Postoffice Prepares For Bonus Bonds Delivery Soon
The Sidney postoffice plans to expeditiously handle bonus bonds when they arrive. Postmaster W L Larson said instructions have been issued to all postmasters to have advance plans in place for rapid delivery. Bonds are expected to leave Kansas City June 15 and arrive June 16 or 17 for morning delivery with registrants urged to cooperate and read guidance, meeting carriers at addresses or collecting at the window as appropriate.
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Sidney Postoffice
W. L. Larson
Larson
Post Office Department
Kansas City
New Offer On District Debt At Bridgeport
Rep Harry Coffee introduced a measure to let the interior secretary contract with Bridgeport Irrigation District North Platte Reclamation Project to cut delinquent interest from 10 to 6 percent. The district would pay $59,962 less in interest over 40 installments. A 1929 judgment against the district would be canceled.
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Secretary of the Interior
Bridgeport Irrigation District
North Platte
Harry Coffee
New City Hall Won’t Hike Alliance Levy
Alliance plans a new city auditorium with a levy of 11 mills next year unchanged from last year and 1.4 mills below two years ago. Budget drafting includes 4125 dollars for maintenance of the new municipal building with a 3.5 mill bond component and a 7.5 mill general fund levy.
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New City Hall
Hike Alliance
Alliance
General Fund
Cooking School To Be Held This Afternoon
Miss Mae Baird home economist for the Western Public Service Company will conduct a free cooking school in the basement of the power company office building Friday at two o clock demonstrating economy of electric cookery and recipes for warm weather dishes All women invited to attend.
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Mae Baird
Western Public Service Company
Power Company
Annual Farm Picnic At Krueger's Lake June 17
The annual farmers union picnic will be held at Krueger's lake on Wednesday June 17 with a big program planned and state officials expected to speak. Leaders anticipate one of the most enjoyable picnics in the event's history as arrangements with officials continue and a baseball game between Bunker Hill and Lodge Pole is scheduled.
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Farmers Union
Krueger’s Lake
Bunker Hill
Lodge Pole
New Library Adds Twenty Nine New Volumes
Librarian Constance Corbett reports twenty nine new volumes added to the public library recently with five listed as juvenile. The complete additions include works by de Kruif Gibbs Rinehart Hichens Metcalf Freuchen Gulbraussen Flint Hill Norman, Delafield Norris Winther Trumbull Pedler Terhune Brink Abbe Chapman Hader and others.
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Constance Corbett
Farson
de Kruif
George V
Gibbs the
Rinehart
Baldwin the
R. Hichens
Sally
Metcalf
Sawyer
Freuchen
Sing Woods
Gulbraussen
Ashburn Place
Flint
Widdemer
L. Hill
Norman Hall
Deeping
Belloe Lowndes
Delafield
K. Norris
Body of Sidney Man to Be Sent to Auburn for Burial
The body of Almon C. Gunnison, an aged Sidney resident, will be shipped to Auburn this morning for burial by relatives. County authorities and Gehrig Funeral Home locate a brother in Humboldt and a sister in Hammond, Ind. Gunnison died five weeks after breaking his hip in a fall, with a bad heart condition hastening death.
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Almon C. Gunnison
Sidney
Auburn
W. E. Gehrig
The
Gehrig Funeral Home
Humboldt
Hammond
Ind
Gunnison
Former Sidney Man Shot by Denver Police
Clifford H. McKissock, 27, a former Sidney boy who fled a ten year penitentiary sentence, was shot in the abdomen by Denver police Wednesday night and is in serious condition at Denver General Hospital. After resisting arrest and slugging an officer, four more policemen opened fire as McKissock and a companion attempted to flee. He then commandeered a taxi to reach his sister’s Denver home before an ambulance rushed him to hospital.
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Clifford H. McKissock
Sidney
Denver
Denver General Hospital
McKissock
Reelected Sunol Lady President At Sunday School Session
Delegates to Cheyenne county Sunday school convention re elected Mrs Emil Bluhm of Sunol president after a successful meeting Mrs Huffman of Lodge Pole is vice president and Mrs Gus Hellbush of Sidney is secretary treasurer The program featured devotions talks performances and a poster contest with the Lodge Pole and Sidney units participating and the 1937 convention promised by Lodge Pole Methodist church.
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Cheyenne County
Emil Bluhm
Sunol
Huffman
Lodge Pole
Gus Hellbush
Sidney
Leverett Payzant
Sunol Sunday School
Sidney Womens Quartet
Mesdames
M. G. Rice
Ed Amens
J. . Sheaff
L. L. Christy
H. W. Ells
Sidney Methodist Church
Former Sidney Man Victim Of Pneumonia
John Burton Ellsworth, 28, formerly of Sidney, died of pneumonia Monday in Tonopah Nevada after working in local mines. Funeral at 2 pm from the Christian church with Rev. J. L. Tyner. interment Greenwood. Survived by mother Mrs J B Ellsworth of Sidney. sisters Mrs A M Jones of Portland and Avanelle. brothers George Charles and Lavern, all of Sidney. Two other sisters drowned here four years ago this month.
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John Burton Ellsworth
Sidney
Tonopah
Nevada
A. M. Jones
Portland
Ore
Avanelle
George
Charles
Lavern
Four Youths Escape Injuries In Accident Near San Francisco
Four San Francisco youths en route to New York to sail for Europe on June 13 survived an automobile accident four miles west of town Tuesday with only minor injuries. Identified were Vernon Ambrose, Ernest L. Miller, Robert R. Miller Jr., and Donald Macky. Their convertible coupe was badly wrecked and could not be driven.
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San Francisco
New York
Europe
Vernon Ambrose
Ernest L. Miller
Robert R. Miller, Jr
Donald Macky
Sidney Installs New City Books for Clear Records
Sidney advances a modern book-keeping system to align city records across departments. Auditor Earl Morgan of Scottsbluff assists in setting up the scalable, department based books to reflect current conditions in each municipal area.
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Sidney
Earl Morgan
Scottsbluff
Charge Welsh In Ira Humphries Stick Up
A county court complaint filed Tuesday charges Herbert Welsh with robbery with firearms in the May 27 hold up of Ira Humphries a McCook salesman. Humphries suffered about 32 dollars in cash during the robbery and Welsh was arrested at Bridgeport and brought here for questioning last Saturday.
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Herbert Welsh
Ira Humphries
McCook
Welsh
Humphries
Bridgeport
Four Fights Attract Small Slouse Monday Night Card
The American Legion boxing card drew a weak crowd and lumped under $270, with two main events failing to impress. Duran outboxed Simones in the opener, while Hadley overwhelmed Smith in the sixth. Eldridge edged Richards in six rounds as the crowd saw limited action and commentary on fighters past their peak.
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American Legion
Legion
Joe Duran
Scotts Bluff
Jimmy Simones
Omaha
Vern Hadley
Laramie
Sam Smith
Simones
Bluffs
Ripley error on Arctic grave claim questioned
Robert S. Oberfelder of Sidney contests Bob Ripley’s May 31 broadcast claiming Sergeant Henry’s grave is the loneliest in the world in the Arctic. Henry joined Greeley’s north pole expedition, was shot for stealing food, and his funeral was held at Governor’s Island New York, with officers of the 5th U.S. Cavalry in attendance.
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Bob Ripley
Robert Ripley
Ripley
Sergeant Henry
Arctic Circle
Robert S. Oberfelder
Sidney
Oberfelder
New York City
Hancock
Old Fort Sidney
Greeley
North Pole
Henry
Fort Sidney
North
United States
Governor’s Island
New York
5Th United States Cavalry
George F. Price
Bolger Suit Not Up This Term Session Is Ended
District Judge I J Nisley ruled a new suit must be filed in Sheriff Schulz vs Bolger because deputy service was improper. Schulz seeks to set aside an assignment of property by Asbury Weaver to Bolger while Weaver was incompetent. Nisley left town before ruling on the divorce case Reena Zike vs Arthur Zike, heard all day.
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W. W. Schulz
G. J. Bolger
I. J. Nisley
Nisley
R. P. Kepler
Bolgers
Schulz
Asbury G
Too Many Accidents For Kokjer Tuesday
Four San Francisco boys lost a car in a west town wreck while Kokjer Motor Co crews towed in a different smash. Soon another call brought a second wreck near the same place with a man and wife headed to Los Angeles.
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Tom Kokjer
Kokjer Motor Company
Kokjer Company
San Francisco
Kokjer
Los Angeles
Auxiliary Year Highlights Community Projects
The American Legion auxiliary reviews a year of work praising three main projects. Completed are junior band uniforms for Sidney and a $50 donation plus two library books including a ten year auxiliary history by Lorena Hahn and a popular legion songs book. A third project, a shelter shack for the city park, is under construction after delaying for improved design.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sidney
Auxiliary
Lorena Hahn
Legion
Scotts Bluff County Considers $50,000 Bond Issue
Scotts Bluff County commissioners began moving toward cash basis finances by entering a tentative agreement with Greenway-Raynor Bond Co for issuing $50,000 in bonds to pay outstanding registered warrants. Voter approval will be needed at a countywide election. Currently warrants total $60,000, drawing 6 percent interest.
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Scotts Bluff
Greenway-Raynor Bond Company of
Omaha
Details of Fatal Bus Collision Remain Disputed
Funeral services were held for Mr. and Mrs. G Herbert Wallin after a head on auto bus crash near Kimball on Memorial Day. Witnesses differ on the crash site with the bus and car both heavily damaged. The Wallins were war veterans honored by American Legion members as details of the crash remain unresolved.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
G. Herbert Wallin
Kimball
W. T. Kahse
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Rice
American Legion
Wallin
Sidney
Kimball County
Omaha World Herald
Burlington
Civil Service Offers More Jobs To Public
The civil service commission lists open competitive examinations for positions including Assistant Petroleum Engineer at 2600 dollars yearly with Geological Survey, primary to special education teachers at 1620 dollars yearly for Indian field service including Alaska, Statistical Analysis in various grades at 3200 to 5600 dollars yearly for the Bureau of Statistics and Bureau of Motor Carriers, Interstate Commerce Commission, and supervision roles at the Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary Annex. Full information available from D. H. Boyd at the post office.
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Civil Service Commission
Geological Survey
Indian Field Service
Alaska
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of Motor Carriers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brush
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
D. H. Boyd
Henry Koplin Dies After Prolonged Illness at 60
Henry Koplin 60 a longtime Cheyenne county resident died Tuesday at his home one mile north of Sidney after extended illness He was born near Pilger married Wilhelmina in 1916 and left two daughters in California Funeral services were held Thursday at Weyerts Lutheran Church Rev A C Huth officiating with burial in Weyerts Cemetery
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Henry Koplin
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Mr. Koplin
Pilger
Stanton
Wilhelmina
California
Weyerts Lutheran Church
A. C. Huth
Weyerts Cemetery
Rice Funeral Service
Sidneyites Honor Winners At Laramie
Lomila and Sam McCleneghan from Wyoming University earned special scholastic recognition. Lomila will graduate in June and has been chosen for Pi Gamma Mu for social sciences. Sam, a freshman, joined the honorary freshman scholarship fraternity and won Alpha Tau Omega’s cup for best record and earned a football numeral.
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Lomila
Sam McCleneghan
Wyoming University
Pi Gamma Mu
Sam
Alpha Tau Omega
Grasshopper Infestation Threat Hits Southeast Nebraska
O. S. Bare, extension entomologist at the college of agriculture, warns Nebraska farmers face a serious grasshopper infestation similar to two years ago. The southeastern region bears the current burden, with other infested pockets in Banner and Box Butte counties.
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O. S. Bare
The
College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Bate
Banner
Box Bute
Unsettled Weather Brings More Rain To Panhandle Territory
Unsettled weather has persisted in Cheyenne county with scattered rainfall aiding winter and spring crops. Sidney reported nearly three quarters of an inch for the week while the storm varied by locality. Tuesday brought the heaviest downpour with Sidney and lighter showers elsewhere. Farmers described a mixed rain pattern across the west and east tables.
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Cheyenne
Sidney
Dalton
Gurley
First Band Concert Of Summer Next Sunday
The first in a series of Sunday afternoon band concerts will be held next Sunday, June 7, at 5:00 pm. The 65 piece ensemble directed by J. W. Cochran will perform at 12th Avenue and King Street, south of the junior high school, featuring a trumpet duet and pieces from the Chimes of Normandy, including Under the Double Eagle and Wagner overture.
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12Th Avenue
King Street
J. W. Cochran
Normandy
Wagner
Hayes
Date Limit Set For Candidate By Petition
The article notes that candidates for United States senator state officers and others may run by petition if filed by October 3. Petitions for statewide offices must include at least 1,000 electors and the candidate name appears on the ballot with by petition no party designation. Declinations must be filed 30 days before the general election and party committees have three days to fill vacancies. The legislature remains limited to two petition nominees on the general ticket under the non political system.
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United States
Swanson
Secretary of State
Sidney Boy Finishes College With Honors
Mr and Mrs Roy Liggett and Mr and Mrs F A Weber attended commencement exercises at Colorado State College of Fort Collins Thursday morning. Joe Weber son of Mr and Mrs Weber was among the graduates in the mechanical engineering class. His scholastic work was excellent during his four years there and he graduated with honors. His average was the highest in his department.
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Roy Liggett
F. A. Weber
Colorado State College of
Fort Collins
Joe Weber
Lawyers Attend Western Nebraska Bar Convention in Scottsbluff
Most of Sidney's lawyers will be out of the city Saturday for the annual western Nebraska bar convention at Scottsbluff. Sidney consistently sends a sizeable delegation and a survey shows few lawyers will remain to handle legal business. The program includes an expanded gathering with two Nebraska judicial districts and one Wyoming district joining the event.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Wyoming
Five Piano Students Graduate Wednesday
Five pupils graduated from the elementary grade in piano and theory in the studios of Helen Peetz Wednesday evening. The quintet appeared in a graduation recital as a final step in their work. The graduates are Elaine Weland, Chester Hansen, Bill Tewell, Naomi Fenske and Angela Ruttner. They appeared in individual and group recitals in their graduation program.
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Helen Peetz
Elaine Weland
Chester Hansen
Bill Tewell
Naomi Fenske
Angela Ruttner
Calendar To Be distributed At Once At Fox Theater
Calendars for June will be issued today by the Fox theater. The news programs arrive a few days late as bookings for the month were finalized. Manager Ned Collins expects the picture lineup to prove popular with theater patrons.
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Fox Theatre
Ned Collins
Salvation Army Annual Drive For Funds In Omaha
Captains Alexandra Martin and Catherine Smith, Salvation Army representatives from state headquarters in Omaha, are in the city to solicit support for the state work. Local funds will aid the women’s home and maternity hospital at 1702 Grace Street, providing home comforts and hospital care for unwed mothers. Residents typically stay about ten weeks until future plans are arranged, with many returning home or marrying.
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Alexandra Martin
Catherine Smith
Salvation Army
Omaha
Womens Home
Grace Street
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Kruegers
J. J. Sheaff
Sunol Chorus
Una Raddatz
Christian Church Orchestra
Ira
Eldridge
Richard
Loebe
State Commission
Hudsey
Smith
Hadley
Chick Eldridge
Fort Warren
Herb Richards
Bolger
Scotts Bluff County
Wallins
Civil Service
Box Butte
Panhandle
Cochran
Sidney Boy
Fox
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