Grain Loss Soon Will Be Known
Western Nebraska farmers await a clear assessment of damage to the winter wheat crop from a harsh winter. Winds, ice crust, and subzero temperatures reduced moisture and potential yields, with observers split between pessimism and optimism for spring moisture to offset losses. The federal crop weather report notes dry surface conditions, wind damage, and variable hay supplies, while cattle, hogs, and prices reflect broader agricultural strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Panhandle
Official Weather Bureau
State
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Hughcock
Kansas City
Knox County
Cass
Howard
Plane Crash Near Bridgeport Kills One Man
A light plane went down about ten miles southeast of Bridgeport near Courthouse Rock at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. John E. Lundy, 23, of Bridgeport died in the wreck and Robert Coulter, 24, also of Bridgeport, was critically injured. The aircraft was owned and piloted by Coulter.
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Bridgeport
Courthouse Rock
Safety Patrol
John E. Lundy
Robert Coulter
Coulter
Red Cross To Launch Drive In Cheyenne County
The American Red Cross will begin its annual drive next Wednesday with a kickoff dinner at Hazel's Cafe on Tuesday evening. Violet Shepherd chairs the county drive. Glenn Custer will speak. Community chairmen include Mrs Lyle Rabe, Mrs Robert Ankeny, E J Nelson, D F Enevoldsen, Alfred Arnell, Mrs J E Hill, and George Minshall. The Cheyenne County goal is 1547 with higher hopes. national goal is 60 million, notes Basil O Connor.
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American Red Cross
Hazel's Cafe
Violet Shepherd
Glenn Custer
Crawford
Red Cross
J. W. Johnson
Singing of “America
Kathleen Agnew
Ralph Thompson
Lyle Rabe
Robert Ankeny
Dalton
E. J. Nelson
Gurley
D. F. Enevoldsen
Alfred Arnell
Potter
J. E Hill
Sunol
Union Pacific Resumes Normal Service After Extreme Weather
Union Pacific announces restored operations after the longest through-service interruption in its history caused by storms across western Nebraska Wyoming Utah and Idaho. Passenger streamliners City of Los Angeles City of San Francisco and City of Portland run on tri weekly schedules from Pacific terminals and Chicago while freight and other trains resume normal schedules as crews finish clearing drifts and reconciling equipment.
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Union Pacific
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Omaha
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Pacific Terminals
Chicago
Practical Side Of Business To Be Outlined To Students
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce plans talks by local businessmen to high school classes to show the practical side of business. Cliff Russell was named to arrange the events, with participants from implement houses, garages, drug stores, shoe shops, and general stores. The aim is to expose students to financial investments, required education, experience, and obligations of business, aiding career insight and supporting local commerce. Gordon Tobin and G. H. Doran will help revive Fort Sidney Day with the Junior Chamber. Mrs. Milton Handsel was named chair of a Newcomers Club to welcome new residents. The chamber reported 170 members paying $5,050 in yearly dues, including 23 new memberships.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Russell
Lawrence E. Wamsley
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Wamsley
Gordon Tobin
G. H. Doran
Fort Sidney Day
Milton
Fort Sidney Day Revival Is Proposed
The Junior Chamber of Commerce leads plans for a Fort Sidney Days revival around July 4. A two to three day event would engage Rotary Lions and the Chamber, with committees to outline a nonprofit, self-supporting celebration. The Telegraph offers $100 for a parade float prize and would tie its 75th anniversary edition to the event.
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Fort Sidney
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Jaycee
Telegraph
Rotary Club
Carl Christ Jr
The
Lions
Bud Madsen
Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Babbitt
Babbitt
Farmers Should Check On Dams
Muriel R. Crosby, Cheyenne County AAA chairman, warns farmers with dams to inspect spillways for snow blockage and check granaries in low spots or at risk of flood. A small effort now, Crosby says, can prevent large losses later.
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Mr. Crosby
Many Requests For Irrigation Systems In Cheyenne County
Many requests this year for work in installing border irrigation systems on farms in Cheyenne County have been received by the Soil Conservation Service. Clyde Johnson, chairman of the board of supervisors, says farmers are adopting border irrigation as the best method. The system reduces labor, provides a more uniform water flow, and needs less land for ditches. Johnson notes it is long established and popular in Western Nebraska, with SCS technicians ready to help plan and install.
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Cheyenne County
Soil Conservation Service
Clyde Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Johnson
Nebraska
Scout Drive Nearing Finish in Sidney Fund Campaign
The annual Boy Scouts of America fundraising drive in Sidney, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, is expected to wrap up tomorrow. J L Thorpe, president, urged broad participation, noting the drive supports youth citizenship and that missing donors may contact Thorpe or team captains to contribute.
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Boy Scouts of America
J. L. Thorpe
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Hazel’s
Jaycees
Glenn Spearow
Rae Jones
Cheyenne
Boy Scouts
Chuck Dalton
Myrle Hoffman
Byron Johnson
Bud Madsen
Leo Rooney
Cliff Stephenson
Alva Peterson
Don Peterson
Keith Kaylor
Kenneth Bowman
Max Cory
Thorpe
Mr. Thorpe
Early Hopper Control Urged in Nebraska Fields
University of Nebraska entomologist Dr Ephrian Hixson urges prompt grasshopper control after hatching to curb infestations. He notes three main Nebraska crops and that hatch timing varies by region with warm dry springs. Recommended toxicants and rates for sprays and dusts are listed per acre.
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Ephrian Hixson
University of Nebraska Entomology Department
Nebraska
Hixson
Hixon
Independent Oil Tests Scheduled for Kimball Area
Formation of a corporation to lease oil and mineral rights was announced in Kimball. The Kimball Development Co. will issue 2500000 capital stock with 50000 subscribed and 0 paid in. Incorporators are C. M. Halsted Kimball L. L Graff and J. R. Paterson Ogallala. They hold oil leases near Ogallala and Glendo and plan test wells in the Kimball area and Roscoe Ogallala structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Kimball Development Co
C. M. Halsted
L. L Graff
J. R. Paterson
Ogallala
Glenda
Wyo
Halsted
Standard Oil Co
Texas
Graff
Paterson
Wyoming
Roscoe
Glendo
Operation Snowbound frees 300000+ animals in three weeks
Cheyenne County completes stock feed import relief after a three week operation. Approximately 765 tons of hay and 11,000 straw bales supplied storm stricken livestock from Oklahoma and Colorado sources. Hay shipped via Senator Ray Babcock and W P Bullock, straw from Quincy Fibre Paper Company. Local banks and agencies funded and coordinated the effort. an itemized report will follow.
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Cheyenne County
Central Fibre Paper Company
Quincy
Colorado
W. P. Bullock
Oklahoma
Ray Babcock
Bullock
Miss Kennedy Earns Title as Professor at Carnegie Tech
Miss Carolyn Kennedy daughter of Mrs E L Uptegrove has been reelected to the Carnegie Institute of Technology faculty for a three year term and granted the title of Assistant Professor now elevated to Professor as a permanent staff member. A Carnegie music department member she completed the probationary period and is a Sidney High School Nebraska University of Nebraska Northwestern University graduate who taught at Nehawka Kimball Nebr Grand Rapids Michigan before joining Carnegie Tech.
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Carolyn Kennedy
E. L. Uptegrove
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Carnegie Music Department
Miss Kennedy
Sidney High School
University of Nebraska
Northwestern University
Nehawka and Kimball
Nebr
Grand Rapids, Mich
Carnegie Tech
City County State Face Massive Road Repair After Harsh Winter
City and county crews confront extensive damage as thawing reveals buckled surfaces and deep ruts on rural highways. North side streets require complete re gravelling with weather and moisture driving the scope. State engineers warn of cracking bases on main routes. total costs uncertain though state plans a million dollars, with county and municipal needs adding to the burden. Farmers note rapid moisture runoff but still expect lingering drifts to affect fields and roads for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
State Highway Department
Cheyenne
Army Ends Big Job In Panhandle
The Fifth Army ends its snow clearing mission in western Nebraska with Alliance as final headquarters closed. Operation Snowbound, hailed as the largest peacetime task, liberated livestock and freed thousands of Nebraskans. Equipment moves out, roads opened 7,354 miles, and 101000 man hours logged without accidents.
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Fifth Army
Nebraska
Alliance
North Dakota
Wyoming
Panhandle
Lewis A. Pick
Omaha
John P. Agnew
Area I
Box Butte
Sheridan
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Kimball
Banner
Dawes
Morrill
Cheyenne
Deuel and
Garden
Agnew
Hemingford
Chadron
Crawford, Harrison and
Mitchell
Army
Public Information Headquarters
Sidney Officials Back Retirement Bill 164 Support
Municipal workers from Sidney Chappell and Kimball rallied Monday night in Sidney City Auditorium for Legislative Bill 164 to improve retirement benefits. The plan shifts to city council approval for setup with employee contributions about four percent and city contributions about six percent. Benefits include retirement at 65 or 70 with 15 years service, disability and death provisions administered by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds, and survivor benefits reflecting prior contributions and accrued interest.
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Sidney
Chappell and
Kimball
Sidney City Auditorium
Nebraska
Board of Educational Lands
Male Quartet To Appear Saturday At Sidney High School
The National Male Quartet will perform at the Sidney High School auditorium this Saturday evening February 26 at 8 30 p m in a concert postponed from February 17 due to a transportation tie up. The quartet is recognized as the leading vocal group of its type in the United States. Sidney Civic Concert Association chose them as a top attraction for the 1948 49 series.
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Sidney High School
United States
Sidney Civic Concert Association
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Bonita Miller
Mary Story
Joe Heinlein
Duis
Basil O’conor
U. P
Muriel R. Crosby
AAA
Scout Drive
Lee Girardot
Kenneth Waddell
Soil Ceservation Service
Roy Gish
National Guard
Frances Lathrop
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