Sidney hospital project seen ready for bids in July
Sidney progress toward a Community Hospital project received council approval to be part of the 1952 53 program. If Congress approves Hill Burton funding in the 53 54 budget starting July 1, bids could be called the first week of July. Local officials praised Pangborn and Steward for their planning and cooperation. A Thursday meeting with area doctors and Architect Frank McNett will finalize technical phases and specifications as the project advances toward top priority federal support.
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Pangborn
Sidney Hospital
Congress
Lincoln
Steward
Sidney
Frank McNett
E. A. Winter
Vern Pangborn
Coun
Plans for construction bid call by early July
Mr. Steward said the green light will allow McNett to finalize plans and specs for board review. They aim for a construction bid call by early July, depending on many details. He added they have bypassed much red tape and are out of the woods.
Sidney highway death claims oil worker in 1953
Sidney highway crash kills J. R. Brady 31, oil rig driller for Republic Natural Gas. He died minutes after his Kaiser hit a guard rail four miles southwest of Sidney on Highway No. 19. Companion George Provine survived with injuries as Brady’s neck broke in the impact. Brady’s body sent to Gehrig Funeral Home. burial aimed for Olney, Minnesota. survived by wife and three children.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
J. R
Bob” Brady
Chicago Corp.Republic Natural Gas
Charles Krueger
Highway 19
Brad
Nebraska
Brady
George H. Provine
Sterling
Provine E
Sherif W. W. Schulz
Provine
Schulz É
Gehrig Funeral Home
Olney
Mlinots
Typical Costumes For Early Days Illustrated In Telegraph
The Telegraph begins a series of thirteen illustrations showing typical fashions from 1869 to the 1890s to promote Fort Sidney Days on June 18 19 and 20. L E Wamsley chairs the celebration and urges public dress in era attire to help plan costumes ahead of the event. The current illustration on Page One Section Two depicts 1865 garb with future pictures to follow.
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The
Telegraph
Fort Sidney
L. E. Wamsley
Nebraska Def Bond Sales Hit New High in February
Defense bond reports show Cheyenne County sales of 90143.75 with Panhandle rivals Box Butte and Scotts Bluff only higher. Nebraska residents bought over 9 million in Series E and H bonds in February, the largest month for individuals since 1949, while total bond sales neared 9.69 million and redemptions trailed prior year by 16 percent.
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Cheyen
H. G. Spearow
Panhandle
Box Butte
Scotts Bluff
Leland R. Hall
Nebraska
H” Defense
Hall
Revaluation to Boost Cheyenne County School Land Rent
The state board announces a new land appraisal raising Cheyenne County school land value by $460,965. Annual rent will rise by about $27,658 to exceed $100,000 yearly. Ninety-one parcels up, five down. the change mirrors statewide action with upset bids now approved by the Supreme Court in school land leases.
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State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Cheyenne County
Herbert Stevens
Stevens
Supreme Court
High Court
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
John Raitt
Roy D. Raitt
Keya
Paha
Robert Nelson
State Board
Fred Ebke
Nelson
Chappell
Grass Fires Rally Fire Crews Near Sidney Farm
Firefighters from Sidney and Potter battled a grass blaze seven miles southwest of the SOD overpass at 10 30 Saturday threatening a barn. Damage not believed heavy. A separate grass fire on E L Uptegroves pasture seven miles northeast of Sidney burned about four hundred acres last Wednesday afternoon.
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Sidney
W. D. Mathewson
Potter Fire Department
E. L. Uptegrove
Potter's Barbequers Prepare Fort Sidney Feast
Potter's Barbequers, led by Roland Biggs, will again supply beef for Fort Sidney Days June 18 19 and 20. The team of chefs Dewey Larson Scranton August Theis Bertramson and Charles Belson will cook the last afternoon feast under general chairman L E Wamsley.
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Roland Biggs
Fort Sidney
Potter
Dewey - Larson
Ray
Scranton
Theis
Jim ‘Bertramson
Charles Belson
L. E. Wamsley
Labor Head To Confer On Indian Help In Sidney
An Indian Placement Conference will be held Thursday in Sidney with labor officials from six states. Attendees include representatives from South Dakota Montana Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Kansas. Morning sessions begin at 9 o'clock at Hazel's Cafe with briefs from Hiner Batey and Warren.
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Francis Hiner
NSES
Sidney
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Hazel
Don Warren
Nebraska State Employment Service
H. H. Batey
Brice L. Lay
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Bureau of Indian Training
Employment Service
Jerry Hamilton
S. Dal
L. J. Holmes
Denver
Lincoln
George T. Barrett
Area Indian Service
Billings
C. A. Johnson
Bureau of Employment Security
Kansas City
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Cheyenne County Leads With High Bank Deposits
The Federal Reserve report shows Cheyenne County with 10.78 million dollars in deposits and a per capita 867, higher than the U.S. average of 657. The county's cash position rose 72.6 percent since 1944, outpacing national and regional gains, signaling strong local business health amid a nationwide savings surge led by savings associations and life insurers.
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Cheyenne County
Federal Reserve System
United States
Federal Reserve
Johnson No 9 Location Set Miller Is Dry
The Johnson field northeast of Sidney advances with the Johnson No 9 located in NESE SE of Section 35-115-49 amid ongoing Cheyenne County production. Ohio Oil Co. abandons Miller No 1 wildcat near Gurley after water shows at drill stem test.
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Johnson Field
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ohio Oil Co
Gurley
Nese SE
Plains Exploration Co
Sterling’ Drilling Co
sChicago
Republic
Natural Gas
Lodgepole Valley
D and J Sands
Chicago Corp
Republic Natural Gas
Krueger
Doran Farms Inc
Forest Oil
Assessment Task Gets Under Way
Cheyenne County begins the 50 percent valuation drive under new state rules. Assessors plan to use county averages from 1947 to 1952 and sale price data to guide equalization, with local officials maintaining open offices for taxpayer help.
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State Board of Equalization
State Board
Nebraska
Norris Anderson Hhus
Anderson
Cheyenne
Roy Gish
Gish
Clara Lindsay
M. J. Maher
Anna Hammond
Bob Hinrichs
Farm Union Dinner Planned for April 23
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union tentatively sets its annual managers and directors banquet for Thursday night April 23 at 7 in the Yendis Cafe party room. Details to be announced. The date and plans were discussed at the Farmers Union board meeting held Saturday.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Farmers Union Board
Sidney Civic Music Series Announces 1953-54 Concerts
Four concerts have been contracted for the 1953-54 Sidney Civic Music Series. The lineup includes the American Piano Trio, Boris Goldovsky, Roberts and Walker, and Clara May Turner. Robert Rounseville, famed tenor from stage and screen, will also perform. Dawne Fontaine directed the membership drive.
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Sidney Civic Music
American Piano Trio
Boris Goldovsky
Victor Borge
Roberts and Walker
Clara May Turner
Robert Rounselville
Dawne Fontaine
New York
Office of Civic Music
Three Doctors Get Physicals In Denver
Sidney faces possible strain as three local doctors Hull Cook B H Grimm and C B Dorwart completed army physicals in Denver this month. All reportedly passed and the area would be in trouble if called. The town with six doctors serves about twenty thousand people far above the recommended ratio of one doctor per eight hundred. Dentist Dr M J Murray was also called for a Denver physical this Thursday.
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M. J. Murray
Sidney
Denver
PMA Insurance Meeting Set After Snow Delay
Weather permitting the Cheyenne County PMA committee will retry a postponed Prop Insurance meeting. The informal session Friday night March 20 at 1:30 in the Legion Rooms City Auditorium aims to cover the county insurance program with state officials, inviting farmers to vote and offer suggestions.
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Cheyenne County
PMA
Legion Rooms
Bert W. Wiegers
Central PTA Meeting Postponed To Be Rescheduled
The Central Grade School Parent Teacher Association meeting set for Wednesday night has been postponed. A new date has not yet been announced.
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Central Grade School Parent Teacher Association
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Maliane
Lafann Nant Earing
State Hospital Advisory
Cil
Potter’s Barbequers
United States Savings and Loan League
People's Money
Johnson No. 9
Miller Is Dry
House UN- American Activities Committee
F.b.i.zmen
Kit Clardy
Mich
Lester Chichester
Gurley-Dalton
John Deere
Dalton
Walcott
Nellie Tebrinke
Farmers Union
Farm Union
de Vos van Steenwick
New York City
Vivian Albright
Bianca Rivera
New York Day
Holland
M. D
Central Pta
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