Chamber of Commerce Meets in Sidney with Wide Attendance
A large audience and many visitors attended the Union Pacific hotel meeting led by County Agent Willey who outlined plans for a poultry special in Sidney on March 17. Speakers urged both maintaining and reducing the $12 to $6 membership fee while highlighting summer fallow farming and local farm machinery demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Willey
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Radcliffe
J. F. Hanson
Fremont
Oregon
Sunmer Fallow
Sir. Hanson
Orranleglion Snee Ae Oetie
Caer Sale
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Hanson
Simon Fishman
Oki
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Foster
Dalton
Sanderson
Dalston
A. Osborn
Farmers Union
Cheyenne’ County
Osborn
Li ‘Uptegrove
International
John Deere
Liebendorfer
Sidney Tractor and Machinery forms new wholesale firm
Bidney launches Sidney Tractor & Machinery a new wholesale and retail distributor for tractors road building and farm equipment. Tom O Connell president and manager J L Hand vice president William O Connell director and two other officers plan to start operations by early March serving western Nebraska and adjacent Wyoming Colorado. The firm will stock tractors road maintenance machinery farm equipment and parts from Avery building in Sidney with Hand moving there to lead the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidney
Sidney Tractor & Machinery Company
Tom O'Connell
J. L. Hand
Lincoln
William O'Connell
Omaha
Sidney
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Hand
Avery Company
Oonnell
Tom
Dusiness
Avery
Poultry Load From New York Tops Market Day
Jake Boyd returned Friday from New York City where a carload of live poultry for Kidney Ice and Storage Co. topped the New York market. Severe weather hit the east with continuous storms and heavy snow, disrupting traffic. On the way home to conduct business, Boyd stopped in Chicago amid a bad storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Boyd
New York City
Kidney Ice and Storage Company
Cheyenne County
New York
Lyle
Chicago
New Bottling Works In Sidney Under Development
OPEN BOTTLING WORKS Sidney to establish a new bottling operation in the Farners Union building. The firm, a sister to Bridgeport company, will manufacture sweet beverages and cordial drinks once machinery is installed. Charles J Mason, recently from California, will manage Sidney office with nearly twenty years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Orange
Crush Bottling Works
Farners Union
Bridgeport Company
Charles J
J. ‘Mason
California
Mason
Poultry Train Notes Set for March 17 in Bikiney
The chamber of commerce poultry train committee announces the event will visit Bikiney on the afternoon of March 17. Plans include an egg show and possible cooperation from local business men on special bargains. A portion of the demonstration will occur in the Tobin opera house while the rest is in the train car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Extension Department
The
State University
Bikiney
Tobin Opera House
Browne Spends Week In Scottsbluff
F R Browne spent the early part of the week in Scottsbluff visiting local contacts and conducting routine duties. He met with regional officials and reviewed ongoing projects affecting the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Browne
Scottsbluff
Potter defeats Sidney on local high school court
Potter's fast team won 148 to 16 against Sidney last Tuesday in the fastest game on the Sidney floor this season. Potter led 8 to 8 at halftime, then pulled away as Hagemelater and Rogers scored to seal the win. Potter's only conference losses are to Alliance and Sidney. Bayard comes to town Friday for another fast matchup.
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Potter
Sidney
Tiwo
Hagemelater
Rogers
Alliance
Western
Nebraska
Railroad News Notes and Personnel Changes
Railroad workers report a return to duty as Herman Schroeder resumes his job after five months away due to an injury. Foreman reassignment sees Carl Mueller back as rip track foreman, with Fred Sle dow Jr filling in. Harry Philson resigns to pursue farming. The Birmingham family mourns their daughter Alice, an Union Pacific freight office employee in Omaha, who died after being struck by a track. P. Fy Bishell attends a Cheyenne safety meeting, returning via Denver. Cliff Moore returns from a coast trip, rejoining January 18 and back February 14. Fred Bledow and JY Swit travel to Denver for a short vacation. Quylark returns from a Pueblo vacation week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schroeder
Herman
Carl Mueller
Mr. Schroeder
Fred Sledow, Jr
Harry ‘Philson
Birmingham
Ninetteen
Omaha
Mies Alice
Union Pacific
Fy Bishell
Cheyenne
Bishell
Denver
Clifford Moore
Cliff Lett
Fred’ ‘Bledow
Year old daughter of Watter Cruise Injured by Bean Incident
The two year old daughter of Watter Cruise was seriously injured last week after swallowing several beans. One bean lodged in the windpipe, cutting off air passage to the right lung, causing immediate medical action. Dr. Taylor was summoned and an X-ray showed the windpipe displaced by the bean. The child was rushed to a specialist in Omaha for treatment, with ongoing efforts to remove the obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watter Cruise
Taylor
Omaha
Tate
P T A Committee Discusses Motion Pictures At Meeting
A Parent Teachers Association gathering Wednesday explored improving U S A theatre offerings. Oren Weymouth led a discussion noting home judgment should guide film choices, while acknowledging distribution limits and occasional poor shows. Music and dancing performances complemented the program as the meeting wrapped with routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiverson
Parent-Teachers Association
Oren Weymouth
Kahl
Weymouth
Ridney
Sidney
Mantor
Mira. Aptegrove
Prin. Storkan
Rev Kaub
Bessie
Marian Hine
Association Board Meets to Promote Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County association announced strong support at the executive committee meeting at the American Bank. Over fifteen hundred dollars was raised to fund advertising and circular printing. A bids committee said printed circulars will be mailed within two months, with thirty thousand copies featuring crop statistics and farm scenes for distribution to the south and east of Grand Island, expecting many replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Association
American Bank
Grand Island
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed Then Rescheduled at Mosney
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau annual meeting, delayed by bad roads, will be held February 27 at 1 00 p m in Mosney district court room. Officials include President Otto Perso and Extension agent Leroy D Willey with Lincoln speaker J F Lawrence. Public invited. In local sports, Kimball Lions beat Sidney 40 18 in a Friday night high school gym game. a return game is set for February 24 in Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne’ County Farm ‘Bureau
County Farm Bureau: Board
Mosney
Otto Perso
L.F. Cunningham
Leroy D. Willey
J. F. Lawrence
Extension Service
Lincoln
Farm Bureau
Cone
High Schol
Kimball Lions Club
Sidney Town
Kimball
Talk Summer Fallow In Cheyenne County Meeting
Crowded Cheyenne county audience hears J F Hanson of Fremont explain a new summer fallow machine. Farmers from Pine Bluffs Brule and Weyerts express interest as Bentley appointed to handle sales with several machines from International John Deere and Massey Harris on offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
J. F. Hanson
Fremont
Pine Bluffs
Brule
Hanson
Weyerts
J. A. Bentley
Haneon
Bentley
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Tex Strong Fop
Prnemier
Minx Lancaster Named Lincoln County Treasurer
Minx Myrtle Lancaster, former Cheyenne County treasurer and longtime city resident, has been appointed treasurer of Lincoln County after J G Taylor resigned to run a bank. Lancaster previously served two legally allowed terms in Cheyenne and had been assistant to Taylor in Lincoln County. Her friends in Sidney celebrate the promotion and the Telegraph joins in congratulations.
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Minx
Myrtle Lancaster
Cheyenne County
Lincoln County
North Platte
Miss Lancaster
J. G. Taylor
Taylor
MacDonald State Bank
Johnson-Pierson marriage in Bridgeport surprise Sidney friends
Hubert Pierson and Miss Helen Johnson of Sidney wed in Bridgeport last Monday after an engagement long known to friends. Both have been Sidney residents for years and are popular among the younger set. The Telegraph extends best wishes for a long and prosperous married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert. Pierson
Helen Ache
Sidney
Bridgeport
Telegraph
Alice Birmingham Dies After Street Car Tragedy
Alice Birmingham a 28 year old Union Pacific stenographer died after being struck by a truck driven by E A Rapp at the north end of the Tenth street viaduct. She lingered in a coma and her skull was fractured. Rapp is free on a 2500 dollar bond. Birmingham Omaha's seventh auto victim of the year. Witnesses say she stepped from behind a street car into the truck’s path. Body sent to Simones funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice ‘Birmingham
Union Pacific
A. Rapp
Rapp
Simones
Omaha
Letter from Griff Johnson on Cheyenne county prosperity
Griff Johnson of Falter’s, vice president of Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa, writes from Sidney Nebraska praising Cheyenne County agriculture and Cheyenne Telegraph coverage. He notes rising farm purchases, migration back to farming, and his company’s substantial farm loan presence, describing Cheyenne county as a garden spot with vast potential and enduring diamond-like production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy V. Doran
Sidney
Nebraska
Mr. Doran
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Middle West
Griff Johnson
Johnson
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Towa
Officers Reserve Meets in Sidney at Union Pacific Hotel
The Sidney Officers Reserve association gathered at the Union Pacific hotel with strong attendance. Major Murphy of Chappell spoke on a planned Fort Russell trip to study an army problem, date TBA. A regular army officer may attend each Sidney meeting to instruct reserves, and a local member will chair future sessions starting with Blaine Grabil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Officers Reserve Association
Union Pacific
Murphy
Chappell
Fort Russell
Sidney
Blaine Grabil
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Open Bottling Works
Railroad News Notes
P.T. A
Association
Johnson—Pierson
Alice Birmingham
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