Circus Day Chooses Sidney With Christy Brothers Show
Monday brought a full scale circus display as Christy Brothers big five ring wild animal show arrived in Sidney. Thousands lined Burlington depot to watch wagons, elephants, trains, and a seven pole big top. The parade and performances drew families, with horses groomed, meals for 500 crew, and a grand street pageant hailed as the largest in years.
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Christy Brothers
Wild Animal Circus
Sidney
Burlington
Union Pacific Train Changes May 6 1928 Westbound Adjustments
Union Pacific announces May 6 1928 schedule adjustments for westbound Nos 1 27 slightly earlier arrivals and departures at stops. Nos 19 25 depart 10 to 40 minutes earlier. No 17 runs about 20 minutes earlier. Eastbound Nos 28 15 to 40 minutes earlier to Cheyenne and Laramie, Nos 26 5 to 15 minutes earlier to Laramie, Nos 18 10 to 20 minutes later to Laramie and 5 to 15 earlier to Cheyenne and east. Branch line trains adjust to connect with main line. For full details consult Union Pacific Agent.
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Laramie
Cheyenne
East
Union Pacific
Auxiliary Convention Arrangements Progress in San Antonio
Arrangements for the American Legion Auxiliary national convention in San Antonio October 8 to 12 are advancing under the national president Mrs Irene McIntyre Walbridge with the Legion convention bureau. The Plaza hotel is HQ and all sessions will be in the forenoon to allow attendees to enjoy planned entertainment. State dinners are planned to be more pretentious and elaborate than before.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
San Antonio
Tex
Irene McIntyre Walbridge
Legion National Convention Bureau
Plaza Hotel
Convention Bureau
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary held its May 1 meeting at the I O O F hall led by president Mrs. P C Cunningham. Plans are set for Poppy Day on May 26 with poppies sold on the streets by members. Mrs C R Golding is poppy sale chair. The group assists the Legion with ticket sales for a May 9 dance to raise funds for wreaths for Decoration Day. A social hour followed with hostesses Mesdames Niblack Gardner and Richards. A vocal solo by Mrs B C Garbil and a piano solo by Mrs Musser were performed, with cream puffs and hot chocolate served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
I. O. O. F. Hall
P. C. Cunningham
C. R. Golding
Legion
Walsh withdraws from Democratic presidential race
Senator Walsh Montana formally withdrew from the Democratic nomination race in a telegram to Gov. McDowell naming Gov. Smith of New York as the party choice after California results. Senator Reed of Missouri remains in the contest. Also noted: Gering hydroelectric bond issues to go to the state supreme court, toll bridges planned by Woods Brothers, new federal tick infested cattle rules, Ashland sewer extension at district 1, and carving guidance for served foods.
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Walsh
Montana
W. W. McDowell
al Smith
New York
California
Smith
Reed
Missouri
Gering Hydro-Electric
Supreme Court
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Christy
American Legions Auxiliary
Sen
Woods Brothers of
Lincoln
Missouri River
Blair
Nebraska City
Ashland
U. S. A. Theatre
Fay Gary Wray Cooper
Garamount
Legion of Tat
Jack Mulhall
Chas. Murray
R. Fred Raubach
Valentine
Nebraska
Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles
Graham Brothers Trucks
Sand Hills
Standard Oil Company OF Nebraska
Buick
Buick Motor Company
ELINT
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Hahler
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