School District Resignments and Local Building News
KIMBALL The division of School District 31 to add part of it to Bushnell was approved at a hearing. A half section was moved from District 2 to District 40 near Dix, following a freeholder's petition by Leo Stander. CHAPPELL 4-H building progress at Deuel County fairgrounds shows a 50 by 100 foot insulated quonset structure with emblem. CHADRON Inland Construction starts hard runway on Chadron Municipal Airport with $100,000 project due by October. DEUEL COUNTY Nominees sought for county fair royalty including King Queen and Rodeo Queen. ALLIANCE Box Butte budget of $564,933.61 approved with 5.25 mill levy. BRIDGEPORT City bids opened for three paving districts. low bidder Inland Construction Co. Omaha at $88,340.50 could win more districts in 1957.
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Kimball County
Kimball
Bushnell
Irma Grosshans
Dix
Leo Stander
Chappell Chappell
Devel County
4-Hind
Ak-Sar-Ben
Fair Board
Chadron
Inland Construction Co
Chadron Municipal Airport
White River
Inland
Box Butte County
Bridgeport
Missouri Valley Construction Co
Grand Island
Arnold Swanson Co
Hastings
Dix Village Begins Complete Sewer System Project
The Village of Dix awards Hampton and Rowley Construction of Ogallala the $29,970 contract to build a full sewer and disposal system for the town. Four rival bids ranged from $36,000 to $40,587, with officials noting bids came in lower than anticipated.
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Dix DIX
Dix
Hampton and Rowley Construction Company
Ogallala
Herron and Herron
Gering
William F. Anderson Company
Holdrege
A. C. Smith Company
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Construction Company
Lexington
Sidney's Education Costs Run Below Nebraska Averages
Nebraska Citizens Council data show Sidney's per pupil costs lower than state figures. Elementary costs are 153 vs 158, high school 264 vs 276, overall 178 vs 191, with population growth from 4900 to about 8000. The study cites rising taxes and expenses but credits local administration for holding line and improving efficiency.
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Sidney
Nebraska Citizens Council
Nebraska
Poison Ivy Hazards And How To Avoid Summer Skin Inflammation
Public health notice warns about poison ivy oak and sumac dangers for summer travelers. Recognize by three leaflets per cluster and avoid skin contact. Oil on leaves stems and clothing can cause inflammation and blisters even after months of exposure.
Research On Farms Soils Does Pay Out In Net Profits
Congressional appropriations for USDA research in the long term will put more dollars in farmers pockets than political rhetoric. Farmers who apply research cut costs and raise income through better cropping, livestock handling, storage, and marketing. Examples from Wisconsin Missouri Idaho Nebraska Montana show improved yields and efficiency. research at experiment stations and private firms supports these gains.
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USDA
Wisconsin
Missouri
Idaho
Nebraska
Montana
Colleges
Postmaster Finds 84 Christmas Cards for Early Mail
Bay City Michigan on a sunny day last May Postmaster Frank Sweeney an advocate of early posting of Christmas mail found 84 cards his wife had given him to mail last Christmas He promptly mailed them revealing a small act of holiday timing.
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Bay City
Mich
Frank Sweeney
Wheat Show Plans Made in Alliance for Oct 18
Committees in Alliance work on preliminary plans for the 1956 Nebraska Wheat Show to be held October 18 at the Municipal Auditorium. Gene Neuswanger is named local chair. The show will feature exhibits, an evening program crowning the 1957 Wheat Queen and award presentations. Men’s events at the auditorium. women’s events at the Elks Club.
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Alliance
Gene Neuswanger
Alliance Daily Times Herald
Elks Club
Wheathearts
Wheat Growers Association to Lead Local Feminine Activities
The Nebraska Wheat Growers Association will head feminine activities with Mrs William Nye as Box Butte chapter president and Mrs Leonard Kosmicki as vice president. Kosmicki and state vice president Jack Manion attended the Thursday committee meeting along with Chamber committees members. County Agent John Reynolds noted Box Butte County may submit up to 200 wheat samples to the state contest. A sponsors meeting is set for August 8.
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Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
William Nye
Box Butte
Leonard Kosmicki
Kosmicki
Jack Manion
Jaycees
John Reynolds
Redlegs boast potent home run lineup in Kluszewski Robinson trio
The Cincinnati Redlegs claim the strongest home run threat in baseball led by Ted Kluszewski Frank Robinson Ed Bailey and Gus Bell with Wally Post and Ray Jablonski adding power in the lineup.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Ted Kluszewski
Frank Robinson
Ed Bailey
Gus Bell
Wally Post
Ray Jablonski
Deadline for 57 crop insurance and 1956 payment announced
Arlo Jones announced the Federal Crop Insurance deadline for 1957 crops is August 31 and that premiums will be slightly lower. He also noted a Cheyenne County payment in 1956 totaling about 70 000 to 80 000 dollars.
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Arlo Jones
Jones
Cheyenne County
Expression of sentiment drives epitaph memorial trend
Delano Minnesota report cites Don Gilmer of Delano Granite Works describing the trend toward personal epitaphs as the essence of commemoration. He notes monuments speak to posterity with symbols of sentiment lasting beyond the living.
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Delano, Minn
Don Gilmer
Delano Granite Works
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