Nebraska Aims Federal Backing for North South Road Through West
Federal backing for a north south highway through western Nebraska is planned, with State Engineer L N Ress telling the International Parks Highway Assn in Alliance that a full federal designation for the Texas to Regina route is unlikely. He noted limits on dual numbers and urged coordination among states for a November route request, emphasizing Nebraska’s potential tourist value and the vast Interstate Highway System project ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Highway Department
L. N. Ress
International Parks Highway Assn
Alliance
Ross
Canada
J. B. Baker
Sidney
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Regina
Sask
Colorado
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Ress
IPHA
South Dakota
Aerican Association of State Highway Officials
State Highway Officials Executive Board
State “Highway Officials Association
LPHA
Valentine
McCook
Wyoming
St. Lawrence Seaway
Panama Canal
Grout Removal Under Sidney Power Plant Engine
Workmen have spent three weeks removing hard grout beneath the eight cylinder Nordberg engine at Sidney Municipal Power Plant to relevel the foundation. The grout welded to the base plate due to rust, delaying efforts until new grout can be poured before autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Murrey Fuller
Fuller
Potter Woman Hurt In Two Car Crash
Dorothy Larson a 27 year old Potter resident suffered facial cuts and head injuries when the car she rode in was struck at 12th Avenue and Maple Street. Sherrill Larson 20 of Potter drove a 1947 car that was struck by Gerald Larson 16 of Sidney. Police estimated $225 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A*potter
Dorothy Larson
12Th Avenue
Maple Street
Sherrill Larson
Potter
Gerald Larson
Sidney
Oil Gas News Names Multiple Wells in Kimball Morrill Counties
Oil and gas notices list operators and well designs across Kimball and Morrill Counties. Entries include O D & E Balderson Pan American Murphy Baumgartner Skelly with wildcat and field designations in CNW CSE C NW NE SW blocks and ranges 15 16 17 North and 52 54 55 56 57 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’donnell & Edmondson
Stahla
Kimball County
Cnw
Heidemann
Balderson Drilling Co
Evertson
Pinto Field
Schmid
Cse
Braden & Slater
Sisson
Wildcat
Pan American’Petroleum Corp
van Pelt
Banner County
Vedene
Murphy Corp
Goranson
Aue
Baumgartner Oil Co
Rodman
Skelly Oil Co
Lindberg
Morrill County
Sisters Charlotte Chase Marion Neiger roll 202s in Queens League
Mrs. Charlotte Chase and Mrs. Marion Neiger from Eric Pennsylvania each bowled a 202 game on adjoining lanes in the Queens League and combined for a 518 in a three game series. A line about light speed in the article is noted as an unrelated fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Chase
Marion Neiger
Eric
Water Safety Program Starts June 17
The Red Cross Swimming program opens Monday June 17 under director Mrs. LaVern Anthony. A 50 cent registration is required as fundraising fell short. Classes cover beginners to advanced for all ages, with Thursday Sioux Ordnance sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
LaVern Anthony
Sioux Ordnance
Anthony
Joel Babcock
Richard Franss
Janice Weber
Jane O’connor
Bertram O'Connor
Merle Spearow
Charlene Anthony
Charlotte Ann Dorwart
Margaret Heaton
Lollie O’connor
Beverly Clare Dorwart
Sidney
Sidneys
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Lodgepole
Sunol
Gurley
Potter
Treasurer's Office Gains $25 021 For County In 1956
The Cheyenne County general fund was boosted by 22 081 44 in 1956 from tax collection commissions. The county treasurer earned 25 021 57 overall from Dec 1955 to Nov 1956 including 1 561 79 for school land rentals and 1 192 20 for motor vehicle registrations. The 1 percent tax fee was debated by the Sidney school board amid funding shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
County General Fund
Sidney
Red Writing Hood Typewriter Paper Featured at The Telegraph
The Telegraph highlights Red Writing Hood brand typewriter carbon paper in letter and legal sizes. The feature notes its popularity among writers and office users seeking durable, multi-page carbon copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Telegraph
Safety Patrol To Shift 2 Troopers
Nebraska Safety Patrol announces two trooper shifts. Bob Cook of Sidney will transfer to Chadron on July 1 and be replaced by Chadron trooper Felix Koenig. Col. C. J. Sanders issued the notice as Cook departs Sidney after two years here. Koenig has served in Chadron for two and a half years. Sidney officers include Sgt. Mel Busekist and Trooper Del Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bob Cook
Sidney
Chadron
Cook
Felix Koenig
Col. C. J. Sanders
Koenig
Mel Busekist
del Shipley
Contract Set For Building At Fair Site
Nienhueser & Weber of Sidney awarded the shell construction contract for a new all purpose building at Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The low bid was 8463.28 with Horizons Unlimited next at 8718 the board estimated cost near 10000. Building 40 by 96 feet to be finished by Aug 1 with walls roof concrete floor. Additions for year round use by 4 H and others planned later. Ak Sar Ben contributions total 1500 plus potential 500 more may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nienhueser & Weber
Sidney Construction
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Horizons Unlimited
Carl Christ Construction Co
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Hdd
Asir
Ak- Sar-Ben
Omaha Oiic
Ak-Sar-Ben
Fred Woodring Resigns as Rocky Mountain Oil Group Executive
Fred E. Woodring announces resignation as executive vice president of the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association. The group promotes oil and gas development in Wyoming Montana Colorado Utah Idaho South Dakota and Nebraska. He plans a brief vacation after three years of service and remains optimistic about future oil activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Woodring
Rocky Mt. Oil & Gas Assa
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
South Dakota
Nebraska
Woodring
Rocky Mountains
Florence Nightingale Birthplace Note
An oval fact states that Florence Nightingale was born to English parents in Florence Italy, explaining the origin of her given name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Florence
Italy
Gooch Red Circle Auction Heads to Brookville KS
The annual Gooch Red Circle Auction returns July 19 and 20 at CK Ranch Brookville Kansas. Open to all youths under 21, the event gathers participants from a nine state area for a chance to own champion bred livestock with bidding in Red Circle Points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CK Ranch
Brookville
Kansas
Midwest
Funeral held for Eilert J. Frerichs in Bloomington Neb
Funeral services were held in Bloomington Nebraska for Eilert Jacob Frerichs 49 who was killed in a Friday afternoon car crash near Bloomington Survivors include his wife Leola five children his parents three sisters and nine brothers Also one sister preceded him in death in March 1907
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Neb
Eilert Jacob Frerichs
Herman
John
George
Henry
Jacob
Edwin
Ash Grove
Jacob W
Anna Sanders Frerichs
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hildreth
E. A. Stein
Frerichs
Cheyenne County
Leola Thorpe
Scottsbluff
Leola
Martha
Rodney
Richard
David
Anna Stevens
Broadwater
Marie Haley
Minot
N. D
Margaret Greathues
Artell
Weert John
Alfred
Franklin
Gurley
Detroit
Paul
Clay Center
Kimball County Grain Co op Plans Three District Meetings
Kimball County Grain Co op schedules three district meetings in Kimball Bushnell and Dix this week starting 8 p.m. Each session allows members to discuss local issues nominate board candidates and receive dividend checks. A June 19 stockholders meeting in Dix at 6 30 p.m. includes dinner and a proposal to raise capital stock to 400 000 plus election of three directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Kimball County Grain Co-op
Bushnell
Dix
Legion Hall
Court House
Rebekahs
Cheyenne County Sheriff Reports Back Tax Collections Progress
With three months left in the program the Cheyenne County Sheriff's office reports major progress in collecting back personal property taxes. By September end distress warrants are filed and as of last month $22,094.90 was collected on the current batch while $8,122.25 was deemed uncollectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fleming
Aes
Ervin and
Corlee Raddatz
Fred Woodring
Oil Association
Henry Ross
Robin
Providence
R.I
Toledo
Ohio
Gooch
Eilert J. Frerichs
New Holland
Larson Machinery CO
Baling
Larson Machinery, Co
Nebr
66" Oil Co
Illinois
Kentucky
Stagg Dist., CO
Frankfort
Covell
Anette
Baker’s
Tire Service
TURE
General Tire
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!