Funeral Held Thursday For Slain Woman Louise Thomas
Alliance man James Anderson, 48, was sentenced to life for the shotgun slaying of Louise May Thomas after pleading guilty to second degree murder. He admitted firing during a drinking party when she took whiskey, dying hours later. Anderson fled but was captured next morning and the case wrapped with a swift district court plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Alliance Negro
Louise Thomas
Anderson
I. J. Nisley
Frank Mattoon
Alicous Crockett
Gehrig Funeral Home
Louise May Thomas
RY Delegation At Convention
Members of the Cheyenne County Rural Youth group returned Tuesday from the national convention held at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington Illinois Kenny Andersen and Miriam Helfrich attended from Cheyenne County Other Nebraska youth included were Barbara Farber of Scottsbluff Muriel Davis Syracuse Harold Harroun Nebraska City Frank Sibert Lincoln Robert Jonas Schuyler and Norman Bless Madison The group traveled by auto The convention began Wednesday of last week Two conferences were held in the morning and a conference and workshop each afternoon After dinner speeches and an evening of dancing completed the convention days The theme Under the Same Sun stressed international relations Delegates attended from Austria Belgium England France Formosa Luxembourg Switzerland Norway Netherlands Paraguay Canada and the Philippine Islands Miriam Helfrich said it was like a UN meeting The Nebraska group stopped in Peoria Illinois to tour the Caterpillar factory They spent Sunday and Monday following the convention as guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wier at Lacon Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Bloomington
Ill
Kenny Andersen
Miriam Helfrich
Nebraska
Barbara Farber
Scottsbluff
Muriel Davis
Syracuse
Harold Harroun
Nebraska City
Frank Sibert
Lincoln
Robert Jonas
Schuyler
Norman Bless
Madison
Austria
Belgium
England
France
Formosa
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Norway
Netherlands
Paraguay
Canada
Philippine Islands
Peoria
Ralph Wier
Lacon
Public thanked for donations to band
J S Oakes chairman of the Jaycee band drive thanks Sidney residents and service groups for fundraising to send the Sidney High School Band to Band Day in Boulder. Total donations reached 442.50 with Elks Rotary Lions and Kiwanis each contributing 43.13, and plans for a stronger drive next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Boulder
J. S. Oakes
Jaycee
Elks
Oakes
Rotary
Lions and
Kiwanis
Sidney Lions Club hears talk by Leon Fine
The Sidney Lions Club met Tuesday to hear Leon Fine recount his trip to Europe. Program chairman G. H. Doran introduced Mr. Fine and led the session at the regular meeting.
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Sidney’s
Lions Club
Sidney’ Lions Club
Leon Fine
Europe
Lion G. H. Doran
Mr. Fine
300th Member Is Tough to Crack in Sidney Chamber
Secretary George Kolzow and Ralph Welch of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce celebrated reaching an all time high of 300 members. Gus Hellbush, longtime local businessman, rejoined after a two year lapse, agreeing to sign when the roll hit 300. Hellbush’s return was marked with a ceremony at his Battery Electric Service, with Kolzow and Welch in attendance, and his card now on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
George Kolzow
Sidney Chamber
Gus Hellbush
Hellbush Battery & Electric Service
Gnea
Hellbush
Kolzow
Ralph Welch
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Cee Ee
Chamber
Mr. Kolzow
Mr. Hellbush
Welch
Columbus
Nebr
Osborn
13Th Avenue
John Deere
12Th Avenue
Fishing
Krueger Lode No. 6 location staked for near future drilling
Krueger Chicago Corp announced a stake for Krueger-Ladegard No. 6 and said a rig will move to the site soon. The Range No. 1 west of Sidney has shown little production potential, with Delaware Drillers as contractor and no confirmed commercial results yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Corp
Krueger-Ladegard
Chicago
Range No
Sidney
Krueger
Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Oil Co
Hoagland No
Kugler
Colton
Shaw No. 1
West
Edmonson
Novotny
McLaren Wildcat
Brownson
W. R. Edmonson
Denver
Clarence Novotny
New York City
Lohman and Johnson
Kimball County
Rogers Oil Co
Trico County Oil and Gas
Robinson
Kimball
T. O. Matkins
Pedrell No
Kiespert
Shoaff
Nebraska
Torgeson No
Eddie Fisher
Schrack No
Royal Neighbors Meeting Attracts 106 Attendees
The District seven Convention of Royal Neighbors registered 106 by 2 p.m. Thursday with attendees from Alliance Bayard Bridgeport Big Springs Chadron Chap pell Crawford Gering Gordon Hemingford Hay Springs Harrison Kimball Lewellen Lodgepole Morrill Mitchell Minatare Oshkosh Potter and Scottsbluff. State Supervisor Alma Snyder District Deputy Myrtle Hoffman and District Deputy Violet Hay attended as officers. The 2:30 p.m. session began with Oracle Ruth Robbins of Sidney calling the meeting to order and introducing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Seven
Royal Neighbors
Alliance
Bayard
Bridgeport
Big Springs
Chadron
Chappell
Crawford
Gering
Gordon
Hemingford
Hay Springs
Harrison
Kimball
Lewellen
Lodgepole
Morrill
Mitchell
Minatare
Oshkosh
Potter
Scottsbluff
Alma Snyder
North Platte
Myrtle Hoffman
Violet Hay
Ruth Robbins
Sidney
Condition Of Ralph Osborn Improves After Gun Incident
The head injury of local insurance man Ralph Osborn from a .45 bullet at his Cheyenne County home Tuesday evening was reported improved Thursday. Sheriff W W Schulz believes Osborn, handling a large gun collection, accidentally discharged the weapon while alone. He remains under close medical watch for possible complications. His parents discovered him a half hour after the shooting. his wife was notified and returned home from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Osborn
Osborn
Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Leo Osborn
Prominent Pioneer Dies At Redington
Fred Gilman 77 a Redington area figure died Saturday night in Bridgeport. Services were held Tuesday at Bridgeport Presbyterian Church with LDS elders in charge. Interment at Redington Cemetery. Born March 26, 1876 in Fenimore Wisconsin he moved to Nebraska in 1886 and lived in Redington most his life. He married Stella Trowbridge March 26 1900. Survived by wife and two sons Oscar W Tacoma Washington and Ralph R Vancouver Washington.
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Bridgeport
Fred Gilman
Dalton
Bridgeport Presbyterian Church
Church of
Latter Day Saints
Redington
Canada
Henry Alfred Gilman
Fenimore
Wisc
Nebraska
Mr. Gilman
Rip Cords to perform in Cheyenne concert tonight
The Rip Cords of Cheyenne join the Lar amie Boomerangs at a Barbershop Quartette Concert tonight in the City Auditorium. The event starts at 8 pm, is sponsored by the Sidney Jaycees, with proceeds supporting next spring’s Midget Baseball Program. Advance tickets are selling. admission is 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children under 12. The group will also be heard on KSID radio Friday evening prior to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip Cords
Cheyenne
City Auditorium
Bill Lovins
Gerry Swenson
Don Coughlin
Bob Walkley
Laramie
Sidney Jaycees
Don Wise
KSID
Courthouse Expansion Urged for Cheyenne County
An editorial in The Telegraph argues for enlarging or rebuilding the Cheyenne County courthouse after a fact finding study shows tenfold growth since 1911. It notes space and furniture are unchanged, offices operate outside, and a new building would improve efficiency with minimal tax impact, urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
The
Telegraph
District Court
Sweére
Eigheen
Copley to Manage Hoover Hardware and Appliance Firm
Oscar Copley, former manager of J M. McDonald Store in Sidney, will manage E. L. Hoover Company. Hoover announced this week that Copley will begin immediately as manager of the hardware and appliance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srow
Oscar Copley
J M. McDonald
Sidney
E. L. Hoover Company
Hoover
State Secretary To Address Farm Group at Gurley Hall
Jim Kamas state secretary of the Nebraska Farmers Union will speak at the District Farmers Union meeting at Gurley Legion Hall next Tuesday October 13. Henry Gell Sidney district president says 75 to 100 members from the Panhandle are expected. Officers will be elected during the all day session opening at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kamas
Nebraska Farmers Union
Gurley Legion Hall
Henry Gell. Sidney
Panhandle
Water Study Aims to Solve City Water Pressure Issue
City Manager Murrey Fuller said a complete water study report should be ready in 10 days to two weeks. The study, by Fulton and Cramer, outlines steps Sidney must take to meet water supply and pressure standards and may boost fire insurance classifications once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrey Fuller
Fuller
Fulton and Cramer
Sidney
Fullers
Water Department
Sidney public schools adopt nine week report cards for elementary
Elementary grades will issue report cards every nine weeks this year, while junior high and high school keep six weekly cards. Parent teacher conferences will accompany the new system to improve home school understanding. First elementary report cards arrive November 4.
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Sidney Public Schools
T. R. Tillotson
Bank deposits in Cheyenne County hit record high
Cheyenne County banks report total deposits of 14,352,636.30 as of September 30, led by American National Bank of Sidney with 8,007,094.45 and Sidney National Bank at 1,614,312.14. Five banks account for all deposits, boosted by wheat crop gains, oil income, and cautious spending as residents repay debts and invest less.
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Cheyenne County
American National Bank of Sidney
Potter State Bank
Sidney
Sidney National Bank
Sidney National Bank of Sidney
Potter State Bank of
Potter
Dalton State Bank ,of
Dalston
First State Bank of
Lodgepole
United States Savings
Fred Enevoldsen
First State Bank
Enevoldsen
Charles N. Deaver
Deaver
Spodgepole ® State Bank
A. C. Peterson
A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
Noti
Jorgenso
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Shotgun Killer
Krueger’s
Charles Krueger
Royal Neighbors Meeting
O. A. Copley
Hoover Store
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