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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
9
County Commissioners invite sealed bids by 2:00 PM February 4 1946 for washing and cleaning walls and woodwork inside the courthouse. Bidders must supply all materials and equipment. Right to reject any bids reserved. Cecil Hunt Chairman George Coulter Member George Fleming Member Attest I L Pindell County Clerk.
The nineteenth annual meeting of Farmers Union Co-Op Gas and Oil Co. stockholders will take place in the Legion Room at the City Auditorium Sidney Nebraska on February 5 1947 at 10 30 a m for electing three directors for a three year term and for other business. Statement of condition and interest check available the meeting day or at the Sidney office. Free lunch at noon. Bring the ladies. Ed Meyer President James C Johnson Secy.
Notice to creditors of Sophie Schmidt deceased in Cheyenne County Nebraska. All claims must be filed by May 15, 1947 or be barred. A claims hearing will be held May 15, 1947 at 10:00 AM in the county court. Seal signatures Robt A Barlow and R P Kepler.
Public notice announces a February 4 1947 special election in Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska. The question asks voters whether the city shall acquire land for an aviation field build necessary facilities and improvements to support aerial traffic and issue negotiable bonds at par for the project.
The city proposes principal Aviation Field Bonds totaling 33000 dollars with 1000 dollar denominations. Ten and eleven year maturities, redeemable after ten years, at interest not exceeding 1 3/4 percent, semiannual payments. A general tax levy is proposed to pay interest and principal. Voters decide YES or NO by marking the square. Polls open 8 AM to 8 PM at Ward No 1 North Side School Ward No 2 City Auditorium Ward No 3 East Ward School. Co B Dorwart Mayor Gordon Tobin City Clerk. Also a Cheyenne County Nebraska notice: Wilhelm H Grosze petitions to quiet title to North Half of Section 6 Township 15 North Range 50 West in Cheyenne County. Answer by February 24, 1947. Martin & Davis, Attorneys.
Claims against Ada Darnell estate must be filed by May 8 1947 or be barred. A hearing on claims is set for May 8 1947 at 10 A M in County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska. Attorney 39-41-43.
Legal notice to heirs devisees and all interested in the estates of Agnes M Hill and Charles A Hill both deceased real names unknown describes the North Half of Section Six Township Fifteen North Range Fifty West of the 6th.
A list of local residents including Mr and Mrs Bill Harms Mr and Mrs Herbert Krauter and others attended a card party at Paul Ingwerson's home Friday evening. Several couples visited. Jimi Payne and family had Sunday dinner with Fred Bauer in Sidney. a miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs Tommy Keefer.
Ila Mae Hume received many pretty and useful gifts from her family and friends including Cecil and Mrs. Hume Don Hume Paul Ingwer Arlita Marleen Ruby Woods Ardis Clinebell Anna Hume Otto Rahe Tabor Brandt Walter Rufenacht and Mary Ann Butch. Dalton basketball team faces Lodgepole this Friday at Lodgepole.
C. T. Weymouth, 28, pilot of a Philippine Airlines jet, died when the aircraft crashed near Hong Kong last Saturday. He was a Chadron High and Chadron Teachers College graduate and had served three years in the army as a Pacific transport pilot. He was a nephew of C. J. Weymouth, Sidney schools superintendent, and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gay Weymouth of Lomita, California, with two Chadron aunts living nearby.
County Judge Robert A. Barlow criticized the Nebraskan child abandonment statute as weak after a complaint was filed in his court by County Attorney L. M. Clinton. He urged harsher laws, saying locking up defendants rarely helps. A report notes families lack food or fuel while awaiting action. A prolonged mention of silverware gifts appears as an unrelated note from The Gift Shop.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Jack P Lundy of Ordville for child abandonment after he disappeared leaving his wife and seven children without support. Authorities said the Lundys are aided by the Kings Daughters in the case.
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