Annual Essay Contest Set By Wheatbelt
The Wheatbelt Public Power District announces its annual essay contest run with entries due by April 1 to the Sidney office. Sophomores and juniors in Wheatbelt homes or Lodgepole residents may enter on the topic The Value of Rural Electrification In My Home and Community. First prize is an expense paid trip to Washington DC with radios for second and third place winners. Local winners join Nebraska youths heading to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Gene Lienemann
Wheatbelt
Sidney
Lodgepole
Washington, D .C
Wayne McRoberts
Dalton
Valerie Hein
Chappell
Nebraska
Washington
Smaller 1963 wheat idling shows voluntary cut deepened
U S agriculture reports indicate winter wheat land retired for 1963 will be about 5.22 million acres, roughly half of 1962's 11.15 million, as signups emphasize voluntary reductions with price supports and payments tied to idled land. The outlook suggests a larger 1963 crop and potential surplus. Adult ostriches weigh up to 300 pounds and graze like horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Elwell Installed WMCC President in 1963
At its first 1963 meeting in Alliance the Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce elected John Elwell Jr. of Sidney as president succeeding C. C. Worden of Ogallala. New officers include Ernie Johnson Chadron as first vice president W. B. Agee North Platte as second vice president and Wayne Moran Sidney as secretary. The group debated Greyhound bus service and urged a Western Nebraska trade school and a state educational TV system with Unicameral funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Alliance
C. C. Worden
Ogallala
John Elwell Jr
Sidney
Keith Kemper
WMCC
Chambers of Commerce
Greyhound Bus Lines
Grand Island
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ernie Johnson
Chadron
W. B. Agee
North Platte
Wayne Moran
Sidney High School band earns high praise for Mexico trip
A Jan 3 letter from Senator Curtis to Michael Hazzard lauds the Sidney High School band as fine, talented, and well trained. Nebraska officials and local parents offer help for the Mexico City trip, with plans for a tamale booth at the March Carnival and band parents and students assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Curtis
Michael Hazzard
The
American Society of Mexico
Nebraska
Sidney High School
Val Trujillo
Sioux Army Depot
Mexico City
Nebraska 1963 Legislature Standing Committees List
Official 1963 session committee makeup shows chairmen and members for Banking Commerce and Insurance Education Government and Military Affairs Judiciary Labor and Public Welfare Miscellaneous Subjects Revenue Agriculture Public Health Public Works Budget with regular meeting times noted for each panel.
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Nebraska
Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Albert Kjar
Lexington
Marvin Stromer
Eugene Mahoney
H L. Gerhart
Cecil Craft
William Skarda
W. H. Hasebroock
Ross Rasmussen
Hooper
Kenneth Bowen
Edward R. Danner
Clifton N. Foster
M. M. Forrester
Jerome Warner
Dale Erlewine
Red Cloud
Dale L. Payne
Ross Ramussen
Richard Lysinger
J. W. Burbach
Albert A. Kjat
Don McGinley
Ogallala
Lloyd Stalder
William Brandt
Matt Wylie
M. M. Yorrester
William Hasebroock
West Point
Thomas H. Damrow
Maurice A. Kremer
George H. Fleming
Sam Klaver
Terry Carpenter
George Lyas
Omaha
Eric Rasmussen
Peter Caluson
Frank Nelson
Ted C. Reeves
Jules Burbach
Crofton
Fred O. Gottschalk
Arnold Ruhnke
O'Neill
Eris Rasmussen
George Syas
Public Health
Public Works
Arold Ruhnke
Plymouth
Michael P. Russillo
H. L. Gerhart
LeRoy Bahensky
Fred O
Gottschalk
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Don Thompson
Fern Hubbard Orme
William Moulton
Harold Strayker
George Gerdes
Hal Bridenbaugh
Elvin Adamson
Suspected 1890 Census Padding in Southeastern Nebraska
Dr. Edgar Z. Palmer reports in Nebraska History that southeastern Nebraska cities show inflated 1890 population figures. Omaha and Lincoln rose then fell. Hastings Beatrice Plattsmouth Nebraska City Crete follow similar patterns. Test correlates population change with votes and school censuses, indicating misreporting to inflate numbers.
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Nebraska
Edgar Z. Palmer
Department of Business Research
University of Nebraska
Nebraska History
Palmer
Omaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Beatrice
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Crete
Povernor
Adams
Gage
Cass
Otoe
Lancaster
Douglas
Saline
Southeasstern
Kearney
Healthy Barnyard Crop Of Babies Urged During 63
The American Foundation for Animal Health urged Lincoln area farmers to adopt a 1963 three point plan for healthier barnyard offspring. The steps stress a well nourished immunized dam, clean dry birthing quarters, and quick veterinary action at first sign of disease. Dr. E Crosby Howe notes the need for clean dry quarters and the value of colostrum to aid newborn immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
American Foundation For Animal Health
E. Crosby Howe
University of Nebraska
Extension
Animal Hy“Aienist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telegraph
Elwell
Trip Briefs
Earl Bishop
Jack
B. H. Grimm
Sidney High
Allis-Chalmers Co
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Walter Fallin
al Sittner
Bob
Hiatt
Carl Scheel
Gerald Andrew
Colorado
Greeley
Colo
Dick Dykman
Wyoming
Scottsbluff
Telegraph News Service
Old
Pra Senge
Rural Fire District No. 2
Dalton Fire Hall
Herefords
Camp Clark Ranch
Bridgeport
Nebr
Intangels
Patlad
Earl
G. Blanchard
Lindgren de Oshkosh
Sridgeport
Valiant
Chrysler
Corvair
Falcon
St Paul Lutheran Ladies
Wisconsin
John Deere
John Beate
John Deere O
Innes
Oliver
Ford
Oliver Lister
John Deere Hy
Henry Haupt
Pete Rapp
American, National Bank
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