Fort Sidney Days parade features vintage wagons and costumes
Highlights of Fort Sidney Days parade showcase antique carriages led by Albin Olson and Charles Deaver, a Haxtun high school band, a Sidney-Black Hills freight, donkey entries, 4-H livestock floats, and a rich display of period costumes. Notable looks include Dr. Grimm in a swallowtail coat, Mrs. Grimm’s nurse outfit, and Chet Thoms with a historic hat carved in 1788.
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Albin Olson
Charles Deaver
Les Stecher
Hamm
Western Ice & Storage
B. H. Grimm
Colo
Fort Sidney
Sidney-Black Hills
G. W. Moore
Ray Wellner
Glenn Draper
E. L. Hoover
Joe Merck
Sidney Jaycees
Dr. Grimm
Elmer Haines
Henry Baehkel
Chet Thoms
Thoms
Chet
J. J. Wernek
Germany
F. L. B. Goodwin
Ida Hand
Niels Miller
Art Wright
Kangaroo Court
Ten Prize Winners In Bicycle Parade
The Montgomery Ward sponsored bicycle parade in Sidney drew a cross section of residents in festive attire. Prize winners included Ernie Manwall first, Jack King second, Charlotte Ann Dorwart third, Rita Richards fourth, Bob Van Gundy fifth, Joyce Hingle sixth, David Willis seventh, Jon Neary eighth, Nancy Jane Davis ninth, and Derinjs Gade tenth.
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Sidney
Montgomery-Ward
Ernie Manwall
Jack King
Charlotte Ann Dorwart
Rita Richards
Bob van Gundy
Joyce, Hingle
David Willis
Jon Neary
Nancy Jane Davis
Derinjs Gade
Fort Sidney Days: Gurley and Sidney Stars Lead Wins
In Fort Sidney Days baseball, Gurley and Sidney won their openers amid perfect weather and enthusiastic crowds. Gurley beat Potter 5 to 3 with Dietz and Lawson each collecting six hits, while Sidney defeated the All-Stars 6 to 5 behind multi-hit efforts from Thomas Beyer and Rossmeyer. Bunker Hill then crushed Dalton 11 to 1 with Harris fanning nine and Schuessler homering and tripling.
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Bunker Hill
Gurley
Sidney
Fort Sidney
Les Stecher
Potter
Dietz
Lawson
Miles
Kraft
Denver
Thomas
Beyer
Rossmeyer
K. Nienhuser
Bailey
Williams
Dalton
Bob Harris
Minatare
Harold Schuessler
Dude Jelinek
Harris
Kallhoff
Stengel
B. Hill
Kids Celebrate Fun Day At Band Shell Event
Friday celebration drew large crowd as kids raced in sacks three legged and foot races and competed in egg and apple events with many prizes from Sidney Jaycees. Winners include Earl Chaon and Robert Bauenkempe in boys three legged race and Jane OConnor in egg race among many others.
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Band Shell
Sidney Jaycees
Earl Chaon
Robert Bauenkempe
Clifford Kilgore
Bobby van Gundy
Jerry Robbins
Hugh Perkins
Lowell Shuman
Ed Bolke
Dickie Rayl
Leighton Kesselring
Judy Jarvis
Charlene Bringer
Laurel O'Connor
Janet Shuman
Charlene Anthony
Margaret Olson
Geraldine Skrdlandt
Katherine Osborne
Virginia Welch
Jeannie Borke
Bill Ray
Wally Namath
Kenneth Konns
Leland Skrdlandt
Len Kilgore
Jack Flohr
Wendell Pearson
Bill Marrin
Irene Mitchell
Virginia Wagner
Janice Norgman
Ruth Handley
Jane O’connor
Carroll Handley
Jeanette Glant
Marva Dickes
Agnes Hare
Vera Hare
Juanita Siders
Doris Wittrock
Helen Baker
Mavis Wittrock
Scouts Benefit From Best Float During Fort Sidney Days
The Western Recruiting district of Omaha won the parade float prize and shared about 100 dollars with Cheyenne County Girl and Boy Scout groups. Sgt Hulton built and maintained the red white and blue float and has entered it in 21 parades this year, taking first place 19 times. The recruiting district lent two searchlights to illuminate the three nights of celebration alongside carnival lights.
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Cheyenne County
Omaha
Fort Sidney
Bill Holton
Sgt
Hulton
Army
Air Force
Western Drug Is Window Winner
The Western Drug Co won first prize in the Fort Sidney Days window contest last week with Dalton's Clothing Co as runner-up. The judging covered windows of numerous local businesses including Second Hand Shop Dalton's, Winter Drug Co, The Gift Shop, Fine's, Sidney Clothing Co, Montgomery Ward, J C Penney Co, Lee Store, Joe A Gibson Inc, Stickney's, The Telegraph, Roses Hat Shop, Scottsbluff Typewriter Co, Janda Tobin Drug Co, Merrick Shoe Store, Ciosizan Liquor Store, Laura's Gift Shop, Waddell's Cafe, Pat's Shoe Shop, Pip's Liquor Store, Haworth Hardware, Duis Studio, Snyder Clothing Co, Greenlees W D Powell Hardware, Elwell Motors, J M McDonald Co, Model Cleaners, Princess Shop, Thompson's Photo Service.
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Western Drug Co
Fort Sidney
Dalton’s Clothing Co
Dalton’s
Winter Drug Co
Fine’s
Sidney Clothing Co
Montgomery Ward
J. C. Penney Co
Lee Store
Joe A. Gibson, Inc
Stickney’s
the Telegraph
Rose's Hat Shop
Scottsbluff ‘Typewriter Co
Police Problems Held to Minimum
Crowds during Fort Sidney Days were well behaved says Police Chief Sol Willis. A large force covered all city sections with two extra patrolmen daily, plus Clair West and five street department assistants. Fifteen Sidney National Guard members aided parade detail along with Sheriff W. W. Schulz Deputy Arnold Braasch and the Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol.
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Sidney
Fort Sidney
Sol Willis
Willis
Clair West
National Guard
W. W. Schulz
Arnold Braasch
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Floats Continue Page One Awards For Winners
Floats continued on page one awarding ten dollars for first, five for second, and two fifty for third in the womers division. Numerous novelty entries including old horses and buggies, old automobiles, and comedians provided extra amusement for participants and crowd.
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Womers
Fort Sidney Days Celebration 1949 Record Keeps Souvenir Idea
Fort Sidney residents aim to age the 1949 Fort Sidney Days as a souvenir. Jaycees expect an annual event in 1950 and plan for next year. They completed a three day program with some funds on hand per treasurer Dwight Beck. No Sidney business sought donations, hailed as strong management.
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Jaycees
Dwight Beck
Sidney Buisiness House
Judgers Named for Fort Sidney Days Parades
The Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce selected judges to represent Cheyenne County for the Fort Sidney Days parades. Accepting roles were H. P. Franss of Lodgepole, Dean Hagemeister of Potter, Earl Lessig of Gurley, Ralph Scherer of Dalton, Bill Ray of Chappell, and Gordon Tobin of Sidney.
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Fort Sidney
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne County
H. P. Franss
Lodgepole
Dean Hagemeister
Potter
Earl Lessig
Gurley
Ralph Scherer
Dalton
Bill Ray
Chappell
Gordon Tobin
Sidney
Parades In Sidney Are On Schedule And Praised
The Fort Sidney Days parade committee led by Neal Atkins kept two parades moving on time and lined up two of the finest Sidney has seen. Visitors Saturday and Friday called the events second to none, rivaling Frontier Days parades at Cheyenne.
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Fort Sidney Days
Neal Atkins
Sidney
Cheyenne
Rooftop Flight Over Sidney Ends Fort Sidney Days Parade
Three large B 29 bombers executed a rooftop formation over Sidney Saturday morning at the Fort Sidney Days parade, then returned from the west at low altitude before flying to Salina Kansas. The display, timed for eleven, occurred at 1101 in the center of town and showcased Air Force cooperation with the event.
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Sidney
Fort Sidney
Salina
Kansas
Air Force
Beard Title To Sol Willis Jr Best Groomed at Fort Sidney Days
Sol Willis Jr won the Best Groomed beard title with an Abe Lincoln style and captured the $25 sweepstakes prize amid a field of three at the Whisker Con event during Fort Sidney Days. Wm D Hull earned Best Growth and Ken ny Bowmar took Most Original, as about one hundred be whiskered gentlemen competed under judges Guy V. Doran Vern Livingston and Lawrence M. Clinton with John Martinosky as announcer.
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Abe Lincoln
Beard
Sol Willis, Jr
Fort Sidney
Willis
Wm. D. Hull
Gurley
Kenny Bowmar
City Auditorium
Guy V. Doran
Vern Livingston
Lawrence M. Clinton
John Martinosky
Ratification of Declamation Declaration at White Plains Convention
The Declamation Declaration of Independence was ratified at a convention in White Plains New York on July 9 2778. The event marks a formal approval by attendees presenting the landmark document to state authorities.
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White Plains
N. Y
Parts in Meter Electrical manufacturers claim a motor has parts
Electrical manufacturers claim the average small motor contains more than 150 parts according to a Meter report. The assertion highlights the complexity behind even compact motors and the variety of components involved in modern production.
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Smith
J.C. Penney Co
All-Stars
South Divide Eagles
Fort
LePages
W. P. Ackerman
Sidney, Nebr
Arin
Poe
Frontier
L&l Frontier Service
Frontier Station
10Th
King Street
Telephone Company
J. R. Miller
Gladys Bell
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
New
Trail Blazers
Riverside
Riverside Deluxe
Trak
Riversipe
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