People You Know: Marathon Oil's Global Reach Noted
Former Sidney residents share greetings as Marathon Oil Co marks its 75th anniversary by renaming from The Ohio Oil Co. Fred Aldrich in Geneva and Bart Emery in Tokyo report strategic moves for Libyan crude and liquefied gas markets. Dale Skrdlant’s brief naval service ends in San Diego due to vision issue. Leo Bolin earns nationalHospitals recognition for hospital cost control. Hildur Johnson graduates college with four generations present. Katie Shaffer returns home to Sidney. Nebraska City wins national water award led by Vern Livingston. A five year old Richard Brooks eagerly awaits a baby sister after KSID hospital notes.
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Europe
Marathon
Tokyo
Japan
Bart Emery
Ohio
Far East
Alaska
Bart
Nebraska City
Sidney
Livingston
Richard Brooks
Jimmy Brooks
Brooks
KSID
Adventists Hear Four Year Finance Report at San Francisco
At the 49th world conference in Civic Auditorium San Francisco Chester L Torrey General Conference treasurer reported that tithes totaling 223 845 402 51 over four years plus 64 438 652 44 in mission offerings lifted the church total above 288 million The headquarter appropriations for world work reached 108 820 930 34 up from 84 261 391 11 The session drew more than 10 000 attendees and 1 000 delegates from 196 countries.
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San Francisco
World Conference of the Church
Civil Auditorium
Chester L. Torrey
General Conference of Adventists
Torrey
Civic Auditorium
Nebraska corn 1 week ahead as harvests progress
Nebraska corn is about a week ahead of normal with two thirds tasseled and southeast counties reporting four fifths at that stage. Winter wheat harvest exceeds 95 percent, while rain delays cleanup in western counties. Milo, soybeans, beans, potatoes, alfalfa, and hay also show solid progress amid wet fields and abundant range feed.
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Nebraska
State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhanile
Levy figures set for Aug 21 in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County officials expect levy figures to be certified at the August 21 board meeting. State sets 8.43 mills for 1962 63, Sidney 22.4 mills, county estimated 3.79 mills, with a half mill request for courthouse improvements under consideration. Sidney school levies may rise two to three mills. final figures await August 21. The August 7 meeting may address naming a county attorney to fill Frank Balderson’s expired term.
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Cheyenne County
Board of Commissioners
I. L. Pindell
Sidney
Frank Balderson
Pindell
Balderson
Wheat quota vote delayed in 1963 referendum plan
The July 24 referendum date for 1963 crop wheat marketing quotas was canceled under a joint Congressional resolution signed July 19. The final date was extended to August 31, with no new referendum date set pending Congressional action on a new program.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Freeman
Herbert Kramer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Mound builders: feathered birds hatch fully flight capable
In Australia a family of birds hatches with full plumage and immediate independence. They fly and live on their own from the moment they emerge from the eggs.
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Australia
Iron deficiency in sorghum responds to spraying
Lincoln sorghum shows rapid green-up when sprayed with a one half per cent ferrous sulfate or an iron chelate, says University of Nebraska agronomist M D Weldon. Sprays may need repeated applications every 7 to 10 days. cost hinges on labor. Iron in soil offers limited effect. best to plant iron adequate soil or rotate crops to improve yields.
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Lincoln
M D Weldon
University of Nebraska Extension Agronomist
Weldon
Rep Martin Rejects Tax Cut Proposals Amid Medicare Clash
Rep Martin says he cannot support any tax cut proposals while the Kennedy Medicare bill remains contested. He criticizes White House rhetoric, notes the Senate Democratic majority, and argues for reduced government spending to address a record deficit and rising debt.
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Dave Martin
Congress
White House
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kennedy
Washington
Average Farm Values Rise in Nebraska 1959 to 1962
Lincoln Nebraska reports that the average value per farm rose from 159 to 160 dollars between 1959 and 1962, while average farm size increased from 528 to 564 acres. Farm land value per acre nationally reached 123 dollars in 1962, up 5 percent from 1961.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Fred Olson
University of Nebraska Extension Service
USDA
Economic Research Service
U.S
Home Agent to Leave Sept 30 in Sidney
Mrs Don Siffring Cheyenne County home extension agent will leave the position on Sept 30 after a year and a half of service. Mr Siffring is assistant county agent for Morrill County based in Bridgeport. They live in Sidney and will move to Bridgeport when she resigns to comply with rules against two family members in the extension service. No replacement has been hired.
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Don Siffring
Cheyenne County
Siffring
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Sidney
All the Conveniences for Woodward Hotel Guests
A Woodward Oklahoma motel offers air conditioning, television, wall to wall carpeting and room phones. The listing notes a storm cave as an additional feature.
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Woodward
Okla
Bang-Up Demonstration Shows Car Flight in 80 MPH Test
A public demonstration by the 34th Artillery Brigade in Oklahoma shows an auto at 80 miles an hour slamming into a concrete wall and the car dropping 215 feet from a helicopter to illustrate crash dynamics.
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Sill
Oklaw
34Th Artillery Brigade
Grain, Wheat Stocks Lower In July 1 Report
The July 1 stocks of feed grains and wheat fell below last year's highs, with corn leading the decline at 12 percent and oats and sorghum also down. Wheat carryover rose 8 percent from last year, though total stocks remained above the 10-year average. Government-held wheat dominated carryover, and disappearance in April-June set a record for the quarter.
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Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service State Office
Herbert Krauter
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Department
Bailey
CCC
Thea Tile
C7c
O's
Farva
Four Leaf Termites 4-H Club Meetings Notes
Reports from the Four Leaf Termites 4-H Club cover two meetings held at the 4-H building on July 11 and July 25. The July 11 session was cut short due to many members absent. President Ryan Clarkson led the July 25 meeting with Secretary Jerry Kruse. eight members attended and no demonstrations occurred. The next gathering is planned for August 8 at 4:30 PM at Legion Park, with Lowell Hare as reporter.
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Four Leaf Termits
Ryan Clarkson
Jerry Kruse
Legion Park
Lowell Hare
Limits Apply Top 62 Feed Grain Support
Cheyenne County outlines 1962 price support limits for corn, grain sorghum, and barley. Eligible quantities equal the farm’s 1959 60 average yield times planted acreage, with oats and rye exempt from the cap. Support rates are set at 175 per cwt for sorghum, 83 cents per bu for barley, 61 cents per bu for oats, and 89 cents per bu for rye.
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Wilfred Nelson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
ASCS
Cheyenne County
Six To Enter Wesleyan Uni
Six Sidney youths and one Gurley student have completed applications to Nebraska Wesleyan University for fall. Sidney entrants include Ronald East Georgia Grimm Paula Kinney James Schwamb and Shirley Strandberg. Jan Cunningham also completed entrance arrangements. They join about 375 freshmen as new student week begins September 5 with classes starting September 12.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Gurley
Nebraska Wesleyan University
V. A. Colon
Clarence Strandberg
Jan Cunningham
Louise Cunningham
District Wool Contest Set Oct 6 in Gordon
The Make It Yourself With Wool contest for girls 13 to 21 will be held October 6 in Gordon. Three divisions Sub Deb Junior and Senior determine allowed garments. 100 percent wool required and pieces must be self made since February 1 1962. District winners advance to state Scottsbluff while a Junior and Senior may go nationals in Las Vegas with prizes including a Hawaii trip. For information and entry blanks contact District Chairman Mrs Ed Gebauer Gordon Neb or local Sidney stores.
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Gordon
Scottsbluff
Las Vegas
Nev
Hawaii
Ed Gebauer
Neb
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Journal of the American Hospital Assn
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Elizabeth Johnson
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