American Legion Auxiliary Plans District Four Convention Entertainment
American Legion Auxiliary members map a full day for the District Four convention on Wednesday January 28. Department president Mrs W R Cochran will attend and give a principal address while Mayor Hermann Se will deliver the welcome. The program includes registration at the M E church, color advance, pledge, solos, prayers, talks by district officials and department leaders, a luncheon, and multiple performances before and after noon sessions.
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American Legion
Legion
W. R. Cochran
Herman Se
M. E. Church
C. R. Babcock
Sidney
W. E. Edwards
E. L
Meyer
Alliance
Glen Patrick
Aliance
Robert Harper
Marcus Poteet
Department
Comander
H. H. Grimmett
Americanism
Christian Church
Dorothy Mortensen
Julius Cochran
Lottie Rosencrans
Cheyenne County Receives Over Five Thousand School Funds
State funds for the last half of 1930 were apportioned totaling 906,408.39 with Cheyenne County receiving 5,749.79. Other Nebraska counties shared varying amounts including Douglas 46,483.23 and Lancaster 24,306.12, among many.
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Charles Taylor
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Arthur
Banner
Box Butte
Douglas
Garden
Lancaster
Lincoln
Red Willow
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Bioux
Nebraska school boards to hold annual meeting in Kearney
The Nebraska school boards and executives gather February 10 and 11 in Kearney for the first central region meeting since 1927. Expected strong attendance, with speakers including M. G. Clark, Bayard H. Paine, C. Ray Gates, Lee Rossingnol, and A. H. Waterhouse. Executive committee led by H. O. School and O. A. Wirsig, with Lefler and Dodds as officers.
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Nebraska
Kearney
M. G. Clark
Sioux City
Bayard H. Paine
Nebraska Supreme Court
C. Ray Gates
Grand Island
Lee Rossingnol
University of Nebraska
A. H. Water‘house
Fremont
Edu
H. O. School
David City
M. C. Lefler
Lincoln
G. R. Dodds
Superior
Supt
O. A. Wirsig
Lowered Ford Prices Go Into Effect This Week
Announcement by Sidney Motor Sales lists Ford price reductions for models including De Lux roadster 475, De Lux phaeton 580, phaeton 435, roadster 430, sport coupe 500, coupe 490, De Lux coupe 525, Tudor sedan 490, Fordor sedan 590, Town sedan 630, Cabriolet 595, Victoria 580, De Lux sedan 630, station wagon 625, Model A chassis 340, Model AA truck chassis 495, Model AM truck chassis 526.
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Sidney Motor Sales Company
Detroit
Wade Hamilton Offers Feature Car Display
An outstanding used car and truck showing at Wade and Hamilton Inc is advertised this week. Local Chevrolet dealers claim a refined line of re conditioned machines is among the finest on display.
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Wade and Hamilton, Inc
Chevrolet
Sidney Trims Kimball Tuesday In Defensive Encounter
Sidney high school’s cage five knocked Kimball from the realm of undefeated teams Tuesday night on the Kimball floor, winning 19 to 8. Walker led with seven points, Wolf and Adams contributed in the Maroon attack, while Abwood’s defense limited Kimball’s forward. Sidney wore new scarlet suits and remains in the chase for the conference title as Gering stands undefeated. Next, Sidney visits Sterlitzig’s new gym Saturday for a return clash with Logan County rivals.
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Sidney Trims Kimball
Sidney High School
Kimball
Walker
Maroons
Sidney
Wolf
Adams
Abwood
Longhorn
Gering
Chace
Sterlizig
Yneup
Black
Logan County Basketeers
Sidney-Kim
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau Meeting Wednesday
Francis Flood will give an illustrated lecture on South America as the principal speaker at the Cheyenne county farm bureau annual meeting. The event starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday January 28 in the Methodist church basement Sidney with a full program and a 1:30 p.m. travel lecture at the Fox theatre open to all.
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Francis Flood
South America
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Sidney
Nebraska
Lincoln
H. G. Gould
Fox Theatre
Farm Bureau
Flood
Charter 15 Given to Business Group in Sidney Meeting
The Charter 15 was granted to the Business Group during a Monday night gathering of the Business and Professional Womans club of Sidney. State president Miss Elsie Griffith of Columbus presided and praised the club's progress while Irma Lehmkuhl, local president, offered thanks. Miss Hathaway and Miss Jenks sent congratulatory notes and Chadron club, chartered January 20, also sent regards.
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Womans Club
Miss Hathaway
Miss Jenks
Chadron Club
Farmer Turner Injured After Horse Trampling Incident
Will Turner a prominent Bronson district farmer was badly injured when his horse threw him last Thursday. Ligaments in his arm were torn and he suffered severe bruises and cuts. he is recovering at his home.
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Will Turner
Bronson District
Mr. Turner
Sidney People Attend the Denvee Stock Show
Residents from Sidney and nearby areas visited the Denvee stock show this week. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A J Jorgenson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. C G Radcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. J O Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. George Crose, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spearow, Mr. and Mrs. John Treinen, Mr. and Mrs. A E K Anderson, Mrs. Roy Depew, N W Olson and son Carl, Fred Beyer, C A Overman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwasnick, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Nieman.
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Denvee
A. J. Jorgenson
Frank Goodwin
J. O. Johnson
George Crose
Paul Spearow
John Treinen
A. EK. Anderson
Roy Depew
N. W. Olson
Carl
Fred Beyer
C. A. Overman
Frank Schwasnick
Geo. Nieman
December Ranked Among Warmest Winters in Nebraska History
December 1930 stood as one of Nebraska's warmest Decembers with an average temperature near 68 degrees at Auburn North Loup and Stanton and a low of 1 degree above zero at Purdum. Snowfall averaged 1.9 inches, 2.9 inches below normal, while the state notes 12 Decembers warmer than 1930 in 54 years and recalls 18% and 1909 as the coldest Decembers on record.
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Nebraska
Yesteryear
Florida
Auburn
North Loup
Stanton
Nebraska county superintendents meet in Lincoln
Nebraska county superintendents gathered in Lincoln for their annual convention with focus on rural education objectives. Gertrude Nelson of Cheyenne County attended, as discussions covered rural school chorus development, library service, improved rural teaching, and a goal of 1000 quality rural schools by 1933.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Gertrude Nelson
Cheyenne County
Iowa State Teachers College
Charles W. Taylor
Harry’ E
Lincoln Hotel
Gregg
Wesleyan University
A. J Dunlay
Oma
Krumm Moves Market to Zwickl in New Service
Announcement today states a new meat market service added to Zwickl grocery. Henry Krumm, longtime Piggly Wiggly operator, will run Krumm Market with new innovations. Fixtures move this weekend and store opens Monday January 2 with four daily deliveries and Zwickl truck orders.
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Zwickl
Henry Krumm
Zwicki’s
Zewicki
Krumm
Zwick
Alaska Subject for Women’s Club Study Session
Alaska was the subject for study at the regular Wo mans club meeting Tuesday afternoon. Roll call on Places of Interest in Alaska was led by Mrs. L. L. Lockwood. A paper titled Today on the Yukon Trail of 1898 was presented by Mrs. Hugh Slawson. Mrs. P. W. Barker discussed Alaskan Indians and totem poles as a feature. An unusually large attendance was on hand.
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Alaska
Womans Club
Roll Cal
L. L. Lockwood
Hugh Slawson
P. W. Barker
Five Year Paying Program Urged in Nebraska
Senator Arthur Bowing of Merriman introduces a five year highway paving plan funded by a one cent gas tax increase. The tax would start next January and aim to pave about 1500 miles over five years. Bowing notes federal aid this year reduces immediate need but urges funds for continued highway building beyond the current year.
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Arthur Bowing
Merriman
Bowing
Nebraska
Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Monday
The Business and Professional Women's club holds a short meeting Monday night January 26 in the recreation room of the city auditorium starting at 7 30. All members should attend and prospective members are asked to see Georgia Martin before the meeting.
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Business and Professional Womans Club
City Auditorium
Georgia Martin
Cedar county farmers build graveled road to Knox line
Cedar county farmers opted to buy and spread gravel rather than wait for road crews. Their effort led the county engineer to set a record in building the graveled road between Colledge Hill and the Knox county line.
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State Department of Highways
Cedar County
Colleridge
Knox County
Nebraska Wheat and Corn Survey Highlights Statewide Conditions
Nebraska bankers report winter wheat at 92 with good moisture statewide though some surface drying in eastern and central areas. Fifteen percent of western Nebraska corn remains husked, with delays from heavy snow and bad weather. Farm prices slip. 20 percent of farmers feed wheat to livestock, regional hog feeding varies, and cattle feeders plan a 12 percent expansion to boost operations this season.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
South Central
North Central
Seed Potatoes From Box Butte Station Hit Market
Box Butte experiment station produced nineteen thousand bushels of foundation seed potatoes in the past year. Operated cooperatively by the University of Nebraska and Box Butte county, about one third of the seed stock has been marketed to western Nebraska farmers with many shipments to southern points. Under H. O. Werner of the College of Agriculture, the program aims for disease free, uniformly developing spuds. seed are greenhouse grown and only disease free plants are kept to mature.
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Box Butte
University of Nebraska
Box Butte County
Nebraska
H. O. Werner
Department of Horticulture
College of Agriculture
Nebraska Certified
Gering Bulldogs Lead Cage League Title Chase
Gering Bulldogs top the Western Conference race with an undefeated mark and 45 points from Severyn as Morris of Minatare trails with 35. Other scorers include Roudebush Campbell Porter and more. Tuesday results feature Gering 32 over Bayard 8 and Morrill 19 Lyman 7 with upcoming Kimball Alliance and Minatare Morrill games.
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Gering
Bulldogs
Dage
Syrith
Mitchell
Minatare
Severyn
Bayard
Morris
Reading
Roudebush
Campbell
Porter
Sidney
Kimball
Chappell
Lodge Pole
Dalton
Bridgeport
Morrill
Lymane
Hemingford
Alliance
Lyman
St Pat Quintet Defeats Potter In Night Game
St Patrick’s academy overwhelmed Potter high on their home floor Tuesday night winning 9 to 3. Roth and Pat Rowsky led the St Pat attack with Christensen strong for the losing Coyotes. Fubin was ejected for personal fouls and Potter struggled at the free throw line.
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St. Patrick's Academy
Potter
Academy
Coyotes
Roth
Patrowsky
St. Pat
Christensen
Fubin
Red Devils edge Potter amid 43 fouls in close game
In a foul riddled contest Sidney town team edged Potter 38 to 37 as six players were sent out for fouls. Huber and Black led Sidney with 22 points combined while Christensen topped Potter with high point honors and Rogers tied Huber for second. A rematch is planned and Sidney travels to Chappell.
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Sidney Town
Potter
Huber
Black
Sidney
Pirate
Christensen
Francis Rogers
Rogers
Red Devils
Chappell
Board grants commutations in appeals of three murderers
Three murderers who sought commutations won favorable action while one was denied. The commutations reduced life sentences to 20 years for those tied to the Omaha store owner slayings during a robbery. The case involved Henry Rosenthall, father of the store proprietor.
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Omaha
Henry Rosenthall
Joe Zemunski
Douglas County
Nick Dasovitch
Zemunski
Clinton Meyers
Logan County
Billups
Mitchell
George Hurt
York County
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American Legion Auxiliary
Schroeder
FORD
Wade-Hamilton
Longhorns
Panhandle Loop
Will House Gathering
Farmer
Zwickls
Gering Bulldogs
Cage League
Potter Team
BOARD
Kanaan
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