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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
1
Brush Colorado sent a fine group of gentlemen to play Sidney in the third Tri-State league match. A large crowd gathered to watch the start and many stayed to read the scores at the first tee. The visitors praised the course and favored it for the final tournament.
Twelve visitors play the locals on a springlike day with the new greens ungroomed and the first nine holes replayed. Blip Doran dominates by 15 of 18, John McIntosh close behind with 41 on the new nine and 78 overall. Lunch at Pacific House followed by pool work to beat the dust.
The Cheyenne county chamber held its Wednesday luncheon with 23 attendees including five visitors. Leon Fine chaired as Val Kuska of Omaha Burlingon lines spoke on colonization fit and county love. Kimball figures B K Bushee O E Torgeson Judge Bellows and G V Doran contributed brief remarks before adjournment.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ramsey of For mosa Kansas visited Sunday with old friends and neighbors Mr and Mrs Tanner en route overland from Yoder Wyoming to their home.
The Masonic lodge of Sidney observed St John the Evangelist Day on Sunday June 25 at the Episcopal church with about 60 attendees. Rt Rev Bishop Beecher of Hastings delivered the sermon praising St John and Freemasonry, followed by a solo and benediction by Rev Ives. The service united lodge members and visitors in a notable observance.
At the American Legion meeting in Library club rooms much business was transacted Seattle they voted to serve ice cream and punch at the Legion dance the 4th of July permanent committees were appointed with members named for Finance Membership Publicity Welfare and Hospital Flag Unit Activity Americaniam Memorial Observance and Historian along with a memorial observance lineup.
Sidney Trims Peetz by a 15 to 9 score as Crowley and Daugherty starred for Sidney while Colby and Meecham pitched for Peetz. Mouser hit a ninth inning homer with two on, and Daugherty picked off baserunners. Crowley left with a crushed thumb after a collision at bat.
The Fourth of July plans advance with each committee working hard to present its part. Local merchants and businesses contribute to the effort and anticipate large crowds filling the city.
A partial acreage survey from Cheyenne County assessors shows 112 farmers with 2 acres or more and 107 with 4 or more, totaling roughly 970 acres. The county agent notes 150000 bushels probable production, with some underreporting by farmers and many small plots unrecorded.
A cool turn came Monday night and continued Tuesday as a destructive hail storm tracked from North Platte east to Kearney. Tuesday night hail and rain hit the southeast county with little damage but benefit to fields. Wednesday night brought more rain and some electrical activity.
The Red Cross Exchange, property of the government, has been rifled three times leaving destruction. Clothing remains free to applicants, but padlocked lockers fail to deter a thief suspected of selling garments. The Red Cross aided those in need during a bad year, and the repeated disappearances are a disappointing crime against charity.
The Board of County Commissioners met on June 20 and discussed road problems, accepting a report to Lincoln on contracting Project 130-B Sidney Lorenzo sector. They met again June 22 as a Board of Equalization, hearing complaints and making adjustments with no changes to precinct assessor assessments. On June 23 the Board continued as an Equalization Board with no complaints, adjourned to meet June 27.
A rousing community dinner at Gurley last Sunday drew strong religious and neighborly fervor. Speakers included Rev. Moore of Gering and F. N. Slawson of Sidney with messages from Mr. Chesebro and Rev. Kahse. J. B. Kroh spoke in the evening. A large family dinner followed.
Paul Bayne, driver for Ed Crowley, was badly hurt Tuesday evening after cranking a stalled truck between two moving trucks. He suffered two broken ribs and internal injuries, with left bowel damage. He rested at first, later transferred to Omaha with wife, sisters, and friend.
Claus Engeland of Trunstman was in the city Monday to discuss an outlaw captured at his place. Neighbors traced the cross-country suspect, who wished to trade a watch for a saddle horse, and linked him with Fred Brown in the zone. A 6-year-old described the man peering from windows as officers arrived, then barricading himself upstairs. The community east of Huntsman does not view Jim Price as a light offender.
Walter Hill, husband of Martha Greenlee's daughter, was killed in a railroad accident while on duty as a conductor. The family resided in Tuscou Arizona and married June 3. The body traveled to Coleman Florida for funeral set for Sunday. The six state journey faced delays from floods and poor connections.
About 20 citizens were summoned into county court Wednesday and fined one dollar each for driving motor vehicles with only one license number. Officials require a number on both ends of a car. One man tried to cheat by placing a card on both cars, but the scheme failed quickly.
Californians from Pasadena California Mr Brewer his wife and daughter Gertrude are visiting longtime residents and making rounds of friends with handshakes in the city where they held stakes. Mr Brewer returns annually to attend to property interests owning the U A Theatre building and other valuable property.
The Lincoln Star reports promoter letters confirming Adam Krieger, Lincoln wrestler, will headline a July 4 match against Roy Chick in Sidney Nebraska. The writer endorses Krieger as one of the world's top grapplers and predicts a strong turnout benefiting the Legion.
The 1922 23 Sidney Schools faculty list shows salaries led by G F Liebendorfer at 2500 and H V Jones as high school principal. Several teachers are named with their subjects and pay, and vacancies noted in seventh grade, Miss Miller and Miss Cooper positions, with potential staffing adjustments for 5th and 6th grades and Latin French per Frances Meline and Madalene Hendricks contracts.
W Leroy Larson was chosen president of the Edison dealers organization covering the Denver zone. The two day meeting in Denver included Colorado Wyoming New Mexico eastern Montana and western Nebraska. The dealers organized to exchange sales plans and support mutual benefits, with Sidney as the dealer complement.
Two promising matchups are lined up. Sidney hosts Bridgeport on Sunday and Sidney welcomes Potter on July 4, featuring strong squads and local rivalry in a pair of key summer doubleheaders.
Post Commander requests all ex service men to appear in uniform minus blouse for the parade at 10 a m on July Fourth.
The old Post cemetery north of the roundhouse is being emptied as grave markers and remains are moved to Fort McPherson. Undertaker G H Austin leads 15 workers in a careful removal of unclaimed remains, revealing bones and forgotten stories from 22 graves. Curiosity, history, and tragedy mingle in the hours of digging.
Val Kuska colonization agent for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad spent two days in the city guided by Burlington Agent Shipman. He became an enthusiastic booster and believes Cheyenne county has inducements to encourage immigration. The Burlington helps by distributing a county folder through several agencies.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Schlott visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs A J Jorgenson as they traveled from Cheyenne to Council Bluffs for relatives and a bridal tour stop.
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