City Caucus Sets Meeting Ahead of April Election
Sidney holds an upcoming city caucus next Wednesday February 6 to nominate a slate of officers including Mayor three ward councilmen two school board members City Clerk City Treasurer Police Judge with terms and officials up for election. The April municipal vote precedes a June primary under a new Nebraska statute selecting candidates for state and county offices.
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Sidney
Creaucus
D. R. Thomas
T. E. Kokjer
Glen Bales
C. B. Dorwart
C. C. Jones
Leslie ‘Neubauer
Glen Green- Bee
A. Bright
Emanuel Troutman
Nebraska
Gun Club Is Formed at Sidney for Sunday Shoot
The Sidney Gun Club was organized Tuesday night with temporary officers. Raymond Anthony was named president, M. L. Anthony secretary treasurer, Ed Bieternitz first vice president, Earl Haworth second vice president, and C A Shafer as manager. A practice shoot is set for Sunday at one o’clock at the Anthony farm on highway No. 30 with one trap in operation and another to be added. Non members are invited. Plans include a club house at the trap site.
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Sidney
Rabe's Car Stolen During Snow Storm
A 1939 Ford owned by Herbert Rabe was stolen from the Rabe residence during a two hour blizzard. The vehicle was later found in Pine Bluffs and Sheriff W W Schulz pursued the case. A reported liquor store break in Ogallala the same night was not linked to the theft.
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Herbert Rabe
Rabe
Pine Bluffs
W. W. Schulz
Ogallala
Union Oil Surrenders 79 Leases in Box Butte County
The Union Oil Co of California relinquishes seventy-nine leases in Box Butte county as land in the Berea Hemingford Nye and Barre Springs areas is released. A 1944 gravity meter survey and 1945 seismograph checks showed anomalies that were not confirmed, leading to the land release.
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Alliance Times Herald
Union Oil Co. of
California
Box Butte
Union of California
Berea
Hemingford
Nye
Barre Springs
Two Farm Sales and Blizzard Strands Sidney City
The Telegraph notes two farm sales near Sidney on Feb 6 and 7 with livestock, machinery, and other goods listed, auctioneers and clerks named. A blizzard later struck Sidney causing travel warnings, forced overnight stays for Chappell fans, and praise for Sidney residents aiding visitors as roads began to drift and clear.
Lady Dies of Heart Attack in Weyerts Community
A 27 year old Sidney woman Mrs. Oliver G. Lee formerly Bessie Rahe was found dead at home in Sioux Villa Tuesday. An autopsy was ordered as the cause could not be determined. Funeral services will be held at Weyerts Lutheran church with interment in Sidney Greenwood cemetery.
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Oliver Lee
Sioux Villa
Sidney
B. H. Grimm
Oliver G. Lee
Bessie Rahe
Weyerts
Lodgepole
R. P. Kepler
Weyerts Lutheran Church
Willard Frerichs
Delmar
Anna Hume
Borchardt
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Rheinhold Weigers
Fred Humphrey
Jasper Huls
Jake Huls
Donald Hume
Virgil Sanders
Rufus Howard Cannot Run for Governor, Supreme Court Ruling
The supreme court ruled State director of agriculture Rufus Howard of Flats is ineligible to file for governor on the Republican ticket. Howard sought to file months ago but Secretary of State Frank Marsh rejected the filing pending the court decision on whether an executive officer may not seek another state office during the term held.
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Supreme Court
Rufus Howard
Flats
Howard
Frank Marsh
Griswold
Machinery Sale Set Tuesday March 12th
Col A B Rapp announced yesterday that his tenth annual machinery sale will be held on Tuesday March 12. The event is one of the year's largest farm machinery auctions and all are invited to list machinery or other items for sale. Listings are being taken now to print sale bills well in advance.
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A. B. Rapp
Col. Rapp
Nebraska teen earns honorable mention in Westinghouse talent search
Rehard Cutkosky son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Cutkosky is among four Nebraska high school students to win honorable mention in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. Seventy six percent of winners rank high in scholarship. 16 000 entrants nationwide. The program includes a three hour test and a thousand word essay.
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Rehard Cutkosky
Oscar Cutkosky
Nebraska
Westinghouse
Young Cutkosky
Leo Shuman
Sidney High School
United States
Kearney
Omaha
Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Science Talent Institute
Cutkosky
Daniels Burial Held At Albion Tuesday
Mrs. John Daniels a prominent Sidney resident died January 24 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were at Christ Episcopal Church Sidney and burial followed at Albion. Rev Ambrose officiated. The Daniels family members joined the graveside service except Harold who returned to Austin Texas to resume studies at Texas University.
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Albion
John Daniels
Sidney
Christ Episcopal Church
Craig
Ambrose
Central City
Daniels
Harold
Austin
Texas
Texas University
Kimball
John Olson's Hogs Top Market Monday
John Olson's hog sale at Denver Monday featured nineteen head of choice Hampshire hogs weighing 267 pounds. The top price was 14.80 per cwt, higher than Omaha by 30 cents and Kansas City's top by 25 cents. John Clay and Co. handled the sale to Armour and Co.
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Hampshire
Denver Meonday
John Olson
Sidney
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
John Clay and Co
Armour and Co
Haack Dies In Navy Hospital
Sir Clifford Haack a 20 year old US Navy Reserve member died Sunday in the naval hospital at Brooklyn after months as a patient. His parents Mr and Mrs A F Haack of Potter area with him two months. Funeral set for two PM Friday at the Methodist church Rev Henry Dorn officiating interment in cemetery. Survived by parents one brother Lloyd two sisters Mrs Leland Gedling Potter and Mrs Paul Medley Los Angeles and fiancee Miss Dorothy Jensen Dix.
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Sir Clifford Haack
United States Navy Reserve
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. F. Haack
Potter
Haack
Sidney
William Hane
USNR
Young Haack
Methodist
Henry Dorn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Craig
Dix
Lloyd
Leland Gedling
Paul Medley
Los Angeles
Dorothy Jensen
U P Changes Send Pope To Grand Island
Union Pacific announces personnel moves effective today. L O Pope moves from Sidney to Grand Island as trainmaster of the second subdivision and branches. R W Mc Spadden will succeed him at Sidney. E H Bailey shifts to Wyoming division. Elgin Hicks takes Bailey’s Nebraska post. A E Stoddard, ex Wyoming superintendent now discharged as colonel, becomes Kansas division superintendent based at Kansas City Missouri.
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Union Pacific
L. O. Pope
Sidney
Grand Island
R. W. McSpadden
E. H. Bailey
Nebraska
Wyoming
Elgin Hicks
Bailey
A. E. Stoddard
Army
Kansas
Kansas City
Potter to Expand Light Plant With New Generating Unit
Potter seeks bids by February 18 for a municipal electric system extension including a new generating unit closed cooling system switchboard extensions and oil reclaimer Aimed at improving efficiency and service the project is led by village trustees chair Alfred Arnell with Fulton and Cramer of Lincoln as engineers The village reserves the right to reject bids and will pay cash for completed work
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Potter
Alfred Arnell
Fulton and
Cramer
Alliance Five Faces Sidneys In Key Conference Clash
Alliance Bulldogs beat Bridgeport 66 36 as Dietrich and Wright combine for 44 points. Sidney Maroons, after a 49 29 win over Chappell, host Alliance in a pivotal Class B western conference matchup that could boost Sidney’s standings. Scottsbluff travels to Mitchell in a rivalry game while Bayard goes to Bridgeport Merrill to Gering Kimball to Lyman and Oshkosh visits Chappell.
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Bulldogs
Sidney
Bridgeport
Chappell
Maroons
Alliance
Buffaloes
Cheppell
Dietrich
Wright
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Bearcats
Tigers
Bearcat
Bayard
Merrill
Gering
Kimball
Lyman
Oshkosh
County Bonds To Yield 20.03 Daily At Maturity
County Treasurer Herbert Stevens reports Cheyenne County bought 249 750 worth of Series F war bonds from 1942 to 1944 using general treasury funds. Held to maturity in twelve years, these bonds would yield about 87 750 in interest or 20.03 daily. Maturity value stands at 337 500, bought at 74 percent of par. The semi annual financial statement also details total funds, balances, and tax collections through 1945.
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Herbert Stevens
Cheyenne County
General Treasury
Stevens
The
Telegraph
Revenue Office Will Open New Schedule
The Sidney internal revenue office will be open starting Feb 18 and remain open daily except Saturdays and holidays through March 15. Frank Holms, deputy collector, said the office will provide aid on income tax returns and 1946 estimates with staff available during the period.
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Sidney Internal Revenue Office
Frank Holms
Holms
County Conservation Meetings Set For Public Education
Cheyenne County soil conservation committee announces open meetings in Dalton Gurley Sunol Lorenzo and Lodgepole to present conservation work. Two outside speakers and colored slides will address owner operator views and wheat farm operation under the district plan. Meetings occur Feb 4 5 6 at 8 pm and Dalton Feb 22 with Lions Club.
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Clyle Johnson
Dalton
Gurley
Sunol
Lorenzo
Lodgepole
Farmers Union
Jonas Johnson
Morrill County
Johnson
Morrill
Harvey Bruns
Devel County
Bruns
Devel
Dalton Lions Club
County Conservation Committee
County Aaa Committee
AAA
Eight Entrants Listed In State Wheat Seed Show
Cheyenne county farm operators and 4-H members show strong interest in the Nebraska State Wheat show to be held in Lincoln. Early entries received include Earl Leger Dalton and Art Borcher Gurley. Oakley Osborn Cyrus Henke Roland Waite and Virgil Schumacher Busy Workers 4-H club members have submitted samples. Junior Farmers 4-H club led by Earl Leger plans to bring wheat samples to Jerry Kivett in Dalton Saturday for their regular meeting.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Lincoln
Earl Leger
Dalton
Art Borcher
Gurley
Oakley Osborn
Cyril Henke
Roland Waite
Virgil Schumacher
Jerry Kivett
Five From Here Are Entering U. S. Army
The Scottsbluff recruiting station sends five Cheyenne county men to Omaha for enlistment physicals. They are Jack Wilson and Robert F. Foster of Sidney, Raymond E. Ernest, Charles E. Jillson and Harold W. Pearce of Dalton.
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Scottsbluff
United States Army
Cheyenne County
Om ‘Aha
Jack Wilson
Robert F. Foster
Sidney
Raymond E. Ernest
Charles E. Jillson
Harold W. Pearce
Dalton
Weekly community ad resumes next week after delay
The weekly community advertisement will resume next week following a delay caused by printing plate delivery failures.
Gurley Goodview to Have News Coverage Expansion
The Telegraph expands Cheyenne County coverage with two new correspondents Mrs. George Bartels for Gurley and Mrs. Harold Isley for Goodview Residents are urged to send news items for weekly inclusion The Telegraph promises prompt printing in Gurley due to lack of local papers and aims to boost Goodview representation in the paper.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne County
George Bartels
Gurley
Bartels
Goodview
Harold Isley
Deadline Haunts Veterans for Mustering Out Pay
County service officer Gordon Bale warns former armed forces members of the February 3 1946 deadline to file for Mustering Out payments. Veterans discharged before the act must act fast, bring discharge papers, and visit the County Service Office. full priority goes to applicants, or risk losing up to 200 dollars.
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Gordon Bale
Telegraph
Farm Union Groups Hold Joint Meeting
Antelope and Sextorp Farmers Unions convene tonight at 7:30 in Potter American Legion Hall. Hans Hansen of Hemingford, a national and state board member, will speak on whether the Farmers Union should be conservative or progressive. The program includes Potter band music, a Shirley Strandberg and Keith Leafdale dialogue, a Maxine Patterson reading, and a Gary and Lary Schmidt tap dance. A luncheon follows with cake or sandwiches. coffee and ice cream provided.
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Antelope and Sextorp Farmers’ Unions
Potter American Legion Hall
Hans Hansen
Hemingford
National and State Board
Farmers’ Union
Potter Band
Shirley Strandberg
Keith Leafdale
Maxine Patterson
Gary and
Lary Schmidt
VFW Ladies Plan Sunday Canteen at North Platte
The VFW auxiliary will serve at the North Platte canteen on Sunday February 3. They seek cakes cookies cars and help with transportation. Call Mrs V R Atkins at 253 W to donate food or assist. Food will be taken to the auditorium on Saturday February 2 with a 5 30 a m departure Sunday morning.
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VFW
North Platte
V. R. “Atkins
Underground Water Abundant In Sidney Area
University of Nebraska survey confirms ample subterranean water in Sidney Draw and Lodgepole Valley with a fair to good sandstone bed rock across Kimball Cheyenne and much of Deuel counties. Good wells already yield from shallow depths while some dry holes exist. 18000th test completed in 14 years aids farmers ranchers and industry with expanded pump irrigation and reliable ground water.
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University of Nebraska
Sidney
Sidney Draw
Lodgepole Valley
University
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel County
Panhandle
Valley
Mear
Nebraska
Highway 26 Advertising Campaign Planned for Valley Tourism
The Associated Chamber of Commerce of the North Platte Valley approved an intensive ad campaign for Highway 26 in the North Platte Valley at Bridgeport. A separate promotions group will fund and run the effort with 50 road signs to be erected this year and 50 more next year to attract motorists to travel the route for scenic and historic advantages.
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North Platte Valley
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Associated Chambers
Chambers
Fourth Defendant Is Named In FBI Probe
A fourth defendant, Roy John Smed, is charged by the PBI with possessing five tires unlawfully taken from the Sioux Ordnance Depot. Smed, a soldier, is held by military authorities at the depot awaiting instructions to transfer to civil authorities. A Marshal’s representative arrived from North Platte to claim custody, which depot authorities refused to surrender.
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PBI
Sioux
United States
Robert A. Barlow
Roy John Smed
Smed
United States Marshal’s Office
North Platte
Over Top Drive In Every County Urged in March of Dimes
Nebraska's March of Dimes campaign, set to end yesterday, will continue until all 93 counties reach their fund goal. State Chairman Walter F. Cozad of Omaha says after the war the fight against disease remains and urges full support to back local chapters and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Nebraska
Walter F. Cozad
Omaha
National Foundation For
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Elmer Kath
American National Bank
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Litney
Supt. O. J. Weymouth
Weymouth
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Richard Cutkosky
Navy Hospital
U. P
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Lewellen
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William Bullock
Cheyenne County Soil Conservation Committee
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