Lone Bandit Sticks Up Salesman for 50 Dollars
Ira Humphries, a Shores Auto Supply salesman in McCook, was robbed of 50 dollars by a youth between Sidney and Huntsman Wednesday night. A flashlight masked the robber as he jumped from behind the truck and demanded cash. description remains vague. The crime was reported to Sheriff W W Schulz Thursday morning. investigation continues with clues near Gurney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Humphries
The
Shores Auto Supply Company
McCook
Sidney
Huntsman
W. W. Schulz
Humphries
Schulz
Gurney
Legion Boxing Program Gives Two Main Bouts June First
The American Legion hosts a double header next Monday night with eight round bouts featuring Jimmy Simones versus Joe Duran and Sammy Smith versus Vern Hadley. Duran aims to extend his win streak while Simones uses veteran tricks. Hudley, an ex sparring partner of John Henry Lewis, and Smith, a powerful counter puncher, headline the rough action. Preliminary plans include Lew Birmingham and Eddie Chism as possible early card entrants. The first bout is at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Young Dixon
Dixon
Jimmy Simones
Joe Duran
Sammy Smith
Vern Hadley
Simones-Duran
Duran
Simones
Hudley
Smith
John Henry Lewis
Lew Birmingham
Birmingham
Eddie Chism
District Court Opens Next Week in Cheyenne County
District court to convene in Sidney next Monday with Judge I J Nisley from North Platte presiding. Judge Tewell has set hearings, opening May 18 in Nisley’s absence. A major suit by Sheriff Schulz versus G J Bolger seeks to set aside an asset transfer from the late Asbery Weaver, alleging incompetence at the time and hospital incapacitation. Other cases include Namath v Tice, Watkins v Murray, Zike v Zike. Memorial Day program at city auditorium Saturday at 9 45 A M by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars features A Leafdale address, Dr. W T Kahse invocation, Rev J J Sheaff benediction, and musical numbers by Sidney high school band Rowena Mayer and others. Veterans march to cemetery after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
I. J. Nisley
North Platte
Tewell
Nisley
W. W. Schulz
G. J. Bolger
Asbery ‘Weaver
Bolger
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Auditorium
Rowena Mayer
Former Grid Star Is Wed in Denver
Edwin Christofferson once Sid ney high school football star married Gladys Gass of Sidney in a secret ceremony last fall. Christofferson attends Denver University where he is noted as a football prospect and his wife teaches in Cheyenne County School District 101. They plan to reside in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Christofferson
Sidney
Gladys Gass
Christofferson
Denver University
Cheyenne County
Denver
Blaha Reigns Again with Chrysler and Plymouth Cars
Sidney garage owner Louis Blaha announces he has again taken the Chrysler and Plymouth agency for the territory. He first sold Chryslers from the brand’s early days in 1923, held the agency until 1957, then dropped it, and now after four years, resumes handling Chrysler and Plymouth products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Blaha
Sidney
Chrysler
Plymouth
Blaha
Townsend Convention Planned At Hastings
E J Speake state manager of Townsend clubs announced the state convention of the pension plan supporters will be held June 2 at Hastings. Principal business will be selection of a Nebraska representative on the national advisory board of the movement. Attendance is expected from virtually every county in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J. Speake
Townsend Clubs
Pension Plan
Hastings
Nebraska
Speake
Funeral Service For Mrs Simms Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the Christian church for Mrs. W H Simms, 46, who died suddenly Monday morning. Rev J L Tyner officiated with many relatives and friends attending. Interment was in Sidney Greenwood cemetery, Gehrig funeral service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
W. H. Simms
J. L. Tyner
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig
WPA Labor Official Defends County Men Who Declined Work
WPA state labor director C T Bailey defends Cheyenne county laborers who refused temporary railroad work near Burns Wyoming. He says WPA workers may take private jobs offering comparable pay and that six men remained on the Wyoming task while others left after reporting low earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
C. T. Bailey
Cheyenne County
Burns
Wyo
Bailey
Kimball
Sidney Street
Wyoming Railroad
Two Ball Games Set For Weekend In Sidney Seals Schedule
Sidney's Seals host Fort Warren in a weekend doubleheader as fans anticipate two fast games. After beating Lodge Pole last Sunday, the Seals aim to start a strong independent season and plan to split the two games with the soldiers. The twin bills open Saturday at 2 30 p m and continue Sunday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Seals
Fort Warren
Liquor Commissioner In Sidney This Week
J A McEachen of the state liquor commission returns to Lincoln from his first field tour to Chadron Alliance Scottsbluff Sidney North Platte and McCook. He will visit inspectors in the field to confer with law officers and dealers on enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McEachen
State Liquor Commission
Lincoln
Chadron
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sidney
North Platte
McCook
McEachen
Ned Collins New Manager Takes Charge at Fox Sidney
Ned Collins formerly with the Fox theatre in Laramie Wyoming arrived in Sidney Wednesday morning to lead the Fox venue here. He replaces Carl Smith who moves to a new Fox role in Wyoming. Collins brings years of show busi ness experience and favorable first impressions of Sidney. Mr and Mrs Smith then left for Denver to obtain portable talking picture equipment for a Wyoming circuit with four towns lacking regular theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Collins
Fox Theatre
Laramie
Wyo
Sidney
Fox
Carl Smith
Fox Company
Wyoming
Collins
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Denver
Weather Update Sees Widespread Rain Across Cheyenne County
Unsettled conditions linger after heavy showers drenched most of Cheyenne county Wednesday and Thursday. Sidney reported over a quarter inch of rain with more early yesterday, while areas west and north saw little moisture and east and southeast had heavy showers. The north Potter area faced mud from saturated roads, but some farmers north of Potter and northwest of Sidney praised Wednesday night rainfall for grain moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Here
North Potter
Potter
Omaha Boosters Visit Sidney with Colorful Train Parade
The Omaha Good Will special train brought over 100 travelers, led by the Dan Desdunes colored band, into Sidney Tuesday. Omaha businessmen spread balloons and novelties as they paraded uptown, creating a rainbow display that delighted children in 70 towns on the five day trip. An Omaha World Herald reporter noted Sidney as the potato capital of the west, but an observer argued the town is known for wheat and corn, not potato shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Omaha
Omaha World Herald
West
Two Stores Tangle In Fast Softball Game
Montgomery Ward crushed Safeway 18 to 5 at the high school field Tuesday night. Riggs pitched for Ward with Eells catching. Safeway used three pitchers Johnson Heng and Raper with McCann behind the plate. No definite schedule has been set as interest from groups will drive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Safeway
Home Economist Mae Baird to Demonstrate Electric Cooking
Miss Mae Baird, home economist for Western Public Service, will stay in Sidney for ten days to two weeks offering free advice to housewives on economical use of electric ranges. She previously led cooking schools here and was warmly received by users, demonstrating cooking by electricity for maximum results and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Baird
Western Public Service Company
Sidney
Miss Baird
Sunday School Convention Set for Sidney on June 2
The Cheyenne county Sunday school convention will meet at the Sidney Methodist church on Tuesday June 2. programs include welcome by Mrs Harold Craig devotionals led by Dr W T Kahse and a morning address by John C White state secretary. baskets and social events follow with afternoon sessions on Christian education and church work led by Rev A C Huth Rev C R Tanner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Harold Craig
J. W. Johnson
Iw. T. Kahse
Bluhm
John C. White
J. L. Tyner
A. C. Huth
Alliance Stock Growers Walk Out On Soil Plan Meeting
The Sand Hills ranchers in Alliance rejected the state soil conservation program during a meeting, voting 37 to 12 to adjourn and walking out amid criticism of federal aims. State officials led by Director W. H. Brokaw faced sharp opposition from ranchers led by C. J. Abbott, who accused Washington of a wind erosion motive and opposed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Stock Growers
Sand Hills
Alliance
W. H. Brokaw
W. W. Derrick
Paul Stewart
The
Extension Service
S. K. Warrick
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Soil Conservation Committee
Washington
C. J. Abbott
Capitol
Abbott
Corn Sprouting Across State Says Agriculture Reports
The college of agriculture report notes that both listed and surface planted corn are now sprouting above ground. Planting nears completion and germination is expected to be average. A Sarpy county area reports minor wireworm damage, prompting some replanting. Prof Myron H Swenk sees less trouble than usual from wireworms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Sarpy
Myron H. Swenk
Golf Match Called Off At Fort Morgan
The golf match between Sidney and Fort Morgan country clubs was postponed yesterday and will be played at a later date. Fort Morgan is sponsoring a two day tournament Saturday and Sunday, and the clash between the two clubs would not fit the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Morgan
Sidney
Fort Morgan Country Club
Playground Project Slated For Sidney This Summer
The Lions club will sponsor a Sidney playground project this summer in cooperation with the National Youth Administration. NYA covers all costs including a full time supervisor and assistants, while the club serves as local sponsor. A committee was named Wednesday to pick a director and handle preparations for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sidney
National Youth Administration
NYA
Lions Seek to Revive Boy Scout Interest in Sidney
The Lions club voted to revive boy scout work in Sidney and to merge troops 90 and 99 into one. Lions have sponsored troop 90 and Rotary has sponsored the other. new features may be added to boost interest in the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sidney
Rotary Club
ELOPING COWBOY HAS FAMILY IN COLORADO ROMANCE 15 DIMMED
Harold Bartlett a 21 year old Colorado cowboy eloped with a 16 year old girl and faced arrest in Chicago after leaving a hoax kidnapping note. Bartlett already had a wife and baby at Fort Morgan and took about $200 from his brother Lee. Sheriff Schulz traced Bartlett’s abandoned truck to Sidney and linked the pair with a Poised cattleman and sheepman dispute as the tale extends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bartlett
Colorado
Bartlett
Fort Morgan
Chicago
Sidney
W. W. Schulz
Schulz
Lee
Grasshopper Hatches Are More Noticeable
Observation during the past week reports heavy hatching of young grasshoppers in multiple localities. Thousands of hoppers are emerging along fence rows and weed fields and remain near hatching grounds for about ten days to two weeks before dispersing. Government hopper poison is limited and available at the county agent's office for farmers to use early to prevent future crop damage. Infestation also reported in Eastern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Dalton Farmer Panabaker Dies After Health Decline
Peter Frank Panabaker 71 a Dalton resident since 1917 died Wednesday evening after months of ill health. He moved from Omaha, was Ohio born, long Nebraska life and well known in Dalton. Surviving are four children Earl Ralph and Mrs. Harry Martin of Dalton and Mrs. Frank Zickefoose of Denver. Body at Rice funeral home.
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Peter Frank Panabaker
Dalton
Panabaker
Cheyenne County
Omaha
Ohio
Nebraska
Earl
Ralph
Harry Martin
Frank Zickefoose
Denver
Rice Funeral Home
Land Values Due To Jump Dimery Says
Evidence that interest in Cheyenne county real estate as a sound investment is returning is shown in an advertisement by Martin W. Dimery. Several land bargains are listed with a warning that now is the time to buy before values rise. Dimery says he can save buyers big money on choice land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Martin W. Dimery
Mr. Dimery
Tewell Rules Mullen Need Not Itemize Bill
District Judge J L Tewell of Sidney dismissed a motion by Sutherland project directors and ordered project attorneys to answer Arthur F Mullen s 49500 suit for attorney fees The suit was filed April 15 and the directors had approved his claims sending them to PWA Administrator Ickes who advised that only 10000 would be allowed for three years work as chief counsel for the 10 million dollar project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Tewell
Sidney
Sutherland Project
Arthur F. Mullen
Mullen
PWA
Ickes
Washington
Stores Weigh Memorial Day Closures Across Sidney
Many Sidney stores will close tomorrow for Memorial Day with several announcing Tuesday closures as well. Barber shops will shut early at eight, banks post offices and the courthouse observe the holiday, while the American Legion plans a morning program and a baseball game is slated for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Court House
The
American Legion
Telephone Directory Off Press Today
The 1996 telephone directory will be off the press in the Tele graph printing department this afternoon. It is issued a month later than usual due to research showing most families move in May. The directory reflects credit to the company and E. E. White for layout and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Commercial Printing Department
E. E. White
Kokjer Named to National Auto Dealers Council
Thomas E. Kokjer of the Kokjer Motor company in Sidney is named a member of the National Activities Council of the National Automobile Dealers Association. The selection was recommended by E. M. Lied of Omaha, Nebraska, a board director of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Dealers Association
St. Louis
Thomas E. Kokjer
Kokjer Motor Company
Sidney
National Activities Council
Association
E. M. Lied
Omaha
Association For Nebraska
Memorial Day Closure Ad From Local Produce Houses
The Telegraph ad announces that produce houses will be closed all day Saturday to observe Memorial day. Signatories include Bee Hive Grocery, Jerpe Commission Company, Swift and Company, Omaha Cold Storage Company, Fairmont Creamery Company, Farmers Produce Company, Sidney Creamery Company, Farmers Union Creamery, and Sidney Hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream
the Telegraph
Bee Hive Grocery
Jerpe Commission Company
Swift and Company
Omaha Cold Storage Company
Fairmont Creamery Company
Farmers Produce Company
Sidney Creamery Company
Farmers Union Creamery
Sidney Hatchery
Library hours change at Sidney Public Library on June 1
Library hours will be revised starting Monday June 1 with closing times at 8 pm weekdays and 9 pm on Saturdays. Librarian Constance Corbett says patrons should note the new schedule and plan visits accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Library
Constance Corbett
Kimball Farmer Freed By District Judge This Week
Ervin Pennick, 53, a Kimball farmer and father of nine, was acquitted on Mann Act charges after testimony asserting he did not transport Freda McKillup for immoral purposes. He claimed he drove McKillup and Howard Delagier to Denver to save them transportation costs as they sought work, while Pennick was en route to Denver to sell sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Symes
Ervin Pennick
Kimball Farmer
Pennick
Freda McKillup
Denver
Howard Delagier
Also Mentioned on This Page
VFW and Legion
Lone Bandit
Legion
Schulz - Bolger
Weaver
Namath
Tice
Watkins
Murray
Zike
Grid Star
Townsend
Omaha Boosters
Home Economist
C. R. Tanner
Sunol Chorus
Frank Wolf
Womans Quartet
David Ells
Harry Lindley
Flora
Lydia Schmitt
Leverett Payzant
Dalton Farmer
Dimery
Kokjer
Automobile Group
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