Telephone Girls Seek Honors For Courtesy
In Sidney 44 operators compete in The White Head Set Contest to honor courtesy and efficiency. Supervisors named six finalists Jody Glassburn Thelma Behm Robert Keester Walter Weigand Mary Jane Partch and Georgia Siders. Final judging uses taped calls from McCook to assess tone, patience, and presence of mind. The top scorer will receive a white head set and the title Miss Voice of Courtesy of 1963.
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Sidney
McCook
Siney
North Platte
Jody Glassburn
Thelma Behm
Robert Keester
Walter Weigand
Mary Jane Partch
Georgia Siders
Lucky Laly
Central
Wheat prices to drop, Nebraska expert predicts
Farm economist Everett E. Peterson of the University of Nebraska Extension forecasts a sharp fall in wheat prices as the 1963 crop faces larger acreage and prospects of a bigger harvest. He notes spring prices have held but expect weaker year ahead due to crop size and support price factors.
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University of Nebraska Extension
Everett E. Peterson
Three State Mineral Tracts Up For Oil-Gas Lease Sale
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds announced a May 7 lease sale for three state owned tracts. Cheyenne County tract includes all of Section 16 16 49. Scotts Bluff tracts include all of Section 16 21 56 and the southwest quarter of Section 36 22 56.
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Cheyenne County
Scotts Bluff
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Syria Amid Oil Finds Still Remains a Pastoral Realm
The article notes Syria is mainly pastoral with oil presence. It states irrigated or naturally watered land yields a variety of crops, highlighting agriculture as a core feature alongside limited oil resources.
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Syria
Do Producers Misinterpret Wheat Terms
Washington AP reports farmers may misunderstand the Kennedy Administration wheat price support plan. It outlines two certificates based categories with a $2.00 base for certificate wheat and $1.30 for non certificate wheat, varying by grade and sale location, with county based adjustments and a 70 cent differential.
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Washington
Browers
Clever Circle Club Plans Fair Booth With Bread Theme
Clever Circle extension club met April 17 hosted by Mrs Earl Gell. Miss Gayle Sample attended. Members form serving committee for spring ten May 4. Lesson on Management and Mental Health by Mrs Leslie Johnson. Grecian Feast Bread highlighted as April holiday bread baked at Easter.
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Earl Gell
Clever Circle Extension Club
Gayle Sample
Leslie Johnson
Greece
Old Elevator Being Razed in Sidney
The Farmers Co op elevator at 12th Ave and Hickory St in Sidney is being razed. Harold Ruhter, who farms near Highway 30 east of Sidney, bought the building to salvage lumber for sale and his farming needs. The elevator, built in 1910 by the Cheyenne Trading Post, served until the Co op acquired it in 1942.
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Sidney
Farmers Co-op
12Th Ave
Hickory St
Harold Ruhter
Highway 30
Cheyenne Trading Post
Co-op
Union Pacific Railroad
Mettlin
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