Severe Cheyenne county storm leaves farm damage and washouts
A fierce storm roared across Cheyenne county on Friday night causing wind hail and torrential rain. It leveled farm buildings blew down poles damaged crops and washed out road and rail lines. Lodgepole Creek rose to a ten year high prompting dam releases near Sidney and a temporary detour for motorists.
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Cheyenne County
Lodge Pole
Bronson
Union Pacific
Sidney
Arthur Renfield
Page
Three Gun Wilson in Bad Standing Over Lodge Pole Incident
Deputy prohibition official Harold D. Wilson known as Two Gun Wilson returned from a raid damaging his standing after a Lodge Pole dispute over alleged traffic law violations and alleged threats to prisoners. The Lodge Pole town marshal holds a warrant for his arrest.
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Wilson
Cheyenne County
Harold D
Diry
Lodge Pole
Camp Fuller Damaged by Flood in Friday Storm
Camp Fuller the official Sidney summer camp for boy and girl scouts was badly damaged by the Lodge Pole creek flood Friday night after a severe storm. The swimming pool dam was swept away, one building destroyed, cabins left in mud and debris washed downstream.
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Camp
Fuller
Girl Scouts
Sidney
Pole Creek
Leo Glaubitz
Dean Wright
Jack Poole
Harry Bonham
Junior Walker
Elmer Ladine
Lawrence Taylor
Sea Scouts
Clifford Wolf Injured In Kittenball Contest
The kittenball craze produced its first mishap last Thursday when Clifford Wolf fractured his ankle while rounding third base. He was treated by a focal physician and will be confined to bed for some time. His team won the game.
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Clifford Wolf
Frank Wolf
Wolf
Future Farmers tour notes varied county crop conditions
Twenty Future Farmers conducted a summer tour across Cheyenne county observing crop and livestock conditions. The 140 mile drive included Sidney Draw and Sunol areas, with stops at Krueger's lake. They noted crop variability and benefits of disease treated seeds and drought adapted practices.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Draw
Sunol
Krueger
Sundl
Gurley
Potter
Fred Beyer
Willey
Seals Succumb To Potter In Sixth Inning Rally
A six run sixth inning doomed the Sidneys Seals as Potter Bearcats rallied to win 5 in the decisive frame. Sidney had led by four in the fifth, but Potter answered with five runs, then held on as Seals tied in the eighth before Potter added the winning run in the ninth. Wilson Bushong and Willis provided Seals hits, Closman allowed seven strikeouts, and Witt led Potter with solo power. Gurley beat Dalton to keep the league picture murky as Bunker Hill pressed forward.
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Potter
Sidneys Seals
Seals
Peetz
Gurley
Sidney Potter
Art Closman
Lefty Rehmers
Bearcats
Wilson
Bushong
Sidney
Willis
Witt
Closman
Chaney
Union Pacific appoints W A Harriman as board chairman
The Union Pacific named W A Harriman to head its board, highlighting his rare experience with laboring workers. As a youth he worked as a section hand in Nebraska and the panhandle near Sidney, gaining a worker’s perspective on railroad operations. This lineage and hands on insight place him among railroad circles as heir to E H Harriman’s era and leadership.
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Union Pacific Railroad
W A. Harriman
Harriman
Schol
Nebraska
Sidney
Panhandle
Union Pacific
Union and
Southern Pacific
E. H. Harriman
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Mrs Susan Stone Dies at Ninety After Hip Injury
Susan Augusta Crabentree Stone, 90, died Thursday night in a local hospital after a fall and fractured hip. She served as housekeeper to Dr. W. T. Kahse for 14 years and was a beloved Trinity Lutheran church member. Funeral was Saturday at Trinity Lutheran, Rev. Dr. W. I. Guss presiding. burial in Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Susan Stone
Rice
Susan Augusta Crabentree
West Brookfield
Mass
Francis Waxberg
Geologizing Potential Oil Field Near Sterling
Continental Oil company Denver office says 15000 acres near Sterling under lease to E C Steckdick of Sidney are being geologized by experts. Grilling may begin on at least one test well to gauge production prospects. Equipment shipped in. field work underway. residents of Sidney Potter Kimball and Cheyenne watching closely.
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Continental Oil Company
Denver
Sterling
E. C. Steckdick
Sidney
Potter
Kimball
Cheyenne
Farmers Claim Livestock Price Rise Too Late for Most Sellers
Cheyenne county farmers say the recent lift in hog and cattle prices came too late to benefit many selling farmers. Market observers note a $100 million rise in livestock value nationwide since the advance began, yet receipts stay light as farmers hold stock. Cattle average $8.25 last week, hogs $4.80, with prices still below long term averages. Receipts at slaughterhouses are dropping, June totals the smallest since 1883.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Omaha
Chicago
Winders Appointed Lieutenant Governor in New Rotary Subdivision
William M. Winders, former Sidney Rotary president, was named lieutenant governor of a new subdivision of the 19th Rotary district. The district now covers ten Nebraska towns with James Davis and W. M. Maloney as assistants. The division aims to improve club visitation and efficiency, following a Columbus convention where by law changes were announced.
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William M. Winders
Sidney
Winders
J. W. Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Rotary
Sidney Club
Charles Gardner
Mrs Scanlon Sends Cork Ireland Visit Card to Telegraph
Mrs Julia Scanlon, writing from Cork Ireland and mailed July 4, reports viewing the Ingress and other historical sights during her trip. She visited her brother and sister before Cork and plans to go to London next. the rest of her plans remain unknown.
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Guy V. Doran
The
Telegraph News
Julia Scanlon
Cork
Ireland
Crok
Pioneer settler Adolph Englert of Cheyenne county dies
Adolph Englert longtime Lodge Pole resident and early county developer died Sunday at his home aged 77. He arrived with other pioneers, ran a Lodge Pole hotel, and was a noted cattle buyer. His family included nine surviving of ten children. they gathered for a reunion last week.
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Adolph Englert
Lodge Pole
Cheyenne County
Mr. Englert
Sunol
Eng
Fox Week Two Offers Two Notable Theatrical Attractions
Fox theatre lists two rare attractions for the week. Grand Hotel appears as a road show with a large cast and will be shown in matinee and evening slots. Brown Skin Models by Irvin C. Miller comes to Fox after Denver's Empress Theatre run.
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Fox Theatre
Grand Hotel
Fox
Boyd
The
Irvin C. Miller
Empress Theatre
Denver
Empress
Tax Crisis Arises From Lost Tax Revenue in Garden County
Large ranch transfers to the government for a federal game reserve cost Garden county 40 000 acres in tax base by the Abbott Boyd sale for 200 000 dollars yearly. Ranchers fear deficits as the reserve shifts tax burden. Congressman Simmons introduces a measure in congress to restore payments.
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Garden County
Abbott-Boyd
Simmons
Congress
Protest Over Road Closure At Dalton Sparks Petition
Permission to close a road near Dalton, granted by county commissioners, triggered a remonstrance petition with 31 signatures. The road along the Burlington right of way south of the Dalton Co-operative Society would revert to adjoining landowners if the action stands. Farmers in the area rely on the route for grain, stock movement, and southwest farms use it during harvesting.
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Dalton
H. C. Blome
County Board
Burlington
Dalton Co-operative Society
Dalton Festival Held Earlier This Year Says Leaders
Dalton's annual fall festival will be staged earlier again this year. Local business leaders agreed to promote the event as before but with ribbon premiums only for most entries and cash premiums limited to a few, funded by small firm subscriptions. Agricultural exhibits and livestock displays are expected to be large, with farmers and dealers pledging support for decorations, prizes, and advertising.
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Dalton
Softball Schedule Revised with Four Evening Games
The softball committees revise the schedule to finish the season earlier as daylight fades. Readjusted games at the high school diamonds include Green Lantern against Chevrolet and Osborn Uptegrove versus Postoffice on Wednesday and other matches on Thursday and Friday. National and American league venues shift between 15th and Jackson and the high school fields from July 25 through August, with a complete schedule forthcoming.
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Telegraph
Green Lantern
Chevrolet
Osborn-Uptegrove
Postoffice
Knotholes
Bottlers
Legion
Boyd's
Priday
PS Telephone
Western Creamery-Storage
Bonham’s
Jackson
American
Jackson Field
National
The
Sea
Nebraska Game Commission Eyes 60 Day Duck Season
The Nebraska game commission will urge the federal agriculture department to set a 60 day open season on ducks and geese in Nebraska for this year. Last year offered only 30 days due to scarce game. Frank O'Connell, secretary of the commission, notes the change.
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Nebraska
Federal Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Game Commission
Frank O’connell
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Marshall
D. C. Clarke
Scotts Bluff
Peterson
Camp Fuller
Wheat Belt
Bunker Hill
Union Pacific Board
U. P. Control
Wm. Winders
Mrs. Scanlon
Homeland
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