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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
7
The county prepares for a vacation period tied to the annual farmers picnic tomorrow. District Director C. Hanson W. Brokaw and the mayor of Tod ge Pole are slated to speak on the platform. A juvenile speech on Why a Live Asset to any Community offers a cash award. An evening dance will follow at Englert Hall.
Entries close Saturday for the Cheyenne County Popularity Meet. The event, open to Sidney and nonresidents, will feature preliminaries with regular picture bookings. Admission remains unchanged and supporters are urged to attend early to boost their entrant's chances.
The Telegraph and Telegraph News preview a new duplex press with eight columns and larger pages. Advertisers will benefit from improved display and greater news coverage as the upgrade is implemented. Public invited to view operation with hours to be announced.
Fire swept the Joe Grlen farm east of Tere destroying the granary barn and sheds. Firemen warned flames could rekindle from the large grain pile as precautions were taken to shield a nearby grain shed.
Screen icon Shannen Day and star lineup visit Sidney next Friday. The schedule lists Mass Day and multiple stage and screen triumphs. The Hill features Lord Byron of Broadway The Barrier and Forbidden Fruit along with North of the Rio Grande in promotional material.
Personal appearances by Vivian Pearson seen with El Mrendel in Women of All Nations and other stars like Jackie Ray Loretta Natalie Harrison and Sen orita Rose Rosario are brought here by the Sidney baseball club and the Union Pacific athletic club. Entertainment starts at 2 o clock.
Granam was reappointed head of the stock growers at the Alliance convention. The meeting urged lower stockyard prices and longer shipment spreads to avoid market glut. Speakers included Bruce McCullough of Omaha, R. S. Richard of Omaha, and Frank Scott of Sioux City.
Thirteen Sidney girls will attend Pine Ridge Camp near Crawford in a pine clad area described as a sheltered setting. The announcement highlights the group’s selection and the expected outdoor program activities at the camp.
Nebraska girls participate in a regional camp with a Black Hills day trip at extra cost. Registration, received by Mrs. Karl L. Spence at Crawford, shows wide western Nebraska representation. The weeklong camp costs $10 with supplies provided by Crawford chamber of commerce. Parents from Sidney cover all camp expenses.
The weekly eligibility list names multiple players and managers across numerous teams including Lorenzotti Fleming manager Bill Fleming and George Fleming among others. Listed are G Porter C Stopkins M Beismair M Hornsby W Thomas G Thomas L Clark E Eullman C Hanson and many more associated with teams such as Sundl Jobman Poetter Ledge Pole and others.
Western Nebraska plans a parade and pageant in Chadron with Fourth Regiment band from Fort Robinson and several other bands. Police will coordinate details and meals for attendees. Bands perform at various city locations between the parade and the evening pageant for a musical program.
A public address system will broadcast music for the July 4th event at the lake with sound heard three miles away. Admission is 50 cents per person, with free car entry and under 12s free. The system carries recordings of famous bands and orchestras, aiming to avoid past misunderstandings.
Lodge Pole trims seal the county league creating a three way tie as Gurley suffers a rough day with a flurry of Bearcats base hits. Dalton edges Sunol 3 to 2 in a close contest. Lorenzo defeats Bunker Hill 7 to 6 led by Goodwin pitching and Couch taking the loss.
Miss Virginia Daniel married William Raper in a Sunday ceremony. Don Howard and Joseph Dodds attended as escorts. Daniel wore a white satin gown with orange blossoms and heirloom necklace while the wedding party featured Elizabeth Bicknell as maid of honor and bridesmaids in pastel organdics.
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