Wheat prospects rise as rust feared in Nebraska reports
University of Nebraska agriculture reports mixed wheat prospects across counties from McCook to York and Lancaster. Rust found in Fillmore Saline and Phillips counties. overall conditions favor corn growth with drought stress in some areas and variable wheat development from boot to dough stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
North Platte
Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Panhandle
University
Sheridan County
Custer County
York County
Lancaster and
Hitchcock
J. C. Swinbank
Extension Agronomist
Cheyenne County
Wm. Allington
Plant Pathology Department
Fillmore
Saline
Phillips
Devel
Federal
Thorpe Appointed County Judge to Succeed Barlow
The Board of County Commissioners appointed Attorney J L Thorpe as County Judge to succeed the late Robert A Barlow, who died after a long illness. Thorpe will serve until January 1955 with an election set for next year. He will disqualify himself from county court cases and audit of the judge's office is underway by state auditors. Thorpe, a UW law graduate, practices in Sidney and Dalton and leads the Sidney Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘le
J. L. Thorpe
Cheyenne
Robert A. Barlow
Board of Commissioners
Thorpe
Barlow
I. L. Pindell
State Auditor’s Office
University of Wyoming School of Law
Sidney
R. P. Kepler
California
Dalton
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Potter Stores Close Saturday for Fort Sidney Days Parade
Most Potter business houses will close on Saturday from nine a.m. to 2 30 p.m. so that workers can travel to Sidney for the Fort Sidney Days parade and celebrations. The Potter State Bank will open at eight Saturday morning instead of nine and stay open until 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Sidney
Fort Sidney
Potter State Bank
Fort Sidney Days Opens With Colorful Festivities
The fifth annual Fort Sidney Days festival kicks off at Sidney High School athletic field with a grand opening, parades, square dances, pageants, and free showings slated through the weekend. Old Timers register, period costumes appear, 10,000 attendees expected, and badges grant free admission to major events.
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Sidney High School
Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Fox Theatre
Jack H. Lowe
Frank Mattoon
Dean Killion
C. Fred Parks
Rex Allen Fox
Fort
Sidney
Larry
Stuart
Auditoriuim
Ai Ieee
Malfa
Local Chamber of Commerce Meeting Planned in Sidney
Henry George Morrison representative of Minneapolis division headquarters will attend a full day of meetings next Wednesday with the Sidney Chamber of Commerce directors four committees and the Lions Club. George Kolzow secretary of the local Chamber reports lined up meetings during the day.
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Commerce
Sidney -Next
Lions ‘Club
Henrs George
Morrison
Minneapolis
Who
Sir Montana
George Kolzow
Lions Club Meeting and Directors’ Evening Event
Mr Morrison will be the main speaker at the Lions Club noon meeting and will later meet with the board of directors in the evening, per the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Lions Club
New Insurance Agency Opens With Real Estate Links
The J. L. Hull Co. opens a general insurance agency with real estate connections and tax accounting services. Joel Larry Hull of Hastings and North Platte handles insurance and realty, offering life, accident, health, hospitalization, fire, auto, polio, and hail coverage. George J. Marquette serves as tax consultant and part time bookkeeper for businesses.
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J. L. Hull Co
Telegraph
Joel
Larry” Hull
Hastings
North Platte
Hull
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lions Club
BPOE
Chamber of Commerce
George J. Marquette
Marquette
Sutherland
McCook Junior College
North Platte School of Commerce
July 4 Celebration Planned At Dalton
The Dalton Lions Club announces a large Independence Day celebration in Dalton with free ice cream lemonade and coffee for picnickers. A Sidney and Dalton league baseball game is set for afternoon, followed by a Dalton high school band concert fireworks display and a Legion Hall dance in the evening. Lions urge all to attend the colorful fireworks show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
521St Air Force
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Mel Day
Imperial Records
City Auditorium
VFW Club
West
Illinois
VFW Auxiliary
Boy Scout Troop 90
Maddox Motor Company
Clark H. Fuller
Bert Bates
Lodgepole
Buck
Fort Sidney
N. W. Ladegard
John Treinen
M. W. Osborn
Cheyenne County
Sidney High School
Queen Shirley Buenner
Fort Robinson
Rosemary Ruttner
Genevieve Gade
Lusk
Wyoming
Marshall
Arkin
Luther
G.smoak
Dalton Lions Club
Dalton
Lions
Sidney
Dalton High School
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Youths cited in Cheyenne County gun and cruelty cases
Sheriff W W Schultz urges parents to monitor youth actions after incidents involving guns at target shooting sites. Reports include malicious mischief and animal cruelty with railroad workers rescuing a dog tied to tracks. Authorities warn youths seen nearby are potential future leaders and stress public safety.
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Cheyenne County
W.W
Stores and Offices to Close for Parade Day
The program calls for stores and offices to close from ten to noon for the Fort Sidney Days parade. The Chamber of Commerce recommends compliance, though some businesses may close at ten Saturday and stay shut for the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chamber‘ of Commerce
Telegraph Seeks Unified Policy Roundup But No Accord Found
The Telegraph attempted a week toward a policy roundup but found no consensus among plans. Some establishments will close all day Saturday while others may remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Resurfacing Highway 30 contract awarded at Omaha firm
Missouri Valley Construction of Omaha to receive 200 843 dollars for resurfacing 25 4 miles from Chappell to Sidney. Work uses two hot mix layers, one lane at a time, with 24 inch concrete over a 19 year old bituminous mat. Six bids, Douglas county bidder 5 150 under nearest. Road to last five to ten years. funds from state maintenance. Overweight truck law changes expected to raise costs and reduce miles built. penalties up to 500 dollars. effective September.
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Missouri Valley Construction Company of
Omaha
Lodgepole
Douglas County
Ress
L. N. Ress
Highway Department
Ross
Eee
Oil activity grows as Ryan Oil starts No 1 Hennemann well
Ryan Oil Co begins No 1 Hennemann well half mile southwest of Gurley on a farmout from Ohio Oil Co. Driller S D Johnson of Wichita Falls directs operations on Section 31-16-49. Ohio had a lease start deadline of June 14, met as the well began over the weekend. Other Ohio wells in Preble Field near Gurley show potential, with No 2 Rauner planned as a producer, some water encountered, and casing run for sand production. Chicago Corp Natural Gas reports casing at Doran No 7, no DST, and coring at Doran No 8 as gas pressures disrupt production. Kimball County activity slows with few wells drilling, more expected.
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Sete Seins Ryan Oil Co
Wildcat
Gurley
Ohio Oil Co
S. D. Johnson
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hennemann
Adolph Sorge
Wade Sterling
Maggie Ruhter
Ohio
Ryan
Tne
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Preble
No. 1
Chicago Corps Republic W Natural Gas
Doran No. 7
Doran No. 8
Check Writer Is Sentenced
Robert C. Valondry pleaded guilty to writing no account checks and was sentenced Wednesday to one year in the Nebraska State Penitentiary. District Judge I J Nisley presided in Cheyenne County district court. He was arrested in Sterling after Sheriff W W Schultz encountered him. Judge Nisley also appointed L M Clinton as attorney for Shirley Stearns charged with theft of two rings from Margie Kahl at Mrs Susan Rogers residence on June 5 amid a $1500 bond. Ore Davis faced theft charges for saddles and bridles from Clarence Dorman’s farm and is held on a $2000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Valondry
Nebraska State Penitentiary
I. J. Nisley
North Platte
Cheyenne County
Valondry
First National Bank of
Rapid City
S. Dak
Sterling
W. W. Schultz
Nisley
L. M. Clinton
Shirley
Stearns
Margie Kahl
Susan Rogers
Ore Davis
Clarence Dorman
Bond sales hit strong May total in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County reports defense bond purchases in May reached 17 775 dollars. Statewide individual bond sales totaled 5 210 241 89 dollars as Leland R Hall noted. He called it the sixth straight month of year over year gains and said the excess of sales over redemptions in Nebraska for the first four months surpassed 22 million, stressing the reserve value for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
H. G. Shearon
Leland R. Hall
Savings Bonds Division
Hall
Nebraska
Bike Paraders to Assemble at Central School
Entrants in the Montgomery Ward bicycle safety parade must assemble at the new Central school building by 9:00 Saturday morning. The parade is part of the annual West Sidney Days. Judges A J Jorgenson E A Winter and Jack H Lowe will judge and prizes will be awarded at the Montgomery Ward store rear immediately after the parade.
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Montgomery Ward
New Central School
A. J. Jorgenson
E. A. Winter
Jack H. Lowe
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Shirley Geuurer
Fort Sidney Days
Cape
Warren Air Force
Wyo
Tliff,Colo
Potter High
Sterling, High School
Bayard High School
Chadron ‘High School
Warren” Air Force Band
Vfw-Legion Color Guard
Army
Wamsley
L. E. Wamsley
Mr. Wamsley
Marsnail
Oranance
Chappell
Lin
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