Senator Hruska urges youth to seek service academy slots
Nebr senator Roman L. Hruska urges high school students and young men to seek summer entry to the Army Navy Air Force and Merchant Marine Academies in 1962. He will name one Naval Academy and two Military Academy appointees next year plus an Air Force nominee and alternates. Applications should be sent to his Washington office by June with eligibility for ages 17 to 21 by July 1962 and meeting academy requirements.
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Sentor Roman L. Hruska
R'Neb
Army
Navy
Air Force
Merchant Marine
Senator Hruska
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Military Academy
West Point
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Merchant Marine Academy
Nebraska
Congress
Civil Service” Commission
Senate
Washington
D. C
Sidney ‘High School
Gurley High School
George Flora
Clara Flora
Dale Flora
Clara Wil
J. S. Flora
Eulafelle Flora
St. Patrick's Academy
James G. McIntosh
Alice Marie Gallagher
Kathleen Sokol
Doryl Treinen
Matilda Loebe
Marguerite Cortney
Dorothy Stormberg
Marjorie Ann Barlow
Charles Schmidt
Helena Wellner
Mary Meenan
Dorothy Treinen
Marjorie Deaver
Juanita Galubitz
Momica Meick
Gertrude Filbin
Lawrence Filbin
Edward Foy
Angela van Anne
Benedict Rezanina
Local notes mix town events and court news
Judge Shuman laid new sidewalk in front of the Metropolitan Hotel. A young man, Wm Bell, was jailed on horse theft charges from Ogallala. he claims he bought the horse and saddle and will prove lawful ownership. Social outings near town include a fishing trip to Mr. Tobin’s ranch and a theater show of Uncle Tom’s Cabin at the post theatre. Memorial services by patriotic orders were held at the Methodist church. The painless dentist will visit Sidney on June 5 and 6. County officials visited the Fawcus ranch to appraise land and note alien heirs cannot hold the land, requiring state transfer.
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Wm. Bell
Eubank
Bell
Ogallala
Big Springs
Sidney
Greenwood
Charley Nelson
M. H. Tobin
McFairfield
Post Theatre
Patriotic Orders
Grand Army
Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Methodist Church
Kenworthy
Salisbury
Pease
Bullock
Neubauer
H. W. Haig
James L. McIntosh
Ye Scribe
Fawcus Ranch
R. F. Fawcus
Knights of Jazz
Lincoln Way
Potter
Jack Dempsey
Huff
Nebraska Fish Car Brings Trout To Lodge Pole and Kinney
The Nebraska Fish car shipped 21000 mountain trout last Saturday with 16000 placed at Lodge Pole near Kimball and 5000 at John M Adams place near Potter. If successful, Lodge Pole waters may offer great sport years from now. Also, Mrs Elizabeth Collins died at 70, at her son Ed Collins home on the South Divide. born in Ireland, 1857, moved to Nebraska 1874, Cheyenne County 1889, survivors include four sons and two widows?
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Nebraska
Laramie
Lodge Pole
J. J. Kinney
Kimball
John
Elizabeth
Collins
Ed Collins
South Divide
County Carlow
Ireland
Otoe County
Cheyenne County
Lightning strikes light wire near Bordwell corner
Lightning damaged a street lamp after striking the electric line at the Bordwell corner on Sunday evening. Various incidents follow from town: Boreson’s gray drag team split a carriage in a hail storm near the B and M depot, Willie Chewins’ buggy spun through town, and a ten year old girl from Higgins broke both bones in her right forearm after a pony mishap. Local water pipes are being laid to supply the school yard due to drought.
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L. H Bordwell
Martin Boreson
Willie Chewins
E. J. Sweet
L. J Taylor
Andy Ladine
Higgins
Sidney
Sidney notes show social visits and progress in 1930s local life
The item records visitors like Mr. and Mrs George Cramer of Broadwater and funeral attendance for Grandma Scherer. It mentions a Chadren Episcopal Convocation, new Burroughs adding machines at banks, and a humorous past account of jazz musicians clashing with law enforcement. It includes brief references to past anniversaries and school commencements in Sidney.
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Gertrude O'Kane
Cheyenne County
George Cramer
Broadwater
McClenaghan
Grandma Scherer
Chadren
Pinkham
Lowe
Bassett
Burroughs
Car Crash Involving Train Near Sidney Crashes Two
Five years ago a 1948 model car was wrecked when an eastbound Union Pacific freight train rammed it at Krueger's Lake crossing, six miles east of Sidney. Driver Albert Siemers, 48, Sidney, and passenger Richard Volkman were injured.
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Union Pacific
Krueger
Sidney News Tragedy and Notes From Cheyenne County
Wreckage from a diesel unit collision near Sidney scattered debris over 30 feet. Mrs. Jesse Osborn, 61, former Cheyenne County Welfare Director, died in Phoenix hospital after ill health. Verna Robinson nears 25 years as Sidney High School librarian. plans Yellowstone stay after May 3. Ft Robinson dedication barbecue in Cranford draws 5000 guests with large quantities planned. Union Pacific prepares Engine No. 407 for Sidney display.
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Sidney
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Jesse Osborn
Cheyenne County’ Welfare
Phoenix
Ariz
Verna Robinson
Sidney High School
Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful Lodge
Ft. Robinson
Cranford
Cheyenne County Historical Association
Union Pacific Railroad
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Edward M .Mancourt
Sandusky
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Dejran
Eudora
Mercury
Dave Elis
Grant ‘Mathews
Cheyenne
Victory Scout
Point of Rocks
Dalton
Gurley
Bushnell
St. Patrick’s Academy
Edward J. Hunkeler D
Grand Island
Iola
White
Arctic
Arctic Circle
Illinois
Telegraph
Meadow
Penney’s
Penney
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