24 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
1
A gasoline mix up burned Laura Bartow to death after she spilled fuel aboard a stove. Frank Wensky, 24, a farmer, shot himself after a rejected romance. Two hospital patients and a car crash plus a Boeing trimotor wreck added to Kimball’s deadly week.
Interest in aviation grows among Potter youths with a meeting set for Monday at 7 30 PM at Witt Milling and Grain. Thomas Fisher, licensed pilot, offers a first class plane extra instructor and individual lessons for six or more students at a stated cost.
Jay Closman of the Sidney country club shot a 68 to break the Sterling course record on Sunday, carding six birdies and one bogey. Despite the low score, Sterling overwhelmed Sidney 42 to 12 as Bauman and Elliott also posted solid rounds.
High school debaters will discuss one of three questions next year, per Prof H A White of the Nebraska high school debating league. Topics include chain stores desirability, a state school equalization fund as fiscal policy, and broad disarmament except for police needs. A coach poll will decide the final question.
Families are urged to visit Sidney on Thursday June 26 to witness one of the largest air shows with over 40 tour planes. The event promises free admission, civic hospitality, and shopping bargains from local merchants coordinated by the chamber of commerce as Sidney showcases its cooperative spirit.
The weekly grain market review from the U S Bureau of Agriculture Economics shows declines across most grains amid favorable harvest prospects, stock weakness, and slow export demand. Wheat marked its lowest since 1914, rye since 1902, oats since 1922, and corn since 1926, with flax firmer but unsettled.
Dalton beat Bunker Hill 8 to 5 as Jobman earned the win and helped Potter reclaim first. Fricke took the mound for Dalton while Rehman and Star pitched for Lodge Pole, and Sidney routed Lodge Pole 17 to 10 led by Hans Cook with two triples. Chaney, Emanuelson and Willis contributed key hits for Sidney.
The air tour is not a advertising stunt by Omaha business men but a private venture by aviation enthusiasts and aircraft owners. Sponsors include aviation enthusiasts and plane producers aiming to promote air mindedness and airport development to advance aviation as transportation.
The Telegraph News air tour edition promotes the greatest aerial display in Sidney history with 40 planes swooping to the landing field. Local merchants invite families to Sidney to enjoy the show and bargain offers promising great value for visitors.
A Boeing trimotor passenger plane overturned in a pasture near Kimball Sunday night while attempting a landing. The ship was westbound, passing Sidney around 5:30 p.m. Two passengers and the pilot escaped with no serious injuries. the aircraft was badly damaged and could not continue. The landing followed a decision to avoid a severe storm. This marked the first accident involving the new trimotor fleet since they began regular flights.
A worship pageant titled The Gift of God will be staged at Chimney Rock near Bayard on June 26 and 27 under Rev. L. H. Kaub. The natural amphitheatre will host over 6 000 spectators with an 80 member cast and a hidden chorus of 15 voices directed by Kaub.
John C. Graves of Sidney is highlighted as a rising aviation figure at Kansas City airport. The article notes his role in Transcontinental Aid Transport and as assistant traffic manager of the eastern division, describing his quick response to emergencies and his record of loading more passengers in the eastern division last month.
The second all Nebraska air tour brings forty planes including open cockpit and cabin models circling the state. Arriving in Sidney Thursday at 10 30 am for a luncheon stop the field south of town will host free parking and ring side seats. Hay Springs plans bands dances and Army maneuvers to greet the tour as housing hosts be arranged for passengers.
The city council approves a $100000 auditorium dedication set for Tuesday July 8 with Master of Ceremonies Martin W Dimery City Attorney R P Kepler to speak an unnamed minister to give the invocation Grabills orchestra will provide music followed by a dance A historic episode by Attorney Clayton S Radcliffe Franklin Barger to perform a solo Mayor Herman Schroeder to give welcome speech Over 500 invitations to other towns and officials to join Sidney and Cheyenne counties in christening the building
A mountain wedding near Estes Park tied Miss Thelma Baker to Paul Spearow in a 1 30 p m ceremony at the summer home of Mr and Mrs C M Stitt. Rev Hal F Schenck of the Methodist church read the marriage lines in a double ring ceremony amid mountain foliage decor in the parlors.
The Cole Brothers world tour comes to Sidney on Wednesday July 9 as a single big tented show replacing two acts. The program features Crandell English riders Perez Laflor Spanish aerialists Cadieux French wire dancer and Belgian midair gymnasts with curiosities from around the world and festive appeal for all ages.
A record Boy Scout gathering plans to camp July 3 to 5 at Independence Rock on the Oregon Trail to mark a 700-strong national turnout. Delegations arrive from New York Woodmere Savannah Cleveland Lincoln Omaha Sid ney Scottsbluff Jersey City Minneapolis Kansas City Atchison Pocatello Boise Cushing Plainview Salt Lake City Provo Ephraim and more as the week long celebration follows Vice President Curtis's request. A new scouting maneuver will also be tried during the event.
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