Sidney council weighs flood drainage after weekend inundation
At a Saturday flood scene in Sidney, council discussed drainage as a key issue. John Cook, Park Motel owner, cited about 1000 dollars in losses from water inlets draining from Tenth Avenue and surrounding streets, urging more storm sewers to reduce flood threats. Mayor Foland said residents reported flood damage, while Dorwart noted surface drains worsen flows until reaching sewers. The city manager, away on vacation, will study the problem on return.
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Sidney
John Cook
Park
Cook
Tenth Avenue
Thompson's Grocery
Panhandle Drug Co
Tenth
Burlington Tracks
Spruce
Toledo
11Th Avenue
Doyle Foland
C. B. Dorwart
Dorwart
Foland
Murrey Fuller
Sidney Sewing Service to become Sidney Sewing Center
The Sidney Sewing Service is sold to Neal L. Hansen who will relocate the business to 1034 Illinois in Sidney and open the Sidney Sewing Center with complete sewing and repair services. Grand opening is planned for Saturday. Herman Zimmerman will manage the new store, coming from Denver, and the Schwalms move to Longmont to start a new sewing machine shop after eight years in Sidney.
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Sidney Sewing Service
Bob Schwalm
Neal L. Hansen
Sidney
Sterling
Colo
Sidney Sewing Center
Ilinois
Ben Franklin
Schwalms
Longmont
Hansen
Td Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Denver
Necchl
sHansen
Drillers Reach D Sand in Chambers No 5 Test
Three Ohio Oil Co. drillers reached the top of the D sand at 4 869 feet in the Chambers No 5 well located in the Grabill Field NWSW SE 14 13 45. The well sits east of a gas well and south of an oil producer, with testing expected to finish by week’s end.
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Ohio Oil Co
Chambers
Nwsw
Grabill
Ohio
Grahi
Sidney considers extending zoning outside city limits
Sidney planning commission discusses a proposed suburban zoning ordinance allowed by LB 74 to extend zoning one mile beyond the municipality. The plan aims to curb haphazard development, with a master plan map pending final details and enforcement provisions.
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Sidney
Nebraska
City Planning Commission
County to Purchase New Motor Graders for Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Highway Department seeks bids for two motor graders including a 115 horsepower unit with a 16 foot elevator conveyor and a 42 inch blade and a 100 horsepower grader with a 12 foot moldboard. Bids open at 2 p m Tuesday with trade in of an older grader.
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Cheyenne County Highway Department
Wilson New Head of Legion Post
Dean Wilson was installed as commander of American Legion Post No 17 in Sidney after being elected at the last meeting He succeeds L M Clinton James Rasmussen was named first vice commander Joel Babcock second vice commander Oscar Hollinrake adjutant Dixon Rhoades finance officer John DeMers sergeant at arms Frank Mattoon installing officer Matt Janda and Don Brunzell were elected to the executive committee.
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Dean Wilson
American Legion
Sidney
Wilson
Legion
L. M Clinton
James Rasmussen
Joel Babcock
Oscar Hollinrake
Dixon Rhoades
John DeMers
Frank Mattoon
Plenty Of Combines Hay Workers Needed
Nebraska reports sufficient combines and harvest hands to meet the 1957 wheat harvest demand. Rain delayed cutting Monday but harvest is expected to rise rapidly this week in Chappell Sidney Lewellen Scottsbluff and Alliance regions, weather permitting. The state Employment Security said 1 692 workers were placed on farm jobs last week. Wild hay harvest in Sand Hills created hay hand shortages and detasseling work is underway with ample labor expected.
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Nebraska
State Employment Service
Chappell
Sidney
Lewellen Scottsbluff
Alliance
State Division of Employment Security
Sand Hills
Rain Hinders Harvest as Cheyenne County Farmers Brace
Rain remains general across Cheyenne County delaying winter wheat harvest while fields in Lodgepole allow some combines to enter. About 10 000 bushels were cut yesterday with more waiting as showers continue. Yields from 20 to 40 bushels per acre are noted, and Peetz reports first returns as promising in quality and quantity. The forecast calls for scattered afternoon storms through Monday with cooler, drier air forecast later, clouding prospects for rapid harvest.
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Cheyenne County
Lodgepole
Chappell and Peetz
Sidney Draw
Chappell
Peetz
Scottsbluff
Pahandle
Deud
Dalton-Gurley
Nebraska
Sidney
Old Mulberry Bush Still Yielding Fruit
Fifty five years after Frank Kurth first brought mulberries from a tree on his farm south of Sidney the same tree yielded again. Frank Morey, now on the place, reports a fair yield this year due to heavy moisture though the trees are not prod ucers every year.
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The
Telegraph
Frank Kurth
Sidney
Frank Morey
Cheyenne County Historical Association Meets in Dalton
The Cheyenne County Historical Association will hold its quarterly meeting tomorrow night at Dalton Legion Hall starting at 8 p.m. Ralph Scherer of Loveland Colorado, former Mud Springs resident, will be the chief speaker. Members and interested persons encouraged to attend.
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Cheyenne County Historical Association
Sidney
Dalton
Legion Hall
Ralph Scherer
Loveland
Colo
Mud Springs
First Civic Music Concert Opens 1957 58 Series
Sidney Civic Music plans a three concert season begun Nov 27 with the Johnny Eaton Jazz Ensemble. A piano recital by Robert Mueller appears Feb 3, and a light opera program titled In Operetta Time plays March 17. Officials note continued interest despite a short membership drive.
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Sidney Civic Music
Johnny Eaton
Robert Mueller
Bull
Sidney
Metropolitan Opera
Gas Tax Petition Effort Lacks Local Support
In Sidney Nebraska few farmers or businessmen show interest in backing or signing petitions to repeal the one cent gasoline tax increase approved by the Legislature. Farm Bureau and Farmers Union support is noted, but outstate enthusiasm appears minimal with no petitions seen locally.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Telegraph
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
State On Receiving End With School Bill
Nebraska would gain federal funds under the Federal School Construction Bill, footing net receipts of 600000 dollars. A US Chamber chart estimates Nebraska's allotment at 2.6 million and tax payments at 2 million. The chart notes 17 states plus the District of Columbia would pay more than they receive.
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Nebraska
US Chamber of Commerce
District of Columbia
Two Sidney Law Firms Move to Marx Building Quarters
Two Sidney legal firms Peetz and Balderson and Thorpe and Babcock moved this week into new offices in the Marx Building at Eighth Avenue and Jacson Street. Also housed there are local Department of Agriculture offices.
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Sidney
Marx
Eighth Avenue
Jacson Street
Peetz & Balderson
Thorpe & Babcock
Marx Building
Department of Agriculture
Relief Costs To Influence Tax Increase In Cheyenne County Budget
Cheyenne County proposes a 1957 58 budget totaling 650 478 92 with a direct tax levy of 182 521 30 to support operations and a 1 mill levy for county relief. The public hearing is set for July 31 at 9 a m to discuss the plan and funding sources including changes in relief funding and anticipated federal matching funds.
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Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
I. L. Pindell
Pindell
Joan Hart
Nebraska
Hart
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