Western Public Service Co Meets Committee Over Light Plants
At Scottsbluff a Sidney city council and Western Public Service Co officials set final terms for buying Sidney light and heating plants at 400000 dollars, 25000 above MacFadden’s prior offer. The council praised the gesture and verified safeguards with City Attorney Kepler and Mayor Schroeder. The offer includes a new condition not discussed earlier and the deal remains under review.
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Western Public Service Co
Sidney
Scottsbluff
MacFadden
Western Public Service Company
Kepler
Schroeder
Trial set for Michel in Madison Court on March 23
H. M. Michel former Omaha oilman and organizer of the Omaha Refinery company faced fraud charges in Madison. He was bound over to district court on March 23 after posting a $3,000 bond. Farmers in Kimball county are among plaintiffs alleging he took thousands through worthless oil leases.
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H. M. Michel
Omaha
Madison
Michel
Kimball County
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Christian Church Reports Year of Unrivaled Gain
At the Christian church regular board meeting Rev. J. H. Bicknell outlined a year of prosperity and progress. Membership more than doubled under his leadership while attendance including Sunday school and services tripled. The new $15,000 building reduced debt by $10,000 in two years, leaving $5,000 to be pledged. Current bills were paid and funds stood sizable though the building fund is excluded from this report.
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Christian Church Official Board
J. H. Bicknell
Bicknell
Rifle Club Elects Officers At Meeting
The Sidney Rifle club held its annual meeting at the courthouse Wednesday evening and elected Heinie Bauman president Golden P Kratz vice president Clayton Parks secretary John Scheffrman treasurer and E H Biggs executive officer A J Hepner chair man with George Porter C W Hornday Chares E Harper and R H Grigsby named to the membership committee The club contemplates adding trap shooting if interest grows and currently uses the Hepner Clothing basement as an indoor range seeking larger quarters for intercity matches.
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Sidney Rifle Club
Courthouse
Heinie Bauman
Golden P. Kratz
Clayton Parks
John Scheffrman
E. H. Biggs
A. J. Hepner
George Porter
C. W. Hornaday
Chares E. Harper
R. H. Grigsby
Hepner Clothing
Sidney Lumber Man Attends Omaha Lumber Convention
Dr Thomas, manager of Thomas Lumber, is in Omaha for the state lumber convention. He plans to attend a boxing match featuring Jimmy Simones as one of the contestants.
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Sidney
Omaha
DR. Thomas
Thomas Lumber Company
Mr Thomas
Jimmy Simones
Senator Johnson Doubts Livestock Weight Rules Favorable
Senator C W Johnson of Potter warns the commission that requiring live stock shippers to furnish actual weights will likely be rejected. He expects the hearing to defeat the proposal, as carriers seek a 10 above minimum weight charge where weights are not provided. The commission cautions shippers should not bear equipment costs, while continuances delay a final ruling.
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C W Johnson
Potter
Olson & Sons
Sidney Thas Week
Johnon
Johnson
C. A. Randall
Dilley Elected Commander Of Fourth District
Arthur H. Dilley, first vice commander of the local American Legion post, was elected commander of Nebraska s fourth district at Alliance. Kratz resigned from the executive committee and Dilley filled the term. Over 100 members attended a banquet and dance after the meeting. Scottsbluff was chosen for next year s district gathering.
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Arthur H. Dilley
American Legion
Nebraska
Alliance
Legion
Sidney
Golden Kratz
Dilley
W. J. Kretz
Sidney Post
Wade
Conklin
Douglas
State Relief
Nelsons Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary
The 54th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Nelson, pioneer residents near Potter, drew children, grandchildren and other relatives to their south Potter home last week. Both appeared in good health with Mrs. Nelson having recently recovered from a illness and the couple exuding happiness and strength.
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L. K. Nelson
Potter
Fines Against Scouts May Be Refunded
City officials report fines assessed by Boy Scouts during last Saturday’s city duties may be refunded. Local residents fear downtown business loss if refunds aren’t granted. Police Judge Frank Tobin says only two nonresidents appeared in court.
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Boy Scouts
Frank Tobin
Sportsmen meet to start action on game proposals
R. P. Kepler was named president of a local association of sportsmen who met Wednesday night at the court house to organize for action on game proposals now being discussed. The men will join with a national organization in the fight. Other officers are Earl Kratz vice president John Treinen treasurer Charles Gardner secretary. Another meeting will be called soon.
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R. P. Kepler
Court House
Earl Kratz
John Treinen
Charles Gardner
Booth Tops Market with Shipment of Fine Lambs
Firth Booth, Sunol farmer, topped the Omaha market with a double deck shipment of fine lambs. The lot brought $16.25 a head, with the lambs averaging 84 pounds.
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BOOTH
Firth Booth
Sunol
Omaha
Boy Scouts Mark Nineteenth Anniversary With City Events
Sidney observes the nineteenth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement with a week of ceremonies and demonstrations across schools churches and the U S A theatre. A Friday banquet at the Methodist church and a weekend Court of Honor at the theatre culminate in community outreach and athletic events at the high school gym. Scoutmaster Ivan Robinson led activities with Troop 89 and units sponsored by Union Pacific American Legion and Modern Woodmen. Local stores contributed through window decorations.
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Xem Boy Scout Organization
America
Sidney
Chappel
Sibo Tamae
Sparsofaoouts
Akike
Ivan Robinson
Franklin Vizina
Archie Kirkpatrick
Union Pacific
Joe Bartholomew
Clarence Wylie
Adrian Reynolds
L. A. Carper
American Legion
Sidney Stores
Scout
Laundry Man Goes to Iowa for Dry Cleaning Course
F. A. Bush, owner of the Sidney steam laundry, departed for Iowa State College at Ames to attend a two week class in dry cleaning. The program, run by expert tailors and cleaners, aims to present the latest advancements and improvements in the trade. Bush plans to return with new methods to enhance his Sidney operation.
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F. A. Bush
Sidney Steam Laundry
Iowa State College
Ames
Bush
Sidney
Police Seek Shoplifters Operating in Local Stores
Two Mexican suspects believed to have stolen items from local department stores are the focus of Sidney police efforts this week. One was captured Tuesday but released for lack of evidence, while several merchants filed formal complaints with the officers.
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Sidney
Son of Gurley farmer dies at age 16
Alvin Christian Rushman died February 13 at Taylor hospital nine miles east of Gurley at age 16 years five months eight days. He is survived by his parents a sister Ellen 18 and a brother Norman 7. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 PM at the Weyerts Lutheran church with Rev Weibke officiating. Burial will be in the church yard cemetery.
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Alvin Christian Rushman
Hans Rushman
Gurley
Taylor Hospital
Ellen
Norman
Lutheran Church
Weyerts
Weibke
Church Yard
Lodge Pole Names Tate as Police Judge
The Lodge Pole town board accepted the resignation of police judge C. M Brox and named W. T. Tate as his successor at last week’s meeting.
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Lodge Pole Town Board
Tate
Lodge Pole
C. M Brox
W. T. Tate
Eighteen Hundred Farmers Attend Machinery School in Sidney
Over eighteen hundred farmers attended a three day tractor and machinery school at the Tobin opera house in Sidney this week. Factory experts led by J S Goss Ross Wilson and A R Bates taught construction and operation of tractors combines and graders with demonstrations and moving pictures. Farmers from northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska joined locals for firsthand guidance on care and operation.
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Sidney
Tobin Opera House
Sidney Tractor & Machinery Company
J. S. Goss
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Ross Wilson
Holt Combine Company
A. R. Bates
Russell Grader Company
Colorado
Nebraska
Kimball Fair 15 Postponed Week by County Board
The Kimball county fair board moved the fair to the first week of September to avoid a clash with Cheyenne county dates. Pine Bluffs fair officials will shift their events to the second week in September to accommodate Kimball. The Western Nebraska Observer and The Telegraph criticized the change, noting prior county cooperation.
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Kimball Fair
Kimball County Fair Board
Cheyenne County Board
Kimball
Pine Bluffs
Western Nebraska Observer
Kimball County
Telegraph
Kimball Board
Scottsbluff Band Rescheduled to March First in Sidney
The Scottsbluff high school band appearance in Sidney was postponed from tonight to March 1 per Music Supervisor McCormack. No reason given. U S A Theatre manager Stiverson will substitute Adele Menjou in His Private Life for the musical concert tonight, with a good comedy closing the program.
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Scottsbluff
Sidney
McCormack
Stiverson
Adelpne Menjou
Menjou
Small Sheep Flock Proves a Profitable Investment
Cheyenne county farmers at Sidney High School's Smith Hughes class report a small farm flock as practical and profitable. Sessions cover breeds initial flock cost feeds shelter and equipment. Attendees find common feeds can support flocks with little input and that breeding stock and gear yield strong returns.
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Cheyenne County
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
Sidney High School
Search for Frahm body abandoned by Nebraska Sheriff
Sheriff James Nelson disclosed in Sidney that the official search for John Frahm, missing since November 11, is abandoned for now. He said state authorities have not progressed and bedsprings reported near Oshkosh are unrelated, with the whereabouts of the black box still unknown. Local investigators still consider the box may contain Frahm’s body while skepticism grows that it will ever be found.
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John Frahm
James Nelson
Sidney
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nelson
Oshkosh
Frahm
Condit
Lexington
Cheyenne
Sidney Enters Two Teams in District Basketball Meet
Sidney high school and St Patrick s academy prepare for the first district tourney under a new plan supervised by the Nebraska High School Athletic Association. With 14 teams entered and more expected, 150 athletes and coaches will compete Friday and Saturday to determine state prep meet delegates at the University of Nebraska coliseum in March. Preliminaries in class A and B Friday. semifinals and finals Saturday with class A final at 9 p m and class B final an hour earlier. Teams include Arthur Big Springs Proadwater Bushnell Chappell Lewellen Lodge Pole Good view Ogallala Oshkosh Potter Sidney St Patrick s academy Sund Coach Leo Black s Sidney high team expected to contend for class A.
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Chappell
Nebraska High School Athletic Association
University of Nebraska
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Frank W. Cyr
Arthur
Big Springs
Proadwater
Bushnell
Lewellen
Lodge Pole
Goodview
Ogallala
Osh
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Rifle Club
Sen’ Jonson
Kratz
Iowa
Cheyenne’ County
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Scottsbluff Band
Academy Fives
Chappell Court
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