County Commissioners Grant Dance Pavilion License
County board grants W. F. Krueger license to operate a dance pavilion and sandy amusements at Krueger’s lake six miles east of Sidney, despite remonstrance petitions exceeding 309 signers. License requires proper policing under S. F. 3, with Sheriff Schulz likely enforcing. Joe Benish also licensed. Voting: Ford Wickhorst and Bert Allington yes, Guy Shaw no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. F. Krueger
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lodge Pole
Sheriff Schulz
Joe Benish
Ford Wickhorst
Bert Allington
Guy Shaw
Allington
Schulz
Union Pacific
Range
Actual Pictures Of Schmeling Stribling Fight Shown In City
Moving pictures of the Schmeling Stribling heavyweight fight at Cleveland last month will be shown at the Fox theatre Saturday night at 11:30. The feature includes a slow motion version of the 15th round when Stribling was knocked out, filmed from ringside as an authentic pictorial of the bout.
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Cleveland
Fox Theatre
Stribling
Municipal bands again give public concert on Sunday
Sidney’s municipal band presents the fourth in a series of summer concerts on the courthouse square Sunday evening at five. Under Prof Julius W Cochran the group has rapid merit and recent performances drew large crowds. Citizens praise the band for enriching community recreation and hope it continues through winter for regular city auditorium concerts.
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Sidney
Court House Square
Julius W. Cochran
City Auditorium
Pheasant Season 15 Open Season Blocked By County Board
Cheyenne county hunters face no open pheasant season this year as the county board unanimously rejected the proposed season. The decision, aligned with state power to grant hunting privileges, cites land trespass and damage concerns from last year. Western Nebraska counties may differ. Morrill favors hunting elsewhere with local reporting of kills. Pheasant numbers appear strong in the panhandle despite grasshopper poison reports denied by farmers.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Panhandle
New Liability Law Fails To Stop Auto Deaths In Nebraska
Nebraska records show 21 people killed in motor vehicle crashes and 438 total casualties in the two weeks ending August 11, despite a new liability law in effect since August 3. The Nebraska Press Association notes a two week total of 31 accidental deaths, with autos the leading killer among 669 total accidents, including 120 in agricultural pursuits and 43 involving trucks.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Press Association
Press Association
Dalton Meets Seals Sunday As All County League Play
The Cheyenne county league schedule continues next Sunday with all teams in action. The title fight centers on Lodge Pole Potter and Sidney while other clubs contend for a first division berth and a county fair prize. Lodge Pole faces a tough test at Gurley as Stechmer’s pitching faces Cardinal. Rehimer starred last Sunday with a two hit no run performance and 14 strikeouts. Potter looks set to beat Lorenzo despite the venue. Bearcats and Sunol linger near bottom but can still deliver strong play in a stacked card.
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Dalton
SEALS
Lodge Pole
Potter
Sidney
Lodge
Lon Miller
Lodge Polo Club
Gurley
Stechmer
Cardinal
Big Boy
Lorenzo
Lorenzo Park
Bearcats
Closman
Duke McGowan
Bunker Hill
Sunol
Black Returns Sunday For New School Team
Coach Leo P. Black, athletic director at the local high school, returns to Sidney on Sunday after summer at Grand Island. He plans to open fall football practice when school starts, with a strong nucleus of lettermen to mold another championship team.
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Leo P. Black
Sidney
Grand Island
Black
Man With Two Legs Broken Is Improving
Walter Bryan, injured in a ditch cave in early Monday morning, likely will be confined at a local hospital for three months. Both leg fractures are above the knees. Attending physicians have constructed special apparatus to ensure proper bone knitting.
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Walter Bryan
Father of Local Man Near Death, is Report
James I. O'Neil father of John H. O'Neil of Sidney is dangerously ill in a hospital at Kearney after an operation Monday. His son is with him and Rev. Anton Link traveled to Kearney to be with the elderly man. O'Neil is well known in Sidney where he has lived with his son and has many friends hoping for his recovery.
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James I. O’neil
John H. O'Neil
Sidney
Kearney
Anton Link
Mr. O'Neil
Sidney Merchants Promote Sidney High School in This Edition
Local Sidney merchants cooperate with The Telegraph to advertise the new senior high school program for the upcoming fall. The ad outlines new and changed courses, reflects board inspiration, and notes strong merchant support as the school prepares for a record enrollment in the enlarged modern building.
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Sidney Merchants
Sidney
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Sidney High School
Sidney School Board
The
No Investigation Will Follow Pearson Death
G A Pearson a prominent Kimball County farmer was found dead in bed last week. State authorities reported traces of poison in his stomach but officers say he likely died by his own action and no outside poisoning is suspected despite relatives asking investigators to review the case.
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G.A. Pearson
Kimball
Kimball County
Pearson
Mrs. Zimmer Here On Brief Trip Wednesday
Isobel Zimmer formerly of Sidney and Mrs. W H Le Doyt of North Platte were in Sidney yesterday attending to business interests and visiting friends. They returned to North Platte last night.
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Mrs. Zimmer
Isobel Zimmer
Sidney
W. H. le Doyt
North Platte
Sidney and Alliance Golf Match Here Sunday
Sidney golfers meet Alliance here Sunday in a return match after a game at Alliance earlier this season. Chairman Smith seeks at least 25 men from Sidney to outnumber every Alliance player.
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Sidney
Alliance
Smith
Lodgepole Nine Rout Sunol Club in County League
Lodgepole Nine maintained the lead with a 13 to 1 victory over Sunol Sunday. Carleton pitched a three hit game for his fifth win, and Mun Son widened his batting edge with three hits in six at bats. Bailey took the loss as Sunol fielded a weakened lineup.
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Lodge Pole
Sunol
Carleton
Mun Son
Wilson
Sidney
Bailey
Sidney Woman Attempts Suicide in Cheyenne Tragedy
Mrs Vivian Etherton of Sidney attempted to take her own life at Cheyenne on Wednesday, per an Associated Press dispatch. She was revived without admission to a hospital, and no further details of the case are available at this time.
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Vivian Etherton
Sidney
Cheyenne
Associated Press
Colonel Oberfelder Returns From Denver Trip
Robert Oberfelder returned on Tuesday from a business trip to Denver and other Colorado points. This is his first visit to the Colorado capital since returning from New York City recently.
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Robert &. Oberfelder
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Oberfelders
Colorado Capitol
New York City
Sidney Public School System Opens 1931 1932 Term Tuesday
Potter credited with winning protest ruled invalid by Cheyenne county league president A H Dilley after hearing at Potter. Umpires coached and a ninth inning disputed call at first base led to protest by Sidney. ruling states no grounds to overturn, game stands as played. O D Sleyter umpired the disputed play.
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Potter
Sidney
A. H. Dilley
Cheyenne County League
O. D. Sleyter
Two Robbers Hold Up Truck Driver for Two Dollars
A highway holdup near Gurley and Huntsman left Melvin Williams robbed of two dollars after two men flashed revolvers and demanded cash. Williams, cousin of George Williams, reported the 8 p.m. incident to the sheriff and no suspects were found. A second holdup in Pine Bluffs yielded $18 but the robber was captured. Also announced this week, Sidney public schools open Tuesday September 1 with 9 a.m. start and grade-specific reporting sites.
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Melvin Williams
Gurley
Huntsman
Williams
Sidney
Sheriff's Office
George Williams
Pine Bluffs
Sidney Public Schools
Supt
G. PF. Liebendorfer
Liebendorfer
North Side
U. P
Tenth Avenue
East Side
Central School
12Th Avenue
East School
Central
Horse Kick Fractures Sidney Lawyer's Leg
Sidney attorney E. L. Hyde sustained a broken leg when a saddle horse kicked him while helping attorney C. L. Radcliffe herd the horse into a stall. Hyde was taken to a local hospital where the bone was set and he will require several weeks of confinement.
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E. L. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
C. L. Radcliffe
Mr. Radcliffe
Hyde
Paving Crew Opens Work on Widening Avenues
Paving crews began on 12th avenue and Illinois street Wednesday morning tearing out curbing and leveling the street for concrete. Delays due to uncleared sewer ditch dirt push the project to rush ahead. Tenth avenue excavation continues for steam pipes and new inlet lines as Northeastern Piping works for Western Public Service. Illinois to Jackson alley sees sewer pipe installation with a temporary delay from an old obstacle.
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12Th Avenue
Illinois Street
Tenth Avenue
Dude Chick Wins World Light Heavyweight Title
Sidney native Dude Chick defeated an unnamed opponent to win the world light heavyweight wrestling championship in Dallas Tuesday night. The match drew a capacity crowd with about a thousand turned away, Chick reported to his parents Mr and Mrs C F Chick. No partner was disclosed.
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Dude Chick
Sidney
Dallas
C. F. Chick
Chick
Auxiliary Ladies Travel To State Legion Convention
Mrs. C. H. Hutchison and Mrs. C. A. Babcock plan to attend the state convention of the American Legion auxiliary in Fremont next week. Hutchison will leave Saturday as a page at the convention, arriving a day early for extra duties. Babcock will depart Sunday.
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C. H. Hutchison
C. A. Babcock
American Legion Auxiliary
Fremont
The
American Legion
Hutchison
Babcock
McKelvie urges use of wheat surplus for relief this year
Sam R. McKelvie former federal farm board member urges that wheat held by the grain stabilization corporation be released for emergency food relief. He argues disposals should be gifts of food to the needy with distribution through local relief agencies and mills at cost to minimize government expenditures.
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McKelvie
Sam R. McKelvie
Federal Farm Board
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Nebraska
Warren Green
South Dakota
George S. Milner
Stabilization Board
Montana
North
Milner
Stabilization Corporation
United States
Gurley to Kick Off First Festival Season in State
Gurley will host the first annual community fall festival next Wednesday with a large program of entertainment. Sponsored by the Gurley Business Men's association the day features a parade with lavish floats sports events and concessions plus a 3 000 foot parachute leap as the crowning thrill inviting Sidney residents to spend the day in Gurley.
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Gurley
4 H Judging Work Championships Awarded Monday
In Sidney the district court room hosted 4 H club demonstrations to select Cheyenne county representatives for the state fair in Lincoln. Rosetta Siemers and Marie Schwartz won the home economics contest. Albert Stoll and Gladys Earnhart took second. Walter Miller and Raymond Cruise led the livestock division as county demonstration team for boys, joined by Lowell Wolverton and the Huntsman Hustlers swine club for judging duties at the state fair.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Rosetta Seimers
Marie Schwartz
C. C. Girls Own Room Club
Huntsman
Ruth Sparks
Catherine Schwartz
C. C. Cooking Club
Albert Stoll
Gladys Earnhart
Lucky Six Girls Own Room Club
North of
Lodge Pole
Loraine Engel
Helen Juedes
White April Brigade Cooking Club
Bunker Hill
Loretta Osborn
Laure Schmidt
You Bet We Can Canning Club
West of Dalton
Rosetta Siemers
Walter Miller
Raymond Cruise
Lowell Wolverton
Huntsman Hustlers Swine Club
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Rehmer
Rehimer
Mignenette Overture
Mareh
Klein
Bauman
Vallee
Tuffine
Song of
Schubert-Romberg
Longtone
American Patrol
Washington Post
Meacham
Sousa
Sidney and
Lodgepole Nine
Sunol Club
Sidney Lady
Self
Colonel Oberfelder
Sidney Public School
Shoney
Sidney Lawyer
President Hoover
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