Hospital fund drive reaches twenty thousand dollars
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital report shows $20,000 raised since December 15 and hopes to exceed. Officials predict $25,000 or more with optimistic notes about reaching $30,000. Lincoln’s Verne Pangborn praised progress and projected occupancy in 30 to 60 days. An upcoming Sidney High School benefit talent review on February 1 and 2 will aid the drive, with ticket sales managed by the hospital auxiliary and townwide block sales continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Panzborn
Lincoln
Nebraska Department of Health
Pangborn
Pledges Accepted In Hospital Appeal
The Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital drive invites pledges and cash gifts. Donors may continue quarterly billings as before, with final payments on original pledges due February 1. The hospital association will extend three month billing for as long as the donor authorizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Hospital Association
Hospital ticket drive aims to sell 1500 at one dollar
Donor list shows contributions from Sidney Vol. Fire Dept and many individuals, totaling several hundred dollars. Hospital officials seek to raise funds by selling 1500 tickets for one dollar each, with donors including Harriett L. Martin, H. L. Ferguson, Vernon & Eileen Schwartz, Eugene Markel, A. L. Kayser, Anna Deaver, Chas. N. Deaver, Jason O. Lobb, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Vol. Fire Dept
Harriett L. Martin
H. L. Ferguson
E. G. Foy
Vernon
Eileen Schwartz
Eugene Markel
A. L. Kayser
Harry Brewer
Lawrence Osborn
Anna Deaver
Chas. N. Deaver
VEW Will Honor Past Commanders Dinner at Yendis Cafe
The Sidney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610 sets a post commander's dinner for February 8 at the Yendis Cafe to honor 13 commanders since the post's 1934 founding. A brief program will precede the February meeting. Don Devoe of North Platte may speak, with Western Nebraska District attendees invited. Reservations by mail or phone to Tom Lenzen by February 5. In other business, Hammond McNish outlined Polio Fund Drive efforts, noting Nebraska’s high polio incidence and county fundraising strengths. a film on the infantile paralysis foundation was shown by Gene Leinemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yendis
Sidney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Don Devoe
North Platte
Nebraska
VFW
Hammond McNish
Cheyenne County
Audit Finds Few Errors in Cheyenne County Books
State auditor’s report on Cheyenne County shows almost a clean bill of health after two months of work by Stan Holston and Ernest Herngren. Notable issues include a $1.09 shortage on roughly $3,000,000 handled, a 1 cent overage in the district court office, and a $70.43 discrepancy in the county judge’s office. Distress tax warrants remain a concern due to reissuance practices contrary to state law, with 28% paid, 40 partially paid, 532 uncollectable, and 202 returned for reissue totaling $35,914. Immediate attention was urged for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
State Auditor’s Office
Stan Holston
Ernest Herngren
District Court
Bill Schulz
Pick Coulter Board Leader For New Year
George Coulter of Potter became Cheyenne County Commissioners chairman at the annual re organization session. The role is mostly ceremonial and rotates among the three members. The board also designated The Telegraph as official county newspaper and made other routine appointments and reappointments including highway supervisor, depositories, county physician, courthouse custodians, and fair board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coulter
Potter
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
George Fleming
Cecil Hunt
Coulter
Hunt
Fleming
John Ahim
C. B. Dorwart
Charles Simpson
Arnold Westerhoff
Art McMillen
Ralph Carleton
Fair Board
Former Sidney Resident Died Today In Denver
Mrs. Charles Pierson reports the death of her brother in law Jack Farr of Denver from a heart attack. Farr, a former long time Sidney resident, leaves his wife Bernice Noyes, a daughter Mrs. Eldon Niehus living in France, and one granddaughter. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pierson
Inlaw
Jack Farr
Denver
Farr
Sidney
Bernice
Noyes
Eldon Niehus
France
Hike In Driver's License Cost Is Introduced
Nebraska senators A A Fenske Dwight Bur ney and Lester Anderson introduced a bill raising the driver's license fee from two to three dollars with the extra funds to support driver education and traffic safety. The measure would create a state fund for districts based on the number of students aged 15 to 21 completing 30 hours of classroom work and six hours of in car instruction, up to twenty dollars per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Fenske
Lund
Nebraska
Fenske
Dwight Burney
Hartington
Lester Anderson
Aurora
State Board of Education
2000 New License Plates Sold in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Treasurer Herb Stevens reports over 2000 new license plates sold in the first ten days of January. He notes a faster, more efficient sales and registration system, with lines easing. Residents have about a month to obtain new plates. last year over 10,000 vehicles were registered, including more than 5,500 autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Herb Stevens
Stevens
Inland Wins Seven Paving Contracts in Sidney Nebraska
Inland Construction Co of Omaha again underbid rivals to win seven paving district projects in Sidney totaling 99,828 dollars. The firm’s work adds to spring projects and should finish by mid summer. adjoining property owners prompted the bids. Bond bids for Sidney debt total 407,000 with low rate from Stern Bros and Chiles-Schutz Co of Kansas City. City council approved an electric rate cut, building permits worth 84,000, a personnel manual, and instructed changes to dancing restrictions in licensed venues amid ongoing downtown policy updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Construction Co
Omaha
Sidney
A. H. Read
Cheyenne
Inland
Read
Diamond Engineering Co
Grand Island
Arnold Swanson Co
Hastings
Country Club Heights
Stern Bros
Chiles-Schutz Co
Kansas City
Kirkpatrick-Pettis Co
First Trust Co. of
Lincoln
Schweser’s of
G. H. Cronk
Denver
Murrey Fuller
Jorgenson Replaces Father as Bank President at Meeting
The American National Bank yesterday elected Don Jorgenson president, succeeding A. J. Jorgenson who becomes chairman of the board. Deposits near nine million, surplus raised to 240000, and several capital improvements noted. Jorgenson, 42, Sidney native, WW II veteran, married to Evelyn Tompkins, has one daughter Helen Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jorgenson
Bank
D. W
Jorgensen
American National Bank
A. J. Jorgenson
George Barlow
Paul L. Martin
Harold Burgett
H. G. Spearow
Sidney Trade Area
American National Staff
Army
Evelyn Tompkins
Helen Ann
Jorgenson
Nebraska Bankers Association
United State Savings Bond Committee
Square Dance Aims to Benefit March of Dimes
The Silver Belles and Beaux Square Dance Club sponsors an open square dance to aid the March of Dimes. The event, first major drive fundraiser, is Saturday at 8 p.m. in City Auditorium. Local callers invited. expected attendees include Don Miles Chap pell and others from Sidney and Dalton. Admission is donations at the door. last year about $180 was raised for the polio fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Belles
Beaux Square Dance Club
City Auditorium
Ken Pittam
Hull Cook
Ross Barker
Ken and Hurst Pittam
Virgil Knackstedt
Mel Zwick
March of Dimes
Pittam
Gurley
Lodgepole
Deputy Court Clerk Appointment Revealed
Mrs Shirley McKenzie named deputy district court clerk for Cheyenne County and the appointment was disclosed by newly installed court clerk Mrs Ruby Spindler who served as deputy clerk for three years before her election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McKenzie
Cheyenne County
McKenzie
Ruby Spindler
Spindler
County Still Waiting First 55 Producer
In Cheyenne County Balderson-Denver Drilling Co. reports the Ladine No. 1 wildcat is dry in both D and J sands and plugged. The rig moves to Weir No. 2 as other operators Mather No. 1 and Hajek No. 2 advance in nearby pools. Wytex and Gem Oil Co. pursue new targets across Maley, Woten, and Deuel counties amid mixed test results and logging efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balderson-Denver Drilling Co
Cheyenne County
Balderson
Ryan Oil Co
Graham
Maley
The
Texas Co
Wytex
Nebraska
Gem Qil Co
Woten
Gem
Kimball County
Deuel County
Packer
Ohio Oil Co
Devel County
Ohio
Leo Krieger Voted Head of Sidney Bank
Leo Krieger elected president of the Sidney National Bank at the annual directors and stockholders meeting. Clarence Castner and Carl Christ named vice presidents, Gordon Dimmer cashier, Arlene Ferrill assistant cashier. New directors are Krieger William Simmer Castner Charles Deaver and W P Ackerman. Simmer and Krieger are new stockholders after buying full stock of E L Hoover and some of Deaver's stock. No changes in bank policies announced. Semiannual deposits rose from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Krieger
Sidney National Bank
Clarence Castner
Carl Christ
Gordon Dimmer
Arlene Ferrill
Krieger
William Simmer
Castnér
Charles Deaver
W. P. Ackerman
E. L. Hoover
Deaver
Chillicothe
Movie Fire Rules Out Pop-Corn Sale
A fire at the Fox Theater halted a popcorn sale after the popcorn machine overheated and caught fire at 5 am. Sidney officers Bill Paulson and Tom Vanney discovered the blaze while grabbing coffee at the Overland Cafe and used an extinguisher to quell the flames before Sidney firefighters ensured it was out. No major damage reported aside from the popcorn machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theater
Movie
Sidney
Bill Paulson
Tom Vanney
Overland Cafe
Kansan Named Coop Manager for Sidney Co-Op
Harold Scott of Seneca Kansas became manager of the Sidney Farmers Union Co-Op Gas and Oil last Monday. He will run the Sidney firm and co-ops in Lodgepole and Potter. Scott brings substantial coop knowledge. His wife and six children will join him in Sidney soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Scott
Seneca
Kan
Sidney Farmers Union Co-Op
Scott
Sidney
Lodgepole and
Potter
Winter Wheat Outlook Holds Firm In Area
Farmers in the Sidney trade area report the winter wheat crop surviving the season well despite January cold and sparse snow cover. A deep root system and September moisture are cited as key factors. observers note snow will protect plants and add moisture, aiding the crop through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Attorney Knicely Returns to District Court as Defense
Attorney Jack Knicely will defend Dale Anderson in district court for third offense drunken driving. Knicely previously prosecuted Anderson in 1953 while Cheyenne County attorney, and his appearance marks his first return to district court on the opposing side since leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Knicely
Cheyenne
Knicely
Dale Anderson
Cheyenne County
Anderson
Sub-Zero Readings Predicted Tonight For Western Area
Cold Arctic air moving into western Nebraska and the Panhandle will drive temperatures down to five below zero tonight in parts of the region. Some areas may remain above zero, according to the Scottsbluff weather bureau. Northerly winds near 20 miles per hour in Sidney are expected to ease, with warmer air to the west possibly lifting temperatures above freezing tomorrow. No warm spell is forecast immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Sidney
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W . Robinson
VEW
Devoe
Tom Lenzen
McNish
Inci
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Gene Leinemann
William Marchuck
Uover
John H. Noble
West Berlin
Everett G. King
Norman Pratt
U. S
Noble
Dresden
Marchuk
Sioux Depot
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Fund
Depot
Leo Kirk
Mary Bess
John Peetz
Hospital
Col
Wayne Wood
Thompson
the Telegraph
Aubrey Haines
Haines
Fuller
D. W. Jorgenson
Don Miles
Chappell
Harry Benzel
Mel Adams
Vergal Winn
Bob Larson
Kenny Anderson
Dalton
SE Sene
Maley Field
Texas Drilling
Deuel Difficulties
Sidney Bank
Kansan
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