Soil Dinner Conservation Of Resources Vital to U S
Cheyenne County soil conservation district receives a $500 check and plaque from The Omaha World Herald for outstanding work. Special recognition goes to four families: Mr. and Mrs. Crabb, Mr. and Mrs. Egging, Mr. and Mrs. Block, and Mr. and Mrs. Kerkhoff. Governor Nat Peterson underscores soil fertility as the nation’s wealth and warns that all resources, including finances, must be conserved to prevent chaos.
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Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District
Omaha Orld Herald
Val Peterson
A. H. Kerkhoff
Fremont
Ed Block
Lodgepole
Peterson
Grafton Crabb
Francis Egging
Potter
Kerkhoffs
Cheyenne County
Omaha World Herald
America
Mex Coffey
E. T. McClanahen
World Herald
Charles Helfrich
Board of Supervisors
Jack Tagge
Joe Styskal
Helfrich
Lester Willoughby
Leon Larson
Lee Girardot
Clyde Johnson
the World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska
Iowa
Nativity Scene at Wickard Farm Draws Nationwide Attention
For the third year the Wickard home on Highway 30 near Lodgepole hosts a much photographed Nativity display designed by Mrs. Wickard and built with her husband. Tourists and buses stop nightly to view the scene, with thousands visiting in recent years. A special March of Dimes corner is included this year. Donations to polio relief will be collected. Open about a week before Christmas and stay through New Year’s.
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Ernest Wickard
Highway 30
Lodgepole
Wickard
Wickard Farm
Durin
Mr. Wickard
Dimes Dinner Meeting Set for March of Dimes Chapter
Five county March of Dimes representatives Kimball Cheyenne Garden Devel and Morrill will meet for a banquet and program planning session at 7 p.m. in Yendis Cafe. Guest will be Robert E Day state representative for the campaign. Day will assist a month long January drive highlighting rising polio victim totals.
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March of Dimes
Kimball
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
Morrill
J. W. Martinosky
Cheyenne County
Robert E. Day
Grand Island
Day
Clubwomen In Meeting Today in Cheyenne County
The annual Achievement Day program of the home extension clubwomen of Cheyenne County is set for today in the City Auditorium. The morning features an executive council meeting with 1952 club presidents invited as special guests, followed by a luncheon and an afternoon program where presidents discuss their groups' activities over the past year.
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Cheyenne County
City
Executive Council
Youth Center Heads To Convene Tonight
The Youth Center committee will meet tonight at seven o clock. Paul Faust, chairman, announced the session will include representatives from the sponsoring organizations and the schools.
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Youth Center
Paul Faust
Faust
Boys Questioned In Donkey Deaths
Six or seven boys aged seven to 13 are being questioned by county authorities over the deaths of two donkeys owned by Guy Smith. Sheriff W W Schultz said the youths rode the animals without permission, killing one donkey early last week and the other on Wednesday. No charges are expected, only stern lectures on kindness to animals and respect for others’ property.
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Guy Smith
W. W. Schultz
Sidney Town Band Seeks Local Musicians
Dean Killion, Sidney High School director, organizes a community band inviting anyone with or without musical experience to join. Two practices have occurred with strong enthusiasm. weekly sessions are Monday at 8 p.m. in the Sidney High School band room.
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Sidney Town
Dean Killion
Sidney High School
Killion
First Beet Payment Ready December 7th
Frank A. Kemp, president of The Great Western Sugar, announced that initial payments for beets delivered from November 5 to November 30 will be made earlier than the contract. Checks totaling about 5.8 million dollars will be mailed December 7 from company factories.
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Frank A. Kemp
Great Western Sugar Company
New Managers Take Over Sidney Country Club
Mr and Mrs James Handsel have assumed manager duties at the Sidney Country club replacing Mrs Peter Nielsen who resigned last November 1. Handsel with hotel management training at Denver University brings catering experience from Knotts Berry Farm California. Mrs Handsel also worked there. Clubhouse hours change to open daily except Mondays and no Tuesday dinners were served last year. Chamber of Commerce quarterly dinner is tonight and a members dance is planned Thursday. Mr Handsel is brother of Milton Handsel of Sidney.
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James Handsel
Sidney Country Club
Peter Nielsen
Handsel
Denver University
Knotts Berry Farms
California
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Handsel
Milton Handsel
Sidney
Civic Club Election Set Tonight In Sidney
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce elects 1952 officers at the fourth quarter meeting at the country club. Dinner starts at seven. Nominated: Ira Steward President Rudy Munderloh 1st Vice President J R Miller 2nd Vice President Kermit Moore Warren Stuart Frank Mattoon Cliff Russell. Floor nominations possible. Christmas party for children set for Saturday Dec 15 to close the year.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Ira Steward
Rudy Munderloh
J. R. Miller
Kermit Moore
Warren Stuart
Frank Mattoon
Cliff Russell
Intermeer
Board of Directors
Jack H. Lowe
Stanley Preble
Harold Keith
Carl Ziegler
Rae Jones
George Kolzow
Kolzow
Chamber of Commerce
Canned Goods Matinee Aims to Aid Kings Daughters Campaign
Fox Theatre hosts a canned goods matinee Saturday at 10am to boost the Kings Daughters campaign for a brighter Christmas. Admission by canned goods only, free for children, with Rex Allen starring in Redwood Forest Trail and four color cartoons. The Telegraph fund drive nears $500, already at $464, with donors including Clark Fuller, D R Thomas, and Legion Auxiliary among others.
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Fox Theatre
Kings Daughters
Elmer Haines
Rex Allen
Telegraph
Clark Fuller
D. R. Thomas
Sidney Furniture Co
S. R Sweet
Charles Deaver
Bud Ports
Damage Set At $600 In Sunday Accident
Approximately $600 damage occurred to a 1947 DeSoto driven by Tony Bickel of Ordville in a one car crash Sunday about 8:30. Sheriff W W Schulz said Bickel was on a unfamiliar road eight miles northwest of Ordville when a bridge was out. He could not stop in time, the car fell into a 12 foot pit jumping 26 feet. No serious injuries reported.
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DeSoto
Tony Bickel
Ordville
Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Bickel
Telegraph Moving Day Set FHA Ready To Act On 200 Houses
The Telegraph plans to move to a new building in early January with large presses and storage space. The federal FHA program opens applications for 200 defense housing units in Sidney, Nebraska, to house migrant workers and military personnel, including rentals and sales options with set maximum rents and prices.
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Telegraph
Federal Housing Administration
Sidney
Holger Holm
Omaha
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Sidney Critical
Mr. Holm
Raymond M. Foley
HHFA
Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act
Holm
Sioux Ordnance Depot
FHA
W.O.W. Building
Omaha Nebr
Defense Housing
National Housing Act
Federal
National Mortgage Association
Defense Housing and Community Facilities
Lanny Ross to Sing Here On Sunday Evening
Lanny Ross, famed tenor with a friendly stage presence, will perform Sunday at the Sidney Civic Music concert series in the High School auditorium. His Seattle roots and a family background in acting and music shaped a performer who once sang for his supper to earn $1.63.
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Lanny Ross
Ross
Sidney
Stoner, High School
Lanny
Seattle
Treasury
Douglas Ross
Upo
Court Adjourns November District Court Pending Criminal Calendar
The November term of district court adjourned Thursday pending one or two criminal cases on the calendar. Only two civil cases were heard. most were settled or held over. Final hearing in E. L. Canaday et al vs Elmer J Krueger and Thomas Lumber Co awarded $3,650 and costs, but a directed verdict favored the defendant for lack of evidence. In Harvey Talheim vs Vernon Beaman damages were sought at $261.94. the jury awarded the defendant $303 on cross-petition.
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District Court
E. L. Canaday
Elmer J. Krueger
Thomas Lumber Company
I. J. Nisley
Harvey Talheim
Hichard Telhem
Vernon Beamann
Stevens Is Released From Hospital Here
County Treasurer Herbert Stevens was released from the hospital Sunday after several days of observation. He had suffered a flu attack around Thanksgiving, and the recent flare-up appears to be a recurrence of the same condition.
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Herbert Stevens
Cattle Show Highlights Top Prices at Nebraska Hereford Event
A large crowd witnessed the third annual Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Association show and sale with strong prices. Grand Champion Bull went to Verlin W. Livingston of Sidney for 2025 to Dr. C R Watson of Mitchell who bought Reserve Champion Bull for 1200. Female champions went to W A McMillen Sons of Sidney and L L Nerud of Minatare with sales ranging from 500 to 690. Blue ribbon cattle were led by Walters, Livingston, McMillen, Armstrong, Gentry, Nerud, Brown and more. The next show and sale date will be announced after the annual meeting.
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Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Association
Verlin W. Livingston
Sidney
C. L. Walters & Sons
W. A. McMillen & Sons
L. L. Nerud
Minatare
Cliff Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Hereford Association
C. R. Watson
Mitchell
Dr. Watson
Bob Smith
Lodgepole
Clarke Armstrong
Big Springs
Livingston
Francis McCaffey
Francis McCaffey and Sons of Bona, Colo. A Bull Entered By W. A. McMillen & Sons
C. M. Mellot
Hugo
Colo
Wm. Schaffert & Sons
Dalton
Lois Mellott
Arriba
Russell O’daniel
William J. Gentry
Gering
Stewart Brown
Association
Mr. Coulter
Land Auction December 8 in Cheyenne County
Four hundred eighty acres of farm land in eastern Cheyenne County will be sold to the highest bidder at an auction this Saturday December 8. The property lies three miles west and six and a half miles north of Lodgepole or four miles east and six and a half miles north of Sundl. The Oscar E Olson farm half mile south of the property hosts the sale. Part of Nellie Olson estate the land includes east half of Section 22 15 47 and northeast quarter of Section 27 15 47. Sale starts at 10 a.m. Emerald Rapp handles the sale with Oscar E Olson as agent.
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Cheyenne Couty
Lodgepole
Sundl
Oscar E. Olson
Nellie Olson
Emerald Rapp
Rapp
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Alvin W. Livingston
James Beyer
Raymond Anthony
Wendell W. Mathewson
Bunkerhill
Walter D. Johnson
Forrest Planck
Oscar Schlaman
Davison
Clifford Webster
Raymond W. Weed
Paul C. Larson
Ludwig A. Schroeder
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Charles W. Weir
Harold A. Draper
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Herbert Krauter
Fred Hennig
Don E Hyde
Robert Siefer
Archie Greenwood
Lloyd C. Bauer
Gurley
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Floyd L. Fleming
Jack Easterly
Francis Roelle
Raymond Walker
John H. Laaker
Ronald Fulton
Pleasant View
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Clifford Herboldsheimer
Kenneth Mueller
Virgil Nelson
John D. Meyer
Elmer Hilpert
Harry Stein
James Coulter
Ray HB. Wickhorst
Millard S. Musil
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Charles A. Bode
Norman Rushman
Edward C. Lessnan
Arthur J. Pelster
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Telegraph Printing Co
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