Two Nabbed In Phone Thefts At Ordnance Plant
Sheriff W. W. Schulz reports recovery of stolen telephones from Sioux Ordnance Depot and the arrest of two Sidney area youths with two more being questioned. Federal charges could follow if thefts on federal property are charged, with an FBI representative involved. The case remains under investigation as more suspects are sought.
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Ordnance Plant
Sioux Ordnance Depot
W. W. Schulz
Sidney Area
Sidney
Fed‘eral
FBI
Sential
Tte
Edie Ist
Pat Pat Heaton
Jtr
Settlement Reached In Injury Case In District Court
A lump sum of 204 dollars plus medical bills paid was awarded to Orie Glenn Lipscomb for an injury at a local restaurant. Settlement was with Barklow Bros. A petition filed by Jeane Thies names Donald O Thies as defendant seeking divorce attorney fees and court costs.
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Orie Glenn Lipscomb
Barkelow Bros
Jeane Thies
Donald O. Thies
Holiday Veterans Day Sees Record No Accidents
Law enforcement at city county and state levels report no accidents in Sidney on Veterans Day. Police Chief Sol Willis says the accident-free holiday may set a local record.
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Sidney
Sol Willis
Autumn winds cause light damage to western wheat and corn
Winter wheat in the Sidney trade area remains healthy despite an autumn drought and strong winds. Observers report little wind erosion and hope for moisture before ground freezes. Volunteers and soil moisture levels are noted, while corn harvest is hindered by high winds, with 150 men needed near Scottsbluff to finish picking.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Sterling
Colorado
California Man Held for Car Theft
James D Tanner was arrested by sheriff's officers on a stolen car complaint from Willows California. He refuses to waive extradition and claims innocence. A California warrant orders Tanner held on car theft charges with a $2500 cash bond.
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James, D.tanner
Willows
Calif
California
W. W Schulz
Se Cla
Tanner
Great Plains Wheat Association Formed
Denver reports the Great Plains Wheat Market Development Assn formed to expand wheat markets in Colorado Kansas and Nebraska. Former Rep Clifford Hope of Kansas chairs the executive committee with members from Holly Julesburg Larned Oxford Venango Imperial and other wheat regions. Plans include offices in Europe and South America and promotions in Africa and India. The first board meeting is set for Denver December 9 ahead of the National Association of Wheat Growers meeting.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Clifford Hope
Association
MC McCormick
Holly
Colorado
Lloyd Kearney
Julesburg
Colo
Anson Horning
Larned
R. L. Patterson
Oxford
Lester Mort
Venango
Herbert Hughes
Imperial
Europe
South America
Great Plains
Africa
India
Denver
National Association of Wheat Growers
Cosmopolitan Field
Blaze Reignites In Straw Pile Near Burlington Tracks
A straw pile at 19th Ave and the Burlington tracks re-ignited four times Monday and Tuesday. The blaze, on Matt Treinen’s property, caused no damage but prompted repeated calls to the Sidney Fire Department amid dry weather and gusty wind.
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19Th Ave
Burlington Tracks
Sidney
Eadquarters
Matt Treinen
Wheat Growers to Elect Officers at Cheyenne County Meeting
The Cheyenne County Wheat Growers will elect officers at the annual meeting tonight at 7 30 pm in the City Auditorium.
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Cheyenne County
United Fund Drive Doubtful to Reach $13,500 Goal
The United Fund Drive stands at 80 percent with about 310 903.36 collected including 1 080 40 from residential efforts, still short by 2 600 of the 13 500 target. A clean up door to door residential drive may be staged to boost the total as business district reports remain. Contact the Chamber of Commerce or Mrs. Ralph Welch to participate.
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United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Hansen
Chamber
Ralph Welch
Christmas Seals to Aid TB Fight in Nebraska
Nebraska will mail 360000 Christmas Seals to homes on November 14 1958 marking the 52nd annual sale. Detmar R Serafy executive secretary notes gifts fund TB research educate the public find unknown cases and assist TB patients and families. He urges Nebraskans to participate as a national effort continues to combat tuberculosis. Last year 218 new cases and 72 deaths were reported in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Detmar R. Serafy
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Mr. Scrafy
Emily Bissel
United States
Serafy
Former County Farmer Dies Of Heart Attack
Elmer Hughes, a Cheyenne County resident and uncle of Neil Hughes of Sidney, died at his Washoughal Washington home Saturday evening from a heart attack. He had farmed near Hunstman before relocating to Washington. Survived by his wife three daughters a son J D Hughes and wife Corrine McMillan of Sidney two brothers including Merle Hughes an engineer at West Nebraska General Hospital in Scottsbluff.
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Elmer Hughes
Cheyenne County
Neil Hughes
Sidney
Washoughal
Wash
Huntsman
Washington
J. D. Hughes
Corrine McMillan
Merle Hughes
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
Conservation Awards Set For Thursday
About 100 people are to attend Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting Thursday at the City Auditorium. The 7:30 p.m. program will review past achievements and present the third annual color aerial farm photograph.
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Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District
Great Plains
Cheyenne County
Warren Fairchild
State Soil and Water Committee
Nebraska
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted by Local Elevator
Wheat at 1.59 dollars per bushel quoted today by local elevator sources.
Sidney veterans honored at tribute and stage bean feed
About 80 residents attended a veterans tribute in Sidney with a later stage bean feed for veterans drawing a larger crowd. Sidney attorney Jack Holtorf urged a stronger dedication to democracy, criticizing Communism and urging peace through action. Bronze stars were awarded to 12 World War II Army veterans, while Navy and Air Force medals could not be presented due to red tape.
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Ees
Sidney
Scotts Bluff
Jack Holtorf
Holtorf
America
Cimmunists
U.S
Army
Navy
Air Force
Frank Mattoon
Neal Atkins
Bill Robinson
Larry Clinton
Charles Hawkins
Art Ostermeier
Joseph Boen
Delmar Dehning
Marion Whitaker
William Smith
Gabriel Sanchez
Ray Nietz
Harry Pokrwinski
Egive
Niteridt Eso
Traffic and Break-In Cases Heard in County Court
Glenn R. Ronch faced reckless driving charges and pleaded not guilty in County Court with a hearing set for 10 a.m. November 18 and bond at 150 dollars. John T. Meli pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and was bound over to District Court with bond 200 dollars and 5.25 in court costs. Ross Bayne was found guilty of attempting to sell poisonous treated wheat and fined 1 dollar plus 9.60 costs. Jimmy L. Hamilton was found guilty of drinking on the highway and fined 25 dollars plus 4 dollars in costs.
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Glenn R. Ronch
C. W. Smith
John T. Meli
Meli
Ross Bayne
Bayne
Jimmy L. Hamilton
Kimball
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Nor Ae
Maine
VFW Club
Jim Pax
I. L. Pincell
Telegraph
Ray Neils
Larry Cilny
Ieat
Gabriel M. Sanchez
Frank
Mattoon
Great Plains Wheat Association
Wilbur Maxwell
Bicyie
Mom
Ypop
Pop Maxwell
Wilbur
Iie
Boss
Terry Gilliland
Ron Zalesky
Hercules
Sherry Beck
Sylvia Phillips
Bernadine
Betty Lou
Karen Felt
Connie
Manwell Caughter
Jerome Ricwe
Mr. Maxwell
Lolly O'Connor
Mary
Maxwell
Jerry Misepack
Herman
Senes
Mary Littleton
Roughhouse Ruby
Rennis Bauerkemse
Kr. Potter
Sandry Meyer
Lucy Burns
Wilking
Marianne Wilson
Jott
Bob Samson
Connolly
Tebure
Dale Black
Mike
Sidney High
Ron Zaresky
Vergal Wann
Potter
Supt. C. O. Morehouse
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