Enlarged plans mark Cheyenne County Fair 1947
Glen Bales resigns as fair board president and John Trienen named replacement likely to head the board with Emil Jehneen serving as acting president until next election. Junior fair exhibit deadline set three weeks away and Catch-It Call event unlikely this year. Fair dates August 11 to 14 with bigger, better plans including seven vaudeville acts, enlarged rodeo, expanded midway entertainment, and a 42 foot grandstand addition.
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Glen ‘Bales
Cheyenne County
John Theinen
Emil Jehneen
Mir
Bales
Trienen
E. L. Hoover
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Nebr
Lauras' Shop Reopens at New Tenth Avenue Site
Laura's Gift and Floral Shop restarts operations Saturday at 830 Tenth Avenue after moving from 831-833 Tenth Avenue. Owners Laura Rudd and Laura Fish maintain floral services and corsage work in a new work room, inviting the public to visit this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura's
Tenth Avenue
Duis
Laura Rudd
Laura Fish
Dr. Babbitt Elected Commander of Sidney Legion Post
Dr C BH Babbitt was elected commander of Sidney American Legion Post No 17 at Tuesday’s meeting. Other officers elected include Byron Johnson first vice commander Wayne Ayres second vice commander Dallas Berney adjutant Teo Gorman finance officer Eugene Benkiewicz sergeant at arms. All are World War I veterans. Lawrence M I Clinton and C B Bentley won three year terms on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C
Babbitt
Sidney American Legion
Byron Johnson
Wayne -Ayres
Official Approval for Sidney Municipal Airport Location
The Civil Aeronautics Authority has given its official approval to the proposed Sidney Municipal Airport site in a Lincoln office letter by A J Pettibone Jr. The commission plans to seek more details and may relocate the communications station from west of town to the new site one mile south. Lease on the present location expires next year and renewal is not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Sidney
A. J. ‘Pettibone Jr
CAA
Lincoln
Memers
Airport Commission
Pettibone
Robert W. Patterson
Patterson
Tne
Crourist
County Hikes Budget Figure
Cheyenne County plans a near seventeen thousand dollar increase for the coming year with 5200 for the county fair fund 2400 for relief and 2400 for mothers pensions and the rest for general government costs A public hearing is set for July 30 and the levy rises by 0.4 mills due to state mandates while balances in relief and mothers pension funds temper the increase
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
County Fair Fund
The
Telegraph
Mothers
I L. Pindell
State Board of Equalization
Pindell
Herrod Drug Co Opens In Sidney This Morning
The Herrod Drug Co at 1000 Illinois St opens today with Leonard M M Herrod as manager. The store will feature new prescription stock and plans to add more main merchandise as arriving. The Sun Drug Co location in the Tobin Building is now the Herrod Drug Co with a renewed emphasis on public confidence in the prescription department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrod Drug Co
Illinois St
Sidney
Leonard M M Herrod
Rev Gardner Named Ministerial President in Sidney
The Sidney Ministerial Association elected officers Monday morning naming Gerald W. Gardner of the Christian Church as President Thom A. B. Dillom of Christ Episcopal Church as Vice President Walter L. Jewett of the Methodist Church as Secretary-Treasurer The association includes the Christian Church Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Trinity Lutheran Church of the Nazarene and Christ Episcopal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney ‘Ministerial Association
Gerald ‘W. Gardner
Christian Church
Thom A. B. ‘Dillom
Christ Episcopal Church
Walter L. Jewett
Methodist ‘Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Trinity Lutheran
Church of the ‘Nazarene
Christ Episcopal
Dalton School Beefs Up District 81C Leadership
Organization of the new Schco District 81C at Dalton advances with Orville P Hurdle of Mascot Neb as first superintendent. Hurdle, awarded BA from the University of Denver and MA from Colorado State College of Education, brings fifteen years’ experience and a broad program focus to the consolidated district as it eyes a practical Dalton model.
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Schco
Dalton
Orville P Hurdle
Nebr
Aue
Nebraska
Hurdle
University of Denver
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Gas Shortage Fear Reaches Congress From Nebraska Wheat Areas
Representative A L Miller warned Congress that a gasoline shortage could delay western Nebraska wheat harvest. He cited a Telegraph story, urged oil firms and government agencies to keep fuel in harvest zones, warning grain loss if delays occur. No probe was requested and no action planned.
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Nebraska
Congress
Rep
A. L Miller
The
Telegraph
Rep Miller
Speaker
Russia
Rep. Miller
Relief Wheat Program Set In Nebraska Churches Drive
The Nebraska Council of Churches sponsors a relief wheat plan endorsed by Ridneys Manisterials Association to send grain to hungry people in Europe and Asia. Farmers donate wheat via elevator weighbills, which are forwarded to the State Council of Churches. carloads are then moved under the program.
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Nebraska Council of Churches
Ridneys Manisterials Association
Europe
Asia
Cheyenne County
State Council of Churches
State Council
Hail Storm Ravages Cheyenne County Wheat and Crops
A late Monday hail storm sliced across a Nebraska panhandle strip from Alliance area to the South Platte Valley in Colorado, destroying winter wheat yields in Cheyenne County by 50 to total loss and causing around 560000 dollars in damages to crops, property, and roads. The storm knocked down windmills, shattered windows, caused flash floods, and left hundreds of chickens dead, with many farmers facing ruin as combines were to start the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Alliance
Morrill
Cheyenne
South Platte Valley
Colorado
Sidney
Colton
Dalton
Gurley
Sundl
South Platte
Potatoes Targeted as Insect Bulletins Go Out
Nebraska potato development divisions mailed 2 862 insect bulletins to western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming growers. The notices describe psyllids and flea beetles on early potatoes. advise two pounds DDT per 100 gallons water and 100 to 125 gallons per acre for spraying, plus a three percent DDT dust in sulfur or pyrophyllite for 250 to 35 pounds per acre.
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Nebraska Potatoe Development Divisions
Nebraska
Wyoming
Phil Hoff
Kimball
Wheat loan and purchase rates announced for Cheyenne County
The ABA office released the 1947 wheat loan and purchase rates for Cheyenne County. No.1 wheat stored on farm or in country warehouses is $1.78 per bushel, with Kansas City and Omaha terminal stored wheat at $2.06. Discounts apply to ineligible grades, ranging from 1 to 9 cents per bushel by grade, plus protein premiums for wheat with 13 percent protein or higher. Farmers choosing purchase agreements receive the same rate as the loan, with loans and agreements maturing on demand or by April 30, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
ABA
Kansas City
Omaha
Major Scott to Germany on Europe post sailing August eleventh
Major John W. Scott has been assigned to Germany and will sail August 11 for his new post in Europe. The Scotts planned to leave yesterday for Omaha where Mrs Scott and son Jack will stay until he reaches Germany. He will proceed to Camp Kilmer New Jersey immediately to await sailing. He has 18 months overseas duty from World War II in India Africa and the Pacific Theatre. Mrs Scott was honored at a farewell party last Friday hosted by Mrs William Hawley Mrs Carl Bonner and Mrs Mawley s daughter in law Mrs John Hawley, wife of Major John Hawley commanding officer of the Bermuda Islands Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Scott
Germany
Scott
Wm. ‘Hawley
National Guard Meeting Set for July 30
Commanding Officer Lawrence M. Clinton announced an organizational meeting of the National Guard to be held next Wednesday July 30 in the Legion Rooms at the city auditorium at 8 o'clock. Recruits are being sought to reach activation strength and those already intending to join should return their completed physical examination papers to Clinton or Neal Atkins, executive officer of the Bidney infantry company.
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Guard
Legion Rooms
Lawrence M
Clinton
Neal Atkins
Bidney Infantry Company
Rural Area Census Completes in Cheyenne County Directory
The Telegraph finishes the rural census for the 1947 Cheyenne County Directory. Canvasses near completion in Lodgepole Potter and Datton. Next major task is a census of the city of Sidney.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne
Lodgepole
Western Half Of County Is Ready To Go
Weather hindered Cheyenne County winter wheat harvest as dampness and a recent storm slowed cutting. Reports from Lorenzo, Bronson, Colton, Lodgepole, Potter and surrounding areas note wet fields, hail, and variable activity with final harvest awaiting drier conditions. Strong entities include Cheyenne County, Lorenzo, Bronson, Colton, Lodgepole, Gurley, Potter, The Telegraph, Weyerts district.
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Rocky Mountain -Empire ‘States
Lorenzo
Sunol
North Potter
Telegraph
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Lauras
Dr. Babbitt
Legion
Lawrence MI. Clinton and
Bentley
Rev. Gardner
Derby
Robert Abntgomery
H. R. Montgomery
Akron Ohio
G. H
Dalton School
Wyomin
Cambridge
Mardle H
Middlewest
Church Council
Panhandle
Robert Montgomery
Montgomers
Marlin Clark
Chapwell
Montgomery
iCarl Zeighker
Thompseon ‘Fheto
Major Scott
European Post
National Guard
Potter
Sco-Op
Nestay
Olson
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