McNish Heads Area Council of Boy Scouts
J. H. McNish, Sidney attorney, was elected president of the Wye Braska Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the council’s annual meeting in Scottsbluff. New officers include vice presidents, treasurer, and commissioner, with numerous members added to the executive board. A tribute fund for outgoing president Dr. W Max Gentry was announced.
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McNish
Area Council of
Boy Scouts
J. H. McNish
Sidney
Wye- Braska
Boy Scouts of America
Scottsbluf
Harold Churchwell
Harry Campbell
Alliance
H A Blackstone
Bridgeport
Howard Reimers
Dalton
W. Max Gentry
Henry C. Beatty
J. C. Peterson
L T. Levercheck
C. Stewart Dennis
Douglas E. Jones
Gering
A. J. Johansen
George O’halloran
Hay Springs
Richard Pfister
Lusk
Richard Nerud
L. C
H. A. Blackstone
Harvey Ray
J. T. Langley
Scottsbluff
National Council
George D. Carter
Dean Hagemeister
Chester Fliesbach
A. H. Williams
Ivy Inn
Edward J. Julis
W .Max Gentry
W. W. Wilson
Troop No. 5
Scous
Fred Kanaguchi
James L. Nixon
Earle K. Behrend
Kansas City
Fred Kawaguchi
Stores may close for Ft Sidney Days parade
Merle Bobo, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, said the Jaycees will ask Sidney merchants to close on Saturday during Ft Sidney Days if the event returns in 1961. The proposal aims to boost patronage and allow more attendance at afternoon and evening events, though opposition is expected. Bobo spoke at the Senior Chamber of Commerce board meeting.
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Merle Bobo
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Sidney
Bobo
Chamber of Commerce
Weight Gain Contest Set For Saturday In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Extension Service announces a weight gain contest for 4-H calves to be weighed Saturday January 28 at Lodgepole Union Pacific Stockyards 6 30 to 7 30 am Sidney fair grounds 8 to 11 30 am and Dalton stockyards 1 30 to 3 pm Calves may be steers or heifers each member may enter two calves ear marking and recording at weigh-in If weather cancels times contest updates will air on local radio Scales provided by Moorman's Feeds Dalton Neb at county fair final weighing and close of contest
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Cheyenne County Extension Service
Lodgepole
Union Pacific Stockyards
Sidney Fair Grounds
Dalton Stockyards
Moorman
Dalton, Neb
Assessor Faces Last Minute Rush as Returns Lag
The county assessor's office reports a slow start to personal property declarations with only about a dozen business taxpayers filing since January. Stewart Brown, in charge of business assessment, noted no Tuesday customers while officials warn of a heavy rush before the March 1 deadline. Only one doctor and one dentist have completed forms. many sectors including grocers, garages, elevators, finance firms, furniture stores, and pantries have yet to file.
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Department of the County Assessor
Sidney
Stewart Brown
Brown
Ruttner
Scout Executive Resigns to Take Minnesota Post
Ortis Bucher, district Scout Executive of the Wyo Braska Area Council, resigns to become District Scout Executive in the Viking Council at Minneapolis, effective Feb 15. He has led the Tinta Tanka District's Kimball Morrill Gordon Cheyenne and Deuel Counties from Sidney and will relocate with his family to Willmar Minnesota. a council committee will seek his replacement.
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Ortis Bucher
Wyo-Braska
Boy Scouts of America
Viking Council
Minneapolis
Bucher
Wye- Braska
Sidney
Tinta Tonka
Kimball
Morrill
Gordon
Cheyenne
Devel
Buchers
Willmar
Minn
Thomas Marks 40th Year In Business Here
The Thomas Lumber Co in Sidney marks 40th anniversary and a new office with an open house Friday from eight to eight. Prizes include a ping pong table and door mirrors with hourly surprise gifts. coffee and doughnuts served. The 633 10th Ave yard offers expanded offices, display space, and air conditioned modern masonry building.
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Thomas Lumber Co
Sidney
Thomas
D. R. Thomas
Ed Runge
Dean Wilson
Thomas Yard
10Th Ave
Wheat Needs Snow Cover As Protection
Nebraska reports frigid air threatens wheat. snow cover would aid protection. State agricultural stats note wheat holds up but warmer recent days sparked early field work before a cold snap halted cultivation. Cattle gain from winter pasture. hay stocks average or above. December shipments of stocker and feeder cattle and calves fell from 95,000 to 81,000 head.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Chamber forms Governmental Affairs unit led by Lindstrom
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce formed a Governmental Affairs committee with L. A. Lindstrom as chairman. Charter members include Dr C. J. Cornelius and J. B. Ruttner, with expansion from 15 to 20 members. The panel will study major issues locally state wide and nationally and inform members on business impact while awaiting board approval before influencing legislation.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
L. A. Lindstrom
C. J. Cornelius
J. B Ruttner
Chamber
Union Pacific backs L. P. in Western Pacific bid
Union Pacific Railroad announced support for Southern Pacific in its contest with Santa Fe for control of Western Pacific. The statement argues Southern Pacific control would better serve the public interest and that Santa Fe acquisition would weaken Union Pacific's central route.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Western Pacific
Union Pacific
Production casing set at two Cheyenne County wells
Ohio Oil Company set production casing at No 6 Graff C SE SW 1917N 49W a south extension to Graff Field west of Dalton. A two and a half hour drillstem test flowed at 700 cubic feet per day with 95 feet pipe recovered 90 feet of oil cut watery mud and rising pressure to 81 pounds. Second test showed varied pipe recovery and muds with pressures up to 309 pounds. Tog tops include TD sand at 4 562 feet and J sand at 4 708 feet. Total depth 4 785 feet. Potter area in Cheyenne County saw Shell Oil casing No 3 Herboldsheimer NE SE SE 35 14N 53W. In Harlan County W E Wickiter ran casing at No 1 Thompson remote wildcat. Page continues.
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Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Company
Graff
Graff Field
Dalton
Ohio
Kelly Bushing
Potter Area
Shell Oil
Herboldsheimer
Potter Field
Harlan County
W. E. Wickiter
Waukeeney
Kansas
Thompson
Wildcat
Kansas Line
Sidney contractor elected president of Nebraska AGC
Carl Christ Jr. was elected president of the Nebraska Associated General Contractors of America at the state meeting in Omaha. He previously served as vice president in 1960 and will attend the national convention in Boston with his wife Bing. Christ is a Sidney native and Marine veteran active in civic groups and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He and Bing have three children and live at 1834 Newton Street.
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Carl Christ, Jr
Nebraska Associated General Contractors of America
Omaha
Christ
Bing
Boston
Associated General Contractors
Nebraska
Gurley
Sidney
Sidney High
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
Missouri
Marine Corps
New Zealand
Australia
University of Wyoming
Carl Christ
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Coleen
Barbara Jane
Bill
Newton Street
Nebraska oil leases face new tax and bond bills
Nebraska oil and gas officials blasted LB 146 demanding a $500 bond to release leases and LB 174 taxing simple leases as real estate. They warned bonds and taxes could curb independent operators, raise county clerks’ workloads, and hinder exploration in sparsely drilled areas like Seward and Cheyenne counties. The measures, introduced by M. M. Forrester and co sponsored by Jews Webb and Forrester, face ongoing legislative consideration.
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Nebraska State Oil and Gas Commission
M. M. Forrester
Anselmo
G. H. Doran
Sidney
LP 146
Cheyenne County
Western
Nebraska
Doran
Commission
America
Seward
Jews Webb
Ogallala
Anselmos Forrester
Sidney's St Patrick's: A Force For The Good
In 1947 the Catholic education system in America served 467039 students. by 1958 enrollments rose to 796741 with 2320 high schools. Sidney's St Patrick's Juner Senior High, over four decades old, now serves 215 students in grades seven to twelve with a program blending basic subjects and selective electives and a strong religious emphasis under Sister Navier and Father Vincent Pelster.
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Pat Brennan
Alexander Pope
America
Soney’s
St Patricks Juner-Senior High
Rt Rev. Union Link
St. Pat’s
St. Patrick's
Sister Navier
Vincent Pelster
St Patrick's
Sisier Xavier
Sidney St. Patrick’s
St Patrick’s
TB Christmas Seal Funds Still Needed
Fourth opening of TB Christmas Seals added 6750 to the fund for a total of 1803.80 dollars. County chairman Mrs Elizabeth Schwasnick urged contributions from those who have not sent in their letters before the final opening in early February.
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Elizabeth Schwasnick
Schwasnick
Fleming proposes bill to bar gun seizure in hunting case
Sen George H. Fleming of Sidney introduces legislation to prevent confiscation of firearms when hunters are arrested for game-law violations. He notes other parts of the bill remain unchanged.
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Stue
George H. Fleming
Sidney
Fleming
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Ft. Sidney Days
Joe Ruttner
Telegraph
Minnesota
L. P
Senate
State Association
State
Carl Christ JR
Forrester
Sidney’s
St. Patrick’s
Mary Roch
of St. Patrick’s
Globe
Dean Rusk
Defense
McNamara
Judy Karnik
Kenneth Woodward
Rita Cunningham
Steve Durbin
Sen. Fleming
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