Petitions Circulate On Selling Sidney Plant Complex
Circulating petitions urge revival of talks to sell Sidney electric light, power and water plants. One seeks Western Public Service to negotiate a purchase before the city council, another requests an appraiser to value the plants for an informed vote. The sale proposal previously failed two to one.
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Sidney
Western Public Service Company
Western’ Public Service “Company
eBtone-Webster Concern
Ne‘braska
New L. Grauman Fountain At Ingram Sweet Shop
The Ingram Sweet Shop has a newly installed L. Grauman fountain, added last week, praised for modern design and Frigidaire cooling system. Proprietor L. J. Dieulela notes the large unit includes malted milk mixer, multiple syrup compartments, six ice cream varieties, and three sherbets, promising improved service.
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Ingram Sweet Shop
L. Grauman
L. J. Dieuel
Western Group Bankers Visit Sidney in Transit to Scottsbluff
A Western Group bankers delegation stopped in Sidney on Thursday while en route to Scottsbluff for the Nebraska Bankers Association annual session. The party, traveling in two special cars, toured the town from the Union Pacific line and visited friends and acquaintances before continuing to Scottsbluff.
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Western Group
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Bankers Association
Union Pacific
Drillers Progress at Willard Test Hole Depths Reported
Reports from the Willard oil test indicate the liner was set again, the hole runs straight, and the bottom nears the original depth beyond 5,600 feet. Gas showing persists and appears stronger, suggesting a different formation than the previously crooked hole.
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Willard Oil
Nebraska Bankers meet at Scottsbluff convention
Members of group seven of the Nebraska Bankers association gathered in Scottsbluff for their annual convention. Sidney bankers and Cheyenne county residents attended along with speakers including C. G. Bliss Lincoln banker and T. B. Strain from Lincoln. Other notable participants were C. A. Smith A. N. Mathers C. N. Wright Ford E. Hovey E. F. Folda and visiting bankers Abe Martin and Paul Martin.
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Nebraska Bankers Association
Scottsbluff
Sidney Bankers
Cheyenne
Cc. G. Bliss
Lincoln
State Banking Commission
T. B. Strain
First Trust Company
C. A. Smith
A. N. Mathers
Gering
C. N. Wright
Ford E. Hovey
Stockyards National Bank of Omaha
E. F. Folda
Stockyards National
A. J. Jorgenson
Paul Martin
American Bank
Fred Slawson
Marius Christensen
Liberty State Bank of
Sidney
Convention City
Abe Martin
The
First Trust Company of
Country Club
Farmers Union Picnic Plans For 1928 Event
Farmers are making plans for their big annual Farmers Union picnic set for June 20 at Krueger's lake east of Sidney. A varied program includes a speaking contest for youths, sports, music, addresses, concessions, and gate charges of 10 cents per person and 25 cents per car. An executive and departmental committee assigns duties for concessions grounds law and order sports juvenile program gatekeeping and parking. Continued on page 5.
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Farmers Union
Krueger's Lake
Sidney
Otto Perso
Albin Olson
Carl Mahr
C. J. Osborn
T. G. Waddell
J. M. Nelson
Leroy D. Willey
Alex Sterling
Hilbert Borcher
Glen Bales
J. C. Johnson
L. F. Cunningham
Ray R. Swift
Ray Swift
L. D. Willey
Ed Meyers
Oscar Olson
H. P. Cortney
Dewey Larson
Ben Couch
George Pleming
Service Station Appointed Seiberling Agents
The J. and P. Superservice station on 12th avenue is named agents for Seiberling tires and will offer a full line of balloon and high pressure tires plus Alemite car greases and service cars. The outlet becomes the sole local representative for these products.
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J. & P. Superservice
12Th Avenue
Seiberling
Children’s Day Observance at Presbyterian Church
A children’s day program will be held Sunday morning at 10:00 am with a special program by the church school members. All members and friends are invited to participate in keeping with the day’s theme.
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Presbyterian Church
Ing
Enrolled in Cheyenne Co Ten Acre Corn Contest
Cheyenne county completes twelve enrollments in the Ten Acre Corn contest with eleven veterans aiming to improve corn via seed selection this fall. Prizes totaling about 25 dollars for first, 15 for second, and 10 for third are offered by local businessmen and the chamber of commerce to encourage ongoing efforts toward higher yield corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Telegraph
Huntsman
E. L. Uptegrove
John Deere Company
Cheyenne County Lamber Company
Olson & Son
Sidney Motor Sales Company
M. W. Osborn Motor Company
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Corpus Christi Feast at St Patrick’s This Sunday
Rev Anton Link announces Corpus Christi observance at St Patrick’s Catholic Church on Sunday June 10 with mass at eight in the morning. Father Miller of Des Moines will deliver the sermon. A solemn procession with four altars and benediction will follow the mass drawing a large attendance. The pastor invites the public to join in worship.
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Anton Link
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Father Miller
Des Moines
St. Patrick’s
Link
Governor McMullen Boosts the Farmer Political Army
Advices from Lincoln claim Governor McMullen raised expectations of farmer turnout at the Republican national convention to 180000. He spoke to a radio audience of farmers from Shenandoah district stations and said accommodations could host the entire crowd. Fifteen thousand farmers would be entertained in the American Royal building with amplifiers for live convention updates, and sleeping space would be provided.
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Lincoln
McMullen
Shenan
American Royal
Buster Brown and Tige Visit Sidney Yesterday
Local children enjoyed a Buster Brown feature at the U S A theatre yesterday. The Atmar store provided the film and Buster and Tige appeared in uniform to entertain the youngsters during the show.
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Buster Brown
Tige
Sidney
Sidney Youngsters
Atmar
Buster and Tige
National writers expect Hoover nomination at Kansas City
Washington reporters believe Herbert Hoover will be named early on the Kansas City ballot. The survey shows a majority backing Hoover as the Republican convention choice, with some predicting President Coolidge and others arguing for a Coolidge withdrawal of candidacy.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
President Coolidge
White House
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Congress
New York
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Lowden
Dawes
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the I O O F hall on Tuesday evening June 5 with many members present. A poppy day report showed earnings of 111.65 from poppy sales. President Mrs. P C Cunningham resigned. first vice president Mrs. B C Grabill to assume the role. A program followed with piano solo by Mrs. Mortensen, autobiographies and poems by Mesdames Slawson Nispel Hutchison Costello, two vocal solos by Robert Harper, and refreshments.
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American Legion Auxiliary
I. O. O. F. Hall
P. C. Cunningham
Cunningham
B. C. Grabill
Wm. Mortensen
Hugh Slawson
Stanley Nispel
Carl Hutchison
John Costello
Robert Harper
Mortensen
Sidney News Employee Weds Madison Schoolteacher
Charles Evans, a Sidney News employee, married Margaret Pinney, a Madison School teacher, after a brief trip. The couple were wed by Judge Beeker with C. A. Pinney and Mrs. W. H. Pinney as witnesses, then returned to Sidney to reside.
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Charles Evans
Sidney News
Daily Grind
Charles
Madison
Sidney
Margaret Pinney
Beeker
C. A. Pinney
Miss Delores DeBrunner Weds George Lindsay
Marriage of Miss Delores DeBrunner of Colorado Springs to George Lindsay in Manitou Colorado, occurred May 19. Lindsay is grandson of Mrs. Mary Pasha of Lodge Pole and previously lived with her. Local friends extend best wishes for happiness.
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Delores DeBrunner
Colorado Springs
George Lindsay
Manitou, Colo
Lindsay
Mary Pasha
Lodge Pole Express
The Combine Train will Arrive Saturday
Lincoln county district court filed extortion charges against Henry D. Massinger and three associates of the Massinger Detective agency Grand Island alleging they posed as state prohibition officers and used warrants to arrest men then extort fees from them in amounts ranging from 100 to 160 dollars. Victims named include Carl G. Nelson Charles Albert Carl Fernstron and Tom Smith with threats of imprisonment cited to force payment. Other defendants listed are W. D. Newbold C. C. Slater and a man named Sanderson.
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North Platte
Lincoln County
George N. Gibbs
Henry D. Massinger
Massinger Detective Agency
Grand Island
State Prohibition
Justice of the Peace
T. T. Marcott
Marcott
Carl G. Nelson
Charles Albert
Carl Fernstron
Tom Smith
W. D. Newbold
C. C. Slater
Sanderson
Lincoln Highway to get new markers coast to coast
Gael S Hoag secretary of the Lincoln Highway association announces a complete re signing of the Lincoln highway from east to west coast this season. Concrete posts where possible with enamel steel signs attached to permanent objects. Boy Scouts of America will set markers after surveying the route. Scouts are asked to assist and coordinate with local councils and executives.
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Gael 8 S. Hoag
Lincoln Highway Association
Mr. Hoag
Omaha
Boy Scouts of America
Hoag
Boy Scout Headquarters
Lincoln Highway
O. W. Babcock
City & Company Bank
Cheyenne
New Pump Planned for McIntosh Martin Farm Irrigation
A larger pump will be installed west of Sidney to supply 2000 gallons per minute for irrigation. The Hart-Parr tractor power unit will drive the new pump, using water from a well at the McIntosh and Martin place. Continuous pumping reportedly does not noticeably lower the well level. pump irrigation is growing in western Nebraska.
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McIntosh & Martin
Sidney
Hart-Parr
McIntosh & Martin Place
Western
Nepensks
Sterling and Sidney Golfers Set for Sunday Match
Sterling golfers visit Sidney for a Sunday match against the local country club team. It is the first meeting of the season between the two outfits and players are keen on strong play.
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Sidney
Sterling
Record Train Shipment of Gleaner Harvesters Sets City Celebrations
The Gleaner Combine Harvester company announces a record shipment of 125 train cars of harvesters to Ogallala Sidney and Chappell, sent from Kansas City via Union Pacific. The event includes aerial bombs, a parade led by a band, balloons and parachute drops, with ceremonies organized by chambers of commerce and state agriculture officials.
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Gleaner Combine Harvester Corporation
Independence
Julian Nance
Harvester
Ogallala
Sidney
Chappell
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Kimball
Independent
P. H.knoll
Chambers of Commerce
Chappell and
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Chamber of Commerce holds regular meeting in Sidney
The Sidney chamber of commerce met at the Commercial cafe dining room at 6 30 p m June 4 with 16 members present. I L Pindell acted for the absent president. Minutes were approved and topics included a proposed 8 by 20 foot sign board at the junction south of Bridgeport costing about 150 dollars and a request to remove the center street flagpole at 10th and Illinois. A Boy Scout movement was announced to be led by Mr Gleason.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Cafe
I. L. Pindell
L. T. Poole
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
F. A. Bush
F. N. Slawson
Henry Paviat
10Th
Illinois
State Department of Public Works
Gleason
Chamber of Commerce
Polk Leases Texaco Service Station in Sidney
M W Polk a well known Sidney resident has leased the Texaco filling station on East Lincoln street and will operate it He is also the lessee of the new filling station facing the Commercial hotel and will sell Texaco products there George Sherr od is the Texaco wholesale manager in the territory He formerly ran the East Lincoln highway station now taken over by Polk
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M. W. Polk
Sidney
Texaco
East Dlnols Street
George Sherrod
East Lincoln Highway
Mr. Polk
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Idrillers
Bankers OF Group Seven
Kruegm Lake Park
Seiberling Agency
Cheyenne CO
Farmer Political Army
Madison School
LODGE
Boy Scout
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