Historical Association Plans Museum Operation In June
The Cheyenne County Historical Association will run the Cheyenne County Historical Museum during Ft Sidney Days in June. Open from June 17 to 22, the museum will display relics under glass, invite county booths, and accept artifacts through June 10. Dues remain $1, with officers elected including Mrs. Grimm as secretary-treasurer and Dick Herman as president.
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Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Sidney City Auditorium
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Sidney
Dick Herman
Cheyenne County Historical Museum
Ft. Sidney Days
Satuday
Nebraska
M. W. Osborn
12Th ‘Avenues
Illinois Street
The
Historical Association
Sidney
B. H. Grimm
Association
Electrical Department Trimming Tree Limbs in Sidney
The City of Sidney’s electrical distribution department is trimming tree limbs on the north side of town. Line foreman Tom Burke said yesterday limbs are being trimmed where they pose a danger to electric lines.
Wanted Man Chooses Wyoming Extradition Waiver
Willis James Shanks a self described geophysicist who used the alias C F Gardner faced multiple warrants after an Oregon Wisconsin and Wyoming manhunt. He waives extradition to Wyoming as Carbon County prepares forgery charges over a bogus 305 31 check and a Rawlins case proceeds in district court.
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Willis James Shanks
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Shanks
C. F. Gardner
Sheriff's Office
Oregon
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Bill Schulz
Carbon County
Rawlins
Teen-Age Safety Driving Test Set in Sidney
The Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a Teen-Age Road-E-O at Sidney High School beginning 9 a.m. with a written exam in the library and driving tests at 11 a.m. on the grounds north of the school. Competitors aged under 26 with licenses, no traffic violations in six months, and both genders may enter for a chance at a champions plaque and a trip to the state contest in Red Cloud June 8-9. Local businesses back the event, with judges including Bill Schulz and Sol Willis and Jaycee Gerald Dow serving as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sidney High School
Jaycees
Ken McMillen
Sidney
Red Cloud
Beckmann Motor Co
Rogers’ Truck 1Line
Lyons Buick, Inc
Kokjer Motor Co
Ayers - Smith Agency
Maddox Motor Co
Schou-Welch Agency
Wamsley
Lincoln-Mercury
Ray Nelson
Pontiac
Elwell Motors
Art's Motors
Bill Schulz
Mel Busckist
Sol Willis
Carl Crouse
Gerald Dow
Jaycee
Stan McInroy
Ed Lehman
Neil Hughes
Vern Anthony
Regional Bar Meet Set In Sidney On June 29
The Western Nebraska Bar Association will hold its annual meeting in Sidney with a June 29 day session at the Sidney Country Club. Pat Heaton Jr. says clinics by Nebraska State Bar Association speakers will cover new 1955 legislation. A banquet will close the day with a stag the night before. Over 100 lawyers judges and officials expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Bar Association
Sidney
Tri-County Bar Association
Pat Heaton Jr
Western Nebraska Bar
Sidney Country Club
Nebraska State Bar Association
Heaton
Box Butter
Ohio firm hits new producer in Garden County oil patch
The Ohio Oil Co plugged a wildcat near Oshkosh and spudded Loomis N 1 in Garden County. Chandler Musgrove reported Kuyper No 1 near Kimball showing promise with a D sand DST. three other fields saw producers. J M Huber and Magnolia Petroleum also reported new producers, while several wells were dry or plugged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Co
Oshkosh
Garden County
Campbell No. 1
Loomis N. 1
Chandler - Musgrove
Rue
Kuyper No
Kimball
Aue
J. M Huber Corp
Craig-Johnson
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Kennedy
Hoatby
Dix
Nese
Pan American
Sloss State
St Earl
TCT Corp
Sloss-State
Banner County
Sohio Petroleum Co
Hackberry
Wyatt
White Heirs
Lowell J Williamson
Third Annual Spring Show Promises Much For Families
The Sidney Farm and Home Spring Show runs May 3 and 4 at the Sidney City Auditorium with three booths unsold. The free two day event features a one hour variety show, hosted by Bill Dungan, with acts Foster and Harris, Curly Miller, and Mr B and his Dolly. Shows are at 2 pm and 8 pm daily with doors opening 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Farm and Home
Sidney City
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Bill Dungan
Mr. B
Dolly
Curly Miller
Foster & Harris
Mattoon to Lead Cancer Drive Again in Cheyenne County
Mattoon will direct the American Cancer Society fund campaign in Cheyenne County for 1956 with Jack Knicely as publicity chair. Both men served in similar posts last year. Mattoon cited ongoing cancer toll and praised progress from better public information and medical advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mattoon
American Cancer Society
Cheyenne County
Jack Knicely
Cancer Fund
Mattoon
Settlement Bid Filed in Rog ers Truck Lines Case
An application for a $7 050 lump sum settlement was filed in Cheyenne County District Court on behalf of Pamela Jean Meroney against Rogers Truck Lines of Sidney. The action cites Pamela as dependent of J D Arnold who was electrocuted in 1955 while employed in oil fields, with guardian Emory Clifford Meroney submitting the claim for one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Pamela Jean Meroney
Rogers Truck Lines
Sidney
Rogers
J. D. Arnold
Pamela Meroney
Arnold
Pamela
Ono
Emory Clifford Meroney
Lodgepole Banker Named To Position
A C Peterson of Lodgepole was named a State bankers convention nominating committee member at the Group Six meeting in Ogallala. The group adopted a motion by A J Jorgenson of Sidney recommending the state banking commissioner salary be increased from 6500 to 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
Lodgepole
State Bankers Convention
Ogallala
A. J Jorgenson
Sidney
Finest Talent In Concert Monday Night
The Sidney Civic Music Assn presents a Spring Music Festival at the junior high school Monday at eight. The program features the Sidney band conducted by George Hinn performing Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi, the Sidney Men's Chorus, vocal soloists Mrs. William Fankhauser and Jack Knicely, and classic and patriotic numbers. The event opens civic music season activities and replaces the traditional kickoff dinner for the membership drive, with drive dates April 29 to May 4 and two confirmed bookings for next season: Columbus Boys Choir and Johnny Eaton Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Civic Music Assn
Sidney Band
George Hinn
Richard Wagner
Sidney Men’s Chorus
Johnny
Sour Wood Mountains
William Fankhauser
Jack Knicely
Civic Music
Columbus Boys Choir
Johnny Eaton
Solon senator opposes Benson wheat price cut in 1958 plan
Sen. Jensen of Aurora introduced Legislature resolution No. 22 opposing Secretary Benson's 24 cent cut in the 1958 wheat price support, urging a level aligned with farm costs or 90 percent parity. Nebraska farmers and wheat groups oppose lower supports, while some back the domestic parity plan.
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Sen
Jensen
Aurora
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Omaha
Elton Berek
Nebraska Farmers Union
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Carl Bruns
Chappell
Wheatmen’s Group
Congress
Eisenhower
Agriculture
Local Church To Hear Guest Speaker Sunday
Leonard Sammon, National Benevolent Association rep for the North Central Area of the Christian Churches in Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Iowa, will be guest speaker at the First Christian Church next Sunday morning. He will be participating in the State Convention of the Christian Churches at Scottsbluff and works through the Iowa Society of Christian Churches with offices in Des Moines Iowa. The Christian Churches Brotherhood has two homes in this area, the Child Saving Institute in Omaha and the Ramsey Memorial Home Inc in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sammon
National Benevolent Association
Christian Churches
Nebraska
Minneston
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
First Christian Church
Sammon
The
Scottsbluff
Iowa Society of Christian Churches
Des Moines
Brotherhood of the Christian Churches
Child Saving Institute
Omaha
Ramsey Memorial Home, Inc
Jury awards largest civil verdict in Cheyenne history
A Cheyenne County District Court jury ruled Western Utilities 100 percent at fault for a 1954 accident involving Fred Meick of Sidney. The verdict, likely around 40 600 dollars, covers pain and suffering past and future medical costs lost wages and future earnings over 21 years. The defense signals possible further district court actions including a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Fred Meick
Sidney
Western Utilities Construction Co
Merck
Western Utilities
Western
Meick
Homer Rocontes
Mike Masur
John Jurgens
Gilbert Hougan
Ernest Juedes
Joe Teague
Harold Smith
Donald Lafler
Harold Brunner
Ben Berges
Dionsio Hernandez
Lyle Gish
Miss Ft. Sidney Entrant Carolyn McGirr Aims Pageant
An 18 year old high school senior, Carolyn McGirr, enters the Miss Ft. Sidney Pageant on May 17. She is daughter of James and (Mrs) McGirr, a Cotillion Queen, homecoming candidate, band president, class secretary, and solo drummer noted for superior ratings in district music. She drummed in Ray Young's Combo and will perform trap drumming with organ accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn McGirr
Weekend Forecast Brings Cheyenne County Pleasant Weather
The Scottsbluff Weather Bureau predicts fair conditions across the Panhandle this weekend with clear to partly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s. After a long wait, residents can resume lawn work and outdoor plans, while a cooldown and possible rain showers are expected by Tuesday.
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Cheyenne County
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Panhandle
R E Fraass Dies At 59 Rites Monday
Richard E Fraass 59 died yesterday afternoon in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p m at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Henry Monnich officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery includes Masonic graveside rites by Goldenrod Lodge 306 Lodgepole. Estate funded by Craig Mortuary. Memorials to Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Survivors: Ella wife two daughters Peggy Nelson Potter Emarie Post Bridgeport one son David Lodgepole two stepmothers one sister Florence Seattle four brothers William C Henry Paul Lodgepole Arthur Denton Neb. Pallbearers six nephews. Honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Fraass
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Monnich
Greenwood Cemetery
Goldenrod Lodge 306
Lodgepole
Craig Mortuary
Richard Ewald Fraass
Lancaster County
Neb
John R
Emma Haack Fraass
Sidney
Ella Schimka
Lincoln
Fraass
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Lutheran Church
Ella
Peggy Nelson
Potter
Emarie Post
Bridgeport
David
John Fraass
Seattle
Florence Fraass
William C
Henry
Paul
Arthur
Denton
Ralph
Glenn
Albert
Robert
Donald
Floyd Fraass
Ed Waite
Henry Peterson
Louis Johnson
Allen Kahl
Henry Schmale
Art Way
City to Hire Dog Catcher for Sidney
Sidney plans a temporary dog catcher program to control stray and unlicensed dogs. City Manager Murrey Fuller announced Gus Widstrand will start around May 1 to patrol with regular police backup, using a likely truck for field operations.
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Sidney
Murrey Fuller
Gus Widstrand
Fuller
Widstrand
Dot
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Washington Zoo
New Mexico
Cancer Crusade
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
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