Councilmen and Mayor Urge Sale of Plant to Public
Sidney voters are urged to support the municipal plant sale in today’s special election. Mayor Herman Schroeder and councilmen F A Barger William Breternitz D R Thomas William Schultz and William Winders explain 14 businesslike reasons for backing the sale. They insist funds will be used with majority consent and for the city’s benefit, addressing rumors about honesty and handling of money.
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Sidney
Herman Schroeder
F. ‘A. Barger
William Breternitz
D. R. ‘Thomas
William Schultz
William Winders
Telegraph
Schroeder
Benefit of Plant Sale Boosts West Nebraska Towns
Editorials and letters praise the Western Public Service sale of municipal plants, noting residents in Sidney and nearby towns favor lower rates and expansion. The Bridgeport News-Blade argues bonds for replacements and additions will approach a quarter of a million dollars, underscoring the financial impact of the proposed sale.
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Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Bridgeport News-Blade
Bridgeport
Il Munici
Radio Performers to Visit Chamber Meeting as Guests
Performers from the Sidney radio broadcast hour on KLZ Denver will be guests at the chamber of commerce noon meeting on April 8. The group received commendation from the chamber and the praise of local business men for the broadcast. The chamber voted to thank KLZ officials and send a letter to Dr Reynolds.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Sidney
KLZ
Denver
Dr. Reynolds
New Manager Mere for David Cole Creamery
H. L. Lucke formerly of Brule has moved to Sidney and succeeded Roy Marsh as manager of the David Cole creamery on Hickory street. Lucke, an experienced produce and cream man, plans to expand the Cole station operations in Sidney.
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H. L. Lucke
Brule
Sidney
Roy Marsh
David Cole Creamery Company
Hickory Street
Mr. Lucke
Cole
Kings Daughters Ball Promises Elegant Sidney Social Event
The Kings Daughters charity ball will be held at Hardy hall next Monday night, April 1, in Sidney. The event, Easter Monday, marks the first prominent after Lent. Grabill's Merrymakers will provide music, boosting Sidney’s revival of fine Nebraska musical talents. Ticket sales start today and are traditionally strong due to the organizers' charitable work.
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Kings Daughters Charity Hall
Sidney
Hardy Hall
Kings Daughters Affair
Grabill
Merrymakers
KLZ
Denver
Nebraska
John Frahm Case Near Completion Hinted by Officers
Investigators believe the John Frahm case is near a resolution as clues from the Penhenjavarder and recovered items tie to Frahm's car from Sidney last fall. Authorities say the black box likely contains Frahm's body and may be recovered soon as they retrace the vehicle’s route toward Wahoo.
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John Penhen
Frahm
Sidney
Wahoo
Sidney contestant wins one first in declamatory event
Kenneth Johnson captured a first place in the extemporaneous division at the sub district declamatory contest in Dalton Friday evening. Lawrence Portrey earned second in oratorical and Vera Tompkins second in humorous, with Sidney securing three top placements.
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Kenneth Johnson
Dalton
Sidney
Lawrence Portrey
Vera Tompkins
High School Tracksters Begin Early Season Drills
Track aspirants from the local high school have been hard at work since basketball season end, building form for 1929. Coach Black lists many promising performers and hopes to develop a balanced squad from a largely inexperienced group. He enjoyed a notably successful year with the Maroon athletes and looks ahead with optimism.
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Black
Prominent dairy farmer auctioning high grade cattle
John Owens sells 90 cattle headed by 31 top Shorthorn cows at his Owens dairy farm four miles south of Bronton next Tuesday April 2 starting at 10 o clock. Auctioneers Fundingsland and Millett clerked by Liberty State bank with cash terms. sale includes horses, mules, hogs, farm machinery, harness and seed corn. luncheon served by Christian church ladies.
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John Owens
The
Telegraph
Owens
Bronton
Nebraska
Nebraska, ‘Mr. Owens States That Both State Veterinarian C. A. Collins
C. W. Zike
Sidney
Liberty State Bank
Fundingsland & Millett
Ladies of the Christian Church
Shall Sidney Be Progressive or Conservative
Opinion argues youth should drive progress and innovation while conservatism suits older age. urges a progressive stance for Sidney to spur growth, industry, and modernization, including sale of light and steam heating plants to foster development. It frames progress as essential to avoid stagnation and decline.
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America
TFA
Lodge Pole
The Proper Spirit Campaign Ends in Voter Call
The Telegraph urges voting and early casting as the campaign closes. It defends fair, honest presentation of arguments for the plant sale while noting heated debates and potential local strife in Sidney. The piece warns that lingering ill feeling could harm the city’s progress and cooperation in years ahead.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Farmers Show Keen Interest In Plant Sale In Sidney
Farmers in the Lodge Pole valley and Cheyenne county express strong support for selling the Sidney light and power plant to Western Public Service. They believe electrification will boost farm home comfort and land values, enable pump irrigation, and bring city conveniences to rural residents.
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Sidney Territory
Sidney Municipal
Western Public Service Company
Lodge Pole Valley
Table Lands
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Sidney Light and Power Plant
Lodge Pole
James Sparks
Sidney News
John J. Treinen
Telegraph
Treinen
Nebraska
Western Public Service Com
Flying Finn Paavo Nurmi Stops in Wyoming Snow Drift
Paavo Nurmi known as the flying Finn paused his coastbound journey to Los Angeles after a stop at Keck Springs where snow hindering a takeoff. Prevailing winds over Nebraska aided flight while Wyoming’s four inch snow delay forced him to board a Union Pacific train to Salt Lake City.
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Paavo Nurmi
Sidney
Los Angeles
Keck Springs
Nebraska
Wyoming
Finland
Rock Springs
Nermi
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Chamber of Commerce discusses Green irrigation project
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting yesterday. Efforts to secure state aid for the Lodge Pole Valley irrigation project were discussed, with Senator C W Johnson’s letter noting committee favor toward funding. Charles D Green, promoter, outlined needed actions and members voted to approve a letter to Senator Johnson.
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Lodge Pole
Johnson
Green
Sidney Boys Home To Spend Their Vacation
Byron Leonard and Franklin Barger have returned to Sidney to spend a week with their parents. Both boys attend high school in Denver, and Franklin studies voice under Florence Lamont Hinman, a renowned vocal instructor.
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Byron Leonard
Franklin Barger
Sidney
Denver
Franklin
Florence Lamont Hinman
County Women Hold Annual Achievement Day in Sidney
Women’s clubs studying time savers in clothing instruction invite county members to their annual achievement day in Sidney on May 3. A joint program will celebrate the event with details to be announced by Mrs. Dwight Bolton and County Agent Willey.
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Helen Rocke
Sidney
Dwight Bolton
Willey
Senators clash over 13th district split plan
Senators C W Johnson and Wesley T Wilcox clashed in the upper chamber over a bill to split the 13th judicial district. Johnson moved to reconsider and overturn a committee report, seeking indefinite postponement. The proposal would create a new 18th district comprising Keith Arthur Deuel Cheyenne Kimball and Banner counties, with Mc Pherson Lincoln Gosper and Dawson remaining in the 13th. House Bill by Rep Hovis of Lexington backs the change. A vote to place the bill back on general file passed 21 to 10.
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C. W. Johnson
Wesley T. Wilcox
Johnson
Keith
Arthur
Deuel
Cheyenne
Kimball
Banner
McPherson
Lincoln
Gosper
Dawson
Hovis
Lexington
Dawson County
Spell Binders Find Little Interest At Meeting
Nearly two months after discussing the Sidney sale of light and steam heating plants, opponents attempted to sway voters with spellbinders at the Tobin opera house. Charles Vies tenz of Loveland spoke against private utilities and praised municipal ownership, omitting details of municipal failures and a city blackout period prior to public service resumption. The audience appeared skeptical of outsiders with no local stake.
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Sidney
Tobin Opera House
Charles Viestenz
Loveland
Public Service Company of Colorado
Qumran
Radio Talent Broadcast by Sidney Praised as Finest
Sidney artists on KLZ Denver Saturday night drew floods of messages praising the program sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. Western Nebraska residents and middle Western cities lauded the effort to showcase this section on national radio with Grabill’s Merrymakers and soloists from J. W. Johnson, Robert Harper, Ronald Barker, Ross Barker, Donald Shipman and Alie Baker, featuring That Precious Little Thing Called Love.
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KLZ
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
United States
Grabill
Merrymakers
Ronald
Ross Barker
Donald Shipman
J. W. Johnson
Robert Harper
Alie Baker
Graff Implement Company Opens New Dalton Machinery House
The Graff Implement company, a new Dalton machinery firm, has set up in the old Foster garage building. Fred Graff and son Raymond manage, having moved from Seward county to handle John Deere implements for Cheyenne county. A large auction sale of farm implements is planned at the Dalton building, Thursday at 1 30 p m by W T Graff of the John Deere plow company, with sale proceeding from 1 30 p m.
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Graff Implement Company
NEW Machinery House
Dalton
SALE
Hardy Hall to Feature Roy Pettijohn Band Thursday
Hardy hall greets a feature attraction of the season when Roy Pettijohn presents Art Bronson and his Bostonians a colored orchestra. The band is hailed as one of the finest on the road in Nebraska and has drawn praise everywhere it appears.
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Hardy Hall
Roy Pettijohn
Art Bronson
Bostonians
Nebraska
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