Great Plains program signs conservation contracts countywide
Interest in farm conservation has grown as wet weather enables tree planting and grass seeding. Three contracts signed include Nellie Melton of Lodgepole Guy Chambers of Lincoln and Ed Block of Lodgepole to complete soil and water plans with terraces pasture grooving irrigation ditches erosion control structures and more. The local Soil Conservation District started work with benefits like improved pasture resilience and reduced soil loss. contractors plan continued terracing ditch lining and contour farming with government cost sharing. Start your conservation program now through the ACP or Great Plains program.
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Great Plains
Nellie Melton
Lodgepole
Guy Chambers
Lincoln
Sidney
Ed Block
Soil Conservation District
H. H. Misegadis
Sunol
John Brauer
Harry Sparks
William Gipfert
Rolland Biggs
Joe McMillen
Sidney Draw
Henry Haupt
Clark Fuller
Bronson
Wheat in storage tops 40 percent of nation crop in loans
Cheyenne County farmers placed nearly 1.5 million bushels of 1958 wheat under price supports, with Nebraska totaling 59,587,229 bushels and national loans exceeding 607 million, marking all time highs. Reseal loans offer up to 80 percent financing at 4 percent interest to encourage more farm storage ahead of 1959 harvests.
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Cheyenne County
ASC
Nebraska
James C. Johnson
Cheyenne
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
North Dakota
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Johnson
Union Pacific seeks to close Melbeta station
The State Railway Commission will hold an informal hearing April 7 on Union Pacific Railroad’s request to discontinue agency service and close its Melbeta station. If approved, public convenience is said to be served by nearby South Bayard, Gering, Alliance, Gordon, North Platte, and Scotts Bluff routes.
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U.P
Melbeta Melbeta
State Railway Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Melbeta
Union Pacific
South Bayard
Gering
Chappell Lions Host Panhandle Talent Show
Chappell unveils a talent contest May 10 in the new auditorium where western Nebraska Lions winners compete for state honors. Local entrants and talent from western towns participate, spotlighting regional contenders.
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Chappell Lions
Chappell
Nebraska
Lions Clubs
Alliance City Council Passes Peddler Solicitor Ordinance
The Alliance City Council unanimously approved an ordinance regulating solicitors, peddlers, and canvassers after a campaign by itinerant magazine distributors. A restraining leash was used as a symbol during door-to-door outreach, reflecting the crackdown on aggressive solicitors.
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Alliance
Alliance City Council
State Bar probes Fisher over 1954 trial misconduct
CHADRON The Nebraska State Bar Association has filed a disciplinary proceeding in the State Supreme Court against Charles A. Fisher of Chadron, counsel for Loyd Grandsinger during his Valentine murder trial. Fisher faces possible reprimand, suspension, or disbarment for a 1954 act involving a dowel through a bullet hole in evidence. Pretrial conduct cited by Federal Judge John Delehant helped cause Grandsinger’s second trial. OGALLALA Girl earns Junior Stock Grower honor. Maureen McGinley, 19, featured in The Nebraska Cattleman for March, a sophomore at Loretto Heights College. She has Dean’s List honors, and activities across clubs, with horsemanship titles and rodeo honors. Minor relocations ahead as some residences are moved during Bridgeport construction, with traffic rerouted via town routes and US 19.
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Chadron
State Bar Association
State Supreme Court
Charles A. Fisher
Loyd Grandsinger
Valentine
Fisher
John Delehant
Grandsinger
Bar Association
Ogallala
Maureen McGinley
G. J. McGinley
Nebraska Cattleman
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Loretto Heights College
Denver
Maureen
Highway 88 paving to start near Bridgeport
Bridgeport district of the State Department of Roads says work on the first four miles of Highway 88 south of Bridgeport will begin about April 1. The project includes widening the right of way and raising the grade in South Bridgeport, with survey crews finishing grade layout and fence and utility work continuing on the north south route.
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Bridgeport
State Department of Roads
Mitchell Police Judge Dies of Polio at 31
Richard Emerson Mitchell police judge and justice of the peace died Friday in a Scottsbluff hospital after a four year battle with polio. Born June 10, 1927 at Westerville Nebraska, he moved to the North Platte Valley at 14, graduated from Liberty High School, attended Scottsbluff College, and served as police judge since 1956 with a second term elected in 1958. Survivors include his wife.
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Mitchell
Richard Emerson
Scottsbluff
Westerville
Neb
North Platte Valley
Liberty High School
Scottsbluff College
Emerson services set for Tuesday in Mitchell
Three sons Rickie Jerry and Tommy and a daughter Sandra along with his mother Mrs Fred Scoggan of Morrill mourn the passing of Mr Emerson. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p m at the Federated Church in Mitchell with Rev Wade Scott Jr officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Scottsbluff. Fisher Mortuary of Mitchell handles arrangements.
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Rickie
Jerry
Tommy
Sandra
Fred Scoggan
Morrill
Emerson
Federated Church
Mitchell
Wade Scott Jr
Sunset Memorial Park
Scottsbluff
Fisher Mortuary
Oil-Gas Wildcat Wells Listed in Nebraska Counties
Oil and gas activity noted with multiple wildcat wells: Edward Mike Davis Peterson No 1 in Banner County CSE NE 1 16N 57W. Braden Drilling State Green No 1 in Banner CSW NE 18 19N 58W. Davis Oil Co Halcomb Mockett No 1 in Kimball County Co Sw SW 12 12N 57W.
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Kimball County
Wildcat
Edward Mike Davis
Peterson
Banner County
Cse
Braden Drilling, Inc
State Green
Csw
Davis Oil Co
Halcomb
Mockett
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