State Land Rental Cut Is Sizeable
Cheyenne County school land revaluations lower the state board’s valuations by about 20 percent, cutting annual rent from 78 245.55 to 62 742.75 for most leases. The new schedule lowers Dry Land A S to 90 per acre and Grazing G 1 to 20 per acre, with several categories reduced accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
State Board of Educational Lands
Herb Stevens
Stave Board
Cheyenne Purty
Nebraska “School Lobby
State Board
Dalton
Stev Us
Nine Sidney youths named in theft complaints
Cheyenne County Court filed complaints against nine Sidney High School boys for theft from Dalton's Clothing Store between Oct 1 1955 and Mar 21. Eight juvenile actions and one petty larceny. One boy and another student charged with stealing auto parts from Darrell Wenzel's car found slashed in the north side of town. County Attorney Pat Heaton Jr. says clothing value between $200 and $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Cheyenne County
Dalton’s
C. W. Smith
Darrell Wenzel
Wessington Springs
S. C
Pat Heaton Jr
Pat Heaton
Accessories Stolen From Cars At Kokjer Motor Co Lot
Kokjer Motor Co reports thefts over the last three months totaling 16 automobiles on the parking lot. Stolen items include gas tank caps hub caps fender skirts clocks and radios. Also notes boxer Rory Calhoun real name Herman and MSU forward Julius McCoy on relay teams in the 1955 Big Ten relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokjer Motor Co. Today
Tulius McCoy
Michigan State
MSU
Mental Health Club Lesson Plans and Local Social Visits
The Peetz News reports the mental health club lesson set for April 4 at Mrs. Delmer Nelson's home on the topic Mental Health and Family Relationship led by Mrs. Roger Adams and Mrs. Denny Cates. Numerous family gatherings and birthday celebrations accompany school and community visits, including hospital and hosting events, with a Lions Club three act play scheduled for April 7 at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Nelson
Roger Adams
Denny Cates
Don Dickenson
Bachelder
Harry Segelke
Larrys
Dean Adams
Minnie Segelke
Dorothy Baskins
Clarence Hagerman
Kimball
True Haselton
Lloyd Goranson
Jack Ruhter
Les Ross
Jack
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rockwell
Cruise Niswen
Sterling
Jimmie Jensen
J. Lavern Nelson
Jensen
Ella Williams
Hap Williams
Paul Nelson
Paul
Minnie Gorman
Denver
Sidney
Joe Oliverius
Sidney Hospital
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Rummage Sale Slated by Mt. Vernon Club
Mount Vernon area notes report the M. I. Club planning a rummage sale for March 31 in the auditorium basement. A Sunshine Fund benefit auction is planned next meeting. Numerous local families and clubs share social visits, meals, and shouts of birthday wishes across Mt. Vernon and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
M. I. Club
Childrens Home
Sunshine Fund
Lucille Marsh
Dorothy Nelson
Dub’s Bridge
Edna McMillen
Frank Klentz
Evelyn
Sidney
Presbyterian Church
PEO
M. A. Nelson
A. Nelson
Allen Nelson
H. C. Q. Nelson
C. H. Mammond
Henry Glantz
Louis Johnson
F.2d Dorman
Otto Dorman
Judy
Chappell
Bob Andersons
Jack Vincill
Susan
Keith Sprenger
Bud Retzlaffs
Geo. Cummings
Doris
Roy Andersen
Gary
Carol Jean
Gary Andersen
Youth Center
C. H. Hammond
Dan Rowan
R. D. Helgers
C. L. Walters
Wendell Johnson
Warren Johnson and Sons
Clarence Evans
Milan Glassburn
M. J. Hobbs
Bridgeport Hospital
Jack Vencills
Kimball
Elberne Luehrs
Walter Hammond
R D Helzer
H Hammonds
Oil And Gas Reserves Increase In Nebraska In 1955
Nebraska saw a rise in proved reserves for liquid petroleum and natural gas in 1955, led by crude oil and natural gas liquids. R. E. Osborn of Omaha notes higher production yet warns that exploration remains costly as industry activity hits record wells nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
R. E. Osborn
Omaha
Oil Industry Information Committee
U. S
Osborn
API
Ohio Oil Creates Natural Gas Unit
L. P. Foote, ex assistant chief petroleum engineer, named manager of the new Natural Gas Division. Fred C. Aldrich, formerly in the Petroleum Engineering Department, will supervise contracts rates and gas sales engineering. The division handles natural gas sales and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Foote
Ohio Oil Company
Fred C. Aldrich
Petroleum Engineerng Department
Banner County to Build New School Bond Election Set
Banner county school board approves a bond issue for a new elementary and high school building to be placed beside the current high school. The April 17 election authorizes 500000 dollars for construction housing K 12 students in one facility. Board members listed are Floyd Barrett Alden Anderson John Freeberg Ona Spahr Bob Larsen and George Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Banner County School Board
Floyd Barrett
Alden Anderson
John Freeberg
Ona Spahr
Bob Larsen
George Brown
Brucellosis Control Plan Heads Toward Countywide Rollout
An effort to start a county program to control and eradicate brucellosis in Cheyenne County will circulate petitions to gain 75 percent signed by breeding cattle owners. The plan spans five years with vaccine and testing funded by state and federal sources and includes dairy calves four to eight months old and beef calves four to 12 months old. If petitions succeed and no objections arise, a hearing will set the plan in motion. Notables circulating petitions include John Meyer and Wilfred Nelson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
James Christy
Christy
Kimball
Banner
Morrill
Garden
Liljegren
Sidney Post Office
John Meyer
Pleasant View
Sidney
Wilfred Nelson
Chambers
Potter
Allan Nelson
A. E. Killham
Bob Elsen
Colton
Firth Booth Jr
Sunol
Russell Daniel
Lodgepole
Tom Allington
Joe Policky
Brownson
Harry Anderson
Joe McMillen
Wendel Mathewson
Third Quarter Honor Students Are Announced
Sid ney High School and Junior High released third quarter honor rolls listing seniors with 4 A's and 3 A's 1 B, juniors with 4 A's and 3 A's 1 B, sophomores with 2 A's 1 B or 2 A's 2 B's, and eighth and seventh grades showing multiple students earning 4 A's or 3 A's 1 B. Names include Lovina Mahlman Donna Craig Lucille Dean Alice Wood Nikell Peratt Don Schmidt Betty Nissen Rodney Vice Sharolyn Speer Shirley Ziegler Robert Thorpe Howard Riews Thomas Rogers Dawn Biggs Barbara Cork Carol Grage Richard Nimtz Howard Maley Earl Martin Sharon Christensen Janet Lindsey Sharon Bauman Bonnie Brown Catherine Liles Carolyn Sanford Bonnie Glassburn Vickie Phares Gary Policky Lynne Nelson Michael Rennick Connie Borgmann Linda Gaddis Leland Lewis Eddie Bowman Lynn Casey Nina McIver Corrine Vizina Judy Ziegler Mable Roberts Marilyn Maley Donna Crewdson Jean Wolstenholm Mary Lou Kinnersley.
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Lovina Mahlman
Donna Craig
Lucille Dean
Alice Wood
Nikell Peratt
Lucille Koen
Carol Siemers
Don Schmidt
Betty Nissen
Rodney Vice
Sharolyn Speer
Shirley Ziegler
Dawn Biggs
Barbara Cork
Carol Grage
Richard Nimtz
Howard Maley
Earl Martin
Sharon Christensen
Janet Lindsey
Sharon Bauman
Bonnie Brown
Catherine Liles
Carolyn Sanford
Bonnie Glassburn
Vickie Phares
Gary Policky
Lynne Nelson
Michael Rennick
Connie Borgmann
Linda Gaddis
Leland Lewis
Ith
Child Bitten by Dog Reported in Sidney
Willis Nelson of Sioux Villa told Sidney police at 5 55 p m yesterday that his eight year old daughter was bitten by a dog believed owned by Frances Howerter of Sidney. Police instructed Howerter to keep the dog tied up for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Nelson
Sioux Villa
Sidney
Frances Howerter
Howerter
Scottsbluff Seeks Industry Growth In Second Series
Scotts Bluff Industrial Corp formed in 1954 with $100000 capital seeks new and expanded industry. The group backs its plan with ads in Wall Street Journal and targets processing farm products, farm equipment, and small components. Adequate water power and labor support postwar growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Neb
Operaton
Scotts Bluff Industrial Corp
Chamber of Commerce
Wall Street Journal
Week in Advance Events Spark Local Week Ahead
This period lists community activities from March 31 to April 6 in Scottsbluff and surrounding areas. It includes track meets, Easter sunrise service, Rotary and service club meetings, city and village elections, Scout and youth events, Chamber meetings, and various social and athletic gatherings across multiple organizations and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Rotary Club
Knights of Columbus
Oddfellows
DeMolay
Masons
Jaycees
Elks
Nurses’ Association
AAUW
Lions Club
Rebekahs
Kiwanis Club
Air Force Reserve
Job’s Daughters
Army Reserve
Chamber of Commerce
Episcopal Parish
Hall
Transportation Committee
Cheyenne
Sidney Golfers
North Platte National Guard
Silver Belles & Beaux
Gurley
Potter, Dix
Old Sidney High
John Jensen Becomes Sidney Educators Club President
John Jensen, principal of South Ward School, elected president of the Sidney Educators Club for 1956-57 at the March 19 meeting held at South Ward School. Tom Jones as vice president, Miss Beth Diebler secretary, and Miss Ruby Wood treasurer also elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jensen
South Ward
Sidney Educators Club
Tom Jones
Beth Diebler
Ruby Wood
Jensen
Special Saturday Kids Shows at Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre announces a busy Saturday with a free Kiddies Show at 10 AM sponsored by Meadow Gold. The afternoon matinee will start at 12 30 and include a new children's feature, replacing the regular Saturday morning shows. Tonight at 8 40 PM a Sneak Preview will be shown in addition to the usual Friday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Meadow Gold
Fox
Elmer Haines
the Telegraph
Haines
Sterling stores suspend Friday night money giveaway plan
Merchants in Sterling abandoned the Friday night money giveaway scheme that required registration across more than 50 participating stores. Publicity offered no reason for cancellation, noting a return to Saturday nights with extended hours. Sidney merchants had shown interest, but Nebraska law blocks registration based lotteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Sidney
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Bauerkemper Enters Air Force Technical Training at Sheppard
A B Robert E Bauerkemper of Sidney has entered the United States Air Force Technical Training School at Sheppard AFB Texas for aircraft and engine mechanic training. He enlisted January 12 1956 and will receive intensive schooling before deployment to a major Air Force Command or advanced training on completion of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Robert E. Bauerkemper
W. B Bauerkemper
Sidney
United States Air Force Technical Training School
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Sheppard
Air Force
Art Groppe Named To Wool Position in South Dakota
The South Dakota Wool Growers Association signed Art Groppe of Sidney as field representative for the region. He will market wool for producers on cash or pool basis as the association expands into Nebraska for the first time this year. The group has 25 years of operation and 1955 membership above 10 000 with over seven million pounds of wool handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Wool Growers Association Today
Art Groppe
Sidney
South Dakota Association
Dakota
Nebraska
Miller Surplus Use Bill Praised In Farm Bill Action
Rep Miller praises Curtis Nebraskas amendment adding a commission to promote industrial use of farm commodities. Grain to alcohol can fuel jet fuel and rubber, with large potential grain use. He cites companion House bill, and notes plans to boost such provisions in the farm bill. He reports on a 230 kv power line and progress on funding from appropriations. He shares recent travels in Grand Island Kearney Founders Day events and upcoming Easter recess outreach. Farmers Bulletins mailing completed. requests to 1025 House Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Curtis
Nebraska
House of Representatives
House Appropriations Committee
Nebraska Power
Fort Randall
Grand Island
Congress
Neligh
Bureau of Reclamation
Kearney
Washington, D. C
Courthouse Proposes Basement Space For Historical Museum
Courthouse space on the first floor and basement includes commissioners rooms clerks offices and vaults with potential future expansion. The idea to convert basement space into a county historical museum was discussed with the commissioners who showed some agreement but no commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare
Veterans Office
Save Surveyor
County Historical Museum
Reinmuth Bound Over On Vehicle Break In Charge
Gerald Reinmuth age 23 was bound over to Cheyenne County District Court after pleading innocent to breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Arrested earlier in Scotts Bluff County he faced County Judge C W Smith with bond set at 500 dollars. He is accused of stealing a battery from a 1952 car in Potter garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Reinmuth
Cheyenne County District Court
Reinmuth
Scotts Bluff
C. W. Smith
August Thies
Potter
Hospital Road to be paved near Cheyenne County Memorial
City officials announce Osage Street between Tenth Ave and hospital bridge will be surfaced this summer. The 48 foot strip will relieve heavy traffic since the hospital opened last summer. intention filed as required with no protests from adjacent property owners. City Manager Murrey Fuller made the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Osage St
Tenth Ave
Hospital
Murrey Fuller
Live Easter Sunrise Service Broadcast by KSID
Radio KSID will air a live broadcast of the Easter sunrise service from 6 to 6 30 am Sunday in cooperation with the Sidney Ministerial Association. KSID normally starts at 8 am on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSID
Sidney Ministerial
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Rory Calhoun
Herman
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 610
M. R. Sigler
Charles Colling
Vern Anthony
VFW
Thompson
Peetz News
Mt. Vernon News
Ohio Oil
Banner County
Junior High
Robert Thorpe
Howard Riews
Thomas Rogers
A’s
Eddie Bowman
Lynn Casey
Nina McIver
Corrine Vizina
Judy Ziegler
Mable Roberts
Marilyn Maley
Donna Crewdson
Jean Wolstenholm
Mary Lou Kinnersley
Panhandle
By Dean Razee
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
The
Sidney Educators
Don Burrows
T. R. Tillotson
Marie Nicholson
Agnes Ladine
Mary Runge
Jan Mitchell
Max Casey
Wesley Dixon
Rep. Miller
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