Levy to be asked again for Sheridan County Historical Society
Sheridan County voters will decide on renewing a tenth of a mill levy to fund the Sheridan County Historical Society. The museum in Rushville preserves county history and offers weekend hours, with exhibits enhanced by funds.
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Historical
Rushville
Sherndah
Sheridan ‘County
The
Society Now
Mscum
Couhty
Satunday
Bérischioter
Ye Ae
Radio Station KCSR sale to Norfolk group approved
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of KCSR Chadron to Norfolk buyers led by Eugene F. Huse Jr. The deal includes Crawford office and transfers August 1 with Jack Miller of WJAG moving to Chadron as KCSR manager.
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Chadron
KCSR
Federal Communications Commission
Norfolk
Crawford
Bill ‘Finch
Community Service Radio Corporation of
Eugene F
Jerry) Huse, Jr
Norfolk Daily News
Norfolk Group
WJAG
Jack Miller
Man and Wife Again Head Lincoln Stone Post Legion
Paul Elder was named commander of the Lincoln Stone Post of the American Legion in Bayard at the annual election. His wife Mrs. Elder was installed president of the auxiliary, succeeding Clifford George. New officers include Donald Kemp, Delbart Willmer, Jack Hil, Donald Johnston, and Wayne Durnal. installation by Jim Harrison set for July 1.
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Bayard
Lincoln Stone
American Legion
Paul Elder
Wayne Durnal
Jim Harrison
Elder
Marilym Wimmer
Edna Amend
Wanda George
Marlene Genoways
Bernece Hughes
Barbara Bangert
Bertha Merry
Ethel Hunt
Kimball to Host Ice-Melt Air Conditioned City Test
Kimball will become the nation's first air conditioned city this week as Operation Ice-Melt by Radio KIMB and Western Nebraska Observer starts. Five tons of ice will be on Second Street near Chestnut with prizes for guessing the melt minute. Merchants offer cool bargains as the event includes several contests. Ice piles Thursday.
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Kimball
KIMB
Western Nebraska Observer
Second Street
Chestnut
Hemingford School Census Shows Population Gain
Hemingford Public Schools secretary John Wiltsey released figures from the annual census showing a 29 child rise in the 21 and under group, a town population gain of 74, and a district increase of 59. Totals: 374 under 21, 916 in the town, 984 in the district, up from last year.
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Hemingford
John Wiltsey
Wiltsey
Mintken-Davison Post Legion Auxiliary Holds July Meeting
Mintken- Davison Post Legion Auxiliary of Dalton met July 1 with ten members present. New officers were installed by Alice Dirks. Opal Saum appointed Emma Jennett as Chaplain and Mary Ann Aurch as sergeant at arms. Chapter chairmen for the coming year were named in duties including rehabilitation, cards and gifts, child welfare, national defense, membership, Americanism, music, scrap book, publicity. Lola Rathman to write for hospital favors assignment for Grand Island Soldier's and Sailor's Home trays.
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Dalton A.L.A
Mintken- Davison Post Legion Auxiliary
Dalton
Alice Dirks
Opal Saum
Emma Jennett
Mary Ann Aurch
Mary Ann Mintken
Flora Davison
Henry Ravert
National Defense
Pillis Ernest
Marian Dykman
Phyllis Ernest
Ruth Ziegler
Lola Rathman
Grand Island Soldier's
Lodgepole ALA to Meet Afteroon July 14 in Legion Hall
Lodgepole ALA members plan a regular session in Legion Hall Tuesday afternoon July 14. Officers announced permanent committee chairmen, year book printing by Jerry Kallhoff, and a shipment of rag rags to the Soldier's and Sailor's Home in Grand Island. Calendars for 1959-60 to be distributed at the meeting.
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Lodgepole A.la
Lodgepole
A.L.A
Legion ‘Hall
John Oliverius
Grand Island
Sidney Cadets Attend Summer Encampment at Lowry AFB
On June 14 cadets arrived at Lowry Air Force Base for processing. June 15 physicals screened for communicable diseases. June 16 tour of base hospital facilities followed by aquatic survival demonstration and code of conduct lecture. Demonstrations included rubber raft flipping and exit from parachute after water or ice landings. The lecture covered expected actions of an American fighting man if captured by the enemy.
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Lowry Air Force Base
Sidney Telegraph praises oil industry's 10th anniversary section
Letter from ED Wayne in New Jersey congratulates Sidney Telegraph for a June 26 special section on oil industry centennial in western Nebraska and asks Fred Aldrich of Ohio Oil Co to supply more copies for distribution to readers. Humane Exterminating Co reports booming business in Piney Lakes offering attic traps with no catch no pay and pricing from 10 to 35 cents per animal.
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Sidney
Wesern
Neb- Taska
Petroleum
Fred Aldrich
Ohia Oil Company
Nebraska
ED Wayne
N. J
Humane Exterminating Co
Piney Lakes
Four company officials face questions over a $100000 bill claim
Officials are questioned as a firm reportedly notes a U S age range from eight to twelve and a $2.45 profit in its first two weeks, with the Federal Reserve and Treasury cited in the inquiry.
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United States
Federal Reserve, Board
Treasury
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