49 Wheat Gains After Hard Rains
Wheat in Kimball and neighboring counties showed signs of recovery after recent rains despite earlier yellowing and the feared wheat mosaic. Plant pathologist Anton Sherf cites a virus carried by insects, not soil or seed, with affected regions including Kimball McCook and Hayes Center. Insurance demand for hail coverage rises as storms and a few twisters touched western Nebraska, with some crop damage but overall light losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball County
Colorado
Cheyenne
Potter
Kimball
Dix
Wyoming and
Colorado Line
Anton Sherf
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Kimball, McCook and
Hayes Center
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Lodgepole
Chappel
de Graw
Northport
Hastings
County's First War Casualty Is Buried Monday Afternoon
Graveside services were held at Gering for SM 2/c Myron Goodwin, Cheyenne County's first World War II fatality. He died aboard the West Virginia during the Pearl Harbor attack after enlisting in 1940. Survived by his father, a stepmother, and a Cincinnati stepsister.
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Gering
Myron Goodwin
Cheyenne County
West Virginia
Pearl Harbor
Don Goodwin
Sidney
Navy
Telegraph
Young Goodwin
al Coxon
Cincinnati
Buddy Poppy Sale Set For Saturday In Sidney
The 28th annual VFW Buddy Poppy sale will be held this Saturday May 28 in Sidney. Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary and women and girl helpers expect to sell over 5000 copies to support veteran welfare locally and nationwide. Proceeds aid needy veterans and dependents, rehab, and the VFW National Home for war orphans and widows. The sale honors fallen soldiers as living veterans benefit.
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VFW
Sidney
Sam Bodner
Ladies
Overseas Veteran Organization
V.F.W. National Home For War Orphans
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Buddy
V.F.W
Gold Chevron Organization
Three Sentenced At Court Session
District Judge John Kuns presided Monday morning as three youths faced justice. Alexander Wimner of Sidney pleaded guilty to writing a bad check for 25 dollars at the J C Penney Store and was sent to the Young Men's Reformatory in Lincoln for one year. Duane Donatsch and Joe Morong, both 17 from Dubuque Iowa, admitted robbing the Elmer Seyfang grocery in Potter and the Porter Oil Station in Sidney and were sent to the Boys Training School at Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuns
Kimball
Alexander Wimner
Sidney
American National Bank
J. C. Penney
Young Men’s Reformatory
Lincoln
Wimner
Duane Donatsch
Joe Morong
Dubuque
Kearney
Elmer Seyfang
Potter
Porter Oil
Teachers Are Feted At Last PTA Meet In Sidney
The Sidney Public School teachers were honored at the final Sidney PTA meeting held Wednesday night at the junior high. New officers were installed with Walter Cork as president and Mrs. M. G. P. Nissen as vice president, Miss Marie Nicholson as secretary, Mrs. Harold Higgins as treasurer, Mrs. Elmer Hartman as historian, and Rev. Howard Osborne as parliamentarian. A tea for the teachers followed, poured by Mrs. W. A. Burleson and Mrs. L. L. Pippitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public School
Sidney
Parent- Teacher Association
Walter Cork
M. G. P. Nissen
Marie Nicholson
Harold Higgins
Elmer Hartman
Howard Osborne
W. A. Burleson
L. L. Pippitt
Health plan discussed as threat to democracy by Dr. Morgan
Dr. Robert Morgan of Alliance warned the Rotary Club that compulsory federal health insurance threatens the democratic way and would push socialization across professions. He accused bureaucrats of spending millions to promote it, cited a congressional probe, and urged public protests to preserve patient-doctor trust and medical progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morgan
Alliance
Rotary Club
Morgan
American Medical Association
Washington
Englad
Congress
Hull Cook
Cook
Lenin
Saddle Club Joins Fort Sidney Days Celebration Parade
The Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club will participate in the Fort Sidney Days parade and handle the free old time dance at City Auditorium on June 23. The annual horse show was postponed to August 7 to avoid crowding, with John Treinen Jr. in charge, after discussions with the Jaycees committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Fort Sidney
City Auditorium
John Treinen Jr
Saddle Club
Jaycees Committee
RN Lodges Convene In Sidney Tri County Convention
Royal Neighbors of America hold a Tri County convention at Sidney City Auditorium on Thursday May 26 with camps from Kimball Potter Sidney Big Springs Chappell and Lodgepole participating. Distinguished guests include Frances Torkelson Alma Snyder Hannah Smith. A full afternoon program leads to 1950 meeting site selection and officer installation. A six o'clock banquet follows and the evening session features initiation not open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Effie Foland
Sidney
Foland
Charlyn Herboldsheifer
Potter
C. B. Dorwart
Myrtle Hoffman
Lodgepole
Presbyterian Ladies Circle
Margaret Sterling
Desperado' Has Colorful Record Nabbed By Court
A Cheyenne man known as T. L. R-Kan-Saw Martin faced 10 charges in a Wyoming court after railroad workers reported a disruptive incident at the Union Pacific yards. The arraignment before Judge Art Wright covered accusations of defrauding the government mails forgery and numerous out of season or restricted activities. A complainant recalled the arrest as a tense scene with minor injuries to officers Wright and Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
T. L
R-Kan-Saw
Martin
Cheyenne
Art Wright
Wright
Glenn Draper
Social Security Office Visit Planned in Sidney
A Social Security representative will visit Sidney this Wednesday May 25 at the state employment office in The Telegraph building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Scottsbluff office will conduct the regular outreach to assist residents with Social Security matters.
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Social Security Office
Scottsbluff
Sidney
State Employment Office
Telegraph Building
City approves downtown carnival for Fort Sidney Days
Fort Sidney City Council granted the Jaycees a special permit to locate a Dowis and Forsythe carnival on Jackson Street and along 11th Avenue near the City Auditorium during Fort Sidney Days. Fire trucks will be moved to avoid interference. The carnival, a high type show, will feature Cheyenne’s Frontier Days and the Kansas State Fair acts and proceeds help fund the celebration.
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City Counci
Jaycees
Fort Sidney
Dowis
Forsythe
Jackson Street
11Th Avenue
City Auditorium
Fire Department
Cheyenne
Carl Christ Jr
Sidney Hotel Sold to Henry Kluttz in Sidney
The Sidney Hotel has a new owner, Henry Kluttz, formerly of Englewood Colorado. He took over after purchasing from Klein Muller, with the transaction completed on May 12. Kluttz has moved his family to Sidney and is well known in the area.
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Sidney Hotel
Henry Kluttz
Englewood, Colo
Klein Muller
Kluttz
Sidney
Norma Rowan Named De Molay Sweetheart at Sidney Dance
Miss Norma Rowan daughter of Mr and Mrs Neal Rowan Gurley was named De Molay Sweetheart at the annual dance Friday night at the Sidney City Auditorium. She was among eight Sidney High senior girls nominated and her selection announced by Dr Leo J Thomas the DeMolay Dad.
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Norma Rowan
Neal Rowan
Gurley
de Molay
Anney City Auditorium
Rowan
Sidney High School
DeMolay Ledge
Leo J. Thomas
Oil Prospects Encouraging at Gurley Test Well
Ohio Oil Co officials say prospects are encouraging but warn against undue optimism. A comprehensive test is delayed by cave-ins, and casing to seal the crumbling walls is awaited to allow a proper test. Officials promise to inform The Telegraph of significant developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
Gurley
Telegraph
Sidney High and St Patrick’s Academy 1948 Graduation Totals
Sidney two high schools end term with commencement. St Patrick’s Academy graduates 31. Sidney High School 83. Diplomas awarded by A E Wright and Supt O J Weymouth. baccalaureate service conducted by Rev C B Johnson with local clergy and school chorus. Final report cards distributed Saturday morning.
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Sidney
St. Patrick’s Academy
Academy
P. J. Heaton
Sidney High School
A. E. Wright
O. J. Weymouth
C. B. Johnson
Howard Osborne
Henry Monnich
Walter Jewett
High School
School Census To Be Taken Friday In Sidney
The annual school census will be conducted in Sidney this Friday May 27 by teachers in the Sidney school system. A door to door canvass will determine the actual school population. Every resident must answer the questions by law regardless of whether they have children in public schools. The census helps determine state apportionment and aids next term planning. The city is divided to finish the work in one day and cooperation is sought to ease the census takers task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Infant Matteo Ribera Dies at Two Days Old
Infant Matteo Ribera, two days old, died Saturday night at a local hospital. Born May 19, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Ribera. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Geh Rig Funeral Home under Rev. Fr. C. P. Semper. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Gehrig Funeral Home
Matteo Ribera
Simon Ribera
Rr. C. P. Semper
Greenwood Cemetery
Ohio Oil Well Delayed By Need For New Casing
The Ohio Oil Co spokesman said prospects are encouraging at Mary Egging No 1 east of Gurley but declined to discuss specifics. Drilling paused at 4400 feet awaiting permanent casing to test the hole. crumbling walls at 3700 feet hindered testing. Rain and mud hinder access to the site near Sidney, Cheyenne county. Officials from Casper visited the well, while chatter about a Chadron oil strike persists with unconfirmed reports of production at 2300 feet.
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Ohio Oil Co
Telegraph
Mary Egging
Gurley
Ohio
Casper
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chadron
Chadron Sees Promising New Oil Strike Near City
An oil strike was reported 17 miles northeast of Chadron last week with potential potential production, though exact output remains uncertain. Drilling contractor Harry Hollingsworth noted the well did not blow in, an electric log is underway to estimate recoverable oil, and past test results nearby showed promise, prompting the decision to drill this new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Harry Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Many League Hears Cramer on Street Widening
Members of the Lodgepole Valley Municipal League heard John Cramer of Fulton and Cramer Lincoln discuss city street construction and optimal widths for varying traffic loads. Pine Bluffs Wyoming plans a street improvement program with Vern Livingston presiding. Attendees included Charles Welton and A B Connell. Next meeting set for Kimball on June 16.
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Lodgepole Valley Municipal League
John Cramer
Firm
Fulton
Cramer
Pine Bluffs
Vern Livingston
Sidney
League
Charles Welton
A. B. Connell
Kimball
Sportsmen Urged To Organize Here In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County sportsmen are urged to form a wildlife club. A meeting in the Legion Room at City Auditorium basement this Thursday at 7 30 p m will discuss a cooperative pheasant rearing project encouraged by the state game commission. Dalton will rear one thousand young pheasants for local distribution. A Fish and Game representative may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Legion Room
State Game Commission
Dalton
Nebraska
State Fish and Game Department
Milk deliveries resume in Sidney on June 1
Milk deliveries will resume in Sidney on Wednesday June 1 as both Sidney Creamery and tand's Dairy begin door to door service. Dairymen cited months of consideration and strong household demand, noting scheduling was previously impossible due to staffing but hopes to sustain delivery efficiently.
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Sidney
Sidney Dairies
Sidney Creamery
Tand's Dairy
Dairies
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Consumers Public Power District
Bridgeport
Francis Scriver
Morrill
Obervers
Brothers
Scriven
PTA
Rotary
Torkelson
Frances Torkelson
The
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Kluttz New
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