Gas Rate Decision Delayed by City Council Hearing
After an all day hearing Tuesday the Sidney City Council remains undecided on Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. rate increase. City Attorney L M Clinton said a transcript must be prepared and studied, likely taking about three weeks, before a ruling. Witnesses for KN and Sidney outlined gas sources and costs as a court like record was made. If unsatisfied, KN may pursue district court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
L. M. Clinton
Clinton
City of
K-N
District Court
City Light and Power Plant
Thomas Creigh
North Central Gas Co
Farm share of food dollar hits low not seen since 1934
Washington report shows farm share average 37 cents of every food dollar in 1963 down from 38 in 1962 and 47 in 1952, with WWI and postwar trends cited. Prices received by farmers fell about 4 percent while retail prices rose 1 percent, including a record 21.6 cent loaf of white bread in 1963.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Agriculture Department
City to Buy Two Police Cars
City Manager Tom Coffey got council approval to seek bids for two new police cars. The current cars have about 40 000 miles and will reach around 45 000 or more before replacement. The meeting also moved toward amending an ordinance to raise the mill levy to fund the city's share of Social Security payments as rates rise.
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Tom Coffey
Coffey
Judge Approves Lump Settlements in Two Injury Cases
District Judge John H. Kins approved two lump sum settlements. Ralph S. Hauer received 2492.84 for injuries from August 30, 1963 while employed by Brinkerhoff Drilling Co. Walter L. Skrdlant was awarded 2292.38 for injuries while employed by National Tank Co.
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John H. Kins
Ralph S. Hauer
Brinkerhoff Drilling Co
Walter L. Skrdlant
National Tank Co
The
Home Insurance Co
Skrdlant
National Tank
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Through Tomorrow
Partly cloudy weather continues with tonight’s low around 10 to 20 degrees and tomorrow’s high in the 35 to 45 range. No precipitation is anticipated. The forecast covers the local area and provides temperature bounds for the next 24 hours.
Oil Search Returns To Its Cradle
Oil exploration resumes within a mile of the Mary Egging discovery in 1948 in the Denver Julesburg Basin. Winslow Hayes and Ozark Corp announce drilling the No 1 Egging in Cheyenne County with Toltek Drilling as contractor. Other wells planned include No 1 Offerson and No 1 Karnik in Cheyenne County and No 14 Lindberg in Morrill County. Surface casing set. Wyoming Western Oil Co drilling. Banner, Kimball and Scotts Bluff counties seeing activity.
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Mary Egging
Denver- Julesburg
Winslow and Hayes and
Ozark Corp
West Fell
Toltek Drilling Co
Marathon (Ohio) Oil Co
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
J’ Sand
Cheyenne County
Skelly Oil Co
Morrill
Lindberg
Wyoming Western Oil Co
Banner
Kimball
Scotts Bluff
Sunol Retains Dimes Lead In The Nation
Sunol remains the national leader in per capita March of Dimes contributions after a Tuesday night benefit raised about 500 dollars. With roughly 100 residents, the per capita figure is five dollars, a claim noted by longtime drive head Mrs. I. A. Caldwell. The event also crowned Beverly DeMers and Robert Mashek as March of Dimes royalty, with attendants Lynda Misegadis, Donna Rood, Bob Hodges, and Mige Kilgore.
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Sunol
Lynda Misegadis
Donna Rood
Bob Hodges
Mige Kilgore
Kennedy Memorial Pool Fund Seeks Donations
Donations for the John F Kennedy Memorial swimming pool fund are still being accepted local chairman Jack R Knicely. A contribution form is printed on an inside page of today s Sidney Telegraph.
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Swimming Pool Fund
Jack R. Knicely
Sidney Telegraph
Sixty register for second semester adult education
Sixty people signed up for second semester Adult Education classes with openings still available. Final registration is tonight from 6 30 to 8 30 p m in the Senior High School office. Each course needs ten registrants to run. General Art starts tonight at 7 30 p m in the Junior High art room taught by James Cantrell.
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John Hettrick
James Cantrell
Cortney Leaves Sunol School After Two Years
Francis Cortney, Sunol Public Schools superintendent for two years, announced he will not sign a contract for the coming year. He plans to stay in education, with a bright view of his future though specifics are undecided. Cortney is a Kimball native with a BA in education from Chadron State Teachers College in 1956 and an MA in administration from Chadron in 1961.
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Francis Cortney
Sunol
Supt. Cortney
Kimball
Chadron State Teachers College
Hyannis
St. Agnes Academy
Alliance
Chadron
Wheat Hopes Will Hinge On Moisture
Lincoln report from Dr. William Colville of the University of Nebraska warns that rain and snow through May will shape spring crops and winter wheat yields. He notes October 1963 soil moisture was much lower than 1962, with dry fall months and warm winters causing loss of moisture. To conserve water, he urges minimal tillage, altered planting rates, and possible pre season irrigation where feasible.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
William Colville
University of Nebraska
Colville
UN Agronomist
Wreck Slows U.P. Trains Near Overton
Forty seven cars of a Union Pacific freight derail four miles west of Overton early Tuesday, blocking both main line tracks. A broken axle caused the accident. no injuries. The five-unit locomotive and several cars stayed on the rails while other freight and passenger trains were held at Grand Island Hastings and Lexington.
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Union Pacific
Overton
City of Denver
City of Los Angeles
Grand Island
Kansas City
Hastings
Lexington
City tests gas air content lower than rumors
City Manager Tom Coffey reported testing of local natural gas by Great Western Laboratories in Aurora Colorado showed 8.1 percent air content, down from 8.5 percent in 1952. Coffey stated rumors of excess air are unfounded.
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Tom Coffey
Coffey
Great Western Laboratories, Inc
Aurora
Colo
Uniform Traffic Law Favored By Senator Fleming
Senator George H. Fleming of Sidney backs a uniform traffic code for cities states and the nation to simplify enforcement. He cited mixed laws across states and noted Nebraska enforces speed laws strictly. The traffic safety committee plans a Sidney meeting in early April to seek public ideas for recommendations to the Legislature.
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United States
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Fleming
Legislative Council
Omaha
Nebraska
Sen. Fleming
Traffic Safety Committee
Kennedy
Road Hearing Set For Feb Fifty Eight Hearings 1964
The Cheyenne County Commissioners announce a public hearing Friday February 28 at 10 a.m. on a proposed 1964 highway program. The session will be in the commissioners' office at the county courthouse. Interested persons are urged to attend and present views, per chairman William G. Smith.
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Cheyenne County
William G. Smith
Tax status hearing eyed for drainage ditch and clubs in county
Cheyenne County Assessor Lloyd Mintken says a littered drainage ditch through Country Club Heights may be listed on the tax rolls after discussion with State Tax Commissioner Forrest Johnson. The hearing date is unclear, with several properties including church parsonages Veterans Legion and Elks Club rooms under review for tax exemption. Johnson spoke at Alliance and Banner County meetings, noting property status hinges on primary use, with no commitments made.
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Country Club Heights
Lodgepole Creek
Cheyenne County
Lloyd Mintken
Forrest Johnson
Banner County
Johnson
Mintken
Memorial Hospital
Mount Vernon
Western Construction Co
Veterans Club
Legion Club
Elks Club
Panhandle
Alliance
William G. Smith
Carl Olson
A. A. Fenske
Smith
Dave Ells
John Webb
Gene Morris
Nila Ely
Joan Hart
John Peetz Jr
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Tom Lenzen
Marion Whitaker
Senator Hruska backs a truly voluntary wheat program
Senator Roman L. Hruska urged that any wheat legislation be truly voluntary and allow farmers to opt out without penalties. He warned that forced participation would not be a real choice and could push Nebraskan farmers toward ruin, noting potential Nebraska net farm income drops if no program is enacted.
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Washington
Roman L. Hruska
Hruska
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Sets $2600 Heart Fund Goal
Cheyenne County announces a $2600 target for the 1964 Heart Fund Drive with Mrs. Glen Houtz as general chairman. She urges local support to combat heart disease, noting the program funds research education and community services for Nebraska and national heart associations.
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Cheyenne County
Glen Houtz
Houtz
Heart Fund
Nebraska and American Heart Association
Nebraska
Nebraska Heart Association
Medical Care For Aged In New Program In Nebraska
Applications for the Medical Care to the Aged program, effective Jan 1, should be filed at the Cheyenne County Welfare Office. The program aids Nebraskans over 65 not on Old Age Assistance or other aid, covering hospitalization costs over 65 in six months or health services over 35 in six months, with eligibility determined by the county.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Joan Hart
Records Topple As Beet Work Reaches Finish
In Ovid Colorado the 1963-64 Slicing campaign at the Great Western Sugar Co. plant concluded after 126 days of operation. The facility processed 355000 tons of beets at an average 2815 tons per day, with a peak of 3234 tons on Nov 9. About 17850 acres supplied beets, averaging 20 tons per acre with 14.5 percent sugar content.
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Ovid
Colo
Great Western Sugar Co
Andy Enevoldsen
I. L. Johnson
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Potter Public School
Steve Stuart
Dan Robinson
Pam Baach
Jim Fri
Sharon Loschen
Supt
Mason
Frank Welch
Masonic Temple
Wesley Jensen
Earl Schultz
Forrest Belieu
N. W. Ladegard
Gordon Richards
Weldon Stewart
Jack Weimer
Walter Cork
George Thompson
Harold Bond
Don Weimer
David Ells
T. R. Tillotson
Lloyd Talich
Don Jorgenson
Marius Christensen
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U.P
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