Merchants Association Forms Committees and Plans
The Merchants association met Monday at the Union Pacific hotel to discuss the August 19 Friend Makers day. Committees were appointed for sales and entertainment, a by laws committee was named but unfinished, and a membership committee was formed to lead the campaign. Visitors included Mrs. George Slade and two daughters Ruth and Perle of Boulder, Colorado, and Mrs. W. Stallings of Denver, sisters of Mrs. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merchants Association
Union Pacific
K. D. Bassett
Sam Fine
Roy Wise
Roy Liggett
E. S. Sherrerd
B. L. Walker
Y. W. Barker
W. R. Weeden
J. W. Johnson
George Slade
Ruth and
Perle
Boulder
Cole
W. Stallings
Denver
O. D. Brooks
Brooks
Lodge Pole Woman Seriously Injured
Mrs. C. W. Carey of Lodge Pole was seriously injured last Friday when she stepped on the running board of her son Ray’s car to inspect tires. The sudden start threw her to the ground, knocking her unconscious. She died unconscious Tuesday after being taken to the Edgar Proctor home for care. several neck bones were dislocated. Dr. Harry Mantor attends her and says recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Carey
Lodge Pole
Ray
Harry Mantor
Mrs Miles Hosts Elegant Tea for Daughter in Leavenworth
Mrs W P Miles presided at a grand tea for her daughter Mrs Myron A Flintier of Leavenworth Kansas at the County club Thursday afternoon. Sixty guests attended with Mrs Miles assisted by Mesdames Jordan Bentley Melrose Dunaway and Simodynes.
Wheat harvest in Cheyenne county exceeds expectations
Cheyenne county reports widespread harvest completion with most fields cut and threshing begun. Yields vary but appear healthier than recent years, with many fields averaging 20 to 25 bushels per acre and some up to 30. Local farms like Jim Sparks and FE C Mathers note solid production and dry spells elsewhere limit gains.
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Cheyenne County
Jim Sparks
North Divide
FE. C. Mathers
Aurora
Potter
Hamilton County
Broadwater pitcher fans sixteen Sidney players in 8 10 win
The Broadwater team defeated Sidney 8 to 3 after a rain delay. Hylan, a strong western Nebraska pitcher, fanned 16 Sidney batters and allowed one hit in four and a half innings before rain ended play. Broadwater catcher finished the game, while Sidney’s Clark collected two hits in four plate appearances.
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Sidney Boosters
Broadwater
Boosters
Closman
Nite
Colo
Burgess
Lefty Cook
Hylan
Sidney
Nebraska
Wylan
Null
Perry
Clark
Bridgeport
Sidney Abrhpore
Oo Heinzman
Johnson
Mii
Spain
Ss Aterapies
Southwick
Willis
Sh Maeih
Mauser
Aeee
Cook
Anid
Broadwater AB
Hartman
Dresher
Uarvey
E. P
Aera S
Goldyn
Cennoces
A. Hartman
Winters
Fulcher
W. Winters
Denbo
Ee Eowere
iSummary
R. Hartman
Uarvel
iBases
Innnings
Marvel
Webb and
Brennan
R. Maley
Cyclone Hits Sidney Damages Sizeable $5000
A mini cyclone struck Sidney Sunday afternoon at 4.00 causing significant damage mainly to the business district and residences. Windows shattered roofs and signs were damaged, with several buildings including the U S A theatre and Commercial hotel reporting losses. A Ford roadster was toppled from a cliff at the Country club and a large walnut tree was uprooted. No injuries or livestock losses were reported.
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Sidney
Bluffs
Town
Here
Sidney Laundry
Oberfelder
Commercial
Forrest Barber Shop
Wooldridge Grocery
Nolan Tire
Greenlees
Central Avenue
Benedict
M. W. Dimery
Country Club
Russell Dedrick
Les Ne Neubauer
Sidney merchants host busy Saturday sales and contests
A large Sidney crowd enjoyed record sales at Greenlees' department store and Weeden Furniture as birthday promotions drew big crowds. Five 250 gold pieces were awarded via cake slices to Nora Hunt Porter Wick Jeffery and Cizek. A ducks kernels contest paid out a five dollar gold piece to Addie Glassburn for a 100 kernel guess while 101 claimed by G F Liebendorfer missed due to absence. William Goding left for California after his mother’s death.
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Sidney
Weeden Furniture Store
Greenlees’ Department Store
Greenlees
Nora C. Hunt
Robert Porter
Joel “Wickcard
William Jeffery
Frank Cizek
Weeden’s
Addie Glassburn
G. F. Liebendorfer
Cheyenne County Lands Draw Eastern Investors Boost
In Cheyenne County, eastern Nebraska Land Co agents report land values and crop progress outpace eastern regions. Leroy Larson says local wheat and corn are strong, roads improve access, and many buyers see steady yearly profits. A booster call urges promoting Cheyenne County to eastern farmers to lift rural communities. Mr and Mrs Homer Harris and Howard Harris of Electra Texas visited C L Short family, joining a motor trip to Montana with Anne Lingwall and Caroline Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Leroy Larson
Nebraska Land Company
Sidney
Mr. Larson
Larson
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Homer Harris
Howard
Electra
Texas
C. L. Short
Harris
Mr. Short
Fncc
Anne Lingwall c
Caroline Roth
Montana
Cheyenne County Fall Festival Concessions Move Fast
Cheyenne County plans for the Sidney festival October 1 2 3 promise record crowds in western Nebraska. Concessions chief J Earl Thayer reports 47 bookings with more asked to erect stalls ferris wheel three deck merry go round sea plane and side shows the chamber of commerce expanding livestock exhibits with bigger prizes and a permanent building planned to boost interest.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Nebraska
J. Earl Thayer
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Golfers Net Victory Over Brush In Colorado Nebraska League
Seventeen Sidney Country Club golfers invaded Brush and won by fifteen strokes. Sidney’s twelve low men total 1031 to Brush 1046. Wagers of Tirush led with 75 for 18 holes. Doran and Closman tied for low Sidney score at 75. Brush had three in the seventies, two in the eighties, seven in the nineties. Sidney led the league with four wins and none losses. Brush holds four wins, one loss. Next Sunday Sidney visits Scottsbluff for a nonleague match amid a large turnout.
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Sidney Country Club
Brush
Sidney
Tirush
Doran
Closman
Brush Doran
Cummings
Bauman
Butler
Bentley
Showalter
Kepler
McMullen
Pettibone
Anthony
Grabill
ST Sheedy
Simodynes
S& Bell
Robineau
Jeffers
Barger
Haworth
Barney
Hunt
Henderson
Scottsbluff
Letter Dropped From Plane Reaches Sidney Woman
A Martin bomber plane dropped a government dispatch letter over Sidney Nebraska. Mrs I L Flo received the letter from Lieutenant Leonard Flo Selfridge Field Michigan mailed earlier from Sidney High School graduate 1922. The parachute landed near the Union Pacific tracks and the letter was recovered by Major Rogers. Lieutenant Flo serves as assistant operations officer at Selfridge and commanded the field in the fleet’s absence. Mrs Otten left for a brief visit in Iowa.
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Sidney
I. L. Flo
Leonard Flo
Sidney Boy
Selfridge Field
Mich
Flo
Pacific Coast
Frank Hunter
Union Pacific
Rogers
Plo
Nebraska
Government Air Service
Leonard
Sidney High School
Texas
Sidney Chamber of Commerce sets big Half Festival plans
The Sidney chamber of commerce held its semi monthly meeting at the Union Pacific hotel. County Agent Willey reported progress on Fall Festival arrangements for October 1 2 and 3 and urged ideas to improve the event. W R Weeden and calf club sponsors reported calves purchased and nearly complete. A plan to finance a juvenile band to the National Legion convention in Onada was set at 400 by Sept 15. Talks on a city park and municipal pool were opened with land options discussed. The next meeting, to discuss the city park with mayor and council members present, is scheduled at the Union Pacific hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidneys Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
B. W. Bonham
Willey
W. R. Weeden
Bonham
M. W. _Dimery
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Cheyenne County
Fred Slawson
Calf Club
Spon
Sors
W. W. Weeden
Sidney
Denver-Deadwood
Fred Siawson
M. W. Dimery
M. W. Osborn
National Legion
Onada
Osborn
Fred Stuht
Edward McLernon
City Park
Thompson
P. C. Cunningham
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Sidney Broadwater
Sidney Merchants
William Goding
California
Otten
Iowa
Sidney Chamber OF Commerce
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