Winter Storm Adds Snow and Hazards Across Nebraska
Western Nebraska endured renewed winter as snow and ice covered the panhandle since early November. A mid week snowstorm dumped three to five inches with a crust of ice, creating driving hazards though officials reported no serious accidents. Moisture from the storm supports ongoing winter precipitation observed through November and into December, described as an old fashioned snowfall across the region.
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Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Winter fire risk warned by County Agent Bullock
County Agent Bill Bullock warns that winter raises farm fire hazards by about 34 percent due to heated homes and barns. He urges inspection of heating plants, chimneys, and furnaces, proper ash disposal, and placement of extinguishers. He notes farm fire losses exceed 90 million annually and emphasizes rapid initial response.
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Bill Bullock
Bullock
Holiday events at Sidney Country Club scheduled
The Sidney Country Club announces a series of holiday activities this month carried by the entertainment and house committees. The events begin with a stag party on Thursday evening December 11 followed by a Santa Claus party for children on Tuesday December 23 at 3 p m and a teenagers dance for the high school and college set that same night. The year ends with a New Year’s Eve dinner dance on Wednesday December 31 with a buffet and dancing, with an orchestra sought. Cards are being mailed to members by Secretary W Smith.
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Sidney Country Club
W. Smith
County Officers To Attend Convention
Cheyenne county officials plan to attend the Nebraska Association’s 53rd annual convention in Omaha December 8 and 9. Attending are I. L. Pindell county clerk and commissioners George Fleming George Coulter Cecil Hunt, plus John Anim county highway engineer. Governor Val Peter sort will speak at a banquet. Monday opens with welcome by Omaha mayor Charles W. Leeman. The session adjourns Tuesday with officer elections.
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Cheyenne
Omaha
I. L. Pindell
George Fleming
George Coulter
Cecil Hunt
John Anim
The
Nebraska Association
Hotel Regis
American Lesson Club
Val Petersort
Charles W. Leeman
Nebraska Wheat Queen 1948 Selection Details
A three member committee will choose the Nebraska Wheat Queen for 1948 from qualified candidates. The committee includes a farm representative, a Sidney Chamber of Commerce appointee, and a woman chosen by the first two. Judging follows personal appearance at the Wheat Show on January 10 at 8 p.m. Formal dress is required but not a key factor. The decision is final.
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Nebraska Wheat Queen
Sidney
Nebraska
Wheat Show to Judge Grain Quality and Crown Wheat Queen
The Nebraska Wheat Show 1948 will judge samples by test weight and appearance with the winner receiving the Nebraska Wheat Trophy and a 25 dollar Victory Bond. High rankings receive ribbons and awards as the event opens with displays, music, talks by experts, door prizes, and a Wheat Queen crowning.
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Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne County
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Spencer Found Guilty Stone Given 2 Years
Judge I J Nisley presided as Frederick Maxwell Stone pleaded guilty to forgery and received two years in the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Louie Spencer was found guilty of sodomy and sentenced to five years. The term closed after Spencer's sentence following a denied motion for a new trial.
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I. J. Nisley
Frederick Maxwell Stone
Nebraska State
Louie Spencer
Stone
Spencer
John Ommen
Charles Walker
Forrest Planck
Gessie Johnson
Clifford Webster
Co. W. Shaffer
Henry Elsen
John DeMers
Paul Aude
William Raddatz
Edward Wickhorst
Grover Sanders
Bentley
Travis
Community Thanksgiving and family gatherings in Colton area
Charles Osterloh spent Sunday with Marlin Jobman of Sidney. George Hunt helped move belongings to Longmont. Arnold Draper party with Bob Elsen to Sterling. Thanksgiving dinners hosted by A W Thomas and H J Elsen families. Multiple local relatives attended meals in Gurley Grant Lincoln Lodgepole deposits. Curtis Elsen drove men to Imperial for football.
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Charles Osterloh
Marlin Jobman
Sidney
George Hunt
Jack Englert
Longmont
Colo
Arnold Draper
Ronnie
Bob Elsen
Sterling
A. W. Thomas
Muriel Crosby
John Williams
Floyd Fleming
Lorenzo
Erma Crosby
Kearney
Gale Doggett
Sunol
Martin Osterloh
H. J. Elsen
Gurley
Sundl
Conrad Messing
Geo. Bartels
Stanley Elsen
Grant
Curtis Elsen
Imperial
Lorraine
Lincoln
Clyde Robertson
Lodgepole
Murrel Crosby
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