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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1946

Page

6

Maroons Beat Oshkosh In Snowy Conference win

The Sidney Maroons defeated the Oshkosh Eagles 39 to 30 despite heavy snow keeping many fans away. Norman Wilnes led Sidney with 13 points, Bud Downs added 12, while Holmes sparked Oshkosh’s late rally. The second team won 29-24 as Vizina scored 12 for the Maroons. Richard H. Larson announced re election bid for State Railway Commission.

Sidney Maroons Oshkosh Eagle Sidney Oshkosh Holmes Maroons Iith Eagles Norman Wilnes Sidney Guard Bud Downs White Vizina Hengl Finch Butts Cuyless Ayala Maley Ae Bonesteel Connell Sebold Wilnes Downs Curless Holtman Jones Aufdengarten Troy White Robinson Olson Art Scott

POW Movement To Homeland Completes Shipments

The last of a 5000 prisoner shipment from Scottsbluff POW camps heads to Europe via the Panama Canal, at about 750 daily. Hundreds remain at Douglas Wyoming Fort Robinson Nebraska and Sidney depot, to be moved to Camp Carson Colorado. Scottsbluff camp to close February 1.

Scottsbluff Europe West Coast Panama Canal U. S Scottsbluff Camp Douglas Wyo Fort Robinson Nebraska Sidney Seventh Service Command Omaha Camp Carson Colo

Loop Death In 2 Years Is Seen

Bill Putman Scottbluff football coach told the Bluffs that the Western Nebraska Athletic Conference as now constituted will fold up after two more years of operation. He said Sidney sportsmen favor reorganizing and noted Class B coaches are delighted with that view. He warned Scottsbluff may join a Big Ten Class A with larger schools and Wyoming and Colorado opponents. A Big Ten loop for Class B is being seriously considered to allow Sidney Mitchell Chadron and others a path to meet teams like Lexington Holdrege.

Bill Putman Sattsbluft Bluffs Western Nebraska Athletic Conference Sidney Western Nebraska Conference Puttman Scottsbluff Alliance Panhandle Western Nebraska Putman Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Bearcat Rapid City Casper Hot Springs North Platte Mitchell Chadron Lexington Holdrege

Oil Strike Report Quoted At Chadron

The Chadron Record notes current activity in an oil strike area near Edgemont South Dakota. Hollingsworth's test in NW of 28 8S 2E Fall River County shows oil in second and third Lealand zones in the Hollingsworth well. If produced it would be first in the state with Hollingsworth and C J Stafford holding key interests. Test began in October 1945 with oil shows from depths around 2430 to 2484 feet across the third Leo sand.

Chadron Record Hollingsworth Edgemont S. C Amerada Petroleum Corporation H. L. Hollingsworth S. D Fall River County

Thomas Quinn Seeks Unicameral Position

Thomas P. Quinn of Hyannis has filed as a candidate for the Nebraska state legislature from the 40th district. He is 62 and says he is taking his first shot at politics. His son John Quinn lives in Lincoln and has been an active political figure in Nebraska.

Richard H. Larson State Railway Commission Larson Omaha High School American Institute of Banking Lincoln Nebraska Thomas P. Quinn Hyannis McKinley McIntosh Sidney Quinn John

Time books and remittance books advertised for year supply

The Telegraph Printing Co urges readers to secure a year’s supply of time books order books and remittance books citing scarcity. Telegraph Want Ads promise results for those placing orders.

the Telegraph Printing Co Vz. Telegraph

Sidney Chappell Rivalry Continues In Conference Clash

The Bulldogs toppled Chappell 43-36 on Chappell court, keeping pace with Mitchell and Alliance for second in the Western Nebraska Conference. Wright led Alliance with 16 points while Brune paced Chappell with seven field goals as fans are urged to arrive early for the seven and eight o'clock tip offs amid a tight conference race. Local Western Nebraska results also saw Scottsbluff beating North Platte 54-29 Bayard edging Morrill 26-25 in overtime Mitchell routing Kimball 35-14 and Gering down Minatare 26-24. Western Nebraska Conference standings tighten as season nears end.

King Sidney Bulldogs Chappell Nebraska Maroons Lee Shuman Sidney Chappell Alliance Chappell Court Bulldog Brune Wright Mitchell Bill Dietrich Sidney Scottsbluff North Platte Bayard Morrill Kimball Gering Minatare

Navy Recruit Office Opens At Scottsbluff

The Navy recruiting station in Scottsbluff is open daily Monday through Saturday from eight in the morning to 4 30 PM. Postwar staffing means all stations in this area are manned by regular Navy personnel on a peacetime basis.

Scottsbluff

Tri-County Club Hosts Refinishing Lesson at Home

Mrs. Douglas Reetz and Mrs. Henry Brockman hosted Tri-County Club members at Reetzs home on Friday January 8. Ten members answered roll call with wedding or other pictures. Leaders taught refinishing woodwork floors and furniture and showed how to remove old finish. Dainty refreshments were served.

Douglas Reetz Henry Brockman Tri-County Club

Wahl Held For Burglary In Farmers Union Co-Op Station

Alvin L. Wahl is held on $1,000 bond for a district court trial after pleading guilty in county court to burglary at the Farmers Union Co-Op Gas and Oil station at 1445 Illinois Street. The break-in occurred Thursday night with no reported loss. A separate district court hearing led to three Wahl children being placed in a state home in Lincoln. Additionally, Fred J. Frahm received a fifteen day sentence for intoxication. A separate note urges farmers to plan windbreaks with Maxwell’s bulletin College Circular 90.

Alvin L. Wahl Farmers Union Co-Op Gas and Oil Co Illinois Street Wahl Robert A. Barlow Lincoln W. W. Schulz Fred J. Frahm Frahm Maxwell

Seedling Tree Orders Surge Across Nebraska for Year

Earl Maxwell University of Nebraska extension forester notes a busy season as Clarke McNary seedling orders exceed last year. By January 22 farmers in 81 counties had placed 222 400 trees, with Cedar 14 100, Gage 11 100, Holt 10 900, Lincoln 15 500 leading. Counties Howard 6 800 Madison 6 000 Brown 6 200 also reporting strong demand. Clarke McNary trees can be ordered via county agents.

Earl Maxwell University of Nebraska Nebraska Gage Holt Lincoln Howard Madison Brown Clarke McNary Maxwell

Telegraph Printing Co Columnar Pads Offer

Telegraph Printing Co advertises columnar pads available in four to thirty six columns for use in forms and records. The notice highlights customizable sizes and printing options for businesses seeking organized documentation.

the Telegraph Printing Co

Type cleaning solution advertised by The Telegraph Printing Co

A brief classified note promotes type cleaning solution available from The Telegraph Printing Co. The ad highlights a cleaning product for typewriters and directs interest to the Telegraph’s service.

The Telegraph Printing Co

Wind and Dust Whip Nebraska Towns Amid Severe Winds

High winds battered western Nebraska Wednesday and Thursday, snapping tree limbs and blowing over small farm structures. Sidney reported ground blast of dust and a twenty below zero wind chill with colder readings elsewhere. Powerful gusts reached 60 mph locally while Cheyenne logged 102 mph, and topsoil loss is expected despite frozen ground.

Nebraska Sidney Omaha World Herald Dave Ells Cheyenne

GM Officials At Civic Club On UAW CIO Strike Update

Boyd Edwards of Denver outlined GM’s strike dispute at the Chamber of Commerce. He said GM twice granted higher take home pay and living-cost adjusted salaries since 1941, but the UAW CIO refused as the cause changed. The union seeks access to corporate books, though audited statements show published figures. The CIO aims to test case GM to weaken free enterprise while predicting settlements with other automakers will be displaced.

General Motors Uawcio Chamber of Commerce Boyd Edwards Denver Chevrolet Edwards UAW CIO Uaw-Cio

Ag Subsidy Opposed By Big Farm Groups

Two major farm organizations, the National Grange and American Farm Bureau Federation, announced opposition to continued wartime food subsidies set to expire June 30. They argued consumers can absorb price increases and urged Congress to end the subsidies, while President Truman urged continuation. Ray Ogg of the Farm Bureau claimed current subsidies shift grocery costs to taxpayers and should end.

Truman Congress National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation Ray Ogg Farm Bureau

Ven us Velvet Pencils In Stock At The Telegraph

Venus Velvet pencils always available at The Telegraph with colored and indelible pencils and leads.

Telegraph Venus

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Jack Welsh Leo Thomas Quinn Lyman Bayard Gering Bridgeport Navy Recruit Office Tri-County Frances Rafferty Bud Abbott Robert Stanton Lou Costello Jean Porter Hollywood Fox Theatre Sidney Laundry Jo“ Hy Dickeys Civic Club Ogg Vicks
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