McWilliams Top Pick on Panhandle All Western Nebraska Team
Sidney high school stars headline the Panhandle All Western Nebraska roster as four Maroons earn spots on the unofficial squad chosen by the Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Center Charles Bagby anchors the line with 180 pounds, while backfield averages reach 177 pounds. End Monty Edwards and guard Dean Wise shine along Sidne y's formidable defense. Graduation thins next year’s hopes as seniors McWilliams, Wise, Edwards and Bagby depart.
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Sidney High School
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Gordon
Rushville
Star-Herald
Bagby
Charles Bagby
Sidney
Maroon
Jon McWilliams
Dean Wise
Monty Edwards
George Barlow
Barlow
McWilliams
Ben King
Sidney Guard
King
Nebraska Game Commission Stocking Warms Water Fish Statewide
The Nebraska Game Commission reported October stockings of over 250 thousand warm water fish, plus 4,800 trout. From January through October 1951, hatcheries raised and stocked 1,035,588 warm water fish, salvaged 119,018, stocked 350,398 trout, seined and transferred 74,300 pounds of carp, with detailed plantings at Louisville Lake No. 3, Champion Lake, Schuyler Park Lake, Fremont Park Lake, Kimball Reservoir, Niobrara State Park Lake, Oak Creek Lake, Maloney Lake, Minatare Lake, and Litchfield State Lake among others. Browns released in Verdigre Schlagel and Steel creeks.
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Nebraska Game Commission
Louisville State Lake
Champion State Lake
Schuyler City Park
Fremont Park
Kimball
Niobrara State Park
Oak Creek Lake
Lincoln
Maloney Lake
Minatare
Litchfield State Lake
Steel
Nemaha River
Auburn
Twin Lakes
Bassett
City Lake
Weeping Water
Bullheads
Imperial
Mill Pond
Club House
Eli
School House
Nenzel
Shell Lake
Gordon
Bull Lake
Valentine
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McWilliams Win Highlighted as Panhandle MVP in 1951
Sidney star Jon McWilliams named Western Nebraska’s best 111-man player for 1951 by Scottsbluff Star-Herald. The 17 year old, 5 ft 10 in, 162 lb back led Sidney to an 8-1 record and Panhandle Conference title, scoring 115 points with 19 rushing touchdowns and one extra point, praised for all around ability, sportsmanship, and scholastic work. The award followed votes by coaches and panhandle officials from 16 schools.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Jon McWilliams
Sidney
Western Nebraska
McWilliams
Sidney Maroons
Scottsbluff Daily
Star-Herald
Jim Tische
Panhandle
Franklin Reeves
Rushville
Martin Connealy
Gordon Fulback
Jim Majors
Oshkosh
Don Patton
Alliance
Walt Gallawa
Scotts Bluff
Darrell Dolph Minatare
Lupe Flores
Bayard
Jon
Panhandler
Lad
Nebraska
Elusive back Jon McWilliams stars for Sidney Panthers
Jon McWilliams rushed 120 times for 936 yards and 7.8 yard per carry. He completed 7 of 17 passes for 116 yards and totaled 1052 yards of offense. A top defensive back and tackler, he led Sidney’s football team with a strong closing stretch and earned All Panhandle B and All Western Nebraska honors as a senior and honorary co captain.
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Jon
Art Bauer
Oshkosh
Maroons
McWilliams
Sidney
Mitchell
Monty Edwards
Gering
Chappell
Kimball
No Wrestling Bouts Scheduled in December
Holiday season cancels wrestling matches in December announced by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department, sponsor of the events. Monthly bouts resume in January.
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Sidney
Air Rifle Ban Continued by City Police Chief
Chief Sol Willis reported Monday that the city air rifle ban remains in effect noting fewer disturbances but stressing ongoing vigilance will be required to maintain public safety.
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Sol Willis
Nebraska deer case contrasts with North Dakota poaching verdicts
A Nebraska resident was fined 100 dollars and costs plus 300 dollars in liquidated damages for killing and possessing a deer. In North Dakota, two men and a boy from Williston were fined 100 dollars each, costs, and their unlawfully seized vehicle and rifle confiscated, with one man jailed six months for contributing to juvenile delinquency. The North Dakota ruling serves as a deterrent against poaching and aligns with state statutes authorizing seizure of gear used in illegal hunting.
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Nebraska
North Dakota
Williston
Bar of Justice
Ford
Nebraska Game Commission
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
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