Noon Meeting of Chamber of Commerce Draws Large Crowd
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce shifted its regular meeting to noon and drew a large attendance. Key topics included irrigation for Lodge Pole valley led by Charles D. Green, seeking a $15,000 state appropriation, and progress reports from the fundraising drive for Boy Scout activities. The membership committee planned continued citywide canvassing as the session adjourned.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Lodge Pole
Charles D. Green
Chamber of Commerce
House
Senate
Campeise
Gurley Community Group Presents First Play Mother Mine
Gurley Community players organize a three act drama Mother Mine by Gladys Ruth Bridgham to be staged mid month in the Gurley Community hall on the new stage. Proceeds fund upkeep of the hall as rehearsals indicate strong audience support and a planned monthly series.
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Gurley
Mrs Warrick Returns Home From Hospital In Denver
Mrs S H Warrick who was injured when a car collided with a tram car in Denver two weeks ago is brought home near Lorenzo. She had fractured hip and internal injuries and had been in a Denver hospital. The Warricks were en route to California for the winter when the accident happened.
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S. H. Warrick
Denver
Lorenzo
Fundingsland Named Constable in Sidney District
L O Fundingsland of Fundingsland and Reisdorff, auto and machinery dealers, has been appointed constable for the Sidney district by County Judge Golden Kratz. The appointment is praised as popular and Fundingsland is deemed well suited for the office.
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L. O. Fundingsland
Fundingsland & Reisdorff
Sidney
Golden Kratz
Fundingsland
Krats
Official Publications Named for West Nebraska Counties
Commissioners designate western Nebraska newspapers as official publications for 1929. Scotts Bluff County chooses Courier in Gering, Cheyenne County selects The Telegraph in Sidney, Kimball County uses Western Nebraska Observer in Kimball, Deuel County adopts Register in Chappell, Keith County uses News in Ogallala, Garden County uses News in Oshkosh, Banner County selects Herald in Harrisburg.
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Western Nebraska
Scotts Bluff
Courier
Gering
Cheyenne County
the Telegraph
Sidney
Kimball County
Western
Sidney Skaters Report Fine Outing in Fort Collins
Heinie Bauman with Fritz Vath Don Jorgenson Art Zike and Eddie Johnston drove to Fort Collins Colo Sunday to witness a Fort Collins Longmont ice hockey game. Fort Collins won 4 to 2 as Longmont players Vath and Zike stood out. After the game the Sidney boys headed to Denver for a theatre visit and plan another game with Longmont and New Raymer on Sunday January 20.
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Heinie Bauman
Fritz Vath
Don Jorgenson
Art Zike
Eddie Johnston
Fort Collins
Colo
Longmont
Bauman
Sidney
Zike
Vath
Jorgenson
Sidney Boys
Denver
New Raymer
Former Sidney Resident Passes Away in Denver
Mr and Mrs Sam Fine and daughter Sylvia Gretchen returned from Denver where they were called by the serious illness of Mrs Fine s father Barty Taylor who died Friday January 4 after a two week illness from pneumonia. Mr Taylor aged 80 had lived in Denver about 18 months after leaving Sidney. He developed uraemic poisoning and died in coma after a relapse. Funeral held the day of death. Continued on Page 6.
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Sam Fine
Sylvia Gretchen
Denver
Beth Israel Hospital
Taylor
Burial for Man Killed on Highway Near Dalton
The body of George Stockwell, farm hand, killed when a barrel of oil toppled into his truck in a ditch near Dalton, was buried at Cheyenne County expense. Stockwell’s relatives in Michigan were located but unable to fund burial after holding the body since last September. This is the first local case of a body held a third of a year awaiting relatives.
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George Stockwell
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Stockwell
Michigan
Councilman Winders Returns From Seattle Trip
Councilman William Winders, proprietor of Winders hardware store, returned home Wednesday from Seattle. He had been called to his brother's bedside about a week ago, and the brother is improved at this time.
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William Winders
Winders
Seattle
Bottlers Meet At Grand Island Convention Leaders Attend
Paul Leonard manager of the Sidney Bottling works was in Grand Island for several days last week for the annual convention of the Nebraska Bottlers Association. Others from western Nebraska included M A Banta of Bridgeport and John Flynn of Alliance.
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Paul Leonard
Sidney Bottling Works
Grand Island
Nebraska Bottlers Association
Nebraska
M. A. Banta
Bridgeport
John Flynn
Alliance
Nebraska plan seeks 75 percent guaranty fund relief
The Nebraska guaranty fund commission proposes a constitutional amendment to demand immediate stockholder liability upon bank closure, limits on interest on claims, and continued supervision by a governor-appointed board of seven bankers. It calls for state taxation to cover deficits, amending the guaranty law to protect only 15 percent of depositor money, and abolition of the fund after payment of debt, with Governor Weaver and others backing the plan. Senator James Rodman urges paying current indebtedness then repealing the law, arguing the fund is insolvent and the state must reform the entire banking system.
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Nebraska Guaranty Fund Commission
Weaver
State Bank Guaranty Fund
Commission
Peterson
Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
James Rodman
Omaha
Rodman
Wife of Baseball Champion Ruth Dies in Fire
Mrs George Herman Ruth wife of Babe Ruth died in a Watertown bungalow fire authorities say may be from smoke suffocation. The body was found on the second floor as firefighters battled the blaze. Police search for Dr W H Kinder, the missing dentist, amid questions over the couple’s living arrangement. Identification came from two sisters shortly before Ruth’s family planned burial.
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Boston
Mass
George Herman Ruth
Babe Ruth
W. H. Kinder
Watertown
Kinder
Boston Arena
Milk Truck Collides With Dray. Spill Reports
A Farms Dairy milk truck driven by C. E. Findley collided with Bow man dray service trucks at the Jackson street Ninth avenue intersection Saturday morning causing a spill. Only a few bottles smashed and radiator damage occurred. no serious injuries reported.
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Farms
Bowman Dray Service
Jackson Street
Ninth Avenue
C. E. Findley
John Bowman
McGrew Marshal Beaten to Death by Unknown Men
Dave Lee, marshal at McGrew, was clubbed to death moments after midnight by two unidentified assailants. His nightstick was taken and used in the fatal attack as officers pressed to locate the culprits. Lee, a longtime western Nebraska figure, served as U S marshal in early days and was about 67 years old.
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Dave Lee
McGrew
Lee
Marshal Lee
Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska
Wyoming
United States
Potter Firemen Plan For Their Annual Ball
The 10th annual ball of the Potter Volunteer Fire department will be held Tuesday evening January 22 at eight o'clock. The event has always been a big success and staff will strive to make it grand again. The Dalton orchestra, familiar to Cheyenne county dancers, is engaged to play old and new dances for a lively, worthwhile program.
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Potter Volunteer Fire Department
Potter Department
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Slayer Confesses Murder in Scottsbluff Court
Slim Strecker, war veteran turned drug addict, cried in court as he admitted shooting and killing his friend William C. Hatcher during a December 31 holdup at the Busy Bee cafe in Lyman. The jury recommended life imprisonment, marking Scotts Bluff county's first self testified murder confession.
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Strecker
Scottsbluff
William C. Hatcher
Busy Bee Cafe
Lyman
Hatcher
North Platte
Scotts Bluff County
Freytag Variety Store Changes Ownership This Week
Mrs Georgia Freytag becomes sole owner of Freytag Variety Store after purchasing Fred Freytags half interest. Fred, the longtime manager, retains unknown plans as Wednesday set for full ownership transfer. The store, a longtime local business, to add clerks from previous Henry Freytag era.
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Henry Freytag
Fred Freytag
Georgia Freytag
Freytag
Scout Leader Gives Fine Talk Before Rotarians
Ivan Robinson scoutmaster of the Modern Woodmen troop spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at Union Pacific hotel about Boy Scout activities. The program included piano solos by Miss Helen Peetz and violin solos by Evelyn Minor, with B L Walker as toastmaster. Robinson recently became scout instructor and executive for the Sidney Chappell district.
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Rotary Club
Union Pacific Hotel
Ivan Robinson
Sidney-Chappell
Robinson
Helen Peetz
Evelyn Minor
Evelyn Minor With Miss Peetz At the Piano, B. L. Walker
Rotarians
New Dray Business Started Here By Sidney A Moore
Sidney A Moore, a well known Sidney resident long connected with McDaniel transfer service, has purchased equipment and started a draying and hauling business for himself. He specializes in local and long distance hauling.
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Sidney A. Moore
Sidney
McDaniel Transfer Service
Mr. Moore
Union Pacific Names Arthur Fetters As Chief Mechanical Engineer
Arthur H. Fetters, a mechanical engineer with the Union Pacific, is appointed general mechanical engineer for the entire system. He will oversee design and maintenance engineering of motive power and equipment across all system lines.
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Arthur H. Fetters
Union Pacific Railroad
Friday
Union Pacific
Panhandle Scout Council Sets Active Year Plans
Charles Simmons of Scottsbluff was elected president of the Nebraska Panhandle council of the Boy Scouts at a Lincoln hotel meeting with 28 western Nebraska representatives. G. F. Liebendorfer vice president and S. P. MacFadden treasurer were chosen, with chairs named for camping activities court of honor troop organization finance leadership training publicity reading civic center and scout commissioner. A nine cent per capita plan allows towns outside Scottsbluff to participate. Laramie Peak was chosen for the January 24 summer camp as enthusiasm for scouting grew among delegates from Oshkosh Kimball Broadwater and other towns.
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Charles Simmons
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Panhandle
Boy Scouts of American
Lincoln Hotel
Nebraska
G. F. Liebendorfer
Sidney
S. P. MacFadden
Charmen
C. A. Morrill
L. N. Odams
O. M. Finley
Court of Honor
N. L. Catfield
Henry Pavlat
Frank Cyr
Chappell
C. S. Campbell
Mitchell
W. S. Rodman
Kimball
Reading
B. N. Dunlap
Bridgeport
Civic Center
Arthur H. Adams
Laramie Peak
Edgar R. Wright
M. J. Harden
B. E. Robinson
R. B. Aufdengarten
Oshkosh
Steele
L. J. ‘Thomas
Guy” W. Forsting
E. E. Dagley
Ned.j. Sandberg
Roy E. Harp
Broadwater
C. M. Estabrook
Former Sidney Boy Elected To Important Place
Wallace Doran, son of Mrs. Catherine Doran and brother of Henry and Guy W. Doran, was elected president of Traders bank in Toppenish Washington after 20 years as cashier. The Toppenish Review noted his tenure since 1908 and his merit as promotion. J D Cornett succeeds him as cashier.
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Sidney and
Cheyenne County
Wallace Doran
Catherine Doran
Henry
Guy W. Doran
Traders Bank of
Toppenish Review
Traders Bank
J. D. Cornett
Doran
Victor Knox Recovers From Critical Illness
Victor Knox, discharged from Western Nebraska Methodist hospital in Scottsbluff, is reported recovered after meningitis threatened his life. He worked at a sugar factory in Mina tare and is the son of Mrs. Frances Knox, who lives west of Gurley.
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Dalton
Victor Knox
Western Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Scottsbluff
Minatare
Frances Knox
Gurley
Potter School Head Offered Raise in Salary
At a Potter school board meeting Superintendent A. Snocker was offered another year to manage the Potter schools by unanimous vote. A substantial salary increase was included in the offer, which Snocker accepted. This is his first year with the Potter schools.
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Potter School Board
A. Snocker
Potter
Prof. Snocker
Potter Schools
Wreck Averts As Engine Axle Breaks Near Cozar
A broken axle under the engine of the westbound Overland Limited on the Union Pacific tore up track in Cozar yards Friday afternoon while the train was running about 60 mph. The baggage car and engine were damaged and a wheel struck an empty freight car side. No injuries were reported.
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Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Cozar
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Chamber Commerce
West Nebraska
Councilman Winders
Guaranty Fund
Swat
MC Grew Marshal
Potter Firemen
Slayer
Freytag Variety
Union Pacific System
Panhandle Scout Council
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