Wheat Growers Endorse Bushel Basis Quotas At Denver Convention
The National Association of Wheat Growers urged Congress to base quotas on bushels rather than acreage and to set annual allotments with minimum payments of 1.60 per bushel. The group backed a 100,000,000 bushel stockpile for defense and elected South Dakota to membership while debates over drought penalties and market losses to Canada and Germany continued.
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Denver
National Association of Wheat Growers
Congress
Association
South Dakota
Kenneth Kendricks
Kendricks
U.S
W. W. Graver
Kansas Wheat Commission
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Great Tain
Graber
Canada
United States
West Germany
Christmas Home Decorating Contest Sponsored by Local Firms
Nine Sidney business firms sponsor a Christmas decoration contest with $20 for first prize, $15 for second, and $10 for third. Judging occurs before Christmas by women’s organizations representatives. Sponsors include Swanson's Oasis Frontier Music Moore's Glass & Paint Sears Dalton's Clothing Gift Shop Jewelers Winter Drug Elks Lodge 1594 and Model Cleaners. sponsoring staff will not participate.
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Sidney
Swanson’s Oasis
Frontier Music
Moore’s Glass & Paint
Sears
Dalton’s Clothing
Gift Shop Jewelers
Winter Drug
Elks Lodge 1594
Model Cleaners
Six Resolutions Approved By Wheat Growers At Denver Meeting
The National Association of Wheat Growers unanimously approved six recommendations from its Marketing and Marketing Research Committee at the Denver convention. The measures urge tighter screening of new varieties, higher federal grading standards, renewal of the International Wheat Agreement, sale of surpluses for foreign currency, a nutrition education program, and formation of a National Wheat Council. Manny Kreader of Dal ton serves as vice president and has been active in association policy.
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Canada
The
M National Assn. of Wheat Growers
Denver
Co. H
Manny’ Kreader
Dalton
National Wheatgrowers Assn
Kreader
Association
IWA
National Wheat Council
Free X Ray Survey Starts Jan 7 in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County launches a free chest X ray survey for adults starting January 7 in Potter with a state health unit. Sidney and other towns follow on scheduled dates, with referrals to individual physicians for any abnormal findings. Any resident 15 or older may participate at no cost.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Elizabeth Schwasnick
State Department of Health
Sidney
Dalton
Lodgepole
Second TB Christmas Seal opening adds funds total 1200.20
The second opening of TB Christmas Seal letters was held Saturday December 13, with Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick county chairman. An additional 379 was received bringing the total to 1200.20 and last year’s total was 37 less.
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Elizabeth Schwasnick
Schwasnick
Edna Dedrick
Esther Swanson
Heaviest Snow Pack In State Around Sidney
Snow depth reaches eight to nine inches across the Sidney area as Nebraska Panhandle endures a prolonged storm. Warming sun expected to melt much of the blanket this week though several spots may retain snow. Weather officials note favorable December patterns for farmers with minimal livestock losses reported.
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Sidney
Sidney “Trade
Nebraska Panhandle
State Safety Patrol
Oil-Gas Drilling Slows in 1958 Year End outlook
Oil and gas activity slows in Nebraska with Ohio Oil Co stacking its rig in Cheyenne County. Two wildcat wells are planned in Kimball County while Banner County reports two new producers and three dry holes amid widespread field and wildcat activity.
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Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Co
Lane No. 7
Morrill County
Beyer No 1
Sidney
Miles No
Portter
Telegraph
Kimball County
State Line
Nebraska Drillers
J. A. Terteling & Sons
Pure Oil Co
Maas
No. 1 College
Southwest
Potter Field
Richards
Sene SE
Skelly Oil Co
Fernquist
SW SE
Banner County
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Barrett
Davis Oil Co
Davis Field
Olsen
Kimball
State Conservation Division
State
Wildcat
Halbert & Jennings
Standler
Shoreline Petroleum Corp
Spath
Clayton Oil Co
Barkhoff
Barkhoff Field
W. R. Weaver
Stauffer
Nebraska Drillers, Inc
Wyoming Western Vil Co
Ralph E. Hawks
R. W. McDowell, Jr
Wm. Asmussen
Chaney
Chandler & Simpson
Rodman
Rodman Field
McDaniel Drilling Co
Beranek No
Bodgett
Blodgett Field Petroleum, Inc
van Pelt 'D
Rocky Hollow Field
Petroleum, Inc
Maas Field
Samuel Gary
Mead
Braden Drilling Co
Jones
Telegraph Office To Stay Open Saturdays
The Sidney Telegraph business office will remain open on Saturday afternoons until four o'clock through year end to help readers pay at the current rate. New or renewed subscriptions will be taken at present rates but for up to two years.
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Sidney Telegraph
Sidney resident injured in winter collision on icy road
All year old Sidney resident Harvey Farnsworth was injured when his car skidded on ice on the west edge of Sidney late Saturday. Farnsworth, in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital, was traveling east on Illinois when a skid caused a turn into a truck driven by Weldron John Sharp of Lamar Missouri. Sharp pulled over to avoid Farnsworth. both vehicles sustained front and side damage.
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Sidney
Harvey Farnsworth
Memorial Hospital
Farnsworth
Illinois
Weldron John Sharp
Lamar
Sharp
Jim Raye & Co
Jasper, Mo
Accident Toll Drops as Roads Improve Across Counties
Highway Patrol reports weekend traffic incidents declined as streets cleared. A pickup driven by Rowan L. Abbott of Cheyenne slid on ice near Sidney causing about 400 dollars in damage and injuries. Donald Simpson of Sidney and Julius L. Masur were involved in a separate two car mishap on U. S. 30.
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Highway Patrol
Safety Patrol
Sidney
Rowan L. Abbott
Cheyenne
Abbott
Donald Simpson
U. S
Julius
L. Masur
Simpson
Masur
9Th Ave
Fred Humphrey
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Charles Sean Gillam
13Th
Illinois
Dean A. Meyer
Loretta Lambert
Meyer Auto
Lambert
Meyer
Potterman
Potter Tuesday
Normand Oberndorfer
Bedding Drives Seek Blankets for Local Families
Rena McCleneghan reported widespread need for clean bedding and army blankets in the community. Citizens may leave bedding at 616 Illinois St for distribution to needy families.
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Rena McCleneghan
No Damage After Trailer Fire In Trailer City
Firemen reported no damage after a trailer house blaze in Trailer City Sunday around 12 30 p m. The fire began as occupants attempted to throw water pipes, fire officials said.
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Trailer City
Farmers Union Convention Set For Thursday in Cheyenne County
Members of the Farmers Union and their families will hold the annual Cheyenne County Farmers Union Convention Thursday at 7 30 p m at the National Guard Armory.
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Farmers Union
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
National Guard Armory
Santa Visit to Sidney Rescheduled Uncertain
Santa's planned trip to Sidney may be delayed as snow disrupts CAP plans in Omaha. Officials say final Sidney decision will come in June via Telegraph after assessing Santa's Christmas Eve schedule.
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Santa
Sidney
Santa Claus
Civil Air Patrol
Omaha
CAP
Thirty Days Given For Driving Violation
Clayton Way a 21 year old from Lodgepole pleaded guilty in Cheyenne County court to driving with a suspended license and received 30 days in jail. He was also ordered to pay 5.24 in court costs.
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Lodgepole
Clayton Way
Cheyenne County
Way
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody In Cheyenne County Court
A divorce petition filed by Mrs. Wilda Mary Ahlberg in Cheyenne County District Court seeks custody of two minor children, support, alimony, and division of community property. The couple married in Sterling Colorado July 16 1949 and have son Dwayne 7 and daughter Rhonda 6.
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Cheyenne County District Court
Wilda Mary Ahlberg
Ronald Edwin Ahlberg
Ahlberg
Sterling
Colo
Dwayne
Rhonda
Man Sought Here Given Six Years On Federal Count
Jesse Huff with no permanent address was sentenced to six years in Fort Leavenworth Federal Prison for interstate shipment theft. He had been sought by Cheyenne County authorities for parole violation after a series of forgery incidents. Huff received the interstate charge in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Jesse Huff
Cheyenne County
Fort Leavenworth
W. W. Schulz
Huff
Schulz
Kansas City
Legion Post 17 Reschedules December Meeting
The American Legion Post No. 17 will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday December 16 in the Legion Room basement City Auditorium. The Legion Auxiliary also meets Tuesday at 8 pm in the same basement one week early due to the holidays.
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The
American Legion
Post No
James Rasmussen
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Sidney chamber votes on future after 300 attend
About 300 people attend the Sidney Chamber of Commerce meeting at the City Auditorium. Neal Atkins says Sidney needs an active chamber, as ballots ask members whether to disband by year end and officers may be nominated if the vote to continue passes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ada Hansen
Tw.retary
City Auditorium
Neal Atkins
Sidney
Board of Directors
Atkins
O. K
Public Carol Sing Planned by Sidney Ministerial Group
A community Christmas Carol sing is planned for Sunday evening December 21 in Sidney under the Sidney Ministerial Association. The 9 p.m. event will be at the east entrance of the courthouse and is open to all. Participants and nonparticipants are welcome and instrumentalists are urged to bring instruments. The gathering aims to be informal and inspire future, more elaborate events.
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Sidney Ministerial Association
Free Hearing Aids for Needy Children This Christmas
Sonotone Corp. president Irving I Schachtel announces a fifth nationwide offer of a free hearing aid to any child in financial need. Arrangements are through Sonotone of Scottsbluff on East 17th Street. Contact Floyd Sherard, Sonotone manager, to refer a child in need.
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Santa Claus
Irving I.schachtel
Sonotone Corp
Sonotone
Scottsbluff
East 17Th St
Floyd Sherard
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TB Seal Fund
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Vital C
Bib ‘'N Tucker
Bib 'N Tucker
Ed Short
Penney'’s
Lockwood Jewelers
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Thompson Photo Center
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