Memorial Stadium drive gains momentum in Gering
The Gering community reports fundraising progress with total contributions of 3102.05 dollars. A K-9 club benefit show added 202.05 dollars, while the city pledged 650 dollars and the Lions donated 250 in government bonds. Only the business committee reports progress. other committees plan outreach next week. Broadwater postmaster Bert Winters signals resignation. Officials in Scottsbluff outline April 2 election items, including a condemnation power plant proposal and a 6500 dollar city planning levy. A noxious weed district hearing is set for April 16 in Morrill County, with Broadwater, Bridgeport, and Bayard excluded. Sheriff Hoppes urges residents to report license plates to curb out-of-season pheasant killings in Box Butte County. Kimball advertises new lighting plans for a merchandise display and announces opening at 6:60 p.m. on April plans.
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Gering
Memorial Stadium
Civilian Defense Committee
Gering Lions
Dewey Reeder
Bridgeport
Morrill County Board of Commissioners
Broadwater
Bayard
Nebraska
Ron Hoppes
Box Butte County
Butte
Election On Airport Site Set April 30
The city council voted to hold a special election April 30 to decide whether Sidney should condemn 480 acres south of town for a municipal airport. If condemnation passes, a second election on bond issuance would likely be held with the June 11 primary. The tract includes 320 acres owned by Tobin estate and 160 by N W Ladegard. 320 acres are estate-restricted, making condemnation the safer path. The CAA is awaited on plans to move operations and support until city take over. The property is valued near 26400 dollars, with owners agreeable to condemnation or purchase.
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Sidney
Town
Tobin Estate
N. W. Ladegard
T. E. Kokjer
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Chamber of Commerce Airport Committee
W. J. Robinson Jr
Parking Space Check Makes Official Bail
Councilman J. K. Mahr surveyed downtown parking and found only six spaces available within one block of the Tenth and Illinois stoplight. He noted business people and helpers occupied most spots all day Saturdays and urged downtown owners to maximize parking to attract more business.
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J. K. Mahr
Tenth
Illinois St
Sidney
Dalton Cemetery Association Formed and Plans Outlined
A Dalton meeting elected Ted Kallhoff Raymond Graff Dennis Walsh Clarence Mellburg Mrs Glenn Harris and Otto Busacker to the board of a new Dalton Cemetery Association The group aims to maintain St Marys and Dalton cemeteries by cleaning landscaping trees and grass and keeping them in A 1 shape A full time caretaker will be hired under board supervision.
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Dalton
Dalton Cemetery Association
Ted Kallhoff
Raymond Graff
Dennis Walsh
Clarence Méellburg
Glenn Harris
Otto Busacker
St. Mary's
Legion Of Merit To Be Presented To Col Preble
Col H J Preble commanding officer at Sioux Ordnance Depot will receive the Legion of Merit as advised by General Edward Erland in a letter from Washington DC. Presentation of the award will be held at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
H. J. Preble
Sioux
Sheen
Edward Erland
D.C
K C Initiation Held By Sidney Knights Sunday
Sidney Council No. 1861 Knights of Columbus held initiatory work for 46 candidates on Sunday March 24 in St Patrick's Academy auditorium. Bernard J. Carraher of Denver spoke as past state deputy. guests included Ben B. McNair Lincoln State Treasurer Edward A. Dosek State Secretary. degree work by Sidney and Denver Councils. banquet followed at 7 p.m.
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Sidney Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick's Academy
Bernard J. Carraher
Denver
Colorado
Ben B. McNair
Columbus
Nebraska
Edward A. Dosek
Lincoln
Chadron, Nebr
Sterling, Cole
Cheyenne, Wyo
Denver Council
Hornaday To Give Concert At Sidney High School
Franklin Hornaday tenor will headline a concert at Sidney High School Auditorium next Monday April 1 at eight o clock. Miss Freda Hammer accompanies. Tickets are 1.20 including tax. Hornaday son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hornaday has appeared on radio screen and with Grace Moore on CBS. He has starred in operetta and stage works including Blossom Time The Desert Song The Merry Widow and more. He plans a return to New York after a stay with his parents. Summer plans include Student Prince Bohemian Girl Count of Luxembourg and Blossom Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. C. S. Society of the Methodist Church
Franklin Hornaday
Sidney High School
Hornaday
Freda Hammer
Mr. Hornaday
Charles Hornaday
Sidney
Grace Moore
Carusolrecords
CBS Workshop
East
St. Louis Civic Opera
Dallas Open Air Opera Series
Prince
Broadway
Koerner
Vienna
Second big machinery sale listings urged by Friday
Col. A. B. Rapp said listings for his second major machinery sale set for Saturday April 6 should be in by Friday March 29 to allow advertising. A strong list is ready and may match the first sale. Listings may be given to Col. Rapp or left at The Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
A. B. Rapp
Col. Rapp
Telegraph
Royal Arch Masons To Initiate 53 At Sidney Meeting
Tyrian Chapter No 29 Royal Arch Masons will initiate 53 candidates at Sidney on Thursday March 28 headlined by Raymond C Cook Grand High Priest for Nebraska plus grand lodge officers from Nebras ka Colorado and Wyoming. Delegations from Alliance Gering Sterling Cheyenne and nearby towns expected with ceremonies in City Auditorium.
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Tyrian Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Sidney
K. 8
Agnew
Raymond C. Cook
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Grand Lodge
Colorado
Wyoming
York Rite Masonic
Alliance
Gering
Sterling
Cheyenne
City
A. F. Whitmire
Tyrian
Lexington
Asa. Morton Chatterbuck
Chester
R. Allan
Ray L. Scranton
Kenneth L. Rose
All of
Potter
Maynard E. Green
Verne E. Moore
James L. Lutey
Harold D. Foote
Julius F. Christianson
Vincill
Kimball
Peter H. Terry
Cecil E. Shunk
T. Winifred Carter
Howard Christensen
J. Rex Sutton
Ray F. Frederick
Earl W. Barnes
Thomas B. Carter
George H. Miller
Fred H. Koeppen
Thorton Thornburg
Wesley A. Johnson
Chappell
Ben Vacik
Irwin A. Caldwell
Sunol
Clarence H. Johnson
Frank W. Pivonka
Ralph R. Carleton
Alonzo G. Miller
Morris L. Hernbloom
Clarence L. Meyer
Lodgepole
Irwin Campbell
Clarence H. Mellburg
Martin Christofferson
Dalton
George E. Thompson
Oshkosh
Jerry Murray
Benjamin E. Planck
Carl Galvin
Machine Farm Sales Slated Coming Week
The Sidney Livestock Commission Company's second machinery sale of the season will be held on Thursday starting at 11:30. Listings accepted until sale time. Elmer Kath as auctioneer and E. W. Eberle sale manager. John F. Miniken and Otto W. Busacker rent farms and hold a joint public auction on Wednesday April 3 at the Busacker place six miles east and one mile south of Dalton starting at eleven. The Presbyterian ladies will serve lunch. Col A B Rapp will officiary the sale and The Dalton State Bank is clerk.
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Sidney Livestock Commission Company
Elmer Kath
E. W. Eberle
John F. Miniken
Otto W. Busacker
Busacker
Dalton
Presbyterian
Col
A. B. Rapp
Dalton State Bank
Ordville Reporter to Cover Wheat Survey This Week
A Nebraska survey checks how much wheat is held on farms and whether farmers plan to move it soon. State PMA field men gather data after a conference with Secretary Clinton Anderson to assess world food needs and possible expansion to other states. Results expected next week.
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Nebraska
R. T
Green
Clinton Anderson
Norman Wilnes Tops State Class B Ratings
Sidney standout Norman Wilnes named top Class B player by Gregg McBride of the Omaha World Herald. Wilnes, 6 feet 3 inches, led Sidney as a major force in Western Nebraska and earned all state honors along with Kenneth Niehart Crete Robert Smith Lexington Merle Reiling Seward Bill Huisebusch Lyons.
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Norman Wilnes
Sidney
Gregg McBride
Omaha World Herald
McBride
Wilnes
Kenneth Niehart
Crete
Robert Smith
Lexington
Merle Reiling
Seward
Bill Huisebusch
Lyons
Wilkes
Maroons
Western Nebraska
Clarence Bonesteel
Mickey Holtman
Normian Wilnes
Bud Downs
Tom O’connell
Junior Borcher
Nebraska
Holtman
Sidney Hi-Life
Telegraph adds Ordville reporter for depot news
The Telegraph assigns Mrs Glenn Conrad a full time role reporting from Ordville under a special heading. She will receive items from residents and depot workers, as the Sioux Ordnance Depot extends a twelve year schedule and prepares to fill housing with 800 plus 361 new employees, signaling growth in the community.
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The
Telegraph
Ordville
Glenn Conrad
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Col
H. J. Preble
Conrad
Gregg McBride to Speak at Sidney Rotary Basketball Banquet
Gregg McBride the Omaha World Herald sports expert will address Sidney Rotary Club’s annual basketball banquet. The meeting at the country club starts at 6 15 with invited coaches and players from Sidney High School and St Patrick’s Academy to hear him, a top authority on state high school athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg McBride
Omaha World Herald
Sidney
Rotary Club
Sidney High School
St. Patrick's Academy
McBride
Wet snow adds moisture to Sidney area near harvest
A half inch of moisture from wet snow fell across the Sidney territory by Monday recon. The storm stretched from Rapid City to Denver and east of Omaha, with drifting in rural areas due to wind. Snow began at 3 30 a m Monday, heavy and wet, preserving moisture in grain fields.
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Sidney
Rapid City
Denver
Omaha
Bond Withdraws From City School Board Race
Harold Bond, nominated for the city school board at last month’s caucus, withdraws his name after learning he is a permanent civil service employee and cannot qualify for public office under the Hatch Act. Incumbents A. E. Wright and Emanuel Troutman remain, joined by newcomer Jarvis Bush. two seats.
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Harold Bond
A. E. Wright
Emanuel Troutman
Jarvis Bush
Bond
North Side
Board of Education
Red Cross Campaign Lagging in Cheyenne County Drive
Cheyenne County lags in the Red Cross fund drive with only about half the $6,700 quota raised as of last Saturday. Sidney business district canvassing is mostly complete, residential efforts lag, rural areas struggle, and teams are urged to finish this week to wrap up the drive in March.
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Cheyenne County
Red Cross
Sidney
Real Estate Meeting At Bluffs March 29th
A. J. Covert of Omaha will chair the regional real estate meeting at Scottsbluff on March 29 at the Lincoln hotel. The session gathers realtors from 10 western Nebraska counties and includes a speaker from the Veterans Administration, announced by Dr. H. E. Colbert, president of the Scotts Bluff county association.
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A. J. Covert
Omaha
Washington
Nebraska Real Estate Association
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Lincoln Hotel
The
Veterans Administration
H. E. Colbert
Scotts Bluff
Former Gurley Resident Dies in Nebraska Crash
Henry Friedenberg, once a Gurley resident, died in an automobile accident in eastern Nebraska last week. Medical examination indicates he likely suffered a heart attack while driving, causing his car to leave the road and overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Friedenberg
Gurley
Nebraska
Friedenberg
Nebraska Crop Outlook Brighter Amid Strong Rainfall
A federal crop bulletin reports improved Nebraska prospects with 4.13 million acres seeded, especially in the panhandle, boosting early pasture and alfalfa outlooks. Despite dry periods in the east, recent March precipitation lifts wheat and spring grain potential, while corn, oats, and potato acreage show strong support and targets for 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Panhandle
Carbine
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AAA
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Gering Stadium
Bert Winters
Post Office Department
Winters
Broadwater News
Consumers Public Power District
Morrill County
Gehrig
K.C
W.S.C.S. Society
W. W. Burr
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
W. H. Brokaw
Agriculture Extension Service
G. E. Condra
University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska State Soil Conservation Committee
Extension Service
PMA
Cage
Mitchell
Bluffs
Agriculture Department
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