Kermit Moore Tops Sidney Primary Vote Totals
In Sidney the primary election produced Kermit Moore as the top vote getter with 686, followed by H. Dean Wilson 578 and Edward Bauman 494. Mayor Doyle Foland pulled 488, Ira Steward 234, Fred Thompson 225. Total turnout 944, close to 1956. Recreation program levy failed 322 yes to 608 no. Police Judge Barton Taylor led with 504 in a three-way race. Glen Greenlee 271, Lee Gain 96. School and town board races produced varied margins for incumbents and newcomers across Dalton and Gurley districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Moore
Sidney
H. Dean Wilson
Edward Bauman
Doyle Foland
Ira Steward
Fred Thompson
Gordon Tobin
Tobin
Leaders from Sidney and Scottsbluff meet Washington officials
Jack H Lowe of Sidney and Clark Williams of Scottsbluff in Washington for two aims. They confer with Victor Roterus of the Commerce Department about attracting new industry to western Nebraska. The talks include potential use of Sioux Ordnance Depot near Sidney as a backup for a Cheyenne missile base. Rep Miller notes depot should not be reduced and may expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Lowe
Sidney
Clark Williams
Scottsbluff
Washington
Victor Roterus
Commerce Department
Nebraska
Lowe
Mr. Roterus
Army Asst
Higgins
John Ferry
Special Air Force
Cheyenne
Miller
Pentagon
Cheyenne Missle
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Frank H. Higgins
Jack Lowe
Department of Defense
Hep
A. L. Miller
Carl T. Curtis
Spring Show Dropped This Year By Sidney Merchants
Lack of interest among Sidney merchants led to dropping the Spring Show for this year after a retailers meeting vote. Only half of 32 booths were filled, creating a deficit merchants could not overcome. Farmer-Businessman Day was discussed and a probable date of April 22 set. Bob Rauner serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bob Rauner
Two New Deans Named At State University
The Nebraska University Board of Regents named two new deans. Dr Walter K Beggs will be dean of the Teachers College effective July 1, replacing Dean Frank W Henzick. Charles S Miller becomes dean of the College of Business Administration on Sept 1, succeeding Earl S Fullbrook. Announcement by Chancellor Clifford M Hardin followed a special Regents meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter K Beggs
Teachers College
Board of
Regents
Charles S. Miller
College of Business Administration
NU Beggs
Frank W. Henzick
Miller
Earl S. Fullbrook
Clifford M Hardin
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted At 192 Per Bushel
Local elevator sources report the day’s wheat price at 192 dollars per bushel. The quote reflects current market activity and is the headline for grain trading news. A precise price point is given for traders monitoring supply and price movements in the wheat market.
Sidney Schools To Use Joplin Plan Next Year
Four Sidney Public Schools officials visited Joplin Missouri to study the Joplin Plan for elementary reading. The program will be tried next fall in fourth through sixth grades at South Ward School to gauge effectiveness before broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Joplin
T. R Tillotson
Eller Peterson
South Ward
John Jensen South
United States
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Far West
California
Cecil Floyd
Jamé McDaniel
Gillham Confirmed Sidney Postmaster
The Associated Press reports the Senate confirmed President Eisenhower's nomination of Donald C. Gillham to be postmaster of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillham
Sidney
Associated Press
Washington Bureau
Wire Today
Senate
Eisenhower
Donald C. Gillham
Oil Production Up Again In Nebraska Fields
Nebraska oil fields show a modest weekly gain with average daily output at 52,261 barrels, up 271 from last week. Reports note new locations and ongoing drilling actions by Braden Drilling Co and others, including Wildcat Flowers No. 1 in Banner County and tests underway at Ladegard B 2 in Doran Farms Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ohio Oil Co
Chandler- Simpson Oil Co
Denver
Miller No. 1
Ohio
Spearow
Brack Oil Co
Champlain Refining Co
Llama
Brack
Fort Collins
Strain Drilling Co
Tom Wessels Jr
Banner County
CNW NW
Pack
Cheyenne County
Braden Drilling Co
Kimball County
Post Office Seeks Gas Oil Vehicle Bids
The Sidney post office invites bids for mechanical care of motor vehicles for 1959. Work includes washing greasing oil battery and tire repair and mechanical repairs to cars and trucks. Interested bidders should contact the postmaster for bidding forms before bid closing time April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Rest Home project drive reports $61050 raised
A noon meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel presented the final general report for the Rest Home fund drive showing $61,050 raised toward an $85,000 goal. Ira Steward led thanks to contributors and outlined progress by Lodgepole, Potter, Dalton, and Sidney teams, with plans for mail solicitation and final push to finish the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ira Steward
Sidney Prove
Lodgepole
Floyd Wise
Wise
Potter
Dean Hagemeister
Dalton
Ray Graff
Dalton Lions Club
Lars
Sidney
Lowell Davis
Ed Bauman
L. A. Lindstrom
Orville Filsinger
Sidney Earth Moving
Steward
Cheyenne County
Rudy Munderloh
Bob Clark
Warren Ellison
Bill Robinson
Rites Here Thursday For Harry Harden 60
Funeral services for Harry F Harden 60 who died suddenly Sunday morning at his Peetz home will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the Church of the Nazarene in Sidney Rev Cr W Baker will officiate with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Craig Mortuary in charge Pallbearers are Earl McWilliams Jack Banks Sr Danny Goings Wayne Wolverton Harry Stately and E A Wolverton Harden born May 8 1897 in Council Grove Kansas was a World War I veteran and Burlington railroad employee Survivors include his wife two daughters four sons and one grandson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Harden
Peetz
Church of the Nazarene
Sidney Rev
Cr W. Baker
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig Mortuary
Earl McWilliams
Jack Banks Sr
Danny Goings
Wayne Wolverton
Harry Stately
E A . Wolverton
Harry Fenix Harden
Council Grove
Kan
John Harden
Dorothy Taylor
Guernsey
Sidney
Peet
Harden
Burlington Railroad
Money Box Found From Burglary in Hecker Texaco Service
A money box from a recent burglary at Hecker Texaco Service was recovered and turned over to sheriff's officers. The break in occurred through a back window weeks ago, with the safe opened likely by the combination. The box was found along the railroad north of 14th and Hickory, per Deputy Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecker Texaco
14Th and
Hickory
Kermit Brumbaugh
Nominations Open For JC Officers 1958 Slate Formed
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces officer nominations for 1958 with elections set for April 15. President candidates are Hank Meysenburg and Benny Hochman. Other posts include Merle Bobo, Gene Wamsley. Dick Smith, Lew Schneider. Gerald Matzke, Toe Babcock. Gerald Dow, Charles Lafler. Bob Lafler, Gene McCumber. and a board roster led by Maliszewski and Lehman. Dick Smith seeks state vice president, election at Omaha May 2-4. District meeting in Kimball April 17. Sidney delegation urged. Continuous members urged to pay dues in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hank Meysenburg
Benny Hochman
Merle Bobo
Gene Wamsley
Dick Smith
Lew Schneider
Gerald Matzke
Toe
Babcock
Gerald Dow
Charles Lafler
Bob Lafler
Gene McCumber
Vince Maliszewski
Ed Lehman
Herman Heise
Ed Haupt
Jim Deaver
Roy Bobo
Wayne Rapp
Stan Belieu
Omaha
Kimball
Sidney
Keith Blackledge
Fr. Sidney
Chuck Lafler
Sidney Davs
Bill Peterson
Joel Babcock
Vern Anthony
SOD to Pay Workers One Day Early on Thursday
Sioux Ordnance Depot announces pay day moved to Thursday April 3 for employees who normally receive Friday April 4 checks. Holy day observance prompted the shift. Department officials say payments will be distributed on Thursday at usual locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Lodgepole Vote Totals Show Shifts On School and Village Boards
Lodgepole reports 174 school votes with Don Hyde at 113 and Kenneth Hernbloom at 92. Village results list Joe Teague 76 for police magistrate, Henry Jenik 54, and Fred Enevoldsen 123 plus George Whitney 76 for village trustees. Donald Thies 20 and Dean Hart 47 also noted. School District 9 trustees Rohn Meyer 122 and Raymond Davis 97 lead. Robert Slama 92 and Clifford Herboldsheimer 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Ralph Carlton
Henry Jenik
Don Hyde
Kenneth Hernbloom
Harold Kreider
Dick Smith
Lloyd Bondegard
A. L. Kripal
Roscoe Bills
Lloyd Bauer
Millard Zalesky
Gordon Glassburn
Carlton
Joe Teague
Potter Fred Enevoldsen
George Whitney
Whitney
Dean Hart
Donald Thies
Raymond Slama
Elmer Seyfane
Villars
Nell Tabrinka
Rohn Meyer
Raymond Davis
Robert Slama
Clifford Herboldsheimer
Weekend Forecast With Warmer Temperatures Ahead
Party cloudy tonight and Thursday with scattered light showers tonight. Lows 30 to 40, highs in the 50s on Thursday. Five day outlook calls for temperatures about 2 to 4 degrees above normal with highs in the 60s and lows 30 to 40. Precipitation averaging near a quarter inch in showers and thunderstorms Thursday Saturday and Monday.
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Rec
Barton A. Taylor
Glen Greenlee
Lee Gain
Art Wright
Jim Edwards
Edwards
Wright
Dalton Dalton
Gus Kragel
Eugene Hartman
Lawrence Miller
Dale Flora
L. J. Hutzenbiler
Dudley Jillson
W. L. Chichester
Clayton Gillespie
Clarence Ziegler
Dalton School Board
Ray Ernest
Robert Ankeny
Gurley A. Gurley
Herman Frerichs
Carl Ahlm
Mr. Frerichs
Gurley
Kenneth Ewert
Lilmer Freudenberg
Earl Lessig
Melvin Kurth
George’ Hayes
Harry Handley
Bart Taylor
New Police
A. E. Wright
Lowe and
Williams
State University
Dean Wilson
Moore
Wilson
Bauman
Thompson
Gethsemane
Golgothea
William Fankhauser
Anne Merrick
Sidney Minister’s Association
W. K. Hasenyager
Harry Harden
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