Sidney High School Judges Shine at West Nebraska Contest
Sidney high school vocational agriculture judging teams excelled at the Western Nebraska meet in North Platte among 18 schools. Dairy cattle and milk judging crowned Sidney, with Clifford Jones Clayton Jones and Raymond Cruise earning top honors and medals. Sidney also led cream judging, while grain grading and livestock judging yielded strong showings.
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Sidney High School
Nebraska
North Platte
Sidney
Clifford Jones
Clayton Jones
Raymond Cruise
Ord
Cruise
Floyd Miller
Walter Miller
Harold Meyer
Gordon High School
Richard Scriber
Oakley Atkins
Robert Morris
Hay Springs
Chappell
J. W. Neilson
Dalton School Plans Progress Through Spring Events
Dalton School holds a busy spring with events from April 30 senior class play to May 14 commencement. The junior-senior banquet May 1 and May 5 musical program are slated with a 10 cent admission. The baccalaureate sermon May 11 precedes a May 14 commencement addressed by Rev. T. C. Osborn of Alliance, noted former state senator.
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Dalton
T. C. Osborn
Alliance
Osborn
North Platte Valley
George Taylor Hosts Brother During California Trip
George Taylor of this city welcomed his brother Co. E. Taylor of Dubuque Iowa and wife who visited Friday on their way home from California. Mr Taylor retired from the express company April 1 after forty eight years in its employ.
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Co. E. Taylor
Dubuque
George Taylor
California
Taylor
Express Company
High School Opera at the Fox Theatre
Sidney high school presents The Lucky Jade Friday at eight o clock under Julius Cochran. A 75 person cast including 60 voice chorus with Josephine Jordan and Lawrence Portrey in lead roles. Principal support from Kenneth Johnson Olive Bush Elinor Rose Dorothy Dimick and others.
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Lucky Jade
Sidney High School
Julius Cochran
Fox Theatre
Sidney
Josephine Jordan
Lawrence Portrey
Kenneth Johnson
Olive Bush
Elinor Rose
Dorothy Dimick
Alie Baker
Russell Ahrens
Hester Null
Robert Lowe
Sam Dan
Sidney Wedding Claims Easter Morning First in City
Sidney records the first Easter wedding with Chester G. Killham, a local car dealer, marrying Melba Mackey at 12 01 AM in the Methodist church with Rev. Hal Schenck officiating. The bride wore white satin with pink roses, Mildred Killham as bridesmaid, Edward OLeary as best man, and Wade and Hamilton Inc couples attended. Supper followed at James cafe.
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Sidney
Chester G. Killham
Sidney Automobile
Melba Mackey
Hal Schenck
Mildred
Edward Oleary
Wade and Hamilton, Inc
James Cafe
Census Takers Meet With Odd Troubles Delay Reported
Census takers face unforeseen difficulties delaying completion. Bronson precinct 231 residents up from 174 in ten years while Pleasant View grows from 103 to 161. Peetz declines from 322 to 244. Crook up to 251. Figures preliminary but credible. Local press notes odd census encounters in Denver County area.
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Bronson
Pleasant View
Cheyenne County
Peetz
Crook
High School Tennis Championship Opens This Week
The Sidney club hosts the 1930 high school singles championship on West Maple street with 12 entries. A silver cup goes to the winner and a silver medal to the runner up as Coach Black uses the event to gauge players for dual meets. Matches are best two of three and a consolation for first round losers.
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Sidney Tennis Club
West Maple Street
Coach Black
Chaney
Kahl
Grid
Cage
Wolf
Baker
Lowe
A. Adams
Shell Dealers Here Last Wednesday for Meeting and Dinner
Western Nebraska dealers for Shell Oil visited Sidney's Porter Oil company last Wednesday for a dinner and meeting. J. P. Royal lubricating engineer from Shell laboratories in St. Louis spoke on proper lubrication methods. L. V. Ewing sales manager from Kansas City and R. J. Porter led the local gathering at the Commercial cafe.
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Western Nebraska
Shell Oil Company
Porter Oil Company
Sidney
J. P. Royal
Shell Laboratories
St. Louis
Mr. Royal
Commercial Cafe
L. V. Ewing
Kansas City
Methodist Church Adds Seventy One New Members Sunday
Easter Sunday service at Sidney church welcomed one new member to the rolls and baptized ten infants. Forty adults took vows and thirty three children joined a preparatory class, making an impressive display.
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Methodist Church
Sidney
Penney Manager Attends Omaha Convention
D W Ewing manager of the J C Penney store left Sunday for the spring convention in Omaha Nebraska. The Fontenelle hotel will host meetings for one week with Earl C Sams Penney president and noted speaker on economics among the attendees.
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D. W. Ewing
J. C. Jenney Company
Omaha
Fontenelle Hotel
Earl C. Sams
J. C. Penney Company
Sams
Kemmerer
Wyo
J. C. Penney
Sidney Scout Troops Report Busy Week
A first aid contest at Boy Scout headquarters last week saw top honors go to Joe Shull and Roger Armstrong of troop 89. Representing troop 90 were Harry Bonham and Lawence Clinton, and troop 99 was represented by Lester Campbell and George Averman.
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Boy Scout Headquarters
Joe Shull
Roger Armstrong
Troop 89
Harry Bonham
Lawence Clinton
Lester Campbell
George Averman
Chicago Markets December 3 1896 grain and livestock report
Julius Grage of Chicago holds a copy of the Chicago Markets dated December 3 1896. The issue lists six day cattle receipts at 54 412 head hogs 180545 head and sheep 70006. December wheat at 80 5 8 cents corn 23 3 8 cents and oats 18 5 8 cents, up from last year.
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Julius Grage
Sidney Man
Chicago
Windy City
Farm Machinery Show at Sidney May 2 8 and 9
The second annual power farming machinery show opens at Sidney May 2 8 and 9 at the Cheyenne county fair grounds. Officials predict over 10 000 attendees and more than one million dollars worth of machinery on display from leading U S firms with experts to advise dealers and farmers.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair Grounds
United States
Sidney Merchants
Lincoln
West
Sidney Stone House
Great Panhandle
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Dakotas
Easter egg hunt draws 800 children in Bassett area
Over 800 kids joined a Saturday morning Easter egg hunt organized by Fox Theatre, Bassett's Pharmacy, and The Telegraph. Eggs were hidden on the courthouse block and the crowd spilled onto the area. Treats were distributed at Bassett's after the event.
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Fox Theatre
Bassett’s Pharmacy
The
Telegraph
Court House
Bassett’s
Chick Enters Race for Cheyenne County Sheriff
C Frank Chick has filed to run for Cheyenne County sheriff, joining a growing and historically large slate of candidates. More filings are anticipated as the race develops.
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Chick
Cheyenne County
C. Frank Chick
Chamber Of Commerce Invites Weaver And Norris For Machinery Show
Public Pulse letter from Sidney Nebr dated April 16 argues prohibition restored men’s sanity and reduced alcohol use. Edward McLernon cites M J Welsh and local saloon closures, claiming Sidney residents now “putting an enemy in their mouths” no longer drink. He asserts per capita alcohol in Sidney fell after the 18th amendment.
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Public Pulse
Omaha World Herald
Edward McLernon
Sidney Man
Sidney
Nebr
The
World Herald
Omaha
M. J. Welsh
Colorado
Sidney City Council Orders Policing Uniforms
The Sidney city council voted Friday night to uniform all policemen immediately. Chief Livons and Marshal Renfield will wear the new outfits once delivered. The meeting issued three building permits including Fern Willis Bruce for a tabernacle and approvals for Fred Siegdow Jr. and Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Co. The city plans spraying of trees reachable from streets, with limited scope for outlying groves.
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Sidney
Livons
Wight
Arthur Renfield
Fern Willis Bruce
Fred Siegdow, Jr
Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Company
Abandoned Car Recovered and Another Confiscated Near Lorenzo
An abandoned car was found east of the viaduct last Friday night and is now in sheriff custody. Stolen Douglas County plates were removed from the vehicle by Sheriff Schulz. A Colorado license car said to contain liquor was seized at Lorenzo Saturday night by Sheriff Schulz and Deputy George Sheldon.
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Douglas County
Schulz
Colorado
Lorenzo
George Sheldon
Pretty marriage in Christian church wedding
Last Saturday at the Christian church parsonage Waldo I. Lundberg and Miss Phyllis M. Clevenger were married. Rev J H Bicknell officiated. The couple honeymooned briefly in Sterling and visited the bride's mother in Proctor. The bride trained as a teacher at Greeley and Sterling. The groom came from Kearney.
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Christian Church
Waldo I. Lundberg
Phyllis M. Clevenger
Sidney
O. W. Ericson
Lloyd Lundberg
J. H. Bicknell
The
Sterling
Proctor
State Teachers College
Greeley
Colo
Kearney
Hardware store has good opening day
Bidney Hardware company reported a successful opening day with hundreds of shoppers visiting the new store. The retailer is offering a special Priscilla ware display throughout the week.
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Bidney Hardware Company
Priscilla
Three day power farming show to draw 25 000
Sidney chamber of commerce backs a May 7 8 9 power farming machinery show with Governor Weaver and Senator Norris invited. Housing strains prompt listing of rooms beds and coordinated help from Boy Scouts to welcome visitors and keep order.
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Weaver
Norris
Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Uptegrove
A. L. Hardy
World Golf Open At Sidney Country Club
A world open golf tournament will be staged at Sidney Country Club on Sunday May 4. Thirty six hole medal play with four flights is open to all contestants. A special twenty dollar prize for professionals is offered, with prizes across the field and strong club support to attract top play.
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Sidney Country Club
The
Telegraph
Sidney
Liebendorfer Elected Rotary President at Sidney Club
Sidney superintendent Liebendorfer was elected president of the Sidney Rotary Club at Friday night’s regular meeting. Earl Kratz became vice president with Leon Fine as secretary J E Thayer treasurer and J W Johnson sergeant at arms. W M Winders and E L Uptegrove named directors for the coming year. Uptegrove chosen as official delegate to Chicago international convention and Liebendorfer as alternate and Omaha district meeting delegate. Franklin Barger entertained with vocal solos.
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G F, Liebendorfer
Sidney
Chicago
Liebendorfe
Omaha
M. A. Shipman
Franklin Barger
Union Pacific Sets Faster Schedules for Key Trains
Union Pacific announces faster schedules for three trains between Chicago and California effective June 1. Westbound Extra Ta re Overland Limited cuts 90 minutes, eastbound 50 minutes. Los Angeles Limited and San Francisco Limited each lose one hour westbound. Portland Limited already reduced 75 minutes westbound. Detailed time card changes in progress. local service changes depend on departure-hour charges.
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Chicago
California
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Wheat market faces natural decline amid variable rains
Domestic wheat prices slipped as improved winter wheat prospects from scattered rains in the southwest and across spring wheat regions weighed on the market. Demand for North American wheat remained mixed with lower southern hemisphere movement. Corn and rye followed wheat downward while feed grains held steadier amid ongoing farm work and active demand.
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Weekly
Grain Market Review
U. S. Department of Agricultural Economics
United States
Canada
Kansas
Oklahoma
American Northwest
American Northast
Wosk Wese
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West Nebraska
Vo.Ag
J. W. Neilsen
Ensus
Uncle Sam
Manter
Eads
Denver County
Claude Ray
John Sankavich
Shell Dealers
Penney
Ane
McLernon
Sidneyite
Council
Nathan Bergman
Samuel Bergman
Bergman
Liebendorfer
Rotary
Wrest
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