Midway birthdays mark two Texas governors noted
A historic clipping mentions two Texas governors celebrating birthdays on Midway. It also describes an iron electric light post placed at the American bank corner with five white lights, and outlines plans to install balance work for Rose street blocks. Additional items recount local 34 and 44 year-ago events, including drilling wells, marriages, dances, horse trade activity, and residents traveling for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bank
Rose Street
Frank Babb
Sidney
Mrs. Sharmer
Fred Dresser
Grandma Sherer
Will Moore
Margaret McLernon
Maggie Nelson
Edna Granneman
Columbus
St. Francis Academy
William A Dugger
Redington
Sarah A. Robinson
Cheyenne County
Alliance
Waco
Bec
Weymouth Aids With Plans For Meeting
The 1200 or more teachers gather at Alliance October 28 to 31 for the sixth district Nebraska State Teachers association convention. Sessions will be at the high school auditorium with group meetings in other buildings. Nationally prominent speakers will include Dr Hamilton Holt president of Rollins College, Rabbi Abba Hille Silver, and H. V. Kaltenborn, Columbia radio news commentator, as part of a state wide speaker circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Nebraska State Teachers Association
United States
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Abbba Hille Silver
Cleveland
H. V. Kaltenborn
Brooklyn
Columbia Radio News
History Of Interest 14 YEARS AGO- Sidney notes
The column recalls events from 14 years past including Clara Klein returning from California, real estate purchases, and a farmers trip by Ray Breternitz Rupert Campbell and Lorrell Fundingsland. It also mentions Beulah Grabill's summer in Steamboat Springs and public school enrollment of 600 pupils in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Klein
Sidney
California
Ray Breternitz
Rupert Campbell
Lorrell Fundingsland
Farmers
Denver
Pikes Peak
Burlington
Colo
Lorrell
Beulah Grabill
Steamboat Springs
Sidney Public Schools
Community notes from Sunol and surrounding areas
Sunday notices report Mrs. Bert Allington and neighbors at services. The first community meeting of the season convened at the schoolhouse. Tom Allington suffered injuries from a horseback accident. The Kennons moved into a Dickinson house last week. Mr and Mrs Roy Baker and son visited Paul Draper. J B Ruttner drove to Greeley for potatoes. Held and Hornicek visits noted. Womans club hostess Mrs Glassburn. various locals visited and called on relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Lindley
Chacron
John Webb
Big Springs
Virginia Englert
Englert
Bridgeport
Tom Demers
Sioux City
Clarence Raymsbnd
Frederick Bender
Seward
T .W. Hubbell
Mr. Raymond
Raymond
Roland LaGrange
Sunol
J. B. Ruttner
Angela
Miss Quelle
Sidney
B. B. Sparp
Ccnton
Suno
John Demers
Dick Harms
CCC
Old Settlers
Lodge Pole
Wes Kennon
Dickinson
Dale Craig
Roy Baker
Pender
Paul Draper
Tom Allington
J B. Ruttner
Greeley
Colo
George
H. R. Glassburn
Sunol Womans Club
Local Travel Snippets Show Weekend Visits
A brief item notes a person motoring to Sidney Saturday afternoon and Frank Hornicek of Lewellen spending Sunday at Sunol, recording small town movements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Frank Hornicek
Lewellen
Sunol
North Divide Social News Summary
Mrs Pearl Sparks and others in North Divide are mentioned in a round of short visits and travels. Mrs Lou Rasmussen of Omaha stays with Sparks family, while Marie Schwartz visits from Alliance. Several locals vaccinate hogs, repair lines, and share meals across Sidney Draw, Broadwater, Scottsbluff, and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sparks
Sidney
Lou Rasmussen
Omaha
Paul
J A. Sparks
Marie Schwartz
Alliance
Mike Schwartz
Carl Ross
Jack Rathbun
Carl Schmidt
J. A. Sparks
Albert Haworth
Scottsbluff
Paul Sparks
M. E. Sparks
Broadwater
Lou Sparks
Vera Sparks
Catherine Higgins
C. S. Chambers
Bert Walker
Sidney Draw
Carl Schmid
North Divide
George Rippe
Herman Blanke
Noted Educators Headline Radio Speakers for Convention
Dr Elbert K Fretwell of Teachers College Columbia University leads a roster of education leaders at the convention. Speakers include Dr Rey Hatch from Montclair Dr Jay B Nash of NYU Dr W H Burton USC Prof Karl Mundt from Madison SD Dr Nila B Smith Indiana. O J Weymouth Sidney high school principal presides sixth district group. Sidney teachers will run sectional meetings with other districts at Lincoln Omaha Norfolk Kearney and McCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert K. Fretwell
Teachers College
Columbia University New York
Rey Hatch
State Teachers College
Montclair
N. J
Jay B. Nash
New York University
W. H Burton
University of Southern California
Karl
Lincoln
Omaha
Norfolk
Kearney
McCook
Sterling Fight Czars Seek Maxie Baer
American Legion officials in Sterling negotiate with Ancil Hefferman, manager for Max Baer, to invite the former world heavyweight champion to referee during the AAU inter state boxing tournament at Sterling city auditorium September 28 29 and 30. AAU commissioner Raymond L Sauter says Baer in a barnstorming tour could not fight but could referee. Nebraska top fighters from Omaha Lincoln Scottsbluff Sidney and other points join champions from Colorado Wyoming Montana and Kansas in a three night program with 15 to 20 bouts nightly starting 8 15 p m and ending by 10 30 p m. Local fans expect big support for the Cornhuskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Sterling
Ancil Heeffman
Max Baer
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Legion
City Auditorium
Raymond L. Sauter
Baer
Rock Springs
Wyo
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Fighting Cornhuskers
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Belle Blanchard
Bessie
Carita McFarland
McFarland
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Mary Frerichs
R. A. Miler
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Oo. D. Lyon
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James J. McIntosh
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McIntosh
John
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Bayard
Sally Richardson
Pacific Junction
T. W. Hubbell
M. M. Pavlat
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Chadron
Charlotte Bluhm
Clayton Lindley
Lillian Placek
Amelia Lindley
M. G. Talcott
Reva Briggs
Marie Koch
Guy Gilbert
Allred
Neff
James V. Allred
Dallas
Pat Neff
Baylor University
Riicksha
Janice Jarrett
Ricksha
Weymouth
Daniel C. Roper
Sidney and Vicinity
Lander
H. E Mantor
W P. Miles
Cezad
F. C. Beebe
D. R. Campbell
Rupert
C. W. Hornday
the Sun Drug Company
Bert Allington
Viola Hornicek
Mrs. W. Seda
Mrs. Pearl Sparks
Mrs
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Kelvinator
M. W. Osborn Motor CO
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Czars
Maxie Baer
Norma
Dr. Scholl
Hink's Shoes Store
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Real America Radio News
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