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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1947
Page
8
The document lists events for August 12 to 14 including showmanship livestock judging home economics demonstrations music and style contests. It details entry rules for judging teams and demonstrations with class divisions, dress codes, and prize ribbons blue red white for livestock and home economics categories.
Stirling named general chairman with Carl Ziegler as acting leader during vacations. Ben King and Glen Spearow contributed to plans while E. L. Hoover guided last minute arrangements. Kokjer praised Chevrolet Motor Co. and regional rep Hinch cuff attended. Afterward, participants enjoyed a free meal at The Pioneer Cafe hosted by Bonnie Planck.
About 50 residential lots were annexed to Gering at the regular city council meeting last week. The lots lie west of the city, including part of the old high school athletic field, and will be known as the Prohs Addition.
Agronomists report strong harvest activity with yields near 25 to 60 bushels per acre. Red Cloud tests No. 1 grade at 60 lb per bushel while Crawford delivered 40 bushels with 62 lb test weight and under 11 percent moisture. Blair reports 62 lb bottomland wheat. Falls City Richardson County crop valued at 1.5 million dollars largely in bin awaiting week end finish. Southwest Nebraska faces labor shortages but McCook notes surplus labor. Ashland shows high yields with No. 1 grade, though bottom land remains flooded.
Owen J. Boyes, assistant director of the state motor vehicle division, announced reciprocity agreements for truck hauling with Tennessee and partial reciprocity with Wyoming. The move aims to simplify licensing and regulatory compliance for cross border freight operations.
The Telegraph reports on Senate proceedings adding a half site or legal padding measure. Details on sponsors or dates are not fully clear in the fragmented text.
Bill I. Johnson pleaded guilty to forgery before District Judge J. L. Tewell and received a two year sentence in the men's reformatory. He had earlier pleaded guilty at County Court and was bound over on a $2,000 bond. Johnson was arrested at Winner North Dakota on a petty larceny charge at Sheriff W. W. Schulz's request and brought back by deputies. He admitted stealing a large tire jack and confessed to other incidents clearing up thefts upsetting authorities. sentencing to the reformatory may occur in a few days.
The report notes counties to the south face harvest delays as crews and machines run short. Mr Kennedy in Gurley and elevator sites Lorenzo and Lodgepole are involved as the county agent’s office mobilizes manpower and equipment to ensure timely harvest readiness.
Beverly Wasser and 4-H Camp performed twice that evening with a stunt and a song. A professional magician offered a roughly one hour single act. The 4-H group enjoyed the camp staff entertainment. Attendees were taken as a group to the annual Oregon Trail Days parade in Gering.
Clarence Sullivan of Sioux Ordnance Depot reported his car stolen in Ogden Utah last week while the Sullivans were returning from a western vacation. The vehicle was found abandoned Sunday in Idaho. Sheriff Schulz said Sullivan was notified and would retrieve it immediately. Clothes belonging to the Sullivans were inside the car. Sullivan said he stopped in Ogden for a rodeo ticket and left the keys in the car.
Leonard M. Swenson of Sidney pleaded innocent at arraignment before District Judge C. G. Perry in Scottsbluff on forgery charges. He was bound over for trial at the next district court term opening Oct. 20 with bond set at 62,000 unposted. Swenson allegedly forged a $50 check in May using a fictitious name and gave it to the Emery Hotel.
Three persons scheduled for assault and battery hearings today before County Judge Robert A. Barlow. The alleged victim is Norman Trobough, husband of Agnes, with the attack said to have occurred at the Trobough home where he was badly beaten by Agnes Trobough, Mildred Rose, and Babry Clark.
The Glad Gals 4 H Club held a gathering at North Side Park on July 11 with eleven members present entertained by Mrs Hoad. The next meeting is scheduled for July 25 at the swimming pool with Esther Kennon as host. Reporter Lynda Hirshberg notes forthcoming August sale at Greenlees with Dupler’s world famous furs on July 25 and 26.
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