Valuefest Committee In Charge Sets Date For City Auction
The Sidney chamber of commerce merchants bureau plans a monthly city wide Valuefest community auction likely on June 15 at the corner of Tenth Avenue and King Street. Farmers are urged to list machinery livestock and household goods. merchants cover expenses. The event aims to boost Sidney as a shopping hub, with co operation from all stores and no guaranteed immediate trade surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau
Sidney
Tenth Avenue
King Street
C. P. Millett
Merchants Bureau
Two Crop Loan Payments Arrive In Cheyenne County
Only two crop production loan payments have been received in Cheyenne county during the past month. These remittances bring the county total to 44,430 dollars, with few more payments expected. Over 200 farmers sought aid. early estimates had suggested 50,900 dollars, but fewer applications were filed. Payments may be of little value as sowing has passed and funds were mainly used for seed and planting. County Agent Willey praised the loans’ value and noted all committee members donated their time, with continued advisory service until repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Willey
Committee
Better Home Garden Club Meeting To Be Held Monday
A meeting of the Ketter Home and Garden club is set for next Monday at 7:30 in the library. The event invites all residents interested in city beautification to attend as the group pursues Sidney Nebraskas goal of being a premier western city through vacant lot cleanup, lawn planting, and landscaping. The club has Mayor Herman Schroeder and civic groups backing its civic improvement mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ketter Home and Garden Club
Sidney
Nebraska
Herman Schroeder
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Potter and Peetz to Break Tie in Wheat Belt League
The Wheat Belt lead will be settled Sunday as Potter and Peetz meet in a league game at Peetz. Both clubs rank strong at pitching and consistent in defense, with little to separate them in recent showings. Sidney travels to Bunker Hill to face the Seals in hopes of staying in the pennant race while Gurley heads to Chappell for a showdown with the Pirates.
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Potter and Peetz
Sidney
Bunker Hill
Gurley
Chappell
Lodgepole
Dalton
Bearcats
Peetz
Seals
Pee‘z
Potter
Myron Hornby
Hornby
Art Clesman
Glesman
Couch
Lodge Pole
Pirate
Devel County
Western section shows bright spot despite national sales drop
Travelers and salesmen report the western states offer the only economic light as conditions in Chicago and other eastern cities deteriorate. Families share housing, skip clothes, and burn candles due to hardship while western business remains stronger. a Wichita report notes deserted downtowns and foreclosed sales threatening commerce.
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United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wichita
Anther Traveler
Westbound U P trains delayed after Kearney washout
Torrential Nebraska rains caused a main line washout near Kearney delaying Union Pacific trains through Sidney by about 16 hours. Seven inches of rain fell near Amherst flooding Loup and Wood River valleys, damaging bridges, washing out track, blocking roads, stalling autos, and drowning some livestock. The Wood River bridge at Glenwood saw two feet of water late Tuesday.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
Kearney
Amherst
Loup
Wood River
Nebraska
Glenwood
James McIntosh to Receive Law Degree at Georgetown
James G. McIntosh, son of Mr and Mrs J L McIntosh, will receive the bachelor of law degree at Georgetown University in Washington on June 6 during the 133rd annual commencement. Daniel W O Donoghue, justice, will address graduates from several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. McIntosh
J. L. McIntosh
Georgetown University
Washington
College of Arts and Sciences
Medicine
Law
Foreign Service
Daniel W. O'Donoghue
Expect Record Entry List Sunday For Spring Open Golf Meet
Interest from multiple clubs signals a record entry list for the annual spring open golf tournament at the local club next Sunday. Noel Kein of Sterling says many top Ster ling players will travel to compete, with strong representation from Alliance, Bayard, Scottsbluff, and other North Platte valley clubs. W Smith chairs the local golf committee and will accept entries until 9 am Sunday. Trophies await medalists and flight winners, with extra prizes for most birdies and eagles.
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Noel Kein
Sterling Sporsman
Sterling Club
Keim
Colorado
Meet Alliance
Bayard
Inter Club
Sid
W Smith
Sidney Boy Scouts Active in Area Council Gathering
About 200 scouts from 14 troops gathered at Micghell fairgrounds for the first two days of Camp Oval in the Scottsbluff area. A water carnival is set for Friday at Scottsbluff, with troops from Alliance Sidney Potter Bayard Torrington Gering Mitchell Chadron and Scottsbluff attending.
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Micghell
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Sidney
Potter
Bayard
Torrington
Gering
Mitchell
Chadren
Hedgecock
Mowrer
Clinton
Walden
Ayle
Durnedd
Pflug
Nelson
Robinson
James C. Rosse
Dodds
Borham
Walker
Watson
McNish
Boy Scouts
Sea Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
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4-H News Writing Contest Winners Named at Club Week
Vesta Wire representing Frontier county farm bureau won the state 4-H club news writing contest with 193 points, earning the grand championship purple ribbon and a J P O Furey trophy. Frances Berns of Bladen scored 196 to win the other division, earning a gold university pin. Helen Kastens of Lodge Pole took third in the weekly paper division.
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Vesta Wire
Cambright
Frontier County Farm Bureau
Miss Wine
Frontier County
The
Farm Bureau
J. P. O’furey
Hartington
Frances Berns
Bladen
Webster County
Daily Papers
Extension Service
Miss Berns
University
Helen Kastens
Lodge Pole
Cheyenne County
Imogene Roach
Goehner
New Burlington Agent For Sidney Arrives During Week
A. S. McLean, 32 years in Burlington service and ex Mor rill, is named agent for the Burlington at Sidney succeeding the late M. A. Shipman. McLean arrived this week and brings deep knowledge of western Nebraska issues from his regional experience. D. A. Kastrup praises him as a top Burlington official in the western division. Shipman ran the Sidney station since its 1900 construction with L. V. Elkington later in charge after Shipman’s death.
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Burlington
Sidney
A. S. McLean
Morrill
Burlington Railroad
M. A. Shipman
McLean
Nebraska
Gion
D. A. Kastrup
Shipman
L. V. Elkington
23 Year Old Denver Girl In Third Marriage Here June 1
Cecil Fae Goff 23 of Denver entered wedlock for the third time in Cheyenne county on Wednesday morning. She wed William F. Gahan 36 of Denver after obtaining a license and being married by acting county judge John McCleneghan. The ceremony followed a May marriage of two Denver residents and notes the year’s first June bride in the county.
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Denver
Cecil Fae Goff
John McCleneghan
Elmer George Aran
Hazel Maurine Watkins
Poison bran mash formula for grasshopper war
L D Willey outlines a poison bran mash for grasshopper control using 100 pounds bran, 6 pounds white arsenic, and 3 ounces amyl acetate plus water to a crumbly moist mix. Spread early when temperatures are 63 to 85 degrees for best kill, with cost guidance and substitutions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Willey
County Farm Bureau
Agricultural College
State Department of Agriculture
Tarzan Coloring Contest Accepting Entries Until Six Tonight
Telegraph News invites entries for the Tarzan the Apeman coloring contest accepted at this office by 6 p m today. Top 15 entries win thirty free tickets to the outstanding picture thriller, with tickets mailed by return to winners for the opening program Sunday. The film also plays Monday and Tuesday at the Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph News
the Fox
McDaniel Opens New Service Station in Sidney Saturday
James McDaniel Jr announces the opening of his super service station in Sidney with a grand opening planned for Saturday June 4. The Telegraph advertises free inducements for car owners and drivers as part of the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDaniel, Jr
McDaniel
New Problems Confront Cattle Growers at June Convention
The 42nd annual Nebraska Stock Growers convention meets at Scottebluff June 16 to address changed cattle country conditions since the open range era. Discussions cover homesteading versus range rights, rustler conflicts, Kinkaid law effects, and昔 presidential interventions shaping cattle affairs in Nebraska and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Scottebluff
Wyoming
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Junior Civic Club of Colorado
Mayor Schroeder
L. T. Poole
Country Club
Caravan
KOA
Huntsman
Country Club House
Denver-Black Hills
Better Home
Garden Club
East
U. P
James McIntosh
Sidney Boy Scouts
Area Council
Park Keyes
Nebraska Press Association
George Round
University School of Journalism
J. F. Lawrence
Elton Lux
Pichic
U.S. Agriculture
Omaha
Roosevelt
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