Doran Named Fort Sidney Days Colonel for 1956
Guy V Doran a longtime Sidney figure and former publisher of The Sidney Telegraph is chosen by the Sidney Elks Lodge to lead Fort Sidney Days in June 1956. The Dorans plan to return from California soon and establish the Doran Foundation to fund an old peoples home. He is noted for philanthropy including major donations to the Cheyenne Community Hospital and the Sidney Community Hotel project. The selection is praised by the Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce and seen as epitomizing Sidney and western Nebraska history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy. V. Doran
Sidney‘ite
Nebraska
Fort Sidney
la Jolla
Calif
Dorans
Doran
Sidney
Ed Doran
Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Mr. Doran
Doran Foundation
Doran Holdings
Sidney Community Hotel
Cheyenne Community Hospital
Fort Sidney Days
The
Elks
Portz
West
Oil and Gas Unit Aims to Promote Nebraska Industry Understanding
R W McCanne of Ohio Oil Co says the formation of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Assn will foster better understanding of the expanding western oil fields. He notes eastern Nebraskans need insight into western exploration and development as Sidney delegates Martin and McNish join the steering committee.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Assn
Nebraska
R. W. McCanne
Ohio Oil Co
McCanne
Casper
Sidney
Ohio
Oil and Gas Association
Paul L. Martin
J. H. McNish
Weather outlook with warmer conditions and clear skies
The forecast calls for diminishing winds this afternoon and evening with fair skies. Tonight's low is expected from 20 to 25 degrees, and tomorrow's high should reach about 50 to 60 degrees with continued warmth and sunny conditions.
Beards and Costumes Set for Fort Sidney Days
Fort Sidney Days plans highlight beard growing with a contest and beard permit options. Beards compete in nine categories for $10 prizes starting April 10. Costume prizes planned with rental help being sought and a costume display planned by the committee led by Dennis Wamsley.
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Fort Sidney
Wamsley
Lincoln-Mercury
Sidney Implement
Preble’s
Chamber of Commerce Office
Sidney
Dennis Wamsley
Maddox Motor Co Wrecker Service Hearing Scheduled
A Nebraska State Railway Commission hearing to review Maddox Motor Co's application for wrecker service is set for April 17 in the Cheyenne County district courtroom.
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Nebraska State Railway Commission
Maddox Motor Co
Cheyenne County
Formation of Cheyenne County Historical Society Aims Museum
Sidney aims to create a non profit Cheyenne County historical society to run a museum and handle county historical matters. The cultural committee progressed with tape recordings old locomotives and fossil ties, and university fossil work. Sidney attorney Knicely volunteers to organize the legal framework, with Clark Fuller and Dick Herman assisting.
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Cheyenne County Historical Society
Sidney
University of Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Legal Historical Society
L. Sidney
Jack Knicely
Clark Fuller
Dick Herman
Rites Today For Mrs Eleanor E Reese
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor Elizabeth Reese 86 were held at Gehrig Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold B Taylor guiding the rites. She died Tuesday morning in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after years of failing health and had lived with daughter Mrs Frank Helms since 1943. Burial was set for Randolph, Nebraska.
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Gehrig
Eleanor Elizabeth Reese
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Ohio Geophysicist Fred Gillig Transferred to Tulsa
Fred Gillig, district geophysicist with the Ohio Oil Company in Sidney, is transferred to Tulsa Oklahoma where he will serve as division geophysicist. He leaves Sunday after three years with the Sidney office and his wife and son plan to follow in about a month. Roy Massey of Casper Wyoming will replace Gillig and has previously lived in Sidney.
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Fred Gillig
Ohio Oil Company
Sidney
Tulsa
Okia
Ohio Company
Gillig
Roy Massey
Casper
Wyo
Gillig Massey
Fenske Unopposed for Unicameral in Nebraska Primary
A. A. Fenske of Lund faced no opposition in the May 15 primary for Nebraska’s 43rd District unicameral seat. Filing closed with only Fenske seeking the seat, aiming a third term. In Cheyenne County one contest appears, while Democrats in district one choose between Cecil Hunt and Joe Bonkiewicz Jr. for commissioner. Lemoyne Johnson is set for the Republican nomination for district one commissioner. County Judge C W Smith had no opponent on the non partisan ticket and no filing for county surveyor attracted a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Fenske
Lund
Nebraska
Fenske
Cheyenne County
Cecil Hunt
Joe Bonkiewicz, Jr
Lemoyne Johnson
C. W. Smith
Red Cross Money Drive Continues Through April
The Cheyenne County American Red Cross fund drive will extend into April as needed to reach the higher national and local goal. So far this week the drive netted about 1800 dollars, with organizers LaVern Anthony and Ed Strong urging contributions via mail or donation calls. No residential solicitation will occur. Local benefits include the Sidney pool summer program and Home Service work, aligning with nationwide disaster demands highlighted by last fall’s Scottsbluff tornado.
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Cheyenne County
American Red Cross
LaVern Anthony
Ed Strong
Drive
Anthony
Strong
Lyons Buick Co
Red Cross
Sidney Pool
Scottsbluff
Lump Sum Petition Filed In Court Here
John Engel filed a lump sum settlement petition in Cheyenne County District Court for 84177 to cover a back injury from Feb 1 1955 while working for Clarence Beyer on a farm construction project near Sidney. Both parties agree to the settlement amount.
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Cheyenne County District Court
John Engel
Engel
Clarence Beyer
Sidney Engel
American Legion Regional Oratorical Contest To Be Held
The American Legion Post No. 17 and Sidney Public Schools host the regional oratorical contest Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Junior High Auditorium with contestants from Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico. Winners advance to Carson City NV and then national finals in St Louis MO.
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American Legion Post No. 17
Sidney Public Schools
American Legion
Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Charles Chase
Atkinson
Jack King
Sidney High School
Chase
Carson City
Nev
St. Louis
Albert E. Nimtz
Don Brunzell
Saturday Rites For Mrs Jennie Seda
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Seda 84 of Sunol are set for 2 p.m. at the Craig Mortuary. She died Wednesday at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after 63 years in the county. Burial will be beside her husband in Bohemian Cemetery. Mrs Seda was born May 24 1871 in Czechoslovakia and came to America in 1890. She married Wesley Seda July 22 1893 in Sidney and lived there before moving to Sunol in 1898. She was survived by four daughters and three sons, 25 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
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Craig Mortuary
Jennie Seda
Sunol
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Henry Monnich
Bohemian Cemetery
Jennie Vanek
Czechoslovakia
John and
Anthonia Nyhorth Vanek
America
Wilber
Neb
Wesley Seda
Sidney
Mr. Seda
Cutworms Threaten Cheyenne County Wheat Crop in 1956
County Agent Ivan Liljegren warns Cheyenne County wheat faces one of the worst cutworm outbreaks in years with Pale Western and Army Cutworms active. Hatch began two weeks ago in light soils, especially Lodgepole Creek Valley. He notes potential for further damage, outlines control using Endrin and Dieldrin and stresses soil penetration and caution with custom applicators.
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Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
Liljegren
Lodgepole Creek
Guest Speaker Dr Welch at First Methodist Church
Dr Virgil C Welch, assistant to the chancellor and director of development at Nebraska Wesleyan University, will speak at the morning worship services of First Methodist Church. His topic is The Great Affirmation Of Our Christian Faith and he will address Keystone Fellowship after services. The university has expanded with new facilities, including a new women’s dormitory and a completed men’s dormitory.
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Virgil C Welch
Nebraska Wesleyan University
First Methodist Church
Welch
Keystone Fellowship
Pender Youth Named Star Farmer of Nebraska
Dale Groskurth son of Clarence and Mrs Groskurth was chosen Star Farmer of Nebraska at the 28th annual Nebraska Future Farmers convention held in the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture session. He farms 190 acres near Pender with his father and completed four years in Vocational Agriculture under Al Sick. His program includes nine sows 14 dairy cows 13 acres oats 18 acres corn four acres alfalfa and 11 acres of pasture.
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Pender
Nebraska
Nebraska Future Farmers of America
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Dale Groskurth
Clarence Groskurth
Dale
al Sick
Businessmen urged to educate public on free enterprise
George Morrison of Billings told the Sidney Chamber of Commerce luncheon that businessmen must educate employees and customers about economic facts. He urged active Chamber cooperation, discussed federal overreach, and cited Hoover Commission figures showing federal money control. Morrison stressed local programs, strong committees, and funding.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
George Morrison
Billings
United States Chamber of Commerce
Morrison
The
Elk's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Morrison de
Washington
Hoover Commission
Ralph Thompson
Chamber
James Wilson Rites Sunday
Funeral services for James W. Wilson of Broadwater will be held Sunday at 2 39 p.m. from Broadwater Presbyterian Church. He died yesterday in an Oshkosh Hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in Williamsburg Cemetery near Elm Creek Nebraska. Canady Funeral Home of Bridgeport handles arrangements. He is survived by his wife Helen two daughters Eunice McMullin Casper and Nola Mae Broadwater one sister Pearl Brunner Long Beach and three grandchildren. Mrs Wilson has been employed as a secretary at SOD for four years.
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Broadwater
Siste
Pearl Brunner
Long Beach
Wilson
SOD
Alliance Grows By Forty Acres
The City of Alliance added 103 acres in 1955 with three annexations, per City Manager Robert W Laing to Mayor J L Saylor and the Council. The report notes street lighting upgrades on Box Butte Avenue and a conversion to natural gas saving about 13 thousand dollars, highlighting the city owned electric plant and historic government form since 1913.
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Alliance
J. L. Saylor
Citys Council
Robert W Laing
Box Butte
Edgar Thousand Manaager Laing
Box Butte Avenue
Aings
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Guy Doran
Thompson
E. N. Reese
Mrs
Henry
Seda
Antonia Lorenzen
Hayward
Rose Hornicek
Sophie Heng
Anna Kucera
Mary Hornicek
Lodgepole
James P
Preston
Adolph H
Charles E Seda
Sundl
Dale Carnegie
Lions Club
Shawn
Rudy Munderloh
Pat Solon
Beckmann Motors
Don Timmerman
North Platte
Kirby Vacuum Co
Donald Dahlberg
Omaha
Neal Atkins
Greenlees Inc
Ira Steward
John Deere
Potter
Dr. Welch
Virgil C. Welch
Pender Youth
Star Farmer
Chamber Man
James Wilson
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