1960 Sidney area new construction tops 1959 in residences
Value of new construction in Sidney in 1960 stood at $774,640, down from 1959 but residential permits rose to 201, including 19 new houses valued at $319,900. Outside-city projects added $25,000, while commercial and church permits totaled $186,000 and $55,000 respectively, with 1960 residential additions valued at $99,358.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
James’axton
General Mills-Pvc
Memorial
Latter Day Saints
Gurley Pool
No Upswing In Crime In Sidney During 1960
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office and Sidney Police reported 578 arrests in 1960 with 310 by the sheriff and 268 by the Sidney force. Police processed 131 court cases and officers logged 957 minor and 155 major complaints, including 665 liquor violations and 45 check violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office
Sidney
Sol Willis
Roy Gish
Sherif
C.f.ce
Sheriff's Office
Jaycees to Name 1960 Outstanding Farmer Tuesday
The Jaycees will announce the 1960 Outstanding Young Farmer at the Tuesday 7 pm meeting in the Fort Sydney Hotel. Jerry Hile chairs the nominations committee. Previous winners include Boo Larter, Chuck Tatler, Rey Days, Benne Heiboldsheimer, Vertin Livingston, and Kenny Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
C. Sydney Jayycees
Ft Sdney
Boo Later
Chuck Tatler
Rey Days Benne Heiboldsheimer
Vertin Livingston
Kenny Andersen
House of Flowers Sold to Fisher Family in Sidney
The House of Flowers has changed hands to the Fisher family. Previous owners Jess and Aarie Bachemeyer operated Osage Grocery in Sidney for six and a half years after moving from Nora Plate, with Russ distributing Spa equipment in the area for six months. The new owners plan no immediate changes and intend to visit relatives in Texas before making further decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Flowers
Jess Bacheme
Fass Bohr Rus
Fran Pesher
Sidney Res Dents
Osage
Sidney
Nora Plate
Russ
Jess
Aarie Bachemeyer
Texas
Sidney Schools Pass Inspection by Fire Marshals
Sidney’s public schools St Patrick’s Academy and St Paul’s Lutheran School passed a fire marshal inspection with only minor recommendations. State Fire Marshal Fred Otte oversaw the December 19 2021 review and new fire detection systems are being installed or planned in most district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Otte
St Patrick's Academy
St Pauls Lutheran
Sidney
Greenlees and Snyder Clerks win Clerk of the Month honors
Dora Phelps of Greenlees Ine and Francis Buttefield of Snyder Smart Clothes are the second pair to receive the Clerk of the Month award under the aioca program. The Chamber promotes shop clerks with mystery shopper tests and service checks. The award is presented during a ceremony and four clerks have won so far with bonuses granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Phelps
Greenlees
Ine
Francis Buttefield
Snyder
Smart Clothes
Asvard
Aioca
Chamber of Commerce Procure
Greenlee
Butterfed
Minle Stuyvestons
Hae Sdaev
Fe Mon Autea
Empormum Ober
Businsx
Sand Pont
Idaho
Pas
Prestam
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Fraser
Butterfield
Snyder's
Morry Sneyder
Dru Treneld
Hollis
City Opens Noon Hours to Assist Auto Owners
The city treasurer's office will operate at the courthouse from 9 am to 4 pm daily during the work week to help owners purchase 1961 motor vehicle decals. Staff will stay open through noon hours so clerks can complete daily totals, per City Treasurer Jack Inhelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jack Inhelder
of Ceremans
Christian Church Plans Mortgage Burning Ceremony
The First Cavisman Church will hold a mortgage burning during Sunday worship. Rev Aubrey Russell leads the ceremony with the congregation as officers and church leaders participate. The parsonage at 1302 Vessiun Cave was bought in 1956 with Rev William Hasengezer as first occupant until 1960. Russell and his family moved to Sidney in June of that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Cavisman Church
Aubrey Russell
Wilan Oade
Chatman
Tiders
Choeman
Buoling
Goowinds
Cramee
Christin Wemeen
Vessiun Cave
William Hasengezer
Re. Russell
Sidney
Caywood Dies at Broken Bow Home in Nebraska
J H Caywood, 8 percent, brother of Edward Caywood of Sydney, died January 1 at a rest home in Broken Bow Nebraska. Funeral rites were held at Bradford. He was a son of Samuel and Annie Caywood and lived in Wilcam, Nebraska before moving to a home seed in Custer County. Caywood taught at Ansley Emeront Grind Island and Custer County schools. He farmed in Custer County and ran a general store at Bolton Row before moving to a farm near Sidney. He was survived by brothers and nephews and was preceded by his parents and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twtn
Harrison Caywood
Edward Caywood
Sdney
Broken Bow
Grind Island
Custer Count
Custer County
Bolton Row
Sidrey
Hys Brother
Dwerd
Onessei
Tvelend
Cuvsond
Compven
Colt
Hoowas
Pourents
Tour
Midwest Oil Corp drums notable outpost at Lansing Nebraska
Midwest Oil Corp reports drilling at No 1 Barber in Red Willow County Nebraska with core showing five feet shale five feet lime stone and 12 percent oil saturated sand. Drill stem test yields 30 feet oil cut mud and 1800 feet oil gas water. flow increases to 868 pounds pressure. Ranks as a significant Nebraska wildcat with Tipps Drilling testing Reagan after showings eight miles southeast of Silver Creek Field past Pennsylvanian deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Oil Corp
Barber
Red Willow County
Sleepy Hollow
Nebraska
Midwest
Lansing
Reagan
Red Willow
Tipps Drilling Company
Cambrian
Silver Creek
Cheyenne County 1960 Tax Collections Reach 45 Percent
Cheyenne County treasurer M. M. Inhelder reports that about 45 percent of 1960 taxes have been collected, totaling $984,289.16 so far, with over $2,000,000 more to collect. December receipts included $526,497.03 in real and personal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
M. M
Inhelder
Inhelder Sud
Victim Of Nazi Terror Gets Big Surprise In Hollywood
Benny Hochman, survivor of Buchenwald, is surprised as principal subject of NBCs This Is Your Life in Hollywood. Ralph Edwards reveals his wartime story and emigration to the United States with help from GI friends. Family and Sidney area supporters join the private taped program set for national air later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
Hollywood
Sidney
Benny Hochman
Hollywood Jaycees
Benny
Ralph Edwards
G.i.’S
Mr. Edwards
Sidney Area
Bernadine
Rose Lee
Judy
Bruce
Edward Townley
Dalton Schools
Henry Meysenburg
Sidney Telegraph
Charles Kinney
Evansville
Ind
Gus Farkas
Buffalo
N. Y
Leo Murphy
Orlando
Fla
John Townley
Lebanon
Neb
Frank Hamilton
McCook
Kinney
Farkas
Murphy
United States
Meysenburg
Sparsely Drilled Acreage Leased In Cheyenne Co
Acreage in southeastern Cheyenne County was leased in the past week by McKnob Production and Murfin Drilling Company of Wichita, with new and continuing leases taken by Pan American Petroleum, W. C. McBride, Vaughey & Vaughey, and others. Leasing activity for the week of January 5 includes multiple 10 year, 3 year and 1-28 of a percent overrides and various land descriptions across townships 14 16 and 15 48, with several deeds assigned or released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
McKnob Production
Murfin Drilling Company
Wichita
Pan American Petroleum
W. C. McBride
Vaughey & Vaughey
Grantor
Wilma Vogel
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Dorothy Gunderson
Norman L. Parker
Anna A. Borges
Mildred C. Vacik
Sunol
Roy T Ziegler
Als
Roy T. Ziegler
Sydney R Panabaker
George Vosika
Et Ax
George Gipfert
Joe Henzl
Wm. H Cozard, Et Als
W. C. McBride, Inc
Dick Bauer Joins C. A. Story Agency
Dick Bauer has joined the C. A. Story Agency as a real estate salesman. A Sidney homeowner for four years, he lives at 1315 Palomino and holds a Nebraska Real Estate Commission license. Bauer brings business experience and real estate education, with the appointment effective January 1. Mr and Mrs Bauer have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bauer
C. A. Story Agency
Sidney
Palomino
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
Story Agency
Bauer
TB Seal Donations Still Being Asked
The third opening of TB Christmas Seals on Dec 30 added 238 to previous gifts. County chairman Mrs Elizabeth Schwasknick reports total donations now 1736 30. Those who have not sent in contributions are urged to donate before the next opening scheduled for mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schwasnick
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LM Man
Man
Jerry Hile
Fishers
Sdrev
Snyders
Telegrenh Ph
Dora
Sadney
Hollis Pernt
Che'reiin
Pelps
Christian Church
BY Henry Meysenburg
Poland
Buchenwald
Cheyenne Co
C. C. Rasmussen
Murfin Dridg Co
DO SW & NY
SE & SW SE
DO NW
Rex Monahan
Henry J N. Taub
DO WA & SE
Et Ux
DO. Gage & Renshaw, Ltd
Zella M Shorts
Sinclair Oil & Gas Lo
Jacob A Woten
DO WA
Cabeen Exploration Corp
E H Killham
DO N
James C. Johnson
DO Cabeen Exploration Corp
Edward IT Killham
James I Neeley
Et al
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