Crop dusting era family runs eco-spray tests in Nebraska fields
Ed and Leonard Nelson operate a 50 guttered drill spray plane near Potter Nebraska spraying wheat and bean crops with wettable powders and herbicides. They describe long prep hours and frequent maintenance along with Eco-fallow trials to conserve moisture amid cutworm and weed pressures. Extension agent Howard Henschel notes rains reduced cutworm damage while farmers in Gurley weigh spraying costs against replanting risks.
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Dave
Nelson's
Howard Henschel
Cheyenne
Henschel
Fred Kriesel
Gurley
Ray Kuenh
Nelsons
Nebraska
Kelly Nelson
Kelly
Public to decide parking meter fate in Sidney
The parking meter committee asks residents to share views via a Telegraph survey next Wednesday. John Laing, chairman, outlines options: remove all meters, keep some with 25 cent fines, chalk tires with $2 fines, or expand off street parking. County officials and local business leaders discuss impacts on merchants and shoppers.
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Sidney
KSID
Telegraph
John Laing
Don Schroeder
Cheyenne County
Laing
Cheyenne County weighs rail crossing and road upgrades
The Cheyenne County Commissioners authorize a proposal with the State Department of Roads to construct a railroad crossing in Gurley and improve Highway 385. In sports Dix wins Gering and Dix win Class B and D district track titles. Mother’s Day coverage and a sentimental look appear in Lifestyles.
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Cheyenne County
State Department of Roads
Gurley
Gering
Dix
Marge Bale
Strike ends Fiat Allis workers back to work
Fiat Allis of Springfield Illinois settles its strike with The Egging Co Gurley begun March 4. About 18 workers laid off and a 32 hour week in place. Half the retained staff on paid vacation for two weeks. Cabs and components delayed from March April now set for May June. Egging awaits Fiat Allis guidance on year end requirements. Pres John Egging reports no word as of this morning.
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Fiat Allis
Springfield
Ill
Egging Co
Gurley
Fiat
Mllinois
Pres
John Egging
Racehorse Johnson Creates Sidney’s Live Entertainment
Nova Tarpenning known as Racehorse Johnson rose to local fame as a jockey in Sidney from 1910 onward. He later became the town’s enduring barber at 801 9th Ave, reflecting a life shared between horseracing and barbering, a colorful link to Sidney’s past.
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Jeanasteikunas
Steoay Fairgrounds
Nova E Tarpenning
Nson
Johnson
Sidney
Jack Lowe
Panhandle Growth Inc
Omaha
Charlie Andrews
Railroad
Barbera
9Th Ave
A Bauer
Nebraska
Ashland
Neb
Tarpenning
Bauer
Alliance
Lowe
Sidney Telegraph
Barber
Nova Tarpenning
Racehorse Johnson
Nova
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Panhandle
Nelson Flying Service
Dave Salvi
Maynard Dils
Lee Ellen Matzke
Ed Haupt
Ken Pittman
Ken Larson
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