History Of Interest Theme of Interest to Sidney and Vicinity
Recurring column notes residents and travels from 54 years ago. Arthur Hardy, studying at University of Colorado, spent weekend with parents and returns to Boulder. Nellie Spurling back from two week Iowa trip. Mrs. A. J. Hepner travels to Mayo Clinic Rochester for treatment. Curtis Jolliff visits from Omaha, others include Herman Nache of Hebron and Nadhe from Omaha via Chicago by night flight. W. P. Miles family depart for Boston. Dr. Stewitts and Postmaster Ly conduct Gate City business. Mrs. Sherlock and granddaughter Anna Sherlock of Omaha visit. Charlie Tolle travels from Irving for land office business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hardy
University of Colorado
Boulder
Nellie Spurling
Fremont
Omaha
Des Moines
Shenandoah
Iowa
A. J. Hepner
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Curtis Jolliff
Don Zellers
Herman Nache
Hebron
P. J. Helfrich
Nadhe
Chicago
W. P. Miles
Boston
Dr. Stewitts
Lyon
Gate City
Sherlock
Anna Sherlock
Chas. Calahan
Charlie Tolle
Irving
Land Office
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Trips
Mrs A E Tanner and Miss Fern Phillips visited friends in Sterling Sunday. Tanner returned Tuesday and left her companion with Mr Grabill who drove over. Jackie Lowe returned Sunday from Denver where he visited relatives the Whitelocks and others. Grand Prelate T Porter Bennett will speak at a Knight's of Pythias picnic in St Edwards next Wednesday. Ernest Kruse expands his home with a sun room and redecorations. Mrs L F Cunningham and children Margaret and Roger shopped in Sidney Tuesday from Gurley. Mrs William Simms visited a daughter in Broadwater Sunday. Mrs J W Billeter visits a daughter in eastern state and may be away a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tanner
Fern Phillips
Sterling
L. F. Cunningham
Margaret
Roger
Sidney
Gurley
William Simms
Broadwater
J. W. Billeter
Car l Jones bitten at St George ranch by Jack dog
Carl Jones, manager of St George ranch, was severely bitten on the left arm last Tuesday by a vicious dog named Jack. The wound was painful but not dangerous. Howard Adams and Jas McLernon opened a new confectionery in the Cleburne block. Work on the new courthouse proceeds steadily. An irrigation plant was installed at the schoolhouse independent of city water. The well is forty eight feet deep and seven inches in diameter. William Shatto bought the J E Tummer cottage in the southeast part of town and will move his family to town. Mary J Jones left Wednesday for a two month visit with friends, first going to Ipswich South Dakota. John and Mary Livoni, with Potter friends, attended a Danish church fourteen miles south of Potter on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jones
St. George Ranch
Howard Adams
Jas. McLernon
Cleburne Plock
Wm. Shatto
J. E Tummer
Mary J. Jones
Ipswich
South Dakota
John
Mary Livoni
Potter
Local visitors in town this week from North Platte Ottaway and Eagle
Mrs. Sarah Laing of North Platte was no guest of her sister Mrs E Doran in the fore part of the week. Miss Mary Hunter of Ottaway Kas is visiting her sister Mrs G F Cunningham. Guy Poo} and his sister Mabel of Eagle precinct were in town on
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Laing
North Platte
E. Doran
Mary Hunter
Ottaway
Kas
G. F. Cunningham
Guy Poo
Mabel
Eagle Precinct
Jenner completes Decorah pumping mill at Miles residence
Col Wisner and S H Osborne of Bayard visited Sidney this week enjoying local sociability. Wm Sliter named village marshal after experience with criminals to deter trespassers. E G M Spencer sports a triumphant expression as father of twins. R P Scott Cheyenne County surveyor was in Sidney. R S Oberfelder recovered from a severe cold. Ed Tolen welcomes a newborn son born last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Scott
Cheyenne County
Sidney
R. S. Oberfelder
Ed Tolen
Local Notices and Travel Bits
Mrs E O Mason Singer Sewing Machine agent visited the city to new and old customers. Lawyer A M Stephenson noted for his fatherly strides. Frank A Beeler returned from a Black Hills prospecting tour with mines near Laramie Peak. Thomas Benson left for his Rawhide ranch. A J Haskell to Omaha then Chicago Boston and Lewiston Maine visiting relatives. P Rumsey mourns a horse lost to a rattlesnake bite Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Mason
Singer Sewing Machine
A. M. Stephenson
Frank A. Beeler
Black Hills
Laramie Peak
Thomas Benson
A. J. Haskell
Omaha
Chicago
Boston
Lewiston
Maine
P. Rumsey
Seventeen Local War Dead and Missing Listed
Nebraska records show 2 976 dead or missing in World War II with seventeen from Cheyenne County in the latest War Department compilation. National totals near 310 000, about six times World War I, while Banner County reports no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
War Department
Banner County
Legion Remains Unbeaten In Lodgepole Valley Baseball
The American Legion team defeated Plain View 9 to 8 to stay undefeated in the Lodgepole Valley league. Sidney led early but six errors in the seventh allowed seven runs on two hits, changing the game's momentum and sealing the close win for Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Plain View
Sidney
Legion
Legion bats surge as Dier sparks 11-hit rally
Hind marks one run in the first inning when Bob McKay singles to right and scores on Pat Dier’s triple after Kanckstedt sacrifice. Dier leads with a triple and a double as Plain View pitchers collect seven hits, including Schessler’s double, in a high-scoring frame.
Small Wheat Fire At C. A. Foster's Farm
Fire department rushed to the C. A. Foster farm south of town Wednesday afternoon to combat a small blaze in a wheat field. Foster said he was burning weeds along a fence row when flames suddenly veered into the field, damaging a patch about the size of a garden spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Foster
Dust Clouds Swirl In Sidney Territory
Sidney reported the only dust-blown point in the state as wind reached 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Dust clouds formed despite .35 inches of rain having fallen the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Territory
Sidney
Weather Bureau
License Exams Held On Thursdays In Cheyenne County
The state patrol examiner visits Cheyenne County courthouse every second and fourth Thursday afternoon from 1 to 5 o clock replacing the previously reported Saturday schedule. An error in the article was not caught during proofreading.
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Cheyenne County Court House
Telegraph
Big Attendance At 4 H Summer Camp
Three hundred twenty five 4 H Club members attend a three day district camp at the Mitchell Fair Grounds. Participants come from ten counties led by Scotts Bluff with 135, Cheyenne 48, Garden 38, Morrill and Kimball 35 each, Keith 20, and Stapleton district with Logan McPherson and Arthur Counties 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Fair Grounds
Scotts Bluff County
Cheyenne County
Garden
Morrill
Kimball
Keith
Stapleton
Logan McPherson
Arthur Counties
Famed Libby Ranch To Be Sold July 16
The famous Libby ranch at Lodgepole established by Henry Libby in 1879 and still owned by the family will be sold July 16. The Meadows spans land just south and west of Lodgepole and sale details will be published in The Telegraph and newspapers in Lodgepole Dalton and Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Lodgepole
Henry Libby
Telegraph
Dalton
Kimball
Sidney Draw Comes From Mrs Frank Kurz
A large crowd attended the dance and shower at Lorenz Hall Thursday night for Mr and Mrs Tommie Thompson. Visitors included Mrs H VanAustyn Bud Twist and daughter from Ogden Utah Mrs Martin Patrick and daughters and Charles Chambers. Donald Lye called at the Kurz home Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hazlett shopped in Sidney Thursday. Mrs Chas Krueger and Mrs Joe Carlson spent Tuesday in Sidney. Mrs James Mohatt and daughter also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Hall
Tommie Tompson
H. VanAustyn
Bud Twist
Ogden Utah
Martin Patrick
Charles Chambers
Frank Kurz
Donald Lye
Harry Hazlett
Sidney
Chas, Krueger
Joe Carlson
James Mohatt
Community notices from Sidney and Sterling gatherings
Patricia shopped in Sidney on Wednesday. The John Kurz family James Beyers and Marvin Kettler families held a picnic at Legion Park last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Claude Chambers shopped in Sterling Monday. Mrs Frank Kurz and son Robert and Alice Rankin shopped in Sterling Wednesday. Bertha Mitchell and daughter Phillis and Bill Spicknell called at the Frank Kurz home Monday night. Mr and Mrs Otto Raddatz called at the Frank Kurz home Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Sidney
John Kurz
James Beyers
Marvin Kettler
Legion Park
Claude Chambers
Sterling
Frank Kurz
Robert
Alice Rankin
Bertha Mitchell
Phillis
Bill Spicknell
Otto Raddatz
Many Drivers Face Unlawful Nebraska Licenses
Owen J. Boyles warns Nebraskans drive with invalid licenses. Individuals should verify their Operator's license validity to avoid court penalties and future financial responsibility requirements. Licenses issued after September 1, 1945 expire September 1, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Boyles
Mr. Boyles
Army Officers Urged To Reenlist For Extended Duty
General Jacob L. Devers announced an opportunity for about 2000 reserve and National Guard officers now on terminal leave or inactive status to return to extended active duty in company grade with Army Ground Forces units. The move aligns with War Department directives toward a balanced volunteer officer corps and remains in effect until a permanent postwar status is reached. Officers commissioned in the Army of the United States may become eligible by applying and accepting a commission in the Organized Reserve Corps or National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Army Ground Forces
Jacob L. Devers
AGF
War Department
Army of the United States
Organized Reserve Corps
Pressure Cookers Made Available Again for Canning
Several pressure cookers are available to borrow from the county extension office at no charge for up to two days during the canning season. Pressure canning is the recommended method for non acid vegetables and requires a temperature of 240 degrees F or higher attained by steam under pressure.
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County Extension Office
Pressure Cooker Use and Borrowing Guide
Persons may borrow a pressure cooker by contacting the county extension office. Circular AWI-93 Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables can also be obtained at the county extension office.
Trail Days Program Revived for July 12 Parade at Gering
Governors from three states and veterans groups will join Oregon Trail Association in reviving the Oregon Trail Days parade in Gering on the morning of July 12. Nebraskan Panhandle cities provide colors and floats while youth and honorary officials participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. and
Legion Colors
Nebraska Panhandle
Oregon Trail Association
Gering
Open Shop Petition Drives Signatures For Nebraska Ballot
Secretary Lloyd Skinner of the Nebraska Small Business Men's association said more than 50 000 signatures have been collected for an anti closed shop amendment to the state constitution to appear on the November ballot. Campaign chairman C D Hascall reported signatures expected from nearly every Nebraska community. Petitions to be filed with the secretary of state on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secy
Lloyd Skinner
Nebraska
Small Business Men’s Association
Skinner
C. D. Hascall
Secretary of State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney and Vicinity
Baseball League
Mayfair
Libby Ranch
Sidney Draw
Mrs
Maddox Motor Co
Chrysler - Plymouth
Maytag
Maytag Vogel District Stores
Nebr
Sth
Main St
Scottsbluff
Holida
TN Pa
Drake
the Homemakers’ Bureau
Nob Hill
Canterbury Tea Bags
Lipton
Grapefruit Juice
Clicquot Club
Safeway
Beverly
James River
Clapp’s Foods
Can
Chees-It JR. Sunshine
del Monte
Your Safeway
Domingo
Ellis
Jackson
Green Foods
Bing
Arizona
Columbia River
Haddock
Santa Rosa
Pendix
Glass
Bake Sale
Altar Society
Safeway Store
Rexall
Sidney Drug Co
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