Deputy Slugged As Prisoners Make Futile Escape Attempt
Three county jail prisoners escaped Friday afternoon after slugging Deputy Sheriff Arnold Braasch. Berry Mosley and Meile fled, then were captured after a chase through Sidney streets. Braasch suffered a concussion but is in good condition and under observation. Charges of Jail Breaking and Assault are likely, with arraignment before County Judge Robert A. Barlow.
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Braasch
L. M. Clintor
Robert A. Barlow
Mosley
Berry
Lincoln
Sidney
Arnold Braasch
Court ‘House
Sol Willis
Reuben Berry
Bridgeport
J. W. Mosley
Los Angeles
Bill Meile
Greeley
Colo
Harold J. Ramsey
Willis
FBI
Merle
Mel Busekist
Hull Cook
Court House
Telegraph Press Run Reaches New Peak of 3800 Copies
The Telegraph reports circulation rising to 3800 copies for today’s edition, with paid and newsstand sales driving the increase. Readers in Sidney and Cheyenne County gain broader coverage as the newspaper expands its reach to over eighty five percent of the local trade area. The publication emphasizes value to advertisers and strong field coverage.
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Telegraph
Steiai Growith
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Bond Buying Speeding Up in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Cheyenne County leads Nebraska in U S Savings Bond purchases with 131 512 50 in January. Fifteen counties exceeded 100 000, statewide January sales up 81 5 percent from December and the highest since March 1949. Savings bonds boost state reserve to 775 million dollars as more small investors return after holiday spends.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
U. S. Savings Sonds
H. G. Spearow
Spearow
Mr. Spearow
Chamber of Commerce Meets to Hear State Industry Outlook
The 1950 quarterly Chamber of Commerce session at the Country Club is expected to attract a large crowd. L. J. Bible of Nebraska Resources Division will discuss industrial attraction and future stability, with Sidneyites outlining Western Nebraska oil and gas potential. Rae Jones presides. Gordon Tobin handles arrangements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
L. J. Bible
Nebraska Resources Division
FFA Leadership Training Workshop Draws 150 In Western Nebraska
About 150 students and instructors from 15 communities attended the FFA Leadership Training Workshop at Sidney High School. Contest results span Parliamentary Procedure, Public Speaking, Creed Speaking, and various bookkeeping events with teams from Grant, Sidney, McCook, Wauneta, Chappell, Imperial, Sutherland, Kimball, Scottsbluff, Minatare, and others earning blue red and white ribbons. Winners advance to Lincoln for district competition and state honors in Kansas City this October, under the guidance of L D Clements, L E Klein, A E Wendorff, and W D Lutes of the Vocational Education Department.
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Nebraska
Future Farmers of America
Vocational Agricultural Department of
Sidney
McCook
Benkleman Wauneta
Imperial
Grant
Sutherland
Oshkosh
Big Springs Chappell
Kimball
Scottsbhutt
Muinatare
Bridgeport
Wauneta
Chappell
Imperal
Crappell
FFA Creed
Tmeet
Lincoln
Kansas City
L. D. Clements
L. E. Klein
A. E. Wendorff
W. D. Lutes
Department of Vocational Education
Auctions Packed For Area Under Rapp Sales
Several public sales directed by the Rapp Sales Organization take place in the area. William Sachs sale is seven miles west of Dalton at 11:00 today. Geo Schnell sale is Feb 22 at Brownson area starting 12:30. H P Cortney sale is Feb 24 near Sidney at 1:00. Ed Mintken sale is Feb 28 near Dalton starting 12:30 with lunch on grounds. Rapp machinery sale is Mar 8, listings due for the sale bill.
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Rapp Sales Organization
William Sachs
Dalton
Geo. Schnell
Brownson
H. P. Cortney
Sidney
Ed Mintken
Telegraph
Rapp
VEW Unit in Sidney Grows to 314 Members with 3 Transfers
The Porter- McGuire Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Sidney reports 314 members after eleven new members and three transfers. Commander Art Lenzen notes the gain reaches 120 percent of quota. New members include Max E. Cory, William A. Kaus, Herbert G. Rossmeier, and others. transfers are W. K. Triplett, H. E. Williams, H. M. Hessel. A memorial for the sinking of the Maine on February 15, 1898 was read. The unit also votes to sponsor a Boy Scout troop in Sydney with details forthcoming.
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Porter- McGuire
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sidney _unit
Art Lenzen
Max E. Cory
William A. Kaus
Herbert G. Rossmeier
Clifford G. Liebben
Troy L. Stubbs
Robert F. Blanchard
Kenneth D. Burter
Raymond G. Martin
Kenneth R. Perkins
Leslie E.delancer
Earl S.S. Neel
W. K. Triplett
H. E. Williams
H. M. Hessel
Maine
Sydney
Sidney Firemen to Host Valley Meeting Tonight
About 125 firemen from 17 communities are expected at the North Platte Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association quarterly meet in Sidney. The get-together at 8 p.m. in the Legion Rooms will transact association business and discuss mutual problems led by Alliance president L. E. Overstreet. Entertainment teams and lunch follow, planned by Sol Willis and H. R. Logan respectively, with Sidney’s department a one-year member of the group.
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North
Sol Willis
H. R. Logan
Sidney
Oil Conversation Sparks at Telegraph Soil Conservation Dinner
At the Telegraph's Soil Conservation Recognition Dinner last Thursday, attendees noted how swapping letters could flip the theme to Oil Conversation. About one hundred farmers attended and engaged in lively discussion.
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Fred O’hair
Telegraph
The
Soil Savers Are Lauded At Banquet
Frances Lathrop reports on The Telegraphs first annual Soil Conservation Recognition Banquet at the Country Club attended by 100 farmers. Fred O H air, executive director of Nebraska Conservation Foundation, warned of soil depletion, urged broader conservation and farming healthier soils, praising Cheyenne County district and urging more grass planting and balanced agriculture.
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Cheyenne County
Eugene Bonziewics
Frances Lathrop
Telegraph
Country Club
Fred O’hair
Indiana
Nebraska Conservation: Foundation, Inc
O’hair
Nebraska
Lanzer
O.l
Conservation Foundation
United States
Idle Wheat Acreage Dilemma Faces Government Policy
Government debates what to do with up to 20 million acres of idle wheat land as export demand falls. Farmers worry about mortgage taxes and income. proposals include using excess land for livestock feed with separate marketing allotments and higher prices for human food wheat to spur production and aid consumers and producers.
Gering Substation 80 Percent Complete in Western Nebraska
A Bureau of Reclamation electrical grid project in western Nebraska nears completion with an 80 percent finished substation at Gering. Tower lines will extend eastward to connect Sidney and Alliance, delivering 115000 volt load and linking Seminole Guernsey and Single power stations to regional destinations.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Nebraska
Gering
R. K. Schlosser
Scottsbluff-Gering
Gering Foundry
Schlosser
Sidney
Alliance
Geringsidney
Seminole
Guernsey
Sterling
Colorado Mountain
Women push for female candidates in Sidney council race
Petitions must be approved by February 22 as candidates file acceptance. Twenty two hopefuls entered the race with ten to be nominated March 14 and five to serve on the council in April. A coordinated effort backs Mrs Edith Grieve and Mrs Grace Schulte, as an all female slate forms. Five of six current council members were nominated and likely to run. Analysts predict record turnout for primaries and the general election in Sidney.
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Edith Grieve
Grace Schulte
Telegraph
Gering Well Is Dry Hole
Western Nebraska oil search continues to yield dry results as the Weber Hampton No 1 east of Gering is declared a dry hole after a 4 843 foot drill. Drilling near Oshkosh and in Chappell area also failed, while plans for broader spring campaigns persist despite setbacks.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Weber-Hampton No
Gering
Gordon Hurd
Denver
Schlumberger Electric
Newcastle
Hurd
Lowell and Gist, Inc
Colorado Strings
Colo
Scotts Bluff County
Oshkosh
Garden County
Carter Drilling Co
Cheyenne
Chappell
Big Springs
Suhr-Locke Drilling Co
Deuel Romney Capital
Nebraska Panhandle
Panhandle
Dilleys Observe 59th Anniversary at Van Aelstyn Farm
Mr and Mrs John Dilley of the Van Aelstyn farm south of Sidney quietly marked their 59th wedding anniversary on Saturday February 18 Though both were home ill they welcomed visits from friends The couple came to Sidney from Indiana about twenty years ago to be near their son Art Daley former publisher of The Sidney Enterprise Their son has since moved to California but the Dilleys remained in the area
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John Dilley
van Aelstyn
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co Announces Three New Drilling Locations
Non resident ownership dominates upcoming wells in Cheyenne County as Ohio's Casper office lists Ruehman No 1 C in Sec 18 14 49 and Stevens No 2 in Sec 2 15 49 with McLernon No 1 near the Huntsman High. Gas shows and oil potential marked at multiple sites including Gurske No 1 and Mather No 1 while crews move rigs toward East Gurley and Dakota bench tests.
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Cheyenne County
Ohio’ Oil Co
Ohio
Casper
Wyo
Ruehman
Huntsmen
Stevens
East Gurley
McLernon
Huntsman
John A. McLernon
Prescott
Ariz
Sidney
Ralph Stevens
Huntsman High
Margaret
Gurske
Falls City
Nebr
Mather
Caopér
Hopkins
Gurney Uield
Egging
Knievel
Caywood
Stueve
W. T. Knievel
West Point,ebraska
Mary Egging
Gurley
Herman Stueve
Gurske No
Dny
Gurske Well
Dakota Bench
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Busekist
Moseley
Burlington Tracks
11Th Avenue
Chief Willis
Busckist
Sounty
Charmed Group
C. of C
FFA
Sidney High
Charles Helfrich
Grafton Crabb
Joe Bonkiewicz, Jr
Joe Bonkiewicz, Sr
Joseph Schaf
Francis Egaing
Ed Block
Clark Fuller
Robert Huff
C. Albin Olson
Thompson
Valley Meeting
Hair
John Dilleys
Sidney’s
Fairview
Sideers
American Securities Corporation
Florence’ Sfrogants
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