Prisoners Escape From Cheyenne County Jail With Outside Help
Two condemned inmates, Robert Plew and Robert Swisher, vanished from the Cheyenne county jail Wednesday evening. Deputies fear an outside confederate aided their flight, possibly via a passkey or lock picking, as searches continue across western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Cheyenne County
Robert Plew
Robert Swisher
George Sheldon
Plew
Sheldon
Here
Tewell
Kepler
Swisher
Missouri
W. W. Schulz
Maroons Meet Test at Scottsbluff in Feature Tilt Today
Nebraska football fans fix attention on western Nebraska as Sidney travels to Scottsbluff for a dusk showdown on Bluffs field. Sidney, seeking a third consecutive title, tests a smaller Bearcats line while missing Bus Petsch. Miller and Crandall share backfield duties for Scottsbluff as both teams hope to shake injury woes.
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Maroons
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Sidney
Bluffs
Big Sidney
Chesebro
Bridgeport
Sidrney
Bus Petsch
James Miller
Bearcat Crew
Frank Crandall
Nyle Britton
Miller
Bearcats
Masse
National Commander to Speak at Omaha Young Citizens Event
Cheyenne county winners of the young citizens contest will visit Omaha next month for the statewide finals and meet National Commander Henry Stevens of the American Legion. A public meeting is planned Friday November 6 with citations and Stevens as speaker. Sixty three of 93 counties are enrolled. fifty two finalists will attend as guests of the World Herald for travel and hotel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Henry Stevens
American Legion
Omaha
J. F. McDermott
Stevens
Sam Reynolds
Nebraska
The
Legion
Lincoln
Legionnaires
World Herald
Prisoner Frank Connell Seeks Parole Reform From Board
Frank Connell a 48 year old Nebraska inmate who has served over 15 years at Lancaster seeks parole and urges reform of the indeterminate sentence system. He argues prison life can make or break a man, praises his own transformation, and asks the pardons board to grant immediate liberty with a new structure. He plans to bring Warden Fenton’s endorsement and cites his work as a prison photographer and teacher plus views on state job use and segregating first time offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Connell
Nebraska
Lancaster
Connell
Ira Paup
Posseman
Suno State Bank
Board of Pardons
Fenton
Colorado
United States
Denver
Insmont
Ness County
Kan
Farmers Union Convention Planned in Orr and Berea
Farmers Union locals in district one plan two conventions in Berea and Orr on Saturday October 17. Meetings open at 10 30 a m with field representative Henry Negley speaking. H L Click president and T G Waddell secretary urge all locals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Berea
Henry Negley
H. L. Click
T. G. Waddell
Mrs. Bradley Leads Nebraska P T A Growth Drive
Mrs. Paul Bradley, head of the Nebraska Parent Teachers Congress, is noted as an active leader. She helped drive a statewide expansion to 427 local associations with 26 058 member parents, and delegates praise the convention’s high enthusiasm with over 350 attending a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bradley
Eal
Sidney
Bradley
Royal Neighbors Convene in Sidney for Oct 21 Convention
Royal Neighbors of Panhandle from Nebraska panhandle will meet in Sidney on October 21 for a one day convention in the city auditorium. About 259 to 300 members are expected. sessions include district officer presentations, flag ceremony, welcomes, responses, and multiple lodge presentations, with an evening program and banquet. Local members urge a warm welcome and have prepared window cards for downtown displays.
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Royal
Panhandle
Sidney
Royal Neighbors
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
City
Sidney Camp
Crade
G. P. Kratz
Anna Olson
Potter Lodge
Chappell Lodge
Gurley Lodge
Lodge Pole Lodge
Kimball Lodge
Henrietta Owens
Nellie E. West
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Thomas Lumber Company Expands Amid Economic Alarm
Thomas Lumber Company announces an expansion by purchasing Enterprise Lumber of Peetz and leasing the former J I Case building on north Tenth Avenue. Led by D R Thomas, the firm expresses strong faith in Sidney and Cheyenne County's economic stability despite farm market turmoil and nationwide uncertainty.
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Sidney
Thomas Lumber Company
Enterprise Lumber Company
Peetz
North Tenth Avenue
J I. Case Company
D. R. Thomas
Thomas
Cheyenne County
4 H Clubbers Exhibit Stock In St Louis Show
Nebraska 4 H club boys and girls bring 27 head of their best dairy cattle to the national dairy show in St Louis this week. Owners have tended the animals with two caretakers aboard, while import duties include feed and gear for the two week journey from An tleope Sarpy Douglas Cass Lancaster Gage Pawnee Webster and Dodge counties.
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Nebraska
St. Louis
L. I. Frisbie
Antelope
Sarpy
Douglas
Cass
Lancaster
Gage
Pawnee
Webster
Dodge
Lincoln
Frisbie
Edward Pavelka
Webster County
Marion Young
Lancaster County
District Teachers to Hear Education Leaders in Sidney Convention
District six of the Nebraska State Teachers Association meets in Sidney for its annual convention October 28 to 30. Sidney High School programs include the glee club and student musical numbers during general sessions. Edith Oldershaw will discuss a Sixth Grade Character Training demonstration, with Mary Runge presenting a fourth grade English demonstration. Gladys Wolf presides over the Latin and modern language section. pupils from the page department perform a Latin playlet. Julius W. Cochran will lead the music section discussion on Our 1932 Music Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Teachers Association
Sidney
Sidney High School Glee Club
Edith Oldershaw
East Ward
Mary Runge
Gladys Wolf
Julius W. Cochran
Sidney teachers plan week's convention sessions and play
Coach Leo Black leads the athletic section meeting after noon Thursday during convention week. Eleanor Walsh directs a one act play by Sidney high school pupils as part of the English dramatics program. Ann Uncapher presides over the history section meeting. Rural section pupils from Sidney high school perform a musical program with Jean Liebendorfer in charge of second session entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Black
Eleanor Walsh
Sidney High School
Gertrude Brickner
Sidney
Black
L. H. Rock
Raymond Davis
Ann Uncapher
Gertrude Nelson
Jean Liebendorfer
G. F
Liebendorfer
Nebraska
Governor Bryan To Attend Democrats Pheasant Hunt
Governor Charles Bryan will join Sidney Democrats for a pheasant hunt and trout fishing trip at Cedar Creek ranch in Morrill County. He will be escorted by Attorney C S Radcliffe and his father, owners of the historic ranch, a remnant of pioneer frontier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bryan
Sidney Democrats
Cedar Creek
Morrill County
Bryan
C.S. Radcliff
Notable Educational Figures Lead Nebraska PTA Convention
Nearly 100 delegates registered at the Nebraska Parent-Teachers congress city auditorium with total expected attendance approaching 200. Dr Randall J. Condon urged organized action against illiteracy, noting Nebraska's drop to sixth in illiteracy rates and highlighting national efforts under the children’s charter.
Pheasant season opens with good hunting luck
Pheasant hunters on opening day October 13 reported plentiful birds and many bagging limits in a few hours across Kimball Deuel Morrill and Cheyenne counties. Local residents and officials, including Deputy Sheldon and County Surveyor Gardner, enjoyed quick limits with numerous named hunters also credited for success. Some nimrods noted birds showing gun fright by midweek as the hunt continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kimball
Devel
Morrill
Cheyenne
George ‘Sheldon
Charles Gardner
Ernest H. Biggs
R. P. Kepler
Earl R. Kratz
C. H. Heinie
Kimball County
Earl Haworth
Joe Simodynes
Hollis Kepler
Jack H. Lowe
Mark G. Howard
Don Howard
R.W. Zimmerle
Ralph Osborne
W. H. Wiker
W. F. Wehmiller
Chester Kilham
Hickman, Killham
Robert Richards
George Crose
Vern Livingston
I. L. Pindell
Louis Grage
R. E. Roche
J. L. Tewell
G. P. Kratz
Jack Schearman
H. F. Beckman
Henry van Valkenburg
J. B. Roe
Rolfe Hine
B. B. Hine
M. W. Vannice
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West
Nebraska Parent Teachers Congress
Paul Bradle
Covention
Saint Louis
SLATE
G. F. Liebendorfer
Nebraska Parent-Teachers Congress
Randall J. Condon
Department of Interior
Condon
Middle Western
America
Gail F. Powell
Fist
Sidney Orchestra
G. J. Liebendorfer
Sidney Public Schools
Charles W. Taylor
Rural Life
J. Sherman Brown
Third National
Francis W. Kirkham
Daisy Simons
New York City
P.T. A
City Auditorium
J. W. Neilson
F. Charling Mills
Iven Robinson
Sidney P.I. A
J. W. Cochran
Hoover
Theo Birney
Phoebe Hearst
National Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Wilson
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