Western Nebraska counties propose closer fair planning cooperation
Representatives from eight western Nebraska counties met in Sidney to discuss forming a regional association of county fair officials. The goal is to sequence fair dates for better carnivals, with W W Hickman named chairman and W E Cunningham temporary secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Sidney
Western Nebraska Association of
W. W. Hickman
Mitchell
W. E. Cunningham
Dawes
Scotts Bluff
Merrill
Keith
Perkins
Deuel
Kimball
Cheyenne
Patrol to Begin Air Operations in Nebraska Panhandle
Troopers across Chappell Kimball Sidney will work 10 hour shifts over Labor Day weekend to curb traffic crashes. An air patrol from Sidney starts Sept 1 using three pilots and seven planes planned for Chadron Alliance and Sidney. The effort aims to cut violations and accidents with aircraft and radar support.
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Panhandle
Labor Day
Chappell, Kimball
Sidney
Mel Busekist
Deuel-Cheyenne-Kimball County
Nebraska
Busekist
Southern Panhandle
Kimball
Chappell
Rotary Governor Addresses Sidney Club on Paths to Peace
District Rotary Governor Lyle Manor spoke to the Sidney Rotarians about Rotary's scope locally nationally and internationally. He discussed the Seven Paths to Peace book and Rotary projects, reviewing past work and future plans with guests Ted Breedlove Hugh McIver and Charles Dumas.
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Rotary
Lyle Manor
Sidney Rotarians
Rotary International
Mr. Manor
Ted Breedlove
Lincoln
Hugh McIver
Omaha
Charles Dumas
South Sioux City
Northrup King Seed appoints Roland Biggs as Cheyenne County rep
The Northrup King Seed Company names Roland Biggs of Sidney as Cheyenne County sales representative after the Denver Elevators branch closed. A county native of 40 years he will directly sell Northrup King hybrids and seeds. Territory Manager Chuck Corporon praises Biggs for continuing the Elevator’s strong efforts with local farmers.
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Northrup King Seed Company
Roland Biggs
19Th St
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Mr. Biggs
Denver
Biggs
Northrup
King
Chuck Corporon
Scottsbluff
Denver Cglevator
Wolfe Promoted To Assistant Manager In Cheyenne District
Matt E. Wolfe of Sidney has been promoted from local representative to assistant manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Cheyenne District. Gene M. Phillips commended his sales record among the field force of over 25,000. Wolfe will train in New York before starting in Cheyenne in September.
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Matt E. Wolfe
Sidney
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Cheyenne
Gene M. Phillips
Cheyenne County Levels Farmland West of Lodgepole
Soil conservationist Roger Plantz leads Cheyenne County’s first major contour bench leveling on Bob Sprengel’s farm near Lodgepole. About 32 acres will be leveled with 57 foot bench grades. water to be added atop the hill for irrigation and a future cover crop. Sprengel will pay roughly 90 dollars per acre with ACP funds covering part. Plantz cites past success in Scotts Bluff County and Art Weinholdt as key.
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Lodgepole
China
Roger Plantz
Bob Sprenger
Plantz
Cheyenne
Sprengel
Sidney Soil Conservation Office
ACP
Art Weinholdt
Gering
Weinholdt
No Paper Monday Labor Day Holiday Delay
The Telegraah will not be published on Monday September 5 due to the Labor Day holiday.
Cheyenne County Leads Nebraska Wheat Value 1954 1958
Cheyenne County topped Nebraska for average annual wheat crop value during 1954 to 1958 at 10.67 million dollars. The statewide total value exceeded 153.39 million with per capita value based on 1.456 million residents.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Robert Florell
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Florell
Cheyenne
Perkins
Box Butte
Kimball
August Firefighting Time Equals Loss Of Four Manpower Weeks
Sidney firemen expended 170 manhours in August due to carelessness lightning and accidents. They answered 21 calls averaging one every one and a half days amid hot dry weather. Major damage occurred at George Range farm west of Sidney and John Peetz Sr farm east of Sidney with hay losses of 900 and 456 dollars respectively. In two months firefighters answered 41 calls.
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Sidney
George Range
John Peetz, Sr
Range Farm
Peetz
Oil-Gas News New Locations and Discoveries
Independent operator H. C. Arnold announced eight wild cat drilling targets in Morrill Cheyenne and Banner counties, signaling renewed activity. Banner County reports two discoveries, while Pan-American and Tiger Oil show productive drill stem tests, prompting optimism after a spell of dry wells.
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Panhandle
H. C. Arnold
Cheyenne
Morrill
Banner Counties
Banner County
Cheyenne County
Arnold
Morrill County
Neta Coulter
Jet Drilling Co
Ogard
Welker
A. Welker
Harless
Otto Zuhlke
Harry V. Hill
Burnett
Pan-American
Olson
Tiger Oil Co
Nelson
Stronger School Cooperation Aims In Two Northern Districts
A joint program between District 91 C Dalton and District 138 Gurley advances mutual aims for stronger education across all grades. A six member from each board plus patrons form a study committee. Ronald Wingo serves both bands. Dalton and Gurley bands to perform together. Homemaking shared under one instructor Miss Dorothy Tyler. Possible foreign language class under same plan. Enrollment at both districts rises with rural bused students.
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Dalton
Gurley
Ronald Wingo
Dalton and Gurley
Dorothy Tyler
Wamsleys To Quit Business In Sidney Auto Dealership
Sidney dealer Wamsleys 1344 Illinois St will suspend operations until November 1 and close after selling all equipment and both new and used cars on hand. Dennis Wamsley says he may continue in used cars. the lease expires Nov 1 and shop service has ended. The family has long been involved in the local auto and hotel businesses.
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Sidney
Wamsley
Illinois St
Lincoln
Mercury
Comet
Dennis Wamsley
L E Wamsley
Dennis
Ove
Omaha
Ogallala
Kearney
Farmington
N. M
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Beauty Academy Style Revue at Ft Sidney Hotel
The Sidney Beauty Academy will present a hair style revue at the Ft Sidney Hotel Thursday evening starting at 7 o'clock. Hairstyles for women teens and little girls will be modeled for hotel diners.
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The
Sidney Beauty Academy
Ft. Sidney
Old Settlers Reunion Parade Opens Lodgepole Celebration
Lodgepole kicks off its 36th annual Old Settlers Reunion with a 10 am parade from the airport route one block north of Highway 30. Malcolm Carlson and Mrs Jennie Nelson will reign, Vern Bates of Denver will speak, with prizes totaling over 150 dollars for parade entries and 35 dollars in kids races.
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Lodgepole
Old Settlers
Chappell
Malcolm Carlson
Jennie Nelson
Devel County
Highway 30
Vern Bates
Denver
Bates
Bert Bates
Commissioner Race May Be Wide Open in 2nd District
The race to fill the unexpired term of County Commissioner George N. Fleming in Cheyenne County’s 2nd District appears likely to be wide open if all rumored candidates run. Petitions have circulated for Stewart Brown, Charles Lafler, John Underdown, and W. E. Gehrig, with possible filings from Dalton and Gurley regions. Fleming must vacate next January to run for state senate, and if bona fide candidates appear on the November 8 ballot, an appointment would not be needed.
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George N. Fleming
Sidney
Behiaf
Stewart Brown
Charles Lafler
John Underdown
W. E. Gehrig
Mr. Fleming
Dalton
Gurley
Fleming
State Senate
Eenesl
Brown
Underdown
Lafler
Cheyenne County
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Cunningham
Association
Roy Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Fair Board
Fair
Len
Dale Erlewine
Grant
George Fleming
Sexton
Ross
Madrid
Lyle Mantor
Wolfe
New York
Bob Sprengel
Perkins County
Develin
Adams
Lancaster
Banner
Chase
Gage
Pep’ Oil News
Wamsley’s
Beauty Academy
Young & Old
Strong’s Amusement Co
Legion Hall
Millard Music
Methodist
WSCS
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