Gurley News social notes highlight local visits and family gatherings
Crowded out last week Gurley residents and guests shared Sunday dinners and weekend visits across several families. San Juan Texas guests joined Hansen and Overshall families while others traveled to Deshler Superior Denver Scottsbluff and Cozad for visits. Alten Gross appointed coach at Ericson Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hansen
San Juan
Texas
Gus Hadwiger
Peetz
Bud Bennett
Chris Overshall
Bill Forwards
Harold Ludeman
Kenneth McRoberts
Charles McRoberts
Lou Heller
Scottsbluff
Allen Gross
Cozad
Frank
Melvin Kurth
Dean Kurth
Gene Bruce
Louis Schwartz
Chris Oversdall
Jimmy Vogt
Richard Freudenberg
George Bartels
Deshler
George Bartels Jr
Camp Rucker
Ala
Bill Fredrickson
S. D
Ernest Peterson
Sunol Social News and Local Visits
Sunol residents and visitors are listed in a village social page. Families from Chappell Santa Fe Denver Council Bluffs and Big Springs visit Cecil Hunt Firth Booth Misegadis and Webb households. Training at Camp McCoy and Old Settlers Picnic attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peterson
Chappell
Gale Doggett
Ray Stone
Santa Fe
N. M
E. H. Ehlers
National Board
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ehlers
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Savannah
Jim Houser
Ted Houser
Ron Krueger
A. F. Whitmire
Donald Whitmire
I. A. Caldwell
Florence Craig
Byron
Denver
Jimmy Johnson
Paul Misegadis
Sundl
John Williams
Sidney
Williams
Muriel Crosby
Loyal Lindley
Jack Hannah
Amelia Lindley
David
Firth Booth
Old Settlers
Lodgepole
Eddie Neiman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
A. A. Fenske
Leah
Esther
George Booth
John Webb
Big Springs
Clarence Zalesky
George Hunt
Gerald Johnson
Cecil Hunt
Keith Deaver
Marcelyn Deaver
Jimmy Heaton
Dick Stahl
Grand Island
Harold Blaser
Mr. Blaser
Cowles
Nebr
Doug Caldwell
J. L. Doggett
Stromsburg
Burwell
Infant dies days after birth in Rawlins burial
Day-old Mary Larsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Larsen died Monday a day and half after birth. Body taken to Rawlins Wyoming for burial in family plot. Larsons reside in Country Club Heights. Craig Mortuary oversaw arrangements. Mr Larsen employed by The Ohio Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Larsen
Robert Larsen
Rawlins
Wyo
Larsens
Country Club Heights
Larsen
Ohio Oil Co
Craig
Sidney All Stars Ready for Fitzsimons Clash Saturday Night
The Sidney All-Stars, a band of local players from Sidney and South Divide, beat Fort Morgan 3-1 in a six team Haxtun tournament and head back for the second round next Sunday. This Saturday night at 8 oclock they meet Fitzsimons General Hospital of Denver at Cheyenne County Fair Grounds diamond. Don Adams of Peetz pitched well with solid support from teammates as Arnie Wittig Dick Ayala Derrill Ammerman Norman Korm Harvey Miles Bill Enderlee Lefty Moses Lowry Lindell Eledio Ayala Ron Hunt Chuck Keatley and Larry Treblik suit up for the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney All- Stars
All-Stars
Haxtun
Colo
Fort Morgan
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Cheyenne County
Arnie Wittig
South Divide
Dick Ayala
Derrill’ Ammerman
Norman Korm
Sidney
Harvey Miles
Bill Enderlee
Lefty Moses
Gurley
Lowry Lindell
Eledio Ayala
Shortstop
Ron Hunt
Chuck Keatley
Larry Treblik
Nebraska Hunting Seasons Updated For 50 Day Duck Open Window
The Interior Department set a 50 day duck and goose season October 19 to December 7 with five ducks daily and ten in possession and five geese daily and possession. Shooting hours run from sunrise to sunset with noon start opening day. The state adds a 31 day pheasant season October 26 to November 25 with a five bird daily limit. A large list of counties faces closures for pheasant hunting, while grouse and quail seasons run in specified counties with defined bag limits and open areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Interior Department
Washington
State Game Commission
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Dawes
Box Butte
Morrill
Cheyenne
Deuel
Garden
Sheridan
Cherry
Grant
Arthur
Hooker
McPherson
Thomas
Blaine
Loup
Garfield
Wheeler
Brown
Rock
Holt
Keya Paha
Boyd
Antelope
Knox
Rock Counties
Niobrara
Buffalo
Hall
Phelps
Kearney
Adams
Harlan
Franklin
Webster
Hamilton
Clay
Clay, Nuckolls
Saunders
Lancaster
Gage
Douglas
Sarpy
Cass
Thayer
Polk
Otoe
Butler
York, Nemaha
Saline, Jefferson
Richardson Counties
Washington, Dodge, Colfax, Platte, Nance, and Merrick Counties
Feeding Spring Pasture Cows with Protein Adjustments
Spring pasture cows may be fed a low protein concentrate of grains like corn and oats or milo and oats. As pastures mature the protein content of the mixture should be increased to meet nutritional needs.
Peetz and Dalton Set for Panhandle Playoff Opener
The Panhandle Baseball League championship series opens Wednesday at 8 PM with Peetz facing Dalton at the Peetz Diamond. The first game was moved from Sunday due to a heavy schedule and several weekend games were rained out, affecting Peetz’ plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetz
Dalton
Fishing Dips As Nebraska Angling Yields Few Good Catches
Nebraska Game Commission reports light fishing pressure with mostly fair to poor results. Notable waters include Dewey Lake and Shell Lake, Platte and Blue rivers, and Box Butte reservoir yielding limited success. Ed Milligan of Grand Island reported four largemouth bass averaging about one and a half pounds from a sand pit north of Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Game Commission
Polk
Platte
Hamilton
York
Dewey Lake
Trout Lake
Shell Lake
Box Butte
Whitney Lake
Platte River
Blue River
Weather Intermittent Storms Dampen County Fairs
A strong Thursday wind tore tree limbs but caused little damage while dramatic electrical displays lit the sky. Storms barely disrupted the Scotts Bluff County fair at Mitchell and Morrill County fair at Bridgeport where large crowds attended horse races. A near cloud burst at Bridgeport turned streets into rivers briefly, yet fairgoers remained despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Scotts Bluff
Mitchell
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Derby Began at Churchill Downs in Louisville in 1875
The Kentucky Derby started at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky in 1875 marking the race's origin. The event established a long running tradition in American thoroughbred racing with national attention and historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Nebraska Outdoor News Highlights 1951 Hunting Seasons
The Nebraskan Game Commission announces opening day of a 30 day dove season amid multiple seasons for quail deer pheasant migratory waterfowl rabbit squirrel raccoon and opossum. Safety tips and ten commandments guide hunters and fishing reports show mixed success with crappie catfish and bluegill across several lakes and rivers. Special deer permits near 8000 applications with 1200 permits issued. 5237 last year. News about regulations and availability of 1951 52 Game Law book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute
Ed Milligan
Grand Island
Milligan
Och
Eac
Game Commission
Glen Foster
Fisheries Division
Nebraska Game Commission
District Game Gardens
Lincoln
The
Busy Sewers Meeting Closes Books at Peterson Home
A gathering at Belva Peterson’s home on August 30 aimed to close the books. Mildred Sorge and Lillian and Katharine Schwartz were absent. After the meeting the group played Run Sheep Run and had a delicious lunch. Carol Fastenau, News Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Peterson
Mildred Sorge
Lillian
Katherine Schwartz
Carol Fastenau
Warning on Yogo Wheat Urged Against in Nebraska
Expert Swinbank of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association urges farmers to avoid Yogo a hard red winter wheat variety noting poor performance in tests. Reports say loads have entered Nebraska with at least one reaching Hemingford. He warns of lodging and late maturity and recommends sticking to proven varieties despite rainfall-related ground issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
J. C. Swinbank
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Mr. Swinbank
Hemingford
Swinbank
Yogo Wheat Outyielded by Other Varieties in Tests
Nebred yielded about 15 percent more than Yogo and Cheyenne surpassed it by nearly 28 percent in Alliance Experiment Station trials. Other Nebraska varieties such as Pawnee Comanche Wichita and Turkey outyielded Yogo in these tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Experiment Station
Cheyenne
Pawnee
Wichita
Turkey
Nebraska Experiment Station
Weyerts Auxiliary Hosts August Meeting at Legion Hall
Henrietta Borcher Lois Busboom and Dorothy Draper hosted the Weyerts American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall. Twenty members answered roll call. The group will entertain sponsors of Girls State at a tea to be held at the Legion Hall on Friday August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Borcher
Lois Busboom
Dorothy Draper
Ladies of Weyerts American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Girls State
Girls State Report And District Delegates Named
Clarice Oberndorfer will report on Girls State activities. Vernele Lessig and Henrietta Borcher were appointed as delegates to the Hemingford district convention on September 11. Members plan to attend sessions. A tuberculosis fund drive was approved for research. Girl Scout matters were tabled awaiting Scout leader Mrs Mettlen. A float for Dalton Festival may be discussed with Legionnaires. An enlightening safety program by Lena Gross and Clara Lessig closed the meeting. Fern Moore read and discussed the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Oberndorfer
Vernele Lessig
Henrietta Borcher
Hemingford
Mettlen
Legionnaires
Dalton
Lena Gross
Clara Lessig
Fern Moore
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Sunol
Mrs
Sidney All-Stars
Fitzsimons
Waitee
Smith-Corona
Boltow Office Supply & Equipment Co
Illinois
Sidney, Nebr
Ick H. ‘Schaffer Eer
Game: Commission
Ford
West Ford
F.d.af
Duis Studio
Fong Wee
Tomas Bees
Inert Tee Eee
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