Bales and Fleming in fall battle for county seat
Lorenzo precinct last to report gave George Fleming a strong Democratic vote for county commissioner in the second district, edging Rex Carey 267 to 229. Fleming led by nineteen votes before Lorenzo’s tally, where he polled 58 to Carey’s one and Sparks’s five. Fleming will face Republican Gen Bales of Sidney in November after Bales easily topped the field. Unofficial totals show Bales 385, Mayer 144, Gain 73. Other races largely unopposed. Republican county clerk I. L. Pindell 940, clerk of district court Dan Campbell 915, sheriff W. W. Schulz 921, county attorney Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo
Cheyenne County
George Fleming
Fleming
Rex Carey
Dalton
Carey
J. A. Sparks
Gen Bales of
Sidney
Board of Commissioners
Bales
Mayer
J. H Foster
al Sutter
Republican
I. L. Pindell
Dan Campbell
W. W. Schulz
Taking City Census Today Taking City Census Today
A census is held in Sidney today with districts and assigned census officials collecting data on every house and room. Final figures will reveal growth since 1940 and reflect postwar expansion tied to housing developments and the Sioux Ordnance Depot era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sioux
Sioux Villa
Shorter Season and Bag Limits Moderate Duck Hunting
Duck hunters face a shorter season and lower bag limit or both to halt a sharp decline in wild duck numbers. Director Albert M Day of the Fish and Wildlife Service cites an average loss of about 2 million birds annually over the past two years. The migratory waterfowl stock fell from a 1944 peak of 125,350,000 to 105.5 million in 1945 and 80 million in 1946. Licensed duck hunters rose to 1,686,368 as the population declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Day
Fish and Wild Life Service
Day
Merrick Shoe Store Adds X Ray Fitting Machine
The Merrick Shoe Store received an X-Ray machine for fitting shoes with installation completed this week. The equipment was ordered months ago and the store claims it is the first of its kind in this section of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick Shoe Store
Merrick
Cat keeps away tin device guards robin nest
At 1104 Linden Street Mrs. Winter installed a tin device with outward flanges on a tree to deter neighborhood cats. The contraption blocks cats from reaching a robin nest, protecting the hatchlings after she watched robins raise their brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Winter
Linden Street
Cheyenne County Stays Loyal to Republicans in County Vote
Cheyenne County Nebraska backed a strong Republican trend with Hugh Butler carrying 17 of 18 precincts, 665 to 368 over Dwight Griswold. John Mekota led Democrats 381 to 210 against George Olsen, while Val Peterson led GOP governor contenders 456 to 266 over Arthur Weaver. County favored Howard over Sorrell for governor and backed Stanley Long for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Nebraska
United States
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Butler
Chambers
Griswold
Bunker Hill
Arndts
John Mekota
George Olsen
Val Peterson
Cheyenne County
Peterson
Arthur Weaver
Howard
Sorrell
Stanley Long
Grand Island
Sidney Golfers Hold 4th Place In Play
The five team interstate loop completed its third match at Sidney Country Club. Sterling leads with 165 percent, Riverview of Scottsbluff 151, Scottsbluff Country Club 115, Sidney 96, Alliance 72. Grieve and Witters were the top Sidney scorers with 16 and 77 respectively, Waite of Scottsbluff posted a 34 on the back nine to finish under par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Sterling
Riverview
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Country Club
Sidney
Alliance
Grieve
Witters
Jorgenson
G. H. Doran
Babcock
Murray
Ellsworth
Gallagher
Shuman
Smith
Red Waite
Food Fund Drive Reaches $1115.60 In Donations
Contributions to the food fund drive reached 1115.60 yesterday, nearly doubling the initial quota, per Chairman Bill Robinson. Donors listed include Neal Atkins 3, Raymond Maley 10, Francis J. Roelle 1, Rose McFadden 5, Mrs. Earl V. Hiett 10, Roy L. MacAdam 10, Ww. S. C. S. 25, Mrs. Mae Burke 5, W. E. Cunningham 10, Nelson Mfg. and Supply Co. 10, Mrs. E. Singer 5, John Elwell 10, John Martinosky 5, Gus Nolte 5, Dave Ells 5, E. A. Winter 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robinson
Robinson
Neal Atkins
Raymond Maley
Francis J. Roelle
Rose and
Grace McFadden
Earl V. Hiett
Roy L. MacAdam
Mae Burke
W. E. Cunningham
Nelson Mfg. and Supply Co
E. Singer
John Elwell
John Martinosky
Gus Nolte
Dave Ells
E. A. Winter
Wheat loan rates rise boosting farm storage value
The Agriculture Department announced higher loan rates for 1946 on farm stored wheat, averaging 1.48 per bushel nationally, up from 1.38 last year. If the uplift holds, county wheat value could rise by 200 000 to 300 000 dollars, even with half stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
AAA
The
Telegraph
Horn Motors Sell 300 Cars in Two Years
The Horn Motor Co operated by Mr and Mrs Melvin Horn at 1700 Illinois St in Sidney has sold about 300 used cars since taking over two years ago. They hold the Packard distributorship for Cheyenne and Kimball counties and have delivered one new Packard sedan. The business includes a full service station with wash grease polishing gas oil and an up to date machine shop. Foreman Ray Long and two G I trainees S J Simmerman and Thomas Taylor work in the shop. The Horns plan Sidney as their permanent home after purchasing a Southwest Sidney home from Leon Fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn Motor Co
Melvin Horn
Illinois St
Telegraph
Horn
Packard Automobiles
Cheyenne
Kimball
Ray Long
G. I
S. J. Simmerman
Thomas Taylor
Mrs. Horn
Sidney
Leon Fine
Roche Re-Elected Power Board Head
The Sidney Public Power Board reorganized for the year, electing Dr. R. E. Roche as chairman, Guy V. Doran as vice chairman, and N. W. Ladegard as secretary. Other members are A. D. Greenlee and E. L. Uptegrove, as the board begins its third year of operation since Sidney assumed control of its utility system two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Power Board
R. E. Roche
Guy V. Doran
N. W. Ladegard
A. D. Greenlee
E. L. Uptegrove
Sidney
Guest artists at Lions Club meeting highlight string balance
Miss Maxine Westfall played two violin solos for Lions Club members accompanied by Miss Helen Peetz. David Eisenberg and the Molzer family attended, noting a desire for more student interest in string instruments versus band instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Westfall
Lions Club
Helen Peetz
David Eisenberg
Molzer
Wheat Crop Estimated At 5 Million By Cheyenne County
The Agriculture Department kept its Nebraska 1946 winter wheat forecast at 75,411,000 bushels, down 3,135,000 from April. Cheyenne County’s crop is estimated at five million, though frost damage could raise harvest losses. Washington reports total U S wheat at 1,025,509,000 bushels, up from last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Department
Cheyenne County
Washington
Agriculture Department
Legion Club Beats Bu-Pro Here Sunday
Sidney Legion defeated Bu-Pro Gas 20 to 10 at the Sidney park to stay unbeaten in the Lodgepole Valley League. Nine errors by each side marked a wild slugfest as Bob McKay scored five and Pat Hailey doubled twice in his Legion debut. Virg Knackstedt struck out ten in five innings, with a homer by Knackstedt in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Legion
Bu-Pro
Sidney Park
Legion
Sidney Ball
Legion Boys
Bob McKay
Pat Hailey
V. Knackstedt
Bing” Miller
Virg”’ Knackstedt
Bruce McMurphy
Johnson
Glenn Waddell
Former Sidney Man In Auctioneer Firm
Ralph Runge formerly of Sidney and K D Christensen have taken ownership and management of L C Jim Hoover sales pavilion in Sterling Colorado. Hoover’s partial retirement prompted the change as Runge, a six year veteran of the Hoover organization, advances as an auctioneer and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Man
L. C
Jim” Hoover
Sterling, Colo
Rocky Mountain West
Ralph Runge
Sidney
K. D. Christensen
Mr. Hoover
Runge
Christensen
Hoover
Hoover Organization
Bismark Runge
Sidney High Graduate Excels in State Regents Exams
Richard Cutkosky of Sidney led 2,500 Nebraska seniors in Regents scholarship tests last spring with 440 of 570 points. Son of O F Cutkosky, he ranked fifth in class, pursued science in College Preparatory Course, plans engineering. He earned national science talent search honorable mention among 16,000 and state Pepsi-Cola finalist merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cutkosky
Sidney
Nebraska
George W. Rosenlof
University of Nebraska
Richard
O. F. Cutosky
Junior Fair Board Picked By 4 H Clubs
Cheyenne County forms a Junior Fair Committee and five member Junior Fair Board elected by 4 H clubs. Alfred Leger Raymond Madden Shirley Madden Benton Walker Ardis Westerhoff named to lead the board. President Benton Walker. vice president Ardis Westerhoff. secretary Raymond Madden. Plans for a board meeting later in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Hopkins
Alfred Leger
Delbert Lessman
Raymond
Shirley Madden
Jim Mintken
Benton Walker
Ardis Westerhoff
Bill Bullock
Mary Burbank
Cheyenne County
Junior Fair Board
Raymond Madden
Sidney Men Attend Plane Meet Sunday
Air enthusiasts from Colorado Colorado Springs Denver and neighboring states gathered at Holyoke Colorado for an airport breakfast hosted by the Holyoke Lions club. A 85-plane caravan drew 117 visitors and 250 attendees as William D. Madsen displayed aerial aerobatics and Gen. J F Curry spoke. Oldest pilot was Dr F A Bruester 73, youngest Richard Rossong 16, with longest-distance flyers Kenneth Smith and Frank Morgan. Sidney participants R M Van Gundy and company arrived in an Aeronca Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Holyoke
Colo
Holycoke
William D. Madsen
Colorado Civil Air Patrol
J. F. Curry
F. A. Bruester
Holdrege
Nebr
Richard Rossong
Oberlin
Kan
Kenneth Smith
Frank Morgan
Colorado Springs
Jo Glenney
Denver
Sidney
Aeronca
Schwartz and Johnson Flying Service
R. M. van Gundy
Navy Recruiter Schedule Shifts to Sidney and Bridgeport
A Navy recruiter from the Scotts Bluff station will visit Sidney every Tuesday afternoon in the post office basement from 1 to 5, during the summer months. In Bridgeport the recruiter will be at the courthouse Wednesdays from 12:00 to 4:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Bridgeport
Borcher Is Named On REA Board
Arthur Borcher of Sidney was re elected to the board of The Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co at the annual meeting Wednesday night amid a shake up that ousted most directors The stormy session lasted until nearly 3 a m New members include W T Young Herbert Linn Reuben Anderson Harold Spiker Theodore Smith George Reed The new board will have four Nebraskans and three Wyoming residents Dissension stemmed from failure to hold an annual election and alleged management incompetence leading to the former manager's dismissal and embezzlement charges against a bookkeeper Continued on Page 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Borcher
Sidney
Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co
REA
W. T. Young
Pine Bluffs
Herbert Linn
Kimball
Reuben Anderson
Albin
Wyo
Harold Spiker
Theodore Smith
Chappell
George Reed
Nebraska
Wyoming
Cheyenne County
Country Club Opens Decorated Clubhouse For Open House
About four hundred guests attended the Country Club open house Tuesday to view the newly redecorated and refurnished clubhouse. Miss Freda Hammer, manager cateress, supervised the project despite a broken shoulder, and the club now offers daytime luncheons and parties with dinners evenings and Sundays. Dining hours are posted by the house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Hammer
House Committee
Miss Hammer
Work Starts Here On Barkalow Bus Depot
Construction begins on a Barkalow Brothers depot in Omaha on Illinois Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. Carl Christ holds the general contract for a two story building with basement, intended for Union Pacific Bus Lines. Hazel Cronk added a depot office and waiting room for growing bus traffic at the site adjoining Stickney’s building and the Conoco station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkalow Brothers of
Omaha
Carl Christ
Tlinois Street
11Th
12Th Avenues
Union Pacific Bus Lines
Stickney
Conoco
Burlington Trailways
Hazel’s
Hazel Cronk
Chappell Woman Charged In Court For Petty Larceny
Ruth Grabowsky of Chappell was charged in county court this week with petty larceny for allegedly taking a $25 wrist watch belonging to Doris Howerter. No hearing had occurred by Thursday afternoon. Oscar Olson was jailed fifteen days for stealing a ride on a train. Traffic cases included Lloyd McCann failing to yield, with $1 fine plus costs. Sam Warrantz speeding, $10 and costs. Clayton J Carpenter speeding, $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Grabowsky
Chappell
Doris Howerter
Oscar Olson
Lloyd McCann
Sam Warrantz
Clayton J. Carpenter
Babcock And Blome Win In Legislature
Ray Babcock and Henry Blome are the Nebraska 43rd district unicameral nominees on the non political ballot for November. They led a three way race over Albert Fenske as vote totals showed Babcock ahead by nearly 300 through Cheyenne Morrill and Kimball counties with Banner county unlikely to change the result. Morrill county boosted Blome as his business and ranching ties helped offset Cheyenne losses, securing a comfortable lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Babcock
Henry Blome
Nebraska
Babcock
Blome
Albert Fenske
Cheyenne
Morrill
Kimball
Banner County
The
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Morrill County
Kimball County
Kelome
Fenske
Demonstration Set For Frozen Foods at Dalton Church
A Frozen Food Demonstration will be given Thursday June 20 at 2 00 pm in the Presbyterian Church Dalton. Mary Burbank home agent will demonstrate freezing of vegetables and fruit, discuss selection of produce for freezing and types of containers, and offer tips to save sugar when freezing fruit. Homemakers interested in food freezing are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Mary Burbank
Cassaro Released On $1000 Bond Monday
Sam Cassaro former case operator held on a manslaughter charge since May 14 was released on a $1000 bond pending district court trial. Bond had been reduced from 2500 after earlier cuts from 10000. He faces death of Union Pacific employee C M Baker in the Sam's Spaghetti House incident May 13. Attorney P J Heaton weighs a venue change. habeas corpus relief was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cassaro
Cassaro
Union Pacific Railroad
Sam
C. M. Baker
North Platte
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
J. L. Tewell
Delegation Boosting Alliance Rodeo Here
Sidney hosted a delegation from Alliance promoting the annual rodeo set for June 22 and 23. Booster tours have visited nearly all western Nebraska towns with one more planned for Torrington, Wyoming. The Alliance rodeo is a major summer wild west attraction and officials predict record attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alliance
Nebraska
Torrington
Wyo
City Favors Power Sale In Voting
Sidney voters approved selling outlying power lines and properties to Pine Bluffs REA and consented to a contract for emergency standby power. Unofficial totals: Yes 653 No 79 for sale. Yes 568 No 84 for standby energy. Estimated city revenue about $180,000 from the sale of lines to the REA affiliate. properties include transmission lines to Pumpkin Creek and lines in Dalton and Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Rural Electric Co. of
Pine Bluffs
REA
Power Board
Pine Bluffs Rea
Pumpkin Creek
North Platte Valley
Consumers Public Power District
City Cleanup Under Way
City and chamber of commerce sponsor a city wide cleanup with street department help to haul away rubbish. Trucks will start on the north side this week and move south until the city is covered. Officials urge all households to participate for better property appearance and fire danger reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Four Guests Slated On Concert Friday
Gerald Johnson Douglas Hornbeck Wendell Belieu and Rita Bond will guest at the Sidney shell concert Friday evening. Hornbeck recently returned from the Navy and will be first soloist, later entering Colorado University for music. Johnson, popular with local listeners, will sing by request The Green Dragon. Belieu returns from Boys State and will speak at intermission. Bond will sing this week’s hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Johnson
Douglas Hornbeck
Wendell Belieu
Rita Bond
Sidney Shell
Navy
Colorado University
Jerold Johnson
Sidney
Northwest Nazarene College
Nampa
Idaho
Boys State
Rita Jean Bond
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Bales and
Lorenzo Precinct
Dalton Man
Horn Motors
Lions Club Meeting
Legion Club
County Extension Office
Borcher
Barkalow
Babcock and
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