Fatal Accident Slays Prominent Colorado Farmer Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson aged 34 of six and a half miles west of Veetz Colorado died late last Thursday when a loaded shotgun discharged while he attempted to remove it from the rear seat of his car. He stopped in a field to kill pests, left the running vehicle, and was struck in the abdomen. Funeral services were held in Sidney with Odd Fellows officiating. Thompson, a prominent wheat ranch operator, is survived by his wife, parents, two sisters, and three brothers. The tragedy stunned Peetz and Sidney communities where he was widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Veetz
Colorado
Mr. Thompson
R. O. Campbell
Sidney
Reynolds
Peetz
Union Pacific
Odd Fellows
Nemaha
Nebr
Nemaha County
Emma Wolf
Belfouch
N. D
Thompson
Cash
Leonard
Shenandoah
Iowa
Hicks
Denver
Roy
Charles
Guy
North Platte
Miss Louise Troupe Visits Sidney Over Weekend
Miss Louise Troupe assistant county school superintendent of Kimball county spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting friends in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Troupe
Kimball County
Sidney
Virginia Hiett and Jack Poole Wed in Colorado
George Jack Poole son of Mr and Mrs L T Poole and Miss Virginia Hiett oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiett were married at Ft Morgan Colorado on October 6. Ceremony conducted by Baptist minister. No Sidney attendees. Couple returned to Sidney the next day and reside with Poole parents. Poole served two years in the marine corps. They plan a winter honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Jack” Poole
L. T. Poole
Virginia Hiett
Ernest Hiett
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
Sidney
Poole
Marine Corps
Eighth Grade Civics Study Materials Ordered
Superintendent Liebendorfer ordered forty copies of Current Events for eighth grade pupils to study history and civics. Mise Alta Sawyer spent Sunday visiting her parents near Broadwater.
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Mise Alta Sawyer
Broadwater
Liebendorfer
Willey Urges Corn Exhibit At Chicago Show
County Extension Agent urges Cheyenne county participation in the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago from December 1. Corn is a featured division with twenty cash prizes totaling $200 in the 10 ear class. Entries must be in by November 10 and Thorn must be in Chicago by November 26. County agent will provide entry blanks and premium list copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cheyenne County
United States
West
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
California
Thorn
Telegraph reporter enjoys dramatic airplane stunt flight
Telegraph staff representative joins Pilot Love for a Fall Festival stunt flight over Sidney. Ex army aviator Love performs loops and dives from about 2000 feet while the reporter experiences high speed engine roar and vertiginous turns. Pilot Love and Sergeant Chambers praise Sidney and plan regular passenger flights and stunt drops next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Love
Love
Sidney
Earth
Sergeant Chambers
In Appreciation From Ed Crowley and Family
A note from Mr and Mrs Ed Crowley of Sidney thanks friends and acquaintances for help since an accident. The couple expresses gratitude for the kindness shown by the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ed Crowley
Sidney post of the American Legion Elects Officers
Carl Ledbetter was unanimously elected commander of Sidney post of the American Legion for the coming year. Roy Walker was named post adjutant, Frank Schroeder as finance officer, Charles Marsh as sergeant at arms and steward, R. M. Pierce as publicity officer, with Bonham and Hutchison elected vice commanders. The post plans Armistice day events and a membership drive as preparations for next year begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ledbetter
Sidney Post
American Legion
Ledbetter
State Department
The
Legion
BR. W. Bonham
Carl Hutchison
Mr. Bonham
National Legion
Hutchison
Roy Walker
Frank Schroeder
Charles Marsh
R. M. Pierce
Elmer Grahill
Post
Bidney
Grabill
Ft. Russell Cavalry
Cheyenne
Roy Greenlee
E. L. Hyde
R. E. Witham
Ed O’leary
Radio message to North Pole explorer heard here
A radio broadcast from Eydewater station in Chicago reached McMillan near the north pole. The transmitter relayed news from the past week in a conversation described as civilization. Also heard was David Lloyd George speaking from Chicago and multiple city markets and lectures across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Bassett’s
McMillan
Civilization
Eydewater
Chicago
David Lloyd George
England
Kenneth Basset
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Memphis
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Minneapolis
Cuba
Buddy Fisher Delights with Saxophone at U S A Theater
Orpheum vaudeville entertainer Buddy Fisher presented a highly pleasing saxophone program at the U. S. A. on Monday and Tuesday nights, delivering entertaining performances for audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Fisher
Orpheum
Mrs J L McIntosh Hosts T N Club At Home
Mrs J L McIntosh entertained the T N club at her home Wednesday afternoon. The hostess served refreshments. Mrs Morley Peason of St Louis was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McIntosh
T. N. Club
Dalton Boy Dies During Play at Dalton School Grounds
Theodore Davidson a 17 year old Dalton resident died after collapsing while playing basketball after noon recess on the Dalton school grounds. Cause is believed heart disease. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 p m in Dalton with burial in Dalton Cemetery. The family includes Mrs. Bert Davidson and in law relations in Sidney. The Sidney juvenile band members also played drums. The report also notes grain shipments by rail were down nationwide with farmers holding grain during fall planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Davidson
Bert Davidson
Dalton
Hedlund
R. O. Campbell
Theodore
Britton
Verne Greenwood
Sidney
Davidson
Antone Rudd
W. J. Shoemaker
Colton
Bronson
Union, Pacific
Mel Werden Acquitted in Brule Murder Trial
Mel Werden, charged with the murder of Grover C. Rodman of Ogallala, was acquitted by a jury in Brule where Rodman, a former Sidney resident, confronted Werden on the running board after Rodman sought aid to repair his automobile. Judge Tebell presided at the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Werden
Grover C. Rodman
Ogallala
Cape
Werden
Mr Rodman
Brule
Rodman
Sidney
Tewell
Mrs. Crist Rejoins Sidney Family After Casper Death
Mrs E. 8. Sherrard and her son with her mother Mrs C H Crist returned to Sidney from Chadron where Mrs Crist attended the funeral of her father Mr Crist who died in Casper after gas from a heater overcome him as he slept at the end of his run. He was 65 and a pioneer western Nebraska railroader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrard
C.H. Crist
Chadron
Sidney
Casper
Crist
Nebraska
Mr. Crist
Popular Sidney Couple Elopes in Holyoke Colorado
Miss Margaret Beard daughter of Mrs. Bert Steele and Rupert Campbell son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Campbell were married in Holyoke Colorado on October 10 by Rev. Bear. They returned to Sidney the same day and plan to reside with Mr. and Mrs. Steele. Mrs. Campbell is a Sidney high school senior and will graduate next spring. The groom is a Union Pacific employee and a Sidney high school graduate. The couple are among Sidney's popular young set with many friends. The day after the ceremony Mrs. Campbell went with friends to Holyoke to wed Henry Ross and Miss Julia Anderson of Elmcreek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Beard
Bert Steele
Rupert Campbell
Dan Campbell
Holyoke
Colorado
Bear
Holyoke Presbyterian Church
Sidney
Steele
Campbell
Sidney High School
Hastings man probes Sidney for credit business start
Charles Lee of Hastings visited Sidney this week to assess the feasibility of launching a merchants credit business in the city. He spoke with local merchants and prospective partners about startup plans and market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Hastings
Merchants Credit
Sidney
Visit Brings Otis Woman to See Evelyn Gray
Mrs. Josephine Marquis Ray of Otis Colorado arrives Tuesday evening for a visit with Miss Evelyn Gray who leaves later this week for Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Marquis Ray
Otis
Colorado
Evelyn Gray
Kansas City
Corbetts Return From Three Months Abroad
Mrs. A Corbett and daughter Phyllis with Mrs. Corbett's brother M Smith Earl of Sommer Set arrived in Sidney Wednesday after a three month visit in England They plan two months at the sister's home They left Sidney July 9 landed Liverpool July 22 sailed from Southampton August 8 Antonia October 5 landed Montreal last Sunday They spent time in London and England and a week in France. They note unemployment in both countries and describe France England Paris and Parisian life. They found England cheap and telephones scarce in homes with electricity rare and fireplaces common They enjoyed the trip but were glad to return to the United States.
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Mrs. A. Corbett
Phyllis
England
France
Ruhr
Germany
Paris
States
Brakemen Examination Heads to Cheyenne Tuesday
Elmer Wright Leroy Rogers and fe gard Clark traveled to Cheyenne on Tuesday to take the brakemen examination. All three have worked at the Midney rip track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wright
Leroy Rogers
Fegard Clark
Cheyenne
Midney
Emil Young Returns from Vacation to Commercial Cafe
Emil Young proprietor of the Commercial cafe returned to Sidney Monday night after a short vacation. He was accompanied by his brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Young
Commercial Cafe
Sidney
Sidney Vets Intercede For Kimball Buddy Here
Overcrowded Kimball county jail leads to L Richard son of Kimball being held in Cheyenne county jail for evaluation of sanity. Richardson is a WWI veteran troubled by nervousness from gas exposure. Sidney American Legion Commander Ledbetter led efforts to intercede and warned Sidney veterans may seek a government hospital if Kimball veterans refuse.
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Kimball
L. Richardson
Sidney
Cheyenne
Richardson
Ledbetter
Sidney Post
American Legion
Omaha Bee
Kimball County
Tom Garon
Hved
Sidney Veterans
Miss Bertha Krel Weds Z L Bush in Cheyenne
Miss Bertha Krel daughter of Mr and Mrs B Krel ten miles north of Sidney and Z L Bush of Cheyenne were married Monday afternoon in Cheyenne The bride worked in the Sidney telephone office for three years while the groom was in the Burlington freight department in Sidney until a year ago They will reside in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Krel
Sidney High Defeats Sterling 13 to 7 in Gridiron Comeback
Sidney high school Warriors rebounded from a 26 to 0 defeat to Sterling by edging the Sterling eleven 13 to 7 on Saturday. Griswold and Chambers scored for Sidney after early momentum from Waite, Davis, and Baker, while Lantz made a 40 yard fumble return for Sterling. Substitutes saw limited action and Sidney coach Green plans a trip to North Platte Friday.
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Devel County
Coach Green
Sidney High School
Sterling
Haxtun
Ft. Morgan
Sidney
Griswold
Waite
Davis
Baker
Chambers
Lantz
Keeia
Colorado ‘Boys
Hambers
Jolliff
Lally
Green
North Platte
Depeters
Lincoln County
Clark
Vowers
Tally
Vath
Matteson
Thomas
Mintken
McMillen
Kane
Cutee
Reagan
Snyder
Stewart
King
Hays
Barnhart
Richmond
Martin
Reeler
Curlee
Stuck
Whitaker
Tbaches
Williamson
Brotsman
Beeler
Moore
Conradson
Bates
Legion Football Team to Play at Cheyenne Sunday
The American Legion football team from Sidney will travel to Cheyenne on Sunday to face the Fort Russell cavalry squad. Captain Lyle Clark and manager Ed O’Leary lead a squad that includes Coach Green in the lineup. A return game is planned when the cavalry visit Sidney on Armistice Day. The Sidney eleven hopes for a stronger showing after last year’s narrow Cheyenne loss and a previous win at home on Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Post
American Legion
Cheyenne
Fort Russell Cavalry
Lyle Clark
Ed O'Leary
Coach Green
Cavalrymen
Sidney
Legion
President Gray and General Jeffers Tour Union Pacific Route
President Gray and General Manager Jeffers visited Sidney for an inspection of the Union Pacific system. Jeffers told Agent Shoemaker the railroad is handling more business now than ever before and that freight had been moved efficiently amid local complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Jeffers
Union Pacific
Sidney
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Virginia Hiett and
Willey
Telegraph
Dalton Boy
Ralph Adams
Sidney Juvenile
Corbetts
Sidney Vets
Kimball Buddy
Sidney Hiwallops Sterling
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