implement a three point program. The plan targets larvae in ponds and puddles, adults in hiding places, and community involvement to remove breeding sites.
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Chadron
Unanimous Backing To Soil District in Cheyenne County
More than a hundred Cheyenne County farmers told the State Conservation Committee at Sidney’s April 25 hearing they favor forming a soil conservation district. Dr. G. E. Condra of the University of Nebraska praised the turnout, noting existing districts operate well and are funded through federal taxes. The meeting outlined a county referendum with mail ballots, and plans for elections once state approval is granted.
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Cheyenne County
State Conservation Committee
Sidney
G. E. Condra
Department of Conservation and Survey
University of Nebraska
Condra
W. W. Burr
Nebraska College of Agriculture
W. H. Brokaw
Washington D. C
E. G. Jones
State Board
D. E. Hutchinson
Nebraska
S.C. S
Conin
Cheynne County
S. C. 5S
Clyde Johnson
Johnson
Tewell Proposes Split of District 13 in Nebraska
At a North Platte hearing, District Judge J L Tewell urged dividing the 13th judicial district, which currently includes Banner Kimball Cheyenne Devel Keith Arthur McPherson Lincoln and Dawson counties. Opponents led by R H Beatty argued to keep the district intact as previously drawn. The session was the third of four in the committee’s inquiry.
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Legislative Council
North Platte
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Keith
Arthur
McPherson
Lincoln
Dawson Counties
J. L. Tewell
R. H. Beatty
Sidney Students Earn Top Music Ratings at District Contest
Sidney music students attended the McCook district contest last Saturday since no local event was held. Bob Duis earned a superior rating on clarinet and Pamela Kinne a superior rating on violin. Wendell Belieu baritone horn James Wamsley cornet and Donna Doran vocalist received excellent ratings.
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Sidney Music
McCook
Sidney
Bob Duis
Pamela Kinne
Wendell Belieu
James Wamsley
Donna Doran
Petitions Seek State Aid for Nebraska School Funds
Citizens in Sidney study a proposed constitutional amendment to provide state funded free instruction for ages five to twenty one. The plan would use non property tax revenue and distribute money by pupil counts, district need, and state directives, with local control preserved and broad endorsements from state groups.
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Sidney
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Pp. T. A
The
State Farm Bureau
State Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Superintendents and Principals Organization of the State
Nebraska State Education Association
Christensen Named Bankers Secretary
H. J. Wells of Scottsbluff was elected president of Group Six of the Nebraska Bankers Association at the Alliance convention. Frank L Tulloss of Hay Springs and Marius Christensen of Sidney were named vice president and secretary respectively. Over 100 bankers from 13 western Nebraska counties attended the one day sessions and banquet at the Legion building with talks by Chester Gray J F Peters and W E Dolpher. F L Ferrell of Oshkosh presided over the Thursday meeting as the Western group. The banquet and dance featured dinner and orchestra music.
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H. J. Wells
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Bankers Association
Alliance
Frank L Tulloss
Hay Springs
Marius Christensen
Sidney
Nebraska
Legion Building
Allance Hotel
Chester Gray
Lincoln Veterans’ Administration Office
J. F. Peters
W. E. Dolpher
David City
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
F. L. Ferrell
Oshkosh
Western
Greenlees in Ad Spotlight Highlights World War II Vets
Sidney mercantile firm Greenlees Inc features two Purple Heart veterans Neal Atkins and Charles Dalton in a community advertisement. Atkins, now electrical appliance dept manager, served almost five years and was wounded twice in Europe. Dalton, wounded in the Pacific, is buyer of men’s clothing and furnishings. The piece lists several associates and notes the firm’s 1889 origins as Greenlee and Benson, later Sidney Mercantile Co. and finally Greenlees Inc.
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Greenlees
Sidney
Neal Atkins
Charles Dalton
Atkins
Dalton
Pacific Theatre
Pearl Nelson
Iola Singer
Vera Sowards
Alma Portrey
Bernice Aurich
Mary Wiedeburg
Eula Zwickle
Theresa Kennedy
Ralph Gentle
Ralph
Intoxication Charges Filed Against Two Men
County court charged Ike Weddle and Floyd Grable with intoxication after an accident on Illinois Street Saturday afternoon. A third party faced a reckless driving charge as a result of the same incident reported yesterday.
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Ike Weddle
Floyd Grable
Illinois Street
Honor Rotary Ex Presidents Honor Rotary Ex Presidents
Past presidents of the Sidney Rotary Club were honored at the regular meeting with W M Winders as chairman. G F Liebendorfer praised Rotary principles and service for world peace while Marius Christensen paid tribute to his work in Sidney. The absence of details preserves the club’s long attendance record and the May 10 father son dinner is announced with Alvin Duis as chairman.
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Sidney Rotary Club
W. M. Winders
G. F. Liebendorfer
Lincoln
Liebendorfer
Rotary
Winders
L. T. Poole
Rotary Club
Sidney
J. L. Tewell
Marius Christensen
W. P. Ackerman
Alvin Duis
Sugar Stamp Valid Wednesday May 1
Spare stamp 49 in ration book No. 4 will be good for five pounds of sugar beginning May 1, valid until Aug. 31. The OPA expects the same five pounds per four months for consumers, with canning sugar added. Spare stamps are validated as the last sugar stamp expires April 30.
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OPA
Committee To Study Youth Report Sift Out Highlights
Sidney civic and service clubs will name a joint committee headed by Gordon Tobin to digest a comprehensive YMCA based youth program survey. The plan proposes a Community Chest to unify charity drives and urges organized youth recreation leadership for rural youth and 4-H clubs.
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Sidney
Gordon Tobin
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Board of County Commissioners
YMCA
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Tobin
Service Club
Community Chest
Community Chest Board
Chest
Dusty West Faces New Black Blizzard Fear
Western Nebraska endures miles of dust from migratory clouds sweeping from South Dakota and Montana. pilots report limited visibility of one to three miles in Minneapolis, as the thinned soil moisture and wind shift from south to northwest raise fears of a resurgent black blizzard era.
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Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
Nebraska Panhande
Weather Bureau
Scottsbluff
Chadron
North Platte
Big Springs
Hayes Center
Omaha
Lincoln
North
Minneapolis
Minot
N. D
Pierre
S. D
County Fairs To Be Talked At Sid ney Club Meeting
A dinner meeting at the country club will discuss forming a Cheyenne County fair association to operate the county fair. Fred Attebury of Mitchell will address the group. Cheyenne County fair board members and Sidney Chamber officers will attend along with former fair officials. Legals on rights and 1947 plans are to be reviewed. Junior fairs may return after the war.
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Scountry
Cheyenne County Fair
Fred Attebury
Mitchell
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Glen Bales
Albin Olson
Earl A. Winter
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Civic Club
REA Employee Charged With Theft in Six Counts
Cheyenne John Podewitz Jr an employee of Rural Electric a Wyoming corporation with Pine Bluffs HQ is charged with embezzling 930 from the company in a six count information filed by County Attorney Byron Hirst and Allen A Pearson A federal audit shows a total shortage of 5718 49 Podewitz faces counts for 200 80 100 150 200 and 200 dollars with dates ranging 1943 including Nov 3 1943 and Nov 23 1943 The prosecution lists CA Voss a federal investigator as a witness.
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Cheyenne
John Podewitz, Jr
Rural Electric Company
Wyoming
Pine Bluffs
District Court
Byron Hirst
Allen A. Pearson
Hirst
Pearson
Podowitz
C A. Voss
Sidney election on airport land condemnation today
Voters in Sidney decide whether to condemn 480 acres two miles south of town for a municipal airport. If approved, a separate vote will later determine bonds to buy the land estimated at 26000 dollars. Polls open eight a m to eight p m at local school houses and city auditorium.
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Sidney
Town
C of C Luncheon On Schedule Today
The chamber of commerce holds a noon luncheon at Hazel's Cafe to promote support for the airport issue on today’s election. W J Robinson Jr chairs the airport committee and expects two Civil Aeronautics Authority representatives to attend and speak. President John Martinosky urges members to show unity behind the committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hazel's Cafe
W. J. Robinson Jr
See Airport
Civil Aeronautics Authority
John Martinosky
Early Harvest Seen As Best Hope For Wheat Shortage Help
Cheyenne County farmers back efforts to relieve the global wheat shortage though farm stocks are limited. The AAA survey shows 1945 wheat already marketed, with potential but modest gains from federal inducements before May 25. 1946 yield outlook is promising, possibly triggering an early harvest by July 1. Officials urge cooperation to boost exports, while Red Cross notes severe European food shortages and starvation in Vienna and Austria.
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Cheyenne County
AAA
Telegraph
Triple A
Cheyenne
Anderson
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
Agriculture Department
American Red Cross
Vienna
Austria
Government grants retroactive 30 cent wheat bonus plan
The government on Friday made its 30 cent wheat bonus retroactive to April 3 for farmers selling wheat under the certificate plan. Farmers delivering under the certificate plan may also take the bonus but must accept the tax date, choosing either the market price at March 31, 1947 or the 30 cent bonus. If they gamble on higher prices, they can delay payment to June 15, 1946 through March 31, 1947 for a higher market price, otherwise they get the sure bonus and the current price.
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Bluffs
Stickney’s
Soil District
Wm. Bullock
Tewell
Christensen
Bankers’ Secretary
Sidney Mercantile
Sidney Club
West
REA
City of
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