McMillen Hereford Cops Grand Champion at 4-H Show
Yucca King a five year old stallion owned by Jim Howaldt of Oshkosh took grand champion in the livestock event. Ed Hanna will announce the two day rodeo as part of the fair activities with calf sale set for Saturday at 1 15 p m and rodeo at 7 30 p m. Nearly 100 head of cattle are slated for the auction block along with a few sheep and swine. Attendance on opening day neared 1 000 for the free horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanna
Harold Keith
Sidney
Jim Howaldt
Oshkosh
Hereford Grand Champion Crowned at Cheyenne County Fair
Rus sell McMillen's Hereford was chosen Grand Champion at the 1959 Cheyenne County Fair livestock judging hosted Thursday afternoon. Jerry McRoberts of Dalton earned Reserve Champion and a showmanship purple ribbon. Final placings included Ronald Draper second, Ronald Kriesel third, Gary Krueger fourth, with David Dorman winning livestock judging. Other winners listed from Sidney and Dalton, including Dryland Toughies led by Joe Policky and grand champions in multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell McMillen
Cheyenne County Fair
McMillen
Lilvestock
Angus
Jerry McRoberts
Dalton
McRoberts
Ronald Draper
Ronald Kriesel
Gary Krueger
David Dorman
Gary Policky
Sidney
Mera Beyer
Dick Mohatt
Dryland Toughies
Joe Policky
Larry Talich
Dan Dorman
David Hutchenson
Dave Dorman
Tammy Shoemaker
Clayton
Dalton Resident Is Heart Victim Funeral Saturday
Mrs. Frank H. Krauter aged 67 longtime Dalton resident died suddenly at Pioneer Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at home. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Dalton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Carl L. Nelson officiating. Burial in Dalton Cemetery. Heart fund memorial. Survived by husband Frank H. Krauter three sons Orvil Sidney Melvin and Marvin two daughters Mildred Kreader and Gloria Jean Sanders ten grandchildren four brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank? H. Krauter
Dalton
Pioneer Memorial’ Hospital
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Carl L. Nelson
Sidney
Craig Mortuary
Heart Fund
Lillié Bucklehide
Clatonia
Neb
Henry Bucklehide
Frank H Krauter
Wilbur
Nebraska
Orvil
Melvin
Marvin
Mildred Kreader
Gloria Jean Sanders
Potter
John
Harvey
Willam
Arthur
Kensing'on
Kan
Fred Krauter
Crete
Wildcat Oil Drilling Sites Spotlighted Around Sunol and Soux Ord
The Ohio Oil Co announces the No 1 V Hoagland wildcat six miles north east of Sunol in Cheyenne County with Love-Miller Drilling Co as contractor. The No 4 Newman in Cank Field by Love-Miller produced oil, while British-American Oil Producing Co works west of Soux Ordinance Depot on state land with No 1 F-State. Herndon Drilling’s No 1 Lyngtorm wildcat near Brownson, and No 1 Carlsen Estate abandoned in Towle Field are noted as activities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sunol
Ohio Oil Co
Cook Field
Love-Miller Drilling Co
Ohio
Sidney
Cank
Newman
Em West
O.l
Love-Miler
British-American Oil Producing Co
Soux Ordnance Depot
Herndon Drilling Co
D. Johnson
Brownson
Sidney Bowling Lanes Opens Sunday With Anniversary Open House
The Sidney Bowling Lanes will open for the season with a first anniversary open house on Sunday from 1 pm to midnight. Floors have been refinished and interior redecorated. Free bowling and Pepsi-Cola will be offered. Owners John and Vi Schmidt run the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
John and
Vi Schmidt
Oshkosh Entry Cops Grand Champ Honors
About 100 horses entered in the free Quarter Horse Show. Yucca King a five year old stallion owned by Jim Howaldt of Oshkosh won grand champion honors. Reserve champion stallion was Frog Wee Man entered by Wayne Rossen of Marino Colorado. Grand Champion Mare was Apple Bee owned by Jack Casement of Padroni Colorado. Reserve champion was a Whitcomb entry from Sterling Frog Shy Loring Tobler. Judge Frank Carrier of Crookston Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucca King
Jim Howaldt
Oshkosh
Frog Wee Man
Wayne Rossen
Marino
Colo
Frank Carrier
Crookston
Neb
Sidney Family Feels Quake at Yellowstone Park
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Spearow and their three daughters were at Yellowstone Park during the Monday earthquake. In a card to her mother, Mrs Katie Helzer, Mrs Spearow said they felt the quake but were not in the danger area when it occurred. The note was written Tuesday, the day after the quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Area
Yellowstone Park
Merle Spearow
Katie Helzer
Spearow
Sidney County Levies Hold Line At 79 Mills
Sidney taxpayers will pay the same 79 mill levy as last year due to a drop in the city levy offsetting higher school state and county levies. Dal ton Lodgepole Potter and Gurley levy changes are noted, with assessed county valuation rising to 51.69 million dollars. The city levy drop, though, kept the total steady despite higher valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
I. A. ‘Pindell
Dalton’s
Lodgepole’s
Potter’s
Gurley’s
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Dalton
Lodgepole
Potter and Gurley
Pindell
Potter
Gurley
Levy
Peter
Gurbley
United Fund Sets Sights On $15,000 Goal
The United Fund board of Sidney and Sioux Ordnance Depot announces a $15,000 goal for 1960, up from $13,500 last year, with six local groups including Kings Daughters Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross and Muscular Dystrophy. Donors may allocate gifts by organization, drive runs September through October, and local disaster funds cover unmet needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund Board
Sidney and Sioux Ordnance Depot
J. R. Knicely
Sidney
Gerald E. Matzke
Matzke
Red Cross
Kings Daughters
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
United Fund
Gerald E. Matzee
Sidney and
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Harden Sentenced to 30 Days for No Fund Check
James L. Harden of Sidney pleaded guilty to writing a no fund check for three dollars. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and ordered to pay court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Harden
Sidney
Harden
Six Suffer Minor Injuries In Mishap Near Sidney
A two car collision about 3.7 miles east of Sidney left six people with minor injuries. Jack L Lytton of Riverside California drove a 1959 station wagon that struck the rear of Roland A Oakes of Reno Nevada in a westbound US 30 crash. Both drivers were treated at local physicians or Sidney Memorial Hospital. Damage was estimated at 700 dollars for the Lytton vehicle and 500 dollars for the Oakes car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Memorial Hospital
Sidney
del Shipley
Jack L Lytton
Riverside
Calif
Roland A. Oakes
Reno
Nev
VFW Nebraska Fall Conference Planned in Sidney
The Veterans of Foreign Wars outline plans for the Nebraska Fall Conference to be held in Sidney October 17 and 18. Bob Lowe leads the event with co chairs Tom Len zen Jim Paxton and Mrs Carl Olson. The agenda includes a service meeting Friday night a service officers school Saturday sessions a banquet with speaker Fred J Twyman and a Sunday worship service and business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sidney
VFW
Bob Lowe
Lincoln
Tom Lenzen
Jim Paxton
Carl Olson
Fred J. Twyman
National Post
Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cochairmen
Sidney Post
Traffic Light Timing May Be Changed In Sidney Area
State highway officials met with county and local leaders in Sidney to review a time study of stop lights, consider shortening cycles from about 80 seconds, and discuss adding a light at the Post Office corner. The meeting covered pedestrian and auto traffic, cross city hazards near the city limits, and the impact of 10th Avenue closure and the Underpass opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
10Th Ave
Tom Coffey
Coffey
13Th Ave
Robert Meyer
Harold Salter
Highway Department
Lincoln
T C. Middleswart
Bridgeport
Robert Dahl
F. L Balderson
Song Contest Winners Headed For State Fair
Two 4-H clubs won purple ribbons in the morning Song Contest and plan to attend the State Fair next month. The Kernal and Chaff Club and Kitchen Maids Club earned purple. Busy Cooks and Sewers, Measure Masters, Busy Bodies and Sunflower Gals received red ribbons. Judge was Mrs J. W. Johnson of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernal and Chaff
J. W. Johnson
Sidney
Rain Ends Dreuth in Panhandle Nourishes Fall Wheat
Rain soaked the Nebraska Panhandle ending a lengthy drought with more than a half inch in many areas. Sidney saw moisture for the first time in over two months as 0.23 inch fell at the airport. Farmers welcomed the relief as topsoil moisture improves for fall wheat planting within ten days and eases irrigation demands. Showers scattered across Cheyenne County with forecasts continuing, aiding late season preparations for the Cheyenne County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Panhandle
Sidney
CAA
Cheyenne County
Organizational Meeting Set For New Civitan Club
An organizational breakfast will be held Saturday at 6 am at Rails Cafe in Sidney for a Civitan Club to be formed in Nebraska. Jack Burdin of Farmington NM says plans include election of temporary officers. 25 members are needed for charter. Civitan aids the mentally retarded, conducts essay contests and safety programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail
Civitan Club
Sidney
Jack Burdin
Farmington
N. M
Civitan
U. S
Canada
Burdin
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Alliance
Civitan International
Women To Complete Qualifying Sunday For Golf Tourney
Women who have not yet qualified for the city golf tournament must do so by Sunday according to Mrs. Carl Christ Jr. president. Pairings will be completed Sunday evening, Mrs. Christ said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christ Jr
Christ
Old Threshing Bee to Feature Vintage Machinery Parade
Old-time farm equipment in operation and displays of pre 1900 machinery will highlight the third annual Old Fashioned Threshing Bee at Lenard Woznick farm near Bridgeport on Sunday. Gates open 10:30 a.m. with a 1:30 p.m. parade of old cars. admission 50 cents for under 13, free for pre 1931 cars. lunch and picnic areas available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenard Woznick
Bridgeport
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McMillen Hereford Cops
Angus Steer
Pion
Russ McMillen
Telegraph
Oil-Gas News
Sidney Bowling Lanes
Oshkosh Entry Cops
Lytton
Oakes
VEW
State Fair
Panhandle
Lodge
Pole Valley Old Car Club
Threshing Bee
Charles Lafler
Doug Peetz
Cecil Rodgers
Northport
James Lussette
Lindall Rogowski
Hemingford
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