Editorial notes western Nebraskans unhappy over school land leases
The Lincoln Star reports Western Nebraska residents oppose the six percent rental and call for a fair formula. The paper cites a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling guiding the State Board of Educational Lands and Funds, urging trustees to respect the trust while acknowledging inequities. It suggests two remedies: reallocate distributions to Western Nebraska or sell remaining lands with proceeds held for schools, urging legislative study.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Supreme Court
Ene West
Western Nebraska
Eastern Nebraska
Telegraph
New Industry Rogers Truck Line Moves HQ to Sidney
Rogers Truck Line, the largest oil field hauling service in the Julesburg Basin, transfers its headquarters from Kilgore Texas to Sidney. The company arrived shortly after Basin oil discovery five years ago and has since hauled hundreds of rigs and equipment, boosting western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado oil and gas production. The move adds payroll and reinforces Sidney as Nebraska's oil capital.
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Kilgore
Texas
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Rogers Company
Basin
Nebraska
Colorado
Oil Firms Push High Octane Gas to Boost Power
New York Times reports major oil companies race to improve gasoline by restructuring molecules for higher octane, promising up to 25 percent more power and 8 to 10 percent better mileage. Companies invest millions in research and equipment to win consumer loyalty in a tough, competitive market.
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New York Times
J. H. Carmical
Carmical
Terry Carpenter’s road campaign for Nebraska Senate nomination
Terry Carpenter plans a traditional campaign across Nebraska for the Republican nomination. He will travel with his family on a trailer as home and campaign office, making street corner visits to voters and challenging rivals in a party seen as cautious about his bid.
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Terry Carpenter
United States
Carpenter
Ike Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Terry
Nebraska
Welcome Newcomers Frank Harris Arrives in Sidney
Sidney welcomes Frank Harris and his family as consultant administrator for Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. His arrival marks progress in financing and building the community hospital, bringing years of management experience. The town expects his family will enjoy Sidney and its residents.
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Harris
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Milk of kindness flows as Kiwanis aid boy
Sidney Kiwanians helped a paper boy who lost $18 in collections. They reimbursed him and bought urgently needed eye glasses, reflecting the club's aim to aid youngsters and honor Kiwanis dedication to child welfare.
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Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Sidney Club
Prairie dog control resumes with July start in Cheyenne County
The prairie dog control program, halted last fall, will resume this summer with Tom Turner of North Platte stating a pest control man will be available again likely in July. The Cheyenne County Noxious Weed Board anticipates a busy season for bind weed spraying and follow up on prairie dog control, while addressing trash and weed seed dumping by combines entering Nebraska. The county collaborates with the state division of Noxious Weeds on cheat grass control using nonselective chemicals. A sorghum and soybean variety plot will be planted at the John Ommen farm near Lodgepole to compare 13 sorghum varieties and Harosy Hawkeye Blackhawk soybeans. Tornado prospects are discussed with reassurance about low ground impact. Scottsbluff Weather Bureau radar provides warnings and movement tracking for severe storms, with a visit opportunity at the Scottsbluff airport office. June hosts 4‑H events including the annual picnic, reporters’ meeting, Junior Fair Committee planning, and District Judging Day in Chappell, plus Conservation Camp and District Camp registrations.
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Tom Turner
North Platte
Cheyenne County
Weed Board
Prairie Dog Control
Nebraska
John Ommen
Lodgepole
United States
U. S. Weather Bureau
Scottsbluff
Elm tree spraying urged to combat scale
County Agent Ivan Liljegren advises spraying elm trees now to control elm scale. The recommended spray is 50 percent wettable DDT, prepared as 16 pounds of DDT per 100 gallons of water.
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Ivan Liljegren
Improvement Plans Too Slow For Nebraska Highways
State Engineer L N Ross urged Lincoln Chamber of Commerce to back a 230 million dollar 13 year highway program funded by current fuel taxes and federal aid. He warned that the present pace risks deteriorating roads as traffic grows, and suggested reconsidering the constitutional debt limit to allow more revenue for minimum highways.
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L. N. Ross
Nebraska
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Capital
A Lament on Lie Detectors and Washington Morals
A column lamenting overuse of lie detectors and the decline of honor in public life. The author contrasts old fashioned trust based on character with modern loud, televised political quarrels and the McCarthy Army hearings. He argues for discretion and personal integrity over technicolor prosecutions.
Alfalfa Tops In Pies Test On Legume Grass Mixes In Illinois
Agronomist P. E. B. Johnson reports on clay pan soils in Southern Illinois where seeding mixes of alfalfa red clover and alsike show alfalfa leading mixed hay yields when lime, phosphate and potash are added. Red clover follows, with notable shifts in composition as different nutrients are supplied. without nutrients, few legumes survive and grasses dominate.
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P. EB. Johnson
Universiy
Illinois
Johnson
Usual Farm Service Doesn’t Hurt Motors
Electric motor failures on farms stem from causes beyond wear, mainly over heating due to low voltage or overloading. Fuses protect wiring but not motor overload. use a delay fuse or heat-element device for motor protection. Keep motors clean and lubricated per manufacturer, and consult power companies or dealers for suitable fuses. Starting current is several times higher than running current.
Flood gap gate description and weekly Telegraph sales
A flood gap uses two gate like sections suspended from a wire between posts with lower halves sheet metal roof to seal water. The Telegraph sells over eleven hundred copies weekly, indicating strong reader interest.
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