Growth of Sidney Service Industries Reaches 2 Million Yearly
Consumer spending boosts Sidney service sectors led by beauty parlors, barber shops, cleaning and dyeing, auto and radio repair, and recreation venues. 1950s data from US Commerce shows $1,838,000 spent locally, up 49.7 percent in four years, with $789 per household, higher than national and regional averages. Prices for services rose faster than goods, including auto repairs, medical care, and transport costs.
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Sidney
Pedera
US Department of Commerce
United States
West North Central States
Nebraska Opens Commercial Crop Production For Two New Plants
Nebraska begins commercial production of high amylose corn in Central City area with 100 acres in five 20 acre plots spanning Merrick and Hamilton counties. Castor beans will start in Hastings area under South Central Nebraska group with Pacific Oilseeds Inc. providing tech guidance.
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Nebraska
Pearle Finigan
Finigan
Central City
Merrick
Central Farm Development Company
Charles L Ford
Medford L McClatchey
American Maize Products Co
Hastings
Bouth - Central Nebraska Agricultural and Industrial Corporation
al Hoffman
Pacific Oilseeds Inc
Fresno
Calif
Multi Million Cattle Feed Lot Planned for Minatare
System Investment Co launches a large cattle feeding complex at Minatare using the former Great Western Sugar plant. Construction starts this week with a 50 000 head capacity goal, a 600 ton daily feed mill, and about 50 initial jobs. The project spans four factory buildings and a beet receiving station, targeting completion in 1961. Local leaders tout regional livestock potential and community benefit. CHICAGO Formfit Co expands its Crete Neb plant by 55000 square feet.
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Minatare
Stewart
Newcastle
System Meat Co
Lak
Love
Carter Parker
Scotts Bluff County
Oegate
Chicago
Formfit Co
Crete
Neb
Factory expansion boosts Crete Industries plant size and workforce
The one story factory will rise to 17 000 square feet in three to four months and add 100 sewing machine operators for a total of 280. Financing comes from Crete Industries Inc a community project to spur industrial growth. Farmfit operates in Chicago Jacksonville Beatrice Monmouth and joined the Geneseo Industrial Group of Nashville Tenn.
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Crete Industries Inc
Farmfit
Chicago
Jacksonville
Ind
Beatrice, Neb
Monmouth
Geneseo Industrial Group
Nashville, Tenn
Bond Sales In Ist Quarter Exceed Goal In Nebraska
Bond purchases in Cheyenne County reached $98 727 in March. H G Spearow of Sidney reports first quarter 1960 sales at $497 379, 293 percent of the annual goal. Statewide sales through March totaled $30 801 444, about 28.7 percent of Nebraska quota.
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Cheyenne
H. G Spearow
Sidney
Chaiman
Nebraska
Wagner's Tristan and Isolde Premiered in Munich 1865
The opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner opened in Munich in 1865 marking a landmark in 19th century music drama. The work centers on Tristan, Isolde, and their forbidden love amid royal politics and fate.
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Wagner
Tristan and Isolde
Munich
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