Legionnaire Killed In Crash After Legion Convention
A Racine man Ralph B. Johnson, 63, died when a car returning from the National American Legion convention in Las Vegas left Highway 30 east of Sidney and struck a telephone pole. Louis E. Summers, 68, of Union Grove, survived with a fractured hip and shock after being hospitalized.
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Racine
Wis
Cheyenne County
Highway 30
Sidney
Ralph B. Johnson
N. Main
Bob Cook
Highway Safety Patrol
Memorial Hospital
Plymouth
Louis E. Summers
Union Grove
Wisconsin
National American Legion
Las Vegas
Nev
Cook
Summers
Johnson
Mr. Summers
Wisman
Ralphb. Johnson
Highway
Meening
Telegraph
Too Late For Mill Levy On Ballot In Nebraska
Nebraska attorney general says the one tenth mill historical society levy cannot be placed on the November 6 ballot. The four week local newspaper publication requirement under Section 23-126 was not met in time, leaving no time to advertise before the election.
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Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
Historical Society
Oil Board Sets Busy Schedule in Sidney Session
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission planned a full October agenda in Sidney with four drilling and spacing requests from operators for the Sleepy Hollow Field, Doxymak and Dimick Fields, and other spots. New field rules may revive pro-ration debates as producers push for renewals and the commission weighs production control.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Sleepy Hollow
Red Willow
C. R. Bale
Shell Oi Co
D' Sandiireserver
Potter
Cheyenne
Kimball
Marathon Oil Co
Nebraska
Baner
Sidney City seeks youth groups for Fuller Boy Scout Camp use
The Sidney City Council directs the city clerk to invite local youth organizations to apply for use of the Fuller Boy Scout Camp west of Sidney. Organizations should contact the City Clerk at 513th Avenue immediately.
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Sidney
Fuller
13Th Avenue
Weather Outlook Fair Through Tomorrow
Generally fair weather continues with little wind. Tonight’s low around 49 to 30 degrees, while tomorrow’s high reaches about 79 to 80 degrees. Light surface breezes expected and no precipitation indicated.
Rockefeller Seen as GOP 1964 Hope by Nebraska Rep
Congressman Dave Martin of Nebraska says Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York is the strongest GOP presidential hopeful for 1964. He cites Rockefeller’s handling of New York finances and predicts he could defeat President Kennedy if the election were held that year. Martin notes Mississippi events hurt both parties and defends his own voting record as fiscally sane.
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Dave Martin
3Rd Nepraska
Rockefeller
Rep. Martin
Republcan
Kennedy
Martin
Gov
Mississippi
Deep South
National Democratic Party
South
City Managers Hear Tom Coffey At Philadelphia Conference
Sidney city manager Tom Coffey will join a Tuesday panel at the 48th annual Conference of International City Managers in Philadelphia. Mrs Coffey accompanies him as sessions run Oct 14 to 18 at the Sheraton Hotel. After the event the Coffeys visit New York City for the weekend with their son in law and daughter, planning to return Oct 22.
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Tom Coffey
Philadelphia
Sidney
International City Managers
Coffey
United States
Canada
Europe
Norway
Sweden
West Germany
Ireland
Finland
Caffey
New York City
Tom Henshaw
Lodgepole Music Parents Plan Community Fund Sale
Lodgepole Parents raise funds for choir robes and band instruments via a community sale at Legion Hall on Saturday October 20 at 2 pm. Donations are received from 5 am, with optional auctioning on commission for large items, and a vehicle pickup service available. Bumper stickers for local boosters will be sold through Music Parents members.
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Lodgepole
Robert Reese
Legion Hall
Muse
Aso
Lodpeople
Nebraska
Morrison-Knudsen Wins Low Bid on Minuteman Site Contract
Morrison-Knudsen Co of Boise headed a joint venture that posted the apparent low bid of 83.96 million dollars for 200 Minuteman missile silos, 20 launch control centers, and related work across southeast Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northeast Colorado. The Army Corps of Engineers will award soon. bid was under the 87.11 million dollar estimate.
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Cheyenne
Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc
Boise
Idaho
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Morrison-Knudsen
Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha
Sale Pavilion Opens Saturday Auction Of Horses Slated Sunday
The Sidney Livestock Sale Pavilion opens Saturday drawing hundreds for the initial venture. Manager Dave Truss predicts a successful start with sales at 1 pm. A second sale follows Sunday at noon, featuring the Lodgepole Valley Saddle Club annual horse sale advertised in this issue.
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Sidney
Dave Truss
Lodgepo E Vallevy Saddle Club
Telegraph
World Herald May Be Sold
The World Publishing Co. of Omaha disclosed it is considering an offer from Samuel Newhouse to purchase The Omaha World Herald. Newhouse, a chain newspaper publisher based in New York, previously bought a minority stake in The Denver Post. A World Publishing director said the offer was reviewed at a morning meeting and will receive further consideration.
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the World Publishing Co
Omaha
Omaha World Herald
Samuel Newhouse
Mr. Newhouse
New York
Denver Post
Newhouse
Cheyenne County Historical Society Sets Special Meeting
A special meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 16 in Jack Knicely’s office at 1023 Tenth Ave. The Board calls to amend by laws and rescind amendments to Articles 5 and 8, urging members to attend for this action.
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Cheyenne County Historical Society
Jack Knicely
Tenth Ave
Board of
Methodist Evangelism Series Opens in Sidney This Sunday
Nebraska Methodist Crusade for Christian Education spans Sunday evening to Thursday October 18 with Dr. Kermit Long and Bill Mann as featured performers. Local churches, including First Methodist in Sidney, host events. rallies occur in Alliance Beatrice Columbus Lincoln Omaha Kearney O Neill Wayne and McCook under Bishop Angie Smith’s oversight.
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Nebraska Methodist Crusade For
First Methodist
Sidney
Kermit Long
Bill Mann
Nebraska
Alliance
Beatrice
Columbus
Lincoln
Omaha
Kearney
O’neill
Wayne
McCook
John Slayton
Robert Spearow
Grand Island
Angie Smith
Oklahoma
Long
Methodist Church
Stayton
Rescue Unit Not For Ambulance Use
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department clarifies the rescue unit truck’s purpose. At a Sidney-Kimball game a foot injury prompted questions about transport to hospital. The unit is not an ambulance but carries rescue gear and a trained crew for on scene rescue and first aid.
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Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Sidney-Kimball
Pete Sharp
1962 Personal Tax Notices Out Today
Personal tax notices for 1962 are being mailed today by Cheyenne County treasurer M. M. Jack Inhelder. A total of 6,968 notices go to taxpayers, with taxes due November 1 and delinquent December 1. A seven percent penalty applies to those delinquent.
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M. M
Jack” Inhelder
Cheyenne County
Write-In Move Is Under Way For Treasurer
A write-in campaign for M. M. Jack Inhelder as Cheyenne County Treasurer has begun after his GOP primary loss. Supporters cite seven years as treasurer, a modern bookkeeping system, 99 percent tax collection, and handling four to five million dollars annually with a trained staff and transparent records. A new law allows writing in a candidate’s name without an X.
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M. M
Jack” Inhelder
Cheyenne County
Inhelder
Mable Jorgensen
Herbert Stevens
State Auditor's Office
State Auditor's
County Candidate Blasts Road Policy Jail Coverage and Tax Breaks
Potter farmer Bennie Herboldsheimer, a Third District candidate for Cheyenne County commissioner, charges lack of a formal road program, no after hours jailer, and illegal tax remissions. He cites state law requiring annual highway plans with hearings, warns of public safety and fiscal jeopardy, and cites half paid taxes on the Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion from 1959 to 1962 totaling 2301.89 dollars. He claims records were incomplete in 1962 minutes and calls for governance reform.
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Bennie Herboldsheimer
Potter
Cheyenne
Herboldsheimer
Cheyenne County
Werboldsheimer
State Tax Commissioner’s Office
Nebraska
Herbodsheimer
Sidney
County Commissioners
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Bably
P. J. Heaton Jr
Attorney General’s Office
Banner Oil Co
Universal Oil Co
C Lukassen
Buffalo Field
Chandler and Simpson Inc
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British-American Oil Producing Co
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Brinkerhoff
Enbrook Oil and Gas
Strata Oil Co
Olsen
Mallard
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Murfin Drilling” Co
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CSW
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Marfin
Edvin Fraser Blair Associates
Polk Hg
Feoe
Jim Knicely
Larry Boye
Congressman Martin
Clarence Castner
Arlys Beese
Carl Christ Jr
Fox Shoe Shine Parlor
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Second Law
Peter Kiewit and Sons
Neb
Martin K. Eby
Wichita, Kan
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World Herald
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