Memorial Day trip ends in rollover on Highway 30
A 1941 Buick sedan carrying Grace Manning Floyd Manning Beth Spargo Lillia Spargo and William Spargo rolled over after a right rear tire blew on Highway 30 eleven miles east of Sidney at 7 30 Saturday morning. None were seriously injured. Nebraska Highway Patrol reported they were en route to Kansas for Memorial Day when the crash occurred.
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Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Highway
Sidney
Grace Manning
Floyd Manning
Beth
Cheyenne
Lillia Spargo
William Spargo
Compton
Calif
Kansas
North
Borrow Pit
Radio Link Creates Sidney Center for Nebraska Patrol
The Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol establishes a central control office in Sidney linking law enforcement radio networks from North Platte to Gering. The Sidney unit operates 7 30 a m to 1 30 a m with operators Earl Elliott and Herman Flamig under Sgt J J Vavrine who also oversees Gering and North Platte. The office sits on the ground floor of the Sidney City Auditorium in the north west corner.
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Earl Elliott
Sidney
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Oshkosh
North Platte
Gering
Earl
Four Hurt In Weekend Cheyenne County Crashes
Multiple crashes left four injured and several vehicles damaged on Cheyenne County roads during the Memorial Day weekend. The most serious incident occurred at 8:15 p.m. Saturday nine and a half miles north of Potter when the Wills and Atkins vehicles collided head on on a curved hill. The Wills family members suffered multiple injuries and were hospitalized, while Pauline Atkins and Dale Atkins sustained severe head and facial injuries. Other collisions near Sunol and Brownson involved a fatigued driver and two-car wrecks, all with varying damages and no fatalities. Deputy Sheriff Arnold Braasch and the Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol logged the incidents.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Arnold Braasch
Potter
Ray Wills
Pauline Atkins
Sidney
Dale Atkins
Wills
Ford
Sunol
Gerald Snyder
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
John Hoove
Salt Lake City
Utah
Snyder
Hoove
Nash
Brownson Road
Highway 30
Charles R. Worrall
SOD
Joseph E. Pennington
Columbus
Ohio
Worrall
Pen
Nington
Braasch
Ed Bauman
Rodney Namuth
Bauman
Namuth
Oil Progress and Wildcat Drilling Across Plains Regions
Oil activity shows progress in Nebraska with 20 wells in western basin, 12 poolers and 8 wildcats, up from last year. Montana interest centers on Williston basin wildcatting after a major North Dakota discovery below 11,000 feet in the Big Hollow. 23 wildcats underway reflect ongoing deep tests in the region.
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Nebraska
Denver-Julesburg
Althugh
Montana
Williston
North Dakota
Big Hollow
Stored Grain Insect Warning and Care Tips
Inspect your stored grain frequently to determine if it is being damaged by insects. Damp grain which heats in the bin favors insect development.
Construction Starts On Grabill's Tract
Construction has begun on the first residence in the new Grabill subdivision south of Toledo Street on 11th Avenue. Blaine Grabill said about twenty four homes can fit north of the creek with prefabricated construction planned. The Grabills own nearby property around City Park slated for future residential development. Mr Grabill moved from Lincoln to supervise.
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Grabill
Toledo ‘Street
11Th Avenue
Blaine Grabill
Grabills
Ity Park
Lincoln
Inspections Slated At Ordnance Depot
Sioux Ordnance Depot will host a series of inspections this week led by Lt Col James D Peterson. Col John Huling Jr of the Chicago ordnance district will review organization and manpower, James Hector of Raritan Arsenal will examine the ammunition storage program, Capt Charles Tischler of the Fifth Army will assess motor vehicle maintenance, and H M Hardee with P B Hansbarger of the automotive branch will inspect the depot vehicle storage program.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
James D. Peterson
John Huling, Jr
Chicago Ordnance District
James H. Hector
Raritan
Metuchen
N. J
Charles Tischler
Fifth Army
Chicago
H. M. Hardee
P. B. Hansbarger
Automotive Branch
Chief of Ordnance
Washington, D. C
Dry Land Toughies 4-H Club Plans May Tour and Picnic
The Dry Land Toughies 4-H Club met at Arthur McMillen home with two absentees. After singing, members set plans for a May 20 tour and picnic at Joe Policky home at 10 a.m. A parasite and grub control discussion occurred. The next meeting will be at Sam Chambers home on May 25, with two demonstrations, a short talk, and judging planned. Lunch following the meeting was hosted by Mrs. McMillen.
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Dry Land Toughies
Arthur McMillen
Joe Policky
Sam Chambers
McMillen
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Sgt
J. J. Vavrma
Mel Busekist
Sidney Creamery
Fort Sidney
Sidney City
Bob:Johnson and His Orchestra
Jack Meakins
Grabill’s Tract
Ordnance Depot
UURL
Duis Studio
Dr. Cook
Dr. Bitner
Arthur Draper
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff - Sidney - Alliance
E. L. Hoover Co
Illinois
Telegraph
Mercury
Néers
Mobilgas
Mércury
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