Fourth of July Festivities At Krueger's Lake Impress Large Crowd
Sidney and western Nebraska enjoyed a grand two day Fourth of July celebration hosted by American Legion Post No. 17 at Krueger's Lake attracting more than five thousand spectators each day. Rain trimmed some events but a Weyerts band performance and a dramatic Sunday night sham battle with 40 ex service men highlighted the program. Contests awarded George Buss, Fd Sizeman, and Earl Sizeman in the old fiddlers and Irvin Brugger won the 100 yard free for all.
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Sidney
Sidney Post No. 17
The
American Legion
Nebraska
Krueger's Lake
Legion
Weyerts
Soderhohn
Star Spangied
Old Fiddlers
George Buss
Fd Sizeman
Earl Sizeman
Irvin Bruerger
Donald Sink
Dalton Dogs Arrested Over Sidewalk Game
In Dalton, Luther Gustin, John Davis, and Don Dean were accused of promoting a sidewalk game of bones. They were bound over to county court in $100 bonds, then fined $50 each by Judge Elmer Kahl. Their appeal to district court was noted, with a later hearing to be announced.
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Elmer Kahl
Kahl
Dalton
Four Bank Officials Charged With Fraud Indictments
Four former officers of the First National Bank of Gering were indicted by the June federal grand jury. James J. Weetervelt president Irving F. Hall Valle V. Kirkman vice presidents and Roderick McDonald cashier face 18 counts. Nine misappropriations one false representation to the comptroller seven false entries and one conspiracy charge. The bank has been in receivership since January 1924. Capiases issued for their arrest.
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First National Bank of Gering
James J. Weetervelt
Irving F. Hall
Valle V. Kirkman
Roderick McDonald
Knutsen Visits Big Springs On Business Trip
L. H. Knutsen traveled to Big Springs last week on a business trip, meeting local contacts and reviewing project plans. He discussed upcoming collaborations and potential investments with regional partners.
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L. H. Knutsen
Big Springs
Oshkosh Defeats Sidney In Feature Game Monday
Oshkosh romped to a 7 to 1 victory over Sidney, leveling their series at two wins each. The Garden county club led from the first inning with steady hitting while Sidney slumped, and a rubber match is possible on a foreign diamond pending manager Hamilton’s decision on location and date.
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Oshkosh
Sidney
Garden County
Hamilton
Nebraska
Norris Resigns Chairmanship of Farm Committee
Senator George Norris of Nebraska resigns as chairman of the senate agricultural committee, a move welcomed by some critics and noted as trimming his time for broader legislative work. Senator McNary of Oregon would assume the chair and press farm relief legislation, potentially affecting irrigation leadership. Norris cites workload and his plan to pursue analyses of agricultural policy, while reaffirming support for farm relief and continued committee membership.
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George Norris
Nebraska
Coolidge
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Norris
McNary
Oregon
Committee On Irrigation and Reclamation
William B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Subjest
Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Relief of Agriculture
Candidates Filed for County Offices in Primaries
Filings at the county courthouse show one candidate for county clerk, six for county treasurer, two for county attorney, three for sheriff, five for county superintendent, two for county surveyor, five for commissioner in the second district, four for commissioner in the third district, one for assessor and one for state senator.
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County Court House
Automobile Stolen at Omaha Recovered Here
An Essex sedan stolen several days earlier in Omaha was found abandoned in a sand draw four miles northeast of Sidney by a rancher seeking stray cattle. A purchase slip from an Omaha store tied the car to its owner, who later claimed it. Four men were said to have been in the car when seen passing through Lodge Pole.
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Omaha
McDaniel
Sidney
Essex
Lodge Pole
Sidney Telegraph Expands Printing Equipment
The Telegraph office added an additional press and a large assortment of up-to-date job type faces to handle rising business. Three job presses run busy as orders pour in for all kinds of work. New display type faces strengthen the already well equipped plant in western Nebraska.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska
Sidney Boy Saved From Drowning Heroic Pool Rescue
An 11 year old Bonham boy almost drowned at the Sidney Coun try club pool as 14 year old Billie Miles jumped in to save him. Miles grabbed the semi conscious child and swam to shallow water where he was helped to shore. The boy revived at the McNish home and suffered little after the incident.
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Harry Bonham
William Bonham
Billie Miles
Bonham
Sidney Country Club
Bonham Lad
Young Miles
Bonham Boy
Heavy Rains Hit Western Nebraska This Week
Unusually heavy rainfall drenched western Nebraska over the past week, with Lodge Pole Valley receiving the lion’s share. Last Friday night brought the year’s heaviest storm, nearly four inches in 24 hours, flooding cellars and warehouses along the old Lincoln highway grade. Additional rain added 3 to 4 inches, soaking the region but aiding late crops. lightning caused scattered damage statewide.
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Nebraska
Lodge Pole
Lincoln
Charles D Green Oversees Dalton Editorial Unit
Charles D Green leads the Dalton office this week handling editor and mechanical work in Delegate operations during Editor Emanis absence on vacation in the Wyoming wilderness.
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Charles D. Green
Dalton
Emanis
Wilds
Wyoming
Wheat Expert Visits Sidney to View Crop Prospects
Maynard D. Butler, a Minneapolis wheat buyer for a major mill, visited Sidney this week to inspect western Nebraska wheat fields. He praised western Nebraska wheat as the best in the United States and urged farmers and private elevators to control and directly sell their crop to manufacturers for better prices.
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Maynard D. Butler
Minneapolis
Minn
Sidney
Nebraska
Butler
Telegraph
United States
Popular Young Couple Married at Fort Collins
Announcement on June 27 reports Wayne Nutterbaugh of Crook Colorado wed Miss Laveda Wilson daughter of Mrs Ollie Willson of Sunol district in Fort Collins. Rev Dametz officiated. The couple, from good local families, plan to reside in Crook after a wedding trip.
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Wayne Nutterbaugh
Crook
Colo
Laveda Wilson
Ollie Willson
Sunol
Fort Collins
Dametz
Mr. Butterbaugh
I. C. Buttervaugh
Butterbaugh & Sons
Crook Colo
Sidney Golfers Aim to Retain Valuable Trophy
The Sidney golf club travels to Evergreen Colorado for a national tournament opening this week. Last year Sidney won the trophy and aims to keep it by winning three straight contests to secure permanent ownership. Local delegates include Mr and Mrs Joe Dimodynes and family Mr and Mrs Guy Doran and daughter Miss Helen Virginia Barlow Mr and Mrs J A Heatley and family Heinie Halman Blip Doran and Jay Cleaman with planned outings during the event in the resort area.
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Sidney Golf Club
Evergreen
Colo
Sidney
Joe ‘Dimodynes
Guy Doran
Helen
Virginia Barlow
J. A. Heatley
Heinie Halman
Blip Doran
Jay Cleaman
Big Springs Ball Club to Play Here Sunday
Big Springs and Sidney baseball clubs will tangle at the local park next Sunday in a close fast game. Big Springs has a winning record this year and will come to Sidney aiming to preserve it. Fans seeking high quality ball will enjoy this matchup. Sidney has impressed with its brand of baseball and boosters will turn out to cheer. Game called at 2 30 p m.
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Big Springs
Sidney
Legion To Give Car Away At Sidney Post Event
The American Legion plans to present an Overland sedan to the contest winner this Saturday on the McIernon vacant lot. All interested are urged to attend. Fireworks leftovers from Monday night will be used in a second exhibition Saturday on the north hill. Visit Sidney to see who wins the car and enjoy the display.
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Overland
Sidney Post
The
American Legion
Dorothy Gould Attends Summer School at Rutgers
Miss Dorothy Gould is enrolled in a summer session at Rutgers College in New Brunswick New Jersey.
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Dorothy Gould
Rutgers College
New Brunswick, N. J
Sidney Young Man Weds Popular Girl of Gurley
Arlo Perry a Sidney young man and formerly with Northwestern Bell married Miss Margaret Weyerts a Gurley district girl on Saturday in Sterling Colorado by the Logan County judge. Witnessed by Lester Hand and Mme Alice Markley of Sidney. They visited the bride’s home in Gurley and attended informal parties. Perry plans to join his brother in law on a Weyerts farm near Gurley.
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Arlo Perry
Sidney
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Margaret Weyerts
Gurley
Sterling
Colo
Logan County
Lester Hand
Mme
Alice Markley
W. J. Perry
Porta Triumphs Over Whited In Three Rounds At Krueger Lake
In front of a crowd of over four thousand at Krueger's lake open air ring on Monday, Portz defeated Fort Morgan's Kid Whited in three rounds. Portz dominated with smart boxing and inside work, sending Whited to the mat twice before the bell. A four round semi final between Les Kruise of Sidney and Paul Krueger drew praise for sparring, though it ended in a draw with both winded.
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Krueger's Lake
Raddy” Wortz
Sidney
Wim
Kid” Whited
Fort Morgan
Porta
Whited
Portz
Les Kruise
Paul Krueger
Gurley
Whitelock Visits Sidney Seeks Business Ties
F L Whitelock is visiting Sidney this week renewing old acquaintances and handling business interests in the area. He is based in Bell California in the lumber trade and notes California is recovering from the slump after the Florida hurricane. Before Sidney he attended a Kiwanis convention in Montreal and traveled through the eastern county.
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F. L. Whitelock
Sidney
Mr. Whitelock
Bell
Calif
California
Florida Cain
Whitelock
Kiwanis
Montreal
Bank president Goerke sought over 200000 shortfall in Papillion
State authorities hunt for Fodward C. Goerke president of the State Bank of Papillion to explain a claimed 200000 shortage. Goerke has not been seen since last Thursday amid fears of self harm. Detectives found scattered records in his Omaha apartment. The bank stayed open but bankers prepared to take it over.
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Fodward C. Goerke
State Bank of Papillion
Goerke
Omaha
State Banking Department
OC. E. Marshall
Jack Parsons
Pilger
Nebr
Joseph P. Gray
Parsons
Papillion Bank
Alt
H. A. Collins
Sarpy County
Three Days Rodeo Booked at Buckaroo Park Here
Rodeo specialist Htanney Chitcote of Cheyenne was in town to arrange a three day rodeo at Buckaroo Park east of Sidney County Club grounds on July 16, 17 and 18. Plans include cash prize contests, exhibition races, and features. Notable will be exhibition riding by Velma Chilcote, 14, and Woodrow Chilcote, 9, siblings of manager Chilcote. Entries may be made with Stanley Chilcote, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Htanney’ Chitcote
Cheyenne
Buckaroo Park
Sidney County
Xrowmts
Chiicute End
Velma Chilcote
Woodrow Chilcote
Chilcote
Candidate for County Office Visits Sidney in Campaign
Mrs. Gertrude Nelson of Potter and her sister Miss Anna Uncapher, also of Potter, visited Sidney on Saturday to canvass for the county superintendent race in Cheyenne county. She will miss part of the campaign due to six weeks at the Chadron normal school, yet expects to gain support based on her qualifications. Mrs. Nelson is the widow of the late Andrew Nelson formerly of Potter. Uncapher also resided in Sidney.
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Gertrude Nelson
Potter
Anna Uncapher
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nelson
Chadron
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Seben
Eleben
Okshkosh
Republican
Sidney Young Man
Stanley Chilcote
Wyo
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