Nebraska Seeks Joint Funds to Fight Wheat Mosaic
The Nebraska Wheat Commission says wheat streak mosaic threatens the 1964 Nebraska crop and urges pooling state and external funds for research. A three member committee was appointed to discuss the mosaic control project with Dean Elvin Frolik and Nebraska researchers.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Commission
William G. Lindeken
Commission
University of
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Howard Oberg
Gary Whiteley
Lincoln
Carson Smith
Ogallala
Elvin Frolik
The
Ag College
Fenske Named to Cheyenne County Board
A. A. Fenske of Lundl was named to fill the unexpired term of the late Cecil Hunt as County Commissioner from the first district. Announcement by Attorney John Peetz Jr., Treasurer Mabel Jorgensen and Clerk Ralph Englert cited Fenske’s extensive county board service and prior state Senate experience. He has focused recently on farming activities.
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Cheyenne County
A. A. Fenske
Lundl
Cecil Hunt
Fenske
John Peetz Jr
Mabel Jorgensen
Ralph Englert
Lincoln announces 120 mile Interstate route plan
Nebraska state officials outline a 120 mile Interstate segment from Brule to the Colorado Wyoming border with a spur to Big Springs named Interstate 80 South. The main route edges toward Pine Bluffs and Cheyenne with a public hearing set for December 10 in Sidney.
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Lincoln
State Department of Roads
Brule
Colorado
Wyoming
Big Springs
Denver
Pine Bluffs
Cheyenne
Sidney
Elks Auditorium
Kimball
North Platte
Rule
South Platte
Chappell
Dix
Road Toll Drops in Nebraska as 1963 Nears Year End
With one month remaining in 1963 Nebraska highway deaths stood at 311 on Sunday, down from 360 a year earlier. Sgt. Mel Busekist credits eastern state Interstates for the drop, though Cheyenne County shows four deaths this year vs seven in 1962. He notes higher 1963 traffic despite Seattle World's Fair travel.
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Nebraska
Mel Busekist
Cheyenne-Deuel-Kimball County
Cheyenne County
Seattle
McGinley Signals Interest in Lt Governor Run
Ogallala state senator Don Mc Ginley confirmed encouragement to seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He noted several party members have discussed a Morrison McGinley ticket with him.
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Ogallala
Don McGinley
Morrison- McGinley
Firemen launch drive for new rescue truck in Sidney
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department starts a finance campaign today to fund a new First Aid and rescue truck. The drive runs longer to contact every donor, with the Firemen’s Ball on the Saturday nearest Valentine’s Day as the culmination. The aim is citywide use and expanded rescue capability beyond the city.
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Sidney
LaSalle
Vintage Car Club
Fire Department
Red Cross
Weather Snapshot Says Cloudy With Snow Flurries Ahead
Mostly cloudy through tomorrow with a few snow flurries tonight and tomorrow morning. Colder tonight and tomorrow with increasing winds, westerly at 20 to 30 mph tonight. Lows 15 to 25, highs 40 to 50.
Lindstrom Retirement to Open Sidney City Vacancy
Sidney district oil official L A Lindstrom plans to retire by January moving to Powell Wyoming with his wife. He leaves as Marathon Oil district superintendent December 15 after a 1953 start in Sidney and a career spanning Byron Kyle McFadden Casper Grass Creek and more. The Lindstroms will live near daughters in Powell and Riverton with son Leonard in Carmi Illinois.
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Sidney
L. A
Whitey
Lindstrom
Powell
Wyo
Marathon Oil Co
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Air Patrol
Mr. Lindstrom
Cody
Wyoming
Yellowstone Lake
Burlinton
Iowa
Bureau of Reclamation
Ohio Oil Co
Marathon
Byron
Kyle
McFadden
Casper
Grass Creek
Lindstroms
Ed Smigel Named Marathon District Superintendent
Ed Smigel, 48, will become Sidney District Superintendent for Marathon Oil Co on January 1 1964 succeeding L A Lindstrom. A Montana native and geology graduate he has long served Marathon in Wyoming and is based with his wife Lucille and two children Patricia and Jack at 1624 Maple. He holds Knights of Columbus and Lions Club memberships and enjoys golf fishing and hunting.
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Sidney
Marathon Oil Co
Ed Smigel
Smigel
L. A. “Whitey” Lindstrom
Cheyenne County
Marathon
Butte
Mont
Montana School of Mines
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Casper
Rawlins
Cody
Wyo
McFadden
Wyoming
Lucille
Patricia
Jack
St. Patrick’s Academy
Maple
Knights of Columbus
The
Lions Club
United Fund Drive Still $2,500 Short
The United Fund seeks $17,000 with $14,500 already turned in as Benny Hochman, general chairman, appeals for late donations. The King’s Daughters, aiding needy neighbors, has received a $1,500 check and will prepare Christmas baskets and gifts for shut-ins.
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United Fund
Benny Hochman
Hochman
Bighorn Sheep Considered for Wildcat Hills Range
Elsen heads local development group as Nebraska outlines plan for a Bighorn sheep introduction in the Wildcat Hills. Willard Barbee cites a long study by Mel Steen and staff while noting recent site work near Potter Cheyenne County. Barbee promotes this wildlife addition and highlights tourism potential and regional land use planning.
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Wildcat Hills
Nebraska
Nebraska Game, Parks and Forestation Department
Willard Barbee
Mel Steen
Barbee
Cheyenne County Rural Development Assn
Sidney
Potter
Cheyenne County
Chain of Lakes
Robert Elsen
Ray Graff
Dalton
Dale Flora
Gene Leinemann
Ivan Liljegren
Game Department
Merriam
Two-Price Wheat Plan Proposed to Congress
A voluntary two-price wheat plan was introduced in Congress by Senators Milton R. Young and Frank Carlson and Representative Mark Andrews. The measure aims to simplify the wheat certificate program and eliminate future referendums, offering producers 100 percent parity for domestic use and world prices for the balance, with self funding if processors obtain marketing certificates.
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Washington
Congress
Milton R. Young
N. D
Frank Carlson
Kans
Mark Andrews
Young
Andrews
Agriculture Department
Heal S30
Two New TV Channels Foreseen for Sidney Cable
Everett Collier of The Collier Electric Co. of Denver says Sidney Community TV Co. plans to add Channels 2 and 6 by microwave from Denver, increasing the line-up from three channels. Channel 6 is touted as an excellent educational channel, and Channel 2 attracts Denver viewers with popular movie programs.
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Sidney TV
Everett Collier
Collier Electric Co
Denver
Collier
Sidney Community TV Co
Sidney
FCC
Frontier Broadcasting Co
Cheyenne
Scottsbluff
Sterling
Colo
Sioux Army Depot
Ordville
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McGinley
Idney
Nebr
Sage
Patricia Fordham
Robert
Dorothy Brunk
Riverton
Leonard A
Carmi, Ill
Carter Oil Co
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Nebraska Petroleum Council
Board of Sessions of
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kalif Temple of the Shrine
Sheridan
Radio Red
New
Butte, Mont
L. A. Lindstrom
Cheyenne County Rural Area Development Assn
Gene Lienemann
Bob Elsen
RAD
Telegraph
Bighorn Sheep
Elsen Heads
Point of Rocks
Certified Seed Growers Board
Cheyenne County Certified Seed Assn
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Leon Larson
Ralph Panabaker
Lee Shoemaker
Howard Reimers
Reimers
Campbell
Shoemaker
Harold Draper
Gurley
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