$25 000 Bond Initiative for Sidney Airport Vote
Sidney residents vote Thursday on issuing 25000 in bonds to fund one fourth of a 100000 concrete runway at the municipal airport south of Sidney. Three quarters of the cost is already covered by federal and state funds, contingent on approval. If the bond fails, the federal and state offers are withdrawn. Polling places open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across four wards with specific voting sites listed.
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Sidney
Municipal Field
Ney
Nebraska
Murrey Fuller
Sidney Municipal
Thompson
Union Pacific Alerts Crews For Possible Extra Hirings
Union Pacific mechanical department may hire additional workers if headquarters signals, though no official confirmation from local UP brass. The alert follows talk of a potential war outbreak in the far east, with Eisenhower's tough policy shaping sentiment at the coast. Sidney officials caution no pending staffing notices. nearby Sioux Ordnance Depot could influence the regional impact.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
U.P. Brass
U.P
Far East
Eisenhower
Korea
Classified Page Is This Area's Market Center
The Telegraph promotes its classified page as the local market center for buyers and sellers. It invites readers to place ads by calling a toll free number, mail, or bring them to the office, with a deal offering three insertions for the price of two.
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The
Telegraph
Lorenzo Unit OKs Building New Elevator
The Farmers Union Co op Association of Lorenzo voted unanimously to replace its 18,000 bushel elevator with a larger workhorse structure likely 20,000 to 24,000 bushels. Bids will be sought soon. funding appears ready without a shareholder drive. The new elevator should handle multiple grains as acreage shifts.
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Lorenzo
Farmers Union Co-op Association of
Albert Mahr
Mahr
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Farmers Coop Grain Co
Sigler Attends State C C Meet
M. L. Sigler, Sidney Chamber of Commerce manager, returned from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce convention in Lincoln where civic club representatives spent three days on mutual problems. William Dauer was elected president, Larry Owen vice president, Don L. Fressenden treasurer. Directors Dauer, Owen, Crowland and others named for two-year terms. H. V. Osterberg to a one-year seat. Gov. Victor Anderson spoke on highway safety, urging state action with safer roads and regulations. A North Platte meeting is planned mid year.
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M. L. Sigler
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
William Dauer
Grand Island
Larry Owen
Nebraska City
Don L. Fressenden
Columbus
John M. Crowland
Lexington
Dauer
Owen
H. V. Osterberg
Omaha
Hospital talent show sales lag uncertain two night run
A hospital benefit talent review in Sidney faces potential a second night if advance sales justify it. Fans praised auxiliary sales efforts with strong business-house reception and encouraging residential results. Directors Marilyn Kennedy Dean Killion Muriel Story report a high calibre program as donations total 22 554 39.
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W. J. Robinson
Marilyn Kennedy
Dean Killion
Muriel Story
Exceptional Pupil Survey Slated Here
Sidney students in the public schools will receive attention as a three day special education clinic for exceptional students is planned for January 31 February 1 and 2. The Nebraska State Department of Special Education and University of Nebraska experts will survey individual needs and confer with teachers to improve teacher pupil relations and guide future hires for handicapped and gifted students. The clinic will run at East South Ward Schools on January 31 North Central Ward Schools February 1 and at the junior and senior high schools February 2.
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Sidney Public
Nebraska State Department of Special Education
Department of Educational Psychology and Measurements
Teacher’s College Division
University of Nebraska
D. A. Worcester
Vernon Hungate
State Department of Education
William R. Carriker
Lincoln
Sidney Clinic
Sidney
East
South Ward
North
Central Ward
Glassford Orwig Here Panhandle Sports Spotlight
Western Nebraska coverage centers on Sidney for the Rotary Club athletic banquet at St. Pat's Youth Center. Chief speakers include Bill Orwig and Bill Glassford with remarks from Gregg McBride and John Bentley. About 100 coaches and athletes from Sidney and numerous nearby towns attend.
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Panhandle
Western Nebraska
Sidney
Rotary Club
St. Pat’s
Bill Orwig
University of Nebraska
Bill Glassford
Cornhusker
Gregg McBride
Omaha
John Bentley
Nebraska University
Bill Ackerman
Nebraska
Three Efforts To Strike Oil Nearing Sands Near Potter
Cheyenne County drillers push toward oil with three efforts around the 4500 foot zone. Gem Oil Corp works the D sand at Woten No. 2 in the Woten Field north of Potter, Sure Oil tests the Sallberg No. 1 at 4473 feet, and Magnolia Petroleum drills the Eichelberger No. 2 at 4450 feet in the Ittner Field. New sites emerge with Ryan Oil, Wytex Oil awaiting rigs for wildcat wells State No. 1 and Mather No. 1, while Cheyenne County reports no 1955 oil producers yet. North of Yuma, Thompson and Oliver report a wildcat at Warren No. 1 with 45 minutes open 1340 foot oil recovery and 20 feet water cut.
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Cheyenne County
Gem Oil Co
Woten
Potter
Sure Oil
Magnolia Petroleum
Ryan Oil Co
McMillen No. 1
Wytex Oil
Maley
Sidney
Mather No. 1
Kimball County
Kimball
Colorado
Yuma
Washington County
Thompson and Oliver’s
Warren
Snow Proves Great Boon To Winter Wheat
Lincoln AP reports a snow blanket 5 to 14 inches deep in Nebraska's wheat belt this month provides moisture and helps pack soil after drought. Outlook for winter wheat remains generally excellent as pastures recover and gains from wheat pastures rise, with cooler temps across the state last week.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Senator Fenske Faces Oil and Gas Severance Tax Fight
Senator A A Fenske of Sunol vows to oppose a proposed 2 percent severance tax on all oil and gas produced in Nebraska. LB 216, introduced by Omaha senators, would funnel revenue to the permanent school fund, sparking a heated statewide debate over impact on independent producers and oil development.
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Sam Klaver
Charles Tordik
Omaha
Norman Otto
Kearney
Nebraska
Sidney
Sen. A.A. Fenske
Sunol
Ing
Fenske
Mother's March on Polio Planned for Sidney Potter
The Mother's March on Polio will run tomorrow evening from 6 to 7 in Sidney and 7 to 8 in Potter, led by Epsilon Sigma Alpha in Sidney and the Women's Club in Potter. Lights from residential areas will be out by those times as 100+ volunteer mothers canvass homes with lit porches. Governor's Wife Mrs Victor E Anderson serves as state chairman. plans were finalized at a January 21 tea in Lincoln. Sidney and Potter raised $904 of last year’s $110,000 statewide total. Contacts 5503 or 5504 for missed porches. Mrs. Ray Dindinger oversees Potter drive.
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Sidney
Potter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Women’s Club
Victor E. Anderson
Nebraska
Executive
H Street
Lincoln
Charles Innes, Jr
Ray Dindinger
Terry
Potter Women’s Club
Berdine Carlson
Sidney Hospital
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
David Heizer
Janice Griffiths
Johnny Motes
Thompson
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City Auditorium
10Th Ave
Newton St
North Ward School
East Ward School
U. P. Tracks
Highway 19
South Ward School
Tenth Ave
City Limits
China
Shahsien
7Th Fleet
Taiwan
Matsu
Takac
Taipeh
East China Sea
Formosa
China Coast
Tachen Islands
U. S
Pescadores Islands
Francis Hiner
NSES
Situa
Tion
Sioux
Sigler
Victor Anderson
Jerry Pratt
United States Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
National Organization
Pratt
Chamber of Commerce
North Platte
Robert Rexroth
H. A. Stover
Geo. B. Owens
C. W. Smith
Melvin Foster
Glassford
Orwig
Sidney High Schools
Ogallala
Dalton
Gurley
Lodgepole
Oshkosh
Bridgeport
Chappell
Grant
Senator Fenske
Sidney, Potter
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