Wheatmen Assess Ike Farm Plan and Parity Omission
C. H. Manny Kreader of Dalton and J. Fred Thompson of Sidney critique President Eisenhower's farm proposal. They praise the overall vigor but fault the omission of the domestic parity plan for wheat and call for continued congressional pressure to enact parity and oppose the soil bank and flexible price supports as inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
C. H. “Manny” Kreader
Dalton
Nebraska Wheatgrowers Association
Kreader
Ezra Benson
J. Fred Thompson
Sidney
Nebraska Group
Soil Bank
State Wheat Crop Holds Firm Amid Dry Conditions
Nebraska crop experts report most wheat holding out against drought with some concern over surface soil. Western Nebraska shows better moisture and early growth in Panhandle. eastern areas range from poor to fairly satisfactory. Open weather boosted farm activities while off farm work remains high. Hog and cattle slaughter rose in the first 11 months, with swine home slaughter encouraged by chambers and farm bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural’ ‘Statistics
Panhandle
Chambers of Commerce
Farm Bureaus
Theft Revealed In Larceny Charge At Log Cabin Inn
Grand larceny petition filed in Cheyenne County Court disclosed a theft of 157 dollars from the Log Cabin Inn on New Year’s Eve. A former employee is charged with taking the money from the cash register according to the Sheriff’s Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Log Cabin
Sheriff’s Office
Sidneyites Use More Power at Cheaper Rates
December figures from the Sidney utilities show residential users consume 304 KW at 2.35 cents per KW, higher than the national 224 KW at 2.66 cents. The average bill is $7.14, with the plant generating 1,500,200 KW and peak load 3,650 KW. 1955 totals record 15,125,100 KW produced, 13,329,025 sold, 1,233,275 KW losses, and 562,800 KW plant use.
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Sidney
Sidney council approves sewer districts and buys trucks
Sidney city council conducts routine session establishing Sewer District No 31 a one block Lodgepole Creek addition and approving two truck purchases from McCormick Farm Equipment Co the bids 1405.70 and 2864.90 with trade-in. William K Line named American Legion Club manager building permits and bills approved. council to study legality of pool hall serving hard liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lodgepole Creek
McCormick
William K. Line
Lodgepole
American Legion Club
State Secretary Speaks at Bankers Meeting in Sidney
Harris Osterberg of Omaha, secretary of the Nebraska Bankers Association, spoke at the Sidney County Club in a Tri-County Bankers Association gathering. He outlined proposed federal and state banking legislation and discussed the new minimum wage hour law effective March 1 for banks. About 30 people attended, with representation from Cheyenne Kimball and Deuel Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Bankers Association
Sidney Country Club
Tri-County Bankers Association
Harris Osterberg
Omaha
Cheyenne
Kimball
Deuel
Rasdal Named District Leader of Rotary Clubs
M. E. Rasdal of the Ogallala Rotary Club will be the next Governor of Rotary District No. 176 covering western Nebraska from Grand Island to Ord. District Gov. Ivan D. Evans certified Rasdal as district governor nominee, announced at a club luncheon, and Rasdal is unopposed for election.
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Rasdal
M. E. Rasdal
Ogallala Rotary Club
Rotary International
Nebraska
Grand Island
Hastings
Ord
Rotary
Ivan D. Evans
Broken Bow
Arnold Dranker
Ogallala
Keith County
Dist
Evans
Land rent readjustments eyed by Education Lands Board
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds reviewed the prior 15 county rent cuts and noted discrepancies in several counties. They expect to roll back some figures with targeted reductions for agricultural grazing and hay land, aiming to implement July 1 in most counties and January 1, 1957 in five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Tom Coffey
Lincoln
Keith
Cheyenne
Perkins
Sioux
Banner
Kimball
Arthur
McPherson
Logan
Dundy
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Garden
Devel
Chase
Frontier
Hayes
Hitchcock
Red Willow
Robert Hiatt
Spring Fever Epidemic Strikes Cheyenne County
Countywide illness diagnosed by Dr. C. B. Dorwart causes lassitude yawning aimlessness and daydreaming across all groups including businessmen housewives and children. Only known cure is a good snow storm as spring fever grips the area.
Boy Injured in Pasadena Place Bicycle Collision
Dale Motes six year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Motes 2669 Monte Vista Dr sustained nose and facial injuries about 410 p m yesterday when the bike he was riding collided with a car operated by Christ Stauch 27 of Sidney on Pasadena Place Sidney police reported
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Dale Motes
Clarence Motes
Monte Vista Dr
Christ Stauch
Sidney
Pasadena Place
Hunt Named Head Of Cheyenne County Board Of Commissioners
Cecil Hunt of Lundl was elected chairman of the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners, succeeding George Coulter of Potter. The meeting also reappointed county officials, renamed the county newspaper The Telegraph, and set banks as official fund repositories. The board toured a county road near Sunol and discussed possible use of $27,267 in federal highway funds for bridge work and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hunt
Lundl
Cheyenne County
C. B. Dorwart
the Telegraph
John Ahlm
Will Fredrickson
I. J. Pindell
George Fleming
Old Age Assistance Board
Fair Board
Stewart Brown
Earl Anderson
Lee Hawkins
Sunol
Rush Creek
Hunt
Dad Siders Dies At 79 Longtime Sidney Painter
W. J. Dad Siders, 79, a Sidney painter and decorator, died this morning in a Bridgeport nursing home where he had resided since last year. Funeral arrangements are with Gehrig & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sidney. Survivors include eight children: C. W. Siders and G. B. Siders of Sidney, H. C. Siders of Bellefontaine Ohio, R. E. Siders of Los Angeles, Mrs Glenn Moore, Mrs Evelyn Goddard, Mrs Maxine Johnson, and Mrs R. E. Hughes. Burial details to be published Friday.
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W. J
Dad” Siders
Sidney
Bridgeport
Siders
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Suvivors
C. W
G. B
H. C
Belle Fountain
Ohio
R. E
Los Angeles
Calif
Glenn Moore
Evelyn Goddard
Maxine Johnson
Pueblo
Colo
R. E. Hughes
Chalice
Ida
Temporary Union Pacific crossing to run on 12th Avenue Sidney
City Manager Morrey Fuller announced a temporary crossing for motor vehicles and pedestrians over Union Pacific tracks in Sidney will sit on 12th Avenue after 13th Avenue underpass work. Trestle work starts January 20 with the railroad laying piles. city crews handle approaches and parking on 12th Avenue and Illinois Street will be restricted.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
13Th Ave
12Th Ave
Mcrrey Fuller
Fuller
Wilbur Henke
U. P
Illinois St
Town and Country Market Opens With Free Smorgasbord
The Town and Country Market plans a grand opening with an eight o clock morning start next Thursday. A free all day smorgasbord is offered today until 9 p.m. The Sidney Telegraph devotes a special section to the opening with congratulations from suppliers and contractors.
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Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Thompson
IRS Sidney Office Schedules Open for 22 Tax Days
The Sidney IRS office will be open on 22 days between January and April to offer tax form help while urging taxpayers to prepare returns themselves. Sidney agent John Frenking notes staff will assist but not fill out forms. policy aims to educate filers for self sufficiency.
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Sidney
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Revenue
James L. McCrory
Omaha
McCrory
Washington
Internal Revenue
Russell C. Harrington
Three County Offices To Be Voted On In Cheyenne County
County voters will choose three offices this fall: commissioner first district, judge, and surveyor. Incumbent County Judge C W Smith announced plans to run for a full four year term. Cecil Hunt of Sunol chairs the board of commissioners and seeks reelection. William Chalupka of Bridgeport is the appointed surveyor. Primary election is set for May 15.
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Cheyenne County
C. W. Smith
J. L. Thorpe
Cecil Hunt
Sunol
of Commissioners
Hunt
William Chalupka
Bridgeport
VFW Sells American Flags in Sidney Business District
Sidney VFW post plans flag sales for display on patriotic holidays. Many new Sidney businesses lack flags and older ones need replacements. City will drill flagpole holes in sidewalks. Residents may order flags via VFW members. A past commanders’ dinner is set for Feb 23 at Yen dis Cafe. tickets on sale soon. Committee reviews plans for a new post home and financing. Mid Winter conference at Scottsbluff on Jan 28-29. attendees to contact Vern Anthony or Tom Lenzen.
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Sidney Vfw Post
Sidney
VEW
Yendis Cafe
Keith Richins
Neal Atkins
Simmons Cook
Tom Lenzen
Joe Hajek
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Scottsbluff
Vern Anthony
Shawnee Oil Company Formed in Denver State Report
Announcement from Denver dated January 3 states the Shawnee Oil Company is incorporated to explore and produce oil in northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska panhandle. Temporary offices are at 330 Silver State Building, Denver. Officers and directors are Frank O. Prior Jr., Robert E. Chancellor, and I. J. Gefroh, all of Denver.
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Denver
Shawnee Oil Company
Silver State
Colo
Colorado
Nebraska Panhandle
Frank O. Prior, Jr
Robert E. Chancellor
I. J. Gefroh
Flowing Well Produces 432 Barrels Daily Near Sidney
The McMillen No. 1 in Rudolph Field ten miles west of Sidney has been completed as a flowing well at 482 barrels per day. Ohio Oil Co and partners announced the result after a 12 hour wide open test yielding 1,200 barrels total. Frontier Refining Co. plans a northern field extension as other wells and wildcats are noted across Morrill Kimball and Logan counties with multiple drillings and abandonments.
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Rudolph Field
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
C. G. Novotny
New Drilling Co
Télegraph
Novotny
Rudolph
Shannon Oil
Frontier Refining Co
Ohio
Hornicek
Lodgepole On
Ons New Drilling Co
Wildcat
Frontier
Magnolia
Furst
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Ike
Q. K
Wheatmen
Daltonite
State
Report
Home Slaughter
McCormick Farm Equipment Co
Council
Board Studies
Dr. Dorwart
Th c
Boy
14Th Ave
John Frenking
In Sidney
VFW
New Oil Company
Nebraska Oil News
Banner County
Lowell Williamson
Harrisburg
Patrick A. Dohery
J. Ray McDermott
Peetz
Miracle-Fifer Drilling Co
Lee Swedlund
Center
Sieriing
Petroleum, Inc
Colorado State
Sterling
Logan County
Anschutz Drilling Co
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