Parking protest discussed at junior chamber meeting
At a Christian church dinner the junior chamber of commerce discussed parking issues and debated financing a used lot opposite the post office. A council assignment of rights could relieve city liability with taxes guaranteed if graveling culverts and fences are provided. A second resolution seeks pavement along Illinois Street to city limits and along 10th Street from the railroad.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Christian Church
Illinois Street
10Th Street
Cheyenne County Turkeys Ship in Bridgeport Car
The North Platte Valley Poultry Marketing cooperative loads five cars of dressed turkeys along the North Platte River this week, with Bridgeport receiving one car. Cheyenne County contributes over 300 birds, and lessons include proper feathering and minimal skin breakage to maintain higher grades. Prices: No 1 toms 34 cents, No 1 hens 32 cents, old toms 25 cents, No 2 turkeys 23 cents. Another December shipment is planned, possibly including a car at Sidney depending on turkeys listed. contact Willey’s office to list birds.
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North Platte
Association of the Turkeys
Willey
Sidney
Western Electric Expert In Charge At Local Talking Picture Install
Western Electric engineer W. B. Ystrom is supervising the unpacking and installation of the new talking picture equipment at the Sidney theatre. Work began yesterday and will be rushed to completion for the November 28 Thanksgiving opening. Stephens Welsh, Western Electric chief in Chicago, spent Wednesday evening here reviewing the theater setup. Ystrom notes the sound system is large with dozens of boxes and a speaker several feet in diameter.
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W. B. Ystrom
Western Electric Research Laboratories
Sidney
Stephens Welsh
Western Electric
Chicago
Mr. Ystrom
Piggly Wiggly installs new type refrigerator
Piggly Wiggly adds a new type refrigerator to expand storage for perishable foods. Manager Eldon Cooley says the machine improves on the old apparatus and it operates from the market’s refrigerating plant automatically. Lattice work will be erected soon to separate the store from rear storage quarters.
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Eldon Cooley
Western Nebraska agriculture show heads to Scottsbluff
Preparations for the western Nebraska organized agriculture meetings gain momentum with a December 11-13 show in Scottsbluff. Western corn growers will exhibit there instead of Lincoln, as eastern and central Nebraska focus remains in Lincoln. The event, in Danceland, promises full displays of regional agricultural products and a tentative speaker lineup to be announced after final confirmations.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska Corn
Lincoln
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Keya Pash
Blaine
Custer
Dawson
Phelps
Harlan
Danceland
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Drive In Force Friday and Saturday
The county Red Cross Roll Call drive led by Mrs John Mc Cleneghan will occur Friday and Saturday in Sidney with membership at $1. The fiscal year ending June 30 1929 shows extensive aid including 117 domestic and three insular disasters aiding over 856000 people. The drive highlights the organization’s peace time value and disaster relief work across 38 states and 364 counties with multiple calamities and reconstruction after major floods and a September hurricane.
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Red Cross
Sidney
John McCleneghan
National Red Cross
United States
Arkansas-Missouri
Kentucky
State reports corn yields slightly above last year
The state and federal agricultural statistics division notes corn yields averaging 25.8 bushels per acre with total production at 232,871,000 bushels, and potatoes at 92 bushels per acre producing 8,648,000 bushels. Sugar beet and flax set records while most small grains are light in test weight. several counties reach near record corn yields while eastern areas show excellent crops.
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State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Grand Island
Miss Neubauer Hosts G N B Club Leaders
Miss Valeska Neubauer hosted the G N B club of the Episcopal church at her home on Tuesday night for a 6 20 dinner and the opening fall meeting. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs Dairy Kennedy president and Mrs J C Parks secretary treasurer. Miss Florence Parks named leader of the ways and means committee and Miss Phyllis Corbett leader of the courtesy committee. An enjoyable social hour followed.
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Valeska Neubauer
G. N. B. Club
Episcopal Church
Dairy Kennedy
J. C. Parks
Florence Parks
Phyllis Corbett
N. N. Sherman Injured After Automobile Collision
Sidney resident N N Sherman was struck Sunday evening by a car driven by Jack Wolfe. He suffered a cracked bone in his left leg and possible minor internal injuries. Slippery roads contributed to the accident. the leg fracture will require time to heal given his advanced age.
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N. N. Sherman
Sidney
Jack Wolfe
Cha May Campfire Girls Hold Good Meeting
The Cha May Campfire girls met at Mrs M W Dimerys home for their weekly gathering. They approved plans for their annual bazaar on Saturday December 7 and spent the rest of the afternoon making arm bands for themselves and the Aboha Hanta Campfire girls to wear in the Armistice day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Dimery
Judge C P Chambers Celebrated On 71st Birthday
Judge C P Chambers was honored by longtime friends who dropped in Tuesday to celebrate his 71st birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Nels Olson, Mr and Mrs Solomon Willis, Mr and Mrs C M Wright, Mr and Mrs Oscar Harris, and Mr and Mrs A K Greenlee, all pioneer residents and early friends of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Chambers
C. P. Chambers
Chambers
Nels Olson
Solomon Willis
C. M. Wright
Oscar Harris
A. K. Greenlee
Sidney Football Recognition by Omaha World Herald Editor
Sports editor Fred Ware of the Omaha World Herald credited Sidney with recognition on Wednesday morning. He argued that in efforts to crown mythical state champions every undefeated team in the state is a logical choice.
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Sidney
Fred Ware
Omaha World Herald
Ware
Albert Greenlee Heads to Omaha for Reserve Training
Albert Greenlee left Sunday night for Omaha to undergo two weeks of Officers Reserve corps training. A current lieutenant, he is working toward a captaincy as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Greenlee
Omaha
Officers Reserve Corps
Mr. Greenlee
Expert outlines dairy industry promotion plan
W. J Kriss traveling agricultural agent of the Union Pacific railroad spoke in the city at the junior chamber of commerce on dairy development. He cited a federal bank plan to fund dairying with a 9 to 1 match and noted a North Platte valley example where $100,000 raised by farmers drew $900,000 from the bank, outlining needed surveys of livestock and feeding costs for profitability. The chamber will resume discussion and likely form a committee to survey local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J Kriss
Union Pacific Railroad
Junior Chamber of Commerce
North Platte Valley
Mr. Kriss
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank At
Omaha
Kriss
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Andy Edner Feted At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Andy Edner was surprised at her home Saturday night as friends gathered to honor her birthday. The gathering featured games, lunch, and a white birthday cake with pink candles while gifts were exchanged among attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edner, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Huff and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Borcher, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Borcher and daughter, Mrs. Horace Brown, and Mrs. Nels Edner.
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Andy Edner
Edner
Alfred Edner
Leonard Huff
William Borcher
Walter Borcher
Horace Brown
Nels Edner
Roller Skating Starts Sunday at Krueger's Lake
Chester Krueger announces a new Sunday and midweek skating program at Krueger's Lake. Skates available for rent and a moderate fee will apply for rink use. The pavilion used for summer dancing will host the skating events.
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Krueger’s Lake
Chester Krueger
Krueger's Lake
Armistice Day Football Draws Kimballites to Sidney Game
A large contingent of Kimballites attended the Armistice Day football game between Sidney and Kimball high schools. Among the attendees were Mrs. Guy Maginnis and children, the Misses Mary Forsling Evelyn Parrish Odetta Lockwood Dorothy Peterson Marjorie Amos Mrs Ned Darling Pat and Dewey Maginnis Ed O’Leary Bill Davies Layton Byre Robert Tierney Russ Broyles Frank Travis Martin Zabel Matt Leach Harold Lanniger George Laniger Melvin Davis and Ivan Taylor.
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Kimballites
Sidney and
Kimball High School
Guy Maginnis
Mary Forsling
Evelyn Parrish
Odetta Lockwood
Dorothy Peterson
Marjorie Amos
Ned Darling
Pat
Dewey Maginnis
Ed O'Leary
Bill Davies
Layton Byre
Robert Tierney
Russ Broyles
Frank Travis
Martin Zabel
Matt Leach
Harold Lanniger
George Laniger
Melvin Davis
Ivan Taylor
P T A to Hold Meeting November 20 at 7 30 P M
The regular monthly P T A meeting will be Wednesday November 20 at 7 30 p m in the high school assembly. The theme is good books for Good Book week. Mrs W K Hodgkin leads a program featuring grade children high school students and their parents.
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P.T. A
W. K. Hodgkin
New Manager Takes Charge at R. S. D. Hatchery Sidney
G.8. Robinson of Scottsbluff has moved his family to Sidney and is in active charge of the R. S. D. hatchery. He has had complete charge of the local office since November 1. They are located in the hatchery building on King street.
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G. 8. Robinson
Scottsbluff
Sidney
R. S. D. Hatchery
Hatchery
King Street
Infant dies. burial Sunday in Dalton cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dickes of Gurley died Saturday and was buried Sunday in the Dalton cemetery after short services in the Catholic church Rev Francis J Tschida officiated
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Frank Dickes
Gurley
Dalton
Francis J. Tschida
Talking equipment to be installed at once in Fox U S A theatre
The Fox U S A theatre in Sidney will suspend shows after Sunday night and begin remodeling Monday to prepare for talking pictures. Western Electric sound on film gear will be installed. Expected cost about 25000 dollars covers new air cushioned seats, stage draping, Spanish styled decor, and lobby changes to enhance the talkie experience.
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FOX U
Fox U. S. A
Talking Pictures
Sidney
Fox
O. G. Brown
Western Electric Sound
Brown
Decoration plan urged for Sidney streets by junior chamber
A promotion to create a holiday atmosphere in Sidney calls for uniform decorations and prizes for best store and home displays. A four member committee—C. G. Olson, G. H. Parker, C. B. Bentley, R. T. Pridgeon—will coordinate with M. A. Shipman of Burlington rail to supply trees and with Western Public Service on a special decorations rate. The plan proposes placing trees before each business and using sidewalk holes now used for flag display on holidays.
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Sidney’s
Chamber of Commerce
C. G. Olson
G. H. Parker
C. B. Bentley
R. T. Pridgeon
M. A. Shipman
Burlington Railway
Western Public Service Company
Freytag Toytown Set to Open Saturday Morning
Toytown opens at the Treytag store Saturday morning November 16 with hundreds of new Christmas tokens in the basement. Mrs Henry Freytag says Santa Claus cannot make a personal call this year but wants the names of every child under 14 in the area for her Christmas treat list. A wide selection of Christmas gifts fills the first floor winter stock.
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Toytown
Treytag
Henry Freytag
Santa Claus
Farmers Hear Neilson On Diversification At Lorenzo
Lorenzo farmers gathered Tuesday evening for the second weekly Smith-Hughes class led by Prof. J. W. Neilson. He showed a dairy cow producing five gallons a day can yield about 400 pounds of butterfat yearly and a 16% profit from cream, with skim milk feeding hogs. Next meeting will cover hog market types and milk cow characteristics. Classes run 7:30 to 9:30.
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Lorenzo
J. W. Neilson
Smith-Hughes Voag
Neilson
Stebbins Enters Senate Race Opposes Norris
State Treasurer W M Stebbins filed as a candidate for United States senator by petition from Gothenburg. He argues Nebraskans backed Hoover and the Republican platform, urging voters to choose between Hoover and Smith support. He pledges to work with Hoover if elected and to disclose his positions on economic and public questions. Lieut Gov George Williams also filed, aligning with Hoover.
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W. M. Stebbins
United States
E. J. Loutzenheiser
Dawson County
Gothenburg
Stebbins
Nebraska
Hoover
Smith
Norris
Senate
George Williams
United States Senate
Sidney Mathematically Sure Of Conference Grid Honors
Sidney stands atop western Nebraska after Armistice Day results. Scottsbluff defeated Bridgeport 18 to 0, leaving Chappell and Mitchell as lone runners up with one loss each. Bridgeport’s claim ends with the loss as Marrons rest after beating Kimball. Ogallala looms Nov 22 on Keith County turf.
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Sidney
Bridgeport
Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Chappell
Mitchell
Marrons
Kimball
Griswold
Black
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Sidney Streets
Cheyenne County
Piggly Wiggly
Bluffs
Miss Neubauer
G.N.B. Club
W. J. Kriss
Omaha Bank
Freytag Toytown
Maroons
Ogallala
Keith County
Cheyenne
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