Highway 30 location questioned as bill heads to President
Nebraska communities including Sidney weigh options to place Highway 30 on widened Hickory Street amid a major federal road bill. The plan calls for a 41 000 mile interstate network funded 90 percent by the federal government, with heavy taxes to support construction and maintenance over 13 years.
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Highway 30
Nebraska
Sidney
Hickory St
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Bureau of Roads
Sidney Council Tackles Neighborhood Cleanup And Sidewalk Sale
The Sidney city council heard two residents request action on alleged unsanitary and immoral conditions within city limits. They promised immediate investigation by the police department and discussed long term improvements alongside a sidewalk sale request and library levy considerations. The meeting also approved eight building permits and a new subdivision plat expansion.
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Ee Departmeen
Pooribie Eeest
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
G. B. Dorwart
Douglas’ St
Library Board
E. D. Worden
Worden
Weldon Stewart
Ninth Ave
Illinois St
Murrey Fuller
State “Highway Department
Stewart
16Th Ave
Dodge
Elm Sts
16Th ,Ave
Henry
Marx
Eighth Ave
Jackson St
Country Club Heights
Summit Drive
Verde Lane
Lorenzo Co-Op Reports 25346 Profit At Annual Meeting
The Farmers Union Co op Association of Lorenzo posted a profit of 25346 dollars for the year. The annual stockholders meeting at the Lorenzo school featured remarks by manager Boyd French. The group declared a four cent cash dividend per bushel of wheat and per 100 pounds of millet. Albert Mahr and Leo Olsen were reelected to the board for three year terms.
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Farmers Union Co-op Association of
Lorenzo
Lorenzo School
Boyd French
Albert Mahr
Leo Olsen
Clinton Headed Sidney Legion Commander Names New Officers
Clinton Larry Clinton of Sidney was elected commander of the Sidney American Legion for the coming year. He succeeds Don Brunzell and will be installed with other new officers at the next regular meeting on Tuesday July 24. Additional officers include Louis Johnson first vice commander James Rasmussen second vice commander Oscar Hollinrake adjutant Bob Hassle finance officer Nixon Rhodes sergeant at arms Godfrey Lopez and J H McNish directors.
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Larry Clinton
Sidney
Sidney American Legion
Clinton
Don Brunzell
Legion
Louis Johnson
James Rasmussen
Oscar Hollinrake
Bob Hassle
Nixon Rhodes
Godfrey Lopez
J. H. McNish
Test of Ittner Venture Drilling Progress The J Sand
Baumgartner Oil Co engaged in a drill stem test from the J sand of Smith No 1 in the Ittner Field north of Potter. Core shows ten feet staining rated fair to good. Total depth 5418 feet. Smith No 1 NE NE SW 5-15-52 is an eastern extension in the inner pool. Other county oil news includes Petroleum Inc on Benish No 1 Juelfs Field and Colorado Western on Zwick No 1 Maley Field. Ohio Oil plans a deep test by B F Allison after halting western Nebraska drilling.
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Baumgartner Oil Co
Smith No
Ittner
Potter
Baumgartner
Denver
The
Telegraph Today
Smith No. 1
Oil News, Petroleum Inc
Benish No
Juelfs
Colorado Western
Maley
Ohio Oil
Nebraska
Frank Cruz Fined in Sidney For Illegal Fishing Methods
State Game Commission records show Frank Cruz of Sidney was fined 10 dollars plus costs for taking fish by illegal devices and methods. A dip net was confiscated in the case.
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State Game Commission
Frank Cruz
Sidney
Sidney aims to revive community hotel with $260000 estimate
The Sidney Community Hotel Corporation plans to reopen bids at 2 30 p m July 17 in the Legion Room of the City Auditorium for a 37 room U shaped motor hotel with a banquet room lounge cafe and lobby all air conditioned. Architect's estimate is about 260000 with 125000 available from the corporation and about 150000 more expected from banks. The operator has not been lined up though a prospective deal fell through. The project has been an unfulfilled dream since 1950 with hopes for long term profit for stockholders.
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Sidney Community Hotel Corporation
Legion
City Auditorium
Lawrence Wamsley
the Cooperation’s Board of Directors
Hotel Corporation
Wamsley
Wainsley
Sidney
Sidney Couple Hurt In Crash
Walter T. Meissner, 63, and his wife Lillian, 58, were injured in a one Car crash two miles east of Sidney on Highway 30 near the east junction with Highways 30 and 19. Both were listed in very good condition at Memorial Hospital. The car, a total wreck, struck guard rails and a culvert after a gusty wind shift. Walter had a scalp wound, laceration near his eye, and bruises on his leg and arm. Lillian suffered a scalp wound and other cuts and bruises.
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Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Walter T. Meissner
Lillian
Meissners
Meissner
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Rail Engineer Norman Connelly Dies Aboard UP Engine
Norman Connelly 68 of North Platte dies at the controls of a Union Pacific engine near Sidney. A veteran of 50 years, he commanded the east bound City of Portland Streamliner. Fireman George Thalken brought the train to Colton. funeral plans are pending in North Platte. He leaves a wife two daughters a grandson a sister and two brothers. local church and railroad unions noted his long service and seniority on the North Platte Sidney run.
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Norman Connelly
North Platte
Union Pacific Railroad
U. P
Sidney
Mr. Connelly
City of
Colton
Connelly
John and
Betsey Brownlow Connelly
The
Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Orders of Masons
Ruey M Connelly
Robert Conrey
San Bernardino
Calif
Margaret Connelly
David Conrey
Rose Didock
Glendale
Albert
Ft. Collins
Charlie
Denver
Hitch-Hikers Flee Scene as Car Strikes Culvert
Eye witnesses report two hitch-hikers in the crash area sought shelter under a culvert as light rain began. The Meissner car struck the culvert and the two men yelled then ran from shelter, disappearing from view.
Sidney adopts strict dog confinement ordinance
The Sidney City Council approved a tough dog law that bans dogs from running loose year round. Owners face jailable hearings, a $25 fine, and impound charges of $1 per day with 72 hour holds for licensed dogs and 24 hours for unlicensed ones before possible destruction. Enforcement rests with police.
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Sidney
Police Department
Potter Farmer First In County Joins Soil Bank
Clarence Jessop, a Potter area farmer, plans to enter Cheyenne County soil bank, harvesting 25 acres of hail damaged wheat before applying for payments. With poor yield potential, he will receive the minimum $6 per acre totaling $150. Meetings on the soil bank are held across the county this week in Sidney Potter Dalton and Lodgepole.
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Clarence Jessop
Potter
Soil Bank
County Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Office
Jessop
ASC
Sidney
Dalton
Lodgepole
Big Tax Returns Due To Treasurer Friday Saturday
More than $100000 in tax money is expected to pour into the Cheyenne County treasurer s office Friday and Saturday. Saturday is the deadline for the payment of the second half of personal property taxes in the county. The final day sees large corporations such as Union Pacific and Burlington Railroads turning in checks. The U P is the biggest individual taxpayer in the county. Delinquent payments will incur a 7 percent interest penalty. Real estate second half taxes become delinquent September 1 and new taxes begin November 1.
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Cheyenne County
Union Pacific
Burlington
U. P
Figures Unavailable Patrol Arrests Many In Area
Nebraska Safety Patrol in the southern Panhandle reports heavy arrests from radar checks over the past week. Sgt. Mel Busekist says exact arrest numbers are undisclosed while Cheyenne County records show 80 speeding charges since last Thursday. Out-of-state drivers dominate the arrests with 24 waivers filed yesterday morning in county court.
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Nebraska Safety Patrol
Panhandle
Mel Busekist
Busekist
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Safety Patrol
Third Nebraska Patrol Trooper Assigned to Sidney Post
The Nebraska Safety Patrol will reduce its local staff from five to three positions next week. Joining the Sidney office is Trooper Delmar D. Shipley, who completes a six month probation after training at Scottsbluff. Shipley is married and seeking housing in Sidney.
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Nebraska Safety Patrol
Sidney
Delmar D. Shipley
Shipley
Scottsbluff
Sitpley
Sidney City Sued Over 13th Ave Underpass Damages
John Deere Plow Co files in district court seeking 75000 dollars claiming underpass at 13th Ave and Hickory St will devalue its property. City officials anticipated action after bond issue guidance, with federal aid covering half. Deere seeks full damages and has hired Marten Davis & Mattoon as counsel.
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City of
Sidney
John Deere Co
John Deere
13Th Ave
Hickory St
J. H. McNish
Sidney Legal Firm
Marten Davis & Mattoon
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Alfred Koester
Grant St
Ivan Liljegren
Thompson
Ot Council
Lorenzo Co-Op
Cheyenne County Junior Fair Board
Vera Hare
Roger Sorge
John Hinrichs
Jim Irwin
Pat Sheridan
Jeanette Freudenberg
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Ittner Venture
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