Sidney phone prefix changes extend to seven communities
The Sidney exchange will adopt the 254 prefix on June 17 affecting all local numbers including rural lines and those in Sioux Ordnance Depot and nearby Colorado service. Direct dialing and nationwide long distance integration are planned, with Northwestern Bell expanding and burying 145 miles of lines and enlarging the directory to include Bushnell Kimball Dix Potter Lodgepole and Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Telegraph
J. R. Miller
Northwestern Beh
Sioux
Colorado
Sidney Draw
Bushnell, Kimball
Dix
Potter
Lodgepole
Gurley
Northwestern Bell
New Livestock Barn Expands Calf Show at Cheyenne County Fair
The Cheyenne County Fair Board completed a 26 by 98 foot cattle barn at the fairgrounds, funded by the Panhandle Hereford Association Ak-Sar-Ben local 4-H leaders and county money. Volunteers donated about 300 hours to construction and landscaping includes 200 trees and shrubs. The barn will shelter about 55 calves though 150 calves are owned by 4-H members for the fair season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Fair Grounds
Warren Cunningham
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Panhandle Hereford Assn
Ak-Sar-Ben
44H
Fair Board
Clt
Ivan Liljegren
Cheyenne
4-H
Fair Board For Fairgrounds
Liljegren
Goranson Lad Dies Tuesday Rites In Sidney Saturday
Five year old John Vernon Goranson died Tuesday at the family home 20 miles northwest of Sidney after lifelong poor health. Born July 26, 1955 in Sidney he is survived by his parents a sister Connie Diane nine a brother Thomas Dale seven months and grandparents Mrs Esther Goranson Sidney Mrs Alma Horton of Dumas Texas and Edward L Horton of Amarillo Texas Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m from First Methodist Church Sidney with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Craig Mortuary in charge Pallbearers named Lee Foster Lloyd Adams Marvin Kettler and Dr L S O Holleran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vernon Goranson
Vernon Goranson
Sidney
First Methodist Church
R. L. Townsend
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig Mortuary
Connie Diane
Thomas Dale
Esther Goranson
Alm‘a Horton
Dumas
Tex
Edward L. Horton
Amarillo
Wilson And Elwell At WNUCC Meet Today
Dean Wilson president and John Elwell Jr vice president will represent the Sydney civic club at the Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce meeting in Rushville tonight. Gov Frank Merrison will be the principal speaker at the banquet and several state senators are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rushville
Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Dean Wilson
John Elwell Jr
Sydney Civic Club
WMCC
Frank Merrison
Good Friday Closing Planned by Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Chamber of Commerce calendar calls for all business houses to close from noon until 3 p.m. on Friday March 31 to permit employees to attend Good Friday services in churches of their choice.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
City and Court House Offices Close Friday
City offices will close from 12 to 3 pm on Good Friday per City Manager Tom Coffey. The closure is part of a program by Sidney businesses to allow employees to attend the church of their choice. Post office and court house employees will also be off during the three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coffey
Sidney Business and Professional Community
Court House
Wildcat Hills Area Opening Set Friday
The Wildcat Hills Recreation Area 10 miles south of Gering on Highway 29 opens for summer Friday. Lem Hewitt of Alliance says the district of the Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission will allow Easter Sunday sunrise services as in the past. Repaired parts for the reservoir pump engine are delayed, so visitors should bring their own wear if they wish to picnic or stay in the park until repairs are completed.
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Gering
Wildcat Hills
Highaway
Lem Hewitt
Alliance
Geme
Forestation and Parks Commission
Oil Wildcat Drilling Advances Across Nebraska and Panhandle
Coring begins at Texota No 1 Nerud wildcat west of Bridgeport Morrill County with five miles west of Dunlap Field. Ohio Oil Co No 1 Nielsen southeast of Potter shows potential as producer as five barrels oil ten barrels water per hour. swabbing ongoing before pumping decision. Sterling Drilling plugs No 1 Campbell. Nebraska lists 32 new drilling sites last week. Panhandle activity slowed by wet roads but drilling pace expected to rise in a busy year. Don M Rounds Co and Champlain Oil and Refining No 1 Gulf State in Kimball County wildcat 7100 J sand south of Russell field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texota Oil Co
Bridgeport
Morrill County
CSW
Ohio
Dunlap
Ohio Oil Co
Potter
Sterling Drilling Co
Campbell
Nebraska
Panhandle
Don M Rounds
Nebraska Weekly Oil Output Increases For Fifth Straight Week
The Oil and Gas Journal reports the weekly average domestic crude oil and condensate production rose by 16 thousand barrels to 7,332,709 in the week ending March 25, marking a fifth consecutive gain. Oklahoma led with a 17,050 barrel rise to 544,730, while Louisiana fell 2,650 to 1,153,650 and the Eastern Fields dropped 2,100 to 38,400. Nebraska dipped 900 to 67,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Nebraska
Dalton Man Burned In Tuesday Gas Accident
Howard Sheets of Dalton suffered second degree burns to his face and forearms when static sparked a fire as he delivered propane for Dalton Gas Service. He was treated at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Dalton and listed in good condition this morning by Dr J B Pankau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sheets
Dalton
Dalton Gas Service
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
J. B Pankau
Union Good Friday Services At First Methodist Church
The Sidney Ministerial Association hosts a Good Friday service at First Methodist Church from 1 to 2 45 p m with ministers from nine cooperating churches. A free will offering supports annual association activities and weekly hospital and rest home services.
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Union
First Methodist Church
Sidney Ministerial Association
Sidney High School
Memorial Hospital Rest Home
New Industry Profile Ho Maid Products Inc
Sidney Telegraph profiles Ho Maid Products Inc started by C. S. Thornton. The firm markets refrigerated salad dressings under Thornton's formula in three states. It sells in four Sidney markets and in 20 Safeway and 13 Jack and Jill stores, described as quickly becoming a best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
C. S. Thornton
Ho-Maid Products, Inc
Ho-Maid Products Inc
Mr. Thornton
Safeway
Jack and Jill
Westminster Teen Cheryl Treinen Dies After Illness
Cheryl Treinen sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Treinen of 7920 Xavier Street Westminster Colorado died this morning in a Denver hospital after a lingering illness Funeral arrangements are pending A Westminster Episcopal Chapel memorial has been suggested Survivors include her parents two brothers Robert and David and grandparents Mr and Mrs Matt Treinen of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Robert Baker of Denver
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Cheryl Treinen
Stanley Treinen
Xavier St
Westminster
Colo
Denver
Westminster Episcopal Chapel
Robert
David
Matt Treinen
Sidney
Robert Baker
Highway 30 Meeting Attracts Local Men
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will be represented at a Highway 30 Association meeting in Grand Island. Wayne Moran plans to attend for sure and may be joined by Sam Odlund. Both have kept the Sidney civic club informed on state and regional highway and traffic developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Highway 30 Assn
Grand Island
Wayne Moran
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Odlund
Odlund
Sidney Civic Club
Easement Case Heard Over Trailer City Access South of Hanson Land
Evidence presented on a 267 foot by 54 foot parcel north of Trailer City near Sidney east outskirts. Plaintiff Ola ra Hanson seeks an easement by verbal agreement and continued use to allow trailer access from the north. Defendant Dr. R. C. Smikahl argues no easement is necessary. final arguments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trailer City
Sidney
Olara Hanson
Kristine Bertus
R. C. Smikahl
Loveland
Colorado
Hanson
Smikahl
Dr. Smikahl
Continuous Shows At Fox Start Thursday
The Fox Theater will run continuous showings of Swiss Family Robinson for six days from Thursday through Tuesday. Starts are at 1:30 daily, with Friday’s first showing delayed to 3:30 for Good Friday services. Fox Manager Glenn Carroll cites Easter vacation as reason to offer family entertainment for all ages.
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Fox
Glenn Carroll
Mr. Carroll
March Rains Revive Nebraska Panhandle Farm Hopes
March moisture shifts outlook from drought to optimism in Nebraska Panhandle. After a dry winter and January February winds eroding soil farmers see a wet March and expect potential harvests equal to 1960, with time to complete spring field work and plant dry land and irrigated crops in better soil conditions.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Coffee Money Saturday Aids Crippled Children Easter Seale Fund
Eight local cafes will donate coffee money collected during specified hours Saturday to the Crippled Children's Easter Seale fund. Patrons pay standard meal prices while coffee coins go into special containers. Participating venues and times are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippled Children’s Easter Seale Fund
W. P. Ackerman
Sidney Schools Plan Easter Vacation
Sidney public schools dismiss Wednesday afternoon with a return on April 5. St Patrick's Academy and grade school dismiss Wednesday afternoon and return April 4. St Paul’s grade school dismiss Thursday afternoon with classes resuming April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Public
St. Patrick’s Academy
St. Paul’s Grade School
Agronomist Named for Safflower Work at Pacific Oilseeds
Neil W. Vance, 29, a Utah State agronomy graduate from Fairfield Montana, is appointed agronomist and field agent for Pacific Oilseeds in Sidney. He will cover western Kansas counties including Sherman Decatur Rawlins Cheyenne Morton Stevens Stanton and Grant, contracting acreage and providing field service to safflower farmers. Vance and wife Nola reside at 2022 Jackson Street Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Oilseeds, Inc
Sidney
Neil W. Vance
Albert Hoffman
Fresno
California
Pacific Oilseeds
Vance
Kansas
Hoffman
Ken Woodward
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp
San Francisco
Panhandle
Nebras
Wyoming
Colorado
Sherman
Decatur
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Morton, Stevens, Stanton
Grant
Woodward
Telegraph
Utah State
Fairfield
Montana
Utah State University
Idaho
Utah
Nola
Jackson Street
Fair Weather Forecast for Easter Parade Week
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for the five day period through next Monday. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly with little or no precipitation, aiding the Easter parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Officials Outline Emergency Feed Grain Program Details
County ASC offices are gathering information as the new Emergency Feed Grain Program, enacted by Congress, rolls out. Farmers should hold questions until county and state details are set, with about three weeks before Nebraska data is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Congress
ASC
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Wilfred Askew
Soaked Fields Signal Bright Spring Outlook in Panhandle
The Sid ney sector reports one of the best crop pictures in years after a wet March snowfall. Farmers like E. K. Yanney and George Coulter Sr. praise greening crops and moisture, with 3.1 inches of snow and .37 inch of water in Sidney area, while Potter and Lodgepole record notable moisture and growth.
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Sidney
Panhandle
E. K. Yanney
Lodgepole
George Coulter, Sr
Potter
Loodgepole
Yanney
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Goranson Lad
Debra
Lee Foster
Lloyde Adams
Marvin Kettler
Dr. L. S. O'Holleran
Wilson
Elwell
WNUCC
C of C
City and Court House
Wildcat Hills Area
Oil-Gas News
Union Good Friday Services
First Meth
James D. Greene
Grace Baptist
Albert M. Wells
Nazarene
Henry Monnich
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Aubrey Russell
Christian
John I. Neal
Wesleyan Methodist
Andy Hornbaker
Calvary Baptist
Carl L. Nelson
Presbyterian
Benediction
Clinton Thompson
Assembly of God
Rodney Vaughn
Ron Peterson
Robert Spearow
Rail’s Cafe
Sidney Hotel
Green Lantern
Blue Moon
Lee's Store
Ricks College
Rexburg
Dey Ermand
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
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