Sidney firemen bid to move state convention to Sidney
Mayor Herman Schroeder heads a Sidney delegation of volunteer firemen departing for Kearney to woo the Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's association. They distribute literature and present Sidney as the low cost, fast growing city with a top convention center auditorium being built, aiming to host the 1931 gathering here next January. Scottsbluff and Gering fire teams also plan to bid, hoping to unite the North Platte valley for the event.
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Herman Schroeder
Kearney
Nebraska
Sidney
Lincoln
Fremont
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Gering
Bluffs
North Platte Valley
Machinery School Attendance Good
Inclement weather and impassable roads failed to dampen interest in the machinery and tractor school staged by the Sidney Tractor and Machinery Company, Caterpillar distributors for the territory. More than 100 dealers and operators attended daily as factory experts from Peoria Illinois spoke, with visitors from Alliance, the Wyoming border, and Banner County joining in despite snow drifts. Thomas and William O Connell led arrangements and earned credit for a highly successful event.
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Sidney Tractor & Machiner Company
King Winter
Peoria
Ill
Alliance
Wyoming
Cheyenne County
Banner County
Thomas
William O'Connell
Sidney
Virginia Barlow Struck By Car In Snow
Miss Virginia Barlow daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Barlow was struck by an automobile while walking near the Barlow home during a blinding Thursday snow. Bruises to the ankle and hip were the only injuries reported.
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Virginia Barlow
Robert Barlow
Barlow Home
Vern Livingston Prominent in Wesleyan College Activity
Vernon Livingston of Sidney, a Wesleyan University senior, figures prominently in campus life as glee club manager and reader. He has already booked programs comprising a month's literary offerings.
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Vern Livingston
Sidney
Wesleyan University
Livingston
Wesleyan Glee Club
Sterling De Molay Lodge Installs New Unit
A large De Molay gathering in Sterling marked the formal installation of the Sterling chapter with 36 charter members. Nine were from other chapters and 27 initiated, 75 total present including 10 from Sidney and 30 from Fort Morgan. The event at the Masonic temple began with dinner, featured remarks by R L Stuter, and included De Molay and initiatory degrees led by Harry W Bundy.
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de Molay
Sterling
Masonic Temple
R. L. Stuter
Sidney
Fort Morgan
Sterling Lodge
Harry W. Bundy
Dad
Denver
Clifford Churchill
Fox Theatre to get new manager February 1
Announcement Saturday states the Fox theatre of Sidney will be under Raymond Davis of Denver after February 1. O G Brown, manager since last April, will transfer to Sterling to run the America and Rialto theatres. Chet Miller moves to North Platte to manage the new Fox theatre there, opening the evening before Sidney’s show house. The changes are promotions for all three men with Davis highly regarded in the Fox chain. Brown, a former U S A theatre manager, helped build the talking picture palace and was active in local business groups.
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Fox Theatre
Sidney
Raymond Davis
Denver
O. G Brown
Sterling
America
Rialto
Fox
Chet Miller
Sterling Theatres
North Platte
Mr. Davis
Brown
Consolidated Theatres
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Hurdles Major Threat In Victory Over Kimball
Sidney beats Kimball 34 to 31 in a Western Nebraska conference clash. Chaney sparked Sidney with clutch floor play and scoring after key fouls sidelined captains Lowé and Wolf. Adams played a full fourth quarter, contributing three field goals and steady defense, while Riggs Portrey and Griswold supported late rally to seal the win.
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Sidney
Kimball
Ed Swanson
Kimball Swansons
Richard Chaney
Sidney Rooters
Lowé
Wolf
Chaney
Keith Adams
Kimbell
Riggs
Portrey
Griswold
Atwood
Swanson
Longhorns
Overheated Register Blamed for North Side House Blaze
An overheated register in Edna Granneman’s north side home caused a blaze Thursday night as a blizzard raged. The fire department faced extreme cold with several firefighters suffering frostbite while chemicals helped finish the fire.
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Edna Granneman
Dalton Lodges Install Officers
Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges in Dalton held a public installation Thursday evening despite cold weather. Mack Hatton and staff installed the Odd Fellows officers led by Fred Rathman as N G and Just Jensen as V G. Albert Fulkerson as warden. P M Cramer as chaplain. Rebekah officers were installed by Laura Barden and staff from Bayard with Mrs Fred Rathman as N G and Art Draper as V G.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Dalton
Mack Hatton
Chappell
Fred Rathman
N. G
Just M. Jensen
V. G
G. H
Seven States Using Sidney Product One Year Old
The Liquid Life Saver company of Sidney marks its first anniversary on February 1. In twelve months operation it has opened branch sales agencies in Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado and Illinois. The firm sells hot and poultry remedy and has a Lena Nebraska office run by C M Andrews via Farmers Exchange. Cheyenne county farmers are heavy users, and Dr C W Zike reports sales exceeded expectations with a busy plan for the next year.
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C. W. Zike
Sidney
Purchase of North Side Park Site Authorized by City Council
Sidney city council unanimously approved buying the entire legal block 21 in Wellner's third addition for 1700 dollars. Mayor Schroeder will finalize the deal, with City Clerk Carl Jones issuing a warrant to move funds from the general fund. The site will serve as a future recreational center for north Sidney residents with existing trees and years of potential development.
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Sidney
W. M. Winders
Wellner
Schroeder
Carl Jones
North Side
Western Public Service Company
McKelvie to Speak at Fox Theatre Farm Meeting
S R McKelvie of the federal farm board is expected to address farmers, agricultural agents and business leaders in western Nebraska at the Fox theatre tomorrow afternoon. County Agent L D Willey says more than 500 visitors are anticipated as arrangements proceed for the former Nebraska governor to discuss cooperative marketing and 1930 crop handling.
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Chamber of Commerce
S. R. McKelvie
Federal Farm Board
Bruce Russell
Junior Civic Organization
McKelvie
Nebraska
Fox Theatre
Panhandle
Farm Board
L. D. Willey
Omaha
Lincoln
Parole Hearing Set For Auto Thief Convicts
William Mandell and Robert Jackson convicted January 29 1929 of auto theft have applied for parole and will appear before the board of pardons February 11 at the state penitentiary according to legal notices in this issue.
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William Mandell
Robert Jackson
Board of Pardons
State Penitentiary
Second Team Beats Kimball Subs In 23–15 Victory
The Sidney high school second team defeated Kimball’s second string 23 to 15 on Friday night as a preliminary to the main game. Chesebro anchored the defense while Westover and A. Adams led the scoring with four field goals apiece.
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Kimball
Sidney High School
Chesebro
Sidney
Westover
A. Adams
Sidney Records Lowest Temperature Since 1919 in Cold Wave
Sidney and Cheyenne county endured a brutal cold snap with 34 below zero logged Thursday night and unverified reports of 42 below in north table areas. The severe weather disrupted trains, halted air mail, and left many autos and yards idle while southern states faced floods and outages.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Kimball
United States
Union Pacific
Burlington
Boeing
Crash injures Greenlees bookkeeper Natalie Butherus
Natalie Butherus, bookkeeper at Greenlees, suffered a forehead gash requiring two stitches after an automobile crash southwest of Sidney on Thursday night. The car, driven by Jake Butherus, reportedly locked wheels and struck a bridge railing but did not overturn. Miss Butherus returned to work Friday morning.
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Natalie Butherus
Greenlees
Sidney
Jake Butherus
Miss Butherus
Young citizens to compete again in Nebraska
The World Herald continues the Nebraska young citizens contest for ages 16 to 21 as a regular event with final tests planned in Omaha. Prizes rules and dates to be announced later. Chancellor E A Burnett lauds the project and pledges university cooperation for a second year. Representatives from 47 counties noted.
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Nebraska
World Herald
Omaha
E. A. Burnett
University of Nebraska
William Blood Dies in Portland Heart Failure
William Blood, formerly of Sidney, died of heart failure in a Portland, Oregon hospital several days ago. His father in law, Thomas Epps Sr, received word here. Mrs Blood was visiting her father and left upon hearing the news. Burial was in Portland where he planned to reside. Blood attended Sidney schools and for years was a conductor on the Union Pacific between Cheyenne and Sidney. He later worked in Oregon.
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Wiliam Blood
Sidney Man
Portland
Ore
Thomas Epps
Blood
Sidney
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Yu v
Oregon
Bridgeport Man Plans Local Radio Broadcast Venture
H L Hayden owner of western Nebraska grocery chain aims to launch a Bridgeport broadcasting station to present his side amid KWKH Shreveport campaign against chain stores. He intends no adverting purpose, seeks to serve North Platte valley with a strong station, and notes plans to proceed despite congress scrutiny.
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H. L. Hayden
Nebraska
W. K. Henderson
Henderson
KWKH
Shreveport
Hayden
Mr. Hayden
Congress
Senator Johnson calls for repeal of guaranty act
Senator C W Johnson of Potter urges repealing the state guaranty act to address a grave Nebraska deficit. He argues the state and banks owe depositors a repayment and that a special session would be needed, though it would be expensive. He notes most depositors believed state backing protected their funds and urges action after further legislative study.
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C. W. Johnson
Potter
Omaha World Herald
Johnson
Omaha
Nebraska
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AID
O. G. Brown
Fox Film
Dalton Lodges
North Side Park
William Blood
Bridgeport Man
Senate
Neraska
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