Sioux Depot Open House Promises New Look May 18
Sioux Ordnance Depot invites the public to an Open House on Sunday May 18 with a new look new displays and exhibits and updated tour routes. Highlights include 15 mile guided tours demonstrations by Sidney National Guard Company K moving pictures at the theater a briefing program and exhibits of rockets ammunition weapons and depot operations.
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Armed Forces
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Willard A. Norton
Sioux Community Church
Thomas M. Dowd
Sidney
National Guard
Company K
Accident Rate Improvement At Sioux Ordnance Depot
Accident experience at Sioux Ordnance Depot shows steady improvement over 10 years with disabling injuries dropping from 7.8 to 2.2 per million man hours. Minor injuries fell from 2460 in 1952 to 143 in 1957, saving about 75,000 dollars. Vehicle accidents declined from 15 per million miles in 1948 to 0.2 in 1957, reflecting effective accident prevention by employees.
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Sioux Ordnance
Sioux
Day Camp Highlight For Brownie Scouts
The Brownie Scouts, ages seven to nine, meet at Sioux Ordnance Depot with two leader volunteers. Twenty three girls and four adult leaders form two troops. ten will “fly up” to Inter Mediate Girl Scouts this spring. Day Camp, five days in June from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, is the yearly highlight staffed by local volunteers. Western Nebraska Guiding Star Girl Scout Council governs Brownies with Ogallala HQ.
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Brownie Scouts
Girl Scout Organization
Brownie Scout
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Nebraska
Guiding Star Girl Scout Council
Ogallala
Open House Welcome at Sioux Ordnance Depot
The depot invites personnel and civilians to view its role in national defense, emphasizing conventional ammunition storage and maintenance. The commander highlights the installation’s permanent status, community integration, and contributions to guarding the free world against Communist aggression while ensuring a pleasant, informative visit.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Department of Defense
Depot School District State's Smallest 47 Acre Campus
The Sioux Ordnance Depot School District, Nebraska's smallest, spans 47 acres with 13 classrooms for 25 to 30 students, plus a multipurpose room serving as cafeteria and auditorium. An additional 10 acres are leased from the government. The brick building features 260 feet of length and distinctive acoustic tile ceilings.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Nebraska
United States
Brownson School School
Edith Oldershaw
Cheyenne County
Depot Barracks
Board of Education
Rae Duncan
Arnim Way
Lynn Talcott
M Duncan
California
Wayne Bauerkemper
Bauerkemper
Way
Talcott
Depot Employees Give to Health Agencies and Red Cross
Depot workers donated 1816.19 during two drives at the depot this year to American Cancer Society American Heart Fund Arthritis and Pheumatism Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Society for Crippled Children and Adults United Cerebral Palsy Associations Care Crusade for Freedom and American Red Cross under the new Federal fundraising program with set dates and eligible agencies.
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National Health Agencies
Care
Crusade For Freedom
American Red Cross
American Cancer Society
American Heart Fund
Arthritis and Pheumatism Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy Association of America
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
United Cerebral Palsy Associations
Free World Joined Thru Common Pact
The United States leads a 40 nation alliance in the strongest system of collective security. Armed Forces Day 1958 highlights joint efforts with allies against Communist expansion along the Iron and Bamboo Curtains. The Rio Pact, NATO, SEATO, and other mutual defense treaties bind the free world to defend independence and deter aggression.
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United States
Free World
Latin America
Washington, DC
NATO
Canada
Europe
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Republic of Korea
SEATO
Republic of China
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Middle East
Armed Forces Day Prayer by Armed Forces Chaplains Board
Prayer on Armed Forces Day dedicates the nation to God and asks protection for soldiers sailors airmen and marines. It honors heroic dead and seeks grace faithfulness courage and strength in defense of liberty and the United States.
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United States of America
Savings Bonds Purchased By 475 Workers
U S Savings Bonds turnout at Sioux Ordnance Depot shows 24 new payroll deduction subscribers in the latest drive, raising total subscribers to 475 of the workforce or 56 percent. Maturity values rose 35.5 percent. cash sales reached 3175 dollars. Top solicitor was Mrs Darrell Glassburn Adjutants Office with eight new subscribers. others included Merle Bledsoe Lois Dewey Claude Wagner and more.
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U. S. Savings
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Darrell Glassburn
Merle Bledsoe
Lois Dewey
Claude Wagner
Lila Jean Addie
Lewis McCoy
Marion McCoy
H. W. Ells
John Stieb
Cloyd Claar
Clarence Kleinert
August Buss
Elva Heimbuck
Simon Behm
Phillip Bennett
John Rechter
Harvey Headley
Douglas Ho
Federal Civil Service Marks 76th Birthday
Federal Civil Service marks its 76th year noting the 75th anniversary of the first Civil Service law. The system now employs over seven million nationwide, with 2.4 million federal workers, two million in state government, and the rest locally. The corps advances on merit through exams, delivering daily services from taxes to weather forecasting and defense. Leaders and workers across departments, including names listed, contribute to a broader government mission.
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America
Civil Service
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Ordville Council Oversees Housing Area Administration
The Ordville Commissioners Council, five members plus a director, advises the Commanding Officer on housing area management. Each member handles a district such as Fire and Police, Health and Sanitation, Roads and Grounds, Planning, and Welfare, with monthly meetings at Building 11 and special sessions by the director. Residents may present problems to any member or attend monthly sessions.
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Ordville
Nebraska
Waldo H. Dearing
James F. Brunton
Neil E.bailly
Ofdville
Myrl Stovall
W. C. Kétontes
Ray Tsuruda
Building
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Sioux Depot
Col
George C. Abert
Depot
Armed Forces Day
THE
Armed Forces Chaplains Board
Federal Civil Service
Council
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