Air Service Start Tops 1959 Sidney News
Sidney's entry into commercial air service is named the top story of 1959. Frontier Air Lines incidents, including suspensions and state probes, rank third, while the Oil and Ox Conservation Commission and Sidney as its field office headquarters hold second. Jobs and violence mark other key themes of the year.
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Air Service Start
Jack Pollock
Telegraph
Sidney
Commercial Air Service
Frontier
Oil and Ox Conservation Commission
Frontier Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Nebraska
Frontier of
Col. Harvey Bower
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Tom Coffey
Wayne Moran
Leo Gorman
Fred Aldrich
Ohio Oil Company
JC's To Host Young Farmers Night With 75 to 100 Guests
JC's will host the annual Farmers Night Tuesday with 75 to 100 Jaycees and farmer guests expected. Ed Haupt chairs the event and the dinner program will name the Outstanding Young Farmer Award based on farming practice and service. Six Cheyenne County candidates are nominated: Robert Poppen James Fisher Bob Spearow J B Jurgens Jack Easterly Bob Lailze. Previous winners include Verlin Livingston Kenwood Andersen Benny Herbeldsheimer Ray Davis and Chuck Lafler. State Senator George Gerdes of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn will be principal speaker.
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Verlin Livingston
Kenwood Andersen
Dalton
Benny Herbeldsheimer
Potter
Ray Davis
Chuck Lafler
George Gerdes
The
Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn
Million Dollar Boom Tops Kimball Story of 1959
The Kimball Observer names the million dollar building boom as Kimball’s top story of 1959. Other leading items include school bond victory by 812 to 230, oils centennial celebrations with parade and dinner, the county’s 1000th producing well, an Atlas missile launch site announced two miles south west, and harvest reports with wheat yields around 36 bushels per acre.
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Kimball
Kimball Observer
Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Business Administration
Hec
Fahys Plan Dallas Move From Sidney After 1925 Home
Mr and Mrs George L Fahy of Sidney plan to relocate to Dallas Texas to be nearer their children and grandchildren They will move from 1425 Jackson Street where they lived since 1925 Mr Fahy operated the Palace Barber Shop until three years ago and now works part time The Fahys active in St Patrick s Church Knights of Columbus and The Altar Society Their children Geraline Dallas Larry Houston and Donald Albuquerque are all graduates of St Patrick s Academy
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George L. Fahy
Sidney
Dallas
Texas
Fahy
Jackson St
Gertrude Bruckner
Palace
New Owner Announced At Service Station
An announcement in today's Telegraph says Roy's Standard Service is bought by Richard Dick DeMers and will be DeMers Standard Service. DeMers, from Colone South Dakota, married, discharged from the service last May, bought the station from Roy Reed.
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Telegraph
Roy
Standard Service
Richard
DeMers
DeMers Standard Service
Colone
South Dakota
Roy Reed
Heidi Gay Crowned Miss 1960 First Baby of Sidney
Heidi Gay Andreason was born January 2 at 2 40 am at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Dalton eight pound two ounce daughter of Mr and Mrs David Andreason named Sidney County’s first baby of 1960. She wins about 100 in prizes from local merchants.
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Heidi Gay Andreason
David Andreason
Cheyenne County
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Dalton
Heidi
Sidney Merchants
Renee Jean
Nadine
Sidney 66" Oil Co
Sidney National Bank
Ben Franklin
Lockwood's Jewelers
Tri-State Supply
Gade’s Washatorium
Lee Stores
McCoy's Shoe Store
House of Flowers
Western Drug Co
Style Center
Triska
16 New Drilling Sites Listed For State First Week
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission records show 16 new drilling locations filed in Sidney for the week ending December 28. Sites include no 1 Johnson wildcat in Cheyenne County and no 3 Gerler A in Southwest Potter Field, with multiple companies such as Shell Oil, Banner County Exploration, and British American Oil Producing among the enterprises listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Potter Field
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
Sidney
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Banner County
Exoer Drillng Co
Powers
Singleton Field
Carter Oil Co
Grant
Grant Field
Chandler & Simpson
Nelson
Mockett
Viking Field
Kimball County
Shell Oil Co
Gerler
Southwest Potter Field
Valentine & British-American Oil Producing Co
Esch
Ackman Field
Red Willow County
Musgrove Drilling Co
Martin
Gage County
Wildcat
Banner Oil Co., Inc
Brozee
Scotts Bluff County
D. J. Pickrell
Olsen
British - American Oil Producing Co
Murphy
Sioux County
Bixler Advances in GOP District Nomination Filing
Former State Senator Monroe Bixler of Harrison completes the filing for the Republican nomination in Nebraska's Fourth District. Dave Martin also files. McGinley plans re election but not yet filed. Bixler cites labor law votes and pledges debate and independence from labor bosses.
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Monroe Bixler
Harrison
Kearney
Dave Martin
Don McGinley
McGinley
Eisenhower
Umust
Richard Speirs, Jr
GOP
Public Square Dance Event Wednesday Night
Public invited to a square dance at city auditorium Wednesday January 6 at 7 pm hosted by Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club. Todd Williams of Garden City Kansas will call. Admission is 1.50 per couple with free rolls and coffee served by club members.
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Spm
City Auditorium
Silver Belles and
Beaux Square Dance Club
Todd Willams
Garden City
County Commissioners Put Federal Road Funds To Work
Cheyenne County advances road projects using federal 50 50 matching funds administered by the state engineer. Three major routes planned for 1960 include north of Potter, a cutoff around Sidney, and the Rush Creek road. County crews use own equipment where possible. oiling must be contracted unless county buys oiling gear. Some counties avoid federal funds due to strict specs. Cheyenne seeks blanket approval to use local labor on more projects.
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Cheyenne County
Commissioner
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
Commissioner District No
Town
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sterling
Commissioner District
Rush Creek
Gurley
Appled
Nebraska
Fire Razes Grace Heath Residence on Birch Street
Fire gutted the Grace Heath home at 1640 Birch Street Sunday afternoon and rekindled after 4:30 a.m. Monday as firemen fought the blaze for hours. Two dogs died, others may have perished. the parrot and remaining dogs were saved. The city had filed a public nuisance complaint against the owner last month.
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Grace Heath
Birch St
New Year Snow Storm Grips Nebraska Panhandle
The 1960 New Year blizzard brings three to four inches of snow to farmers and highways. Sidney CAP search for a pilot is delayed by snow. five traffic mishaps blamed on slick streets. Temperatures fall from 40/20 on Dec 31 to six below then mid twenties by noon.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Sidney Cap
Sidney
FAA
Mercury
Ferris Preble Joins Ackerman Robinson Insurance Agency
former Sidney mayor Ferris Preble announces immediate association with Ackerman Robinson Insurance Agency. He previously ran a Sidney supermarket from 1947 to 1959 then sold it and briefly left politics. He plans to pursue insurance education while contributing to community activity through Jaycees and church leadership.
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Ferris Preble
Sidney
Ackerman-Robinson Insurance Agency
Mr. Preble
Jack
Ackerman - Robinson
Preble
W J
Bill) Robinson
Mrs McVicker 54 Dies Suddenly At Memorial Hospital
Lydia Blanche Dearmin McVicker 54 died suddenly Sunday at Memorial Hospital where she sought treatment for asthma. Funeral plans pending. Craig Mortuary handles arrangements. Born Sidney May 22 1905, she was a former Deluxe Motel employee and Christ Episcopal Church member. Survived by three sons Jeck Gurley Way James Navy at sea. two daughters Kathryn Jepsen Alexandria Virginia and Gloria Shaw Oakland California. five grandchildren.
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Blanche MecVicker
Memorial Hospital
Craig Mortuary
Sidney
Lydia Blanche Dearmin
Frank
Allie Wright Dearmin
McVicker
Christ Episcopal Church
Jeck
Gurley
Way
Valentine
James
Hayward
Kathryn Jepsen
Alexandria Va
Gloria Shaw
Oakland
Calif
Lions Club Sets Christmas Tree Burning at Bandshell
The Lions Club urges residents to bring trees to the bandshell on the north side for a Christmas tree burning during the Twelfth Night ceremony. The program begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
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Lions Club
Sidneyite dies digging auto out of snow
Fred G. Pierson a 47 year old railroad carman died of a heart attack while trying to dig his car out of the snow near the Union Pacific freight office Saturday evening. His wife was with him in the car. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 am from St Patrick's Church. burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 7:30 at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. He was born April 14 1912 in Sidney. Survivors include wife three daughters two sons a grandchild and several siblings.
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Sidney
Arone
Burlington
Roddy Jay Beene
William A. Smith
Bison
S. D
U. S 30
U.S. 385 Junction
Ed Sterett
Harry Richardson
Minnesota
U. S. Highway 30
Adam Red Nest
Wanblee
Lorenzo
St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Vincent Pelster
Greenwood Cemetery
Rosary
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Fredrick Guy Pierson
Frank and
Martha Erikschoerner Pierson
Lorene Ruby Cruise
St. Patrick’s Church
Msgr
Anton Link
Jeannette
James G. Skrdlant
Earl Schubarth
Alliance
Harold B
Richard E
H. E
Scout
Charles
Brownie Bolin
Bownie Bolin
California
Harry Dedrick
Yuma
Ariz
Tryouts Slated For The Lady's Not For Burning
Panhandle Players announce tryouts for the three act comedy The Lady's Not For Burning by Christopher Fry. Connie Madsen directs with thirteen parts including eight adults and five high school students. The play, set in the Fifteenth Century, aims for authentic costumes and an unreal set for humor.
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Panhandle Players
Christopher Fry
Connie Madsen
Sidney CAP Aids In Pilot Search
Sidney Civil Air Patrol units aided in the search for Denver pilot Warren Racine a 33 year old who crash landed and survived about 19 hours in a New Year blizzard. Racine walked to the Henry Wohlers ranch and was taken to Crawford in surprisingly good condition with a fractured heel and frostbite. CAP members Major Pat Heaton Jr Lt Fred McKinney senior Ray Kominek and cadets Ron Anderson Dennis Rayl Bob From Wayne Rawley James Overman Phil Watts and Gene Rawley participated in ground searches leaving Sidney New Year’s Eve around 7:30 p m and returning Saturday as roads remained snowbound.
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Sidney
Civil Air Patrol
Denver
Warren Racine
Nebraska
Racine
Henry Wohlers
Crawford
Chadron
CAP
Pat Heaton, Jr
Fred McKinney
Ray Kominek
Ron Anderson
Dennis Rayl
Bob From
Wayne Rawley
James Overman
Phil Watts
Gene Rawley
Alen Karnik
Trailers Taxed Like Autos Under 1959 Law
Atty. Gen. Beck ruled trailers are taxed like autos under the 1959 Legislature. Kimball County Atty. Brower asked the question. The law requires licensing of trailers similar to automobiles and payment of property taxes before permit issuance.
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Lincoln
C. S. Beck
Kimball County
Thomas D. Brower
Kimball
Joe Ruttner
Sport
Telegraph
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Jc's
George Fahys
Heidi Gay
Carol Matthews
Sidney Merchant S
Ashby Drilling Co
Cabeen Exploration Corp
Bixler
GOP Dist
Congress
Landrum-Griffin
Carl Curtis
Commissioner District No. 3
Jaycee
First Methodist Church
Sidneyite
Fred G. Pierson
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