Fort Sidney Days Parade Crowned Sioux Depot Sweep
The Sioux Ordnance Depot dominated Fort Sidney Days with top honors in the Historical Division and Sweepstakes for the overall best entry. The SOD Organizations float depicted a covered wagon and won first in history, while the Spanish Ball Club float topped the Artistic division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Marshall Larkins
Shirley Buehrer
Cavemen
Carl Loch Plumbing
Greenlees, Inc
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
St. Paul’s Luthean Church of
Sidney National Bank
Atomic Fuse 4-H
Pictures Delayed From Fort Sidney Days Celebration
Photographs from the Fort Sidney Days celebration were delayed by engravers and did not reach in time for today's publication. They will be printed in Friday's Telegraph.
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Fort Sidney
The
Telegraph
Potter Old Timers Parade and Barbecue Recap
The Pot ter Old Timers celebration showcased a space ship float and tribal tepee entries in the Comical division, with St Patrick’s Academy and Okola Ridge 4-H among top placers. About 100 parade units appeared, eight bands, plus extensive Old Timers registration totals and award prizes for ages and residences. The barbecue served 8 to 9 thousand sandwiches despite Friday night rain, with 2,225 pounds meat prepared and most crowds enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Okola Ridge
St. Patrick’s Academy
Father DeSmet
Colton Grain Co
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Willie
A. E. Wright
Nels Thurston
Potter
Ella Wood
Sidney
Oscar Harris
Charles Gunderson
Leo Osborn
Peter Peetz
John J. Brown
George M. Saab
Pearl Nelson
Wright
Roland Biggs
Potter Boys
Jaycees
Wayne Loch
Costliest and Biggest Fort Sidney Days Celebrate 1953
General Chairman L. E. Wamsley calls Fort Sidney Days the costliest and biggest yet, noting incomplete final figures but a financially favorable outcome. Revenue from the carnival and dances fell short of hopes, yet conservative budgeting leaves substantial post‑event funds. The badge sale raised about 4500, while 10 000 buttons were bought for 50 cents each. The pageant and square dance festival drew praise despite rain, with a parade of eight bands and many floats, and a museum exhibit at Maddox Motor Co. highlighting local progress. The 1953 event is deemed elaborate and expensive, setting a high bar for 1954.
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L. E. Wamsley
Treasury
Jaycee Jills
Wamsley
Fort
Sidney Days
West
Sidney
Mel
Boise
Idaho
Trinidad
Maddox Motor Co
Mrs Sharman Burial Today
Mrs Hannah Sophia Johnson Sharman 60 died Friday in a Denver hospital after a nine day stay. Last rites at 2 pm in the Methodist Church with Rev. Robert L Townsend. Burial Greenwood Cemetery under Craig Mortuary directions. Survivors include husband William and two sons Earl A and Verne W of Sidney, six grandchildren, two sisters.
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William Sharman
Denver
Methodist
Robert L. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig Mortuary
Hannah Sophia Johnson
Nels Johnson
Sidney
7Th
Sharman
Methodist Church
WSCS
Rebekah Lodge
Friendly Neighbors Extension Club
Earl A
Verne W
Ed Miles
Julia Rasmussen
Lutheran Youth Rally Held By Alliance Leaguers
Immanuel Walther League of Alliance hosted the annual spring rally for 91 leaguers in the Wye Braska Zone. Rev. Beerdes led opening devotions. Rupert Dunklau served as district representative. Officers elected for two years included Maurice Sunderman president Randall Ritz vice president Marilyn Sunderman secretary Virgil Horst treasurer LaDonna Lessman publicity chair Rev Bernard Geerdes pastoral adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Walther
Merrill
Marilyn Sunderman
Sidney
Virgil Horst
Gurley
LaDonna Lessman
Bernard Geerdes
Scottsbluff
St. Paul’s Walther League of Sidney
St. John’s Walther League of
Trinity Walther League of Mor
P. O. Applicant Deadlines Near
The Civil Service Commission notes close of applications on Tuesday, June 30, for postmaster posts at Gurley and Lodgepole. Washington announcement cites insufficient current applicants. New qualifications aim to boost qualified entrants. forms and details available at post offices. deadline to file with the Civil Service Commission in Washington.
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Gurley
Lodgepole
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Washington, D. Cc
Loss of Glasses Spoils Good Time
Judy Jervis, a Sidney teenager, lost her glasses at the carnival and cannot recall where or when. Her mother appeals from Sidney Hospital for the return of the glasses, noting hay fever and swollen eyes and offering a reward. Contact Mrs. Jervis with any information.
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Ft. Sidney
Judy Jervis
Mrs. Jervis
Judy
Sidney Hospital
Sioux Villa Transfer Likely By June 30th
Papers near completion for transferring Sioux Villa housing from FPHA to the City of Sidney. FPHA representatives finalized details and contracts head to Chicago for approval, enabling city control by June 30. City gains land, buildings, and equipment for about five thousand dollars, of which two thousand is a tax refund. Landlord tenants will sign lease forms with no expected rent changes.
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Sioux Villa
Federal Public Housing Authority
Sidney
FPHA
Chicago
City Manager Applications Are Screened
Sidney officials screen applicants for the city manager post as Mr. Knowles prepares to report at Parsons this Thursday. Mayor Lowe says several good candidates exist and the council will take time interviewing them while Tobin serves as acting city manager and clerk. A interim salary plan is to be worked out by Pierson and Cork.
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Knowles
Parsons
Sidney
Jack H. Lowe
Guy
Gordon
Tobin
Cary
Farmout Details in Rapp and Doran Oil Leases Near Sidney
Oil industry activity intensifies around Sidney as BritishAmerican Oil Producing Co farms out the Rapp lease to Ginther Warren Ginther with Loffland Brothers set to drill a new test in Section 26. Doran No.9 and Doran No.10 prep on adjacent claims while Chicago Corp shifts to the Doran east edge. Wildcat efforts continue at Keedick property near Sidney, and Ohio Oil begins a South Gurley wildcat near Rauner land, with Ryan Oil advancing the Henneman No.1 farmout southwest of Gurley. multiple producers and tests fill the field activity.
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British-American Oil Producing Co
Ginther-Warren-Ginther
Clarence Dorman
Guy V. Doran
Guy Doran
B-A
Dorman
Loffland Brothers
Chicago Corp
Doran
Section
Mr. Doran
Doran No
L. O. Keedick
Sidney
Frontier Refining Co
James Sloss
George Thompson
Ohio Oil
South Gurley
Frank A. Rauner
East Gurley
Mary Egging
Ryan Oil Co
Ohio
Gurley
S. D. Johnson
Wheat mosaic hits Nebraska farmers field day findings
At the Nebraska crops and soils field day, Dr. Allington warned of epidemic wheat mosaic in Harlan, Cheyenne and Kimball counties, noting mite transmission and the link between volunteer wheat and disease. Attendees heard about sorghum development, soil testing, and alfalfa variety trials, with 30 bushel wheat yields seen and Pawnee performing well.
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Lincoln—Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Wm. B. Allington
University
Nebraska
Harlan
Cheyenne
Kimball
Allington
W. B. Combs
Chicago
O. J. Webster
Webster
D. Knudsen
Agronomy Department
College of Agriculture
Knudsen
Lancaster
Richardson
Fillmore
W. H. Kehr
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Kehr
Agronomy Farm
Lincoln
Western Nebraska Bar elects officers at Scotts Bluff session
Ivan Van Steenberg of Kimball was elected boss of the Western Nebraska Bar Association for the coming year at a Scotts Bluff Country Club session. Lowell C. Davis of Sidney was named vice president and Bernard O'Brien of Kimball secretary treasurer. Seventy four lawyers from 18 towns across 12 counties attended the two day law institute on Nebraska's 1953 laws, with speeches by state leaders and a dinner at the Lincoln Hotel to close.
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Western Nebraskan Bar Association
Kimball
Ivan van Steenberg
Scotts Bluff Country Club
Lowell C. Davis
Sidney
Bernard O’brien
Curtis O. Lyda
Robert Harris
Gering
New Legislation Institute
Nebraska
Nebraska State Bar Association
Lincoln
Kearney
Scotts Bluff
Western Nebraska Bar Meet
Nebraska District Judges Association
Clarence A. H. Meyer
John J. Wilson
Robert D. McNutt
Robert R. Moodie
State Bar Association
Judicial Council
Laurens Williams
State Association
George H. Turner
Nebraska Supreme Court
Lincoln Hotel
Winter wheat in Sidney area could break records
The winter wheat crop in the Sidney trade area faces two major threats in the next two weeks, Mosaic and hail, even as rain and warm temperatures push growth. Forecasters say a 20 million bushel yield is possible if weather cooperates, with Mosaic damage noted in Cheyenne County and Panhandle fields, while heavy rains and a recent high wind caused minor damage around Potter and Lodgepole. Irrigation water use has declined in Sidney while moisture supports growth across western Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Panhandle
Potter
Lodgepole
Sidney
Lancaster County
W. R. Peterson
Menacing Cloud Strikes South Divide Area Sunday
A threatening cloud moved across the South Divide late Sunday, prompting residents to seek shelter in case it dropped to the ground. The storm brought rain and scattered hail, with treacherous appearance of an embryonic tornado, though no ground tornado was reported in the Telegraph’s area.
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South Divide
80 Percent Wheat Loans Are Approved
The Agriculture Department announced emergency wheat loans at 80 percent of the going support price for Kansas Oklahoma Colorado areas with storage shortages. Loans cover grain in the ground or in temporary structures and last 90 days, with possible move to regular price support if storage becomes available. 1953 wheat parity around $2.21 per bushel.
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Agriculture Department
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Andebraska
Commodity Credit Corp. Board of Directors
Department
Plains
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Sioux Depot
Lutheran
Alliance
Morrill Leaguers
Sidney Leaguers
Rev. Huber
P. O
Edad
Virgil Knowles
Farmout
Rapp
Andy B. Rapp
Lowell Davis Bar
Kail
Mosaic
Mary Kitsmiller
Park Ridge
Menacing
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