Sidney School Recommended For Double AA Accreditation
A Nebraska evaluation team recommends Sidney Public Schools for the Double AA accreditation, praising leadership, student-teacher relations, a strong music program, and an above average system. If approved in June, Sidney would join six other Nebraska districts with AA status, with notes on expanding facilities and strengthening practical arts and library programs.
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Sidney Public Schools
O. J. Weymouth
Floyd A. Miller
Nebraska Department of Education
Weymouth
Sidney
Nebraska
Grand Island
Hastings
Muller
Wyoming
Miller
Pearl Schaaf
Miertchaff
Will
Bel
Bonus Payment Low Seed Price May Boost Interest In Safflower
Farmers in Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming may see a cash bonus mailed to safflower growers by the Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp mill in Sidney after a guaranteed minimum price. The lower seed price this year is $7.50 per hundredweight, with potential for an additional bonus if acreage goals are met.
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Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp
Sidney
San Francisco
Kai Wio
Representa
Woodward
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Sidney Mill
Sidney Police Log Details Two Minor Tuesday Mishaps
Sidney police investigated two minor traffic mishaps on Tuesday. Troy Smith reported his car struck a light pole, damaging both the pole and his vehicle. A parked car owned by George Lostroh rolled downhill into a parked car owned by Francis Hruska near 10th and Elm, causing about 50 dollars damage to the Hruska car and 20 dollars to the Lostroh car.
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Sidney
Troy Smith
10Th
Elm
George Lostroh
Francis Hruska
Hruska
Lostroh
Lodgepole Rites Held Today For John H White 69
John H White 69 a Union Pacific engineer from Laramie died Friday after a month long illness in a Laramie hospital Funeral services were held yesterday in Laramie with graveside rites at Pleasant View Cemetery Lodgepole conducted by Rev Norman Schroeder Craig Mortuary handled arrangements Born August 20 1889 in Forsyth Illinois he lived in Lodgepole 1910 1915 then moved to Laramie He was a member of JC C F Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the B P O Elks Lodge Survivors include wife Clara two daughters Viola Hafer of Lodgerose and Betty Ramsey of Laramie one son Harold White of Laramie five grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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John H. White
Union Pacific
Laramie
Rawlins
Pleasant, View Cemetery
Lodgepole
J.C.C.F. Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
B.P.O. Ellis Lodge
Clara
Viola Hafer
Lodgerose
Betty Ramsey
Harold White
Grain Market Report Shows Wheat at 169 a Bushel
Local elevator sources quote wheat at 169 dollars per bushel today. Prices reflect current market movements and supply factors affecting grain futures.
Nebraska oil output stays above sixty thousand barrels daily
Nebraska's weekly oil production dipped slightly but stayed above 60 000 barrels per day averaging 60 164. February oil throughput totaled 1 751 555 barrels versus 1 556 037 a year ago. Natural gas output reached 1 271 373 000 cubic feet in February. Total severance tax revenue in March was 97 326 05, down from prior months but above last year.
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Nebraska
State Agriculture Department
Nccs
James Proper Dead At 73 Rites Thursday
James C Proper 73 longtime Sidney resident died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. He worked as a car inspector for Union Pacific until retirement in 1957 and was a member of the UP Oldtimers Club. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Robert C. Chamberlain officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Born July 14, 1885 in Cozad Neb he married Anna E McCann in 1923. Survivors include a son James P Omaha a daughter Mrs Raymond Webster Palo Alto Calif a step son Jack McCann Sidney two step daughters Mrs Lamar Caples Vancouver Wash and Mrs Gene Duncan Palo Alto Calif two sisters Mrs John Evans Mountain View Calif two brothers Rex Proper Stockton Calif and J A Proper Arvada Colo.
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Poper
Union Pacific Railroad
U. P. Oldtimers Club
Gehrig and Son Funers
Robert C. Chamberlain
Greenwood Cemetery
Cozad
Neb
Proper
James L
Jennie Dorram Proper
Bridgeport
Anna E. McCann
James P
Omaha
Raymond Webster
Palo Alto
Calif
Jack McCann
Sidney
Lamar Caples
Vancouver
Wash
Gene Duncan
Ealo Alto
John Evans
Mountain View
Fern Houts
Colorado
Rex Proper
Stockton
J. A. Proper
Arvada
Colo
Panhandle Road Jobs Set In Scotts Bluff
Two Scotts Bluff County projects win Nebraska four million dollar road bid. Beatrice Construction Co. bids 3174,989 for grading paving culverts on 2.7 miles of U S 26 and related work. Western Bridge and Construction Co. of Omaha bids 6,019 for a concrete box culvert project east of Scotts Bluff.
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Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska
U. S. 26
Minatare
Bridgeport
Yedson and Robinson
Lincoln
Beatrice Construction Co
Beatrice
Scotts Bluff
Western Bridge and Construction Co
Omaha
Jersey Milking Machine Question Stumps Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce office struggled to answer a business query about a Jersey milking machine after a caller asked if it was AC or DC. Chamber President Ed Bauman noted no difference between a Holstein milker and a Jersey.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jersey
Chamber
Ed Bauman
No April Fool Big Crop Year Predicted For West Nebraska
Farm observers in Sidney forecast a strong crop year as of April 1 with ample moisture and favorable weather, projecting a bountiful harvest for both dryland and irrigated acreages. Wheat leads dryland plantings with growing acreages for safflower and sorghum, plus Soil Bank grass reseedings, though spring field work is hindered by wet conditions.
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Sidney
North Platte Valley
Soil Bank
Sidney City Again Seeks Frontier Contract Talks
Sidney city officials sent a fresh letter to Frontier Airlines president Lewis Maytag Jr to negotiate terms for landing fees and rentals. The city reiterated willingness to discuss a contract as air service resumes, with a special meeting possible. Frontier has yet to respond after suspending service over rates.
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Sidney
Frontier Airlines
Lewis B. Maytag, Jr
Frontier
Ferris Preble
City of
Verne Albro Burned At Sioux Ordnance Depot
Verne H. Albro, 41, of near Sidney, suffered second and third degree burns to his left hand at the Sioux Ordnance Depot while wiring a soldering iron. The accident happened when a defective outlet shorted as he plugged in the tool. He was rushed to Sidney Memorial Hospital and reported in satisfactory condition. Albro worked as a mechanic in the depot’s motor pool.
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Verne H. Albro
U. S. Highway 30
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Albro
Sidney Memorial
Allerd
Beene Death Probe Yields No New Leads Report
Sheriff W. Schulz said the Beene death investigation remains ongoing with no new information. A funeral was held Tuesday for Beene, found dead at his brother’s home last Thursday after being struck on the back of the head. no weapon has been located. An anonymous tip yielded no results.
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W. .W. Schulz
Wr “Beene
Aoffie
Bute
Béene
New Fort Sidney Pageant Adds Two Contestants
Two more entrants join seven announced competitors for Miss Fort Sidney Pageant at the Junior High Auditorium on Friday April 17. Bonnie Glassburn, 18, of Sidney and Linda Rose, 21, of Potter join Sylvia Reitz, Karen Egging, Roberta Needham, Carolyn Einemann, Rosalie Ann Swanson, Patricia Ann Sheridan, and Sherri Bauman. The winner advances to Miss Nebraska, a Miss America prelim. the runner-up goes to Miss Universe Nebraska.
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Junior High Audiorium
Miss Bonnie Glassburn in 1959 Fort Sidney pageant
Introduction of Miss Bonnie Glassburn 18 of 1450 20th Ave as a Sidney High School junior. She is Pep Club Sweetheart Cotillion Queen attendant Sub Debs president Keen Teens secretary Senior Class treasurer band officer and Future Teachers of America member. She plays drums and piano in bands and is active in music dramatics church activities.
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Sidney High School
Sidney High
Future Teachers of America
First Christian Church
Lindsay Resigns As Frontier VP
John D. Lindsay resigns as Frontier Airlines vice president of traffic and sales after a long tenure since 1948. Officials characterize the move as unexpected, with possible links to a Nebraska dispute over landing fees. Frontier halted Sidney service briefly amid negotiations, while Lindsay had criticized Nebraska Aeronautics and claimed state permission was needed for aviation business.
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Denver
Frontier Airlines
John D. Lindsay
Lindsay
Nebraska
Lewis B. Maytag, Jr
Frontier
Nebraska Aeronautics Department
Sidney
Mr. Lindsay
Mrs John Hyde Dies Suddenly At Home In Nebraska
Mrs John W Hyde 66 died in her sleep Tuesday at the farm home 17 miles northwest of Lodgepole in Nebraska. She was found late morning by her husband and funeral services are planned for Saturday at 10 am at Craig Mortuary with Rev Robert Maron officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Eleanor M McNiff born March 14 1893 in Utica Nebr was married to John William Hyde February 8 1916 and they moved to the present farm in 1918. Survivors include her husband three sons two daughters 16 grandchildren one brother one sister and a half-brother.
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John W. Hyde
Lodgepole
Craig Mortuary
Robert Maron
Greenwood Cemete
Eleanor M. McNiff
Utica
Nebr
Thomas and
Anna Riordan McNiff
John William Hyde
Lincoln
Harold W
Gerald W
Sidney
Donald E
Genevieve Cassevant
Denver
Eleanor Sheldon
Washburn
John McNiff
Marysville
Calif
J.W David
Hugh McNiff
York
Frontier Flights Begin at Sidney With 70 Boardings
Frontier station manager Oliver Brunz reported that 70 people boarded flights in Sidney during the first month of operations in March. Weather prevented 16 to depart, and service was halted five days due to a dispute over landing fees. The average daily passengers were about 2.7, rising to about 3.2 when including those with reservations who could not travel.
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Frontier
Sidney
Oliver Brunz
Brunz
Frontier Service
Tiny Baby Florence Ann Makes Hospital Record
A tiny baby girl born Sunday night at Memorial Hospital weighed two pounds eight ounces. Florence Ann, seventh child of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Fernandez of Sidney, is the smallest baby ever born at the hospital to survive this long, with an around the clock vigil keeping watch.
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Memorial Hospital
Florence Ann
Manuel Fernandez
Sidney
Fire Department Reports March Activity and Losses
Firemen answered six calls in March, totaling nine for the year. January saw two fires, February one, and March six, with about $500 in total damage. Two automobile fires account for $400 of the loss each.
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Jack H. Lowe
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Scottsbluff
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Robert A. Dobson
Gale E. Davis
Milton C. Ebers
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New Mexico Construction Co
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Harry N. “Cains
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West ‘Point
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Ralph H. Trester
Robert L. Voss
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Dakota City
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Norfolk
Ralph E. Raikes
Impérial
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D.’ Shepherd
Janet Shaw
Hyannis
Virgil Winn
Leland Lewis
Lewis
Thompson
James Proper
James C Proper
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Griffiths
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Imperial
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Frank Ryder
Verne Albro
Miss Fort Sidney
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