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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
1
A Cheyenne county farm near Sidney displays a five-heap pile totaling about 13 000 bushels of yellow and white dent corn. The yield averages 50 60 80 bushels per acre across about 180 acres, with potential total production exceeding two million bushels and a crop value around one million dollars at 50 cents per bushel.
Miss Elsie Veil Wood and Mr. Cecil C. Bailey quietly wed in Ft. Morgan Colorado on December 13. The ceremony was by a Presbyterian minister. They plan to reside in Sidney. The bride is from the Porter family, a Sidney High School alumna. Bailey has lived in Sidney about two years, worked at Rasch barber shop, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T D Bailey of Cheppell.
Postmaster Pindell announces no rural mail delivery from the Sidney post office on Christmas day. There will be one city delivery in Sidney in the morning with carriers quitting at noon. The office will stay open to 10 a m for farmers to pick up mail. Route B farmers miss deliveries after Saturday. Route A last delivery before Christmas on Monday. No deliveries on New Year’s Day. office open 9 to 10 a m. This is the first year with no rural Christmas delivery.
All American Legion posts in Cheyenne County will be invited to Sidney post January meeting to discuss memorial for World War heroes. County commissioners promised court house lawn space for a memorial. Plans not decided. memorial committee to procure plans. Post votes against basketball this winter due to finances. Park committee chief to meet city council about ice rink at Studt's dam and potential lighting. special police and damages liability discussed. City beautify committee secured space for signs near the U P depot. full powers granted to act on signs and financing. Boy Scout activities committee given power to organize.
Sidney business houses decorate for Christmas with displays like a fairyland. Stores report large, affordable stocks and brisk trade from locals and visitors. Shoppers favor sensible gifts and mechanical, electrical toys, with many evenings kept open to serve those who work daytime.
Night classes to teach English reading writing and arithmetic start mid January in Sidney under the American Legion Auxiliary. Eight to ten Mexican and Italian residents after canvassing show interest. classes will be held at the east ward school three nights weekly. Instruction likely by Mrs Claude Golding with help from Mrs Charles West. program may align with city night school if started.
A telegraphic message from M W Dimery Omaha to A K Greenlee urged issuing a telephone directory semi annually. Secretary Johnson announced the annual chamber meeting would occur early January with notices next week. Paul Martin reported on a sign board for the vacant lot near the U P depot donated by the legion post for the chamber’s use. Roy Liggett chaired this week’s meeting and named A K Greenlee to preside at the next luncheon.
Sidney businessmen note a major change as A. B. Hardy Chevrolet dealer relocates after about a year of growth. The store moves from First avenue east to the former J. B. Byars building in the busy Lincoln highway district, a large, clean, well lighted space in the heart of town.
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