Sidney Board Accepts Backer Resignation and Hires New Staff
The Sidney board of education accepted Emil D. Backer’s resignation as music supervisor and named Harold B. Smith of Kansas City as his successor. Smith, 23, holds degrees from Missouri Valley College and has taught in Central High School, Kansas City, while serving as organist and choir master. Beulah Grabill was hired for English and girls physical education, Trelon Yueile Scott for mathematics, and changes shift domestic science and physical education duties across the high school and grades as school opens September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil D. Backer
Sidney Public Schools
Board of Education
Harold B. Smith
Kansas City
Backer
Luther College
New Ulm
Minn
Liebenhofer
Packer
Pucker
Sidney
Smith
Missouri Valley College
Marshall Mo
Sesson
School of
Northwestern University
Evanston, T
Central High School
Westport Presbyterian Church
Liebendifer
Beulah Grabill
Tl. F. Grabill
Sidney High School
M. C. Green
Coach Green
Judge Tewell Injured At Legion Picnic
The American Legion picnic at Kreuger's park hosted about ten guests when District Judge J L Tewell, a legionnaire, was thrown from an improvised merry go round. He struck his head on a tree and suffered a possible concussion but recovered by the next day. Members of the Sidney post supplied food and entertainment including a saxophone sextette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kreuger’s Park
Auxiliary
The
Sidney Post
Post Saxophone
J. L. Tewell
County takes over to finish South Highway project
Gheyenne county government cancels Veterson Sherley and Gunther contract for a 16 mile Sidney to Colorado line road. County will subcontract remaining work or use county crews, aiming to complete the highway this fall with federal and state aid funds. Half the road is already done and delays were caused by subletting to smaller graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheyenne
Veterson, Sherley and Gunther
Otuaha Road
Sidney
Colorado Line
Omata
Popular Sidney Couple Weds in Brighton Ceremony
Miss Daisy LB Nickum daughter of Mr and Mrs I J Nickum of Denver and Charles H Daugherty son of Mr and Mrs John Daugherty of Sidney were married in Trighton Colorado on July 3. The couple kept their marriage secret until returning to Sidney to live in the Hardy apartments. Both graduates of Sidney High School.</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy LB. Nickum
I. J. Nickum
Denver
Charles H. Daugherty
John Daugherty
Sidney
Trighton
Colo
Hardy Apartments
Miss Nickum
Nickum
the Telegraph
Daugherty
Sidney High School
Daughterty
Union Pacific Freight Office
Bird
Methodist
Brighton
Concert Camp by Sidney and Kimball Bands Draws Thousands
More than 150 young musicians aged 9 to 16 from Sidney and Kimball begin a three day camping trip on Lodge Pole creek. A memorial service for the late President precedes a Friday event, while a parade and concert cap the weekend, with thousands expected in Cheyenne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney and Kimball
Lodge Pole Creek
Swatzlander Farm
B. W. Bonham
Sidney
W. D. Bonham
Kimball
Sidney Business District
Sidney and
Sidney Community Band
Kimball Tons Club
Court House Lawn
ZR. W. Bonham
Cheyenne County
Proclamation Declares Citywide Observance for 1923 Funeral
Sidney Nebraska mayor proclaims Friday August 10 from 2 to 6 p m as a memorial period for President Warren G Harding with all business closed and citizens urged to observe the national day of mourning. Governor and national proclamation referenced. City officials seal and attestation follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
United States
Nebraska
J. R. H. Rogers
Sidney
Train Bearing Late President Harding's Body Stops in Sidney
The special train bearing the body of Warren G Harding stopped in Sidney Nebraska Sunday at 4 PM and left 11 minutes later. Thousands from Sidney and nearby towns gathered at Union Pacific depot to pay tribute as the casket and floral offerings were displayed. Guards and Legion members kept onlookers back while the train proceeded toward Omaha and the nation mourned the president's death from apoplexy following indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Union Pacific
Harding
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sidney Post
American Legion
John Halston
Billy Maguire
Joseph Schweiger
Chappell
Omaha
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Trarding
Mr. Harding
Alaska
Attendance for ex service men services announced
Memorial services for Warren G. Harding are set for Friday August 10 at 2 pm at the U S NX Theatre. By mayoral proclamation all businesses close at 2 that day. American Legion men will assemble at the courthouse at 1 80 p m to attend in a body. Civilian clothes Carl Ledbetter adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
U. S. NX
American Legion
Court House
Memorial services for Harding in Sidney U S A Theatre
Memorial services for the late President Harding will be held at the U S A Theatre in Sidney this Friday at 2 PM. The American Legion auxiliary arranged a program resembling a funeral, urging public attendance. Sidney stores close and the Post Office will close from 2 to 8 PM under a mayoral proclamation. The observance features music, invocations, two addresses, and a benediction, with local clergy and residents participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Sidney
Claude Golding
American Legion Auxiliary
Rogers
Chopin
Mark Siedow
Henry Ives
J. W. Johnson
R. KF. Witham
William Kilburn
Samuel Light
Mather Anton Tink
Blaine Grabill
Sidney native F L Hall visits hometown from Omaha
F L Hall, longtime Sidney resident from 1866 to 1890 and now living in Omaha, is visiting friends and relatives on his return trip from Illinois, where he had been visiting his native home. He formerly worked for A Pease Lumber Company in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Hall
Sidney
Omaha
Illinois
Mr. Hall
A. Pease Lumber Company
Brand's Participation in Omaha Contest Doubtful
Indications show the Sidney Juvenile band may skip the intertown band contest in Omaha set for October 2 5 and 4. The possibility hinged on free rail transportation from Union Pacific, which is unlikely for both events given high fares. Kid ney Juvenile band may still attend Omaha on Union Pacific day September 15, but contest entry remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidner
Omaha
Union Pacific
U. P
J. W. Johnson
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Woodruff
B. W. Bonham
Irene Cahill Dies in Cheyenne Former Sidney Resident
Irene Cahill formerly Irene Sullivan of Sidney died at St John’s hospital in Cheyenne Wyoming after an operation. Funeral services were held. She was wife of Frank Cahill a postal employee. Survived by daughter Catherine and brothers Ed Harry William Sullivan and sister Louise Sullivan. A coincidence followed when Mrs Margaret Shannon, aunt of Cahill’s husband, died within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Cahill
Irene Sullivan
Sidney
St John's Hospital
Chyenne
Wyo
Cahill
Frank Cahill
James Sullivan
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Sea Monster Hoax At Hay Springs Debunked
Nebraska towns circulated reports of a sea monster in the alkali lake near Hay Springs. An Om aha Evening Bee article says the creature is a myth and describes a bungled drag of the lake after Edward Walgren balked at promised compensation. Officials cited pledges of 7,000 cars and 10,000 dollars in earnings, but a land lease failed to include four thousand dollars, ending the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Springs
Nebraska
Omnaha Evening Bee
Tiny Springs
Edward Walgren
Edward
Omaha
Lincoln
Alliance
Crawford
Chadron
Union Pacific Picnic Program in Kreuger's Park
The Union Pacific picnic at Kreuger's park in North Platte will be held Saturday August 18 with more than 1000 attenders. A special train of twelve coaches will bring North Platte folks, 750-plus will attend, and a group photo is planned. The day features fifty races and contests, boxing, music by three bands, a dance, and prizes from local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Kreuger’s Park
North Platte
Sidney
Colton
Sidney Shop
Athletic Park
Union Pacific Shop
Grabill’s Merrymakers Orchestra
Sidney and
North Plate Chambers of Commerce
Dedmore Nat
Assessment error cuts Cheyenne totals by four million
Cheyenne’s 1923 assessment totals were miscalculated by about four million dollars, due to duplicate real estate entries and precinct ledger mixing. The error affects grand totals only, not individual schedules, and will not change any individual taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Counts
Paul Collart
Collart
Weekly Band Concerts Grow in Popularity in Sidney
Large crowds filled Sidney sidewalks and streets for the Community band concert last Saturday night. About 2,000 attendees were counted, with expectations of bigger turnouts after harvest season. The Bunker Hill Farmers Union band plans a future concert once harvest ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bunker Hill Farmers Union
Cupid on a Vacation Gets No License Under New Law
A Nebraska county judge’s office note reports no marriage licenses issued yet under the new state law. A minor couple from a neighboring town visited for a license but left without by not wanting the lengthy process, highlighting the complications surrounding underage marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Alliance Golfers Defeat Sidney In Return Match
Sidney golfers were defeated by Alliance on the latter's course last Sunday by a few points. Jay Closman had the low score with 82. A return match after Sidney won on the local course a few weeks earlier left both teams planning forthcoming games against Sterling and possibly Cheyenne on the home course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alliance
Jay Closman
Messers Barger
Witham
Schroeder
Closman
Kepler
McCleneghan
Pettibone
Hayworth
Warren
Grimminger
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Judge Tewell
SOUTH
Rh. H. Rogers
Attost
Fred KE. Stephens
Calvin Coolidge
Carl Ledbetter
Brand
U. P. Picnic
Cupid
Alliance Golfers
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