Weather and farming dominate 1963 news in western Nebraska
A year of harsh winters and violent summers shaped Sidney and Cheyenne County’s story. The Minuteman program advanced quietly with 200 missiles planned in the region, while farmers faced drought, disease, and a push against a 1964 wheat support. Population shifts boost urban share, yet grain and cattle remain the backbone of the area’s economy.
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Nebraska
Minuteman
Sidney
Kimball
United States Air Force
Kimball-Banner-Cheyenne County
Wyoming
Colorado
Air Force
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Boeing Co
Minutemen
Uncle Sam
Nebraska Panhandle
Congress
Cheyenne
New Year’s Eve Observances Across Sidney Churches and Social Events
Sidney and Cheyenne County greet 1964 with Watchnight services at multiple churches including Church of the Nazarene Kimball Nazarene First Baptist St Pauls Lutheran and Holy Communion at several sites. Community celebrations feature concerts dances dinners and club events at Fox Theater Zikes Roller Rink American Legion Gurley Vets Club Jaycee Legion Club rooms and more with a Sioux Army Depot post reception and a Fort Sidney Motor Hotel dinner party.
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Sidney
Church of the Nazarene
Kimball Nazarene
James Christy
Kimball
Rodney Bowen
Ogallala
William Scheffel
Juanita
Neb
Paul Deal
Dan Allen
First Baptist Church
Abe Neufeld
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
C. C. Boye
Carl L. Nelson
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Duane E. Neumann
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Vincent Pelster
Sioux Army Depot Chapel
Max L. Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
Cheyenne County
Fox Theater
Zike
Roadrunners
Millard Music
American Legion Hall
Gurley
Astronotes
Vets Club
Jaycees, Legionnaires
Jaycee Legion Club
Sidney Country Club
Bertha Allen
Elks, Does
Elks Club
Kings
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sioux Army Depot
Post
Sioux Officers Club
Stanley W. Smiley
William Neal Faces Forgery Charge In Lincoln Case
Deputy Sheriff Gene Morris traveled to Lincoln to arrest William Neal who is charged with uttering a forged $500 Western Union money order and cashing it at a local hotel. Neal is already serving time at the State Penitentiary on a Lincoln County conviction.
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Gene Morris
Lincoln
William Neal
Neal
State Penitentiary
Lincoln County
Western Union
Farmers urged to claim 7 percent investment tax credit
Nebraska extension economist Ted R. Nelson says farmers who bought qualifying farm machinery in 1962 and used four years or more can still claim a 7 percent investment credit. He advises filing amended returns for 1962 if credit was missed due to late 1962 tax law changes. Other recent farm tax changes include capital gains removal on business personal property and clarifications of patronage refunds taxation.
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Lincoln
Ted R. Nelson
University of Nebraska Extension
Nelson
Collision Damages Route 19th Dodge Crash
Sidney Police report a Sunday morning crash at 19th and Dodge with two cars damaged. Ralph E. Wilson 1904 Dodge driving a 1961 Plymouth collided with Carl Motes 940 Elm driving a 1954 Chevrolet. Estimated damages: $200 to Wilson and $150 to Motes.
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Dodge
Sidney
Ralph E. Wilson
Carl Motes
Wilson
Motes
Turkey Trial Tentatively Set Jan 20
Gary Adkins 23 pleaded not guilty before District Judge John Kins to a charge of taking embezzling and converting to his own use a large number of frozen turkeys after selling them from a truck he drove A jury trial is set for on or about Jan 20 A district court hearing is pending for Warner Johnson of Sidney who faces the same count.
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Gary Adkins
John Kins
Adkins
Atty
Jack Knicely
Warner Johnson
Sidney
Weather Outlook Warmer Through Tomorrow
Generally fair conditions persist with rising temperatures. Tonight's low expected from 20 to 25 degrees with a high near 50 degrees tomorrow.
Panabaker Scene Closes Jan 2 At Rural Display
The Christmas scenes at the Ralph Panabaker farm east of Dalton close after January 2 with only three evenings left for visitors. A total of 1,834 guests have signed the register, though many visitors do not sign.
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Ralph Panabaker
Dalton
Panabaker
United Fund Poster Uses Granddaughter Image
Charles Cady of Sidney recognizes his granddaughter Shannon three years old as the child on national United Fund drive posters. Shannon is the daughter of Ron and Mrs. Cady who live at Seattle and work for Boeing. The Cadys formerly resided in Sidney and have three other children.
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United Fund
Charles Cady
Sidney
Shannon
Ron Cady
Seattle
Wash
Ron Cadys
Boeing Aircraft
Ronald
Dorin
Miggins
First Baby of the Year awards in Sidney 1964
The Sidney Telegraph announces the traditional First Baby of the Year ad campaign with eighteen local sponsors. The newborn must be the first in Cheyenne County born in 1964, with parents residents of the trade area, and the time of birth recorded by the physician. Prizes come from Safeway, Lockwood Jewelers, Sidney National Bank and other sponsors.
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Sidney Business
Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Safeway
Lockwood Jewelers
Sidney National Bank
House of Flowers
McDonald’s
Harlan Bakery
the Style Center
the Photo Center
Greenlees’ Inc
Western Drug Co
Model Cleaners
McCoy’s Family Shoe Store
Lee Stores
Sidney Homtown Stamp Merchants
Read’s Army Store
Sidney Beauty Academy
J. C. Penney Co
Social Security Rep To Visit Sidney For January Dates
Kenneth Weber, SSA field representative from Scotts Bluff, will visit the Sidney employment office on the last four Wednesdays of January. He will be available January 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help file claims or answer questions. The SSA offers 16 mm sound films on Social Security for free use by organizations, and speakers are available upon request.
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Kenneth Weber
Social Security Administration
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Social Security
Thurow Heads Dimes Drive for Birth Defects
A state wide March of Dimes campaign in January will fund the fight against birth defects and arthritis. Chauncey E. Barney, Lincoln, State Campaign Chairman, announced the plan. Jack Thurow serves as Cheyenne County chairman. The effort follows the same three fronts used to conquer polio.
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Volunteer
March of Dimes
Chauncey E. Barney
Lincoln
Jack Thurow
Cheyenne
Dormans Named Defendants in Action Over Fatal Automobile Crash
Kent Richards sues Clarence A. Dorman John C. Dorman and Richard B. Robin for 38881783 in district court over a May 18 crash on Highway 19 near Lorenzo. Richards alleges drag racing by the Dorman car and a Robinson vehicle caused injuries leaving him permanently paralyzed and confined. Damages include 350000 for injuries plus 13817.82 medical costs and 25000 future expenses. Heaton Heaton represents the plaintiff.
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Highway
Lorenzo
Kent Richards
Ralph J. Richards
Clarence A. Dorman
John C. Dorman
Richard B. Robinson
Kent
Dormans
John Dorman
Dorman
Richard Robinson
Sidney
Young Richards
Memorial Hospital
DePaul Hospital
Cheyenne
Craig Rehabilitation Hospital
Denver
Heaton & Heaton
Court Suit Over Property Ends In Compromise Split
A Los Angeles Superior Court compromise cuts a Nebraska油land dispute in half, awarding 80 acres to widow Mrs. Sarah E. Maxwell and 80 acres to Rev. Giles N. Knight. The 160 acre Cheyenne County tract, valued at about 400000, centers on alleged deed misrepresentation and power of attorney claims. Maxwell, 91, formerly of Pomona, now in a rest home, had sued Knight and his family.
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Lorenzo
Los Angeles
Pomona
Calif
Sarah E. Maxwell
Nebraska
Maxwell
Giles N. Knight
Glendal
Superior Court
Knight
Leota
John
Cheyenne County
E. Kingsley Ave
N. A. Nelson
Telegraph
Nelson
California
Lloyd
Patrol Head Alarmed By '63 Record
Sgt. Mel Busekist, head of the Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol, warns 1963 ends amid rising speed dangers. He cites 36 speed contacts in a four hour period with two arrests before 9 am on icy highways and notes eight train car collision deaths this year.
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Mel Busekist
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Busekist
Bayard
Kimball
Chappell
Mitchell
Training session for 22 assessors and helpers
Fort Sidney hosts a pre assessing season training school attracting 22 assessors and assistants from Kimball Devel Cheyenne and Garden Counties. Fred Hardt and T M McCulla lead the session as Lloyd Mintken reports on covered topics and new 1963 laws.
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Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Kimball
Devel
Cheyenne
Garden
Fred Hardt
T. M. McCulla
Cheyenne County
Lloyd Mintken
Hit Run Damages Car Outside Dude's Steak House
Sidney police reported a hit and run Saturday involving a 1957 Dodge parked behind Dude's Steak House. The car owned by Maxine Thompson of 2318 Newton was struck by an unknown robin egg blue pickup.
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Sidney
Maxine Thompson
Patrol Warns Drivers On New Year s Celebrations
Nebraska Highway Patrol operations chief Sgt. Mel Busekist urges a sober driver for New Year’s Eve to protect public safety. Troopers will be out in force New Year’s Eve and the day after to deter drinking and driving.
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Mel Busekist
Nebraska Highway Patrol
Panhandle
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