Banquet Ends Two Day State Lions Convention in Nebraska
The 40th annual Nebraska Lions state convention concludes with an awards banquet and multiple events. About 500 Lions and wives attended. 492 joined a barbecue, 600 attended a talent show, and 400+ registered officially. Key members honored include Jim Skala with 780 eye donors signups, Ben Cutler for eye bank work, and Arvie McDonald for perfect attendance.
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Nebraska Lions
Potter
Banner County
Fox Theatre
Wayne Moran
Lincolnite Gats
Lincoln, Neb
Lions Project Eye Bank
Jim Skala
Skala
West
Lincoln
Lincoln Air Force Base
Bellevue
Neb
Lions Club
Eye Bank
Ben Cutler
Omaha
Arvie McDonald
Fairbury
Dan Bohan
Bassett
Easter
North Platte
Key of Nations
Ford Bates
Lions
Mr Bates
Paul Martin
Sidney
Fred Lyon
Lyon
Fen
Bates
Martin
Ray Graf
Dalton
Jack Critchfield
Dewey Levall
Andy Anderson
Norman Johnson
Harry Goddard
Kennett
Helen Keller
A. T Holcomb
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
School For the Blind
Sioux Falls
S D
Farmers Asked To Help With Rural Surveys
Nebraska farmers will participate in June 1 surveys of farm crops and livestock from May 23 to June 4. A V Nordquist says results will feed monthly crop production and livestock estimates for 1960. Rural mail carriers will distribute blank forms. farmers should fill and return them for accurate data.
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Nebraska
A. V. Nordquist
State Agricultural Statistician
Nordquist
Papillion Quartet Tops State Lions Talent Contest
A Papillion Nebraska vocal quartet won senior division top honors at the State Lions Talent Contest held at Sidney High School. About 600 attended the three hour show. other winners included Roger Henrichson in intermediate and Debbie Restau in junior divisions. Second and third place awards went to Sharon Crouse Sidney and Gay Page Mitchell with multiple district winners also placing.
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Sidney High School
Baton
Debbie Restau
Lincoln
Sharon Goff
Becky Seibold
Papillion
Roger Henrichson
Ceresco
Greg Horner
Don McClure
Telegraph
Neb
Gering
Dave Speedlin
Bacallaureate
Becky Seibeld
Don Mcc Clare
Creighton Prep
Omaha
Baton Twirler
Glenda
Anderson
Cindy Foreman
Columbus
Randy Warner
Gay Page
Mitchell
Sharon Crouse
Sidney
Janice Vance
Bladen
Kathy Reynoldson
QC Neill
Diana
Carol Marie Paulus
Edgar
Jana Guerney
Riverton
Jacqueling Mouw
Vance Bel
Hebron
Susan Burney
O'Neill
Bill Whitney
Bayard
Diane Morris
Ted Quick
Rich Helzer
Minden
Jerry Farmer
Roger Thompson
Dick Strand
Jim Martin
Julie Christman
Kathleen Mohr
Betty Rush
Sharon Donnelly
Pauline Ashby
Katy Flaherty
Genoa
Dixie
Betty Severson
School For the Blind
Sioux Falls
S. D
Don Marsh
Methodist Church
Wilson Fredling
Dorothy Corsberg
Northeastern Junior College
Sterlng
Celo
Western Nebraska
Open House Draws Record 5500 at Nebraska Depot Show
The Army western Nebraska Ordnance Depot held its largest peacetime open house with 5,500 civilians attending. Capt. Frank P. Gregg led the event showcasing chemical munitions demos, flame throwers, and a train ride for 2,800 guests, while Major George B. Warren narrated.
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Western
Nebraska
Frank P. Gregg
George B. Warren
Fort Carson
Colo
Army
SFC
Fred Biker
Dwight McConnaughby
Sidney
National Guardsmen
Ft. Carson
Sioux Ordnance Depot
SOD Fire Department
Bill Miller
Phil Bennett
Telegraph Phoot
U S Wheat Exports Near 450 Million Bushels
The Agriculture Department reports US wheat exports through mid May at 406 million bushels with six weeks left in the marketing year ending July. Officials say shipments should reach 450 million bushels, well above last year’s 321 million.
Derailment Damages Seven Cars At West Sidney
Seven empty cars of a Burlington freight train derailed Saturday near West Sidney at the same spot as a 1959 derailment. No injuries reported. Train labeled extra and cause under investigation with officials expecting months to estimate total damage. Sheriff’s office and deputies aided at the scene as crews began track repairs.
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Burlington
West
Sidney
Cb&q
L T Elkinton
Elkinton
Cheyenne County
Wheat Sale With India Lifts Nebraska Economy
Manne Kreader of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association says the U S agreement to sell 587 million bushels of wheat to India is the largest one trade deal in history and will boost Nebraska's economy for four years. He notes wheat prices will stay near support levels and wheat is Nebraska's No 1 cash crop. He calls the agreement the most effective weapon for peace surplus food.
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Nebraska
India
Manne Kreader
Dalton
Nebraska Wheat Growers Ass
United States
Kreader
Mr. Kreader
Red Cross Drive Nears One Thousand Five Hundred
County Red Cross drive total nears 1500 with funds reported by county chairman Mrs Ruby Spindler and envelopes turned in by volunteers in Dalton Potter Lodgepole Gurley Sidney and others including L W Marrin Opal Saum Louise Marrin Nell Tebrinke Ella Enevoldsen Ruth Fraass Thelma Michelman Betty Kurth and Louise Cunningham
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Ruby Spindler
Dalton
L. W. Marrin
Opal Saum
Louise Marrin
Potter
Nell Tebrinke
Ella Enevoldsen
Lodgepole
Sundl
Ruth Fraass
Thelma Michelman
Gurley
Betty Kurth
Louise Cunningham
Sidney
Lee Anthony
Spindler
Senate panel backs near five billion farm bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a farm bill carrying 4.0 billion dollars for regular and special farm programs. The panel boosted many items above House totals but did not reduce any House-approved items.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
GOP Post-Primary Convention Set For Thursday
County Republicans will hold their post primary convention Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. County GOP chairman John Peetz Jr announced the meeting will elect the county central committee and name delegates to the state convention. All Republicans in the county are invited. Featured speaker will be GOP Fourth Congressional candidate Dave Martin of Kearney Neb.
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Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
GOP
John Peetz, Jr
Peetz
Dave Martin
Kearney
Neb
Texota aims renewed drilling in southwest Dalton oil field
Texota Oil Co of Denver plans renewed wildcatting and field development in the southwest Dalton area this week. The company reports a No. 1 Reimers discovery producing 145 bpd with no water trouble and awaits drilling at the No. 2 Reimers offset. A No. 1 Dirks wildcat will be spud, with Exeter Drilling Co to handle both Dirks and the subsequent move to No. 2 Reimers. New No. 2 Schuessler State field near Potter is slated with Exeter and Falcon-Seaboard as operators.
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Texota Oil Co
Denver
Dalton
BET Et Tere
Texota
Reimers
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
Dirks
Exeter Drilling Co
No. 2
Cheyenne County
Schuessler
Potter
CSW
Falcon-Seaboard Drilling Co
Blackjack
Baumgartner Oil Co
Stewart
Dunlap
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Sidney
Ohio
More Rain Is Received Here
A brief storm swept Cheyenne County with light rain and hail. Sidney recorded 11 moisture, hail was small and caused little damage. The system moved north east, bringing clouds and brief wind a half hour. No severe damage reported locally by noon. Farmers note above average weekly moisture aiding some progress in fields. Wheat looks good but needs more timely moisture. Surface moisture adequate but sub soil supply concerns persist. Some fields and pastures risk burning if heat returns.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
McGinley Seeks Flood Funds for Gering Project
Rep. Donald F. McGinley voices disappointment over stalled cost estimates for Nebraska’s Gering Valley flood control work. The House Appropriations Committee struck 530000 in construction funds from next year’s public works bill pending cost clarity, with McGinley pledging to pursue additional funds through the Senate.
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Donald F. McGinley
Nebraska
Gering Valley
House Appropriations Committee
House Committee
McGinley
Senate
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted By Local Elevator
Local elevator sources quoted wheat at 1.63 dollars per bushel today. The report notes a current price level in the grain market with no additional context.
Democrats Organize 60 Campaign Effort in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Democrats led by long-time chair P. J. Heaton Sr will convene Thursday at 7:30 PM in the district courtroom to name at least two leaders per voting precinct. The meeting will form the county organization, elect leaders, and select four delegates to the state Democratic convention in Omaha. Heaton cites weak filing by candidates and expresses optimism for local, state, and national wins this year.
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Cheyenne County
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
Court House
Omaha
Legion Post 17 to Elect Officers Tuesday Night
The American Legion Post No. 17 will vote on 1960 officers tomorrow at 8 pm in the city auditorium Legion rooms. Commander Louis Johnson urges all Legionnaires to attend. Lunch will be served by the Legion Auxiliary.
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American Legion
City Auditorium
Legion Rooms
Louis Johnson
Legion Auxiliary
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Ceresco Youth
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