Last Minute Campaign Battle in Cheyenne County
As August 12 primary elections near in Nebraska, Cheyenne County and Sidney focus on the Republican ticket for U S Senate and attorney general, state senator, and party nominees. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm with county returns by midnight. Sorensen notes crossballoting rules and write-in quirks while detailing how Democrats may influence Democratic ballots but not Republican selections. (Continued on page 12)
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
Cheyenne
Cuullly
Sorensen
Republcan
Cooler Weather Ends Rain Summer Heat in Nebraska Harvesting Near Finish
Pluvius delivered a cooling northeast breeze as rain arrived early Thursday, halting heat waves and slowing harvests across many Nebraska fields. Despite clouds and low sun, cooler temperatures prevailed yesterday, offering relief to heat sufferers while harvesting neared the final stretch. Western Nebraska braces for a record agricultural year with strong grain prices if markets hold, as panhandle small grain faces little damage and good prospects emerge.
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Jup Pluvius
Sidney
Nebraska
Panhandle
Tabernacle Services Reopened at Echo of His Word Sidney
The Echo of His Word Tabernacle in Sidney reopens services with Ferne Willis Bruce as president and Rev. George Webb as local pastor. Miss Bruce, in her early twenties, has taken up preaching duties.
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Echo of His Word Tabernacle
Sidney
Ferne Willis Bruce
George Webb
Miss Bruce
Alliance Holds Up Artist Active Here Linked to Sidney Incidents
A masked bandit robbed two Alliance couples this week, then matched methods with two Sidney pair hold ups last week. He stole a car, headed south, with the victims in a charmed chat, taking about $1.50 and a diamond ring after a tense exchange. Police from Alliance, Bridgeport, and surrounding towns tracked the suspect along the sand hills, noting the dark skinned man’s nonchalant demeanor and drive through rural routes.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Sidney
C. M. Livoni
Marshal Renfield
Bridgeport
Sandhills
Allance
Loren Baringer
Lynn Thaln
Baringer
Miss Thalin
Campaign Against Wheat Smut Gains Ground In County
The county agent’s four year drive against wheat smut shows growing impact. Cheyenne county farmers report lower losses since 1927, with 1926 loss at 264,088 shrinking to 195,786 last year and expected to fall again. The effort includes seed treatment and better handling to reduce elevator dockage and smut content.
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Cheyenne County
Leroy D Willey
Willey
Osborn Motor Companys 15th Anniversary and Skelly Deal
The M. W. Osborn Motor Company marks its 15th anniversary on Saturday August 9 announcing it now distributes Skelly Oil products in the district. Osborn invites all to visit the garage tomorrow for flowers cigars and balloons as the firm notes its five year old garage with over 30000 square feet of floor space and growing patronage.
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M. W. Osborn Motor Company
Skelly Oil Company Petroleum
Skelly
Osborn
Chaney Leads Cheyenne County League Hitters
Chaney of Sidney paces the Cheyenne county league with a .514 average over nine games. Others in the hot-hitting race include Willis .486 Weed Dalton .455 Jucks Potter .404 and Slack Lorenzo .400. Sidney tops team batting at .309 while Gurley .292 and Dalton .290 follow. Jobman Dalton leads pitchers with eight wins and 1.49 strikeouts per inning. Rehber Star 1.33 and Bases 1.27. Chaney also leads in steals with 12. Sidney and Potter each have seven double plays as the S.drey slate shows eight double plays chained by the defense.
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Chaney
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Sidney Lad
Willis
Weed
Dalton
Jucks
Potter
Slack
Lorenzo
Gurley
Henry Jobman
Jobman
Rehber
Star
Bunker Hill
S.drey
Wheat as hog feed gains momentum in Nebraska
Officials at the Nebraska College of Agriculture report rising inquiries about feeding wheat to hogs amid low wheat prices. Prof W J Loeffel notes three advantages: cost, reduced visible wheat supply, and potential higher grain prices. He expects wheat feeding to rise statewide, with many letters arriving daily, especially from the eastern half where corn damage is noted.
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Woith
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
W J Loeffel
Prof. Loeffel
Drought Ravages Nebraska Crops Amid Record Heat
Nebraska prairie fields suffer extreme drought as 100 degree heat scorches corn tassels and stalks. State statistician A B Anderson warns relief must arrive within a week with rain to avert further irreparable damage to the corn crop across Pawnee City and surrounding areas.
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Nebraska
A. B. Anderson
Lincoln
Pawnee City
Sidney Golfers Lose At Bluffs in Nebraska Tourney
Sidney golfers Sam Daniel and Jay Closman were eliminated from the championship flight at Scottsbluff after qualifying well. Daniel drew medalist Major Degley of Cheyenne but Degley defaulted. Daniel fell in the second round. Closman opened with a loss to Emory, and Sidney hosts Kimball this Sunday on the local course.
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Sam Daniel
Jay Closman
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Daniel
Major Degley
Cheyenne
Dagley
Emory
Closman
Sidney Club
Kimball
Stebbins On Visit Here Wednesday
W M Stebbins of Gothenburg, a Republican aspirant for United States senator, spent an hour in Sidney on Wednesday evening meeting with local business men.
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Stebbins
W. M. Stebbins
Gothenburg
Sidney
Stebbins Tours Nebraska with Flory Ahead of Primaries
Mr Stebbins travels with H D Flory of Pawnee City on a pre election tour through Sidney Kimball and Scottsbluff. He aims for party allegiance to secure the Republican nomination and will deliver two radio addresses on station North Platte before next Tuesday's primaries.
Plans for Cheyenne County Fair Near Finishing Touches
Cheyenne County readies its biggest fair with August 26 to 29 dates. Race purses top all prior fairs and Colonel Charles Cook will be official starter. Entries for races due by 9 PM the day before. Grain exhibits promise high quality with farmers urged to save top samples. School displays also shaped up strongly across counties.
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Cheyenne County
Fair Board
Charles Cook
al Bauer
Joseph Johnson
Potter
A. A. Bauer
Sunol
Clayton S. Radcliffe
Sidney Grain
Willey
W Wrilley
Gertrude Nelson
Nelson
Pictures Of Byrd At Pole Coming To Fox Theatre
The Paramount cameraman captures Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd in With Byrd at the South Pole a thrilling continuous drama of adventure humor and romance to be shown at the Fox theatre next week. More than 20 miles of film were used to record the expedition from landing in the unknown region to the homeward trek and Byrd's race against cold fog and arctic terrors culminating in a 20 hour window of clear weather for the pole flight and return.
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Richard E Byrd
South Pole
Paramount
Bird
South Poe
United States
Fox
Byrd
Pole
Lions Club Photo Day At Public Playground
Pictures will be taken this morning of all the children at the public playground. A large crowd is expected for swim morning and a group photo for the Lions Club magazine. The playground ends its first season this month and may resume next year. a new tennis court and other improvements enhance the park under city council supervision. Harold Hunt singer and wife supervised all work.
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The
Lions Club
Harold Huntsinger
Market Rally Follows Drought Hit Wheat Prices
After drought drove wheat up 12 cents since Monday, heavy profit taking trimmed gains as the market steadied. Reports say Russia sales and weather conditions shaped sentiment, with corn oats and rye mostly steady and a cautious outlook for further advances.
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Drouth
Liverpool
Scoular-Bishop
Nebraska
Russia
Kansas City
House of David to Be Here Tuesday
The bewhiskered House of David baseball club visits Sidney next Tuesday, August 12, to face a fast local team at Athletic Park. Manager Ray Dean signals a tough scramble with sharp hitters John Tucker and J L. Tally likely to lead the attack. Local harvest duties limit the lineup mainly to Sidney players, with possible help from nearby county teams.
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Athletic Park
House of David
Sidney
House of David Boys
Ray Dean
Athlete Park
John Tucker
J L. Tally
Lneup
New Tailoring Shop Opened by Callahan and Reese
L F Callahan and Ted Reese form a new tailoring business in Sidney named Ted Reese the Tailor. The shop occupies the Fox theatre building and Callahan brings years as a woolen salesman, previously with Elvin Lester Woolen.
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L. F Callahan
Ted Reese
Sidney
Fox Theatre
Mr. Callahan
Elvin Lester
Gurley Poised To Upset League Leading Bearcats Sunday
Gurley, known as Cheyenne county league upset specialists, hosts Potter Bearcats this Sunday in a crucial matchup. Gabriel likely to pitch for Gurley, with Closman or McGowan opposing Bearcats’ hurlers Dalton and Koester to feature for Lodge Pole and other village clubs eye key wins in tight races.
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Gurley
Potter Bearcats
Potter
Bearcats
Gabriel
Closman
McGowan
Dalton
Lodge Pole
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Box Butte County
Sand Hills
Osborn Company
Upi
Ret
Drouth Area
Bluffs
Star Nine
Lodgepole
Dalton Club
Gurley Boys
Lon Miller’s Lodge Polo Club
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Phelps
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