State Convention Ends Sidney Lady Heads Nebraska ESA Sorority
Delegates at the Nebraska Epsilon Sigma Alpha convention in Sidney voted to affiliate with the North Central Regional Council which includes six states. Mrs. C. Vannes Jr. was elected state council president, succeeding Mrs. William Van Meter. New officers named include Mary Ju Olson, Esther Siegel, Joyce Siems, Phyllis Titterington, and Mrs. Florence Elerbeck. Mrs. Harry (Vi) Johnson named ESA Girl of 1960 from Pender. The 1961 convention will be in Lincoln with Alpha Phi of Alma editing the Goldenrod. About 110 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Nebraska
Sidney
Violet
Harry) Johnson
Pender
Neb
Charles Christiansen
Johnson
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Fremont
Alpha Nu Chapter
Omaha
Lincoln
Andersen
North Central Council
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Florence Elerbeck
Bayard
ESA
Harry
Vi) Johnson
St.Mark’s Lutheran Church
Alpha Phi
Alma
Goldenrod
Alpha Nu Chapter of
Alpha Zega
Joan Monson
Vi Johnson
Dorothy Ott
Alamo
Betty Newell
Kimball
Ester Stalling
Glennis Ferrand
Velma Born
Marcella van Meter
Red Cloud
Betty Ball
Amelia Simpson
Doris ,Newkirk
Jane Rischling
EA Home Foundation
Annual Sandhills Cattle Association Conclave Is May 24
James Monahan of Hyannis Nebraska invites all stock men and livestock enthusiasts to the Sandhills Cattle Association 2nd annual convention on May 24 in North Platte Nebraska. Featured speakers include Keith Miller Ace Reid Max Eckert and others from Omaha Kerrville Thedford Norfolk Valentine and York with leaders from the cattle industry and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monahan
Hyannis
Nebraska
Sandhills Cattle Association
North Platte
Neb
Monahan
Keith Miller
Omaha
Miller
Midwest
McCook
Ace ‘Reid
Kerrville
Texas
Max Eckert
Alliance
Dale Carnegie
Hart Jorgensen
Livestock Foundation of Omaha
Charles W O'Rourke
Omaha Union Stock Yards Co
Chester Paxton
Thedford
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Bob Ray
Nebraska Feeders Association
Norfolk
Richard L. Davenport
Nebraska State Bank
Valentine
Roy Tucker
York Livestock Commission Co
York
Rev E Bauman Dies. Former Fort Morgan Pastor
Rev E Bauman 84 of Sidney, father of Edward Bauman, died Saturday in a Greeley Colorado hospital after a 32 day stay. He led Fort Morgan Presbyterian Church for years before retirement and earlier served as a fireman at Sioux Ordnance Depot in the late 1940s. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fort Morgan Presbyterian Church. Survived by son Edward E, daughter Mrs Roy Anderson of Greeley, and ten grandchildren.
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E. Bauman
Edward Bauman
Sidney
Greeley
Colo
Fort Morgan Presbyterian Church
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Russ Carlyle Band To Play At Lodgepole
Russ Carlyle and his orchestra will appear at a Lodgepole dance hosted by American Legion Post 286 at the Legion Hall. Tickets are $1.50 each from Legion members or $2 at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Carlyle
Lodgepole
American Legion Hall
American Legion Post
Legion
Moisture Falls Across Sidney Territory With Scattered Showers
Scattered thundershowers in Cheyenne County last night and early today brought up to a quarter inch of moisture to parts of the Sidney trade area. Precipitation measured .15 inches at ten this morning at the Sidney airport. More moisture expected with additional showers today and tonight. No heavy storms forecast this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney Trade Area
Sidney
Soil Moisture In Panhandle Above Average
The Panhandle shows above average spring soil moisture per a 1960 State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics report. The Panhandle averaged 4.22 inches moisture, with the southwest at 4.17 inches, while wheat regions fell 13 percent below last year. Central district moisture dropped but remained above five year norms, with top two feet at 2.19 inches and deeper layers showing varied gains and losses. Tests reached 48 inches depth, moisture penetrating about 47 inches.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
South Central District
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted by Local Elevators
Local elevator sources reported wheat at 1.61 dollars per bushel today. The price reflects current market activity and may influence nearby grain trades.
Sioux Ordnance Open House Highlights Munitions Display
Sioux Ordnance Depot announces Armed Forces Day Open House on May 22 from 12 30 to 4 30 PM featuring pyrotechnic chemical munitions demonstrations by Fort Carson troops colored smoke grenades smoke pots thermite grenades and flame throwers with narrated explanations Missiles helicopters and other defense displays plus depot tours by bus and train with free admission parking and cafeteria open to all attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot
U.S. Army
Fort Carson
Colo
Sioux Old Timers To Hold Dinner Tuesday
The seventh annual Sioux Ordnance Depot Old Timers Club dinner will be at the cafeteria tomorrow night at 6 30. Officers listed are William Koenecke president Clyde Nelson vice president Thomas McFadden treasurer and Clare Schaefer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Old Timers Club
William Koenecke
Clyde Nelson
Thomas McFadden
Clare Schaefer
Sidney student chosen for Sweden exchange program
Helen Jorgenson of 1835 Newton St has been selected as a summer exchange student to Sweden with the American Field Service. She will live with the Johansson family in Backaslog Kristianstad during July and August to study the country’s life and culture and share U S perspectives under a goodwill program.
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Helen Jorgenson
D W. Jorgenson
Newton St
Sweden
American Field Service
Curt M. Joansson
Kinby
Backaslog
Kristianstad
Miss Jorgenson
Ment
AFS
United States
U. S
Free World
Joansson
Ake
Birgit
Kerstin
Logan County Studies One-Unit School Plan
Logan County School Planning committee will study a one unit county school district. If approved a vote by the people will follow. Parts of southeast Logan have joined Haxtun and parts of north Washington joined RE-4 Buffalo. Approval needs two thirds of the seven member committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan County
Sterling
Logan County School Planning Committee
Phillips County
Washington County
Buffalo
Kokjer Motor Co Names New Service Manager in Sidney
LeVoiné Lee Bowker will become Kokjer Motor Co. service manager in Sidney effective today replacing J. B. Downs who moves to Oregon. Bowker is from Wray Colorado and worked ten years at Hein del Chevrolet before moving to Sidney four years ago where he served as service manager the last three years. He lives at 2204 Elm, is married with one son, and his wife Bernice works at Cheyenne County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
LeVoiné
Lee
Bowker
Kokjer Motor Co
Sidney
J. B. Downs
Oregon
Wray
Colo
Heindel Chevrolet
Elm
Berneice
Cheyenne County Hospital
Preliminary Census Reports Highlight Oil-Gas Boom in Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska shows population gains from an oil and gas boom led by the southern Panhandle. Sterling and the county rise from 1950 counts, with Sidney and Kimball posting notable growth as agricultural areas face losses.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Southern
Panhandle
Sidney
Kimball
United States
Kimball City
Wildcat oil test underway in Cheyenne County
Oil firm activity centers on Baumgartner No. 1 Stewart wildcat in CSW NW Sec. 15 12 52 three miles south and eight west of Lorenzo with surface casing set and drilling at 2947 feet. Cabeen Exploration seeks No 3 Maxwell in Rohlfing Field but only for J 2 sand gas discovery. Don Rounds Drilling aids Cabeen. other fields include Anderson-A extension and Tompsett wildcat as Gulf oil and gas prospects shape county demographics and population shifts across Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Baumgartner Oil Co
Stewart
CSW
Lorenzo
Hendricks
Rohlfing
Colorado Line
T.W.H. Drilling Co
Cabeen Exploration Co
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
Cabeen
Maxwell
CEY Sey
Commission
Don Rounds Drilling Co
Miami Petroleum Co Inc
Anderson Field
Potter
Anderson-A
Cheyenne County
Petroleum Inc
Engelland
Huntsman
Ohio Oil Co
Johnson Renamed Sheep Producers Head for Third Year
Lemoyne Johnson was named to head the Cheyenne-Deuel County Sheep Producers Assn for the third consecutive year at the annual officers election Gale Klingman was re elected vice chairman and Joe Bonkiewicz Jr was elected secretary treasurer The group discussed the ewe distribution program coyote control shearing and the marketing of wool A sheep shearing demonstration for about 20 Cub Scouts at Lodgepole followed the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemoyne Johnson
Lodgepole
Cheyenne-Deuel Sheep Producers Assn
Gale Klingman
Joe Bonkiewicz
Thompson
Cheyenne-Deuel County
Sheep Producers Association
Downs Resigns From Kokjers After 28 Years of Service
Irvy Downs ends a 28 year tenure with Kokjer Motor Co in Sidney and plans to move to Beaverton Oregon with his wife and son Len. He will work as a mechanic in a small garage and has served as shop foreman and in community roles including fire department president and Boys of the World supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvy
Downs
Kokjer Motor Co
Sidney
Sidney Elks Lodge
C.F
First Methodist Church
William Curless
Donald
Neligh
Len
Beaverton
Ore
Portland
Sidney Edges Alliance In Population Counts
District Census figures from Scottsbluff show Sidney at 7922 and Alliance at 7777, narrowing the gap. The Telegraph notes front page decisions tied to election coverage and an inside-page population box, while Alliance presses claimed 8000 would be missed.
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Sidney
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Alliance Daily Times-Herald
Gene Kemper
Telegraph
Jack Pollock
Kemper
Pollock
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Sidney Lady
Ponder Woman 'S Outstanding
Sidneyite
S.C.D
Sidney Territory
Sioux Ordnance
Kimball-Cheyenne
Sterling, Colo
Oil-Gas News
West Lorenzo
Chadron
Crawford
Hay Springs
Gordon
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux
Sroudh
Grand Island
Hall County
Scotts Bluff
I'lcounty Panhandle
Sheep Assn. Head
Kokjers
Mr. Kemper
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