University Offers Help With Back To School Under Hard Times
The university reports slight enrollment sag in the collegiate and summer terms while the extension division grows. It outlines measures to cut education costs, including a new women’s residence hall, tuition scholarships, around year student employment, near free medical care, and dispensaries. The teaching service places hundreds of teachers annually and maintains ties with firms to aid graduates. Chancellor Burnett urges preparation during hard times, citing extra effort and economy as keys to future opportunities.
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University
Department of Educational Service
Burnett
Sidney Seeks Western Public Service HQ Move
Sidney officials anticipate a legal battle over the Western Public Service companys North Platte valley holdings as condemnation action looms. If the fight ends unfavorably, Sidney hopes to host the headquarters, arguing mutual advantages and noting extended farm electrification could suffer under municipal ownership.
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North Platte Valley
U. S. Supreme Court
Western Public Service Company
Sidney
St Patrick Academy Opens Term at St Patrick’s Church
St Patrick Academy will open the new school term on Tuesday September 6 at eight o clock. The event will be held at St Patrick’s Church and is expected to welcome students and families for the start of the term.
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ST. Patrick Academy
St Patrick's Church
Grain prospects lift hopes for farmers and markets
Farmers hold wheat barley and oats in improvised bins as grain traders forecast corn prices to rise from September to November. Soil conditions favor fall plowing and another large wheat planting is planned for 1933 amid expectations of higher quotations, with many fields plowed and ready for seeding.
Interior Glass at Little East by Thomas Lumber Co
Promote Cook's interior glass to brighten and color old walls. Engage junior high students in improving unclear work areas by applying decorative glass solutions. Action by Thomas Lumber Co. offers a fresh look for classrooms and hallways.
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Cook
Little East
Thomas Lumber Co
Sidney Public Schools Open New Term September 5
The Sidney school system announces a new term starting Monday September 5 with detailed registration for senior, junior high, and elementary students. Senior high registration is Saturday September 3 at 9 a.m. at the high school auditorium. junior high likewise at 9 a.m. at the junior high auditorium.
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Sidney Public Schools
Wheat Best League Plays Final Round Next Sunday
The Wheat Best League will finish the season with games next Sunday including the Lodge Pole Chappell tilt. Neither team can win the pennant but the rivalry should bring excitement. A title tie would spark a probable playoff. If Peetz and Potter tie, a small world series may be hosted at Sidney field, a central point for the two towns.
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Peetz
Potter
Sidney Field
Petition to Close County Agent Office Circulated
A petition to discontinue the county agent office is circulated with the aim of ending its operation. Law allowed a final filing date yesterday for petitions to retain the office, with about 400 signatures believed legal and effective though some signatures from yesterday may be struck.
Wenoco Softballers Prepare for Alliance Meet Next Weekend
Wenoco softball club plans to travel to Alliance for a two day western Nebraska tournament. They aim to extend their city domination into the panhandle and will add a pitcher and reserve infield and outfield players. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
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Wenoco
Alliance
Western Nebraska
Panhandle
Boxing Jubilee Card At Bridgeport Labor Day
Thirty rounds of boxing headline a progress jubilee in Bridgeport on Labor Day with all fights by professional boxers. Sidney officials will supervise the boats as Pioneer residents from Cheyenne county are invited. Five dollars in gold awaits the oldest resident man or woman, plus a day of baseball, kittenball, foot and bicycle races, lizard races, a parade, two concerts by the Bridgeport band, and remarks by State Engineer Roy Cochran presenting the North Platte river bridge and other state projects. Everything is free and Western Nebraska is urged to attend.
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Bridgeport
Sidney
Old Origance
Cheyenne
Morrill
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Kimball
Roy Cochran
North Platte River
Sidney Rifle Club Defeats Potter on Outdoor Range
Sidney's four man rifle team defeated Potter on the Potter range last Sunday morning with Melvin Sweet posting the high score. Scores show Sweet 223 Pierson 191 Hellbush 188 Scheurman 180 for Sidney while Potter's Woten 198 Johnson 183 Fisher 216 Neilsen 174. Members invite enthusiasts to try their outdoor range.
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Sidney
Potter
Potter Range
Melvin Sweet
Sweet
Pierson
Hellbush
Scheurman
Woten
Johnson
Fisher
Neilsen
Sidney Club
Free Picnic and Labor Day Celebration Near Crook Colorado
A free picnic and Labor Day celebration will be held at Box Grove, three miles northwest of Crook, Colorado, next Monday. Visitors should bring their own picnic dinner and stay all day as all entertainment is free. The program includes a license shoe pitching contest, softball tournament, ladies softball, Crook golf course tournament, and a ladies program with slipper kicking and skillet throwing plus a decathlon. No entry fees for any events. Committees appointed by George A. Smith, general chairman.
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Box Grove
Crook
Colo
George A. Smith
Board of Equalization met in special session in Sidney Neb
On August 16 1932 the Board of Equalization met by adjournment with Ferd Weikhorst as chair and members Bert Allington Guy Shaw Henry Paviat and Fred Stephens present. Levies for 1932 were carefully considered and enacted by unanimous vote directing the Cheyenne County clerk to spread the levies on records and to prepare tax checks for 1932 for collection by the county treasurer.
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Sidney
Nebr
Board of Equalization
Ferd Weikhorst
Bert Allington
Guy Shaw
Henry Paviat
Fred E. Stephens
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
Special levies for Cheyenne County roads approved
Petitions signed by over 51 percent of resident freeholders request special levies to improve public highways by grading and graveling. Each petition filed with the county clerk designates the roads to be improved, class of work, and gravel specifications. Entries list Bunker Hill Colton No 1 Chambers Davison Telegraph Wantads.
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Bunker Hill
Colton
Wwe
Chambers
Davison
South Colton School Set To Open Next Monday
District 97 will open Monday with Miss Dorothy Wilt of Sundl as teacher. Community members host clubs, guests visit homes, and local families attend gatherings across Sidney and Dalton reflecting a busy social circle in the area.
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Dorothy Wilt
Sundl
Marjorie
Donald Deaver
Cackle and Crow Club
Dorothy Gould
Marion Bassett
Charles Munshaw, Sr
Elmer Martin
Dalton
John Eber
George Schad
Peetz
H. E. Witters
Arthur
Jimmy Deaver
Bobby
Hilton
Marian Bassett
E. Planck
Harry George
San Diego
Navy
Sidney
Henry Brachtenbach
Henry Koester
John Fastenow
Adair
W. L. Needson
Harvey, Bill
Charles George
Bayard petitions urge eminent domain against Western Public Service
Petitions filed with City Clerk H. D. Silsby call for a special council section on condemning properties of the Western Public Service Co in and near Bayard by eminent domain. Nearly 250 signatures ensure the special election. No bids were taken for the Heth canon project as plans were incomplete. Denver engineer F. P. Wood will redraft plans for council approval.
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Bayard City
Western Public Service Company
H. D. Silsby
F. P. Wood
Denver
Obituary of Otto Karl Kurz Pioneer of Cheyenne County
Otto Karl Kurz born March 14 1853 in New Barnum Germany came to America in 1883 and settled in Sidney by 1885 where he lived until his death last week from complications after a fall. He married Karoline Wolf on June 6 1893 and ten children were born to the union eight surviving: John Frank Otto Kurz and three daughters Mrs S Chambers Mrs J A Sparks and Mrs Bert Walker of Sidney Mrs Howard Parkett of Omaha and Mrs W B Henderson of Wellington Colorado. He is survived by his wife and was a valued Cheyenne county citizen noted for pioneer leadership and county booster efforts.
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Otto Karl Kurz
New Barnum
Germany
America
Sidney
Mr. Kurz
Iutheran
Karoline ‘Wolf
John
Frank
Otto Kurz
C S. Chambers
J. A. Sparks
Bert Walker
Howard Parkett
Omaha
W. B. Henderson
Wellington
Colo
Kurz
Karoline
Cheyenne County
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Montreal Fur Compan
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Gary Cooper
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Devil and the Deep
Charles
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David Manners
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