Entries for 1960 Nebraska Wheat Queen Due Soon
Local organizations in Nebraska have one week to submit candidates for the 1960 Wheat Queen contest. Deadline is October 9 with the 1962 queen to be crowned October 19 at the Nebraska Wheat Show in Lexington. Criteria include residency, senior status, family wheat income in 1961, and non-eligibility for past queens. sponsoring groups may submit multiple candidates from a city or county.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Grain Improvement
Duane Foote
Nebraska Wheat Show
Lexington
Foote
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Queens
Dawson County
Farm and Rural
Chambers of Commerce
West- On
Experts To Discuss Wheat Revolution In 1960s Panel
A Lexington panel from farming, milling, and research will discuss expectations of a Wheat Revolution in the 1960s at the Nebraska Wheat Show on October 19. Participants include Dr. John Schmidt, Clarence Jacobsen, George Gerdes, Leslie Shefield, and Howard Becker, with D. G. Hanway moderating. Registration begins at 9 am at Lexington High School.
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Lexington
Nebraska Wheat Show
John Schmidt
University of Nebraska Agronomist
Clarence Jacobsen
Lexington Mill & Elevator Co
George Gerdes
Lance
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Leslie F. Sheffield
College of Agriculture
Howard Becker
Nebraska Consolidated Mills, Co
Omtha
D. G Hanway
Department of Agronomy
Lexington High School
Millers Nati ‘Ea‘ On
Vocaional Agriculture Department
Optimistic Early October Wheat Report for Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska winter wheat enters October in excellent condition with good moisture and strong start. Observers expect higher 1962 average yields than 1961, though acreage may shrink due to a federal support plan. extra showers would help. Beets harvest begins in Lodgepole Valley with Great Western Sugar Beet Co. expecting steady beet intake around noon. Beet crop quality compares to 1960, adding value to farm income in the irrigated Valley. Safflower harvest at Sidney mill proceeds at peak speed with two weeks remaining. 75 dollar per ton contract with potential bonus. Sidney mill serves Nebraska Wyoming Colorado and Kansas growers.
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Nebraska
Lodgepole Valley
Colorado
Great Western Sugar Beet Co
Sidney
Sidney Mill
Wyoming
Kansas
Handicapped Workers Highlight Depot News Feature
Col Harvey Bower outlines National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week noting 271 handicapped employees at the Sioux Ord depot prove capable work output. The feature centers on Carl W. Jacob, tool keeper, wood working section, once a firefighter, now a model of proper placement. John Prester, carpenter, stands nearby. Strong comments on personnel practices.
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Sioux Ordnaance Depot
Harvey Bower
National
Col. Bower
Carl W. Jacob
Depot Facilties Division
Carl
Arthur C. Strong
John Prester
Mirs Neumann Dead at 74 Rites Tuesday
Fannie Neumann 74 long time Lodgepole resident died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after several months of illness. Funeral service Tuesday 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Lodgepole with Rev Norman Schroeder officiating. Burial Pleasant View Cemetery, Lodgepole. Craig Mortuary in charge. pallbearers named. The obituary notes marriage history, five generations, and numerous survivors across Lodgepole and Denver area.
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Fannie Neumann
Lodgepole
Memorial Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Norman Schroeder
Pleasant View
Craig Mortuary
George W. Dickinson
Inavale
Neb
Mr. Dickinson
Floyd
Alta
Louise Haack
Hank Neumann
Pittsburg
Calif
Albert Haack
St Paul
Minn
Pearl Dickinson
Ollie Killgore
Fairfax
Speaks Urges Better WW I Vet Benefits at VFW
Robert A. Lowe national membership director told Ogallala VFW and Auxiliary members that World War I veterans deserve stronger benefits. He cited GI Educational Law loans and Public Law 16 for WWII veterans, urging action in Congress while praising prior VFW advocacy. The Sidney native urged broader membership to sustain progress.
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Robert A. Lowe
Sidney
Ogallala
Lowe
Nebraska Vfw
Congress
VFW
Marion Whitaker
Jim Paxton
Neal Craig
Tom Lenzen
Joe Hajek
C C Collin
Guilty Plea On Check Charge in Cheyenne Court
Mrs. Blondean Teitfort 27 pleaded guilty before Cheyenne County Judge C W Smith to writing four no account checks. She was fined 100 dollars plus costs and ordered to restitution. Held in county jail until payment. Police say she passed 10 checks at J C Penneys Greenlees Ben Franklin Store and J M McDonalds on Sid ney National Bank funds. She was arrested at the Commercial Hotel Friday evening. A Rome Bank checkbook was found but denied using its checks.
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Blondean Teitfort
Cheyenne
C. W. Smith
Teitsart
J C. Penney'’s
Greenlees
Ben Franklin
J M McDonald's
Sidney National Bank
Commercial Hotel
Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Cheyenne County Democratic Central Committee Statement
The Cheyenne County Democratic Central Committee urges publication of a statement praising the party’s 1960 campaign work and its impact. It notes aiding candidate Don McGinley, promoting a dinner with supporters, and sending representatives to meet Governor Morrison to attract business. The group stresses proper procedure, unity, and commitment to representative government.
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Cheyenne County
Democratic Central Committee
Sidney
Cheyenne County Central Committee
Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County Committee
Cheyenne County Democratic Central Committee
Washington
Cheyenne
Don McGinley
Don
United States
Nebraska
Morrison
Central Committee
Wheat Survival Bar Nebraska Sets Licensure Plan
The Nebraska wheat survival bar named Nebraska may enter commercial production after a state licensing agreement. State Agriculture Director Pearle Finigan announced private manufacturers will produce under state specifications, with a nominal licensing fee. The product was developed for Nebraska by a Kansas City research firm under state funded agricultural research.
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Nebraska
Pearle Finigan
State Department of Agriculture
Finigan
Kansas City
New chief operator named at NW Bell Sidney office
Margaret Hamilton takes over as chief operator at the NW Bell office in Sidney replacing Gladys Bell who retires Nov 1 after 40 years with the company Hamilton with 16 years service mostly in Alliance started in 1938 as an operator she studied dial systems in North Platte and Omaha and has three children Her parents John and Mrs Reynolds lived in Sidney while he worked at the Sioux Ordnance Depot for 12 years Bell began with NW Bell May 10 1921 and became evening chief operator in 1927
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NW Bell Telephone
Sidney
Margaret Hamilton
Alliance
Hamilton
Gladys Bell
N W_ Bell
Miss Bell
Aflance
Telephone Company
Service Assisant
John Reynolds
Sioux Ordnance Depot
North Platte
Omaha
Francis
Hawaii
Julia
St. Patrick's Academy
Marjorie
St Pat's
Lanagan
Elk Springs
N. W. Bell
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Joel Babcock Named Claims Manager At Employers Group
Joel Babcock, a Sid ney attorney for nearly five years, is appointed claims manager for Employers Group Insurance Companies in Denver. He began last Wednesday as the Denver office oversees business in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. The Babcocks plan to move to Denver, selling their home here, and will stay there until sold. Both have been active in community affairs and church, with Mrs. Babcock notably aiding Red Cross work.
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Joel Babcock
Sidney
Employers Group Insurance
Denver
Shelters advertised by Hughes-Josten Co in Telegraph
Fallout shelters offered in three designs basement above ground and low ground approved by Civil Defense. No money down and up to five years to pay, says Ray Josten, owner. First such ad in The Sidney Telegraph in 88 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Hughes-Josten Co
Telegraph
Civil Defense
Ray Josten
Hughes Josten
Lodgepole postmaster sworn in by crowd
Mrs. Gilbert Helfrich was officially installed as Lodgepole postmaster Saturday morning replacing Glenn Fraass. A. L. Brown led the ceremony and praised Fraass while wishing Helfrich success. Witnesses included Helfrich’s daughters Margaret and David. She aims to learn the job and spoke of gratitude for staff support. On her first day she faced the monthly mail rush.
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Gilbert Helfrich
Lodgepole
Glenn Franss
Eisenhower
A. L. Brown
North Platte
Fraass
Helfrich
Ed Mise‘gadis
Don Hyde
Missing woman sought by Sidney police in Moody County
Police in Sidney request information on Mrs. Richard Gueffroy missing from Colman South Dakota since 1 a.m. September 4. She may use Donna Lee Cole Gueffroy, 23, 5 feet 4 inches, 128 pounds, blue eyes, dark brown hair, wearing a white blouse blue tweed skirt black sneakers blue green coat head scarf purse with $25. Sheriff says mental lapses. Call Sidney Police or Moody County Sheriff with any information. collect calls to Wyman 7-2423.
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S. Dak
Sidney
Flandreau
Wyman
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H.C. Nelson
Jack H. Lowe
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Hollis Peratt
General Drive
Benny Hochmann
D. J. Garcia
Ira Johnson
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Kings Daughters
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid
Mirs
Neumann
Bob Lowe
Rome Bank & Trust Co
Rome
Thompson
Bell
Insurance Firm
Richard Gueffroy
Colman
South Dakota
Cotman
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