Rest Home Campaign Schedule Reveals Money Drive Plan
A busy week for Memorial Rest Home volunteers outlines canvassing in the business district led by Warren Ellison, and solicitors instructed at the hospital by Mrs. Lowell Davis. J Fred Thompson, Rayu Cruise, and Bill Robinson lead rural and general solicitation efforts with meetings at the hospital and upcoming campaign plans. Progress includes Lions Club meetings in Peetz and Dalton, with advance gift goals and a Dalton Lions Club report set for March 25 and a forthcoming Daltons Hour program.
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Memorial Rest Home
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Warren Ellison
Sidney
Lowell Davis
J. Fred Thompson
Rayu Cruise
Bill) Robinson
Gurley
Lodgepole
Peetz
Lions Club
Dalton
Te Dalton Lions Club
Dalton Hour
Ira Steward
First Report On Fund Drive Reaches 11975 Figure
The advance gifts committee for the Memorial Rest Home fund drive reports contributions totaling 11975 as of Thursday noon. Donors include E L Uptegrove Ira Steward L H Mehling George W Barlow D W Jorgenson M M Herbert Ackerman Agency Dr C A Eltner and many others with larger gifts from Elizabeth Schwasnick and Christ Construction Co. The drive moves toward month end with non resident corporate gifts to follow. Local area workers plan a rural sweep across Sidney Gurley Lorenzo Sunol and Lodgepole if enough volunteers join.
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Memorial Rest Home
E. L. Uptegrove
Ira Steward
L. H. Mehling
George W. Barlow
D. W. Jorgenson
M. M. Herbert
Ackerman Agency
C. A. Eltner
Dr. Tennant
Dr. L. §. O’hollorans
Carl Cornelius
James Thayer
Winter Drug Co
the Telegraph
Thomas Lumber Co
Beckman Motor Co
Elizabeth Schwasnick
J. WH. McNish
Christ Construction Co
Elmer Ladine
L. M. Clinton
Sidney National Bank
Fine’s
Robert E. Benner
Dr. C. B. Dorwart
George Moore
Dr. Hull Cook
Leo Krieger
Mrs. E. S. Stokes
Anonymous
Gordon R. Tobin
K. L. Moore
Carl W. Christ
M. C. Janda
Donald Wilkinson
Raymond Olson
F. W. Bolsen
Lester Stecher
Steward
Jack H Lowe
Cruise
Mr _ Robinson
Sidney, Gurley, Lorenzo, Sunol
Lodgepole
Olson Named To Advisory Council At Nebraska Ag College
Albin Olson a Sidney farmer, joins the newly formed advisory council of the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. He serves on the sub stations committee as the council seeks to study current and future needs, with six executive members from eastern Nebraska and a westward spread of experiment stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Olson
Nebraska Ag College
Sidney Draw
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Avith
Olson
Agricultural Advisory Council
W. V Lan Bert
The
Agriculture College
Henry Klosterman
David City
Russell Stout
Walthill
Willard Waldo
de Witt
Willian Sawtell
Omaha
Willard Burney
Hartington
Future
Nebraska
Madsens Shop Opening Set In Sidney
E J Bud Madsen a longtime electrical service man in Sidney will open a new shop with an open house tomorrow. Coffee and doughnuts will be served and door prizes offered as the firm showcases facilities described as the largest and most complete in the area. Residents are invited to tour the business and see services offered. more details appear inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J ‘Bud' Madsen
Sidney
Wreck at Lodgepole Intersection Injures No One
Trooper Del Shipley reports an accident at Lodgepol on Thursday morning. Cars driven by Robert W Spren gle and Lament Fesener collided near the high school. Damage estimated at 250 dollars. No injuries. Icy roads prevented sudden stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Shipley
Safety Patrol
Lodgepol
Robert W Sprengle
Lament Fesener
New Headquarters Slated For Safety Patrol West Of City
The Sidney Nebraska Safety Patrol will move to a new steel building west of Sidney with a cement floor. Plans include a parking area for patrol cars, an outer office for the public, an inner interview room, a radio room, and improved records storage. Construction will be by highway employees once weather permits and approvals are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Sidney Auditorium
Steel
Mel Busekist
Auto Show Set At Wamsleys
A complete line Auto Show at Wamsley's Fine Cars rooms at 1344 Illinois features Rambler models from American Motors and Lincoln Mercury Edsel lines. Demonstration rides available for Rambler American six and eight cylinder wagons and sedans. Visitors can win a 4 by 5 mural every hour, with a sample on display. Free coffee and doughnuts all day. Lawrence Wamsley notes plans to expand Rambler sales while continuing Edsel Mercury Lincoln offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Motors
Wamsley
Fine Cars
Illinois
Rambler
Lawrence Wamsley
Sidney Hosts Panhandle Water Meeting
Waterworks and sewage workers from Panhandle towns gathered in Sidney for an all day session led by the State Health Department with Bill Rapp of Crete and Floyd Sanks of Sidney. The group toured wells, shop, and treatment facilities, inspected rate plant efficiency, and discussed district problems during a fort Sidney Motor Hotel dinner and informal evening talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Sidney
State Health Department
Bill Rapp
Crete
Floyd Sanks
Sidney Water Department
Vie Lichtenburg
Chicago Pump Co
Sidneyite's Brother Dies Of Heart Attack
Johnson Dirks 79 brother of Mrs George Young of Sidney died of a heart attack Sunday morning in Hartford Kansas. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Hartford Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Jennie, one son Roy of Long Beach California, one granddaughter, one sister Mrs Young, and seven brothers in various states.
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Johnson Dirks
George Young
Sidney
Hartford
Kaw
Hartford Methodist Church
Jennie
Roy
Long Beach
Calif
Young
Dewey
Lawrence
Dalton
Holyoke
Cole
Arthur
Cordy
Martin, S. D
Wesley
Auburn
Neb
Worley Placed On Year Parole After Restitution
Howard C Worley faced District Court in Sidney on charges of removing mortgaged property from the state. After making restitution, he was placed on parole for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C Worley
Sidney
Lindstrom Named New Chairman of United Fund
Lindstrom was elected chairman of the Sidney United Fund at a Thursday noon Elks Club meeting. He succeeds Jack Knicely, who becomes vice-chairman. D. W. Jorgerison is reelected treasurer. Board members include Jack H. Lowe, Dr. Carl Cornelius Jr., Dr. Leo Thomas, Harold Tremain, Mrs Thomas OC Connell Sr., and Mrs P J Heaton Sr. Funds will be distributed immediately to American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, Kings Daughters and Civil Air Patrol Cadets, with another meeting next Thursday to report on disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Lindstrom
Sidney United Fund
Elks Club
Lindstrom
Jack Knicely
Knicely
D. W. Jorgerison
Jack H. Lowe
Carl Cornelius Jr
Leo Thomas
Harold‘ Tremain
Thomas~oc'connell Sr
P. J. Heaton
United Fund
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Kings Daughters
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Wheat Growers To Meet In Ogallala
Co. H Mannie Kreader, former Nebraska Wheat Growers Association president, returned from Washington with USDA Foreign Agriculture Service talk on a Europe wheat marketing office. He will attend the Ogallala Elks Club meeting March 17 to report progress. Transportation chair George Gerdes of Alliance and a Nebraska legislative group led by Lester Mort, Robert Rauner, Herb Hughes, and Garret Dudden will review Washington activity.
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Co. H
Mannie’? Kreader
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Dalton
Washington, D. C
Foreign Agriculture Service
USDA
Europe
Ogallala Elks Club
Transportation Committee
George Gerdes
Alliance
Washington
Nebraska
Lester Mort
Venango
Robert Rauner
Gurley
Herb Hughes
Imperial
Garret Dudden
Terry Speaker At Alliance Bi monthly Chambers of Commerce meet
The western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce held a bi monthly meeting in Alliance drawing representatives from member organizations across western towns. The group voted to launch a state wide campaign to develop state parks and attract out of state tourists. A seven o'clock banquet drew about 300 attendees after which Sen Terry Carpenter discussed his tax committee work and investigations. Next meeting set for Crawford on May 8 with Ed Bauman and J Fred Thompson representing Sidney.
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Nebraska
United Chambers of Commerce
Alliance
United Chambers
Terry Carpenter
Crawford
Ed Bauman
J. Fred Thompson
Sidney
Rocky Mountain oil activity sets 1957 records
1957 brought 241 discoveries across the Rockies, the highest yearly tally. Total drilling spent topped $1.057 billion with roughly half directed to drilling and completing wells. Of 4 568 wells drilled, just under 50 percent were commercial producers, with the region seeing 188 new oil fields and 53 gas fields discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rocky Mountain States
U. S
Rockies
Petroleum Information
Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
North Dakota
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Casper
Billings
Los Angeles
Bismarck
Durango
Miss Fort Sidney Pageant Set for April 11
The fourth annual Miss Fort Sidney Pageant will take place April 11 at Sidney High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Pageant chairman Hank Meysenburg says Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors place emphasis on talent and beauty. First three finishers join Ft. Sidney Days royalty next June. winner advances to Miss Nebraska on April 26 in Lincoln. Entries close March 22. prizes include a $100 scholarship, a trophy, and an expense-paid Lincoln trip.
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McCook
Jaycees
Cheyenne County
Vern Anthony
Lincoln
Garden County Oil Drilling Updates From Panhandle
Panhandle oil activity shows two new producers north of Potter by British American and Chandler-Simson. Kimball and Banner Counties yielded dry holes. a wildcat No. Sanders is planned near Potter. Ohio Oil reports a dry No. 1 Dunlap near Bridgeport. O Dell Oil drills No. 1 Paulsen in Garden County while No. 2 Olson is temporarily abandoned. Prize-Rée runs No. 11 Fanning under 4,000 feet with No. 1 Casteel spudding. Pennsylvanian target. W Wickiter handles contract.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Panhandle
Wills
Chandler-Simpson
Gerler
Kimball
Banner Counties
Banner
Petroleum Inc
Sanders
Ohio Oil Co
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Ohio
Sidney
O'Dell Oil Corp
Denver
Garden County
Paulsen
J. M. Huber Corp
Olson
No. 1
Casteel
W. E. Wickiter
George Coulter to retire as Cheyenne County Commissioner
George Coulter, commissioner from the Third District, will not seek reelection after twelve years in office. A Democrat and Potter farmer, he did not name potential candidates. Filing deadline for his seat is April 3, with other districts already seeing activity.
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George Coulter
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Coulter
Panhandle
George Fleming
Cecil Hunt
Sundl
Legion Shrimp Feed Scheduled Saturday
The American Legion Shrimp Feed sponsored by Sidney Post No 17 is set for Saturday from 7 to 9 pm in the city auditorium basement. The event is free to all paid up post and auxiliary members and their spouses and lady friends. Dues will be payable at the door.
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American Legion
Sidney Post No 17
City Auditorium
Post and Auxiliary
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Kidney Draw
Great Plains
Dick Kollars
Roger Plantz
Sorenger
Scottsbluff
North Platte
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BE. K. Yanney
Weyne Campbell
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Elino Carlson Ruin
Chappall
Madsens
Sidneyite
Worley
Ogallala
Terry
Kimball - Banner Area
Legion
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