Heat and hail slash Nebraska wheat prospects
County Agent Ivan Liljegren warns that sustained 90 plus temperatures and scant rainfall are depleting soil moisture in eastern Nebraska winter wheat, with hail damage noted since Memorial Day. Government estimates trim Nebraska's state yield. Panhandle districts still hold potential with rain needed for better yields.
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Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Liljegren
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Lilesgren
Nebraska
Panhandle
Kenneth Logan
Logan
Police Chief Sees Leash Law As Partial Solution
Sidney Police Chief Sol Willis said dog complaints are normal and 20 to 30 unlicensed dogs are handled monthly. He favors a leash law to curb roaming dogs, noting it could push owners to move or discard pets. The council has discussed tougher dog control but took no action.
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Sol Willis
The
Telegraph
Willis
Sidney
Fort Sidney Days to Open With Governor and Colonel
Gov Victor Anderson and Col Guy V Doran will open the three day Fort Sidney Days celebration at 10 a.m. with a band shell message. The program includes Saddle Club riding, a high school band, a 67 unit parade on Saturday, baseball game, Dancing Waters show and Carnival activities throughout the town.
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Victor Anderson
Ft. Sidney
Guy V. Doran
Shell
Pony Express
Saddle Club
Sharp
Sidney High Band
Sidney Broncs
Havana Cuba Giants
City Auditorium
Forsthye & Dowis Carnival
Hahler Building
Ilinois St
Illinois
Eighth Ave
Eighth
King
Tenth Ave
Tenth
Linden
Col
Sidney
Col. Doran
Miss Nebraska 1956 Crown Tonight In Pageant
Nine contestants performed in gowns and talent acts at the Sidney Junior High School as Miss Nebraska 1956 is chosen by five judges. The winner receives a $200 education scholarship and funding for Atlantic City travel, wardrobe, and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Junior High School
Junior High
Scottsbluff
Kay Rohrig
Columbus
Gail Drakota
Miss Wakefield
Janice Shrader
Miss Alliance
Ernestine Erxleben
Omaha
Judith Hall
Miss Speicher
Atlantic City
KSID
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney National Bank
American National Bank
Greenlee’s Inc
Seo Depot Chief Leaves for Japan Next Week
Col. Wayne L. Wood, commander of Sioux Ordnance Depot, is due to depart early next week for overseas duty in Japan. Maj. Richard Johnson will serve as acting commander until the new officer arrives around Aug. 1. A farewell party for Col. Wood, Mrs. Wood, and Alice is planned at the Sioux officers club next Sunday from five to seven, for associates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Wood
Far East
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Japan
Maj
Richard Johnson
Col. Wood
Sioux
White Sands Proving Grounds
New Mexico
Col
Mrs. Wood
Alice
Sioux Officers Club
Flag Displays Urged Across Ft. Sidney Days
Sidney merchants are urged to display American flags and welcome banners starting tomorrow for Flag Day on June 14. Ralph Thompson, chamber president, asks merchants to show flags and banners on Friday for the first Ft. Sidney Days, to greet Governor Anderson, and again on Saturday for the parade.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Thompson
Ft. Sidney
Victor Anderson
Joe Crumrine Funeral to Be Friday in Gering
Funeral services for Joe Crumrine are set for Friday at 2 PM at Boley Dennis Funeral Home in Gering. Crumrine died Sunday in St Peters burg Florida after moving to Sidney in 1942 and serving as Sidney's first building inspector from February 1947 until his January retirement this year.
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Joe Crumrine
Gering
Boley-Dennis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Crumrine
Sidney
McLernon Field Sees New Producer At Miller No 3
Oil field report notes Lewis Drilling Co preparing to casing test the Miller No 3 in the McLernon Field after finding shows in the D sand. Potential production remains uncertain as tests proceed. Other county wells approach critical depth with D sand results and new locations announced including Rauner No 1 in 15-15-49 and Anderson No 1 near 3-13-51. SOD payroll moved to tomorrow due to Ft. Sidney Days celebration.
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Lewis Drilling Co
McLernon
Nwsw
Lewis Drilling
Wayne McDaniel
Ohio Oil
Spearow
Dalton
F. Rauner
Rauner
A. Egging
Anderson No. 1
Sidney
E. L. Fundingsland
C G. Novotny
Rev Johnson Accepts Pastorate in Kearney
Rev C B Johnson longtime pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Sidney accepts a new post in Kearney effective the first Sunday in July. He has served 36 years in ministry after study at Kearney State Teachers College and Central Holiness University. Rev Norman Lowry of St Edwards will succeed him beginning July.
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C B Johnson
Church of the Nazarene
Kearney
Johnson
Sidney
York
Ninth Ave
King St
15Th Ave
Jackson St
Forrest
Rev. Johnson
Kearney State
Norman Lowry
St. Edwards, Neb
Last Call For Ft Sidney Day Parade Participants
Last Call issued for horses riders and horse drawn vehicles for the Saturday morning Ft Sidney Day Parade. Participants must call chairman Joe Dodds at 5505 or report at the corner of 17th and Illinois by 9 30 Saturday morning ready to go.
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Ft. Sidney Day
Joe Dodds
17Th
Illinois
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Sidney Municipal
Thompson
Ft. Sidney Days
Court OF Honor
Miss Nebraska
Sidney Country Club
Ohio Oil Co
Miss America
Sharon Kay Ritchie
Pennsylvania
Don Brown
Lodgepole
Seo
McLernon Oil Field
C. B. Johnson
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