Sidney council opposes center parking plan in bid to keep curb layout
Sidney city council, with one exception, rejected changing parking from the street center to the curb despite earlier drafting by City Attorney ROP Wepler. Merchants and residents voiced hardship concerns, and most members favored keeping center parking for now. The meeting also ousted nightwatchman Elmer Newman for negligence and discussed county cooperation, oil storage on Burling ton right of way, and drainage plans for north side.
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Sidney
Rop Wepler
al Greenlee
Ad Furer
I i Grabi
Greenle
Para
Furer
Grabill
Greelee
William Breternite
Carl E. Ledbetter
A. J. Jorgenson
R. H. Rogers
Elmer Newman
Schroeder
Ledbetter
Jorgenson
J. J. Wait
Bowman
Virgil Atkins
Porter Oil Company
Burlington
Shipman
Breternitz
Lowe Shipman
Ted Ledbetter
North Side
Myr. Lowe
Five year old girl seriously injured in street collision
Patricia Schroeder five died? No. Wait. Patricia Schroeder five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank G Schroeder was seriously injured Friday evening when struck by a Ford coupe driven by Carl Olson near Central avenue and Sixth street. Olson said he was driving about eight miles an hour and saw the child too late. The girl was unconscious several hours, then taken home. Dr R F Roche attended and later she was taken to a Denver hospital. Injuries included cuts and bruises with a severe groin wound. no internal injuries found.
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Patricia
Frank G. Schroeder
Carl Olson
Central Avenue
Sixth Street
Acros
Olson
Osey
R. F. Roche
Roche
Marly
PIANO STUDENTS CONTEST AT U S A THEATER
A musical contest hosted by Mrs. Fred Gang pitted two groups of her pupils at the U S A theater. On night one Marie Antoinette Evangeline Walters From a Tama Pow Wow Fannie Snyder Two Robins Cecil Jones The Crickets Dance Dolores Carleton Hanging Gardens Leora Hayford each girl performed and the audience selected two group winners by applause. Jones and Snyder tied for first in their group while Hayford and Carleton did the same. On night two the four winners performed to decide the overall winner but the audience again tied and prizes were shared.
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Fred Gang
Marie Antoinette
Evangeline Walters
Fannie Snyder
Cecil Jones
Dolores Carleton
Hanging Gardens
Leora Hayford
Miss Jones
Miss Snyder
Miss Hayford
Miss Carleton
Release Man Held as Theft Suspect
B. J. Rubel about 30, held by Sheriff J. W. Mc Daniel after a Scottsbluff dentist theft of about $735 in dental gold. He was questioned, released after inability to identify the gold shipped to Denver mint. Rubel later mailed a package of old dental gold from Sidney Post Office, claimed purchase of the gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Rubel
J. W. McDaniel
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Denver
McDaniel
Rubel
Sidney Dentists
Rabel
L. A. Donahoe
Ray E. Willam
Pindell
Sidney Postoffice
Minneapolis
Minn
Dr. Witham
Miles and Nelek wed in Turri during licenses
Ray E. A. Miles of Sidney aged 27 and Velma C Nelek of Gurley aged 21 obtained a marriage license. Otis TL Hoy of Cheyenne Wyoming aged 26 and Edna Fern Gear of Cheyenne Wyoming aged 25 also secured a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. A. Miles
Sidney
Velma C Nelek
Gurley
Otis TL. Hoy
Cheyenne
Wyo
Edna Fern Gear
Wro
Sidney Nine Grabs Both Games Sunday at Athletic Park
Sidney's diamond stars swept a Sunday doubleheader at Athletic park defeating Lorenzo 10 to 9 and Bunker Hill 15 to 7. Captain Crowley relieved in the fourth of the first game after a 7 to 3 deficit. Sidney rallied in the sixth to seven runs, aided by a Lorenzo miscue that allowed Null to score from third. In the second game Sidney plated seven runs in the fourth as Will's trio of early runs complemented a tight pitching turnaround.
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Sidney
Diamond Stars
Athletic Park
Lorenzo
Bunker H Hill
Crowley
Pireher Ledbetter
Lorenzo mix
Null
Ono Attiumpt
Keystone
Willis Zinmers
Mauser
Slack
Killian
Bunker Will
Sidney Troup
Sidney Lorenzo Road to Complete Grading
After nearly a year of idleness the sixteen mile Sidney to Lorenzo highway will be completed. Federal aid project, contracted to Peterson Sherley Guenth er Omaha with a sub contractor. 55 percent finished south of Sidney last year before sub contractor quit. New sub contractor Replogle of Wyoming will start on the south half this week to finish the project.
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Sidney
Lorenzo
Billiter
South County
Peterson, Sherley and Guenther
Omaha
Replogle
Wyoming
Sidney Praised by Denver Business Men
A special train carried over 100 Denver business leaders to Sidney on Thursday noon. The visit, under the Denver Ciric and Commercial association, included a twelve piece band. They toured Central avenue and Second street, met local merchants, and praised Sidney for its reception and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sidney
Lvestock
Denver Ciric and Commercial Association
Burlington
Unio
Union Pacific
Burlington Depot
Central Avenue
Second Street
W. J. Johnson
Swatzlander Pleads Guilty in Bank Funds Misappropriation
W E Swatzlander, former president of the First National Bank of Sidney, pleaded guilty in federal court at North Platte before Judge Woondrough to misappropriation of bank funds. The judge took the plea under advisement and Swatzlander will be sentenced Monday afternoon, June 25, after arraignment he was without counsel relying on the court’s mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Swatzlander
First National Bank of Sidney
North Platte
Woondrough
Swatzlander
Western Nebraska Bar Association Meets in Ogallala
The Western Nebraska Bar Association covering the Thirteenth and Seventeenth Judicial districts will convene in Ogallala next Wednesday. District Judge Tewell is listed as a speaker.
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Western Nebraska Bar Association
Thirteenth
Seventeenth
Ogallala
Tewell
Mr and Mrs FE Tl Uptegrove Visit Denver
Mr and Mrs FE Tl Uptegrove are spending a few days in Denver, enjoying a brief stay with sightseeing and leisure time in the city.
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Mrs
FE. Tl. Uptegrove
Denver
Resignation of Sidney Music Supervisor Tenders
Amil D. Backer, Sidney public schools music supervisor, has written resignation to the board of education claiming acceptance at a July meeting. He would leave to lead Luther College's music department in New Ulm Minnesota. The board delayed action awaiting a replacement and to adjust staffing and curriculum for next year.
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Amil DD Backer
Sidney Public Schools
Board of Education
Luther College
New Ulm
Minn
Liehenderfer
Backer
Herve
Willie Oon
Vacher
Bern
Sidney Schoals
Comibe Tere
Milwaukee
Public Schoals
Schoal
Sidney
Wnless
Baeken
Reuter
Liebendorfer
Manuel
Gerade
J.iebendorfer
Chadron
State Normal School
W. R. Pate
Reverend Hewitson Leaves Sid ne y Church for Las Vegas Pulpit
Reverend John Hewitson and his family departed Sidney for Las Vegas New Mexico where he has accepted a new pastorate. About twenty five congregation members held a farewell party at Mrs Simms home the night before. Dorothy Hewitson received a manicuring set and gifts for her fifteenth birthday. The event featured songs piano and a purse gift for the pastor.
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John Hewitson
Christian Church
Sidney
Las Vegas
N. M
Railroad Crossing Accident Prevented
A car with Mrs. ELFE. Osborn and three children stalled on Union Pacific tracks at Central Avenue as trains No 19 passed. The rear passengers escaped as flagmen signaled. Werman Schroeder and Jack OConnor pushed the car off the rails before the locomotive struck the front. Mrs. Osborn is councilman A J Jorgensen’s sister and lives west of Gurley.
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Union Pacific
Central Avenue
Elfe. Osborn
Osborn
A J. Jorgensen
Gurley
rMs. Osbern
Sidney County Club to Build New Club House
The finance committee reports estimates for a new Sidney County Club house are within a reasonable amount. They expect total cost around 5500 dollars including fixtures lights water and sewerage. Erection to start within thirty days with completion in early fall after funds are raised.
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Sidney County Club
Sidney
Christensen Elected Secretary of Group Seven Banking Body
Marius Christensen cashier of Liberty State Bank Sidney was elected secretary of group No. 7 of the Nebraska State Bankers association at the annual meeting in Gering. Officers for the coming year include Mark Spanogle Bridgeport president J Shield Oshkosh vice president L Green Scottsbluff treasurer. The meeting drew nearly a score of bankers with a banquet at the hotel. Joseph Oberfelder spoke at the banquet on Full of Joy. Nominees for the state guaranty fund board were W S Rodman Kimball J T Whitehead Mitchell and Henry C Pederson Chappelet.
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Marius Christensen
Liberty State Bank of
Sidney
Nebraska State Bankers Association
Gering
Bridgeport
Mark Spanogle
J. Shield
Oshkosh
L. Green Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County
Gering Hotel
Joseph Oberfelder
State Guaranty Fund Board
W. S. Rodman
Kimball
J. T. Whitehead
Mitchell
Henry C. Pederson
Chappelt
Test Well Proves Irrigation Feasible Near Sidney
A preliminary irrigation test well on the McIntosh Martins farm three miles west of Sidney struck water at 19 feet and again at 55 feet with an artesian-like rise. The test confirms irrigation feasibility in the area and plans for four additional wells and a centrifugal pump.
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McIntosh- Martin
Sidney
Mrs Outzen and Daughter Visit After Maccabee Convention
Mrs. Mary Outsen and her daughter Harriet from Rock Springs Wyoming visited this week with Mrs. Fr. B. Tobin after returning from the Maccabee convention in Los Angeles. They were entertained at a dinner last night with all the officers of the local order.
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Mary Outsen
Harriet
Rock Springs
Wyo
Los Angeles
Fr. B. Tobin
Farmers Picnic Delights Cheyenne County Hosts Big Day
The Cheyenne county Farmers Union picnic grounds at Emanuelson's grove east of Lodgepole hosted 2000 people for a full day of speeches, games, and entertainment. Notables included Congressman Simmons and C J Osborn with racing, contests, a baby beauty pageant, a Gurley band, and a Ferris wheel. The event aimed to boost cooperation, diversified farming, and agricultural exhibits, with talks focusing on freight rates and farm policy.
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Cheyenne
Farmers Union
Emanuelson
Pirate Grounds
Congressman Simmons
C. J. Osborn
Nebraska State Farmers Union
Mr. Collins
Colorado Union
G. R. Boomer
Nebraska Extension Department
Simmons
Ray Swift
Rev. Moore
C. F. Cheeseboro
M. W. Dimery
Wielen Kasten
Glenish Pearson
Osborn
Collins
Boomer
Lorenzo
Bunker Tilt
Lodgepole
Gurley
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Council
Patricia Schroeder
Sidney Nine
Bunker Hill
Sidney-Lorenzo Road
Denver Business Men
Prof
Hewitson
Save Woman
Country Club
Christensen
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