Sidney power plant to get $80000 upgrade and expansion
Western Public Service Company began an $80000 project at the Sidney plant to add a 1200 horsepower oil engine and 1200 kilowatt generator, boosting total capacity to 1350 kilowatts. The brick and tile addition will match the existing building as plans for rapid completion move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Woxco
Fairbanks- Morse
J. Paquette
Tis
Wuatar Cirminilow
Tan Tha Ware
Nebraska
Netroska
Poquette
Yesterdas
Junior Leaguers Draw Bye In District Tourney
Junior league entries at Bridgeport drew a bye and will start today. Participants include Mead Red Sox and St Edwards, with key absences from Sidney and several towns as District 7 and 8 games unfold toward regional qualification in Colorado Springs next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourney
Ihe Sidi
Dail
Bridgeport
Sidney
al- Jarce Minatare
Chappell
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Mead Red Sox
West Point
St Edwards
Pierce
Gasoline tax share to Cheyenne county tops June receipts
Increased tourist traffic and farm work boosted Cheyenne county June gasoline tax collection to 1 874 09 the second largest in the panhandle. State treasurer reports show June totals at 787 200 with 196 000 apportioned to counties by motor vehicle registration and the rest for highway and bridge funding. Lancaster 14358 Doulas 25622 Gage 4417 Hall 4033 listed among county shares with Banner Dawes Deuel etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Toures
Panhandle
Lancaster County
Doulas
Gage
Hall
Banner
Dawes
Deuel
Union Pacific Hotel Upgrades Refrigeration Equipment
The Union Pacific hotel has begun a full General Electric refrigeration system upgrade to boost efficiency and service in the wine room. The units were wired through the Western Public Service company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vous Ween Okepray LA
Union Pacific Hotel
Western Public Service Company
Fourth Annual Farm Tour of Cheyenne County Planned
The Sidney Future Farm Club of the Vo Ag department schedules the fourth annual summer farm tour for Wednesday July 15. State Senator C W Johnson and other supporters join the tour, visiting north and south table country and the Sidney draw with stops at farm projects where boys present detailed reports on labor, expense and methods. A noon picnic will be held, and ice tea and coffee provided by Prof J W Neilsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney Future Farm Club
Vo. Ag
C. W. Johnson
Table Country
Sidney Draw
Dalton
Sundl
Colorado
Lorenzo
Sidney
Potter
Senator Johnson
J. W. Neilsen
Union Pacific Taxes Support Nebraska Schools
The railroad pays taxes that fund state and local government in Nebraska. Union Pacific taxes total about two million dollars annually, with Cheyenne county contributing 96217.95 of which 55106.35 funds schools and 41111.60 sustains government services. The booster league warns that rail decline hurts every home, reducing payrolls and tax receipts statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Union Pacific Employes Booster League
Grain dealers condemn Steward speech at western Nebraska meeting
Insensed by Charles B Steward address to western Nebraska farmers Sidney grain dealers branded the event a sales promotion for Farmers West Central Grain company of which Steward is president. They questioned many statements and said the gathering failed to achieve its aims. Only about 300 attended instead of the expected 1500 from 19 counties. The meeting planned to press the Farm Board to set a basic wheat price but producers blamed recent Farm Board announcements for the lack of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Steward
Western Nebraska
Sidney Grain Dealers
Steward
Farmers West Central Grain Company
World Wheat Outlook
Federal Farm Board
Farmers
West Central Grain Company
Farm Board
Federal Board
Omaha
Western
Nebraska
Chaney Leads Sidney Seals In Hitting This Year
The Sidney Seals hold a 12-5 record through 17 games with Chaney batting .453 to lead a trio of strong hitters. Wilson hits .418 and Willis .368 among players with significant playing time. Chaney also leads in runs with 26 and 29 hits, while Beismier has six home runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Seals
Chaney
Wilson
Willis
Beismier
Louis Tracy
Mitchell
W. Thomas
Porter
Oregon Trail Days at Gering Preview Big West Nebraska Event
West Nebraska town gears for Oregon Trail Days with hundreds expected. Chicago expert to lead floats. Scottsbluff and Gering bands perform. free acts number a dozen to 15 daily. Concessions space sells fast. wedding notices see no applicants yet. fireman tournament adds to 13 event list. parade Friday promises full crowds and budget friendly fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
Chicago
Henry Knies
Scottsbluff and
Dorothy Barden
Anderson Srader
Deep Plowing Boosts Wheat Stand On McLernon Farm
A 150 acre wheat field on Edward McLernon’s Sidney area farm, cultivated with a deep furrow drill, shows one of the best stands in the county. County Agent Willey suggests seed marketing in Cheyenne county, with demand for Nebraska 60 wheat. Comparisons note furrow drilling yields outperform shallow and surface drilling, while some terrain shows no crop with surface methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McLernon
Sidney
Edward MccLernon
Nebraska
McLernon
L. D. Willey
Cheyenne County
Henry Biedermann
Biederman
T. W. Hawkins
Izaak Walton League Official Talks Before Lions Club In Sidney
James Hammond of the Izaak Walton league told Sidney Lions Club and local sportsmen that organized conservation is essential to prevent extinction of wild game. He cited Pennsylvania’s revival through a game commission, noting its large harvest last year with breeding stock intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Lions Club
Sidney
James Hammond
Hammond
Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
Union
Cheyenne County Bypassed in Highway Work Bids
State plans for nearly 178 miles of grading and 146 miles of gravel highway, eight miles of paving between Blair and Calhoun, 14 small bridges, two viaducts, and oil surfacing, but Cheyenne County was excluded from the Lincoln highway improvements between Sunol and Lodge Pole, leaving no state funding for local highway work there. Roy Cochran, state engineer, cited varied maintenance costs and overall project scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Lincoln Highway
Sunol
Lodge Pole
State Highway Department
Roy Cochran
Ioda
Blair
Calhown
Gretna
Johnstown
Woad
Dalton Co operative Society Faces Crisis Over Director Seats
Bitter dispute at the Dalton Cooperative Society in Nebraska pits supporters of J. W. Blome and Ia. R. Dirks against opponents over seating two directors. With 35 stockholders backing Blome and Dirks, a July 11 session may decide the futures trading stance and leadership, risking the society’s future if no settlement is reached. The controversy centers on proxy votes, by law violations, and the refusal to call a special meeting for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Cooperative Society
State of
Nebraska
J. W. Blome
Ia. R. Dirks
Blome
Dirks
Blome-Dirks
C. A. Baker
L. W. Chichester
Blome and
B. L. Gillespie
E. L. Hyde
Sidney
Dalton Co-operative
Co-Operative
Dalton Table
Lincoln Highway mood bright as association grows
J A Herring, field secretary of the Lincoln Highway bureau, returns from Cheyenne and reports few detours, all gravel. Wyoming and western Nebraska plan road work to avoid detours east of Cheyenne for Cheyenne roundup July 21 to 25. Cheyenne chamber and locals welcome the new group, pledging state support. Iowa Nebraska and Illinois join or ready to join, with goal of a dozen states. Herring will sign municipalities via chambers of commerce on a population basis, minimum 25 dollars, larger towns 10 dollars per 1000 population. Future trips will seek sustaining members to boost traffic on the Lincoln highway amid better competition. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Herring
Lincoln Highway Bureau
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mr. Herring
Nebraska
New York City
Herring
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Illinois
Chambers of Commerce
Lincoln Highway Association
Lincoln Highway
War Buddies Reunite in Sidney After 12 Years
Roy Tobler of Sidney and L A Archibald of Belaire Ohio reunite this week as first mutual sightings since 1919. Both men served in the 166th era squadron and spent more than 14 months overseas before returning to the United States in June 1919. They were discharged after landing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tobler
Sidney
L. A. Archibald
Belaire
Ohio
Archibald
Tobler
United States
Sidney golf team regains laurels at Evergreen tourney
Sidneys Jay Closman captured the Evergreen Invitational from Joe Simodynes 8 and 7 after a 36 hole route. Doran of Sidney was medalist with 74 in qualifying. Denver and Hastings golfers advanced in Pioneer and Tenderfoot flights as Sidney players dominated the semifinals and finals. A nine hole one club event accompanied the day’s play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Evergreen
Jay Closman
Sidney Country Club
Colp
Joe Simodynes
Nebraska
Closman
Simodynes
Blip Doran
Sanders
Denver
Everett G. Pratt
J. E. Williamson
Pratt
Pioneer Flight
A. H. Jones
Hastings
Phillip Gillian
Gillian
T. &. Keim
R. S. Senger
Oklahoma City
Noel Keim
Sterling
Limodynes
Robinson
Erickson
Palmer
E. G. Pratt
E. H. Kelvey
C. W. Smith
W. G. Baldry
R. Cc. Larsen
Les Bentley
W. Whitmore
Herman Olds
W. C. Burns
Phillip Gillion
R. L. Barton
Guy Doran
A. H. Wood
A. R. Aiken
Smith
Williamson
Larsen
Olds
Jones
Woods
Tenderfoot Flight
R. I. Sariger
G. W. Burns
William
County League Action Sunday News and Odds
The Cheyenne county league leaders Sidney Potter Lodge Pole face no clashes Sunday with games Sidney at Gurley Lodge Pole at Bunker Hill Dalton at Potter and Sunol at Lorenzo Depesters expect all three leaders to win Sidney tackles Gurley and Lodge Pole should beat Bunker Hill Potter seen advantaged versus Dalton The Seals meet Gurley while Bunker Hill struggles this season and Lodge Pole looms strong in the loop with little doubt about Sunday’s likely victor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Potter
Lodge Pole
Lodge Pooe
Gurley
Bunker Hill
Dalton
Sunol
Lorenzo
Depesters
Cardinals
Seals
Cardinal
Rehmer
Grasshopper Siege Eases in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County largely escaped a severe grasshopper invasion that devastated crops in north central Nebraska. While some herds appeared locally, most damage was east and north of the panhandle near the Nebraska South Dakota line. Farmers report varying experiments, including hopper catchers catching 15 to 20 bushels daily, using a seven foot tray with waste oil pulled by two horses to trap the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Panhandle
Nebraska and
South Dakota
Promoter Seeks Sidney Pageant Based on Chadron Show
Promoter Robert L. Pullen, who produced a Chadron historical pageant, seeks to stage a similar event in Sidney. He writes Edward McLernon of the Cheyenne County Historical Society and hopes the idea gains chamber of commerce support. He also envisions a North Platte valley pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Robert L. Pullen
Sidney
Edward McLernon
Cheyenne County
Pullen
McLernon
Chamber of Commerce
Historical Society
John R. Coen Elected Exalted Ruler Of Elks
John Jm. Coen of Sterling, known in Sidney, was elected grand exalted ruler at the Elks national convention in Seattle. He ran unopposed with endorsements from former rulers and received enthusiastic, unanimous convention support. Colorado lodges and many others sent delegates to back his candidacy amid numerous demonstrations. Raymond L. Sauter of Sterling nominated him with an extemporaneous speech and strong ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jm. Coen
Sterling
Sidney
The
Elks Lodge
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Coan
Elkhom
Colorado
Mr. Coen
Raymond L. Sauter
Coen
Sauter
Sidney Golfers Meet Alliance Next Sunday
The Sidney country club golf team travels to Alliance on Sunday for an interclub match. Chairman C. W. Smith hopes at least 30 members from the local club attend. Alliance will host the return match at a later date this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Alliance
C. W. Smith
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Stearns-Rogers Denver
Vo-Ag
Johnson
Bill
West Central
Hawkins
County League
ALL IN Action
John R. Coen
Elks
Sidney Golfers Meet
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