Fall Wheat Seeding Under Way in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County farmers seed vast acreage with many unaware of their exact allotments under new government rules. Hessian Fly menace halves this year's expected wheat revenue, while volunteers and late planting complicate compliance. ACA committee advises checking before planting as rains bolster germination and fall pasture prospects.
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Cheyenne County
College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
ACA
Sidney
Judy LeBar May Be Home Saturday
Judy LeBar nine of Broadwater had a three hour operation at Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago to repair a congenital heart deformity known as patent ductus arteriosus. Doctors said the operation was successful and she may go home next Saturday.
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Judy LeBar
Broadwater
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Scottsbiutt Elks Lodge
Judy
Dorothy Berta
Maxine Nieminski
Dalton
Louis Berta
Janet
City to Save on Bond Refundings in Sidney
The City of Sidney refinanced 300000 dollars of electric utility revenue bonds at a lower interest rate, yielding an estimated saving of about 6500 dollars. The public works board recommended the move and approval was granted at a special Thursday meeting. Bonds mature 1950 through 1959. D L Pettis of Kirkpatrick and Pettis of Omaha offered the lower rate, with another firm making an identical bid.
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Sidney
Board of Public Works
Power Board
D. L. Pettis
Omaha
Kirtkpatrick and Pettis
Porcupine Visitor Delights Sidney Police Watch
A porcupine wandered along Illinois Street in Sidney at about 3:30 Friday morning, prompting officers toDetain the animal before it reached any dogs or townsfolk. It was located between 14th and 15th streets and disposed of with modest ceremony later that morning.
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Sidney
Illinois Street
Illinois
Greenlees to undergo interior remodel at Sidney store
Greenlees Inc is set for a full interior modernization at its Sidney building. New fixtures and displays will reshape the store with blond finishes and fluorescent lighting. The grocery department will close while the rest of the layout shifts, with private offices added and the basement stairway closed.
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Greenlees’ Inc
Sidney
Greenlces
Dry Good Department
Greenlees
Greenlee and Benson
A. K. Greenlee
Greenlee
Nebraska
A. D. Greenlee
Roy E. Greenlee
A. K. Greenlees
J. L. Jones
Tucson
Catherine Greenlee
Seattle
Beje Trio Schedule Delayed By Illness At Club
The Harry Beje Trio was to open at the American Legion club last Saturday but canceled due to the death of a group member’s mother. The club committee said the trio would open next Saturday instead. The trio features violin piano and drum and recently finished a stint at the El Rancho Hotel in Gallup New Mexico.
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Harry Beje
American Legion Club
el Rancho
Gallup
New Mexico
Dalton Festival Plans Completed For Next Week
Dalton County confirms plans for a two day Dalton Festival on Monday and Tuesday September 12 and 13 with a parade prize events bike awards horse prizes and cash for exhibits in Dalton Motor Co and Dalton State Bank plus entertainment free ball game dance band concert street sports a Haxtun versus Dalton ball game and a Broadwater versus Dalton game followed by an American Legion dance.
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Dalton
Cheyenne County
Dalton Motor Co
Maine Street
Dalton State Bank
Potter
Haxtun
Colo
Fire Department
Broadwater
American Legion
Sidney Furniture Co opens with three day sale and prizes
The Sidney Furniture Company announces a grand opening Thursday as a three day event. Door prizes and a candle burning guessing contest will award furniture items. Located in the M W Osborn building on Illinois Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, the store is managed by Glenn Weller, a former Montgomery Ward associate. More than two carloads of furniture, rugs, linoleums and fixtures arrive for display, with a wide nationally advertised product lineup and a cut rug service promising quick delivery. Richard Cabela of Chappell partners in the venture, bringing hardware and furniture experience and local prominence.
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Sidney Furniture Company
Sidney
Uncture
M.W. Osborn
Illinois Street
11Th
12Th ‘Avenues
Glenn Weller
Montgomery Ward
Weller
Sidney Furniture Co
Welter
Richard Cabela
Chappell
Cabela
Cheyenne County
Warning Is Given On House Trailers In Sidney
Chief of Police Sol Willis warns Sidney residents with house trailers that the city ordinance on use and location within limits must be enforced. He urges any unsure residents to call at the police station for guidance and notes a forthcoming check of trailers.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
Willis
Rep. Miller To Be Here Wednesday in Sidney
Rep A L Miller notified The Telegraph that he will visit Sidney on Wednesday this week instead of September 14. He plans to attend Dalton Fall Festival on September 12 and 13 and hopes to meet many old friends and answer their questions during his stay.
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A. L. Miller
The
Telegraph
Sidney
Dalton
Rep. Miller
Thrill Circus program set Friday night at Sidney Fairgrounds
The Thrill Circus brings a two hour show Friday at eight o clock under fairgrounds lights sponsored by The American Legion. Car and motorcycle stunts include flaming hoops auto crashes and a 63 foot air jump with dramatic demonstrations by the Hell Drivers led by Leo Schultz and a cast including Dave Arnold Lucky Green Wild George Comb the Flying Twins Dee and Al Allison Iron Man Jerry Broderson Tex a Cana Tom Ladd Floyd Kermit and Johnny P12zzo.
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Grim Reaper
Thrill Circus
Sidney Fairgrounds
American Legion
Leo Schultz
Dave Arnold
Lucky Green
George Comb
Flying Twins
Dee
al Allison
Jerry Broderson
Tex-Acana
Tom Ladd
Floyd Kermit
Johnny
Mild Rush Starts For New Permits
The County Treasurer's office issued around one thousand of the new driving permits from Thursday through Saturday. Treasurer Herbert Stevens said the rush was not as great as expected but kept the office on the jump. He urged every motor vehicle operator to renew during September to avoid being picked up for driving with an expired license. Operators have sixty days from September 1 to renew permits without examinations by the patrol.
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Herbert Stevens
Big Damages In Cheyenne County Travel Accidents
A Labor Day stretch saw many injuries statewide with seven people hurt in a two car head on crash on Highway 30 near Potter. Vehicles a 1938 Ford and a 1939 Dodge were total wrecks. Injured victims from California Illinois Wisconsin and Nebraska were treated at Sidney hospitals with multiple injuries including a fractured skull and facial lacerations.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Highway
Potter
Mel Busckist
Browner
Keith Kersey
Landfair
Los Angeles
Calif
Dean Madden
Harrisburg
Nebr
Kersey
James Y. Payton
South Lucerne Boulevard
Bob Clark
Chattanooga
Tenn
John W. Weys
Ridgeway Avenue
Evanston
Richard E. Valentine
Prospect
Madden
Harold Frostrom
Sidney Hospitals
Payton
Weys
Valentine
Frostrum
Clark
Busckist
Joe Galindo
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Eena
Rezac Illness Not Polio Despite Poliomyelitis Looks
Sidney policeman Bill Rezac faced a severe scare Saturday night with sore muscles stiff necks and spasms resembling polio He was treated at Scottsbluff by hot packs and later told by Dr Grimm the illness was caused by a new virus that mimics polio but is not polio He recovered and was released Tuesday urging continued polio precautions despite the misdirection of the virus finding.
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Bill Rezac
Sidney
Rezac
Scottsbluff
B. H. Grimm
Grimm
Scottsbluff Hospital
Masters Award Elevates Alvin Duis Studios Leader
A Nebraska studio gains top honors as Alvin Duis receives the Master of Photography award at the Photographers Association of America convention in Chicago. The accolade marks ten years of work with several merit awards and positions Duis as Nebraska’s sole active Master of Photography.
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Alvin Duis
Duis
Photographers Association of America
Chicago
Nebraska
Alva Townsend
Lincoln
United States
PAA
Sidney Schools Fact Sheet Reveals Levy and Growth
Supt. O J Weymouth shared school district finances with Rotarians and Lions. The 1953 tax levy will raise about 140000 dollars with 130000 for wages. District collects about 170000 annually from tuitions and fees, most spent in Sidney. Bonded debt totals 26000 and will rise 33000 for a north side expansion, to be paid in five years, leaving a potential debt free system by 1954 if growth stays steady.
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Rotarians
Lions
Sidney Public
Supt
O. J. Weymouth
Sidney
Chevrolet Company
Weymouth
North Side
Guard Personnel Increases To 91
The enlistment of Homer Louis Bumguardner in Company K of the 134th Infantry Nebraska National Guard raised the unit to 91. Promotions include several soldiers advancing to Private and Private First Class along with Corporal and Sergeant grades, reflecting added personnel and completed NCO training.
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Homer Louis Bumguardner
Sidney
134Th Infantry
Nebraska National Guard
Nebraska
Bumguardner
Sgt
Jack, Baker
Company, K
Cpl
James Schaefer
Fort Benning
NCO
Carl H. Everts
Richard M. Hueton
Carl F. Rosemund
Robert Lerma
George E. Ogden
Donald R. Owens
William E. Pegg
Fred W. Peters
Glen A Revell
Simon R. Ribera
Isidro C. Trujillo
Byron D. Claar
Richard R. Clemens
James D. Jensen, Jr
Prairie dog control urged by Nebraska county agents
Western Nebraska county agents urge farmers to poison prairie dogs that ruin pastures. September is advised as baiting month since grass is less palatable, with scattering bait recommended during the morning.
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Nebraska
Barr Fund Reaches 507 75 for Kenny Lee Barr Relief
The Kenny Lee Barr fund totals 507 75 as of Saturday with 18 more in gifts last week. Mrs Barr brought Kenny Lee to Sidney Saturday and reports his condition shows little change but spirits high. Earlier figures listed 489 75 plus small gifts from Fred Rehmer Gurley 2 00 a friend 5 00 Charles McRoberts 5 00 Mrs Chris Weyerts 5 00 Ikathrine Rihn Sidney 1 00.
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Kenny Lee Barr
Fred Rehmer
Gurley
Charles McRoberts
Chris Weyerts
Ikathrine Rihn
Sidney
18 Year Olds Reminded Of Registration
The 18 year old must register within five days of his eighteenth birthday at a local selective service board. If away, register at the nearest board. records sent to proper jurisdiction. After registering, report address or status changes, including marriage details, which affect classification. Those in the armed forces who were serving during 1948 must register within thirty days after separation. Maximum penalty is five years in prison or a $10,000 fine or both.
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Selective Service Board
Selective Service Act
Cool Weekend Weather Dampens Plans in Sidney Area
Labor Day activities were hit by cool damp weather as residents postponed outings and families prepared for school. In Cheyenne County Lodge Pole hosts its annual Old Settlers Reunion despite threatening skies, drawing hundreds to renew friendships and enjoy a full day in the eastern Cheyenne County town.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole
Old Settlers
Cheyenne
Seven Jobs Vacated At SOD
A local personnel reduction at Sioux Ordnance Depot trims seven maintenance division positions due to slackening workload. Major Edward Fonda says efforts will try to reassign workers within the depot or externally, and the move is unrelated to broader DoD cutbacks.
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Sioux
Fonda
Ohio Oil strikes Stueve well in Cheyenne County
The Ohio Oil Company brought in its third Cheyenne County well, the Stueve No 1, reporting 1900 feet of oil in a 4425 foot depth. Casing began Saturday night and cementing started Sunday as Ohio aims to pump soon. If successful, they may drill a north offset on the Egging property.
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Ohio Oil Company
Cheyenne County
R. W. McCanne
Stueve
Mary Egging
Ohio
McCanne
Bec
Egging
Sidney
Gurley
Recreation Club Opens Wednesday
The remodeled Sidney Recreation Club will reopen at 1 p.m. Wednesday led by manager Al Sittner. Spectator space is now available, the counter is moved back, and restrooms relocated to the rear. Five lanes are in excellent condition and repainting and remodeling completed. Men’s League meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. Ladies’ League Friday at 7 p.m. Sponsors and new league entrants urged to contact Sittner.
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Sidney Recreation Club
al Sittner
Telegraph
Sittner
Saddle Club Holds Meeting At Lodgepole Valley Clubhouse
The Saddle Club meets Wednesday night at the Lodgepole Valley clubhouse to discuss the upcoming horse show. Pictures of the show were displayed and hosts included Mr and Mrs Maynard Osborn Buddy Osborn and George Taylor Jr.
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Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Maynard Osborn
Buddy Osborn
George Taylor, Jr
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Policemeng Cs
Beje Trio
Legion
Mr. Duis
Bob Duis
James Lutz
Ohio Oil Co
Recreation Club
Saddle Club
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