City Council Pact Expands Anti Solicit Rules and Sets Other Bids
The City Council met Monday night at the Municipal Building approving a new ordinance to curb ped dling in residential areas. Farmers Union Coop Oil Co won the gasoline bid for city vehicles with a .0751 cent discount above 31.9 cents per gallon. Elwell Motors of Sidney bid the lowest on a waste department truck at 3196 dollars, and Westinghouse Electric Co of Omaha won the light globe contract with a 43 percent discount and 2 percent cash discount. A liquor license hearing for Loma M. Pottorff was set for June 8, replacing Nema Johnson. The golf course progress report noted irrigation and seeding plans. The council also approved three weeks paid vacation for city employees with 15 years service and similar for department heads with five years, and adopted a tentative budget. Complete budget details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McRae
Farmers Union Coop Oil Co
Light Globe
Loma M. Pottorff
Nema M. Johnson
Sas
McRae
Telegraph
Sidney Council Approves Several Building Permits
At the Monday meeting Sidney council granted permits for new and repairs. Enterprises Inc. seeks a $150,000 shopping center on Ilth and Toledo after razing a greenhouse, with plans pending. Other permits include a $20,000 house for C A Story Agency and a $24,000 residence for Gerald Mat zke on Maple, along with various curb gutter and fence projects and a tool house at 1438 Cedar St.
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Sidney
Arlo Jones
Enterprises, Inc
Ilth
Toledo Street
Carl W. Christ Const. Co
10Th
Illinois
Livoni Construction Co
C. A. Story Agency
Maple Neinhuser Construction Co
Gerald Matzke
Maple St
Blaine Thompson
Rose St
Kiwanis To Participate In July Fourth Event
Kiwanis Club of Sidney plans to join the city’s July Fourth observance. Committees for future events were named at the Monday dinner at Sidney Country Club with Hollis Peratt presiding. The club underwrites the Let Freedom Ring banner project and assigns a Kiwanis food booth at the Cheyenne County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Hollis Peratt
Sidney
Jack Dissmore
Benny Hochman
John Mason
Kiwanis
Cheyenne County Fair
Fort Sidney
Arlo Jones
Joe Ruttner
Art Halvorson
Chet Allan
Dick Marushak
Downers Grove, Ill
Dissmore
New Oil Field Grows But Has First Dry Hole
Expansion of the Cedar Valley oil field in Scotts Bluff County shows progress with three more sites producing and a total depth on another well. 14 probable producers, possibly 15 with a new depth well. The No. 6 Francis Yount in CSW NE Sec 28-21-55 was plugged and abandoned as the first field failure. Other counties report wildcats and tentative discoveries including Emrich No. 1 Emrich and No. 2 Emrich in Red Willow, Ambassador Oil No. 1 Post in Banner, Ott No. 1 in Morrill, Enders No. 13 Enders Unit, Heidemann No. 15 in Cheyenne, and Fisher No. 1 wildcat in Banner County.
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Cedar Valley
Scotts Bluff County
Sun Oil Co
Francis Yount
Banner Oil Co
CSW
Arvil C Smith
Kansas
Sleepy Hollow
Emrich
Ambassador Oil Co
Banner County
Morrill County
Edward Mike Davis
Love-Coursen Drilling Co
Enders
Enders Field
Shell Oil Co
Heidemann
Heideman Field
Bell Manager Pays Tax Cites Excise Charges On Phones
J R Miller manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Nebraska says a 29185 30 check is sent to county treasurer for 2nd half 1962 personal property taxes. He notes total telephones taxes average 3 49 per month per line, up from 2 45 in 1950 and criticizes federal excise tax on local and long distance calls as high as luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Miller
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Nebraska
Miller
Lions Asked To Help Ring Bells
Mrs. John Echternach guest speaker at the Lions Club meeting urged support for the Bells For Freedom program on July 4. Lions urged to decorate store windows display flags and ring bells nationwide at coordinated times. Program chairman A E Wright. Guest S B Haile of Denver attended.
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John Echternach
Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Echternach
Bells For Freedom
A. E. Wright
S. B. Haile
Denver
Correction: Jeffrey Pippitt Not Larry Fined for Speeding
Police records misattributed a speeding fine to Larry Pippitt. The records should read Jeffrey Pippitt. No arrests exist for Larry. Telegraph Want Ads Get Results.
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Larry Pippitt
Jeffrey Pippitt
Larry
Telegraph
Nebraska Cuts Auto Insurance Rates In 1963
Nebraska motorists will save about 311000 annually as auto insurance rates drop effective June 26. Private passenger liability rates fall about 7 percent while collision rises slightly and comprehensive coverage declines. The changes reflect Nebraskan drivers’ good records versus a rising national trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Automobile Underwriters Association
NAUA
Miums
Nebraska Bureaus Cut Rates as Claims Experience Improves
Nebraska bureaus report improved claims experience leading to lower rates. Officials say experience data allows pricing adjustments and more competitive premiums for motorists and insurers.
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Nebraska
Lodes Tops National Health Insurance Sales May Honor
J. D. Lodes of Sidney representing The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co and Ivan F. Childs & Associates earned national notice for May personal production. He ranked twelfth in health insurance sales, as announced by Henry W. Persons vice president and director of agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lodes
Sidney
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Ivan F. Childs & Associates
Henry W. Persons
Lodes
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F. M. McKinney
Hickory Street
William D. McDowell
Monterey Drive
Gordon Richards
Cedar St
Scotts- Bluff County
Robert Schulein
Red Willow County
Kimball County
Cheyenne County
Patrick A Doheny and
Don Rounds Drilling Co
Bell
Sage
G. L
Jerry” Herren
Bart
Jerry
Colorado
Jerry” Herron
Sidney, Nebraska
Nebraska ‘Motor
Ists
Frank J. Barret
Fleet Wholesale
Tri-State
Rexall Pharmacy
Plymouth
Riverside
Ford
Chevrolet
California
MaDdox Motor CompAny
Illinois St
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