West Sidney Exploring Gets Oil Spotlight in Colorado Region
Renewed drilling in West Sidney tops Cheyenne County oil news this week with a wildcat south of Potter and a McMillan No 1 discovery nine miles west of Sidney producing 100 barrels per day. Deep tests in Northeastern Colorado focus on Julesburg Basin potential as other wells come in across Kimball and Lodgepole areas.
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Colorado
Cheyenne County
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Sidney
Morris County
Superior Oil Co
Lodgepole
Kimball County
Julesburg Basin
Traffic signal study urged after Sidney pedestrian disregard
The state highway department told Sidney City Council that pedestrians show little respect for traffic signals on Illinois Street. They considered adding signals at 11th and 12th Avenues, with a possible flashing mode at low traffic hours and caution against turning signals off. A 1948 study noted widespread pedestrian disregard contributing to hazards and interfering with green light flow.
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Ilinois Street
South Tenth Avenue Rezoning Ordered by City Council
The city council unanimously approved rezoning South Tenth Avenue from residential to restricted business after minimal objections. The change allows uses in the restricted business category and is expected to spur a small business district along the street, amid growing housing development in the south part of town.
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New Officers Named at Sidney Lions Club Meeting
The Sidney Lions Club elected officers and named delegates for the State Lions convention in Fremont on June 6 to 8. Robert Clark was chosen president with Doyle Foland as first vice president and Rev. Harold B. Taylor as second vice president. Delegates include Rev. Ralph Bixel Lowry Lindell Robert Clark Carl Ziegler Wayne Ayers H Glenn Spearow George Kolzow Willard Meyer Carl Jones L L Lockwood and Arnold Westerhoffs.
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Fort Sidney
Ira Steward
Cheyenne County Hospital Association
Sidney Lions Club
Robert Clark
Doyle Foland
Harold B. Taylor
Rudy Munderloh
George Kolzow
Leroy Johnson
Lion Tanner
Charles Ham
Tail Twister
Ivan Liljegren
S. B. Haile
Fremont
Ralph Bixel
Lowry Lindell
Carl Ziegler
Wayne Ayers
H. Glenn Spearow
Willard Meyer
Carl Jones
L. L. Lockwood
Arnold Westerhoffs
Ralph Welch
Lions
Larson Plans Field Show for Cockshutt E-5 Tractor
Larson Machinery Co announces a field demonstration Monday June 1 at Louis Schwartz farm near Gurley one mile south and four miles west. The Cockshutt E-5 tractor features a 273 inch motor on 15 by 34 tires producing over 50 drawbar horsepower and will pull a 5 16 inch moldboard plow a nine foot one way and a chisel tiller.
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Cockshutt Co-op
Louis Schwartz
Larson Machinery Co
Gurley
Clifford Larson
City Manager Selection To Be Slow And Careful
City council will take ample time in selecting a successor to Virgil Knowles after his resignation. The panel wants a candidate with proven city management experience and a strong, outstanding record. Mayor Lowe said the council agrees on these two points as priorities in the hiring process.
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Knowles
RNA Tri County Convention Held in Kimball
RNA Tri County convention in Kimball elected Potter’s Opal Winn vice president Sidney’s Gordon Richards marshal and Lodgepole’s Violet Bauer inner sentinel. Garden County welcomed as a member, registration fees raised to fifty cents to aid the host lodge. State Supervisor Alma Snyder and District Deputy Myrtle Hoffman attended.
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Tri-County Association of the Royal Neighbors of America
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Opal Winn
Potter
Oracle
Gordon Richards
Sidney
Marshall
Violet Bauer
Lodgepole
Inner Sentinel
Garden County
Association
Alma Snyder
North Platte
Myrtle Hoffman
Governor Crosby vows to enforce tax equalization in Nebraska
Governor Robert Crosby warned that he will put his political future on the line to ensure the new assessment law is enforced across all counties. He pressed county boards of equalization to actively pursue house to house and town to town equalization, insisting the State Board of Equalization may face a personal fight if cooperation fails, and that Nebraskaland taxpayers must be taxed on an equal basis regardless of location.
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Robert Crosby
Nebraska
State Board
Nebraskaland
Emil Nelson to Speak at Memorial Day in Sidney
Emil Nelson a long time Porter American Legion member will give the Memorial Day address at Greenwood Cemetery Sidney. His topic is Law by Treaty and he will discuss treaty law, its effects on America and potential consequences. The ceremony includes invocations, wreath laying, salutes, taps, and a large parade as the day’s centerpiece.
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Sidney
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Godfrey Lopez
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Protests Tax On Electricity At Wheat Belt Meeting
Frank Haumont urged abolishing taxes on electrical power used by farmers at the Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association meeting in Sidney. About 275 attended a noon luncheon. 150 joined the program and business session. Re-elected to three-year terms on the Wheat Belt board were Anton Nelson, John Hornicek, and George Zimmerman. The board officers were Wayne Bond, Theo Smith, and Harold Spiker. The program included a food freezer demonstration by Hazel Dunder and welcomed by George Kolzow. Charles E. Ham was manager. the group discussed improving member information via newspapers and radio.
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Peetz
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Lodgepole
George Zimmerman
Big Springs
Wayne Bond
Theo Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
McCormick Farm Store
Wheat Belt Association
George Kolzow
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Ham
Washington
BPW Plans New Program At Year End Meeting
Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club held its final meeting of the year Monday night with Mabel Nielsen and Marie Nichelson in charge. Members voted to donate funds to support Gladys Anderson of Grand Island for election to a regional BPW post. The regional convention will be in Fargo North Dakota. The group agreed to continue backing LB 167, a bill for equal pay and rights for women, which was recently defeated by the Unicameral. Mrs. H. R. Montgomery, newly installed president, officiated.
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Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mabel Nielsen
Marie Nichelson
Gladys Anderson
Grand Island
BPW
Fargo
N. Dak
H. R. Montgomery
Preble's Ready For Move To New Supermarket
Ferris Preble reports Preble's Red and White grocery will close Friday night for relocation to 14th and Jackson. Opening planned next Thursday with grand opening to follow. The new supermarket offers 6000 square feet of selling space and parking for at least 50 cars. New refrigerated cases and display islands installed in the building.
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Preble
14Th and Jackson
Ferris Preble
Rural Fire District 3 to Hold Annual Meeting
Rural Fire District No 3 will hold its annual meeting at The American Legion Hall in Lodge Pole on Wednesday June 10 starting at eight oclock Directors will be elected and consideration given to a mill levy assessment for the district
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Rural Fire District No. 3
American Legion Hall
Lodgepole
Special Meeting Set for Chamber Directors
A special meeting of the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce will be held at noon Monday in Hazel's party room to confer with members of the Industrial Relations committee of the Chamber.
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Hazel
Chamber
Mrs Henry Hargens Dies After Stroke at 78
Mrs Henry Hargens, 78, died in a hospital at Ainsworth Nebraska after a stroke struck six weeks earlier while visiting their son in Long Pine. She suffered a final stroke and the last rites were set for 2 pm Monday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sidney with Greenwood Cemetery burial. The Hargens, longtime Cheyenne County residents, lived at 1217 Elm Street. Gehrig Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Elm Street
Telegraph
Tightened city dog control ordinance approved
The city council enacted a dog control ordinance empowering police to seize dogs found running loose even if licensed. Chief Sol Willis cited improving conditions since publicity and urged public cooperation while stressing dogs should not annoy residents or cause property damage. He said owners must keep dogs at home.
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