Sidney hosts Omaha businessmen visit and Armed Forces Week events
Commerce activists in Sidney host a 80-member Omaha business delegation touring the community, with aims to foster state ties and regional welfare. Armed Forces Week opens with Sioux Ordnance Depot tours at 1 PM featuring guided missiles, Army equipment films, and ammunition displays. Colonel Wayne L. Wood and Harold K. Katz are noted for their service. both move to new assignments. Membership renewals listed for Farmers Insurance Group and local businesses accompany newcomers and residents, noting addresses and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Sood Will
Sidney
Omaha
Armed Forces
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Wayne L. Wood
Harold K. Katz
SO D
Farmers Insurance Group
W. D. Powell Gas Co
Funeral Today for Mrs L A Sharp in Dalton
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Dalton for Mrs Laura A Sharp 73 who died May 7 in Denver Rev Richard Dwyer officiated with burial in Dalton Cemetery Craig Mortuary in charge Born April 13 1883 in Sarpy County Neb she was the daughter of Margaret and John Johnson She lived on a Dalton homestead for many years later moving to Sidney then Denver Survivors include adopted son Lawrence M Sharp sister Mrs Emily Carrick Denver brothers James Johnson Lyons Neb Oliver Johnson Miller S D Archie Johnson Martin S D and grandsons Larry and Dick Sharp Sidney Pallbearers were E E Osborn George Winkleman Paul Weible John Davison Glenn Harris and Raymond Weed.
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Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Laura A. Sharp
Denver
Richard K. Dwyer
Craig Mortuary
Laura A. Johnson
Sarpy County
Neb
Margaret
John Johnson
Abner A. Sharp
Sidney
Mr. Sharp
Lawrence M. Sharp
Emily Carrick
James Johnson
Lyons, Neb
Oliver Johnson
Miller, S. D
Archie Johnson
Martin
S. D
Larry
Dick Sharp
E. E. Osborn
George Winkleman
Paul Weible
John Davison
Glenn Harris
Raymond Weed
Soil Bank Payments Set At $9 Per Acre
The proposed conservation reserve plan would pay farmers to retire land from production for three to 15 years, with tentative average annual payments listed by state. Iowa would receive about 15 dollars per acre, Missouri seven to nine, South Dakota seven, Nebraska nine, Kansas nine, with the department indicating the average could rise by two to four dollars under a revised farm bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
House Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Miller Trusts President on Military Plan
Rep Miller praises U S air demonstration in Florida as proof of defense strength and Kennedy Eisen hower military leadership, arguing Russian air power lags behind. He cites economic growth optimism and warns against inflation while urging tighter credit. Discusses federal crimes and a Denver airline murder case and death penalty exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Florida
Eisenhower
America
House
Denver
Small Business Offers 78 Inventions for License or Purchase
The Small Business Administration releases a Products List Circular listing 78 items available for license manufacturing or outright purchase. Forty-three are privately owned and 35 government owned. Items include a nail holder for hammerheads a fast portable electronic computer a check valve for pipe couplings and a wall hung or desk side waste basket. Copies are available from the Omaha SBA office at 705 Federal Office Building 15th and Dodge Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Business Administration
L. S. MacKenzie
Omaha
MacKenzie
Federal Office Building
15Th and
Dodge Sts
Two Cars Collide At 12th Ave Illinois St
Damage estimated at 400 dollars after a collision at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Illinois Street in Sidney. Vehicles were driven by Dale Bivens, 17, and Mrs Gladys Wykeoff, 45, both residents of Sidney. No injuries were reported. Bivens’ car traveled west on Illinois Street while Wykeoff’s car was turning north from Illinois onto 12th Avenue.
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Sidney
Dale Bivens
Gladys Wykcoff
12Th Ave
Illinois St
Bivens
Ilinois St
Wykeoff
Illinois
12 Ave
Out of Old Nebraska Ft Sidney Shows Early Irrigation Trials
The article traces Nebraska irrigation from limited 19th century efforts at Fort Sidney and private ditches to a modern system. It notes drought-driven shifts in attitude, a 1891 state convention, and the 1902 Reclamation Act funding major works like the North Platte project, expanding irrigated acres statewide.
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Nebraska
Fort Sidney
Lodgepole Creek
Drouth
Nebraska State Irrigation Association
Platte Valley
North Platte
Funeral for Mrs John Zwickl Held at St Patrick's
Mrs Mary J Diederich married to John Zwickl in 1911. The couple lived in Assumption and Denver before moving to Cheyenne County in 1930 to a farm near Sidney. Funeral Mass conducted by Rev Albert Albel at St Patrick's Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named D W Jorgenson W D Powell Don Harte Dr C B Dorwart L M Clinton M C Janda.
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Mary J. Diederich
John Zwickl
Assumption
Neb
Herndon
Kan
Denver
Cheyenne County
Sidney
D. W. Jorgenson
W. D. Powell
Don Harte
Dr. C B. Dorwart
L. M. Clinton
M. C. Janda
Faculty Situation Is Under Control In Sidney
Sidney Public Schools superintendent O J Weymouth says the faculty situation for 1956 57 is pretty well under control with vacancies not worrying him as he expects to fill them in ample time. He notes the possibility of further resignations could complicate the picture.
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Sidney Public Schools
O. J. Weymouth
Sidney
Rites Held Saturday For Joe Martin 72
Funeral services were held Saturday morning from Gehrig Funeral Home for Joe Martin 72 who died Tuesday morning in Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery He was born October 11 1884 in Maryland and worked for the Pennsylvania and Union Pacific railroads He moved to near Potter and married Ella Martin on July 20 1942 Pallbearers were Herbert Johnson Alex Spencer Fred Evensold Dewey Lovell Elmer Seyfang and August Theis
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Gehrig Funeral
Joe Martin
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Dan Allen
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Martin
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Ella Martin
Potter
Gurley Motorist Uninjured In Crash
Wayne L. Bules age 20 of Gurley escaped injury in a 3 am crash on a county road nine miles east and 0.5 mile south of Gurley. His 1955 model car left the road and rolled over. Patrol estimated $700 in damage to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Bules
Gurley
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Admitted and Dismissed Names Listed by City
The record shows admissions in Sidney with Sidney residents Ira Draper and many matrons plus Ed Mitchell in Dalton and Madrid, and dismissals including Michael Dickes and several named matrons. Other entries name Gurley and Dix residents with associated family members.
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Sidney
Ira Draper
Wilfred Monk
Robert Buhrdorf
LeRoy Hadden
Jimmie Phelps
Cloyd Claar
Royal Weller
Charles Jones and Son
Dalton
Ed Mitchell
Madrid
Lee Howard
Twin Girls and a Son Born to Local Families
Look Who's Here announces the birth of twin girls Gloria May and Violet Virginia on May 10 at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne County. Gloria May weighs four pounds 13.4 ounces and Violet Virginia five pounds one ounce. both births occurred within minutes of 1:35 and 1:46 a.m. A son, Jay Anthony, was born to Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Garcia at 1:59 p.m. May 9 weighing seven pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are A. V. Engel of Currie Minnesota and Rev. and Mrs. E. V. Garcia of Scottsbluff.
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G. O. Kittleman
Gloria May
Violet Virginia
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Jay Anthony
D. J. Garcia
A. V. Engel
Currie, Minn
E. V. Garcia
Scottsbluff
Navy Recruit Training Graduation At San Diego
Armed Forces Dennis E. Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Rogers of Sidney will complete nine weeks of boot camp at the Naval Training Center San Diego California Graduation exercises including a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries Rogers becomes a Navy Bluejacket ready for fleet duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis E. Rogers
Ralph Rogers
Sidney
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Merging Of Farm Groups Isn't Likely
Bernie Camp discusses whether a single national farm organization could unite farmers before Congress. He outlines three main groups, their differing pricing and policy stances, and notes the slim odds of wide agreement among agricultural bodies and other broad interest groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Camp
Congress
USDA
Farm Bureau
The
Grange
National Farmers Union
NFU
Common Church Unity Despite Human Disagreement
The text notes that a union of churches sharing belief in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit might be desirable but remains unlikely while humans remain fallible and divided on paths to salvation.
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Gether
Local Wedding Time Set for December 31 1953
Mrs Snow requests return of her maiden name Broyles in a society notice. A separate science note lists iron cobalt and nickel in that order as the three most magnetic metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron
Cobalt
Nickel
Snow files suit for annulment in Cheyenne County
Marlene J. Snow files a suit for annulment of her marriage to Charley T. Snow in Cheyenne County District Court alleging a marriage occurred on December 31, 1953 in Scottsbluff.
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Charley T. Snow
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County
Marlene J. Snow
Snow
Avocado First Course with Spiced Dressing
Dice a firm ripe avocado and arrange in sherbert glasses. Pour a dressing of chili sauce or catsup seasoned with Worcestershire sauce over the avocado. Serve as a first course with hot French bread.
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Ea Commerce Activition
W. V. Burks
Omar Court
No. D
A.V. Christensen
Jackson St
Ebert Conyers
Grant St. Tom Divis
Deborah
John F. Flanagan
Grant St
Richard Jeweil
R. W. Massey
12Th
Georgia
Reeves
Cedar St
Elmer H. Werners
Sod Barracks
L. A. Sharp
Rep. Miller
Miller
Department of Commerce and Labor
Old
Ft. Sidney
St. Patrick’s Church
Albert Albel
Craig
Golden Rancho
Jackson
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Michael Dickes
Martin Kehl
Daniel Garcia
Howard Clemens
Everett Mohatt
George Kummer
James Bickel
Billy Triska
Carl Quelle
Herman Brunnsen
Carli Baack
Tom Starr
Henry Jurgens
Dix
Richard Wistrom Potter
Lumir Studnicka
Gloria May and
Violet Virginia Kittleman
Jay Anthony Garcia
Vm de
MR. Farmer
General of America
Ayers-Spearow Agency
Sinsis
Mae
CCA
Consumers Cooperative Association
Kansas City
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