Scottsbluff Native Named New Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Administrator
Leo P. Bolin 27 of Gering chosen at a Friday board meeting to lead Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital replacing Frank Harris. Bolin, currently business manager at West Nebraska General Hospital Scottsbluff, will start duties in early August after a six-year hospital career and a Denver degree. He has a wife and four children.
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Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Leo P. Bolin
Gering
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
Bolin
Frank Harris
Harris
Lebanon
Earle Winter
Gering High School
Air Force
University of Denver
Steel Strike Affects Oil Drilling Slowing State Activity
Over the weekend the Juells Oil Field north of Potter saw one well completed dry and another begun. The Nickell No 2 and Benish No 1 were reported as new locations amid a statewide drop to 11 new wells due to steel shortages. Industry officials expect possible wider impact if the strike lasts.
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Juells
Potter
Petroleum, Inc
Benish No. 1
British-American Oil Co
Nickell
Washington
Up Steel
Ether County Oil News
Riggs Field
Early Scheele
Kimball County
Wildcat
Murfin Drilling Co
Edwards No
Banner County
Downer
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
van Pelt
Vedene
Baltenwy
Cnw
Gray. & Henry
Gotte
Western Prairie Oil Co
Johnson
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Hruska No
Covington No. 1
Scotts Bluff County
Csw
F. P
High Court Upholds Sheep Case Victory for Malm Vetcheck
Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously affirms District Judge Nisley ruling in Cheyenne County ruling. Minnie Dryer of Dalton sued Malm and Vetcheck for 30000 over a 1954 collision on a county road caused by a flock of sheep. Evidence included a motion picture reconstruction admitted as proof in county history.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
I. J. Nisley
Cheyenne County
Nisley
Eugene Maim
Joe Vetcheck
Malm
County District Court
Peetz Rites Today For A Groeger 66
Funeral services were set for 10 a m at Sacred Heart Church Peetz for Adolph Groeger aged 66 who died Friday afternoon at his home of a heart attack He was born January 25 1890 in Humphrey Nebraska and married Gertrude Fehringer in 1914 The couple farmed near Humphrey before moving to Peetz in 1916 Survivors include his wife six daughters four sons 35 grandchildren one sister and one brother
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Sacred Heart
Peetz
Adolph Groeger
T. Gilmartin
Humphrey
Neb
Gertrude Fehringer
Raymond Tetsell
Sterling
Carolyn Groeger
Raymond Groeger
Earl
Rivera Calif
Paul
Eaton, Colo
Ronald
M. Charitina
Beech Grove
Ind
Lawrence Groeger
Weather forecast: mostly fair with isolated storms
Mostly fair tonight and tomorrow with scattered thundershowers. Low near 55 degrees tonight and high around 90 degrees tomorrow.
Inland Construction gets airport runways job at Chadron
Inland Construction Co of Omaha has been issued a notice to proceed on the Chadron Municipal Airport improvement contract worth 87 670 75. Work must start before July 5 with 90 working days to completion and no dedication ceremonies before October 20. The bid was checked by the State Aeronautics Board and the Federal Civil Aeronautics Administration.
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Inland
Chadron
Federal
Civil Aeronautic Administration
State Questions County Valuations On All Businesses
Cheyenne County's business valuation dropped from 2 520 060 to 2 133 520 while schedules rose from 668 to 710. The State Board of Equalization issued a query to County Assessor Roy Gish noting pending valuations and attributing changes to the basic value law.
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State Board of Equalization
Cheyenne County
Roy Gish
State Board
Gish
Farm neighbors help plant forty acres near Bayard after injury
Neighbors and relatives gathered at the It. McRae farm northeast of Bayard to prepare forty acres and plant beans. McRae was injured June 11 when a tractor and loader tipped over in his corral. He remains unable to work with crushed lung, broken ribs, and back injuries. Red Willow neighbors brought equipment to mow, cultivate, plow, and plant.
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Bayard
It. McRae
McRae
Red Willow
Rushville and Hay Springs to Resume Athletic Ties
Rushville and Hay Springs will renew athletic relations this fall after a four year lapse. Four Hay Springs School Board members met Rushville officials to reestablish ties suspended in spring 1953. A football game may open the season at Rushville with split gate receipts.
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Rushville
Hay Springs
Sidney tax levy near 74 mills viewed
Sidney trends toward a 74 mill tax levy for the coming year with school and city levies rising beyond current levels. The school district budgets 489000 operating, 425000, and 64000 in bonds, totaling about 37.60 mills. City levy sits at 24.32 mills, while county plans remain uncertain amid a falling valuation and potential courthouse expansion. The state levy remains the wildcard driving overall tax pressure.
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Sidney
Murrey Fuller
Cheyenne County
Holcomb Charged With Littering On Highway 19
An infrequently-used charge of depositing rubbish on a public highway filed in county court against H H Holcomb of Route 2 Broadwater. A Nebraska Safety Patrolman said Holcomb heaved a beer can from a car window about 6 p.m. Friday three miles north of Gurley on Highway 19.
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H H. Holcomb
Broadwater
Nebraska
Holcomb
Gurley
Sidney Street Sale Draws Crowd and Mixed Reactions
Sidney merchants held a sidewalk street sale with booths along storefronts. Telegraph survey finds most businessmen enthusiastic as customers reacted well and some sellers reported better than expected sales amid perfect weather. Tourists and out of town shoppers, including visitors from Mexico and Oregon, engaged with vendors while a near mix up at a counter offered light humor.
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Grand _ Rapids
Mich
Mexico
Oregon
Davenport Davenport Davenport Burned In Saturday Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a Davenport at the Leo Denham home 1540 Cedar Street with extensive smoke damage inside the residence. Sidney Fire Chief Harvey Vizina said the Davenport smoldered then burst into flame when moved to the front yard and the blaze was put out.
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Leo Denham
Cedar St
Sidney
Harvey Vizina
Rites Wednesday In Denver For C L Melton 71
Funeral services for Clarence L. Melton age 71 who died yesterday morning in a Denver hospital will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Olinger Mortuary in Denver. He farmed near Lodgepole for nearly 40 years before moving to Denver ten years ago. Survivors include wife Jessie three sisters and two brothers.
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Clarence L. Melton
Denver
Olinger
Melton
Lodgepole
Jessie
Leland Mann
Sidney
Charles Munson
Chappell
William Webb
Princeton, Minn
Charles
S. H. Melton
Sacramento
Calif
Treasurer Reports Rising County Earned Fees
Cheyenne County Treasurer Herb Stevens compiles last year and current estimates of earned fees. He notes July receipts totaled 20 987 01 dollars and preliminary figures show fees may exceed the 18 000 dollar annual appropriation. The treasurer’s commission is one percent of funds collected.
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Cheyenne
Herb Stevens
Stevens
County General Fund
Two New Doctors Set to Open Practice in Sidney
Two general practitioners, Dr. C. J. Cornelius of Ogallala and Dr. Robert Benner of Thermopolis Wyoming, will open offices in Sidney at mid month in the Grimm Clinic. Their arrival increases Sidney’s number of physicians to seven. Further schedule details to be announced.
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Sidney
Grimm
Brothers Charged With Taking Truck
Texas harvest hands Carol Ward and Thomas Ward faced charges of joyriding after allegedly taking a pickup from a farm east of Dalton. Acton of Hereford identified his truck in Dalton at 4 a.m. and a general fight ensued among the three men. Sheriff Bill Schulz said all three had knots on their heads.
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Texas
Carol Ward
Thomas Ward
Dalton
A. E. Acton
Hereford
Tex
Ward Brothers
Acton
Bill Schulz
Stolen 1950 GMC Pickup Recovered In McCook
Cheyenne County deputies recovered a 1950 GMC pickup stolen Friday from Sidney. The vehicle owned by Fred Keller was found Saturday afternoon in McCook after Keller picked up a hitchhiker who stayed the night. The theft was reported Saturday morning.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Fred Keller
Rose St
McCook
Cheyenne
Bill Schulz
Keller
Attempt To Break Jail Foiled In Cheyenne County
A jail break attempt at Cheyenne County Jail was foiled early yesterday after a Union Pacific crew member alerted police. Six inmates, some with heads under covers, faced searches. two jail window files were found, one hidden under soap. Inmates named include Francis Taylor, Eddie Siemers, Oren McHarness, James Hayes, Vernon Whicker, and Rollo Long. possible charges include bigamy, forgery, contempt of court, and parole violation.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Don Abbott
Cheyenne County
Abbott
Bill Schulz
Schulz
Anfile
Sheriff’s Office
Francis Taylor
Eddie Siemers
Oren McHarness
James Hayes
Vernon Whicker
Rollo Long
Two Take Test For Welfare Office Job
Acting for the Nebraska State Merit System commission Cheyenne County Superintendent Edith Oldershaw administered a merit system test to two applicants for Cheyenne County welfare director. The candidates were Mrs. Joan Hart the provisional appointee and Mrs. Charles Ham.
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Nebraska State Merit System Commission
Cheyenne
Edith Oldershaw
Cheyenne County
Joan Hart
Charles Ham
Tiny Cemetery For Children South Of Sidney To Be Abandoned
Ruth Jane Davis reports the St Pauls Lutheran Church plans to abandon the tiny nine‑grave cemetery two miles south of Sidney off Highway 19. The graves, all children, date from 1924 to 1932, and will be moved to Greenwood Cemetery under Craig Funeral Home supervision after state health board approval.
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Sidney
Ruth Jane Davis
Highway 19
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
State Board of Health
St Paul's Lutheran
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig Funeral Home
St. Paul's
Grand Prairie
St Pauls Cemetery
Gertrude Peters
William Peters
Florence Wolcott
Asa Wolcott
Peter Reker
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Oks
WMCC
Alliance
Colton Grain Co
South Table
Farmers Coop Grain Co
Warren Mettlin
Mettlin
South
Jeuls Grain Co
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
ASC
Sioux
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Morrill
Deuel
Ed Lipke
Thompson
Sidney Street
Sidney Merchandisers
Davenport
C. L. Melton
Irvin Busboom
Jack Busboom
C. Busboom
John Mosemin
Batty Ann
Verlene
Naomi Bockstaedter
Hubert
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