Sidney Businesses urged to fund band trip to Washington
Sidney firms are asked to help raise at least 10000 for the Sidney High School Band journey to the President's inaugural parade January 21. Contributions range from five to 500 dollars with plans for rail travel from Sidney to Chicago and on to Washington. Community leaders report growing support from local and Omaha supporters as a Thursday meeting plans to report progress.
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Sidney
Sidney High School
Washington
Union Pacific
Milwaukee Roads
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
C. B. Dorwart
Omaha
Leu Curtis
George Hinn
A. L. Miller
Supt
O. J. Weymouth
Dave Young
KSID
WOW
Wow-Tv
A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
Jorgenson
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Hereford Unit Shifting Show and Sale Site
The Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Association moves its annual show and sale from Sidney to new host locations Cheyenne County faces a shrinking livestock sector. The group plans to liquidate property at Cheyenne County Fairgrounds while keeping a link to the fair with a grand champion bull trophy and calves class prizes. Livingston re elected president with others reelected to key posts.
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Nebraska Panhandle Hereford Association
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Veilin Livingston
Livingston
Association
Kimball
Sterling
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Youth Brushed By Car At Busy Sidney Intersection
A seven year old boy was bruised after walking into or being struck by a slow moving car at the 13th Ave and Illinois St crossing. The incident involved Albert Shefncer, 35, of Sidney. The boy received treatment at a local doctor’s office.
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13Th Ave
Ilinois St
Matthew Hélbert
E. L. Helbert
Sidney
Albert Shefncer
Shefncer
Roland Krohn
Reynold Spence
Courthouse Set To Close Monday For Christmas Break
The Cheyenne County Courthouse will be closed all day Monday December 24 to observe the Christmas holiday and grant employees a longer vacation. A decision on additional closure Monday December 31 has not yet been made.
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Cheyenne County
Polio Victim Dies in Scottsbluff Hospital
Darius E Jensen 21 formerly of Sidney died after polio surgery at Cheyenne County Memorial and Scottsbluff hospitals. Cause undetermined. Funeral set for Holy Rosary Church Alliance with burial Salvary Cemetery. Survivors include wife Colette two children parents siblings and four brothers serving abroad.
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Darius E. Jensen
Sidney
Scottsbluff Hospital
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Holy Rosary Catholic Church In Alliance
Colette D. Hald
Jensen
Kimball
Colette
Michael C
Marcie
S. C. Jensen
Alliance
Elna Jensen
Katherine Rochlitz
Denver
Western TV Opens Shop In Co-Op Store
Western TV begins operation in Farmers Union Co op Gas and Oil building under Leonard Moseman and Bill Nie man. Formerly linked to Wamsiley's TV, the shop offers service on all TV models including color sets, antenna sales and installation, and car and home radio repair.
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Western TV
Leonard Moseman
Bill Nieman
Farmers Union Co-op Gas and Oil
Moseman
Wamsiley's TV
Weather Outlook Tends Mild and Fair
Continued generally fair and mild tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight around 25 degrees. High tomorrow near 50 degrees.
City backs Frontier for Sidney air service with CAB ruling looming
Sidney moves to back Frontier Airlines in the Seven States Air Case before the Civil Aeronautics Board. City Manager Murrey Fuller drafts the brief favoring Frontier over Ozark, urging a Casper to Omaha stop and a Sidney link to Grand Island North Platte and Scottsbluff.
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Sidney
Frontier Airlines
Denver
Seven States
Civil Aeronautics Board
Murrey Fuller
CAB
Frontier
Ozark Airlines
Air Operations Bureau
Nebraska
Case
Ozark
Fuller
Omaha
Platte River
Platte
Lincoln
Hastings
Kearney
McCook
Sterling
Cheyenne
Grand Island
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Casper
Douglas and Lusk
Wyoming
Alliance
North Platte and
Shell Oil Increases Offer For Sidney Sewage Water Rights
Sidney City Council hears Shell Oil raise its bid to 5000 dollars annually for rights to wastewater from the sewage plant. Initial rate of a quarter cent per barrel would allow access to about 84 million gallons yearly. Council aims to finalize contract terms while considering state health and geology oversight.
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Sidney
Murrey Fuller
Shell Oil Co
Shell
Kimball
Sterling
Fuller
State Board of Health
Ex Convict Caught After Stolen Car Recovered Near Bridgeport
Safety Patrolman Esley Kotschwar stopped a drunk who had been found in a stolen car about 14 miles south of Bridgeport. The 22-year-old Minnesota man admitted stealing the vehicle hours earlier from Mitchell resident Tom Marinato. He is jailed in Scotts Bluff County awaiting arraignment on a stolen car charge.
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Esley Kotschwar
Bridgeport
Kotschwar
Minnesota
Scottsbluff
Tom Marinato
Mitchell
Scotts Bluff
Christmas vacation dates corrected for Sidney schools
The corrected schedule states that Sidney public schools St Patrick's grade and high schools and St Pauls school start vacation Friday afternoon after dismissal. St Patrick's reopens Jan 3 while public schools and St Pauls remain off until Jan 1 morning, marking two full weeks. Monday's Telegraph had incorrect dates.
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Sidney Public Schools
St. Patrick’s
St Paul's School
St. Paul’s
Telegraph
Two Wildcat Wells Listed For Cheyenne County Nebraska
Two wildcat wells were announced in Cheyenne County Geu No 1 and State 9 15 No 2 both near proven production. Geu No 1 lies NE SE NW of 3 14 48 Pubco Petroleum Ohio Oil Co farmont while State 9 15 No 2 sits SE NW of 16 12 52 Shell Oil. Concurrently Nebraska crude production rose to 51 114 barrels per day surpassing 50 000 for the first time. B A Fails Dvorak No 1 in NE NW of 1 16 53 was scheduled to be plugged while Johnson A No 1 drill near D sand depth NE NE of 11 12 53.
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Cheyenne County
Geu No
Pubco Petroleum
Ohio Oil Co. Farmont
Shell Oil
Shell
British - American Oil Co
Five directors up for election at Cheyenne County Hospital annual meet
The Cheyenne County Hospital Assn. will elect five directors at its annual meeting on January 14. One new director will be appointed to replace the late T. E. Kokjer whose two year term remains. Five incumbents—Mrs. Thomas O'Connell Sr, Ray Cruise, W. J. Robinson, John Peetz Jr., and Mrs. Frank Schwasnick—are nominated for reelection, with additional floor nominations possible.
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Cheyenne County Hospital Assn
T. E. Kokjer
Thomas O’connell Sr
Ray Cruise
W. J. Robinson
John Peetz Jr
Frank Schwasnick
Stolen Clothes Reported From Rear Porch
Mrs Pearl Warner of 1228 Dodge Street told Sidney police that Monday afternoon someone stole washed clothing from the rear porch of her home.
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Pearl Warner
Dodge St
Sidney
Slight Gain Seen In Wheat In Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska winter wheat shows light improvement last week due to snow moisture. Panhandle and southeastern counties have most gain as November precipitation stayed above normal in those districts. Condition remains quite spotted with scattered corn harvests and higher hay prices.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
North-Central
Time Short To Aid King's Daughters Charity
Five days remain to mail or deliver donations to The Telegraph for the King's Daughters fund. Contributions support holiday supplies for Sidney families. make checks payable to The King's Daughters. Notable gifts listed include Sam's $1234.91 and many community donors such as W F W Post 610, Lodgepole groups, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
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King’s Daughters Charity Fund
Telegraph Office
Sidney
Sam
W.F.W. Post
Ward Johnson
Jane Anne
Jerry Joe Hansen
Karen Gene Hansen
Overland Cafe
Harold Keith
Lodgepole
Oldtimers Sheep Head Club
Telegraph Christmas Greeting Edition Ad Details
Telegraph announces its annual Christmas greeting edition to be published Friday afternoon. Readers in the trade area will receive business and professional greetings via Telegraph’s ads department. Existing orders largely fulfilled. new greeting ads accepted by calling 5 5 55.
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Telegraph
R Cole
Tey
The
Final Holiday Trade Splurge In Sidney Area
Christmas business in Sidney was satisfactory with no new records but a weekend surge expected. Post office volume reached a new daily high this week. some stores will close early on Christmas Eve. Area economy faces oil activity declines, reduced Sioux Ordnance Depot personnel, and drought effects, yet Nebraska stores show growth from drought lows. New industry like Rockwell Manufacturing in Kearney may boost jobs and spending.
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Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Great Plains
Nebraska
Associated Press
University of Nebraska Business
North Platte
Lincoln County
Rockwell
Kearney
Police Chief Warns About Solicitations in Sidney
Sidney Police Chief Sol Willis warns homeowners about door to door solicitors for churches or charities. He urges asking for positive credentials and identification and to record the solicitor’s name if doubt persists, noting trustworthy fundraisers will cooperate.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
Willis
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