Auto Thief Duvall Receives Ten Year Nebraska Sentence
David Duvall aged 36 admitted to auto theft and, pressuring the judge, demanded the maximum term and was given a ten year sentence by District Judge J. Tewell. Duvall, with a Utah escape history and aliases, stole a car in Nebraska January 26, burgled a liquor store in Ogallala, moved to Grand Island then Pine Bluffs before capture. Sheriff Schulz noted the unusual plea for maximum punishment and said Duvall planned no plea. Albert B. Dilbeck pleaded guilty to burglary in county court but then refused and claimed not guilty in district court. he has a 1927 crime record and is jailed after stealing a coat from Clayton Lindley.
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David Duvall
Nebraska
J. Tewell
W. W. Schulz
Duvall
Schulz
R. P. Kepler
Utah
Ogallala
Grand Island
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Herbert Rabe
Linden
PBS
Albert B. Dilbeck
Dilbeck
Clayton Lindley
Babcock Flags Sales Tax Issue As Top Law Question
State Senator Ray Babcock told Rotary club members that the sales tax issue is likely to be a major question when the unicameral reconvenes. He warned Rotarians of statewide pressure to bring the topic to the floor, noting Nebraska has no general sales tax while neighboring states do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Babcock
Rotary Club
Babcock
Rotarians
Nebraska
Morfeld Farm Sale Set For February 15
M B Morfeld will hold a live stock and machinery sale at his farm located 16 miles west and 114 miles south of Sidney next Friday February 15. The sale offers 108 head of livestock including some outstanding cattle, a small line of farm machinery and miscellaneous equipment. Ralph Runge and Joe Schwartz serve as auctioneers. The American National Bank clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Morfeld
Sidney
Lions See Slides On Conservation Work
Lions Club members heard a briefing on soil conservation from George Harrison of Scottsbluff. Slides illustrated wind and water erosion on western Nebraska fields, including sandy soils and furrow runoff, and showed practices to repair damage and improve returns with crested wheat grass margins in Devel County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
George Harrison
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Harrison
Devel
Rotary Public Institute Opens Feb 14 in Sidney
The Rotary Club of Sidney announces a four week series on world stability starting February 14 at 8 p.m. in the senior high school auditorium free to the public. Speakers include Dr Hubert S Liang Wayne Hanson Alfred Edwards and Harvey Stowers discussing Pacific security international organizations trade air transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Institute of International Wonderstanding
Sidney Rotary Club
Sidney Club
Pacific
Hubert S. Liang
New York City
Liang
Nanchang
Kiangsi
China
Chinese Industrial Cooperatives
Alfred Edwards
London
England
Edwards
Dr Thomas Named Red Cross Chairman in Cheyenne County
Mrs Rena McCleneghan resigns as Cheyenne county Red Cross chair after ten years as chair post World War I and past year and a half. Dr Leo J Thomas, returning from Pacific area Red Cross service, succeeds her with Mrs F A Bush as vice chair Dave Ells secretary Frieda Narjes treasurer and Paul L Martin home service officer continuing leadership duties.
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Rena McCleneghan
Cheyenne County
Red Cross
Leo J. Thomas
Sidney
Pacific
McCleneghan
Thomas
F. A. Bush
Dave Ells
Frieda Narjes
Paul L. Martin
Lions and Rotary Plan Ladies Night Gatherings
Sidney's Lions and Rotarians will fete ladies at their annual Ladies Night events at the country club next week. The Lions meet Tuesday evening while the Rotarians gather Friday night, with Ladies Nights replacing regular club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Country Club
Lions
Rotarians
Who Spoke For Sidney Group In Dispute To Close Canteen
Sidney residents dispute a report that the city would stop sending workers to the North Platte canteen. Mrs. Charles Hutchens cited Sidney’s supporting committee, but local officials and auxiliaries deny authorization or withdrawal. Mrs. Ackerman and Mrs. Hansen defend continued service, noting none favor ending aid. The Telegraph is seeking the source of Hutchens information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Group
Sidney
North Platte
Charles Hutchens
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
Lodgepole
Sunol
Repre
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Hutchens
Co-Op Gathering Reports $75,000 Gain and 250,000 Gallons
The Farmers Union Co-Op Gas and Oil Co held its annual meeting Wednesday and posted a $75,000 increase in sales and a 250,000 gallonage rise. Ed Meyers was reelected president, Ed Nelson vice president, Hilbert Borcher secretary, and John F Praass named to the board. L. K. Nelson has served as manager for six months. annual reports are summarized in The Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Co-Op Gas and Oil Co
Ed Meyers
Ed Nelson
Hilbert Borcher
John Fpraass
L. K. Nelson
Co-Op
The
Telegraph
Mild Blizzard In Panhandle
A dust storm hit western Nebraska with snow, drifts, and disrupted transport. Farmers report heavy topsoil blowing and the storm that began Tuesday left windows streaked and sidewalks muddy as snow melted. An airplane overturned in a rye field near Lodgepole as winds peaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Winter
Albert Fenske
Lodgepole
Minnow Ruling Angers Fishermen Over Creek Regulation
Fishermen in this region oppose a 1946 rule barring minnow seining in Lodgepole Creek. They fear no nearby game fish exist here, forcing anglers to travel 40 or 50 miles for minnows and risking a drop in fishing license receipts. They plan to petition the state game commission for reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Creek
State Game Commission
Machinery Sale Listed for February 28 at Sidney
The Sidney Livestock Commission Co. and E. W. Eberle owner with Elmer Kath auctioneer advertise their annual machinery sale for Thursday February 28 listings being accepted and a big sale is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Livestock Commission Co
E. W. Eberle
Elmer Kath
Ackerman In New Ad Series
The W. P. Ackerman Insurance Agency is featured in a weekly community advertisement. Owner W. P. Ackerman and son-in-law W. J. Rob inson lead the firm with Bernice Kelly as secretary and office manager. The agency, based in Sidney, specializes in capital stock fire and casualty insurance and life insurance for New England Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
W. P. Ackerman
W. J
Bill) .Robinson
Bernice LC
Kelly
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Rotary Club
Robinson
Europe
Bastogne
Joline Ackerman
Lions Club
Miss Kelly
Mr. Johnson
Ackerman Agency
Sidney
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Poor Old Groundhog Has Troubles in Eagle Telegraph
Rural reporter notes Groundhog misses shadow sighting after Friday event. He fears neighbors may move in, reflecting housing worries in the Eagle precinct. Walter Rufenacht quotes a cautious outdoor citizen about the local omen and property concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rufenacht
Eagle Precinct
the Telegraph
36th Birthday Of Boy Scouts Demonstration In Sidney
Boy Scouts Troop 89 and 90 plan a camping demonstration on Saturday at 9:30 am on the vacant lot at 10th avenue and Jackson street weather permitting. Activities include cooking, tents, signaling, rope making, map making, knot tying and bugle calls. The event marks the movement’s 36th anniversary with speeches by Walter W. Head and comments on world peace and youth leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Boy Scouts
10Th Avenue
Jackson Street
Milt Nissan
Odd Fellows Lodge
Vergal Winn
American Legion
Rae Jones
Howard Osborne
Wendell Boyd
William Schulz
Arnold Braasch
Glen Bales
Ben King
I. B. Downs
Jess Preble
John Ellwell
Merle Banta
Albert Greenlee
Elmer McGee
Charles Dalton
America
Europe
Walter W. Head
St. Louis
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Movement
Head
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts of the World
Sympathy Angle in Germany Echoes from Anthony Letter
Cpl. LaVerne Anthony, writing to Sidney parents, warns the old sympathy angle is reemerging in occupied Germany eight months after the war. He describes German hardship, the occupation by four victorious powers, and notes some civilians feigning destitution while others acknowledge mistreatment. He questions whether sentimentality will aid recovery and hints at continued coverage.
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Germany
Cpl
LaVerne Anthony
Army
M. L. Anthony
Sidney
Europe
Anthony
Haus Des Reichs
Bremen
Africa
Asia
Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland
Wheat Seed Honors Go To Borcher
Art Borcher of Cheyenne County Nebraska has been named state champion wheat seed producer. A Scribner native, he has farmed near Sidney since 1929 with wheat as his main crop for 32 years. Borcher chairs local to district Farmers Union, serves on the REA board, and helps run a diversified farm averaging 220 acres of wheat each year.
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Art Borcher
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Borcher
Lincoln
Cheyenne
Scribner
Dodge County
Sidney
REA
Traveling Salon Exhibit by High School Visual Aids Club
Under the High School Visual Aids Club the Second Annual Traveling Salon of Popular Photography Magazine will be displayed in the Senior High School Library Tuesday evening from 7 30 to 9 00 p m. A ten cent charge at the door to help defray expenses. The club selects boys from each class to train in visual aids, photography, slides, and models. The exhibit aims to teach and showcase good photography for the public جذب.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Visual Aids Club
Lifelong Banner County Resident Arnold Peterson Dies
Funeral services were held for Arnold To bias Peterson 50 who died suddenly at his home 18 miles southeast of Harrisburg. Born May 24, 1895 in the Kirk community he lived there all his life. He married Alma John son October 19, 1935 in Laramie. Surviving are his widow two children Juline and Arland a brother Ernest Banner County resident and five sisters Edith Peterson Mrs J F Cedarburg Mrs Gertrude Storm Helza Peterson and Mrs Minnie Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Tobias Peterson
Harrisburg
Kirk
R. E. Anderson
Gering
Mr. Peterson
Alma Johnson
Laramie
Juline
Arland
Ernest
Banner County
Edith Peterson
Springfield
J. F. Cedarburg
Gertrude Storm
Minneapolis
Helza’ Peterson
Minnie Covert
San Francisco
Home Nursing Class Enrollments Sought
Mrs. Warren Cunningham says home nursing classes will resume once a sufficient enrollment is reached. A few prospective trainees signed up early this week, but a larger response is needed to form a class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cunningham
Alliance Seeks Cage Revenge Tonight at Alliance Court
Sidney's Maroons face Alliance in a do or die conference game aiming to improve their Class B state rating with another victory over the hosts. The Bulls dogs seek revenge after a 35-24 setback and Sidney hopes to overcome poor showings on Alliance floor with grit and luck. Mickey Holtman and Norman Wilkes spark the Maroon offense as Clarence Bonesteel recovers from a sore ankle, while a sizable Sidney turnout is expected if weather holds. Other scores include Scottsbluff beating Gering 44-36, Mitchell routing Minatare 49-19, Oshkosh topping Ogalalla 36-26, Harrisburg routing Potter 73-22, Lyman beating Sunflower 37-33, and Chappell losing to Grant 36-35.
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Sidney
Maroons
Alliance Court
Bulldogs
Alliance
Husky
Mickey Holtman
Norman Wilkes
Maroon
Oshkosh
Ogallala
Harrisburg
Potter
Lyman
Sunflower
Chappell
Grant
Mrs. Ernest Hiett Dies After Illness in Denver
Mrs. Ernest Hiett 64, longtime Sidney resident now of Denver, died in a Denver hospital after weeks of illness. She was a nurse in Sidney, survived by husband Ernest and eleven children in Omaha Denver San Francisco and other locations. two children predeceased her. Funeral services planned in Denver this afternoon.
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Ernest Hiett
Sidney
Denver
Hiett
Ernest
Virginia Poole
Omaha
Elaine
Catherine Christensen
San Francisco
Edward
Dorothy Sulley
Dan
Jack
Armed Forces
James
Joyce
Betty
Peggy Gibbs
Charge Filed After Wreck Near Gurley
Edward H. Siemers faces reckless driving charges after a head on collision near Gurley last week. State highway patrol filed the driving charge following an investigation. no injuries were reported in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Siemers
Gurley
Siemers
State
Highway Patrol
Dorwart Unopposed for Sidney Mayor as Caucus Names Nominees
Sidney caucus adjourns with Dr C B Derwart nominated for clerk treasurer and several council seats awarded to incumbents or unopposed contenders. Ward One Herschel Spearow unopposed. Ward Two Herbert Statler and Hubert Pierson. Ward Three Carl Christ Foster M Cook. School board four names advanced in runoff: A E Wright Emanuel Troutman Harold Bond Jarvis C Bush. Election set for April 2. turnout under 100 for caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christ
Foster M. Cook
Gordon Tobin
Glen Greenlee
A. E. Wright
Emanuel Troutman
Harold Bond
Jarvis C. Bush
Bond
Northside
Grant Mathews Heads to Denver Music Clinic
Grant Mathews, supervisor of music at Sidney High School, attends a three day Colorado Music Educators Association clinic in Denver through February 7 8 and 9. Instructors from several midwestern states join in vocal study instrumental work band and orchestra discussions and dealer displays. The Denver give Symphony and East High School will present concerts with KOA broadcasting a clinic segment Saturday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Mathews
Sidney High School
Colorado Music Educator’s Association
Denver
Denver Give Symphony
East High School
KOA
Long Time Kimball Resident Charles Oldaker Dead
Charles J. Oldaker age 85 longtime Kimball county resident died at a Kimball hospital after several weeks illness. native of Johnson county Iowa he moved to Montana then homesteaded in Kimball county. survived by widow sons Roy C. and Karl and Lynn in Kimball and Cole in Boulder and three daughters Mrs H A Starrett Mrs Clara Smith Denver and Mrs Joe Pease Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Oldaker
Kimball County
Kimball Hospital
Oldaker
Johnson County
Iowa
Bozeman
Mont
Roy C
Boulder
Cole
Karl
Lynn
Kimball
H. A. Starrett
Clara Smith
Denver
Joe Pease
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Morfeld
Rotary Public Institute
Wayne Hanson
Oak Park, Ti
Harvey Stowers
Los Angeles
Calif
Stowers
Aircraft Industries Association
Dr. Thomas
Rotary
North Platte Depot
Panhandle
Neraska
New Ad
Insurance Agency
W. P. Ackerman Insurance Agency
Boy Scouts
Sidney Soldier
Borcer
Ralph Raikes
Ashland
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
University of Nebraska
Cage
Dorwart
D. R. Thomas
T. E. Kokjer
C. C. Jones
C. B. Derwart
Nation
Herschel Spearow
Herbert Statler
Hubert Pierson
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