Veterans Day observances planned in three Cheyenne towns
Three Cheyenne County communities Lodgepole Potter and Sidney announce Veterans Day events this Saturday Friday morning Lodgepole will host a school program while Potter holds a 10 30 a m ceremony at the Potter Legion Hall The Sidney parade to begin at 10 a m from 15th Avenue to 9th will feature the Sidney High School band VFW Legion color guard Scouts National Guard and veterans Stores in Sidney will close 9 to 10 am for the tribute.
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Cheyenne County
Lodgepole
Potter
Sidney
VFW Post
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion Post 17
Eugene Kirkowsky
Grant
The
American Legion
Dale Wise
Francis de Brunner
Gene Lienemann
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Potter Legion Hall
Potter High School
VFW
Legion
15Th Avenue
15Th
Ilinois
Sidney High School
VFW Legion Color Guard
National Guard
Veterans
Chet Hickman
John Underdown
Floyd Lanks
Oscar Holirake
Legion Sidney
Civil Defense drill tests speed of children walking home
Sidney aims to measure how quickly grade school pupils can reach home after classes end in a Civil Defense drill set Friday. Police Chief Sol Willis notes participation by public elementary grades St Patrick's Academy and St Pauls Lutheran, with classes released thirty minutes early to simulate postalarm evacuation.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
St. Patrick's Academy
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Transient killed by eastbound Union Pacific train Friday night
A 57-year-old transient was struck and killed by the eastbound Union Pacific No. 28 near here Friday night. He was identified in papers as Frineda Gonzalez or Dad Garcia, with hospital records listing Dad Garcia. Sheriff W W Schulz said authorities in California may be involved. the man reportedly had epileptic fits and may have fallen on a fire days earlier. The engineer initially thought a dog was hit. the body was found after the train pulled into the station and a coat was discovered aboard.
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Here
Union Pacific
Frineda Gonzalez
Memorial Hospital
Trinidad Garcia
Schulz
Gonzalez
Garcia
Buddy Poppies To Be Sold This Weekend In Sidney
Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary in Sidney plan a two day Buddy Poppy sale over Veterans Day weekend. Post 610 leadership says the fall sale aligns with most Nebraska posts and benefits hospitalized veterans, relief funds, hospital equipment loans, and aid to veterans families. Tom Lenzen and Mrs Joe Hajek lead the committees for the event.
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Sidney
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
American Legion
Nebraska
Neal Craig
Myrtle Simmerman
Veterans Day
Tom Lenzen
Joe Hajek
World War I Vets To Name New Officers
World War I Veterans Lodgepole Valley Barracks No 2448 nominated officers Thursday night for 1924. Nominees include Phil Crantz Potter for commander Dave Ells Sidney for first vice president F E Longan Sidney for second vice president Ralph Robinson Potter for adjutant and A F Whitmire for chaplain. Election set for January 4 with no December meeting. Barracks received charter with 74 members from Kimball Dix Chappell Sidney Lodgepole Gurley and Dalton.
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Lodgepole Valley Barracks
Phil Crantz
Potter
Dave Ells
Sidney
F. E. Longan
Ralph Robertson
A F Whitmire
Ewey Lovell
Lovell
Kimball
Dix
Chappell
Lodgepole
Gurley
Dalton
Flemings Near Top Price With Steers
George and Glen Fleming of Sidney posted near market top with a load of steers averaging 747 pounds bringing 2460 dollars at Alliance. Joe Bignall and Sons of Alliance topped the day with 2560 dollars for a portion of their cattle as 3967 head moved through the ring.
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George and
Glen Fleming
Sidney
Alliance
Joe Bignall and Sons of
Four-H members win trips and scholarships in state awards
Mary Jo Schadegg won a Conservation Camp trip for outstanding 4-H performance and state ranking. Robert Runge earns an expense paid Club Week trip for strong state results in Soil and Water Conservation. Jerry Flora and Cynthia Morris gain recognition in 4-H from Omaha World-Herald and Union Pacific scholarships respectively, highlighting long service and sewing and cooking skills. Doris Ringi earns Union Pacific scholarship alternate honors and is active in Dry Lind Toughies and Kitchen Cuties clubs.
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Mary JO Schadegg
Mary Jo
Halsey
Ernest Schadogs
Sueney
Robert Runge
Robert
Ife
Seal Ney
Cynthia Morris
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Cynthia
Golden Gals Club
Keith Morris
Doris Ringi
Ohio Co Plans Two More Wells In Area
The Ohio Oil Co plans to drill two field development wells in Cheyenne County near Sidney. Exeter Drilling Co. is contractor with No. 2 J. F. Beyer in Beyer Field and No. 5 J. OConnell in OConnell Field. Tools move to Beyer location this week. Nebraska oil production for week ending Nov 4 averaged 72 172 barrels.
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Ohio Co
The
Ohio Oil Co
Cheyenne County
Exeter Drilling Co
J. F. Beyer
Beyer
Sidney
Cse
J. O’connell
O’connell
Exeter
Ohio
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Nebraska
Check Artist Escapee Arrested Here
Scotty J. Daniels 35 admitted writing eighty dollars in checks after depositing forty at Potter State Bank. He faced Judge Smith, fined twenty five dollars plus costs, with restitution owed but no funds. Accompanied by 27 year old James Gatewood, Gatewood was wanted by Maryland authorities for an escaped work gang incident and held for Maryland.
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Scotty J. Daniels
Cheyenne County
W. W Schulz
Daniels
Potter State Bank
Greenlees
McDonald's
Snyder's
J. C Penney's
Mill
Schulz
Gatewood
Jessup
Maryland Correctional Institution
Dalton
Maryland
Hunters Lament Over Posted Lands Pinching Duck Hunters
In Cheyenne and Sidney counties hunters report plenty of ducks and pheasants but few open spots as most farms are posted. Despite abundant game, access is limited by leases and refusals, prompting calls for public hunting grounds for affordable access.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Annual 4-H Banquet Honors Members Amid 411 Attendees
A crowd of 411 attended the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet at the National Guard Armory on Saturday night. The event featured a circus themed program with four-H members and leaders honored for their work over the past year. DavidPolicky served as master of ceremonies as Ivan Liljegren and Beverly Discoe presented awards. State competition winners included David Policky for leadership and a trip to Club Week, Dryland Toughies 4-H Club as second state Beef Club plaque alternates, and Don Ray Cruse earning a trip to the Chicago Grain Marketing Clinic for his grain program.
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David Policky
Nebraska
Cave
Joe Policky
Sidney
Don Ray Cruise
Chicago
Ray Cruise
Sydney
National Guard Armory
Four-H
Cheyenne Coun
Ivan Liljegren
Beverly Discoe
Zwickl School of Dance
Dryland Toughies
Don Ray Cruse
Annual Meeting Wednesday Night Wheat Growers Aiming For Membership Boost
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association invites farmers businessmen and others to an 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Yendis Cafe. Officers will be elected for the year a review of last year and resolutions for the state convention in Scottsbluff November 16 17 18. A State Wheat Growers vice president will speak and lunch will follow. Current officers are Wayne Campbell president Robert Spearow vice president and Ronald Maas secretary treasurer. The drive aims for 400 members with 200 already signed up as the countywide canvass continues.
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Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Association
Scottsbluff
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Robert Spearow
Gurley
Ronald Maas
Potter
Campbell
United Fund Neighbors To Conduct Final Solicitation
The United Fund drive enters final phase in Sidney with block to block captains distributing packets under the King's Daughters. Dr HCQ Nelson, chair, notes shortages of materials may slow progress and urges timely returns. North Side and East and South sectors follow with leadership from Ralph Welch, James Greene, and local committees, aiming to meet the annual quota for six worthy Sidney projects.
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United Fund
Sidney
King’s Daughters
Hc.q. Nelson
United Fund Board
Robert Clark
King's Daughters
Don Jorgenson
Dr. Nelson
North Side
North Sidney
Ralph Welch
James Greene
North Ward
PTA
Doug Earnhart
Richard Daugherty
Glen Wilcox
Nelson
Umited
Interstate Routing In Panhandle Area Gets Decision By Year End
Nebraska studies on an Interstate Highway from Brady to the Cheyenne Kimball County line near completion. Public hearings will be held later this month in North Platte and Ogallala with a possible session at Chappell or Sidney. State Engineer John Hossack said a final decision is targeted for this year after hearings.
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Panhandle
Brady West
Cheyenne - Kimball County
John Hossack
Nebraska Department of Roads
Nebraska
State Highway Advisory Commission
Department
Federal Bureau of Public Roads Public
Wishey
Mr Hossack
North Platte
Ogallala
Chappell
Sidney
Vr Hossack
Hossack
Grand Island
Brady
Platte River
Cheyenne- Kimgball
Wheat Growers To Meet At Scottsbluff
About 400 to 500 wheat growers and their wives from Nebraska and Wyoming gather in Scottsbluff November 16 to 18 for the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association annual meeting. The Wheat Hearts auxiliary meets concurrently. Attendees include 20 county groups and four Wyoming areas with discussions on national farm policy, wheat marketing, food and nonfood uses, and transportation impacts.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Wyoming
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Mannie Kreader
NWGA
Wheat Hearts
Nebraska Association
Great Plains
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Civil Defense School
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Jerry Flora
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Dale Ilora
Clara Childers
Clara
Wan Childers
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