Sidney Rotary Hosts Ladies At Pleasing Banquet
The Sidney Rotary club held a Friday meeting at the Union Pacific hotel with Rotary Anns and other ladies as guests. Eighteen ladies attended including fifteen Rotary Anns, with special decorations of yellow roses and purple sweet peas, and individual cologne favors at each plate. The event featured hand painted place cards by Delilah Erwin, a business meeting led by E L Uptegrove, and entertainment coordinated by F A Barger Roy Greenlee and Mark Howard, ending with a Rotary song fest augmented by the ladies.
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Sidney Rotary Club
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Union Pacific
Mesdames B. L. Walker
J. W. Johnson
J. L. Tewell
E. S. Sherrerd
F. A. Barger
L. T. Poole
Mark Howard
G. V. Doran
Earl Kratz
Hubert Fuller
Leon Fine
A. S. Hardy
George Thompson
E. L. Uptegrove
Charles Gardner
Martha Hill
Jessie Pippin
Florence Parks
Rotary
Delilah Erwin
Roy Greenlee
Improved Wheat Conditions Reported Across Nebraska Counties
The June 25 Burlington district report notes wheat in four Nebraska divisions showing improved conditions. Cooler, damp weather delayed maturation modestly, with a possible yield of 55 to 65 million bushels. Oats and barley are in excellent shape, aided by cool wet weather. Moisture from June will help corn later, and final corn outcomes remain uncertain but promising as the season progresses.
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Nebraska
Burlington
Stop Signs Put Up at Street Intersections
Yellow stop signs were installed this week at intersections along 10th Avenue and Illinois Street. State law requires drivers to stop before entering these streets, granting vehicles on the main roads exclusive right of way over cross-traffic.
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10Th Avenue
Illinois Street
Tenth Avenue
Couch Apartment House Nears Completion on Illinois Street
The new apartment house built by C. B. Couch on Illinois street is rapidly nearing completion. It will be one of the most imposing buildings on the east side with modern equipment and space for several families. Occupancy is expected in a month or six weeks.
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C. B. Couch
Illinois Street
Heavy rains drench western Nebraska from storms
Western Nebraska endured persistent rain with three storms Tuesday night and Wednesday morning delivering over an inch in Sidney area. Some hail occurred early Wednesday but crops were not harmed. Warm Thursday aided crops and farmers fear more wet spells. June moisture totals unofficially reach seven to eight inches in the region.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Telegraph
Burlington Road Serves Farms Across Broad Area
Agricultural agent H L Ford of the Burlington cites the railroad as a vast force for farming and livestock. He claims the line is the greatest live stock carrier, with over a million tons of grain moved in 1924 and it serves 11 midwestern states supplying major shares of oats corn hogs wheat cattle and sugar beets.
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Burlington
H.L. Ford
The
Ford
Burlington Railroad
Middle West
United States
Agricultural Department of the
Well Known Sidney Gini Married at Grand Island
A pretty wedding was held at Trinity Methodist church on Wednesday June 27. Anna L. Hamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, wed Roy O. Larson of Grand Island with Catherine Hamer and James Larson as attendants. After a dinner, the couple honeymooned across Nebraska and plan to settle near Grand Island after July 10.
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New Trinity Methodist Church
Anna‘ ‘L. Hamer
John Jones
North of Sidney
Roy O. Larson
Grand Island
Catherine Hamer
James Larson
Infant son of Sidney doctor dies at local hospital
The two weeks old son of Dr and Mrs R B Roche died Friday morning at a local hospital Rev Link conducted the burial services Saturday afternoon Sympathy of a large number of friends and acquaintances is extended to the Roche family in their loss of their little son
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R. B. Roche
Link
Miss Kirkman Visits Here
Hagel Kirkman formerly employed in Greenlees department store now works as a saleslady at Freidhof's department store in Columbus Nebraska.
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Miss Kirkman
Houston Convention Names Smith at Head of Democratic Ticket
Houston delegates begin balloting for the presidential nomination with Al Smith of New York favored. Ohio shifted 48 votes to Smith on the first ballot, signaling broad support as convention delegates rally in Houston. Plans for a Robinson vice presidential choice and a hard line on the 18th Amendment are noted amid widespread demonstrations.
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Houston
Smith
Texas
al Smith
New York
Ohio
Pomerino
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
Salt Creek field tornado destroys 1235 oil derricks
A tornado in the Salt Creek oil field 40 miles north of Casper Wyoming injured twenty people, three seriously, and caused about 500000 in damage. It leveled a garage and car, damaged gas plants and a power station, and razed 1235 oil derricks in several oil camps.
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Salt Creek Field
Casper
Wyo
Salt Creek
Here
Rhoads
Gilmore
Davis Meese
Bible School Closes With Monday Picnic
The annual Bible school ending after weeks of study will celebrate with a big basket picnic on Monday July 2. Classes gather at Central school grounds at two o'clock. All enrolled students are expected to attend.
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Bible School
Sidney Churches to Observe Close of Bible School
Sidney community churches prepare a union closing program at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church marking the completion of a long running vacation Bible school. Attendance and influence exceeded prior efforts with enrollment up by about 30 percent. The evening will feature processional and selections with Rev Bicknell giving the invocation.
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Sidney
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Bicknell
Legion Team to Play Chappell at Krueger's Lake
Arrangements completed for a baseball game between Sidney American Legion and Chappell at 12 30 on July 4. The venue is Krueger's lake with other games scheduled that day adding interest to the Independence Day activities.
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Jnmve
Bun
Sidney American Legion
Chappell
Krueger
Former Cheyenne County resident dies at Pueblo burial in Sidney
Funeral services for Martha E. Bruner, longtime Cheyenne County pioneer and Pueblo resident, were held June 27 in Pueblo with Rev. J. E. Denham. The bereaved include seven children, a husband lost in 1895, and a son who perished in the Pueblo flood. Interment followed in Sidney. The Telegraph extends sympathy.
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Martha E. Bruner
Cheyenne County
Pueblo
Colo
Davis Mortuary
J. E. Denham
E. H. Brown
V. A. Hagaman
Charles Efrebs
City Four Square
Eunice Wenner
Bank fund change plan abandoned after signature shortfall
Omaha attorney Jess Palmer withdraws a proposed constitutional amendment to require state sponsor of 14 million dollars in bank receivers certificates. Only 15,000 of 40,000 needed signatures collected. July 1 deadline looms. Backers plan to urge legislature to limit accrued losses borne by the guaranty fund and stop special assessments after initial payments, with regular assessments continuing for future losses.
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Jess Palmer
Omaha
Ole Buck
State Press Association
Palmer
Guaranty Fund
Nebraska Bank Guaranty Union
Walter Robbins Improves After Krueger Lake Parachute Mishap
Walter Robbins remains hospitalized at Carlson hospital recovering from a parachute drop accident at Krueger's lake during the Farmers Union picnic. Doctors found no broken bones or internal injuries but a dislocated hip and a shaken nervous system. He is steadily improving though discharge remains weeks away.
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Walter Robbins
Farmers Union
Krueger's Lake
Carlson Hospital
Celebration plans under way for old settlers reunion
H. Wolfe of Lodge Pole, secretary of the old settlers reunion, says plans are being perfected for entertaining a large crowd at this year's meeting. Committees in charge of the celebration will meet at Lodge Pole Monday evening to complete arrangements for the big event.
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H. Wolfe
Lodge Pole
Old Settlers Reunion Organisation
Golden Kratz Elected VP of Western Nebraska Bar Association
Sidney attorney G. P. Krats, a candidate for Cheyenne County judge, was elected vice president of the Western Nebraska Bar Association at its June 27 convention in North Platte.
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G. P. Krats
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Western Nebraska Bar Asociation
North Platte
Big Fourth of July celebration at Krueger's Lake
Col C P Millett directs preparations for a large Fourth of July observance at Krueger's Lake six miles east of Sidney. The program includes band concerts, free gifts, ball games, fiddlers contest, races, dances, boating and fireworks. Aiming for a big turnout from Cheyenne and neighboring counties with pavilion dancing and fireworks at night.
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C. P. Millett
Krueger
Center
Bunker Hill
Sidney Legion
Chappell
Sidney
Kimball
Cheyenne County
Krueger’s
Texaco opens new gas station at busy Hickory corner
Elaborate preparations mark the opening of a Texaco service station at the corner of 10th Avenue and Hickory Street. The modern plant, leased by M. W. Polk, will operate with the existing Texaco at 8th Avenue and Illinois Street. George Sherrod serves as wholesale representative and bulk plant agent for Texaco products, as the company reports rising sales across Nebraska.
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Texaco
10Th Avenue
Hictory Street
Texaco Company
M. W. Polk
8Th Avenue
Illinois Street
George Sherrod
Texas Company
Nebraska
Great Wheat Movement of West Under Way
The wheat movement from Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska has begun. It will supply 315 million bushels or over 40 percent of the nation's total. H G Taylor director of public relations for the American Railway Association says railroads are prepared to handle the crop in Kansas and Oklahoma and the Nebraska rush to markets will start later.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
H. G. Taylor
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Lincoln
Presbyterian Sunday School Holds Annual Picnic at Fuller's Grove
The Presbyterian church Sunday school held its annual picnic on Thursday at Fuller's Grove. A large basket dinner preceded games and activities for all ages, with everyone reporting a splendid time. Men later went out for a picnic supper after the business day ended.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Fuller's Grove
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COUCH
Sidney Gini
Legion
Hickory
Presbyterian
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