Moisture totals in 1941 near 1940 year record in Nebraska
Heavy rains drenched Sidney and Cheyenne county as moisture for 1941 nears nine inches, almost matching 1940's full year. Over eight inches fell by early Monday with more than an inch in the Sunday to Monday storm, easing irrigation and delaying field work while raising rust concerns.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Kansas-Oklahoma
Dave Ells
A. B. _Repp
Rocky Mountain Territory
Lions Elect New Officers for Two Year Terms
A new Lions club slate was unanimously elected last week and will take office at the start of the month. Officers include President Dr Leo J Thomas First Vice-President R A Babcock Second Vice-President R M McCandless Third Vice-President M W Westergaard Secretary Treasurer J W Nielsen Tail Twister Dr M J Maher and Directors for a two year term Dr B H Grimm and J H Lowe.
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Lions Club
Leo J. Thomas
R. A. Babcock
R. M. McCandless
M. W. Westergaard
J. W. Nielsen
Lion Tanner
A. R. Kirkpatrick
M. J. Maher
REA Canvass Will Cover This County
Cheyenne County REA committee and engineers met in Sidney to assess rural electrification. They found uneven REA interest with many areas underrepresented and urged full precinct canvassing so farmers can decide on membership yes or no. Engineers expect lines may extend where applications justify gaps and routes.
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Cheyenne County
REA
Sidney
Cheyenne
Devel
Logan County
Colorado
Carl Emil Carlson Dies at 76 Rites Set in Potter
Carl Emil Carlson 76 died in a local hospital Sunday night. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two o'clock from Rice Funeral Home with Dr. Ww. T. Kahse officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Born July 18, 1864 in Sweden, he came to the United States at 18, settled near Schuyler, then moved to Cheyenne County and farms near Potter. He married Christina Erickson in 1902. eight children survive: Theodore, Fred, Edna, Mrs. Glenwood Linska, Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Mrs. Joe Policky, Esther Carlson, and Mrs. Vern Fox.
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Rice Funeral Home
Carl Emil Carlson
Ww. T. Kahse
Greenwood Cemetery
Sweden
United States
Schuyler
Cheyenne County
Potter
Auto Directory Books On Sale In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne county auto license directories for 1941 are now on sale at The Telegraph Publishing Company for fifty cents. Only 225 copies were printed and will not be replenished after selling out. The books list owners license numbers and make and model of cars, with no trucks included. Several copies were sold Saturday and Monday and many reserved for garages filling stations officers and others.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph Publishing Company
Fort Sidney Day to Be Filmed at Fox Theatre Showing
Moving pictures will be taken of the Fort Sidney Day celebration on Wednesday and later shown at the Fox Theatre. The event is planned as an annual affair to preserve interest and good cam eramen will ensure best results.
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Fort Sidney Day
Fox Theatre
Fort Sidney
Food stamp plan explained for Nebraska counties
Merchants and bankers from three counties meet in district court tonight at eight to hear an official explanation of the food stamp plan to be installed in Nebraska counties this summer. The plan uses orange stamps for purchases and blue stamps for surplus foods, benefiting families on public assistance.
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Nebraska
State Department
Tillage Methods To Be Observed Locally
Local wheat farmers test several summer tillage methods at Floyd Fleming near Lorenzo and Ross Handley east of Gurley in 1940. Plots include summer fallowing by sub surface tillage, one way plow, mold board plow, damming machine and disc. Signs will identify each plot during observation week.
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Floyd Fleming
Lorenzo
Ross Handley
Gurley
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Old Firemen Sought to Lug Hose Cart in Parade
Bidney firemen are needed to help pull the old hose cart in the Fort Sidney Day parade tomorrow. It doesn't matter whether these men are still members of the department. If they served when the hose cart was in use they are asked to volunteer for Robert A. Barlow.
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Fort Sidney
Robert A. Barlow
Quota Ruling To Be Discussed In Nebraska Meetings
A series of meetings will be held this week in Nebraska wheat areas to discuss marketing quotas and wheat loans approved by voters in a nationwide referendum. A. K. Chestem, state AAA committeeman, explains six options for handling excess wheat including taxes, storage, or loans and outlines method to calculate excess and penalties.
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Nebraska
A. K. Chestem
AAA
Chestem
Chicago
County Aaa
Sidney Pool Receives State Approval Ahead of Dedication
The Sidney city pool gains unqualified health approval as the finest in Nebraska. H C Phillipi calls it 100 percent to specification and notes strong sanitation. Free swimming starts for local children twelve and under Thursday with Saturday tickets for out of town youths.
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Sidney
State Department of Health
H.C. Phillipi
Nebraska
State Department of Wealth
Sidney Pool
Chamber of Commerce
Park Commission
Parade Route for Fort Sidney Day Parade
The Fort Sidney Day parade forms on 14th to 16th avenues and travels east on Illinois Street to Ninth Avenue then south to Jackson Street then west to Tenth Avenue with dispersal at Newton and Osage. The six bands proceed to City Park for a swimming pool dedication while streets are cleared of traffic.
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Illinois Street
Ninth Avenue
Jackson Street
Tenth Avenue
Newton and
Osage Streets
City Park
Rain Halls Golf Meet The Big Crowd Here
The Fort Sidney golf tournament faced heavy rain and fog causing a noon cancellation after some players completed the 18 hole grind. About fifty entrants from Scottsbluff Kimball Sterling and North Platte watched as six prize winners were drawn from a hat.
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Fort Sidney
Mueller
M. J. Murray
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Sterling
North Platte
Golf
Clarke Grieve
Stores Plan Partial Closures for Fort Sidney Day Parade
Several Sidney stores will close for one to four hours Wednesday afternoon to let clerks attend the Fort Sidney Day parade and dedication at the new pool. The Telegraph News notes the closings are not uniform across the business district.
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Sidney
Fort Sidney
Telegraph News
Fort Sidney Day Parade Schedule Announcement
Assembly schedule for the Fort Sidney Day parade lists 12 30 assembly time and 1 00 start. Parade Chairman Lloyd Vigen urges prompt reporting for each section to avoid delays in the program. Weather conditions are noted as a factor for record attendance.
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Fort Sidney
The
Telegraph News
Lloyd Vigen
Pioneers Urged To Register Tomorrow Fort Sidney Day
The Telegraph Publishing Company Building will host Fort Sidney Day registration in a vacant north room. Old timers will receive ribbons for 36 or 50 year residence, with western Nebraska or Sidney Colorado trade area eligible. Five cash collars awarded to oldest man and oldest lady by residence, with a special registration book kept annually.
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Fort Sidney Day
Telegraph Publishing Company
Nebraska
Sidney
Colorado
Fort Sidney
Gene Packard Visits Sidneys Old Diamond Legend
Gene Packard, once a standout southpaw pitcher for Sidney’s salaried semi pro team, visited Fort Sidney Day goaf tourney attendees. Now of Alliance, Packard helped drive Sidney to the 1921 Denver Post tournament title and remains a celebrated figure in local baseball history. He spoke with former teammate Joe Simodynes, a member of the 1921 squad.
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Fort Sidney
Sidney
Gene Packard
Alliance
Packard
Denver Post
Joe Simodynes
Contestants Report For New Pool Beauty Contest
Twenty three girls entered by Monday noon for the oatching beauty contest and are asked to report at the swimming pool tonight at seven for instructions and rehearsal weather permitting. Additional entrants may be listed if sponsors present willing volunteers.
Forty-Nine Show To Open After Parade
The Forty-Nine Show will open after the parade on Wednesday and run while there are customers. A dance floor will accompany the other attractions. The show is in the Neubauer building just west of The Sidney Drug Co.
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Neubauer Building
Sidney Drug. Co
Fort Sidney Day Parade Planned Despite Rain Threat
Despite damp cool weather threats, Fort Sidney Day proceeds on schedule with base ball, parade sections, band formations, diving exhibition, horse show, banquet and dances planned. Rain may alter events but organizers expect a break by Wednesday morning and emphasize readiness for all listed activities.
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Fort Sidney
R. M. MicCandress
Sidney
McCandless
Chappell
High School
Marshall
Saddle Morse
Chilten
U. P
R. E. ‘Roche
Ed Runge
W. H. Guild
Union Pacific
Fair Grounds
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Sidney Country Club
M. W
Court House Lawn
City Auditorium
Hank Barker
Shelter House
Joe Merck
Neubauer Bldg
Sidney Drug Co
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REA Canvass
Freedom of the
Seven Seas
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Department of Agri- Continued
Mr. Weather Man
Buddy
Rain Halls
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