Mayor proposes fund drive for Sidney historical museum plan
Sidney Mayor Rudy Munderloh urged forming a committee to study museum needs and a fundraising campaign. He cited nearby Pioneer Village and Boot Hill as targets, suggested library-adjacent property, and compared the effort to hospital and hotel drives to attract tourism and support local history.
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Rudy Munderloh
Sidney
Munderloh
8Th
Illinois St
A. K. Greenlee
Carnegie
Greenlee
Greenlees
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Pioneer Village
Minden
Boot Hil
Dodge City
Sidney Chamber Sets Goals For 1960 Industrial Foundation Museum
New Chamber president Carl Christ Jr announces 1960 goals including launching a Sidney Industrial Foundation and establishing an historical museum. Warren Ellison named vice president. directors include Dean Wilson and L A Lindstrom. Attendance criticized as too low at the annual meeting held in City Auditorium basement.
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Chamber
Carl Christ, Jr
Sidney Industrial Foundation
Sidney
Warren Ellison
Dean Wilson
L. A. Lindstrom
Leo Kreigar
Bob Clark
Sam Qollund
Ellison
Christ
Jollund
Cllison
Ken Noteboom
John Elwell, Jr
Q. J. Weymouth
Ed Bauman
Clars
Ed Bannan
City Auditorium
Chamber advocates outspoken membership and open feedback
Sidney residents were urged to engage with the Chamber as Christ praised the organization for an outstanding year. Seven heavy members were elected with three new faces Bob Clark Warren Ellison and L.A. Lindstrom. Christ Wilson Kreiger and Odlund were re elected. The new president is a past American Legion leader, former Junior Chamber president, and member of the Elks and Roary.
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Sidney
Christ
Chamber
Bob Clark
Warren Ellison
L.7
Lindstrom Christ
Wilson
Kreiger
Odlund
The
American Legion
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Elks and Roary
Man Found Dead in Chicago Identified as Lester P. Cole
Lester P. Cole, 57, once sentenced here in 1852 for grand larceny, was found dead on a Chicago street on November 25. Sheriff W. W. Schulz said fingerprints on file with the FBI confirmed his identity. Cole had a long criminal record from car theft to theft of government property dating back to 1926.
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Chicago
W. W. Schulz
Lester P. Cole
FBI
Cole
Cole Has A Long Criminal Record, the Sheriff's Office
Torrington Rites For Herrera Infant Today
Funeral services were held in Torrington Wyoming for Martha Ann Herrera four week old daughter of John A and Paula Rodriguez Herrera of Sidney. The infant had been ill since birth on November seventeenth and died Monday evening. Burial followed in Torrington Cemetery with Crag Mortuary in charge. Surviving are three brothers a sister and grandparents.
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Torrington
Wyo
Martha Ann Herrera
John A
Paula Rodriguez Herera
Sidney
Cheyenne
Torringon
Crag Mortuary
Suv
Raymond Anew
Bets Log
School Bond Vote Falls Short in Kimball
Kimball residents rejected a proposed $575,009 elementary school bond issue with 812 against and 230 in favor, amid turnout of 1,012. In Pine Bluffs Wyoming, a separate $210,000 bond for a new elementary school and high school remodeling passed by a large majority.
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Kimball
C. E. Young
Eleentary Schools
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Here
FBI Agent Gearty to Speak on Juvenile Problems
Special agent in charge Thomas J. Gearty of the Omaha FBI will address the St Patrick's Parent Teacher's Guild on juvenile problems at 8 pm Thursday at the Youth Center. A brief business session will follow. Gearty is an authority on juvenile issues serving Nebraska and Iowa.
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Thomas J. Gearty
Omaha
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Novail
St Patrick's Parent Teacher's Guild
Gearty
J. L Thorpe
Guild
FBI
Towa
Nebraska
Dalton Students Present Annie Get Your Gun
Dalton High School to stage Annie Get Your Gun with about 60 students involved including Audrey Kragel as Annie Oakley and Jerry McRobens as Frank Butler. The production features complex sets, a mural, and authentic period costumes with special royalty arrangements for the Dalton performance.
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Dalton
Dalton High School
Anne Get Your Gun
Fi.e
Jim Bu'erbeuga
Annie Oakley
Audrey Kragel
Jerry McRobens
Frank Butler
Butch Westerhoff
Buffalo Bill
Chuck K
Sitting Bull
Ed Hinman
Ken Andersen
Jim White
Ronald Wingo
Gurley
Butterbaugh
Frank Buter
Annie
Butler
Frank
The
Croes
Mxed
Suvior
Annie Get Your Gun
Miss Kragel
Jerry McHeberts
Jim Buterbaugh
Potter Firemen's Auxilary Wins Outstanding Unit Award
The Potter Fire Department auxiliary, with just over a dozen members, is named the Outstanding Auxiliary in the state at the Nebraska Volunteer Firemen's convention. Second place goes to Schuster and third to Columbus. last year Potter placed third. The group, led by president Glen Lapska, completed over two dozen projects including first aid training, hospital bed purchase, blood bank planning, Christmas baskets, and 100 percent state membership.
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Potter Firemen’s Auxilary
The
Potter Fire Department
Nebraska Volunteer Firemen’s
Schuster
Columbus
Gene Wheeler
Ward
Ais Glen Lapska
Avaids
Mic
Wyo
Auiary
Anvass
Potter
Mivs Wen
Horrock
Kenneth Aerscuem
Tslarold Stele
Donald Kaistens
Bill Znk
Bil Sheets
Eaney
David Thets
Rs Aon
Kenneth Sunes
Torard Russell
Irs
Sidney Sets Pace For Nebraska In Population Growth Since 1950
Dr Edgar Z Palmer chair of the University of Nebraska business research notes Sidney Nebraska led large cities in population growth between 1950 and 1958 nearly doubling from 4 713 to 8 758 making it the state 12nd largest city replacing Alliance Palmer cites oil industry and an ordnance depot as drivers while Nebraska overall gained 108 000 residents and rural areas shrank alignment with Lincoln and Omaha plus a nationwide trend toward urban migration.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Edgar Z. Palmer
University of Nebraska Department of Business Research
Dr. Palmer
Alliance
Palmer
U. S. Census Bureau
Arkansas
Omaha
Lincoln
Grand Island
Hastings
Fremont
North Platte
Kearney
Scottsbluff
Norfolk
Columbus
Beatrice
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission issues first directive
Sid ney Nebraska. The commission requires dry hole plugging rules and surety bonds for well drilling. One well bond is 2500 dollars and blanket bonds 10000 dollars. Bond forms available from the Sidney office. Operators must file bonds before drilling permits post January 1. Report oil gas and water production accurately. Those wishing to receive official notices may request to be added to the mailing list. Please turn to page three.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Nebraska
Regulatory Commissions
Commission
Sidney Police Seek Details In Child Molestation Report
Sidney police are seeking more information after a mother reported a man tried to molest her teenage daughter Tuesday evening. The incident occurred when a man got from a grey or white car at about 8 55 p.m. and fled without a license plate number.
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Sidney
How to avoid being hoodwinked by mail order promoters
Editorial warns readers about recurring mail order scams and advises caution. It notes that a minority of sellers are dishonest and urges vigilance to prevent bilking buyers. It highlights steps to protect oneself and avoid fraud when ordering by mail.
GOP Opts Limited Caravan for 1960 Nebraska Campaign
Nebraska GOP Chairman Charles Thone says the 1960 campaign caravan will return but in a shorter, highly organized form. The plan aims to focus on major centers like Omaha and Lincoln amid population shifts and TV campaign use. In 1959 the caravan drew few supporters in Sidney for visiting officials.
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Nebraska
GOP
Charles Thone
Lincoln
Thone
Omah
Kiesner Named President of Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Industrialist Lee Kiesner was named president of the Alliance Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting. He succeeds contractor Harlow Peters. Neil Colerick, Alliance automobile dealer, was elected vice president and Dale Adams of Guardian State Bank was named treasurer. New board members are Robert Alberry Glen Piebig and Harry Corbitt.
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Alliance
Lee Kiesner
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Kiesner
Harlow Peters
Neil Colerick
Alliance Automobile
Dale Adams
Guardian State Bank
Robert Alberry
Glen Piebig
Harry Corbitt
Winds Leave Damage Across Nebraska Wheat Fields
Government crop observers report winds and blowing soils damaging winter wheat and fall seedings across many Nebraska counties. Surface moisture is needed as precipitation has been below normal and some western districts show serious soil blowing. Only 7 percent of corn remained unharvested last week with open weather aiding field work. northeast counties had 20 to 30 percent still in the field and southeast areas 15 to 20 percent.
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Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
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Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Moran
Industrial Foundation
Bauman
Chamber Story Page
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