Club boys and girls hold picnic at farm near Gurley
County 4 H members attended a farm picnic at B L Walker farm near Gurley on August 20 with A K Hepperley Lincoln extension service specialist leading training in judging livestock. Twenty five youths and five leaders practiced evaluating hogs, dairy cattle, sheep and horses using score cards and reasoned placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Walker
Gurley
A. K. Hepperley
Lincoln
Val Kuska
Burlington
Larabie
University of Nebraska
Hoys
Ee Hepperley
Pee Tee
Eveyone
Fara
Huntsman
New Music Professor for Sidney Schools
Hobart Devis of Kidney Iowa has been chosen as music instructor for Sidney schools for the coming year. He fills the vacancy left by H B Smith who served two years. Davis accepted via telephone. contract awaited. Emich track to leave Sidney for Bellingham Washington. Davis well recommended as University of Nebraska trained singer with vocal work and Varsity quartet experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Devis
Kidney
Iowa
H. ‘B. Smith
Davia
Board of Education
Emich
Sidney
Bellingham
Wash
Davis
Nebraska
Mac
Wayne man aids Cheyenne county land interests
Dr. T. Tt. Jones of Wayne Nebraska spent the forepart of the week in the county looking over land interests and proved himself a strong booster for Cheyenne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Tt. Jones
Wayne
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Legion Carnival Ends With Improved Treasury
The carnival run by the local Americ as Legion post closed Saturday night after a week of nightly shows despite inclement weather. It drew fair crowds and left the Legion treasury in better shape than before.
J C Guill of Dalton Visits The City
J C Guill of Dalton spent Tuesday in the city for undisclosed engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Guill of
Dalton
Banquet at Country Club Boosts Cheyenne County
About eighty men attended a Country Club banquet hosted by Tom Burtch to launch renewed publicity for Cheyenne County. Speeches urged greater promotion, highlighting local production and a push for more farms. Music and readings accompanied the evening, ending with toastmaster Burtch praising county achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burtch
Country Club
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Billy Johnson
Bob Murray
Mr. Burtch
Legion Band to Omaha Trip Planned by Local Legion
The American Legion votes to support a juvenile band trip to the national convention in Omaha. Members may travel at railroad rates, with $14.04 fare and required certificates. Reservations for rooms must be made in advance and a Pullman car may be chartered if enough locals attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American, Legion
American ‘Legion
Omaha
Court House
Legion
Nick Wilhelmy
Nick
A. Pullman
Sterling and Sidney Clash for Cup in Colorado-Nebraska Play
The Sidney Country Club notes a final Colorado-Nebraska match Sunday at 8:30 am. About thirty Sterling golfers are expected, with caddies needed and Sidney players urged to attend. Sterling and Sidney tie for first. the winner will claim the season cup after three defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Golfers
Sidney
Sterling
Sidney May
Wrestling match at Ketes Park ends with Big Munn winner
G P Kratz Dr Snell and B Armitage drove to Ketes Park Sunday to see the bout between Big Munn and Mondt. Munn captured the first fall but Mondt refused to appear for the finishing falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Kratz
Dr. Snell
B. Armitage
Ketes
Park
Big Munn
Montt
Munn
Mondt
Record wheat and corn boom in Cheyenne county 1924
Cheyenne county shipped 2711 car loads of farm products in 1924 led by over two and a half million bushels of wheat and 3 275 000 bushels of corn. The report credits County Agent Willey and A Shipman for accurate tallies showing strong countywide production and rising prospects for 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Willey
A. Shipman
U. P
Burlington
Colton
Bronson
Sidney
Lorenso
Huntemai
Hamilton County
Fellowa
Cheyenne
California
Florida
Gurley
Dalton
Union Pacific
Suno
Lge Pa
Potter
Os SelSh Heehd
Fall Festival Committee Seeks Boost for Bigger Event
A committee meeting for the Fall Festival discussed raising more money, preparing parts of the program, and completing plans. Premium lists are incomplete while committees push to ready the site quickly. the concession group reports about fifty stand rights set and all committees aim for a record year.
Bartholomews Plan Denver Mountain Trip
Mr and Mrs Leo Bartholomew Mrs J T McIntosh and Jean departed Sunday for a several days trip to Denver and the nearby mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bartholomew
J. T. McIntosh
Jean
Denver
Mountains
Mrs Marjorie Root To Visit Shipmans This Sunday
Mrs. Marjorie Root of Laramie Wyoming will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. M A Shipman. She will arrive on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Root
Laramie, Woyo
M. A. Shipman
Root
Freytag Expands Toy Display In Basement Store
H F Freytag works on basement alterations at the variety store to create a year round toy paradise. Partitioning and display racks are set up with plans to showcase a full toy collection for holidays and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freytag
H. F. Freytag
Mrs C J Osborn Leaves For Litchfield Ill To Aid Sick Sister
Mrs C J Osborn departed Monday evening to Litchfield Illinois after being summoned by the serious illness of her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Osborn
Litchfield
Illinois
Seaman Couple Visited Farm Home of George Young
Mr and Mrs John Seaman of Clay Center Kansas spent the fore part of the week visiting at the farm home of George Young in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seaman
Clay Center
Kansas
Telegraph Corn Prize Cup Arrives For County Contest
The Telegraph Cup, the grand prize in Cheyenne County's 10 Acre Corn Growing contest, arrived and is on display in the Telegraph window. Twenty-nine contestants enter, with north bench prizes including a cultivator and memberships, south bench cash and memberships, and valley prize of merchandise and a life membership. Some medals are offered across the western district, with Louis Olsen of Potter noted as last year’s medal winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Nebraska Crop’ ‘Growers
Gweocia
Tessing
Louis Olsen
Potter
Lincoln Highway Designated First U S Route in Nebraska
The Lincoln highway becomes a permanent arterial transcontinental route in Nebraska designated by the Interstate highways joint board. It runs Omaha to Ovallala with a split toward Denver and the Wyoming line, marking this and a northern route as United States Highways and to be uniformly signed. Credit for minimizing railroad crossings goes to the Lincoln Highway association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Joint Board On
Lincoln
Omaha
Ovallala
Denver
Wyoming Line
Sioux City
Niobrara River
Lincoln Highway Association
Officer Shot and Killed in North Platte
Ed Clark a motorcycle officer in North Platte was shot and killed by two men believed to be escaped Kansas convicts. The suspects fled toward Colby Kansas, then killed the sheriff there. The chase crossed much of the state with passes from towns and air support. search efforts ended late last night without success. The fugitives are thought to be hiding in the hills near Atwood Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Clark
North Platte
Kansas
Colby
Kan
Atwood
Enos Laughlin and wife renew acquaintances in Cheyenne
Sar. and Mrs. Enos Laughlin of Cheyenne Wyoming spent the weekend renewing acquaintances. Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sar
Enos Laughlin
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Burlington Official Visits Sidney in Cheyenne County
Burlington official Val Kuska surveys Cheyenne County with A F Larrivee Nebraska photographer. They report Cheyenne as a prime corn county with good wheat yields up to 40 bushels per acre. Photos document county farm activities and crops despite late season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Val Kuska
Burlington
Florida
Mr. Kuska
A. F. Larrivee
University of Nebraska
Conservation and Survey
Dr. Condra
Sidney
Barlington
Zoe
Cosner
Rand
Ridhey
Peetz
Colo
Sidney Schools Open Tuesday Morning Sept 8
Sidney schools plan a strong year with new equipment and renovated buildings. Registration for high, junior and senior students is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Grades in various wards will attend designated schools by grade and location, with elementary and middle grades assigned to Northside East Ward Central Ward according to district lines.
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Sidney
Schiol
Northside
Union Pacific
East Ward
Central Avenue
Central Ward
Center Church Dedicated and Funds Raised for Building
A large crowd attended the dedication at Center Church last Sunday. About 1500 was raised for the new building which will also serve as a community center for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Center Church
Aso
They Vic
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T.B. Davis
SEDN
Legion Carnival
Sidney Country Club
George Young
Telegraph
Lincoln ‘Highway
Center Church
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