Merger Of 10 Districts Is Proposed
Dalton area officials push rural district consolidation to form a single 12 mile by 12 mile district. They project saving taxes and improving education while transporting students by two buses on long routes. If approved, Dalton’s value would rise to about 2.3 million and taxes would fall for several districts.
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Dalton
Donald R. Lamb
Cheyenne County
Morrill County
Cheyenne-Morrill County
Sunol
Lorenzo
Coyote Hunt Planned For Sunday At Broadwater
Breadwater plans a third coyote hunt Sunday requiring 300 shooters with 75 ready by 8 30 and others by 10 30. Air support may be used by pilots from the area. The second Legion sponsored hunt saw over 300 participants, 21 coyotes killed, and air observers aiding coverage across about 42 square miles.
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Breadwater
American Legion
Broadwater
Ned J. Sandberg
American Legion Auxiliary
Car Stolen From Kokjer Home Found Stripped
A car stolen from T. E. Kokjer Monday night was located Tuesday morning two miles west of town, missing its wheels and tires but otherwise undamaged. Officials say the vehicle was likely pushed from the Kokjer residence to the recovery spot with no attempt to start the engine.
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T. E. Kokjer
Kokjer
Women Lead in Sidney School Board Caucus Nominees
A planned campaign boosted a female nomination for District No. 1 school board in Sidney as Mrs. B. H. Grimm joined four nominees. Other candidates include George Hossack Ancel Lewis and Dr Hull Cook. Incumbent N W Ladegard declined reelection after twenty one years. Council race saw J K Mahr oppose Bob Porter in ward 3 while H R Logan and Carl Hellwig faced no opposition in wards 1 and 2 respectively. Minutes show chair Paul L Martin and secretary Dr Leo J Thomas led a concise caucus.
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Sidney
B. H. Grimm
George Hossack
Ancel Lewis
Hull Cook
N. W. Ladegard
J. K. Mahr
Bob Porter
H. R. Logan
Carl Hellwig
Paul L. Martin
Leo J. Thomas
New Garbage Truck Placed Into Service
The city deployed a Gar Wood packer to improve street sanitation. Officials expect better waste collection and alley appearance while warning crews that slipshod methods will not be tolerated.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff Plans New Club House After Fire Loss
Concrete plans for rebuilding the Scotts Bluff County clubhouse, destroyed by fire on December 19, were shown this week. An architect has been retained, the Frank McNett Co. of Grand Island and Scottsbluff was hired, and preliminary sketches of the proposed building have been submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotts Bluff
Frank McNett Co
Grand Island
Scottsbluff
H. I. Bomgardner
Senator Babcock Calls For Driving License Fee Rise
Nebraska Senator Ray Babcock argues a license fee increase from 50 cents to one dollar yearly is needed to fund expanded highway patrols and enforcement. He cites 1946 life and property losses at seven million dollars and 650 drunken drivers caught in 1946, with 60 patrolmen covering 10 000 miles. The bill would raise about 1.376 million from Oct 1 1947 to June 30 1949 and fund 55 more patrolmen and radio equipment.
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Nebraska
Ray Babcock
Babcock
Telegraph
Highway Patrol
Scout Week Observed Nationwide With New Drive
Boy Scouts of America, about 1 980 000 strong, mark the 37th anniversary during Scout Week opening February 7 and closing February 13. Cheyenne District including Sidney's troops joins in. Kickoff breakfast February 11 at Hazel's Cafe, with an announcer to speak at the junior high that evening. Scout Sunday February 9 will feature units in church. The World Building for Tomorrow theme accompanies gifts totaling 110 464.36 to overseas units via the World Friendship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Cheyenne
Sidney
Carl Ziegler
Hazel’s
Vern Livingston
Scouts of the World
World Friendshng Fund
America
FPHA Makes 46 Payments on Sioux Villa and Ordville
FPHA distributed 9214.56 in lieu of tax payments for 1946 to Sioux Villa and Ordville housing projects. Funds benefited Sidney city treasury, Cheyenne County, State of Nebraska, School District No. 1, and Brownson No. 75, reflecting valuations by County Assessor. Ordville has 325 occupied units. Sioux Villa holds 164 occupied of 171. 112 veterans and families live at Sioux Villa with 500 population. project improvements include new mechanical refrigerators from Alliance.
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FPHA
Sioux Villa
Ordville
Lee Saunders
Sidney
Brownson
Free High School District
Saunders
Alliance
Auction Draws Huge Crowd At Sidney Sale
The Blame Motor and Equipment Co held a large automobile auction in Sidney drawing hundreds of buyers sellers and spectators. Over one hundred vehicles were listed by noon with more arriving in the afternoon. The first car bid to 940 and prices were strong amid a busy day that Chamber of Commerce officials said drew about a thousand people to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blame Motor and Equipment Co
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Wheat outlook dimmed by wind and cold weather
West Nebraska reports show heavy winds and low temperatures in the week ending Tuesday, delaying winter wheat green up and stressing livestock. Snow drift reduces soil moisture, hay supplies vary, alfalfa harder to obtain, and dairy stock demand remains strong. Cattle feeding stays near normal, and corn spoilage is usually minor while trucking to southern states continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
State and City Seek Federal Aid for Sidney Non-Grade Crossing
The state engineer and Sidney officials pursue federal aid for a farm-to-market route using a non-grade crossing on Highway No. 30. A 50-50 federal aid plan could fund construction and acquisition, with overpass or underpass decided after engineering study. Union Pacific may participate. Governor Val Peterson supports the effort.
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Sidney
Wardner Scott
Scott
Federal Highway Department
Union Pacific Rairoad
Val Peterson
Dimes Drive Total Exceeds County Expectation
County Chairman John Martinosky reports the March of Dimes total for Cheyenne County is likely to top four thousand dollars, about one thousand more than expected. Potter chair Dewey Lovell raised over twelve hundred dollars, highlighting strong local participation across athletic events auctions and other fundraisers.
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John Martinosky
Martinosky
Dewey Lovell
Potter
Cheyenne County
Peterson Opposes New Tax Proposals in State
Gov. Val Peterson states he is not in favor of new taxes until governmental service demands push property taxes beyond limits. He comments on a recent sales tax bill, warning that new taxes follow if citizens press for greater services and laws.
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Val. Peterson
Sidney voters approve airport bond. call for rapid development
The people of Sidney approved the airport bond issue on Tuesday and urged the city administration to speed land acquisition and development. A proactive committee should press state aeronautics authority and CAA for financial aid and engineering guidance to make Sidney a major cross roads air center within the next two to three years.
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Sidney
Areonautics Authority
CAA
Protection Of Leases Urged In Nebraska Hearings
Nebraska lease holders urged lawmakers to shield school land leases from hard bidding rules. At a Lincoln committee hearing on LB70, advocates argued appraisals should be flexible and leases renewed by lessees without competitive bids. The measure stalled as the panel weighed fairness to tenants against court rulings.
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Lincoln
Education Committee
Leedom of
Gordon
Nebraska
Seedom
Supreme Court
Ray Babcock
Sidney
Babcock
Caretaker Reinstated At Wildcat Hills State Preserve
The Nebraska State Fish and Game Commission told State Senator Otto Prohs that a caretaker will be stationed again at Wildcat Hills State Game Preserve near Gering. Prohs urged action with Gov. Val Peterson and others after six years without a resident caretaker, citing statutes requiring continuous on-site presence.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Lincoln
Otto Prohs
Gering
Wildcat Hills State Game Preserve
Prohs
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Val Peterson
State Commission
Reduction In Pages Is Only Temporary
The Telegraph omits editorials advertising and other features due to a news print shortage. Four page rolls failed to arrive as promised causing today’s paper to be eight pages instead of ten. A delivery of newsprint was postponed from January to February with a further update pending February 15.
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Telegraph
Sam Cassaro Is Not Guilty
A district court jury found Sam Cassaro not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Clarence Baker, a Union Pacific employee. Medical testimony cited a cerebral hemorrhage as the cause, with unsettled links to a blow during an argument over a meal. No witnesses testified. the autopsy findings were central to the case.
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Sam Cassaro
Sidney Cafe
Cassaro
Clarence Baker
Union Pacific
Baker
North Platte
B. H. Grimm
Omaha
Babcock May Speak At C of C Meeting
State Senator Ray Babcock hopes to return home this weekend and stay through Monday to address the Chamber of Commerce meeting. He plans to discuss impending legislation with local friends if he can attend and will notify them today.
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State
Ray Babcock
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Caucuses Nominate Local Officials Outside Sidney
Town and school district caucuses list nominees for DALTON Town Board two year term J B Pankau Elmer Graff John Siefer R H Buchanan School District No 91 three year term Donald Daly Ray Graff Lawrence Marvin Floyd Cashner one year term Earl Munshaw Ted Thompson GURLEY Village Board two year term Albert Kruger Henry Horst one year term Harry Thompson Will Frederickson one year term Will Wolcott Emil Fickenscher one year term Earl Lessig Charles Semerad School Board three year term W H Sterling Berton Cunningham Arnold Draper Roy Porterfield LODGEPOLE Town Board two year term Charles Wise Harold Kreider School Board three year term A C Peterson Harry Lindley POTTER Town Board two year term Joe P Schwartz J J Feigenschu Hugo Harrison R E Merscheim Willard Wills Dean Hagemeister Evan Stines Three elected School Board District No 9 three year term Rudy Dedic Ernest Anderson E M Clatterbuck Fred Reetz
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Sidney
Dalton Town
J. B.pankau
Elmer Graff
John Siefer
R. H. Buchanan
Donald Daly
Ray Graff
Lawrence Marvin
Floyd Cashner
Earl Munshaw
Ted Thompson
Gurley
Albert Kruger
Henry Horst
Harry Thompson
Will Frederickson
Will Wolcott
Emil Fickenscher
Earl Lessig
Charles Semerad
W. H. Sterling
Berton Cunningham
Arnold Draper
Roy Porterfield
Lodgepole
Charles Wise
Harold Kreider
A. C. Peterson
Harry Lindley
Potter
Joe P. Schwartz
J. J. Feigenschuh
Hugo Harrison
R. E. Merscheim
Willard Wills
Dean Hagemeister
Evan Stines
Rudy Dedic
Ernest Anderson
E. M. Clatterbuck
Fred Reetz
City Favors Bond Issue For Airport
Sidney voters approved the airport bond issue by nearly two to one on Tuesday. City officials said the bond ordinance would be ready for passage at tonight’s council meeting, with ward two opposing while the other wards backed the proposal. Officials indicated rapid action to develop the airport site as bond attorneys in Omaha prepared the ordinance.
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Gordon Tobin
Sidney
North Side
Omaha
Air Hitch Hiker Demonstrates Air Age Ride Sharing
Marvin Armstrong thumbed a ride with a flyer from Merrill to Scottsbluff to pick up a 1947 Chevrolet. He reached Scottsbluff in under forty minutes, despite a head wind, and was halfway back to Sidney sooner than the road trip would have taken.
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Marvin Armstrong
Scottsbluff
Merrill
Sidney
Armstrong
Fifteen Wheat Samples Shown From Nebraska Show
Visitors at Lincoln for an organized agriculture session viewed fifteen winning wheat samples from the Nebraska wheat show held in Alliance on January 11. Samples came from Arthur Weinbold and many others across Gering Hemingford Sidney Gurley Ogallala Kearney Potter Dalton and more, highlighting regional growers.
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Lincoln
Alliance
Arthur Weinbold
Gering
Tellford
M. T. Danhom
Hemingford
Floyd Miller
Gurley
Fred Holscher
Ogallala
John M. Ewing
Arno Thomas
Sidney
Donald Lextercamp
Dalton
Hugh Paris
Ralph Fleming
R. C. Miller
Louis Wittrock
Edgar Leafdale
Potter
Louis Miller
J. H. Fales
Kearney
Wife Desertion Brings Prisoner Held Here
Sheriff Schulz returned from southern Indiana with Albert Langston wanted on a wife abandonment charge. Langston had been gone since last November, leaving his wife and unborn child without support. He was traced through a friend’s address. both men had worked as straw balers. Langston’s child was born during the absence. Mrs Langston and the child live with her parents south of Dix.
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W. W. Schulz
Indiana
Albert Langston
Langston
Schulz
Dix
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Charles D. Green
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Albin Olson
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I. J. Nisley
R. P Kepler
PB. J. Heaton
Ward
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