Downtown Section To Get Meters In Sidney
The city council approved installing about ninety parking meters in the downtown business district on a fifty fifty receipts plan. The meters aim to curb all day parking by merchants and clerks while favoring shoppers, with installation timing pending delivery. Past protests from highway officials over double parking on Illinois Street spurred the move, and officials say meters can be removed if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Illinois St
Hiway
Osborn Home Dismissed After Tele-scoped Leg Injury
M W Osborn, hospitalized in Rawlins with a telescoped broken leg from a hunting accident in Wyoming, was discharged and returned to Sidney with Mrs Osborn. Doctors attached a forty pound weight to realign bones before final setting. leg cast applied November 12 after October 18 injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Osborn
Rawlins
Sidney
Highway 30 Traffic Reaches New Peak Volumes
Traffic on Highway 30 remains at record levels with a October 24 hour average of 2135 vehicles, 11 percent above October 1945 and 19 percent above October 1941. Year to date figures show a 15 percent rise over 1941 and 11 percent over 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Elm Creek
Banquet and Play Dominate Sidney Evening
In Sidney a busy evening features the annual Boy Scout banquet at 6 30 pm at the Methodist Church followed by the high school junior class play curtain at 8 30 pm. Play Director Bruce Kendall announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Methodist Church
Bruce Kendall
AAA County Balloting Set For Saturday
The AAA County election will be held at the county office in Sidney Saturday afternoon after recent community elections that chose local leaders for the coming year. Bad roads delayed Eagle and Union Valley balloting. Eagle votes November 25 at eight in the South 69 schoolhouse and Union Valley November 26 at two at the Dion town hall. Compiled results list officers for each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Eagle
Union Valley
South 69
Ddlion
Peetz Fire District Election This Week
Voters in the new Peetz Colorado Fire Protection District head to a special election Friday November 22 at the Peetz Drug Store to decide borrowing authority for fire equipment purchases before harvest. Judges Louis Michaels Henry Wallier and Ben Fehringer preside. If approved funds may come from the 4.6 mill levy and tax money later. otherwise purchases await next year.
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Peetz
Colo
Peetz Drug Store
Louis Michaels
Henry Wallier
Ben Fehringer
Board of County Commissioner
Fire Protection Board
Ogallala Paper to Become Semi weekly
The Keith County News at Ogallala will switch from weekly to semi weekly in December. New typesetting equipment is being installed to enable the changeover. It notes being the second Nebraska weekly to switch after The Telegraph and follows that paper’s schedule. The move is driven by better news and advertising service. Printing will occur Monday and Thursday afternoons with distribution Tuesday and Friday mornings, matching The Telegraph.
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Keith County
Ogallala
The
Nebraska
Telegraph
Custer County
Oken Bow
Better News
Weather Cuts Activity In Panhandle
Western Nebraska faces continued winter storms with heavy snow in the panhandle and record October rainfall statewide. Triaging effects include crop protection, livestock losses narrowly avoided, and several highway accidents as two truckers die near Gering. State patrol urges heightened winter driving caution amid slick roads and limited visibility.
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Panhanaie
Westen
Gordon
Nebraska
Colorado
Panhandle
Gering
State Patrol
Big Legion Dance Promises Record Sidney Crowd
One of the largest crowds is expected at Sidney city auditorium on Wednesday night as The American Legion hosts a dance to give away a new 1946 Packard Clipper automobile. The car has been shown in nearby towns during a weeks long campaign to raise funds for a proposed American Legion home at 10th and Linden streets.
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Sidney
City Auditorium
American Legion
10Th and
Linden Street
State's Bond Sales Above 8 Millions
October was another 8 million dollar month for the U S Savings bonds sales campaign in Nebraska. Figures released today by U S Savings Bonds Division for Nebraska indicate Nebraskans purchased a total of $8,002,546 in government securities during October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Savings
Nebraska
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Coal Dealers Ration Fuel Amid Shortage Threat
Sidney coal dealers announce rationing to meet needs during a threatened strike. Wolfe of Cheyenne County Lumber Co. and Runge of Thomas Lumber Co. say supplies are adequate if distributed carefully, with ten day deliveries for short supplies and limits for large consumers. Government actions and labor tensions loom as the strike deadline nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Oo. B. Wolfe
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Ed. Runge
Thomas Lumber Co
Wolfe
Runge
Beet Payment Is Going Out to Western Nebraska Growers
Western Nebraska beet growers will receive the initial beet payment starting Wednesday for beets delivered before November 5. M. S. Clement, superintendent of Scottsbluff and Gering factories, said payments are on a sliding scale with a 13.50 per ton baseline for beets at 16.8 percent sugar, and adjusted up or down with sugar content.
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Western Nebraska
M. S. Clement
Scottsbluff Annd Gering
Sugar Company
Lions Clubs Plan Joint Meeting in Sidney
Lions Clubs of Sidney Potter and Dalton will hold a joint goodwill gathering at the country club in Sidney this Wednesday evening November 20 at 6 30. The event replaces their regular meetings and a full attendance from all three clubs is expected as a good program is lined up.
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Lions Clubs of
Sidney
Potter and
Dalton
Mitchell Sent to Prison for Forgery Second Offense
James Mitchell was sent to the state penitentiary last week by Sheriff W W Schulz to serve an 18 month sentence for forgery. Authorities said this was his second offense, the first occurring in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mitchell
State Penitentiary
W. W. Schulz
Mitchell
Closed Shop Target of Rep A L Miller from Kimball
Rep A L Miller of Kimball Nebraska plans to push national legislation against the closed shop at the opening of the Eightieth Congress. He seeks an anti closed shop amendment similar to Nebraska’s November 5 vote and will also propose three major measures including ending the war powers act and broad labor controls. He lauds the Nebraska result as approval for his stance and aims to curb labor practices such as jurisdictional sympathy strikes and checkoff systems.
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A. L. Miller
Kimball
Roosevel
Truman
Congres
Rep. Miller
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Miller
Washington
Mr. Miller
Electrical connections curtailed by Sidney Public Utilities
SPU announces temporary curtailment of new ranges and water heaters to the Sidney electric system until new generating equipment arrives. Delays due to strikes and shortages push completion to spring 1947. customers urged to limit lighting and heating use during peak November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Verne Livingston
Sidney Public Utilities
Livingston
Fire at Charles Starks residence on Newton Street
Fire department responded to a Sunday midnight blaze at 1804 Newton Street. A floor furnace caused the fire but was quickly controlled with minimal water and no extensive damage reported.
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Charles Starks
Newton St
Potter Man Hermansen Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
Einer Hermansen 51 a Potter resident was found dead at home Sunday from a bullet wound authorities say he likely took his own life His son Douglas found him after roller skating home from Alliance and returning about five pm Sheriff Schulz and County Attorney Kepler led the investigation A .410 shotgun lay beside the body Hermansen had health problems recently and had just left the hospital He married Clara twenty eight years ago leaving Hay Springs and served in World War I He is survived by his wife three children a sister and two brothers Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Lutheran Church with interment at Potter cemetery Military rites will be conducted by the Potter American Legion post Gehrig Funeral Home in charge
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Einer Hermansen
Potter
Hermansen
Tll
Douglas
W. W. Schulz
R. P. Kepler
Schulz
Alliance
Benard
Greeley State Teachers College
Hermansens
Hay Springs
Mr. Hermansen
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Dannebrog
Potter Post No. 291
American Legion
Clara
Renard
Charles Bohac
Albert Nielsen
Harry
Oregon
Thomas
Marquette
Nebr
Lutheran Church
W. Geis
Potter Cemetery
Court Hears Drunk, Bad Check Cases Last Week
Carl E. Neel was fined ten dollars and costs by County Judge Robert A. Barlow for disturbing the peace. Other cases included Gerald D. Sherrow with a no account check, hearing pending. George A. White second offense intoxication, thirty days and costs. Howard Peterson of Dix intoxication, twenty five dollars and costs.
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Carl E. Neel
Robert A. Barlow
Gerald D. Sherrow
George A. White
Howard Peterson
Dix
Winter's Mother Is Dead At Superior
Mrs. Charles Winter of Superior died of a heart attack Sunday afternoon after several days illness. Her brotherinlaw B E Immel and her niece Margaret of Midwest Wyoming arrived in Sidney to accompany the family to Superior. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday in Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Winter
Superior
E. A.” Winter
Sidney
Officers Inspect Sioux Ordnance Depot for Future Plans
Col. Carroll H. Deitrich and Lt. Col. T. L. Gaines, acting representatives of Major General Everett S. Hughes and the joint army navy explosives safety board, visited Sioux Ordnance Depot on Wednesday and Thursday, November 13 and 14, to review current operations and discuss future plans for the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll H. Deitrich
Everett S. Hughes
T. L. Gaines
Joint
Army-Navy Explosives Safety Board
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Pine Bluffs REA Lines Approved in Sidney Territory
The Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co. board approved a 490 mile construction project in the Sidney territory. Arthur Borcher said funds come from district appropriations and materials delivery should begin by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co
Sidney Territory
Arthur Borcher
Borcher
Maroons Share Of Title In Western Nebraska Prep War
Cheyenne County REA extension work moves forward as Borcher notes first major step toward county wide electrification. Division of Pine Bluffs district eyed with Sidney HQ. Western district may center at Pine Bluffs and Bidney. Sidney and Bridgeport share Class B crown after Sidney rout of Kimball and Bridgeport win over Bayard. Final standings list Bridgeport, Sidney, Gering, Chadron, Ogallala, Kimball, Bayard, Gordon.
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Cheyenne County
Borcher
Potter
Pine Bluffs
Bidney
Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association
REA
Sidney
Bridgeport
Maroons
Kimball
Bayard
Chadron
Gering
Mitchell
Longhorns
Dale Kinney
Longhorn
Dick Ayala
Dick Weymouth
Ayala
Kinney
Orville Rouillard
Weymouth
Mickey Holtman
Sidney Chappell
Chappel
LT Bidney
Anton Nelson
Peetz
Colo
Grand Island
Washington
Dix
Nebraska
Colorado
Grid Title Is Sixth For Sidney Teams
Sidney's sixth western Nebraska Class B title is noted as the Maroons dominate the 1946 season, scoring 155 points to 20 for opponents while Bridgeport and Chadron trail. Gering posted 40 points for and 28 against, with Sidney routing Chadron 40 0 and outpacing the league.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Maroons
Bridgeport
Chadron
Cardinal
Gering
Panhandle Officials Elect Leaders at Alliance Meeting
County officers from the Panhandle districts gathered in Alliance for the County Officers association. J. D. Emerick of Alliance was chosen president, succeeding Bert Rymer of Scotts Bluff. Clark Nichols and Ray Harshman were named vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. Gering designated official convention city for 1947, with the annual meeting set for late next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Alliance
County Officers Association
Box Butte
J. D. Emerick
Bert Rymer
Scotts Bluff
Clark Nichols
Dist. 1
Ray Harshman
Bridgeport
Gering
Traffic Violations Bring Court Action
The past week’s county court filings include Reamer Cedarburg Kimball failing to dim headlights. Rey Tobler with expired license billed $1 plus costs. Walter Hrbek cited for reckless driving with $10 plus costs. Bernard Kruger with expired license. Kenneth Mitchell Sidney cited for speeding. Elmer Peterson Dix charged with drunken driving, $25 plus costs and one year license suspension.
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Reamer Cédarburg
Kimball
Rey L. Tobler
Walter Hrbek
Bernard Kruger
Kenneth Mitchell
Sidney
Elmer Peterson
Dix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highway 30
AAA
Gurley Precinct
Arthur H. Handley
Harry H. Schumacher
Leo B. Messner
Marvin E. McNurlin
Wade H. Sterling
Lorenzo Precinct
Floyd L. Fleming
Ervin W. Phelps
Glenn R. Easterly
Elmer O. Fulton
Ralph Fleming
Sidney Precinct
Frank Peetz
Paul B. Rezanina
William I. Elis
Arthur P. Lenzen
Harold H. Thomas
Brownsen
Arvin W. Livingston
Arthur G. McMillen
Clark H. Fuller
Joe W. McMillen
William E. Allman
Huntsman
Ray L. Cruise Bueford A. Rodecker, Harold L. Spiker
Lloyd E. Talich
Robert S. McKay
Pleasant View Precinct
Arthur M. Schuessker
John D. Meyer
Walter A. Hilpert
Louis R. Seemann
Elmer Hilpert
Cheyenne
Gosper County
R. A. Dyke
State Weather Bureau
Elwood
Big Legion
John L. Lewis
Shaggy Head
Lewis
Clement
Sidney, Potter and Dalton
Miller Target
SPU
Starks
Pine Bluffs District
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