$40 School Aid Plan Is Supported
Archer L. Burnham, executive secretary of the Nebraska State Teachers Association, urges voter support for the proposed $40 per pupil state aid plan on the November ballot. He notes the plan mirrors successful programs in 45 states, argues it would broaden educational opportunities, and says Nebraska should diversify taxes beyond real estate to fund it. He cites cost data and cites Washington’s districting as a model for future Nebraska redistricting.
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Nebraska
Archer L. Burnham
Nebraska State Teachers Association
Telegraph Wedneday
Burnham
United States
England
Russia
Mebraska
Washington
New Band Appears For Dance Tonight
Tony Papa leads America's youngest band at the city auditorium tonight. At nineteen he has risen in the music world and now fronts a drum driven orchestra. His drummer group adds a distinct dance music style that blends rhythm with melody for listening and dancing, sponsored by The American Legion.
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Tony
Papa
America
City Auditorium
The
American Legion
Duis Again Scores In National Exhibitions
Alvin Duis, Sidney photographer, earns national notice with four winning photos, two portraits and two general scenes. At the Chicago convention showcasing works from about 17,500 photographers, two images, a hay stacking scene and an industrial Union Pacific yard shot, appear in the Chamber of Commerce folder.
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Alvin Duis
Sidney
Mr. Douis
National Photographers’ Convention
Chicago
Union Pacific
Chamber of Commerce
Feature Cloud In Today's Act Feature Cloud In Today's Ad
One of Sidney’s prominent electricians, D H Cloud of Cloud Electric Co., explains in a community ad why service is delayed. Since arriving in March 1942, he has worked on major projects and now struggles with staff shortages, aiming to serve every customer as quickly as possible.
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D. H. Cloud
Cloud Electric Co
Mr. Cloud
Sidney
Sioux
Farmers Feted By Lions Club
Lions Club hosted Farm Night with 110 Lions and guests, honoring farmers from the surrounding area. A. J. Jorgenson warned against overloading goods amid inflation, while entertainment featured Mrs. Shirley Keith Dutton and sisters on piano, Vergal Winn on banjo, and Miss Martha Crellin. District Judge Earl L. Meyer spoke before adjournment.
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A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
Lions Club
Shirley Keith Dutton
Donna Rae Hanna
Vergal Winn
Martha Crellin
Sidney
Semi Final Matches Set For Country Club Championship
Semi finalists in the country club championship golf tourney will play 18 hole matches Sunday with the tithe match likely on October 6 weather permitting. Ray Babcock upset Judy Tamasi in a quarter final to reach a clash with Clark Grieve defending champ for a finals berth. The Babcock Tamasi duel was tight with late steadiness winning for Babcock. In the lower bracket Blip Doran and Don Jorgenson, former champions, square off.
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Ray Babcock
Judy Tamasi
Babcock
Clark Grieve
Sunol Residents Injured In Car Accident Near Chappell
Edward Stimka 26 and his 12 year old niece Laverna Bowman of Sunol were in a car that went into a ditch and rolled over twice three miles west of Chappell Monday night. They were treated for bruises and sprains at Sidney hospital and released Tuesday morning.
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Edward Stimka
Sunol
Laverna Bowman
Chappell
Chappell Register
Sidney Hospital
Sidney Man Killed in Pit Cave-In Near Sidney
Jack Bowman Jr. 30, a Sidney native, died in a sand pit collapse south of town while hauling gravel for a sidewalk project at the Methodist Church. Sheriff W W Schulz said Bowman was likely dead an hour before rescue arrived. Dr C B Dorwart attributed death to suffocation. He is survived by wife Dorothy, two children, his parents, and several siblings. Funeral services set for Saturday at The Craig Home for Funerals with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Jack Bowman Jr
Sidney
Bowman
L. E. Sample
Sample
Methodist Church
Jack Hadley Bowman
John A. Bowman
Dorothy
Tania Sue
Cheryl Dawn
Violet Phelps
Grace Arthur
Long Beach
Hazel Andrews
Kenneth
Fullerton
Nebr
Frank
Los Angeles
Craig
Gerald Gardner
First Christian Church
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Morgan promoted to assist ant manager at J I Case Denver KC branch
Earl Morgan a longtime supervisor for The J I Case Co in the territory is promoted to assist ant manager of the Kansas City branch with Denver headquarters. He will report around November 1 and be succeeded locally by Harold O Connor of Omaha. The KC branch oversees western Kansas and parts of Colorado directing five black workers while the Morgans plan a Denver home search and keep Sidney home for now with their three children James Dennis and Thomas.
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Earl Morgan
J. I. Case Co
Kansas City
Denver
Mr. Morgan
Harold O'Connor
Omaha
Morgan
Kansas
Colorado
Sidney
Morgans
James
Dennis
Thomas
Mr. Moore
Rotary
Chicago
Rotary International
San Francisco
Limerick Contest Sponsored by Greenlees Store
Twelve lucky girls will win a year’s wardrobe in a limerick contest announced this week. Greenlees’ sponsors the event and local judges Agnes Horton, Mrs. Alvin Duis, and Jack H. Lowe will assess entries. The top local verse advances to the national contest, and the best local entry earns a Doris Dodson dress from Greenlees’ ready to wear department.
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Greenlees
The
Telegraph
Agnes Horton
Alvin Duis
Jack H. Lowe
Doris Dodson
Snake dispute over so called killer snake at Sioux depot
Sidney High School faculty member Leo Shuman says a snake caught at the Sioux Ordnance Depot is not a coral snake or poisonous. He carries a zoology book to support his claim, noting the red yellow and black bands run horizontally. The live specimen is preserved in a jar, and Shuman cites stories of baby rattlesnakes surviving months without food.
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Sioux
Leo Shuman
Sidney High School
Shuman
Sidney
Trinity Lutherans Mark 60th Birthday Service 60th Anniversary
Trinity Church near Sidney Nebraska to mark its 60th anniversary with morning and afternoon services on Sunday September 29. Pastor Rev Otto Wittigt will host and invite neighboring Lutheran congregations with former pastors Rev E Borgmeyer and Rev Wik F Ludwig to lead services at ten and two. Joined by St Pauls Sidney Salem Gurley St Pauls Potter and Zion Chappel congregations. Historical notes recall organization in 1886, charter members, first baptism and marriages within the parish, and the church’s service to western Nebraska farming communities. An invitation extends to all wishing to join the observance.
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Ity Lutheran Church
South de
Otto Wittigt
Fourother
Lutheran Chure
Trinity
E. Borgmeyer
Lord, Nebr
Wik F. Ludwig
Stevens Point
Borgmeyer
Ludwig
St. Paul’s Sidney
Salem
Gurley
St. Paul's Potter
Zion, Chappell
Trinity Congregation
Cheyenne County
Fre Wittig Sr
Trinity Church
W. Klusman
J. Finke
Charles Hoffmeyer
William Hoffmeyer
Henry Laaker
Wiliam Laaker
William Nienhuser
Mr. Schwanholz
Fred Wittig Sr
Clara Marie
Nebraska
Spud Labor Outlook Brightens in Cheyenne County Harvest
Cheyenne County potato growers expect more field workers for several days as Logan County labor crews arrive early. County Agent William Bullock says the aid will lift harvest, with ongoing need through the beet harvest. Workers should apply at the extension office in the post office basement.
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Cheyenne County
Logan County
Colo
William Bullock
Bullock
North Platte
Scotts Bluff
Box Butte
Panhandle
South Dakota
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Rural Fire Control Emphasized During Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week runs October 6 to 12 as the Agriculture Safety Council urges farmers to maintain precautions year round. Cheyenne County shows rural fire districts cut losses, while overall rural fires caused 3,500 farm deaths and 200 million dollars in property losses.
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Department of Agriculture
Safety Council
Cheyenne
REA District Division Delayed Pending Study
REA plans to split Pine Bluffs district pending a full system study by Walter Flora. Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association, formed as an REA affiliate to manage the eastern Pine Bluffs area, awaits Pine Bluffs’ objections resolution. The Sidney district may cover seven counties in western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado once approved.
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REA
Pine Bluffs Rural Electric Co
Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association
Pine Bluffs
Pine Bluffs Co-Op
Lowell C
Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Wheat Belt Organization
E. E. Taylor
W. T. Young
Dalton, Gurley
Sunol
Sidney Public Utilities
Boxing Slated for VFW Show in Sidney
The VFW presents a five-bout professional boxing card headlined by heavyweights Bob Nora, Cheyenne Negro, and Chuck Rayburn of Scottsbluff at the Sidney auditorium on Monday night September 30. Nora, 202 pounds, has eight straight knockout wins and previously held the Ft. Warren heavyweight title. The undercard includes Manuel Lopey vs Willie Garcia and Mel Zwick vs Rudy Barrett, plus four round bouts. Tickets go on sale at Hahler's Liquor Store with reservations encouraged.
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Bob Nora
Wyoming
Chuck Rayburn
Scottsbluff
Sidney Auditorium
Wes
Sidney
Nora-Rayburn
Nora
Cheyenne
Jack Turner
Cyclone Lynch
Mickey Tilton
Nebraska
Ft. Warren
Rayburn
Manuel Lopey
Willie Garcia
Mel Zwick
Rudy Barrett
Cheyenne Negro
Hahler's Liquor Store
Rotary Funds To Aid Study
John G. Moore district governor of Rotary International told the kidney club Wednesday night that Rotary has a half million dollar foundation fund for improving international understanding. He hopes a Nebraskan youth will win a foundation scholarship to study in a non English speaking land. Ten Americans under 28 will study abroad and ten non English speaking persons will study in America with all expenses paid.
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John G. Moore
Rotary International
Kidney Club
Rotary
America
Moore
Sidney Rotarians
Foundation
Petitions Due This Week For Cheyenne County Fair Board Vote
The Cheyenne County Agricultural Society demands petitions calling for the dissolution of the county fair board be returned to temporary secretary Lowell Davis by tomorrow. Davis must verify signatures to determine if enough support exists to place the issue on the November 5 ballot. At least five hundred more signatures are needed.
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Cheyenne County Fair Board
Lowell Davis
Davis
Cheyenne County Agricultural Society
Peete Fire District Approved by Court
Judge George C. Twombly in Sterling district court approved the Peete Fire-Protection District on petitions from 53 residents. The district intends to buy a fire truck for about 6000 dollars and equipment around 500 dollars. directors designated are Nels A. Nelson Claude Maag and Anton Nelson.
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Peete Fire District
Peete
George C. Twombly
Sterling
Pests
Nels A. Nelson
Claude Maag
Anton Nelson
Cancellation of Sioux Depot staff cut ends threat to 220 workers
Col Richard J Sothern announced the War Department rescinded a plan to reduce personnel at Sioux Ordnance Depot. The original 220 cut was trimmed to 170, then fully cancelled after protests from Sothern and other western depots. The depot, slated for permanent reconstruction, had planned new officers quarters and a post exchange, but these contracts would not affect permanent staff.
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Richard J. Sothern
War Department
Sioux
Col. Sothern
Washington
Com
Sidney and Potter Clash in Western Nebraska Grid Action
Local fans can watch St Patrick's Academy against Potter Coyotes on Sidney field this afternoon. In Bridgeport, Sidney Maroons seek a second win in the new Class B schedule, with early mocks saying Chap Pell Buffaloes lead among smaller schools. The day features key notes on injuries and standings as western Nebraska football heats up.
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St. Patrick's Academy
Potter Coyotes
Sidney High School
Maroons
Bridgeport
Nebraska
The
Academy-Potter
Tommy Dineen
Coyotes
Richard Roe
Potter
Sidney
Jack Weesner
Orville Rouillard
Elideo Ayala
Western Nebraska
Chadron
Mitchell
Chappell
Buffaloes
Bluffé Plans $50,000 Municipal Stadium in Scottsbluff
Petitions seek retgreation on a $50,000 bond issue for a new municipal stadium in Scottsbluff. The concrete stadium would sit on West Twentieth Street near Amers Legion Ball Park, housing 1,500 to 2,000 spectators with rooms and parking facilities per the plans.
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Scottsbluff
Amers
Legion Ball Park
Twentieth Street
Soos
Rodeo Events to Open at Lakese Saturday
The lodgepole Valley hosts a Cowboy Rodeo Association sanctioned program at Lakese on Saturday featuring bareback riding steer riding calf roping and saddle bronc riding. Entries include youth events with Gidney’s Art Zike and trained horses and notable rodeo figures Frank and Berniece Deali. The show promises milestones with trick ropers young contestants and a quarter mile cowboy race.
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Eliepers
Lodgepole Valley
Gidney
Art Zike
Frank
Berniece Deali
Cowboy Rodeo Association
Riverview Club Wins Platte Valley Golf Round Robin
Riverview Golf Club edged host 4Gocotts Bluff Country Club 90 to 865 to clinch the championship in the Platte Valley round robin, boosting their season total to 305.5 points across five courses. Scotts Bluff 364.5, Sterling, Alliance and Sidney follow, with Waite posting best day score of 14 for 18 holes and Exbery delivering the neat card.
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Riverview Golf Club
Platte Valley
4Gocotts Bluff Country Club
Riverview
Scotts Bluff
Sterling
Alianée
Sidney
J. "Waite
Jack Exbery
Guy Lamoreaux
Serling
Chuck Schwaner
Lew Henderson
Alliance
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Duis
Blip Doran
Don Jorgenson
Gravel Hill
Fire Department
W. W. Schulz
C. B. Dorwart
Limerick
Store
South Divide
Wittig
Spud
Nebraska State Journal
Ogallala
Omaha World Herald
Faillance
Mighty
Bearcats
Gering
Sidney's
Ores
Odeo
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