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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

4

Trail Staff Editor in Chief Convocation Notes

Marjorie Adam Elizabeth Harr Loretta Osborn Virginia Johnson Gelen Zalesky Donald Baker East Ward Notes Loyd Miller Jas Agriculture Notes Helen Doran 2202022025 Music Box Ear Young Jokes Poems Sunny Side Adviser Miss Fitzsimons

Central Grade Marjorie Adam Elizabeth Harr Loretta Osborn Virginia Johnson Gelen Zalesky Donald Baker East Ward Miss Fitzsimons

Smith-Hughes judging contest at Curtis yields placings

On March 21, students from Smith-Hughes with Prof Nielsen traveled to Curtis for a state school of agriculture judged competition. Sidney’s team members included Mantor Jones Goodale with Cruise as alternates for grain grading and judging, Zike Jones, and Mantor for stock and dairy judging. Grain grading won third, stock judging fifth, and duty judging second. Schools attending spanned Grant Albin Curtis Palisade Big Springs Gandy Stapleton and Sidney. The event aimed to prepare competitors for the North Platte state contest in June.

Smith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture School Prof. Nielsen Curtis Smith-Hughes State School of Agriculture At Sidney Earl Mantor Clayton Jones Ray Goodale Raymond Cruise Arthur Zike Leonard Jones Clifford Jones Vern Hawkins Lewellen Nelson Grant Albin Palisade Big Springs Gandy Stapleton North Platte

Juniors and Seniors Triumph in School Games Tournament

The juniors beat the freshmen 17 to 6 in the 4:30 game on Monday March 25, leading 7 to 2 at halftime as freshmen added 6 in the last quarter. The seniors defeated the sophomores 20 to 6 at 7:30 Tuesday March 26. Remaining two games will be scheduled soon with Lawrence Portrey officiating.

Lawrence Portrey

Math Club Hold Meeting at Local High School

The regular meeting of the mathematics club was held on Wednesday evening March 20 at the high school. There was no special program as members played cards. Virginia Johnson, chairman of the refreshments committee, served lunch at the close.

Virginia Johnson

Former Sidney students visit East Denver high

Byron Leonard and Franklin Barger, former Sidney students now at East Denver high, visited Sidney high on Monday. Stuart Bush was absent Monday morning. Senior normal training girls enjoy their teaching. Donald Jorgenson and Elmer Fisher spent the weekend in Denver. The program featured on KLZ radio Saturday night broadcast to Denver.

Byron Leonard Franklin Barger Sidney East Denver High School Sidney High Stuart Bush Donald Jorgenson Elmer Fisher Denver KLZ

Sidney Students Shine At Subdistrict Declamatory Contest

Rob ert Harper S H 8 senior and Alie Baker junior played solos while Kenneth Johnson took first in the extemporaneous division at Dalton last Friday. We note dropouts Joe Gorman Margaret Finney Edna Zeigler and Sidney attendees Evelyn Tompkins Loretta Osborn. Miss Abbott Mrs Lyngholm and Ivan Robinson drove to Oshkosh Friday to judge the subdistrict contest.

Sidney Robert Harper S. H Alie Baker Kenneth Johnson Dalton Joe Gorman Margaret Finney Edna Zeigler Evelyn Tompkins Loretta Osborn Miss Abbott Mrs. Lyngholm Ivan Robinson Oshkosh

Sidney Students Sweep Subdistrict Declamatory Meet

Sidney high school placed first in one of four declamatory divisions at Dalton on Friday March 22. Kenneth Johnson won first in the extemporaneous group with the Boulder dam bill as his topic. Kimball placed second, Chappell won the oratorical division with Lawrence Portrey of Sidney second. In the dramatic division Ethel Guill of Dalta won, Arta Warnock of Kimball second, and Odetta Lockwood. Kimball won the humorous with Vera Tompkins of Sidney taking second.

Sidney High School Dalton Kenneth Johnson Boulder Dam Kimball Chappell Lawrence Portrey Sidney Ethel Guill Dalta Arta Warnock Odetta Lockwood Vera Tompkins

Aggie Notes on Curtis Trip and Dairy Team Finish Second

Students reported on their Curtis agricultural school visit with Vern Hawkins describing the school, Clayton Jones outlining grain grading, Lewellen Nelson presenting grain and seed identification, Arthur Zike on horse judging, Leonard Jones on sheep and hog judging, and Clifford Jones on two dairy cow classes. The dairy team of Clifford Jones, Leonard Jones, and Arthur Zike placed second among eight teams. Earl Mantor spoke on the overall trip.

Curtis Vern Hawkins Clayton Jones Lewellen Nelson Arthur Zike Leonard Jones Clifford Jones Clifford Earl Mantor

Sidney contest speakers charm high school audience

Contestants in the subdistrict declamatory event representing Sidney entertained the high school Thursday morning with their selections. The program was greatly enjoyed and organizers hope for another opportunity to hear these performers again.

Sidney

Students and teachers cited across district schools

George Green moved from the north side school to the kindergarten at Central ward. Stuart Russell and Percy Leonard lead second grade at the model school. Richard Barger and Jeanette Larson attend the model school for third grade. Miss Taft, first division seventh grade teacher, spent the weekend at Cozad.

George Green North Side Central Ward Stuart, Russell Percy Leonard Richard Barger Jeanette Larson Miss Taft Cozad

Maiden’s poem throws up a playful brain teaser

The excerpt mixes quips on Caesar and Latin plus a string of light banter about fleas and poetry. Names Helen Zalesky and Kenneth Wright appear with mentions of naval enlistment and print work in Omaha. A stray note about an English phrase question and a Robin son Cruso joke rounds out the fragments.

Local Social Roundup in South Colton Neighborhood

Walter Flicker and others visit neighbors on Monday and Tuesday. Clubs form at Fastenow school with officers elected for a Prize Winning Calf club. Health improvements noted for Mrs George. County Agent Willey attends meeting. Various residents shell corn and visit Sterling. Complete stock of water kalsamine offered by Cheyenne County Lumber Co.

Walter Flicker John George H J. Elsen Henry Koester John Witters H. J. Elsen John Fastenow Adair Matt Hemmer H. J. Elsen and Son Curtis Ignatz Merck George Deaver John Cortney Bill George Frank Rauner Stanley Elsen Clarence Clemmons Deaver Cheyenne County Lumber Co

Skaggs System Easter Bargains Mark Third Anniversary

The Skaggs System stores announce Easter bargains tied to their third anniversary. The text notes individually owned growth and describes special Sunday offers, urging Easter shopping at Skaggs locations this Saturday as part of a celebratory sale event.

O. P. Skaggs System Lana Skaggs System Lig C. P. Skaggs System P. O Salt Lake City Utah O. P. Skages Omaha Nebraska

Quality Bread Offer: Three Loaves for Six Cents

Local ad offers 3 loaves of quality bread priced at 6 cents total. The deal lists two additional items at 4p each, with pound sign indicating currency. Limited stock advertised, urging prompt purchase at the shop.

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Aggie Boys Math Club AGGIE M'Cormick Deering Uptogrove Implement Co Sidney, Nebraska H. M D. W Helen Zalesky Kenneth Wright United States Navy Kenneth Abbie Mama Hoot C Mr. Weymouth Robinson Cruso Mr. W H. C Charles Deaver Virginia Novotny Ed Cortney Sterling John McDonnell Crook Marguerite George Deaver Ernest Novotny Herman Stueve Green’s Dairy No. 1 Mr. Green John Owens Jersey del Monte P. Skaggs Oscar Pepper ST Etal Stores
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