Have Horn Will Travel Vaughn Meier
Vaughn Meier a 13 year old Sidney junior high student builds a trailer tied to his bike toting a large brass horn case. He transports the World Herald route to 60 customers in south Sidney before school and after, while delivering papers and taking lessons in horn and piano. He maintains strong grades and spends hours daily on music practice.
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Vaughn Meier
Don Meier
Newton
Vaughn
Herald
Sidney
Sidney Junior High
Dad
Big Horn
Rate hikes boost Sidney mail volumes in 1957 58
Postmaster General Gillham reported increases in both volume and revenue at Sidney during the 1957 five month period under advanced postal rates. In Aug–Sept 1957 total money reached 11 294, while 1958 rose to 17 568 with a 5 percent rate rise. Assistant Postmaster Leo Gorman noted a 20 percent first quarter gain and expected the second quarter to be higher. Sidney’s traffic, lacking large bulk mailers, remains dense for a town of its size.
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Sidney
Gillham
Leo Gorman
Gilinaim
Sidney Draw News Dinner Guests and Local Calls
Local social notes list guests at Eu gene Kerns home in Alliance and others visiting or hosting dinners in Sidney. Attendees include Elmer Kerns, Ray Miller, Pearl Payne, Pete Angelopulos and Billy, and Ezra Chambers birthday honors. Community visits feature Garver Hatcher, Albin Olson, Bruce Juelfs, John Owens, Howard Kurz, Clifford Rower, and group dinners at Legion Hall and Krueger home. The East Sidney Draw Club met with ten members, Halloween treats shared.
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Eugene
J. Db. Emerick
Alliance
C. S. Chambers
Albin Olson
Ezra Chambers
Bruce Juelfs
Charles Krueger
John Owens
Roland Green
Howard Kurz
Frank Kurz
Clifford Rower
J Hn Owens
Jim Wienatt
Peetz
Legion Hall
Walter Fehringer
Paul Houser
Gans
s.George Baird
East Sidney
Stanley Krueger
Thanksgiving dinner plans and club notes near the holidays
Old business addressed plans for a November Thanksgiving dinner for the mewers. Several Sunday visits and weekend gatherings are recorded including Nancy Owens with Caroline Brestel and multiple calls at various homes. Numerous local families hosted and visited one another through the week.
Contractor misplaces driveway in Ponca City mix up
Shorty Goddard found a freshly poured concrete driveway at his home instead of the neighbor’s after a mix up by the contractor. He had planned to install a driveway anyway.
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Ponca City
Okla
Shorty Goddard
Goddard
Former Sidney pastor writes Upper Room meditation
Rev Benjamin F Schwartz formerly of Sidney First Methodist Church from 1950 to 1953 authored a meditation for The Upper Room to be read on Sunday December 14 by about eleven million readers worldwide. The meditation centers on Zechariah 14 7 and ends with a prayer and thought for the day.
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Sidney
Benjamin F. Schwartz
Schwarz
First Methodist Church
Hanscom Park
J. Manning Potts
The
Magaine
Canada
United States
Rangers Open NHL Season at Madison Square Garden
The New York Rangers begin the NHL schedule with a home game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday October 15.
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New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden
Seven permits approved in Sidney building activity
Seven building permits were approved in Sidney with mostly small projects. Carole Hendee plans a 1700 dollar addition at 1518 Manor, George Retzlaff a 950 dollar carport at 1740 12th, E R Argabright a 700 dollar garage at 504 18th, Horizons Unlimited to build a 17500 dollar residence for Jack McCormick, Alvin Watch to move a small building valued at 300, and Stewart Rabb a 1386 dollar garage at 2468 Coronado.
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Sidney
Carole Hendee
Manor
Tion
George Retzlaff
E. R. Argabright
Jack McCormick
Horizons Unlimited
Alvin Watch
Stewart Rabb
Coronado
Frozen broccoli offered in stalk and chopped styles
Frozen broccoli comes in two forms, stalk-style and chopped, giving consumers options for preparing the vegetable.
Nebraska Section 1 amendment proposal for 1958 general election
Section 1 of the proposed constitutional amendment sets the executive list as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General and department heads. It outlines election timing for the named officers, terms of two years, residency of records, duties by law, and gubernatorial appointment with Senate consent for other department heads.
Constitutional Amendment Clears Legislature Path
Constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to clear certain procedural hurdles advances. Lawmakers move to simplify approval and set conditions for referenda while outlining the scope and timeline for final passage.
Legislative tax powers on long outstanding debts preserved
The text limits the Legislature from releasing counties cities townships towns districts or their inhabitants from state or municipal tax obligations except for property tax charges delinquent fifteen years or more. It bars any form of commutation for such taxes.
Proposed Amendment No 3 Governing Governor Succession
Voters consider a constitutional amendment to provide for succession to the office of Governor when the Speaker of the Legislature is unable to perform duties. The measure presents two positions Q For and O Against.
Nebraska constitutional amendment on acting governor role
Proposed constitutional amendment to Article IV section 18 states that if no lieutenant governor or if the lieutenant governor is unavailable the Speaker of the Legislature shall act as governor until vacancy or disability ends. If the Speaker cannot perform duties the law provides the next steps.
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Nebraska
Meorecka
Amendment to authorize state institutional management
Constitutional proposal asks voters to empower the Legislature to provide a method to manage control and govern all charitable mental reformatory and penal state institutions. Or For Against.
Interpretation of Article IV Section 19 Referencing State Institutions
The text states that Article IV Section 19 vests general management and government of all state charitable mental reformatory and penal institutions in the legislature. It indicates legislative determination of control over these state facilities.
Proposed Amendment on Legislature Salary Change
Ballot question presents Proposed Amendment No. to adjust the salary of Legislature members with options 0 For and O Against. Voter guidance to express approval or rejection.
Proposed Constitutional Change on Legislature Salaries and Travel
A proposed constitutional amendment details a two year term for legislators starting noon on the first Tuesday after the general election. It sets total annual salaries at seventy five thousand dollars, with equal division among members, plus reimbursement of actual travel expenses for each session. It states legislators and staff receive no other pay or perquisites beyond salary and expenses.
Meorecka Proposal Creates Juvenile Court System
Article V introduces Section 27 authorizing the Legislature to establish juvenile courts with defined jurisdiction and powers. It outlines judge qualifications, compensation, and appointment methods, and divides the state into juvenile court districts aligned with district court districts unless law changes. Any court creation or abolition requires a district voters' majority approval.
Proposed Amendment to Permit Municipal Property Leasing
Ballot measure proposes authorizing Legislature to allow municipal corporations to acquire and own real and personal property for leasing to private enterprises and to issue revenue bonds to cover costs. Campaign stance shows DO against the amendment.
Nebraska city power to lease property for manufacturing ventures
Section 1 proposes a constitutional change allowing incorporated cities and villages, including home rule cities, to acquire and lease real and personal property to manufacturing, industrial and commercial enterprises. They may issue revenue bonds secured by lease revenues and mortgages on the property, with the city acting only as lessor and not operating the property as a business. The proposal is submitted by Frank Marsh, Secretary of State, and published in three weekly runs starting October 13, 1958.
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Telegraph
Clanarr
Whee
Gurreots
Oscar Copley
Wy Os
Robert Kurz
Nancy Owens
Caroline Brestel
Elberne ‘Luehrs
Keith Sprenger
Eugene Kerns
Bridgeport
Pete Trentos
Burce Juells
LeRoy Childers
Jim Mohatt
Frank Pearl
Dan Benzel
Paul Wilson
Jennie Wilson
Francis Mitchell
Marvin Kettler
Dan Brennel
Kearney
John Glanz, Jr
Don McGinley
Fort Sidney
Motor
First State Bank
Lodgepole
Tom Allington
Sune
Graff Insurance Agency
Dalton
Madsen's
C. A. Story Agency
Preble’s Supermarket
Heaton & Heaton Law Office
Leonard Fine
Ote
Skethe
Democratic
Congress
Itee
Ogallala
Sprees
McGinley
Republican
George “Dewey” Larson
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
State of
Legisature
Wad
Iowa
Frank Marsh
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