Kangaroo Court punishes whiskerless men in Fort Sidney
The Kangaroo Court, mounted by Fort Sidney Days officials, rounded up clean shaven men including Lee Maddox Al Jorgenson Marius Christensen and Dr E S Sherrerd. They were found guilty of violating brush raising laws and fined with Chevrolet tickets in a festive warning ahead of the June 23 24 25 celebration. Additional violators paid fines from $1 to $3 while others protested.
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Sidney
Kangaroo Court
Lee Maddox
al Jorgenson
Marius Christensen
E. S. Sherrerd
Greenlees
Art Wright
Fort Sidney
Leonard Fine
L. E. Wamsley
Glenn Hornbeck
Carl Ziegler
Will A. Burleson
Lefty Merritt
Mr. Maddox
Melvin Horn
Doyle Foland
Foland
E. L. Hoover
G. H. “Blip” Doran
J. L. Thorpe
Lowell Davis
Ralph Thompson
Mr. Jorgenson
Maynard Osborn
Cash Furniture Auction Thursday May 18
Auction notice for May 18 sale blocks north of stoplight starting at noon. Items include gas motor Maytag washer electric items Delco light plant with battery cash register dining set beds mattresses chairs rugs stove and assorted new merchandise. Potatoes at every sale. Rapp & Rapp auctioneers.
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Delco
Help & Rapp
Rapp
Legion Club Act Scores Real Hit at Opening Weekend
The American Legion Club booked The Three Sharps and Flats for a packed opening weekend. The trio delivered rapid fire stage and nightclub entertainment from sublime to risqué, pleasing dancers and listeners alike. Their act featured Big Noise From Winnetka and drew strong early crowds with a possible extension beyond the initial week if the performances continue at the pace set.
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The
American Legion Club
Sidney
Winnetka
Legion Club
Mrs Paul Dickmeyer of Fremont Dies
Death announced for Mrs. Paul Dickmeyer of Fremont Nebraska on Tuesday May 10 she was the daughter of Mrs Harry E Stegner of Sidney and sister of Mrs George B Owen of Sidney noting family connections in the region across Sidney and Fremont
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Paul Dickmeyer
Fremont
Nebr
Harry E. Stegner
Sidney
George B. Owen
Outstanding Rural Homemaker Honored in Omaha Event
Mrs. William George was named Cheyenne County’s outstanding rural homemaker at the Rural Homemakers Leadership Recognition Day. The event, May 5, was sponsored by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from agricultural extension services of Iowa Kansas and Nebraska and other chambers.
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William George
Cheyenne County
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Agricultural Extension Services
Kimball Hospital Bids Approved for County Project
The federal government approved all bids for the Kimball county hospital project after bids opened April 22. John Clausen and Sons of Grand Island won the general construction bid, Miller Plumbing and Heating of Cheyenne the plumbing and heating bid, and Simpson Electric of Cheyenne the electrical bid. Total bid sum was 187,759 with equipment furnishings and architect fees bringing the cost to about 224,000.
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Kimball County Hospital
Vern Pangborn
State Department of Health
John Clausen and Sons
Grand Island
Miller Plumbing and Heating
Cheyenne
Simpson Electric
Rites Friday For Pvt Don Gibbons Dalton
Military services were held from the Presbyterian Church in Dalton for Pvt. Don ald R. Gibbins who died on Okinawa June 19 1945. The Rev M B Simon of Broadwater gave the funeral message with assistance from Rev Donald B Daly of Dalton. Mintken Davison American Legion Post No 301 conducted the military rites.
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Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Donald R. Gibbins
Okinawa
M. B. Simon
Broadwater
Donald Bb. Daly
Mintken-Davison American Legion
Card of Thanks from Mrs Engell and family
I wish to thank all my friends neighbors and my pastor for their kindness during my hospital stay. Thanks also to Dr Dorwart Dr R E Roche and the staff of nurses for their kindness and understanding. Mrs Walter Engell and
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Dorwart
R. E. Roche
Former Dix Man Killed in Wyoming Car Accident
Funeral services were held at Cheyenne May 10 for Marshall E. Shaw 22 formerly of Dix who was killed in an automobile accident at Chugwater Wyoming May 3. The service was held from the Schroeder funeral home with the
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Cheyenne
Marshall E. Shaw
Dix
Chugwater
Wyo
Schroeder
Obituary: Marshall Shaw dies Cheyenne resident
Marshall Shaw, born in Kansas City, moved to Kimball County with his parents, lived in Cheyenne since 1943, served in the navy overseas two years during World War II, married to Pauline Coffin in 1946, survived by wife, daughter Jeanne aged 2, parents, brother Dean, sister Lois Ehlers, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Shaw. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev Claire C Hoyt.
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Claire C. Hoyt
Lakeview Cemetery
Marshall
L. L. Shaw
Kansas City
Kimball County
Dix, Potter and Scotts
Jeanne
Dean
Lois Ehlers
Cheyenne
Charles E. Shaw
Dix
Metal bond boxes for insurance papers from The Telegraph
The Telegraph notes metal bond boxes ideal for insurance policies and other papers and mentions Markwell stapling machines with compatible staples.
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THE
Telegraph
Markwell
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Frances Lathrop
Mrs. George Omaha Guest
Chamber Commerce
Kimball Hospital
O. K
Pvt
Don Gibbons
Walter Engell
American Legion Hall
Lodgepole, Nebraska
Don Hoflon
Kidney Rendering Service
North Platte Rendering Co
Frontier
Saw Frontier
Louis Johnson
Wyomind
Jim Powell
Investment Service
Jim
Scottsbluff
Kodak
Alvin Duis
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
City Auditorium
Joe Meick
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