Barn Destroyed in Beyer Farm Fire Near Sidney
A large barn on James Beyer’s farm about four miles west and three and a half north of Sidney burned at noon Sunday. Firemen kept walls watered as Gurley and Sioux Army Depot departments assisted with hoses and a bulldozer. Nearly 6000 gallons of water doused burning hay and debris. cause undetermined though winds may have caused a shorted line. Hogs rescued earlier returned into the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lle Foster
Gurley
Sidney, Gurley
Sioux Army Depot
James Beyer
Telegraph
Sidney
Sioux
Harvey Vizina
Vizina
Beyer
4-H Leaders Camp Planned at Nebraska State Camp
Lincoln district reports a camp for adult 4-H leaders to be held October 12 at the Nebraska State 4-H camp near Halsey. The event, now in its second year, targets north central counties but welcomes others. Attendees will hear from Extension agents on 4-H activities, project selection, and working with junior leaders under the theme Focus on 4-H Club Management.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Halsey
Ken Schmidt
Schmidt
Betty Keim
Valentine
Carol Plate
Ainsworth
Dick Dunn
Thedford
John Burbank
O’neill
Ron Gustavson
Butte
Shed Fire Damages Greenwood Cemetery Building
A storage shed at Greenwood Cemetery was heavily damaged by a fire of undetermined origin at about 5 40 p m Friday. About 2000 damage to the building and its contents was reported by Fire Chief Harvey Vizina of the Sidney Volunteer Fire Dept. BOOST NEBRASKA!
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Greenwood Cemetery
Harvey Vizina
The
Sidney Volunteer Fire Dept
Ladies Day Golf Meeting Hosted by Two Women
Ladies Regular Day Golf met Wednesday August 28 hosted by Mrs Rolland Biggs and Mrs Floyd Aspegren. Nominating committee named Mrs Hillard Lockett Mrs Lowell Davis Mrs Bud Madsen and Mrs John Elwell Jr. Only 10 played golf as many attended the North Platte tournament. Winners were Most eights Mrs Floyd Aspegren Most puts on odd number holes Mrs Warren Mettlen Longest drive on No 7 Mrs Melvin McCoy. Next meet hostess will be Mrs Woodrow Wood and Mrs Warren Mettlen Reservations to Mrs Allen by 9 am Wednesday.
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Rolland Biggs
Floyd Aspegren
Hillard Lockett
Lowell Davis
Bud Madsen
John Elwell Jr
North Platte
Warren Mettlen
Melvin
Sowers Uses Stilts While Building Wall at Paris Daily Enterprise
Cecil Sowers was photographed working on stilts while he constructed a wall at the Paris Daily Enterprise plant in Paris, Kentucky. The AP report notes that a ladder or trestles are handy but not always necessary for plastering tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cecil Sowers
Paris Daily Enterprise
Adams Wins 1964 Sidney Golf Title in 30 Holes
Ivan Adams defeats Tom Wilson seven up with six to play to win the Sidney Country Club championship in 1964. Adams opened with a four up lead and held firm through the final nine, finishing on the 30th hole as grass greens marked the new course play. Connie Madsen claimed the women’s title, while Dean Wilson beat Carl Christ Jr. for first flight honors.
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Ivan Adams
Sidney Country Club
Adams
Tom Wilson
Sidney High School
Wilson
Pat
Hillside
Connie Madsen
Dean Wilson
Carl Christ Jr
Local Dealers Sell Equipment Across Alliance Area
Alliance and Bayard area dealers including Plains Implement Co. and Wesnick Machine offer rein implements and related machinery. The listing notes sales and regional availability through Rein Implement Co. and affiliated outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance, Plains Implement Co
Bayard
Rein Implement Ce
Wesnick Machine
Ray Willsey Teaches Bears In First Head Coaching Year
California coach Ray Willsey enters his debut season after a 4 5 1 record last year. The piece notes Willsey a 1952 California graduate and highlights connections to athletes Jimmy Grant of Wethersfield Conn and Ron Smith of Hartford, who were roommates at the University of Houston and also on its golf team. It also mentions Don W Hayes, 21, son of Don M Hayes who runs the Du Quoin State Fair, driving harness horses for Fair Acres Stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Willsey
California
Golden Bears
Jimmy Grant
Wethersfield, Conn
Ron Smith
Hartford Ace
University of Houston
Don W. Hayes
Don M. Hayes
du Quoin State Fair
Fair Acres
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Beyer Farm
Cartwrights
Lorne Greene
Dan Blocker
Ben and Hoss Cartwright
Faces of Freedom
Ladder
11Th Ave
Sunny Brook
Gilbey’s
Dalton, Nebr
Cole
S.P. Swather
S.P
Oes
Huron Machinery & Supply Co
Street
Nebr
Henry
Western Implement
Lyman
Westline Implement
Minature
John's
Neal See
Hiner
Latica Et Nc
Nebraska Motor Carriers’ Association
South 13Th Street
West
WNX
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