Sterling Edges Athletics in 8 7 Ballgame
Sterling Merchants edged Sidney's Athletics 8 to 7 in a close Colorado diamond contest. Maynard Wieser Hank Meysenburg and Jerry Giery led with three hits each for Sterling while Don Thomas and Andersen contributed multiple hits. Sidney pounded out 16 as a team but stranded 14 runners and rallied to tie late before the Sterling three run seventh sealed the win.
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Sidney
Sterling Merchants
Colorado Diamond
Merchants
Hank Meysenburg
Jerry Giery
Seles
Jere Stesling
Tunzin
de Sterling
Maynard Wieser
Meysenburg
Giery
Andersen
Don Thomas
Floyd “Acre
Ron Acre
Schbeter
Sterlingites
Nebraska tax declarations improve after one-man probe
A report shows tax declarations in Nebraska counties rising to meet state requirements following a probe led by Sen. Terry Catellier of Scottsbluff. Sen. A A Fenske credited the effort with raising awareness and prompting broader compliance with personal property and intangible tax declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Catelier
Scotts Bluffs
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Sen
A. A. Fenske
Two SOD Teams Keep Perfect Records
The SOD Midgets and A Minors extended perfect marks early this week. The Midgets beat No. 6 Jaycees 9-1 with strong pitching from Larry Albro and solid depot stickwork. The A Minor victory came by forfeit from Conoco for their seventh straight. Major League action saw the SOP Nine defeat undermanned Rotary 18-1, placing the depot lads at 3-3, while the B Minors closed first half with a 4-3 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Larry Albro
Depot
Conoco
Sop
Rotary
Depot Lads
Timely Hit Sinks Dalton Juniors in Final Inning
Irvin Hilzer delivered a two out single with bases loaded in the final frame lifting Stottsbluff Meyers Ford Midgets to an 11 8 comeback win over Dalton American Legion Juniors. Steve Tando started, Bobby Hoffman earned the win with 4 1 3 innings, Vernon Jobman took the loss. Neibaur Hoffman led Scottsbluff with two hits each while Lessman Bayne Harris led Dalton with two knocks apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Irvin Hilzer
Stottsbluff Meyers Ford
Dalton American Legion
Steve Tando
Bluffs
Bobby Hoffman
Hilzer
Vernon Jobman
UP States Two Projects For West Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad outlines a $1 750 000 summer program in western Nebraska including 32 35 miles of track from Hershey to Ogallala replaced at a cost of 1 500 000. The plan adds 133 pound rail over 131 pound rail and 14 new turnouts to improve passenger and freight movement. A 115 foot bridge near Gering will be rebuilt on concrete piers with a two span design and grade raise to allow drift material to pass.
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Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Hershey
Ogallala
Gering
Wild Turkey Hatch Termed Successful
Nebraska ranchers and Game Commission personnel observed Merriam's wild turkey broods this spring near Crawford. Mrs. Art Zarek reported two hens with about 20 youngsters on June 18, while Ed Ostermeyer noted hens absent with only toms present the prior week. Twenty birds were planted near Crawford with the rest moved to Dead Horse Canyon near Chadron. If breeding stock persists, Nebraskans may gain more hunting opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Nebraska
Merriam
Game Commission
Art Zarek
Near Crawford
Ed Ostermeyer
Merriam’s
Wyoming
South Dakota
Postage Stamp To Commemorate Soil Conservation
A four cent stamp honoring conservation farmers ranchers and soil districts will be released by the Post Office Department on August 26 at the Soil Conservation Society of America meeting in Rapid City South Dakota. It will go on sale nationally the next day with first day covers available from Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District for mail from Rapid City. The Santa Fe Trail emerged as a key trade route in 1822 and regular stagecoach runs from Independence Missouri began in 1849.
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Post Office Department
United States
Soil Conservation Society of America
Rapid City
South Dakota
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District
Free Fireworks Display Backed by Six Groups
Wayne Moran says six organizations Kiwanis Rotary Elks Volunteer Firemen Country Club and the Chamber contributed to defray expenses for a free aerial fireworks show at the Country Club Saturday evening. Firemen will carry hoses assist with preparations and help set off the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Moran
Country Club
Chamber
Kiwanis
Rotary, Elks
Former Sidneyite Joins Scottsbluff Police Department
Ronald D. Krueger, 27, previously with the Mitchell Police Dept., has been appointed to Scottsbluff Police Dept. City Manager Carsten Leikvold announced the appointment after a Civil Service Commission meeting confirmed it. Krueger fills the vacancy created by Ar cher Darnell’s resignation to join Scottsbluff Packing Co.
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Ronald D. Krueger
Sidney
Mitchell Police Dept
Scottsbluff Police Dept
Carsten Leikvold
City Civil Service Commission
Krueger
Archer Darnell
Scottsbluff Packing Co
Standard Dealers In Cleanliness Contest
NORTH PLATTE With summer vacation motoring in full swing local Standard Oil dealers compete for top house keeping honors in the ninth annual appearance and cleanliness contest. J H Mertens district manager for Stand Oil at North Platte said today 96 deal cars out of 16000 in the Midwest will be awarded two day all expense trips to Chicago in September for highest honors in service station cleanliness and appearance during the three summer vacation months. Most families take their vacations by car in summer months Mertens said We want mothers to feel confident that service station rest rooms are as clean and safe for her children as those at home. Service station cleanliness and neat appearance is an important service to customers Mertens said It is also good business citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Standard Oil
J. H. Mertens
Stand Oil
Midwest
Chicago
Mertens
Jury Duty Delays Over Busy 10-Party Line
Mrs. Laverne King of Fallbrook told Court Clerk Al Fern to keep calling for jury duty as her rural home uses a 10 party telephone line and may have busy lines.
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San Diego
Calif
Laverne King
Fallbrook
al Fern
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SOD
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11Th Avenue
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Bloomington
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McCormick No. 151
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