Weekenders Offer Max Enjoyment At Minimal Prices
Nebraska offers diverse weekend getaways from North Platte within a 200 mile radius. The piece highlights state parks, recreation grounds, reservoirs and scenic spots across Sand Hills and Panhandle regions, with historical sites from Gothenburg to Grand Island. It promotes economical camping, driving access, and local health‑tested water and fishing.
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Nebraska
North Platte
Lesse
State Health Department
Sand Hills
McConaughy
Medicine Creek
Chain of Lakes
Enders
Swanson
Harlan
Panhandle
Court House
Chimney Rock
Fort Robinson
Chadron
Walgren Lake
Smith Lake
Pine Ridge
Pony Express
Gothenburg
Kearney State
Kearney
Pioneer Village
Minden
Victoria State Park
Anselmo
Hastings
Grand Island
Fort Kearney
Victoria Springs
Stolley
Fort Independence
Sand Hills Lake
Cherry County
Niobrara
Sidney Midgets Split Sunday Doubleheader Wins 7-4 and loses 8-2
The Sidney Jaycee All-Star Midgets split a Sunday doubleheader at Legion Park. Sidney won the night game 7-4 behind Don Keiper two-hitter pitching and big hits by Baade Hinrichs and Downs. Ogallala claimed the afternoon tilt 8-2, gaining their first win in four games as Robinson and Hinkle led the attack.
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Sidney Jaycee
Gering
Ogallala
Sidney Midgets
Siddey
Don Keiper
Jay
Decker
Sidney
Randy Baade
Steve Hinrichs
Merritt
Baade
Hinrichs
Downs
Durbin
Gurley
Legion Park
Ogalala
Chuck Dalton
Tom Burke
All-Stars
Jim Robinson
Bracken
Pint Cronk
Pederson
Scotts
Sheldon
Harvey
Razonic
Robinson
Hinkle
Butch Salazar
Far East May Offer Likely Wheat Market
The Agriculture Department reports the Far Eastern area could become a large outlet for U S and other export wheat. A four man study team notes local governments welcome efforts to expand wheat consumption and aid diets. India is seen as the strongest potential buyer among Asia.
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Far East
Washington
Agriculture Department
Far
U. S
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
India
Kimball County Tops State In March of Dimes Gifts
Kimball County residents led Nebraska in individual March of Dimes giving for the second time in three years with a per capita donation of 78 cents. Banner County followed at 61 cents and Cheyenne County reached about 39 cents.
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Kimball County
Banner County
Cheyenne County
Toasting Bread Before Grinding Crumbs
A guidance note suggests toasting bread lightly in a slow oven before grinding it into crumbs. The tip emphasizes drying and flavoring, improving texture for use in recipes.
1500 Attend Rodeo Gering Cowboys Cops Crown
About 1,500 rodeo fans watched a two day event with 83 contestants. Jim Krausman of Gering won the all around title earning 259.80 dollars from a 1,955 dollar total purse. Clown Pete Peterson suffered bruised ribs in a rough ride but no major injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Krausman
Gering
Pete Peterson
Bucking Horses and Calf Roping Winners Named at Local Rodeo
Saturday rodeo results list a series of high placings and times. Calf roping top performer Larry Trinaro from Arthur posted 28.1 seconds, while Duane Wilson and Duane Buss clocked 28.4 and 32.6 in their events. Cowboy entries span Lodgepole, Phoenix, Sedalia, Greeley, Wheatland and surrounding towns.
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Jim Warner
Elsie
Bud From
Lodgepole
Larry Collins
Phoenix
Tom Hier
Sedalia
Colo
Carroll Cook
Greeley
George Star
Wheatland
Howard Proost
Bateland
S.D
Harold Kraupie
Dalton
Stan Star
John Jensen
Arthur
Bud
Bruce Quintard
Harrison
Vern Webber
Kimball
Dick Claycomb
Cheyenne
Paul Cowan
Scottsbluff
Glenn Cowley
Larry Trinaro
Duane Wilson
Duane Buss
Ogallala
Farmer Must Apply by June 30 for New Wheat Allotment
A farmer seeking a new winter wheat allotment for 1960 must file a written application by June 30 at the county ASC office. A farm is considered new if it has no existing wheat allotment and has not produced wheat in the past three years. Eligibility factors include several determining criteria.
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James C. Johnson
Cheyenne Asc
ASC
Wheat allotment process and farm survey notes
A farm survey discusses tillage acreage soil type and topography and analyzes how the operator’s farming system and livelihood depend on farming operations. It notes why wheat was not planted previously and that current wheat allotments predate the July 23 referendum.
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Jokansson
Yin
Wein
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Yankee Stadium
New York
Telegraph
Boogie Gonzales
Mike Raffaeli
Padroni
Gonzales
Midgets
Cronk
C. Wickstrom
Cf Wilcox
Meyers
Salazar
Keiper
H Gering
Gross
P Schenbeck
Rein
Pattison
de Mott
Cf Johannes
Lf Templar
D. Kohn
Zieman
Too
Otis L. Smith
Bloomfield, Conn
Gay
Middlebury, Vt
Gering Cowboys
Duane Morey
Jim From
Bronce
Arlo Jones Agency
Hlinois
Bia
Oberbrockling
Range
Elven A. Butterfield
Neligh
Lune
Ag A
Foland
Taye Tig
Leota
Miller
Fremont
Sumac
Colton Grain CO
Colton, Nebr
Scow Paints
COOK
Cook's
10Th Ave
Peleto
McCormick NO
Sells
McCormick Farm Equipment Store
East
Illinois Street
Sidney, Nebr
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