Rogers Truckers and Rail Men Move Historic Locomotive 407
Union Pacific Locomotive No. 407 begins final move from Tenth Ave crossing toward Legion Park in Sidney. Rogers Truck Lines led the effort with help from UP and Burlington crews and city officials, as crowd gathers to watch the delicate relocation to a concrete pedestal on Legion Park.
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Rogers Truckers
Union Pacific
Burlington Railroad
Tenth Ave
Sidney
Rogers
Legion Park
Special plea urges visitors to stay off locomotive at Legion Park
Cheyenne County Historical Association officials urge not to climb onto the engine until the project is complete. Rogers Truck Lines and the City of Sidney deny liability for any injuries. Dick Herman, president, cautions it is at visitors own risk and notes damage including a shattered cab glass.
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Legion Park
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Association
Rogers Truck Lines
City of
Sidney
Dick Herman
The
Historical Association
Chimney Rock Declared Historic Site by National Park Service
Rep. A L Miller announced Chimney Rock near Bayard is now a historic site after local campaign. Miller sought action and asked Interior Secretary Fred Seaton to attend an Aug 22 celebration. Miller and Dr Miller planned to attend.
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Chimney Rock
Bayard
National Park Service
A. L. Miller
Rep. Miller
Fourth District
Secretary of Interior
Fred Seaton
Dr. Miller
Cerebral Palsy Benefit Recital Scheduled at City Auditorium
The DeVonne Studio of Dramatic Dance will stage a benefit dance recital at City Auditorium on Saturday night July 28. No admission charge. donations from the audience will go to the Cerebral Palsy fund. Curtain time is 8 pm.
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City Auditorium
DeVonne Studio of Dramatic Dance
Flat Tire Causes One Car Crash Near Sidney
A westbound car driven by Adelia Andersen, 34, of Sidney struck a flat right rear tire eight miles west of Sidney on a county road yesterday around 11 45 am and overturned. There were no injuries and damage was under $100 according to the Cheyenne County sheriff's office.
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Sidney
Adelia Andersen
RFD No 2
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office
Union Pacific Layoffs Hit Wyoming Workers Hard
The Wyoming downturn shows Union Pacific layoffs in Cheyenne Laramie Rock Springs Green River Evanston and other towns with hundreds idled. In Sidney mechanical workers largely stayed on with some transfers and local replacements while overall numbers remain uncertain.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
Telegraph
U. P
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyoming Eagle
Union Pacific Railroad
Laramie
Rock Sprigs
Green River
Evanston
National Steel
Omaha
Two Charged In Attempt To Break Jail
Two prisoners at Cheyenne County Jail were charged with escaping custody after a window breach was spotted on July 8. Vernon E. Wicker and Francis D. Taylor, both named in felony complaints, allegedly tried to leave confinement using sawed jail bars. A railroad worker alerted authorities as two files were found on the jail window ledge. no inmates escaped and damage was repaired.
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Cheyenne County
Vernon E. Wicker
Francis D. Taylor
Wicker
Taylor
Bill Schulz
Pubco Plans Wildcat Drill Near Gurley In Red Willow County
Pubco Petroleum Co. plans a wildcat drill less than a mile south of Gurley at Sterling No. 1 in the NE NE NE of 6-15-49. The rig moves in today with closest production in Egging Field three miles southeast. Kingwood Oil Co. wells Thompson No. 1 in Thompson Field near the Sioux Ordnance Depot, core from 4,720 to 4,752 feet. The Red Willow County discover has McCook area alight with new offset to the field opener. Superior Oil Co. reported Stephens No. 1 drill stem test yields 270 feet oil and 100 feet mud. First producer Barger No. 1 pumps 50 to 70 barrels daily. a tank battery is erected. Oil from the Kansas City deep formation, about 3,800 feet down, is implied.
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Pubco Petroleum Co
Gurley
Pubco
Egging
Kingwood Oil Co
Thompson No. 1
Thompson Field
Sioux Ordnance Depot
McCook
Red Willow County
Superior Oil Co
Stephens
Kansas City
Alfalfa Fire Destroys 30 Tons At Olsen Farm
A blaze on the Leo O. Olsen farm 13 miles west of Lorenzo destroyed nearly 30 tons of baled alfalfa last night before Sidney and Potter volunteer fire departments contained it. The fire’s origin was not immediately determined.
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Leo O. Olsen
Lorenzo
Sidney
Potter
Courthouse Bond Election Discussed By Cheyenne County
Commissioners considered a one year 144 mill special levy to fund a courthouse north wing and renovations. L E Wamsley and C A Story pressed for a public vote while Hunt Coulter urged lawful process and noted crowded courthouse records. Fleming was absent and no budget decision was reached.
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Cheyenne Couty
L. E. Wamsley
C A. Story
George Fleming
Wamsley
Cecil Hunt
George Coulter
Hunt
Fleming
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Thompson
Pindell Named Top Designee for Sidney Postmaster Job
I L Pindell Cheyenne County Clerk is the leading designee for the Sidney postmaster appointment joined by Warren Cunningham in farm management and Weldon Stewart, the acting postmaster. The trio was named by Rep. AL Miller with a county Republican Committee endorsement likely but nonbinding. Stewart has served months as interim postmaster. Pindell has long county service and wide local recognition.
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I. L Pindell
Sidney
Warren Cunningham
Weldon Stewart
Pindell
Cheyenne
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cunningham
Stewart
AL. Miller
Cheyenne County Republican Central Committee
Postal Service
Building Permits Reflect Decline in Sidney
Sidney sees fewer building permits as construction slows area wide. Since June 25 only nine permits issued, largest $3,500, totaling $12,050 in the last month. City council notes decline but 1956 permits exceed $1 million and officials expect over $2 million for the year.
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Sidney
Sidney City adopts record high budget with minor change
The Sidney City Council unanimously approves a record high fiscal budget of 258 518 in tax funds an increase driven by bond and interest payments. A $75 000 cap on Sioux Villa Housing Fund is approved for potential civic projects. The meeting covers library expansion plans and financing options while scheduling bond sales for electric and sewer improvements. City Manager Fuller reports a low airport wheat yield of 933 bushels.
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Sidney
Murrey Fuller
Sioux Villa Housing Fund
Fuller
Motorist Charged With Speeding For The Fourth Time
Lyle Barnica of Sidney faces a fourth offense speeding charge after Nebraska Safety Patrol states his car traveled 80 mph. A conviction would suspend his license for one year under a 12 point system. each prior speeding violation adds three points.
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Lyle Barnica
Sidney
Barnica
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Barinca
Lad Moore Dies In Texas Hospital
Ladner Moore 41, former Sidney resident, died Sunday morning after surgery Saturday in a Bonham Texas hospital. Funeral was held in Marshall Texas. Survivors include widow Annie of Sidney and two sons, Lady Jr. and James. He came to Sidney as Plains Oil Mills officer and later ran a cafe. He had flown civilian missions in China and served as chief adviser on air power to the Dutch East Indies government.
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Ladner Moore
Sidney
Bonham, Tex
Marshall
Tex
Annie
Lady Jr
James
Moore
Plains Oil Mills Inc
Himelf
Texas
Mr. Moore
China
Dutch East Indies
Services Held Friday For Beyer Infant
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home for Mary Machelle Beyer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Leonard Beyer who died Monday evening in the Cheyenne Memorial Hospital five hours after birth Rev Albert Albel will conduct services with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include her parents a sister Susan seven brothers Dennis four and David two and grandparents Mr and Mrs P J Beyer and Mr and Mrs Sherman Kiel all of Sidney
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Gehrig and Son
Mary Machelle Beyer
Leonard Beyer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Memorial Hospital
Albert Albel
Greenwood Cemetery
Susan
Dennis
David
P J. Beyer
Sherman Kiel
Sidney
Veteran's Service Office Urges Cashing Terminal Leave Bonds
The Veterans Service Office reminds holders that terminal leave bonds no longer earn interest and suggests cashing them. Proceeds could be reinvested into the Treasury's Series E savings bonds.
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Veteran’s Service Office
Treasury Department
Three Teens Face Court Over Toy Theft Spree
In Sidney, Cheyenne County Court scheduled juvenile hearings for three boys aged 15, 16, and 17 who allegedly stole children's toys over months. One may be absent due to a family vacation. Police recovered most items after a householder found them in his yard with a five year old’s toys identified by owners.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Bill Schilz
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