Sidney Girl Charlene Anthony Wins District Beauty Rep
Charlene Anthony nineteen year old Sidneys resident won the Nebraska Panhandle district beauty contest and will represent the district at Beatrice in the state dairy princess contest on June 21. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Raymond Anthony and has a history of winning titles including Miss Ft Sidney and Kansas Relays queen.
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Sidneys
Weorea
Charlene” Anthony
Anthony
West Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Charlene
Sidney
Nebraska
Carolyn McGirr
Reba Kinne
Kinne
Ft., Sidney
Carolyn
KSID Plans Two Special Programs This Week
KSID schedules two special programs. An interview about the Cincinnati Reds tryout camp airs tonight between 6 30 and 7 PM. A replay of a Sidney program from KOA Denver is set for 4 PM Sunday.
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KSID
Connectiion
Cincingati Reds
Starrant
Sidney
KOA
Denver
Legislature OKs Higher Nebraska Speed Limits
The Nebraska Legislature approved a bill by 22 to 19 to raise the day limit to 65 mph and the night limit to 55 mph. Governor Victor Anderson is expected to sign, with the new law taking effect 90 days after adjournment, barring trucks over five tons whose limit remains at 50 mph. Sen. A. A. Fenske voted against the increase.
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Nebraska
Victor Anderson
A. A. Fenske
Sunol
County Girls Win Defeated At State Election
Sidney girl Sharyn James from St Patrick’s High School failed to win the 1957 Nebraska Girls State attorney general post on the Federal ticket. Ann Lowles of Lincoln defeated her for the high state honor. Sandy Lewis of Sidney lost in the primary for state treasurer on the Federal ticket. Karen Berry of Gurley ran unopposed and won in Taft City Legislature. Enda Worrellman of Poite? earned a seat on the Wilson City Legislature.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Sharyn James
St. Patrick's High School
Miss James
Cheyenne County
Ann Lowles
Lincoln
Sandy Lewis
Karen Berry
Gurley
Taft
Enda Worrelman
Poite
Wilson City
Legis
Business Valuation Boosted in Cheyenne County Assessment
The Cheyenne County assessor reports a rise in total valuations for 1957 led by Sidney's gains. Business property increases to 2,597,000 from 2,492,275, with county totals for personal and business values rising to 6,237,745 from 6,158,650. A Denver firm conducted the reappraisal. hearings on equalization are set for next Monday and Tuesday.
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Cheyenne
Sidney
Justin Haynes Co
Denver
Caution Urged Over Pink Treated Wheat Mixing
Elevator men warn farmers against mixing pink or treated wheat with loads for human or livestock consumption. The Pure Food and Drug Act imposes up to a ten thousand dollar fine and possible imprisonment for such mixing. A single pink kernel can condemn an entire load.
Garcia Baby Born With Two Front Teeth in Cheyenne County
The Garcia family welcomed a daughter born at 12 28 this morning at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds 6 34 ounces, and has two front teeth in the lower gum.
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D. J Garcia
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Dater Lands with Reds After Sidney Tryout Camp
Edwin F. Dater of Garden City Kansas signed a pro contract with Cincinnati after leading the Big Seven with a .405 batting average in 1956. The 21 year old right handed outfielder and third baseman will report to the Class C Wausau club in the Northern League next Friday. Cincinnati scout Phil Seghi announced the signing and praised Dater’s power potential while noting the Sidney camp hosted hopefuls from Kansas Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska. Seghi said the camp was worthwhile and plans to return next year if conditions allow.
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Cincinnati Reds
Sidney
Cincinnati
Edwin F. Dater
Garden City
Kan
Dater
University of Kansas
Jayhawk
Kansas
North Carolina
Wausau
Phil Seghi
Seghi
Legion Park
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Ed Dater
Kansas University
Reds
Thompson
Deaths of Youth and Child Shock Sidney Community
Two fatal incidents shock Sidney. Eight-year-old Dale Atkins was killed in an alley crash near the Methodist Church as he rode home from Bible school. Joan Simpson, 24, of Sidney, driving a 1950 car, failed to see him until too late. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at the First Methodist Church.
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Vacation Bible School
Sidney
Joan Simpson
Jackson
King Streets
Dale
Rita Underdown
Methodist Church Bible School
Rita
Miss Simpson
12Th Avenue
King Street
Barker
First Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Robert Townsend
Genrig & Son Funeral Home
Oakley Atkins
Neal Atkins
Richard Atkins
Howard Atkins
Ernest Johnson
Ted Johnson
Dale Allen Atkins
Alliance
Burnette C
Pauline Atkins
McCook
Vicki
Alfred Johnson
Potter
Virgil Atkins
Wheat Acreage Quotas Sent to Cheyenne County Farms
Cheyenne County farmers began receiving 1958 wheat acreage allotments as 2,500 to 3,000 notices were mailed by the ASC. Allotments target 68 percent of available land on a summer fallow basis, with a county total of 164 372 acres and notices sent to both owners and tenants before the June 20 marketing controls referendum.
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Cheyenne County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Don Rapp
ASC
Ft Sidney Rodeo to Feature Brahma Calves and Bulls
A downtown Sid ney display of Brahma bulls and calves will precede the Ft. Sidney Days Rodeo on Saturday. The rodeo, produced by the local stock company, runs June 22 23 with stock furnished by Bill O Connor of Elsie Nebraska. Events include bareback bronc bull wrestling saddle bronc Brahma bull riding and calf roping. Hadley Barrett will announce with comedy by Dave Loos theFt Morgan Colo clown. Advance tickets are available from local clubs and businesses.
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Sidney
Tenth Avenue
Ilinois Street
Hadley Barrett
North Platte
Dave Loos
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Jaycees
Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club
Rails’s Cafe
Baker Tire Service
Silver Dollar Bar
Couch Hotel
Western Drug Company
Greenlees’ Inc
SOD
Big Springs Gas Plant to Be Built in Nebraska
Kansas Nebraska Gas Co., plans a 1 million dollar Big Springs gasoline plant at its compressor station in western Nebraska. The project will process 35 million cubic feet of natural gas daily, producing propane, butane and natural gasoline, with completion expected October 1.
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Nebraska
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
K-N
Big Springs
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Ketable
Deud
the Woods
Kansas- Nebraska
Bosley
New Oilfield Locations Announced in Cheyenne and Kimball Counties
Two new oil field locations were announced in Cheyenne County Ohio with Grabill No 1 and Longworth Nagengast No 2 in Farr Field. Pan American Petroleum reported activity in Kimball County including Bourlier No 1 and Earl Vowers No 15 in Sloss State field.
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Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil
Farr
True Oil
Kimball County
Pan-American Petroleum
Lewis Brothers
Bourlier
Murfin
Sutton
Pan American
Petroleum, Inc
Reddy
Banner County
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Vowers
Pure Oil Co
Deeds
Davis Oil Co
Shell Oil Co
Nebraska
Johnnie S. Carter
Wytex
Swim Pool May Open Tomorrow After Reds Camp Delay
The Sidney Municipal Swimming Pool in Legion Park was set to open tomorrow if weather and water temperature permit. The season began late to accommodate the Cincinnati Reds tryout camp, and the natatorium stayed closed briefly to avoid ball hazards. City Manager Murrey Fuller noted the water is still cool and the pool might not open until Monday.
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Sidney Municipal
Legion Park
Cincinnati Reds
Murrey Fuller
Appointment sought in Transue estate
A petition asks Cheyenne County Court to appoint Mrs. Lucille Porter of Sidney administratrix of the Ira Transue estate. Transue died July 25 1956 without a will. Heirs include two nieces Mrs Porter and Florence Transue and a brother Earl. Estate preliminary value is about 95000 dollars.
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Lucille Porter
Sidney
Ira Transue
Cheyenne County
Transue
Porter
Florence Transue
Earl
Florence
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Charles Green
Lodgepole Creek
Trognitz
Green
Ay Springs
Garcia
Kansan
Don Weber
Craig
Dale Atkins
Barney Atkins
Ft. Sidney Rodeo
Lodgepole Valley Laddie Club
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chappell
Julesburg
Ovid
Transue Estate
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