Kennedy to keynote Nebraska Democratic rally in Sidney
Robert Kennedy will headline a September 24 Democratic $10 plate dinner rally in Fort Sidney with nominees for U S Senate governor and Congress attending. About 300 expected as Democrats from the 43rd Legislative District convene to organize, assign precinct chairs, and arrange voter transportation. Kennedy is 34 and serves as chief campaign strategist for his brother.
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Nebraska
U.S. Senate
Congress
Sidney
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Democrats Name Robert Conrad to Oppose Curtis in Nebraska
Democrats choose Robert Conrad 38 year old attorney and aide to the late Gov. Ralph G. Brooks to fill the U S Senate ballot vacancy. He will face Republican incumbent Sen. Carl Curtis in the November election after defeating Clair Callan and Henry Schepman for the nomination.
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Grand Island
Nebraska
Democrats
Robert Conrad
Ralph G. Brooks
U.S. Senate
Democratic State Central Committee
Carl Curtis
Minden
Conrad
Clair Callan
Odell
Henry Schepman
Falls City
Callan
Schepman
Democrats Strength in Sidney Registration
In Sidney registration shows Republicans 192, Democrats 137, Independents 15 after Thursday, with 113 new registrants that day. Officials note GOP lead shrinks, require about 60 registrations daily to meet election deadlines before October 29, as Tobin reports smooth process and quick form completion.
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Sidney
Tobin
Labor Cities Back Industry Amendment in Nebraska
Hastings AP report notes Operation Bootstrap gains backing from labor unions Nebraska industries and Omaha officials. Verling named treasurer for statewide fund drive. towns urged to donate five cents per capita. Alden Rust will push Omaha support. AFL-CIO president Nisley to seek union endorsement and 83000 letters to members. Others from Nebraska City Columbus Sidney spoke in favor.
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Hastings
Labor Union
Nebraska Industries
City of
Omaha
Verling
Co. E. Verling
Alden Rust
John Rosenblatt
Richard W. Nisley
Nebraska
Afl-Cio
Loyal Shannon
Otoe Foods Co
Nebraska City
Walter Behlen
Behlen Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Behlen
Sidney
Wayne Moran
Leo Kreiger
PJ. Heaton, Jr
Sidney Jaycees
Masons Set State Meeting in Alliance This Saturday
Twenty five Masonic lodges from 13 western Nebraska counties will gather at the Alliance Masonic Temple Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for a meeting on Masonic education. Grand Master John F. Futcher of Omaha will speak at the dinner at 6:00 p.m., with Deputy Grand Master Herbert A. Ronin of Lincoln as toastmaster.
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Nebraska
Alliance Masonic Temple
John F. Futcher
Omaha
Herbert A. Ronin
Lincoln
Dividends Paid by Lorenzo Co-Op Reported
An advertisement in today's Telegraph notes Farmers Union Co op Association of Lorenzo paid $24 879 in dividends to its stockholders this week.
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Lorenzo Co-Op
Telegraph
Farmers Union Co-op Association of Lorenzo
Oil Gas Drilling Marches On In Cheyenne Morrill Counties
Tipps Drilling Co enters the Denver Juleesburg Basin area southeast of Potter to drill the No 1 Egging wildcat. Pan American sets surface casing for the No 1 Gunderson wildcat while Brinkerhoff drills the No 1 Stecher well near Potter. Ambassador Oil reports two new sites at Lodgepole and near Sidney but several Cheyenne County wells have been abandoned. In Morrill County Miami Petroleum drills the No 2 Waitman A in the Waitman Field.
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Tipps Drilling Co
Denver
Potter
Tipps
Denver-Julesburg
Pan American
Brinkerhoff Drilling Co
Pan-Am
Sunol
Cheyenne County
William Meakins
Scheeler
Rex Monahan
Sterling
Gurley
Pan-American
Beale
Ambassador Oil Co
Wildcat
Flessner
Lodgepole
Sidney
Tompsett
Hagemeister
Young
Morrill County
Miami Petroleum Co
Waitman A
Waitman Field
Lewis
Hart Jorgensen To Address Cattle Growers Saturday
Hart Jorgensen director of the Livestock Foundation of Omaha will speak at the Nebraska Stock Growers area meeting in Bridgeport. The event at Trail Theatre begins 10:00 AM with a noon lunch at the American Legion hall. Talks cover livestock taxation cattle importations brucellosis and school land leases. Bern R Coulter coordinates local arrangements inviting stockmen and wives to attend with adjournment planned about 3 30 PM.
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Bridgeport
Hart Jorgensen
Livestock Foundation of Omaha
Nebraska Stock Growers Area
Jorgensen
Trail Theatre
American Legion Hall
Nebraska
Bern R. Coulter
Government Day for Cheyenne County Students
The annual Cheyenne County Government Day will be held in Sidney next Monday September 21. Students will visit county offices to learn each office function. The event is sponsored by the American Legion, a long standing sponsor.
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Sidney
American Legion
Lodgepole
The
Sound credit source vital need on farm
It is now apparent modern agriculture cannot progress without sound credit. Thomas A Maxwell Jr of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha told 1,200 farmers at a conference in Omaha. Sidney FLBA delegates included directors Musil Bourlier Nelson Engstrom Harte and manager Harte, with their wives. The Sidney association serves Cheyenne Kimball counties and parts of Banner Morrill and Garden counties. There are more than 47 thousand loans outstanding in the four-state district totaling 372 million dollars, nearing the 400 million all-time peak in the 1930s.
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Thomas A. Maxwell Jr
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Omaha
Federal Land Bank
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Sidney Flba
Sidney Area
Millard S Musil
Potter
Robert P Nelson
Bridgeport
Peter S Bourlier
Maxwell
Rain Ends Drought in Cheyenne County
A soaking rain Thursday afternoon and evening ended a dry spell in Cheyenne County. The system moved from the northwest, delivering up to half an inch in areas and quarter-inch amounts in Sidney and Potter. Safflower harvest paused in west Dalton, while winter wheat benefits from surface moisture. Township gutters filled, lawns soaked after two months, and more showers unlikely later today. Temperatures cooled to the 40s at night signaling autumn.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Dalton
Sidney
Death of Albert Hadley Longtime Sidney Resident
Albert Hadley 74 an early day resident of Sidney and Cheyenne County died Monday night at Central Point A sister Mrs Jack Bowman received word of his death Hadley left Sidney about thirty years ago Funeral services were held at Central Point
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Albert Hadley
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Central Point
Jack Bowman
Hadley
Potter Days Parade Opens Fall Festival Weekend in Dalton
Dalton hosts its 33rd annual Fall Festival with a 10 30 a.m. parade Tuesday themed Story Books. Nearly 200 is budgeted for floats with six bands from local towns. Exhibits include crops baked goods and school displays. Old Timer registration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. plus games magician and chorus show at Legion hall and a queen ceremony.
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Dalton
Sidney
Bridgeport
Potter
Lodgepole
Dix
Gurley
Dalton Women’s Chorus
Legion Hall
Linda Ziegler
Jary Jo Marrin
Betty Jo Mead
County Wheat Growers To Kick Off Member Drive
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers Assn plans a fall membership drive kickoff next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sidney Country Club. About 90 farmers are expected to attend the meeting led by president Bennie Herboldsheimer.
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Cheyenne
Former Sidneyite to Lead The J. M. McDonald Co
Charles E. Blair former Sidney retailer was elected president of The J. M. McDonald Co at Hastings head offices succeeding Byron Hooper who died soon after election. Blair has served as senior vice president in charge of real estate and finances and previously ran The Outlet in Sidney. Harry Freed was named director secretary treasurer. Freed, from Missouri, joined the firm in June 1948.
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Charles E. Blair
Sidney
J. M. McDonald Co
Hastings
Byron Hooper
Blair
Outlet
Model Cleaners
McDonald Company
Harry Freed
Freed
Missouri
Distress Warrants Issued On Delinquent Personal Taxes
County Treasurer M. M. Jack Inhelder announced distress warrants are being issued on all delinquent personal tax accounts. Warrants will be turned over to the sheriff's office October 1, and the delinquent real property list will be published in The Sidney Telegraph during the last three weeks of October.
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M. M
Jack’ Inhelder
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Inhelder
Sidney Telegraph
Mormons Move Into New Church Building
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold Sunday services in the new church on Toledo St and Keller Drive starting this Sunday. Ken Woodward reports the four phase project is completed enough to host Sunday school priesthood sacraments relief and other meetings in the new facility.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ken Woodward
Toledo St
Keller Drive
Potter Days Festivities Kick Off With Parade Saturday
Potter Days events begin Friday with agricultural and 4-H exhibits. A Potter-Broadwater football game headlines the afternoon. Saturday features a 10 30 a m parade with Colleen Egging as queen, races, 4-H revue, free movies, a community barbecue, fire department demo, band at 6 p m and a 9 p m dance. Single-place prizes for Cheyenne County Oldtimers urged.
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Colleen Egging
Francis Egging
Potter
Nancy Ballegeer
Leola Madden
Colleen
Potter High School
Nancy Balleger
Potter Volunteer Fire Department
Don Smith
Guns and tools stolen in Potter hardware burglary
Burglars broke into Dedic's hardware in Potter in the early morning hours and took fire guns saws drills and power tools. Loss is about 625 dollars. Investigators Sheriff W. W. Schulz and Deputy Gene Morris link the incident to a prior break in at Sidney town market where 8500 dollars in checks and cash were taken last Friday.
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Dedic’s
Potter
W. W. Schulz
Gene Morris
Sidney
Town & Country Market
Irish Invade Dalton Sidney Hosts Birds See Sports Page
Irish squads invade Dalton while Sidney hosts the Birds in a coordinated sports page feature. The report highlights teams, venues, and matchups with action-focused notes and local stakes.
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Sidney
Two Weeks Left in Sidney Telegraph Subscriptions Drive
The Sidney Telegraph campaign to gain new subscriptions runs for fifteen more days ending Saturday October 1. Boys and girls have two weeks to boost sales to win prizes including bikes, wrist watches, and radios. some have already qualified. Most effort comes from Sidney, Dalton, Lodgepole, Gurley areas with Potter lagging.
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Striv
Sidney
Dalton
Lodgepole
Gurley
Potter
Telegraph
No Taj Mahal for Sidney Jaycees survey finds funding limits
Sidney Jaycees report public input for a community project, with $34,000 on hand and a $5,000 cap. The top choice was a heated swimming pool costing about $10,000 to $12,000 but deemed unaffordable. Other ideas include teen recreation, a recreation center, and a combined Fort Sidney Days Cheyenne County Fair event, all weighed against budget.
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Sidney Jaycees
Jaycees
Jaycee
Kermit Moore
The
YMCA
Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County
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