Hospital Final Fund Audit Declares Victory in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Hospital Association approved the final campaign report led by Eugene Shoffner of The Hockenbury Systems. With about 329000 dollars pledged and paid, the net after expenses should stay above 300000. Ira Steward announced plans to elect a permanent hospital board and pursue federal matching funds, with two site options under consideration. Sidney tops the list for federal participation, says Vern Pangborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hospital Fund
Cheyenne County Hospital Association
Eugene Shoffner
Hockenbury Systems, Inc
Hockenbury
Ira Steward
Steward
State Hospital Advisory Board
C. B. Dorwart
Sidney
Vern Pangborn
Nebraska
Inauguration Seats Through J K Mahr Urges Early Contact
Dwight Eisenhower inauguration seats offered through Cheyenne County Republican Chairman J K Mahr. Parading seats in the Reviewing Stand priced 12 to 15 dollars for designated guests. Inaugural Ball by invitation, 12 dollars per person, boxes for eight at 300 dollars each. Names must be sent to Washington promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Eisenhower
Cheyenne County
Republican
J. K. Mahr
National Committee
Washington
Mahr
Postponed Election for Cheyenne County Board Officers
Bad road conditions kept many Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring Board members from attending the regular meeting. As a result the officer election scheduled for Saturday was postponed to Saturday January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring Board
Munderloh Hoover Named For Civic Club Presidency
Rudy Munderloh and E. L. Hoover were named as candidates for the 1953 Sidney Chamber of Commerce presidency. Election is set for Wednesday night at the quarterly meeting at the country club starting at seven. Other nominations include first vice president Dan Duncan and Jerry Miller, second vice president Lee Maddox and Red Nelson. Directors to elect include Copley, Lindell, Clark, Haines, Wuthier and Janda. Balloting may occur at the Chamber office if members cannot attend. Ira Steward will retire as president and preside over the meeting as 1952 reports and 1953 plans are presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Country Club
Jerry Miller
Dan Duncan
Lee
Maddox
L. K
Red” Nelson
Oscar Copley
Lowry Lindell
Bob Clark
Aubrey Haines
Claude Wuthier
Matt Janda
Chamber of Commerce
City Auditorium
George Kolzow
Ira Steward
Lincoln Hosts State Soil Conservation District Meeting
Nebraska’s 87 soil conservation district boards meet in Lincoln for their annual gathering starting Thursday at 9 30 a m and running through Friday Speakers include Dr George Condra head of the University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division E G Jones state conservationist B H Hopkins of the regional Soil Conservation Service A panel on grassland farming and another on watershed legislation are planned Moderators include Dean Higgins with arrangements by the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Boards of Supervisors of
Nebraska
George Condra
University of Nebraska
State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
E. G. Jones
B. H. Hopkins
Regional Soil Conservation Service
Jones
Mr. Hopkins
Great Plains
Boards of Supervisors
Dean Higgins
Sandhills
Valentine
Condra
E. W. Janike
Nebraska Extension Service
Christmas Seals Back TB Fight In Nebraska
Dr. John F. Gardiner, Nebraska TB association director, endorses the 1952 Christmas Seal Sale to fund tuberculosis control and research. He notes 6 percent of funds support the National Tuberculosis Association and cites 400 grants totaling 1.25 million dollars over 30 years, with 35 investigations now aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
John F. Gardiner
National Tuberculosis Association
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Gardiner
NTA
Man Arrested For Child Desertion In Texas
James Harper, 36, held in city jail on Jim Wells County warrant for deserting six children. He had been working for oil firms in the Sidney area and was arrested at Big Springs Junction Saturday night after police, aided by a tip, traced him east from town. He was caught while dining at the Junction cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harper
Jim Wells County
Texas
Harper
Sidney
Big Springs Junction
Highway Patrol
Junction
Kiwanis Club Holds Installation Rites in Sidney
The newly organized Kiwanis club in Sidney was installed Wednesday at the Yen dis Cafe with Gordon Larson of Division Six in charge. Charter officers are J. L. Thorpe as president Joy Knackstead as vice president Jack Carlson as secretary and Leon Lafler as treasurer. The club meets Wednesdays at the Yendis and Scottsbluff Kiwanis sponsors this week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sidney
Gordon Larson
Rocky Mountains
J. L. Thorpe
Joy Knacksteadt
Jack Carlson
Leon Lafler
Scottsbluff Kiwanis Club
Miller Campaign Expenses Revised Downward
The Telegraph corrected a prior report, stating Rep. A. L. Miller spent 3718.89 in campaign expenditures. The updated total covers postage printing and other items not required to be reported by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Hospital fund drive reaches minimum goal in Sidney
Cheyenne County Hospital Association campaign offices moved to Sidney COFC Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. John Andresen to collect pledges and new subscriptions from Sidney and trade territory as snow delays turnout. Despite reaching the minimum goal, residents are urged to contribute more to enhance hospital care and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Hospital Association
Chamber of Commerce
City
John Andresen
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Escapee Is Held Here After Lincoln Escape
Robert D. Graham a 25 year old inmate of the Men's Reformatory at Lincoln surrendered in Idaho Falls Idaho and is now in Cheyenne County Jail Sidney authorities plan to arraign him for escaping from legal custody. The other youth John Taylor remains at large and the two escaped while tearing down a water tank at the Sioux Ordinance Depot destined for use at the reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Graham
Lincoln
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Cheyenne County
Graham
John Taylor
W. W. Schulz
Sidney
Ralph Smith
State Reformatory
Schulz
Omaha
Cliff Russell to Stay Through June at Sidney Finance
Cliff Russell will remain in Sidney as loan manager for Securities Acceptance Corporation until June after the purchase of the Platte Valley Finance Company. He announced there were rumors of his departure and said he and his family will move to Louisiana to start a similar business. Bert Rodda of Montevideo, Minnesota, is the new manager following the sale in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Russell
Platte Valley Finance Company
Sidney
Securities Acceptance Corporation
Russell
Louisiana
Sidney Platte Valley Finance Company
Bert Rodda
Montevideo
Minn
Fifth Panhandle Hereford Show And Sell At County Fairgrounds
The fifth annual show and sale of ne braska Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association comes Friday December 5 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. Seventy six cattle—13 females and 63 bulls—are consigned by local ranchers and area farmers with viewing at 9 am and auction at 1 pm. Verlin Livingston returns as sale manager and Jewett Fulkerson of Liberty Missouri will be the auctioneer with George Cuming of Amherst Colorado as judge. A banquet for officials and guests will be served Thursday night at the Yendis Cafe, and organizers expect a record crowd if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allington & Sons
Sundl
Edgar Anderson & Sons
Potter
Clark Armstrong
Big Springs
M. E. Bartow
Gering
Stewart Brown
Sidney
R. M. Cleveland
McGrew
Luie Flower, Jr
Minatare
William J. Gentry
Grandview Hereford Ranch
Scottsbluff
Nile & Roma G. Greathouse
Harrisburg
Johnson
Farm Output Can Be Hiked
Nebraska agronomists say farm production could rise at least 20 percent in five years with improved soil management and cultural practices. Yields could reach 46 bushels per acre for corn and 42 for oats, with hay up 0.5 to 1 ton per acre. An 25 to 30 percent rise in eggs milk and meat is projected. Implement fertilizer, legume rotation, high yield seeds, pest control, soil conservation, manure return, and thorough cultural methods. consult the county extension agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska Agronomists
University Agronomists
Nebraska
Snow Wrecks Tie Up Highway 19 In Nebraska
Packed snow and ice caused a series of property damage crashes along Highway 19 south of Lorenzo over the weekend. Three are reported at a treacherous stretch near Lorenzo, with additional crashes near Sidney Draw road. No serious injuries except one ankle injury requiring hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 19
Lorenzo
Nebraska Highway Patrol
Dalton
Glenn Peeler
Denver
Eugene M. LaChance
Highway
Ford
Frederick Joska
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Continental Supply Co
Newcastle
Billie C. Prowell
Sterling
Glen Warner
Chadron
Borrow Pit
W. W.schulz
Sidney Draw
Sidney
Robert R. Anderson
Robert Hazlitt
Sidneyite Named In Big Damage Suit
Roy Fletcher files nine thousand seven hundred ninety one dollar complaint in district court at Gering against Elvis R. Fogleman of Sidney and Sidles Chambers company of Scottsbluff. The suit stems from a Sept 12 1951 motorcycle collision in Scottsbluff injuring Fletcher while employed by Sidles Chambers riding the company motorcycle. a prior settlement of 585 was approved last week in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gering
Roy Fletcher
Elvis R. Fogleman
Sidney
Sidles-Chambers ~ Company
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Street
Fletcher
Sidles-Chambers Company
Fogleman
Scotts Bluff
Weather Moderates Amid Snow Melt In Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska sees temperatures rise from sub zero levels as snow melts in the Panhandle. Roads loosen but drifted side streets may stay impassable with lingering ice and moisture. The region faces more snow possibilities if storms veer, while hunting season ends December 9 amid ice crusts on major roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Panhandle
Sidney
Alliance
Finis
North Platte
Annual Meeting Farmers Union Here Wednesday
Verne Dorothy of Pleasanton Nebraska district director for the Farmers Union will be principal speaker at the Cheyenne County Farmers Union annual session. The meeting opens at 10 oclock in the Sidney City Auditorium basement and runs all day with a free noon lunch. Officers to be elected and resolutions presented. current officers are Russell Olsen of Lodge Pole president and Bob Rexroth of Sidney secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Dorothy
Pleasanton
Nebr
Farmers Union
Cheyenne
Ohio Starts New Well This Week
The Ohio Oil Co announces a new wildcat well in Cheyenne County near Chambers No. 1. It lies southwest of Section 28 and is drilled on a northeast south west line toward Olsen No. 1 with a gas recovery test at Chambers. Chicago Corp reports two western Nebraska wells in North Sidney and Morrill County with oil shows and tests. further locations are being staked as operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Co
Sidney
Ohio
Adams
Chambers
Chicago Corp
Nebraska
North
Seideeport
Morrill Couny
Chicago
Elsasser
Oil activity continues in Julesburg Basin despite winter
Oil and gas exploration show steady activity in the Julesburg Basin area despite cold weather and poor roads. The accompanying story outlines more details, with a fuller regional roundup on Page Six Section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julesburg
Louisiana Natural Gas tests crop North Sidney field wells
Louisiana Natural Gas Co plans a seventy two hour pumping test at Elsasser No 2 in the North Sidney field with no water found in either well. Elsasser No 1 has averaged 112 barrels daily on a small choke while eight producers are now on Elsasser land as Gulf Plains and Roberts Brothers advance lease arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sidney Field
Louisiana Natural Gas Co
Elsasser No. 2
Elsasser No. 1
J. C. Elsasser
Sidney
Gulf Plains
Ohio Oil Co
Louisiana Natural Gas
Roberts Brothers
Shreveport
Louisiana
Mr. Elsasser
Fred J. Beyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
J Fred Thompson
Women's
IRA Steward Campaign
C. Dey
J. Fred Thompson
Rudy Munderloh
Advance Gifts
Community Hospital
Tra Steward
Board O. K
Munderloh
Hoover
E. L. Hoover
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation District
Sidney Cofc
Robert Graham
Hereford
Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Breeders’ Association
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Mike
Sally Hopper
Ore
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