Sugar Beet Harvest Nears Finale in Panhandle Region
Western Nebraska crops face mixed prospects as sugar beets near processing, potatoes suffer from blight and labor issues, and corn, wheat, and beans show varied frost and weather impacts. Factories in western Nebraska plan a six to eight week campaign beginning next week, with beets expected to reach average yields due to September development.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
West
Great Western Sugar Co
Sidney
Potter
Scottsbluff
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Wanty
Toni
North Platte Valley
Mirage Flats
Danish Speaker Ole Franzen Addresses Lions Club Meeting
Danish citizen Ole Franzen, a recent arrival from Denmark and employee at Rudy's IGA, spoke at the Sidney Lions Club meeting. He discussed Denmark’s economic conditions, introduced by program chairman Rudy Munderloh. Nebraska State Treasurer Frank Heintz attended as a special guest. Lions trophies for the Junior Baseball Tournament were presented to Gurley’s winning team captain and the Sioux Ordnance Depot consolation winner.
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Ole’ Franzen
Denmark
Rudy
IGA
Sidney Lions Club
Rudy Munderloh
Frank Heintz
Nebraska
Lions
Gurley
Sioux Ordnance Depo Io
Local Herefords Enter North Platte Show in October
Three Cheyenne County Hereford raisers will enter stock at the North Platte Hereford Show to be held October 8 and 9. Participants named include Stewart Brown Art McMillan and C. L. Walters.
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Cheyenne County
North Platte
Stewart Brown
Art’.McMillan
Cc. L. Walters
Johnston Promoted to Aurora Store Manager
Robert Johnston, manager of The Lee Store in Sidney, will leave in days to run the Aurora Colorado store, one of the largest in the Hested Lee system. He succeeds Fred McHugh, who died recently. Johnston has been active in the Lions Club and local civic and church work with Mrs Johnston.
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Robert Johnston
Lee
Sidney
Aurora
Colo
Johnston
Kimball
Fred McHugh
Hested-Lee
Lions Club
Mrs. Johnston
Fox Theatre to Open October 16 in Sidney
Fox officials say the New Fox Theatre in Sidney is on track to open October 16 with Betty Grable in Meet Me After The Show. The current Fox will close, likely sold, as the city plans a gala opening and a Telegraph special section details structure and management.
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Fox Theatre Organization
Sidney
Fox Theatre
Mel Glatz
Denver
Fox Construction
Intermountain
Bob Bracken
F. H
Rick” Ricketson Jr
Fox Intermountain Theatres
Ray Davis
Elmer Haines
Fox
Betty Grable
Fox the Telegraph
Ernest Gould burial today in Sidney at 2:30
Ernest P. Gould 63 longtime Sidney resident now Fremont 1934 died Monday of a heart attack in Fremont Funeral services set at The Craig Mortuary Sidney Friday at 2 30 pm Masonic rites and American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars graveside honors Survivors include Rose Gould Fremont two stepdaughters Lillian Romans Fremont Elvira Young Boulder Colo three sisters Sophia Bassett Denver Dorothy Gould Hawthorne N J Libbie Witters Kent Wash two brothers and a sister predeceased him He served 36 years with Union Pacific and was WWI veteran active in Christian Science Frank Welch Masonic Lodge Modern Woodmen of America American Legion Fremont and Union Pacific Old Timers Club Pallbearers named Jim Hart A D Greenlee Roy DePew Dr Geo P Post Harvey Nelson David Fraass
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Ernest P. Gould
Sidney
Fremont
Craig Mortuary
Harold B. Taylor
Greenwood Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ernest Personette Gould
Kansas City
Iowa
Union Pacific Railroad
Rose Martin
Gould
Union Pacific
Lillian Romans
Elvira Young
Boulder
Colo
Sophia Bassett
Denver
Dorothy Gould
Hawthorne
N. J
Libbie Witters
Kent
Wash
Christian Science Church of
Frank Welch Masonic Lodge
Modern Woodman of America
Union Pacific Old Timers Club
Jim Hart
A. D. Greenlee
Roy DePew
Geo. P. Post
Harvey Nelson
David Fraass
Wheat Show entries due October 29 in Nebraska
Entry deadline for the 1951 Nebraska State Wheat Show is October 29, per J C Swinbank secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association. The Sidney Telegraph sponsors the Wheat Queen Show on October 27 with the main event on Friday November 2 in Sidney. Regional awards encourage participation from low output regions and junior division emphasis targets 4 H and FFA members.
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Nebraska
FFA
Nebraska Wheat Show
Sidney
Nebraska Wheat Queen
Nebréd
Cheyenne
Comanche
Pawnee
Mida
Market
Nebraska Grain ‘Improvement ‘Association
Chadron Milling ,Company and Knights of Ak
4-H Achievement Day Preparations Reported
The county 4-H plans an Achievement Banquet on Friday evening November 16 announced by county 4-H chairman Robert Rexroth. Preliminary plans were shaped at a county 4-H committee meeting Saturday and the awards committee met Wednesday to prepare the winners list.
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Robert Rexroth
Sidney Band Brimming With Community Support
Sidney High School's 47 member band gains infectious enthusiasm and strong local backing. Fundraising campaigns for equipment and trips to festivals are well supported as the group impresses at Scottsbluff band day.
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Sidney High School
Scottsbluff
Band benefit concert tickets go on sale next week
Tickets go on sale next week for a Sidney High School band benefit concert on Thursday night October 18 at the high school auditorium featuring the New York Concert Ensemble. Dean Killian Bend director says advertising is being mailed this week with advance sales to be handled door to door by band members. Proceeds benefit the SHS band fund as the musical group aims for a strong sale and profit to support its activities. Artists include William McCully bass-baritone Lilia Namoura dancer Stuart Fastofsky violinist Caryl G. Berman soprano and George Fiore pianist.
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Sidney High School
New York
Dean Killian
Sidney” High’ Bend
SHS
Sidney
William McCully
Lilia Namoura
Stuart Fastofsky
Caryl G. Berman
George Fiore
Band Day at University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln
On October 13 the school's Band Day is highlighted with the University of Nebraska appearance in Lincoln. Funds come from a Block of Dimes campaign by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and contributions from the Sidney Lions and Rotary Clubs. Dean Killion directs a respected marching band that has played at all home games, with Drum Major Ardlyn Simpson and Majorettes Jeanne Livingston Esther Kennon Beverly Wasser Alice Printz Genevieve Howard, plus Alternate Majorettes Karen Kinne Sharon Daniels. Proceeds from the October 18 New York Concerts Ensemble concert benefit the SHS band fund for the band's activities.
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University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Block of
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ihe Sidney Lions
Rotary Clubs
Dean Killion
Killion
Ardlyn Simpson
Mickey Fees
Jeanne Livingston
Esther Kennon
Beverly Wasser
Alice Printz
Genevieve ‘Howard
Karen Kinne
Sharon Daniels
New York Concerts Ensemble
SHS
Telegraph Printing Two School Papers
Telegraph Printing is publishing papers for Sidney schools this year. Sidney High School’s Sid ney Hi Life appears. It will be issued every six weeks during the school year. St Patrick’s Academy’s Prairie Echo will be issued four times during the year. The Prairie Echo goes to students in late October.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Sidney High School
Sidney Hi-Life
St.Patrick’s Academy
Prairie Echo
Nebraska designates Special Weeks October seventh to thirteenth
Governor's office proclaims Parent Teacher week and Employ the Physically Handicapped week. The proclamations were issued Monday.
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Nebraska
Lewenthal Opens 51 Music Series
Ray mond Lewenthal will open the 1951 52 Sidney Civic Music series at the high school auditorium next Thursday October 11 at 8 15 p m He is described as a rapidly rising concert performer with virtuoso talent and scholarly approach to music praised by conductor Bruno Walter and colleagues as an exciting personality and artist with a sense of humor
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Raymond Lewenthal
Sidney
High School
Lewenthal
Bruno Walter
Walter
Club Leaders Training Set In Bedding Lessons
Miss Violet Shepherd announced extension club leaders training for the Bedding lesson to be held Monday at 1 30 p m in Gurley at Mrs Goldie Wolcott's home and Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Sidney City Auditorium. Demonstrations cover care and selection of sheets and pillow cases as part of regular home demonstration lessons on the first and second Tuesdays monthly. An open all day meeting on aluminum trays will be held Friday October 26 in the Sidney City Auditorium basement for all club members with metal to work.
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Violet Shepherd
Cheyenne County
Dalton
Gurley
Goldie Wolcott
Sidney City
Gering Rejects City Manager Plan Vote
Gering voters defeated a proposal to adopt a city manager form of government in a special election held Tuesday. Five hundred fifty three persons cast ballots with 333 against and 220 in favor, short of the simple majority needed. Officials had anticipated about 600 votes total.
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Gering
Tuesay
More Oil Production Sought In Expanding Dorman Field
The piece notes expanding oil activity in the Dorman field and outlines plans for natural gas service in Chappell, Big Springs, Brule, and Lodgepole. Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. targets a November 1 completion date, weather permitting, with W. Routh as manager based in Chappell. The project includes main lines from Big Springs, installation of meters, service lines to homes, and owner contact to confirm gas usage.
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Dorman
Chappell
Big Springs
Brule
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Lodgepole
Kansas-Nebraska
Kansas- Nebraska
Nebraska
Colorado
Co. W. Routh
Chappell Register
Ryan Construction Co
Carter Rites To Be Today
Final rites for Elzia L. Carter 73, who died Sunday after a long illness, will be held at 1 30 p m today at Gehrig Funeral Home. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery with American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars rites possible. Survivors include four stepchildren and a former 30 year Sidney resident, Union Pacific worker and WWI veteran born in Kentucky.
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Elzia L. Carter
Gehrig
Harold B. Taylor
Greenwood
L:ocal
Ican Legion Ana
Gocha
Roger Armstrong
Frank Raddatz
Melvin Hietz
Carl Schmidt
Edgar Sayre
Kentucky
Sidney
Isophenia E. Null
Carter
Union Pacific Railroad
American Legion
Don McGlenn
Auburn
Wash
John Graves
Ralph Null
Lincoln
Harold Shay
Alliance
Elevators Accepting CROP Contributions in Cheyenne County
Ed Gerlach county chairman for CROP announced that local elevators are accepting wheat or cash donations. Cheyenne County aims for at least one carload of wheat, with hopes for substantial contributions to meet or exceed the goal.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Cheyenne County
Ed Gerlach
Gerlach
Youth Activities Program Planned in Sidney
Paul Faust youth activities director for the Sidney Lions club was named temporary chairman for the Sidney Youth Center committee and called a planning meeting for next Monday night at 7 30 in the youth center. Miss Violet Shepherd, youth activities chairman for the Business and Professional Women's Club, was appointed temporary secretary.
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Paul Faust
Sidney Lions Club
Sidney Youth Center
Youth Center
Faust
Violet Shepherd
Business and Professional Women's Club
Three Wells Under Way In Cheyenne County Oil Field
Cheyenne County oil exploration expands as British American, Ohio Oil, and local operators push new drills. Dorman field yields multiple producers and near-term tests, with Rapp wells reporting strong test oil flows. Other advances span Logan and Kimball counties, including Maud Knudsen, Naggatz, and El sasser farmouts, plus first Garden County test at Blanchard No 1 for Pure Oil.
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Dorman
Cheyenne County
British-American Oil Producing Co
Ohio Oil Co
Chicago Corporation
John Elsasser
Ohio
Ginther-Warren-Ginther, Kinney Coastal Oil Co
L. W. Young
Carter Drilling Co
Julesburg
B. A
Rapp No. 1
Logan County
Colo
Maud Knudsen
Claver
Graylin
Yenter
Yuma Co
Pyle
Garden County
Earl Blanchard
Oshkosh
Anschutz Drilling Company
Devel County
Blanchard
Pure Oil Company
Jack Chasek
Chadron
Alliance
Eben Warner
Texas
McElroy Drilling Company
Kimball County
Evertson No
Nebraska
Gulf Oil Co
Sisson No. 1
Rock Hill
Twin
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Ernest Gould
Junior
Witth Air Force
North Korea
Hay
New Jersey
Joan Carol Demerest
Hackensack
U. P
E. H. Harriman
A. E. Stoddard
P. J. Lynch
Omaha
Neb
Lynch
American Museum of Safety
New York City
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