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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1953

Page

1

Eight extension experts to visit City Auditorium Thursday

John Steele irrigation and farm safety specialist and W W Der rick animal husbandry specialist are among eight extension experts at the City Auditorium Thursday January 29 for the Cornhusker Caravan exhibits. Wilbur Ringler soils specialist John Furer agronomist and soils specialist Karl Loerch farm forestry Miss Ethel Saxton district extension supervisor join, with local helpers and Cheyenne County agent Ivan Liljegren assisting visitors.

John Steele W. W. Derrick City Auditorium Wilbur Ringler John Furer Karl Loerch Ethel Saxton Cheyenne County Ivan Liljegren

Boys and Girls Day Slated for Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County sets Monday February 9 for its annual Boys and Girls County Government Day with Chief Justice Robert Simmons of the Nebraska Supreme Court as noon luncheon speaker. Students tour offices after a morning mock trial in the county courthouse, followed by reports in the district courtroom.

Cheyenne County Robert Simmons Nebraska Supreme Court Simmons Cheyenne County Court House Sidney City American Legion Auxiliary The American Legion and Auxiliary Gurley Dalton Lodgepole Potter Frank Mattoon L. M. Clinton Rena McCleneghan Sidney Auxiliary J. L. Thorpe Jack Knicely Carl Crouse Sidney High School

Volunteer Firemen Held 1952 Banquet

The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department hosted its second annual banquet at the Country Club with about one hundred firemen and their wives attending despite illness cancellations. President Jack Hutchison acted as toastmaster. Mayor Jack H. Lowe gave the principal talk. JoAnn Shearman sang two numbers with Mrs. J. W. Johnson on piano. Dancing followed the dinner.

Sidney Country Club Jack Hutchison Jack H. Lowe JoAnn Shearman J. W. Johnson

Best Thrift Essay Contest Promises $50 Bond Prize

Five Sidney businesses sponsor a thrift essay contest during National Thrift Week. A $50 savings bond will be awarded to a Sidney senior, junior high student, or St Patrick's Academy entrant who writes on Save It s The American Way to Success in up to 1500 words. Entries due by 3 pm Monday February 2 at The Sidney National Bank. Essays are to be ink or typed on a single white sheet and submitted anonymously to judges. Sponsors include The American National Bank The Sidney National Bank The Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Association Greenlees Inc and Joe A Gibson Inc.

Sidney Business Houses Sidney St. Patrick’s Academy Sidney National Bank American National Bank Sidney Federal Savings and Loan Association Greenlees Inc Joe A. Gibson Inc The Telegraph

PTA Council Vote Tabled at General Meeting

PTA council proposal could not be voted on at the Wednesday meeting due to only 80 of 500 members present. The motion was tabled and will be opened for a vote at individual school PTA sessions. Mrs. Ralph Welch, PTA president, noted the offer to decide it then. Sidney Ministerial Association directed the program.

Parent Teacher Association Council Ralph Welch PTA Sidney Ministerial Association

Three Ag Meetings Set For Panhandle

The University of Nebraska College of Agriculture will stage an Organized Agriculture Program in three western Nebraska towns in February. Crawford hosts Feb 10, Mitchell Feb 11, and Chappell Feb 12 with speakers and exhibits led by Phil lip B. Gilliam, Denver juvenile court judge and noted authority on juvenile delinquency, who will address the banquets on Whats Wrong With People.

University of Nebraska College of Agriculture Nebraska Crawford Mitchell Chappell Phillip B. Gilliam Denver Gilliam

Chamber Drive To Be Extended

Chamber of Commerce membership campaign is extended to at least next Tuesday and possibly Thursday due to a flu outbreak. The effort began with a breakfast for 12 volunteers, but three were absent because of illness. Despite a reduced staff, memberships are coming in and support from local businessmen is urged to fund the year’s aims.

Chamber of Commerce

Ag Research To Be Talked At Wheat Growers Meeting

Dr. Al Moseman chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry soils and agricultural engineering will speak on Agricultural Research at the National Association of Wheat Growers in Lincoln January 29 30. Congressman Clifford Hope of Kansas is another main speaker. Topics include renewal of the international wheat agreement price drop and stem rust. Attending states include Oregon Kansas Colorado Oklahoma Texas North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska. Other Nebraskans to speak include Dean W V Lambert H J Hughes Norris J Anderson and Joe Steele. Program starts 9 a.m. January 29 at Fontanelle Hotel.

von Dr. al Moseman Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering National Association of Wheat Growers Lincoln Clifford Hope Kansas Extension Agronomist J. C Chet) Swinbank Nebraska Wheat Research Foundation Oregon Colorado Oklahoma Texas North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Dean W. V. Lambert College of Agriculture H. J. Hughes Imperial Norris J. Anderson University Agricultural Economics Department Joe Steele Kimball Fontanelle Hotel

Robert Cape Reelected At Sidney-Kimball Farm Loan Meet

At the annual meeting 130 members attended a dinner served by St. Martha's Guild. Robert Cape of Dalton and Peter Bourlier of Kimball were reelected to three year terms on the board with Cape also named president. Joe Larson of Potter became vice president, Albert Nielsen of Potter and Harold Spiker of Sidney remained on the board, William D. Harte was appointed secretary treasurer, and H. A. Wiegutz of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha gave the principal address.

Sidney-Kimball Farm Loan Association Robert Cape Dalton Peter Bourlier Kimball Mr. Cape Joe Larson Potter Albert Nielsen Harold Spiker Sidney William D. Harte St. Martha’s Guild of the Episcopal Church H. A. Wiegutz The Federal Land Bank of Omaha

JHC Representatives Discuss New Building Plans

JHC representatives explored plans for a new McCormick Farm Store during visits Tuesday and Wednesday. Charles Morgan, assistant domestic sales manager for Farm Equipment Division, and J. W. Geist, Western Region manager of International Harvester, met with Bob Root, local store manager, to discuss facilities and future business plans.

McCormick Farm Charles Morgan J. W. Geist International Harvester Bob Root

Pricey Dignity Prompts Polio Fund Strip Auction

A prominent Sidney businessman will perform a strip tease at a Polio Auction to raise funds for the 1953 March of Dimes drive, aiming to reach $12,000. The event, January 31 at the Sidney City Auditorium, features many volunteers and an auctioneer, with proceeds supporting polio research and care.

Sidney Sidney City Auditorium Jo Neeley Maple Street Music Studio Jack Knicely Keith Morris Freddie Peters Delton Lamm Ardis Reinmuth Gurley Whiz Ron Barker Tommy Dorsey Ben O’connor Ray Carboni Charles Ham Ham Emerald Rapp Abe Miller CAA

Father Of Polio Victim Thankful For Dimes Fund

Victor Chambers of Sidney thanks the March of Dimes for help after his two year old daughter Donna contracted polio on Septem ber 15 last year. Donna Jean uses braces but is improving slowly. Chambers praises the fund for medical care over seventeen months and notes many children receive treatment in Denver. He hopes Donna will be grateful in years to come.

Victor Chambers Sidney Donna Chambers Donna Jean Denver

Potter Gurley advance to Lodge Pole Valley semis

Potter and Gurley won openers in the Lodge pole Valley tournament Thursday. Merlin Maas scored 23 as Potter beat Bushnell 47 35. Gurley overwhelmed Sunol 68 15 with Ken Kieselhorst totaling 30 points.

Potter Gurley Merlin Maas Bushnell Sunol Ken Kieselhorst

Water mains enlarged to improve city supply

Country Club Heights and nearby areas experienced a one hour water shutoff Wednesday morning with another longer outage planned for next Tuesday. Crews are replacing four inch pipes with eight inch lines to meet growing demand from new construction, at a cost near 1400 dollars, with final connections scheduled next Tuesday.

Country Club Heights Rose Street

Drilling Rig Added In Cook Field In Cheyenne County

The Ohio Oil Co moves a drilling rig back to Cook Field Cheyenne County for the Cook No 3 pool well near Section 24 15 48 990 feet from the west line and 2310 feet from the south line. Foreman Roy Troxel notes about twenty workers will return. The field includes two producers on Cook land owned by Mr and Mrs Foster Cook of Sidney and other wells for Flessner Planck and Newman with one dry hole on the Planck property.

Ohio Grass Creek Wyo Roy Troxel Cook Foster Cook Sidney Frank Flessner Forrest Planck Oliver Newman Planck Cheyenne County Ohio Oil Co #8 Geu Daily Report Charles Krueger Morrill County Gus Nyberg Denver Hinman Ohio Oil Co Transit Drilling Co Big Springs Deuel County Nels Telestrop Mary Johnson School Baxter No. 1 Scotts Bluffs County Stanolind Oil and Gas Company Colling Oil Company Scottsbluff Rogers Oil Company

Wickards Lost And Found At Telegraph

Found items include two buttons a blue religious medal two gloves and a wallet from the Wickard cleanup at their home where Nativi Scene was held. Articles are at The Telegraph office for claim by owners. Diane Tebrinke’s name on the wallet suggests owners should claim promptly.

Ernest Wickard Diane Tebrinke

More Oil News On Other Pages

The Telegraph notes regional oil and gas news appears on multiple pages. It credits Page Two Section One and Page One Section Two for extra stories and thanks neighboring papers in western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado for aiding coverage.

The Telegraph Nebraska Colorado

Best Milling Wheat Choice Is Scheduled

One of fifteen prize winning wheat samples from the 1952 Nebraska Wheat Show will be honored Monday night as the State Milling and Baking Contest winner. A trophy will be presented at the North Platte banquet during the annual Nebraska Crop Improvement Association meeting.

Nebraska Crop Improvement Association North Platte Paul Babue Th Chadron Milling Company Nebraska Nebraska Consolidated Mills Laboratory Omaha R. N. Sandstedt University of Nebraska Barr Brothers Liberty Nebraska Grain Improvement Association Cheyenne County Lemoyne Johnson Lodgepole Ivan Liljegren Howard Reimers Otthers

Permit for 45 mile Kimball County oil line approved

The Pure Transportation Co a Pure Oil Co subsidiary received Nebraska Railway Commission approval to build a 45 mile 8 inch line from Kimball County oil fields to Gurley connecting with Platte Valley line. Construction costs exceed one million dollars with kickoff by Feb 1 and capacity 25 thousand barrels daily.

Kimball County Gurley Platte Pipe Pure Transportation Co Pure Oil Co Nebraska Railway Commission Pure Sidney Lowell Davis Frank Mattoon Martin Pure Transportation Smith- Enders Goodwin Potter Fields Platte Valley K. A. Kovell Pure Oil William F. Stebbins, Olney Nebraska The Transportation Company Illinois Stebbins Covell Sterling Logan County Colo Platte Line Ralph B. Colver Toronto Pipe Line Co Telegraph Culver Logan Cheyenne Town British-American Oil Producing Co Toronto Shel Pipe Line Corporation Texas Pipe Line Co Colver

Ten Most Enjoyable Films Chosen in Fox Theatre Contest

Readers are invited to vote for the ten most enjoyable films as part of a Fox Theatre contest across eighty two theaters. No ticket is needed to participate, and if a voter’s selections match the majority choice, they win a one year family pass to the Sidney Fox Theatre.

Fox Elmer Harries Fox Theatres Sidney Fox Theatre

Hog theft charged in county court

County Attorney Jack Knicely files larceny by bailee against John and William Kinnersley for stealing a hog from Clifford Kilgore. The defendants, who have attorney, face a hearing next Tuesday before Judge Robert A. Barlow.

Jack Knicely John William Kinnersley Clifford Kilgore Robert A. Barlow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ag Specialists Cornhusker Caravan Group PTA Council Panhandle Ag Research Sidney and Kimball Loan Group JHC Thankful For Dimes Fund Bulletin Potter William Kuhl St. Louis Ruth Michael Chicago Kuhl Ike Cook Field Cook No. 3 Wickards
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