Senator Ray Babcock Elected Nebraska Reclamation President
State Senator Ray Babcock of Bidney was elected president of the Nebraska Reclamation Association at the Kearney convention, succeeding C. Petrus Peterson. The group will focus on reconciling water diversionists and anti-diversionists and advancing groundwater study in the Sidney territory, with Nebraska experts stressing the need for scientific planning to maximize ground water use for farming and municipal supply.
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Ray Babcock
Bidney
Nebraska
Nebraska Reclama Association
Kearney
Babcock
Sidney
Sidney Draw
Lodgepole Valley
University of Nebraska
R. W. Beck
Consumers Public Power District
Iel
Carrie Cook Dies At 78 In Sidney Illness
Mrs. Carrie Cook 78 died Saturday morning after a long illness. Funeral services at 2 pm today at the Christian Church with Rev. Gerald Gardner officiating. Interment in Sidney cemetery with Gehrig Funeral Home directing. Surviving are three sons Simmons Foster and Funston plus five grandchildren.
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Carrie Cook
The
Christian Church
Gerald Gardner
Sidney Cemetery
Gehrig Funeral Home
R. P. Kepler
Carl Hellwig
M. W. Riggs
Asa Couch
Charles Simpson
Ernest Duffy
Carnie Sandrock
Meyersdale
Lanark
Ilinois
Falls City
Nebraska
James Cook
Cooks
Sidney
Eva
Delbert
Simmons
Funston
Salt Lake City
Foster
Cook
Driver Sustains Minor Injuries In Highway Wreck Near Sidney
A 1937 Chevrolet owned by Bud Gehrig overturned one mile south of Sidney at 4 25 Friday afternoon. The driver suffered minor injuries after the car traveled about 135 feet on the shoulder then crossed the road and tipped into the left ditch. Deputy Sheriff Arnold Braasch and Chief Harvey Vizina investigated.
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Bud Gehrig
Sidney
Arnold Braasch
Harvey S. Vizina
Sioux Villa Not Target of Army Takeover Rumor
Rumors that the army plans to take over Sioux Villa or restrict tenancy to veterans are unfounded. The Telegraph reports no such plans, noting the army is interested in nearby Ordville, while occupants of Sioux Villa largely work in Sidney. Sioux Villa and Ordville fall under Federal Public Housing Administration supervision.
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Army
Sioux Villa
Ordville
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sidney
Federal Public Housing Administration
Star Packing Expands Cold Storage in Sidney
The Star Packing and Cold Storage Co. expands with 730 modern lockers after a 35 thousand dollar addition. The plant, grown from a small slaughter house by Frank Schwasnick, now produces Cheyenne Brand meat and serves western Nebraska markets. Roland Biggs manages since Schwasnick’s death in the fall. Visitors welcome to view the new locker room.
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the Telegraph
Star Packing and Cold Storage Co
Sidney
Frank Schwasnick
Star Meat Market
Schwasnick
Schwasnicks
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Roland Biggs
Mr. Biggs
Church Institute Planned January 24
The Mid-Winter Institute of the Kearney Sub-District Youth Fellowship gathers in Lodgepole at the Methodist Church for an all day session on Saturday January 24. The theme is My Church with classes on The Beliefs and Works of the Methodist Church taught by Dr. Paul Phillip Kimball Rev Hover Hix Potter Rev Walter L. Jewett Sidney and Rev W H Stephens Lodgepole. Banquet speaker will be Dr Charles Williams a student from South Africa.
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Kearney
Lodgepole
My Church
Methodist Church
Paul Phillip
Kimball
Hover Hix
Potter
Walter L. Jewett
Sidney
W. H. Stephens
Charles Williams
South Africa
Carload of 1948 Kaisers on Display at Blome Motor
The Blome Motor company shows their first car load of 1948 Kaiser cars. Ancel Lewis states the shipment arrived Saturday and was unloaded that day, marking the first Kaisers of the new model year to be shown locally.
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Blome Motor Company
Ancel Lewis
Polio Hits Scattered Areas in United States
Polio struck sporadically across the United States with the fiercest impact in Ohio and Idaho, and substantial cases in California, Rhode Island, and Delaware. John M. Martinosky notes the fifth straight year of high polio incidence, about 10,000 cases nationwide, and urges strong support for the January March of Dimes campaign to fund research and patient care. He cites Akron and Boise as examples of foundation aid, including emergency hospital setup and $50,000 in epidemic funds, with foundation epidemiologists deployed to assist affected areas.
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United States
Ohio
Idaho
California
Rhode Island
Delaware
John M. Martinosky
National Foundation For
Martinosky
National Foundation
Akron
Boise
Los Angeles
Cheyenne County
The
Foundation
Personal Property Tax Changes Outlined For Nebraskans
Lincoln meeting of county assessors heard Tax Commissioner Robert Armstrong explain the 1947 law abolishing precinct assessors. Nebraskans between 21 and 50 owe a $2 head tax and must file personal property schedules between March 10 and April 20. Penalties include 50 percent added to unreturned value and fines up to 2000 dollars for improper returns.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Robert Armstrong
County Assessors Association
Armstrong
Mercury Hits Zero In Nebraska Cold Spell
The mercury dropped to zero Saturday morning marking the lowest reading in the current cold wave. A minimum of two above was reported yesterday morning as snow fell Sunday but the storm did not last. Blowing snow and a brief blizzard threat vanished as sun broke through. Traffic on main highways and rural roads remained unaffected by ice due to little moisture. Forecasters predicted continued cold across most of Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Parking Spaces Marked for Doctors by City Resolution
City council Friday approved private parking spaces for doctors with the Chief of Police instructed to enforce space use. A provision in the ordinances backs the move, noting prior signs were ignored. The council also hired a part time bookkeeper to manage parking meter funds and approved building applications for E. R. Hadley, Mrs Leon Fine, and Leonard Fine.
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E. R. Hadley
Leon Fine
Leonard Fine
Union Social Friday Night
West central farmers join a circuit of Union Social meetings led by Cr Edgar Leafdale of the First District Farmers Union. Each event features films Seeds for Tomorrow and Cornhusker Idea, talks by union officials, and group recreation directed by Esther Harbo. Meetings run January 20 to 31 at various towns with start times mostly 7 30 p m.
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Nebraska
Cr. Edgar Leafdale
Potter
First District Farmers Union
Sidney
City Auditorium
Farmers Union
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker Idea
Esther Harbo
Denver
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Hershey
Legion Hall
Chappell
Ogallala
Bridgeport
Crawford
Park Pavilion
Hay Springs
Gordon
Pine Biliffs
Woo
Agricultural Hall
Alliance
Fleming to Head 1948 County Board
George Fleming was named chairman of the board of county commissioners for 1948 at the organization meeting last Tuesday. The Telegraph was designated as the official county paper and will carry proceedings of all meetings, financial reports, legal notices, etc., as in the past.
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George Fleming
Board of County Commissioners
County saves rank high in December Bonds sales
Cheyenne County residents invested 267 443 50 in E F and G Series U S Savings Bonds in December led by 184 895 in E Series. Nebraska total December purchases reached 10 805 000 with 7 258 280 in E bonds and 3 547 687 in F and G. Statewide campaign aims to curb inflation and reduce public debt through payroll savings and Bond a Month plans.
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Cheyenne County
U. S
H. G. Spearow
U.S
Hall
Nebraska
Auto License Sales Reach 3290 In Two Weeks
The county treasurer reports 3290 automobile licenses sold after two weeks of sales and warns last day for 1948 licenses is January 31. After that date motorists without licenses face a penalty.
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Herbert Stevens
Firemen's Ball Set for February 13 at City Auditorium
The annual Fireman's Ball is scheduled for Friday night February 13. Don Shipman, committee chair, announced the event to be held in the City Auditorium with music by Verne Byers' orchestra.
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Don Shipman
Verne Byers
Ramon Vinay to Perform in Sidney Opera Recital Next Monday
Ramon Vinay, Metropolitan Opera tenor, will appear at the Sidney City Auditorium next Monday with Werner Singer at the piano. The program features Claire De Lune, The Hills of Home, and The Flower Song from Carmen, highlighting this rising star noted for his cosmopolitan background and international fame.
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Sidney
Ramon Vinay
Metropolitan Opera
Sidney City Auditorium
Mr. Vinay
New York City
Milan
Italy
Nebraska
Colorado
Werner Singer
Fox Theatres Purchase Lot For Building In Sidney
Fox Theatres has purchased a 53 foot lot on Illinois Street between 11th and 12th Avenues in Sidney for a new theatre. Ground was bought from Guy V. Doran and sits between The Telegraph building and Osborn Garage. The deal ends months of site search led by Fox officials with Robert Selig and Ray Davis involved. Quality details include downtown frontage and a ~600 seat size. federal building restrictions may affect start plans.
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Fox Theatre Organization
Illinois Street
11Th
12Th Avenues
Guy V. Doran
Osborn Garage
Fox
Doran
Sidney
Robert Selig
Fox Intermountain Theatres
Ray Davis
The
Telegraph
Denver
Tenth Avenue
Nash Brewer
Haines
Eit
Walters Hurt In Car Crash Near Sidney Colorado
Mr and Mrs Chester Walters prominent farmers near Sidney suffered serious injuries in a Friday morning crash about 30 miles east of Denver Their condition was not critical though Mr Walters had a broken hip nose and ribs He was kept on oxygen in Colorado General Hospital Denver Mrs Walters had severe head and facial injuries The 1946 Chrysler they rode in collided head on with a 1938 Plymouth pulling a trailer Driving the other car were travelers from California The Walters daughter Violet and Joyce Ells had minor injuries Virgil Walters went to Denver to visit his parents They were en route to the Western National Stock Show with plans for Mrs Walters to likely be released in a week and Mr Walters to stay about a month.
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Chester Walters
Sidney
Denver
Colorado General Hospital
Walters
Ministers Organize Two County Society
The Cheyenne-Kimball Minister Association was chosen as the official name of a group of ministers from Cheyenne and Kimball counties at their second meeting in Dix. By laws limit membership to ministers and their wives. meetings set for the second Monday each month. The group aims to form local committees to support the Christian Overseas Relief Program. The next meeting is February 9 at Sidney Christian Church with Rev. Gerald Gardner hosting.
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Cheyenne-Kimball Minister Association
Dix
Homer Hix
Potter
Alfred Bullock
Christian Overseas Relief Program
Sidney Christian Church
Gerald Gardner
Hospital Plan For State Is Outlined
A two hour hearing on Nebraska hospital expansion drew a crowd as state officials outlined a plan to add nearly 2,500 beds with federal aid. Dr. C D Head explained wage rules and a $700,000 annual federal grant for five years, with Omaha as a base and multiple intermediate points across the state and rural areas. The plan names 21 future Nebraska health centers including Alliance Scottsbluff and Sidney.
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Legislative Chamber
Nebraska
Kansas City
McCook
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Chadron
Rushville
Kimball
Ogallala
4-H Members In Stock Show At National Western
Cheyenne county 4-H youths enter seven calves including Kenneth McMillen who placed fifth among about 800 junior entries at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. McMillen bred and raised the calf, with local families and County Agent Bill Bullock assisting. Other Cheyenne youths, Ardis Werschhoff, Jack Peters, and Delbert Lessman, formed a Nebraska livestock judging team for the event, which runs through Saturday January 24 featuring Hereford bull WHR Helmsman 89th from Hiwan ranch and a 2 year old purchased from Wyoming Hereford ranch.
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Cheyenne County
Kenneth McMillen
McMillen Brothers
Kenneth
McMillens
Jay Peters
Joe
Art McMillen
Ronald Stines
Potter
Raymond Lessman
Delbert
Bill Bullock
Ardis Westerhoff
Jack Peters
Delbert Lessman
Nebraska
Whr Helmsman
Hiwan Ranch
Evergreen
Wyoming Hereford Ranch
Cheyenne
Dorothy Leger Recognized In 4-H County Awards
County 4-H club winners in home beautification were announced by L. J. Frisbie. Dorothy Leger is named among the twenty-five county champions to receive a gold medal. Miss Donna Mae Lewis of Buffalo county holds the state championship with a gold watch under the Walgren award. The 1948 home beautification awards will be conferred as part of 4-H activities.
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L. J. Frisbie
Charles R. Walgren
Chicago
Walgren
Cheyenne
Dorothy Leger
Donna Mae Lewis
Buffalo
Jorgenson to Speak at First Civic Dinner
Jorgenson will headline the first quarterly Chamber of Commerce dinner at the country club Thursday. About 100 attendees expected. He recently attended a national small business conference in Washington DC and was named as a western representative by the treasury department.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
A. J. Jorgenson
National Small Businessmen's Association
Washington D. C
Jorgenson
Treasury Department
Fred Thompson
Lodgepole Valley Municipal Association forms in Sidney
The Lodgepole Valley Municipal Association was organized at Hazel's Cafe in Sidney with 29 municipal workers attending. Charles Bergstrom of Chappell was elected president and Vern Livingston secretary treasurer. Topics included radio static, street lighting, and electric rates. Meetings will be on the third Thursday each month with host towns. February meeting set for Pine Bluffs. Members represented: Chappell Julesburg Lodgepole Kimball Pine Bluffs and Sidney.
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Lodgepole Valley Municipal Association
Sidney
Hazel’s Cafe
Lodgepole Valley
Charles Bergstrom
Chappell
Vern Livingston
Pine Bluffs
Julesburg
Lodgepole, Kimball
Pine ‘Bluffs
Two Car Collision Damages Reported Friday Evening
A two car crash at the Dodge street and 18th avenue corner involved D Hengl driving a 1937 Plymouth coupe and Langdon vehicle proceeding north. Damage noted to the Langdon right rear wheel and fender. City Patrolman Sol Willis investigated.
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Dodge
18Th Ave
D. Hengl
Hengl
Dodge Street
Langden
Langdon
Gir
Sol Willis
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Reclamation Group
Sen. Babcock
Bidneyite
Nebraska Organization
Association
Sioux
March of Dimes
Mercury
Union Social
Fleming
Fox Theatres
Denver Hospital
C. B. Bentley
C. D
W. S. Petty
National Western
Civic
Carl Ziegler
Chuck Dalton
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Milt Handsel
L. M. Clinton
J. K. Mahr
Neets
Mahr
Gordon Tobin
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