Wheat jumps eight cents as market climbs higher
Wheat rose eight cents yesterday, with prices reaching 878 cents and closing 14 cents above last Friday. The gain, plus a six cent jump Saturday, pushed December wheat to 150 3/8 dollars, signaling farmers may receive over a dollar for their wheat in this region. Canada’s discouraging news and only sparse rains kept moisture low, with Winnipeg prices slightly above American quotes. Corn also advanced. continuation of the rise is expected if rains remain scarce.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Harris & Wintrop and Company
Scoular-Bishop Grain Company
Sidney
Gordon Defeats Sidney for Junior League Title
Gordon captured the district one junior baseball championship by routing Sidney 14 to 3 on Saturday. Winning pitcher Skinner allowed six hits as Gordon built a 1 4 5 4 scoring spread across four innings. Moss, Skinner, and Stauffer highlighted the win with extra base hits while Adams and Patrowsky powered the battery. Sidney reached once in the first and seventh. District champions list places Gordon first ahead of Holdrege North Platte and Aur.
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Gordon
Sidney
Conor
Skinner
Adams
Patrowsky
Moss
Stauffer
Kimball
Holdrege
North Platte
Aur
Grain men meet in annual gathering at Sidney
Thirty nine grain dealers attended the annual meeting in Sidney on Sunday. Seven representatives from Omaha firms and 32 elevator managers from the region participated. Talks covered smut test weight rye mixture and moisture with W B Jewett of Nebraska Colorado Grain Company presiding. A chicken dinner followed at the country club. Registered delegates included Paul E Smith Lodge Pole E C Twombley Omaha John Witt Potter Charles N Deaver Sidney Lew Woodman Sedgwick James Bickel Bronson George C Deaver Sidney W J Powell Omaha C A Fuelscher Lodge Pole C W Richardson Denver J W Smith Denver W F Shepard Omaha Rollie Wilson Julesburg John Demers Sunol Tony Sahuhski Omaha Heinie Bauman Sidney Andy Pearson Cheyenne L H Connell Denver B W Larson Kimball B B Hine Sidney Ben E Williamson Dix M T Frederickson Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Omaha
W. B. Jewett
Nebraska-Colorado Grain Company
Country Club
Paul E. Smith
Lodge Pole
E. C. Twombley
John Witt
Potter
Charles N. Deaver
Lew Woodman
Sedgwick
James Bickel
Bronson
George C. Deaver
W. J. Powell
C. A. Fuelscher
C. W. Richardson
Denver
J. W. Smith
W. F. Shepard
Rollie Wilson
Julesburg
John Demers
Sunol
Tony Sahuhski
Heinie Bauman
Andy Pearson
Cheyenne
L. H. Connell
B. W. Larson
Kimball
Sidney Tennis Club Wins Two Matches in Weekend Tilt
The Sidney tennis club won two dual matches in a friendly weekend tourney. Sidney defeated Gurley 4 to 1 on Friday with Maley and Mauser strong in doubles, and also beat Lodge Pole 7 to 0 on Sunday. Crosed and Semerad claimed losses for Lodge Pole and Gurley respectively, as Maley and Mauser led Sidney.
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Sidney Tennis Club
Gurley
Lodge Pole
Crose
Semerad
Maley
Mauser
Sidney
Brownell
Schenck
Graham
Maley-Mauser
Semerad-Brownell
Schenck-Deibel
Cunningham-Graham
Baccus
Abbott
Wolf
Kahi
Groshart
Mauser-Maley
Abbott-Kah
Abbott-Maley
Kahl
Sidney Roof Marker Visible From All Angles
A new yellow roof marker atop Sidney's Chevrolet garage stands out for pilots across the regular air route. Kenneth Bassett painted the sign which includes an arrow to the local landing field. Boeing officials at Cheyenne were asked to observe visibility and report back. A west bound pilot called it one of the finest markers on the route and helpful to air travelers unfamiliar with the line. Continued on page 8.
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Sidney
Boeing
Kenneth Bassett
Bassett
Cheyenne
Freytag Plans Four-Week Scenic Tour of West
Mrs. H. F. Freytag leaves for Alliance to join tour club with American Express. She will visit Glacier National Park Mt. Rainier National Park Portland Seattle and travel by boat to Vancouver B C. Odessa Bartholomew to meet in Chicago around August 1 to help buy holiday goods. She expects to be away from Sidney about four weeks.
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H. F. Freytag
Alliance
American Express Company
Tour Club
Glacier National Park
Portland
Mt. Rainier National Park
Seattle
United States
Vancouver
B. C
Odessa Bartholomew
Freytag
Chicago
Sidney
Expression Classes Recital At Methodist Church Tonight
The expression students of Bernice Foster present their first recital at the Methodist church at 7 30 pm with a program featuring Vera Tompkins Down with the Men Ardis Bassett Ready for a Kiss and the Party Dress Helen Goodwin Pun ished and Wishing Thelma Ladegard Daddy Doc John Schenck Shucks I Ain t No Girl and I m a R glar Wiggler Marian Bassett Baby s Pledge Virginia Johnson Voice from a Far Country Gretchen Fine Small Boys and The Dancing Lesson Leonard Fine How the City Boy was Whipped Helen Jones Playing Lady Doris Hiett Neighborly Neighbors Frances Goodwin Our Menagerie Harold Trayer Good Resolutions Frances McDaniel Madam Butterfly Another recital is set for Saturday evening July 20 at 7 30 pm The program will be published in Friday s paper.
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Bernice Foster
Methodist Church
Vera Tompkins
Ardis Bassett
Helen Goodwin
Thelma Ladegard
Daddy Doc
John Schenck
Marian Bassett
Virginia Johnson
Gretchen Fine
Leonard Fine
Helen Jones
Joan Ahrens
Lady
Doris Hiett
Frances Goodwin
Our Menagerie
Harold Trayer
Frances McDaniel
Interior remodeling at Stevens Van Engel store
The Stevens Van Engel store recently made interior changes. The shoe department moved to the basement and a new wooden stairway replaced the old concrete stair. The basement now houses the entire shoe department, allowing expansion of ready to wear sections.
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Stevens-Van Engelen
Simmons to Tour 6th District Counties In Nebraska
Congressman Robert G. Simmons announces the first leg of his travel schedule for the 6th district covering more than half of Nebraska. He visits one county courthouse daily to hear veterans pensions rural mail service patents and federal legislation questions. The initial group runs July 22 through August 2 with Hyannis Mullen Thedford Broken Bow Brewster Loup City North Platte Arthur Chappell and Sidney on the list.
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Robert G. Simmons
Bob
Nebraska
Congress
Grant County
Hyannis
Hooker County
Mullen
Thomas County
Thedford
Custer County
Broken Bow
Blaine County
Brewster
Sherman County
Loup City
Lincoln County
North Platte
Arthur County
Arthur
Deuel
Chappell
Cheyenne
Sidney
Negro killer exiled North Platte man fled to sidelines
Louis Seeleman a former Sidney worker who shot Patrolman Ed Green in North Platte sparked a mob driven evacuation of the local negro community. Special police guarded the district as about 150 to 200 residents were ordered to leave by 3 pm, with most gone by 4 pm though some remained. Seeleman killed himself when surrounded.
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Louis Seeleman
Sidney
Ed Green
North Platte
Green
Seeleman
Hot Winds Hurt Nebraska Crops But Overall Yields Rise
June 29 and 30 brought hot winds across the state damaging crops yet most grain and hay remain in good condition. Total crop acreage this year exceeds last, with winter wheat harvest at 3,282,000 acres and a projected 55,138,000 bushels. Corn area stands around 9,026,000 acres, with an 86 percent condition implying about 236,752,000 bushels. County yields vary, including Gage 2,052,000 bushels and Lincoln 1,104,000. other counties show respective totals based on acres and bushels per acre.
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Nebraska
Gage
Lincoln
Lancaster
Douglas
Madison
Hall
Scotts Bluff
Dakota
Butler
Dodge
Hamilton
Polk
Saunders
Seward
Chase
Wheat prospects improve across state despite heat hit
Nebraska reports overall good crop condition with hay and corn gains offset by heat on June 29 30 injuring central and southwest wheat. Winter wheat acreage down to 3 282 000 while total wheat forecast for the year hints at 55 138 000 bushels versus last year 66 697 000. Spring wheat seeding reached 202 000 acres up from 18 000 last year and July condition at 82 percent.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Sam Daniel Wins Evergreen Golf Meet Final 7 and 6
Sam Daniel defeated Noel Keim of Sterling in the finals of the Evergreen invitation golf tourney, 7 and 6, after an 36 hole contest that showcased the Sid ney youth as a rising star. Daniel upset Brown of Evergreen in the semi finals, winning in an extra hole. Sidney claimed champion honors with Daniel and G H Doran of Sidney took pioneer flight.
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Sam Daniel
Keim
Sidney
Noel Keim
Sterling
Daniel
Links
Brown
Evergreen
Haks
Rain Night Helps Cheyenne County Small Grains
Rain fell Saturday night across Cheyenne county bringing nearly an inch of moisture with little hail and no wind. Local weather observer M A Shipman notes Mosney saw .87 inch, with similar totals countywide aiding ripening wheat and anticipated harvest by month end. Premium list for fair entries prepared by The Telegraph includes cash prizes and a 48 page booklet from the county agent partners.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Sidney, Bronson and Potter
Sidney
M. A. Shipman
Mosney
Dalton School District to Recover Funds in Bank Failure
The Dalton school district will recover the full amount lost when Farmers State Bank failed. At the regular meeting J. A. Foter was re elected chairman and Roger Brennan was re elected secretary treasurer. The district’s claim will be recognized among the bank’s preferred funds.
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Dalton
Farmers State
Lincoln
J. A. Foter
Roger Brennan
Farmers State Bank
Chevrolet Dealers Move to New Modern Garage
The Carlile-Wade Chevrolet Inc structure by C. S. Radcliffe nears completion and will be ready for occupancy soon. The brick faced building fronts Jackson Street and extends to the Illinois alley, designed as a top modern western Nebraska garage for local dealers.
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Chevrolet
C. S. Radcliffe
Carlile-Wade Chevrolet Inc
Nebraska
Jackson Street
Jackson
Illinois
Cheyenne County to Lead State in Wheat Production
Cheyenne County is projected to produce the largest wheat yield in Nebraska with an estimated 2,324,000 bushels from 166,000 acres, averaging 14 bushels per acre. Other counties follow: Box Butte 1,376,000 bushels at 16 bushels per acre, Kimball 1,356,000 at 12, Scotts Bluff 315,000 maximum from 15,000 acres.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Agricultural Bureau
Lincoln
State Bureau
Box Butte
Kimball County
Scotts Bluff
Barbers Visit Here May Open Shop in Sidney
Two barbers from Pawnee City were in Sidney yesterday considering a new shop. Their visit was seen as a signal they would set prices in Sidney, following a price raise. New barber prices listed locally include 35 cents for shaves and 65 cents for haircuts.
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Sidney
Pawnee City
Irrigation Prospects Seen Bright By Visitor
Ray Kil llian Lincoln businessman touring the Ledee Pole valley says pump irrigation could revolutionize farming here. He inspected a test well on the McIntosh and Martin land west of Sidney and predicts rapid land price increases if flows from other wells match. An electrical line supplies the well and will extend to nearby farmers seeking experiments in irrigation.
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Ledee Pole
Ray Hillian
Lincoln
Killian
McIntosh & Martin
Sidney
Kilian
Martin
Western Public Service Company
City Hall Plans On Display In Sidney With Bids July 26
Plans for a new three story city hall with auditorium, brick exterior and steel windows are on display in Sidney. Goldsmith and Fisher prepared drafts. The project estimated at about 60000 dollars. Bids will be opened on July 26 and construction to start soon after letting. The city will enlarge the foundation to fit the lot and install ventilation chambers.
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City Hall
Sidney
Goldsmith & Fisher
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Congres
Louis Seelman
G. H. Doran
Pioneer Flight
Hugh Wilson
Joe Simodynes
Betty
Hartry King
Bridgeport
Goldwin Doran
J A Bentley
Joseph Daniel
Virginia Barlow
G. V. Doran
Helen
Bud Robineau
County Fair
Valley
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