James Paxton Named Sidney City Inspector
James Paxton, 36, selected to replace Wes Crews as Sidney city inspector. Paxton will assume duties December 15 after a brief gap. salary listed at 400 dollars monthly plus car expenses. He has construction experience in North Platte 1948 to 1957 and in Sidney since, most recently with Mughes-Josten Lumber Co. and Carl Christ Construction Co. City Manager Tom Coffey notes Paxton meets ordinance requirements and university engineering background was not found among available candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Wes Crews
Richland
Wash
James Paxton
Tom Coffey
Paxton
Crews
North Platte
Horizons Unlimited
Mughes-Josten Lumber Co
Carl Christ Construction Co
Coffey
City Ordnance
Seven From Panhandle Named NSAA Delegates
Seven delegates from District Six in western Nebraska were named to the 59 member Nebrask School Activities Assn Representative Assembly. The assembly meets Thursday Dec. 20 in Lincoln. Delegates include George Hinn Sidney L M Lydiatt Lodgepole C E Young Kimball L Chamberlin Hay Springs Ivan Christian Baynd LE Morrison Alliance and Gordon Watts Chadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Assembly of the
Nebraska School Activities Assn
C. C Thompson
Lincoln
George Hinn
Sidney
L. E. Lydiatt
Lodgepole
C. E. Young
Kimball
L . Chamberlin
Hay Springs
Ivan Christian
Baynd
LE. Morrison
Alliance
Cordon Watts
Chadron
Bonnie Brown Named As Contest Finalist
Bonnie Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Brown is named as one of six finalists in the Queen competition at the University of Wyoming in Laramie with final term scheduled for December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Brown
Wesley Brown
Nis Boon
Prineering School
Tas Laiverss
Wyomine
Laramie Winnet
Jaycees Seek Top County Farmer Honors
Sidney Jaycees invite Cheyenne County residents to nominate outstanding young farmers aged 21 to 35. Nominations must be mailed to LeRoy Hadden at 2645 Monte Vista, Sidney by December 10. County winner to be honored at January dinner with plaque and state contest entry. national panel to select four outstanding young farmers of 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jaycees
Cheyenne County
LeRoy Hadden
Hadden
Monte Vista
Sidney
Schuster
Neb
Anta
American Petroleum — Institutes Committee On Agriculure
Jnner Chamber of Commerce
Klachen
Jaycres
Pang
America
Charles Ladies
Plane overturns in high wind near Hyannis
Rush Clarke reports a small plane flipped over during takeoff in Hyannis Mon ar, en route from North Platte to Bridgeport. Pilot Pat Clinch and Clarke were uninjured, while authorities investigate arson links with Brigenort case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Clarke
Brim Cvport
Missile Base Bids Delayed In Cheyenne Area
The Army Corps of Engineers postponed a 20 to 30 million dollar bid opening for Atlas missile launch site construction in the Cheyenne area. Contractors gathered awaiting the opening before officials announced changes in specifications. A new date will be set within five days. The Kimball launching site forms part of the Cheyenne support area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps’ District
Omaha
Kimball
Sidney Man Faces Death Trap Trailer Heater Warning
The Nebraska health department warned Sidney resident Jess R Osborn now in Hermosillo Mexico that his trailer heater could be fatal. Osborn traveled from Elkhart Indiana to Sidney and onward to Mexico while sister Mrs Nels Miller relayed warnings from Dr E A Rogers and wired Osborn after he fainted twice in transit. Weather is warm where he lives and Miller doubts the trailer will remain fully closed, despite days reaching 80 to 90 and nights about 70 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
State Health Department
Jess R Osborn
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Elkhart
Ind
Nels Miller
Osborn
Kearney
Lincoln
Mr. Osborn
T. F. Smith 70 Heart Victim In Lodgepole Home
Thomas Frank Smith 70 died of a heart attack at his Lodgepole home where he lived six years. He was a World War I veteran and former Sioux Ordnance Depot employee born in Olewein Iowa. Funeral arrangements by Gehrig and Son with burial at Fort McPherson Maxwell Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Frank Smith
Lodgepole
Sioux Ordnance Derfet
Potter and Hershey
Neb
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Norman Schrozder
Fort M*pherson National Cemetery
Maxwell
Thanksgiving Services and School Breaks in Sidney
Thanksgiving vacation begins this afternoon with schools in Sidney closing after classes. Classes resume Tuesday for Sidney Public School students. parochial schools return Monday. The Union Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist Church features Rev Clinton Thompson and Mayor Rudy Munderloh delivering remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Byron Beckleman
St. Patrick’s Academy
M. Xavier
Sidney Public School
Nes
Union
Sidney Ministerial Assn
New First Methodist Church
R L. Townsend
Rudy Munderloh
First Methodist Church
Ron Peterson
Henry Monnich
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Carl L. Nelson
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Carl W. Baker
Church of the Nazarene
Martin T Kennedy
Calvary Baptist
James D Greene
Grace Baptist
John I Neal
Wesleyan Methodist
C. E Brittain
Wamsley Elected Director of Nebraska Motel Association
Ft Sidney Motor Hotel manager L E Wamsley named a director of the Nebraska Motel Association during a Kearney meeting. Keith Johnson of Holdrege was re elected president and Keith Farris of South Sioux City became first vice president. Other officers include Olive Seybold Vern Strauch Ray Fox Lee Blair and Paige Lundberg as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L E. Wamsley
Ft Sidney
Nebraska
Kearney
Keith Johnson
Floldrege
Keith Ferris
South Sioux City
Olive Seybold
Norfolk
Vern Strauch
Lincoln
Ray Fox
Hastings
Lee Blair
Grand Island
Paige Lundberg
Scottsbluff
Patrol To Be Extra Alert This Thanksgiving Weekend
The State Patrol will place every available officer on duty for the Thanksgiving weekend. Col J Sanders chief of the patrol coordinates long shifts and peak coverage during the holiday traffic period. Thirty one new officers who completed training in September will work solo with veteran troopers to boost patrol units and promote public cooperation for a safer weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors Office
Col . J. Sanders
State Patrol
Governor’s Office
Sanders
Thanksgiving Kicks Off Xmas Season Santa Due On Saturday
The 1959 Christmas Season launches with Sidney merchants revealing pre holiday shopping finds. Santa visits begin Saturday at 9 30 a m at the airport and 10 a m downtown, then to stores until 7 pm. Lights turn on at 5 pm Saturday signaling the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Ralph Thompson
JC Christmas Trees To Go On Sale December 2
The Sidney Jaycees will sell Christmas trees starting around December 2 in the Hahler building. Proceeds support Little League baseball and other civic projects. Virgil Reed chairs the project and announced the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jaycees
Virgil Reed
Sael
Reed
Hahler
Pitts Enters State Pen To Begin 1-3 Year Term
T. R Pitts age 30 was taken to the State Penitentiary this week to begin a one to three year term for forgery. He was sentenced in Cheyenne County District Court by Judge John Kins and transported to Lincoln by Deputy Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R Pitts
State
Pitts
Cheyenne County District Court
John Kins
Kimball
Lincoln
Kermit Brumbaugh
Oil drilling boom continues in Banner Kimball Cheyenne County
Eighteen rigs operated across Banner Kimball Cheyenne County this week with two new discoveries. Enbrook Oil and Gas found the Kimball County No 1 Evertson in section 12 16 57 yielding 3016 feet oil in 3 hours. Pure Oil Co located the Banner County No 1 A Brauer in section 34 18 57 with tests showing 860 feet oil and 1000 feet water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner-Kimball
Cheyenne County
Banner
Kimball
Enbrook Oil and Gas
Kimball County
Evertson
Pure Oil Co
Banner County
Brauer
Murphy Oil Co
Otto
Ludden
Colorado Drilling Co
Singleton
Sinclair
D. J. Pickrell
Olsen
Brinkerhoff
Pan American and Consolidated Royalties
Mintken
NW SE
W. R. Weaver
Huffman
Myron Riebold
Hayden
Rex Monahan
Cabeen Exploration
Larson
Petroleum, Inc
Cizek
Murfin
Sidney Mens Chorus presents Re member When musical panorama
The Sidney Mens Chorus stages two shows Friday and Saturday at the senior high auditorium. The 30 voice group reenacts eras from the 1890s to present with nostalgic songs like After the Ball Dearie and Over There. Directors William Fankhauser George Hinn, pianist Walt Closman, and featured duets and quartets highlight the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Men’s Chorus
America
C. J. Cornelius
William Fankhauser
George Hinn
Walt Closman
Dearie
Bob Clark
Sidney Phelps
Barbara Hyde
Leland Lewis
Ken McMillen
Jack Pollock
Rosie O'Grady
Katy
Tammy
Tom Dooley
E J Madsen
Dick Dotts
Bond Sales Hit 100 Percent of 1959 County Quota
Cheyenne County residents bought 92404 dollars in E and H Savings Bonds in October, bringing ten month sales to 1128003 dollars or 100.2 percent of the county’s 1959 quota. State wide October bond sales exceeded seven million dollars, up 26 percent from September, aided by the 3 percent interest rate on E and H bonds retroactive to June 1, 1959. Nebraskans through January to October purchased 83365100 dollars, about 89.1 percent of the yearly quota, above the national average of 72.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
H. Glenn Spearow
Treasury
Seyfang Presides At Lions Club Meeting
Ogallala hosts district cabinet session with about 60 Lions from District 38 N and guests. Elmer Seyfang of Potter presided as program by Ruby Donelan Dance Studio students entertained accompanying ladies. A tour of Goodall Cedar Point Girl Scout camp near Keystone Lake was led by Dr and Mrs Gainsforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Lions Clubs
Ogallala Lions
Elks
Elmer Seyfang
Potter
District 38-N
Ruby Donelan
Goodall Cedar Point Girl Scout Camp
Keystone Lake
B I Gainsforth
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Tri-County
Trailer City
Joan Salazar
Kristina Bertus
Panhandle
NSAA
Jaycees
Sidney Man
T. F. Smith
Lodgepole Home
Thanksgiving Church
Cl Nton Thompson
Assembly of God Church
Ministerial Assn
Wamsley
Addiiion
Telegraph
Lamp Post
C. J Cornelica
James Thayer
Bob Lauters
Kimball, Banner
Signet Operation
Madden
Dix
Shriver
Chandler & Simpson
Anderson
Wildcat
Exeter Drilling Co
Glen Perkins
Mockett
Hickerson and McCullough
Rodman
Willson Ranch
Edward Mike Davis
Miami Petroleum Co
Pan American Petroleum
W. P. Waite
Mens Chorus
Seyfang
Lions Club
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