Midweek Luncheon Sparks Civic Effort in Sidney
The Sidney chamber of commerce luncheon drew a full crowd with Charles West presiding. Radcliffe urged bar convention planning, club car and golf club help for visitors, and Osborn highlighted a misleading Big Springs sign affecting Lincoln highway travelers. Weeden reported progress on Community Safe Toy dues. A Wednesday meeting was set to finalize the organization.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Charles West
Radcliffe
Bar Association
West
Weeden
Greenlees
Maynard Osborn
Big Springs
Lincoln Highway
Colorado
Nebraska
M. W. Osborn
Masons Formally Install Newly Elected Officers
On Wednesday evening June 19 the Masonic temple hosted the formal installation of new officers. Installing officer Dr Harry L Mantor and marshal Kenneth Agnew led a flawless ceremony with a ritual display. Inducted were W M Dr Frank A Barger S W Marius Christensen J W Earl Ledbetter Treasurer George E Taylor Secretary Leslie Neubauer S D Walter K Hodgkin J D John P Daugherty Chaplain Rev Samuel Light S 8 Roy Greenlee J S 5 Fred Siedow J 8 5 Kenneth Agnew Marshal plus a speakin program and luncheon afterward.
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Masonic Temple
Walter K. Hodgkin
Harry L. Mantor
Kenneth Agnew
Fred Siedow
Children enjoy party honoring Kathryn Mann at Bixby home
Mrs. Winnie Osborn and her daughter Ruth hosted a Wednesday evening party in a spacious Bixby residence for ten young girls. The event, a cheerful social for Kathryn Mann of North Platte, concluded with a theatre party as the final program item.
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Winnie Osborn
Ruth
Kathryn Mann
North Platte
Bixby
Making Money Here by a County Old Timer Jacob Mayer
Jacob Mayer, longtime county resident, visited from Dalton on Tuesday. He claims he has earned more money in the past twenty-five years in this county than in the prior twenty-five years in Iowa, indicating his comfort level and financial success.
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Jacob Mayer
Dalton
Iowa
Eaether
Sidney men hold in Estes Park golf tournament
Estes Park hosted Sidney golfers this week with 61 entrants in qualification. Closman, Bentley, Pettibone led in flights, while Haworth and Les Bentley were in crew flight. Sidney players faced tight early matches but most were eliminated except Barger who advanced once more. Weather was ideal and the Sidney party enjoyed the event.
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Estes Park
Sidney
Barger
Tete Barker
Jack Bentley
Jay Closman
Fred Haworth
Attorney Kepler
Dr. Pettibone
Closman
Bentley
Pettibone
Kepler
Barker
Haworth
Les Bentley
Joe Mills
Estes Tark Club
Sidney Party
Sidney Kicks Bridgeport In Ninth Inning Rally
Sidney edged Bridgeport 9 to 8 on the local field last Sunday. Slack starred with four extra base hits and the decisive two-run hit in the ninth after Closman and Slack both stole, while Tolliff fanned sixteen Sidney batters but received little defensive support. The crowd praised Sidney’s speed and timely hitting as they rallied from a two-run deficit in the seventh.
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Sidney
Bridgeport
Closman
Slack
Sterling
Tolliff
Daugherty
Cook
Boyd
Null
Zimmer
Swenson
Chloupek
Slinty Moore
Child Suffers Tooth Damage From Fall At School
Elizabeth Couch fractured and chipped two front teeth after a fall while playing near the east ward school. Lomila McCleneghan led a group of children who fled as rocks were thrown. doctor Snell treated Elizabeth and expects to remedy the teeth in time.
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Elizabeth Couch
East Ward
Lomila McCleneghan
Elizabeth
Two Thefts Reported In Olean Night
G W Plein's Chevrolet coupe was stolen Tuesday night and found missing at dawn. At the same time the McDonald barber shop was entered from the rear, with a razor and about twenty dollars taken. Police consider the incidents possibly connected.
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G. W. Plein
Olean
McDonald
Sidney Men Behind Movement to Promote Community Development
Sidney merchants form an association to boost trade and ties with the region. W. R. Weeden elected president, R. A. Witham vice president, J. W. Johnson secretary, A. K. Greenlee treasurer. Members contribute five dollars monthly for a year, monthly events planned, committees rotate, and a credit board will help guide growth. Next meeting at the Osborn garage to name the group and finalize details. All interested locals are urged to join and support the effort.
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Sidney
Greenlees
Osborn Garage
JOXYS OF MOTORING GREENLEE PARTY STRANDS IN DENVER
A Greenlee family and friends motor south after a late meal in Greeley. Their sedan loses most power due to a loose part needing seven minutes and seven dollars to fix, which cannot be done Sunday. Roy rides the rail cushions home while others await repairs and drive the horses back Monday.
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Greenlee
Denver
al Greenlee
Roy Greenlee
John McLernon
Greeley
Martha Greenlee-Hill
Roy
Popular Man Visits Us from Los Angeles
Frank Whitelock of Los Angeles and Sid ney booster visited from Saturday to Tuesday meeting many friends. He attended the National Kiwanis convention in Denver. The Whitelocks are reportedly faring well with the elder lady regaining her health after a recent decline.
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Frank Whitelock
Los Angeles
Sidney
Frank
Denver
West Coast
Whitelocks
Burglary Attempt Near Miss at Mc Allister Residence
Mrs. Hart alerted the court house after a man entered the Mc Allister home where Professor Harry Linton’s household goods were staged for September occupancy. Deputy Huff rushed to the scene but the intruder fled. Neighbors saw a man enter then exit through a grade door. The homeowner questioned the stranger about rent before he left. The property theft remains unconfirmed.
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Fred Hart
Court House
McAllister
Huff
Harry Linton
Hart
Linton
Sidney enjoys bustling shopping day with boxing crowd
Saturday brought a strong trading day to Sidney as merchants offered special sales drawing large crowds. The town resembled the good old days before the war with brisk business across departments and a lively street scene.
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Sidney
Sidney Juvenile Band Furnishes Music for Bar Association
The Sidney Juvenile band offers musical support for a local bar association gathering in the city, providing a lively program to accompany the event.
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Sidney Juvenile Band
The
Bar Association
Marcotte Jewelry Sold in Sheriff Sale By Trustees
The Marcotte jewelry stock was sold Tuesday through Claude Golding as trustee. Buyers Roy Utter of Nelson and Bob Goodall of Ogallala took possession and began a rapid sale at sharp price cuts. If stock remains, Utter will move it to Nelson and Goodall will take fixtures to Ogallala. Goodall is president of the state association of retail jewelers.
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Claude Golding
Roy Utter
Nelson
Bob Goodall
Ogallala
Utter
Nelson. Mr. Goodall
Mr. Goodall
State Association of the Retail Jewelers
Sheriff and family outing to Chadron college visit
Sheriff McDaniel and family traveled north Saturday to Chadron to visit their daughter Helen, who attends the college. The trip was pleasant with scenic stops and the party returned Sunday evening. Helen plans to finish in five weeks after a year of study in primary work and music.
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Sheriff McDaniel
McDaniel
June
Robert
Babe Leonard
Chadron
Helen
Cheyenne County
Miss Helen
Keeping It From Dad Clark Wooldridge Marries Elsie Remender
Clark Wooldridge and Miss Elsie Remender reportedly wed in Madison Nebraska on Tuesday morning after a Sunday trip along the Lincoln highway with Clark’s mother Mrs. F. M. Wooldridge accompanying them. No further details available.
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Clark Wooldridge
F. M. Wooldridge
Lincoln Highway
First Hand Views Of A First Class Judge
M W Dimery returned Sunday from the east where he spent the prior week on business. He visited Avoca Iowa Omaha and Lincoln and studied dairy hog and poultry industries and market mediums. He urges gradual entry into these products as a solution to farmers financial problems and notes west has fewer hindrances than the east. He saw rich valley land under water and washed fields, with land marketed at 3800 dollars per acre and rentals at ten dollars per acre, signaling losses for landlords and tenants, but overall rural farming remains strong and hopeful.
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M. W. Dimery
Avoca
Iowa
Omaha
Lincoln
Mr. Dimery
Dinery
Mr. Dimers
Sidney Clean Up Week Praised For City Beauty
Out of town visitors applaud Sidney's cleanliness and cemetery beauty as the city council's cleanup week yields uniform success. The writer, with 25 years in town, notes tidy lots alleys and homes, fresh paint and smart buildings reflecting local prosperity and civic pride. He urges continued cooperation to maintain the attractive condition through the year.
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Sidney
Farmers Union
Mrs Don Bassett Arrives From Los Angeles Home Welcome
Mrs Don Bassett arrives Tuesday from Los Angeles with her furniture en route. Known as Miss Mabel Dinsdale, she has long resided in the area with sister Mrs Delyn Wooldridge and receives a warm welcome. The couple will occupy rooms until their home is established as Blip Doran remains among the single set.
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Don Bassett
Car Crash Injures Mrs Wallace In Sundl Route Incident
A Sunday car ride ended abruptly when Lee Howard’s vehicle struck a rough spot near Sundl. Mrs Clyde Wallace was hurled through the windshield and rendered unconscious briefly. The party also included Mr Howard, Mr and Mrs Wallace, and Miss Blanche Dearmin.
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Lee Howard
Sundl
Clyde Wallace
Mr. Howard
Wallace
Miss Blanche Dearmin
Missing Lady the pug sparks tourist campsite plea
Watch your pets. Lady the Corbetts pug vanished last week after a neighbor near the tourist camp saw her approach in the evening. Authorities fear a tourist may have lured her away as the third local dog to go missing in months, each a beloved pet.
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Corbetts
Opeed King Flies Low Over Sidney
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan, flying from New York, covered 3000 miles in under 22 hours with five fueling stops and amid rain and hail. He landed at Crissy Field San Francisco at night, achieving a record pace that critics say may aid science and national emergency responses. Sidney residents watched the low flying craft as a historic speed triumph.
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Maughan
San Francisco
New York City
Russell L. Maughan
Crissy Field
County Board Hears Few Changes in Equalization
County commissioners met as a board of equalization and made few assessment changes. A new highway north of Lodge Pole won t open until the south track road remains passable. Bids for graveling 7.7 miles of the federal road from north Huntsman to Dalton are sought. Nelson reports over forty tax deed requests from eastern buyers, noting added court costs when taxes are redeemed.
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Board of Equalization
Lodge Pole
North Huntsman
Dalton
Nelson
Lad Struck by Automobile in Bridgeport Crossing
A seven year old boy, Harry Tr., son of Mr and Mrs Harry King, was struck by a car at the Tenth and Main street crossing. The auto driver stopped quickly, the boy was bruised but no bones were broken, and he was taken to Dr Palmer for examination.
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Bridgeport
Harry King
Grace King
Sidney
Harry Tr
Tenth
Main Streets
Ind
New Citizens Births Reported in June List
Birth notices list six newborns with parentage and birthplace details. WILL Laudenschlager born June 20 to a twin girl pair. Herbert Stromberg a Potter resident June 20 with a boy. Carl Pilling June 22 with a boy. Gerhard Egging Gurley June 23 with a girl. Golden Kratz June 26 with a boy. Carl Stewart Peetz June 19 with a boy.
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Will Laudenschlager
Herbert Stromberg
Potter
Carl Pilling
Gerhard Egging
Gurley
Golden Kratz
Carl Stewart
Peetz
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Masons
Children’s Party
Business Mens Institute
Messrs
Winders
Furer
Sherrerd
OPEED
New York
Frisco
LAD
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