County Farmers Awarded for Corn Hog Contest
County farmers gathered in Sidney for a corn hog awards event in the district court room. Paul Stewart and O. O. Waggener spoke on seed corn adaptation and how moving seed corn distances changes crop characteristics. George Kavanaugh received a silver medal as county champion. the Sidney Telegraph Cup went to the county champion and will be held until won three times.
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District Court Room
Sidney
Paul Stewart
O. O. Waggener
Extension Service
Stewart
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
George Kavanaugh
Willey
Sidney Telegraph
Kavanaugh
Greenlees to Stage Colorful Style Show Monday Night
Final preparations are underway for Greenlees style show to be staged Monday evening in Sidney. Local models will display men women and children's wear with added entertainment and favors for guests. The promenade will allow close up views of the models as the store closes at 5 pm for final arrangements. Roy Greenlee says the event will surpass previous shows with new creations in ladies misses and men's wear.
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Greenlees
Sidney
Roy Greenlee
Peetz Resident S. R. Kinton Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs. S. R. Kinton died Wednesday morning after an operation for ruptured appendix on February 23. She was 49, born March 17, 1878 in Palaside Nevada, lived in Peetz about a year, and is survived by husband and two children Hazel Young and Billy Titus. Burial will be in Boulder Colorado, body shipped yesterday.
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S. R. Kinton
Kinton
Hazel Young Whld
Billy Titus
Los Angeles
Boulder
Colo
Mrs. Kinton
Palaside
Nevada
Peetz
Popular Youth of Lodge Pole Dies in Denver
Paul Disney aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Disney prominent Lodge Pole residents died at Mercy hospital in Denver from complications after a fall on the ice. He was rushed to Denver for further medical aid last Saturday with Dr Hibbard of Denver accompanying the trip. A popular member of Lodge Pole youth, he was active in social and athletic circles and a 1928 Lodge Pole High School graduate.
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Paul
Joseph Disney
Lodge Pole
Mercy Hospital
Denver
Hibbard
Change in managers at Union Pacific hotel in Sidney
J F Howard resigns as manager of the Union Pacific hotel and is replaced by W B Freeman of Evanston Wyoming The Howards departed for Marysville Kansas where Howard will head the new Union Pacific dining room Freeman succeeds him as hotel manager and Mrs Howard accompanies him
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Union Pacific Hotel
Sidney
J. F. Howard
W. B. Freeman
Evanston
Wyo
Sidney Laundry to Begin Delivery to Ovid Colorado
F A Bush manager of the Sidney steam laundry says a regular dry cleaning delivery service to Ovid Colorado has been established. The truck calls at the town every Tuesday and Thursday with a dealer to handle the business. Bush returned to Sidney with new dry cleaning ideas from the Ames Iowa state college program.
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F. A. Bush
Sidney Steam Laundry
Ovid
Colo
Colorado
Bush
Sidney
Iowa State College
Ames
McCleneghan Keeps Frahm Case Active in Sterling Visit
John McCleneghan former Sidney deputy continues Frahm disappearance probe under state sheriff orders. He seeks John Frahm’s gold Elgin hunting watch engraved J. D. F. and burned vehicle evidence from the Sidney to Julesburg drive. Investigators consider the watch a possible clue while exploring pawn, store racks, and diesel car remains in the case.
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John Frahm
John McCleneghan
Sterling
McCleneghan
Clark
Bridgeport
Sterling Advocate
Sidney
Prahm
Frahm
Nebraska
Elgin Manufacture
Julesburg
Arizona
Public notice explains city lighting plant sale rationale
Herman Schroeder counters misleading statements about selling the city lighting and heating plants. He argues the plant is at peak load, needs costly upgrades within five years, and that the Western Public Service Company bid greatly exceeds value. He cites Municipal Service Manager Paquette's statements supporting replacement and bond-funded financing.
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MacFadden
Western Public Service Company
Paquette
Poquette
Old guard loses bid to derail governor’s bank fund bill
After a five day break the legislature returned to pass the governor’s bill on the state bank guaranty fund with no serious opposition. Six governor amendments sailed through while opponents’ main proposal died quickly, signaling a demoralized old guard.
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Legislative Old Guard
Lincoln
Weaver
State Bank Guaranty Fund
Old Guard
Cone
Hasselbalch
Jackman
Mrs Barker Recalled to Ponca by Father's Death
Mrs P W Barker was called to Ponca Nebraska Wednesday by the death of her father J H Logan who died at Grand Island Monday. The message gave no details but said infirmities of old age contributed to his passing. Logan was a pioneer of eastern Nebraska and a Civil War veteran and G A R member. He had visited Sidney several times and many friends here mourn the loss. Funeral services were to be held yesterday.
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P. W. Barker
Ponca
Nebr
J. H. Logan
Grand Island
Logan
Nebraska
Sidney
Louis Miller to Represent Nebraska at Washington Camp
Louis Miller of Sidney will represent Nebraska at the national club camp in Washington D C this June. The selection is based on his club leadership records and a personal experience story. He is the son of O L Miller and lives near Huntsman. he previously earned a trip to the annual club week in Lincoln.
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O. L. Miller
Huntsman
Lincoln
Fundingland and Reisdorff Open New Facility Showcasing Massey Harris
Formal opening of the Fundingsland and Reisdorff building on West Illinois Street is set for Monday March 11. Factory experts will assist local dealers in detailing Massey Harris models including the new combine, Wallis tractors, and the pulverator plow designed to eliminate soil air pockets.
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Fundingsland and Reisdorff
West
Illinois Street
Massey-Harris
Wallis
Seward Downs Sidney 13 11 In State B Tilt
Seward high school eliminates Sidney from state Class B tournament with a 13 to 11 victory at the university coliseum. The well played game was a featured contest. Sidney’s season ends as Seward advances and Chadron-Nelson witness another round. Players return Sunday.
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Seward High School
Sidney
University Coliseum
Seward
Popular Young Man of Dalton Dies in Chicago
Max Shinker a prominent resident of the west Dalton district died in Chicago on Tuesday while attending an electrical school. A native of the nearby farming community, he left Cheyenne county December 1 to study at Coyne electrical school. Friends J. C. Kreader and George Winkleman traveled from Sidney to bring his body to Dalton for burial, with funeral arrangements pending and services expected Sunday.
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Max Shinker
West Dalton
Chicago
Shinker
Dalton
Tertiory
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Coyne Electrical School
J. C. Kreader
George Winkleman
Declamatory contest at high school Tuesday
The high school held its declamatory contest Tuesday night in the auditorium with 12 contestants. Winners in four divisions will advance to the sub district contest later this month. Lomila McCleneghan won first in dramatic with The Wheels of Time, a repeat of last year’s top honors. Other dramatic entrants were Margaret Mae Craig Evelyn Tompkins and Loretta Osborn. Lawrence Portrey took first in oratorical with Lincoln, a Man Called of God.
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Lomila McCleneghan
Miss McCleneghan
Margaret Mae Craig
Evelyn Tompkins
Loretta Osborn
Lawrence “Portrey
Lincoln
God
Gift Night at USA Theatre Draws Free Presents
New owners of the USA theatre offer a gift night with the regular feature tonight. Advance notices say a number of useful gifts will be given away to patrons during the evening show.
Sheriff James Nelson Revokes Deputy Appointment
Sheriff James Nelson filed a notice revoking his deputy sheriff appointment. Jack McCleneghan appeared before the county commissioners and submitted a written resignation. The board planned to consider the writ of revocation Nelson had given to the county clerk for submission.
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James Nelson
Jack McCleneghan
Nelson
Search for body of John Frahm to be resumed soon
State authorities indicate a renewed search for John Frahm’s body in the disappearance case. Weather permitting, a sweeping field search is planned near the location where his car was found stripped and burned, with officials promising disclosure if valuable clues emerge.
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John Frahm
Clark
Bridgeport
Sidney
Cheyenne
James M. ‘Nelson
Womans Club Announces Winners of House Contest
The Womans club held its regular meeting in the public library clip rooms. Officers elected were H B Nelson president E S Sherrerd vice president LeRoy Larson secretary J E Paquette treasurer. Board members named were Margaret Martin and M E Pettibone. An address on first ladies by Hal Schenck highlighted Mrs Coolidge and Mrs Hoover. Third house contest winners for high school boys were George Null first Floyd Miller second Calvin Call third with Honorable mentions Keith Adams Fred Frahm Roy Thomas.
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Womans Club
Public Library
H. B. ‘Nelson
Sherrerd
LeRoy Larson
J. E. Paquette
Margaret Martin
M. E. Pettibone
Hal Schenck
Coolidge
Hoover
W. M. Winders
Sidney Kids To Play In American Legion League Again
Sidney plans for another American Legion junior baseball season with regular games in the district. The league follows last year’s format with four in-section events, a state meet in Denver, a regional tourney, and a national final. Mathews is out due to age. the team expects a strong lineup otherwise and continued youth sports promotion.
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Sidney
American Legion League
American Legion
Denver
Mathews
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Paul Disney
Denver Hospital
Ovid, Colo
Herman Schroeder
Louis Miller
Washington
Fundingsland and
Reisdorff
Dalton Section
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