City urged to open talks on Sioux Depot property
The General Services Administration asks Sidney to negotiate for an industrial site at Sioux Army Depot. A letter of interest signed by the mayor is needed to authorize GSA to seek authority in Washington. City Attorney Clinton notes legal limits on spending outside the city. Mayor Thorpe must sign the required letter.
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General Services Administration
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
GSA
Cyril P. Williams
Harold G. Ruby
Ruby
Col. Williams
Ious
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Council Committee
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
George Felsch
Washington
Sioux
L. M. Clinton
Clinton
J. L. Thorpe
North Lodgepole Oil Drilling Draws Industry Interest
United Oil Co of Lincoln plans the No 2 Taylor GWS in Sec 30 15 46 as a south offset to the No 1 Taylor found oil shows along the east Cheyenne County line. The development could spark further drilling in Cheyenne and Deuel counties where oil prospects are scant in the region.
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Lodgepole
United Oil Co
Lincoln
Taylor Gws
Taylor
Cheyenne County
Deuel County
United
Cheyenne Counry
Carlson
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Nebraska
Kimball County
Skelly Oil Co
Fernquist
Berggren
Champlin Petroleum Co
Don Rounds Drilling Co
Goodwin GW
Banner Drilling Co
Marvel Field
Kimbark Exploration Ltd
Braden-Gear Drilling Co
Morrill County
Stuarco Oil Co
Robert Schulein
Sesw
Banner County
Buffalo Oil Co
Epworth
Wage Hikes Planned for Sioux Depot Workers
Sen Carl T Curtis said the Army Air Force Wage Board issued a revised schedule of rates for 334 wage board employees at Sioux Army Depot. The plan calls for an average pay rise of about eight cents per hour, effective June 2, as reported to The Sidney Telegraph.
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Carl T. Curtis
Sidney Telegraph
Army Air Force Wage Board
Sioux Army Depot
Curtis
Department of the Army
Rest Home Proposal Explored For Sidney Nebraska
Sidney weighs options for a privately operated rest and nursing home as demand grows under Medicare. The Memorial Hospital rest home is full with a waiting list, prompting a hospital board discussion about expansion and new facilities. A religious organization running homes in Bridgeport, Valentine, Ainsworth, Exeter, and other Nebraska towns has shown interest in Sidney.
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Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Bridgeport
Valentine
Ainsworth
Exeter
Nebraska
Centennial Club of Gurley Pancake Feed
The Centennial Club of Gurley hosts a pancake feed at Gurley Fire Hall from 5 30 to 8 30 for a community centennial project. Adults pay 1 and children 50 cents. Everyone is invited for ample food.
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Centennial Club of
Gurley
Pancake Feed
Gurley Fire Hall
Classified Postal Rates and Change of Address Notice
Second Class Postage Paid at Sidney Nebr Send change of address to Post Office Box 219 Sidney Nebr Subscription rates 8 per year inside 50 mile zone 9 outside 50 mile zone 8 per year by carrier Single copies 10 cents Friday May 20 1966 Vol 92 No 117
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Sidney
Nebr
First Jet Refueled At Sidney Airport Marks Era Start
The Sidney Municipal Airport welcomed its jet era with the first jet refueling. About 8,000 gallons stored, with plans to deliver roughly 100,000 gallons annually. The Army UH-1 helicopter was the first jet fuel recipient, later fueling two daily military flights alongside growing commercial traffic. Frontier Airlines may join with turboprop jets once expansion completes.
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THS Air Force
Sidney
Overland Air Service
Air Force
Viet Nam
U.S
Telegraph
Sidney Municipal
Sidney Field
Lloyd Carr
Frontier Airlines
Panhandle Forecast Generally Fair With Mild Temps
The Panhandle sees generally fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Saturday with a low near 35 to 45 and a high around 70 to 80. Precipitation risk remains under five percent for today tonight and Saturday. The five day outlook shows temperatures near normal through Wednesday with highs around 70 and lows in the 40s. Warmer start followed by changes, scattered light showers likely around the start of the week.
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Panhandle
10 Day Grace Granted Seed Certification
Lincoln farmers may file seed certification applications for small grains and bromegrass within a 10 day grace period ending May 30. Announcement by Dean Lancaster, secretary manager of the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association, noted weather delays affecting timely filings.
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Lincoln
Dean Lancaster
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Lancaster
Holiday Inn Checks Here for Sidney Site
Sidney was checked Thursday as a possible location for a Holiday Inn motel. Probable I 80 interchange sites were inspected and other information gathered during an afternoon survey of several properties. Sidney has not yet been advised of a firm decision by state and federal highway bureaus. Holiday Inns already exist at North Platte and Cheyenne.
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Sidney
Federal
North Platte
Cheyenne
Play Safe Co Seeks Local Stock Holders in Sidney
Play Safe Mfg Co of Sterling Colorado has supplied Sidney High School with yard markers flags and other athletic equipment for about three years. Harold Chaffee Sidney Highs head football coach praises price and quality. Play Safe plans to relocate a plant to Sidney and seeks local investors but has struggled to attract Sterling backing. Tom Barnes a noted athletic official leads the company.
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Play Safe Mfg. Co
Sterling, Colo
Sidney High School
Harold Chaffee
Chaffee
Play Safe
Mr. Chaffee
Sidney
Sterling
Colo
Tom Barnes
Play Safe Mfg. Co Eyes Sidney Plant Investment Push
Sidney Industrial Corp and the Chamber of Commerce urge stock purchases to attract Play Safe Mfg. Co. to relocate from Sterling to Sidney, with a $30,000 target and $1.45 per share book value. Officials said $20,000 had been pledged, supporting plans to begin operations quickly to fulfill orders for athletic field equipment and related safety gear.
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Sidney Industrial Corp
Chamber of Commerce
Play Safe Mfg. Co
Sidney
Sterling, Colo. Corporation
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Industrial Corporation
Play Safe
Play Safe Now
Tom Barnes
Robert Fuller
Sterling
Barnes
Fuller
Internal Revenue
Play Safe Corporation
Barnes and Fuller
John Deere Co
Sidney designates May 21 1966 Poppy Day by mayoral proclamation
Mayor J L Thorpe proclaims Saturday May 21 as Poppy Day in Sidney, urging citizens to wear the memorial flower in tribute to war dead and living veterans. Mrs Alvin Duis chairs the auxiliary Poppy Day drive, with Lodgepole also observing the day.
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J. L. Thorpe
Sidney
Thorpe
Alvin Duis
Duis
Sidney American Legion Auxiliary
Lodgepole
Francis DeBrunner
Mason Named Head of MAC
Potter superintendent A J Mason was named president of the Minuteman Activities Conference at a recent meeting of member schools. Richard Krause of Dalton was chosen vice president and Rae Pickett of Gurley elected secretary treasurer. A tentative 1966 67 schedule includes Music Clinic on Nov 12 basketball tournament Jan 16 20 volleyball Feb 6 7 dramatic contest Mar 9 music contest Apr 4 and track meet Apr 28 with final approval set for Sept 13 in Dix.
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Supt
A. J. Mason
Potter
Minuteman Activities Conference
Richard Krause
Dalton
Rae Prickett
Gurley
Dix
Sioux Army Depot Hosts Last Armed Forces Day Open House
Sioux Army Depot will sponsor an open house on Armed Forces Day Sunday May 22 from 12 noon to 4 pm Lt Col Cyril P Williams commands announcing the nations defense readiness The public may drive own cars along a posted route in admin areas bus tours to ammunition storage depart at 1 30 and 2 30 Smoking restricted to admin areas Cameras allowed This will be the final observance at Sioux Army Depot Cafeteria will be open
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Sioux Army Depot
Cyril P. Williams
Sioux
Col. Williams
Sidney
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Sioux Depot
Shawn Standing
Duane Johnson
Drexel von Forell
Band Parents Association
Armour Beese
John Scholl
Connie Wilson
Jim Benzel
Larry Lingwall
North Lodgepole
Sidney, Nebraska
Holiday Inn
Play Safe Co
Legion Auxiliary
Mason
MAC
A, J, Mason
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