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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
2
Merchants report brisk spring clothing sales with sport wear popular among men and women earlier than usual. Stores foresee carrying larger stocks of heavy winter articles unless a weather change arrives soon. Winter clothing sales remain profitable with no expected losses.
A small crowd attended a Wednesday alumni gathering. speakers urged perfecting the girls program before creating a male student housing plan. Bradford noted rising smoking among coeds, while overall student drinking declined. no anti smoking effort has been taken yet.
Sidney defeats Chappell in a hard fought county floor contest amid disputes likely to affect athletic relations. Outside pressure looms over the contract renewal though local officials may renew if offered. Box score shows Sidney with Chesebro Livoni Wolf Adams Goodale Griswold scoring. Chappell led by Adan Stegeman Neuman Handley Reese Bartlett Brownell with referee Moser.
Delilah Erwin recounted her European journey focusing on the Passion play at Oberammergau. The program opened with patriotic songs, featured solos by Mrs. Wait and a duet by Mrs. Johnson, and concluded with a social hour and tea in honor of the visitors.
Caterpillar school sessions continue through today with George Plenty and Thomas Clark guiding demonstrations. Road, farm, and industrial work illustrate the Caterpillar’s value in industry and agriculture. Plenty will lead today’s session on servicing and operating tractors. Attendees praise the spacious auditorium.
Steele unveils a bill to streamline refunds from the gasoline highway fund. After state treasurer approves a claim, the auditor issues warrants. Refund claims must be filed within 90 days of purchase.
Four Dalton men were prosecuted over alleged gambling activity. A cashier named Christensen was robbed of $28 on his stairway, with investigators deeming the act a relayed larceny. County officials, led by Kepler, say the gambling operations prompted the arrest and a warning to curb such conduct.
A Red Cross relief shipment from Sidney Nebraska arrived in Mena Arkansas to aid Polk county drought victims. The carload of food staples weighed about 28 000 pounds with items including potatoes beans corn onions lard canned goods oats and sugar. Donors from Sidney and nearby towns tagged the goods and officials note railroad staff helped move the car.
The P T A heard W P Miles recount early county days. School board members reported on the school executive meeting at Kearney last week. Attendance picture awarded to Miss Davis's class on the north side. Meeting well attended. P T A officers call it one of the best this year.
Mrs D A Keith, visiting relatives, returned to Hereford. Nelsons and Bertramsons hosted and visited various friends Sunday and Monday. Basketball outing at Kimball, Farmers Union meeting draws crowd at Nelson home. Several families, Jens Olsen, Hadley, Herboldsheimer, and others dropped by Dewey and George Whitney homes.
Mrs L L Riehm of Sidney visited friends in Lodge Pole and Sidney on Thursday and Friday. Miss Marie Carlson of Council Bluffs spent time with the R Barlow family. Miss Hazel Meyer, a Fort Morgan teacher, stayed with her parents the Meyers. The Simkins joined a Sidney show Saturday night. Legion auxiliary, led by Mrs Barrett, met with 18 attendees at Mrs Nellie Lehmkuhl’s home and welcomed three new members. Birthday festivities at church parlors hosted by Mrs L R Barlow’s family.
Sunol Art Dodrill of Lodge Pole was a Sunol business caller Thursday afternoon. Demers and Son shelled corn last week. Numerous residents visited friends and shopped in Sidney and Lodge Pole. The week included new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Voltz, dental visits, school events, hog raising meeting, and a late cattle auction. An August-like fragment from the Arkansas Gazette ends the column.
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