Amendment Issues to Ballot in Nebraska Stirs Voters
Nebraska may place up to three amendments on fall ballots, a record pace since 1934. Gov Griswold signals a third proposal via special session while two others may reach voters by initiative. past years show varied changes in bank liability, unicameral moves, and public lands offices.
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Nebraska
Griswold
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Central Nebraska Declared Pheasant Paradise by State
Pheasants are plentiful in Sherman county with higher populations in 11 other counties across central and northeast Nebraska and the south central region. The 1946 hunting season will open earlier, run longer, and allow a larger bag in high population areas. Hunters urged to turn in bands from pheasants or quail to help track bird ages and movement.
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Sherman
State Game Commission
Paul Gilbert
Valley
Greeley
Custer
Buffalo
Nebraska
Knox Cedar
Pierce
Antelope
Kearney
Phelps and Gosper
Gilbert
Seeding Progress Mixed as County Receives Rain
Most of the county has had good rains in recent weeks aiding wheat seeding. Some areas remain dry with Dalton region worst off since a heavy rain last June 20. Farmers expect enough moisture for fall wheat but warn a normal fall could be needed for healthy winter grain.
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Dalton
Meat Ceilings In Effect Across Retail Prices
OPA announced new retail ceilings raising most meat prices by about three and three-fourths cents per pound above June 30 levels but below current prices. Lard canned meat and shortening ceilings also went into effect. Beef tops rise about eight cents per pound, other beef cuts three cents. lamb ten cents, mutton four cents. pork seven to eight cents on over half of cuts, average four cents. Lard up five and a half cents, veal and sausage unchanged. One day delay to finalize distribution of price posters to retailers.
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OPA
Home Lighting Emphasis Training for First Home Extension Club
Training for the first Home Extension Club demonstrations this fall will be given this month. Three meetings are set for leaders on Sept 17 in Sidney City Auditorium, Sept 18 in Sidney City Auditorium, and Sept 26 at Dalton High School. Each session starts at 10 am with a covered dish luncheon at noon. The county clubs show strong interest in the Lighting in the Home demonstration covering principles of good lighting, electric lighting information, and remodeling of old fixtures.
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City Auditorium
Sidney
High School
Dalton
Traffic Cases Heard During Past Week
The following traffic violation cases were heard by County Judge Robert A. Barlow during the past week. Edward Stmka Sunol stop sign violation ten dollars and costs. William Head Perkins Mo stop sign violation ten dollars and costs. Frank Maloney Twin Falls Ida ho speeding ten dollars and costs. Leo Farrell Ordville no driver's license one dollar and costs.
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Robert A. Barlow
Edward Stmka
Sunol
William Head
Perkins
Frank Maloney
Twin Falls
Idaho
Leo Farrell
Ordville
Rifle and Pistol Shooters Meet At Ordville Hall
A meeting is planned at the Ordville Community Hall Wednesday at 7 30 PM to organize a rifle and pistol shooting club. Two county clubs already affiliate with the National Rifle Association, and Ordville may join. Sidney Rifle Club plans to resume shoots in the band shell. Potter Rifle Club recently received its charter.
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Ordville
National Rifle Association
Sidney Rifle Club
Potter Rifle Club
More Paving Petitions Are On File Here
Sidney property owners push paving drives with four districts approved and contracts let to Inland Construction Co. Petitions for two more districts filed, one for curb and gutter. Protests over 42-foot streets prompted council to retally widths to 56 feet.
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Sidney
16Th Avenue
Hickory
Linden
17Th Avenue
Illinois
Jackson Street
King Street
18Th Avenue
Maple
Osage
19Th Avenue
Newton
Newton Street
Inland Construction Co
Tenth Avenue
Change in Grain Buying Plans Opens Market Purchase
The agriculture department ends unlimited relief wheat purchases at CFA ceilings and will buy via the open market through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Open market prices run 7 to 10 cents higher than prior government pay, aligning parity with private purchases for export needs. Since OPA ceilings expired, about 20 million bushels have been bought for export. the monthly export goal is roughly 23 million bushels.
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Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
OPA
Gvernment
Stevens Sees High Demand for Car Ad
County Treasurer Herbert Stevens sold his car after placing a three line for sale ad in The Telegraph at thirty cents. He was surprised by the strong response, with thirty seven people wanting to buy the car by Monday noon, and wished he had thirty seven cars.
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Herbert Stevens
Telegraph
Stevens
New Teachers Are Feted By Rotarians
The Sidney Rotary Club hosted new Sidney public school teachers at Friday night’s meeting. Superintendent O J Waymouth acted as program chairman. Jack H Lowe delivered the welcome address with Alberti Nimtz, the new senior high principal, giving the response. Weymouth introduced each teacher and their school grades.
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The
Rotary Club
Sidney Public Schools
Supt
O. J. Waymouth
Jack H. Lowe
Alberti Nimtz
Mr. Weymouth
Parking Meters Studied As Traffic Problem Solution
Sidney considers parking meters on Illino is Street as a remedy to double parking affecting traffic. Police Chief Vizina backs meters to curb violations, while Mayor Dorwart agrees only if proven effective. Council aims to cooperate with highway departments and may issue tickets if needed. Special downtown lots exist but are underutilized.
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Sidney
Illinois Street
Harvey Vizina
C. B. Dorwart
Carl Christ
Herschel Spearow
Scottsbluff
Cheyennne
Vizina
Mrs. Namuth Dies Suddenly in Cheyenne County
Mrs. August Namuth of Cheyenne county died of a heart attack Sunday in a local hospital at age seventy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Gehrig Funeral Home led by Rev. Henry Monnich, with interment at Sidney Greenwood Cemetery. Born April 15, 1876 in Czechoslovakia, she came to the area as a child and married Mr. Namuth in Denver on September 25, 1899. Survivors include husband and five children in Lodgepole, thirteen grandchildren, a brother and sister, with one son Arthur deceased. one child Walter is in the merchant marine.
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Gehrig
Henry Monnich
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Czechoslovakia
Namuth
Sidney
Namath
Denver
Lodgepole Territory
Bertha Franss
Rudolph
Edward
Ernest
Lodgepole
Walter
Merchant Marines
Arthur
Alice
Mary Tilghman
Crook
Colo
Herbert C. Smith Dies of Heart Attack at 56
Herbert C. Smith, 56, who moved to Sidney last October and started The Sidney Insulation Co., died Friday of a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Schuyler with Rev. Walter Jewett officiating. He previously worked in contracting in Cheyenne for over twenty years and was a native of Schuyler, Nebraska. Survived by wife Merle and son Kenneth.
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Herbert C. Smith
Sidney
Sidney Insulation Co
Schuyler
Walter Jewett
Craig Home
Mr. Smith
Cheyenne
Merle
Kenneth
County Ag Society Meeting Wednesday
Cheyenne County Agricultural Society members plan a Wednesday city auditorium meeting at eight to elect officers and discuss circulating petitions for ballot on dissolving the county fair board. The group supports handling the county fair under the society like most Nebraska counties, with 25 percent of last general election voters needed for petitions and filing 30 days before the November 3 election for legal notices.
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Cheyenne County Agricultural Society
County Fair Board
Nebraska
Pibbe Robbery Near Lacepole Reported By Sheriff Office
The Fred Beel property at Lacepole suffered a theft Saturday night with goods valued around a thousand dollars. Police suspect a local thief or group, aided by a detailed look at an automobile license number, as Beel found his residence ransacked on arrival. North Platte search efforts continued without progress yesterday.
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Bolgry
Fred Beel
Lacepole
Shori
Beel
Norities
North Platte
Notng
Africon
Tickets On Sale For Greater Artist Series Opening
Tickets for the Sidney Greater Artist Series go on sale for a four concert run launching with Metropolitan Opera star Josephine Antoine on Thursday October 17. Season tickets are 6.60 adults and 3.60 juniors, with proceeds to aid Cheyenne County Christmas party costs. Reservations through local ladies and the Telegraph office.
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Sidney
Josephine Antoine
Metropolitan Opera
Music lIcvers
J. W. Johnson
Helen Peetz
J. L. Tewell
P. J. Heaton
C. B. Dorwart
Gordon R. Tobin
John Martinosky
Frances L. Deran
Telegraph Office
Miss Antoine
Cheyenne County
Sidney Hosts Notable Childrens Concert Series
Outstanding children's act to Sidney as the feature of the event. The series was arranged by Mrs Bea L Doran whose interest in musical appreciation inspired the booking. In it include Miss Antoine Edmund Kurtz cellist world famous Don Cossack Brus and Sidney Foster pianist.
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Sidney
Bea L. Doran
Develent
Antoine
Edmund Kurtz
Don Cossack Brus
Sidney Foster
Four-H'ers Earn State Fair Top Honors for Cheyenne
Cheyenne County sent twelve 4-H youths plus eight parents and leaders to the 1946 state fair. The delegation earned three purple ribbons the top award six blue ribbons ten red ribbons and four white ribbons. Lucile Rathman and Leona Tank won purple awards with Rathman in song identification and Tank for a top ribbon in the style show. Bob Hawkins Karl Madden and others won blue and red ribbons across livestock and demonstrations. Verlin Livingston presented a purple plaque to Extension Director Brokaw. several 1945 trip winners assisted in the ceremony.
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Cheyenne County
W. P. Bullock
Mary Burbank
Lucile Rathman
Leona Tank
Miss Rathman
Miss Tank
Bob Hawkins
Karl Madden
Shirley Brown
Margaret Lipke
Karl
Shirley Madden
Ardis Westerhoff
Lucille Rathman
Don Thomas
Verlin Livingston
W. H. Brokaw
Chicago
Washington
Bob Spearow
Jack
Jay Peters
Keith County Votes On New Court House
Keith county plans a November vote on bonds of 140000 for a new brick court house costing about 225000. Previously approved 55000, with materials bought for 25000 now valued at 60000 usable in construction. Plans largely unchanged from originals except brick construction replaces concrete.
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Keith County
Court House
County Board of Commissioners
Commutation Granted in Prisoner Case and Parole Actions
The pardon board commuted the life sentence of Donald Ringer to 33 years with parole possible when time served. Other actions include Pete Ramirez 19 Scottsbluff larceny of auto paroled after one to three years. Thomes C Weathers 15 Remote Ore larceny of auto moved to date. Edwilard Dixon 19 Morrill assault to rape commuted to date and paroled.
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Donald Ringer
Carl W. Moore
Hastings
Pete Ramirez
Scottsbluff
Box Butte
Thomes C. Weathers
Ore
Cheyenne
Edwilard Dixon
Morrill
Sugar Stamp Validity and Extensions Announced by OPA
The OPA reminded housewives that sugar stamps are valid. Spare stamp 51 in ration book 4 covers five pounds of sugar through December 31 if the grocer has it. Stamp 49's expiry was extended to September 30 due to shortages. Spare stamps 9 and 10 remain valid through October 31 for five pounds of home canning sugar.
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OPA
Ells Announces Surplus Vehicles List for Veterans
David Ells, veterans' representative of the American Legion, received a listing of World War II surplus military vehicles. The inventory includes cars, jeeps, trucks and station wagons and veterans may view the list at the city auditorium office.
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David Ells
The
American Legion
Opening Grid Game Brings Alliance Here
Sidney high school's varsity trimmed to twenty six for the Friday opener with Alliance Bulldogs at home. Coach Leo Shuman, backed by lettermen, prepares a fast, skilled lineup after last year's 26–0 setback to Alliance. Kickoff at two o'clock with lights installation issues misfiring dawn to dusk home slate.
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Sidney High School
Alliance Bulldogs
Leo Shuman
Shuman
Sidney
Bulldogs
Alliance
Box Butte County
Wayne Binfield
Trimming Of Trees And Shrubs Stressed
A city ordinance requires trees and shrubs to be trimmed so they do not obstruct sidewalks. The lowest branches must be at least seven and a half feet above the walk, with shrubs set back from the path. The chief of police warns that noncompliance may lead to enforced trimming at the owner's expense to protect public safety.
Airport Appraisal Delayed Ahead of City’s Airport Plan
The airport appraisal board postponed a meeting with land owners and County Judge Robert A Barlow due to absent principals. The city aims to condemn 480 acres two miles south for a municipal airport and seeks a valuation agreeable to all parties, with the November 5 ballot appearing possible.
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Robert A. Barlow
Traffic Check Highlights Need for Sidney Crossing Upgrade
A twelve hour city street department check at 10th and 13th avenues shows heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic crossing the Union Pacific tracks and frequent closures by trains. Officials urge a non grade crossing to secure state and federal aid, citing growth since 1940, reduced watchmen shifts, and safety risks for children and churches on the south side.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
City Street Department
Hubert Pierson
Carl Hellwig
10Th
13Th Avenue
10Th Avenue
Tom Middleschwartz
Bridgeport
State Highway Department
Pierson
Hellwig
Carl Christ
Sioux Villa
Grieve and Tamasi Prevail in Sidney Golf Tourney
Grieve defeated Bob Jones 3 and 2 to stay in title contention at Sidney Country Club. He led by three after nine holes, then Jones rallied on the back nine to win the 16th. Judy Tamasi ousted Jess Tompkins in a first round match with late birdies. Tamasi and Ray Babcock set a second round schedule before facing Grieve in the semifinals amid murky, delaying weather.
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Clarke Grieve
Bob Jones
Sidney Country Club
Grieve
Jones
Champio
Judy Tamasi
Jess Tompkins
Tompkins
Tamasi
Ray Babcock
Infant Buried After One-Day Life Ends in Yuma
Day old infant of Mr and Mrs David Hendricks died Sunday and funeral services were held Monday afternoon. The Rev Henry Dorn of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated. Body was taken to Yuma for burial with Gehrig Funeral Home in charge.
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Albert Hendricks
David Hendricks
Henry Dorn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Yuma
Gehrig Funeral Home
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Maroons
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Richard’.Burr
Doyle Butts
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Tim Curless
Mickey Holtman
Duane Kahl
Dale Kinney
Leonard Kretz
Leland Mann
Verne Miller
Dick Powell
Herbert Rihn
Orville Rouillard
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Kenneth Scott
Don Smith
Bob Stegeman
Don Vizina
Jim Wamsley
Jack Weesner
Dick Weymouth
David Willis
Sol Willis
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