Big Crowd Attends Ag Chamber Wagon Dinner
A near capacity crowd of farmers ranchers and stockmen from the Sidney trade area filled the Elks auditorium for the second annual Chamber of Commerce Chuck Wagon Dinner co sponsored by the Sidney Rotary Club. Master of ceremonies Gerald Matzke touted community support while Willis Edmund Goodyear executive urged patriotism and trust in free enterprise. Door prizes went to ten winners and potluck style meals were prepared by Chamber Rotary ASC staff and local volunteers.
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Sidney
Elks
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Rotary Club
Chamber
Rotary
Gerald Matzke
Larry Mahlman
Stanley Mahlman
Doris Dailey
Linda Gade
Nina
Homer Rocontes
Sydney
George Hinn
William Fankhauser
Ken Noteboom
Edyard van Tassell
Meteorologst
Scottsbluff
Dave Ells
Federal Weather Buréau
Willis H. Edmund
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Edmund
United States
Edmunds
Earl Anderson
Potter
Chuck Lafler
Robert Dailey
Lodgepole
Carl Loch
Dave Truss
John Egging
Gurley
Floyd Franss
Roy Adams
Robert Kallhoff
James Smith
Qon Rapp
ASC
Elks Auditorium
Goodyear Tire Co
Carpenter Union Orders Return To Minuteman Sites
Cheyenne carpenters who walked off Minuteman missile contraction sites in Wyoming Nebraska and Colorado were ordered back to work by the general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners late Wednesday. The union said it received word from Leon Green ore of the directors that the back to work order was issued under terms of an agreement to avoid strikes on defense installations.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Cheyenne Feral
Leon Green
Defense
Two Wildcat Wells Slated In Panhandle
Location announced for two wildcat drilling ventures in Cheyenne County. Tom Jordan and Dow and McHugh identified the No 1 Jurgens site in section 33-16-48 NW SE and a second wildcat near Gurley Field Station. A second venture in Kimball County is the No 1 Cede burg site in section 14 SW section fo 14.
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Rank Wildcat
Cheyenne County
Tom Jordan
Dow and
McHugh
Jurgens
Gurley Fild
Nebraska
Kimball Couns
Citef
Medline
C &Ll SW
Ells Cited For Weather Service
Dave Ells of Sidney was recognized for twenty five years of volunteer weather observation with the U S Weather Bureau at a dinner in the Elks auditorium. Edgar Van Tassell presented the honor as the city traces cooperative observation history from 1872 through 1935 and beyond to 1936 when Ells began in May 1936 and continues.
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Sidney
Dave Ells
Edgar L. van Tassle
Scottsbluff Weather Office
United States Weather Bureau
Ells
Elks Auditorium
Edgar van Tassell
Scotshluff
Sidney Enes Bark
Fort Sidney Post Hospital
Joh P Fischer
Fischer
US Weather Bureau
Tme
VA Shimen
Atmer
CB & O
CB & Q
Shipman
Yes
Douglas Vo Bard
Els
Crown 1963 Queen to be crowned Saturday in Sidney
The 1962 Sidney Days Queen Nancy Ballegeer will crown her successor at the Junior High School Auditorium. Suited candidates include Janice Aude Delcies Brue Beverly Kayinsbeom Sharon Lec reuse Effie Jove Jurgens Virginia Jean Mika Judith Mr Steinback. Contestants will model swimwear evening gowns and present performances. The winner receives an $800 scholarship, a trip to Nebraska for the June contest, and sponsorship from local organizations. A 530 acre park event precedes the pageant with judges and entrants meeting at Dudes Break House. Continuous entertainment provided by routes and local figures.
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Fort Sdney
Nancy Ballegeer
Potter
Janice Marie Aude
Delcies
Jeannette Brue
Beverly Kayinsbeom
Immiss
Sharon Lecreuse
EF Fawie Jove Jurgens
Virgina Jean Mika
Judith
Steinback
Swim Suns
Evei Ng
Tong
Master of
Cementes
Darrell Hunt Puc
Dudes Fte
K House
Dudes AH
Sidney Junior Channel of Commerce
Jos’. Oy Ure Jaxcees
Y Bot Line Co
Sonev
Ficmert
Shoplifter Film Planned For Chamber Meeting
The Nebraska Retailers Assn will screen a 12 minute color film at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on Wednesday May 15 at 7 am. Wayne Moran chamber manager arranged the showing and M J Graham Lincoln executive director will present. The film explains shoplifting methods used in stores and services and how to counter them.
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Nebraska
Assn. Hag
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Moran
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
M J
Bob) Graham
Nebraska Retailers of
Lincoln
Graham
Highway 30
Ted Harrison Victim Of Brief Illness
Ted Harrison 62 died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital after a heart attack earlier in the week. He and his wife owned the Blue Moon Cafe for five years and planned retirement. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at The Craig Mortuary with ministers in charge. rites also in Kearney on Tuesday with burial at Kearney Cemetery. Survivors include wife Birdie, three daughters Shirley Kurz Elizabeth Thiede Jeanette Reser one son Kent and a granddaughter Kimber Lee Kurz. mother Mary Lulu Harrison, sister Helen Wooley and two aunts.
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Floyd Lee
Ted’’ Harrison
Memorial Hospital
Blue Moon Cafe
Harrison
California
Craig Mortuary
John Stayton
First Methodist Church
Clinton Thompson
Assembly of God Church
Methodist
Kearney
Floyd Lee Harrison
Corad
Sidney
Federal funds OK for local memorial rest home addition
A $36,100 HEW grant for an addition to Memorial Rest Home was approved and wired to Memorial Hospital board chair A J Jorgenson by Congressman Dave Martin. Plans await State approval with a May 7 study. August construction possible. Project cost about $90,000 including equipment. other actions included buying a washing machine and a sanitator for therapy. Hospital occupancy rose slightly.
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Memorial Rest Home
Memorial Hospital and Home
J. Jorgenson
Dave Martin
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Rest Home
Rep. Martin
State Health Department
Lincoln
Ray Cruise
Cruise
Queens Feature Shou Portrait Studio Displays Miss Fort Sidney Contestants
The Queens studio presents a display of all Miss Fort Sidney Pageant contestants this Saturday night. After the pageant, color portraits of Miss Fort Sidney Days and her attendants will be shown.
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Shou
Carleton and Berry Elected to Top Knights Templar Posts
Ralph Carleton of Lodgepole was named Grand Commander and Clifton Berry of Dalton was elected president of the Past Commanders Association at the 91st Grand Commandery of Knights Templar Nebraska conclave in Alliance. Sidney was chosen to host the 1964 Grand Commandery meeting, set for April. The event featured a banquet and meetings at the Scottish Rite Temple, with about 250 attending.
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Carleton
Berry
Commandery
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Knights Templar of
Alliance
Ralph Carleton
Lodgepole
Clifton Berry
Dalton
Gram
Armand H. Bishop
Parsons
Kan
West Central Department
Knights Templar
Nebraska Wheat Growers Endorse Certificate Plan Vote
The three past presidents and current president of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association issued a joint statement urging farmers to vote Yes for the certificate plan in the May 21 wheat referendum. They argued the plan stabilizes income, reduces taxpayer costs, expands markets, and supports a strong Nebraska economy.
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Nebraska Wheat Growers Assa
Nebraska
Robert Rauner
Gurley
NWGA
George Gerdes
Alliance
Carl Bruns
Chappell
Mannie Kreader
Lincoln
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Three Veteran Educators To Be Cited Tuesday
Cheyenne County Educators club plans a dinner meeting Tuesday April 23 at Lodgenole Legion Hall to honor Edith Oldershaw Sophia Geis and L E Lydiatt for long service. Principal speaker will be O J Pidge Weymouth, retired Sidney superintendent.
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Cheyenne County Educators Club
Lodgenole Legion Hall
Edith Oldershaw
Cheyenne County
Sophia Geis
Gurley
L. E. Lydiatt
Lodgepole
O. J
Pidge’’ Weymouth
Sidney Public Schools
June Release For Band Feature On Sidney High School
The Denver Post reports Sidney High School Band travels to Mexico with Empire magazine planning a feature story and photos to appear early in June likely June 2 or June 9 according to writer Bernard Kelly.
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Denver Post
Mexico
Empire Magazine
Bernard Kelly
Beerman Faces Off Over Wheat Referendum Politics
Ogallala reports the wheat leader condemns Ralph Beermann for political maneuvering amid the Nebraska wheat referendum. Robert Rauner of Gurley cites Beermann urging a No vote and demands a written proposal or constructive plan to reduce surplus, raise farmer wages, and cut government costs, accusing Beermann of idle chatter.
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Ogallala
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Ralph Beermann
Nebraska
Robert Rauner
Gurley
Beermann
Rauner
Wheat vote meeting series planned in Cheyenne County
Ron Maas, chairman of the Cheyenne County Wheat Referendum Committee, announces a series of educational meetings ahead of the 1964 Wheat Referendum vote on May 21. Open to wheat growers and others in agriculture, the meetings will include open discussion with Q&A and a CSA representative present. Upcoming sessions run April 22 at Bunker Hill School, April 23 at Mount Vernon Community Center, April 25 at Gurley Fire Hall, April 29 at Lodgepole Legion Hall, April 30 at Potter Legion Hall, and May 7 at Lorenzo School Gymnasium.
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Ron Maas
Cheyenne County Wheat Referendum Committee
Cheyenne County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Davis to Explain Wheat Program at Public Meeting
Raymond L. Davis of the state ASCS committee will explain the 1964 wheat program during an informational meeting on April 24 at 7 30 p m in the Banner County School cafeteria. Sponsored by the Banner County ASCS committee, the event informs voters before the May 21 referendum and is open to the public.
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Harrisburg
Raymond L. Davis
ASCS
Banner County
Cheyenne County Historical Assn to Meet April 24
The Cheyenne County Historical Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. An interesting program is planned along with coffee and doughnuts. The group recently bought a house in east Sidney for a potential museum and a fundraising drive via the Sidney Telegraph has seen limited success. Clark Fuller serves as association president.
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Cheyenne County Historical Assn
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
East
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
Clark Fuller
Opposition groups rally against compulsory wheat program
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation publishes a note explaining that multiple farm groups oppose the administrations wheat plan. It cites the National Livestock Feeders Association and the American National Cattleman as opposing the program and urges a no vote in the May referendum. The piece compares memberships and stresses voluntary participation over government pressure.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Livestock Feeders Association
American National Cattleman's Association
National Livestock Feeders
Davenport
Town
ALCS
Extension Service
USDA
American National Cattleman
Las Vegas
Nevada
ASCS
National Farmers Union
National Grange
National Association of Wheat Growers
National Farmers Organization
Fthey
American National Cattlemen’s Association
American Farm ‘Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Retailers Plan For Big Employees Sale In Sidney
The Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee wins board approval to spend 100 for an employee led sale with bosses planning a fishing or golfing trip. Managers broadly back the plan as Sidney retailers prepare for a big event with dates not yet set.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Sidney
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