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Sidney Telegraph in Sidney, Nebraska

16 Jan 1976

Page 14

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Sidney Telegraph

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Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1976

Page

14

Ogallala Civic Improvement Association forms first western Nebraska industrial group

In 1957 Ogallala, a crossroads county seat near Lake McConaughy, planned industrial growth. Leaders formed what is believed to be the region’s first organized industrial development corporation, backed by civic and business figures, to diversify the economy anchored by Goodall Electric Mfg Co.

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Ogallala Nebraska Union Pacific Lake McConaughy Goodall Electric Mfg. Co Robert Goodall
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Ogallala Civic Improvement Assn Built Local Industry

In 1957 Q T Wiles and R M Van Every launched the Ogallala Civic Improvement Association to promote industry. The group raised 80000 in stock, bought 22 acres for industrial sites, and led to TRW plants and Good-All Electric operations. The OCIA expanded to 35 acres and remains leadership in Ogallala business growth with nine board members.

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Ogallala Ogallala Civic Improvement Assn TRW IDA Bonds TRW Company van Every George LeDioyt Jack Pollock M.G. Keller Frank Kersenhbrock Ned Dolan Guy Bechtel Meridith Adkins Rick Harding
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Ogallala's Civic Improvement Association First West Nebraska Industry Group Ed Sykes Wes Outlook Provement Association Q.T. Wiles R.M. van Every Goodall’s Louisville Kentucky OCIA O.c.la R.M. VanEvery Harsh Mobile Obece Belers West I-80 U.S Highway 26
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