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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
4
Local residents from Potter, Gurley, Sunol, and surrounding areas were in Sidney Saturday and Friday for visits and business. Several people underwent health procedures, while others reported travel from Lodge Pole and Dalton to attend events and meetings. A nine pound boy was welcomed by Earl Hughes’s family in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mr and Mrs Wm Fletcher of Sterling formerly of Sidney visited P J Ackers and local friends. Denver visitors inspected Green Water Production plans to irrigate Lodge Pole valley with investment interest. Col R P Palmer and family traveled overland to coast en route to Manila where he will be posted. Bishop Beecher and Rev J J Crawford linked Sidney visits with Hastings business. Adrian Brockelsby won the Burlington county leadership prize of 15 dollars for grain and stock judging. Mrs A E Tanner and Mrs Claude Babcock of Dalton visited Denver, meeting Greenlees en route. Roy Greenlee’s health improving as he nears return from Fitzsimmons hospital.
Warrants issued for James P. Spearman B R Spearman and Robert J Wilson on charges of accepting deposits after insolvency. Spearman brothers arrested released on 1000 bonds. Wilson to be served on return. Attorneys named. Bank Guaranty teams recover several thousand dollars in paper. Investigation begun by special commission in Bridgeport.
A large group of youngsters gathered for the opening practice of Sidney's junior baseball league at the west side grounds. Players and older men show strong interest as the season begins. The opening game is expected next Saturday, with a tentative schedule being formed this week. An official date will be published in the Sidney Telegraph Friday. Season tickets urged.
Margaret Craig eighth grade of Potter won both written and oral divisions in the county wide spelling contest held at the county court house. Prizes included a Hafis wrist watch, a gold Eversharp pencil, a Parker fountain pen, and a bottle of perfume. Contestants faced challenging words like tapestry and dexterous as sessions wore on, with the event concluding near noon.
May 6 to May 12 designated Clean Up Week for the city. Mayor Herman Schroeder urges citizens to clean up premises alleys streets vacant lots and contiguous property to improve health and beauty of Sidney.
Notice warns that persons dumping garbage on Bee property six miles west and one south of Gurley will be prosecuted. Names Mrs. Chris Jurgena and others appear in the garbled text. Further contact details reference Telegraph Went Ad. for more information.
Sidney welcomes a new business, the J. & P. Super Service, located in the Radcliffe building on 12th avenue. Proprietors Jolliff and Pittman, longtime locals, aim to boost growth with up to date facilities and prompt service, reporting strong patronage and a busy car washing department aided by an extra worker. The Kretz brothers also report brisk business in Sidney’s new market.
The Sidney boys traveling to Scottsbluff for the district meet encountered car trouble and missed the forenoon qualifying events. Scottsbluff captured first with Morrill in second place.
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