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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

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Dix Teacher Named Master Teacher for 1954 55

Mrs. Sarah Gotte of Dix has been chosen Master Teacher for District 6 for the 1954-55 school year. She will compete with teachers from the state's other districts for the statewide title at the Nebraska State School Boards Association convention in Lincoln next week. Gotte, a first-grade Dix Grade School teacher with 20 years in education, previously taught in Kimball County, Bushnell, and rural districts. She has a son, Jack, a University of Nebraska senior.

Dix Sarah Gotte Nebraska State School Boards Association Nebraska Cornhusker Lincoln

Willoughby No 1 wildcat near Potter prompts early drilling

Oil and gas news notes a western Cheyenne County wildcat the Willoughby No. 1 located near Potter. Miracle-Fifer Drilling Co. plans Frerichs No. 1 north of Colton. Deuel County tests Porter No. 2 and McClung No. 1 were abandoned after deep drilling with no shows. Nearby activity includes Balderson Weir No. 2 and Hajek No. 2 extensions near Sidney. Additional new locations announced in Kimball County, Banner County, and Sinclair area fields.

Potter Watkins Oil Co Cheyenne County Willoughby Deuel County Ohio Oil Co Deuel D. J. Skull Creek Morrison Sands Gem Oil Big Springs Western Nebraska Oil Don M. Rounds Small Kimball County Leonard Evertson Torgeson Superior Oil Olsen Wildcat Tom Palmer State C Palmer State Field Empire Drilling Thompson Banner County Harrisburg Fischer Rasgorshek Bostrom Sinclair, Geiseking Estate Swearingen Sinclair Joska Chaney

Counties keep traffic deaths at zero in 1954 in eight Nebraska counties

Dene and Garden are among eight Nebraska counties that reported no auto fatalities in 1954. State Safety Patrol chief Col C J Saunders said this week that despite scattered incidents the counties remained free of traffic deaths.

Dene Garden Nebraska Col C J Saunders State Safety Patrol

Farm Program Deadlines Set for 1954 Wheat and 1955 Beets

Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation reports deadlines for farm programs. Wheat loan applications for 1954 grain are due by January 31, with all stored grain forms due by January 22. Sugar beet program participants must file proportionate share requests. new farm requests due this Saturday and old farm requests by January 29.

ASC

Program For 2 Day Rotary Meeting Set

District 176 Rotary Club conference planned for Sidney next month will run Sunday and Monday February 6 and 7 drawing about 300 Rotarians and their ladies. Leon Fine serves as conference chairman with Warren Cunningham noting all committees are functioning and advance arrangements look solid. Governor Albert Kjar of Lexington leads the district as two towns may field candidates for district governor. The 50th Rotary International year centers social functions on a Golden anniversary theme. Sidney club of 75 members has assigned jobs, with housing seen as the main challenge for attendees.

Sidney Leon Fine City Auditorium Warren Cunningham Sidney Club Fine Kjar Albert Kjar Lexington Rotary International

Fleming to Attend County Officials Meet in Lincoln

Cheyenne County Commissioner George Fleming will travel to Lincoln for a Nebraska County Officials Association directors meeting on Wednesday. He serves as Panhandle district director and as vice president of the state group. On Thursday he will attend organization sessions for county public welfare directors and the association's legislative committee.

Cheyenne George Fleming Lincoln Nebraska County Officials Association Fleming Panhandle Association

CAP Schedules Meet Tomorrow At Airport

A Sidney Civil Air Patrol meeting is planned for 7 p m tomorrow at the Municipal Airport. The agenda is to introduce and recruit CAP cadets for youths aged 14 to 18. All interested young people are invited to attend.

Sidney Civil Air Patrol CAP Civil Aeronautics Administration Sidney

Snowfall Dips Across Western Nebraska Areas

Moist air from the Gulf met cold air over the Nebraska Panhandle causing a general snow fall. Sidney reports trace snow while Chadron records three inches and Scottsbluff two inches with a forecast of up to two more inches near Sidney. Roads across western Nebraska and into northern Colorado remain hazardous with snow packed and icy conditions.

Gulf of Mexico Nebraska Panhandle Sidney Chadron Scottsbluff Alliance Scottsbluff Weather Bureau Nebraska Denver Colorado

Extra Events Backbone Of Dimes Effort

The March of Dimes talent show in Cheyenne County at City Auditorium on January 24 at 8 p.m. aims to raise funds with TV exposure on KFBC TV and KSID radio broadcasting live. Entrants gain votes by one dollar donations. no entrance deadline. Participants listed include Cleo Kesselring, the Bobby Sex Sextette, Alley Cats, Nealey School of the Dance, H&N Harmony Nook, Gene Zwickl’s children, Jimmie Rogers, and Doris Harlan.

March of Dimes Cheyenne County City Auditorium Kfbc-Tv KSID Cheyenne Wyo Clarence Castner Sidney National Bank Abe Miller Cleo Kesselring Bobby Sex Potter Alley Cats Nealey School of the Dance H&n Harmony Nook Gene Zwickl Jimmie Rogers Doris Harlan Edith Lanks Gene Lienemann Wheatbelt Electric Lois Ham The Telegraph Lorenzo School Floyd Fleming Lorenzo Sunol Lodgepole Dalton

Union Pacific Holds Contract for Sidney Underpass Project

Union Pacific controls the Sidney subway underpass agreement on 13th Avenue as city and state signed terms. The deal awaits New York board approval, fast track depends on Sidney voters approving local funding, with federal money covering 90 percent of construction and half of right of way costs. construction could begin this summer if successful.

Sidney 13Th Avenue Union Pacific Railroad Murrey Fuller Union Pacific Board of New York

Mrs Jack Frost Hurt In Automobile Wreck

Mrs V L Jack Frost badly injured yesterday in an automobile accident nine miles west of Douglas Wyoming. She was taken to a Douglas hospital and will be transferred tomorrow to Natrona County Hospital Casper. Her husband Mr Frost uninjured. He is district geologist for The Ohio Oil Co.

Scotts Bluff Bayard Art Hilliard Scotts Bluff County McGrew S. D Johnson Denver Dallas L F Flower Bayard Boulder Fstes Park Colo V. L Jack) Frost Douglas Wyo Natrona County Nat Casper Frost Casper The Ohio Oil Co

Lodgepole Boys Injured In One Car Crash East Of Lodgepole

Five Lodgepole High School boys, including three basketball players, were in a single car accident Friday afternoon on a county road just east of Lodgepole. Driver Gary Bartling, 16, and passenger Robert Ommen were hurt. Francis Kripal and Danny Markel sustained non serious injuries. The 1948 model car rolled over after missing a curve, landing upright, with damage over $400. Bartling and Ommen played Friday night against Oshkosh. Kripal did not participate due to injuries.

Lodgepole Nebraska Safety Patrol Francis Kripal Danny Markel Gary Bartling Robert Ommen Gene Bond Bartling Ommen Oshkosh Kripal

Thanks Expressed For Christmas Fund Help

The Kings Daughters thank The Telegraph for the strong public response to the Christmas fund drive. The campaign, aided by the Elks Lodge, brought in over $1,400, leaving funds to sustain a milk program for needy children.

Kings Daughters The Telegraph Elks Lodge

Radar Not Highly Effective As Drivers Ignore Warning

The Telegraph launches a ten story series on income tax to brief taxpayers on new rules forms and options that can save money. The opening story on the editorial page notes many Americans face headaches preparing returns and may miss deductions or face extra taxes.

Uncle Sam the Telegraph Today The Telegraph

Byron Lopp to Speak at Sidney PTA Session

Byron Lopp of Denver, known for sales and public relations work, will headline a Sidney High School PTA meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Albert Nimtz will introduce him. Lopp has 25 years in addressing conventions and seminars and recently became public relations director for Central Bank and Trust Co of Denver.

Parent-Teachers Association Sidney High School Byron Lopp Denver PTA Sidney Albert Nimtz Lopp Sidney Chamber of Commerce Central Bank and Trust Co of Rocky Mountain Area Jefferson City Paul Ivy University of Southern California Northwestern University Boston Tech Alexander Hamilton Institute

Hospital Unit Board Annual Meet Tuesday

Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital board to meet at Fisher's Cafe to organize for the year. Five directors were re elected Jan 3 including Guy V Doran A J Jorgenson Charles N Deaver T E Kokjer and Mrs Clarence Meyer of Lodgepole. They will elect officers and review the hospital project finances. The fund drive nears 21409 dollars with recent donors listed.

Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Fisher’s Cafe Guy V. Doran A. J. Jorgenson Charles N. Deaver T. E. Kokjer Sidney Clarence Meyer Lodgepole

Radar speed traps nab 29 speeders in three counties

Nebraska Safety Patrol used radar on Highway 19 and nearby roads arresting 20 speeders Friday night, 17 more Saturday and Sunday, with nine more in Cheyenne County yesterday. Among those named were Walter Weyerts of Dalton and Elden Bailey of Sidney, both suspected of prior speeding, and Walter S. Leverette of Sidney cited after reaching 90 mph.

Cheyenne County Nebraska Safety Patrol Highway Walter Weyerts Dalton Elden Bailey Sidney Nebraska Virginia Baker Louis Keller Tiburcio Vidales Gurley Frank McCarrol, Jr Alliance Don Belfield Cheyenne Donald Fremoth Torrington Louis Florez Gering Henry Linker Hillrose Colo Ebien Swenson Edgmont 8. D Gene Hascall Redington Doris Quattlebaum Sterling Richard Roberts Lyman Charles Rathburn Wheatland Wyo Teddy Fiesterman Oshkosh Henry Homerlin Electra Tex Edward Eisenman Greeley Lloyd Best Witten S. D Veral Hansen Willard Busekist Leverette Kimball County

January Jury Term Postponed One Week

Cheyenne County District Court Will not begin in January as planned. District Judge John Kuns said the term will start Feb 7 due to heavy jury trial load in Lincoln County North Platte.

Cheyenne County John Kuns Kimball Lincoln County North Platte

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