Five to sixteen years ago Way Back items unveil local life
A 5 to 16 year look back piece covers Cheyenne County events from a long dry spell in 5 years ago, including a planned junior high bond issue for Sidney, a birthday dinner, a barber’s death, a square dance Jubilee, Ice Follies trip, and paratrooper notes. It also traces 15 years ago aviation escapade, draft transfers, and service furloughs shaping the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
George Fleming
Fleming
Francis Hruska
Cecil Hunt
Jack Baker
Glen Fleming
Philip
George F. Thompson
Denver
Nebraska Panhandle
West Nebraska
Ralph Fleming
Kenneth Fleming
Robert Bradley
Clarinda
Iowa
Neal Rastofer
Bradley
Halloween night brings police worry and goose hunters rise
Twenty five years ago Halloween celebrants tested police patience while Chief Livoni noted property damage was lower than in prior years. A sudden cold snap sent goose hunters to the North Platte river hoping to shoot northern birds driven by storms from Wyoming. Clyde Brewer of Sidney, recently joined the navy in San Diego, was named honor man of his company. The Osborns mark a golden wedding in Sidney this Sunday. Several locals prepared for Civilian Conservation Corps entry exams in North Platte and other area news highlighted local births, employment moves, and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Donald Christy
L. L. Christy
Hutchinson
Kansas
West Coat
Christy
McCook
Cheyenne County
U.S. Army
Leonard John Moseman
Sidney
Albert Raymond Olsen
Denver
Albert James Kinnersley, Jr
U. S. Navy Seabees
Edward Merle Bergner
Keith Robert Parady
Dalton
Army
Glenn Arthur Oldenburg
Julio Soso
Albert Hays Glassburn
Joe Frank Proskocil Jr
Ord
Neb
Navy
SeaBees
Glenn Sanders Fletcher
North Platte
Pat Seidel
U. S. Navy
John Seidel
Seaman Guard
Naval Base At
San Diego
Francis J., Butterfield
Camp Maxie
Texas
Butterfield
Harold Schroeder
Herman Schroeder
Edward Stokes
Erie, Colo
E. S. Stokes
Livoni
Wyoming
Clyde Brewer
George Brewer
F. J. Lowry
C. J. Osborn
Local Briefs From Sidney And Cheyenne
33 years old J. W. Shay general manager of Box 1 and his wife visited Sidney on Monday to buy ranch supplies. Leslie Neubauer a top drug firm executive from Cheyenne was in the city earlier in the week. W F Bassett left for Champaign Illinois Monday with son Kenneth to spend weeks at his old home. W N Foster of Higgins delivered election returns from Favis precinct Wednesday and subscribed to the Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shay
Manger
Box 1
Sidney
Leslie Neubauer
Cheyenne
W. F. Bassett
Champaign
Kenneth
W. N. Foster
Higgins
Favis
Sidney Telegraph Celebrates 31 Years In Western Nebraska
The Sidney Telegraph marks thirty one years of operation as the region’s long standing paper. Reports note local events including Halloween pranks events at school raffles in Dalton and a Thanksgiving dance planned for November 26 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Nebraska
Sheriff Babb
Chas. Raverts
James Wicker
Dalton
N. P. Nelson
Sidney
Sweden
Halloween Mischief and Local Happenings in Cheyenne County
A Halloween night spree prompts reports of smashed windows and torn bridges as a large youth crowd roams the town. Thanksgiving day is set for November 29, with Sheriff Sam Fowler taking office to govern Cheyenne County for two years from Pumpkin Creek. Christ Johnson leaves Dix to tend a ill wife in Grand Island while Bay State Co. returns home after the roundup to winter quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Clothing House
Old Rip
Sam Fowler
Cheyenne County
Pumpkin Creek
Christ Johnson
Dix Station
Grand Island
Boys of the Bay State Co
New Holland Hay Baler Debuts Convenience Features
The Super Hayliner 68 introduces easier baling with new controls. Cliff Larson of Larson Machinery Co. announces a rope operated transport to operating position and adjustable pickup height. A Control Center lets farmers regulate throttle, engine engagement, and drawbar. The machine uses Flow-Action feeding with longer tines and dual bale tension cranks for customizable bale quality. Available in engine and PTO, twine or wire-tie models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Larson
Larson Machinery Co
New Holland
London to Brighton Race Entry Surpasses Two Hundred
More than 200 cars built before 1905 enter the annual London to Brighton road race. The field showcases early motoring as enthusiasts prepare for the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brighton
North American adult education reaches over half a million
More than a half million persons aged 60 and older attend adult education classes across U S schools. Farmers in Northern Ireland use gas to control growing rabbit damage. The Canada goose is a migratory bird traveling from Atlantic to Pacific and from Gulf of Mexico to Arctic Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Northern Ireland
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Arctic Circle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civilian Conservation Corps
Paul Elée
James Proper
Ralph Striker
Arthur Kieselhorst
Henry Betes
William Frahm
Carl ‘Livoni, Jr
Colorado ‘Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Richard Chaney
East Texaco
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney School
Beulah ‘Grabill
Dramatic Club
Catherine Hiett
Deloris Frankeberger
Virginia Johnson
Elizabeth
Couch
Kathering’ Grabill
Myrtle Johnston
Nellie Davis
Harriette Jones
Leslie Bentley
Ross Barker
Frank Chick
Colorado
Old Mexico
Sidney High School
Alliance
Marilyn
Sidney Women’s Club
Arthur Knuffke
St. Patrick's Academy
Chambers
William Lowe
Ed Ahrens
Bridgeport
Schroeder
F. G. Griffith
Gus Granneman
L. F. Closman
L. Brockway
Miss Banta
Miss Osterberg
Potter
E. C. Banta
Mr. Vath
Eva Siedow
Dr. Swatzlander
Peetz
Rochester
New York
Washington
Mitchell
Col. Trognitz
Wm. Ravert
Union Valley
John
Anderson's
Bronson Precinct
C. S. Elsworth
A.P.A
Diana. Albers
University of Wyoming Corvettes
Army Rotc
Don Albers
University
Patty O’melia
Rawlins
Maryay Sullivan
Nancy Israel
Laramie
Jéan-Bodine
Lawton
Mich
Elizabeth Stuart
Galesburg
Ill
Albert Mary
Hardy- CLI
Hardy-Clark
Hardy-Clark Furniture
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