Wheat Belt REA unit ready by July 26
Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association plans to take official status this month serving Cheyenne Deuel Garden and Merrill counties in Nebraska and part of Logan County Colorado. Directors from Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co met to settle a zig zag property division west of Sidney. E. E. Taylor predicts operations to begin by July 26 with 158 miles of line already in progress and 500 miles more pending approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association
REA
Cheyenne
Devel, Garden and Merrill
Nebraska
Logan County
Colorado
Pine Bluffs
Wyo.) Rural Electric Co
Wheat Belt Organization
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Pine Bluffs Co-Op
E. E. Taylor
Washington
Taylor
Pine Bluffs Group
Weat Belt
A. C. Borcher
Gurley
School Lease Costs Trebled in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County school land leases have more than tripled, state board figures show an increase from 396 060 to 1 204 520. The higher appraisal boosts the temporary school fund income by about 333 635 annually. The 1946 land value rose from 6 835 691 to 12 396 267, a 5 560 576 boost, with six percent rental income funding state schools. Bartling notes reappraisal since 1941 aims to correct values, few objections arise, Holt County leading opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Henry Bartling
State
Hugh Dillon
Bartling
Community Hospital Move Faces Public Vote
The Telegraph urges Sidney readers to read the Page Two editorial on the proposed Community Hospital and its plan to employ an Order of Sisters. A definite decision is sought within the next weeks, with readers invited to voice support or opposition for a modern facility and trained staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
the Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Form Weed District Meets Again Aug 19
Cheyenne County forms a countywide noxious weed district based on landowner petitions. A meeting is set for August 19 to fix assessments, administer district affairs, and elect officers. The district covers all county land except incorporated villages and towns and absorbs the former Lodgepole Noxious Weed District. Few attendees at the hearing reported no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney Public Schools Budget Sees $15,000 Increase
The 1947-1948 budget totals 135,375 with 101,380 for instructional services. Supt. Weymouth says the faculty is complete, enrollments center around 1,048, and the district is in good financial condition as bond indebtedness falls to 59,000 with 15,000 more to be paid this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public
Board of Education
O. J
Weymouth
Lions To Aid Gardens Club Campaign To Beautify Sidney
The Lions Club voted to donate thirty dollars for garden club prizes to beautify Sidney backyards and alleys. A judging committee will be drawn from various organizations while the Chamber of Commerce agreed to support the effort. Mayor Dorwart champions the cleanup drive for Sid ney streets and alleys.
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The
Lions Club
Sidney
Keith Simpson
Sidney Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
J. O. Lobb
Lions
Simpson
C. B. Dorwart
Saddle Clubs Plan 103 Mile Trail Ride to Cheyenne
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club and invited guests will begin a 103 mile overland ride at 6 am Saturday to coincide with Cheyenne Frontier Days. The route includes Kimball and Burns Wyoming with final destination Cheyenne and a welcome by the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Nebraska Panhandle
Cheyenne
Wyoming Line
Burns
Wyo
Wyoming Stables
Frontier Riding Club
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Targets Major Sewage Plant Expansion
City moves toward bids for enlarging and modernizing the sewage disposal plant and extending sewer lines. Resolutions of necessity were adopted by the council. plans prepared by Fulton and Kramer. Estimated cost about 150 thousand dollars to treat waste before Lodgepole Creek. The upgrade aims to end health hazards from an overloaded, aging facility built for a much smaller city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton and Kramer
Utility Board
Lodgepole Creek
Sidney
Sidney Plays Pair Of Tilts This Week
Sidney’s baseball squad travels to Cheyenne tonight for a return with Cheyenne U P. They hold one win over the Cheyenne nine from a local game. Sunday they go to Torrington for a Western Nebraska League contest. Last Sunday they opened the second half with an 8 6 victory over Hemingford with Al Lawson pitching the complete game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne
Cheyenne U. P
Torrington
Hemingford
al Lawson
Deuel and Cheyenne Fairs Coincide This Year
The 1947 Deuel County Fair in Chappell runs Sunday through Wednesday, August 10 to 13 with entry day August 10. It is the first fair since World War II. Cheyenne County Fair follows with entry August 11 and events August 12 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuel County
Revenue Staff Reduced Here
The Nebraska internal revenue department downsized and dismissed deputy collector Frank Helms in Sidney effective July 15, leaving Myrle Hofman as the sole deputy. Local criticism argues the cut will hinder tax collection and efforts to prevent tax evasion, potentially costing Nebraska millions in lost revenue.
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Nebraska Internal Revenue Department
Sidney
Frank Helms
Department
Myrle Hofman
Helms
Nebraska
Sidne
Hoffman
Telegraph
Open House Slated Saturday At Maytag Vogel Store
The Maytag Vogel District Store at 927 Ninth Avenue holds an all day open house Saturday with Maytag officials arriving for the event. Concurrently, the Sidney store will launch a "Help Yourself Laundry Service" starting Monday July 21, featuring the latest machines by the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Vogel
Ninth Avenue
Maytag Company
Vogel
Sidney
Maytag Vogel Organization
Maytag
IEHE
Sterling
Scottsbluff and
Gering
Human Race Should Imitate Honey Bees
Rev Walter Jewett told Lions Club members that humanity should imitate honey bees to end world strife. He described hive roles from queen to drones and workers, noting swarming when overcrowded and that bees attack only when molested. He urged study of bees for lessons and warned against provoking stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jewett
Lions Club
Jewett
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Wheat Belt Co-Op
Consumers
Public Power District
Reclamation Bureau
Sidney- Gering
H. A. Moore
Broken Bow
Custer Public Power District
Wheat Belt
Moore
J. J. Austin
Denver
Wheat Belt Association
Borcher
Theodore R. Smith
Chappell
Harold Spiker
Lowell C. Davis
George C. Zimmerman
Big Springs
Emory Herrum
Dix
Anton Nelson
Peetz
Colo
Herbert Linn
Kimball
Arnold Peetz
Gus Scheele
Holt County
Sisters Eye
Weed
Lions To Aid Gardens Club
Henry Fetersen
Grand Entry
Thompson Studio
Lodgepole
Dalton
Dalton Elevator
Lorenzo
Potter
Lodgenpole
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Deuel and
Frank Holmes
Maytag Vogel Store
L. C. Sabin
L G
Stub) Walker
Lou Bilstein
Rocky Mountain Territory
Henry Perkins
Rocky Mountain
H. H. Pederson
Colorado- Nebraska
West
Mr. Vogel
Akron
Ohio
Highway No .19
Jack George
Jimmy Heaton
Stanley Smith
Jon McWilliams
Jimmy Ziegler
Kokjer Motor Co
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