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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
4
Legionnaire Hyde urges providing jobs to Joy Scouts to earn funds for uniforms. Chairman Herbert reports solid progress toward 100 legionnaires enrolled before the drive ends.
Merchants report a much larger Christmas trade than in recent years. Warm weather and late snow slowed animal shopping, but stores have been crowded the last two weeks. Sidney businesses boast complete stocks, rivaling larger cities, and buyers note ongoing value and guarantees aimed at repeat customers.
Western Nebraska reports its largest corn crop in county history with some moisture in parts of the yield. Analysts note many fields average forty five to sixty five bushels per acre and forecast substantial surplus to sale beyond local needs.
A community Christmas program at the Sidney Methodist church on December 23 at 3 30 pm features a Shrine Saxophone Band soloists and multiple ensembles including Mesars Hodgkip Barker Daniel Haworth Mrs Grabill Mrs Glenn Matteen Maxine Mathews Kinabell Mesdames Witham Barger Johnson Prof J M Bandol and the Sidney Community Band The program emphasizes Christmas season pieces and admission is free.
Mrs. Ella Higgins, 48, wife of early Cheyenne county pioneer P. T. Higgins, died at her home nine miles west of Gurley at 1 a m Tuesday December 18 from heart disease. Born Ella Miller in Cass county, she married Higgins in 1902 and had four children and four stepchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 am at home with Rev. Kilburn. burial in Dunkard cemetery. Bonham Brothers funeral director. Also notes a theater promotion drawing December 28 with a Packard coupe and Christmas tree gifts integrated.
An old man offers an assortment of flowers for Christmas. The piece highlights many varieties and hints at a personal philosophy behind the gift. The observer notes curiosity and a quiet, seasonal mood surrounding the display.
Cheyenne county commissioners on Tuesday accepted a petition from the Bunker Hill local of the Farmers Education and Co operative Union. The group, formed December 26, opposes moving the Lincoln highway from the north to the south side of the Union Pacific tracks west of Point of Rocks through Potter, arguing the change would not justify the tax burden. They also call for underground crossings under the tracks west of Point of Rocks and west of Potter.
The Sid ney lodge of the Odd Fellows elected officers at the recent meeting. Arthur Tanner was chosen Noble Grand, Wm. Jeffers Vice Grand, and C. M. Wright Secretary.
Lee Gain treasurer and Fred Hazzard trustee head a slate of lodge officers with appointive posts. installation set for the second or third Wednesday next month with John French of Dix leading. Rebekah officers include Mrs. Win Jeffers and Mrs. Lee Gain. Cheyenne encampment lists Tee Gain and C. M. Wright among others, installation the second Tuesday in January led by Herbert Foster. Kremlin ceremonies planned in Sidney January 21 or 28 with at least twenty five Muscovites initiates.
Clear out winter hats with two price points one dollar and five dollars. Limited stock remaining.
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