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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1947
Page
5
Sidney Opens Cage Season
Sidney high school cagers travel for two early season games against Curtis and North Platte. Coach Lee Shuman relies on limited returning players while integrating sophomores and juniors from other squads. Key names include Don Vizina, Doyle Butts, Bob Stegeman, Stan Kennedy, Henry Devies, and Ronnie Ovenden as they adapt to a lack of height but strong fundamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Curtis
North Platte
Platters
Lee Shuman
Don Vizina
Doyle
Butts
Bob Stegeman
Stan Kennedy
Henry Devies
Ronnie Ovenden
Shuman
Sidney’ High
Platte
Sidney
Kimball
Ogallala
Rotary Club Has Football Banquet
Rotary Club hosted Sidney High School and St. Patrick's Academy football squads at the country club for their annual banquet. Coaches Shuman Maley and Dineen spoke on past seasons and next year plans while O. J. Weymouth offered remarks to fill in for unavailable Tony Blazine. Shuman noted thirteen seniors depart. Dineen’s Irish squad will field eleven games next year. School songs closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
St. Patrick’s Academy
Rotary Club
Country Club
Harry Marsh
Leo Shuman
Ray Maley
Sidney Hight
Tom Dineen
Academy
O. J. Weymouth
Sidney
Tony Blazine
Nebraska University
Shuman
Dineen
Ghosts Top Legion Team in Sioux City Exhibition
The Negro Ghosts of Sioux City Iowa defeated the American Legion squad 66 to 32 in a one sided display of razzle dazzle ball. Co and M Buckner led the Ghosts with strong scoring while McKay Couch and Holtman paced the Legion with four goals apiece. Leo Shuman refereed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Ghosts
Sioux City
American Legion
Ghosts
Legionnaires
M. Buckner
The
Legion
McKay
Clarence Couch
W. Couch
Cook
Holtman
Leo Shuman
Gurley Town
Sidney Knights of Columbus
Ed Heeg
Irish
K. C
Tom Dineen
Knights
Sidney
Gurley
Joe Merck
Henry Heeg
Jack Bentley
Ladies Bowling League Standings and High Series
Standings to date show W. & Oliver at 2310 and Frontier Music 200 13, Sidney Creamery 160 17, Elwell Motors 726. Last week games list Oliver 1, Sidney Creamery 2, Frontier Music 2, Elwell Motors. High team series goes to Oliver with 2006 and high team game to Oliver at 698. High series by V Sittner 484, high games by V Sittner 192, with T Riley 170 and L McCoy 164 and D Hendricks 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & Oliver
Frontier Music
Sidney Creamery
Elwell Motors
Oliver
V. Sittner
Sittner
T. Riley
L. McCoy
D. Hendricks
Stapling machines and staples fit for use
A brief notice from The Telegraph reports availability of stapling machines and compatible staples for purchase or rental. Details specify generic supplies and accessories with emphasis on compatibility and basic usage.
Standing and scores from the Commercial Bowling League
The Commercial Bowling League standings show Closman's leading at 26 and 10, followed by Horn Motor 22 14 VEW 20 16 Yendis 19 17 UP 18 18 Story's 14 22 Pippitt's 13 23 So Divide 12 24. Last week Yendis had 3 wins while Pippitt's had 0 and Story's 2. Closman's posted 2508 as high team series and both Closman's and Yendis 864 as high team game. Simmerman had the high series 517 with high games by Stibley 225 and D. Kahl 209 and Simmerman 2035.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s High School
Peetz
Gene Durbin
Pat Heaton
Ferguson
Kallhoff
Pat Crew
Dix
Nebr
Durbin
Dick Peetz
St. Pat
Pbell
Johnson
St. Patrick’s
Heaton
Denver
Closman
Horn Motor
VEW
Yendis
U.P
Story's
Pippitt’s
So. Divide
Pippitt
Story’s
Closman’s
U. P
Closman's
Simmerman
Stibley
D. Kahl
November’s Traffic Fatalities Largest November
Capt. C. J. Sanders of the state patrol said Nebraska logged 26 traffic fatalities in November, raising the year’s total to 301 through November. Dwight Havens of the State Safety Council noted public opinion has risen against drunken driving. Governor Peterson urged action at a conference on the issue and Havens backed chemical test legalization and pending-appeal drivers being restrained from driving until decisions are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Sanders
State Patrol
Nebraska
Basencayne
Dwight Havens
State Safety Council
Peterson
Havens
Safety Council
Camp Site Development Planned for Wyo Braska Scout Council
Paul Brooks announced the 1948 camp development plan for Laramie Peak Wyoming and Chadron State Park Nebraska. The plan adds 30 acres, new facilities, four overnight camps near Sidney Alliance Scottsbluff and Gering, and a Sea Scout base at Lake Minatare with Moose Lodge funding and volunteer jobs for Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyo-Braska Boy Scout Council
Paul Brooks
Laramie Peak
Wyo
Chadron State Park
Lake Minatare
Clark Williams
Scottsbluff
Moose Lodge No
Moose
Williams
Sidney
Alliance
Gering
Chadron
Crawford
Wheatland
Torrington
Guernsey
Typewriter and adding machine ribbons in stock at The Telegraph
Local office advertises full stock of typewriter and adding machine ribbons to meet all standard needs. The Telegraph promises reliable supplies and quick availability for businesses and individuals seeking ongoing equipment support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Cheyenne county home extension clubs elect leaders
Mrs. George of Plainview was elected chairman of the Cheyenne county home extension clubs council at a special City Auditorium meeting. Other new officers named include Mrs. Munshaw vice chairwoman, Mrs. Cruise secretary, and Mrs. Gillespie treasurer. They replace prior officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George
Plainview
Cheyenne County
City Auditorium
George
E. E. Osborn
Charles Munshaw
Dalton
Ray Cruise
Sidney
Clayton Gillespie
Ezra Chambers
Huntsman
Norman Swanson
rMs. George
Louis Miller
Stewart Brown
LeRoy Lessman
Dalton Group
Keith Simpson
Violet Shepherd
Prague
Vienna
Sorbonne
Paris
Card Of Thanks From Hospital Stay Remembrance
Thankful message to friends and neighbors for remembrance cards letters flowers and visits during hospital stay. Appreciation expressed for kindness that will always be remembered.
Wonder Cloth Search by Textile Institute Scientists
Industrial researchers at the Institute of Textile Technology in Charlottesville Wa pursue a lifetime lasting cloth that needs no stitching or pressing. Progress includes a cloth with adhesive quality enabling a trouser leg to form by joining two pieces under specific conditions. The institute serves the cotton, Yagon and nylon fabric industries and is financed by 214 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Textile Technology
Charlottesville
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