Roadbed Improvement Under Way In U P Operations Near Sidney
Union Pacific crews in the Sidney area advance road bed improvements on main line tracks between Sidney and Colton and a 15 mile rail relaying project near Ogallala. A new type machine begins service June 15 on a 40 mile west North Platte project, automating ballast removal and rail relaying to speed work. Sperry rail grinder recently refurbished 75 miles of track as part of UP’s ongoing roadbed service program.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
W EE. Henke
Nebraska
Here
Henke
Colton
Ogallala
North Platte
U. P
Sperry
U.P
Mineral Law Topic For Western Nebraska Bar Meeting
About one hundred lawyers are expected in Alliance for the Western Nebraska Bar Association annual meeting held at the Elks Club. Mineral law will be discussed with oil and gas specialist Maurrice Mertill as the opening speaker and Merrill as moderator. George Turner of Lincoln, clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court, is a special guest.
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Alliance
Western Nebraska Bar Association
Lexington
Broken Bow
Valentine
Box Butte Bar Association
Elks Club
Maurrice Mer- Till
Merrill
George Turner
Lincoln
Nebraska Supreme Court
National figures to speak at Nebraska Stock Growers event
Two national leaders will address the 72nd Nebraska Stock Growers Association convention in Norfolk from June 8 to 10. Fred Dressler of Gardnerville Nevada will discuss national livestock issues on June 9 afternoon, while Calvin D. Johnson of New Holland Pa will speaker the banquet that evening. About 500 cattlemen and wives are expected for the three day meeting with separate programs for ladies and junior stockgrowers.
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Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Norfolk
Fred Dressler
Gardnerville
Nevada
American National Cattlemen’s Association
Calvin D. Johnson
New Holland Machine Co
New Holland
Dressler
Johnson
Robert M. Howard
Alliance, Stock Growers
Local Feed Plan Sign-Up Tops in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County reports 85 percent sign-up for the 1961 feed grain support program, likely the highest in the Panhandle, totaling about $100,000 for operators on over 500 farms. Statewide average is 72 percent with Chase County at 99.2 percent and several others ranging from 87 to 95 percent. USDA data predicted national feed grain acreage reductions and payments exceeding $650 million.
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Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Chase
Gage
Seward
Cass
Dakota
Nebraska
ASC
Orville Freeman
USDA
Freeman
Frontier Shows Gain Fifth Straight Month in May 1961
Frontier Airlines reports a 3 percent rise in passengers to over 28,260 in May 1961 and a 4 percent increase in passenger miles to 7 348 000. Aircraft miles flown fell 3 percent due to CAB route reductions.
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Denver
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pronter
Oil Gas permits issued for several new wells in Nebraska
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission issued a drilling permit to Banner Oil Co for the No 1 Hajek wildcat eight miles south of Sidney near the Colorado line. Miami Petroleum Inc received a permit for the No 1 Elmer Schubarth A near Gurley. Morrill County permits went to Okmar Oil for the No 1 Dunlap in the Dunlap Field west of Bridgeport. Nebraska crude oil output for the week ending June 3 rose to 67 319 barrels daily with potential gains if roads dry out.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Banner Oil Co., Inc
Banner
Sidney
Maley
Cheyenne County
Skull Creek
Miami Petroleum Inc
Elmer Schubarth
Henry Field
Gurley
Morrill
Morrill County
Okmar Oil Co
Dunlap
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission Sets Hearings June 14
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission released the docket for its June 14 meeting at the Ft Sidney Motor Hotel start at 10 am. The agenda includes five cases from Shell Oil The Ohio Oil Co Sam G Harrison Basin Pipe and Supply Co and MW Valentine all seeking drilling permits unit agreements and production limits across Banner Cheyenne and Red Willow counties with targets in the J sand Darnall Field Bull Canyon and Sleepy Hollow Fields.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Ft Sidney Motor Hotel
Ohio Oil Co
Kimball County
Shell Oil Company
Darnall
Banner County
Nebraska
Ohio Oil Company
Commission
Cheyenne County
Dimick
Sam
G Harrison
Bull Canyon
Basin Pipe and Supply Company
West Downer Field
Valentine
Sleepy Hollow
Red Willow County
Car Overturns After Wheel Drops Off Road
A car driven by 17 year old Jerry J. Lipska of Potter overturned on US Route 30 two miles west of Potter Sunday night. A wheel dropped from the shoulder onto dirt causing the skid and rollover when the driver tried to return to pavement. Patrolman Pel Shipley investigated.
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Jerry J. Lipska
Potter
State High Patrol
Pel Shipley
Meyner signs to permit inoffensive box-top contests in New Jersey
Gov Robert B Meyner signs legislation allowing inoffensive box-top contest prizes despite New Jersey anti lottery law. The measure permits non paid entry draws with no entrance fee beyond the box top. contests requiring money or value fees or actual inconvenience stay illegal.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Nebraska
Robert B. Meyner
Meyner
Highway 385 Meeting Set This Weekend
The International Parks Highway Alsa will hold its annual meeting in Hot Springs South Dakota this weekend. The organization led the drive to designate US 385 as a federal highway linking Mexico to Canada. The route connects Sidney to the South Dakota line via U.S. 30 and travels through Chappell Charpell Julesburg and into Colorado. President Guy Lawrence says maps showing 385 may boost traffic and tourism in a 23 billion dollar industry. The group invites attendees for June 9 10 11 with remarks on paid vacations longer rest travel and highway improvements to handle more drivers.
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International Parks High Way Alsa
Hot Springs
Mexico
Canada
Nebraska
Sidney
South Dakota Line
Wayne Moran
Chappell
Charpell
Julesburg
Colorado
Guy Lawrence
Association
Lawrence
United States
Miss Universe outstate contestants sweep honors in Nebraska
Janet Egging 18 Potter Karin Felt 18 Sidney and Rosalie Swanson 20 Sidney lead a field of finalists from the Nebraska division of Miss Universe Contest. The three from outstate will join Omaha finalists to vie in the June 9 final in Omaha for a paid trip to the national Miami pageant and ten runner up prizes.
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Janet Egging
Rosalie Swanson
Karin
Cheyenne County
Omaha
Nebraska
Potter
Karin Felt
Sidney
Miami
Trancis Egging
Wesley Felt
Lol Swanson
Feging
Swanson
Fort Sidney
Sidney High School
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincoln
Dana F. Cole and Co
Egging
Real Estate School Session Opens In Lincoln
The Nebraska Real Estate Commission opened a morning educational conference at the Feriday Hotel in Lincoln. Commission director William F Swanson presided with BE Glenn Chase of North Platte representing the 4th Congressional District. Nearly 60 brokers and salesmen from 20 panhandle towns attended the first of five state sessions. Contents included topics on office record keeping, title examinations, appraisals and contracts by a slate of speakers.
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Nebraska Real Estate Commission
Feriday Hotel
William F Swanson
Lincoln
Glenn Chase
North Platte
NREC
Panhandle
Frank M Bowen
North Platte Public Accountant
Robert T. Petersen
Omaha
Omaha Real Estate Board
Finand S Satter Taieein
Nebaska Department of Roads
Hiehwas
Robert Ao Nedearn Tancoln
Western Nebraska
Ft. Sidney
Frank M. Bowen
William F. Swanson
E. Glenn Chase
4Th
Open Letter Thanks Community for Sidney High Graduation
An open letter to Sidney residents expresses gratitude to the community for tax support, church, businesses, and local government that enable a high school graduate. The parents note they could not have helped their son graduate without collective community assistance and hope the message resonates with all parents.
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Sidney
Sidney High School
70 Hogs Die While Being Moved West
About seventy hogs died on a triple-deck truck en route from Omaha to the west coast. The truck carried around 200 hogs and arrived here Friday night. Dead hogs were removed and picked up by Sterling Cole rendering company. Sheriff W W Schulz said the truck continued on with no investigation requested. Lime was spread around the unloading area as a precaution. Police reported the incident but took no official action.
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Omaha
Hey
Sterling, Cole’, Rendering Company
W. W Schulz
Roy Bauer
Three Attend Annual Festival At Chadron
Three Cheyenne County students joined the third annual summer music festival at Chadron State Teachers College from May 28 through June. Participants include Robert Rowan of Gurley, Jerry Flora of Dalton, and Mary Jo Schadegg of Syd.
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Cheyenne County
Chadron State Teachers College
Robert Rowan
Ali
Neil Rowan
Gurley
Jerry Flora
Dale Flora
Dalton
Mary Jo Schadegg
Priest Schadere
Sydney
Flood Waters Cause Mild Damage Around Sidney
One foot of precipitation this year and heavy rain Saturday and Sunday sent Lodgepole Creek out of banks near Sidney. The flood crest lasted hours with water spreading over roads and fields but no serious damage reported. Park areas flooded briefly as debris and runoff moved downstream while residents recalled unusually wet conditions.
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Sidney Trade
Lodgepole Creek
Kimball
Sidney
Tom Coffey
Albin Olson
Sidney lunch meeting with Morrison discusses Frontier Air Lines
Sidney representatives joined Lincoln Governor Frank Morrison for a luncheon to shape the state's future official position in legal talks with Frontier Air Lines. Delegates from southern route cities attended while hearings on the northern route proceed in Ainsworth. Frontier seeks to cut to one daily flight on the southern route and drop the northern route. the state and affected communities oppose the moves.
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Sidney
Lincoln
Frank Morrison
Frontier Air Lines
Nebraska
Ainsworth
Neraska
Nebraska Air Service
Washington
Frontier
Fort Sidney Days Group to Appears on Channel 5
A party of seven Sidneyites travels to Cheyenne for Fort Sidney Days promotion on KFBC TV Channel 5 at 12 15 pm Tuesday. Attendees include Queen Patty Zalesky and attendants Karin Felt Carolyn Atkins with Don Gilbreath Jerry Hile Pat Heaton Jr and Jim Pals. Posters will be distributed and outfits for the queen and attendants will be purchased.
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Fort Sidney Days
Cheyenne
Patty Zalesky
Fort Sidney
Karin Felt
Carolyn Atkins
Ladies In Waiting
Don Gilbreath
Jerry Hile
FSD
Pat Heaton, Jr
Booster Trip
Jim Pals
Kfbc-Tv
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Calvin Johnson
Emil Konecky
Gordon Wrecking Yard
Powers Modeling School
Potter High School
Potter High
Felt
The
Sidney Jaycees
William TP. Swanson
Parent
Chadron
Channel 5
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