County asks study of two Highway 30 hazard intersections
Cheyenne County Rural Areas Development Committee asks State Highway Engineer John Hossack to survey two Highway 30 junctions for possible widening or traffic control islands. Locations are Potter main street at U S 30 and a county road near Sidney east of the Union Pacific overpass.
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Cheyenne County Rural Area Development Committee
John Hossack
Potter
Safflower
Sidney
Gene Lienemin
U. S. 30
Zoning row delays decision on service stations
Seven members of Sidney’s planning Commission reaffirmed opposition to rebuilding service stations in the central business district and to amending zoning laws. The council postponed final ruling on Sinclair Refining Co. and Continental Oil proposals until April 8, with key members away and the mayor on vacation.
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Sidney
Nineman Planning Commission
Central Business District
C. B. Dorwart
Continental Oil Lo
Sinclair Refining Co
12Th
Ilinois St
Continental
Planning Commission
Sinclair
Let ‘Hey
Commission
Robert Clark
Tom Coffeys
J. H. McNish
J. R. Miller
Lee Bolin
Kenneth Pittam
W. J. Robinson
Warren Ellison
George Fleming
Carl] Christ Sr
Wheat referendum urged by Nebraska Wheat Growers leader
Bennie Herboldsheimer, vice president of Nebraska Wheat Growers, urged a yes vote at the Chase County Wheat Growers Assn meeting in Imperial. He warned against misinformation and urged farmers to study the program via county ASC offices and to judge it for themselves, noting it is a one year trial that can be removed if unsuccessful.
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Bennie ‘Herboldsheimer
Potter
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Chase County Wheat Growers Assn
Imperial
ASC
Fire rekindles at Paul Houser place feed silo
Firemen first dealt with a pit silo blaze near Sidney on Monday at 3 p.m. The fire smoldered and again flared on Wednesday, with Potter crews securing the flames. Loss estimate awaits removal of burned feed for full assessment.
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Sidney
Paul Houser Place
Potter
Local Postage and Subscription Rates Notice
Notice lists second class postage paid at Sidney Nebraska and change of address to P O Box 219 Sidney. Rates are $8 per year inside 50 mile zone and $9 outside. $8 per copy by courier. single copies 10 cents.
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Sidney
Nebr
Mexican Fiesta Carnival Nears Completion for Sidney
Mexican Fiesta Carnival plans near completion for Saturday featuring cake and candy walks, parcel post and white elephant booths, tamales, games and a 10 pm dance with Sidney High School Stage Band. Band parents coordinate booths and auctions at Sidney Junior High events. Proceeds fund regional band activities.
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Sidney Junior High
George Taylor
Harold Pals
Patrick Deix
Dean Adams
Weldon Stewart
Lloyd Johnson
Chinman
Victor Printz
Jim Takahashi
Sioux Army Depot
al Ladne
Bill Paetman
Earl Bishop
Lee Ganz
Sidney
Smed Sperry
Peet
Armour Borse
Gilbert Richchard
Harmd Beerke
Joe Dodds
Barbydo
Freseze- Couniers
Elberne Luers
Clarence Trujillo
SA. D
Julesboro
Colo
Mike Selzer
Jesse King
Louise Helms
Sidney High School
Russell Fisher
Ed Swanson
Jack Knice- Iv
Have
Cheyenne County
Fmmo Tank
Howid Andersen
F M McKinowey
Wayne Moron
L L Pippitt
Dave Olinger
Rey Rehotre
Rudy Mundersich
Bea‘hs
Paryen‘s
Asestants
DeVier Sells 66 Bulk and Retail Oil Business
F J DeVier ends thirty eight years in the oil business by selling the Phillips 66 bulk and retail operation in Sidney to Clarence Surber. Vic Lurber takes ownership and management of Sidney 66 Oil Co Inc. A new station will be built at 17th and Illinois with Surber directing daily operations.
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F J DeVier
Sidney
Clarence Surber
DeVier
Sidney 66 Oil Co Inc
Vic Lurber
U. K
Sidney 66
17Th
Illinois
10Th Ave
Surver
Illinois St
Car Damaged When Pickup Is Struck
Grace E Watson attempted to drive her car into a parking lot at Yin and Hickory and sideswiped a parked pickup belonging to Jim Smith. The pickup suffered no damage while Watson's car was damaged with an estimated loss of 75 dollars.
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Po'ck
Grace E Watson
22Nd St
Yin and
Hickory
Jim Smith
Pine
Farm Bureau President Seeks Wheat Plan Changes
Charles Marshall, Farm Bureau state president from Lincoln, spoke to a crowd of over 200 at the Sidney Youth Center. He criticized the two price plan for wheat, urged support for realistic price supports, and warned that the secretary could adjust parity and certificado wheat subsidies, risking inequities across states. He highlighted tax disparities, reapportionment effects, and the need for a permanent Cheyenne County historical museum with community funding.
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Sidney
Farm Bureau Farmer-Businessman
Charles Marshall
Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Chet Allen
KSND
Mr. Marshall
United States
Marshall
Nebraska
Haven Smith
Chappell
Kentucky
Great Plains
Arizona
Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska VFW Voice of Democracy winner heads to national contest
Reinhard Schuster 16 of Kimball Nebraska wins local District II and Nebraska VFW Voice of Democracy contest. He and his team chef Mrs Jane Morehouse depart Sidney by plane Friday for a five day national tour through Philadelphia Valley Forge Independence Square Washington DC and more including meetings with J Edgar Hoover and a reception at the Army and Navy Club.
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Reinhard Schuster
Kimball
Nebraska
Jane Morehouse
Sidney
Schuster
Post 610
VFW
West Germany
United States
Philadelphia
Sheraton Hotel
Valley Forge Park
Freedoms Foundation
Kenneth D. Wells
Independence Square
Lamplighter
Washington, D. C
Shoreham Hotel
Byron Gentry
Islamic Center
Smithsonian Institute
Arlington Cemetery
Iwo Jima Memorial
National Gallery of Art
Mt. Vernon
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Army and Navy Club
Veterans Affairs Committee
Old House
House
Senate
Archives
Sheraton Park
Reinherd Schuster Kimball
Washington
Christian Studio
Equalization Board Sessions Announced in Cheyenne County
In accordance with statutes the Cheyenne County Board of Equalization will convene on April 1 2 and 3 and as many more days as necessary not to exceed sixty days County Clerk Ralph Englert said any person wishing to confer with the board should keep these dates in mind.
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Cheyenne County
New Building For Wards Is Planned Here
A new 24 by 100 foot masonry building will rise east of the Fox Theater on Illinois Street to house a Montgomery Ward catalog store in Sidney. Guy V. Doran filed the building permit and Carl W. Christ Construction Co. was awarded the contract. The Ward store at 1025 Illinois St. will relocate after June 3, with remodeling to expand the Lee Stores to occupy the former Ward space, creating one of the region’s largest stores.
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Fox Theater
Illinois St
Montgomery Ward
Sidney
Guy V. Doran
Carl W. Christ Construction Co
Doran
Ward
Mrs Hendriks 76 Dies After 38 Years in Sidney
Clara A Meyers Hendriks aged 76 died this morning at Memorial Hospital after three weeks of hospitalization. A Nichols Iowa native born August 24, 1886 she moved to Sidney in 1925 with husband George W. Hendriks who preceded her in death in 1949. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by son Ceil H. of Sidney and sisters Emma Arnold of Muscatine and Grace Heizer of Nichols. Funeral plans pending.
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Clara A. Hendricks
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Hendries
First Methodist Church
Ceil H
Emma Arnold
Muscatine
Iowa
Grace Heizer
Nichols
Garage Entry Report in Valley View
Sheriff W W Schulz investigated a garage burglary in Valley View where a 20 gauge bolt action shotgun was found in a residence yard. Allan Bauer of 503 Charlotte owned the gun and discovered his garage had been entered with other items missing, though ammunition was later recovered.
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W W. Schulz
Valley View
Allan Bauer
Charlotte
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy Through Thursday
Partly cloudy skies expected through Thursday. Temperature ranges include a low of 30 to 40 degrees Wednesday night and a high of 60 to 70 degrees Thursday.
Jury Selected in Cooper Robbery Case at District Court
Trial of Francis Cooper charged with armed liquor store robbery began in District Court with Judge John Kuns presiding. By mid morning a jury panel of twelve including Gene Powell Albert Ehlers Arthur Groppe Charles Mitchell Robert Poppen Edward Hinrichs Harry Gregory Harold King Harold Bond Richard Bartling Edward Bauman and James Jensen was chosen.
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Francis Cooper
Pip
John Kuns
Kimball
Gene L Powell
Albert Ehlers
Arthur Groppe
Charles Mitchell
Robert Poppen
Edward Hinrichs
Harry Gregory
Harold King
Harold Bond
Richard Bartling
Edward Bauman
James Jensen
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Hon Riedler
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Larry Nelson
SHS
Mexico City
Stars of Tomorrow
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S. Tavie Sehnell
Ed Teavis
Don Willard
Vene
Tamale Booth
Wild Robinson
Bernard Gusy
M C Sherrerd
Revert McKay
H C O Nelson
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Addion
Surber
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Historical Assa
Cheyenne County Historical Assa
Sixth Ave
Old Ft. Sidney
Siagnes Telegraph
Cheyenne County Historical Assn
Sidney Telegraph
Box 219
Internal Revenue Service
Douglas County
Banner County
Fish and Game Commission
The
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Cooper Case
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