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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1926
Page
9
Albert Chier of the town’s north area lost the index finger of his left hand Friday morning when a shotgun he was pulling from a car discharged. The shot passed near his head, and he narrowly escaped serious injury.
Routine business filled the Friday evening council meeting. George Puckett received a permit to build a five room bungalow. Glenn Ackers was granted an eight month renewal for a tourist camp and authorization to purchase street waste paper collection.
The contract for thirty thousand broadefies to advertise Cheyenne county was let early this week to the Sidney Telegraph. About ten bids were received from local and out of town firms, and the Telegraph bid was chosen as best. Work on the project will begin soon.
Mrs Ray Witham spent this week in Brock Nebraska where she was called by the death of Mrs T W Strain a sister in law Mr Strain was at one time employed here with Weeden's furniture store Mrs Witham will return to her school duties Monday During her absence Mrs J W McDaniel Jr is taking care of the kindergarten and first grade on the north side
Kenneth Thompson, a 1925 Sidney high school graduate, is listed as a freshman member of the Chadron normal debating team. He stands out for notable school work and also served as one of two cheerleaders, marking a notable early distinction.
Robert S Oberfelder spending weeks in California writes of a dandy visit with Charles H Randall former Kimball Observer editor now chairman of Los Angeles public works committee and city council member Randall is noted as the first dirty congressman ever elected in the United States.
Additional fuel was thrown under the political pot during the past week when the following filed for office Mary Stephens Lodge Pole county superintendent Mrs D B Fletcher Sidney county superintendent F L Jennett republican Dalton county treasurer P C Collart republican commissioner 2nd district A D Rose republican commissioner 2nd district William Breternus republican Sidney county treasurer and R P Kepier republican Sidney county attorney.
Misses Miriam and Ruby Oberg and Roy Oberg departed Tuesday for an open ended stay in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. J A Bentley and Mr. and Mrs. Les Hyde enjoyed a weekend trip in Denver.
Rev. Mitchell, longtime pastor of the Christian church, has departed for Wilsonville, Nebraska, after accepting a call. Mrs. Mitchell visited Pine Bluffs with her parents before returning to join him in his new field. No replacement minister has been chosen locally.
Radcliffe and Hyde began moving their effects from the Radcliffe building to the Ee sig building recently purchased by Mr. Radcliffe. Dr R E Roche Dr I A Donahoe and Dan Keefe stock shippers will occupy suites in the Radcliffe building. Moving expected to finish by week end.
Wednesday March 3 at 8 p.m. in the High School auditorium hosts the final P T A lecture with Helen Wagrener, identified as a rentier and entertainer.
Peter Henke of Cairo visited Sidney on Tuesday. Miss Marie Kenfield departed Wednesday evening for Ogallala where she accepted a position in the telephone office.
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