Concrete Runway Approved By Sidney Voters
Sidney residents approved a $25,000 airport runway bond issue by 664 to 194 with seven absentee ballots pending, enabling all-weather runway construction this year. The plan leverages $75,000 in federal and state grants, and aims to attract regular airline service, while council plans immediate steps on the bond and next project, the 13th Ave underpass. Ward tallies: Central 234 for 41 against. North 114 for. East 102 for 26 against. South 214 for 36 against.
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Sidney
North Side
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Nebraska
North Platte
Union Pacific
Burlington Railroad
Great Plains
Murrey Fuller
Washington
13Th Ave
Federal
Town
East Side
South Side
Seven Appointed Area VA Agents in Nebraska
Francis Hiner of the Nebraska State Employment Service in Sidney announced seven men named as area volunteer veterans employment representatives. They are J. L. Volkmer Kimball Sterling Barrett Dix Emil Nelson Potter H W Quinn Lodgepole Billie Ray Chappell John Webb Big Springs and Lawrence Miller Dalton. The volunteers will take veteran job applications make local placements provide VA information and act as information clearing houses for Sidney NS ES. They will work without pay due to personnel shortages in the Sidney office.
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Milt Corbin
Ohio Oil Co
Sidney
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Corbin
Excelsior Springs
Casper
Ohio
Thompson
Francis Hiner
Nebraska State Employment Service
J. L. Volkmer
Kimball
Sterling Barrett
Dix
Emil Nelson
Potter
H. W. Quinn
Lodgepole
Billie Ray
Chappell
John Webb
Big Springs
Lawrence Miller
Dalton
Sidney Nses
Hospital Show Envisions Two-Night Encore Benefit
A hospital benefit concert planned for Tuesday and Wednesday in the high school auditorium aims to raise funds. With over 1,200 advance tickets sold and a seating limit of 800, organizers anticipate further sales and plan door sales each evening. Proceeds exceed 1,200 dollars for the two nights, contributing to a current fund total over 23,000 dollars with numerous local donors listed.
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Hospital
Sidney
Rapp forms Sidney Realty Co with new owner name
Wayne Rapp of Sidney purchases former A. D. Jones and Company and renames it Sidney Realty Company. Jack Turley, previously of Denver, remains as manager of the new firm.
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Rapp
Sidney Realty Co
A. D. Jones and Company
Wayne Rapp
Sidney
The
Sidney Realty Company
Jack Turley
Denver
Condemnation Of Land For 30 Nears Completion
Acquisition of right of way for the new Highway 30 through Kimball County advances on schedule with an appraisers committee awarding landowners amounts varying from the state offers. Augusta Stahla and Robert Vogler received slightly more, while George Vogler and Frontier Refining Co. got less. Additional $100 for winter wheat destruction and $200 to tenant Leonard O’Hare accompany the George Vogler award. Some suits were withdrawn or continued in pursuit of settlements. State Highway Department representatives have spent two weeks in Kimball finalizing plans, as Highway 29 south to the Colorado line and a trunk and state aid highway system are proposed for legislative action. The plan includes straightening Highway 30 southeast of Kimball and connecting to a Wyoming border route via the airport area.
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Kimball County
State Highway Department
Kimball
Augusta Stahla
Robert Vogler
George Vogler
Frontier Refining Co
Leonard O’hare
Colorado Line
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Scottsbluff
Kelley’s Corner
Banner County
Harrisburg
Wyoming
Ice Skaters and midway show set for Cheyenne County Fair
Cheyenne County Fair officials announce ice skating as an attraction with an ice revue and five vaudeville acts on Friday August 26. Rodeo performances are booked for August 27 and 28 with Moore's Modern Shows handling the midway. Ak-Sar-Ben grants of 664.25 support fair financing, the largest in county history. Stewart Brown Arnold Westerhoff and Ralph Carleton returned from Lincoln where fair plans were discussed with other county boards.
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Cheyenne County
Stewart Brown
County Fair Board
Brown
Arnold Westerhoff
Ralph Carleton
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Omaha
Herb Stevens
Ak-Sar-Ben
Moore
Modern Shows
Sidney planning expert maps growth outline for city
S R De Boer of Denver presented a growth outline to Sidney City Council showing residential and industrial expansion likely if growth continues. He recommended denying Burlington Railroad rezoning actions, expanding parks along Lodgepole Creek, fostering a large industrial area east and north of Sidney, and annexing key residential zones to protect future development. He noted strong transport, natural gas, and a municipally owned power system, with agriculture driving prosperity and cattle numbers exceeding 200 000 in the Sidney area.
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Sidney
S. R. de Boer
Denver
DeBoer
Burlington Railroad
11Th Ave
Country Club Drive
Burlington & Union Pacific Railroads
Hughes Speaks At Scottsbluff Jaycees Bosses Night
Neil Hughes was the featured speaker at the Scottsbluff Jaycees Bosses Night Dinner in the VFW hall. His address titled A Jaycee's Net Worth focused on personal and community service. About 125 attended the banquet as Spark plug and key man awards were presented to outstanding Jaycees.
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Neil Hughes
Scottsbluff Jaycees
Scottsbluff Vfw
Two-Price Plan and Bushel Quota System Urged
Washington AP Rep A L Miller pushes a two price wheat plan with a bushel quota. Farmers would get parity on their quota and excess could be stored or sold at world price. Miller argues for voter choice in 1955 and notes farm incomes fall while prices for commodities rise. He cites big storage and parity issues and sees Eisenhower support in a conservative Congress.
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Washington
Rep
A. L. Miller
Miller
Wheat Growers To Meet Tonight in Cheyenne County
The Wheatgrowers Association of Cheyenne County holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the City Auditorium Legion Room. President Robert Rauner invites all wheat producers and interested parties to attend. Merle Crosby will lead a discussion on the certificate plan. officer elections are planned due to new state positions. The National Wheatgrowers meet in Amarillo, Texas, Feb 2-4, with tonight’s session reviewing resolutions for the national convention. Members planning to attend are urged to be present.
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Wheatgrowers Association of
Cheyenne County
Legion Room
City Auditorium
Robert Rauner
Merle Crosby
Banner
National Wheatgrowers Association
Amarillo
Texas
Cheyenne County MOD drives add funds to campaign
March of Dimes events across Cheyenne County raised about 1070 dollars with the Mothers March in Sidney pulling 415 and Potter 156. Sund’s Mrs I A Caldwell said pancake feed netted 335 and Harold Lessig reported Gurley feed added near this amount. The Cheyenne County drive aims to close shortly after January 31 with many donations expected through February 15 final reports.
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Cheyenne Couty
Sidney
Potter
I. A. Caldwell
Sund
Harold Lessig
Cheyenne County
Former Sidney postmaster dies in Omaha crash
John Martinosky age 45 once Sidney postmaster and Democratic leader died in a two car crash on icy Dodge Street in west Omaha. Passenger Marjorie Reader 36 was in poor condition.Martinosky had moved to Huron South Carolina and worked as regional rep for the National Polio Foundation. His death occurred at 3 32 a m in an Omaha hospital.
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John Martinosky
Sidney
Omaha
Martinosky
Marjorie Reader
Associated Press
Dodge Street
Safety Patrol
Con
S$1st
Dodge
Howard George
Miss Reader
Huron
S. C
National Polio Foundation
Cheyenne County
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Foundation
Dakotas
Nebraska
Leper Funeral Services Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Pat Joseph Leper 38 Potter cafe operator will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Parker Lutheran Church. Leper died Wednesday afternoon by hanging in Potter. He was born February 8 1916 in Canton Ohio and served in the Army Air Corps. Survivors include Mildred his widow a son Joe his father Anthony three brothers and a sister. Burial will be in Potter Cemetery with Craig Mortuary in charge.
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Potter Lutheran Church
Pat Joseph Leper
Potter Cafe
Cheyenne County
Pat Heaton, Jr
Heaton
Mr. Leper
Canton
Ohio
Army Air Corps
Pacific Area
Mildred Robertson
Potter
City of
SOC
Joe
Anthony
Tony
Johnny
Michael
Malvern
Carmel Schneider
Rev
O. D. Hoagland
Potter Cemetery
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers for 1955
Frank Welch Mason ic Lodge No. 15 installed officers for the ensuing term of 1955. Weldon Stewart as Worshipful Master Lloyd Talic senior warden Forrest Belieu junior warden Harold Bond secretary Marius Christensen treasurer Gordon Richards senior deacon L. K. Nelson junior deacon Warren Stewart senior steward Leon Lafler junior steward Fred Parks chaplain David Ells marshal Installing officers were Austin F. Whitmire deputy grand custodian and Kenneth S. Agnew marshal.
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Frank Welch Masonic Lodge No. 15
Weldon Stewart
Lloyd’ Talic
Forrest Belieu
Harold Bond
Marius Christensen
Gordon Richards
L. K. Nelson
Warren Stewart
Leon Lafler
Fred Parks
David Ells
Marshall
Austin F. Whitmire
Kenneth S. Agnew
Net Addition To Courthouse Here Could End Bond Sharing
Nebraska Legislature debates LB 132 to let Cheyenne County keep interest from federal bonds for the county general fund to finance a courthouse addition without new tax money. Sidney learned of about 116000 expected interest in 18 months from 12 year old depository bonds. county officials seek to bypass pro rata distributions to cities, villages and schools. County Treasurer Herb Stevens reports 17500 in matured bond interest not yet distributed, while principal remains invested and sub-divisions retain it.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Sam Klaver
Omaha
County General Fund
Jack Knicely
Cheyenne
Herb
Stevens
Country Club Introduces Social Membership Plan
Sidney Country Club board announced new dues with social memberships at 10 per person offering clubhouse privileges only and combined social and golf memberships at 24 per person including tax. Secretary Ed Swanson cited demand from non golfers and aim to boost clubhouse activity while preserving the 18 hole course for golfers. Bob Burns, the club manager, reopened the club after a three week January closing and applications are now being accepted for both social and golf memberships.
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Sidney Country Club
Ed Swanson
Swanson
Bob Burns
Kiwanians Have Lincoln Speaker
The Sidney Kiwanis Club met at the Yendis Cafe with Rev. R L Townsend presiding. He introduced F Hess public relations rep Nebraska Wesleyan University who spoke on College Life in Nebraska. Hess is a member of the Rotary Club of Lincoln.
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Sidney Kiwanis Club
Yendis Cafe
R. L. Townsend
F. Hess
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Wheat Growers Plan To Attend National Meet In Amarillo
National Association of Wheat Growers holds its fifth annual meeting in Amarillo Texas February 2 3 and 4 with Drew Pearson as headline speaker on Berisonism and behind the scenes in Washington Represented states include Oregon Washington Kansas Colorado South Dakota North Dakota Texas Oklahoma Wyoming Missouri Montana and Nebraska Topics cover wheat research new uses domestic markets farm plans and public relations Nebraska officials seek legislation including a self funded research program Dalton Neb presidents and members plan to attend along with numerous Cheyenne County producers and their spouses
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National Association, of Wheat Growers
Rand
Drew Pearson
K ‘Kendricks
Stratford
Texas
Amarillo
Tex
Pearson
Washington
Wreat
Amarillo City
Oregon
Kansas
Colorado
South Dakota
North Daota
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
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Hiner
Marilyn Kennedy
Dean Killion
Muriel Story
Killion
Leon Karnik
Henry Mark
Carl and
Myrna Borcher
Harvey Nelson
Joe Crumrine
Robert W. Johnson
Christina Carlson
Ralph Anderson
Cora L. Goding
L. R. Seemann
Evelyn Burns
Otto Horst
Ernest Baack
Jack Heavrin
J. Edward Reed
Sunnyview Heights
Emily Crane
Fred Wolf
Leland Wykert
County Fair
Hughes
Scottsbluff Jc's
Nebraskan
Eisenhower
John, Jr
California
Pat
Leper
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
40 Ot 8 Society
Methodist Church
Craig Mortuary
Country Club
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Manny Kreader
Nebraska Organization
Kreader
Gurley
Rauner
Cheyennne County
Donald Kreader
Ear] Munshaw
Harold Warren
Lewis Miller
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