Ground Water Levels Stable in Sidney Despite Wider Nebraska Decline
The Telegraph reports Sidney’s water table remains near normal, with six city wells supplying the system. Northward, U. S. Geological Survey officials say much of Nebraska faces near record lows due to low rainfall and high irrigation pumping, though some central areas show early recovery.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Sidney Territory
C. F. Leech
Lincoln
U. S. Geological Survey
E. C. Reed
Reed
Grand Island
Kearney
Lower
Platte Valley
Keech
Alliance
Tax Collection Running High in Cheyenne County
County treasurer Herb Stevens reports about one third of the year’s tax intake has been received by month end. Roughly $375,000 in real estate and personal property taxes have been collected, with November noted as the heavy income month. Last year November receipts reached $511,000 and Stevens expects this year’s total to surpass that by Nov 30. Corporation payments, typically received late in November, are the major sums, with overall certified tax revenue exceeding $1.5 million from all sources this year.
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Cheyenne County
Herb Stevens
Stevens
Allington Memorial Given Dimes Drive
Cheyenne County March of Dimes campaign for 1956 opens with a memorial gift to George Allington. A floral fund gift from Sunol friends was received by Mrs. Charles Ham, March of Dimes director, in memory of Mr. Allington. The family polio case prompted the transfer to polio work.
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Cheyenne County
March of Dimes
George Allington
Sunol Friends
Allington
County March of Dimes
Charles Ham
Allingtons
Parking Boot Plan for Kimball Parking Violators
Kimball City Council approves immobilizing devices on cars of repeat parking violators. A wheel boot with padlock and hub cap cap prevents rotation until overdue tickets are paid. Owners pay $1 per overdue ticket plus a $2 boot removal fee.
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Kimball
Julesburg Rites For Mrs Hughes
Funeral services were planned in Julesburg for Mrs. Gerald F. Hughes 28 of Sidney who died Tuesday night at Memorial Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Her husband works at the Sioux Ordnance Depot. She had lived in Sidney about a year and left three children Geraldine two Tommy one and newborn Mary Kathryn born Nov 10. Body sent to Julesburg for burial.
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Julesburg
Gerald F. Hughes
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Hughes
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Mary Kathryn
Geraldine
Tommy
Yale Postal Flow Gains Momentum This Christmas
Yale Postmaster Sidney Weldon Stewart reports a steady rise in Christmas mail as households rush to send gifts to distant points. He urges提前 mailing by Dec 5 for long distance and Dec 10 for nearby deliveries, and emphasizes wrapping securely addressing correctly and using sturdy cartons.
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Sidney
Weldon Stewart
Stewart
Post Office
Port Leases Boost Scottsbluff Airport Fund Total
Scottsbluff will gain 4561 dollars added to its airport fund after Sun Oil Co of Denver confirmed by phone Tuesday it would honor a draft for the lease bonus and annual rental for 1175 acres of airport land. The oil company pays 2.57 dollars per acre as a bonus and 1.00 dollar per acre yearly rental, pending CAA and company approval of lease terms.
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Scottsbluff
T. E. Thompson
Thompson
Sun Oil Co
Denver
Sun Oil
M. M. Warner
CAA and
Oil Company
Yale Reservations On Union Pacific Sold Out
Ticket agents in Sidney reported all space on all nebular passenger trains from December 15 to Christmas Day sold out. The no-reservation sign may appear earlier in December as UP warned.
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Pacific
Sidney
Northside May Have TV Soon
The Sidney Community TV Co may begin installations on the north side by early next week. It reports 180 connections in town and about 120 orders not yet hooked up, with 5 to 10 installations daily. Some applicants await mechanical fixes, but no long delays are expected. Some onsiders already have service and praise picture quality.
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Sidney Community TV Co
Sidney Guard Recruitment Drive Marks Guard Centennial
Nebraska National Guard marks 100 years of state service during Dec 3 11 with a renewed recruiting drive by Sid ney's Co K 134th Infantry. The unit, now 3 officers and 62 enlisted, aims to fill ranks and attract youth to eight week basic Army training under the Reserve Forces Act. Programs 17 to 18 offer deferment, eight year, six year options, with active duty training optional. Drills are Wednesdays 7 30 p m. contact 3017 or W O Don Mueller at 1540 Illinois Armory.
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Nebraska National Guard
Sidney’s Co. K
Guard
Army
Reserve Forces
National Guard
Neal Atkins
W.O. Don Mueller
1540
Illinois
Four Sidney Attorneys Named to Bar Association Committees
Four Sidney lawyers join Nebraska State Bar Association committees under new president Wilbur S. Aten of Holdrege. Frank Mattoon to chair American citizenship. Paul Martin heads oil and gas law. Lowell Davis joins joint conference of lawyers and accountants. Larry Clinton serves on expert medical testimony committee.
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Sidney
Nebraska State Bar Association
Wilbur S. Aten
Holdrege
Frank Mattoon
Paul Martin
Lowell Davis
Joint Conference of Lawyers and Accountants
Larry Clinton
Additional 4 H Awards Reported
Awards received by Cheyenne County 4 H club members include the Club week trip to Carol Waite 100 pound bag of Victor feed Kenneth McMillen Club Week Trip Raymond Frahm Conservation Camp registration Mrs Gilbert Sorge Leaders registration to Club Week Mrs Cliff Webster Foley Mill covered pie pan set Carol Waite Karen Ann Berry and members service medals Vera Hare.
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Cheyenne County
Carol Waite
Victor
Kenneth McMillen
Raymond Frahm
Gilbert Sorge
Cliff Webster
Foley Mill
Karen Ann Berry
Vera Hare
No Stripes on New Highways Sparks Driver Safety Debate
Motorists complain the Nebraska state highway department will not paint center stripes on two new routes, No 30 from the Cheyenne County line to Kimball and No 19 from Sidney to Huntsman. Harold Keith of the safety council says intermittent stripes may appear next week but not the yellow alignment markers. Drivers reportnight hazards, especially with oncoming traffic, though locals acknowledge the new roads are wider with gentler curves and No 19 resurfacing improved a poor stretch.
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State Highway Department
Cheyenne County
Kimball
Sidney
Huntsman
Harold Keith
Safety Council
Bridgeport
Keith
Kimball County
Dix
No. 19
Sterling Bans City Drilling in Sterling Colorado
Sterling council moved to amend the city zoning ordinance to prohibit oil drilling inside the city limits. The measure aims to prevent rigs and slush pits and potential gas flaring resembling a Kimball incident. amendment likely at the next meeting.
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Kimball
Sterling
Colo
Charles Sandhouse
Lotto
Premiums Rise for Federal Crop Insurance
Arlo Jones, local agent, warns that federal crop insurance premiums will increase 10 percent starting December 1. Farmers should pay their premiums by November 30 to avoid the higher rate.
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Arlo Jones
Dorman Farm adds 21st oil producer in Kimball County
The 21st oil producer is added to the Dorman field three miles northwest of town. Ginther-Warren-Ginther reports a 2,220 foot oil recovery from the Dorman No. 21 test found in SW SE SW of Sec 14-14-50 with a pump to be produced soon. Other county wells show varied activity including dry holes and drilling in the Skull Creek formation.
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Dorman
Ginther-Warren - Ginther
Lewis Drilling Co
McLernon
Sidney
Skull Creek
Ohio
Ehinke No. 1
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Hamilton & Kays
Stuart -No. 1
Petroleum, Inc
Northwest
Kimball
Logan
A. Arill
Wien
Doneny
Pasadena
Calif
Schedullet
Budget plan outlined for Sidney Chamber of Commerce
An estimated 1956 budget of 2700 dollars was proposed to fund chamber activities with 500 dollar allocations to three committees industrial civic affairs and agriculture. The industrial fund already exists for attracting new industries while plans include a free fourth quarterly meeting for paid members.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sigler
Kimball County Sees 400th Oil Producer Marked
Kimball County reported 401 oil producers and 345 dry holes as activity accelerates with 12 new locations this week. Twenty rotary rigs were operating, and companies extended fields with several tests yielding oil and water readings amid mixed results.
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Kimball County
New Drilling Co
Vrtatko
Salsbury
S. D
Johnson
Watkins’ Cizek
Bassett No
Longfield
Chandler and Musgrove
Kimball
Ciznarfon
Western
Williamson
Panhandle Distinction in Nebraska Wheat Producing Region
Panhandle Nebraska stands out as the brightest winter wheat area with ample subsoil moisture, while southern areas suffer drought. Crop experts warn of a need for rain before winter dormancy and note severe recent cold affecting crops and livestock.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Panhandle
North Platte Valley
Quarterly Chamber Dinner set for December 6 at country club
The fourth quarterly Chamber of Commerce meeting will be at the Country Club at 6 30 p m Tuesday evening December 6. secretary M R Sigler releases details for members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
M. R. Sigler
Christmas lighting planned for downtown shops schedule
Christmas lights will illuminate the downtown area Saturday and Friday nights with music in the Joyal Shopping area. Stores will stay open late on several dates including December 2 3 9 10 16 and 17 and until 8 pm on December 23. Christmas Eve closing time will be 5 30 pm. The lighting fund has raised 750 dollars to cover electricity and maintenance.
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Alghissi
Hollis, Perait
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Salis
Texaco Opens South Sidney Service Station
Texaco opens a new service station at 11th and Pasadena Place in Sidney serving motorists from the south via highway 19. Lawrence Brachtenbach leased the site to Texas Company. Francis Siemers manages. Special features include free coffee and doughnuts all day Saturday and a drawing with door prizes. Free pick up service south of the Burlington tracks.
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Sidney
Meggh
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Texas Company
Pasadena Place
Burlington
Francis Siémers
ChetPret
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U. S. Geological Service
Telegraph
Mr Allington
Glenwood Springs
Bob
Lincoln General Hospital
Bill Allington
Yale
Scottsbuff
Union Pacific
Northside
Sidney Guard
Sterling Bans City Drilling
Dorman Farm
Chamber
Civic Club
Gunderson
Dixon
Loges
County
Colo. A
Padroni
Bby
Patrick A. Dohenny
Mittelstadt
Ag Texaco
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