Completion Of Harvest Nears In Spotty Rains Slowed Work
Harvest in the area nears completion though cutting slowed by showers mainly in Gurley Lodgepole and Dalton. Reports show yields at Dalton 30-35 bushels with test weights 58 pounds and low protein. Sidney and Peetz report No 2 to No 4 quality with varied moisture and minor delays. Lorenzo expected to begin early next week as Farmers Elevator notes damp conditions with no rain at Dalton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Gurley
Lodgepole
Louis Miller
Gurley
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton
Potter
Sidney
Warren Mettlen
Lorenzo
Forgers Are Sentenced To Year Terms
Three confessed forgers were sentenced to one year in state prisons. Shirley Green, 24, is sent to the Women’s State Reformatory at York. Dennis Green, 27, and Marion George, 44, to the Nebraska State Penitentiary at Lincoln. They forged five checks for Victor Brunkhardt in Sidney after brief employment. Green couple from Marietta Georgia. George from Terra Bella California. Judge Kuns called forgery a serious crime and warned repeat offenses even for first offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kuns
Shirley Green
Women’s State Reformatory
York
Dennis Green
Marion George
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Kermit Brumpbaugh
George
Gene Morris
Sidney
Victor Brunkhardt
Sidney Draw Farmer
Greens
Marietta
Terra Bella
Calif
Kuns
Wheat Fire Burns 35 Acres on Farm Southwest of Town
Thirty five acres of wheat yielding 25 bushels burned yesterday afternoon on a Walt Cook and John Treinen farm seven and a half miles southwest of town. Firemen from Sidney answered at 3:30 p.m. Cause believed exhaust from a truck. No further damage. Weeds along the Union Pacific right of way near 21st and Forrest burned at 1:05 p.m. No damage reported. Another weed fire near Alta Vista Addition at Joe Gibson’s home on the north side at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Cook
John Treinen
Sidney
Union Pacific
21St
Forrest
Alta Vista
Joe Gibson
New Farm Record System Features Tuesday Meeting
An area wide meeting on an Electronic Record system for farmers will be held next Tuesday in the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. It invites Cheyenne Devel Kimball Banner and Garden counties extension workers voag instructors credit representatives and bankers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Banner
Garden Counties
Ivan Liljegren
Voag
Red light crash on 13th and Illinois injures three
At 7 27 am Thursday a three car collision at 13th and Illinois caused heavy damage. Alvin M Martin of Kimball drove a 1951 International through a red light and struck Robert F Warnick’s 1951 Chevrolet panel truck, which then hit Donna M Schlesselman’s 1956 Chevrolet. Warnick’s damage was $91 while Schlesselman’s car suffered about $405 in damage. Martin faces charges for running a red light.
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13Th
Ilinois
Sol Willis
Ervin Smith
Alvin M_. Martin
Kimball
Robert F Warnick
Donna M Schlesselman
Sidney
Schlesselman
Warnick
Martin
Preparedness Training Set For Teachers
State Education Commissioner notes rising interest in the Survival Preparedness program. Fifteen hour courses for teachers require valid certificates and local superintendent recommendations. New training centers open in Grand Island McCook Scottsbluff Omaha Wayne West Point Warrington with six week sessions guiding teachers to train community adults in a 12 hour course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commissioner of Education
F B Decker
Nebraska
State Department of Education
Department of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Grand Island
McCook
Scottshluff
Ogallala
Warrington
Wayne
West Point
Omaha
Merchants urged to apply for fair exhibit space
Merchants seeking space in the display building should contact WoE Cunningham, secretary. Booths are limited and awarded by request order. Outside space for automobile and machinery dealers via Foland Farm Machinery. Free Barbecue planned for Sunday evening, Aug 27, during the fair. Midget Mule act engaged for multiple performances. Entry day for most exhibitors is Wednesday, Aug 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woe Cunningham
Foland Farm Machinery
Far Board
Jones Agency Adds Morgan And Ayers
The Insurance Center announces two new staff members this week. Wayne Ayers begins Monday as office manager and Dick Morgan starts August 1 as sales man. Ayers returns to insurance after a three year absence, Sidney resident since 1944. Morgan arrives from Omaha, having worked in insurance and small loans at Sidney National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Center
Arlo Jones
Wayne Ayers
Dick Morgan
Ayers
Sidney
Dick Smith
Cheyenne
Aubrey Haines
Insurance
Leona Ziegenhagen
Morgan
Omaha
Sidney National Bank
Sheriff Receives Repayment From Past Beneficiary
Sheriff W. W. Schulz praised renewed faith after a former recipient who once took a meal on credit paid back the fare. Hundreds of transient aid seekers pass through the welfare system, with repayment rare over the years. The repayment hero was Paul E. Woodley, a harvest worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Paul E. Woodley
Cancer Drive Nears $3000 Says Mattoon
Donations to the Cancer Fund from Cheyenne county reach 2745.31 with a goal of over 3000 by August 1. Mattoon notes the Cheyenne County total surpasses its 2350 quota and the state’s contributions reach 225000 to 250000. Residential drive in Sidney nets 1169.64 via neighbor-to-neighbor method. Sidney business district 380.50. Potter’s 37.20, Dalton 297.72, Gurley 152.75, Lodgepole 217.54. Coin cans add 134.6. Memorials and a special $50 designation boost totals. Contributions can be given to Mattoon or Marguerite McVillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Fund
Cheyenne County
Frank Mattoon
Sidney
Mattoon
Potter's Drive
Dalton
Gurley
Lodgepole
Two Men Released by District Judge in Sidney Case
District Judge John H Kuns released two Sidney men from Cheyenne County Jail yesterday. W Dale Murphy pled guilty to forging a 35.50 dollar check using the name Max Turner and received a two year probation with restitution and court costs. P J Heaton Jr was appointed as attorney. John L Deal was released on nonpayment of child support with a requirement to pay 75 dollars monthly and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
John H Kuns
John L. Deal
W. Dale Murphy
Sidney
Murphy
Max Turner
P. J Heaton Jr
John L Deal
White pleads not guilty to car entry charges
In a Thursday hearing District Judge John Houns heard Douglas White plead not guilty to breaking into a car on July 15 with intent to steal. The vehicle owned by Pete Siemers was parked opposite the Union Pacific Depot and police say a tire and jack were removed and $150 borrowed from a local service station. White was arrested after trying to sell a brand new battery at the Farmers Coop station, battery later identified as originally purchased by Siemers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houns
Douglas White
White
Pete Siemers
Union Pacific
Farmers Coop
Siemers
Two way radio tower installed for International Harvester
A 250 foot two way radio tower was installed behind International Harvester’s building in east Illinois by a team led by Lew Wollaston and Jim Brush. The project, costing about 6000 dollars, involved multiple height increases to 250 feet with 15 guy wires and a 65 pound beacon, restoring full communication among five THC mobile units and multiple base stations.
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International Harvester
East Linois
Lew Wollaston
Wollaston Radio & Television Service
Alliance
Jim Brush
Brusk Communications Service
Gering
Kenny Thompson
Stickney
Floyd Collings
Ted Luesing
Denver
Motorola
IHC
Hugh Booth
Sidney
Kimball
Wollaston
Brusk
Thompson
Yesterdy
International Harvesr
East Ulino
Kenny Taipson
Egging Cab Plant to Expand by 7200 Square Feet
Gurley The Egging Co makers of tractor cabs in 15 states and Canada will add 7200 square feet to their Gurley area plant this fall expanding a 10000 square foot facility on the Egging farm The addition aims to keep all manufacturing and finish work indoors and relieve current space constraints The Eggings have manufactured cabs commercially for two years and expect strong market demand Location of the plant is four miles south and four and a half east of Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley
Egging Co
Canada
Ted Egging
Egging
Eggings
Congressmen urged to press Sioux depot use for national emergency
Nebraska lawmakers are asked to push Defense officials to utilize Sioux Ordnance Depot for storage and manpower to support Kennedy’s plan for conventional arms, civil defense, and shelters. A Chamber committee led by Jack Lowe urged Sen. Carl Curtis to unite Nebraskan lawmakers in urging federal officials, noting Sioux’s WWII storage capacity and unused space, plus potential bomb shelter use and Civil Defense storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Defense Department
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Kennedy
Carl T. Curtis
House
Sioux
Civil Defense
GSA
Public Health Service
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Cheyenne
Egging
Ham Now On Power Group
Charles Ham of Wheat Belt Public Power District joins Ralph Foreman of Nebraska Electric Coop and Lester Trussell of Norris Public Power District on a nine member Nebraska Public Power Committee. The panel, created by the 1961 Unicameral, will negotiate early in August to streamline public power districts across the state. Ham has been in Lincoln since Wednesday for the project and was to return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ham
Wheat Belt
Nebraska Public Power Committee
Ralph Foreman
Columbus
Nebraska Electric
Coop
Lester Trussell
Beatrice
Norris
Ham
Lincoln
Sidneyite's Sister Dies Of Heart Attack
Mrs. E. J. Riley aged 65, sister of Mrs. Julia S. Roche of Sidney, died suddenly from a heart attack at her Tulsa Oklahoma home. Funeral services were to be held in Tulsa this morning, with interment Saturday in Dubuque Town, the family home. Survivors include her daughter Mrs. J. A. Billington of Tulsa, three grandchildren, another sister Mrs. J. B. Sullivan of Tulsa, and Dr Jason Roche of Braintree Massachusetts. Mrs. Roche left Thursday evening for Dubuque to attend commitment services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Riley
Julia S. Roche
Sidney
Tulsa
Oklo
Dubuque
Town
J. A. Billington
J. B. Sullivan
Jason Roche
Braintree
Mass
Will Haul Missile To Kimball Site
The Atlas missile for Kimball’s launching site will be moved by truck from Cheyenne to Kimball Monday or Tuesday, starting at 6 am and finishing by about 8:30. A dry christening will occur downtown with Mayor Bourret naming the city, before the weapon moves to the launch area two miles southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Cheyenne
Art Hendrickson
Western Nebraska Observer
James Bourret
Atlas
Air Force
Second Street
Chestnut
Webster
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Jones Agency
Morgan and Ayers
North Side
North Ward
B. B
Telegraph
Marguerite McVillan
Aos
Jim Brusk
Egging Cab
Power Group
Sidneyite
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