Soil Conservation Gains In Cheyenne County District
The Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District reports rising interest in terracing pasture grooving contouring and border irrigation. District head Lee Girardot and chairman Charles Helfrich credit 56 dams 3 large dirt movers and a new tractor for progress while noting a worker shortage and higher demand for technical assistance from SCS and PMA.
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Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District
Lee Girardot
Charles Helfrich
Sund
Board of Supervisors
Girardot
Carl Lovell
SCS
PMA
Clark Fuller
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Lovell
Helfrich
Paul Wolff
Telegraph Building
Eversman
Seasonable Weather and Wheat Prospects Eyed in Nebraska
Forecasts point to mild, late July weather across eleven western Nebraska counties with scattered showers. Wheat growers expect a late harvest, possible yields near five million bushels in Cheyenne County, and a broader plan to plant about 1.165 billion bushels nationally in 1952 to meet demand and build reserves. Secretary Brannan outlines acreage goals and adjustments amid drought and insects, with state breakdowns to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Brannan
Mr. Brannan
Three Injured In Car Crash Near Gurley Nebraska
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol reports heavy damages in two accidents this week with three injuries none serious. At 11:30 p.m. Thursday a 1941 Chevrolet driven by Wayne D Rohde of Gurley rolled after hitting gravel one mile south of Gurley. injuries to Leonard Deaver and Eleanor Beyer 18 Gurley with head lacerations and Marceline Thompson with a broken nose and facial bruises. Both girls were hospitalized briefly. A second crash at noon on area road one mile south of the Sioux Ordnance Depot involved Donald C Larson of Potter whose southbound car left the road and rolled, with his wife and small child present. damage about 700 dollars, no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Gurley
Wayne D. Rohde
Leonard Deaver
Eleanor Beyer
Marceline Thompson
Area
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Donald C. Larson
Potter
Mr. Larson
Clinton Defines Issues In Korea
Attorney L. M. Clinton addressed the Sidney Rotary Club on Korea clarifying the conflict as a defense of fundamental rights under the law. He tied U N principles to upholding law rooted in Christian belief and warned against dictatorship. Lawrence Wamsley of the Sidney Community Hotel discussed fund drives and optimism for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Clinton
Sidney Rotary Club
Korea
Clinton
Rotary
United Nations
Lawrence Wamsley
Sidney Community
Wamsley
Sidney Boy Wins Bike In National Contest for Kids
Eleven year old Douglas McLaughlin, son of Mr and Mrs Don McLaughlin, of Sidney, won a green Columbia bicycle in the national Columbia Spring Prize Contest. He was among 13 winners chosen from 13,000 entrants after submitting a 25 word or less reason for wanting a Columbia bicycle. On June 25 he received a letter from Westfield Manufacturing Company praising his entry.
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Sidney ‘Sis
Douglas McLaughlin
Don’ McLaughlin
Doug
Columbia
Westfield Manufacturing Company
Westfield
Mass
Oil News 37 Rigs Drill in Basin Area
Western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado host 37 drilling rigs this week with no conclusive showings yet. Ohio Oil Co adds Birdwell No 1 in Gurley area as a potential producer after 2520 feet oil in a test, though it underperforms compared to nearby Reimers. Other rigs include Seikora No 1 in Perkins County and Dorman No 10 near Sidney, while Service Drilling and Lewis Drilling advance operations around Dalton Harrisburg and Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Ohio Oil Co
Cheyenne County
Shell Oil Co
Logan County
Colo
Ohio
Birdwell No. 1
Reimers
Perkins County
Dorman No
Sidney
Carter Drilling Co
Service Drilling Co
Dalton
Harrisburg
Banner County
Service
Reimers and Birdwell
Dalton Territory
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Lewis Drilling Co
Brown and Brown
Garden County
Lodgepole
Texas Company
Potter Had Huge Hailstone
The largest authenticated hailstone on record reportedly fell near Potter in August 1928, weighing about a pound and a half with a 17 inch circumference. Norman Good cites these details in the Southwestern Nebraska Weather Improvement Association newsletter, noting earlier unconfirmed Nebraska reports and an unauthenticated Indian report of a seven and a half pound stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Norman Good
Southwestern Nebraska Weather Improvement Association, Inc
Nebraska
India
Bitter School Lease Battle Is Predicted
Western Nebraska leaseholders decide to contest the Nebraska Supreme Court ruling ordering auctions of all school leases since 1947. Meetings in Sidney and Chadron plan strategy to delay auctions, aim to appeal to the U S Supreme Court, and seek new legislation in 1953. Critics warn large operators may gain, while current lessees face paying more than land value if bids rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Western Nebraska
State Court
United States Supreme Court
Kimball County
Nebraska Panhandle
Hotel Sales Kick Off Planned by Organization
Indoctrination meeting for workers held last night in Legion Room Auditorium. Executive Committee Meeting tonight at 7 30 in City Council Room. Team captains and their Lieutenants meet Wednesday at 7 30 in Legion Room Auditorium. Kick Off Dinner for General Sales Organization and Executive Committee Friday at 6 30 in Legion Room Auditorium.
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Legion Room
City Council
Polio Victim Recuperating in Cheyenne County
Miss Dorothy Clothier 17, Cheyenne County’s only polio case this year, returned to Sidney after hospital care in Scotts Bluff. She regains use of her legs with therapy and exercises. Two more local cases receive aid from the March of Dimes. Monty Louderback and John Huls show partial improvement and treatment continues. Martinosky warns polio season remains active and urges health precautions.
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Cheyenne County
Dorothy Clothier
Sidney
Scottsuff
Miss Clothier
Sidney Hospital
John W. Martinosky
March of Dimes
the Dimes Fund
Monty Louderback
George Louderback
Children’s Hospital
Denver
Monty
John
Huls
Polid
Vistim
Martinosky
Final Hornaday Concert Sunday
A summer concert featuring tenor Frank Hornaday will be at the City Auditorium next Sunday at eight under the Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce. It will be his final Sidney concert before plans for recording work. Most Jaycees have tickets for sale. accompanist is Mrs. Eldred Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hornaday
City Auditorium
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hornaday
Sidney
Civic Clubs Asked Here
The Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce will meet Sidney on September 13. WMCC backs 25 percent cattle assessment rise, supports school land statute rewrite. Attendees from 12 western cities heard talks by Robert Crosby and Dr. Eric DeFlion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce Organization
Sidney
Fred Thompson
Wmcc Board of Directors
Chadron State Park
Robert Crosby
North Platte
Eric DeFlion
Chadron
Ronial
Hemingford
Crawford
Hay Springs
Gering
Gordon
Rushville
Alliance
Valentine
Harrison and Sutherland
WMCC
State Board of Equalization
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
H. A. Dale
Dale
John Huckins
Sheridan County
Lynn Seth
Huckins
Heth
Supreme Court
Gering Debates City Manager Plan For City Government
Petitions circulate signaling a special election soon to decide if Gering adopts a city manager form replacing mayor and council. The plan calls for five at large council members and a trained city manager earning 5000 to 6500 dollars. The Courier noted.
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Gering
Gering Courier
Courier
Big Intensive drive ends in Sidney with full sales teams
Sidney community hotel fund drive reports all divisions filled after 95 volunteers join the sales staff. kickoff dinner comes Friday at 6:30 pm in City Auditorium basement, Rotary night merges with the event. Multiple teams led by captains include Perris Preble, Lawrence Clinton, No. 3 Lowry Lindell, Jacob Mahr as manager, and divisions B C and others with named captains and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lawrence M. Wamsley
City Auditorium
Mr. Wamsley
Wamsley
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Navy
Eva Harvey
Dakota City
Neb
Lakehurst Naval Base
Sidney Boy
Dorman
U. S. Supreme Court
Cheyenne County Lease Holders Association
Court House
Supreme Court of Nebraska
D—O
Duis
Robert Lauters
American Legion
Hahler
City
Neal Watkins
N Perris. Preble
Max Cory Harold Curry
Glenn B. Hornbeck
Harlan Maddox
Bruce Merrick
Richard Oldenburg
Marvin Sherrerd
Leo J. Thomas Roy
Lawrence Clinton
Oscar. Copley
Charles A. Dalton
Lowell C. Davis
Glenn Draper
Arlo
D.: Jones
Harold ‘Keith Harry G. Marsh
Glenn ‘W. Patrick
J. B. Roche
Ralph C. Thompson
Lowry, Lindell
Dan Duncan
Robert Fischer
Dave G. Hendricks
E. J._Kelley
George
Koltow
Frank Mattoon
H. H. Miller
Lawrence Treblik
William J. Vaughn
William ‘Robinson
Bernie Goldstein
Pat J. Heaton
M. C. Janda Thomas L. Kokjer
Kermit L. Moore
M. J.’ Murray L. L. Pippitt
Albert Sittner
Ralph Welch
J. E. Keating
H. F. Beckmann
Maurice Gordon
L. O. Harlan
Robert
E. Jobman
L. W. Kahil
L. K. Nelson
R. D. Wamsley
Chester Vetter
H. S. Vizina
Kenneth C. Fuller
Captainra
C. Brown Foster
M. Cook
A. E. Gillespie
Don Gillham
Lyle Gish
Bruce Juelfs McKinley
J. McIntosh
J. R. Miller
Pete Sittner
J. Fred. Thompson
MGR
Marvin ‘Anthony
John April Forrest Belieu Murrell
R.crosby
Doyle Fol
Harry Helzer
Carl Jones
Bnd
R. Madsen
R. E. Root
Lewisee
Enneth H. Bagby
Harold Bond
Alvin Duis
Paul Faust
Jack Fox
Melvin Horn
J. Kinsey
Lloyd Lockwood
Bob Hassell
J. Simmerman
W. D. Powell
Joe Barker
Edward E. Bauman
Aubrey T. Haines
Paul Hakes Francis R. Hiner
Deward C. Jelinek
M. Larson
Ed Runge
Clarence Triska
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