Sidney city meeting approves budget and tax cut
At a Monday session the city approved the annual appropriation ordinance with a two mill tax reduction for the new fiscal year. The 1951-52 budget received final approval and the 1950-51 audit was OK'd. Officials discussed rezoning in south Sidney to extend Residence B south of the Burlington line and set a tentative next Monday night meeting to consider a comprehensive utility system bonding ordinance consolidating bond issues and outlining refunds.
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Sidney
South
Burlington
Harvest Quality Rises as Local Elevators Fill
Harvest analysis from several Nebraska towns shows grain arriving in good condition with No 1 to No 3 test grades. Roy Buchanan notes near capacity elevators and 4,500 bushels collected in one day. Reports from Sidney Gurley Dalton and Point of Rocks detail test weights from 58 to 63 pounds and moisture around 11 to 13 percent, with strong yields anticipated as harvest intensifies.
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Roy Buchanan
Denver
John Underdown
Sidney
Ed Gerlach
Farmers Co- Op Grain
Colton
Keith Deaver
Colton Grain
Brownson
Norm Steffens
Bunker Hill
Gurley
Joe Vogt
Louis Jurgens
George Bartels
Farmers Union
George Harris
Dalton
J. A. Siefer
Dalton Elevator Company
Dalton Co-Op Society
Sandhills
Dalton Home Grain
Point OF Rocks
Jacinto
Bill Kubes
Potter
Cattlemen In West Denied Lower Taxes
Nebraska cattlemen lost their bid for lower assessments as the State Board of Equalization voted to raise valuations in 22 counties including Cheyenne. Increases ranged 33 to 88 percent with an expected tax rise about 60 cents per head, citing a need for statewide uniform cattle assessments.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Cheyenne
Alliance
Federal Grading Of Meat Is Expanded
The U S Department of Agriculture expands meat grading to beef veal lamb calf and mutton under OPS regulation. Most meat will bear the U S grade stamp though some remote areas may lack an official grader. Pork grades have never been established.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Office of Price Stabilization
U. S
Harvest labor slow as combiner camps struggle to fill crews
Sidney labor chief reports a weaker turnout of harvest job registrants with midweek pickup only at the county fairground camp. Police say late arrivals are restoring some life as more combines and itinerant workers are sought to cover large crops and high acreages.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
County Fair Grounds
Willis
Fair Grounds
Union Pacific
Sulphur Will Halt Red Spider Troubles on Cedar Trees
Wayne C Whitney of the University of Nebraska extension horticulture advises dusting cedar trees with flowers of sulphur to control red spiders. Before dusting, spray the tree with water to break webs, then dust thoroughly once the tree is dry. A white paper held under a branch helps spot mites after tapping.
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Wayne C. Whitney
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Whitney
Asparagu Mary Washington Variety Noted for Rust Resistance
A reader notes Asparagu Mary Washington as the best asparagus variety due to strong rust resistance. The comment highlights its vigor and suitability for home gardens, praising its resilience against common rust issues.
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Mary Washington
Kimball County poised for oil boom with Torgeson tests
Kimball County moves to prominence in oil exploration as Torgeson No 1 tests indicate 250 to 300 barrels per day potential. Major firms Sinclair Gulf and Stanolind plan immediate offsets if production holds, with Derby Oil and Olds Drilling expanding activity nearby. New wildcat tests face delays, while Shell and McDermott units push high depth drilling in adjoining counties. Local officials and investors coordinate leases and heavy rigs for multi-site exploration across Morrill, Banner and Goshen counties.
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Kimball County
Sinclair
Gulf
Stanolind
Gulf and Sinclair
S. E. Torgeson
Kimball
Olds ‘Drilling Co
Joseph Hahler
Jacinto
Olds
Herboldsheimer
Cheyenne Co
Barbour Drilling Co
Bushnell
Banner County
Service Drilling Co
Owen Gifford
Nwsw
Lewis Drilling Co
Rush Creek Land and Livestock Co
Garden County
Cheyenne County
Or County
Bridgeport News-Blade
Vern Cove Ranch
Kansas
Anschus Drilling Co
Sohio Oil Co
Dakotas
Angora
Bridgeport
Shell
Logan County
Colo
Walker Field
McDermott
Knutson
Koenig- Ashby
Whittier
Plenty Of Activity Is Set At RY Camp
Chadron Rural Youth Camp at Chadron State Park features hikes plants handicraft instruction a tractor driving contest games and a Fort Robinson Cattle Drvard ing Research Station tour Assistant state Rural Youth leader Paul Kemling of the University of Nebraska says the camp runs August 3 4 and 5 Registration starts at 10 a m Friday Aug 3 The Fort Robinson tour begins at 2 p m A queen candidates review is at 8 15 p m royalty will be chosen at a business meeting the next day Saturday starts with an outdoor breakfast The tractor contest is at 3 30 p m
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Chadron
Chadron State Park
Fort Robinson
Paul Kemling
University of Nebraska
Two Hurt When Car Lands at Dead End Road
Cheyenne County Sheriff W W Stilla reports a 9 PM Wednesday accident six miles west of Sidney on a dead end road. Driver L L Slaymaker of Peetz said to have lights trouble, car struck a ditch bank causing $200 damage. Slaymaker sustained cuts and bruises. passenger Jim Morehead of Peetz suffered a fractured leg and dental injuries.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
W.W. Stliila
Tigld L. Slaymaker
Peetz
Slaymaker
Jim Morehead
Prevention measures for avian disease in poultry
The best preventive for fowl pox, which can cause rapid drops in egg production, is vaccinating all birds. This measure, widely recommended, aims to shield flocks from outbreaks and maintains steady production levels.
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Holt
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Hooker
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Blaine
Wheeler
Arthur
McPherson
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Merrick
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Deuel
Regional Oil News
Yenter
Scottsbluff
Wyoming Line
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Kingwood Oil Co
Oklahoma City
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Scottsbluff Company
Wade Flynn
Johnson Drilling Company
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Tex
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66 Mountain
Jack
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Joe Shaw
RY Camp
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