Maroons Face Logan County in Season Open on Sterling Field
Sidney's 1930 football opener features the Maroons with eight lettermen facing non conference foe Logan County on Sterling field. Coach Leo Black reports players in good shape though limited time for new men may keep some rust. With strong lettermen and hopeful greens, Black aims for another championship and to further solidify his local prestige.
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Sidney
Sterling
Maroons
Logan County
Leo Black
Black
Greenhorns
Captain Griswold Leads Nebraska Team In Strong Practice
Captain Kenneth Griswold shows improved form and speed in practice, weighing over 160 pounds and poised to rival western Nebraska ball luggers. He forms an all letter man backfield with Jack Wolf Keith Adams and Ben Sheckler, while Harold Chesebro anchors the line flanked by Masse and Brewer.
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Kenneth Griswold
Griswold
Nebraska
Jack Wolf
Keith Adams
Ben Sheckler
Black
Harold Chesebro
Masse
Brewer
Mass
Benedict Died In Fist Fight Over Debt Payment
Former Sidney man Jack Benedict died after a fist fight in Alamosa Colorado last Saturday night over a bill. He struck Samuel A Nunnelly, who countered and knocked him to the curb. Benedict later died in hospital after briefly recovering, his body returned to Sidney for funeral services.
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Jack Benedict
Sidney Man
Alamosa
Colo
Benedict
Samuel
Nunnelly
Cheyenne County
Denver
Sidney
Gehrig-Stone Funeral Home
Fined for Stealing Revolver on Farm
Dick Lane twenty seven was fined fifteen dollars and costs in county court for stealing a small calibre revolver from Herman Treinen. Lane had worked on the Treinen farm but departed about a week ago. Sheriff Schulz traced him to a farm north of Lodge Pole and took him into custody.
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Dick Lane
Herman Treinen
Lane
Treinen
Schulz
Lodge Pole
Farm Price Level At Low Point Since 1916
The department of agriculture reports the farm price index for the month ending August 15 at 108, the lowest since 1916, down 3 percent from July 15. Prices for hogs, cattle, potatoes, and butter rose in late August while wheat stayed depressed, reflecting drought and global market pressures.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Russia
Golf Tourney 10 Be Staged Sunday in Sidney
The local club will stage a 36 hole open fall golf tournament this Sunday closing the season in Sidney. The entry list already guarantees four flights with a potential extra flight, the committee reported yesterday.
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Sidney
Corporal Eagen Play Begins Tonight in Sidney
Practice starts tonight for Corporal Eagen to be staged at the city auditorium next Thursday and Friday under the American Legion auxiliary. Committees have organized details, the cast is nearly complete, and prominent Sidney businesspeople will play major roles. A 150 member school kiddies chorus is a featured element of the home talent show. The production, light in tone, aims for broad, clean humor.
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Corporal Eagen
City Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary
Sidney
Curtain Drawn Sunday as Cheyenne County Baseball Winds Up
Curtain will be drawn Sunday on Cheyenne County baseball with eight county league teams finishing the season. Potter-Dalton clash headlines the key matchup in Potter, while Bidney meets Lorenzo, Star plays Bunker Hill and Gurley faces Lodge Pole. Pitchers Santo and E Phelps loom in key games as Sidney and Lorenzo seek a season finale win. Bunker Hill and Star duel with Rehmer and Bales on the mound in a likely pitchers’ duel. Gurley and Lodge Pole aim for strong showings after near miss at the title, with Gurley led by Gabriel’s hot pitching. The crowd is expected for the last tilt as baseball returns to the county.
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Cheyenne County Baseball League
Cheyenne County
Potter Bailiwick
Bidney
Lorenzo
Star
Bunkers Hill
Gurley
Lodge Pole
Charlie Santo
E. Phelps
Lorenzo Hurling Corps
Sidney
Bunker Hill
Rehmer
Bales
Gabriel
Scottsbluff Plans Night Football Lights at Field
Scottsbluff officials consider lighting the athletic field for night football this season. A local manufacturer offers quotes and a two week setup window with financing options likely. Past examples show night games boost attendance enough to pay for the project from first games.
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Scottsbluff
Field Survey to Measure Drought Area Damage
A Washington office study aims to gauge drought area damage through field surveys. Agricultural statistician A. E. Anderson notes the need for farmer needs, supply sources, and stock levels of wheat on farms. New farmers await results as surveys assess hay and feed surplus and demand from deficit regions.
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Washington
A. E. Anderson
Department
Grouth
Manager changes at local Fox theatre shift duties
Raymond Davis leaves the Fox theatre after seven months to take over the Imperial theatre in Alliance, a Fox promotion. A. J. Hamilton will replace Davis as Sidney manager, bringing 14 years in theatre work and a strong endorsement from Fox West Coast divisional manager Rick Ricketson. Hamilton is the third manager since talkies began in Sidney.
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Raymond Davis
Fox Theatre
Alliance
Imperial Theatre
Fox House
Davis
A. J. Hamilton
Denver
Sidney
Hamilton
Rocky Mountain
Rick Ricketson
Fox West Coast Theatres
Mr. Hamilton
O. G. Brown
Couple Is Married At Catholic Church
A wedding held Monday at 8 am in the Catholic church joined Miss Mary Elizabeth Lack and John Arthur Mohatt in matrimony. Rev. Anton Link officiated. Miss Margaret Lacy and Everett Mohatt served as attendants. The bride, daughter of Mr. Michael Lacy of Spalding, Nebr., taught school in the county last year. The groom is the son of Mrs. Catherine Mohatt of a farm southwest of Sidney.
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Mary Elizabeth Lack
John Arthur Mohatt
Anton Link
Margaret Lacy
Everett Mohatt
Michael Lacy
Spalding
Nebr
Catherine Mohatt
Sidney
Potter Day Draws Many From Here
Sidney residents attended Potter Day, the first annual event, as the Community club organized a strong program and locals reported a successful celebration.
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Sidney
Good Crowd Attends Roads Meeting in Scottsbluff
More than 100 road enthusiasts from western Nebraska gathered Tuesday in Scottsbluff for a regional meeting aimed at gauging public sentiment on the state's road program. The event was one of four held at strategic locations across the state to measure support and interest in Nebraska’s roads.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
P T A Opens New School Year In Sidney High
The Sidney P T A held the opening session of the current school year at the high school auditorium. Ivan Robinson president welcomed attendees while Martin W Dimery represented the school board Hazel Gillette assistant principal gave the response Rev E C Van Hise led in prayer Eleanor Rose sang a solo and a string group including Mr and Mrs Julius Cochran Mrs J W Johnson and Floy Thayer performed Mrs Weidman read another unit of the program.
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Sidney P.T. A
Ivan Robinson
Association
Martin W. Dimery
Hazel Gillette
E. C. van Hise
Eleanor Rose
Julius Cochran
J. W. Johnson
Floy Thayer
Weidman
Sidney Ladies Injured In Brush Crash Now Out Of Danger
Favorable improvement noted in the condition of Mrs. A. S. Hardy and Mrs. F. A. Barger after last Friday auto wreck near Brush, which killed Mrs. E. L. Uptegrove. Hardy most seriously injured, expected to be weeks in recovery. Barger recovering from a broken arm, both showing progress. The five occupants escaped death. the crash damaged the car heavily and fire risk loomed.
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Sidney
Brush
A. S. Hardy
F. A. Barger
E. L. Uptegrove
Hardy
Uptegrove
Barger
Rea Zon
Richard
Robert Barger
Margaret Uptegrove
Cole
Potter Captures League Honors In Game Wednesday
Potter defeated Sidney 15 to 6 to clinch the Cheyenne county league pennant in a Wednesday showcase on Potter day. Art Closman fanned 14 and hit a three bagger, dominating Sidney’s lineup as Hornby, Santo, and Bales pitched for Sidney. The Bearcats had 15 hits to Sidney’s nine in a one sided title clinching affair.
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Potter
Sidney
Art Closman
Closman
Hornby
Santo
Bearcat Artillery
Bales
Bearcats
Dimick And Blaha Take Auto Agency
Dimick and Blaha announce an automotive dealership for Plymouth and Chrysler. Both men are prominent in the area with extensive auto experience. Headquarters will be at Blaha's garage on South Tenth.
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Plymouth
Chrysler Motor Cars
Dimick
Blaha
South Tenth
Nebraska bankers plan tougher measures after Lincoln bank raid
Cheyenne County police join state authorities in hunting a six man gang that robbed the Lincoln State National Bank, seizing about 19000 in cash and securities. The burglary triggers calls for a $3000 reward, a state police force, Baumés law life penalties after three felonies, and improved alarm systems as officers probe sightings from Omaha to Carroll, Iowa.
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Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Middle ‘West
Protective Committee
Nebraska Bankers Association
William B. Hughes
Omaha
Bankers Association
Association
Hughes
Howard O. Wilson
Livestock National Bank of South Omaha
Hush
Shartes E
Wood
Talmadge State Bank
R. H. Barber
Lincoln State National Bank of
Nebraska
Cheyenne
William Schulz
Sioux City
Carroll, Ta
Carroll County
Carroll
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Drouth
P.T.A
Coln
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