New Gering Legion Officers Elected At Regular Meeting
Gering Post named Andrew Harrington commander and Clare Bamery and Bill Dashier as officers. Harris, Snell, Thomp, Alison, and others filled roles as vice commanders, chaplain, and sergeant at arms. Chadron liquor license hopes rise with potential sales and booth expansions amid rising beer prices. Weidman reports 1,000 pheasants released in Scottsbluff county to boost local population.
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Gering
Andrew Harrington
Clare Bamery
Bill Dashier
A. C. 2 Gon
Gem
Harris
H. Snell
Wayne Thomp
Well Alison
Richard Garretson
Maxom
Joint Legion-Auxiliary
Scottsbluff
Old Settlers Day Planned at Lodge Pole Picnic
Plans by Lodge Pole for the annual Old Settlers Picnic on September 2 include committees for Refreshments Parade Entertainment Advertising Seating Race Dance and various subgroups. Appointments list Harold Kreider C C Bacus F E Wise Orville Kastens and others across program concession piano and finance groups.
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Lodgepole
Harold Kreider
C. C. Bacus
F. E. Wise
Orville Kastens
H Johnson
Nellie Smiith
F. "W. Pivonka
Jen Smith
Fred Quinn
Marty “Lindley
Ben Wacik
George Hillman
Will Christensen
Morris
Ternbloom
Walter Sherich
Kord Dykman
LaVerne Queen
Arthur Rankin
Ernest Wickard
A. C. Peterson
J. J. Smith
Wm B Miller
A J Lindley
Ralph Carleton
Charles Wise
Ray Evans
Lloyd Bondegard
Oscar Schlaman
John Hoover
Horace Quinn
R W Englert
Dale
Flag Day talk rails about never being defeated
Attorney R P Kepler tells Rotary Club the American flag has never dipped in defeat tracing its history from Betsy Ross to Old Glory. He says the flag defended freedom in wars and symbolized justice, noting its age and the banner under which Lincoln’s soldiers fought. A patriotic music trio complemented the program.
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R. P Kepler
Rotary Club
Kepler
Rotarians
Betsy Ross
Gres
America
Abraham Lincoln
Union
England
France
Germany
Japan
China
Helen Peetz
Shirley Miller
Dan Smith
4 H Club Camps Start This Week
The District 4 H Club camp runs June 23 to 26 at Mitchell with a program of recreation handicraft workshops and other entertainment. 4 H boys and girls will be led by county and home agents from the lower Panhandle. Registration is due by June 1 at the county extension office. Sidney departures meet at the courthouse at noon on Sunday June 23.
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Mitchell
Lower Panhandle
4-H
Sidney
Dalton and Gurley
Demonstration Plane Dusting Here Friday
A potato dusting demonstration by airplane will be held at the C G Olson farm three fourths of a mile south of the Sidney airport next Friday at six thirty in the morning. Marten's Aero Dusters of Julesburg Cole will conduct the demonstration. If weather is unfavorable it will be held at the same hour on Saturday.
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C.G. Olson
Sidney
Marten
Aero ‘Dusters of
Nebraska to award 25 war bond in rye wheat contest
The Nebraska Grain Improvement Association and the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station sponsor a wheat rye mixture contest at grain improvement plot exhibits. The $25 Victory Bond prize goes to the entrant who estimates the rye percentage in the 1946 crop most accurately. Eligible residents of Nebraska may participate.
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Nebraska
C Swinbank
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Nebraska ‘Grain Improvement Association
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Swinbank
Cheyenne
Mexican Nationals Arrive In Cheyenne County Beet Fields
Cheyenne County Labor Association reports the first shipment of Mexican National farm labor arriving June 12. Thirty alien workers, under sub contracts to valley farmers, will perform hand labor in beet fields. Demand for imported labor has fallen from 145 to 92 since spring contracts. Farmers using imported labor last year were about double those contracting in 1946. Reduced demand attributed to native labor and cooler May temperatures. Fall outlook mixed, contingent on availability of mechanical harvesters.
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Cheyenne County Labor Association
Cheyenne County
Rotary Sends Sidney Boy To Curtis Camp
Nearly 50 boys from Nebraska and surrounding states traveled to Curtis for the Curtis Ranch Camp opening at the University of Nebraska. HH. EK. Douthit, superintendent, says preparations are complete in Curtis for two months of work and play for youths aged 12 to 18. Charles Peterson of Sidney attends as a delegate representing the Sidney Rotary Club.
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Nebraska
Curtis
University of “Nebraska ‘School of ‘Agriculture
HH. EK. Douthit
Charles Peterson
Sidney
Nebraska Heat Wave Breaks Records Across Counties
A blistering weekend across Nebraska saw Grand Island and York hit a record 108 degrees while Sidney recorded 101 at 1 30 pm and Beatrice tied 109 Sunday. The heat spread to the Rocky Mountain region and Midwest, with residents fleeing indoors at times and nights remaining unusually warm 78 degrees Saturday night offering little relief from daytime highs as grass fires sparked by passing trains challenged fire crews.
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Nebraska
Grand Island
York
Mercury
Sidney
Beatrice
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Harvest date near July 10 for Nebraska grain
Nebraska extension service bulletin notes harvest may start June 20 in eastern counties with early wheat in southern Kansas fields. Yields exceed expectations and test weights are solid. A call for 286 farm workers appears, mainly for beet fields. Dawson Keith and Wayne counties show greatest need as Cheyenne plans July 10 start near the eastern fringe, then progressing westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Dawson
Keith
Wayne
Cheyenne
Kiem Miller Opens Sidney Hotel Here
The Hotel Sidney on the Greenlee building’s second floor has reopened under Kiem Miller. The thirty room hostelry has been redecorated and refurnished with new carpet and furniture. Opened June 7, it has enjoyed capacity patronage each night amid a room shortage fueled by heavy tourist traffic. Previously operated by A S Fardy, the lease ended months ago due to staffing issues.
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Sidney
Greenlee
Kiem Miller
Miller
A’ S Fardy
Kads Unhappy When Pool Is Found Dry
Sidney children faced disappointment when the municipal pool was found drained Friday after an automatic switch malfunction drained all the water Thursday night. Residents planned a swim day as hot sun opened Friday. The pool’s empty condition left kids forming a long line with no water to swim.
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Sidney
Babcock Leads 43rd District Race by Nearly Two to One
Unofficial totals from four counties show incumbent Ray Babcock leading Henry Blome by about two to one in the 43rd unicameral district. Babcock 2210, Blome 1091, Fenske 174. Banner county Babcock 106, Blome 83, Fenske 24.
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Ray ‘Babcock
Henry Blome
Dalton
Albert Fenske Sund
Babcock
Blome
Fenske
Cheyenne County
Banner County
Telegraph
Cheyenne
Biome
Morrill
Kimball
Shima
Airport improvements planned in five Nebraska towns
State airport engineer W B Boucher announced bids for Kimball Stuart Atkinson York Rushville and two others. Projects total about 5539 dollars with costs per town ranging from 9183 to 15149 dollars. Most work covers grading and seeding.
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Nebraska
W B Boucher
Stuart-Atkinson
York
Kimball
Rushville
Simball
PAC And GOP Fight Seen In Fall Voting
Nebraska Republicans brace for a showdown with the CIO Political Action Committee in the fall election. State Republican Chairman Bert L. Howard of Scottsbluff said the CIO PAC is quietly organizing in the state and that Republicans recognize the challenge and will meet it. He declared it will be a showdown to decide if CIO PAC can do their thinking and electing for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
C. 10 Political Action Committee
Bert T L. Howard
Scottsbluff
Howard
CIO Pa.c
C Ior
A.C
Sidney play program urged to boost youth activities
To the Parents Of Sidney Various service clubs with City of Sidney fund supervised play for children. Younger kids start at nine at the high school grounds and north side park while an evening program exists for older youth. Turnout has been negligible and the effort risks failing without parent participation. A fuller summer plan is in place and children should attend. Supervisors Leo Shuman and Patricia Os born will be organizing today.
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North Side Park
Sidney
Leo ‘Shuman Sand
Patricia ‘Os‘born
State Election Seen To Have Little Effect
The Telegraph surveyed downtown Sidney on Saturday as Cheyenne County voters offered opinions on the Butler Griswold vote. Voters saw the landslide Butler victory as deserved but doubted national significance, noting Nebraska’s voting trends since 1932 and Republican support for Butler’s performance.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Hugh Butler
Violinist David Eisenberg Performs in Sidney
David Eisenberg, noted Denver violinist and former Wyoming University music director, played a Sidney high school concert sponsored by the Wesleyan Guild. The program featured classic violin favorites that pleased a small audience, with praise for his artistry and audience attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eisenberg
Denver
High School
Eisenberg
Wyoming University
West
Sidney
the Telegraph
VFW Boxing Card Slated for June 26 at City Auditorium
A VFW boxing card is set for Wednesday June 26 at the city auditorium with fighters from Colorado and Wyoming. Promoters report emerging Golden Gloves talent from Sterling and northeast Colorado towns plus amateurs from Frontier Athletic Club Cheyenne. Local boxers hoping to compete should contact Brent at Haters Liquor Store. Advance tickets available at Hahler's and the Stag Tavern.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Sterling
Brent
Haters
Frontier Athletic ‘Club
Cheyenne
Hahler’s
CCC Discontinuing Beef Cattle Payments
CCC reports discontinuation of beef cattle reduction payments. All eligible animals must be sold and delivered before midnight June 30, 1946, to the slaughterer for the feeder to receive the subsidy. Sales evidence should be presented for payment within 60 days after sale date. AAA office reports.
Census Here Indicates Around 4500 Persons
A preliminary Chamber of Commerce count taken last week shows about four thousand four hundred to four thousand five hundred residents. The Chamber cautioned the figure isn’t exact and a full verification is underway by Secretary Gordon Tobin. Complete details including families and data will be reported in Friday's Telegraph.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
Gordon Tobin
County Soil District Supervisors Named and Election Planned
Clyde Johnson of Sidney reports state officials have approved the county soil conservation district organization. A temporary county committee will select at least eight nominees for four supervisor positions, with voters choosing four of five on election day set for late July or early August after public notices run three weeks.
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Clyde Johnson
Sidney
E. G. Jones
State Conservation ‘Committee
S. C
Frank Marsh
Johnson
Cheyenne County
Board of Supervisors
Telegraph
County 4-H Judging Day Draws District Members
Cheyenne County 4-H youths and leaders gathered for the District 4-H Judging Day on June 15 in Bridegport, with about 30 club members from Merry Maids Dalton and other clubs such as Merry Maids Sidney Mother Helpers Sunshine Potter Busy Body Sidney and Future Workers Sidney. Leona Tank an orphan member also attended along with Allegra Wilkins of the state 4-H club office and Doris Foster a university student who led the clothing judging. Continued on Page 6.
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Cheyenne County
Bridegport
Merry ‘Maids
Dalton
Merry “Maids
Sidney
Sunshine
Potter
Leona Tank
Allegra “Wilkins
Doris ‘Foster
Sheriff Schulz on State Safety Board Meets First Time
The 14 member State Safety Committee, appointed by Governor Griswold, met for the first time Friday. It stems from the Highway Safety Conference held in Washington May 8 at Truman’s request. The group’s twofold duties are to develop a traffic enforcement program and, if needed, a legislative plan. Sub-committees include Accident Records with Irving Zerzan of the Omaha Safety Council and Sheriff W. W. Schulz of Sidney.
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State Safety
Dwight ‘Griswold
Highway Safety
Washington
Truman
Griswold
Irving
Zerzan
Omaha ‘Safety ‘Council
W.w.schulz
Sidney
Reappearance of Punch Boards Triggers City Police Warning
Punch boards reappeared prompting Sidney cafe owners to face city court last week. Chief of Police Harvey Wizina warned the city’s stance is strict and action was taken immediately when boards showed up again. City council had two months earlier banned youth access, aiming to stop minors from playing the devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetty Ccourt
Harvey “Wizina
Pumch
aPolice
Bright Future Seen for REA in Cheyenne County
Rural electrification advances as Cheyenne County voters approve selling outlying transmission lines to REA and Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co. reorganizes its board. Two Cheyenne County men, Arthur Borcher and Harold Spiker, are expected to lead rapid development toward a Sidney REA district with headquarters planned in Sidney this summer. Materials for construction will be bought and stored to begin work on schedule once started.
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Cheyenne County
Bidney
REA
Pine Bluffs
Arthur Borcher
Harold Spiker
Sidney
Nebraska
Wyoming
Tennis Matches In City's Play Program
Hugh McHugh and Arline Harte emerge as top players in the supervised play program run by Leo Shuman. Daily tournaments are under way with consistent winners noted. eagle ball teams will form after Bible School closes. A full summer sports schedule is planned with events at the weigh school grounds and the north side spark, including an aging youth program in the evenings and a fishing contest tied to the state game and fish department, with details to be announced through the Telegraph.
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Hugh McHugh
Arline Harte
Leo ‘Shuman
Eagles
Bible School
Shuman
Weigh
North ‘Side
Spark
State Game and ‘Fish Department
Inter
City Tennis Tourney Extends Matches One Week
Organizers of the Iltons Club tennis tourney announced an extension due to players missing times. All matches up to the finals must be completed by Saturday night with finals Sunday at the high school court. A trophy was purchased and will be awarded to the winner, who keeps it until next year. a three time winner gains permanent possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iLtons
Imeet
Findls
Gehrig Injured When Car Overturns Near Roggen
Sidney resident W E Gehrig suffered injuries Sunday when his car overturned near Roggen. He was taken to Brush hospital and expected to be moved to Sidney if his condition allowed. Mrs Gehrig said initial fears of back and arm fractures were not confirmed by examination.
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W. E. ‘Gehrig
Sidney
Roggen
Cole Gehrig
Brush Cole
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Panhandle
American Legion
Atron
Actron
Chadron
Pringe
E_Ek
George Weidman
Scotts ‘Bluff County
At Hills
Weidman
Snook
Alliance
Alliance Army Air Use
Louis M Shriver
Ieslie EK Orr
Cengineer Ln
Omeaha
Shriver
Air Corps
Mir. Orr
Norfolk
Rotary
Sidney Boy
Curtis Camp
Sidney Hotel
Pac
Gop
August Molzer
Maxine “Westfall
Lester Stecher
Helen Peedz
VFW
CCC
Schulz
State Safety Board
Gehrig
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