Fort Laramie Hosts Dedicatory Oil Prospects and Pioneer Remembrance
Fort Laramie becomes the focus of a Monday oil prospecting program while a dedicatory day honors western history and pioneers. Gov. Leslie Miller praises restoration efforts as key to the region’s heritage. Speakers include Oregon Trail figure Ton Wilson and Wyoming officials.
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Jane
Spotted Tails
Saldier
Eslie Miller
Wyoming
United States
Washington
W. H. Jackson
Fort Laramie
Jackson
Oregon Trail Memorial Association
Fort Bridger
Fort Casper
New York
Yellowstone Park
National Park Service
Oregon
Ton Wilson
Dan W Greenburg
State Planning Board
Historical Landmark Commission of
J C Thompson
Wyoming State Tribune
A. B. Wood
A E Sheldon
Nebraska Historical Association
George O. Houser
Guernsey
State Landmark Commission
Pony Express
Ed Kelley
Cochran Reports Local Irrigation Test Plots
Cochran visited four miles west of Sidney to view a large diesel powered irrigation unit. The governor, owning an irrigated North Platte valley farm, said irrigation will help prevent crop losses from heat. He noted thousands more acres may be irrigated next spring and that the system could bring 200 acres from a 26 foot well. Sugar beets beans oats thrive. Cochran called Bridgeport area the best he has seen this time of year.
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Lodge Pole
Sidney
North Platte Valley
Nebraska
Cochran
Bridgeport
Hopper Poison To Be Put Out Starts Today
WPA crews assist farmers as hopper poison begins today in Nebraska. Reports say hopper dozers have been used to kill grasshoppers on alfalfa land but are not practical for cow fields or rough terrain. Officials caution against shifting from poison unless conditions favor the hopper dozer.
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WPA
Nebraska
Ber
Lotus
Johnson Agency Sold To Bridgeport Man
Ackerman buys the Johnson agency in Sidney and will continue service with the same efficiency. Bernice Kelly, longtime Johnson associate, will remain on staff. Ackerman, a Bridgeport man, is an American Legion district officer and Mason. Mrs. Ackerman is in the Legion Auxiliary. The sale was from Helen Johnson widow of the late Sidney insurer.
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Ackerman
Johnson
Bernice Kelly
Johnson Agency
Miss Kelly
Mr. Ackerman
Sidney
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Bridgeport Fire Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Johnson
Batchelder in Serious Condition After Head Injury
Batchelder remains in serious condition after a head first collision. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital unconscious. initial fear of brain concussion eased as x rays showed only a skull fracture. He is under intensive care with skull injury treated.
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Batchelder
No Inquest Planned In Attebury's Death
Attebery's death brought tragedy for the second time this year into his family. His wife died last spring after a long illness. Funeral services for Attebery were held Tuesday afternoon and he was buried in the family plot in Greenwood.
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Attebery
Green_ wood
Carnival Pulled From Route On Authority Request
A major regional carnival, one of the largest on the road, withdraws this month at the request of authorities. Officials cited safety or regulatory concerns, but organizers say the event promised a full week of high class entertainment in Sidney with a wide array of shows and rides.
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Sidney
Oiling Of Streets To Be Opened This Week
The city to lift barriers detouring traffic from freshly treated streets and avenues. The 55 block program is expected to finish in August, weather permitting, with wet cool conditions possibly delaying progress.
Obituary for James Edwin Atebery from Fort Collins and Sidney
James Edwin Atebery born June 1 1917 in Fort Collins Colorado died July 3 1937 at age 20. He married Evelyn Mae Niemeller May 2 1936. she died April 15 1937. He is survived by his parents sister Evelyn Hansen and grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Sanders and aunt Carolyn Sanders. Burial in Greenwood cemetery Tuesday.
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James Edwin Atebery
Fort Collins
Colo
Sidney
Evelyn Mae Niemeller
Evelyn
Young Attebery
Evelyn Hansen
C. E. Sanders
Carolyn Sanders
Greenwood Cemetery
Island plague crisis tests Barry's brain over brawn
On Templer's Island a ninth day plague siege drives the population to despair until Barry Lincoln unveils a new sending device and a rescue plane arrives. Dorinda, initially skeptical, lauds his intellect as Dan Jesson and others struggle against the epidemic. The tale blends romance and ingenuity with peril.
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Orinda
Barry
Daniesson
Dorinda
Dan Jesson
Dan
Templer’s Island
Dorrinda
Mson
Barry Lincoln
Big Dan Jesson
Esselin
Vincent Lopez Band To Play At Mitchell
Vincent Lopez and his orchestra are billed for a performance at Mitchell. The ensemble, led by Vincent Lopez, is expected to bring a lively set of arrangements to the venue.
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Vincent Lopez
Mitchell
Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra
Mitchell Legion Presents International Entertainers Wednesday
The Mitchell American Legion hosts a Wednesday event in the legion ballroom featuring internationally famous entertainers. The Kit Kat club in London once sought top American talent and secured Lopez, the piano wizard, to lead his band with drummer Johnny Morris. Morris is a celebrated drummer and a hit wherever the band performs. A notable moment in his career was the prince of Wales spending years learning drums with his help.
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Mitchell American Legion
Legion
Mitchell
Kit Kat
London
America
Lopez
John Morris
Morris
Prince of Wales
Johnny
Trail Days Honor Roll Set for Gering Event
Oregon Trail days at Gering Thursday and Friday will center on old settlers and their role in early history. Election of honorary president and vice president is on the ballot with new names: president John M. Ewing. vice presidents Mrs. Cora Walsh and Mrs. Ida Adcock. Surrounding names include Chris Kronberg Scottsbluff J G Neighbors Bayard W E Baker Mitchell Al Preston Lyman and others.
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Gering
John M Ewing
Carter
LaGrange
Chris Kronberg
Scottsbluff
J. G. Neighbors
Bayard
W. E. Baker
Mitchell
al Preston
Lyman
John M. Ewing
A. P. Fisher
McGrew
C. H. Speith
Franklin
Cora Walsh
Morrill
Ida Adcock
Sunol News Recap From Mrs Bert Allington
A Sunol update notes light showers in the Sunol area last week and lists residents seen in Sidney on Friday. Social visits include Irene Etcera with her grandmother and Anna Jorgensen with her parents celebrating a 40th wedding anniversary. Road trips include Mr and Mrs G H Cronk to Sidney and Bud Kilgore with Wes Kennon to Sidney. The Sidney campfire girls returned from Booth Dam and several families shopped in Sidney Friday morning and Saturday.
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Sunol
H. R. Glassburn
Sidney
Ernest Wickard and
Irene Etcera
Anna Jorgensen
G. H. Cronk
Rose Marie
Junior
Ed ‘Rogers
Betty
Local residents enjoy holidays with family outings
Mr and Mrs John Demers and three children and Mr and Mrs Emil Englert with son spent the Fourth in the mountains. W H Weber and daughter, Amelia Lindley with Leona, and Clayton Lindley visited at the Firth Booth home. Sidney Christensen visited relatives in the eastern part of the state. Leona Lindley of Big Springs visited her mother. Ruth Cortney spent Sunday evening at the Bert Allington home. Tom Hil traveled to North Platte and Ogallala. A J Englert and son Andrew Lloyd were Sidney shoppers. Etta Mae Crook accompanied by Charles Ehlers motored to Sidney. Etta Mae stayed with the Cronk home for several days. Hubbells drove to Sidney for a weekend and family picnic at Booth dam. Ametia Lindley visited on business Saturday. Bert Allington returned from Wisconsin after two weeks with their son’s family.
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John Demers
Emil Englert
W. H. Weber
Amelia Lindley
Leona
Clayton Lindley
Firth Booth
Sidney Christensen
B. C. Kucera
Sidney
Leona Lindley
Big Springs
Ruth Cortney
Bert Allington
Tom Hil
North Platte
Ogallala
Ben Vacik
Loomis Booth
Crook
A. J. Englert
Andrew Lloyd
Charles Ehlers
Etta Mae Crook
Etta Mae
William Cronk
T. W Hubbell
Booth Dam
Ametia Lindley
First Harvard Graduates in 1642 Nine Men
The first graduating class at Harvard University in 1642 consisted of nine men.
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Harvard
Harvard University
Visitors and Relatives Span Nearby Towns and States
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and into Monday. Names include Mrs George Sine Lodge Pole and Mrs W L Bates of Kimball. Frank Kripal and Bill Minshall of Cheyenne. Alva Means of Omaha. John Kaus of Colorado Springs. Noah Walters. Lewis Barlow. Mr and Mrs Dean Pomeroy and son. Mrs William Robertson. Mr and Mrs Joe Teague and children. Mr and Mrs Ted Hein and family. Morris King, Mrs Jess Hobson, and Rose Kripal. Dr F W Scott and son Jimmy. James Carleton of Los Angeles. Frances Minshall. Mrs R L Hook and Bobby. Mrs Otteman. Douglas Fusha. They travelled to Ulysses, Denver, Lincoln, Los Angeles, Birmingham, and other relatives.
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W. L. Bates
Kimball
B. J. Bates
Frank Kripal
Bill Minshall
Cheyenne
Alva Means
Omaha
Archie Hafer
John Kaus
Colorado Springs
Cole
Noah Walters
Lewis Barlow
Laramie
Wyo
U. P
Dean Pomeroy
Ulysses
William Robertson
St. Louis
Joe Teague
Denver
Teague
Ted Hein
Medicine Row
Charles Hein
Morris King
Jess Hobson
Rose Kripal
F. W. Scott
Jimmy
Lincoln
Los Angeles
James Carleton
A. G. Carleton
Frances Minshall
Calif
R. L. Hook
Bobby
Otteman
Rushville
Douglas Fusha
Conrad Weatherwax
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel Meatherwax
Community Notes From Kimball And Sidney Gatherings
Bronson and families including Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O Hara and daughter visited Earl Page. Shoppers Mrs. Lyngholm Alice and others went to Sidney. 4 H club met at Earl Page home. Kimball families visited A F Anthony and Mable Hansen, enjoyed a picnic and Sidney celebration. Broadwater visit by Mrs. Clark Fuller with Kenneth Jones family. Cheyenne guests, Harold Lyngholm and Mrs Oliver Jones.
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W. M. Long
Amos Long
Vern Long
Kimball
A. F. Anthony
Mable Hansen
Sidney
Weekend visitors share with local families
Mrs Mable Hansen visited Friday afternoon with Frid day. Mr and Mrs Oliver Jones of Cheyenne were weekend guests, visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Lyngholm and family.
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Mable Hansen
Oliver Jones
Chey
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Wsconsin
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Nick O’hare
Earl Page
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Alice
W. A. McMillen
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