Representative boy and girl chosen for Omaha tests
Genestia Foster of Sidney and George Flora of Gurley will train for Omaha Sunday evening to compete with 92 county representatives for Nebraska’s model boy and girl title. The test occurs Tuesday morning as part of Omaha’s diamond jubilee 75th anniversary celebration.
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Genestia Foster
Sidney
George Flora
Gurley
Cheyenne County
Omaha
Nebraska
Court House
Gertrude Nelson
Young Flora
J. Flora
Gurley High
Junior Business Men Oppose Local Capital Mill Plan
Sidney’s younger business leaders spoke against using local capital to lure a flour mill here. They said reliable mill men would come if local investors shared the risk, and the junior chamber resolved not to back efforts that might cost Sidney and Cheyenne County. Yet many felt a mill would ultimately be profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Counts Ten Students in U Nebr Extension
Nebraska university extension serves 92 counties with 2177 students enrolled, including ten Cheyenne county residents studying through the out of state extension program. The division began in 1908 for correspondence study and expanded in 1915 to include evening classes and over 200 night courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State University At
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Banner County
University of Nebraska Extension Division
A. A. Reed
Extension Division
Freytag Store Offers Blanket Closeout Sale
Freytag store begins a final blanket closeout sale running through November 9. Mrs Henry Freytag says the discount aims to make space for a large Christmas stock, with many blankets priced below cost.
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Freytag
Menry Freytag
Parking Plan Eyed For Saturdays In Sidney
At the Sidney junior chamber of commerce meeting, a motion by O D Slayter approved study of renting the vacant lot across from the post office as private Saturday parking for businessmen. The plan would serve about 80 cars, freeing downtown streets for farmers. A committee including Slayter Bentley Kirkland Blair Thompson and Cooley was formed to determine cost.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
O. D. Slayter
Slayter
Mr. Slayter
C. B. Bentley
J. D. Kirkland
Charles Blair
G. H. Thompson
Eldon Cooley
Craghead Trial Ends as Dismissal Moves Cited
The Scotts Bluff county attorney moved to dismiss the murder case against Melvin Craghead of north of Minatare. His brother Paul Craghead, tried and acquitted in district court, faced the same charge for the killing of McGrew marshal Dave Lee after an argument following a dance on January 13.
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Scotts Bluff
Melvin Craghead
Minatare
Melvin
Paul
Dave Lee
McGrew
Craghead
Marshal
Lee
Cattle Shipments Decline After Busy Season in Alliance Area
Cattle shipments from the sandhills east of Alliance show a slight drop this weekend after a period of heavy movement. About 250 carloads were shipped Saturday and Sunday, compared with 321 a week earlier from Alliance to Seneca. Sheep movement from Wyoming and Montana, to feed lots near beet factories, has nearly ended while potato shipments peak with many carloads from Alliance Hemingford Berea Mars land and Belmont. Hemingford reports the heaviest outflow.
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Sandhills
Alliance
Burlington
Seneca
Wyoming
Montana
Hemingford
Berea
Marsland
Belmont
Aware to Winter Gran Moisture Aids Local Crops
Moisture totaling nearly two inches fell in Sidney and nearby areas this week. Rain Monday evening turned to heavy snow Tuesday with continuing wintry conditions until yesterday. The storm was the first of consequence this fall and followed a blizzard last year. Traffic on highways and airways was nearly paralyzed for 36 hours. Press reports to Omaha papers indicate broader impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Omha
Indi
Sidney Leads Western Conference After Scottsbluff Forfeits
Scottsbluff forfeits its opening three games due to Bernie Humphrey aging out of eligibility, sending Sidney to the top with no defeats. The Bearcats drop to fifth while Bayard, Bridgeport and Alliance rise or cling to contention as Mitchell, Kimball and Chappell battle for fourth. Morill remains cellar occupants with a last place chance if a win next Friday materializes.
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Scottsbluff
Bernie Humphrey
Seson
Kimball
Chappell
Bayard
Sidney
Bearcats
Bridgeport
Alliance
Mitchell
Gering
Rexall One Cent Sale At Thayer's This Week
The Rexall one cent sale at Thayer's drug store opened yesterday and continues through today and tomorrow. A bills and an advertisement in last Friday's Telegraph contain the specials.
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Rexall
Thayer
Telegraph
Sidney Senior Chamber Meeting Monday Noon
The Sidney senior chamber of commerce meets in regular session Monday at noon in the Commercial dining room. Secretary Henry Pavlat issued a call for a large turnout.
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Sidney Senior Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Dining Room
Henry Pavlat
Western Nebraska Teachers Meeting Terminates Today
Over one thousand teachers attend the sixth district convention of the Nebraska State Teachers Association in Alliance this week. Sidney schools close as pedagogues attend sessions at Alliance High School. opening session Wednesday night features the Russian Cossack chorus of Moscow directed by Sergei Sokoloff. The chorus was brought to Alliance by the chamber of commerce. R. P. Mort of Columbia University heads the college of education program.
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Alliance
Nebraska State
Sidney
Moscow
Russia
Sergei Sokoloff
Beets Camp Slaying Ties Quarrel to Jealousy
Henry Hoover 35 formerly of Scottsbluff and Myrtle Du Pont’s wife are central figures in a Wednesday shooting at North Lyman in the Lyman Mexican colony. William Frank Du Pont 35 shot Hoover with a 410 shotgun after a quarrel over Hoover's attentions to Myrtle. Hoover died from a wound in the left eye. Du Pont will face first degree murder charges. Witnesses say Hoover did not threaten with the gun and the weapon dropped as he fell. Coroner’s jury in Lyman found Du Pont guilty pending trial. Hoover’s body sent to Morrill for burial and Du Pont awaits official proceedings.
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Henry Hoover
Scottsbluff
Lyman
William Frank du Pont
Hoover
du Pont
Myrtle
North Lyman
Lyman Andrews
M. B. Higgins
Claude Huntley
Harry, Andrews
W. A. Southwick
George Brabiel
Jackson
Morrill
Coat Offering At Leon Fine Ready To Wear
Leon Fine announces a special sale this week offering ladies high grade coats at 24 dollars 75 cents. The stock features many fine models with several fur trimmed options.
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Leon Fine
Phone Book Being Printed in Telegraph Job Department
The November Sidney and Potter phone books are being printed in The Telegraph job department and will be ready for distribution very soon.
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Telegraph
The
Sidney Maroons Layoff Ahead of Armistice Day Clash
The Sidney Maroons take a rest week after three tough games, awaiting Armistice Day with Kimball. Coach Black praises the showing at Alliance, notes no injuries, and plans intensive practice starting Monday for the hoped for district title run. Local critics hail Sidney as the finest on the Box Butte gridiron.
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Sidney
Sidney men start dairy promotion in Lodgepole Valley
The Sidney junior chamber of commerce launched a dairy promotion to develop dairying in Lodge Pole valley. They will contact Wisconsin interests and Union Pacific officials to bring high grade dairy stock, aiming for diversification and farm profits. A later meeting will report progress. The group also discussed silos with Douglas McKnight noting their popularity and potential savings on feed costs for Cheyenne county farms.
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Lodge Pole Valley
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Douglas McKnight
The
Cement Association
Colorado
Skaggs Safeway Stores Rebrand to Safeway Name
Skaggs Safeway stores are renamed to Safeway with a new sign installed at the local store. Future advertisements will drop the Skaggs name. manager Thomas oversaw interior redecorations completed this past week.
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Skaggs Safeway
Safeway
Skaggs
Thomas
Sheriff Swanson Before Governor Weaver In Kimball County Hearing
The Telegraph reports Sheriff Swanson of Kimball County is due before Governor Weaver in a morning hearing at the state capitol. Filed complaints accuse him of being lax with bootleg operations, with Sheriff Condit expected to present a report. The governor chose to hold a preliminary hearing to safeguard Swanson’s rights.
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Telegraph
Swanson
Kimball County
Weaver
State Capitol
Condit
State Law Enforcement Department
Catholic Bazaar and Supper at St Patrick’s Parish
The Altar Society of St Patrick’s parish holds its annual bazaar supper and dance on November 6 and 7. Suppers start at 5 p.m. each evening, with dancing at 9 p.m. in the academy auditorium. Families urged to attend. ample room and food, with attractive bazaar booths planned.
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Altar Society
St. Patrick's Parish
Academy Auditorium
Nebraska
Chambers to speak at World Forum Lunch in Lincoln
Guy C. Chambers Lincoln attorney and college of law instructor will address the World Forum lunch Wednesday. He will continue discussion of England's government's international policies, a topic also covered by Prof. L. E. Aylsworth last week. Lunch is at Nebraskan hotel dining room at 12 with tickets 35 cents in advance or 40 cents at the door.
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Daily
Nebraskan
Nebraska University
Guy Co. Chambers
C. P. Chambers
Sidney High School
Lincoln
Guy C. Chambers
College of Law
World Forum
Chambers
Auto Club Offers Free Southern California Road Info
Motorists planning trips to Southern California can obtain free road information maps and points of interest for 13 counties. Stop at Los Angeles headquarters on Adams and Figueroa to receive data or have mailed to you. The club provides extensive travel services and marked main routes across the United States.
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California
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Los Angeles
Adams
Figueroa
United States
Purebred Bull From Railroad Producing, Bulletin Says
Agricultural department findings show most of 31 communities receiving purebred Holstein bulls in 1924 now report improved offspring. Ninety six percent note better offspring quality. ninety percent report higher heifer production. Data includes 106 producing heifers from 292, with neighbors also benefiting from the sire. J S Canaday notes a heifer yielding 6040 pounds of milk.
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Agricultural Department of the
Burlington Railroad
George Kavanaugh
Sidney
J. C. George
Hampton
Kavanaugh
J. S. Canaday
Minden
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U. OF Nebraska Extension
Freytag Store
Ares
Western Nebraska Teachers Meeting
Bluffs
Maroons
Black
Cap
Longhorns
Kimall
Box Butte
Lodgepole Valley
Junior Chamber of Commerce
North Platte Valley
Skaggs Safeway Grocery Chain
Guy Chambers
Bulletin
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