Irrigation Boom Predicted in Box Butte County Nebraska
Alliance indications point to a banner year for new irrigated farms in Box Butte County. W E Schnurr of the Soil Conservation Service notes more requests than in the past five years combined. By Feb 1 there were 219 wells irrigating about 32000 acres and topo maps cover over 38000 acres with 3000 mapped since January. Landowners anticipate 25 to 30 new installations this year. Wells range 120 to 500 feet deep and produce 300 to 500 plus gallons per minute.
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Alliance
Box Butte
W. E. Schnurr
The
Soil Conservation Service
Box Butte County
SCS
Kimball Hires New High School Principal
Ivan Christian Kimball former Bayard superintendent and Nebraska school administrator is named high school principal here for next year. He will succeed Cliff Foster who arrived with Bill Ptacek’s 1958 appointment as superintendent.
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Kimball
Ivan Christian
Bayard
Nebraska
Cliff Foster
Bill Ptacek
Five Escaped Christian Ends 11 Year Bayard School Era
Five Escaped Christian was released after 11 years as superintendent of Bayard schools. He said he now devotes time to caring for his capiary and kept bees as a sideline. He plans to move to Kimball once housing and Bayard house sale are arranged.
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Christian
Bayard
Kimball
Garden County Leasing Activity Perking Up
Interest in securing oil and mineral rights in Garden County remains strong as test wells near the area revived leasing. Recent records show Maude Pike land at 760 acres and Kaschke 680 acres, Richard et al 880 acres, Fernanders 280 acres all leased northeast of town to W. T. Stahl Trustee guiding potential Brinkerhoff and Co. oil operations.
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Maude Pike
Henry Kaschke
Charles Richard
Et al
Fernanders
W. T. Stahl
Brinkerhoff and Company
New X Ray Equipment Ordered for Chappell Hospital
The Miller Memorial Hospital board voted to purchase new X ray equipment due to the inadequacy of the present machine and recent costly repairs. The upgrade, ordered from Picker X-Ray Midwest, aims to provide better diagnostic films for radiologists and doctors.
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Chappell
Miller Memorial Hospital
Picker X-Ray Midwest
Representa
Hospital Plans Equipment Installment From Donations
A hospital outlines a two week timeline to install new equipment funded by funds donated in recent years. The plan relies on ongoing donor contributions to cover costs.
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Tives
Kimball Catalogging Assets Aimed at Attracting Industry
A formal cataloging effort to attract new industry to Kimball began last week. Nebraska Division of Resources official Pat Morris urged chamber leaders that detailed community facts will influence a business decision. A nine member committee is compiling a 36 page survey to be sent to the Division of Resources.
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Kimball
Pat Morris
Nebraska Division of Resources
Chamber of Commerce
Morris
Norton Warner
Division of Resources
Hospital Rates Raised in Miller Memorial Meeting
Miller Memorial Hospital trustees voted to raise room rates at a regular board session on Wednesday April 5. In Oshkosh Garden County lost long time resident William N Campbell aged 89 after death near Oshkosh following a life in the sandhills since 1895. Campbell born June 20 1871 Bartlett Iowa was the second of four children with sister Bertha surviving. He died April 7 in Oshkosh aged 89 years 9 months and 17 days.
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Chappell Chappell
Miller Memorial Hospital
Oshkosh
Garden County
William N
Billy’ Campbell
Sandhills
William Nelson Campbell
James W
Julia (Pack) Campbell
Bartlett
Iowa
Bertha
Pioneer couple's long life marked by migrations and a Nebraska homestead
The narrative recalls a man born frail who moved with his family to Norton County Kansas, grew up there, moved to Nebraska in 1895, married Linda Jane Mc Cabe on February 26, 1895, and settled first on a North Oshkosh homestead near Crane Lake, then in 1910 at the Lost Creek ranch where they remained until death. Mrs Campbell died January 20, 1938.
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Norton County
Kansas
Sandhill
Nebraska
Linda Jane McCabe
Oshkosh
Crane Lake
Lost Creek Ranch
Campbell
Garden and Sports Show at Kimball April 23
Kimball merchants set a new date and place for the Sports and Garden Show. It will be held Sunday April 23 in the 4H building at the fair grounds after delaying from the Linn Building. Displays include sporting goods garden and lawn equipment barbecue grills and sporting apparel. A committee of Paul Dinges Ed Robinson and Bill Blackman will arrange the event.
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Kimball
Kimball Merchants
Fair Grounds
Linn
Ing
Paul Dinges
Ed Robinson
Bill Blackman
Chappell Names Hasemeyer as Schools Superintendent
William Hasemeyer of Lewellen has been hired as Chappell schools superintendent to fill the vacancy left by Wm Davenport. He is 32 years old and will earn 7500 dollars annually. Hasemeyer previously led athletic programs at Sutherland for seven years.
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Chappell Chappell
William Hasemeyer
Superior
Chappell
Wm. F. Davenport
Lewellen
Hasemeyer
Sutherland
Kearney State Teachers College
University of Wyoming
Alliance votes May 16 on $250000 Community Building bond
The Alliance board schedules a May 16 special election for a $250000 fully equipped Community Building to host auto shows conventions stage performances basketball banquets and more. Kirkpatrick Petts Co of Omaha will serve as fiscal agent for $2500 if the bond passes.
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Alliance
Board of
Radcation
Kirkpatrick - Petts Company
Omaha
Auto license directory books cut to 75 cents each
The 1966 461 auto license directory books are now offered at 75 cents. If lost or worn, you can buy a replacement at the reduced price from Globe Telegraph Printing Co. located at 1133 Jackson St.
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Globe-Telegraph Printing Co
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