Minuteman land buys briefing schedule set for Friday
Air Force plans three meetings this week to outline land purchases for 200 missile sites and related housing and labor needs. Kimball Wyoming Wheatland and Sterling hosts will explain acquisition steps, economic impact, worker housing, and community cooperation. Sioux Ordnance Depot will serve as dispatch center during the three year program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Sidney
Kimball
West
Wheatland
Wyo
Sterling, Ohio
Boeing Co
Army
Nebraska - Wyoming - Colorado
Sioux Ordnance
Corps of Engineers
Boccin, Co
Stanley W. Smiley
Ordnance Department
Col. Smiley
Kansas Nebraska Takes Control Of North Central Gas
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co Inc agreed to acquire a majority stake in North Central Gas Co, owner of a 350 mile pipeline from Glenrock Wyoming to Lewellen serving 17 Nebraska towns and seven in Wyoming. The bank trustee will deliver at least 67 percent of North Central stock. No price disclosed. Also purchased Intermountain Gas Co to transport gas from a new Wyoming field for Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astings
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., Inc
North Central Gas Co
North Central
Glenrock
Wyo
Lewellen
Nebraska
Wyoming
Sidney
S. D. Whiteman
Kansas-Nebraska
Chase Manhattan Bank of
New York City
Valso
Intermountain Gas Co
Converse County
Mitchell
Damage Heavy In Crash At Greenwood Cemetery Corner
A two car collision at 12 05 p m Monday at the northeast corner of Greenwood Cemetery caused heavy damage but no injuries. The 1959 Chevrolet pickup driven west by J Stover and a 1962 Oldsmobile driven south by Earl Estill sustained damages of 240 and 20 dollars respectively according to Trooper Felix Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
Felix Koenig
J 9G
Stover
Walters
Oldsmobile
Earl J. Estill
Carrier
Tla
Lsalb
Missile Meetings Slated In August In Western States
Col W E Todd of Warren Air Force Base announces August meetings in Wheatland Sterling Kimball Cheyenne Chugwater Sidney and Kimbrell to brief residents on the Minuteman missile program focusing on land issues population effects school and personnel needs and temporary housing. A California ballistic systems representative will aid with general terms and specifics with dates released about ten days in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
Sterling
Col
Kimball
Balistic Systems Division
United States Air Force
Cheyenne
Chugwater
Sidney and
Kimbrell
Minuteman
W. E. Todd
Warren Air Force Base
Todd
Bailistics Systems Division
California
Telegraph
Library Board Fund Increase Gets Approval
The city council approves a $5,000 boost to the annual library budget to hire a trained librarian. The move, a first step toward a countywide library system, would see State Library Commission support increase and improve services while preserving current staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
State Library Commission
40 Hour Week For City Employees in Sidney
City of Sidney plans a forty hour work week for all employees except police and fire. The change will take effect once accounting details and new schedules are completed to finalize the 1962-63 budget. City Manager Tom Coffey outlined tentative figures for the next year based on the schedule, with additional information to be released when adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Coffey
Myr ‘Coffey
Nebraska
Coffey
Eic
Weather outlook with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy skies persist with scattered thunder showers forecast through Thursday. Weather officials urge caution for outdoor activities and brief thunderstorms may bring brief downpours and gusty winds. Local temperatures remain mild with humidity remaining elevated.
Daily Rains Halt Wheat Harvest In Cheyenne County
Wheat harvest across Cheyenne County slowed to a near standstill due to daily rains and humidity rising to 84 percent. Reports say hail, flooding, and swollen creeks damaged some areas, with Lodgepole and Sunol noting substantial moisture and partial crop loss while other towns reported scattered showers delaying cutting and leaving farmers waiting for a dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sunol
Lodgepole
H. W. Quinn
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
Sidney
Federal Aviation Agency
DeMers
South Sunol
Weather forecast dampens hopes for Western Nebraska wheat
The U S Weather Bureau predicts much above average precipitation and well below normal temperatures for the next thirty days in western Nebraska. Wheat farmers face a poor harvest as much of the 1962 winter crop remains uncut. In Lorenzo Do J Tomascilo reports about 10 000 bushels brought in Tuesday with yields near 15 bushels per acre. In Sidney Warren Mettlen notes test weights from 47 to 58 pounds and predicts possible continued cutting with luck. Gurley and Dalton reports show generally poor wheat quality and light weights in the fifties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Lorenzo
Do. J Tomascilo
Lorenzo Grain
Chester Phelps
Farmers Co-Op
Sidney—Warren Mettlen
Farmers Co-Op Grain
Gurley
Lee Foster
Dalton
Culfard Stahly
Dalton Co-Op Society
United Fund Sets 1962 63 Budget For Sidney Sioux Depot
The United Fund of Sidney and Sioux Ordnance Depot adopts a 19550 budget for 1962 63, with 14750 for participating members and 800 for administration. Allocations include Muscular Dystrophy 800, Girl Scouts 1800, Red Cross 3100, Kings Daughters 2500, Boy Scouts 5000, Salvation Army 1500, Travelers Aid 50. Advance gifts campaign begins in September. whole drive runs early October with streamlined efforts to finish quickly. Sioux Depot plans its own drive, likely simultaneous with Sidney's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund of
Sidney and
Sioux Ordnance Depot
D. J. Garcia
Benny Hochman
Dent Kennedy
White House
United Funds
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Kings Daughters
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid
Board of
Garcia
Jack H. Lowe
Bob Decker
Ed Haupt
Dr. Garcia
Sidney
Get Out And Vote ASCS Community Elections Set At 14 Points
Cheyenne County to hold August 14 public meetings for ASCS Community Committee elections in each precinct. Local leaders emphasize experienced farmers are needed to guide federal programs including Feed Grain and Wheat Stabilization. Meetings begin at 8 p.m. with precincts and chairmen listed, boundaries unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Cheyenne County
ASC
Cheyenne Asc
Herbert Krauter
Brownson
Rodney Mathewson
Chambers
Virgil Walters
Colton — Sunol School
Robert Rexroth
Car Thefts Reported Here In Local Area
Two cars were stolen during the night. A 1962 Oldsmobile owned by Allen Karnik was taken from Cedar Lanes parking area and found in a ditch near Mayfair Station after a joy ride. A 1951 Chevrolet was stolen from Joe A. Gibson used car lot on West Illinois and remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Karnik
Cedar Lanes
Mayfair Station
Sidney
Sheriff's Office
Joe A. Gibson
West
Illinois
Bankers And Wives Feted By Governor
Nebraska bankers and their wives were hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Frank Morrison at a Lincoln reception and dinner Sunday night. Sidney National Bank's Mr. and Mrs. Leo Krieger and Mr. Leonard Fine attended, Lodgepole's Mr. and Mrs. E K Yanney represented The First State Bank, and Dalton's Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rabe represented The Dalton State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Lincoln
Leo Krieger
Leonard Fine
Sidney
Sidney National Bank
E K. Yanney
Lodgepole
First State Bank
Lyle Rabe
Dalton
Dalton State Bank
Ohio Oil Co Name Change To Marathon Oil
The Ohio Oil Co will rename to The Marathon Oil Co on August 1 signaling a shift from local to international operations. Sidney District Superintendent Whitey Lindstrom notes the change will update insignia and trigger a coordinated company hook up across divisions. Ohio has operated in the Sidney area since 1949 after the Mary Egging discovery and built a district office at 905 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Co
Marathon Oil Co
Ohio
Whitey
Lindstrom
Sidney
Marathon
Mary Egging
Denver-Julesburg
Severe Weather Warning Across Nebraska and Surrounding States
A severe weather warning was issued by the Kansas City weather bureau for much of western and southwestern Nebraska, extending into southeast Wyoming, eastern Colorado, and western Kansas. Expect severe thunderstorms with damaging hail and wind, effective 7 p.m. today to 7 p.m., spanning from near the Scotts Bluff area to McCook and surrounding counties near the Nebraska Kansas border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska-Wyoming
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Features To Appear At Pastime Sunday
The Features will furnish music for dancing at the Pastime Club on Sunday July 22. The nationally known trio, comprising Tommy Strange Jay Chevalier and Lucky Ward, returns for another engagement spanning screen stage and night clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Trio
Tommy Strange
Jay Chevalier
Lucky Ward
Flooding Spurs Push for Sidney Draw Watershed Plan
In a wide flood zone from west of Sidney through the city and Lodgepole Valley, supporters urge a Sidney Draw watershed project with dikes terraces and large dams to cut future damage. County officials and SCS members cite land leveling and torn down dikes west of town as causes, urging swift action and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
City
Lodgepole Valley
Sidney Draw
Carl Olson
Cheyenne County
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Charles Helfrich
Sunol
SCS
Telegraph
Keith Sprenger
ED Block
Lodgepole
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MAUCH
Soares
U.S. Weather Bureau
United Fund
Davison
Darrell Bancroft
Eagle
Archie Greenwood
Arnold Draper
Huntsman
Ray L. Cruise
Lodgepole Legion Hall
Harry Lee
Lorenzo— Lorenzo
Stanley Raddatz
Potter — Potter Legion
Melvin Meester
Raymond Nienhieser
Sioux
Harry Stein
Trognitz
Cizek
Donald Benish
Union Valley
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Porter
Harold
Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District
Wes Herboldsheimer
Herboldsheimer
Ralph Thompson
Roger Plantz
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