Pate Selected as Peru Normal School Head
W. R. Pate of Alliance was elected president of Peru State Normal to replace A. I. Caviness whose resignation takes effect in August. The salary is 35000 a year. Pate previously led Sidney schools, then Alliance, and is praised for executive ability and progressive education.
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W. R. Pate
Alliance
Sidney
Peru State Normal
Board of Governors
Fremont
A. I. Caviness
Pate
Grafton
Orleans
D. W. Wages
Peru Normal
J. L. McIntosh
Sidney School Board
McIntosh
Simmons Begins Tour to Visit Sidney Later
Congressman Bob Simmons announced the itinerary for the first half of his Big Six district tour by automobile. He plans county seat meetings at courthouses to hear public desires, with Mrs. Simmons and two children accompanying him. Public meetings are to be non political and open to all. Sidney and several counties will be visited on a later August schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Bob Simmons
Big Six
Congress
Simmons
Court House
Sidney
Kimball
Cheyenne Morrill
Deuel
Garden
Arthur
Lincoln
Keith
Three Sidney Homes Robberies Reported in Two Weeks
Over the past two weeks Sidney saw three residence robberies. Frank G. Schroeder’s home lost clothing, jewelry, medals, and cash around $720. A prominent local businessman's house was raided during the afternoon, with shirts and clothing items stolen, but no suits. E. V. Metz of Metz Cleaning had three suits and three pairs of trousers stolen from the back steps after leaving them for minutes. Bloodhounds followed the trail to the viaduct before it disappeared. Victims suspect local talent or transients, likely the former. Losses ranged from about $100 to $700 plus items of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Frank G. Schroeder
E. V. Metz
Metz
Schroeder
Joes
Met
Knights of Columbus initiates near thirty in Hastings
Close to thirty candidates were initiated by Hastings Council No 1123 at the Armory last Sunday. Most newcomers were Hastings locals with some from Ground Island and Wood River. Visiting Knights from Lexington and Lincoln joined in mass at St Celia’s as the day honored the new members with degree work in the afternoon and extended activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Hastings
Ground Island
Wood River
Armory
Lexington
Lincoln
St. Cecelia’s Church
Kampkomfort Table Company Organized in Sidney
The Ackles Kampkomfort Table company forms with 100000 capital, naming P. J. Ackles as president and E. L. Uptegrove as VP. The invention, a compact auto side table that folds into a box, promises to boost Sidney business as Ackles tours Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Kansas City and St. Louis to advance interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackles
S. A. Maley
L. A Donahue
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Kampkomfort
Sidney
Snakes Hold Up Fast Mail Train
Scattered reptiles escaped from a carnival troop en route to Nebraska, delaying a Denver to Alliance mail train by about an hour. The alarm triggered engine work, a detached drawbar, and postmasters from Sterling to Scottsbluff searched and emptied mail bags for rattlesnakes and moccasins before resuming service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Denver-Allance
Nebraska
Sterling
Colo
Bridgeport
Nebr
Scottabluff
August Dormann
War's Bitterness Fades as Wartime Feelings Ease
Governor Bryan says the Supreme Court ruling voiding Nebraska language laws will not be harshly attacked by backers as much as earlier. He attributes this to waning wartime sentiment and expresses hope French troops will soon be withdrawn from occupied Germany.
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Bryan
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Germany
Rainfall in Cheyenne County Tops Old Records
Last weekend Cheyenne County endured unprecedented rainfall with nearly four inches pouring down from Friday afternoon to Sunday night. Bridges washed out, Union Pacific tracks near Colton and Sunol damaged, and Sidney streets flooded into lakes. Dams near Kimball saved after a cut was made, with road detours and train washouts affecting travel until repairs completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Colton
Sunol
Union Pacific
Sidney
Kimball
Country Club
Sidney Chautauqua Plans Six Day Program Start July 10
The Sidney Chautauqua association met Friday and outlined a six day event beginning July 10. Robert Whiston of the Standard spoke on the year’s plan, praising growth and forecasting the greatest season yet. National attractions include Josephus Daniels, Pamahaski’s pets, the Kiltles band, the Cleveland Symphony Quartet, Maude Willis, and The Communer with Edgar Murray as Abraham Lincoln. Officers for the year were elected: Rev. Samuel Light president, C. B. McDonald vice president, Oakley C. Otten secretary, R. H. Rogers treasurer, with a junior committee chaired by Mrs. Ray Witham and others. Tickets are $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chautauqua Association
Robert Whiston
Josephus Daniels
Pamahaski
Pets
Kiltles
Great Cleveland Symphony Quartet
Maude Willis
Edgar Murray
Abraham Lincoln
Samuel Light
C. B. McDonald
Oakley C. Otten
R. H. Rogers
Ray Witham
B. W.bonham
G. V. Doran
A. 8. Hardy
Charlee West
W. F. Harper
Bridges Damaged Across Counties After Deluge
County officials report four bridges destroyed twelve disabled and numerous culverts swept away in last week's flood. Cheyenne County loss estimated around 810,000 with wrecked bridges along the Deuel County line near Ni pl e six miles southeast of Sunol and south of Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Deuel County
Nipole
Sunol
Lincoln Highway
Pose
Potter
Masons Install Officers At Frank Welchlodge No 75
Newly elected officers of Frank Welchlodge No 75 A F and A M were installed Tuesday night led by installing officer Herman Schroeder. Worshipful Master Ray E Witham Senior Warden F A Barger Junior Warden Marius Christensen. Secretary Leslie Neubauer Treasurer Geo Taylor, Senior Deacon Earl Ledbetter, Junior Deacon Carl Pilling, Raymond Rogers and Carl Hutchison Stewards, Kenneth Agnew Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welchlodge
A. F
A. M
Ray E. Witham
F. A. Barger
Marius Christensen
Leslie Neubauer
Geo. Taylor
Earl Ledbetter
Carl Pilling
Raymond Rogers
Carl Hutchison
Kenneth Agnew Marshall
Herman Schroeder
Farmers Picnic Program at Emanuelson's Grove
The sixth annual Farmers Educational Co-Operative union event in Cheyenne county will be at Emanuelson's grove, Lodgepole area, Wednesday June 20 from 10 o'clock. The program includes Bunker Hill band concert, Lorenzo vs Bunker Hill ball game, children speaking contest, babies health and beauty event, Lodgepole vs Gurley ball game, bucking contest, foot races, horseshoe pitching, a dance, and speaks by Ray Swift Congressman Simmons State President Osborne Mr Boomer and Mr Collings president of the Colorado organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Educational Co-Operative Union
Cheyenne County
Emanuelson’s Grove
Lodgepole
Bunker Hill
Lorenzo
Gurley
Ray Swift
Simmons
Osborne
Boomer
State Extension Department
Collings
Colorado Organization
Hog Prices Fall to Lowest Mark Since 1912
Chicago hog values reached the lowest level since January 1912 as United States Department of Agriculture officials announced on Monday. The price for 71912 was quoted at 6.70 while the June low stood at 96.72. Large hog receipts in recent days were cited as the cause of the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Swatslander Granted Bond in Federal Case
W. E. Swatslander appeared before U.S. Commissioner Joseph Oberfelder and furnished a $5,800 bond for a big appearance in federal court in North Platte on June 20. Swatslander was indicted by a federal grand jury in Omaha last week for alleged misappropriation of funds of the defunct First National Bank of Sidney, where he served as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Swatslander
United States
Joseph Oberfelder
North, Platte
Swatzlander
Omaha
First National Bank of Sidney
Weather stops Sid ney sportsmen at Colorado gun shoot
Weather conditions kept Sid ney sportsmen from attending the Colorado state gun shoot in Denver this week while several plan to participate in the Wyoming shoot at Lander on July 17.
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Sidney
Denver
Wyoming
Lander
Gering Hospital Opens For Patients In Town
The Gering hospital is now ready for patients with Mrs. Morgan guiding the institution. An experienced registered nurse, she will oversee a well arranged building suited to hospital use. Locally convenient and well located, the hospital is expected to quickly gain a strong reputation.
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Gering Hospital
Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Bronson
Farmers Union of Bronson precinct schedules Independence Day events at the grove two miles west of Bronson featuring music by the Sidney Juvenile band, a Bronson schoolhouse dance, baseball, races, and speeches. Perry Coler chairs. Guy Y. Doran to lead next week. Chamber directors set a Friday meeting at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union of Bronson Precinet
the Grove
Bronson
C. E. Tulle
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Perry Coler
Guy Y. Doran
J. W. Johnson
B. W. Bonham
Johnson
Cheyenne
M. W. Dimery
Glen Bales
Chamber of Commerce
Poison Hootch Claims a Lincoln Victim
Lincoln records its first death from poisoned hootch as William Evang, a restaurant cook, died at St Elizabeths hospital after police took him there. A physician attributed the death to wood alcohol poisoning.
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Lincoln
William Evang
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Sidney aviation field to be complete with search light
The supply building and reflector tower have been erected at Sidney’s aviation field and will be fully equipped once the search light arrives, according to Postmaster I. L. Pindell.
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Sidney Aviation Field
I. L. Pindell
Sidney weighs cancelling Fourth celebration
City officials and residents discuss the Fourth of July plans. Mayor Rogers hints at postponement or forego, favoring focus on the Harvest Festival to unite county participation and boost crowd appeal despite limited preparation time and dwindling business enthusiasm.
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Sidney
Rogers
Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic in Decline
State Adjutant Harmon Brown notes the G A R has 149 posts and 1 731 members now, down from 330 posts and nearly 10 000 members thirty years ago. In 1922, 156 members died and five posts in the state disbanded for lack of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
Harmon Brown
DIES PAUPER GAVE AWAY SMALL FORTUNE
Sidney man J Leon Webster died penniless after giving away ten thousand dollars of earnings and inherited money to the poor over eight years in Sidney He died in Cheyenne hospital with no burial funds or relatives present and was survived by a single friend at his funeral His life, though unglorified, is praised as charitable and godly and his debts for burial remain unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leon Webster
Sidney
Mr. Webster
Cheyenne
R. E. Moore
Webster
Hot Springs
Ark
Earth
Plans Approved for Sidney Country Club House
The Sidney Country Club directors approved plans for a 52 by 52 foot frame clubhouse with a basement and first floor. A 12 foot veranda spans the front, and inside include a dance room, private dining room, restrooms, lockers, showers, a caretaker quarters, kitchen, and grill room. Excavation and basement foundation were completed in 1920 but halted due to cost. estimates will be sought and bids invited if prices are reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Lawrence Leads State Agricultural Extension Effort
J F Lawrence county agent leads statewide agricultural extension program guiding local farms through research based practices. The initiative focuses on crop improvement soil health and pest management with support from the county and state agriculture departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lawrence
State Agricultural Extension
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Peru Normal School
State College
Kampkomfort Table Company
Ackles Kampkomfort Table Company
War
Sidney Chautauqua
Masons
Bond
Grove
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