Cattlemen To Make 10 Stops Here In South Panhandle
Cheyenne County features prominently as the Hereford Breeders Tour visits August 22 23 and 24 with 10 of 27 stops in the county Sidney will host an overnight stay August 22 and a lunch at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. About 150 accommodations are needed with rates 3 for singles 5 for doubles. Tour organizers highlight Hereford herds across horned and polled lines and greet visitors at 7 am MST starting from Brule.
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Cheyenne County
South Panhandle
Hereford Farms
Sidney
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Panhandle
Gordon Tobin
Chamber
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Western Farm Life
Denver
Nebraska State Safety Patrol
Brule
Ogallala
Wm. Derrick
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Thomas Armstrong
Big Springs
O. E. Fenstrom
Ogallalas
Ester Sautter
Clarke Armstrong
Dean Armstrong
George Armstrong
Don D. Ruskie
Arthur Rankin and Son
Lodgepole
Tom Allington & Sons
Sunol
Stewart Brown
Fred Reker
Bridgeport to Take Over Local Power System
After 15 years of legal dispute Bridgeport and Consumers Public Power district announce an agreement for Bridgeport to assume local power distribution properties for just under $99,000. Approval by Consumers board awaited. ownership transfer target by October. City had bid on a rival system and previously offered $43,000 to buy Consumers’ network.
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Bridgeport
Consumers Public Power District
Consumers’ Board of Directors
R. L. Schacht
Consumers’ System
Hockenbury Speaks to Sidney Lions Club on Local Drive
Myron Hockenbury was guest speaker at the Sidney Lions Club meeting. He outlined the Hockenbury Hotel Campaign activities and the local drive. Fred Burris and Vic Patterson also attended to discuss campaign efforts in Sidney. The club discussed flood relief in the county and approved buying three Lions signs for city entrances.
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Myron Hockenbury
Sidney
Telegraph Adopts New Phone Number for Readers
The Telegraph announces a new contact line 5-5-5-5 for reader services and inquiries. No additional details provided about hours or services.
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Telegraph
Fruit Crops Expected to Be Larger This Year
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports broad gains in fruit production for summer and fall. Grapes, sour cherries, and peaches rise, with apples strong in the East and weaker in the West. The ten southern states expect peach crops about three times 1930. Plums and prunes rise while apricots fall short.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tree Planters Still Active In Nebraska
Farmers and ranchers in Nebraska maintain the state as a "Tree Planter State" per Frank W. Reed of the state production and marketing administration. In 1949 and 1950 they planted 4,045,362 trees on 17,346 farms, with Q. E. Smith of Woodlake Cherry County planting 16,400 trees on 58 acres and L. D. Putnam of O’Neill Holt County planting 18,500 trees on 50 acres in 1950.
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Nebraska
Frank W. Reed
State Production and Marketing Administration
Q. E. Smith
Woodlake
Cherry County
L. D. Putnam
O’neill
Holt County
Scotch Tape Stock at The Telegraph
A brief Telegraphed note says there is a good stock of Scotch tape available, highlighting convenience and ready supply.
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Telegraph
Panhandle League Restores Schedule With Sunday Games
The Panhandle Baseball League resumes play Sunday after a two week harvest break. Make-up games will be announced and the league hopes to finish by August 19 for the tournament. Sunday features South Divide vs Bunker Hill at Brownson Diamond, Kimball vs Peetz, and Sidney vs Dalton. Friday night sees Sidney at Peetz in a make-up at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. South Divide and Bunker Hill, tied with Gurley for last, each won make-up games Wednesday. Ayala powered South Divide with two homers and three hits as Montgomery struck out 14. In the Bunker Hill Dalton game, Buck fanned 20 for Dalton and Janicek 21 for Bunker Hill.
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Panhandle Baseball League
South Divide
Bunker Hill
Brownson Diamond
Kimball
Peetz
Sidney
Dalton
Sidney and
Peetzs
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Gurley
Dick Ayala
Ayala
Montgomery
Kimball Heideman
Stahla
Johnny Buck
Dale Janicek
Ray Henke
Norm Steffens
Stock Car Races Reopen Sunday at Fairgrounds
The Devil's Motor Club resumes stock car races at the Fairgrounds next Sunday except August 19 when a baseball tournament will take place. About 16 cars are expected to compete with time trials at 7 and racing at 7 30. Officials include Muriel Crosby president Bill Warren Rae Jones Ken Pittam and others as timekeepers inspectors and safety staff.
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Devil’s Motor Club
Fairgrounds
Muriel Crosby
The
Devil's Motor Club
Bill Warren
Rae Jones
Ken Pittam
L. K. Nelson
Joy Knackstedt
Harold Kettler
Jerry Cole
Ed Bailey
Elwood Kealy
Daryl Meier
al Bruns
Harvey Vizina
Nebred Tops Lincoln Wheat Tests At University Plots
Nebred headed the University of Nebraska agronomy farm trials with 30.1 bushels per acre and 57.6 pounds per bushel. Sohardi from Iowa second at 29.4 bushels, test weight 59.8. Cheyenne, Pawnee, Comanche and Karkof yielded 25.8, 24.8, 24.6 and 24.0. Dr. Reitz notes yearly variation and cautions Pawnee remains a strong choice for southeastern counties despite a drop this year. Nebred has long been recommended statewide, though it has off years such as 1949 with rust and low yields.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Agronomy Farm
L. P. Reitz
W. A. Johnson
Lincoln Station
Iowa
Cheyenne
Pawnee
Comanche
Karkof
Reitz
Turkey
Wheat
Early trains ran by day on rails to curb hazards
Reports note daytime operation due to dangers from fallen trees and rockslides, roaming wildlife, and bandits. Alaska seals and fur trade count highlight 50,000 skins valued over a million dollars secured annually, with about two million seals in Alaskan waters.
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Alaska
Alaskan
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the Fox
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June Allyson
Plains Theatre
Panhandle League
Herb Schuessler
Army
Chapman’s Well Drilling and Repair Service
Potter, Nebr
John Chapman
Sidney Livestock Commission
Emerald
Devel County
Chappell Livestock Commission Co
Chappell
Nebr
Firestone
Fireston
Montgomery Ward
Kinsey Home & Auto Supply
Chevrolet
Fisher
America
Kokier Motor Company
Jackson
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