Sidney gains in telephones as directory expands
The Sidney telephone directory released by Northwestern Bell shows about 200 more telephones since last June, a roughly 18 percent rise. Daily local calls reach 600 to 6500, long distance calls more than double to 450 on average, and staff grew from 16 to 36 to handle increased demand.
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Sidney
R. C. Walther
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Walther
Commercial Printing Department
the Telegraph
Sidney Votes Power Sale By 653 to 79
The Sidney power board backs selling city properties to REA to speed rural electrification. Proceeds will reduce bonded debt and a power purchase contract with Consumers Public Power District will shift to REA, saving about $80,000 over three years.
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Sidney
REA
Power Board
Consumers Public Power District
Fleming Beats Carey In Hot County Race
Fleming defeats Carey in a heated county race with results showing Commissioner 3rd District totals for Davis Schwartz Kepler Mahr and Dimery, plus Democrat clerk and sheriff tallies. Non political ballot Edith Oldershaw unopposed with 1580 votes. county total about 1700, late precincts reported around two a.m.
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Fleming
Carey
Ell Davis
Lawrence Schwartz
R. P. Kepler
J. K. Mahr
M. W. Dimery
C. V. Sowards
Herbert Stevens
Edward Colone
George Coulter
P. J. Heaton
Charles Deaver
C. Edgar Leafdale
Edith Oldershaw
I. L. Pindell
GOP Trend Shifts in County Balloting Reported
Unofficial results show GOP gains in county voting. Swenson trails with 334 to 171, while incumbent A L Miller leads Republican slate with 927 votes. Wayne Reed cruises for State Superintendent with 950 to 162 for A A Reed. Ray Babcock dominates 43rd district race in home county with 997 votes, Fenske 498, Blome 250 across eighteen precincts.
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Swenson
A. L. Miller
Wayne Reed
Reed
A. A. Reed
Ray Babcock
Babcock
Fenske
Blome
Borcher Named on New REA Board for Sidney District
REA prepares to form a Sidney co op district to manage rural electrification. William J. Neal signals approval with a 30 to 60 day setup window. Nebraska and Wyoming members may fuse into a Pine Bluffs governed Nebraska Wyoming board.
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Borcher
New Rea
William J. Neal
REA
Sidney Deal
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Spiker
Pine Bluffs
Nebraska
Wyoming
4-H Delegates View Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls provided the top thrills for Nebraska's four delegates en route to the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington D C. The Nebraskan party viewed the falls from both sides and took a boat trip. Sunday worship was held in a Hamilton Ontario park. Delegates include Eunice Jensen St. Edward Wauneta Braithwait Lexington Robert Cole Plattsmouth Verlin Livingston Sidney and State Club Leader L I Frisbie.
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Niagara Falls
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Omaha World-Herald
Eunice Jensen
St. Edward
Falls
Hamilton
Ont
Wauneta Braithwait
Lexington
Robert Cole
Plattsmouth
Verlin Livingston
Sidney
Delegates
L. I. Frisbie
Oregon Trail Days Set For July 11 12 in Gering
Annual celebration returns after war years with a parade budget of 1000 dollars. The event attracts up to 1400 participants and as many as 30000 spectators. Top parade prize is 75 dollars with several 500 dollar prizes and many smaller awards across divisions. No admission charged beyond food and rides as old timers reunite and enjoy two days of entertainment.
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Gering
Home Demonstration Clubs Meet in Scottsbluff
The district meeting of the council of Home Demonstrations Clubs met in Scottsbluff June 6 and 7 with strong turnout. Eleven Panhandle counties sent 91 members, including Cheyenne county reps Mrs William George Sidney Mrs Leon Lafler Sidney Mrs Frank Meier Sidney Mrs E E Osborn Dalton Mrs Alfred Swanson Dalton and Mary Burbank. Mrs E E Osborn county chair and Mrs William George group chairman were Cheyenne county voting delegates. L L Underbrink presided and welcomed attendees. highlight was the talk New Horizons in Home Extension Program.
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Council of Home Demonstrations
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
William George
Sidney
Leon Lafler
Frank Meier
E. E. Osborn
Dalton
Alfred Swanson
Mary Burbank
L. L. Underbrink
Scottsbluff County
Unspecified South Sund notes lodgepole visit injuries and travel
In Lodgepole reports Lloyd Pilkowski fracturing his lower jaw after a fall from a tree while playing. Several families from Lodgepole visited Morrill for faith doctor treatment. Nearby outings include Otter Creek fishing trips and weekend social visits among Dickinsons, Miller, Brown, Dickerson, Kokes, and Oliverius families. Don Simpson leaves for Caldwell Idaho for summer with grandparents. A Money Shower honored Joe Oliverius family with a large share of guests and a long afternoon of visiting and cards.
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Otter Creek
John Kokes
Sidney
Frank D. Kokes
David Fraass
D. E. Dickerson
Peggy Simpson
Mildred Reiken
Frank Lucky
Ray Miller
Ed Ahlberg
W. R. Brown
Carl Miller
B. J. Barnhart
Glenn O. Dickerson
Sterling
J. R. Brown
E. M. Brown
Miller
John Ommen
Gentry
E. W. Zalesky
Home Extension program expanded with talks in Scotts Bluff
Miss Florence Atwood spoke on the expanded home extension program and changes. J V Srb of the University of Nebraska gave an inspirational talk If You Would Be Rich. Rev Low offered the book Black Boy. Thanks were given to Mary Strodecker and the county home agents. Ethel Saxton led a discussion on Home Extension Clubs Reconversion Job. Similar district council meetings follow in North Platte Nebraska City and Columbus.
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Florence Atwood
J. V. Srb
University of Nebraska
Low Offering
Mary Strodecker
Scotts Bluff County
Ethel Saxton
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
North Platte
Nebaska City
Columbus
Residents and visitors join in thanks for canyon trip
Mrs Wilbur Hauser and baby join Mr and Mrs John Fraass Lodgepole and others for gatherings. John Oliverius family guests at several homes. George Ogden Sidney and John Oliverius with Lamila fished Otter Creek, crappie limit. Frank Kokes Bruns families visit. birthday for Mrs Reiken. After breakfast a canyon hike and cave wall names were carved. Marjorie Sherwood aided the trip.
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Wilbur Hauser
John Fraass
Lodgepole
Ralph Fraass
Dale Talich
John Oliverius
Frank Kokes
Melvin
Paul Simpson
Sidney
Joe Oliverius
Crook
R. E. Fraass
D. E. Dickerson
Frank D. Kokes
John Johnson
San Francisco Calif
Louis Haack
Ben Reiken
Reiken
George Ogden
Lamila
Otter Creek
Chester Bruns
Marjorie Sherwood
Merry Maids 4-H Camp Overnight at Point of Rocks
Ten members of the Merry Maids 4-H Club of Sidney with Mr and Mrs Francis Hiner camped at Point of Rocks after leaving Sidney Friday at 3 pm and returning Saturday morning at 9 30. Each girl carried her own food and cooked on a camp stove. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Orr and daughter. They sang around the campfire and all ten girls slept indoors during the night.
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Merry Maids 4-H Club
Sidney
Francis Hiner
Point of Rocks
Gordon Orr
Singing Suzies 4-H Club Elects Officers at Weyerts Church
Weyerts 4-H club meeting at Weyerts Church schoolhouse names Phyllis Jurgens president Dixie Dykman vice president Anna Borchardt secretary treasurer and Mary Ann Rufenacht reporter The session was briefly interrupted by a wedding Next meeting set for June 19 at 3:30 pm at the schoolhouse.
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Weyerts Church
Phyllis Jurgens
Dixie Dykman
Anna Borchardt
Mary Ann Rufenacht
Short Apple Crop Sparks Historic Low in New England
The 1945 New England apple crop was the shortest since 1910 and even smaller than the 1921 crop, once regarded by old timers as a terrible disaster.
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New England
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Hospital Stay
A reader thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during a stay at Taylor Hospital, noting sympathy cards and beautiful flowers were especially appreciated.
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Taylor Hospital
The Snappy Sewers 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Snappy Sewers 4 H Club met June 11 at Malvina Breese's home to discuss kerchief making. After adjournment, a lunch was served. Caroline Henderson reporter.
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Malvina Breese
Caroline Henderson
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