Noteboom Elected Sidney Chamber President for 1963
Kenneth Noteboom was elected president of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce for 1963 at a morning board meeting in Sidney Nebraska. Elected vice president was E R Jimerson with four new directors joining. Committee assignments and future plans for the 1963 membership drive were announced by Chamber Manager Wayne Moran.
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Kenneth Noteboom
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ehare E. R. Jimerson
A. W
Bill) Peterson
Lloyd Carr
Lewis Mehling
Leo Bolin
Wayne Moran
Noteboom
Joe A. Gibson Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Jimerson
Sidney Implement Co
Peterson
Greenlees’ Inc
Carr
Sidney
Mehling
American National Bank
Bolin
Memorial Hospital
John Elwell Jr
Don Heath
L. A. Lindstrom
Leo Krieger
Ned Robinson
C of C
J. A. Jimerson
Santa Claus Set for Saturday Tour of Sidney
Santa Claus will be escorted to Sidney Saturday afternoon by Dallas Richards with a pony drawn sleigh. He will tour the city and visit the courthouse at about 3 15 pm to talk to children and hand out treats. The visit, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, follows the December 8 appearance.
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Santa Claus
Sidney
Dallas Richards
Chamber of Commerce
Lighting Contest Judging Underway in Sidney
Lighting contest judging is in progress this week with final judging Friday night. Residents are entered automatically. Wayne Morin provides details. Awards from the utilities department total 75, 40, 20, 10 and 5 dollars.
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Chamber of Commerce
Guty of Sidney
Accu Dng
Vmeniger
Wayne Morin
C.ty Utilities Department
Nebraska Corn Crop Sets State Record Yield
Nebraska officials reported the corn crop shattered the previous per acre yield record at about 6 bushels per acre more than last year, with total production near 313-357 million bushels. Wheat yield fell to about 195 bushels per acre, the lowest since 1944, due to severe black stem rust.
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Nebraska
U. S Department of Agriculture
A V_ Nordquist
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nordquist
Potter Voters Approve $13 000 Fire Truck Bond
Potter residents approved a $13 000 bond issue to buy a new fire truck with 107 yes votes and 7 no on Tuesday. Seven absentee ballots remain to be counted, and the village expects a modern truck to be in operation within a month, replacing the older engraved vehicle.
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Potter
Village
Elks Plan Christmas Party for Local Children
The Sidney Elks Lodge hosts a Christmas party at the lodge auditorium this Saturday at 1 30 p m. Santa Claus will greet attendees and entertainment and treats will be provided for all boys and girls who attend. All children are invited.
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Sidney Elks Lodge
Santa Claus
Sidney Telegraph holiday printing schedule notice
The Monday 24 issue will be printed late Saturday 22 and dated Monday 24 to meet legal rules. Telegraph staff take Sunday Monday Tuesday off, and offices close those days. Call Christmas news before Saturday noon to fit Friday or Monday editions. Merry Christmas from publishers and staff.
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Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Denver Broker Expands Oil Leases in Scotts Bluff County
Sam Gary of Denver expanded oil and gas leasing in Scotts Bluff County to about 6,071 acres, filing on December 13 the same day the Whipple No 1 strike south of Gering was announced. Regal Drilling Co plans a third well and will move its rig to Kimball County before returning after Christmas.
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Scotts Bluff
Sam Gary
Denver
Gering
Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska
Robert Birdsong
Regal Drilling Co
Wildcat Hills
Wildcat Hills Range
Kimball County
Birdsong
Catholics Win Special Use Permit for Sidney High School Site
Sid ney's city council approved a special use permit for St Patrick's parish to construct a new high school on parish property between 23rd and 24th Avenues south of Newton Osage alley. The plan, not costed at meeting, follows zoning gaps for churches and schools.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Parish
Sidney
P. J. Heaton Sr
23Rd
24Th Aves
Newton
Osage
23Rd Ave
Continental Oil Co
12Th
Illinois St
13Th Aves
Christmas Holiday Traffic Death Toll Expected Nationwide
The National Safety Council estimates 650 to 750 road deaths and 27 000 to 33 000 injuries during the 102 hour Christmas period. One quarter of fatalities may be pedestrians. Howard Pyle cautions against drinking and driving and urges taxis or buses for partygoers.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Pyle
Weather outlook with cloudy periods and mild temperature
Mostly cloudy today with a few breaks. Tonight's lows near 15 to 20 degrees. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with highs from 40 to 50 degrees. Winds light to moderate.
Farmers Union Proposes Saturday Opening and Two-House Legislature
Cheyenne County Farmers Union approves seven resolutions at its annual meeting. They back reopening the Denver brand inspector’s office, moving Sidney stores to Saturday hours, Saturday courthouse openings, tighter scrutiny of federal spending, improved county road maintenance and safety markings, and a two-house Nebraska legislature with population and area bases. Rupert D. Campbell speaks for Farmers Union Insurance in Omaha.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Rupert D. Campbell
Omaha
Farmers Union Insurance Office
Denver
Sidney
Nebraska
Albert Mahr
Cheyenne County
Farmers Union
Directors Back Wheat Certificate Plan In Nebraska Meeting
Ogallala Nebraska directors urged wheatgrowers and officials to cooperate with groups to educate farmers about the Wheat Certificate Plan of 1964. They support the plan as a path to reduce government stocks raise farm incomes and stabilize the agricultural economy. Robert Rauner of Gurley cited broad state education and cooperation while noting no rift with any organization. He said the goal is to broaden wheat use in food exports and industry to reduce reliance on government programs.
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Ogallala
Nebraska
Robert Rauner
Gurley
Nebraska Wheatgrowers
Department of Defense
Department of Agriculture
Wheatgrowers Association
Rauner
Farm Bureau Sets Plan to Tackle County Roads
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau votes to continue work on county road maintenance. Officials review surfacing options for main feeder roads and keep courthouse open on Saturdays pending county officials taking office. Harold Kettler defends Farm Bureau stance against corporation farming comments.
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Farm Bureau
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau Board
Harold Kettler
Firemen To Again Give Toys To Needy
The Sidney Volunteer Firemen sponsor an annual project to provide Christmas toys for needy children. Toys will be distributed on Christmas Eve. Anyone wishing toys or knowing of a needy family should contact the fire house at 254-5522.
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Sidney Volunteer Firemen
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State Liquor Commission
Highway 30 Assn
Corps of Army Engineers
Lodgepole Valley
Sidney Draw
Farmefps Union
Allen Brauer
Henry Gell
Adolf Fastenau
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