Merchants Plan Trade Day On Wednesday June 15
Sidney merchants and the chamber of commerce promote a second monthly trade day with over forty stores participating next Wednesday June 15. Committee members report May’s event was successful and expect similar strong customer turnout and value pricing. Local stores note prices are lower than May, with ads in Telegraph News showing many rock bottom bargains under the 1932 price scale. Dr Ewing and other committee members emphasize volume and planned ads to boost profits, urging merchants to display trade day bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bureau Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Merchants
Chamber of Commercee Merchants Bureau Committee
Telegraph
Ewing
Merchant Bureau Committee
Roy Liggett
R. E. Greenlee
Rolfe Hine
Fred Johnson
Sidney
Sioe
Liggett
Telegraph News
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska Panhandle
Country Club
E. A. Winter
Herman Schroeder
Nebraska
McMullen
Freeman H. Talbot
KOA
R. E. Roche
Black Hills
L. T. Poole
The
Highway Association
Sidney Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Dance
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announces a banquet and dance to welcome a visiting Goodwill party. The event aims to foster advertising success and community spirit, aligning merchants with a formula for attracting customers and communicating value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber OF Commerce
Brisbane
Liggetts Host Garden Shower For Upcoming June Wedding
Mable Perry and Charles Turner plan to wed this month in Cheyenne. Roy and Mrs Liggett hosted a garden party for Sevens Van Engelen employees and families featuring multicolored lights and a starlit June night. Perry has been a valued saleswoman with nine years at J B Byars and Steyvens Van Engelen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Perry
Roy Liggett
Sevens van Engelen Company
Liggett
Edgar Sayre
Glen Spearow
Lester Elkington
Mable Rayner
Arthur Helm
Jack Whison
Daisy Kennedy
A. H. Thompson
Nina Lukens
Mary Perry
Charlies Turner
Cheyenne
Miss Perry
J. B. Byars Company
Steyvens van Engelen
Cheyenne County Receives April Four Cent Gas Tax Share
State Treasurer Bass distributed 197 218 to counties for highway use based on auto registrations for April, the fourth of gas collections totaling 793 540 after refunds and administration. Cheyenne’s April share was 1 807, Scotts Bluff led western Nebraska with 4 264, while Douglas 26 918 and Lancaster 14 373 followed.
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Bass
Cheyenne County
Scotts Bluff
Panhandle
Nebraska
Banner
Box Butte
Dawes
Depel
Garden
Keith
Kimball
Morrill
Sheridan
Sioux
Douglas County
Lancaster
Douglas
Matinee and Night Show Times Change at Fox Theatre
New manager W E Boyd announces schedule changes starting Monday. Matinees begin at 2 pm instead of 2 15 pm to suit railroad workers finishing by 4. Evening shows start at 7 15 pm, moving second show to 9 15 pm. Boyd aims to tailor bookings to patron demand and settle in Sidney with his wife and four month old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Fox Theatre
W. E. Boyd
Boyd
Sidney
Boyds
Loveland
Mr. Boyd
Fox Picture House
CROP OUTLOOK FOCUSES ON RAIN AS FARMERS REPORT MOISTURE NEEDS
Farmers in Cheyenne county report rains have helped northern areas but many fields still lack moisture. Spring grains in southern and central areas need rain while wheat and corn prospects hinge on weather. Prices and market gains remain uncertain though economists expect better wheat and corn prices by mid July. Highway bids and planned oiling projects across western Nebraska are outlined, with notes on specific routes and counties.
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Cheyenne
Gurley
Drouth
Nebraska
Seed Dealers In This City Sold Grohoma At Unusually Low Prices
Local seed dealers report grohoma, a new grain, sold this year at 4 to 6 cents a pound in Cheyenne county. Dealers Grabill and Anthony say few sales occurred as farmers tested the seed and understood it was experimental and not guaranteed. Government warnings had claimed higher prices elsewhere, up to 22 dollars per pound in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph News
Grabill
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Marvin Anthony
Farmers Produce Company
Anthony
Cheyenne
Road construction in west Nebraska to start next month
Governor Bryan announced over one hundred miles of oil gravel highway contracts to be let on June 30 in western Nebraska. The plan funds $646,800 federal aid and $1,063,950 state money for the project, including six miles of grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Roy Cochran
P. L. Martin
R. E. Roche
Sidney
Dawes County
Marsland
Belmont
Perkins
Chase
Imperial
Grant
Sheridan County
Rushville
Sand Hills
Western
Nebraska
West
Reitz And Clark Booked For Legion Fight Main Go
Billy Reitz of Holyoke and Fay Clark of Hemingford are set for a ten round main event on June 24 in the American Legion fight bill. The bout will decide a shot at Ham Jenkins, the Denver standout who fought here in May and will meet the winner on a later Legion card. Both welterweights rank among the west’s best and should provide a fierce showdown. Clark has a decision over Kenny Austin and absorbs punishment to press his attack, while Reitz drives opponents to top speed with relentless action. Local fans expect strong support from Holyoke, with about a hundred fans anticipated for the June 24 program. Efforts are under way to match Ernie Gill and Ed Ran continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Reitz
Holyoke
Fay? Clark
Hemingford
American Legion
Legion Boxing Committee
Reitz
Clark
Ham Jenkins
Denver
Jenkins
Legion
West
Jenkins- Moore
Legion Bill
Kenny Austin
Alliance
Ernie Gill
Sterling
Ed Ran
New tax on all checks to be collected by banks
Government announces a two cent tax on checks drafts and similar instruments starting June 21 will be handled by banks and paid to the treasury monthly. Banks will record checks drawn by depositors and deduct charges at month end. Counter checks used by depositors are exempt. The report lists other tax effective dates including June 6 for estate and gift taxes and June 21 for manufacturers excise taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
The
Telegraph
Treasury
Congress
Revenue Bureau
Peetz Sidney clash shapes Wheat Belt title race
With Peetz and Sidney set for a Sunday feature in the Wheat Belt League, a Seals win over Logan County could force a three way tie for first. Peetz holds four straight victories, while Potter, Bearcats and others vie for momentum as Dalton seeks first league win.
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Peetz
Sidney
Seals
Logan County
Potter
Bearcats
Closman
Hornby
Hessler
Brief Crime Career of Youths and Girl Ends Here This Week
A youth named Kenneth Deaton and 16 year old Beatrice Couillard were arrested in Lodge Pole for auto theft tied to a Milwaukee to Sidney crime spree. Companion William Strom fled. Wookey car theft is suspected. The trio's stolen cars were traced from Milwaukee to Des Moines Overton Lodge Pole and a chase ended in their capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Sidney
Cheyenne County
A. R. Schoenberg
Lodge Fole
Kenneth Deaton
Beatrice Couillard
Wisconsin
William Strom
Lodge Pole
Strom
G. B. Wookey
Bronson
Deaton
Des Moines
Overton
Schoenberg
Denton
Page Six
Luther Convention Set for Gurley and Dalton
The western Luther league conference meets Saturday and Sunday at Gurley Dalton parish under Rev. Herman Joens. Sessions start 1 p m Saturday at Trinity Dalton. afternoon and evening at Grace Gurley. Includes welcome by George Flora, responses, banquet at 6 30 p m, main address by Dr H F Martin Midland College president. Sunday sunrise services at Greenwood and return to Sidney for Fuller’s Grove services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Luther League Conference
Gurley-Dalton
Herman Joens
Trinity Church
Dalton
Grace Lutheran
H. F. Martin
Midland College
Luther League
Greenwood
Sidney
Fuller’s Grove
Trial Of Kennedy Postponed With No Hearing Date
Harold P. Kennedy formerly of Sidney facing bank robbery charges in Grant county awaits trial after a key defense witness misses a session. He was moved from Hyannis to Scotts Bluff jail for safekeeping until a new date is set. Reports say a defense witness was injured in a vehicle crash and further investigations may implicate others connected to Ashby banditry. A Alliance woman tied to Kennedy’s scheme was named. Kennedy had courted and married a Cheyenne county farmer’s daughter while posing as a wealthy insurance salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Kennedy
Sidney
Grant County
Ashby
Kennedy
Hyannis
District Court
Gering
Scotts Bluff
Alliance
Cheyenne County
Denver
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Arthur Brisbane
Medinah Athletic Club
Liggetts
Cheyenne County 5
Ozailala
Paxton
North Platte
Valentine-Thatcher
Cherry County
Grand Island
Cambridge- Indanola
Furnas
Red Willow Counties
Chadron
Jine
Valentine- Crookston
Alliance-Argora
Mitchell-Henry
Lincoln
Bill
Wheat Belt
Bunker Hill
Fhelps
Bundy
Lefty Rehmers
Ledge Pole
Chappell
Schroeder, Poole and
Rocho
J. E. McMullen
Tour
F. H. Talbot
J. W. Johnson
Gretchen Barlow
Helen Jane Johnson
Ron Barker
Freda Whammer
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