Ford Exposition at 1984 World's Fair showcases cars and industry
The Ford Motor Company plans a Great Exposition at the Chicago World's Fair featuring Henry Ford's Drama of Transportation, displays of every Ford model since 1903, and historic Edison Institute exhibits. A 60 foot building on an 11 acre lakeside site will house working displays of metals, farm products, and car parts, with a main theater, a Ford Park, and an open balcony along the east side for visitors.
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Ford Motor Company
Lake Michigan
Henry Ford
Ford
Edison Institute
Dearborn
Mich
Hiss
Beccle
Rufus C. Dawes
Leif Eriksen
Maroons NIP Alliance 30 23 To Seize Title Lead
Sidney Maroons defeated Alliance 30 to 23 to tighten their grip on the big ten cage title at Alliance. Sidney led 11 5 at halftime and 19 18 late in the game, then pulled away with a late scoring burst. McNish and McCleneghan sparked the rally as Witters led Sidney with nine points and Carlson controlled the boards.
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Sidney
Maroons
Alliance
Arnold
McNish
Thomas
Raly
Witters
McCleneghan
Vern Thomas
Alliance, One Over ‘Lodge Pole, Sterling, Mitchell, North Platte, Bayard, Gering
Morrill
Scottsbluff
Sterling
Carlson
RicCleneghan
Tolaigel
Williamson
Clark
Balder
Reddish
Snyder
West
Heigh
I Turman
Twelve Teams Assigned To Sidney For Class B Meet
Twelve class B basketball teams have been assigned to the Sidney meet. Pairings and drawings were completed this week and will be announced in the Tuesday paper. St Patrick's and Potter are favorites though several strong teams will challenge them for the title. Sidney may host an amateur tournament the last three days in March with an all star roster if local sponsors backing. Proceeds would go to charity as all teams are amateurs. St Patrick's academy cagers beat Potter high school 21 to 15, staking a claim as favorites in the coming Class B tourney to be held here.
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Sidney High School
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Bearcats
Maroons
Bearcats
City
St. Patrick’s Academy
Sunol
Sidney
Broadwater
Bushnell
Dalton
Gurley
Lodge Pole
Goodview
McGrew
Melbeta
Liberty
Potter
St. Patricks of
St. Patrick
Didmona? Oilers
Tulsa
Figzly Wiggly
Denver
Cheyenne
Midland’ Refiners
Crawford
Big Springs Boosters
Big Springs
Wendeel Oilers
St. Patrick’s Academy Cagers
Pats
Coyotes
St. Patrick’s
Whitmore
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Wiith
Murten
N. S. Miller
Scottsbluff and
Minitaire
Jake Fricke
Madrid
Joe Schwartz
George Schwartz
Pine Bluffs
Lodge Pole and Scottsbluff Meet in Doubleheader Night
Lodge Pole cage fans get a bargain bill on Saturday with Lodge Pole versus Scottsbluff in the first game then Wenoco Oilers against Big Brings Boosters on a neutral court. Both high schools boast strong records as top western teams in the big and little ten conferences. Admission is eight for a dollar or 25 cents single.
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Lodge Pole Cage
Lodge Pole
Scottsbluff
Wenoco Oilers
Big
Little Ten
Splendidecord
Safete
Lease Auction in Sidney March 10
A legal notice from the commissioner of public lands and buildings calls for an auction of all state school land leases in Cheyenne County on March 10 at 11 a.m. Delinquent properties are listed and present leaseholders who let their claims become delinquent are disqualified from bidding.
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Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings
Cheyenne County
Community notices from Nelson area relatives and visitors
A crowded weekend scene features visits and dinners among Nelson Olsen and Bertramson families. Highlights include farewell at Hugo Haack home, multiple dinners with Jens Olsen and others, trips to Kimball and Denver, and gatherings at L. K. Nelson and C. P. Herboldsheimer homes.
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Mildred
Delores
Alice Ozhard Nelson
L. K. Nelson
Jens Olsen
George
George Whitney
Carl Larson
Mads Larson
Andrew Hanson
James Johnson
Clifford Hammond
Hugo Haack
Haacks
Dewey Larson
Chris Terman
W. A. Nelson
Roscoe Madden
J. W. Bertramson
Kimball
George Waitney
E. R. Hadley
Ruby Deaver
Vivian Herboldsheimer
Svend Olsen
Pete Howe
Norman
Frank Steinbrook
Gunhart Olsen
Denver
Sunnyside Social Notes On Visits And Chats
Sunnyside residents and relatives exchange visits and calls across Sunol Lodge Pole Sidney and surrounding towns. The column lists numerous hostings, callers, and attendance at a basketball game and a funeral, naming families such as Omel Halsey Wise Pearson and Schmale.
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Frank Halsey
Sylvan Halsey
Oscar Olson
John Block
Gothenburg
Fred Backman
Giltner
Les
John Omel
Albert Brandl
Sterling
H. C. Schmale
E. A. Johnson and Son
Farmers Union
District 39
Les Omel
Oscar Olson and Son
A. L. Roberts
Chappell
Lester
Esther Theis
Harold Hernbloom
V. W. Wise
Troy Smith
Sidney
J. A. Talish
Mike Lauder
Alva Hart
Maxine Olson
Lodge Pole
L. A. Pearson
Mike Lauder and Sons
Forrest Tremain
Clarence
Clyde Peters
John Theis
Martin Christensen
Sunol
Les' Omel
Glen- Wise
Lodge- Pole
Ralph Talish
E. A. Johnson
Harold Omel
H.C. Schmale
Walter Wassum
J. W. Rogers
Nebraska Tree Planting and Windbreak Message
An editorial notes Nebraska as the tree planter state praising early planting, windbreaks, and Clarke McNary forest aid. It cites nine years of seedling programs aiding 32,000 farmers and six million trees with 63 percent survival, urging three to five acres per farm for fuel timber and construction. Social notes mention local club events, sports results, and visits from residents.
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Nebraska
Great Plains
Extension Service
Willey
Potter Items and Local Activities From Sidney Area
J L Jenkins of Sidney dies from injuries after a high speed auto crash near Potter Friday. His Plymouth crossed a guard rail and hit a telephone pole. Mrs. R A Babcock and daughters visited Sidney. many locals noted in attendance at various calls and birthdays. Potter chess club defeated Wahoo in a radio tournament, with further regional activities and visits listed.
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J. L. Jenkins
Sidney
Hill
Potter
R. A. Babcock
Wayne
Helen Riggs
Earl Thayer
Raymond Slocumb
Kimball
Epworth
Clyde
Brady
Elmer Seyfang
Potter Chess Club
Wahoo
Dean Hag
HiLo Club Ladies Hostess In North Divide Social
Mrs. Pear Sparks hosted the HiLo Club at her North Divide home on Wednesday afternoon with a high score by Mrs. Singer. Several residents attended local calls, family visits, and weekend guests including Rositta and Florence Seimers, Anita Ely, and Monica Merck.
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Pear Sparks
J. A. Sparks
HiLo
Vheir
Singer
Rositta
Florence Seimers
Jay
Vera
Sparks
Alfred Seimers
Glaubitz
Sidney
Leo Rippie
Herman Blanke
North Divide
Ed Breckelsby
Ed. Lipke
C. B. Kinton
Harry Sparks
Anita Ely
Angora
John Henderson
Rosetta Seimers
Violet Ferrier
Fred Kettler
Vincett Ely
Emma Ely
Ed Wolverton
Paul Sparks
Monica Merck
Vera Sparks
Indians Made Maple Syrup Before European Arrival
American Forests notes that when white settlers arrived in America they found Indians producing maple syrup from sugar maple sap. The article states that natives developed all key steps of the modern syrup-making process.
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America
Persian king Xerxes battles sea in legendary episode
Collier's recalls King Xerxes of Persia angered by a storm that wrecked two bridge boats. He ordered the army to strike the sea with sticks, a tale illustrating his reputed intelligence and tempestuous leadership during the ancient campaign.
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Xerxes
Persia
B. C
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