Birds Feed Growth Highlights Colton Grain Co.
Thousands of birds feed on top grade millet processed at Colton Grain Co. in Cheyenne County. Keith Deaver says the approved seedhouse and birdseed shipments to California and other states signal a growing business as certified seed growers bring in raw stock.
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Cheyenne County
Los Angeles
Miami
Colton Grain Co
Keith Deaver
Colton
Deaver
Panhandle
Scottsbluff and
Morrill
Colton Grain
California
Portland
Ore
Detroit
Hamil Named REA Chief With Colorado Ties
David A. Hamil of Atwood Colorado is named national REA chief with a 15000 dollar yearly salary. The 47 year old cattle feeder from Logan County has been speaker of the Colorado General Assembly since 1951 and is respected in the Sidney area after addressing the Rotary Club. He managed a 3600 acre cattle and irrigation ranch with his brother Don and previously ran for Colorado governor in 1948.
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David A. Hamil
Atwood
Colo
Rea
Sidney
Se Sathe
Logan County
Colorado General Assembly
Nebraska
Hamil
Dave Neubauer
Colorado
Lee Knous
Don
Proctor
Colorado Line
Sterling
Hastings College
Hastings
All U S Royal Tire Dealers In Safe
An advertisement in The Telegraph claimed all US Royal Dealers were listed in the area but the signature named Stickney's only, which is incorrect. The item notes a misprint or incomplete listing in the Monday issue.
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U.S
The
Telegraph
Stickney
Street Repair Plans Under Way for Sidney Streets
City Manager Murrey Fuller announced that the Sidney Street Department will soon begin its annual work to fix the city streets most damaged by winter. The number of blocks to seal coat is unclear and funding may span two fiscal years starting August 1. Likely repairs include north south blocks between the U P and CB Q tracks around 14th and 15th Avenues and Linden Street. The crew will also install concrete dips at some oil surfaced intersections to improve drainage and reduce wear.
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Sidney Street Department
Murrey Fuller
Fuller
U.P
Cb&q
14Th
15Th
Linden St
Curtis Backs Local Economy Over Super-Highway
Senator Curtis opposes a nationwide interstate plan that could de-emphasize Nebraska’s primary and secondary roads. He argues for preserving normal business activity and local communication while protecting small businesses from being pre-empted by large national networks along an interstate system.
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Curtis
Nebraska
Gas Processing in Nebraska Reveals 32 Billion Cubic Feet
Ohio Oil Company leads Nebraska gas output with two processing plants at Sidney Huntsman and West Sidney. The plants separate propane butane and natural gasoline from natural gas and sell components to Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas and North Central Gas. Ohio employs about 200 in Nebraska and reports growing activity with more wells drilled in early 1956.
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Ohio Oil Company
Nebraska
Sidney
Huntsman
West Sidney
Ohio
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company
Hastings
North Central Gas Company
Casper
Wyoming
K-N
North Central
R. E McMillen
McMillen
Findley
Platte
Gurley
City Weighs Summer Youth Recreation Plan In Sidney
City officials heard a push for a full time summer youth recreation director to use school facilities during summer. The plan, supported by educators and the Community Improvement Project, aims to serve younger children with modest costs comparable to hiring the director. The council pledged to explore financing and noted state law allows a 1 mill levy with a 60 percent vote.
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Sidney
Sidney Community Improvement Project
O. J. Weymouth
Frank Mattoon
Cochairman
Community Recreational Committee
Bill Harris
Harris
Larry Clinton
Clarence Willis
Greenwood Cemetery
Willis
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hardy Apartments
Hardy-Clark Furniture Store
Eighth Ave
Dean Wilson
Jaycee
Hickory St
Wilson
Underpass Cost May Total Over $600 000
Sidney city leaders learned the 13th Ave underpass cost may reach 621 182.90 dollars with Union Pacific contributing 100 000 dollars and 90 percent federally funded for the project. The city faces added drainage costs near 50 000 dollars and seeks an explanation for the 90 000 dollar cost increase beyond initial estimates.
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Sidney
13Th Ave
Elgin Hicks
Union Pacifc
Union Pacific
Hicks
U. P
Nebraska State Highway Department
Murrey Fuller
Highway Department
Bushman Construction Co
Oil and Gas Tax Take Near Million Dollars
The 2 percent severance levy on oil and natural gas may reach one million dollars this year. Elmer Watkins reports monthly oil output topped the million-barrel level since January. The state has collected $210,862 from oil and $10,905 from natural gas, funds sent to the permanent school fund for investment and school appropriations.
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Elmer Watkins
Watkins
State Life Insurance Benefits Are Revealed
Nebraska families received 4 036 000 in life insurance death benefits under 1 998 policies in the first three months of this year, compared with 4 069 000 under 2 050 policies in the same period last year. The Institute notes the decade shows a 77 percent rise in payments due to wider ownership, not higher mortality, while the national ten year rise is also 77 percent with mortality well below ten years ago.
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Nebraska
Institute of Life Insurance Reports
Institute
Massive Cheyenne County hailstorm devastates crops and homes
A severe hail storm with funnel cloud activity struck Cheyenne County near Trognitz Davison and Potter districts destroying 150 acres of crops on Chris Maas farm and injuring property. Tornado sightings, widespread roof damage and broken windows followed the storm as farmers called it the worst in years.
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Cheyenne County
Trognitz
Davison
Potter
Ray Wills
Chris Maas
Kimball
Harrisbug
Partly cloudy with scattered showers tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with scattered late afternoon and evening rain showers. Low tonight around 50 degrees. High tomorrow between 70 and 80 degrees.
Early Harvest Hopes Rise With Normal June Weather
Cheyenne County farmers anticipate an early harvest if June stays normal with rains likely to aid wheat fill and yield. If conditions hold, harvest could begin the first week in July, possibly reaching six million bushels for the county. Moisture eased a dry spell, while overplant concerns and hail risks shape planning for 1956 winter wheat.
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Cheyenne County
Three Sidney youths fined in minors in possession case
Three Sidney youths were fined $25 and costs in Sidney police court for being minors in possession of alcohol. The youths named were Charles Brooks De Wayne Voss both aged 17 and Odus Sweet.
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Sidney
Charles Brooks
de Wayne Voss
Odus Sweet
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Thompson
New Rea
Hastings Grad
Division of Nebraska Resources
Council
R. F Harlan
Legion Park
H M Christofferson
Sidney Parent-Teacher Association Council
Max Helm
Henry Koester
D. W. Bucher
Jean Rankin
Kimball Funnel
Fred Elmquist
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Wills
Banner County
Kimball County
J. I. Christianson
Kimball Banker
Padroni
Co. M. Stewart
Fred Frank
Logan
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