Two-Car Crash West Of Sidney Claims Seven Lives Not
Seven survived a head on collision five and a half miles west of Sidney when a 1954 Buick driven by Clarence Robirds crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a 1955 Ford driven by Roger Armstrong. Armstong and his wife were hospitalized with back injuries while Robirds and four passengers were uninjured. Eyewitness Vern Albro described the moment of impact and the Ford’s tumble into the south ditch, overturning and spinning. The crash occurred at 4:15 p.m. on Highway 30. Investigating officer Del Shipley said the Buick’s left front brake grabbed, forcing a collision with the Armstrong car. The Armstongs’ condition was listed as satisfactory with back injuries and a fractured back for Mrs. Armstrong. Additional details were to be continued on page seven.
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Sidney
Roger Armstrong
Maple
Clarence Robirds
1Ath Avenue
Vern H. Albro
Memorial Hospital
State Patrol
Robirds
Armstrong
Shipley
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Dolores
SOD
Albro
the Telegraph
Ford
Newman
City Council Hopes to Hold Line on New Building Costs
The council reviewed anticipated costs for a municipal building contract by Carl Christ Construction Co. and aimed to keep total near 150000. City Manager Coffey noted costs including the architect's fee bring estimates within 1278 of the limit, with no new taxes planned.
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Carl Christ Construction Co
Tom Coffey
K. L. Moore
Coffey
The
Elks Lodge
City Housing Authority
Northwestern Bell Telephone Loc
Rural Fire District
Mrs Haskell To Take Part In Convention
Nebraska Press Women plan a Saturday meeting at the Lincoln Hotel Lincoln with registration at 8 30 a m Miss Helen Green of Fairbury president will preside at the business session Mrs Vanderburg national president of the National Federation of Press Women will speak at the noon luncheon on her impressions behind the iron curtain and press women overseas Scholarship award will be presented by Mrs Ruth Vanderbeek Mull en and the Woman of Achievement Award by Mrs Allen Johnson Pilger Winners in the 1960 writing contest will be announced by Mrs James Haskell Lodge Pole visitors welcome to sessions and luncheon
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Nebraska Press
Lincoln
Helen Green
Fairbury
Helen Vanderburg
Shell Rock
Iowa
National Federation of Press Women
Vanderburg
Willis
Vanderburgs
Europe
Ussr
Ruth Vanderbeek
Mullen
Allen Johnson
Pilger
James Haskell
Lodgepole
Land Bank Owen House Open House At New Sidney Office
The Federal Land Bank Assn of Sidney invites the public to an open house Saturday from two to four at 940 10th Ave W. Manager Tiarie and officials welcome visitors to inspect the new building and enjoy a free offer and doughnuts.
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Federal Land Bank Assn of
Sidney
10Th Ave
New Wildcat Drilling Activity Hits Northern Cheyenne Co
Falcon Seaboard Drilling Company of Denver Independent schedules No 1 Ross C SE NE 23 17N 5IW a wildcat in Cheyenne County testing the J sand ten miles WN of Dalton. Winkelman Field lies 2 3 4 miles south. Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved new starts for Dawson and Knox counties. Weston Drilling seeks No 1 Greer in Dawson County pre Cambrian target. In Knox County Chalupnik and Bush and Company tube in at No 1 Nielsen SW NE 24 32N 7W. Muffin Drilling tests No 1 Bey CNE SW 82N 28W near Indianola two miles west of Ackman Field.
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Falcon-Seaboard Drilling Company, Inc
Denver
Ross
Cheyenne
Dalton
Winkelman Field
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Dawson
Knox
Weston Drilling Company
Greer
Dawson County
Knox County
Chalupnik and Bush and Company
Nielsen
Red Willow County
Muffin Drilling Company, Inc
Wichita
Bey
Indianola
Ackman
Texota Plans New Wildcats Drilling in Cheyenne County
Texota schedules two new wildcat drilling sites in Cheyenne County near Potter. No. 1 Gurler lies 5.5 miles northeast of Potter with 3015N 51W, target 5350 foot Skull Creek. No. 1 Madden is nine miles southwest of Potter at 24 13N 53W with 770 FNL 2090 FEL.
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Texota
Cheyenne County
Potter
Gurler
Skull Creek
Madden
Rails Cafe Showcases Broaster Saturday Open House
Rails Cafe hosts an open house on Saturday April 15 from 10 am to 5 pm to unveil the Broaster cooking method. Owner Jim Sharp promises free coffee and broasted chicken wing samples plus seven free chicken dinners as door prizes. The Broaster uses rapid heating to sear and seal flavor, with chicken ready in six minutes and steak in two to five minutes depending on thickness.
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The
Rails Cafe
Jim Sharp
Farmers Show Strong Interest In Feed Grain Program
Ninety six farmers attended a Lodgepole meeting to learn details of the feed grain program. ASC manager Don Rapp estimated strong enthusiasm for a creditable Cheyenne County sign up. He noted notices on 1961 acreage and payment rates would be mailed to farmers with history of corn or grain sorghum production.
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Lodgepole
Don Rapp
ASC
Cheyenne County
American Legion Hall
Potter
Sidney
Rapp
Funeral set for Howard Kerk former county worker
Howard Kerk 65 died Wednesday en route to Cheyenne Veterans Hospital from Fort Collins where he had lived with a son. He served 45 years in Lodgepole and retired from the county road maintenance department. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Craitz Mortuary with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Fund. He was born January 19, 1896 in Dakin Nebraska and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include four sons three daughters a sister two brothers and 15 grandchildren.
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Howard Burton Kerk
Cheyenne Veterans Hospital
Ft. Collins
Lodgepole
Craitz Mortuary
R. L. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Kerk
Dakin
Neb
John
Christina Hosek Kerk
Victoria Jenik
Wayne, Neb
American ‘Legion
Christina Kerk
Denver
Dallas
Scottsbluff
Willard
Lakewood
Colo
Warren
Gunnison
Pauline Glassburn
Lodger Pole
Bernice Choate
Sidney
Barbara Olson
Alameda
Calif
John L. Kerk
Jeanne Gale
Rose Maedel
Michigan
Rosanna
Tragic Sidney Gun Accident Kills William Reed
William Reed 34 died instantly at Memorial Hospital after a .38 revolver discharged while he played with the weapon at his home 1438 Cedar Street in Sidney. Present were his wife Wilda three children and a family friend Floyd Reynolds as authorities described the incident and coroner's report.
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Sidney
Memorial Hospital
William Mark Reed
Wilda
Floyd Reynolds
Reed
Cedar Street
F. L Balderson
Reeds
Garbara
Shirely
Lloyd
Music Contest To Draw Thousands To Sidney Event
Sidney prepares for the annual district music contest next Thursday and Friday with schools from across the Panhandle and east. Classes A to D compete in vocal, instrumental solo and group, and bands, with as many as 4000 people attending. George Hinn leads contest arrangements with help from faculty, making this one of the region’s largest school gatherings.
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Sidney
Panhandle
George Hinn
Hinn
Oscar Contest Ballot Deadline for Sidney Telegraph Entry
The Sidney Telegraph announces the Oscar Contest ballot for seven categories covering 1960 productions. Contestants must submit selections by Sunday April 16. Entries may be mailed to Oscar Awards Contest P O Box 279 Sidney Nebraska or turned in at the Fox Theatre.
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Sidney
Eatries
P. O
Sidney, Nebraska Jr
Fox Theatre
Chadron Students Visit Washington DC for a Week
Chadron State College students and instructor James Sheaffer plan a weeklong trip to Washington DC from April 14 to 24. They will meet Nebraska Senators Hruska and Curtis, Rep. Martin, and seek interviews with Supreme Court justices and State Department officials, with an additional meeting arranged with Ted Sorensen.
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Chadron State College
James Sheaffer
Washington, D. C
United Nations
Chadron
Margie Brodrick
Phil Brooks
Kenny Connor
Helmer M
Widfeldt
Ken Krotz
Leland Reimann
Hay Springs
Roger Green
Bayard
Bill Fulcher
Broadwater
Jean Johnson
Gandy
Beverly Turnbull
Gordon
Washington
Nebraska
Roman Hruska
Carl Curtis
Dave Martin
Arlo Jones Agency Opens Open House in Sid ney
The Arlo Jones Agency invites the public to an open house at the Insurance and Real Estate Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday April 15. Coffee and cake will be served and the firm notes its fourth year in Sid ney with the Insurance Center and Real Estate Center now under one roof.
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Arlo Jones Agency
Arlo Jones
Sidney
Arlo Jones Agency and Enterprises, Inc
Jones
Roy King
Herschel Spearow
Myrtle ,King
Evelyn Christensen
Leona Ziegenhagen
Cheyenne County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Frontier proposes single daily Sid ney flight plan citywide
A Lincoin meeting on a new Frontier schedule eyed one round trip per day from Sidney and southern route cities. Wayne Moran said the proposal, supported by CAB and local officials, would improve interline connections to Denver and Kansas City, with Railway Commission approval required.
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Sidney
Lincoln
Wayne Moran
Chamber
CAB
Washington
Dan Brock
Frontier Airline
McCook
Hastings
Kearney
Grand Island
Omaha
Beatrice
Scotts‘bluff
Alliance
Jack Obbink
Nebraska Aeronautical Department
Kansas City
Frontier
Denver
Nebraska Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Imperial
Sterling
Moran
Frontier B
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Board Studies
Mrs
Gladys Haskell
Telegraph
Land Bank Owen House
New Wildcat
Northern Cheyenne Co
Howard Kerk
Rremorial Hospital
Balderson
Frontier Airlines
J. Dan Brock
John W. Dregge
Civic Relations
Civil Aeronautics Board
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
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