Cage Season Opens Tonight With Maroons Engaging Sterling
The notice lists upcoming basketball fixtures for the Maroon team starting tonight against Sterling with a sequence of away and home dates. It includes locations and dates such as Kimball January 24, Alliance February 4 and Bridgeport February 7 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
Maroons
Sterling Five
Kimball
Chappell
Alliance
Bridgeport
North Platte
Potter
Tere
Long Distance Rate Reductions Announced for 1936
A January 1 1936 reduction will lower long distance charges where current rates run 70 cents to $1.90. Overtime charges for conversations over ten minutes will drop. The report charge on uncompleted calls will be cut from 8 to 40 cents on most calls over distances beyond 88 miles. Carrier current systems storm proof cable and improved equipment aided the reductions.
Christmas Trees for City Streets Arrive This Week
G H Parker chairs a decorative scheme meeting with committee members Charles M Pridgeon O D Slayter C B Bentley C G Olson Harold Ells Ronald Barker and Carl Olson guiding preparations as Christmas trees for streets are set to arrive this week.
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Oine
G. H. Parker
Charles M. Pridgeon
O. D. Slayter
C. B. Bentley
C. G. Olson
Harold Ells
Ronald Barker
Carl Olson
City Auditorium Nears Completion With Legion Rooms
Workmen vigorously push completion of the new city auditorium. The capacity will allow Sidney to host large gatherings and conventions. Basement meeting rooms provide a private space for the American Legion for business sessions and social events.
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New City Auditorium
Sidney
American Legion
Picture Coming Next Week Has 25 Stars in Sketches
Joan Crawford performs a neat song and dance with the Rounders providing a tuneful background. The Albertina Rasch ballet shines in a techni color scene while the Natova company delivers a daring adagio. William Haines and Buster Keaton add merriment with skits and Gwen Lee appears in the cast. Charles Reisner directed.
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Joan Crawford
Albertina Rasch
Natova
William Haines
Buster Keaton
Gwen Lee
Charles Reisner
Rumor of Sears Roebuck Penney Merger Sparks Market Talk
Rumors claim a giant merger between J C Penney and Sears Roebuck would create a company with about 300 million dollars in total assets. Sears Roebuck would contribute around 215 million and Penney about 85 million. Net earnings cited: Sears 27 million, Penney 11 million.
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Sears Roebuck
J. C. Penney
Gimble Brothers
Wood
J. C. Penney Company
Penney Company
Julius Rosewald
Deputy Ouster Prompted by Political Shakeup
The text notes that the deputy’s ouster action stemmed from political maneuvering. He told Weaver he planned to remove Deputy Atwood from his post if found not guilty of the charges.
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Weaver
Atwood
Thanksgiving social and visits around Bunker Hill
Mrs William Jeudes called at P J Beyer s Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walter Happel and daughter Della drove to Sterling last week. John Borcher and sister Mrs H B Wittrock left for Indiana after a sister s death. Rohde family hosted Thanksgiving dinner. Borcher and Lessman families attended box social east of Gurley. Overman and Beyer families hauled wheat to Sidney. Telephone lines Nos 3 and 7 held annual meeting at Sterling home. Beyer and Bayne families visited various homes for Thanksgiving events. Claire Mohatt spent Thanksgiving at home near Sidney.
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William Jeudes
P. J. Beyer
Walter Happel
Della
Sterling
John Borcher
H. B. Wittrock
Indiana
William Rohde
Hubert Borcher
Raymond Lessman
Gurley
Hazel Bales
C. A. Overman
Sidney
FP. A
FP. A. Beyer Home Tuesday Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lessman
Carl Schmidt
Colton
J. E. Bayne
Fam Dy
Iva Beyer
Fred Beyer
Clara
Wills
Bernice
W. ¥. Bayne
Rex
Henry Goetz
Clyde
Nels Nelson
Sylvia Bayne
Claire Mohatt
Sidney to adopt six three plan for schools
Sidney city schools will operate on a six elementary grades three years junior high and three years senior high system. A new ultra modern high school with fireproof design, auditorum, and gym will be built possibly ready for the 1930-1931 term. The northward four room unit will allow future expansion and the central ward building will be modernized after condemnation as a fire trap.
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Sidney
O. J. Weymouth
Central Ward
Homer Anderson
Denver
Kings Daughters Aid Seeks Names of Needy Families
With Christmas season underway, local charitable groups begin efforts to aid the poor and needy. The Red Cross has issued appeals and asks communities to provide names of families requiring assistance to distribute help this holiday period.
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Red Cross
Kings Daughters Help Report Needy to Mrs McCleneghan
A Kings Daughters notice urges citizens to report needy families to Mrs. John McCleneghan for Christmas baskets. The group emphasizes spreading Christmas cheer and ensuring no one is overlooked, aiding the poor sick and wretched with baskets to lift spirits.
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Kings Daughters
John McCleneghan
The Gift Shop Unveils Its Large Christmas Card Line
The Gift Shop presents a big Christmas card assortment at the best prices yet. If you have nothing to sell, consider placing a Telegraph Want ad to reach buyers.
Advanced Vocational Agriculture Class Stage Play Beating the Sheriff
The Sidney high school advanced vocational agriculture group will stage the playlet Beating the Sheriff to Farmer Brown tonight before the Maple Grove Farmers Union local at the R. W. Johnson home four miles east of Huntsman. The cast includes instructors, local bankers, dairy farmers, a sheriff, a state dairy specialist, and star vo ag students led by Walter Miller.
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Sidney High School
Farmer Brown
Maple Grove Farmers Union
R. W. Johnson
Huntsman
Goodfellow
Clifford Jones
Smith
Clayton Jones
Jones
Raymond Cruise
Brown
Calvin Call
Simpson
Harold Frakes
Watson
Allen Killham
Victor Nelson
Robert Pettett
Robert Morris
Walter Miller
Star Vo. Ag
Jack Sparks
Roy Thomas
Ziegler Brothers Featured in Special Music Program
Thomas and Roy Ziegler are highlighted in a program featuring special music performed by Robert Morris and William Davis. The event showcases local talent and aims to enhance community cultural offerings.
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Thomas
Roy Ziegler
Robert Morris
William Davis
Liquid Life Saver to Open Illinois Office in Lena
A sales branch of Liquid Life Saver will be established soon at Lena Illinois in cooperation with the Farmers Exchange. C M Andrews, with the company since its origin, will lead the Illinois branch. Dr C W Zike founder of the company will stay in Sidney in charge of the Sidney office. The firm makes hog and poultry remedies.
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Liquid Life Saver
Lena
Ill
Farmers Exchange
C. M. Andrews
Illinois
C. W. Zike
Sidney
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Liquid Life Saver Company
Telegraph
J.c.penney CO
10Th Avenue
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Toyland
Speedy
Peace Flyer
Jim
Jnne Ca
Little Jim
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