Sidney Pageant Highlights Chadron Pioneer History Scene
The pageant features fill a historical sweep from Black Hills to Oklahoma, including Camp Sheridan northeast of Chadron, mail from Fort Robinson to Long Pine, the 1880s railroad end, the Deadwood Sidney stagecoach robbery at Break Neck, homesteaders' arrival in western Nebraska, Red Jacket, the Chadron Chicago horse race ending June 27 1893, and other pioneer era events.
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Black Hills
Oklahoma
Camp Sheridan
Chadron
Sheridan Gates
Fort Robinson
Long Pine
Deadwood
Harvest starts in state predicts short crop in panhandle
Nebraska farmers report abundant labor and cooperative harvesting. Cheyanne, Deve and Kimball counties grow more corn and barley, reducing wheat acreage. Wages range from 1 to 2.50 dollars with meals, as farmers share costs and rely on neighbors. Railcars and supplies move to points for market. Twine and fuel costs ease harvesting.
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Cheyanne
Deve
Kimball
Nebraska
Fourth observance at Krueger's Lake continues Sunday
Western Nebraska expects a big family event with no price increase. The program includes baseball, horse racing, rodeo, sports, and dancing both days with a new feature bare devil riding by Leander Ole Cappon riding motorcycles through fences. Cheyenne county league games start at 9 30 a m Saturday and music is heard over a mile. Admission is 50 cents per person with under 12 free and autos not taxed.
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Nebraska
Krueger’s
Leander Ole Cappon
Cheyenne County League
Celebration Grounds
Miles Heads Western Lawyers Sidney Gets Convention 1932
At the country club the event drew visiting lawyers and their wives for a luncheon and bridge party hosted by Scottsbluff ladies. Lincoln hotel provided diversions and evening festivities accompanying the convention in 1932.
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Miles
Sidney
Country Club
Scottsbluff
Lincoln Hotel
Heat Wave Persists as City Sees Dry, Hot June
Citizens attend tonight’s paying award event while an eighth day of heat sees temperatures near 100. Water use in Sidney hits record June levels as irrigated crops in Kimball Banner and Deuel suffer. gardens, lawns, and pastures burn. Dams store less water than usual. rain is needed to avert crop loss. Tourism dips as garages report fewer travelers under the heat spell.
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Mercury
Sidney
Water Department
Kimball
Banner
Deuel
Keit
North Platte Valley
Alliance Paper Wonders At Paying Distribution In West End
In West End of the state the Alliance paper notes a disparity in road work spending between localities. It questions district engineers tied to Scottsbluff and hints their relatives own farms there. The humorous suggestion proposes giving engineers a farm to spur highway paving.
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Alliance
West End
Scottsbluff
Gurley Business Men Protest Freight Rate on Gasoline Shipments
Gurley business leaders protest freight charges on gasoline shipments and discuss costs for a Cheyenne county pageant float. A special committee reports road sign prices at 1.50 to 1.60 each and defers purchase. The president names standing committees for the year including executive, finance, road, promotion, civic, industrial, advertising, and membership.
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Cheyenne County
Chadron
Boyd
Crees
Larsen
Wolcott
L. Cunningson
E. C. Collart
Gabriel
Bartels
N. W. Burr
Semerad
Thompson
Schulze
Burr
Stava
Sanders
Cunningham
Morey
Gigantic Farm Meeting to Be Held Here Monday
Western Nebraska farmers led by Mr. Steele plan a large gathering July 6 to discuss actions to stabilize farm markets. Cheyenne county had a good crop last year but Kimball and others lagged on obligations. With poor outlooks for crop and price, panhandle growers fear winter hardship without market relief. Mr. Seward to disclose wheat problems and potential relief from the Farm Board.
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Steele
Western Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Kimball
Panhandle
Farm Board
S Seward
Kimball Sheriff Finds Still While Hunting for Harness
Continued from page one the Kimball sheriff will be sentenced at once by Judge Nisley who is holding court this week.
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Kimball
Nisley
MAN BATTERS WAY TO FREEDOM FRIDAY FROM MORRILL COUNTY JAIL
A prisoner battered a hole in the jail wall using a removed weight to escape Morrill County Jail. The court house basement jail had no guard on duty. Neilson fled at about 1 AM after breaking into an interior corridor, while other inmates chose to stay.
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Morrill County
Court House
Neilson
A. M. Webb
Nielson
Funeral services held for longtime church member
Funeral services were held Sunday for a lady who died on Thursday. She was a member of the church at the time of death and is survived by her husband four children Mary Bee Iva S of Elgin Grace Rosecrans of Holly Colorado Leslie of Sidney six sisters two brothers and seven grandchildren.
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Page 1
Mary Beeson
Iva S
Elgin
Grace Rosecrans
Holly, Colo
Leslie
Sidney
Western Union to Sell Express Money Orders July First
Western Union will begin selling Express Money Orders July 1 after a pilot with American Express in New York City Boston and Philadelphia. About 500 Western Union offices will offer the new money orders, aimed at an economical option without conflicting with the existing Telegraphic Money and Gift Order service, which handles 275 million dollars annually.
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Western Union
American Express Company
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
American Express
Leaders Continue Big Parade To Victory In Games
Sidney Seals boost season with strong pitching and steady defense. Mitchell Wilson and Chaney shine as infield clicks, blanking Farm Lads until late, signaling confident march through the season.
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Bunker Hill
Mitchell
Wilson
Chaney
Sidney
Seals
California Owls Trim Sidney Friday Night
The California Owls defeated Sidney 17 to 8 in a nocturnal game Friday night. The Seals appeared unsettled by the Owls new style of play but fought hard. Beslack starred for the Owls while Hopkins and O’Hniby played for Sidney.
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California Owls
Sidney
Sillney
Seals
Beslack
Owls
Hopkins
oHrniby
Sidney Rifle Club Defeats Potter Team on Sunday
The Sidney Rifle club defeated Potter on the Potter range Sunday by 691 to 631. Parks and Sweet led Sidney as high scoring marksmen. Potter visits for a match after the Fourth of July and Sidney also contemplates a shoot with Sterling.
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Sidney Riflers
Potter
Sidney Rifle Club
Potter Range
Parks
Sweet
Sidney
Sidney Club
Sterling
Kimball Street Paving Nears Finish by August First
Four blocks in Kimball’s business district will be paved by August 1, the Western Nebraska Observer reports. Curbing work was underway Saturday as crews finished removing the last street crossing and a storm culvert on Friday.
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Mdi
Kimball
Western Nebraska Observer
Fish Hatchery Raided Twice in Two Months East of Lewell
A fish hatchery east of Lewell was raided again on Sunday resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of liquor. Elmer Henry, in charge of the hatchery, was arrested by Garden and Keith county officers who staged the raid.
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Lewell
Elmer Henry
Garden
Keith County
Bishop Beecher and Wife Visit Sidney Sunday
Bishop G A Beecher and Mrs Beecher and secretary J D Whitney of Hastings arrived in Sidney to confer with Rev J B Roe, the new rector of Christ Episcopal church. The item also notes a Fourth of July sale at Ideal Beaute Shoppe starting June 29 through July 4 offering a permanent wave with ringlet ends for five dollars.
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G. A. Beecher
J.D. Whitney
Nebraska Agricultural Statistics Book Available Free
A. E. Anderson announces Nebras ka Agricultural Statistics for 1930 is now ready for free distribution by state and federal statistics divisions. Past demand has been heavy with requests from across Nebraska and the nation. Last year the book was sent to every rural school teacher and to prospective Nebraska farmers for official county figures. The report includes pictures and graphs, including a monthly hog market impact chart.
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Nebraska Agricultural Statistics
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Nebraska
Agricultural Department
Bartels Re-Elected as Farmers Union Manager at Gurley
Stockholders at Gurley elected George Bartels to another year as manager of the Farmers Union co operative association. The retiring directors were chosen again and a year end report was presented. Albert Christiansen resigned from the oil station post. William Dobinska was appointed. Mrs. Fred Flicker of Huntsman is recovering from a major operation at Spurling hospital. Miss Margaret Siedow Cheyenne visited with her grandparents and returned home with her aunt Frieda Siedow. Ideal Beauty Shoppe advertises a five dollar permanent wave offer. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
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Farmers Union Co-Operative Association
Gurley
George Bartels
Albert Christensen
William Dobinska
Fred. Flicker
Huntsman
Spurling Hospital
Margaret Siedow
Cheyenne
Fred Siedow, Jr
Frieda Siedow
Denver
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Krueger’s Lake
Cigantic Farm Meeting
Bishop Beecher
Telegraph
Farmers Union
Greenlees’ Inc
Spirit OF
The
Sidney Drug Co
Corner Drug Store
Stevens-Van Engelen
Shantung
Steven van Engelen
Col Roy Liggett
Sea Shore
13Th Avenue
Julius W. Cochran
Valaa
Charles S. Hower
H. E. Bauman
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