Annual County Fair Opens Today at Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne county fair opens today and runs through Friday with entry day today and no admission. Tuesday features display listings and booth setup for businesses and organizations. Wednesday starts official programs and opening horse races at 1 30 p m with acts by Dalton band Big Burma and others.
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Cheyenne County
Splendid Dalton
Big Burma
Russ and Dale
Hip Raymond
Sidney
Forage Harvesting Methods Explained for Cheyenne County
Agricultural Agent Swinbank notes no single method fits all sorghum crops this year. Practical options include binder cutting, field shocks, and threshing or combining with caution. Binder helps grain quality and roughage. combine requires frost kill and dry time and suits shorter, lodge resistant varieties.
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Cheyenne
Swinbank
Funeral Services Held for Dr. James R. Taylor
Funeral services for Dr. James R. Taylor 58 a prominent western Nebraska surgeon were held at the Methodist church with Rev J J Sheaff and Dr W T Kahse officiating. Interment followed in Sidney Greenwood cemetery. Survivors include Kathryn wife two daughters Anne and Harriett his mother Anne Brooks Taylor and siblings in North Carolina. Dr Taylor who died of a heart ailment last Thursday founded the Taylor Hospital in Sidney in 1927 and had been a Union Pacific surgeon since 1923.
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Sidney
City
Methodist Church
James R. Taylor
Western
Nebraska
Taylor
J. J. Sheaff
W. T. Kahse
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
David Sjogren
Marius Christensen
W. M. Winders
R. C. Jackson
Robert Jones
Herschel Spearow
O. J. Weymouth
W. F. Wehmiller
C.S. Radcliffe
A. J. Hepner
Walter Frerichs
D. M. Fairchild
I. L. Pindel
Emanuel Troutman
G. F. Liebendorfer
G. H. Thompson
Dr. M . Pettibone
Glen Spearow
Dr. Taylor
Kinston
North Carolina
Samuel Taylor
State College
Raleigh
University School of Medicine
Richmond
Virginia
Rochester
Minnesota
J. C. Swatzlander
Sioux City
Iowa
Anne
Harriett
Illinois Street
Chicago
Union Pacific
Masonic Lodge
The
Rotary Club
American Legion
Kathryn
Anne Brooks Taylor
Nannie Taylor
Rosabelle Britton
Marvin Taylor
Grifton
Foy Taylor
Grain Insurance In Effect At Once For 1939 Wheat
Cheyenne county wheat producers are told by crop insurance supervisor Jim Sparks that insurance starts once premium is paid and the crop seeded. By August 31, 950 applications had been written covering 85,000 acres, protecting against losses from pests, wind, flood, drought, rust, and other uncontrollable hazards.
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Jim Sparks
Cheyenne County Wheat Producers
Smut Treatment For Wheat Recommended By County Farm Bureau
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau urges seed treatment to control smut using Copper Carbonate or Ceresan. Thorough dusting ensures full kernel coverage and allows storage with no germination loss, but treated seed may cake in drills and should be removed after planting to prevent equipment corrosion. Do not feed treated grain to livestock.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Four Year Term For Auto Crash Principal
Ray Little received a four year penitentiary term after pleading guilty to manslaughter in Keith County District Court. The fatal crash near Ogallala Paxton killed A. J. Majors, 65, of Chappell. The accident occurred about a week earlier between Ogallala and Paxton.
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State Penitentiary
Ray Little
Ogallala
A. J. Majors
Chappell
Little
Keith County
Paxton
Tree Cultivation Urged by Extension Forester Observers
Keltti Reader from the Extension Forester's office reports on Clarkes McNary windbreak plantings in Cheyenne county. The farm bureau education program promotes regular cultivation to conserve soil moisture, curb weeds, and aid young trees during hot dry spells. Examples on Winkelman and Weible farms show high survival with soil prep, careful planting, and periodic hoeing. ordinary farm tools suffice to keep tree ground clean.
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Keltti Reader
Extension Forester
The
Agricultural College
Clarkes-McNary
Cheyenne County
Farm Bureau
Mr. Reed
George Winkelman
Dalton
P. W. Weible
Potter
Winkelman
Weible
Amateur Contest to Be Staged Friday at County Fair
Amateurs enter for cash prizes and dance tickets in the annual county fair contest at the fair grounds. Friday night at 7 30 the stage show begins. no eliminations at Fox Theatre due to few entries. Prizes are 12 8 and 5 dollars for first three places. fourth to sixth receive dance tickets for September 12 at the city auditorium. Contestants will be advised by letter and must report by 7 15 with a piano provided.
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Fair Grounds
Fox Theatre
City Auditorium
Rainfall Tops Two Inches In County Harvest Prep
Western Nebraska saw generous September rain aiding wheat planting as moisture ranged from two to four inches. Sidney reported 1.80 inches in a 72 hour period, totaling 2.16 inches for the week with another brief shower. Potter territory especially in the north received nearly four inches as the autumn storm soaked fields and revived dry creeks. Farmers paused field work to let topsoil soak, while stores in Sidney saw a lull followed by renewed planting plans as fair conditions and possible showers are forecast.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Potter
North Potter
Testing Equipment Being Installed for Sidney Vehicle Station
Equipment for Sidney vehicle testing may start in two to three weeks. Harvey Vizina, appointed inspection chief, supervises installation, concrete work and details at the station just north of the Burlington depot. The setup will accommodate large trucks passing through Sidney.
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Sidney
City Ofee
Arvey Vizina
Burlington Station
Monday Quiet Day With Slow Trade In Sidney
Labor Day holiday closed offices and stores in Sidney. The old settlers' reunion at Lodge Pole drew a big attendance while schools opened and rural residents stayed home, with trade reported slow and limited activity.
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Sidney
Court House
Lodge Pole
Don Brewer Leads U.S. Rifle Team at Camp Perry
Don Brewer former Sidney rifle club member qualified for the United States International Rifle Team at Camp Perry Ohio in the national meet. Coached by Hubert Pierson of Sidney the U S team faced Great Britain and Canada on September 3 with Brewer highest at 397 out of 400.
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Don Brewer
Sidney Rifle Club
United States International Railwaymen
Camp Perry
Ohio
Hubert Pierson
Sidney
Nebraska
Pierson
Brewer
Great Britaan
Canada
U. S
PWA Deadline Threatens Sidney Local Projects
Sidney officials say a Oct 1 deadline set by Secretary Ickes for local bond elections will bar PWA funded projects this year. No action was taken on proposed projects at Friday’s council meeting as three weeks of bond advertising would push election past the deadline. A drainage ditch north of town discussed as a PWA project faces possible cancellation due to the timing and no city election date has been set.
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Sidney
PWA
Ickes
North Hills
Fatal Crash Reported At Ogallala
Nellie Mary Chelius aged 54 of Chiago died at Ogallala Friday night from injuries from a two vehicle collision west of Ogallala. A truck driver L A Barger of Norfolk suffered minor injuries. Mrs Chelius was returning home with her son Jack who had slight hurts. With Barger were Vincent Schalk 30 of Petersburg and Charles Morgan 60 of Haskins both with skull fractures and listed in critical condition.
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Nellie Mary Chelius
Chiago
Ogallala
L. A. Barger
Norfolk
Chamber Commerce Sets City Trade Event Dates
The chamber merchants committee announced a citywide trade event planned for September 29 to 30 and October 1. Details remain unspecified while retailers will be informed in advance. Yesterday’s civic club meeting centered on the high school trade education program.
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Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Stores to Close Thursday for County Fair Attending
Sidney businesses will close all afternoon Thursday as clerks attend the county fair. The chamber of commerce started the practice years ago and most stores will close at 1 p.m. for the day though some reopen after the fair. Implement dealers plan afternoon closures Wednesday Thursday and Friday to focus on fair displays.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Hruska Auto Theft Ties To Walker Pair
FBI raided a mountain cabin near Alamosa Colorado capturing Le Roy Walker and his wife without a shot. They are linked to the theft of Herbert Hruska of Sidney with a field theft and a Nebraska stolen car origin. Sheriff Schulz says the couple were in the territory this summer and their five year old son was with them.
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LeRoy Walker
Okathoma
Committees Named by State Political Parties
State party conventions last week named central committee members from both parties. Republican appointees include Barclay Resler Oshkosh Edith Perry Big Springs George Christopher Valentine Mrs Emma J Veach Rushville E H Boyd Alliance Mrs J E Porter Crawford A J Howard Scottsbluff Emil Torgenson Kimball Mrs Henry Maher Dalton. Democratic appointees include P J Heaton Sidney Mrs James A Sparks Sidney Ray Tierney Alliance Mrs John Buffington Crawford James C Quigley Valentine Nell Hill Gordon R L Smith Chappell Rachel Smith Cheppell.
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State Central Committee
Barclay Resler
Oshkosh
Edith Perry
Big Springs
George Christopher
Valentine
Emma J. Veach
Rushville
E. H. Boyd
Alliance
J. E. Porter
Crawford
A. J. Howard
Scottsbluff
Emil Torgenson
Kimball
Henry Maher
Dalton
P. J. Heaton
Sidney
James A. Sparks
Ray Tierney
John Buffington
James C. Quigley
Nell Hill
Gordon
R. L. Smith
Chappell
Rachel Smith
Cheppell
Hollywood Stars on Train to World Premiere of Boys Town
Hollywood celebrities Spencer Tracy Mickey Rooney and others travel through Sidney on the Union Pacific en route to Omaha for the world premiere of MGM’s Boys Town. Director Norman Taurog producer John Considine and Maureen O Sullivan attend with Father Flanagan’s story set near Omaha. Governors of six states plan to attend the Omaha premiere with lights radio hookups and bleachers ready.
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Hollywood
Sidney
Union Pacific
Omaha
Spencer Tracy
Mickey Rooney
Norman Taurog
John Considine
Maureen O’sullivan
Father Flanagan
Freddy Ebener Band to Play Friday Night Here
Freddy Ebener and his NBC dance band visit the city auditorium Friday night in a rare engagement under the American Legion. The Omaha favorite recently completed a Colorado Springs engagement and has been featured on NBC radio. The band will start at 9 30 after the county fair program, before moving on to Mitchell.
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Freddy Ebener
NBC
American Legion
Ebener
Omaha
Hiawatha Gardens
Colorado Springs
National Broadcasting Company
Mitchell
Travellers Share Northwest Vacation With Rotary Club
Dr. Leo J. Thomas and three youths, Carter Kokjer LeBaron Goodwin and Stanley Preble, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting Friday night about their summer trip to the northwest and highlighted sights and experiences they encountered.
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Leo J. Thomas
Northwest
Rotary Club
Carter Kokjer
LeBaron Goodwin
Stanley Preble
Dr. Thomas
Peetz Child Killed in Head-On Wreck Near Sidney
Deanna Nelson ten months old daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Nelson of Peetz died from a crushed head after a head on crash four miles south of Sidney Sunday night. Mrs Nelson suffered a badly injured ankle while Mr Nelson and Miss Hildegarde Wendt of Sterling were bruised but not seriously hurt. Both cars were wrecked and the Nelson car overturned as Mrs Wendt’s car crossed the center line. The child was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital and the body taken to the Gehrig Home.
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Deanna Nelson
L. K. Nelson
Peetz
Sidney
Borrow
Schulz
Nelson
Earl Williams
Forrest Street
Gehrig
Demonstration Plot Report Highlights County Plots
Chet Swinbank reports the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau plots are in excellent condition after inspection. A possible tour may be arranged after wheat planting, with alfalfa at Olson ranch near Sidney showing eight varieties, corn at Schumacher farm near Gurley, and sorghum plots near Sunol eight miles north on Rexroth farm revealing varied adaptation and usage.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Chet Swinbank
Olson
Sidney
Arizona
Harry Schumacher
Gurley
Schumacher
Sunol
R.W. Rexroth
Panhandle
August Rainfall Below Normal Worsened Nebraska Corn Loss
U S weather bureau figures show Nebraska August rainfall under par. Only 6 of 26 stations had above average moisture while deficiency and shallow subsoil moisture from prior droughts caused corn to fail to shoot ears. Sidney recorded 1.27 inches versus a 2.30 inch normal.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Blair
Sidney
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C. O. Hade
Telegraph
Mr. Hade
Baby
Joseph Vuillemin
Berlin
Nicholas Horthy
Hungary
Chamber Commerce
Hruska
Desperado
Boys Town
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