Christmas Opening Draws Shoppers To Sidney Stores
Sidney kicks off Christmas merchandising with extended December evening hours on Dec 6-7 13-14 20-21 and 23. Stores promise complete stock levels and added staff as the shopping season draws in customers from Cheyenne Kimball Deuel and Logan counties.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Sidney
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
Nebraska
Logan County
Colo
Sidney News 1963 Subscription Rates Notice
Public notice lists mail change of address and subscription rates for Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper. Rates stated: inside 50 mile zone eight dollars per year, outside 50 mile zone nine dollars. carrier eight dollars per year. Single copies ten cents. Established 1873.
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Sidney
Nebr
Public Hearings Set on I 80 Routing to Wyoming Line
The Nebraska Highway Commission will hold a public hearing in Sidney on Tuesday December 10 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Interstate 80 routing from Big Springs west to the Wyoming line. State Engineer John Hossack District Engineer Tom Middleswart and others will attend. The meeting will cover overpass needs at east Sidney and new information signs along the corridor.
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Sidney
Big Springs
Wyoming Line
Nebraska Highway Commission
Elk’s Auditorium
Devel
Cheyenne
Kimball
The
Highway Commission
John Hossack
Tom Middleswart
South Hill Range
Sidney Municipal
Hossack
State Department of Roads
U. S. Bureau of Roads
North Platte
Sutherland Exchange
Platte River
Sidney Chamber Backs Two Interchanges Over One
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce board endorsed two Interstate interchanges east and west of Sidney rather than a single south of town. The decision awaits Nebraska Highway Commission and Bureau of Public Roads approval, with local polling and utilities backing the plan.
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Sidney
Chamber
Wayne Moran
C of C
Colorado Trip Delayed After Grounded Planes
A planned study trip to Grand Junction to review downtown renewal plans was postponed to January after airport grounding halted travel. City officials including City Manager Tom Coffey supported delaying the visit amid a busy season for business people.
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Grand Junction
Colo
C of C
Tom Coffey
Dleckon
Community Betterment Contest plans and chamber update
At the meeting the board discussed next year's Community Betterment Contest and received an update on Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce activities led by John Elwell Jr of Sidney as president.
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Chamber of Commerce
City of Sidney Utilities Department
C of C
Moran
Western
Nebraska
Turkey theft case tests man’s truth claims in Denver interview
John D. White, 37, one of three accused in a $ amount turkey theft scheme, undergoes a lie detector test in Denver after claiming innocence. Co‑defendant Gary Adkins and regional operator Warner Johnson face grand larceny charges over 250 cases of turkeys sold illegally near Sidney on November 19.
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John D. White
Denver
W. W. Schulz
White
Sidney
Gary L. Adkins
John Peetz Jr
Kins
Warner Johnson
East Bay
Utah
Oklahoma City
Schulz
Joe Parsons
Logan
Florida
New Well Locations In County Cheyenne Acreage Expands Oil Drilling
Texota Oil Co. reports a successful No. 2 Laing well in Dalton Field and plans another well inside Dalton city limits, signaling accelerated Cheyenne County drilling. Marathon Oil Co. begins No. 1 H. Blanke B in Dorman Field near Sidney, while Tom Wessels abandons No. 2 Schoen in Rush Creek and moves Regal Drilling to No. 1 NE NE SW 5-16-49.
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Texota Oil Co
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Texota
Laing
Nebraska
Kimball
Marathon Oil Co
Muffin Drilling Co
Dorman
Sidney
H. Blanke
Marathon
Tom Wessels
Denver
Rush Creek
Gurley
Regal Drilling Co
Mrs Mueller 75 Dies. Funeral Planned Friday
Mrs Oscar Mueller, 75, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. She lived in Cheyenne County 46 years and will be buried at St. Pauls Lutheran Church near Potter after a Friday service. Survivors include husband Oscar, daughter Myrtle Simmerman of Sidney, son Herbert of Sidney, and several grandchildren.
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Oscar Mueller
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne County
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Potter
G. H. Boehnke
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Mamie Heise
Frohna
Andreas Heise
West Wing musical set for weekend performances
Final dress rehearsal tonight at 7 30 in the Senior High Auditorium for West Wing a two act musical composed by Dr James E Thayer The Fort Sidney Panhandle Players and Colonels present the locally written show with tickets 2 adults 1 student and advance sales urged Cast includes William Fankhauser Judy Bauer and Jack Knicely among others with Mrs E J Madsen Larry Delinger and Mrs J C Bush also featured The production opens Friday at 8 and repeats Saturday with light changes and strong local talent
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Senior High
West Wing
James E. Thayer
Thayer
William Fankhauser
Judy Bauer
Jack Knicely
W. T. Miller
Robert Poppen
Elmer Ladine
Leo Krieger
Rick Miller
Schultz
Panhandle Players
Fort Sidney Colonels
E. J. Madsen
Larry Delinger
J. C. Bush
Panhandle
Fair Board Approves Fort Sidney Days For 1964
Cheyenne County Fair Board approves continuing the joint Fort Sidney Days observance with the County Fair Rodeo for 1964. Sidney Junior Chamber to name Port Sidney Days board. Jaycees must approve. January work will secure rodeo contracts and set fair dates. Westernaires may return with a new show. Jefferson County riders impressed last year.
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Cheyenne County Fair Board
Fort Sidney
Sidney
Denver
Westernaires
Lindell
Jefferson County
Colo
Cheyenne County
Weather Outlook with Winds and Temperatures
Fair this afternoon with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Lows tonight near 20 to 30, highs tomorrow from 45 to 55.
Saturday Town Goal Of Local Farmer Group
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau urges a full Saturday business day at the Sidney courthouse year round. The group notes convenience for rural and urban citizens and hints banks and firms also close on Saturdays. A second resolution invites other farm groups to join a county wheat program.
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Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Farm Bureau
Union Thanksgiving Service Held at Holy Trinity Church
The annual Union Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Sidney Ministerial Association is at 7:30 tonight in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Aubrey Russell will deliver the sermon Windows of the Spirit. Holy Trinity choir will sing with Mrs. Ann Peterson at the organ. Ministers taking part include Rev. Henry Monnich Rev. James Greene Rev. John Slayton and Rev. Carl L. Nelson. A fellowship hour follows in the church parlors.
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Union
Sidney Ministerial Assny
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Windows of the Spirit
Aubrey Russell
First Christian Church
Holy Trinity Church
Larry Delinger
Ann Peterson
Henry Monnich
James Greene
Grace Baptist Church
John Slayton
First Methodist Church
Carl L. Nelson
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church
Sidney Ministerial Assn
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Edmonton
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Don Wood
Scottsbluff
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Dick Routledge
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Manitoba
Orville Haagenaon
Calgary
Lloyd Shea
Doug Gordon
Vancouver
B.C
Lawrence Marrin
Midwest
Standing-Louis Ward
Grand Island
Don Schmidgell
Minneapolis
Ralph Bachelder
Gerry Wood
Stramit Corp
H. T
Huey’’ Long
Ken Rimmington
Ray Graff
Midwest Stramit
Jeff Brett
Winnipeg
Jim Lyon
Herbert Kimball
Lincoln
Carl Christ Sr
Dean Hiner
Dr, I
Harold Pals
Dr. I
Joyce Miller
Actica
Civic Club Board
Midwest Stramit Corp
Hiner
Ken Rimington
Stramit Corp. Ltd
Midwest Group
Rimington
United States
Raymond Graff
Colorado
Carl Cornelius
Gene Leineman
Raymond Weed
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Canadian Corp
Turkey
Mrs. Mueller
Fair Board
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