Fund Drive Committees Lead County Hospital Push
Community leaders are chosen to head a county fund drive for a proposed seventy five bed memorial hospital with expansion room. Volunteers are sought as solicitors while a kickoff with details and early large donations is expected. Plans include several local hospital projects across Kimball Morrill and surrounding counties with state and federal aid contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabr
Mahr
Sidney
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Kimball
Kimball County
W. A. Canady
Morrill County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Legion Hall
Bridgeport
Robert J. Bulger
J. Cedric Conover
Chappell
Deuel County
Sleeping Beauty Comes to Fox Theatre Stage
The Fox Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty as the next children's theatre offering. The Denver University school of theatre cast will perform Thursday at 3 PM for young audiences and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeping Beauty
Fox Theatre
Denver University School of Theatre
Former Potter Man Becomes Army Officer at Fort Benning
Alden L. Fisher of Cheyenne County graduates with class of ninety from Army Officer Candidate Class Eight at Fort Benning Georgia. Major General O Daniel speaks and awards commissions. Fisher to report to St Louis for three months training then serve in Finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden L. Fisher
Cheyenne County
Fort Benning
Georgia
O'Daniel
Lt. Fisher
Finance Department
East
U. S. Army Finance Center
St. Louis
Arlo E. Fisher
Potter
Oklahoma City
Bellview Preparatory School
Denver
Idaho
Army
Derby Winner Leaves Today Derby Anniversary Derby Downs
The tenth All American Soap Box Derby annuals features 135 boys from the United States Alaska and Canada competing for top honors at Akron Ohio Derby Downs on Sunday Aug 17. Robert Montgomery Sidney winner departs for Akron this morning. Over 100000 spectators expected for about 75 heats with a four year Chevrolet scholarship prize. Grandstand capacity up, guests include Jimmy Stewart and James H Dodothérapie. A totem poke will be dedicated by Juneau Alaska mayor as the derby eve gift from Alaska sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Canada
Akron
Ohio
Derby Downs
Robert Montgomery
Sidney
Prise
Chevrolet Motor Div
Jimmy Stewart
James H. Dodelittle
Tokyo
Alaskas
Juneau
University of Nebraska grants record 308 summer degrees
Degrees were awarded to 308 students at the close of the University of Nebraska summer session marking a new high. No commencement was held. Masters totaled 105 mainly for teachers, one PhD, and the rest bachelors. Donald Fahy of Sidney was the sole local resident in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Donald Fahy
George Fahy
Sidney
Grieve Low In Golf Qualifying At Club
Former champion Clark Grieve signals he will be tough to beat in Sidney Country Club championship golf tourney qualifying rounds end next Sunday. Grieve shot 72 to likely medalist, with Bob Jones 73 Ray Bab cock 75, Doran 80 but expected in the championship flight. Calcutta Pool dinner set for Thursday night August 21 at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Grieve
Sidney
Calcutta
Harvest Rush In Cheyenne County Ends With Scattered Fields
Harvest across Cheyenne County is mostly finished with only scattered fields still being cut. Damage from hail, heavy rains, and freezes left tangled, matted stalks and frequent equipment breakdowns. Yields ranged 25 to 35 bushels, quality was good but protein lagged, storage filled, and large piles formed at Peetz while trucks moved wheat to terminals due to rail shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Peetz
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Dallas Coffin
Omaha World Herald
Sidney
The
World Herald
Associated Press
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Sioux City
Kimball
Bushell
Dix
Lodgepole
Morrill
Banner
Kimball County
Scottsbluff and
Gering
Burlington
Sterling
Alliance
Ogallaia
Panhandle
Canada
Texas
Saskatchewan
Progress at Sidney port shows airport improvements in progress
Sidney city airport progress includes five new hangars, two with concrete floors, owned by William Wolff and leased to Byron Johnson. Administration building painted, water pump initiated, electricity planned to meet CAA pilot training requirements. City projects about 2000 dollars in crop rental funds to be used exclusively for airport improvements, with plans for more hangars and runway work funded by a 26793 dollar CAA allocation, with project drawing up this fall or next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney’s
William Wolff
Byron Johnson
Johnson
CAA
Cc. B. Bentley
Bentley
Lincoln
Sidney
Heat Wave Jumps to 103 in Sidney and Covers Area
A north wind cooled parts of western Nebraska as a severe heat spell persisted with readings near 103 in Sidney and 105 in Norfolk. Irrigation boomed in Lodgepole Valley while fairs sought favorable weather. Crop forecasters trimmed United States corn yield projections from 1946 levels, awaiting substantial rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sidney
County Fair Board
Lodgepole Valley
Valentine
Cnadron
Scottsbluff
North Platte
Omaha
Burwell
Lincoln
Norfolk
Ainsworth
Grand Island
Valentine and Hayes Center
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
United States
C. M. Galvin
Chicago Tribune Press Service
Artesian Flow at Emrich Well Excites Dalton Area
Exploratory drilling at the Emrich oil well southwest of Bridgeport nears 4500 feet as crews plan to push to 11000 feet for testing. A 600 foot artesian flow spurt sent water eight feet high, with 1200 gallons per minute, sealing with 350 sacks of cement. Farmers hope a productive strata could irrigate farms north of Dalton, where irrigation water is scarce. Meanwhile, area landowners await oil test results as lease activity spans a large region.
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Emrich
Bridgeport
North
Dalton Table
Redington Road
Redington
Dalton
Dr Grimm’s Car Stolen Friday Night
A Chevrolet sedan owned by Dr B H Grimm was taken from the Grimm residence driveway Friday night and had not been recovered by yesterday morning. Sheriff Schulz said license plates from the car were found at Chappell and Oklahoma plates had been stolen from a car in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. B. H. Grimm
W. W. Schulz
Dr. Grimm
Chappell
Oklahoma
O R Owens Dies Services Thursday
O R Owens 84 a former Sidney businessman and farmer died last Saturday in a Washington state hospital while visiting his daughters Leona Ford and Zella Broady. His body returns to Sidney for Thursday 2 30 pm Methodist Church funeral with Rev. Walter Jewett officiating. Interment in Sidney cemetery. Survived by his widow at Julesburg and two daughters.
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Owen R. Owens
Washington State
Mr. Owens
Julesburg
Sidney
Washington
Leona Ford
Zella Broady
Walter Jewett
Craig
Owens
Rev Bartels Resigns Broadwater Church
The Messiah Lutheran Church congregation in Broadwater accepts the resignation of Rev Ray W Bartels effective October 7. He will move to Gurley in October to serve the Gurley and Dalton churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah Lutheran Church
Broadwater
Ray W. Bartels
Bartels
Gurley
Dalton
Stores Close Wednesday Noon for County Fair
Sidney stores will close Wednesday afternoon for the County Fair. The Chamber of Commerce reports nearly all city establishments will suspend business for the one afternoon so clerks can attend the program, with cafes and certain nonclosing shops excluded. Stores in other towns plan a similar early closure to allow staff to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Dust Bowl fears rekindle as carpet baggers grab land
Farm editor Dallas Coffin cites warning signs of a returning dust bowl in Western Nebraska. He reports non resident owners, suitcases of buyers, and tenants ousted for wheat profits. In Cheyenne County locals warn top soil blows when land is consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dust Bowl
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Omaha
The_ Telegraph
Dalton
Lodgepole
Mr. Coffin
Telegraph
AAA
Atle
Goodview
Parade and Rodeo Kick Off County Fair Week
The 1947 County Fair opens with a noon parade by The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club and a 2 PM horse show. Daily programs run 2 PM and 8 PM through Thursday culminates with a city auditorium dance, fireworks, and a 4-H style show. Admission reduced with season tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
City Auditorium
Fair Board
Fair Grounds
Cheyenne County Fair
Panhandle
Saddle Club
Alliance
Fort Robinson Army
Sidney
Boy Scouts
Season tickets for county fair offer savings
If attending all fair entertainment, season tickets reduce costs with gate admission for six sessions across Tuesday through Thursday. Adult tickets are $2.40 and children's $1.20. The program changes daily with seven vaudeville acts booked through the same agency as last year.
Programs Outlined for Cheyenne County Farmers
Cheyenne County farmers are urged to visit the Ag Cultural Conservation Office in The Telegraph building to hear the latest on ACP and price support programs. Releases explain ACP resumes after a funding pause and surveys to gauge work completed in early 1947, with updated estimates of remaining funds. Farmers yet to report for 1947 are asked to comply quickly to aid the survey, while price-support details cover corn, wheat, oats, barley, rice, soybeans, and more, with several cover crops also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Telegraph Building
Arno W. Thomas
Cheyenne
Agricultural Conservation Committees
Commodity Credit Corporation
Gering Oil Test May Be Started Shortly
Baxter Drilling company plans a test oil well on Kingery hill east of Gering. Drillers aim to reach production sands near 5400 feet using the Dorsch well as a guide, with operations starting within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Drilling Company
Kingery Hill
Gering
Dorsch
Baxter
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Oshkosh
Scottebluff
St. Mary’s Institution
Methodist Hospital
Potter Man
Grieve
Chadron
North Platte Valley
O. R. Owens
Broadwater Church
Fort Robinson Cavalry
Pomeroy and Harris Todeo Company
Pomeroy and Harris Rodeo Company
ACP
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