Lodgepole Valley May Be Irrigated
Mr Green presented a plan to irrigate Lodgepole valley Cheyenne County from underflow. About 50 000 acres could be watered increasing farms to around 875 and boosting county population and value. A test plant would prove flow. if successful a company would sell water at 19 dollars per acre for 25 years with landowners leasing creek land. Local landowners expressed support and potential yield noted including melons and alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. Green
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Green
Union Pacific
Lodgepole Creek
Mr. Green
Witll
Omaees
J. L. McIntosh
McIntosh
Geo. A. Coulter
Coulter
Lodgepole
O. A. Olson
C. C. Holtorf
Sterling Division
Burlington Railroad
North
South Platte
North Platte
Dan Keefe Hog Buyer Spends $46 000 in Four Days
Dan Keefe, hog buyer of this city, paid out to Cheyenne county farmers the astounding sum of $46,000 during the past four days. In the past 11 months he has shipped 1200 cars of hogs from this point, with most shipments to San Francisco and smaller shares to Denver and Omaha. He handles a far greater business than can be comprehended, spending over $10,000 each day in the four-day span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Keefe
Cheyenne County
Keefe
San Francisco
Denver
Omaha
Kefe
Chamber Elects M. A. Shipman President For Year
The kidney Chamber of Commerce chose M A Shipman unanimously as president for 1920 after a ballot process that initially nominated M W Dimery, who resigned. Shipman accepted with pledged united support. The meeting also discussed defense act stance, the Sixth district convention, and a poultry train committee with County Agent Willey as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
M. A. Shipman
Kidney Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Dimery
Dimery
Shipman
Lihebendorfer
Cheyenne County
Carl Ledbetter
Chamber
Ledbetter
Sixth
Bhannel
Sidney
Willey
Glen Bales
C. J. Osborn
Henry Schmidt
L. R. Liggett
Harry Morris
Jefer
Denver
M. A. Shipmas
W. K. Hodgkin
Greer
Union Pacific
M. A. Shipmen
Kepler Elected First Vice President at Nebraska County Attorneys Meet
R P Kepler Cheyenne county attorney was elected first vice president at Nebraska county attorneys convention in Grand Island. The group adopted a constitution and by laws making the association permanent. They criticized parole and indeterminate sentence laws, blaming them for rising juvenile crime and urging state action to curb it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Kepler
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Grand Island
Kepler
Firemen Head to Alliance State Convention
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department members travel to Alliance for the state convention. Delegates include new appointees Carl Ledbetter Ward Jones Wn Schulz Chester Hunnicutt Alfred Swenson and Ray Martin. Returning delegates list Co E Couch Bd Willis F B Tobin Robert Bartow Tom Mills Wm Rigss John Schearman Frank Hensl Alfred Sutter Norman Wiles Henry Wilkes Allan Brockaway and Chief George Daris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alliance
Volunter Firemen
Carl Ledbetter
Ward Jones
Wn. Schulz
Chester Hunnicutt
Alfred Swenson
Ray Martin
Co. E. Couch
Bd Willis
F. B. Tobin
Robert Bartow
Tom Mills
Wm. Rigss
John Schearman
Frank Hensl
Alfred Sutter
Norman Wiles
Henry Wilkes
Allan Brockaway
George Daris
Swenson Land sells Fondingsland ranch to Edgar Ohlson
The Swenson Land Company sold Fondingsland ranch adjoining the town to Edgar Ohlgon who resides in Nebraska. The ranch features fine proximity and expensive improvements. Ohlson paid 35 dollars per acre, a price that would fetch 125 to 150 dollars per acre in better times, per the Burlington Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
P T A Meeting Reviews Chapter Study At High School
About sixty members of the Parent-Teachers association met at the high school for routine work. Mrs Jordan reviewed the fourth chapter of the book, Mrs F A Barger sang solos with Mrs J W Johnson on piano, and Mrs Kahl outlined the mothers training class. State officials urged study of the same book and discussion of individual problems. Mrs Ed Poquette read a paper on the work and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Jordan
F. A. Barger
J. W. Johnson
Kahl
Sidney
Ed Poquette
Thia
January district court opens with judges Tewell Nisley on bench
The January term of district court begins Monday January 25 with Judges Tewell and Nisley presiding. A number of civil cases are scheduled with only a few criminal matters on the docket. Jury list includes Floyd Treblik Francis Herbert Oscar Harris G C Kivett J C Demers Roy Jacobson Gus Henning B B Hine A R LeSueur Albert Frerkchs Frank Minkten W C Haxby John Davison Frank J Beyer Ray H Johnson William Hagemeister Blaine Grabdill R Q Burgess George W Hendricks N H Tank Dewcar Meyer A B Hardy Roy Neary J H Wendte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewell
Nisley
Floyd Treblik
Francis
3. Herbert
Oscar Harris
G. C. Kivett
J. C Demers
Roy Jacobson
Gus Henning
B. B. Hine
A. R. LeSueur
Albert Frerkchs
Frank Minkten
W. C. Haxby
John Davison
Frank J. Beyer
Ray H. Johnson
Willam Hagemeister
Blaine Grabdill
R. Q. Burgess
George W. Hendricks
N. H.tank
Dewcar Meyer
A. 8. Hardy
Roy Neary
J. H. Wendte
Sidney Stores Offer Big Sale Bargains Across Ads
The issue highlights Sidneys merchants with several stores posting large sale advertisements. Bad roads slowed business but better weather should boost trading. Two major sales by J. B. Byars Co. and Greenlees promise many bargains. Read to catch trading in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidneys
Bidmey
J. B. Byars Co
Greenlees
Association Forms To Advertise Cheyenne County
About sixty five men from Sidney Potter and Gurley met at the Country club Wednesday evening and formed the Cheyenne County Association a temporary group to plan an advertising campaign and financing. Ray Hinchcock J A Bentley and M W Dimery led the effort with many speeches urging unity and truthful promotion to attract eastern Nebraska and Iowa settlers. A committee named a board of directors will draft plans for action at a future meeting and emphasize county wide benefit beyond Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Potter
Gurley
Country Club
Cheyenne County Association
Cheyenne County
Ray Hinchcock
J. A. Bentley
M. A. Shipman
J. L McIntosh
Hagemester
Nebraska
de. Roche
Iowa
M.w.o Osborn
Hiinots
A. K. Greene
James Nelson
M. W. Dimerey
W. S. Larson
Gheyenine County
Hay Babcock
Leon Fine
J. L. McIntosh
W. L. Larson
Jim Nelson
Judge Tewell
Wm. Goding
Paul Collart
al Jorgenson
Wm. Hagemelater
Ed Uptegrove
A. K. Greenlee
Lodge Pole
Delton
Legionnaires to Sterling for joint Sidney event
About fifty Sidney Nebraska American Legion members will travel Thursday to Sterling for a joint meeting with the Sterling post. Akron delegation may attend. Sidney will bring a drum corps and orchestra. Meeting set in the Sterling post club rooms at the Sagan County Bank building. A committee Cheairs Osward Snyder to arrange entertainment and refreshments. The Sidney post has about eighty members and strong participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney American Legion
Sterling Post
Sterling Advocate
The
American Legion
Sidney
Nebraska
Sterling
Akron
Sidney Legionnaires
Eterling Post
Sagan County Bank
R. G. Cheairs
Jack Osward
Floyd Snyder
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. D. Green
Telegraph
Dr Light
Chansbher of Commerce
Dr. Light
Dr. Light Ex- Preseel
P. Kepler
P.T. A
Ray Weeden
BH. L
Uptegrove
Qurley
Fred Slawson
Legionnaires
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