Fort Sidney Days to Honor Pioneers under Peterson
Fort Sidney Days opens June 23 with Governor Val Peterson leading a celebration for local pioneers. The three day event features parades with old timers, art and comic floats, B-29 flyovers, free attractions, bands, dances, a carnival, and prize contests for water fights and kids activities.
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Fort Sidney
Val’ *Peterson
C. H. Babbitt
Hill City
Les Stecher
Potter
Gurley
Sidney
South Divide Eagle
Dalton
Bunkerhill
Saddle Club
Rotary Club
Jimmy Caton
Fort Sidney Pioneers
Montgomery Ward
Carl Christ
Ghost Game Halted By Continued Rain
Rainy weather halted plans for the All Star softball team and the travelling Negro Ghosts last Saturday night. It is uncertain if the game can be rescheduled. Sidney Jaycees sponsor the event and the Ghosts will not return until mid summer. A Donkey ball game is planned for June 29 with hopes for a repeat featuring the Sidney Lions and Rotarians.
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Sidney Jaycees
Jaycees
Sidney Lions
Rotarians
Bunker Hill Dominates Dalton In 4-0 Victory
Bunker Hill pitchers held Dalton to four hits as McMurphy struck out nine. Nielsen and Schmidt doubled for the winners while Dalton’s Lyle Johnson totaled nine strikeouts. The win signals Bunker Hill as the early leader in the 1949 race. Sidney rolled to a 21-6 win over South Divide at the local park, scoring seven in the seventh inning after a brief 2-0 deficit. Trebick, McDonald, Rossmeyer, and Severs led Sidney with key hits. Thomas fanned seven for Sidney as South Divide used three pitchers for four strikeouts. Peetz and Gurley did not play due to rain.
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Bunker Hill
Dalton
McMurphy
Lyle Johnson
Nielsen
Schmidt
Sidney
South Divide
Trebick
McDonald
Rossmeyer
Severs
V. Nienhuser
Laaker
K. Nienhuser
H. Brauer
Thomas
VFW Poppy Sale Success in Cheyenne County
Commander Lyall T Beges of the VFW conveyed appreciation through Art Lenzen of Post 610 for support of the 1949 Golden Jubilee Buddy Poppy Sale. Funds stay local to aid VFW welfare and service, with Mrs Sam Bodner noting a very successful sale and thanks to auxiliary members and Girl Scouts.
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Lyall T. Beges
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cheyenne County
Art Lenzen
VFW Post 610
VFW
Sidney
Cheyenne’ County
Sam Bodner
Sidney Vfw
Bicycle Parade At Fort Sidney Days June 24
Montgomery Ward will sponsor a bicycle parade as part of Fort Sidney Days on June 24. Prizes for best decorated bikes total about fifty dollars. Entry blanks available at local Ward store. parade is free for all children. The event aims to promote bicycle safety and encourage participation.
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Montgomery Ward
Fort Sidney
H. D. Stirling
Ward
Stirling
489 Bike Licenses Sold in Sidney This Weekend
Chief Sol Willis reports 489 bicycle licenses sold in Sidney by last weekend. The figure does not equal 489 active bikes, as some licenses may have lapsed through sales or other changes, yet many bikes are in use around the city.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
New Tetter Head Design Offer by The Telegraph
The Telegraph advertises custom redesigns for tired tetter heads in one or more colors, inviting readers to upgrade their signage with fresh, eye catching styles.
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THE
Telegraph
Pony Express Plans Shaping in Sidney and Gothenburg
The Saddle Club leads local preparations for the June 18 and 19 Pony Express ride with M. W. Osborn as Sidney general chairman. Paul R. Jenkins co chairs the run from Gothenburg after riders depart Blair and Scottsbluff to reach Gothenburg, Nebraska’s only preserved Pony Express station. Special cancellations will be available for participants via envelopes mailed to Gothenburg.
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Lodgepole Valley
Saddle Club
Sidney
M. W. Osborn
Osborn
Ogallala
Nebraska Horse Clubs Association
Paul R. Jenkins
Gothenburg
Cochairman
Three Day Scout Camp Held June Second To Fourth
Boy Scouts from Ordville and Sidney joined Troop 90 and Troop 86 in a three day Cheyenne District Crusade Patrol at Point of Rocks June 2 4. Representing Troop 90 were Scoutmaster G C Loper and Scouts Kent Bond Derald Pittam and George Nickum. From Ordville Troop 86 came Patrol Leader Howard Emerson and Scouts Larry Allgood and Beryl McKelvey. Guest Field Executive Denver Flowers and his son David of Troop 25 Torrington Wyoming attended. Tests were passed in Fire Building Wildlife and Compass by the scouts with several earning pins. Highlights included a barn owl nest with seven eggs and a baby owl and Flowers presenting the rope trick. Parents and friends attended the entertainment. Herschel Spearow was thanked for the use of his truck.
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Ordville
Sidney
Point of Rocks
G. C. Loper
Kent Bond
Derald Pittam
George Nickum
Howard Emerson
Larry Allgood
Beryl McKelvey
Denver Flowers
David
Torrington
Wyo
George Wickum
Bery
MicKelvey
McKelvey
Bond
Pittam
Niekum
Allgood
Mr. Flowers
Herschel Spearow
Baseball Lists Must Be Ready June 8th
Managers of all teams in the Cheyenne County League are advised to submit their official player lists to Secretary Eugene Hartman by Wednesday June 8. Compliance is required by league rules set at the season start, with penalties possible for noncompliance including loss of pennant eligibility.
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Cheyenne County League
Eugene Hartman
Revue Director Experienced in Theatre World
Miss Lucia Salamanca directs the home talent revue Laff It Off in Sidney with a background in Little Theatre work and recent training on the show. She notes enthusiasm for the city and its friendly people, trees, streets, and homes, and expects an outstanding performance.
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Lucia‘ Salamanca
Miss Salamanca
Sidney
Morrill Leader Appointed SCS District Supervisor
Ray Deboodt of Morrill named supervisor of Morrill County Soil Conservation District by the State Soil Conservation Committee for a three year term. He succeeds Jonas O. Johnson of Bridgeport.
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Ray Deboodt
Morrill
Morrill County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Jonas O. Johnson
Bridgeport
Telegraph Rubber Bands Sale Ad
An advertisement urges readers to buy rubber bands at The Telegraph. The notice highlights a sales pitch for office supplies and patronage of the local paper.
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the Telegraph
Minimum Age Law Set for Cheyenne County Schools
A new law 79-444 nationwide in Cheyenne County schools sets the minimum age for first grade at five years or turning five by October 15, with an exception for children who have completed a year of kindergarten or beginner grade. Kindergarten admission also requires five years old by October 15. The law takes effect September 1, 1949, and applies to all classes of school districts.
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Cheyenne County
Board of Education
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