Two Injured In One Car Crash Near Airport
A single vehicle wreck near the Sidney Airport at 6 20 p m injured two teens. Driver Mark H Benz 17 and passenger Roger A Robbins 18 both of Sidney were treated at Memorial Hospital for cuts and bruises. The 1961 Chevrolet owned by Louise L Cunningham of Gurley suffered at least 1500 in damage and may be a total loss.
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Memorial Hospital
Mark H. Benz
Sidney
Roger A Robbins
Nebraska Highway Safety
Kimball Hotel Manager Dies After Stroke
Charles Halstead, manager of The Wheat Growers Hotel in Kimball, died Thursday in Kimball hospital after suffering a stroke on Friday, Dec. 1. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in Kimball. Halstead had led hotel operations in Kimball for several years and was involved in local exploration activity programs.
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Charles Halstead
Wheat Growers
Kimball
Kimball Hospital
Halstead
One Injured In Upset Thursday
Gary McGee of 1522 Sky Road will be hospitalized until tomorrow for a mild concussion from an automobile crash at about 11 p.m. Thursday. The 1955 Pontiac, driven east by Clair J. Parks on Sidney Draw road, left the right side and overturned. damage estimated at 500 dollars. A separate 3:15 p.m. crash six miles north and one mile west of Lodge Pole involved a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Marvin Kealy and a 1957 GMC pickup driven by Clarence Horst. no injuries, damages 300 and 75 dollars respectively.
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Gary McGee
Sky Road
Highway Safety
Felix Koenig
McGee
Clair J. Parks
Sidney Draw
Koenig
Lodgepole
Marvin Kealy
Sidney
Clarence Horst
Potter
Horst
Kealy
Mrs Jorgensen Files For Cheyenne County Treasurer
Mrs Mable Jorgenson of Sidney files for Cheyenne County treasurer on the Republican ticket. Incumbent Inheldear plans to file before the March deadline as May primaries approach.
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Mable Jorgenson
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Inheldear
States Will Cooperate In Market Study For Wheat
South Dakota wheat growers will join Nebraska in market development work starting January 1 1962. Richard Lewis of Arapahoe Nebraska chair Great Plains Wheat Inc said the new South Dakota Wheat Commission will become a contributing member. Nebraska Colorado Kansas North Dakota commissions are contributing. Montana and Oklahoma join as associates. The expansion boosts regional representation to about 300000 wheat producers and reinforces the Great Plains strategy.
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Lincoln — Wheat Growers
South Dakota
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Richard Lewis
Arapahoe
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
South Dakota Wheat Commission
Colorado
Kansas
North Dakota
Montana
Oklahoma
Lewis
Great Plains
Christmas activity notes from Cub Scout Den 5 meeting
Den 5 met at the den mother's home on Detachment 4 to make Christmas decorations and gifts. They solved a Christmas puzzle and heard stories from Pat Reckard and Tom O'Connell. Darrell Muehling brought treats, and the meeting closed with the living circle. Ricky Calahan, reporter.
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Cub
Den
Den 5
Det
Pat Reckard
Tom O'Connell
Darrell Muehling
Ricky Calahan
Tourist Hurt In Collision On Illinois Street
Two tourists collided amid confu sion with Christmas lights on Illinois street between 9th and 10th at 6 15 p m Thursday One driver was injured Sidney Patrolman George Ott reported Farrer Smylie Columbus Junction Ind said he was confused by Christmas lights and could not tell them from the stop light His car hit the rear of a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Steve A Sypniewski Bellflower California and stopped at the red light The Smylie car a 1954 Cadillac sustained about 175 in damages The Chevrolet damage was about 200 Mr Sypniewski was treated at Memorial Hospital for back contusions and a mild concussion He was not hospitalized Damages totaled 20 in a hit run on Illinois street between 10th and 11th Avenues at 3 45 p m Thursday A parked 1962 Chevrolet owned by Eugene B Wahrman 2035 Linden was damaged on the left front when struck by another car Witnesses got the license number and it is believed owned by Carl or Elma Martinson 204 Oak Kimball
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Illinois Street
9Th
Sidney
George Ott
Farrer Smylie
Columbus Junction
Steve A. Sypniewski
Bellflower
Calif
Sypniewski
Memorial Hospital
Illnois Street
10Th
11Th Avenues
Ott
Eugene B. Wahrman
Linden
Elma Martinson
Oak
Kimball
Columbian Squires Plan Aid To Needy In Sidney
The Columbian Squires announce a Christmas food drive to aid Sidney families. Collections start Saturday morning with boxes at Penney's, McCoy's Family Shoe Store, and J M McDonald's. Mayor K L Moore proclaims Saturday Columbian Squires Day and urges residents to bring canned goods when shopping, supporting five Christmas baskets from The Kings Daughters.
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Columbian Squires
Sidney
K. L. Moore
Penney’s
McCoy’s Family Shoe Store
J M. McDonald’s
Squires
Kings Daughters
Prize inside Arkansas City colt trashes ribbon glory
Cindy Gray, 15, complains after her prize winning quarter horse filly colt was declared grand champion and then ate the blue ribbon award in Arkansas City Kansas. The incident highlights prize disputes and youthful involvement in local horse shows.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Cindy Gray
Runaways Found By State Patrol
Two 15 year old Denver youths, Russell Dodge and Jack Leaf, were found at Big Springs Junction on a stolen motorcycle by Nebraska Highway Patrolman Allen Anderson. They were held by county authorities in Chapman pending word from parents, after admitting running away about 7 a.m. Tuesday and spending Tuesday night in Sterling. Denver authorities were notified after their pickup at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Denver
Big Springs Junction
Chappell
Nebraska Highway Safety
Sterling
Farmhouse Destroyed by Early Wednesday Fire Near Sidney
A vacant farmhouse about half a mile west of the Sidney Draw Gas Plant was completely destroyed in an early Wednesday fire. Owner Pat Seidel of 1326 Spruce Street said no loss estimate is yet available. Firemen were alerted at 1:40 am after gas plant workers spotted the blaze. Investigators consider arson as a possible factor.
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Sidney Draw
Pat Seidel
Spruce Street
Sidney
Seidel
Morrison May Seek Supreme Court After GOP Shakeup
Nebraska politics shifts as Gov Morrison contemplates not seeking reelection to run for State Supreme Court while Charles Thone withdraws from Governor race. Observers say Thone's exit and Morrison's possible move boost Fred Seaton, Hastings publisher, as likely Governor nominee.
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Nebraska
Morrison
State Supreme Court
Charles Thone
GOP
Thone
Fred Seaton
Hastings
Seaton
Potter Cemetery District Reorganized Under New Law
Cheyenne and Kimball County boards approve reorganization of Potter Rural Cemetery District under Legislative Bill 678. Old boundaries retained to serve public health convenience and welfare. Lodgepole district to follow. Potter meeting set for 2 pm Wednesday January 10 to elect new officers.
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Potter Cemetery
Lodgepole’s
Cheyenne
Kimball County
Potter District
Cheyenne County
Dix
Old Cemetery
Potter
Potter Legion Hall
Matzke
Lodgepole Rural Cemetery
Reservations Due For Sidney Chamber Meeting
Reservations for the Sidney Chamber of Commerce fourth quarter meeting are due by Saturday. The event will be held Tuesday night at the Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel with the annual election of five directors as a highlight. Voters must turn in ballots by 7 33 Tuesday evening. Ten nominees are listed: Dr James W Edwards Don R Heath Eugene R Jimmerson Leo V Krieger L A Lindstrom Ned Robinson Jim C Sharp William NM Usher J W Vaughn Robert Williamson.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
James W. Edwards
Don R. Heath
Eugene R. Jimmerson
Leo V. Krieger
L. A. Lindstrom
Ned Robinson
Jim C. Sharp
William NM. Usher
J. W. Vaughn
Robert
Williamson
Hearing petition in January before three counties boards
A petition seeks a hearing in January before the combined boards of Cheyenne Garden and Devel counties. The district spans three counties and the hearing will be conducted by the joint board.
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Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
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Arthur Chodos
Lillian Berman
New York
Carl Bellinger
Conrad L. Wirth
National Park Service
Bellinger
Stewart Udall
Grasslands National Park
Wirth
Udall
Kimball Hotel
Jorgensen
Sidney Phone
T4th
Osage
State Patrol
Supreme Court
W. E. Gunderson
D.C
Dial
Walter E. Kinne
The
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Lee
Lee Glanz and
A. B. Rapp
Sidney Telegraph
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