Enrollment In Sidney Schools Shows Little Change
Sidney public schools show enrollment nearly identical to last term with a slight decrease expected. Superintendent Liebendorfer notes first three weeks typically rise, but October 23 figures show eight grade loss of ten and high school drop of nine, offset by anticipated enrollments. Non resident students from Cheyenne County exceed 60, and by October 23 Weymouth expects 260 high school students.
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Sidney Public Schools
Liebendorfer
O. J. Weymouth
Cheyne County
Weymouth
Western Nebraska road work bids tally reaches 1.93 million
Unofficial low bids on the third big Nebraska highway setting this year total about 1.925 million, with bids opened Friday and awards expected within days. Delays on 21 Lincoln to Beatrice miles due to right of way and labor restrictions may push timing.
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Nebraska
Cochran
Lincoln
Beatrice
Alliance-Gordon
Reverts Construction Company
Widow Donates Art and Books to City and Schools
Mrs. Charles Henry Chappell of Chicago donated 32 etchings 32 oriental pictures 21 watercolors and 19 engravings valued at 7690 plus 439 in frames to the city library and a 21 piece set to the schools. The basements hold works awaiting display. a marble bust of Queen Louisa was also included in one box.
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Chappell
Charles Henry Chappell
Chicago
Court House
James McBey
Sidney youths set record college departures this fall
Sidney sends its largest college bound delegation despite hard times. Students attend Wisryan University in Lincoln Alfred Kep ler and Kenneth Kepler join Kearney State Teachers College. Others enroll at Stevens College state school Chadren four Sidney grads attend. Bud Livoni Harold Chesebro join Colorado A and M. Virginia Johnson Helen Doran Arthur Hardy at Colorado University. Denotes widespread pursuit of higher education nationwide.
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Sidney
Elizabeth Hart
Esther Shaw
Earl Young
Howard Busacker
Atending
Wisryan University
Lincoln
Wesleyan
Sidney High School
Alfred Ladine
Kenneth Kepler
Kearney
Kepler
Wyoming
State University At
Kathryn Grabill
Stevens College
Nebraska
Charlotte Goodale
George Barker
Chadren State Normal College
Iona Million
Bill Jordan
Stewart Bush
E. Swain
Elizabeth Couch
Pratte Institute of Art
Brookly
N. Y
Bud Livoni
Eard
Gilford Montgomery
Jack Wolf
Omaha
Creighton
Virginia Johnson
Helen Doran
Arthur Hardy
Colorado University
Miss Doran
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Second Of Prisoners Who Escaped Jail In Sidney Is Captured
With the capture last week of Otto Christensen at Centerville Missouri the last of the two brothers who figured in a daring jail break here several weeks ago has been brought back into custody Melvin brother of Otto was arrested at Waynesville Missouri two weeks ago and returned to Sidney Deputy Sheriff Sheldon made two trips to Missouri to bring the escaped men back for trial in district court They are charged with breaking and entering at Ledge Pole early this summer.
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Otto Christensen
Centerville
Melvin
Otto
Waynesville
Sidney
Sheldon
Missouri
Ledge Pole
Larger Enrollment In Schools Reported At Dalton And Potter
Schools throughout the county increased their enrollments this term with Dalton and Potter leading. Potter gained 14 pupils from Sidney as four families moved there during the summer. Gurley also added a family from Sidney, reducing the local count.
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Dalton
Potter
Sidney
Gurley
Omaha visitors stay with local hosts over weekend
Visitors from Omaha Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fitzpatrick and son Edward spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs L A Donahoe. Mr. Fitzpatrick is chief clerk to the superintendent of telegraph for the Union Pacific system.
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John E. Fitzpatrick
Edward
Omaha
L. A. Donahoe
Fitzpatrick
Union Pacific System
Extension Sessions To Be Held In County By Lincoln Expert
Genevieve Woodman of the agricultural college extension service will visit the county for seven months to meet project leaders and women’s extension clubs. The first meeting is Sept 28 in Sidney at 10 am in the district courtroom. Thirty clubs and 143 women have joined. lessons focus on clothing makeovers and home economy.
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Miss Woodman
Harlow’s film break traced to Nebraska fortune
The article links Jean Harlow’s rise to screen stardom with the wealth of Omaha lineage founder Charles McGrew II. It notes her marriage to McGrew in 1927, their divorce in 1939, and claims his family funds aided her entry into acting after moving from Kansas City to Los Angeles.
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Nebraska
Jean Harlow
Starcom
Miss Harlow
Paul Bern
Beverly Hills
Bern
Wes
Charles F McGrew II
Omah
Rescoe McGrew
Charles McGrew
Sears Bluff
McGrew
Habciss
Omaha
Chicago
Charles McGrew II
Harlow
Key
Scrool
Los Areolos
Moving Pictures
Bevery Hills
McGrea
Los Arges
T.e Scion
Kansas City
False Value Placed Upon Humpback Wheat Warns Farmers
A Nebraska agricultural bulletin reports expert warnings about humpback spring wheat. P H Stewart notes millers discount its inferior protein gluten balance, despite high protein, due to poor gluten quality. Millers buy others like Ceres or Marquis. Omaha buyers also discount humpback.
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Nebraska
P. H. Stewart
College of Agriculture
Willey
Stewart
Cheyenne County
Ceres
Marquis
H. Roth
Omaha Flour Millers Company
K. Schafer
Manley Milling Company
Omaha
Pioneer resident dies from effects of fall Thursday
Alice Brooks Slawson 89 died at Ledge Pole after injuries from a fall last Friday. A Cheyenne county resident of 47 years and a Lodge Pole pioneer, she was active in the Easter Star and American Legion circle. Funeral at Lodge Pole Methodist Church Friday at 2 30 p m. Interment Lodge Pole cemetery. Further obituary to follow.
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Alice Brooks Slawson
Fred Slawson
Sidney
Ledge Pole
Embre
American Legion
Sam Wolfe
Lloyd Lehmkuhl
L. E. Lydiatt
William Baccus
William Englert
P. H. Barrett
B. J. Bates
L. DeBrunner
Will Melton
George Line
West
Sidney Gains From Federal Relief And Road Work
Sidney residents anticipate relief from state and federal unemployment funds this fall and winter as road projects and a new federal building provide work. Local business leaders say the outlook is brighter than last winter, with nominal wages and careful fund use helping families survive. Dr. R E Roche reports eastern centers show unemployment easing, foreseeing westward improvement as clouds lift. A J Jorgenson notes growing public confidence despite uneven benefits.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Roche
Seaboard
Roche
Middle West
A. J Jorgenson
American National Park
Jorgenson
Cheyenne County Receives August Gas Tax Share
State Treasurer Bass reports total August gas tax refunds and collections at 637,894.34 dollars with 159,161.09 dollars allocated to 93 counties. Listed county allocations include Douglas 21,823 Lan caster 11,599 Scotts Bluff 3,441 and Cheyenne 1,458 among Panhandle entries Banner 256 Box Butte 1,406 Dawes 1,115 Morrill 1,064 and others.
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Bass
Douglas County
Lancaster
Scotts Bluff
Gage
Hall
Dodge
Custer County
Panhandle
Banner
Box Butte
Cheyenne
Dawes
Devel
Garden
Kimball
Morrill
Sheridan
Sioux
Rules meeting on football rules in Scottsbluff
The Nebraska State High School Athletic association will sponsor a meeting at Scottsbluff September 17 for interpretation of football rules. All officials, coaches and others are invited to attend at 7 p.m. in the senior high school building. Coach Leo P. Black of Sidney expects to attend. speaker not yet announced.
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Nebraska State High School Athletic Association
Scottsbluf
Leo P. Black
Sidney
Black
Mrs Clara McNish Returns to Sidney for Winter Residence
Mrs Clara McNish arrived Sunday and will make her home in Sidney during the winter months. She spent the summer at Lincoln with her mother. Her son Hammond, who had been visiting in Los Angeles, returned a week ago to be here for the opening of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McNish
Sidney
Lincoln
Hammond
Los Angels
National Corn Crop Up on August Rainfall Boost
August rainfall lifted corn oats and hay prospects with central and upper Mississippi values. Corn production estimated at 285.4 million bushels up 1 percent from August forecast, above last year and near five year average. early maturation cut frost risk.
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Department of Agriculture
Massisippi
Farmer Calls for Administration Change to Restore Confidence
Cheyenne County farmer J. H. Tolliver writes the Omaha World Herald urging a fall political shift to aid farmers. He argues excess wheat production caused tax burdens, high prices, and widespread poverty, claiming past guidance failed and a new administration could alleviate hardship for the farming community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tolliver
Cheyenne County
Omaha World Herald
G. Peterson
Omaha
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Inland Construction Company
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Bridge
Gorden
South
Roberts
Floyd Anderson
Henry
Stuart
Atkinson
Holt County
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Geneva
Nebraska Culvert Company
Josephine Jordan
Colorado Womans College At
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Richard Chaney
Gove
Laramie
Genevieve Woodman
University Service
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Woodman
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Clarks
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Hemingford
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Clark
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Tulsa
T Joe Anderson
Pride
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Anderson
Jimmy Poole
Marsland
John Barberus
Kid Lewis
Crawford
Leonard Jones
Bill Busacker
Henry Banks
Limodynes Pool Hall
Johnson Drug
Sidney Drug
Sidney Country Club
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Ray Luce
Elliott
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Robinson
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