Sidney Triumphs 18 to 17 in Kimball Battle
Sidney ekes out a 18 to 17 victory over Kimball as foul shooting sinks Kimball late. Chaney and Lowe lead Sidney with strong scoring while Lowes chances to top the conference list are noted. The box shows Sidney converting 3 of 9 foul shots and Kimball's offense struggling at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kimball
Pagencial
Chappell
Alliance Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Chaney
Lowe
Atwood
Swanson
Crane
Proudy
White
Dollater
Sidney Lowe
Portrey
Riggs
Wolf
K. Adams
Griswold
Miller
Maley
Western Nebraska Athletic Conference
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Minatare
Alliance
Bidney
Scottsblutt
Gering
Alliance We
Potter
Mitchell Morrill
Bridgeport
Bayard Wa
District meeting of American Legion in Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff prepares for a district meeting with officials and speakers arranged. H. H. Dudley of Lincoln, Charles G. Beck of Omaha, Sam Reynolds, R. G. Douglas, and local leaders are listed for sessions on veterans affairs, rehabilitation, and convention business. A banquet at Lincoln hotel ballroom features Mayor George D Read, Dwight Griswold, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
American Legion
H. H. Dudley
Lincoln
U S. Veterans Bureau
Charles G. Beck
Omaha
Sam Reynolds
R. G. Douglas
Lincoln Hotel
George D Read
Dwight Griswold
Charles G Beck
Cold snap tests pioneers as moisture stored and livestock suffer
Farmers report optimism due to ample subsoil moisture and stored moisture, while livestock suffer from severe temperatures but no large losses are known. Pioneers compare the cold wave to the harshest conditions on record with little wind accompanying the cold.
Scottsbluff Get Firemen Gathering Meeting Date Changed
Fire department leaders discuss changes to the Scottsbluff gathering schedule. The meeting notes mention several participants including Robert Miller, William Barlow, Clarence Wait, and others, with implications that the Sidney convention may dominate the Panhandle for years.
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Scottsbluff
Firemen’s Gathering
Miller
Robert Barlow
William Riggs
Robert Wait
Clarence Perry
Frank Tobin
Harold Ells
Harry Marsh
Soren Wilnes
Henry Wilnes
George Porter
Joe Bartholomew
Wilfred Swenson
Panhandle
Sidney
Rulnig
Highlights of Sidney in 1929 at Chamber of Commerce
highlights include a $3,000,000 plus limit increase, sale of the municipal light and power plant boosting property taxes by $200,000 and city revenue by about $6,000 yearly, Sidney population 3,103, Union Pacific expansion with stockyards and new spur, improved east mail service, seven new firms, a new radio phone station, and a 1930 outlook of accelerated building, hotel and depot plans, and a possible federal building.
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Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
West
North Side Park
Thayer Drug Store
Pine Bluffs
Venango
Interest Grows for Sidney Tractor Show in Spring
Interest surged in a 1929 tractor show with over 5 000 attendees. Sidney is seen as the likely host in coming years despite clamoring panhandle towns. Publicity extended across the United States and several orders were placed during the exhibition. Space considered ranges up to 15 to 20 acres with county fair grounds as a potential site. Implement dealers plan to meet later to decide on the event.
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Poole
Sidney
Panhandle
United States
Herve
County Fair Grounds
Sidney Hock ey Squad Trims Platte Skaters in Easy Victory
Sidney Greyhounds defeated North Platte 5 to 0 in a league game with strong forward speed and two set lines. Bill Davis scored once in the second period and Fritz Vath added four goals in the final period as Sidney dominated play throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Platte
North Platte
Sidney Greyhounds
Heinie Bauman
Fritz Vath
Art Zike
Fred Meick
Bill Davis
Harold Patrowsky
Richard Callender
H. Jones
E. Marshall
Ray Marshall
Glen Smits
H. Rasmussen
Cliff van Valkenburg
Ralph Osborn
Don Jorgenson
William Walther
H. Fleebee
Vath
Reception for Reverend A Link Draws Crowd
A well attended reception for Reverend A Link featured an SBA orchestra with Mary Nolan piano solo Hes ter Null reading Helen Peetz vocal solo Eveline Minor violin solo Mrs. J W Johnson whistling solo Mrs Harry Stover and a S P A orestra. Social hour and luncheon followed. The event kicked off a convention trip with plans for a big farm sale on Thursday January 30.
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S. B. A Orchestra
Mary Nolan
Reading
Hester Null
Helen Peetz
J. W. Johnson
Eveline Minor
Harry Stover
S. P
Thayer's Rexall Drug Store Sold to Sidney Drug Co
Mr Thayer retires from the drug business to devote time to perfected preparations and move headquarters to Sidney where distribution will be centered. Expansion of the business is expected this year.
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Thayer
Rexall Drug Store
Sidney Drug CO
Laramie County Fair Association
Sidney
Crazy Horse Portrayed As Majestic Martyr In Nebraska History
Dr. W T McGillicuddy, Indian agent and eyewitness to Crazy Horse’s slaying, recalls the Sioux war leader as a noble martyr rather than a wild figure. A Nebraska history magazine, edited by A E Sheldon, argues Crazy Horse was the greatest leader in the era and the man who broke Custer’s line at Little Bighorn.
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W. T. McGillicuddy
Crazy Horse
Sidney
Nebraska
Nebraska History
W. T. Mc McGillicuddy
Vercigetorix
Ceasar
Gaul
A. E. Sheldon
Custer
Little Big Horn
McGillicuddy
Los Angeles
Red Cloudy
Crook
Dr. McGillicuddy
Spotted Tail
Red Cloud
Crazy Horse and the Last War in a Magazine Feature
A historical magazine piece highlights Crazy Horse and General Jesse M. Lee with Mrs. Lee contributing a narrative. E A Brinstool secured the manuscripts as Crazy Horse’s life is recounted, detailing his capture attempts, final fight, and death. The article notes the dramatic public sale at Louis Scheer’s on Thursday January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Jesse M. Lee
Crazy Horse
Greenlees Begin Southern Journey Trip
Mr and Mrs Albert Greenlee and Roy Greenlee plan a few weeks trip to Arizona and southern California for sightseeing. They will visit Mrs Greenlees parents in Phoenix and recently bought a new Ford sedan for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Greenlee
Roy Greenlee
Arizona
California
Premium Beef Sold At Local Markets This Week
Premium beef is featured at local markets this week with choice cuts taken from stock purchased at the Denver stock show last week. Local market owners report a very successful show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Joe Green Farm Sale Postponed to February Six
Be sure to attend the Joe Green farm sale on February 6. All high grade dairy stock will be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Green
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Bluffs
Chamber OF Commerce
A. Link
BRIFF
Nelson
State Reforma
Het Hastings
Louis Scheer’s
Greenlees
Telegraph
Gehrig
Jackson
Sidney, Nebr
FOX Theater
Conrad Nagel
Kay Johnson
Charles Bickford
Julia Faye
Merry-Goldwyn-Mayer
Vi Cruss
Society
Cecil B. de Mille
FOX Movietone News
Devils
Fox Movietone
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