Kimball Area Wheat Shows Most Damage
Winter conditions battered crops with a 28 degree low and 33 mph winds. Cheyenne County shows better outlook with wheat yields near ninety percent of normal while Kimball faces root rot and mosaic challenges. News notes include planting progress, irrigation, and statewide wheat stocks data.
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Kimball Area
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Cheyenne
Kimball
Potter
Cheyenne-Kimball County
Nebraska
State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
Kansas
Southwest
Poppy Day Set for Saturday May 8 by Legion Auxiliary
A six member committee led by Mrs. Rena McCleneghan was announced to direct American Legion Poppy Day activities on Saturday May 8. Committee members include Mrs. W. J. Robinson Mrs. Julia O Connell Mrs. Rex Olsen Mrs. leBaron Goodwin Mrs. James Hart and Mrs. Dale Niebaum. Mrs. McCleneghan urged everyone to wear a red poppy and contribute to aid veterans and wartime living victims through the flower drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Rena McCleneghan
W. J. Robinson
Julia O’connell
Rex Olsen
leBaron Goodwin
James Hart
Dale Niebaum
America
The
American Legion Auxiliary
May Days Cap n Gown Month Busy Calendar
Sidney civic life fills May with firemen convention visits and a state chamber tour. Key events include Home Demonstration Week, a semi formal Rural Youth dance, Junior Senior banquet, DeMolay dance, a countywide Life Survey briefing, a final Civic Music Concert, district track meets, baccalaureates, graduations, a Garden Club show, and Memorial Day weekend activities across Sidney and nearby Gurley and Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County Extension
Potter Youth Center
Sidney High School
City Auditorium
Otto Hoiberg
University of Nebraska
Helen Roberts
Richard Walker
Bayard
Gurley Legion Hall
District 69 “Hillbillies
Gurley High School
Extension Service
Garden Club
Sidney and
Dalton
Salespeople Tune In On Customers After Selling Hints
Salesmen in Sidney practiced human relations selling techniques after a Denver expert, Byron Lopp, spoke to 35 managers at a breakfast, 75 at a noontime session, and 3,300 at an evening high school auditorium. He described four body types and urged tuning in to each customer’s expression, temperament, and speech to improve sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
American National Bank
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Byron Lopp
Denver
Colo
Fisher’s
Yendis
Mr. Lopp
Sidney High Auditorium
Thompson
Sales Expert Speaks on Boosting Sales Efforts Here
The talk covered judging customers closing sales and maintaining health to handle demanding sales work. A. J. Jorgenson of the American National Bank and George Kolzow of the Chamber of Commerce praised Mr. Lopp’s appearance and the strong response to his programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
George Kolzow
Chamber of Commerce
Quarterly hospital pledge due to fund construction
The hospital board urges timely payment of quarterly pledges as construction accelerates. Ira Steward says funds are needed to keep the project on track and to furnish the facility. Delinquent pledges may be collected by legal action. Frank Harris will arrive May 31 as consultant administrator to help equip, hire staff, and oversee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Steward
Steward
Cheyenne County
Sary
Frank Harris
Kennett, Mo
Goodyear Store Opens in Sidney at 18th and Illinois
A new Goodyear tire outlet and repair shop opens today in Sidney occupying the former Zwickl's Grocery site on 18th Street at Illinois. The B and D Tire Service operates wholesale and retail tire and repair work under Goodyear, with Bill and Dave Sala as managers. They bring experience from Denver and own B and O Tire Service on South Broadway. The shop features recapping and recapping capabilities with modern tread designs for cars and trucks. Bill Sala will live in Sidney with his wife and two sons.
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Sidney
B & D Tire
18Th
Illinois
Zwickl’s Grocery
J. R. Taylor
Goodyear
Bill
Dave Sala
Denver
B & O Tire
South Broadway
Bill Sala
Twenty Acts Signed for Lions Amateur Contest in Sidney
Twenty acts are signed for the Lions Club District amateur contest to be held in Sidney on Saturday evening May 8. Competition includes junior and senior divisions with winners advancing to the State Lions Convention in North Platte on June 6 and 7. Sidney’s representative is the Uncalled Four Rob Mahr Kent Bond Carl Farmer and Jerry Wolf. The show begins at 8 oclock at the City Auditorium with plans to enable broad attendance.
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Lions Club
Sidney
North Platte
Stapleton
Alliance
Potter
Dalton
Maxwell
Scottsbluff
Oshkosh
Paxton
Rob Mahr
Kent Bond
Carl Farmer
Jerry Wolf
Deposits in Five Cheyenne County Banks Surpass 15 Million
Bank totals in Cheyenne County rise to 15.29 million as of April 15, led by Sidney two banks with about 8.38 and the rest spread across Potter Potter Dalton Lodgepole and Sidney National. The gain comes as oil income grows while farm prices and depot payrolls fall.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Potter
Dalton
Lodgepole
American National of
Potter State Bank of
Dalton State Bank of
Sidney National Bank of
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Schulz Heads Scout District in Windy Plains
W. W. Schulz was installed as chairman of the Windy Plains District, Boy Scouts of America, at the district meeting in City Auditorium basement. Harold Katz of the Sioux Ordnance Depot was succeeded as district chairman with Ralph Robertson and T. J. Hansen named vice chairman and district commissioner. Main speaker was R. V. Haverkamp, scout executive from Scottsbluff, as officers were installed by leaders from Pack 85 and Troop 89. About 65 attendees from Kimball, Dix, Potter, SOD, Sidney, Lodgepole and Chappell attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Windy Plains
Boy Scouts of America
City Auditorium
Harold Katz
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Ralph Robertson
Potter
T. J. Hansen
SOD
Katz
Troop 89
Schulz
Frank Mattoon
R. V. Haverkamp
Scottsbluff
Heizer
Scout Adams
Explorer Hansen
Weert -Frerichs
Pack 85
Kimball
Dix
Sidney
Lodgepole
Chappell
Petition drive progress and county involvement highlighted
Sponsors of the campaign to shift school fund distributions say they are checking up on progress after county assessors handled the initial filing period. George Fleming of Sidney notes much work remains across Nebraska and funds are needed to finish in thirty eight counties by July 1. Senator Monroe Bixler plans a May Alliance meeting to form a statewide school land leaseholders organization and push legislation in 1955 to aid leaseholders.
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George Fleming
Sidney
Fleming
Nebraska
Monroe Bixler
Harrison
Bixler
Alliance
Kepler Returns Home After Severe Pneumonia
R. P. Kepler is home after a two and a half month period of travel between Hot Springs Arkansas and recuperation from a serious pneumonia attack in the South. He left Hot Springs last week with his son Kenneth, who went to Chicago, while Kepler stayed in Fort Collins with his son Hollis and family. He spent 30 days in Hot Springs hospital and remains very weak but much improved.
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R. P. Kepler
Hot Springs
Arkansas
South
Mr. Kepler
Fort Collins
Kenneth
Chicago
Hollis
Soft Water Service Sold to Osborns in Sidney Area
The Servisoft Water Service was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Osborn from Ted Kelso of Kimball. The Osborns plan to move the regenerating plant from Kimball to Sidney to better serve the Sidney area. Mr. Osborn has long served as distributor for Jesse Baking Co. of Sterling.
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Servisoft Water Service
Lawrence Osborn
Ted Kelso
Kimball
Osborns
Sidney
Osborn
Jessee Baking Co
Sterling
Kelso
Servisoft Company
Heavy Vehicle Crashes Cause Big Damage in Two Accidents
In a Monday crash at Illinois and 14th a 1953 Ford station wagon driven by Helen V. Massey of Las Vegas and a 1949 Chevrolet driven by Ross Bales sustained about 297 dollars in damage. A separate Wednesday collision on Highway 30 west of Sidney involved an Ohio Oil pickup driven by Frank White and a 1953 Studebaker driven by John M. Higgins. Studebaker damage was about 300 dollars and the pickup around 35 dollars.
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Sidney Poice
Illinois
14Th
Helen V. Massey
S. 8Th Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ross Bales
Oklahoma
Sidney
W. W. Schulz
Frank White
Studebaker
John M. Higgins
Frederick
Okla
Schulz
Derby Oil Co Wildcat Discovery Near Cheyenne County
Derby Oil Co of Denver reports No 1 Wilson wildcat in southeastern Cheyenne County shows oil in sand test and gas in a blow estimated near one million cubic feet daily. Crew plans lease block around 1500 acres. Jet Drilling Co. contractor. Two new drill targets announced in nearby fields with multiple tests yielding oil and gas, expanding Cheyenne County prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby Oil Co
Denver
Wilson Wildcat
Cheyenne County
Dean Wellman
Derby
Wilson
Jet Drilling Co
Colorado
Ohio Oil Co
Chicago Corp
Loffland Brothers
Brownson
Chicago
Doran Farms
Ohio
Residential Developing Is Planned in Sidney City
City Council hears plans by Charles Deaver to create an exclusive residential district in School Section Addition. Covenants require one family homes, attached garages only, no apartments, churches or schools. State land changes needed. utility and street work to align with city plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
P. J. Heaton
Charles Deaver
Heaton
Deaver
Linden
Newton Streets
Twenty-Third Avenue
State Board of Educational Lands
Anderson Equipment Co
Omaha
Welch Insurance Co
Wamsley Insurance Agency
W. P. Ackerman Agency
Gurley Station Tops Platte Pipeline As Flagship Unit
Millard K. Neptune, Platte Pipe Line president, says Gurley Cheyenne County station is the line’s most important. It injects Julesburg Basin oil into the 1060 mile route from Worland Wyoming to Wood River Illinois, handling 65 thousand barrels daily with growing storage as capacity expands to 580 thousand barrels. The station remains non remotely operated, unlike other plants, and serves multiple pipelines including Pure Pipe Line and Toronto Pipe Line, boosting regional crude markets.
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Platte Pipe Line
Gurley
Cheyenne County
Worland
Wyo
Wood River
Ill
Millard K. Neptune
Platte
Kansas City
Neptune
Sidney Telegraph
Julesburg Basin
Big Platte
Gurley Station
Pure
Kimball
Nebr
Ohio Oil Co
Toronto
Logan County
Colo
Goodall
Washington County
Little Beaver
Oth
Pawnee
Morgan County
Casper, Wye
Julesburg
United States
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
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Grand Island
Lincoln Ceesce
Worfolk
Eroglg
Cpa Tete
Patti
Sioux City
Ean Satey
Central Divisio Burwell
Lexington
Valentine
Western Division
CPAP
Spsndeechtrnneeg Peeertaeerthialags
Imperial
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Civil Air Patrol
Air Force
First State Bank of
Len Bixler
Soft Water Service
Wildcat
Sioux Villa
John Dissmore
East Gurley
Pipe Line
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