Oil Field Fire Triggers $80 000 Loss and Underpass Damages
City offers damage payments for real estate losses from the 13th Ave underpass project. Nine parties with ten tracts were involved. four signed, one verbally agreed, one appeals to higher court, leaving three unresolved. Deadline January 31 ends offers. post-deadline settlements require court action. The city has paid all prior damage funds and a federal 50 percent share will follow total certification.
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13Th Ave
J. H. McNish
Supreme Court
George Backer
Gering
McNish
Hotel Fate? Vote Set for Feb. 12 on New Board
The Sidney Community Hotel Corp. plans a Feb. 12 stockholders meeting to elect a new board of directors. Discussion of liquidation may occur but not be acted upon. a special meeting would be required for dissolution. A new motor hotel proposal is also under consideration and would need board firming if approved.
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Sidney Community Hotel Corp
Board of
Sec. L. E. Wamsley
Telegraph
Sidney Commuunity Hotel ‘ Corp
Grain market quotes for wheat at local elevators
Prices shown for wheat include No 1 Wheat at 2.62 per bushel and No 2 Wheat at 20.1 per bushel from local elevator sources.
January Cold Streak Bets on Weather and Wheat Damage
Weather records show five subzero days in January 1956 at Sidney and surrounding Nebraska reports. A cold spell threatens wheat, with severe damage in south central and southwest counties and the panhandle, while hay and livestock feedings rise to meet winter strain.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Sidney
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
Air Force asks study on jet noise impact on pigs
Lincoln reports the Air Force seeks USDA study on jet plane noise effects. Early results show pigs pause, startle, and a gentle ear waggle with no outward signs yet of production or growth impact. Hog raisers are urged to call the Ground Observer Corps for concerns.
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Lincoln
Air Force
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ground Observer Corps
Risk Capital Vital To Aid City Growth
Jeff McGehee, educator and superintendent from LaPanto Arkansas, urged Sidney audiences that risk capital and community cooperation are essential for growth. He cited LaPanto’s revival through merged school and civic efforts, including a clinic and new businesses, and warned integration reforms in the South require extensive educational work before laws and mandates.
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Sidney
Jeff McGehee
la Panto
Ark
McGehee
LaPanto
Arkansas
la Panta
US Supreme Court
South
South Platte Route debated to protect Highway 30 use
President LeRoy Lenwell of the South Platte United Chamber of Commerce argues for an interstate highway south of the Platte that keeps Highway 30 useful. State engineer L N Ress notes SPUCC resolutions favor a water level route but some maps misrepresent the proposal. senators Foote and Thompson provided a map. The SPACC insists the interstate should not impact the Platte valley or Highway 30.
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LeRoy Lenwell
South Platte
Lenwell
Foote
Thompson
Platte River
Platte Valley
SPACC
Non-Nebraskan Bill Introduced By Fenske
Nebraska LB 301 proposed by Sen. A. A. Fenske would require non residents working in Nebraska for 30 days or more to buy vehicle licenses and pay property taxes if their home state imposes similar duties.
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Cornhusker
Nebraska
A. A. Fenske
Lund
Blaze destroys oil field rig and equipment near Sidney
A flash fire five miles south of Sidney at Wytex Maley No. 2 injures Arthur V. O Neal 24 of Sterling with severe leg burns. A portable well servicing unit valued at about 80 000 and 65 000 pound rig are destroyed, tanks spill but no explosion or tanker damage. Fire officials cite backfire igniting oil and delays in response.
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Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Arthur V. O’neal
Sterling
O’neal
Miers Well Servicing Co
Wytex Oil Co
Maley No. 2
Maley Field
Harvey Vizina
Vizina
Points For Polio Pledge Sought From Sidney Merchants
Sidney merchants are asked to pledge ten cents for each point scored by either St Anthony's of Sterling or St Patrick's in Friday's basketball game. The drive, called Points For Polio, aims for 100 percent merchant participation during the March of Dimes. Twenty six St Patrick's seniors canvass the business district, with Tuesday collections to follow and receipts issued.
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Sidney
St. Anthony’s
Sterling
St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s High School
First New House Permit Grants 1957 Sidney
The Sidney City Inspector's office issues its first residential building permit of 1957 for a $20,000 dwelling at 2657 El Rancho Rd. Livoni Construction Co. receives the permit to begin work.
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Sidney City Inspector's Office
el Rancho Rd
The
Livoni Construction Co
Western Nebraska Organized Agriculture Meet Guest Speakers
The Sidney meeting on Feb 5 features Reba Staggs of Chicago and Charles Adams of the University of Nebraska with a meat cookery demonstration. Alma G. Anderson notes the program covers dry and moist heat cuts, with Staggs a noted meat cookery expert and Dr Frank A Court delivering the men's session address.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Reba Staggs
Chicago
Department of Home Economics
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Miss Staggs
Charles Adams
University of Nebraska
Sidney City Auditorium
wMa
Alma G. Anderson
Lincoln
Miss Stages
Meat Board
City Auditorium
Farmer George Gerdes faces $250000 suit in fatal crash
A $250000 damage suit is filed in Cass County against Alliance farmer George Gerdes after a head on crash that killed Mrs. Gerdes January 9 near Plattsmouth. Dr. Thomas Boler and wife sue for $125000 each. Bolers injured. Gerdes to depose Friday at Box Butte Courthouse. he was in Lincoln during the crash. Gerdes, vice president of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn., is a Cheyenne County figure.
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Lincoln City
Youth Commission
Clark Jeary
Dr. Court
Dr Court
Eisenhower
Superior National Forest
State Beef Association
George Gerdes
Alliance
Cass County
Gerdes
Thomas D. Boler
Omaha
Genevieve
Plattsmouth
Bolers
Gantz and Hein
Box Butte
Lincoln
Nebraska Wheat Growers Assn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Band Appears In President's Inaugural Parade
Sidney high school band entertains crowds during the presidential inaugural parade. TV viewers nationwide catch a fleeting glimpse as the band marches with notable rhythm and teamwork. Reported by Fast Company the Sidney group earns praise from commentators and shares the stage with top national bands.
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ABC
CBS
Sidney
Sidney High School
Eisenhower
Consolidation With Ft Sidney Days Dings Considerations
The Sidney Jaycees approved a 1957 Ft Sidney Days with limitations after a city survey by Gene Jimerson showed 80 percent of 144 business leaders supported continuing the annual event. A merger with the county fair is deemed almost impossible due to differing setups and timing.
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Ft. Sidney
Sidney Jaycees
Gene Jimerson
Sidney
Lowry Lindell
Fair Board
Forsyth & Dowis
United States
Jaycee
Chic’? Cunningham
Dick Smith
Gerald Matzke
Stan Belicu
Merle Bobo
Carl Schmidt
Tom O'Connell
Jerry Dow
Chuck Lafler
Joel Babcock
Jaycees
Ft. Sidney Days General Committee
Legislature explores fringe zone law for Sidney area
Nebraska LB 74 backed by Gov. Anderton would allow first class cities to extend zoning and building rules one mile beyond city limits and regulate subdivision and platting in fringe areas. Sidney officials press for control to guide future growth and possible annexation.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Victor Anderton
Dwain Williams
Broken Bow
John Aufenkamp
Julian
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Civil Air Patz
James Wagner
CAP
Bill Mutter
Wagner
Fenske
Big
Maley
Dr. Frank Court
Hinrichs
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