Scottsbluff City gains right of entry for air base use
The city of Scottsbluff secured an official right of entry for use and operation of landing strips buildings and airport facilities at the Scottsbluff army air base. Mayor Lynn Thompson signed the contract with district headquarters of the U S army corps of engineers as part of interim permits to be submitted within weeks. The city also took over the air base for city use in January.
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Scottsbluff
Scotts
Bluff
Scottsbluff Army Air Base
Lynn Thompson
Omaha
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
C. E. Luebe
T. W. Tritt
Military Construction Division
Thompson
Man Shoots Wife and Turns Gun on Self
Ernest Stimka 40 a Keith county farmer shot his wife Bertha at her parents home then turned the gun on himself in an attempted murder suicide both taken to a local hospital in serious condition with Mrs Stimka suffering a collapsed lung and heavy blood loss while Stimka sustained two chest wounds and was guarded in the hospital authorities tied the attack to a family separation and a divorce filing with Stimka later declaring he would try to escape if released and charges likely after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stimka
Keith County
Bertha
Stimka
Buettner
Ogallala
R. P. Kepler
Lodgepole Territory
Cheyenne County
Ason
Amerada Petroleum files release on Dawes county leases
Amerada Petroleum Corporation has filed a release at the Dawes county clerk office for oil gas and mineral leases covering 3016 acres in Dawes county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerada
Dawes
Chadron
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Dawes County
Meat Shortage Hits Cheyenne County Housewives
Cheyenne County housewives faced a severe meat shortage as local markets ran extremely low on supplies and options. Explanations blamed both packers halting buying and processing during a strike and the OPA causing confusion, with black market activity noted as a factor. Cafes struggled to menu meat dishes while a few alert residents secured small quantities through quick market purchases.
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Cheyenne County
OPA
Ordinarilly
Sidney
FBI
D. R. Thomas to Leave Sidney for Omaha Post
Roy Thomas of The Thomas Lumber Co. will become president and general manager of The Rivett Lumber and Coal Co. in Omaha. He departs Sidney next Friday, retains local interests, and names Fo Runge as manager. Thomas, a former mayor, Rotarian and civic leader, says he may return someday.
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D. R
Roy) Thomas
Thomas Lumber Co
Rivett Lumber and Coal Co
Omaha
Sidney
Thomas
H .L. Rivett
Pacific Northwest
Fo' Runge
Runge
Rotary Club
Rotary Hears Mahr Report on Atlanta Convention
J K Mahr reported to the Sidney club on the Rotary International convention in Atlanta attended by more than 11 000 delegates. He headed a rail transportation panel with global participation and noted the entertainment including Phil Spitalny led All-Girl Orchestra. New officers were elected this week with Albin Olson as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Atlanta
Sidney Club
J. K. Mahr
Mr. Mahr
Phil Spitalny
Doug Hornbeck
Helicopter air service eyed for midwest towns
Burlington Railroad explores Burlington Airways a helicopter based line serving Sidney and west Nebraska cities. The seven passenger craft would land at railroad or bus owned sites with stops about every 30 miles. Estimated break even cost 6.1 cents per mile. Route design by Rotawings Philadelphia emphasizes helicopter safety.
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Sidney
West Nebraska
Burlinton Railroad
National
Midwest
Burlington
Burlington Trailways
Burlington Airways
Burlington Company
Rota Wings,Inc
Philadelphia
Mrs. Ruttner Pioneer Dies in Sunol Community
Marie Ruttner 87 a longtime Sunol pioneer died at her Sidney home after living in Cheyenne and near Kimball. Born December 22 1856 in Pratch Austria she married Karl Ruttner in 1877. Burial at Catholic cemetery followed services at St Patrick. Six grandchildren survive.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Marie Ruttner
Cheyenne County
Sunol
Anton Link
Gehrig Funeral Home
Joseph
Albert
Peter Peetz
Thomas Sethaler
Leopold Rezanina
M. M. Herbert
Louise Peetz
Sidney
Sundl
Karl Ur
Helen Peetz
Angela
Tom
Mike
Karl
Rosemary Ruttner
Friday Paper Going To Press Day Early
The Telegraph will be printed Wednesday instead of Thursday this week due to the July Fourth holiday. All news and advertising copy must be in by this evening, Tuesday. The paper will be mailed at the usual time Thursday evening and reach the territory Friday morning.
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Telegraph
Outside Aid Needs Cited For Harvest
Nebraska harvest moves west as panhandle growers call for 1 700 outside combines and 4 200 outside laborers. County by county needs include Cheyenne 300, Deuel 375, Kimball 250, Perkins 825, and York 150. Harvest dates set for July 1 to 5 in southwest, July 8 to 10 in lower panhandle, July 15 in upper panhandle. Storage and freight car shortages worsen wheat surplus, with public elevator laws demanding sale within 15 days or penalties. First Nebraska wheat arrives in Omaha market at Barneston and Blue Springs priced around 1 84 to 1 58 per bushel.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Grand Island
Hastings
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Devel
Box Butte
Army of Transient
College of Agriculture Labor Office
Chase
Cheyenne
Cuming
Deuel
Dodge
Keith
Kimball
Perkins
Saunders
Thayer
Valley
York
Lower Panhandle
Upper Panhandle
Sidney
Omaha
Barneston
Nebraska Consolidated Mills
Blue Springs
Maley Woman Dies in Oregon After Long Idaho Sidney ties
Mrs W R Maley 66 former Sidney area resident died recently at Karner Oregon where the family moved in 1942. The Maleys lived in the Sidney and Peetz region for twenty years and were known locally. Survived by her husband one son a daughter Mrs Al Kretz of Sidney and three others.
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Thomas
Sidney
Overton
Nebr
West Coast
Dean Wilson
Mr. Thomas
the Telegraph
W. BR. Maley
Uth
Karner
Oregon
Maleys
Sidney and
Peetz
South Dakota
Sid
Rs. Maley
Hersband
al Kretz
Peetz Rural Fire District Voting Discussed by Union Leader
Citizens in Peetz meet Wednesday night to discuss forming a rural fire district. B. A. Singer, president of the Farm Union, says the proposal would include a school district in Logan County.
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Peetz
B. A. Singer
Farm Union
Logan County
SPU Profit Far Above Estimates Reach Over $72K Net
Sidney Public Utilities reports for the year ending April 30 1946 a net of 72224 74 after depreciation and interest payments with electric utility at 60256 67 and water at 11968 07. Total system revenue 243587 88 and assets 1229642 22 claim 775000 bonds outstanding on electric department including 145000 expansion bond. Steam operated at a loss while 1681 meter orders 2138 meters connected 994 water customers and minimal lost time accidents.
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Sidney Public Utilities System
Electric Department
Water Department
Electric and Water Department
Consumers Public Power District
Utilities Board
Verne Livingston
Potter Man Injured When Car Hits Bridge
Edward A. Burns of Potter was critically injured early Saturday when his car struck a concrete bridge on highway No. 30 near Dix. He was rushed to Kimball hospital with fractures to both legs chest injuries and heavy blood loss. State Patrolman E. E. Hailey said Burns, blinded by approaching headlights, was pinned for nearly four hours after the impact before the wreckage was found. His family resides in Palmer Nebraska.
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Edward A. Burns
Potter
Dix
Kimball Hospital
E. E. Hailey
Burns
Burn
Hailey
Palmer
Nebraska
Moeller Farm Sale Set For July Ninth
Richard H. Moeller will hold a public sale at his farm fourteen miles east and one mile south of Dalton next Tuesday July 9 starting at one o clock. He is retiring from the farm leaving Weyerts community. Farm machinery miscellaneous and household goods offered. Col A B Rapp will handle the sale.
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Richard H. Moeller
Dalton
Mr. Moeller
Weyerts
Col
A. B. Rapp
Special Weeks On Farm Calendar
July highlights two farm observances National Home Food Preservation Week July 15 to 22 and National Farm Safety Week July 21 to 27. Emphasis on home canning and freezing preservation with reminders to conserve home grown foods. Secretary Anderson urges year round preservation while National Safety Council calls a thorough farm hazard check during the July 21 to 27 week.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
National Safety Council
Stores Closing For Over Fourth In Sidney Nebraskas Holiday Plans
Sidney and Potter communities plan a busy Independence Day with picnics, fishing trips, a Fort Warren Nine versus Western Nebraska All-Stars baseball game, races, a band concert, Legion Hall show, and an old time dance. Authorities warn drivers to use caution as highway traffic peaks. The Fox Theatre offers continuous entertainment and Bu-Pro Gas faces South Divide in the sole Sidney sports event at 1:30 PM at the city park.
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Sidney
Potter
Lions Club
Fort Warren
Western Nebraska All- Stars
Potter Band
Legion Hall
Fox Theatre
South Divide
Sidney Park
Ag Prices Peak in June as Farm Prices Hit Highs
The Agriculture Department reports June farm prices at their highest since mid 1920, with prices received averaging 218 percent of 1909-14, up from May. Increases stem from cotton, feed grains, fruits, livestock. declines seen in rye, potatoes, and apples. Major products show cotton 25.98c/lb, wheat 1.74 per bushel, corn 1.42, hogs 14.20 per cwt, cattle 14.10, eggs 33.5 per dozen.
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Agriculture Department
OPA Death Heightens Price Pleas Across Nation
The end of the OPA sparked landlord and merchant pleas to hold price lines while Washington awaited a new policy. Locally, fears grew of rising costs and possible inflation, with Truman and others urging rents and scarce goods stay steady as national debate continued.
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OPA
Washington
John Q
Sidney
Truman
Njust
Pres. Truman
House
Scotts Bluff County
Gene McGreevy
McGreevy
Meck. Greevy
Mc‘Greevy
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Smeths
Crooks
Almoset
Alliance
GPA
Third Street
Omana
Box Butte Avenue
Bailey's
Slaughter House
Bailey
Bridgeport
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ioof Hall
C. S. Johnson
Harold E. Wilferth
National Headquarters
Edward McNabb
Harley G. Tanner
Clifford Polk
Don Smith
Max Jensen
John Howell
John S. Howell
Avenue B
Charles Barbour
West Twenty-seventh Street
H. Calvin Knock
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Howell
E .B. Howell
Omaha Central High School
University of Nebraska
D. R. Thomas
City
Rotary
W. P. Ackerman
Albin Olson
Harold C. Craig
Leon Fine
Rae L. Jones
Warren Cunningham
W. R. Maleys
Ral Fire District
SPU
the Water Department
Moeller
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