Three Shot Riot at Pokorny Ranch South of Sunol
Three men were wounded at the Pokorny ranch ten miles south of Sunol after Harry Shorty Sowers fired on them during a late Tuesday confrontation. Sowers fled, was shot in the hand, and is jailed as Pokorny and Christensen, both shot, receive medical care. A nearby Harris ranch party had earlier visited to look at horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pokorny
Sunol
Mr. Pokorny
Harry “Shorty Jack” Sowers
Pokorny
Didney Annex
Sowers
Christensen
Harris ‘Ranch
Crook
Porkorny Ranch
Verne Day
Allen
Harris Ranch
Cowboy Allen
Flowers
Lowers
Christenzen
Bidney
Sidney
Dun Roche
Porkorny Rand
Mantor
Mantoe
Roche
C. B. Radcliffe
Legion Vaudeville Was a Big Success at U S A Theatre
The four act Legion vaudeville staged last Friday and Saturday by Sidney post of the American Legion drew near capacity crowds at the U S A theatre and was hailed as one of the best home talent efforts. A dance at Hardy hall followed the show with about 175 dollars cleared. Acts included the Saxophone Sextette led by Blaine Grabill, piano by Miss Freda Hammer, vocal duo by Mrs Joan Hyde, a Beulah Grabill dancing scene with six girls, and the Blaine Grabill Merrymakers orchestra featuring Blaine Grabill and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Post
American Legion
the Legion
Hardy Hall
Legion Saxophone
E. Grabill
Blip
Miss Hammer
Misa Beulah Grabul
Harriett Jones
Avis Rogers
Vera Mahr
Bertha Flo
Katherine King
Elizabeth Worden
Miss Grabill
Evelyn Doran
Blaine Grabill
Free Sidney Public School Dental Clinic for Pupils
A free dental clinic will be established in Sidney's east school for pupils with defective teeth. Four Sidney dentists volunteered, rotating Saturdays, starting soon. The school board also approved compulsory physical exams by teachers, with City Physician Roche handling referrals and parent notices. Underweight children qualify for free milk distribution by the local Woman's Club, details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Roche
Woman's Club of
Bootlegger Threats and Raid Unfold in County
The events center on Lowers or Flowers calling himself the county’s biggest bootlegger and brandishing a gun after asking to park at J L McIntosh’s home. Sheriff McDaniel and Deputy Huff found a full illegal still and mash on a farm east of Pokorny ranch. Sowers pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill Pokorny and is jailed on a 94000 bond. Pokorny’s condition was reported as good. Flowers, a transient farm hand, is about 40 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Radcliffe
Flowers
J. L. McIntosh
Mr. McIntosh
Lowers
McDaniel
Huff
Pokorny Ranch
Sowers
Chambers
Pokorny
Fokorny
Sidney Triumphs in First High School Football Win
The Sidney high school football team defeated Julesburg 13 to 0 in the season opener. The maroon and black travel Friday to Chappell to face Deuel County High School, a foe that beat Julesburg earlier, in a real test of strength. Coaches praised the young lineup despite inexperience, with Davis Baker and Jolliff starring on offense and Lally recovering three Julesburg fumbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Husky Julesburg
Chappell
Devel County
Julesburg
Gooch Green
Davis
Lally
Jolliff
Baker
Chambers
Denver
Denver Universitty- St. Regis
Jetter
Green
Colorado Giants
Sidney
North Platte
Pete Erecta
Sidney’s
Jolliffs
Sally
Sidney Julesburg
Vatch
Cain Vowers
Pidgeon McMillen
Jones _Jolliff
Thomas
Mintken
Wonderland
Barnes
Thorpe
Rowley
Dr. Witham
Kepler
Local aviation field closed for winter in Sidney
John McIntosh custodian of the Sidney aviation field stated the facility will close for the winter. He said the proposed month's night air mall service this fall has been postponed due to orders from a mall official who visited Sidney last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ “T.‘ McIntosh
Sidney
Kimball Schools Drop All Athletics This Year
Authorities announce the Kimball district will have no football or other athletic teams this year. The Superintendent has taken a firm stand against athletics amid past conflicts with school authorities and incidents of vandalism including rotten-egging his home last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Sidney Visitors From Hastings Minden Holdredge Tour
Thirty three business men from Hastings Minden and Holdredge toured the North Platte valley irrigated districts to learn irrigation benefits under the Central Nebraska Supplement Water association. They returned to Sidney Wednesday noon after an informal reception at the courthouse hosted by the Sidney chamber of commerce with A E Phelps presiding and welcomes from M Dimery and R P Kepler. The Sidney juvenile choir serenaded the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Hastings
Minden
Holdredge
North Platte
Central
Ayle Building Six Room Bungalow In Bidney
BK V Ayle plans to start building a modern six room stucco bungalow on a fine lot near the academy. Erickson and Daniels, including Ayle, have a contract for a new house and farm buildings northwest of Etx to begin this fall. The firm also built the Glasahiarn stucco bungalow and the county corn palace. Bidney shows a busy season with new families moving in and several prominent families returning after leaving. New homes spur town prosperity, population, and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. V
Sidney
H. T. Christensen
Adieg- Daan
Bidney
Fishman Day Honored in Greeley County Kansas
The Greeley County Republican Tribune reports a Fishman club formed in honor of former Sidney merchant Simon Fishman for three years of county development. October 10 is set as Fishman Day a county festival style observance to showcase modern machinery and crop production. Plans include a broom factory and flour mill for Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley County
Republican
Tribune
Kansas
Fishman Club
Simon Fishman
Sidney
Fishman
Belle M. Stoutenborough Club Holds First Meeting
The Belle M. Stoutenborough club held its first regular meeting of the season at the Methodist church last Tuesday. Guests included Mrs. J. G. Ackerman, district president of the Nebraska Federated Woman's clubs, with members from Kimball Potter Sundl and Sidney. Officers were elected with Mrs. Nelson Potter president Mrs. Torgenson Kimball secretary and Mrs. McCleneghan Sidney treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle M. Stoutenborough Club
Methodist Church
J. G. Ackerman
Sixth District
Nebraska Federated Woman's Clubs
Kimball
Potter, Sundl
Sidney
J. W. Johnson
R. E. Witham
Johnson
Ackermah
L. B. Hyde
C. 8. Radcliffe
McNish
Chappell
Sundl
Dix
Dalton
Kinball
Potter
Mra. A. Nelson
Mra. A. Torgenson
Kimbell
Mre. J. McCleneghan
Mrs J W Johnson Hosts B M E Club Board Event
Mrs J W Johnson entertained the executive board of the B M E club at a one o clock luncheon on Tuesday, in honor of Mrs J P Ackerman, president of the Sixth District Nebraska Federated Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
B. M. 8. Club
J. P. Ackerman
Nebraska Federate@? Woman's clube
First Marriage License Under New Nebraska Law
County Judge C. P. Chambera received an application last Saturday for a marriage license filed by Arthur Oberndorfer of Potter and Martha Schwartz of Gurley. The ten day waiting period will run, despite the law’s new terms, and this county has not issued a license since July 19. Judge Chambers criticizes the new law while noting residents traveled to Colorado to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Chambera
Arthur Oberndorfer
Potter
Martha Schwartz
William Schwartz
Gurley
Cheyenne County
Coloradoa
Chambers
Nebraska
Sidney Legionnaires to Attend National Convention in San Francisco
Five Sidney post members plus guests travel October 15 to 19 to the American Legion national convention in San Francisco. Delegates include Mr and Mrs Oakley O Otten, Mr and Mrs Ed Runge, Mr and Mrs Paul Martin, RB Bonham, Roy Greenlee, and Dalton Legionaire Bloome. Special Omaha and Cornhusker trains run via Union Pacific with round trip fare 263.00 not incl berthe or meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Post
American Legion
Dalton
Lodge Pole Auxiliary
San Francisco
Soney
Oakley O. Otten
Ed Runge
Paul Martin
Sidney
Union Pacific
Omaha
Cornhusker
Berthe
Roy Greenlee
Portland
Astoria
Ottens
Washington
Oregon
No Issue Between Shippers and Roads Says U P Official
C T Magaw of Omaha Union Pacific general attorney told Sidney chamber of commerce there is no dissatisfaction between shippers and railroads. He said agitators spread false issues for political ends and noted railroads now earn only a government fixed amount. He cited taxes paid daily by the Union Pacific and higher operating expenses, and praised the railroad safety committee and service. Roy Liggett chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Magaw
Omaha
Union Pacific
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
U. P
Mr. Magaw
Magaw
Safety Committee
Roy Liggett
G. P. Krats
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong Replaces Deudhiger as Calealady
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong has assumed the role of calealady at the U. B. A. theatre, succeeding Miss Josephine Deudhiger in the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Armstrong
Josephine Deudhiger
Calealady
Fall Festival in Cheyenne county exceeds hopes
The Fall Festival in Cheyenne county opens with record agricultural and educational entries as thousands visit Sidney and nearby towns. Highlights include 125 plus school displays, 1,400 to 1,800 exhibits, fine hogs and poultry pens, a grand corn palace, band concerts, a blood curdling parachute drop, and a Sidney Bunker Hill ball game win. A full festival synopsis will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Willey
Byars
Topin Opera House
Sidney
Bunker Hill
Bidney
Corn Palace
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Cowboy
Legion
1 & Ods
Ma ‘Fae Dentalclinic
Sidney’ Schools
Central Nebraska Boosters
Ayle
Sidney Merchant
B. M
National Legion Meeting
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