Sidney schools hire twelve new teachers for fall term
The Sidney public schools open at 9 a m Tuesday September 4 with twelve new instructors joining the high Central East and North Side wards. The staff includes G F Liebendorfer Orrin Weymouth Ethel Fitzsimons J W Nielsen Leo Black Ivan McCormack Hazel Gillette Raymond Davis Winnifred Lute and others covering grades from kindergarten through 8th and specialized subjects. Sidney maintains a strong 8 4 plan with well qualified graduates and a range of courses including college prep normal training commercial and vocational agriculture.
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Sidney Pub- Mec
North Side
G. F. Liebendorfer
Sidney
Orrin J. Weymouth
Ethel Fitzsimons
Hebron
J. W. Nielsen
Leo Black
Grand Island
Ivan McCormack
Lincoln
Hazel Gillette
Miller
Nebr
Raymond Davis
Granger
Winnifred Lute
Denver
Dorothy Abbott
Central
St. Louis
Lucy Taft
Cosad
Gertrude Brickner
Hay Springs
Laurence Carper
Bignell
Bernadette Freytag
Leona Wunderlich
Giltner
Valeska Neubauer
Sidney Gretta
Globe
Kindergarden
Mitchell
East Ward
Sidney High School
North Central Association
Smith-Hughs
Girl Faces Charges Following Theft in Three Local Stores
Hattie Moller a 15 year old Kimball girl will face shoplifting charges in juvenile court Saturday before District Judge Tewell. Sheriff J M Nelson reports the thefts from Atmar Greenlee and Freytag Variety stores totaled about 40 dollars with items recovered. County Attorney W K Hodgkin filed one count due to the girl's age, limiting the case to petty larceny for 10 dollars from Greenlee. Continued on page 7.
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Hattie Moller
Kimball
Tewell
J. M. Nelson
Atmar
Greenlee
Freytag
Nelson
W. K. Hodgkin
Court House
County exhibits for state fair ready for shipment
Cheyenne county's grain exhibits are assembled for shipment to the Nebraska state fair in Lincoln from August 31 to September 1. Farm agent Leroy D. Willey expects the entire array of vegetables and grain ready to be sent from Sidney next Tuesday morning. He will leave for Lincoln on Wednesday to place the exhibits.
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Cheyenne County
Leroy D. Willey
South Dakota
Willey
Burlington
Union Pacific
Lincoln
Sidney
Mr. Willey
Autumn Touch From An 85 Degree Drop In Temperature
An unusual 35 degree fall in 24 hours left the thermometer at 59 to 60 degrees Thursday. Light showers occurred with negligible precipitation while grain shipments surge at Omaha and eastbound car tourists return home as vacation season ends. C P Traxel of Chanute Kansas visited Potter near the Martins.
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Sidney
M. A. Shipman
Rail strike looms as Big Four sees all parley
The four railroad brotherhoods plan a wage strike to match eastern line pay out of Chicago. Local sentiment is mixed with fears of director resistance and potential mediation steps. Some warn a nationwide tie up could unfold during the fall freight rush.
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BIG Four
Eastern Lines
Chicago
Sidney
Brotherhoods
Beckmann Motor Co switches from Chevrolet to Pontiac Oakland agency
Beckmann Chevrolet, Inc. gives up Chevrolet agency and takes over Pontiac and Oakland lines. The firm changes its name to Beckmann Motor Company, Inc. and remains at the corner of 11th Avenue and Illinois Street. A full line of models will be exhibited, with service for Chevrolet cars continuing at the existing service station.
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Beckmann- Chevrolet, Inc
Pontiac
Oakland
Beckmann Motor Company, Inc
11Th Avenue
Illinois Street
General Motors
Chevrolet
Dramatic Class Delivers Fine Recital at Methodist Church
Miss Bernice Foster's expression class presented an exceptional program Tuesday evening in the Methodist church. Participants included Frances Goodwin, Zelena Worden, Jeanette Larson, Virginia, Floy Thayer, Maxine Goodwin, Ladegard, Helen Harper, Jane Dimery, and Marjorie Sellers. The pupils performed with unusual ability and provided a highly enjoyable evening. Miss Foster and the girls deserve compliment for the success.
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Bernice Foster
Yoca
Frances Goodwin
Zelena Worden
Jeanette aLrson
Virginia
Floy Thayer
Maxine Goodwin
Ma Ladegard
Helen ‘Harper
Jane Dimery
Burial Dream Drives Rev Hoffman to Study Spirit World
The Rev Max Hoffman, a national spiritualist clergyman, spoke in Sydney this week about near burial experiences from his life in Germany and the United States. He described a mother’s dream that saved a buried boy and linked such events to his lifelong study of unseen powers guiding daily life.
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Max Hoffman
Rev. Hoffman
Hoffman
Heaven
Father
Tobin Opera House
Sterling Fair Boosters Visit Sidney Tuesday
Logan county boosters from Sterling visited Sidney Tuesday afternoon with more than 40 participants and a 23 piece band. They gave a public concert on local streets, distributed souvenirs, and continued a broader automobile tour covering 75 to 100 miles. The trips began earlier in the week and included over twenty communities.
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Boosters
Logan County
Colo
Sterling
Sidney
Brother of E C Stockdick Injured in Auto Accident
Elmer Stockdick, brother of E C Stockdick, was in a Monday evening highway crash near Katy Texas. He was thrown 40 feet, with a fractured skull an ankle broken and one shoulder dislocated. In Houston Methodist Hospital he remained semi conscious with slight hope for recovery. he has a wife and two young daughters.
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E. C. Stockdick
Elmer Stockdick
Katy
Texas
Stockdick
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Mr. Stockdick
Smith Assails G P Day Law Enforcement in Acceptance Speech
An automobile stolen from Gurley August 11 has been recovered in northeastern Montana. The driver, after arrest, admitted guilt and promised to return to Nebraska for trial without extradition papers. Sheriff Nelson obtained a warrant for Paul Johnson, found driving a Chevrolet coupe owned by Walter Dahlkotter. Johnson claimed the alias Dahlkotter to evade detection. Grand larceny charge filed. he will be bound over after return to the county.
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Gurley
Montana
Nebraska
Wolf Point
J. M. Nelson
Paul Johnson
Walter Dahlkotter
William /Sachs
Nelson
Johnson
District Court
Robbers Escape With $3,000 From Banner County Bank
The Harrisburg bank in Banner county was robbed Monday night. Robbers pried a window and dynamited the safe, blowing a piece from the frame. About $1,500 in currency and silver and $2,000 in checks were taken. The explosion was heard but mistaken for gunfire. No clues on suspects or whereabouts.
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Harrisburg
Banner County
40 Bushel Wheat Yield Reported Near Lorenzo
M A Shipman, Burling ton route agent, reports a 40 bushel per acre wheat yield on O C Dimick’s farm near Lorenzo. He says the current bearish trend may be temporary and forecasts later price upturns.
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O. C. Dimick
Lorenzo
M. A. Shipman
Burlington
Work for Hoover Club Meeting Scheduled Saturday
Cheyenne county women interested in the Herbert Hoover election are invited to the Work for Hoover club meeting at 3 p m Saturday in the district courtroom on the courthouse second floor. The organization reports strong local interest and good attendance at recent meetings.
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Cheyenne County
Herbert Hoover
Work For Hoover Club
District Court Room
Court House
Rotary Club Hea es Reports on Boy Scout Activities
John Paviat son of County Clerk Henry Paviat addressed the Rotary club about a Sidney scout troop camp trip to Wyoming. Dr. Barger and Roy Greenlee shared details from the Fremont district meeting of club presidents and secretaries. Mr and Mrs R McLeester and children visited the Wordens in town.
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John Paviat
Henry Paviat
Rotary Club
John
Sidney
Wyoming
Rotarians
Dr. Barger
Roy Greenlee
Fremont
Farm Aid Plan Outlined by Governor Smith in Albany Speech
Governor Al Smith sets out early steps if elected, calling for strict enforcement of the 18th Amendment with amendments to the Volstead law, state level alcoholic content standards, and a referendum based right for states to control liquor sales. He vows to push agriculture policy with expert leaders, and to keep tariffs stable while avoiding drastic upheaval. He condemns private utilities for manipulating public opinion and education.
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Congress
Democratic Party
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Edith Oldershaw
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Mildred McLaughlin
Chadron
Genevieve Kieffe
Mary Runge
Riverdale
Hannah Davis
Bridgeport
Gretta Glade
North
Marian Clarke
York
Big Cheyenne
Girl
Sheriff Nelson
C. P. Traxel
Chanute
Kan
Potter
R. W. Martin
Beckmann Motor CO
ING
Sterling Fair Boosters
Titief
ROB Banner County Bank
Sidney Man
Hoover Club
HEAES
al Smith
Albany
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