Honest John Rocket to Lead Fort Sidney Day Parade
Fort Sidney program features live Army missiles on display by Sioux Ordnance Depot. Honest John rocket, Nike Ajax and Nike Hercules lead the parade, with real, operational weapons shown to the public. Drag along grandparents and camera for a firsthand view of military hardware shaping U.S. defense capabilities.
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Honest John Rocket
Fort Sidney
Army
Army Ordnance
United States
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Honest John
Power
The
Illinois Street
Telephone taxes hit Nebraska customers in 1957
J R Miller, manager of Northwestern Bell, says Cheyenne County will receive a 19 672 85 check for the second half of 1957 personal property taxes, part of a county total of 59 233 00. He notes Nebraska 1957 telephone taxes averaged 2 82 per month per line including a 10 percent federal excise tax, with a total state tax bill over 8 752 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
J. R. Miller
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Miller
Nebraska
Peper
Lava Transmart
Northwestern Bell
Grain Market Wheat price quoted by local elevator
Local elevator sources reported a wheat price of 152 dollars per bushel today, reflecting market activity at the grain exchange.
Kimball Bank Changes Hands
The American National Bank of Kimball will transfer a majority stock stake to Dean T Dearinger Robert R Bentley and associates, announced by J L Christiansen and C E Nelson. Sale occurred June 14 with completion planned promptly. management to assume duties about July 1. Bank assets exceed six million dollars. Christiansen and Nelson held controlling interest since January 1946.
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Christiansen
Nelson
Hopper numbers rise in Nebraska pastures and margins
State entomologist Walstrom reported surveys in southwestern Nebraska counties show grasshoppers at high levels in pastures fence rows and field margins. He urged farmers to begin spray operations within about two weeks before hoppers move into adjoining crops, noting no federal or state funds are available for spraying and that farmers must act on their own.
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C., Walstrom
Nebraska
Walstrom
Wastrom
Wheat Vote On Market Quotas Set For Today
Nebraska and 37 wheat states vote today on continuing federal marketing quotas for 1959. Don Rapp said turnout looks strong and more farmers may vote due to rain. About 2,546 eligible in Cheyenne County. Panhandle area 5,500 eligible. Quota pass requires two thirds. if approved price supports rise to 181 dollars per bushel for 1953 crop, with penalties for overquota sales.
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Nebraska
Don Rapp
ASC
Cheyenne
Rapp
Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Committees
Egat County
Panhandle
Oil Spot Light Shines on Lane Field in Morrill County
In Morrill County oil news Ohio Oil Co reports its fifth straight Lane Field well after a drill stem test in the No. 3 Lane recovered 2 970 feet of oil. A new No. 1 Holt location and no shows at other wells are noted as the sector advances with additional drill activity.
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Morrill County
Ohio Oil Co
Lane
Ohio
Holt
Cheyenne County
Inter-Continent Oil Co
Anderson
Anderson Field
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Mather
Texas Co
Petroleum, Inc
Raymond Oil Co
Rogers Drilling Co
Bedrock Oil and Gas Co
Young
Murfin
Wyoming-Western
Chandler and Simpson
Kreizinger
McKnab Production Co
Parade Highlights Fort Sidney Three Day Celebration
Rain dampens the 10th Fort Sidney Days opening as festivities begin with a damp parade. Winners include Rick and Connie Innes and several families in historical and comical divisions. Weather delays and rescheduled events, plus announcements for tonight’s flag ceremony and square dance, mark the town’s festive mood.
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Band Shell
Jaycee
Illinois St
Rick
Connie Innes
Liz
Jimmy Cunningham
Mary Sue
Tommy
Billy Meyer
Lynn Miller
Craig
Connie Wilson
Paige
Warren Massey
Jeff
Jim Fowler
Chuck
Bill Wait
Kirt
Kelley Bowman
Chris
Steve
Kevin Wilkinson
Jolynn
Kim Rogers
Leslie Bentley
Cheyenne County Abstract Company
C. B. Hess
Don Jorgenson
Hobart Williamson
John Elwell Sr
Ed Short
12Th Ave
Jackson
Sidney Man Suffers Laceration In Fall
Charles Barnard of Sidney slipped on a grating in a downtown building last night and cut his arm when he fell against a plate glass window. Police said steel plates on his shoes caused the slip. He was taken to Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Charles Barnard
Sidney
Roy Bauer
Barnard
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Police Report Two Mishaps At City Intersections
Police reported two accidents during the week. At 19th and Illinois, Layton L Maddox Sid ney and Buddy T Ricketts of North Platte crashed causing $50 damage to the Maddox car. On 11th Avenue north of Illinois Nora A Robinson of Sidney slowed to enter a parking space and Stanley A Brestel of Dalton hit the rear. Small damage noted.
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19Th
Illinois
Layton L. Maddox
Sidney
Buddy T. Ricketts
North Platte
Maddox
11Th Avenue
Nora A. Robinson
Stanley A. Brestel
Dalton
Panhandle hail storms cause multi county crop damage
Panhandle counties faced heavy hail with Kimball reporting about 500000 dollars in damage to crops and property. Box Butte suffered roughly two million dollars in losses across farms, with Alliance county area seeing 25 to 100 percent crop losses in a 24 by 12 mile northeast strip. Cheyenne County logged rainfall of .32 inches and Sidney's high reached 77 while Beatrice tied Nebraska’s warm 85. The forecast called for partly cloudy skies, with scattered showers and a five day outlook of 75 to 85 degree days and near 50 nights.
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Fort Sidney
Sidney
Panhandle
Kimball
S. L. Ledbetter
Kimball County
Box Butte County
Alliance
Box Butte
Cheyenne County
CAA
Thompson
Fort Sidney Days parade and events plan at Fort Sidney
A packed Fort Sidney program outlines a 10 am grand parade along Illinois Street with Lt. Col. Richard Mc Namara directing and a 60-unit procession. Highlights include 27 competitive entries vying for 800 dollars in prize money, school bands, a queen and attendants, plus historical displays, square dancing, and open house at local venues.
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Ft. Sidney
Ilinois St
20Th Ave
8Th Ave
Parade Marshall
Richard McNamara
Sidney High School
Gilbert Sorge
G. H. Doran
Guy V. Doran
Marshall Larkins
H. W
Pat) Ells
Charles Herboldsheimer
Fred Lehmkuhl
Lawrence Marrin
John E. Davison
Dalton
Linda Mintken
Fort Sidney Days
Nancy Davis
Jill Dobson
Janette Tyrrell
Cheyenne
Merrillyn Farthing
Sid Finch
Lodgepole
Ralph Mershheim
Potter
Jess Allen
Clark Fuller
Brownson
Dyer Ketchum
Peetz
Sidney
Diff
Sterling
Chadron
Millard Music
Fire Department
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Pale
Kimball Bank
Ft. Sidney Days
Little Seuaw
Red Cross
Lodgepole Creek
Country Club Heights
Sidney Man
Beatrice Sidney
BenkelIman
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Wendell
Texaco
11Th Ave
Pasadena
Gordon Richards
Wheatbelt
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