Soo Depot Again Tops Big Parade
The Fort Sidney Days parade drew clear skies and a brisk wind. Sioux Ordnance Depot led with the color guard, followed by Colonial figures, the Sidney band, and a colorful array of historic and modern floats. Notable entries included SOD stockade, Fighting for Freedom, Pony Express, American Legion, Julesburg Drum and Bugle Corps, and many vintage vehicles. Larry Wolf won best individual entry. SOD Indians, pioneers, and soldiers won the group prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
American Legion Vfw
Lawrence Marrin
Dalton
Doris Kucera
Sidney
Cecelia Ernest
Marcelyn Dedrick
Miss Frontier Days
Cheyenne
Sidney Band
Alvin Duis
Sidney High School
Union Pacific
U. P
John Treinen
Studebaker
Crosby Motor Company
George Frickey
George Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Mrs. Fleming
Doyle Foland
Minneapolis-Moline
Deadwood
Humphrey
Rudy’s Inc
Beta Sigma Phi
Julesburg
American Legion
Greenlees
Pony Express
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Emeral Rapp
Tom Kallhoff
Mayfair
Crosby
Hahler
Buick
M. M. Herbert
Sidney Farmer
Chevrolet
Kokjer Motor
Horn Motor
Andrews Transfer
Hudson
Pierson Implement
Oliver Equipment Company
Larry Wolf
Clifford Wolf
Larry
Old Timer Honored for 50 Years with Union Pacific
John Sparks of Potter received a 50 year service pin from Union Pacific general manager H. L. Shumway in a Band Shell ceremony. Sparks has worked on the section crew since 1900, with his wife also honored with a 50 year pin. Francis B. Lewis detailed UP lore about Sidney, the gold rush, and frontier heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Shell
John Sparks
Potter
Union Pacific
H. L. Shumway
Omaha
Sparks
Shumway
Francis B. Lewis
Sidney
Fort
California
U. P
Union
Leafdale Reelected Leader of Old Timers Association
A. M. Leafdale was reelected president of the Old Timers Association at its annual meeting opening the 1951 Fort Sidney Days. N. S. Mick was chosen vice president, M. W. Osborn reelected secretary-treasurer but offered to resign, staying until replacement found. A museum for Cheyenne County is planned to preserve regional historic relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Leafdale
Old Timers Association
N. S. Mick
M. W. Osborn
Osborn
Cheyenne County
Leafdale
Greenlees
Karen Haile
Muriel Story
John Dissmore
Fort Sidney Days honors oldest residents and longest-homestead claim
A. M. Ledale reports 304 Old Timers signed in for the 1951 Fort Sidney Days. Prizes of 2.50 went to Charles Gunderson for Cheyenne County’s longest continuous residence. Julia Ernest, the oldest at 94. Catherine Treinen 87 as oldest homestead owner. George Minshall dated January 11 1892. Frank and Mrs Vosika traveled far for registration. Additional 1 prizes awarded for signing lines. Telegraph phone number change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Fort Sidney
A. M. Leafdale
Old Timers Association
Charles Gunderson
Potter
Cheyenne County
Julia Ernest
Dalton
Catherine Treinen
Sidney
George E. Minshall
Lodgepole
Frank Vosika
H. T. Doran
E. L. Uptegrove
McKinley McIntosh
N. W. Ladegard
Frances M. Parks
Chappell
Fort Sidney Sidelights at Fort Sidney Days Parade
Window displays drew attention with John Treinen’s guns and relics in Bernie Goldstein’s window while Greenlees’ and the University of Nebraska extension service showcased growth of the country from Fort Sidney days. Old Timers riders totaled 312 years among five ladies led by Catherine Treinen riding a 1926 Buick. Elmer Haines’ costume saga ends with a full cowboy outfit and heels. Emcee John W. Martinosky, Gordon Tobin, Patrolman Ervin Smith and Les Couch kept crowds in line as motorcycles kept parade flow. Rain did not spoil Old Time dancers at the City Auditorium. Sioux Ordnance Depot floats impressed, Alvin Duis led a Sidney band, Marching bands in demand, Wayne Ayers wore a 914 gallon hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Treinen
Bernie Goldstein
A. M. Leafdale
Greenlees
University of Nebraska Extension Service
Greenlee
Fort Sidney
The
Telegraph
Union Pacific
Catherine Treinen
Margaret Mathews
Catherine Ruttner
Bertha Richards
Long Beach
Calif
Telegraph Promises Quick Secure Record Books for Businesses
The Telegraph announces a fast track to secure record books for any business type. Offering rapid production and durable formats, the service targets small firms and expanding enterprises seeking reliable ledgers and filing systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Telegraph
Sorority Floats Top Fort Sidney Days Parade Prizes
Sioux Ordnance Depot entries won sweepstakes and artistic division awards in Fort Sidney Days 1951 parade. Beta Sigma Phi of Sidney took comic honors with Cowboy’s Saturday Night while Maddox Motor Co claimed artistic second and Cheyenne County Rural Youth placed third. Fort Sidney Stockade float won historical prize sharing top honors with the depot group. Dalton Community earned Pony Express second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gift Shop
Maddox Motor Company
Maple Street Music Studio
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Fort Sidney Days
Beta Sigma Phi
Sidney
Cheyenne County Rural Youth
Pat Pelster
Nebraska
L. L. Pippitt
Mississippi
Fort Sidney
Deadwood
Rud’s Inc
SO Damsels
The
Lions
Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Dalton
Pony Express
Angion Post 17
Martin
Questy Kucera
W. Martinosky
Shell
C. R. Slama
Pottery
Johnson, Dalton
H & J. Sidney
E. H
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Soo Depot
C. A. Story Agency
Zike’s
Navy
Ohio
U. S. Navy
Ohio Oil Company
Mary Egging
Leo Farrell
Maddox Motor
Midand Motor
Plains Drive-In Theatre
A. Jones Agency
Stickney’s
Gordon’s Wrecking Service
Farmers Union Coop Gas & Oil
Ready- Mix Concrete Company
Frontier Refining
Melts Saloon
Panhandle Distributing Company
Metz
Western Ice & Storage
John Deere
Beckmann Motors
Westinghouse
Curry Refrigera
John Spark
Pacific
Black Hills
South Dakota
Mr. Lewis
Sidney Dillon
Foster Cook
U. P. Old Timers Club
John W. Martinosky
Gunderson
Elmer Haines
Elmer
Bunions
Gordon Tobin
Grover Whalen
Ervin Smith
Les Couch
City Auditorium
Wayne Ayers
America
Ford
Daf
Kokier Motor Company
Jackson
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