Talkie Equipment to Modernize Fox U. S. A. Theatre
Remodeling of the Fox U. S. A. theatre begins this week to install Western Electric talking picture equipment. The project includes redecoration, new cushioned seating, carpeted aisles, lobby and foyer updates, and a reworked box office. Opening talking picture planned for Thanksgiving, with improvements aimed at acoustics and comfort for Sidney audiences. Local business support is strong as William Fox’s silver jubilee is celebrated.
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Fox U
Western Electric
William Fox
Talking Picture
O. G. Brown
Bintz's Greenhouse Opens on North Side
The Delores Flower home is renamed Bintz's Greenhouse and placed under active management by the Bintz family. Former manager Mr. Carleton will relocate this week as the new business opens for customers.
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Bintz
Delores
Carleton
Sidney Second Team Defeats Kimball 6 to 0
The Sidney second team beat Kimball's second squad 6 to 0 on Saturday. Maley scored the winner for Sidney and captain Riggs starred in the attack with a bright performance.
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Sidney
Kimball
Maley
Riggs
Bank at Gurley 5 Closes Saturday Receiver In Charge
The Farmers State Bank of Gurley closed its doors Saturday and a state bank receiver was sent to take charge. Deposits had fallen from about 150000 to half since a nearby bank failure raised concern. No definite cause given, but frozen assets are suspected. The bank is part of the Hansen group.
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Gurley
Farmers State Bank of
State Banking Department
Banking Bureau
Farmers State Bank
Dalton
Sinc
State Bureau
Hansen
Hallowe en Dance at Hardys October 31
The annual Hallowe en dance sponsored by St Martha s Guild of the Episcopal church will be held at Hardy hall Thursday night October 31. Gra bill s Merrymakers will furnish music. Ticket sales start this week. The Hallowe en ball is one of the year s biggest gatherings and a huge crowd is expected.
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St. Martha’s Guild of the Episcopal Church
Hardy Hall
Grabill’s
Sidney Wins Easy 13 0 Over Bayard in Listless Game
Sidney football teams remains in race for first in western Nebraska conference after a 13 to 0 win over Bayard. Griswold sparked the offense with two key drives, Ladine capped a scoring sequence, and Sidney's line opened gaps for steady gains as Bayard offered little return. The Maroons totaled 16 first downs and controlled the game from scrimmage despite a brief Bayard push.
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Sidney
Bayard
Nebraska
Griswold
Maroons
Ladine
Sidney considers new high school building and ward facilities
Superintendent G F Liebendorfer outlined a school construction plan at a chamber of commerce meeting. The proposal calls for about 192000 in bonds to complete the program, including a 125000 senior high school on the west Sidney site purchased from Trognitz interests last spring. A four room north side unit and a future west ward grade school are noted, with fireproof construction and room for additions.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. F. Liebendorfe
M. W. Osborn
Liebendorfer
Chamber
Denver
Sidney
Trognitz
West Sidney
Chamber Commerce Pushes Good Roads in Tame Session
The senior chamber met yesterday at the Commercial dining room to discuss hog special train promotion and urged business turnout to greet the event. It voted to grant $25 for Cheyenne County’s exhibit at Omaha’s diamond jubilee and supported road construction progress near the Colorado line.
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Chamber of Commerce
Slawson
Cheyenne County
Omaha
A. J. Jorgenson
Board of County Commissioners
Colorado Line
TeWel Approves Sale Of Assets Farmers State Bank Dalton
Judge J L Tewell approves the sale of Farmers State Bank of Dalton assets and the receiver will transfer all assets and deed real estate to trustees. Trustees will report possible dividends and may enter binding contracts with creditors for 75 percent recovery, with an announcement of a dividend expected soon.
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Tewell
Farmers State Bank OF
Dalton
Nebr
J. L. Tewell
Local Church Delegation Attends District Convention
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bicknell lead a Christian church delegation leaving for Minatare to attend a district convention of the Christian church for churches west of North Platte. State and national speakers are scheduled with Rev. Bicknell delivering the opening address. A basket dinner is planned at noon.
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J. H. Bicknell
Christian Church
Minatare
The
North Platte
Rev. Bicknell
Womans Club Meeting Set at Kimball Convention
The Cheyenne Kimball intercounty federated convention will be held at Kimball on Tuesday October 29 with an all day program. Local clubs are invited to attend and all clubs in the two counties including rural clubs are welcome, whether federation members or not.
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Kimball
Sidney Rotary Club Trip to Alliance Game Luncheon
Sidney Rotary club members plan a trip to Alliance on Friday to attend the Sidney Alliance football game and join a noon luncheon with Alliance Rotarians.
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Sidney Rotary Club
Alliance
Sidney Alliance
Alliance Rotarians
Nebraska Farmers Report Corn Yield At 26.2 Bushels Per Acre
State bankers report Nebraska corn will average 26.2 bushels per acre with 90.1 percent of the 1929 crop merchantable. Wheat seedings near 78.5 percent by October 15. Moisture adequate statewide except one district needing more for winter wheat. Highest regional yield in the northeast at 40.9 bushels. east central at 28.5.
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Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Bankers
South Central District
East Central
Sidney School District Pays Off $21,000 Bonds
The Sidney school district paid off 21000 in bonds over the past year, per the Nebraska State Auditor's office. Monthly redemptions of about 250000 on bonds at maturity plus other payments push yearly totals beyond one million dollars. Bond examiner Ralph C. Lawrence sends lists of outstanding bonds to city clerks and school boards, which are checked against local records and updated with the auditor's records.
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Sidney
Auditor of Public Accounts
Nebraska
Ralph C. Lawrence
Johnson
Missionary Episcopal Services In Sidney Evening
Bishop G A Beecher of Hastings and Rev Loring Smith of New York City will conduct services at the Episcopal church in Sidney this evening. Smith, connected with the Episcopal mission, will deliver a highly interesting talk. They are en route to Scottsbluff for a deanery meeting and return Sunday for Bishop Beecher to lead morning services. The event is expected to attract a large attendance.
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G. A. Beecher
Hastings
Loring Smith
New York City
Sidney
Episcopal Church
Foxx and Simmons Pass Through Sidney En Route West
Jimmy Foxx and Al Simmons, famed Chicago Cubs rivals, traveled through Sidney on the Union Pacific heading to Wyoming for big game hunting and to trim their fat bank rolls since helping Connie Mack and his backers win a baseball championship. The pair were jovial when greeted by local fans, easing concerns for next season.
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Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Chicago Cub
Sidney
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Connie Mack
Shipmans Return From Visit at Wheatland
Mr and Mrs M A Shipman returned Friday from Wheatland Wyoming where they had been visiting Their son Donald also visited Wheatland but did not return to Sidney going to York where he will be employed The Shipmans were guests of Mr and Mrs Mason of Wheatland.
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M. A. Shipman
Wheatland
Wyo
Donald
Sidney
York
Shipmans
Mason
Farmers Produce Company Opens in New Hickory Street Building
C R McDowell reports a successful opening for the Farmers Produce Company in its new Hickory street building. The manager notes a strong first day with steady customer flow and favorable reception from the community.
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Farmers Produce Company
C. R. McDowell
New
Hickory Street
Pork Special Visit Draws Farmers to Sidney Event
Farmers from Cheyenne and surrounding counties flock to Sidney for the Burlington pork special nine car tour. Experts from Burlington and agricultural staff demonstrate better hog production while a dollar day sale, free lunch, matinee, and a hog house contest draw visitors. Bruce Russell chairs welcome efforts as the train arrives at 9 and departs about 1 with a full program of talks and exhibits designed to aid pork producers.
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Cheyenne
Sidney
Burlington Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
County Court House
Park
Fox U. S. A
Bruce Russell
Russell
Railroad and
Agricultural College
Fred Taylor
Denver
Burlington Agricultural
H. L. Ford
Chicago
Burlington Agricultural Department
Cornerstone Laid for Sidney City Auditorium
The cornerstone for Sidney's new eighty thousand dollar city auditorium was laid Saturday morning in a ceremony attended by city councilmen Mayor Herman Schroeder City Attorney R P Kepler and local businessmen A copper box with items of future interest was sealed inside the cornerstone donated by Charles Wright It contained Sidney newspapers a revised ordinances book local business letterheads coins and a 1893 Sidney photograph Kepler spoke Schroeder sealed the box as construction continues Keep an eye on the ongoing progress and the forthcoming continuation on page.
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Sidney’s
Herman Schroeder
R. P. Kepler
Charles Wright
Sidney
Telegraph
Kepler
New Customers Sale at Greenlees Opens Thursday
A four day New Customers sale of Allen A goods starts Thursday at Greenlees featuring this popular line of nationally advertised merchandise. The offer includes a 20 percent reduction on every Allen A article aimed to acquaint new thousands with Allen A goods.
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Greenlees
Plan Box Social and Program at Bunker Hill
A Hallowe en program and box social is planned at Bunker Hill school on October 25 at 7 30 p m. Claire Mohatt instructor in the school says everyone is invited to participate.
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Bunker Hill School
Claire Mohatt
Pheasant Open Season Starts Across Eight Nebraska Counties
Western Nebraska sportsmen begin a ten day pheasant season in eight counties with Morrill and Garden already open. Daily bag limit is five male birds, with five male birds in the season limit. Birds must be tagged at bag, ten cent tag fee. Hen pheasants recovered must be handed to a game warden for charity disposition. Ownership remains with the state and landowners’ consent needed for hunting on non public land. trespassing and hunting from public highways are illegal.
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Nebraska
Morrill and Garden
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Hallowe'en
Hardy
Chamber Commerce
Tame
Womans Club
State Bulletin
Foxx and Simmons
Sidney Business Men
Penney Store
J. C. Penney
Bunker Hill
Nimrods
Morrill County
Garden County
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