Conviction and sentence in Trimble murder case at Gering
A district court jury in Gering found Columbus Monk Trimble guilty of first degree murder in the Thanksgiving last year killing of Leo Garcia of Minatare. Trimble received a life sentence after testimony concluded and the verdict was delivered at 9:15 p.m. Garcia was shot after a gambling game at Trimble’s tavern following a dispute over money. witnesses disputed whether a knife was drawn.
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Gering
Columbus
Monk’ Trimble
Leo Garcia
Minatare
Trimble
Garcia
Scottsbluff
Leo Barajas
Oregon Trail highway approved for federal aid system
Gering chamber of commerce president Warren C Wood reports a letter from Governor Dwight Griswold confirming the Oregon Trail highway will join the federal aid system as of January 17. Construction oil surfacing and marking should finish early next year.
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Gering
Warren C. Wood
Gering Chamber of Commerce
Dwight Griswold
Bridgeport
Dalton Legion Plans New Dalton City Hall Auditorium
Weyerts Post No 137 American Legion announces plans to erect an auditorium in Dalton. The building will be owned by the Legion, open for public affairs, with a site provided. Committees from local groups will advise during construction, and voluntary subscriptions are sought to fund the project as a memorial to returning veterans.
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Alliance
Robert Hannegan
Nebraska
Post Office Department
House
Chamber of Commerce
Dalton
the Telegraph
Weyerts Post No
American Legion
Weyerts Post
Gurley
The
Legion
New Hudson Dealer Showing 1946 Cars in Sidney
The Hudson Motor Car Company announces the arrival of the 1946 Hudson at a new Sidney dealer, J. A Livingston, 1200 Illinois Street. Livingston becomes Hudson’s dealer and service representative, inviting the public to view the new model and learn the distribution and service facilities for current and future Hudson owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Motor Car Company
Telegraph
Sidney
Hudson
J. A. Livingston
Illinois Street
Livingston
Dalton Talkers Win 4-H Speech Contest
Shirley Madden of Sidney and Alfred Leger of Dalton won the Timely Topic Speaking contest held in Sidney on February 9. Other contestants included Gladys Groze Phyllis Mitchell and Ardis Westerhoff. Madden spoke on What 4-H Means and Leger on I Like 4-H Because. The champions will represent the county in the March district contest.
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Shirley Madden
Sidney
Alfred Leger
Dalton
Gladys Groze
Phyllis Mitchell
Ardis Westerhoff
Alfred
Morfeld Farm Sale Planned for Friday Near Sidney
M B Morfeld will hold a live stock and machinery sale at his place 16 miles west and 134 miles south of Sidney next Friday February 15. The sale includes 103 head of livestock, some outstanding cattle, a small line of farm machinery and miscellaneous equipment. Ralph Runge and Joe Schwartz are auctioneers. The American National Bank clerks.
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M. B. Morfeld
Sidney
Hubert Liang First Speaker At Rotary Institute
Hubert S. Liang world traveller educator and newspaperman comes to Sidney Thursday night as the Rotary Club’s first speaker in the public institutes on international understanding. He speaks at the senior high school at eight o’clock with no admission charge and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert S. Liang
Sidney
Rotary Club
Liang
Nanchang
China
Berea
Ohio
Baldwin- Wallace College
Soil Program Progress Seen in Cheyenne County Meetings
The Cheyenne County Soil Conservation Committee has presented soil and water conservation work to about 500 farmers and businessmen over two weeks. Chairman Clyde Johnson and District conservationist Geo Harmon co operated with the county extension office to share findings, including data showing rainfall value depends on land management and mulch presence. Harmond cites crested wheat grass as a marginal land use yielding comparable income to wheat in good years, suggesting net farm income has not fallen significantly.
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Cheyenne County Soil Conservation Committee
Clyde Johnson
Geo. Harmon
Harmond
Boyd's Cigar Store Celebrates 25th Birthday in Sidney
Boyd's Cigar Store marks its twenty fifth birthday February 12 and continues at the same Sidney location. Harry Marsh manages the store. L Verne Greenwood opened it, later succeeded by Marsh. The Boyd chain, headquartered in Cheyenne, boasts a Sidney wholesale and retail department serving three counties. The ad invites readers to learn the Sidney business story and visit next Saturday.
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Boyd's Cigar
The
Telegraph
Harry Marsh
L. Verne Greenwood
Marsh
Sidney
Boyd
Cheyenne
H. N. Boyd
W. H. McInerney
Oil Interest Revived In Panhandle Oil
Western Nebraska’s oil prospects surge in 1946 as Gering area wildcatters and drillers push ahead. Baxter company builds site near Gering while Banner Oil Company plans mapping work in Banner county with 75000 dollars ready to drill and 32090 acres leased. Amerada renewals hint at activity around Chadron and surrounding ranches as geophysical work begins.
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Nebraska
Gering Courier
North Platte Valley
Courier
Baxter Company
Gering
Kingrey Hill
Dariver
Banner County
Banner Company
Fred Seip
Ted Dunham
Weldon Law
Cheyenne
Marshall Reynolds
Mothersead
York
Scottsbluff
Dorsch
Chadron Record
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Amerada
Chadron
Ormesher
Perry Moody
South Dakota
Dick Schmeckel
Firemen's Ball To Be Held Here Saturday
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department invites the public to the annual Firemen's Ball on Saturday night February 16. As one of the oldest dances of the season it draws a large crowd near Valentine Day and the advance ticket sales indicate another strong turnout. The ball is the firemen's main fund raising event and receives strong support from the community.
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Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Duncan Will Remain With SOD Personnel
Lt Rae Duncan a longtime Sioux Ord nance Depot officer staff since July 20 1943 is discharged effective Feb 9 but will return as civilian personnel officer at the depot. He will continue the same work he performed as a commissioned officer.
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Rae Duncan
Sioux
Plans Announced To Bring Firemen Here
Fire Chief W. W. Schulz says a regional fire school will be held in Sidney on April 11. The program begins at noon and runs through the evening with firemen from western Nebraska gathering to learn about the latest fire fighting developments. Further details will follow.
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Sidney
W. W. Schulz
Nebraska
Boy Scout Week Promotes World Friendship Fund Efforts
Nearly 2,000,000 Scouts celebrate the 36th Boy Scouts of America anniversary during Boy Scout Week February 9 to 14. The theme Scouts of the World Building Together highlights World Friendship Fund contributions and the Shirts Off Our Backs project to aid overseas Scouting and foster global understanding.
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Boy Scouts of America
Scouts of the World
World Friendship Fund
Four new filings shake Cheyenne county politics in 43rd district
The Cheyenne county filings surge as Henry Blome of Dalton joins the 43rd district race along with incumbent Ray Babcock. County Treasurer Herbert Stevens seeks re election. Second district commissioner candidates Lee Gain and James Sparks enter the race. Additional filings include Dan Campbell for district court clerk and Miss Woith Oldershaw for county superintendent. Pre primary election law meetings are announced by Deputy Secretary Floyd Pohlman with 17 sessions across western Nebraska from Feb 25 to Feb 27.
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Henry Brome
Dalton
Ray Babcock
Sidney
Herbert Stevens
Stevens
Guy Shaw
Lee Gain
James Sparks
Dan Campbell
Woith Oldershaw
Robert
A. Barlow
Cecil Hunt
Floyd Pohlman
Pohlman
Nebraska
Chappell
Devel, Garen
Arthur
Keith
Cheyenne
Omaha Parking Plan Courtesy To Visitors
Mayor D R Thomas received a letter from Mayor Charles W Leeman confirming Omaha will courtesy out of town drivers for parking infractions. The plan waives penalties for visitors who are not familiar with local regulations and includes a sample courtesy ticket attached to offending vehicles.
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D. R. Thomas
Charles W. Leeman
Omaha
Thomas
Jensen Farm Sale Slated February 19
S. C. Jensen and C. O. Jensen will hold a public farm sale Tuesday February 19 at their place three fourths mile north of Gurley on the east side of the road starting at eleven o clock. Col A B Rapp acts as auctioneer and The American National Bank clerk. Sale includes twenty nine head of cattle four horses chickens feed machinery and miscellaneous items and household goods.
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S. C. Jensen
C. O. Jensen
Gurley
Col
A. B. Rapp
American National Bank
Change Church Time To Avoid Conflict
Episcopal church members will move Thursday services from 7 30 to 7 00 to avoid clashing with the Rotary Club public institute series opening at 8 00 for four Thursdays. Rev Harold Shay of the Sidney parish from Alliance approved the earlier time.
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Episcopal Church
Rotary Club
Public Institute
Harold Shay
Sidney Parish
Alliance
Mrs Osborn Resigns as Welfare Director in Cheyenne County
Mrs Jess Osborn has resigned her position as director of assistance and welfare in the Cheyenne County Welfare office effective March 1. She has served in the office ten years and led welfare for the past nine years. Her successor has not yet been named.
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Jess Osborn
Cheyenne County
Osborn
C of C Joins District Four Organization
The Sidney chamber of commerce will affiliate with the Greater Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, formed at Broken Bow. John Martinosky led the delegation, with H R Lippincott named president and J S Steele as vice president. Fourteen more officers, a six district exec committee, and a $5 to $25 membership scale were announced as delegates from 28 towns approved a constitution aiming to unite the fourth district for Nebraska progress.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Greater Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
Broken Bow
John Martinosky
Schwartz and Johnson Flying Service
Martinosky
Chambers of Commerce
Fourth Congressional District
Nebraska
H. R. Lippincott
Gibbon
J. S. Steele
Kimball
C. T. Vanarsdell
North Platte
A. W. Melville
Lippincott
Worms Eye View Of War By A Combat Veteran
Attorney Lawrence Clinton,Pacific veteran and Army captain, spoke to the Rotary Club Friday night offering a worm's eye view of war. He recalled monotony, heat, and drudgery during long campaigns, and noted Korea's postwar turmoil with many political parties. He said Communists appeared best organized to fill power vacuums after Japan's departure.
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Infantry
Rotary Club
Lawrence Clinton
Pacific
Clintcn
Clinton
Korea
Project Clubs Study New Cupboard Subject Training Plan
Project clubs leaders will train on New Views in Cupboards with meetings led by Mrs. Haupt Sidney and Mrs. Helzer Sidney on February 12 and 13. Dalton training center leaders will meet Mrs. Borges Dalton on February 1. They will learn to analyze kitchen cupboards and devise usable arrangements. Public meetings will discuss plans for the March DDT demonstration.
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Henry Haupt
Sidney
John Helzer
Dalton
Anna Borges
Two Traffic Charges Filed Over Weekend
The state patrol filed two traffic complaints over the weekend naming Alfred Seidel for defective brakes and Albert W. Montgomery for a stop sign violation. A hearing for Edward Seimers on reckless driving was scheduled Saturday but he failed to appear before Judge Robert A. Barlow.
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State Patrol
Alfred Seidel
Albert W. Montgomery
Edward Seimers
Robert A. Barlow
Seimers
4 H Award Champions Announced in Cheyenne County
Four-H leaders announce 25 Cheyenne County 4-H youths among 22 contests of 24 entered, with top winners including Jack Peters as county's leading junior sheep man and Calvin Klent named county champion seed producer. Leona Tank wins a Club Week trip, Lucille Rathman and Ardis Westerhoff earn multiple medals and crowns, Beverly Carlson receives a Foley Food Mill and garden medals, while Don Thomas gains a $25 war bond for fire prevention work and Beef production recognition. Continued on page 3.
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Jack Peters
Dryland Toughies
Jack
Cheyenne County
Calvin Klent
S D
Calvin
Bob Spearow
Gurley
Bob
Leona Tank
Nebraska
Leona
Cheyenne
Lucille Rathman
Lucille
High Garden Club
Ardis Westerhoff
Dalton
Ardis
Beverly Carlson
North Divide Lassies
Karl Medden
Karl
Don Thomas
J Livestock Club
Don
Phyllis Mitchell
Poultry Club
Betty Carlson
Jerry Kivett
Karl Madden
Wanda Westerhoff
Shirley Brown
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Bluffs
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Ai Chamber of Commerce
Ivan D. Wood
Kirk Sandalls
Soil Conservation Service
Denver
Walter Fitts
Farm Security Administration
Oregon Trail
Fuerst
Dalton City Hall
Dalton Talkers
Morfeld
Hubert Liang
Rotary Institute
Hubert ‘S. Liane
Panhandle
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Sioux and
Sheridan Counties
Duncan
Boy
Mae
Politics
Sparks
Gain
Blome
Morrill and
Morrill
Banner Counties
Scottsbluff, Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Sheridan
Jensen
C of C
District Four
Wm. Bullock
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