Cheyenne County Leads State in Wheat Production
Cheyenne County tops state wheat outputs amid uneven conditions. Winter wheat yields hover around 16 bushels per acre totaling about 52.5 million bushels, down from last year and the five year average. Spring wheat stands at 75 percent with around 2.8 million bushels. Corn shows strong potential but needs rain. about a dozen counties report damage while temperatures and moisture limit gains. Oats forecast about 74.6 million bushels, up from last year and near the five year average.
Hog Special to Boost Pork Profits in Sidney
A hog exhibit train named the Profitable Pork special will visit Sidney in October. Burlington and agricultural college officials announced on Tuesday July 23. The exhibit aims to show disease prevention and uniform carload marketing to raise profits. Representatives will meet local committees and distribute bulletins for farmers to study after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Burlington and Agricultural College
Nebraska
Burlington
College
Agricultural Extension Service
Sidney Racketeers Triumph Over Chappell In Close Tourney
The Sidney tennis club edged Chappell 5 to 4 Sunday morning on Devel county courts in a well played tourney. Sidney's Brownell starred in singles with Chaney aiding in doubles, while Chappell’s Davis Andrews pair showed strong work. Final results: Sidney 5, Mauser Maley 6 3, Brownell Johnson 3, Chaney 6 2, Andrews 2, Maley Chaney 6 4, Davis Andrews 0. Chappell 4, Andrews Davis 6, Delubel Chaney 4, Brownell 6, Mauser 4, Davis Andrews 7, Mauser Delubel 5, Brownell 6, Delubel 2. Chappell will return the visit at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Tennis Club
Chappell
Devel County
Chaney
Sidney Brownell
Davis-Andrews
Sidney
Mausey-Maley
Brownell-Johnson
Andrews
Maley
John
Delubel
Brownell
Maley- Chaney
Andrews-Davis
Delubel-Chaney
Mauser
Mauser-Deiubel
Deiubel
Salesmen Meet in Sidney for Murphy Minerals Sales Talk
Mur py Mineral Feeds sales force and managers from the district held an all day meeting in Sidney on Friday with President James M. Murphy of Burlington Wisconsin presiding. The event, promoted by Glen Morris and Dr C W Zike, covered sales methods and mineral value for livestock feeding. Numerous visitors from cities including Federal Wyoming Omaha Sidney Bridgeport Bayard Scottsbluff Lewellen Gering Wallace Curtis St Ann Sutherland Culbertson Chadron Lexingon Crawford Crawford were listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Mineral Feeds Company
Sidney
James M. Murphy
Burlington
Wis
Glen Morris
C. W. Zike
Murphy Feeds
Murphy
C. A. Zike
Federal
Wyo
H. L. Johnson
Omaha
C. M. Andrews
Carl Olson
A. R. Holcum
Bridgeport
M. A. Longdon
Bayard
M. R. Lowden
Denver
Seymore Mills
Scottsbluff
D. R. Trueblood
Lewellen
William Barto
Gering
W. T. Maine
Wallace
William la Bananza
Curtis
J. T. Spencer
St. Ann
Myron Moore
Sutherland
George Hertz
Culbertson
R. T. Olds
Chadron
C. M. White
R. T. White
Lexington
Thomas Jossi
Crawford
Glen Morrill
Hunting Season Opens With New Laws This Fall
The article announces the upcoming hunting season starting next month with new laws. A 15 day dove season runs from September 1 to 15, allowing dove shooting after years of closure. It emphasizes that shooting from highways is illegal and penalties apply.
Miss Neubauer Chronicles Pleasant Europe Tour Experiences
A letter from Valeska Neubauer to Mrs. Susan Bassett details delightful sights and experiences in Europe by a sightseeing group. Written from Switzerland, she praises the beauty and architecture of cathedrals and notes Italy’s beauty, while remarking on the novel cultural life and enjoyable, refreshing travel with no dull moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeska Neubauer
Susan Bassett
Europe
Switzerland
Miss Neubauer
Old Country
Italy
Old Settlers Picnic Dates Advanced to August 24
The old settlers picnic at Lodge Pole has been moved up from September 2 to Saturday, August 24. A telephone message from the committee yesterday said the program is being arranged and will be announced later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
W J Wilson Leaves To Attend Father s Funeral
W J Wilson learned yesterday morning that his father died suddenly from a heart attack at his Merna home. Mr and Mrs Wilson and their son left last evening to attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wilson
Merna
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Landing Field for Sidney
The Sidney chamber hears talk on a proposed airport as members show interest in aviation. A. E. Allison outlines a landing field spec of 4,000 by 4,000 feet, near a mile in extent, noting pockets from wind on the south hill create issues for heavier aircraft. A top hill location is suggested for better takeoffs and landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
M. H. Robineau
A. E Allison
Cheyenne
Chamber
South Hill
F. A. Bush
Sorensen Rule Allows County Funds At Lower Interest
Iowa attorney general outlines that counties may accept banks’ security in lieu of bonds to hold deposits at 1.5 percent interest when banks provide collateral, despite no statute authorizing less than 2 percent. A Hamilton county decision cited supports such terms given good faith by county officials. doubt remains if courts will fully approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General
Emil F. Luckey
Platte County
Ayres
Watts Funeral Home Beautifying Ahead of Opening
Watts Funeral Home under new owner L. F. Watts has upgraded the exterior with paint lamps and signs and plans a formal opening within six weeks. He has added caskets received and will add more while yard improvements and flower plantings are planned for next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts Funeral Home
L. F. Watts
W. O. Campbell
Watts
Sidney Noses Out Sterling Sunday In Golf Contest
Sidney edged Sterling at the Sterling course 23 to 22 in the annual club match. Sammy Daniel led with a 73 and 36. Jay Closman 38 and 37 for 75. Keating 39 and 38 for 77. Final scores list Munson 80, Davenport 80, and many others with totals ranging from 75 to 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sterling Country Club
Sterling
Sammy Daniel
Jay Closman
Keating
Tommy Munson
Davenport
Munson
Daniel
McConley
Closman
Snyder
Robineau
Titus
Bentley
Elliott
Bauman
Vant
Grabill
Greenwalt
Russell
Scofield
Smith
Goodwich
Wilson
Morrison
Doran
Perry
Patrowsky
Brown
Durkee
Sandhouse
Watson
Fields
Haworth
Dreisbach
Barker
Hart
Bear
Pavlat
Western Nebraska Cheese Makers Win Parity With Wisconsin Shippers
Nebraska cheese makers and shippers gain parity with Wisconsin on freight rates to Omaha. Union Pacific and Burlington railroads quickly agreed to a 60 cent per hundred rate, with Nebraska shipments facing a 24 cent premium for shorter hauls. The Nebraska rail commission urged equal rates, while North Platte Valley Cooperative Cheese Co. warned of further protests if minimum 20,000 pound shipments remain unchanged. Nebraska Lines chairman Montmorency pushed to publish the 60 cent rate on the same date as Wisconsin, and farm bureau officials confirmed the filing and approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Omaha
Union Pacific
Burlington
inter-State Commerce Commission
Railway Commission
Nebraska Commission
North Platte
Missouri River
F. Montmorency
Montmorency
Nebraska Lines
Farm Bureau
Scottsbluff
C. B. Steward
Nebraska Federation
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Gering
Well Known Barber of Sidney Dies Friday
Robert L. DeVoe aged 40, a Sidney barber, died suddenly Friday morning. Born October 1, 1888 in Bellwood Nebr, he lived in Denver and Nebraska before moving to Sidney. Survived by father, sister Mrs W J Root of Minneapolis, and others. Funeral at Brighton Colo. with burial in Brighton cemetery.
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Robert L. DeVoe
Sidney
Mr. DeVoe
Robert Lester DeVoe
Bellwood
Nebr
Denver
Gilpin School
Nebraska
W. J. Root
Minneapolis
Minn
Brighton
Colo
Howard
Parole Hearings Set for Three County Prisoners
Three applications for parole by men convicted of offenses in Cheyenne County have been filed with the state board of pardons. Hearing set for September 10. Albert Arnold and James Brady, jailed for the 1926 Lodge Pole post office robbery, seek release after one to five year sentences. Robert Mitchell alias Ray Smith, an itinerant farm hand from Oklahoma, convicted of forgery and checking against Jacob Butherus, faces one to three years in the state reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
State Board of Pardons
Albert Arnold
James Brady
Lodge Pole
J. L. Tewell
Wyoming State Line
J. W. McDaniel
Chicago
Reformatory
Robert Mitchell
Ray Smith
Atoka
Okla
Jacob Butherus
Here
C. A. Smith
Mitchell
State Reformatory
Cheyenne County Fair Race and Rodeo Advance Program
The advance schedule for the Cheyenne county fair lists three days of racing and rodeo events from August 27 to 30. A strong field of horses and bucking acts is anticipated with suitable purses and multiple races including county, novelty, calf roping, wild cow riding, Shetland pony, bareback, saddle horse, and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Fair
Sterling
Kimball
Rodeo Committee
Sidney Omitted From air caravan tour planning
The Omaha World Herald air tour will skip Sidney as the mapping plane failed to chart routes west of McCook. The plan excludes panhandle stops, with tour dates starting September 9 from Omaha and visiting eastern and central Nebraska. Chambers of commerce organize welcomes. about 20 ships are expected. Arthur Palmer aided routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha- World-Herald
Sidney
Panhandle
McCook
Lawrence Enzminger
Omaha
Nebraska
Chambers of Commerce
Arthur Palmer
North Platte
Smith Carlile Buy Alliance Chevrolet Agency
Guy F. Smith and W. A. Carlile announced they have purchased the Alliance Chevrolet agency and Barnett-Mooney Chevrolet business. The firm, Smith Carlile Inc., will operate sales and service, with Mr. Smith in charge locally. Carlile, formerly Drake Hotel owner, will split time between Alliance and Sidney and remains connected to the Sidney Chevrolet office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Carlile
Carlile-Wade Inc
Sidney
sTh
Chevrolet
Alliance
Alliance Times-Herald
Guy F. Smith
Barnett- Money Chevrolet Company
Smith-Carlile, Inc
Chevrolet Motor Cars
Smith
Barnett-Mooney
Alliance Two
Eagles
Carlile
Drake Hotel
Buckner Family Reunion Held at Elmwood Park Omaha
Fifty five Buckner descendants gathered at Elmwood park Omaha on Thursday to celebrate the 88th wedding anniversary of Red Oak and University Place founders. Attendees included Rev J D M Buckner and Mrs Mary Watson Shenandoah Ia. G R Buckner of Lincoln now leads the family group with 225 living descendants coast to coast. The gathering featured a chicken dinner and family talks followed by games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Buckner
Red Oak
University Place
Elmwood Park
Omaha
Emory R. Buckner
United States
New York
J. D. M. Buckner
Buckner
Mary Watson
Shenandoah
Mae Kellum
Buffalo
Richard Williams
Baltimore
Cloyd Cooper
Leonardstown
G. R. Buckner
Lincoln
A. J. Shinn
Woodbine
New Skaggs Manager Arrived Last Week
GC. C. Thomas of Yakima Washington arrived in Sidney to take over as manager of the Skages Safeway store. He comes highly recommended by Safeway and succeeds Mr Miller who left for Idaho due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. C. Thomas
Yakima, Wash
Sidney
Skages Safeway
Mr. Thomas
Safeway
Mr. Miller
Idaho
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Perkins
OLD Settlers
Father
Chamber Commerce
Sorensen
Sam Daniel
Sammy Turns
Western
Cheyenne CO. Fair
Skaggs
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