Ada Hansen Resigns as Sidney Chamber Secretary
Ada Hansen announced her resignation as secretary of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, effective January 19, after three and a half years of service. The chamber recently received the U S Chamber citation for All Around Achievement in Organization Activities for 1968, praised by U S Chamber president William A. McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber
U. S. Chamber
William A. McDonnell
Chamber
Neal Atkins
McDonnell
Ada Hansen
Parks-Tourist Promotion is WMCC Goal
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce plans a parks and tourist promotion platform to boost state parks, historical markers, and highway signs. President Monroe Bixler told Alliance members WMCC will push to separate parks from wildlife and move tourist promotion from the Resources Division to industrial development.
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Nebraska
United Chambers of Commerce
Alliance
Monroe Bixler
WNUCC
State Game Commission
Highway Department
Agricultural Department
WMCC
Bixler
Punta gunshot victim released from Memorial Hospital
Charles Carlson, 23 year old potato farmer, who shot himself at his farm last Thursday while target practicing with a pistol, was released from Memorial Hospital on Sunday. Officials say the wound went through his thigh and struck a bone as he was holstering the pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carlson
Memorial Hospital
Carlson
Sheriff's
Students to Take Over Government for Day Mock Trial Planned
About eighty Cheyenne County high school students will participate in a county government day in Sidney sponsored by The American Legion. The program includes sworn office assignments, a mock trial with Joel Babcock in charge and Hammond McNish as judge, a noon luncheon, guest introductions, and a KSID tape recording of student reactions before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
American Legion
John Peetz Jr
Keith Richens
Legion
Peetz
Richins
Court House
Legions
John Peetz, Jr
Joel Babcock
Hammond McNish
Legion Rooms
Gurley
Don Brunzell
Joseph Baldauf
Rushville
Fred Parks
John Pertz
Keith T. Richins
County Legion
Alvin Duis
Bill Schulz
KSID
Route 29 Surfacing To Colorado Stated
State Engineer L. N. Ross announced plans to extend Nebraska Highway 29 to the Colorado line in the next biennium. The 4.8 mile extension from twelve miles south of Kimball to meet Colorado Highway 21 will be asphalt surfaced, costing about $140000. Work timing was not indicated.
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Kimball
Colorado Line
L. N. Ross
Stoneham
Farmers Tax Guide Now Available Here
Farmers can pick up copies of the 1959 Farmers Tax Guide on income and self employment taxes at the county agent s office, according to county agent Ivan Liljegren. The free booklet is a joint effort by the IRS and state and federal extension services. One change covers first year depreciation on tangible personal property like farm machinery. Many questions about federal income tax reporting by farmers are answered in the pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Liljegren
Internal Revenue Service
Federal
MOD Program At Sunol Adds New Feature
A new feature is added this year to the annual March of Dimes program and variety show scheduled for Thursday at 730 p.m. in the Sunol school auditorium. A Farmers Market with dairy, candy, baked goods and hand work booths will be set up on the auditorium floor. Donors are asked to notify Dairy Booth Mrs Bob Misega dis phone 8724 Candy Booth Mrs F M Bonkiewicz phone 8723 Bakery Booth Mrs Joe Zimola phone 3871 Handicraft Booth Mrs Gordon Hornicek phone 37% Donations should be ready to sell with prices marked Homemade pie coffee will be sold. The show will feature community musical numbers and novelty acts for all ages.
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Sunol
Bob Misegadis
F. M. Bonkiewicz
Joe Zimola
Gordon Hornicek
Bank Deposits Up 600000 in Cheyenne County Banks
Deposits in Cheyenne County five banks totaled more than 15 million dollars at year end 1958 with two Sidney banks accounting for over 10 million. American National 8,080,447.39 and The Sidney National 2,332,832.85. Potter State 1,892,571.11. Dalton State 1,805,311.65. First State Lodgepole 1,237,329.42. County deposits rose about 600,000 from a year earlier and The Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Co. showed a total statement exceeding two million.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
American National
Sidney National
Potter State Bank
Dalton State Bank
First State Bank of
Lodgepole
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Co
Warm Readings To Stay Awhile Panhandle Weather Forecast
Panhandle residents can expect warmer temperatures for five days with readings 1 to 15 degrees above normal. Tuesday moists mid-40s, minimal precipitation is noted, a small drop comes Thursday with highs 40 to 50 and lows 15 to 25 above zero.
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Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
Accident Rate Takes A Drop
Safety Patrol and city police report fewer minor traffic accidents after a spike in early January. A parked car in Town & Country Market lot was hit by Forrest Lindgren who faced a five dollar fine for driving without a permit. In a separate 10th and Illinois collision, three vehicles were damaged but no charges were filed.
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Safety Patrol
Forrest Lindgren
Alvin Reed
Town & Country Market
Lindgren
10Th
Illinois
Ellis E Glover
Lee R. Ogden
Ogden
Robert T. Maguire
Maguire
Potter Woman Ethel Stines 63 Found Dead in Home
Ethel Gertrude Davis Stines, 63, longtime Potter resident, was found dead by her son Kenneth Sunday morning. Death attributed to a heart attack during sleep. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Potter Methodist Church with Rev. Hoagland and Rev. Hintermeyer officiating. Burial in Potter cemetery. Gehrig and Sen Funeral Home directing. Born July 17, 1895 in Bingham Iowa. married Evan Stines in 1920. Survived by eight daughters, three sons, twenty-five grandchildren, three great‑grandchildren, and multiple siblings. Actively involved in Legion Auxiliary and church groups.
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Ethel Stines
Potter
Kenneth
Bingham
Iowa
Ethel Gertrude Davis
Orin H
Edna Mariner Davis
Evan Stines
Cheyenne
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lutheran Guild
Doris Thomas
Lynn Saab
Maxine Montgomery
Sidney
Lillian Grooms
Mondamin
Helen Ross
Sepulveda
Calif
Ruth Miller
Little Rock
Ark
Merle Morrison
Jeanne Hixon
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Maynard
Granada Hills
Ronald
Pueblo
Rex Keller
Emmett Davis
Webster Grove
Chris Zellin
Tim Burns
Edwardsville
Edna Newman
Bud Burns
Madison, Lll
Carlee Hacecost
Santa Barbara
Clara Alecksiak
Elmer Davis
Tryouts for Panhandle Players’ The Crucible Continue Tonight
Panhandle Players extend tryouts for Arthur Miller play The Crucible at the senior high auditorium starting at 7 am. Director Joann Harbison invites all interested, with ten male and ten female roles. Production dates set for March 2 and 3, Lois Ham named production manager.
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Panhandle Players
Crucible
Arthur Miller
Senior High
At & Am
Joann Harbison
Lois Ham
Oil-Gas News Wildcat Tests Dry in Cheyenne County
Petroleum Inc failed to test its Arp No 1 wildcat north of Potter. A log run may follow total depth as J sand looks water saturated. Two other Cheyenne wildcats Tremain and Larson were abandoned. Ohio Oil may resume Sidney District drilling with contract rigs. Ten wells filed notices in Nebraska last week, including Tremain Arp in Cheyenne and Richardson No 1 in Dawes.
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Cheyenne County
Petroleum Inc
Potter
Denver
Sidney
Carl Larson
Tom Jordan
Mary Nelson Ohio Oil Co
R. E McMilen
McMillen
Findlay
Ohio
Nebraska
Conservation and
University of Nebraska
E. C. Reed
Telegraph
Dawes County
Kimball
Banner Counties
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Singleton No
Banner County
Singleton
Davis Oil Co
Deeds No
Wildcat
Pan American Oil Corp
Barrett
Barrett Field
Yung
Kimball County
Wyoming Western Oil Co
Bartow
Davis
Johnson
Lewis Field
Braden Drilling Co
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted At 158 Per Bushel
Local elevator sources quoted wheat at 158 dollars per bushel today amid grain market activity. The report notes a brisk market with prices firm to steady as traders monitor supply and demand factors influencing corn and wheat futures.
Civil Defense Briefing Promises Lifesaving Preparations
Civil Defense and Red Cross officials outline survival plans for Northern Panhandle during a two hour briefing at Sidney City Auditorium and Alliance Municipal Auditorium. Speakers include Austin Bacon and Leon Michal detailing Continuity of Government Radiological Defense and plan implementation to minimize loss of life in nuclear or natural disasters. Officials urge county and city leaders police fire EMS public works and humanitarian groups to attend.
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Nebraska Panhandle Wall
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Sidney
Panhandle
City Auditorium
Alliance Municipal Auditorium
Panhandle Area
Nebraska
Nebraska Civil Defense and Survival Project
Austin S Bacon
Leon V Michal
RADEF
John M Clema
Bacon
Sunday Break-In Nets $280 From Service Station
Sidney police report a Sunday night burglary at the Zalesky Frontier service station on 0th and King. About $280 was taken from a small office safe after a window was broken and the door pried open, with the break-in discovered around 6 am during a routine check.
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Sidney
Zalesky Frontier
King
Sol Willis
Willis
Father Dowd Named Pastor of Scottsbluff Parish
The Rev Thomas Dowd formerly assistant at St Patrick s Sidney has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Scottsbluff effective Jan 31 He was chaplain at Sioux Ordnance Depot and ordained May 1 1954 after studies in Lincoln Grand Island and Denver born in Spalding Nebraska and educated at St Mary s Cathedral School Grand Island He served in the Navy for a year before parish assignments in Nebraska
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Thomas Dowd
St. Patrick's Parish
Sidney
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Scottsbluff
Father Dowd
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Spalding
Nebr
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Schook
Grand Island
Navy
St. John's Seminary
Little Rock
Ark
St Thomas’ Seminary
Denver
John L Paschang
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Sioux
St. Patrick’s
New Photo Studio Opens This Week
Virginia Schou wife of Joan Schou a Sidney farmer and insurance man will open a photo studio this weekend at 15th and Illinois in the Schou building occupying the former British American Oil Company offices. The Schou Portrait Studio will offer portraits including weddings children groups and individuals. Mrs Schou has long pursued photography and once worked in a Bremerton Washington studio earning photo contest recognition from metropolitan newspapers and Eastman Kodak.
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Virginia Schou
Joan Schou
Sidney Farmer
15Th
Illinois
Schou
British-American Oil Company
Bremmerton
Washington
Eastman Kodak Company
Travel Route Gains Federal Backing For US Highway 385
Officials from six states push federalizing and promotion of US Highway 385 running from Mexico to Canada. Harley Rhoades of Burlington says the route bypasses mountains and major cities, aiding tourism and potential bus service and mail transfer between Odessa and Dalhart. Plans include maps signs billboards brochures and a national promotion effort with an incorporated group and a member campaign.
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U. S. 385
Mexico
Canada
Harley Rhoades
Burlington, Colo
J. B. Baker
Sidney
J. Fred Thompson
International Parks Highway Assn
Burlington
Colo
Nebraska Panhandle
Rhoades
Parks Highway Assn
Texas
Odessa
Dalhart
U. S
Williston
N. C
Vern Anthony
Nebraska
I. H. Peters
Alliance
Earnhart Named Manager of Sidney Pastime Club
Kenny Earnhart has been announced as the new manager of the Pastime Club in Sidney. The club will be open nightly from 5 p.m. to midnight as a membership venue with $1 annual dues, with Richard Peetz as lessee. Special entertainment will be offered occasionally.
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Kenny Earnhart
the Telegraph
Richard Peetz
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US Chamber Award
Punta
Legion Posts
Colorado
Ry Parks
Tachle
Thompson
Civil Defense Briefing
Nets
Scottsbluff Parish
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